The devil is coming
Chapter 151 Big beads and small beads fall on the jade plate!
Chapter 151 Big beads and small beads fall on the jade plate!
When entering the city gate, Zheng Fan discovered that there were not only guards from Nanwang City at the door, but also a group of black people.
Dayan is still black, and black is supposed to be the exclusive color for "special agents". Unlike the arrogance of the "Silver Armored Guards" of the Qian Kingdom opposite, the Secret Intelligence Department of the Yan Kingdom has always been very low-key.
Of course, it is unknown whether it is as low-key as it appears.
Zheng Fan also saw pheasants,
Pheasant seems to be the leader of this group of people.
The convoy was being inspected, and Zheng Fan also got off his horse. At this time, Pheasant walked over on his own initiative and shouted:
"Master Zheng."
No matter how disdainful you are towards the secret service, you still have to do a good job of saving face.
Zheng Fan showed a smile on his face and cupped his hands.
A few days ago, Pheasant came to Cuiliu Castle specifically, hinting that Zheng Fan had rested long enough.
Marquis Jingnan's order was that the military chiefs on the border of Yinlang County must use all their strength to raid the border of Qian State, and they must also get some real results.
It's just that Zheng Fan relied on his strong relationship, so he had been training in Cuiliu Fort. Xu Wenzu helped him resist the pressure. As a last resort, Shan Ji could only come to Cuiliu Fort in person to urge him.
"Mr. Zheng, did you go out the night before yesterday?"
It was obviously impossible to hide Cuiliu Fort's troop movements from the little boss of the Secret Intelligence Department, and Zheng Fan did not deliberately hide anything.
"I've rested for too long. I have to go out for a walk and have a toothpaste." Zheng Fan responded, "What are you doing?"
The agents of the Secret Service actually appeared at the city gate in a grand manner. This was not their style.
Pheasant smiled and said, "Put in a net."
"Oh, congratulations."
Pheasant shook his head and said, "This is just for finishing."
After the war broke out between the two sides, the spies fighting between the two sides was actually more brutal than the war under the current situation.
The two sides are pulling nails out of each other, infiltrating each other, and every step is soaked in blood.
"I don't know if Mr. Zheng noticed it when he came. The two Qianguo spies here should be pretending to be selling wontons."
"Ok?"
Zheng Fan suddenly felt something was wrong.
At this time, a secret agent came here on horseback, dismounted and walked to the pheasant and whispered.
Pheasant sighed, and did not shy away from Zheng Fan, saying directly:
"Oh, they actually put poison in the wontons and fed each other the poison;
They were already dead when my men closed the net. "
"..." Zheng Fan.
At this time, the member of the Secret Service fell on Zheng Fan, cupped his hands and said:
"This gentleman has also eaten wontons before."
Pheasant looked at Zheng Fan with some surprise. Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "I'm fine."
If poisoned, it would be impossible for him to be alive even though the two spies were dead.
I guess the two spies are not interested in playing any trick of indiscriminate poisoning. The poison is actually quite expensive.
Of course, it was also because Zheng Fan was wearing casual clothes and no armor.
"Lord Zheng, you are also blessed with great fortune and destiny."
“Haha, I have indeed had good luck this year.
"vomit!"
At this time, the two city guards responsible for checking the goods opened the box and vomited.
That's not to say that these city guards would be so unbearable, but the scene in the box was really beyond the endurance limit of normal people.
Without any mental preparation, I suddenly opened the box and saw a neatly packed box of heads facing each other "smiling". Who the hell can bear this?
Many city guards began to gather around, some were curious, some were nervous, and then,
"vomit!"
More people are vomiting.
If they were to truly present their heads in triumph and set up a Beijing watch or something, they would definitely not be like this, and even the people watching would only cheer and cheer together.
Pheasant became a little curious. At this time, a spy from the Secret Service who had also gone up to investigate came back. He took a look at Zheng Fan and said to Pheasant:
"It's the head."
Pheasant opened his mouth slightly, pointed at the convoy brought by Zheng Fan, and asked:
"Master Zheng, what are all in these boxes?"
Zheng Fan nodded and said:
"They're all heads."
"so much!"
Pheasant was shocked.
Nowadays, although the two sides are fighting fiercely on the border, they are all small groups fighting against small groups. Because the Jingnan Army and the Qianguo Sanzhen soldiers have not been dispatched, the gains are only small-scale.
Pheasant knew that if the head in the box of the convoy brought by Zheng Fan was not fake, it should be the biggest gain since the beginning of the Yan-Qian war, and it would be the kind that left No. 2 far behind.
As for killing good people and pretending to be soldiers, Shan Ji believed that Zheng Fan would not do this.
Because Pheasant knows Zheng Fan's current background, the guarding master in front of him is not as simple as a simple guard. He can be regarded as a "Jane in the Emperor's Heart" figure.
Others might do that kind of thing in order to gain a position or a better future, but this garrison master would not do that. At the same time, if so many boxes contain heads, it would naturally be the greatest military achievement since the war began. Naturally, it will attract a lot of attention, and even if you want to fake it, it is simply impossible.
Pheasant took two steps back, bowed to Zheng Fan and said:
"Congratulations to Mr. Zheng for making another new contribution to our country, Dayan!"
This gift was naturally an expression of immeasurable flattery for this man who had made great military achievements in the field of defense, but probably more of it was the inner spontaneity of a Yan person.
Going south is not only the long-cherished wish of every generation of Yan emperors, but also the long-cherished wish of the nation of Yan.
Zheng Fan quickly stretched out his hand to support the pheasant.
kept saying:
"It can't be done."
At this time, the captain guarding the city gate here also walked over. His reaction was much more natural than that of the guards under him. When he walked in front of Zheng Fan, the captain also bowed and bowed. .
His enemy, my hero.
From the perspective of Yan people and Yan soldiers, Zheng Fan's achievements can be said to be quite encouraging.
The soldiers of Yan State are very pure. Compared with their counterparts in Biqian State who have to be suppressed by civilian officials from time to time and worry about being feared and suppressed at every turn, the soldiers of Yan State are more like soldiers.
If you can perform meritorious service, kill enemies, and win battles, everyone will believe in you and respect you.
Poems, songs and moral articles could not stop the barbarians. What the Yan people preferred was to speak with the knife in their hand.
"I still have to go to the General Military Mansion here. Could you please make it easier for me?"
Zheng Fan didn't want to be watched here. Anyway, after presenting his military merits this time, Xu Wenzu would definitely help him publicize it, and the court would also help him publicize it, so there was no need for him to appear in person.
It's not that Zheng Fan doesn't like the feeling of being respected, and he has nothing to deliberately avoid, but he is somewhat eager to use these heads to bargain for more men and horses for himself.
Although the results of this night attack were fruitful, as the heads of wolf soldiers were loaded onto cart after cart, the losses to the family were also considerable.
Zheng Fan has the mentality of a small businessman. He has to make up for himself first. As for making more or less, that is a matter for later.
With the help of Pheasant and the city guard, the convoy quickly entered the city gate.
After learning that Zheng Fan was going to the General Military Mansion, Shan Ji and the city guard captain did not go with him.
The motorcade continued to march through the city.
Zheng Fan got on the horse and glanced helplessly at A Ming, who was still lazy.
"Your Majesty, don't you like this feeling of being worshiped?"
"good."
"But the Lord seems a little impatient."
"I'm just a rough guy."
"Rough people don't think so much."
"Okay, okay, let's go ask for soldiers and food first."
Xiao Liuzi has invested in Cuiliu Castle for so long, and it is certainly very comfortable to live a life of eating and drinking from others, but Zheng Fan doesn't mind the more the merrier.
Although Xu Wenzu, by virtue of being the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City, had more geographical advantages than other commander-in-chiefs in the surrounding areas, he had already opened many back doors for Zheng Fan's Cuiliu Fort.
But who is willing to be satisfied with this kind of thing?
Ordnance, grain, war horses, Zheng Fan could eat as much of these things as he could get, but in the end it was really not enough, at worst it would be good to have the peasant soldiers build up their strength.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side;
Zheng Fan's convoy transporting the head has just entered the city.
The smell of gunpowder in the detention room of the General Military Mansion in Nanwang City was almost so strong that it was difficult to breathe.
The fat Xu Wenzu sat at the head, and below him sat more than a dozen generals in armor, each with a general rank.
The generals of the Yan State are basically generals who can act independently.
However, due to the uniqueness of the Yan State's military system, the Zhenbei Army, Jingnan Army and the Forbidden Army were all self-contained systems, somewhat similar to the Central Army of Chiang Kai-shek in later generations.
Not to mention the commander-in-chief, any first-level officer in these three armies has a kind of arrogance with his nostrils pointing to the sky when facing foreign troops.
Except for a few who did not come, the dozen or so general soldiers in the signing room basically rounded up the leaders of the major armies along the Yinlang County.
