There are many factors that determine the outcome of a war, such as time, location, people, the morale of the army, the courage of the soldiers, the resourcefulness of the commander, the competition of national strength, and so on...... Even sometimes, a soldier carrying the flag of the commander accidentally falls and can lead to the collapse of morale and the rout of the whole army.

In the eyes of the big guys, the war is a game played by Chengren, the soldiers who fight the battlefield are the pawns under the big guys, they watch with great interest the chess pieces fighting each other, bleeding, sacrificed, but still as steady as Mount Tai, eyebrows do not move, in their eyes, only the interests after the victory of the war, or the end of the defeat, as for the fate of the chess pieces, unfortunately, the big men have to worry about too many things, can not take care of.

Xiao Fan is a big man, he is the marquis of Qinfeng, he is the commander of tens of thousands of Jinyi guards, he is still the rebel general officer who has just been sealed, and he holds the power of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, as long as he gives an order, these hundreds of thousands of people can completely implement Xiao Fan's will and destroy everything he wants to destroy.

But he can't ignore the life and death of thousands of living beings, and he can't use other people's lives as pawns like other big people in exchange for his own interests, the concept of equality in the previous life has penetrated into his bone marrow, and the life of the big man in the eyes of the big man is also a fresh life, stripped naked and soaked in the bathhouse, everyone is the same, and the big man does not see a little brother.

Xiao Fan's mood before the expedition was heavy. He knew how cruel and tragic the war was, and last time he only brought three thousand weak brigades, and he vowed to bring back a lot of them, which was precisely out of his respect for life, but this time, hundreds of thousands of troops went out on the march, how many people would die? How could he have managed to go without a single casualty? Immortals can't do it, right?

Xiao Fan didn't think that he would have such a beautiful day, he originally thought that he would stay in the Chen family in Jiangpu all the time, leisurely in front of the shopkeeper of the small restaurant, ignoring the eyes and disdain of others, and willingly became the son-in-law of the Chen family, maybe in the future he would give birth to a boy and a half girl with Chen Ying'er, and then a little silver, and put the hug qin into the room, from then on the two maids and a husband, until the children were in a group, the grandchildren were around the knees, and finally the sun set, when the wind and candles were in their last years, they lay on the bed without regrets and ended up staring, smiling Jiuquan, End your ordinary and simple life.

Fate never seems to let the traverser live too ordinary, Xiao Fan can't help himself in the huge wave of fate, whether it is his ability or luck, the ghost has made the god send to this prominent and noble high position, thinking back on the journey along the way, even he feels a little inexplicable.

Living in the height of the temple, or being far away from the rivers and lakes, what is the fun?

This problem Xiao Fan may not be able to measure and compare in this life, because what happens is what happens, and he can't go back to the past, his appearance changed the history of the Ming Dynasty, but he can't change his history again.

The current Xiao Fan is the closest friend of the Son of Heaven who is like a brother, the Chengyi Marquis of Qinfeng, the supreme commander of the most insidious and cruel iron-blooded institution Jinyiwei, and the rebellious general officer who is the attention of all the people of the Ming Dynasty...... is weak and crowned, but he is the real number one person in power in the Ming Dynasty, the light on his head is more dazzling than that of an angel, and he has to worship him when he goes to heaven.

Zhu Di rebelled on the ninth day of March, and the imperial court did not gather the main army on the north bank of the Yangtze River until March 25, everything was ready, Xiao Fan should set off, this time, not only for the emperor, but also for his wife and family behind him.

The wives are all good wives, very caring and virtuous.

After the four daughters of Thrush and the other four learned that Xiao Fan had been appointed as the commander of the rebellion, the four of them hugged their heads and cried in the wing.

In this era of the prevalence of cold weapons, a man going to the battlefield is tantamount to a disaster from heaven for a family, and the Tang poem says that "a few people came back to fight in ancient times", which is definitely a realistic portrayal of war, not an exaggeration.

"Xianggong, is it okay to resign from the Son of Heaven as the chief military officer?" The thrush pulled Xiao Fan's sleeve, and her pretty face cried like a little flower cat.

Jiang Du also cried so much that the pear blossoms brought rain: "Yes, Xianggong is a civil official, he was born as a Jinshi, what does it have to do with you about leading troops to fight?" If you are embarrassed to talk to the Son of Heaven, I am the eldest sister of the Son of Heaven, and I will go and tell the Son of Heaven to ask him to invite another master, okay? ”

Zhang Hongqiao's face was full of tears, choked and kept nodding in agreement.

