The army marched all the way, and the merchants in the military market began to leave the team and disperse. The merchants were chasing profits and were going home. Naturally, there was not much oil and water. The soldiers in the army had long been accustomed to it. At this moment, they could only return home.
Along the way, from the desolate Chongcheng with bones buried in the field, to Jizhou with ten houses and nine empty houses, after crossing into the former Dashang territory, a fragmented picture slowly unfolded.
Behind him is Northern Xinjiang, which endured the smoke and fire of war for the great merchants to resist the Rong tribe in the north. In front of him, people live and work in peace and contentment, and occasionally can hear the singing of farming hymns in the ancient Henan dialect.
The excitement that the children of Northern Xinjiang are about to face the king is gradually cooling down. Why is this place of singing and dancing so beautiful? Is this the place they guard? Not your own home, but someone else’s hometown.
If it were a unified dynasty, there might not be such a strong sense of fragmentation, but unfortunately, they were born in troubled times, a troubled time with constant disputes among princes.
During this period of time, there would always be people from good families who came here to wander around Mengchang's military formation, stretching their necks and looking at the legendary Meng men with three heads and six arms, who were like gods of fire descending from the earth. There were also many men wearing robes and holding hands. Holding a "New Book of Meng Language" in his hand, he shouted out the contents of the book before driving, hoping to get a response.
Starting from Caozhou, the soldiers of Mengdi began to hold their heads high and maintain good military discipline with great dignity. They are the representatives of Northern Xinjiang and the elite of Mengdi. With such a world-famous lord, who would not Would you feel honored? Show your best side, no one wants to embarrass their master.
The overall military formation is like the contrast between the terrain of northern Xinjiang and the Great Shang Dynasty. On one side are the Chaoge generals that few people care about, and on the other side are Mengdi, where there is an endless stream of carriages and horses, and the crowds are loud. What's more, there are people from southern Xinjiang and Shang Dynasty. Donglu came from afar, like a scholar on a pilgrimage.
They each held their own opinions and talked loudly in front of Meng Di's "sage" who they believed in, and expressed their own opinions and opinions with great interest. Along the way, there were many people with original opinions. , the four forms of military strategism and Taoism's inaction is action, the most popular.
Mengchang sat back on the grain carriage, kept sipping Liangbaikai in his mouth, and waved his hands to Ji Dan: "No, I can't go on. Why are these people so fanatical all the way here?" After asking the Legalist, he said: After asking about the way of benevolence and righteousness, after clearing up Confucian confusion, someone still comes to ask me how to stop the war. How can I cope with hundreds of mouths?"
Ji Dan smiled and said nothing, just took the water bag and silently handed over a piece of wheat cake.
"Actually, every time my father pays tribute, the people he meets along the way are ten times more than you, teacher. These people are indeed noisy, but as long as you say a few good words and give them targeted comments, they will be able to Spontaneously promoting your reputation is a win-win situation for both themselves and you.”
Mengchang thought deeply, what Ji Dan said makes sense, there is a bonus to high reputation. Emperor Xin may not care about the issue of reputation, but the people care, and the princes will also care. There is a certain correlation between reputation and people's hearts. Okay Fame can make it easier for him to get help when asking for help from others, and it can also attract more wise people.
"You don't need to call me teacher. We are not much different in age. You are still a few years older than me. We can be brothers."
"My lord, a master is a teacher, and etiquette cannot be discarded. Since I am learning from you, I should respect you as a teacher and uphold the etiquette of a disciple."
"Oh, you, sometimes you are just as stubborn as Wu Gan, let it be up to you. Alas, talking to these people is sometimes more tiring than fighting. No matter how hard I work, it is a good thing that someone cares about me, but it is good when no one cares about me. It’s hard to move even an inch!”
Seeing Meng Chang getting into the crowd with a smile again, walking among the young students like Ji Bohou in the past, Ji Dan also smiled. If his father could meet and talk with Meng, they should have a good chat. bring it on!
As the army marched all the way south, Wen Zhong would not slow down his journey just because the people lined the road to greet him. In his eyes, returning to Chaoge as soon as possible and letting hundreds of thousands of troops return to the fields was the real aspiration of the people. Every additional delay would Day after day, the wasted military resources will be squeezed out of the heads of the people for one more day.
It wasn't until the army at the front began to disperse and the elite elites began to enter Chaoge City with a roll call, accepting the cheers of the people and the king's commendation, that the students surrounding Meng Chang bowed and left, leaving the glorious moment to them. The hero in front of you.
"I heard that the Grand Master has returned from a three-year expedition to Beihai. According to the king's order, I will offer the Master a prisoner!"
