The devil is coming

Chapter 845: Set up the flag!
"Hey, who do I think this is? Isn't this a hero?"
A middle-aged scholar walked into a noodle shop holding a paper fan and saw Chen Daxia sitting inside, eating noodles.
Master Chen raised his head and looked at the scholar in front of him.
He knew this scholar. After all, he had a very good relationship with Master Yao, so he naturally recognized the disciple that Master Yao had taken in a few years ago - Su Mingzhe, known as Mr. Xiao Su.
Back then, Zheng Fan used his identity as "Su Mingzhe" to ride in a carriage with the Regent of Dachu to participate in the wedding of the princess and Qu. Qu Peiluo also promised Zheng Fan a large sum of money in the hope that this " "Mr. Xiao Su" can compose a poem for his wedding in order to be remembered forever.
result,
The poem was, of course, unfinished;
But if it lasts forever, there should be no problem;
same,
The reason why Su Mingzhe was unable to replace his master at the wedding between the Qu family and the royal family was that he fell ill in Dazhou on the border of Chu State due to acclimatization.
As a result, Chen Daxia, who accompanied him, delivered the master's letter alone.
Then Chen Daxia met Zheng Fan and collaborated on acting.
At last,
Over there, Zheng Fan grabbed the princess and ran away.
On the other side, Su Mingzhe, who was recuperating in Dazhou on the border of Chu State, had just recovered from his illness and relied on his master and his own reputation to take two aristocratic women as concubines in the local area. Just when he was unhappy, the Chu army came to pursue "Mr. Xiao Su" , directly caught him in prison, and became Zheng Fan's puppet.
Even when running away at the end, it can help attract a group of pursuers. It can be said that it is full of assists from beginning to end.
In fact, Su Mingzhe does not look like a handsome young man. On the contrary, he is actually quite rich.
However, there are more titles such as "Gongzi" and "Sir", which easily give people a fixed sense of familiarity. When people praise him, they often praise his talents and his relationship with Master Yao.
It would be a good thing if the reputation of "Fat" really spread far and wide, at least the original King Pingxi would not be able to impersonate him.
Master Chen said: "Are you going to eat?"
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
With that said, Su Mingzhe took Chen Daxia's hand.
"The bill hasn't been paid yet." Chen Daxia broke away, picked up the bowl again, quickly ate the remaining noodles and noodle soup, put down the coins and shouted to the shopkeeper, and then accompanied Su Mingzhe to the table. The restaurant across the street.
Although he acted with Zheng Fan in the Chu Kingdom, Chen Daxia was not actually "disposed of" after returning to the Qian Kingdom, because at that time the Yan people had not yet started a war with the Chu people, and the capital of the Chu Kingdom had not been burned by King Jingnan. , the situation of Yan State's great power was far less exaggerated and obvious than it is now.
Therefore, Ganren regarded the matter of "robbing a bride" as a big joke;
It's the kind of emotional catharsis where you usually humiliate me, but this time I have to laugh you to death.
The personal relationship between Chen Daxia and Ping Xiwang is not a big deal in today's society. After all, Chen Daxia is a member of the martial arts world, and he has Master Yao as his endorsement. The most important thing is that he is extremely talented in swordsmanship. As time goes by, Becoming a third-level swordsman is almost no problem.
Even the silver-armored guards of Qian Country are not so dizzy that they have to drive away the next "Hundred Mile Sword" of their country.
As for Su Mingzhe, because Zheng Fan composed a poem "Man Jiang Hong" at that time, the poem was so majestic and admirable, and as Zheng Fan's status and achievements continued to soar, the poem became more and more popular in the literary world. Their status has also been elevated.
But you must know that when this poem first came out, the sentence said "The ambition is hungry to eat the meat of swallows and captives", and the signature was still "Mr. Xiao Su";
Su Mingzhe later said many times that it was Su Mingzhe's honor that Prince Pingxi could write this poem in his name.
At this point, Su Mingzhe can be said to have received the true inheritance from his master.
The blind man once said that the literati of the Qian Dynasty were good at flattering each other, which was called hype, and the person who mastered this technique in the world was Yao Zizhan.
The quality of the restaurant was not too high. The two of them went to a private room on the second floor, where a man and a woman were already sitting.
The man was very young, with a handsome face and an air of elegance. There was a sword with a green background beside him.
The woman is charming, with a well-placed beauty mark at the corner of her mouth. What is particularly eye-catching are the dense rings on her wrists and under her earlobes.
"Come, let me introduce this, the young head of the Haidong Wu family, Wu Xiang.
This is the daughter of Chieftain Xicai, named Su Rongrong.