Each of them has many soldiers and horses under his command. Although during this period, prisoners from powerful families have been moved over to supplement their ranks, they really cannot withstand the military orders of Marquis Jingnan, forcing them to fight again and again. He urged all the troops under his command to go to the border of Qian country to fight with Bao Zhai.
If anyone slacks off, the military order will come down. In addition, the person in charge of the Yinlang County Secret Intelligence Department is still in the house of Marquis Jingnan. The head of the Secret Intelligence Department named Du Juan has no intention of shying away from it and directly controls his subordinates. The spy acts as a whip, whipping them hard to go out and bite people.
Cuiliubao is not the only one who likes to play the trick of "building a high wall and slowing down the kingship" to preserve its strength and take advantage of opportunities to develop. This is the instinct of every warlord with a normal mind.
But there is no way. The court just wants you to bite people. Although you are given a mouthful of food to eat, you will lose meat when you go out. Every time you go in and out, it seems that the loss is not big, and some are even supplemented by the prisoners of the family. , but the number of troops increased.
But those who were consumed were all the old soldiers of the family. This kind of blood exchange seemed to be smooth on the books, but it was actually a loss of blood on the inside.
"Master Xu, I am not satisfied with this month's allocation."
The commander-in-chief who spoke had a dignified appearance, with a Chinese-character face, and a sonorous tone when he spoke.
Compare with him,
Xu Pangpang, who was sitting in the first seat, looked like a worm of the country who harmed the public and private interests.
Xu Wenzu drooped his eyelids and said slowly:
"Everyone, don't look at the huge amount of goods that come in and out of Nanwang City every day. Haha, I won't hide it from you. I am not short of food, ordnance, or horses.
What I lack now is a granary to store grain, a warehouse to store equipment, a stable and horse slaves to raise horses. "
Xu Wenzu sighed helplessly,
continued:
"It can be said that I really have too many things on hand to put them down, but you guys, there is nothing you can do. These things cannot be moved."
The Yan State was not rich to begin with, and the court and royal family were not rich either. This restricted the conditions for using troops. The cost of raising troops was actually very high, but the cost of using troops was much greater than raising troops.
The cost of departure, the cost of silver reward, the consumption of food and grass, the replenishment of ordnance, the replacement of war horses, once the war begins, these are all astronomical figures.
Even the food that soldiers eat during wars is much better than usual.
But after the horse stepped on the family, Emperor Yan was now very rich, and the court was now very rich.
In future generations, when cutting a leek, you still have to pay attention to moisturizing and making no noise;
But this generation of Emperor Yan immediately took the shovel and started shoveling.
However, everyone here knows that these material stores are naturally preparing for the subsequent launch of the Jingnan Army and the southward movement of the Zhenbei Army.
"Sir Xu, we have no other requirements. We here all know your difficulties, Mr. Xu. If anyone else sits in your position, they may not have the ability to support the situation in front of you."
Although according to the speaking convention, there must be a "but" below.
But this foreshadowing is indeed something that no one can refute.
Everyone is the commander-in-chief, but Xu Wenzu is the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City and also has the responsibilities of the prefect of Nanwang City. Although he is on the same level, he is already half a head above everyone else.
Moreover, Xu Wenzu has been able to handle all these things in an orderly manner in the past few months, which can make people anxious even if he throws any random thing. This ability is recognized by all the generals here.
However, it is really painful to cut meat these days. If I don't ask for more milk, my family may be marginalized.
The status of a Yan State soldier depends on how many soldiers you have under your command, and how elite these soldiers are, not just on official titles.
"Sir Xu, what we want is nothing more than fairness. These days, everyone is tying their heads to their waists and taking their men to fight for their lives against the Qian country people. Brothers must always be compensated, right? The consumption of war horses , the loss of ordnance, including the replacement of new recruits, must give me some room to breathe, right?"
Xu Wenzu played with the snuff bottle on the table with his plump hands.
He knew exactly why these people gathered here today. Yes, he, Xu Wenzu, did go a little too far in his daily life.
But after a certain point, it is what it should be, and everyone can understand it.
Who asked him to take the first seat now and sit down next to them?
Whoever has a higher official position and greater authority will be able to eat more. This is a principle that has not changed since ancient times.
But this time, after a newly surrendered tribe moved inland, it contributed [-] young and strong barbarians from the tribe and was transferred to the south by the imperial court. However, he directly detained them without doing any profit sharing and dismantling. It means equal share of rain and dew.
Naturally, these general soldiers couldn't sit still.
Barbarians are good at riding and shooting;
Although they are not as elite as the Zhenbei Army, to be honest, their quality is definitely top-notch as cavalry, and they are definitely not inferior to the servants of various military leaders.
Furthermore, Zheng Fan, who was guarding Cuiliu Fort in front, crossed the border of Qian Kingdom with four hundred barbarians, and even broke into Mianzhou City and killed a group of civil servants before returning.
The attractiveness of the barbarian cavalry is naturally stronger.
War horses, ordnance, food and grass are all easy to get, and they are all easy to get. But if it doesn't work, please ask grandpa or grandma to get some.
But for this outstanding soldier, you can’t just ask your grandparents to give you one now, right?
"Let's get straight to the point, sir, there are many things to do."
Xu Wenzu didn't plan to continue wrangling.
Dayan's war mobilization can be said to be unprecedented. Even in Beifeng County, it began to hook up with the barbarian tribes to move south. As long as you come in, you will be given legal status.
Of course, the superiors are naturally aware of this method of luring wolves into the house, so if you want to come in, you can, but the young men in your clan must serve the Yan army.
After fighting with the barbarians for so many years, in the past hundred years, the barbarians have become increasingly weak. Just like the Qian people sent wolf soldiers to go north to defend themselves against the enemy, the Yan people will naturally send barbarians to help them go south.
There are not many Yan officers of barbarian descent in the Yan country, and barbarian mercenaries are not uncommon. When Zheng Fan led [-] barbarians south to Cuiliu Fort, although they attracted the attention of various checkpoints, they were not very shocked. , the only surprising thing may be that Zheng Fan's army is actually all barbarians.
The rest of the army only used the barbarians as sentries, serving as auxiliary and embellishment.
Xu Wenzu was determined to eat these fifteen hundred barbarians.
Then, leave it to Xiao Fanfan.
I just want to look ugly, so why not!
He was originally an official who landed in the south with no foundation in Yinlang County. He was just a revolutionary comrade Zheng Fan. How could he not go to great lengths to support Zheng Fan?
At the same time, Zheng Fan knows how to do things on his own and has a good relationship with the two princes.
Of course, the most important thing is that Zheng Fan can fight!
He is a fellow countryman and a direct descendant of the original, and he knows how to fight.
Of course Xu Wenzu has to praise him!
Not every general has to go into battle and charge in person. With Xu Wenzu's stature, it would be his turn to go into battle and charge. It is estimated that Dayan will be almost finished.
Being able to sit at the rear and rely on his own men to fight and make meritorious deeds, even if he doesn't take the credit, he will definitely share the credit. Xu Pangpang sees it very openly.
"Sir, if you want to eat all of these fifteen thousand barbarian soldiers, I will not be convinced."
"That's right, sir, there are so many of us here, you can eat a lot, but you have to leave some soup for us to drink."
"If we could have one more barbarian soldier in our team, we would be much more flexible and calm in the battle formation."
Commander-in-Chief, you are talking to me, and the reasons are very good.
The theme is just one: you are fat because you are fat, but you cannot eat alone!
Xu Wenzu picked up the teacup, blew on the tea foam, and took a sip of tea. He waited until the voices of the general soldiers below became quieter before he put down the teacup.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Everyone, I am not Nadu. I am from the north. I have been dealing with barbarians for most of my life. Firstly, these barbarians are unruly and difficult to tame. Secondly, only the five fingers working together can lift a heavy punch.
It would be a pity to split these [-] horses. "
"Then according to Lord Xu's wishes, whose hands do you want to hand over this barbarian soldier?"
At this time,
A commander-in-chief who had been sitting there silently said:
"What Mr. Xu said is indeed profound. These fifteen hundred cavalry are originally from the same tribe. If they were to be dismantled, firstly, the barbarian soldiers themselves might be resentful. Secondly, it would indeed be difficult to form an organization.
In my opinion, these fifteen hundred cavalry should be handed over to a general who truly understands the art of cavalry warfare.
Everyone in the world knows that we have three major armies of Great Yan, the Zhenbei Army, the Jingnan Army and the Forbidden Army. Now that Your Majesty is determined to go south, the more powerful our Great Yan forces are, the better. If we can launch a fourth strong army, it will be an honor for us. It is also a blessing for Dayan. "
Xu Wenzu's eyes narrowed. This guy had been silent before, and now he suddenly spoke to affirm his words. Xu Pangpang would never think that his charisma convinced the other person and made him fall to him.
Xu Wenzu came to Yinlang County not long ago, and he was from the north. Among these general officers, there was no "family member" of his.