The Chao brothers dragged the bound Yuan Futong and Yuan Shoujiang slowly to the front of the king. At this time, Yuan Futong had no human dignity. The ministers looked at this figure with a human body and a dog's head, and they all exclaimed.
"I thought he was some kind of heroic figure who could shake up the world, but now it seems that he is nothing more than that and can't even be considered a human being."
Di Xin suddenly felt bored and stretched out his hand to signal for someone to escort the old thief away. But Yuan Futong's resentful voice was heard.
"Great Shang? Chengtang also usurped Xia Jie's position. What can't I do? I am the common master of this world. You treasonous people are going against heaven and you will be repaid. You will be repaid!"
The ministers were in an uproar, and the upright-tempered Meibo jumped out, kicked Yuan Futong over, picked up a ceremonial melon hammer and beat the thief on the ground.
Di Xin, who was behind him, gently pushed Mei Bo away and looked at the old dog lying on the ground with contempt. After rejecting everyone, he dragged Yuan Futong to the altar with one hand.
"Your Majesty..."
"Don't say more. Su Hu cannot be used as a sacrifice. Can't something like this, which is not even a human being, be used as a sacrifice?"
Many ministers were about to speak out, but they heard Uncle Mei loudly respond: "Your Majesty, how can such an inhuman thing be worthy of being a prince? If you don't offer sacrifices to heaven, it will not be enough to bring peace to the heroic souls of the Northern Territory. Please punish me to death." !”
Emperor Xin looked at the ministers, and the ministers also looked at Yuan Futong's canine face and stepped forward to second their opinions.
"No, no, I am the King of the North Sea. No, I am not the King of the North Sea. I am the Marquis of the North Sea. I am the Marquis of the North Sea. I am one of the four princes in Northern Xinjiang. I have fought against the Dog Rong and followed you to defeat the ghosts. I am Patron Saint of the North Sea.”
"Don't sacrifice me, Your Majesty. There is no custom in the world for sacrificing marquis. You can't sacrifice me!!"
Looking at Yuan Futong, whose expression was distorted and crying uncontrollably, Di Xin finally had a smile on his face.
"Haha, are you afraid now? Weren't you afraid when you rebelled? Who gave you the courage to challenge the majesty of my great merchant? How dare you protect me so easily? Your protection is to kill all the people in Beihai. From now on If there is no human race, is it just protection?”
"Then you can't kill me. My concubine is the last surname. How can our ancestor, Emperor Shun, suffer such humiliation?"
Di Xinping stepped back from the soldiers who came forward, tied them to the copper pillars himself, picked up the torch, and said indifferently.
"That is really the misfortune of Emperor Shun!"
The raging fire was ignited, baking the copper pillars. As the temperature continued to rise, Yuan Futong wailed in pain, and all his strength was completely drained by the dragon-binding rope. No matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape behind him. The copper pillar burned hot.
"Send the order, let the grand master enter the city, and all the officials and ministers will inspect the five armies!"
"pass……"
As soon as the sound was heard, Grand Master Wen Zhong was seen riding Mo Qilin smoothly into the city. Following closely behind were Lord Mengchang, who was sitting on the jade unicorn, the auspicious beast, and Kong Xuan, the commander-in-chief of Sanshan Pass.
Wen Taishi is in charge, Kong Xuan is on the left, Meng Chang is on the right, the four generals of the Demon Family are stepping on white clouds to stir up the feng shui and fire in the sky, as if to increase the special effects of fireworks. Behind them are Zhang Kui, his wife, Deng Jiugong, Deng Chanyu and Feng. Lin rode his horse and came slowly.
What surprised Chaoge's subjects the most was the scene when two tall giants each leaned over and emerged from the city gate. The giants raised their heads, and the oppression of the giants came towards them.
In unison, the military formation was like a unified body, as if it were heavenly soldiers and generals coming out of the Heavenly Gate. The fire at the head of the leading military formation was like a sparrow, dyeing half of Chaoge City red. After that, the water curtain of the military formation condensed into the sky, and the water did not fall. The sound is overwhelming.
The power of mortals condensed the power of heaven, which aroused the horror in the hearts of the princes from all sides who were watching the ceremony. They all asked, why did King Chao Ge have so many immortals join the army? The power of the war pattern is beginning to appear, but it has not yet been put into actual combat, and all parties do not know its depth.
Du Yuanxian sang loudly:
"In the twenty-sixth year of Wen Ding, Grand Master Wen Zhong, under the order of the late king, went on an expedition to the North Sea for three years. He beheaded 150,000 rebels, more than 70,000 owl-headed beasts, Kuilong, Fei, and ten thousand-year-old turtle monsters. The shark king, the sea dragon, and the ancient ferocious beast Xiang Liu, help me, the great merchant, to correct the path and contribute to the bloody battle for the human race!"
