Sizhou City
Sima Mansion
The inner hall of the outer mansion was filled with joy, and even the flowing water mats were placed on Fumen Street.
From when Yang Shan, the master of Wuling Dong Cave, entered the city to getting married to Ran Xiuniang, everything went smoothly. As one of the owners of Sizhou City, Ran Mofeng had already prepared the most enthusiastic banquet and the most sincere thanks from the Tujia people for the guests from all over the world.
The Tujia people originally had many rituals, and the groom was from the Dong family. According to Ran Xiuniang's idea, she would follow the Tujia people's rituals in Sizhou City, and follow the Dong people's rules when she returned to Yangshan. Therefore, the ceremony lasted from noon to almost evening, but guests could sit down and drink early according to their own preferences.
For Ran Xiuniang's wedding, people from all the barbarians in Wuxi came to attend, because Ran Xiuniang is not only Ran Mofeng's daughter, but also the disciple designated by the old mage that everyone in Wuxi respected. She is equivalent to a saint among the barbarians. Tell me. Who wouldn’t want to come and have a look.
Because there were so many guests, Ran Mofeng couldn't salute them all, so he held a banquet for three rounds in the inner palace and another one in the inner hall. Although the barbarians are not completely civilized, they still know how to respect heroes. There are only two respectable heroes among the Thirty-Six Cave Barbarians, one is Ran Mofeng from Sizhou in Sichuan, and the other is Peng Shihao from Chudixizhou.
When Ran Mofeng was a boy, he went to Beijing to pay homage to the young emperor Meng Chang, helping him to quell the pressure of his ministers and regain the barbaric lands. Meng Chang was extremely grateful to Ran Mofeng and tried to persuade him to stay in Beijing many times, but Ran Mofeng was determined to regain the barbarians in Shu. More than ten years later, Ran Mofengzhen led the Tujia heroes in Youyang to recover the scattered barbarians. Tian Hongfei, the head of the Tian family in Sichuan, personally brought Ran Mofeng into Sizhou City.
Peng Shihao, the hero of Xizhou, first helped the descendants of the Ma family in Chu and led the Xizhou barbarians to sweep through all the states in Chu. Later, the Southern Tang invaded the Chu region, and he was recruited by the Southern Tang into Jinling Mansion. He still holds important positions in Jinling, and his children and grandchildren are hereditary Baojing Division of Xizhou.
As the hero of Wuxi in Sichuan, Ran Mofeng naturally has his own responsibilities. Of course, as a hero, he naturally hopes that he will stay in history forever and become the pride of Wuxi and the Ran family for generations to come.
Ran Mofeng looked at the drunken and foolish people in the hall. Although everyone was confused and confused, the noisy had no intention of stopping. This is the inner palace of Sima Mansion, and the seats on it are naturally representatives of the thirty-six holes. Most of the people looked happy, changing cups and cups, and no one noticed Ran Mofeng's expression.
Ran Mofeng turned around and sat down at the banquet in the inner hall. There were about ten people at the table here who had already lied down and slipped under the table. Everyone was very happy. To his surprise, Ran Moreng himself was not drunk. He seemed to be thinking about something and frowned slightly.
Next to him, Tian Hongjun, the governor of Sizhou, had been sitting on the left hand side. He was already lying on the table. As if he felt Ran Mofeng coming over, he actually raised his head and sat upright. Although he seemed drunk and confused, there was no hint of drunkenness in his eyes.
According to common sense, he should be sitting in the first place, but when he took the seat, he insisted that Ran Mofeng was the biggest today, and forcibly pushed Ran Mofeng to the first place. Naturally, Ran Mofeng would not think that Tian Hongjun had good intentions. Nowadays, the prestige of the Tian family in the Wuxi Sizhou area is declining day by day. Tian Hongjun obviously wants to gain a good reputation for himself.
Ran Mofeng didn't care about Tian Hongjun's small actions, because everyone in Sizhou now knew that he was the main real power, and Ran Mofeng didn't care about the false reputation in the eyes of outsiders. But Ran Mofeng also knew that there were many nostalgic barbarians in Wuxi who still valued the Tian family. Some were dissatisfied with their own strength and had been secretly supporting Tian Hongjun's rise.