You two, this is my teacher’s best friend and also my best friend, Chen Daxia. "
The Wu family in Haidong is a large merchant in the East China Sea, but it is not clean all the time. It is said that the pirate rebellion on the south coast of the Yangtze River in the past was caused by large merchants like the Wu family.
Later ancestor Zhuming organized a new army and quelled the rebellion of pirates. The Wu family also sensed the situation and did not resist stubbornly. Instead, they went ashore obediently. Not only did the head of the Wu family go to Shangjing to meet the officials in person, but also the generals Half of the family property was handed over, and in the end he received a commendation from the official family, and was also given an official status, and was even appointed as the imperial merchant of the Qian Kingdom.
If the Zu family is the general family in the southeast of Qian Kingdom, then the Wu family is an out-and-out local snake.
Xicai Tusi was a relatively powerful chieftain among the natives of the southwestern region of the Qian Kingdom. When Mr. Xundao put down the rebellion among the southwest chieftains, Xicai Tusi directly defected and submitted to the army, and was able to be promoted to a higher position after the chaos was settled.
It is no exaggeration to say that these two are truly the second generation of aristocratic families.
Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong greeted Chen Daxia together. Chen Daxia returned the gift and everyone took their seats.
After Chen Daxia sat down, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating. Obviously, he couldn't be full from the previous bowl of noodles. He planned to finish one bowl before asking the boss for another bowl, but he didn't dare to go ahead in advance for fear of getting the noodles early. Foggy.
It is impossible for him to make small talk, and he is not good at warming up the scene;
Wu Xiang asked, "Why is Brother Chen here in Lanyang City?"
Daxia Chen swallowed the food in his mouth and replied: "I wanted to go back to Prince Pingxi's Mansion in the east of Jin Dynasty, but when I got here I learned that the war started ahead, so I stopped."
When he was first in Shengle City, Chen Daxia had people coming over often. After staying for a while, people left again, and after a while, people came back again.
The last time I stayed in Fengxin City was a little longer because I became a disciple of the Sword Master.
Then he said goodbye and left Jin and returned to Qian Kingdom. He originally planned to go back this time.
Prince Pingxi's palace has long been accustomed to Chen Daxia's "freedom and ease". Anyway, Prince Pingxi himself is very happy every time he sees Daxia Chen who comes to visit him again;
After all, there is really nothing to say about Chen Daxia's character.
Wu Xiang nodded slightly. He noticed that Chen Daxia used the word "hui";
This means that in Chen Daxia's perception, the notorious Pingxi Palace in Eastern Jin Dynasty is just like home.
Wu Xiang smiled and said: "I have long heard that Brother Chen and Prince Pingxi of the Yan Kingdom have an irreconcilable relationship and are brothers. It seems that it is true."
Master Chen nodded,
Road:
"Yes, one of my legs was destroyed by him."
"..." Wu Xiang.
One of Chen Daxia's legs is a prosthetic leg, which was custom-made for him by Master San.
Su Rongrong said curiously: "That Prince Pingxi led his army out of Nanmen Pass, why didn't Brother Chen go find him?"
Chen Daxia looked at Su Rongrong with some doubts.
Road:
"He is at war with Qian Guo."
"so what?"
"When I go to find him, should I kill him or help him fight?"
"Oh I got it."
Chen Daxia felt that there was something wrong with this woman's mind. She actually had to ask twice about a very simple truth.
If Zheng Fan fights in the Chu Kingdom, Chen Daxia will help if he is here. He will not care about the impact of fighting the Chu Kingdom on the Qian Kingdom. But if Zheng Fan fights with the Qian Kingdom, he will not go. His world is So simple and pure.
But this "simple" truth is a bit complicated for Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong.
The Wu family is a maritime merchant, and the Su Rongrong family is a chieftain. To put it bluntly, their families are outside the system of the Qianguo court. The court is powerful and they will hold their noses when it can give them benefits. We are part of the same family as the imperial court, and to the outside world our people and territory are also part of Daqian;
In fact, in my heart, I don't recognize myself as a gangster at all.
They will even deliberately maintain their independence, because once they are fully integrated, there will be no reason to ask for additional preferential treatment.
Master Yao was transferred from the position of governor of the three sides and returned to the capital. He directly entered the dynasty and became the prime minister of the dynasty, ranking third in the order.
A position that does not require you to make the main decision, but that echoes the official family and allows you to grasp the trends in the court.
With such a teacher, Su Mingzhe's official career naturally has no problems. Now he is serving as a prime minister in Honglu Temple. His rank is not high, but his status is noble.