At this time, two more general officers spoke:
"Yes, what Mr. Chen said is absolutely true. These fifteen hundred cavalry must naturally be handed over to the most suitable person to command."
"Then who is the most suitable person?"
"He is the one who has the most outstanding military exploits, and what I, the Yan Army, admire the most is his military exploits!"
"Yes, I will give it to whoever has the most merit in battle."
"Exactly what you said!"
"I agree!"
Xu Wenzu continued to play with the snuff bottle in his hand, and cursed in his heart.
Nima,
Are you digging a hole just waiting for you to jump out of?
Xu Wenzu immediately said:
"Zheng Fan, the garrison of Cuiliu Fort, is from the north and is the best at dealing with barbarians. He once personally led [-] barbarian cavalry to attack Mianzhou City of Ganren. He beheaded the garrison and returned with a message, which greatly enhanced our great Yan's prestige. !
The Marquis of Jingnan praised him and said: "The great horse in the army!" "
"Oh, he was greedy for power and rushed forward, and he got power by luck. If Jingnan Marquis hadn't led his army to rescue him, he would have been killed in Qianguo. This person is not allowed!"
Xu Wenzu frowned slightly,
He had already moved Marquis Jingnan as his backer, which could be regarded as pointing out Zheng Fan's background. Although Marquis Jingnan had not praised Zheng Fan in this way, no one would specifically confront Marquis Jingnan about this matter.
Even if these words reached the ears of Marquis Jingnan, Xu Wenzu believed that Marquis Jingnan would not refute the rumors.
But now that I have said it all, there are still people who dare to be unconvinced?
Where does their confidence come from?
They were all veterans of the officialdom, and Xu Wenzu was a level above them in moral practice. Because of Xu Wenzu's background, it could be said that he had done both civil and military work, unlike these Qiu Ba, who had a military background.
Xu Wenzu concluded that the person the other party wanted to promote had a deeper background than Zheng Fan!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to gather so many general soldiers to help him build momentum and help him rob people!
at this time,
Someone outside reported:
"Sir, General Deng Ziliang and Deng Shen want to see you!"
Deng Ziliang?
Xu Wenzu was relieved,
People from the Deng family!
The Deng family is originally a general and has a huge influence in the army. The Deng family is not a powerful family, because several generations above are all warriors in the army. Even if you want to play with the powerful people, they will still dislike you. Style, I won’t play with you.
But this is not necessarily a bad thing. This wave of Yanhuangma's influence has left the Deng family unscathed.
The most important point is that the daughter of the head of the Deng family of this generation is the mother-in-law of the fourth prince!
With the combination of two and two, it is natural and reasonable to obtain the support and help of so many general soldiers.
After Yan Huangma stepped into the family, Dayan's stubborn diseases were indeed eliminated. The effect of bone scraping and poison treatment was very good. The massive supplies accumulated here in Nanwang City are the best proof.
But the side effect of the horse stepping on the door is to lift some of the shackles on people's thinking.
In the past, when a prince was to win the throne, the clans would fight secretly to exert their influence. The emperor's marriage partner would often be selected from among the clans, and everyone would play chess on the same chessboard.
The vast majority of people, let alone sit down and play chess together, are not even qualified to watch the game.
Now that the clan is gone, the minds of these warlord leaders have begun to itch.
They believe that they can also be qualified to place bets.
It sounds silly, but not everyone can resist this temptation!
Moreover, I am not asking you to raise troops to serve Wang Qingjun, but I am asking you to lend a helping hand and help shout. Everyone will carry the sedan chair, and everyone is willing to give face to the Deng family and establish a good relationship.
Anyway, you, Xu Wenzu, were planning to eat alone for these [-] yuan, so let’s do a favor together and use something that would never belong to us as a favor. How comfortable!
"Call him in."
Xu Wenzu said.
Deng Ziliang, the leader of the younger generation of the Deng family, joined the army at the age of 16. He served under the Zhenbei Army for five years. At the age of 21, he was transferred to the Jingnan Army. Three years later, he was sent to the Yinlang County garrison. Last year, he was promoted to a member of the army. Will.
Although there is family support in this, he himself is indeed extremely competitive, and his qualifications and resume, tsk tsk...
Deng Ziliang came in, dressed in red armor. He was under 30 years old. He had a heroic spirit about him, but he also gave people an extremely calm feeling.
"General Deng Ziliang, please meet with your lords!"
"General Deng Shen, get up quickly. There is no formality in the army."
"Get up quickly."
"Oh, I can't help it."
Xu Wenzu's complexion was almost that of a pig's liver.
I think Xu Wenzu also thought he was the number one figure, but this time he was actually plotted against!
Straight girl thief!
At this time, the real show comes on stage.
A good show always needs support, and the actors on the stage naturally have to be supported by supporting actors.
Obviously, there are many people present who are willing to play supporting roles.
"Since the beginning of the war, General Deng Shen has destroyed 24 Qianjun forts and beheaded more than a thousand people. In terms of military merit, he is undoubtedly the number one in our Yinlang County!"
"Yes, General Deng has served in the Zhenbei Army for five years. He is naturally very familiar with the barbarians. General Deng has two barbarian generals under his command. It is most suitable to take over these more than [-] barbarian soldiers!"
"General Deng Shen runs the army rigorously and has the legacy of the old General Deng. When he was in the palace, even His Majesty praised him as the seed of future generals in my country!"
"Yes, if we don't support these young people, who will we support?"
When Deng Ziliang faced these compliments and created momentum, he immediately handed over his hands and said:
"Zi Liang thanks you all for your kindness. Zi Liang came to the General Military Mansion this time to report to Sir Xu that last night our troops defeated the enemy again and destroyed the Lu fortress. We beheaded fifty people and captured more than eighty people alive. However, in this battle, only one of the soldiers in the army The war horses have been damaged a lot, so I came here to ask Mr. Xu to write a note and allow me to bring back some more horses."
"Oh, this is another achievement!"
"General Deng Shen is truly the God of the Yan Army!"
Xu Wenzu, who was sitting in the first seat, couldn't stand listening anymore.
Straight bitch,
Even if you Qiu Ba guys want to flatter you, can't you be more reserved?A little more upscale?
Damn it, even the God of War has blown it!
Bragging and flattering, is this how you play?
Xu Wenzu was a little sad. His opponent's political IQ was obviously not high, but he used this stupid method to dig a hole and wanted to forcefully bury him.
"General Deng Shen, do you know that the imperial court has sent more than [-] barbarians to serve as troops this time? We are currently discussing who will be the leader of this barbarian army.
Mr. Xu means that this barbarian army must not be broken up. It is best to give it to one person, which can also be regarded as fighting for cards for our Yinlang County border army! "
Xu Wenzu took a deep breath, took a deep breath.
To lose is to lose.
Xu Wenzu also felt a little helpless. This time, he underestimated the enemy too much.
At the same time, Xu Wenzu couldn't help complaining that Zheng Fan went to the capital and took so long to come back. He clearly packed up the Huo family and gave it to him. He also took the Zuo family, but he kept hiding in the fortress. There was no movement at all.
There were several inquiries from the Secret Intelligence Department before, but he helped Zheng Fan handle them all.
But in the final analysis, the reason why he failed to win this time was because Zheng Fan himself failed to live up to his expectations.
The success of destroying Mianzhou City was indeed great, but there were not many beheadings. Although it greatly boosted morale, the city was not captured in the end. This gave people room for gossip, that is... the blind cat encountered death. Rat, good luck.
Xu Pangpang was very angry.
But I still have to deal with it in terms of face,
He couldn't help but said:
"Zi Liang."
"Master Xu!"
Deng Ziliang was very respectful to Xu Wenzu. Although he was not from a wealthy family, the Deng family had been prosperous for many generations. The children of this kind of family would naturally not make any mistakes in dealing with others.
The kind of young master who always has his eyes set above his head and always flirts with girls to bring hatred to the family only appears in scripted dramas.
Furthermore, Xu Wenzu was transferred from the north to the south. As soon as he arrived, he directly took the position of the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City. He also served as the prefect and was in control of the current massive military resources.
If you still want to earn a living from this kind of person, you can't really offend him to death!
Benefits, of course, but it's best not to quarrel with each other.
"Ziliang, what do you think of what was discussed earlier?" Xu Wenzu asked.
Deng Ziliang said respectfully:
"Zi Liang's position is humble, but he strongly agrees with Master Xu's previous argument. It would be a pity to break up these [-] barbarians.
As for who should be given the leadership, Ziliang feels that military merit is the most important thing for our soldiers of Dayan. As long as military merit can convince the public, no one at the top or bottom will be resentful and dissatisfied! "
This is the general.
Military achievements serve the masses,
But I am number one in military merit!
If not to me, to whom?
Everyone must maintain face, but my interests must not be compromised at all!
.........
"Hey, who just came in?"