As the helmsman of this generation of the Ran family, Ran Mofeng has always maintained contact with Meng Chang in Chengdu, and naturally hopes that the influence of the Ran family in Wuxi will continue to expand. But Ran Mofeng also deeply understands the truth that nothing can be accomplished overnight.
The Tian family has had prestige in Wuxi for hundreds of years, and the current head of the family, Tian Hongfei, is nominally in charge of all the barbarians in Wuxi. Although families like the Peng family in Chu have long ignored the existence of the Tian family, they must not The descendants of the Tian family were not allowed to serve as governors of various states in the Xizhou area. Therefore, if the Ran family wants to succeed in ascending to power, it will have to wait until a new era arrives, or an event that will be deeply remembered by the people of Wuxi.
Ran Mofeng knew that Tian Hongjun could not drink too much, but she did not deliberately go to see him, because even on this big day, Ran Mofeng had made arrangements inside and outside. Tian Hongjun's actions at this moment seemed to be within Ran Mofeng's expectation.
Tian Hongjun was indeed very sober at this time, and he seemed to be quite drunk at first, but seeing Ran Mofeng's expression, he seemed to have suddenly sobered up. He actually sat up straight and looked at Ran Moreng with a smile.
"Brother Chufeng should be happy on this great day! Why does it seem like Brother Chufeng has something on his mind!"
"Brother Yuan Zheng, what do you think? You have a good drinker!" Ran Mo Feng turned her head and looked at Tian Hongjun. Although she didn't drink too much, Ran Mo Feng still smelled of alcohol when she breathed.
"Brother Chufeng must be very happy on the big day! Someone is extremely happy, so maybe it's just a little better than usual!" Tian Hongjun said with a faint smile, not even half drunk.
"I don't know why Brother Yuan Zheng can do it. I am sober when everyone else is drunk! The acquaintance over the years has surprised a certain family!" Ran Mofeng said calmly, looking at Tian Hongjun, he felt a little moved in his heart.
For nearly a thousand years, the three major families in Wuxi, Tian, Ran, and Yang, have been in charge of the thirty-six-dong barbarians in the Wuxi area. Now the Yang family has declined, and the Ran family has always been a subordinate of the Tian family. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Tian family has suffered a heavy blow due to its excessive power and lack of dependence on various forces, and its power has been greatly reduced. Therefore, the Ran family was able to catch up from behind and gradually become more powerful in the Wuxi area.
Ran Mofeng understood better that the four major families of Ran, Yan, Luo, and Tang in Sizhou, except for the Luo family whose intentions were unclear, all the others supported him, especially Meng Chang, who came to Chengdu, and had always supported him. That's why he was able to be as stable as Mount Tai in Sizhou, even though he didn't care much about Tian Hongjun, the governor of Sizhou in front of him.
"Brother Chufeng is laughing! How can a certain family be so determined? He is also a bit drunk. Thinking about the fact that he will drink Leicha with Xiu Niang and his wife tomorrow morning, Brother Chufeng felt a little drunk when he said this. Ah!" Tian Hongjun held the wine glass on the table and looked at the pattern on the glass calmly, as if there was endless charm on it.
"Brother Chufeng, you have a very good eye! Why did you look at this Wuling Dong in the past? I wonder what I think about this Wu Ling Dong? I think this young man Ashan is really a blockbuster, and he will become a new star in Wuxi in the near future. . Although Wuling Dong has not yet recovered, it is only a matter of time when a certain family wants to come. With Ah Shan here! Brother Chu Feng will be able to help, and I think it will be even more powerful!" Tian Hongjun looked at Ran Mo Feng with a smile.
Ran Mofeng looked at Tian Hongjun quietly, staring at Tian Hongjun's smiling eyes, and suddenly laughed from the corners of his eyes, "Brother Yuan Zheng is indeed a little drunk! It's getting late today, why not go back and rest early!"
"That's what I meant!" Tian Hongjun stood up and seemed to stagger a little. The servants at the outer door heard the movement and looked at Ran Mofeng's signal and hurried over to support him. Tian Hongjun's tongue became louder again: "Brother Chufeng's family will go first!"
Seeing Tian Hongjun gradually walking out of the inner hall, Ran Mofeng's eyes flashed with light, and he sat there calmly, drinking the wine in front of him in one gulp.
