From eunuch to emperor

Long Chen rested in Yangcheng, waited for the army to rest and reorganize, and the follow-up supplies were complete before attacking.

When he is resting, he must not make the enemy too comfortable, so Long Chen organized the captives again and let them attack westward.

Compared with Zhu Yong's mob, these captives are regular troops, and their combat effectiveness is not the same.

In one day, the prisoners were disposed of.

Those willing to continue fighting attacked from the north and the south. For the remaining prisoners, Long Chen immediately took out the land documents from the prefect's mansion and scattered them around Yangcheng.

Back in the city, Wu Jian praised Long Chen for his good skills.

"We have [-] more soldiers and horses, and we don't have to raise them ourselves."

Long Chen said: "I also have to thank Shi Le and Kong Ji, if they hadn't been doing something wrong in the Qiuzitang, I wouldn't have made them willing to kill monks and soldiers."

"If you kill the monks, they won't be able to go back, they can only rely on us."

"Of course, some people must have escaped along the way, but it doesn't matter, as long as half of them can continue to attack west, it will be enough for Shi Le to work."

"The next focus is to appease the surrounding people and those captives who stayed behind, so that they can farm with peace of mind."

"I guess His Majesty will also send civil servants to take over the city."

Wu Jian nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it."

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Eastern Zhou Dynasty, capital, Daming Palace.

The empress sits on a phoenix chair, the ministers of court, Chinese and military are divided into two classes, and Sun Yun, the Duke of the old Zhu state, sits at the head of all the ministers.

Because Long Chen, Emperor Luoxi, and Di Lingyi were not here, the Empress specially invited Gongsun Yun to go to court to discuss the state affairs.

"How is the supply of food and grass for the Long Family Army?"

Hubu Shangshu Duan Shuangshuang came out and said: "Hui Sheng, I am raising food and grass."

"It's just...Wu Wang sent letters many times, saying that the grain and grass supplied by Weichen are not very good."

When Duan Shuangshuang was speaking, the face of Wang Wei, Minister of the Ministry of War, moved slightly.

The empress frowned and said, "What's the point of bad food?"

Everyone's eyes looked at Duan Shuangshuang, and then shifted slightly to look at Wang Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

Everyone knows that Wang Wei and Long Chen have a feud, and Long Chen is fighting outside, so Wang Wei will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble.

Duan Shuangshuang said: "Wu Wang said that the grain and rice are not good, and the soldiers complained."

The empress looked at Wang Wei and asked, "Shangshu Wang, the supply of military rations must be guaranteed. The Long family army is fighting fiercely with Shi Le in Yangcheng. The soldiers cannot fight hungry."

Wang Wei worshiped unconvinced: "Shang Mingjian, the Ministry of War has been doing its best to raise food and grass. It is true that both sides are fighting, and the military food consumption is too high. Even if you have money, you can't buy good food."

The empress frowned and asked, "What do you mean you can't buy good food if you have money?"

Wang Wei looked at Sinon Qing Sun Lu and said, "Master Sun, please be fair."

Sinongqing Sun Lu came out and said: "Qi Zuo, the south and the west are fighting. Hundreds of thousands of troops eat food, and there are 10,000+ horses. The food consumption is too great."

"Although the household department has sufficient silver, there is only so much food, and even if you have money, you can't buy good ones."

"Also, because of the war, the imperial court has been buying food, and the price of food among the people is high, and the people complain a lot."

After Sun Lu finished speaking, the ministers of the DPRK and China began to discuss.

They have also heard about these things, but it is not easy to explain them clearly.

After all, Long Chen has been winning battles, and the south is defending against Li Chengdao's invasion. Both sides are related to the fate of the Great Zhou, and as a subject, he must support it.

The Empress felt a headache, Yangcheng was still facing each other, Long Chen besieged 20 troops with 50 troops, if the food and grass were not enough, if Shi Le counterattacked, the consequences would be disastrous.

