From eunuch to emperor

After hearing what Gan Xin and Mo Lin said, Feng He immediately made a decision.

"Go, go back, we can't go."

Gan Xin and Mo Lin were frightened, they could not go to that place, so they could only report to Long Chen and let Long Chen decide.

Gan Xin got on his horse immediately after smoking a pipe, and the three of them headed south to Yanmen Pass overnight.

...

Zhong Gui commanded [-] elite soldiers and rushed to Jinling day and night.

Li Chengdao said that speed is the most important thing for soldiers, and the people in Jinling City are not stable, so the sooner they arrive, the better.

It only took Zhong Gui four days to arrive near Jinling City.

Li Zhaoliang had already received the news, and immediately called Song Ding, Liu Lan and Yu Fuguo to discuss.

Although the minister of the Ministry of War was appointed in the court, and the newly recruited soldiers and horses also appointed generals, but there are still three of them who are trustworthy and can be used.

Liao Houqi closed the door, Li Zhaoliang was very anxious and asked: "Zhonggui's [-] soldiers and horses have already arrived ten miles away, and there are less than [-] soldiers and horses in the city. What countermeasures do you have?"

Liu Lan and Song Dingji had nothing to say, they could only look at Yu Fuguo.

Li Zhaoliang asked anxiously: "Elder Yu, why hasn't Yinglong replied yet?"

Long Chen's cultivation base is high, if he can command the troops, even if the number of soldiers and horses is not as good as Zhong Gui's, he should be able to win.

Yu Fuguo immediately took out a letter and presented it to Li Zhaoliang, saying: "The emperor please take a look, Yinglong has reached an agreement with Long Chen and the Empress."

Liao Houqi took the letter and presented it to Li Zhaoliang.

Li Zhaoliang was overjoyed when he saw King Wu Jinyin and Dongzhou Yuxi, and carefully read the contents of the letter.

The letter meant that Long Chen was willing to negotiate peace with Nanliang, on the condition that the west of Qingren County be ceded as the land of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Li Zhaoliang must raise troops to attack the ghosts, and at the same time Li Zhaoliang must apologize to the Long family army as the emperor and erect a monument for the Long family.

The cities already captured by the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will definitely not be returned. Qingren County is still in the hands of ghosts, so ceding it will be ceded.

There is still more than half of the remaining land, Li Zhaoliang thought about it, and he could accept it.

As for raising troops to deal with ghost fetuses, Zhong Gui had already led an army to kill them, and Li Zhaoliang was about to raise troops to go to war.

In the end, I apologized to Long Jiajun. This is a matter of face, and it doesn't matter.

After reading it, Li Zhaoliang said: "You can reply to Long Chen, I will accept all the conditions Long Chen gives."

Yu Fuguo immediately bowed: "This old slave leads the decree."

Li Zhaoliang put down the letter and asked again: "The reply has arrived, where is Shadow Dragon?"

Li Zhaoliang still wanted Long Chen to come back to lead the army, and kept asking about Long Chen's whereabouts.

Yu Fuguo replied: "Return to the emperor, Zhong Gui's army of [-] is nothing to fear, Shadow Dragon is already preparing secretly, we just need to gather troops and horses, and make a surprise attack tonight."

Li Zhaoliang stood up and asked, "How does Shadow Dragon prepare secretly? Is the surprise attack tonight reliable?"

There are not many troops in Jinling City, so he must win a battle. If he fails, his throne will be lost.

So Li Zhaoliang wanted to ask clearly what was going on.

Liu Lan and Song Ding were also puzzled, they wanted to know how Long Chen arranged it?

"Your Majesty, Zhong Gui must die tonight, and all his generals will also die."

Li Zhaoliang asked in surprise: "You mean, if Shadow Dragon assassinates Zhong Gui tonight, all the generals in the army will also be killed?"

Zhong Gui said: "Exactly, this old slave has already negotiated with Yinglong, and only needs to send troops."

Li Zhaoliang was overjoyed and said: "Okay, Eunuch Liu and Commander Song, order you two to straighten out the troops and go out of the city to fight immediately."

Yu Fuguo recommended many people from Xichang as recruit generals, while Marquis Wu and the Forbidden Army were still led by Song Ding and Liu Lan.