"Sir, the whole city is partying for the young lady! Do you need to,,,,,,!" A servant dressed in ordinary clothes quietly appeared next to Ran Mofeng, with a face like orange peel, and he could not be seen. At that age, when Tian Hongjun disappeared, there was a hint of fierceness in his eyes.
Ran Mofeng waved her hand, glanced at this servant, and then at the several completely drunk people on the side. These were representatives of various Sizhou families and Wuxi localities. Ran Mofeng obviously knew that only Tian Hongjun was pretending to be drunk. Both of them were obviously strong men among the barbarians. At this time, they showed that they were scheming people after all.
"Arch mage, do you think he can pretend to be drunk and not be prepared on this great day when the whole city is rejoicing?" Ran Mofeng actually laughed at himself and walked slowly outside. This servant-looking man also slowly followed.
The two people left the inner living room and walked to the side garden. There was no one along the way. It seemed that this was the back palace of Sima Mansion.
"Last time, the Holy Sect sent someone to contact a certain family, hoping that Sizhou would allow the Holy Sect to preach. A certain family followed the wishes of the old mage and did not agree to their request. Do you think they would miss Sizhou City, which has the greatest power and prestige on the surface? The tallest person? They have wanted to develop in Wuxi for a long time! It is said that they are now present in Qianzhou! People!" The breeze blew gently outside, and Ran Mofeng seemed to be more awake.
This servant-looking person had a calm expression. Although his face was ugly, he didn't feel disgusted at all. Although he was wearing the attire of a servant, standing next to Ran Mo Feng, his aura and demeanor were particularly noble, and he looked completely different from before. It turns out that he is Yan Song, the famous barbarian master in Wuxi, and he comes from the Yan family of the four major families in Sizhou. He has been close to Ran Mofeng since he was a child, and was chosen to practice with the old master Phuntsok of Wuxi and became a disciple of the old master Phuntsok. Ten years ago, the old master went into seclusion to practice, and he took off his title of great master, and he took advantage of the situation and became the great master of Wuxi.
"The main reason why the old mage went into seclusion, although it has not been publicized to the outside world, is actually mainly because of the Holy Religion! However, the reasons are complicated. It is said that it has a great relationship with the higher-ups of the Holy Religion. Even a certain family has never heard the old mage mention it." Archmage A glimmer of light flashed in Yan Song's eyes, and he said in a calm voice: "The Shengjiao and Wuxi have always been rivers, but the Shengjiao is said to be the Ba people who migrated from Wuxi in the past! Later, I tried to continue to enter Wuxi several times. They have all been blocked by successive great mages.”
He seemed to be fascinated, and the way Ran Moreng looked at him did not disturb his thoughts. Even though she has a very good relationship with him, this is the first time she has heard of these things. Thinking of what the Holy Cult has done, although there are no particularly evil deeds, as a local leader, Ran Mofeng also understands the importance of this matter.
He came back to his senses, looked at Ran Mofeng and said: "Our previous great masters are all experts, and everyone spares no effort for the survival of the people of Wuxi. Therefore, even though the power of the various ethnic groups in Wuxi has been greatly reduced in recent years, At present, the great mages still have not given up their persistence. In recent years, the Holy Cult forces have not dared to get involved in Wuxi. Unexpectedly, they have blatantly wooed you. If it weren't for our relationship, your Excellency came here to inform a certain family, and a certain family has been kept in the dark. Drum!"
"What does the Archmage mean?" Ran Mofeng looked at Yan Song and saw that Yan Song's expression was particularly calm and solemn. He couldn't help but said seriously: "The majesty and status of the Archmage are sacred and inviolable in Wuxi! I think all the major families No one will have any objections! The Archmage ascended and shouted, if someone colludes with the Holy Religion and destroys the balance of the Five Streams, it will be difficult to survive in the Five Streams again!"
"Don't worry, sir. Not to mention the personal relationship between a certain family and your sir, it's your daughter-in-law. She was also praised by the old mage and taught by him personally!" Archmage Yan Song looked at the road ahead quietly and suddenly said: "It is said that the Luo family sent people to the Governor's Mansion this time. A certain family thought that because of the power of the Tian family in Sizhou, the Luo family's unwillingness to give up on Tian Hongfei, and if the Holy Sect really sent people to find him, It is estimated that there will be some big action before tonight! A certain family should plan carefully!"