The people in the city were shouting loudly, and the pillars of the Great Shang were old and still sharp out of their scabbards. The generals of the king's division approached the king's carriage. Wen Zhong turned over and dismounted. The generals behind him dismounted uniformly and followed Wen Zhong forward.
"I heard from Zhong that Beihai has been leveled and suppressed. Today, I will return the capital. I will reward you with the king's gift. I will return the fu and ask the king to review it before you return!"
The tiger talisman, the order of an army, has changed. The person who gave the tiger talisman to go on the expedition is no longer his best friend Wen Ding. A few years have passed, and the smiling man holding the tiger talisman in front of him has also grown from an immature young man. He turned into a tall and bearded man, who looked more like a general than a king.
The tiger talisman was verified to be correct. After Du Yuanxian handed it back to Emperor Xin, he continued to chant loudly.
"In the twenty-fifth year of Wen Ding, Mengchang of Chongcheng, under the orders of Chonghou, first experienced the battle of Fengyang, and then a decisive battle with Yancheng. On a snowy night, he successively attacked the eleven cities of Beihai, defeated Qingyang, recovered Yuncheng, and fought Nuotan, penetrated deep into the enemy's position, broke through the Neibeihai defense, and then flooded Jizhou, quelling the Suhu rebellion..."
"The king's edict says: Baron Mengchang of Mengdi is granted the title of Bo Mengcheng of Beihai. He is granted the right to found the country and establish the country. He has jurisdiction over the eleven cities outside Beihai and the area of Qingyang Pass. Zhao Yi Zhenbei General will permanently control Beihai. End the fighting, and add three tins of grace."
The princes and ministers were in an uproar. Who was the last person to be granted the title of earl and found the country? It seems that Liaodong Bo, who was already in the early stage of Wuyi, fought against the Quanrong and established the country, but he was not awarded the title of Sanxi.
369 is the third grade, and Jiuxi is the ultimate. No one has been awarded the title since before the Zhou Dynasty. Since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, all those who have been awarded the title are representatives of extremely powerful ministers, such as Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Wang Mang, etc. in later generations. It is interesting. It is Jiuxi who originally symbolized the ultimate power. In history, the ministers he gained basically embarked on the path of seeking power and usurping the throne, which is somewhat ironic.
Although the Three Tins are not as good as the Nine Tins, they are still an honor that very few people receive. The weapons of the emperor/king should not be given lightly. These three tins are the sacrificial supplies of the royal family and must not be used for private purposes.
Of course, whether it is the founding of the country or the Enjia Sanxi, it is a great joy and honor. To the courtiers, it is a signal of a very human minister. To the foreign princes, it is equivalent to another statue that can influence the world. "Jizhouhou" is about to be born.
Di Xin ignored everyone's reaction. After talking about the war with Grand Master Wen, he immediately strode forward and stared at Meng Chang with stern eyes.
"Meng Bochang, please make it easy for me to wait. Come on, you have made such a great contribution, and no amount of kindness can be given to you. Tell me, what does Meng Bo have to ask of our great businessman? Yue, I am in a good mood today, and I can be satisfied."
Di Xin grabbed his wrist and forcibly pulled him onto the king's chariot. Meng Chang could not help but breathe heavily as he looked at the princes, ministers and all living beings below him in full view of the crowd.
A pair of big hands patted his back gently, and asked softly: "If you stand high, can you see further? Don't be afraid, relax, I am behind you."
"Have you seen the group of silverfish below? Their ancestors were once prominent, but now, they are all fat silverfish. Let alone riding and shooting, they are useless even if they stand on a chariot and cannot draw their bows. .”
"You are different. You are a warrior, the most powerful rising star in our Dashang business. You should not be afraid of them, they should be afraid of you!"
Mengchang lowered his head tightly and tried his best to express his respect in front of Di Xin. The trembling look on his body was obviously extremely grateful for the king's reward.
However, no one can see the face attached to the bottom of the chariot, exuding an excited smile. How could this be fear? It's excitement.
'Finally, I have reached this step, but if this is all, it is still far from enough. The dream is too illusory and the road is long. '
"I have received the king's favor, but Meng Chang has nothing to repay. The foreign minister comes from a humble family, and he is in love with Chanyu, the daughter of Deng Jiugong, the guard general of Sanshan Pass. He also asked the king to make the decision for the foreign minister to marry him. With the king's blessing, it will be better. A huge gift!"
"Hahaha, okay, I never thought that Uncle Meng is still an infatuated person. I agree to this matter, but Jiu Gong is the main minister of my great businessman. If he doesn't agree, I can't force it."
At the end of the month, the word count will be slightly less, as there are too many things to do in the company, so I’m sorry, but the update will still keep the pace.
(End of chapter)