At the entrance of the General Military Mansion, Zheng Fan and his disciple were chatting.
When entering the alley first, a group of fine armored cavalry pushed through the road very arrogantly, almost causing the two carriages in Zheng Fan's motorcade to overturn.
But they just rushed past without even looking behind them.
This group of people also entered the General Military Mansion one step ahead of them.
Menzi and Zheng Fan are both familiar with each other. When Xu Wenzu first came to Nanwang City to take office, Zheng Fan came to visit. Menzi knew that the relationship between the young guard master and his own Alang was anything but ordinary, so when he faced Zheng Fan, he also had a look on his face. A touch of intimacy.
"So that your lord knows that those who just entered the mansion are General Deng and his soldiers."
"General Deng?"
"No, General Deng, Deng Ziliang."
The Yan people don't like to use "zi", and the civil servants may play with it. If the military generals use "zi", they will be regarded as "sissies".
Therefore, when introducing people, it is very simple. Just give the name and surname, and at most add a place of origin or official position.
"Are they from the Sanshi Deng family?"
"Oh, that's right."
Three Stones Deng Family;
Zheng Fan knew that this was the mother clan of the fourth prince.
Damn, no wonder you are so arrogant, walking without eyes.
Zheng Shoubei has always been a petty person who loves to hold grudges the most.
Previously, General Deng directly overtook his car and grabbed his way, frightening the mules and horses in his convoy, but Zheng Shoubi recorded it in his little notebook.
Zheng Fan thought to himself, "Three stones of the Deng family, how amazing is it?"
When I have the opportunity in the future, I will give you eye drops in front of Marquis Jingnan.
Who is Jingnanhou?
In the mouths of the demon kings of Cuiliu Castle,
Marquis Jingnan is the professional harvester of the royal family!
"Master Zheng, come as soon as you come. You come to see my Alang. It's too late for my Alang to be happy. Why do you bring so many gifts?"
"Ok?"
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment, giving a gift?
Xu Wenzu found this door after he came to Nanwang City.
Xu Wenzu didn't bring many of his own people with him when he went south, because there was always a feeling of uncertainty about his future. When Comrade Shenhai first received the transfer order, he thought that his "lurking" matter had been discovered by the court, and he planned to solve it after he was transferred to the south. .
Then, the few people he brought with him were all killed in the assassination at the post station outside Yin City.
Therefore, in this disciple's view, Zheng Fan came to have a relationship.
Zheng Fan suddenly wanted to laugh.
But there was no explanation,
Instead:
"These are local products from my hometown. It's almost the Chinese New Year, so I'll send some here for adults to use."
"Master Zheng is really thoughtful. My Alang will definitely be happy."
At this time, Xiao Yibo stepped forward, took out a silver bag, and handed it to the door.
Menzi was too scared to accept it at first, but after Xiao Yibo pulled back and forth a few times, he still accepted it.
"Here, carriage, come in."
The door actually let the carriage in directly.
Firstly, the disciple felt that Zheng Fan had the best relationship with his own Alang. They were fellow villagers and not outsiders. Secondly, since this gift came to his door, it was of course most appropriate for the owner to hand it over in person.
If it ends up on a gift list, it will lose too much flavor.
These doorways are clear to me.
Hehehe...
Zheng Fan did not refuse, nodded, and immediately signaled the convoy to enter the General Military Mansion.
Don't say
Zheng Fan really wanted to see the scene when Xu Pangpang happily opened the box to see the new year's goods.
In this life, in this world, excluding the fact that he wanted Shatuo Queshi to smash the carriage, Xu Pangpang was actually really good to him.
The camaraderie is deep and deep.
Because of this, Zheng Fan really wanted to make a joke with Xu Wenzu.
With this in mind, the convoy entered the General Military Mansion.
"Master Zheng, my Alang is discussing matters with many generals, and I will help you to report them."
"This, isn't it appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate? General Deng Shen is envoy. Why can't you, Mr. Zheng, do it?"
Obviously, the disciple Deng Shenjiang, who had a bad temper, could not stand it either.
Xu Wenzu had not been in Nanwang City for a long time. He immediately started working like crazy as soon as he entered. Therefore, there was no butler arranged in the General Military Mansion. In fact, this department was equivalent to half a butler. Most of the arrangements for welcoming guests and sending them there were made by him. he.
"Then I'll excuse you."
"You're too polite, you're too polite."
The signing room of the General Military Mansion is very close to the front, actually on the left side of the hall, because the backyard of the General Military Mansion is where people live, and the front yard is the office area.
As soon as the motorcade came in and Zheng Fan came in, he heard a loud voice coming from the signing room:
"As for who should be given the leadership, Ziliang feels that military merit is the most important thing for our soldiers in Dayan. As long as military merit can convince the public, no one at the top or bottom will be resentful and dissatisfied!"
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Menzi's wrist.
Who is Zheng Shoubei?
Known as the little prince with a human head!
Seizing power, seizing people, and seizing opportunities are not skills anymore, they are instincts!
fuck,
Is this sharing the credit?
There is something good to share, right?
Fortunately, I arrived in time!
No, we can't wait any longer, otherwise the cake will be divided.
Come sooner rather than later,
In addition, Zheng Shoubei came to Nanwang City this time to trade his head for benefits. At this moment, it was like there were two radars on his head.
It's like being possessed by a blind man,
So sensitive!
…………
In the signing room, Xu Wenzu's face was ashen, giving up?He is not willing to give in!But at this time, he had no choice but to admit defeat. Naturally, the [-] barbarian soldiers that he originally wanted to swallow had to be handed over to the Deng family hero in front of him.
Straight bitch, straight bitch,
It’s true that I’ve been so busy with official duties recently, and my sensitivity to officialdom struggles has seriously declined.
Ugh,
A person's energy is indeed limited. Generally speaking, people who are good at office politics are not very capable of doing things, and those who are good at doing things are often a little ignorant of people.
After all, there are too few all-rounders who can handle things and understand people. Most people can only focus on one aspect.
Ugh,
Xu Wenzu sighed,
He opened his mouth and said:
"Then..."
"What this lord is saying is absolutely true. We, Dayan, have always judged merit by military merit! Zheng Fan, the garrison of Cuiliu Fort in Yinlang County, Dayan, is here to offer his merits!"
Here he comes, here he comes!
As soon as Xu Wenzu heard the voice coming from outside, he stood up excitedly.
Then like a dexterous fat man, he got off the first seat and walked out.
Xu Wenzu didn't know why he left in such a hurry, but he just had an intuition, a kind of... honeyed confidence in Zheng Fan.
The highest-ranking commander-in-chief walked down like this. The other commander-in-chiefs looked at each other at first, and then immediately stood up. Come on, let's go out and have a look.
That Zheng Fan is quite famous.
Deng Ziliang frowned slightly, but he still had strong confidence on his face. Of course he knew who Xu Wenzu wanted to monopolize the barbarian soldiers, but he did not think that Zheng Fan's achievements could surpass his own.
The last time we captured the city, it was just because he was too bad at the job, and Zheng Fan acted on his own without waiting for military orders.
Luck is indeed very important when leading an army to fight, but a general who can only rely on luck to fight will never succeed.
Zheng Fan's roar startled the people around him.
Then,
Xu Pangpang walked out first,
Behind Xu Wenzu, more than ten general soldiers also walked out one after another.
The last one came out,
It's a red armor,
In Zheng Fan's eyes, there is absolutely no way that he would dress in such a coquettish manner, such as General Deng Ziliang and Deng Deng!
Xu Pangpang's eyes were full of expectation, nervousness and uneasiness.
The eyes of many commander-in-chiefs behind him were either curious, slightly cold, or disdainful.
Deng Ziliang, on the other hand, looked straight at Zheng Fan, neither happy nor sad.
Xu Wenzu said:
"Zheng Shoubei, what military achievements have you demonstrated?"
said,
Xu Wenzu also secretly winked at Zheng Fan,
God feels pity for you,
The fat man's eyes were already small, so it was really difficult for him to make this hint of blinking.
But Zheng Fan was already determined.
This was really a good time to catch up with the heat. I arrived in time. Fortunately, I didn't indulge too much in the compliments and exclamations of those people before entering the city, otherwise I would have missed it.
Now,
Zheng Fan clapped his hands,
ordered:
"Open the box!"
Xiao Yibo immediately ordered his men to open the box. At the same time, in order to create a real visual effect, Xiao Yibo first asked his men to lock their hands, then gritted his teeth, and kicked him directly without caring about making mistakes. He took a big bite out of the box.
"boom!"
The other men followed suit and kicked the boxes in front of them.
For a time,
The box tipped over,
All the heads inside rolled out, making a series of dull sounds.
hiss……
Xu Wenzu trembled.
The dozen or so general officers behind him also took a deep breath.
Even Deng Ziliang, who had always been calm, had a look of disbelief on his face.