"What suggestions do the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War have?"

The Empress asked Duan Shuangshuang and Wang Wei first.

Both shook their heads helplessly.

Duan Shuangshuang and Long Chen have a very good relationship, if the Ministry of Finance had a solution, Duan Shuangshuang would have already figured out a way to solve it.

"My dear friends, how about you?"

The empress asked the other ministers, but the ministers in the court could not give any advice except shaking their heads.

"Old Zhuguo, do you have any good suggestions?"

The empress couldn't think of a good way, and the ministers in the court had no idea, so the empress asked Gongsun Yun.

Gongsun Yun thought for a while, then shook his head slightly, there was no way around this matter.

Food and grass are real things, and it is impossible to change them out of thin air.

Over the years, relying on the products of the Ministry of Industry and the looting of Tianxiahui's property, the Ministry of Households and the treasury have sufficient money.

But no matter how much money there is, it cannot be used as food, and if there is not enough grain and rice, no money can buy it.

Wang Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came out and said: "Your Majesty, actually... there is a way."

The Empress happily asked, "What way?"

Wang Wei said in a loud voice: "King Wu please retreat, retreat to Zhenguo Temple, and attack after the autumn harvest."

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When Wang Wei's suggestion came out, everyone was shocked.

Long Chen fought like a broken bamboo in Xixia, and besieged Shi Le's 50 troops in Yangcheng, retreating at this time?The brain is sick!

Gongsun Yun was the first to stand up and object: "No! King Wu Zhenguo Temple killed hundreds of thousands of Shi Le's elite soldiers, and now they are besieging the Xixia army. It is a critical moment. How can we retreat!"

"If Yangcheng is victorious in the battle, Xixia will definitely be seriously injured, and the destruction of Xixia is just around the corner!"

"If the food is not enough, then take the food from the old man's house!"

The ministers of the DPRK and China also disagreed with the statement of withdrawing troops.

The eldest princess Di Yuwei said: "Mother, you must not retreat. The world has been divided into three hundred years, and now it has finally formed a tendency to annex Xixia. Once you retreat, I am afraid that Xixia will never be destroyed again!"

The second princess, Di Xingwan, also objected: "I do not agree to withdraw the troops. If there is not enough food and grass, I suggest saving money from the expenses in the palace, and then buying cattle and sheep from the northern barbarians and sending them to Yangcheng."

Everyone disagreed, but Wang Wei said: "It is a fact that there is not enough food and grass. How long can we last for a little bit?"

"I know that everyone thinks that I have a problem with King Wu, but in the face of the overall situation of the court, I can still tell the difference."

"I'm just thinking about the imperial court. If the food and grass are not enough, and Shi Le takes advantage of the situation to counterattack, it will be a small loss."

Gongsun Yun couldn't help frowning when he heard the words "small things lose big".

The battle of Yangcheng is related to the fate of the country, how can it be said that a small loss is a big loss.

The empress knew that Wang Wei said it on purpose, so she didn't reprimand her.

"Think of a way again, Yangcheng must be taken, if you break Yangcheng, you can go straight to Guancheng."

"In terms of food, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War will work together to figure out a way. Food and grass must be sufficient."

The empress spoke firmly, Gongsun Yun sat down slowly, and other ministers agreed with the empress.

However, the problem of food and grass is still not resolved.

Yingfeng came in from the door, holding a battle report in her hand, her face was filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, King Wu's battle report is here."

Seeing Yingfeng was overjoyed, the Empress knew that it must be good news, and the war in Yangcheng had come to an end.

All eyes fell on the battle report in Yingfeng's hand.

"Bring it up!"

The empress got up and took a step down, Yingfeng quickened her pace and presented the battle report.

The empress opened the battle report, looked at it carefully, with an uncontrollable joy on her face.

Gongsun Yun sat up slightly, waiting for the empress to speak, and all the ministers in the hall were also waiting for the empress to speak.