Chen Ying'er hung her head and sighed faintly.

Xiao Fan felt uncomfortable in his heart, and comforted him with a smile: "Don't worry, ladies, my luck has always been very good, and this time is no exception, it will be fine......"

The thrush cried even harder: "You still want to lie to me, what luck is there on the battlefield, that's desperate......"

Xiao Fan shook his head and smiled: "I am the commander of the three armies, so I don't need to work hard." ”

"Don't believe it!" The four women said in unison.

Xiao Fan had to patiently explain: "For the general, charge into battle, take the head of the general in the million army, it is a very dangerous type of work, and for the handsome, you only need to strategize in the big tent and win a thousand miles, that is to say, I, the chief military officer, only need to come up with ideas in the big tent, how to fight, that is the business of the soldiers under him, if you can fight, you will fight, if you can't beat me, I will slip ......"

The four women froze: "Chief Officer...... So easy to be? ”

Xiao Fan nodded very seriously: "Commander of the three armies, it's that simple!" ”

Jiang Du was illiterate since he was a child, and he had more knowledge than them, so he stomped his feet angrily when he heard the words, and said angrily: "You lie to the ghost!" Are our sisters all fools? If you can play, you can fight, if you can't play, you can run, how can it be so easy to be a coach? ”

Xiao Fan's expression became more serious: "I don't know how others are the boss, anyway, I'm the boss like this, the enemy is unlucky, I went up and stepped on two feet, the enemy is too powerful, I turn my head and run, fight, just achieve the purpose of exercising, it's not necessary to play with your life, you say it's this reason, right?" ”

The four girls had tears on their faces, but they couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Du sighed while laughing: "I really should call the Son of Heaven to listen to your words, if he knows that you have this kind of thought, he will definitely remove you, the chief military officer, without saying a word......

Pretty glanced at him, Zhang Hongqiao said quietly: "You go, you must take good care of yourself, don't go into battle in person, now you are a noble person, the son of a daughter, you can't sit down, think twice about everything, when you make any decision, think more about us, you are the pillar of the family, don't be rash and reckless......"

Jiang Du continued: "Also, concentrate on fighting the war, don't find another sister for us to come back, there are not many wings at home, I'm afraid that we can't live so many people, with you, our four sisters are very happy, but there is no need for other women to give her happiness......"

Xiao Fan nodded hurriedly, then raised his eyebrows, and smiled evilly: "I will definitely not give happiness anymore, but I can make others comfortable......"

The four girls changed color: "............"

Xiao Fan laughed, stretched out his hands, hugged the four girls, and the five of them walked towards the main wing together.

"Xianggong, I will go on the expedition tomorrow, and I will make you comfortable one by one tonight, feed you, and make you comfortable enough at one time......"

The three girls were ashamed, blushing and stomping their feet, coquettish, but the thrush was so happy that she smiled, and nodded again and again: "Okay, good!" ”

Xiao Fan paused, and immediately changed his words: "...... The thrush doesn't count, the thrush just moves a chair outside the door and listens. ”

The thrush was in a hurry, and stomped his feet and said: "I'm fifteen, Xianggong, I can, I'm fifteen......"

"Fifteen won't work, I'll come back and take you after I win this battle...... Hongqiao, there is a poem I don't know very well, what is 'the twenty-four bridge bright moon night, where does the jade teach'? Come, close the door, and explain it to me, preferably by doing......"

The Xiao Mansion room soon echoed with a delicate pant and moan...... Long...... Amid the squeaky movement, Jiang Du gasped and said, "Ah...... I'm dying...... Xianggong, the army is hard, and it is not allowed to take women to the battle, no matter how uncomfortable Xianggong is, he has to hold back, don't learn from those meritorious children, do that peach...... The matter of broken sleeves, men's style is not the king after all......"

The creaking in the room suddenly stopped.

Chen Ying'er exclaimed: "Ah! What is Xianggong...... Soft? ”

Xiao Fan gritted his teeth, and word by word burst out from between his teeth: "Jiangdu...... Punish you to explain to me again now what it means to 'where the jade man teaches'! ”

“…………”

The first year of Jianwen, March 26.

The western suburbs of the Beijing Division Racecourse is covered with flags, hunting in the wind, 10,000 sergeants wearing black leaf armor are lined up in a neat queue, and the solemn horse field, although it is quiet and silent, but it exudes a murderous atmosphere that soars into the sky, and the world seems to be gloomy.