"Ah Shan sent a few gifts this time. A certain family has tried them one by one. They are not suitable for ordinary places! I don't think he is a remote cave owner who is struggling for the survival of his people. Where can he find such treasures! But these The treasure can be used by the Archmage!"
"What do you mean, sir!" Yan Song turned his head and looked at Ran Mo Feng, who looked calm.
"According to the elder of the Peng family, Peng Yunma, he had seen this kind of sword in Chief Baojing's house!" Ran Mofeng looked at Yan Song with a slight smile, "Peng Yunma was originally from Yongshun Peng Shiyu's lineage, and he has always been loyal to Baojing. Peng Yunlu, the little boy in Jing Mansion, was not convinced. He would naturally pay more attention to the Baojing Mansion! According to him, this thing was a gift from Guo Jing, a man who had established himself as king in Western Chu in recent times. The little chieftain liked it very much and approved of Guo Jing, the king of Xiangxi! What is strange is that Guo Jing gave two handfuls to Baojing Mansion, but only gave one to Yongshun Mansion! "
"Ah!" Yan Song was also surprised. He knew that Yongshun Division was originally the eldest brother, but Baojing Division gained the upper hand in Xizhou because of Peng Shihao. He thought: "It shows that this Guo Jing is indeed not an ordinary person! He has long-term thinking. In the past few years in Wuxi, the power of the Peng family has obviously surpassed that of your family. However, they are in the Chu area and seem to have an influence on the central Shu side." Not much. In fact, in terms of terrain, Yongshun and Baojing are more important than Sizhou and Qianzhou!"
Seeing that Ran Mofeng was also silent, he added: "It is difficult for the world to enter Sizhou and Qianzhou, which also means that the two states cannot develop outside. On the contrary, Yongshun and Baojing have both natural barriers and solid The barbarian armed forces! They established alliances with Chu and Tang successively. Therefore, both Chu and Southern Tang recognized the existence of the two divisions. It can be seen that the future development of the two divisions will be better than Sizhou and Qianzhou!" Yan Song took a breath and said: " Guo Jing saw the power of the Peng family and its influence in the Wuxi area, so he did not conflict with the Peng family. But what was even smarter about him was that he quietly supported the Baojing Mansion!"
Ran Mofeng's eyes lit up and he said: "A certain family understands! Now Yongshun Peng Shiyu doesn't like his nephews, but his younger brother still leads the Baojing Mansion from afar. Although he is far away in Jinling, Peng Shiyu He did not dare to take too much power as a hero of the Jiahe Xizhou. After all, all the power of the Wuxi clans in the Chu land was owned by the Peng family. It was all because of Peng Shihao in Jinling. Therefore, Yongshun and Baojing had secretly been Discord! That bandit Guo Jing took advantage of this and became like a fish in water in Chuxi!"
Yan Chang looked at Ran Mofeng, and they both agreed.
"Your Excellency, you suspect that these treasures were sent by Guo Jing on purpose? It is not unreasonable! And they may be one of the reasons for buying Wu Lingdong. But now that the young lady and that Ah Shan are getting married, you don't have to worry, as long as we have What's the plan?" The two people walked to a pavilion and sat down in the pavilion.
Yan Song looked at Ran Mofeng with a serious face and knew that he had many worries in his heart. He couldn't help but said: "After all, this Ah Shan is a descendant of Wuxi and a descendant of the Yang family in the past. Now he is the son-in-law of a certain family! I have an idea! Regardless of whether Wu Lingdong is entrusted by Guo Jing or not, there is no such thing as the Holy Cult! Then let’s show them all in Sizhou City!"
"It's okay, Archmage!" Ran Mofeng said sincerely: "Although a certain family shoulders the important responsibility of the Ran family and is the place where the people of Wuxi rely on, they will not hesitate to make a small effort!"
Yan Song came over, and the two of them kept discussing.
No one knows what will happen to the barbarians of Wuxi in Sizhou City! But time passes and the sun sets again!
Yang Ji sat quietly in the guest room, closing his eyes and listening to the report of the two guards. Yang Shan and Ran Xiuniang entered the new house smoothly, everything went smoothly, and Yang Ji and his party were also warmly received. But Yang Ji always felt that something was wrong! Everything seems so normal! Because the union of the Tujia and Dong families was a very unusual thing, not to mention the conflict between the Tian family and the Ran family was secretly irreconcilable.