Honglu is in charge of foreign guests, court gatherings, and rituals. This time he brought Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong to Lanyang City, and he should be on official business as a private person.
Chen Daxia heard that after the great victory in Liangdi, there were imperial envoys waiting for the triumphal return of the king's division in Lanyang City. However, because King Pingxi sent troops south, the situation there suddenly became complicated again. Therefore, Lanyang City was The corresponding preparations will also be more low-key.
As for meeting him by chance on the street, although Chen Daxia was honest but not stupid, he didn't believe it. Someone from Su Mingzhe must have discovered him.
In fact, Su Mingzhe did work "incognito" this time.
Da Gan finally won a victory in the Liang region, and the winner was the wolf-like tiger Yan State. Moreover, the Qian-Chu coalition forces in the Liang region were only a side drum, and the main force was Da Gan's army.
This face, inside and out, is called sincerity, and it is not empty at all.
Although Qianren has always regarded himself as the first in culture and disdains to be more serious with you about Qiu Ba's matter, in fact, he is really looking forward to a great victory like sweet rain.
Su Mingzhe brought two "second generations" here this time, which actually meant "bringing praise".
Faced with the pressure from the Yan people in the past few years, in order to ensure that there would be no internal problems, Qian Guo had given too many benefits to these places;
Now that Daqian's army is ready to fight, you have to come and take a look at it in person. Naturally, the rewards given to you in the future will be less.
After all, these two are essentially protons, and at the same time, they are also the spokespersons of their own forces in Beijing.
Wu Xiang asked: "Brother Chen, how do you think this war will develop next?"
Master Chen shook his head, picked up a lion's head and took a bite, saying, "I don't know how to fight."
Wu Xiang smiled awkwardly, reached out and touched the "Qingxuan" beside him, and said: "It's a pity. The sword I have is just for decoration. My swordsmanship is really sparse. I am not qualified to discuss the swordsmanship with Brother Chen." ."
"Well, your sword energy is scattered but not condensed. It should be because you have taken too many medicinal stones to replenish your energy. However, your talent is limited and your foundation is mediocre, so you only improved the level but failed to truly master the sword."
"..." Wu Xiang.
"Hehehe." Su Rongrong covered her mouth and laughed, and the buttons on her body jingled.
Subsequently,
Su Rongrong said: "There are rumors in the world that Brother Chen has become the disciple of the Sword Master of Jin?"
"Ah."
"Congratulations to Brother Chen for having such a powerful disciple."
Just like an old farmer thinks that the emperor can eat ten steamed buns in the morning, people of this class often look at things with their own habitual eyes;
Daxia Chen shook his head and said, "I have a teacher, but I don't have a disciple."
In fact, Master Yao is also his teacher, and he often teaches him how to deal with others. Sword Master is also his teacher. Teacher and master are different concepts.
Moreover, the Sword Master never allowed him to perform the formal apprenticeship ceremony or anything like that, but Chen Daxia's respect for the Sword Master was not false at all.
"What did Brother Chen do every day when he was in Fengxin City?"
Su Rongrong asked curiously.
"Carrying water, chopping firewood, helping the teacher wash diapers; feeding a group of chickens and a duck."
"..." Su Rongrong.
Su Mingzhe was sipping wine beside him, smiling and saying nothing.
In fact, just as Prince Heping Xi can trust Chen Daxia wholeheartedly, how could Master Yao, who has always been "smart as a torch", not be able to see the true nature of Chen Daxia?
Daxia Chen is a good person and an honest person.
Don't harm him, don't plot against him, just be nice to him and be reliable at the critical moment.
Su Mingzhe is not worried that these two aristocratic family members will look down on his friend.
Some people come out to hang out, relying on their family background;
Some people rely on their own abilities.
Because of the praise of his master and apprentice, Chen Daxia has already prepared for the position of the next generation of Qianguo's "Hundred Mile Sword". This kind of confidence based on his own strength will still not fall behind even if he is faced with a noble family.
Besides, those two are not fools.
Su Mingzhe stood up, poured wine for everyone, and then talked about some customs and customs in Jin Dynasty, and put the topic back.
While we were just chatting and eating, a group of auxiliary soldiers and civilian husbands passed by the restaurant street. The line was quite long.
This topic was inevitably brought back again.
Su Rongrong said, "It is said that King Pingxi's army has captured the capital of Zhao State."
Wu Xiang smiled and said: "This is actually a good thing. It will allow Meng Shuai and our court over there to make better decisions, right, Mr. Xiao Su?"
Su Mingzhe smiled and nodded, saying: "This battle should be over, and the army's triumphant victory should be soon."
The imperial court of Qian State has always been divided into the war faction and the peace faction.