Tens of thousands of people in the capital gathered outside the racecourse, curiously looking at this group of terrifying plagiarism divisions, as if they felt the faint killing intent they exuded, and the eyes of the people gradually became awe-inspiring.

These 10,000 people were specially selected by Zhu Yunwen from the palace guards and left to Xiao Fan as a guard.

The gray sky suddenly bloomed with a ray of golden sunlight, and the black armor of the guards seemed to be covered with a golden halo under the sun, like a heavenly soldier and a general.

At noon, the silent whip outside the racecourse rang nine times, the gong opened the way, the brocade pro-army was dressed in fresh clothes, and the hand was driven by the ceremonial knife, behind the pro-army was the dragon banner of the Son of Heaven, and the scepter, the golden gourd, the class hammer and other ceremonial guards, and then behind, it was a golden jade chariot carried by 16 people, surrounded by more than 100 eunuchs, slowly walking towards the racecourse.

When the people saw this guard of honor, they immediately knew that the great tomorrow was coming, and they retreated one after another, knelt on both sides of the road, bowed to the ground, and shouted long live.

Walking to the racecourse Dianjiang platform, Yu Yuan stopped, Zhu Yunwen, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, walked down, and Xiao Fan, who had already been waiting on the Dianjiang platform, bowed to the Son of Heaven.

Zhu Yunwen smiled and ordered everyone to be flattened, and then carefully looked at Xiao Fan in front of him.

Today's Xiao Fan looks very good, wearing a silver-white phoenix-winged helmet, and a fine armor made of white fine iron.

Zhu Yunwen looked at it for a long time, and couldn't help but praise from the bottom of his heart: "It's so handsome, my Ming man should look like you......"

"Your Majesty praises me too much......"

"If I were dressed like you, I would be more handsome than you......"

"Or ...... The minister took off this armor for you, and you went to the front to fight? "Xiao Fan is very understanding.

Zhu Yunwen's face turned pale, and he suddenly looked up at the sky: "Ah! What a fierce sun......"

"Your Majesty, it's cloudy today, no matter how much you sing an aria, you can't get out of the sun......"

…………………… Then comes the oath-taking process.

First by Xiao Fan in front of the soldiers to recite the rebellious text, and then by Zhu Yunwen announced that Yan rebelled, a great rebellion, the court cut down is the mandate of heaven, the division is famous, and encourage the soldiers to fight bravely to kill the enemy, boost morale, promise to reward meritorious soldiers after the victory.

Then the eunuch read out the holy decree, and ordered Xiao Fan to lead the world's soldiers and horses, and all the guards in the Ming Dynasty must obey the dispatch of the chief military officer.

Everything was going in an orderly manner, and when the oath-taking procedure was almost over, Xiao Fan suddenly squeezed his eyes at Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yunwen paused, then coughed a few times, and nodded quite uncomfortably.

Xiao Fan then got up and shouted: "According to the rule, the imperial court will rejuvenate the king's division, and in addition to the rebels, it is necessary to kill the quality and sacrifice the flag, to chill the enemy's courage, and to drum up the army'......s heart."

Saying that, Xiao Fan turned his head behind him and said loudly: "Bring up the son of the traitor!" ”

The pro-army responded and escorted three people to the point platform, and everyone inside and outside the racecourse froze,...... Isn't this Yan Yi's three sons?

The ministers standing behind Zhu Yunwen sighed, how hard did Yan Wei offend you? Why can't you get along with Yan Yi's son?

The pro-army bent a little towards the three of them, and the three of them pounced and knelt down facing the soldiers.

The three of them turned pale with fright, hung their heads and said nothing, but their bodies trembled like chaff, and the cold sweat on their foreheads burst out one after another.

They know very well what it means to kill the Sacrifice Flag, and with one sword, their blood will stain the military flag, and then ...... There is no then.

Unexpectedly, their dad said so clearly in the text of the army, Xiao Fan, a bold guy, actually dared to kill them, isn't he afraid of his father's hard work?

The drums on the racecourse were beating, and the expressions of the three men became more and more desperate, and the executioner behind them had raised his broadsword, and as soon as the drums stopped, their heads fell to the ground.

Beads of sweat were dripping, mixed with tears and trembling, and the faces of the three men were distorted with utter fear.

The sound of drums seemed to beat on everyone's hearts, and everyone looked nervously at Xiao Fan, who looked cold on the stage.

Suddenly, the drumming stopped.