Since coming out of the maze, Yang Ji, although he was worried about Yin Lihua not being able to come out, knew that there was nothing he could do now. After adjusting his mind and discussing the pros and cons with Yang Shan, Wu Li continued to communicate with Zhuman to see if he could come up with something.
Tian Sisi and Yang Guozhong were obviously very interested in Wu Li's closeness, but their thoughts were obviously completely different.
Tian Sisi himself was a side branch of the Tian family. Although he became the leader of a banner, he was still far away from the cave master. What's more, his tribe lives in Qianzhou and is independent. He obviously wants to win over Wuling Dong, a barbarian tribe with no power. Wu Li is a warrior of Wu Ling Dong, so he naturally wants to deal with the relationship well.
Yang Guozhong's contact with Wu Li was actually divided into two stages. Knowing that Wu Li was a warrior of Wuling Dong, he wanted to get close to him deliberately. He was a warrior of Dong barbarians in Qianzhou. The treasures that Yang Shan brought out when he entered the city made Yang Guozhong's eyes sparkle and he kept circling Wu Li. Obviously, the Dong people in Qianzhou have never seen this kind of treasure.
From the mouths of the two people, Yang Ji learned a lot of information and understood the current situation in Sizhou.
First of all, as one of the largest families in Wuxi, the Ran family actually caused all the barbarians from Chu and Shu to participate in the wedding because of this wedding. The Wuxi barbarians cover more than twenty states, and every place and every family has sent representatives, which can be said to have given the Ran family plenty of face.
The Tian family, which has always been ranked first in Wuxi, obviously feels a little uncomfortable in terms of face. When it comes to the affairs of the Tian family in the past few decades, these various families and forces will shirk the matter with various reasons, and often the barbarians of all races cannot get together. Secondly, the current governor of Sizhou is still hanging on the Tian family's head. When all the clans come to congratulate him, they will undoubtedly give the Tian family a slap in the face.
Also, since the separation of Chu and Shu at the end of the Tang Dynasty, disputes have continued among the barbarians. The Tian family and the Peng family are the most obvious rivals with competing interests. Although Tian Hongfei, the head of the Tian family, continued to reconcile the two places, he was obviously far from the power of Peng Shichou, the founder of Xizhou back then.
And this time the Peng family in Chu was even more impressive. They actually sent representatives, a team of eighty people, to Sizhou to congratulate the Ran family, and they came together with people from the Ran family's ancestral land in Youyang. This is obviously telling the Tian family about the relationship between the Peng family and the Ran family. As for how the Tian family will react, everyone is looking forward to it.
What's more, this time all the barbarians in Qianzhou, from all tribes, large and small, actually sent people over, and there were many major figures from various tribes in the caves. Thinking about the competition that Tian Hongfei called for that day, which is held every three years, many people found various excuses not to come. As Tian Hongfei's representative in Sizhou, how will the governor Tian Hongjun react?
After a period of analysis, Yang Ji dispatched each of the eight guards to contact the secret party members in Sizhou. Although Sizhou is remote and basically belongs to the barbarian territory, as Liu Jixing's plan to advance westward, he naturally strives to have party members in every state.
Huangtian paid off, and as expected, a guard contacted him, a representative of the secret party members in Sizhou. Because this means that Yang Ji can not only grasp the surrounding situation, but also accept tasks conveyed by his superiors. And he has a better understanding of the situation in Sizhou City. This is Lingnan's biggest advantage currently.
"Captain, we just got the news, Shuzhong...!" A series of secrets came to Yang Ji's grasp, and a series of plans were formed in Yang Ji's mind.
The coming of night means a new day is coming.
Far away in Lingnan!
Dongguan Military Academy in the east of Xingwangfu City!
An article is being recited everywhere!
The army must be integrated with the ordinary people. In the eyes of the people, the people's army regards them as their own army. This army will be invincible in the world!
"On Protracted War" The first day of May in the first year of Dabao of the Han Dynasty!
On Labor Day of this year, Emperor Liu Jixing of the Han Dynasty first founded the Han Dynasty and delivered a famous speech, "On Protracted War" at the Dongguan Military Academy in the East City of Prince Xing's Mansion! This was an important speech that influenced the military in later generations. The students of this period later produced the famous three marshals and five generals.
Liu Jixing doesn't care about plagiarism. He has traveled through time himself, so what else is there to be afraid of?