Before signing the house deposit,
There is only the sound of human heads rolling down,
Just like big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate!
(End of this chapter)
When entering the city gate, Zheng Fan discovered that there were not only guards from Nanwang City at the door, but also a group of black people.
Dayan is still black, and black is supposed to be the exclusive color for "special agents". Unlike the arrogance of the "Silver Armored Guards" of the Qian Kingdom opposite, the Secret Intelligence Department of the Yan Kingdom has always been very low-key.
Of course, it is unknown whether it is as low-key as it appears.
Zheng Fan also saw pheasants,
Pheasant seems to be the leader of this group of people.
The convoy was being inspected, and Zheng Fan also got off his horse. At this time, Pheasant walked over on his own initiative and shouted:
"Master Zheng."
No matter how disdainful you are towards the secret service, you still have to do a good job of saving face.
Zheng Fan showed a smile on his face and cupped his hands.
A few days ago, Pheasant came to Cuiliu Castle specifically, hinting that Zheng Fan had rested long enough.
Marquis Jingnan's order was that the military chiefs on the border of Yinlang County must use all their strength to raid the border of Qian State, and they must also get some real results.
It's just that Zheng Fan relied on his strong relationship, so he had been training in Cuiliu Fort. Xu Wenzu helped him resist the pressure. As a last resort, Shan Ji could only come to Cuiliu Fort in person to urge him.
"Mr. Zheng, did you go out the night before yesterday?"
It was obviously impossible to hide Cuiliu Fort's troop movements from the little boss of the Secret Intelligence Department, and Zheng Fan did not deliberately hide anything.
"I've rested for too long. I have to go out for a walk and have a toothpaste." Zheng Fan responded, "What are you doing?"
The agents of the Secret Service actually appeared at the city gate in a grand manner. This was not their style.
Pheasant smiled and said, "Put in a net."
"Oh, congratulations."
Pheasant shook his head and said, "This is just for finishing."
After the war broke out between the two sides, the spies fighting between the two sides was actually more brutal than the war under the current situation.
The two sides are pulling nails out of each other, infiltrating each other, and every step is soaked in blood.
"I don't know if Mr. Zheng noticed it when he came. The two Qianguo spies here should be pretending to be selling wontons."
"Ok?"
Zheng Fan suddenly felt something was wrong.
At this time, a secret agent came here on horseback, dismounted and walked to the pheasant and whispered.
Pheasant sighed, and did not shy away from Zheng Fan, saying directly:
"Oh, they actually put poison in the wontons and fed each other the poison;
They were already dead when my men closed the net. "
"..." Zheng Fan.
At this time, the member of the Secret Service fell on Zheng Fan, cupped his hands and said:
"This gentleman has also eaten wontons before."
Pheasant looked at Zheng Fan with some surprise. Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "I'm fine."
If poisoned, it would be impossible for him to be alive even though the two spies were dead.
I guess the two spies are not interested in playing any trick of indiscriminate poisoning. The poison is actually quite expensive.
Of course, it was also because Zheng Fan was wearing casual clothes and no armor.
"Lord Zheng, you are also blessed with great fortune and destiny."
“Haha, I have indeed had good luck this year.
"vomit!"
At this time, the two city guards responsible for checking the goods opened the box and vomited.
That's not to say that these city guards would be so unbearable, but the scene in the box was really beyond the endurance limit of normal people.
Without any mental preparation, I suddenly opened the box and saw a neatly packed box of heads facing each other "smiling". Who the hell can bear this?
Many city guards began to gather around, some were curious, some were nervous, and then,
"vomit!"
More people are vomiting.
If they were to truly present their heads in triumph and set up a Beijing watch or something, they would definitely not be like this, and even the people watching would only cheer and cheer together.
Pheasant became a little curious. At this time, a spy from the Secret Service who had also gone up to investigate came back. He took a look at Zheng Fan and said to Pheasant:
"It's the head."
Pheasant opened his mouth slightly, pointed at the convoy brought by Zheng Fan, and asked:
"Master Zheng, what are all in these boxes?"
Zheng Fan nodded and said:
"They're all heads."
"so much!"
Pheasant was shocked.
Nowadays, although the two sides are fighting fiercely on the border, they are all small groups fighting against small groups. Because the Jingnan Army and the Qianguo Sanzhen soldiers have not been dispatched, the gains are only small-scale.
Pheasant knew that if the head in the box of the convoy brought by Zheng Fan was not fake, it should be the biggest gain since the beginning of the Yan-Qian war, and it would be the kind that left No. 2 far behind.
As for killing good people and pretending to be soldiers, Shan Ji believed that Zheng Fan would not do this.
Because Pheasant knows Zheng Fan's current background, the guarding master in front of him is not as simple as a simple guard. He can be regarded as a "Jane in the Emperor's Heart" figure.
Others might do that kind of thing in order to gain a position or a better future, but this garrison master would not do that. At the same time, if so many boxes contain heads, it would naturally be the greatest military achievement since the war began. Naturally, it will attract a lot of attention, and even if you want to fake it, it is simply impossible.
Pheasant took two steps back, bowed to Zheng Fan and said:
"Congratulations to Mr. Zheng for making another new contribution to our country, Dayan!"
This gift was naturally an expression of immeasurable flattery for this man who had made great military achievements in the field of defense, but probably more of it was the inner spontaneity of a Yan person.
Going south is not only the long-cherished wish of every generation of Yan emperors, but also the long-cherished wish of the nation of Yan.
Zheng Fan quickly stretched out his hand to support the pheasant.
kept saying:
"It can't be done."
At this time, the captain guarding the city gate here also walked over. His reaction was much more natural than that of the guards under him. When he walked in front of Zheng Fan, the captain also bowed and bowed. .
His enemy, my hero.
From the perspective of Yan people and Yan soldiers, Zheng Fan's achievements can be said to be quite encouraging.
The soldiers of Yan State are very pure. Compared with their counterparts in Biqian State who have to be suppressed by civilian officials from time to time and worry about being feared and suppressed at every turn, the soldiers of Yan State are more like soldiers.
If you can perform meritorious service, kill enemies, and win battles, everyone will believe in you and respect you.
Poems, songs and moral articles could not stop the barbarians. What the Yan people preferred was to speak with the knife in their hand.
"I still have to go to the General Military Mansion here. Could you please make it easier for me?"
Zheng Fan didn't want to be watched here. Anyway, after presenting his military merits this time, Xu Wenzu would definitely help him publicize it, and the court would also help him publicize it, so there was no need for him to appear in person.
It's not that Zheng Fan doesn't like the feeling of being respected, and he has nothing to deliberately avoid, but he is somewhat eager to use these heads to bargain for more men and horses for himself.
Although the results of this night attack were fruitful, as the heads of wolf soldiers were loaded onto cart after cart, the losses to the family were also considerable.
Zheng Fan has the mentality of a small businessman. He has to make up for himself first. As for making more or less, that is a matter for later.
With the help of Pheasant and the city guard, the convoy quickly entered the city gate.
After learning that Zheng Fan was going to the General Military Mansion, Shan Ji and the city guard captain did not go with him.
The motorcade continued to march through the city.
Zheng Fan got on the horse and glanced helplessly at A Ming, who was still lazy.
"Your Majesty, don't you like this feeling of being worshiped?"
"good."
"But the Lord seems a little impatient."
"I'm just a rough guy."
"Rough people don't think so much."
"Okay, okay, let's go ask for soldiers and food first."
Xiao Liuzi has invested in Cuiliu Castle for so long, and it is certainly very comfortable to live a life of eating and drinking from others, but Zheng Fan doesn't mind the more the merrier.
Although Xu Wenzu, by virtue of being the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City, had more geographical advantages than other commander-in-chiefs in the surrounding areas, he had already opened many back doors for Zheng Fan's Cuiliu Fort.
But who is willing to be satisfied with this kind of thing?
Ordnance, grain, war horses, Zheng Fan could eat as much of these things as he could get, but in the end it was really not enough, at worst it would be good to have the peasant soldiers build up their strength.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side;
Zheng Fan's convoy transporting the head has just entered the city.
The smell of gunpowder in the detention room of the General Military Mansion in Nanwang City was almost so strong that it was difficult to breathe.
The fat Xu Wenzu sat at the head, and below him sat more than a dozen generals in armor, each with a general rank.
The generals of the Yan State are basically generals who can act independently.
However, due to the uniqueness of the Yan State's military system, the Zhenbei Army, Jingnan Army and the Forbidden Army were all self-contained systems, somewhat similar to the Central Army of Chiang Kai-shek in later generations.
Not to mention the commander-in-chief, any first-level officer in these three armies has a kind of arrogance with his nostrils pointing to the sky when facing foreign troops.
Except for a few who did not come, the dozen or so general soldiers in the signing room basically rounded up the leaders of the major armies along the Yinlang County.