The three of them trembled suddenly as if they were electrocuted, and Zhu Gaochi was the first to cry, and his white and chubby body collapsed to the ground like a soft face.

"Woo...... Spare your life! I don't want to die...... What does our father's rebellion have to do with us? Are you being unreasonable? Daddy gave birth to me so handsome, how could I die......"

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui also cried out, looking extremely frightened and unwilling.

Xiao Fan pursed his lips, and then a murderous intent burst out in his eyes, and Sen Ran shouted: "The time has come, you guys are on the road!" Decapitation, sacrificial flags! ”

The three of them screamed in despair.

At this time, Zhu Yunwen suddenly stepped forward, waved his hand sharply, and said awe-inspiringly: "Slow!" They shall not be killed! ”

Xiao Fan was stunned, revealing a puzzled look, but the three kneeling people heard the words as if they had been amnestied, and they nodded and cried with tears in their eyes: "Yes, we can't kill it......"

When the onlookers and the people saw this scene, they also exchanged their heads and began to discuss.

Xiao Fan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Yan rebelled, this is a big rebellion, these three people are the sons of Yan Rebellion, for the morale of the soldiers, they must be killed......

Zhu Yunwen shook his head slowly, and said with a firm expression: "No, I am orthodox and serve the world with benevolence and virtue, it is his fault that Yan rebelled, and the court cut it down for the sake of righteousness, but his son is not guilty, and they are still my cousins, how can I bear to do harm?" ”

The three of them were grateful and kowtowed.

Xiao Fan said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Shengming monarch should be iron-faced and selfless, Yan rebelled, and the son inherited his father, killing them is just to give a warning to those who have different aspirations, let them know the thunderous means of the Huanghuang Son of Heaven, besides, the three armies set out to rebel, if they do not kill the quality, it is very unlucky, and the ministers are afraid to shake the hearts of the army, Your Majesty, the knife has been put on their necks, and the benevolence of women cannot be born at this time......"

The three of them shivered twice when they heard this, feeling a chill on the back of their necks, Zhu Gaoxu held back his fear and looked back, and then cried: "Damn! The knife is really on the neck......"

Zhu Yunwen's expression became more and more righteous and awe-inspiring, as if he was afraid that others would not hear him, and he almost shouted loudly at the top of his voice: "No, they must not kill, I want to be a benevolent monarch, if I even kill my own brother, can I still be considered benevolent?" ”

Xiao Fan looked sad and angry,-for-tat: "Your Majesty, now that the knife has been unsheathed and the arrow has been wound, these three people can't kill them, even if the minister resists, he will kill them......"

Zhu Yunwen also did not give in: "If I want to be a benevolent monarch, I can't kill people, let alone kill my brothers......"

Zhu Gaoxu, who was kneeling beside him, said weakly: "Your Majesty ......"

Xiao Fan was talking vigorously, and when he heard this, he turned his head and shouted angrily at Zhu Gaoxu: "Shut up!" It's not your turn yet! ”

The two of them continued their back-and-forth argument...... Zhu Gaoxu continued with a crying voice: "Your Majesty ......"

Zhu Yunwen smacked his mouth and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to Zhu Gaosui beside him, and said pitifully: "Third brother...... Wet. ”

Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Fan took a step back together and looked at Zhu Gaosui with disgust.

Zhu Gaosui seemed to be frightened stupidly, muttering like a madman: "Do you want to kill me?" If you want to kill, hurry up, if you don't kill, let me go back and change my pants......"

Zhu Yunwen leaned into Xiao Fan's ear and said, "What should I do?" I still have a few lines to say......"

"It's almost done, if you want to act, go back to the palace and set up a stage to play by yourself...... Don't scare your three brothers into a nervous break. ”

Saying that, Xiao Fan shouted loudly to the 10,000 soldiers of the forbidden army and the onlookers: "Do you think the Son of Heaven is the king of benevolence? ”

Everyone knelt down and bowed down together: "The Son of Heaven is the four seas, Ren Ze Yu, long live my emperor, long live long live, long live, long live——"

Xiao Fan smiled: "Since you think so, then I won't kill it." ”

Everyone: "............"

Cao Yi, who was covered in clothes, stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "My lord, what should I do with the sacrificial flag?" ”

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "What else can I do?" The old rule, kill the pig! Also, remember ......"

Cao Yi's face was clear: "The last general remembers that the pig's blood remained, cooked and poured sesame oil, sprinkled with green onions......"

"yes, that's what I mean."

(To be continued)