The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 31 I can’t stop!
Spring, 1043 AD!
Bianliang,

Fan Zhongyan, who solved the Xixia problem, finally entered Beijing at this moment.

When Zhang Cheng first met Fan Zhongyan, it was in Heaven on Earth.

Looking at the man holding a cigarette and playing mahjong, Zhang Cheng couldn't believe that this was the man who said the famous saying,
"Come here, Mr. Fan, let me introduce you. This is my adopted son, the Prince Consort Zhang Xinzhi!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with a smile on his face, Zhang Erhe pulled Fan Zhongyan to introduce him.
Hearing Zhang Erhe's words, Zhang Cheng also hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Zhang Xinzhi greets Mr. Fan!"

Looking at Fan Zhongyan, Zhang Cheng laughed.

"Is this the prince consort? He is such a handsome man!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Fan Zhongyan laughed.

"Ah, I don't deserve what Mr. Fan said. My adopted son likes to do something new!"

After saying this, Zhang Erhe took out a cigar from his sleeve and said, "Here, try this, my adopted son gave it to me, save your energy!"

"Oh, is it?"

Looking at the cigar handed over by Zhang Erhe, Fan Zhongyan's eyes immediately lit up.
When he was fighting against Xixia, he felt exhausted.
But after smoking this cigarette, he found that he could actually concentrate. It can be imagined how popular this thing is in the army!
Now that there is a cigar that is more powerful than cigarettes, Fan Zhongyan immediately became excited because it would allow him to handle a lot more things!
Seeing Zhang Erhe recommending cigars, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Because he could now imagine the civil and military officials in the court holding cigarettes and cigars in their mouths.

"Okay, go down now. I still need to talk to Mr. Fan for a while!"

Signaling Zhang Cheng to leave, Zhang Erhe took Fan Zhongyan to the chess and card room next door.

Helplessly watching this scene, Zhang Cheng also fell silent at this moment.

Because it was hard for him to imagine what Zhang Erhe would do next when he found out that Fan Zhongyan planned to carry out reforms!
"Cousin, the ship heading south is ready!"

Coming to Zhang Cheng's side, Situ Yaozu spoke softly,
"I see!"

Nodding, Zhang Cheng touched his chin thoughtfully.

Going south is what Zhang Cheng has always wanted to do. After all, to the north are the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and to the Western Xia there is Li Yuanhao of the Tanguts.

However, Li Yuanhao has not yet been killed by his son Ning Lingge.

The reason why Ning Lingge killed Li Yuanhao was very simple, because this old thief was cheating on his wife!

If Prince Shou Li Heng had half the temper of Ning Lingge, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty would probably have continued to spread!

Brother Ning Ling: I gave you a chance, but you are useless!

Li Ying: The father is kind and the son is filial. The father is kind and the son is filial!
Zhang Cheng: It would have been better if Li Longji had died twenty years earlier!

Princess House,
Princess Yingxing is helping Zhang Cheng put on his clothes.

She came forward gently, stuck to Zhang Cheng's back and said, "Husband, do you really have to go south?"

"Mind your own business. Do you really need to mind my business?"

Looking at Princess Yingxing with a stern face, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but scold her.

If someone saw this scene, they would definitely exclaim "immortal".
After all, as a royal consort, he was a gigolo, but now, Zhang Cheng has become a gigolo, which is really awesome!

"Husband, don't be so angry!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Princess Yingxing pursed her lips.

After leaving the government office, Zhang Cheng got on a carriage and headed out of the city.

When he arrived at the Bian River, a large ship was already waiting there.

Standing on the shore, Chai Wenyi asked in confusion: "You have been looking to go south today, what are you going to do?"

As an ally, Chai Wenyi was confused about Zhang Cheng's sudden departure from the center of power.

"The conflict between Lü Yijian and Prime Minister Fan is becoming more and more obvious. Ouyang Xiu is a man who can't control his hands. Once he lets him write something random and send it out, how long do you think this new policy can last?" Looking at Chai Wenyi in front of him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but squint his eyes.

After hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Chai Wenyi frowned and asked, "Are you saying that Mr. Fan will definitely lose?"

"Our officials are too anxious. Being too eager for success is not a good thing!"

Looking at Chai Wenyi with a smile on his face, Zhang Cheng knew that the two of them were in the "conservative" camp.

That's why Chai Wenyi was puzzled by Zhang Cheng's departure. After all, he was urgently needed to come up with some "bad ideas" now!

But now that he heard that Fan Zhongyan was doomed to fail, Chai Wenyi fell silent.

He didn't care about any "new policies". After all, as long as it could cause trouble for the Zhao family, Chai Wenyi would go to the streets and wave his hands.

But there is a problem. Zhang Cheng is not a traditional "conservative". His conservatism is that he thinks the reformers are too conservative!

This time, Zhang Cheng planned to take a look at the situation at sea.
After all, I have been in Kaifeng for nearly half a year. Although I have made a lot of money, my influence has not improved!
The truth comes out of the barrel of a gun. Without soldiers, everything is just empty talk.
Taking advantage of the "all-out fight" in the court, Zhang Cheng plans to recruit some soldiers first.

Knowing that Zhang Cheng was determined to go south, Chai Wenyi asked, "How long will it take you to come back?"

"It can be as long as three to five months, or as short as one or two months!"

Zhang Cheng boarded the ship with a smile on his face, and waved his hand and said, "No need to see me off. Make sure someone takes good care of Concubine Pang!"

"I understand!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Chai Wenyi nodded quickly.
Because now they have all placed their bets on Concubine Pang. Once the prince is born, she will have the credit of following the dragon!
Half a month later, South Asia, Li Dynasty,

Rise to the dragon!

A group of soldiers from the sea swept across the country.

A group of men in armor slowly walked out of the burning gate.

With a long sword on his waist, Zhang Cheng's eyes were full of coldness.
Because he found that Confucian culture was simply unable to persuade these people to submit.

Wearing the armor made from melted rebar and the sharp blade, Zhang Cheng feels that being domineering seems to suit him better!

"You, you bunch of evil spirits from the sea, will be wiped out by the people of the Li Dynasty sooner or later!"

He uttered a shrill curse, and the man in the "royal robe" in front of him roared.

Walking forward, Zhang Cheng drew out the sharp blade from his waist and slashed at his neck with his backhand.
"puff!"

Blood spilled on the ground, creating a wave of splashes.
Zhang Cheng coldly put away the knife and turned around and said: "What a pity, you won't see that day!"

"Cousin, if we do this, the court will know about it, for sure."

Looking at Zhang Cheng in fear, Situ Yaozu had never expected that Zhang Cheng was so bold that he actually dared to provoke a border conflict and even lead the wing troops to attack the royal city. It was simply too crazy!

"You must be killing all nine clans, right?"

Turning his head, Zhang Cheng looked at Situ Yaozu and couldn't help but laugh.
"then you?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, Situ Yaozu was stunned.
"Cousin, even if we get promoted and become rich, we can only enjoy wealth and glory in this life. But it's a pity for a man to have no power in his hands!"

Looking at Situ Yaozu with a smile on his face, Zhang Cheng walked to the city wall and looked at the thousands of soldiers below. With a burning gaze in his eyes, he said, "A month ago, they were still repairing the city wall and digging canals, but now, the money they earn is enough to marry wives and have children, and live a life of wealth and luxury. Do you think they are willing to stop? Or should we stop?"

Turning his head, Situ Yaozu looked at the Xiang army below who were constantly looting gold, silver and treasures, with fear flashing in his eyes.

Because this group of troops can no longer be stopped.

People are greedy, just like a snowball, and Zhang Cheng has completely opened up the "genes" of the Far Eastern people!
In the five thousand years of history, the people of the Far East are not only good at farming. In the past, they were even better at using people to farm!

(End of this chapter)