From eunuch to emperor

"The emperor wants to go to court? Did I hear correctly?"

Hubu Shangshu Duan Juncai thought he heard it wrong, and the servant was also very surprised, and said: "Is this the emperor's own will, or the son's will?"

Duan Juncai shook his head and said, "I don't know, you can ask other departments to see what they say."

The servant immediately sent people to other ministries to inquire, and the news they got was the same. They all said that Li Chengdao was discussing affairs in Chengtian Hall and invited the ministers of the six ministries to go to court.

Everyone rushed to Chengtian Hall suspiciously.

After the battle of Linjiang City, Li Chengdao brought back the ghost fetus, then hibernated in the East Palace and never went to court again.

Even in normal times, Li Chengdao seldom went to court in the Chengtian Palace, and he would directly discuss with the ministers in the Imperial Study Room when encountering important matters.

That's why everyone was so surprised when they heard that they were going to court.

Soon, the six ministers arrived at Chengtian Hall and stood up, and everyone discussed in low voices.

"The Emperor is here!"

Zhong Gui yelled, and Li Chengdao came out wearing a dragon robe and carrying a crown, and sat on the dragon chair.

Under the cover of Mian Yan, everyone couldn't see Li Chengdao's expression and eyes clearly.

"The minister waits to pay homage to the emperor, all blessings."

The six ministers bowed down in unison, still respectful as before.

Li Chengdao glanced down the hall, and the six ministers and ministers were all there.

Yu Ziming, Minister of the Ministry of War, Duan Juncai, Minister of the Ministry of Households, Wang Gui, Minister of the Ministry of Rites...

Seeing these people, Li Chengdao thought of Qing Huaiyi of Dali Temple, and a trace of sadness flashed in his heart.

But this emotion quickly disappeared.

In the face of a national crisis, the death of a minister is the duty of the state, and there is nothing to be wronged.

"Going to court today is the meaning of the Holy Son."

Li Chengdao spoke slowly, and all the ministers in the hall listened carefully, no one dared to breathe.

"Long Chen is about to send troops. The Long family army has received orders to gather in Linjiang City. A big battle is just around the corner."

"Yu Ziming, what are your military preparations?"

Everyone was surprised when they heard that Long Chen was going to attack in an all-round way.

The news they got before all said that Long Chen was still preparing and would not attack in the short term.

Yu Ziming immediately replied: "All the preparations for the Ministry of War have been made. 150 million troops have been recruited, and the total strength has reached 200 million."

Li Chengdao nodded slightly, turned to look at Duan Juncai, and asked, "How about the money and food in the household department?"

Duan Juncai stepped forward and replied: "Two million soldiers and horses need too much money and food, and the household department is now stretched."

The cost of war is already very high, and the current situation is unstable. Everyone feels that the court may be finished at any time.

Officials took the opportunity to make money in the country's calamity, corruption of ink was very serious, and the state treasury was shockingly short.

Li Chengdao said displeased: "Isn't it not enough to confiscate the merchant's property?"

Duan Juncai said: "The Dragon Gang is cunning, they only left an empty shell, and the money, food and valuables have already been transferred away."

"The confiscated merchants failed to make up for the deficit in the national treasury, and there is still a huge gap in money and food."

Li Chengdao said coldly: "I'm afraid it's all in your personal pockets?"

In the past, this sentence would scare Duan Juncai to death.

But not afraid now, because Li Chengdao is just a puppet.

"Long Chen has already dispatched troops, money and food must be in place, and the household department will find a way by itself."

Li Chengdao gave the order to die, but Duan Juncai only complied, but didn't take it seriously.

Now, unless the ghost speaks in person, no one will take it seriously.

Li Chengdao continued: "Longchen's invasion, coming out of Linjiang City, will definitely target the area around Linhu City. The Ministry of War will immediately notify the front line and make them prepare to defend against the enemy."

Yu Ziming immediately bowed and said, "This humble minister leads the decree."

After finishing talking, Li Chengdao immediately got up and went back to the East Palace, followed by Zhong Gui.

"Congratulations to the emperor."

Everyone bowed in unison.