And all along, the peace faction has the upper hand.
However, it was not the literati and officials who advocated peace, but most of them advocated war, and wrote a lot of poems about wanting to avenge the Northern Expedition;
On the contrary, it was the veteran generals in the army who were there to make peace.
Before his death, old Xianggong Zhong refused to allow the Northern Expedition;
Now, after a great victory in Liangdi, both the main war faction and the peace faction have unanimously agreed to quickly mobilize their troops and horses.
It's good to win, it's good to win, but you must not make trouble again. This is the consensus of the two factions.
The Yan army captured the capital of Zhao State, which was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. In this case, there is no need to continue fighting this battle.
Su Mingzhe continued to the two sons of the aristocratic family: "After this battle, I will have Commander-in-Chief on three sides, and Commander Meng can choose a border area to continue training.
Prince Consort Zhong, Han Tongzhi, Yue Tongzhi, etc., as well as a group of young generals who were directly promoted from the official family, will have the opportunity to continue to grow.
Not to mention, there was Xun Dao who went to the capital to rectify the capital camp.
Give me another three or two years, and my martial arts style will flourish! "
Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong raised their glasses together to congratulate this sentence!
But in fact, the two of them knew in their hearts that once Daqian was really armed, they would have no choice but to bow their heads and be like grandsons.
At this time,
Wu Xiang opened his mouth and said to Chen Daxia: "Brother Chen, what kind of person do you think Prince Pingxi is?"
When you meet a great person at the wine table, it is inevitable to discuss him.
Chen Daxia still answered quickly:
"A lazy person."
Su Rongrong burst out laughing and said: "Bad person?"
Chen Daxia hesitated for a moment and then nodded. This word is also correct.
"I heard that Prince Pingxi is talented in both literature and martial arts, and is very courageous. He is good at decapitating generals in the midst of thousands of troops?"
Daxia Chen frowned;
To a certain extent, he had actually shouldered the same responsibilities as the Sword Master, so no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't connect "Zheng Fan" with "taking the head of an admiral from among thousands of armies".
that person,
Actually very cowardly.
and,
That man's habit is that when he's not fighting, he stays in his mansion, surrounded by his wife and children, and rarely goes out. When he goes out, he probably just drinks mutton soup on the front street or something like that.
Su Rongrong said: "It is said that King Pingxi and the princess secretly made a lifelong love affair. After learning that the princess was going to be married to the Qu family, he went to Chu alone to snatch the beauty back. It is really fascinating."
Daxia Chen said, "No, they didn't know each other before, but they hooked up within two days."
"..." Su Rongrong.
Chen Daxia has a strong say in this point;
That's right,
He was present at the time, and he was the hero Chen next to King Ping Xi.
Su Rongrong glanced at Chen Daxia, thinking that he didn't understand the style.
Wu Xiang sighed with emotion: "If it weren't for the relationship between us and the enemy, if it wasn't for the great justice of the country, I really want to make friends with Prince Pingxi.
Poems, lyrics, and songs are all in common;
Leading troops in battle without losing a single victory;
The rivers and lakes are transparent and the temples are spirited;
Tsk tsk..."
Logically speaking, it is inconvenient to say this kind of thing. After all, King Pingxi is the king of the Yan Kingdom, but in the Qian Kingdom, this kind of "true scribe" trend is prevalent;
You and I are in different circumstances and have different identities, but we are close friends and can still treat each other with sincerity and appreciate each other.
Furthermore, Su Mingzhe, who represented the official at the scene, did not shy away from King Ping Xi's popularity.
Moreover, the officials have publicly expressed their appreciation for Prince Pingxi several times.
That's how it is with people from other countries, I may have defeated you, but you have won my respect;
As for Qianren, I can't beat you, but that doesn't affect my respect for you.
After Wu Xiang finished sighing, Su Mingzhe followed suit.
Finally, Su Rongrong even smiled and said: "Yes, if I have the chance in the future, I really want to meet this amazing man in the world."
Chen Daxia put down the half-eaten duck leg in his hand.
Looking at the three people present,
Road:
"Don't stand up to Raghu here."
Wu Xiang asked curiously: "Brother Chen, what is lager and how to set it up?"
"It's what King Pingxi likes to say on weekdays. It probably means that sometimes, the more you say this, the more likely it is that things will come true.
King Pingxi himself was quite taboo about this, and often asked people around him not to make random raga. "
"Hahahahaha."
Wu Xiang laughed,
Road:
"Right now, the prince is fighting in the land of Liang and Zhao far to the east. Is it possible that he can bring his soldiers and horses to the boundary of Lanyang City at this time?"
(End of this chapter)