Each of them has many soldiers and horses under his command. Although during this period, prisoners from powerful families have been moved over to supplement their ranks, they really cannot withstand the military orders of Marquis Jingnan, forcing them to fight again and again. He urged all the troops under his command to go to the border of Qian country to fight with Bao Zhai.
If anyone slacks off, the military order will come down. In addition, the person in charge of the Yinlang County Secret Intelligence Department is still in the house of Marquis Jingnan. The head of the Secret Intelligence Department named Du Juan has no intention of shying away from it and directly controls his subordinates. The spy acts as a whip, whipping them hard to go out and bite people.
Cuiliubao is not the only one who likes to play the trick of "building a high wall and slowing down the kingship" to preserve its strength and take advantage of opportunities to develop. This is the instinct of every warlord with a normal mind.
But there is no way. The court just wants you to bite people. Although you are given a mouthful of food to eat, you will lose meat when you go out. Every time you go in and out, it seems that the loss is not big, and some are even supplemented by the prisoners of the family. , but the number of troops increased.
But those who were consumed were all the old soldiers of the family. This kind of blood exchange seemed to be smooth on the books, but it was actually a loss of blood on the inside.
"Master Xu, I am not satisfied with this month's allocation."
The commander-in-chief who spoke had a dignified appearance, with a Chinese-character face, and a sonorous tone when he spoke.
Compare with him,
Xu Pangpang, who was sitting in the first seat, looked like a worm of the country who harmed the public and private interests.
Xu Wenzu drooped his eyelids and said slowly:
"Everyone, don't look at the huge amount of goods that come in and out of Nanwang City every day. Haha, I won't hide it from you. I am not short of food, ordnance, or horses.
What I lack now is a granary to store grain, a warehouse to store equipment, a stable and horse slaves to raise horses. "
Xu Wenzu sighed helplessly,
continued:
"It can be said that I really have too many things on hand to put them down, but you guys, there is nothing you can do. These things cannot be moved."
The Yan State was not rich to begin with, and the court and royal family were not rich either. This restricted the conditions for using troops. The cost of raising troops was actually very high, but the cost of using troops was much greater than raising troops.
The cost of departure, the cost of silver reward, the consumption of food and grass, the replenishment of ordnance, the replacement of war horses, once the war begins, these are all astronomical figures.
Even the food that soldiers eat during wars is much better than usual.
But after the horse stepped on the family, Emperor Yan was now very rich, and the court was now very rich.
In future generations, when cutting a leek, you still have to pay attention to moisturizing and making no noise;
But this generation of Emperor Yan immediately took the shovel and started shoveling.
However, everyone here knows that these material stores are naturally preparing for the subsequent launch of the Jingnan Army and the southward movement of the Zhenbei Army.
"Sir Xu, we have no other requirements. We here all know your difficulties, Mr. Xu. If anyone else sits in your position, they may not have the ability to support the situation in front of you."
Although according to the speaking convention, there must be a "but" below.
But this foreshadowing is indeed something that no one can refute.
Everyone is the commander-in-chief, but Xu Wenzu is the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City and also has the responsibilities of the prefect of Nanwang City. Although he is on the same level, he is already half a head above everyone else.
Moreover, Xu Wenzu has been able to handle all these things in an orderly manner in the past few months, which can make people anxious even if he throws any random thing. This ability is recognized by all the generals here.
However, it is really painful to cut meat these days. If I don't ask for more milk, my family may be marginalized.
The status of a Yan State soldier depends on how many soldiers you have under your command, and how elite these soldiers are, not just on official titles.
"Sir Xu, what we want is nothing more than fairness. These days, everyone is tying their heads to their waists and taking their men to fight for their lives against the Qian country people. Brothers must always be compensated, right? The consumption of war horses , the loss of ordnance, including the replacement of new recruits, must give me some room to breathe, right?"
Xu Wenzu played with the snuff bottle on the table with his plump hands.
He knew exactly why these people gathered here today. Yes, he, Xu Wenzu, did go a little too far in his daily life.
But after a certain point, it is what it should be, and everyone can understand it.
Who asked him to take the first seat now and sit down next to them?
Whoever has a higher official position and greater authority will be able to eat more. This is a principle that has not changed since ancient times.
But this time, after a newly surrendered tribe moved inland, it contributed [-] young and strong barbarians from the tribe and was transferred to the south by the imperial court. However, he directly detained them without doing any profit sharing and dismantling. It means equal share of rain and dew.
Naturally, these general soldiers couldn't sit still.
Barbarians are good at riding and shooting;
Although they are not as elite as the Zhenbei Army, to be honest, their quality is definitely top-notch as cavalry, and they are definitely not inferior to the servants of various military leaders.
Furthermore, Zheng Fan, who was guarding Cuiliu Fort in front, crossed the border of Qian Kingdom with four hundred barbarians, and even broke into Mianzhou City and killed a group of civil servants before returning.
The attractiveness of the barbarian cavalry is naturally stronger.
War horses, ordnance, food and grass are all easy to get, and they are all easy to get. But if it doesn't work, please ask grandpa or grandma to get some.
But for this outstanding soldier, you can’t just ask your grandparents to give you one now, right?
"Let's get straight to the point, sir, there are many things to do."
Xu Wenzu didn't plan to continue wrangling.
Dayan's war mobilization can be said to be unprecedented. Even in Beifeng County, it began to hook up with the barbarian tribes to move south. As long as you come in, you will be given legal status.
Of course, the superiors are naturally aware of this method of luring wolves into the house, so if you want to come in, you can, but the young men in your clan must serve the Yan army.
After fighting with the barbarians for so many years, in the past hundred years, the barbarians have become increasingly weak. Just like the Qian people sent wolf soldiers to go north to defend themselves against the enemy, the Yan people will naturally send barbarians to help them go south.
There are not many Yan officers of barbarian descent in the Yan country, and barbarian mercenaries are not uncommon. When Zheng Fan led [-] barbarians south to Cuiliu Fort, although they attracted the attention of various checkpoints, they were not very shocked. , the only surprising thing may be that Zheng Fan's army is actually all barbarians.
The rest of the army only used the barbarians as sentries, serving as auxiliary and embellishment.
Xu Wenzu was determined to eat these fifteen hundred barbarians.
Then, leave it to Xiao Fanfan.
I just want to look ugly, so why not!
He was originally an official who landed in the south with no foundation in Yinlang County. He was just a revolutionary comrade Zheng Fan. How could he not go to great lengths to support Zheng Fan?
At the same time, Zheng Fan knows how to do things on his own and has a good relationship with the two princes.
Of course, the most important thing is that Zheng Fan can fight!
He is a fellow countryman and a direct descendant of the original, and he knows how to fight.
Of course Xu Wenzu has to praise him!
Not every general has to go into battle and charge in person. With Xu Wenzu's stature, it would be his turn to go into battle and charge. It is estimated that Dayan will be almost finished.
Being able to sit at the rear and rely on his own men to fight and make meritorious deeds, even if he doesn't take the credit, he will definitely share the credit. Xu Pangpang sees it very openly.
"Sir, if you want to eat all of these fifteen thousand barbarian soldiers, I will not be convinced."
"That's right, sir, there are so many of us here, you can eat a lot, but you have to leave some soup for us to drink."
"If we could have one more barbarian soldier in our team, we would be much more flexible and calm in the battle formation."
Commander-in-Chief, you are talking to me, and the reasons are very good.
The theme is just one: you are fat because you are fat, but you cannot eat alone!
Xu Wenzu picked up the teacup, blew on the tea foam, and took a sip of tea. He waited until the voices of the general soldiers below became quieter before he put down the teacup.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Everyone, I am not Nadu. I am from the north. I have been dealing with barbarians for most of my life. Firstly, these barbarians are unruly and difficult to tame. Secondly, only the five fingers working together can lift a heavy punch.
It would be a pity to split these [-] horses. "
"Then according to Lord Xu's wishes, whose hands do you want to hand over this barbarian soldier?"
At this time,
A commander-in-chief who had been sitting there silently said:
"What Mr. Xu said is indeed profound. These fifteen hundred cavalry are originally from the same tribe. If they were to be dismantled, firstly, the barbarian soldiers themselves might be resentful. Secondly, it would indeed be difficult to form an organization.
In my opinion, these fifteen hundred cavalry should be handed over to a general who truly understands the art of cavalry warfare.
Everyone in the world knows that we have three major armies of Great Yan, the Zhenbei Army, the Jingnan Army and the Forbidden Army. Now that Your Majesty is determined to go south, the more powerful our Great Yan forces are, the better. If we can launch a fourth strong army, it will be an honor for us. It is also a blessing for Dayan. "
Xu Wenzu's eyes narrowed. This guy had been silent before, and now he suddenly spoke to affirm his words. Xu Pangpang would never think that his charisma convinced the other person and made him fall to him.
Xu Wenzu came to Yinlang County not long ago, and he was from the north. Among these general officers, there was no "family member" of his.