After the people left, Duan Juncai began to complain: "Let the Ministry of Household Affairs handle it, how can I solve it? It's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice. If there is no money, there is no money, and if there is no food, there is no food."

Yu Ziming was a little impatient, and said, "Of course money and food are the affairs of the household department. If you don't solve it, who will solve it?"

Duan Juncai said angrily: "Yu Shangshu, what do you mean by that? Your military department has recruited so many people, and in the end, our household department will support them!"

Yu Ziming also said angrily: "What do you mean our military department recruits people? This is what the Holy Son means, how dare you question the Holy Son!"

Speaking of ghosts, Duan Juncai was afraid, and hurriedly said: "Don't label things indiscriminately, money and food are not created out of thin air, I can't solve it."

Yu Ziming sneered and said, "Don't tell me, you tell the Son."

Seeing the two quarreling, the other ministers were unwilling to get involved, and quietly withdrew from Chengtian Hall.

...

Royal Garden.

Long Ye arrived with Shen Wanjin.

"Master, Shen Wanjin has arrived."

Tatsuno reports.

Shen Wanjin climbed up to the ghost fetus, kowtowed and said: "I pay homage to the master."

Guitai coldly ordered: "Long Chen is about to send troops. The Long family army is heading from the capital to Linjiang City. His generals will go out together."

"Go and kill them all."

Long Chen killed the officer of the ghost fetus in the Longxing Valley regiment, and the ghost wanted Shen Wanjin to intercept and kill the officer of Da Zhou halfway.

The generals under Long Chen are all in the Long Family Army, if they are killed, Long Chen will also face the situation of having no generals available.

Shen Wanjin didn't dare to say anything, and immediately bowed: "Your servant leads the order!"

Shen Wanjin crawled out, and the ghost suddenly said: "Bring Di Luoxi and Di Lingyi here, they are alive."

Shen Wanjin kowtowed immediately and said: "The servant is in command."

After worshiping, Shen Wanjin climbed out of the imperial garden.

Once outside, Shen Wanjin returned to a secluded palace courtyard.

This place was originally a cold palace, and Shen Wanjin settled down here.

After entering the door, it was quiet inside.

Pushing open the door and entering the room, Granny Li was cooking tea.

"Landlord."

Granny Li got up to meet her.

Shen Wanjin said: "Master has a mission, bring capable people with him and set off immediately."

Granny Li asked, "What's the matter?"

Shen Wanjin said: "The Long family army set out, the Holy Son ordered us to intercept and kill the general of the Long family army."

Granny Li nodded slightly, and immediately understood that this was taking revenge on Long Chen.

"it is good!"

Granny Li immediately picked fifteen capable assassins and set off for the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

...

Imperial City Division.

Yu Fuguo was sitting in the room, with a pot of tea burning in front of him, white steam coming out of the spout.

What happened to Long Xinggu caused Yu Fuguo to fall out of favor with Guitai, and the Imperial City Division also suffered heavy losses.

Yu Fuguo was in a depressed mood, and kept thinking about how to save the situation.

Wang Liang opened the door and came in, and said: "Eunuch, there is a situation."

Yu Fuguo slowly raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?"

Wang Liang said: "Shen Wanjin met the Holy Son in the Imperial Garden, and then left Jinling suddenly with sixteen people. It seems that there is something big going on."

Hearing that there was a big move, Yu Fuguo immediately regained his spirits.

"What's the matter, did you ask clearly!"

Yu Fuguo asked immediately, but Wang Liang shook his head and said, "I don't know yet."

Yu Fuguo said anxiously: "Go and find out more!"

Yu Fuguo felt that this was an opportunity.

Shen Wanjin left in a hurry, he must have an important mission.

If I can do it well, then the ghost will definitely look at it differently, and my chance will come again.

Wang Liang went to inquire immediately.

Just as Wang Liang left, Chen Lian walked in from the outside.

When he was in Longxing Valley, Chen Lian was seriously injured, but now he is in better health.

Yu Fuguo didn't kill Chen Lian because there was really no one available in the Imperial City Division.

"Eunuch, this subordinate has received a secret report."

Chen Lian walked in slowly with a flattering expression, and when he spoke, he was a little out of breath.

Yu Fuguo looked disgusted, and said impatiently: "Say!"