The most elite army in Jinling City is also Marquis Wu and the Forbidden Army, and the recruits have never fought in battle.

Liu Lan was a little scared, and said: "Your Majesty, the total number of the Garrison Mansion and the Forbidden Army is only [-], and Zhong Gui's [-] troops are all elite, the two of us..."

Song Ding also said: "I'm afraid that we will lose the enemy and miss a big deal."

Li Zhaoliang knew that the two were timid, and dissatisfaction appeared on his face.

Yu Fuguo comforted: "You two, wait until after dark before going out of the city, when the enemy's camp is on fire and then march in. If the enemy's camp is not in chaos, you two will retreat and return to the city."

Hearing what Yu Fuguo said, Liu Lan said, "Eunuch Yu is right, let's do it this way."

Li Zhaoliang encouraged the two of them, saying: "You two, Jiangshan is the first to create, this battle is about survival, we must win."

Liu Lan and Song Ding knew how powerful they were, and said: "I understand, I will resign."

The two immediately went out to gather troops, ready to fight after dark.

After the people left, only Yu Fuguo was left behind, Li Zhaoliang asked, "Elder Yu, are you sure about the night attack tonight?"

Yu Fuguo bowed: "Don't worry, your majesty, everything is well arranged, your majesty just needs to stay in the palace and wait for the good news."

Yu Fuguo's tone was firm, and Li Zhaoliang said happily, "Eunuch Yu is my minister, the country depends on you."

Yu Fuguo paid homage: "This old slave is terrified, the emperor is at ease, this old slave will definitely do his best."

Li Zhaoliang took Yu Fuguo's hand and said, "Elder Yu, after the matter is completed, let Yinglong come back earlier, I will use him more."

Yu Fuguo secretly laughed in his heart: Use Long Chen again?He is the mighty King Wu of Zhou, how can you reuse someone who wants to be the master of the world in the future?

"Old slave must tell."

Yu Fuguo withdrew from the imperial study.

After the person left, Liao Houqi felt a little uneasy and said, "Your Majesty..."

Li Zhaoliang knew what Yu Fuguo was going to say, and said, "Don't worry, Yinglong has always been reliable in his work. I relied on him when I ascended the throne and proclaimed myself emperor. This time it should be fine."

Liao Houqi was very disappointed. Li Zhaoliang relied too much on Yinglong, and he had no status at all.

Li Zhaoliang saw Liao Houqi's disappointment, and said: "I plan to let you lead the army to practice. After this time, you can go to Song Ding to learn."

Liao Houqi wanted to control the military power, but he was unwilling to endure hardships, so he faltered and said: "I still want to follow the emperor."

Li Zhaoliang said in displeasure, "You want to be in power, but you don't want to suffer. How can I use you again?"

Liao Houqi was ashamed.

...

Ten miles west of the city.

The [-] troops led by Zhong Gui were stationed outside the city, and the barracks were very neat.

Liu Feibai knew that this battle was very important, and the recovery of Jinling was related to the whole situation of the battle, so he gave his powerful generals.

Zhong Gui sat in the big tent of the Chinese army and said, "Immediately dispatch your cavalry to shoot the letters persuading you to surrender into the city."

The general in charge of the archers and cavalry came out and said: "The last general takes orders."

According to Li Chengdao's strategy, after the army arrived outside the city, they first stationed and rested.

The army marched day and night, and had to rest well before fighting.

Li Chengdao is familiar with the art of war written by Long Chen, and knows the truth that if you seek a battle for thousands of miles, you will be defeated.

The army was stationed outside the city, forming a deterrent to the inside of the city, and at the same time sent people to persuade them to surrender, shaking the hearts of the people in the city.

Wait for the people in the city to be turbulent, and then send troops to attack the city, and put down the rebellion in one go.

This is the strategy given by Li Chengdao, and Zhong Gui implemented it one by one.

The general got the order and immediately led more than 1000 cavalry archers to the west gate of Jinling.

Ten miles away, riding a horse will arrive soon.

Seeing the cavalry, the Forbidden Army on the city immediately beat the drums and reported to Song Ding at the same time.