At this time, two more general officers spoke:
"Yes, what Mr. Chen said is absolutely true. These fifteen hundred cavalry must naturally be handed over to the most suitable person to command."
"Then who is the most suitable person?"
"He is the one who has the most outstanding military exploits, and what I, the Yan Army, admire the most is his military exploits!"
"Yes, I will give it to whoever has the most merit in battle."
"Exactly what you said!"
"I agree!"
Xu Wenzu continued to play with the snuff bottle in his hand, and cursed in his heart.
Nima,
Are you digging a hole just waiting for you to jump out of?
Xu Wenzu immediately said:
"Zheng Fan, the garrison of Cuiliu Fort, is from the north and is the best at dealing with barbarians. He once personally led [-] barbarian cavalry to attack Mianzhou City of Ganren. He beheaded the garrison and returned with a message, which greatly enhanced our great Yan's prestige. !
The Marquis of Jingnan praised him and said: "The great horse in the army!" "
"Oh, he was greedy for power and rushed forward, and he got power by luck. If Jingnan Marquis hadn't led his army to rescue him, he would have been killed in Qianguo. This person is not allowed!"
Xu Wenzu frowned slightly,
He had already moved Marquis Jingnan as his backer, which could be regarded as pointing out Zheng Fan's background. Although Marquis Jingnan had not praised Zheng Fan in this way, no one would specifically confront Marquis Jingnan about this matter.
Even if these words reached the ears of Marquis Jingnan, Xu Wenzu believed that Marquis Jingnan would not refute the rumors.
But now that I have said it all, there are still people who dare to be unconvinced?
Where does their confidence come from?
They were all veterans of the officialdom, and Xu Wenzu was a level above them in moral practice. Because of Xu Wenzu's background, it could be said that he had done both civil and military work, unlike these Qiu Ba, who had a military background.
Xu Wenzu concluded that the person the other party wanted to promote had a deeper background than Zheng Fan!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to gather so many general soldiers to help him build momentum and help him rob people!
at this time,
Someone outside reported:
"Sir, General Deng Ziliang and Deng Shen want to see you!"
Deng Ziliang?
Xu Wenzu was relieved,
People from the Deng family!
The Deng family is originally a general and has a huge influence in the army. The Deng family is not a powerful family, because several generations above are all warriors in the army. Even if you want to play with the powerful people, they will still dislike you. Style, I won’t play with you.
But this is not necessarily a bad thing. This wave of Yanhuangma's influence has left the Deng family unscathed.
The most important point is that the daughter of the head of the Deng family of this generation is the mother-in-law of the fourth prince!
With the combination of two and two, it is natural and reasonable to obtain the support and help of so many general soldiers.
After Yan Huangma stepped into the family, Dayan's stubborn diseases were indeed eliminated. The effect of bone scraping and poison treatment was very good. The massive supplies accumulated here in Nanwang City are the best proof.
But the side effect of the horse stepping on the door is to lift some of the shackles on people's thinking.
In the past, when a prince was to win the throne, the clans would fight secretly to exert their influence. The emperor's marriage partner would often be selected from among the clans, and everyone would play chess on the same chessboard.
The vast majority of people, let alone sit down and play chess together, are not even qualified to watch the game.
Now that the clan is gone, the minds of these warlord leaders have begun to itch.
They believe that they can also be qualified to place bets.
It sounds silly, but not everyone can resist this temptation!
Moreover, I am not asking you to raise troops to serve Wang Qingjun, but I am asking you to lend a helping hand and help shout. Everyone will carry the sedan chair, and everyone is willing to give face to the Deng family and establish a good relationship.
Anyway, you, Xu Wenzu, were planning to eat alone for these [-] yuan, so let’s do a favor together and use something that would never belong to us as a favor. How comfortable!
"Call him in."
Xu Wenzu said.
Deng Ziliang, the leader of the younger generation of the Deng family, joined the army at the age of 16. He served under the Zhenbei Army for five years. At the age of 21, he was transferred to the Jingnan Army. Three years later, he was sent to the Yinlang County garrison. Last year, he was promoted to a member of the army. Will.
Although there is family support in this, he himself is indeed extremely competitive, and his qualifications and resume, tsk tsk...
Deng Ziliang came in, dressed in red armor. He was under 30 years old. He had a heroic spirit about him, but he also gave people an extremely calm feeling.
"General Deng Ziliang, please meet with your lords!"
"General Deng Shen, get up quickly. There is no formality in the army."
"Get up quickly."
"Oh, I can't help it."
Xu Wenzu's complexion was almost that of a pig's liver.
I think Xu Wenzu also thought he was the number one figure, but this time he was actually plotted against!
Straight girl thief!
At this time, the real show comes on stage.
A good show always needs support, and the actors on the stage naturally have to be supported by supporting actors.
Obviously, there are many people present who are willing to play supporting roles.
"Since the beginning of the war, General Deng Shen has destroyed 24 Qianjun forts and beheaded more than a thousand people. In terms of military merit, he is undoubtedly the number one in our Yinlang County!"
"Yes, General Deng has served in the Zhenbei Army for five years. He is naturally very familiar with the barbarians. General Deng has two barbarian generals under his command. It is most suitable to take over these more than [-] barbarian soldiers!"
"General Deng Shen runs the army rigorously and has the legacy of the old General Deng. When he was in the palace, even His Majesty praised him as the seed of future generals in my country!"
"Yes, if we don't support these young people, who will we support?"
When Deng Ziliang faced these compliments and created momentum, he immediately handed over his hands and said:
"Zi Liang thanks you all for your kindness. Zi Liang came to the General Military Mansion this time to report to Sir Xu that last night our troops defeated the enemy again and destroyed the Lu fortress. We beheaded fifty people and captured more than eighty people alive. However, in this battle, only one of the soldiers in the army The war horses have been damaged a lot, so I came here to ask Mr. Xu to write a note and allow me to bring back some more horses."
"Oh, this is another achievement!"
"General Deng Shen is truly the God of the Yan Army!"
Xu Wenzu, who was sitting in the first seat, couldn't stand listening anymore.
Straight bitch,
Even if you Qiu Ba guys want to flatter you, can't you be more reserved?A little more upscale?
Damn it, even the God of War has blown it!
Bragging and flattering, is this how you play?
Xu Wenzu was a little sad. His opponent's political IQ was obviously not high, but he used this stupid method to dig a hole and wanted to forcefully bury him.
"General Deng Shen, do you know that the imperial court has sent more than [-] barbarians to serve as troops this time? We are currently discussing who will be the leader of this barbarian army.
Mr. Xu means that this barbarian army must not be broken up. It is best to give it to one person, which can also be regarded as fighting for cards for our Yinlang County border army! "
Xu Wenzu took a deep breath, took a deep breath.
To lose is to lose.
Xu Wenzu also felt a little helpless. This time, he underestimated the enemy too much.
At the same time, Xu Wenzu couldn't help complaining that Zheng Fan went to the capital and took so long to come back. He clearly packed up the Huo family and gave it to him. He also took the Zuo family, but he kept hiding in the fortress. There was no movement at all.
There were several inquiries from the Secret Intelligence Department before, but he helped Zheng Fan handle them all.
But in the final analysis, the reason why he failed to win this time was because Zheng Fan himself failed to live up to his expectations.
The success of destroying Mianzhou City was indeed great, but there were not many beheadings. Although it greatly boosted morale, the city was not captured in the end. This gave people room for gossip, that is... the blind cat encountered death. Rat, good luck.
Xu Pangpang was very angry.
But I still have to deal with it in terms of face,
He couldn't help but said:
"Zi Liang."
"Master Xu!"
Deng Ziliang was very respectful to Xu Wenzu. Although he was not from a wealthy family, the Deng family had been prosperous for many generations. The children of this kind of family would naturally not make any mistakes in dealing with others.
The kind of young master who always has his eyes set above his head and always flirts with girls to bring hatred to the family only appears in scripted dramas.
Furthermore, Xu Wenzu was transferred from the north to the south. As soon as he arrived, he directly took the position of the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City. He also served as the prefect and was in control of the current massive military resources.
If you still want to earn a living from this kind of person, you can't really offend him to death!
Benefits, of course, but it's best not to quarrel with each other.
"Ziliang, what do you think of what was discussed earlier?" Xu Wenzu asked.
Deng Ziliang said respectfully:
"Zi Liang's position is humble, but he strongly agrees with Master Xu's previous argument. It would be a pity to break up these [-] barbarians.
As for who should be given the leadership, Ziliang feels that military merit is the most important thing for our soldiers of Dayan. As long as military merit can convince the public, no one at the top or bottom will be resentful and dissatisfied! "
This is the general.
Military achievements serve the masses,
But I am number one in military merit!
If not to me, to whom?
Everyone must maintain face, but my interests must not be compromised at all!
.........
"Hey, who just came in?"
At the entrance of the General Military Mansion, Zheng Fan and his disciple were chatting.
When entering the alley first, a group of fine armored cavalry pushed through the road very arrogantly, almost causing the two carriages in Zheng Fan's motorcade to overturn.
But they just rushed past without even looking behind them.
This group of people also entered the General Military Mansion one step ahead of them.
Menzi and Zheng Fan are both familiar with each other. When Xu Wenzu first came to Nanwang City to take office, Zheng Fan came to visit. Menzi knew that the relationship between the young guard master and his own Alang was anything but ordinary, so when he faced Zheng Fan, he also had a look on his face. A touch of intimacy.
"So that your lord knows that those who just entered the mansion are General Deng and his soldiers."
"General Deng?"
"No, General Deng, Deng Ziliang."
The Yan people don't like to use "zi", and the civil servants may play with it. If the military generals use "zi", they will be regarded as "sissies".
Therefore, when introducing people, it is very simple. Just give the name and surname, and at most add a place of origin or official position.
"Are they from the Sanshi Deng family?"
"Oh, that's right."
Three Stones Deng Family;
Zheng Fan knew that this was the mother clan of the fourth prince.
Damn, no wonder you are so arrogant, walking without eyes.
Zheng Shoubei has always been a petty person who loves to hold grudges the most.
Previously, General Deng directly overtook his car and grabbed his way, frightening the mules and horses in his convoy, but Zheng Shoubi recorded it in his little notebook.
Zheng Fan thought to himself, "Three stones of the Deng family, how amazing is it?"
When I have the opportunity in the future, I will give you eye drops in front of Marquis Jingnan.
Who is Jingnanhou?
In the mouths of the demon kings of Cuiliu Castle,
Marquis Jingnan is the professional harvester of the royal family!
"Master Zheng, come as soon as you come. You come to see my Alang. It's too late for my Alang to be happy. Why do you bring so many gifts?"
"Ok?"
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment, giving a gift?
Xu Wenzu found this door after he came to Nanwang City.
Xu Wenzu didn't bring many of his own people with him when he went south, because there was always a feeling of uncertainty about his future. When Comrade Shenhai first received the transfer order, he thought that his "lurking" matter had been discovered by the court, and he planned to solve it after he was transferred to the south. .
Then, the few people he brought with him were all killed in the assassination at the post station outside Yin City.
Therefore, in this disciple's view, Zheng Fan came to have a relationship.
Zheng Fan suddenly wanted to laugh.
But there was no explanation,
Instead:
"These are local products from my hometown. It's almost the Chinese New Year, so I'll send some here for adults to use."
"Master Zheng is really thoughtful. My Alang will definitely be happy."
At this time, Xiao Yibo stepped forward, took out a silver bag, and handed it to the door.
Menzi was too scared to accept it at first, but after Xiao Yibo pulled back and forth a few times, he still accepted it.
"Here, carriage, come in."
The door actually let the carriage in directly.
Firstly, the disciple felt that Zheng Fan had the best relationship with his own Alang. They were fellow villagers and not outsiders. Secondly, since this gift came to his door, it was of course most appropriate for the owner to hand it over in person.
If it ends up on a gift list, it will lose too much flavor.
These doorways are clear to me.
Hehehe...
Zheng Fan did not refuse, nodded, and immediately signaled the convoy to enter the General Military Mansion.
Don't say
Zheng Fan really wanted to see the scene when Xu Pangpang happily opened the box to see the new year's goods.
In this life, in this world, excluding the fact that he wanted Shatuo Queshi to smash the carriage, Xu Pangpang was actually really good to him.
The camaraderie is deep and deep.
Because of this, Zheng Fan really wanted to make a joke with Xu Wenzu.
With this in mind, the convoy entered the General Military Mansion.
"Master Zheng, my Alang is discussing matters with many generals, and I will help you to report them."
"This, isn't it appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate? General Deng Shen is envoy. Why can't you, Mr. Zheng, do it?"
Obviously, the disciple Deng Shenjiang, who had a bad temper, could not stand it either.
Xu Wenzu had not been in Nanwang City for a long time. He immediately started working like crazy as soon as he entered. Therefore, there was no butler arranged in the General Military Mansion. In fact, this department was equivalent to half a butler. Most of the arrangements for welcoming guests and sending them there were made by him. he.
"Then I'll excuse you."
"You're too polite, you're too polite."
The signing room of the General Military Mansion is very close to the front, actually on the left side of the hall, because the backyard of the General Military Mansion is where people live, and the front yard is the office area.
As soon as the motorcade came in and Zheng Fan came in, he heard a loud voice coming from the signing room:
"As for who should be given the leadership, Ziliang feels that military merit is the most important thing for our soldiers in Dayan. As long as military merit can convince the public, no one at the top or bottom will be resentful and dissatisfied!"
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Menzi's wrist.
Who is Zheng Shoubei?
Known as the little prince with a human head!
Seizing power, seizing people, and seizing opportunities are not skills anymore, they are instincts!
fuck,
Is this sharing the credit?
There is something good to share, right?
Fortunately, I arrived in time!
No, we can't wait any longer, otherwise the cake will be divided.
Come sooner rather than later,
In addition, Zheng Shoubei came to Nanwang City this time to trade his head for benefits. At this moment, it was like there were two radars on his head.
It's like being possessed by a blind man,
So sensitive!
…………
In the signing room, Xu Wenzu's face was ashen, giving up?He is not willing to give in!But at this time, he had no choice but to admit defeat. Naturally, the [-] barbarian soldiers that he originally wanted to swallow had to be handed over to the Deng family hero in front of him.
Straight bitch, straight bitch,
It’s true that I’ve been so busy with official duties recently, and my sensitivity to officialdom struggles has seriously declined.
Ugh,
A person's energy is indeed limited. Generally speaking, people who are good at office politics are not very capable of doing things, and those who are good at doing things are often a little ignorant of people.
After all, there are too few all-rounders who can handle things and understand people. Most people can only focus on one aspect.
Ugh,
Xu Wenzu sighed,
He opened his mouth and said:
"Then..."
"What this lord is saying is absolutely true. We, Dayan, have always judged merit by military merit! Zheng Fan, the garrison of Cuiliu Fort in Yinlang County, Dayan, is here to offer his merits!"
Here he comes, here he comes!
As soon as Xu Wenzu heard the voice coming from outside, he stood up excitedly.
Then like a dexterous fat man, he got off the first seat and walked out.
Xu Wenzu didn't know why he left in such a hurry, but he just had an intuition, a kind of... honeyed confidence in Zheng Fan.
The highest-ranking commander-in-chief walked down like this. The other commander-in-chiefs looked at each other at first, and then immediately stood up. Come on, let's go out and have a look.
That Zheng Fan is quite famous.
Deng Ziliang frowned slightly, but he still had strong confidence on his face. Of course he knew who Xu Wenzu wanted to monopolize the barbarian soldiers, but he did not think that Zheng Fan's achievements could surpass his own.
The last time we captured the city, it was just because he was too bad at the job, and Zheng Fan acted on his own without waiting for military orders.
Luck is indeed very important when leading an army to fight, but a general who can only rely on luck to fight will never succeed.
Zheng Fan's roar startled the people around him.
Then,
Xu Pangpang walked out first,
Behind Xu Wenzu, more than ten general soldiers also walked out one after another.
The last one came out,
It's a red armor,
In Zheng Fan's eyes, there is absolutely no way that he would dress in such a coquettish manner, such as General Deng Ziliang and Deng Deng!
Xu Pangpang's eyes were full of expectation, nervousness and uneasiness.
The eyes of many commander-in-chiefs behind him were either curious, slightly cold, or disdainful.
Deng Ziliang, on the other hand, looked straight at Zheng Fan, neither happy nor sad.
Xu Wenzu said:
"Zheng Shoubei, what military achievements have you demonstrated?"
said,
Xu Wenzu also secretly winked at Zheng Fan,
God feels pity for you,
The fat man's eyes were already small, so it was really difficult for him to make this hint of blinking.
But Zheng Fan was already determined.
This was really a good time to catch up with the heat. I arrived in time. Fortunately, I didn't indulge too much in the compliments and exclamations of those people before entering the city, otherwise I would have missed it.
Now,
Zheng Fan clapped his hands,
ordered:
"Open the box!"
Xiao Yibo immediately ordered his men to open the box. At the same time, in order to create a real visual effect, Xiao Yibo first asked his men to lock their hands, then gritted his teeth, and kicked him directly without caring about making mistakes. He took a big bite out of the box.
"boom!"
The other men followed suit and kicked the boxes in front of them.
For a time,
The box tipped over,
All the heads inside rolled out, making a series of dull sounds.
hiss……
Xu Wenzu trembled.
The dozen or so general officers behind him also took a deep breath.
Even Deng Ziliang, who had always been calm, had a look of disbelief on his face.
Before signing the house deposit,
There is only the sound of human heads rolling down,
Just like big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate!
(End of this chapter)
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