From eunuch to emperor

Li Chengdao's soldiers and horses arrived outside the city, and the waiting cavalry detected again, and reported that all the troops defending the city had withdrawn to Linhu City, and there was no ambush in the surrounding fifty miles.

After confirming that there was no ambush in Zhongwucheng, Li Chengdao immediately captured the city.

Standing on the city wall and looking north, Li Chengdao was puzzled, why did Long Chen take the initiative to retreat?

"He is luring the enemy to go deep, deliberately pretending not to be there."

Li Chengdao made such a judgment.

After concluding that Long Chen was luring the enemy deep, Li Chengdao immediately ordered to confiscate the surrounding grain and grass and send them all to Qingren County.

When the news reached Qingren County, the ghost had seen Li Chengdao's battle report, and said with a sneer: "You fellow Long Chen, I really thought I was easy to deceive."

Li Chengdao broke through Zhongwu City easily, and Guitai also felt that this was a trick to lure the enemy in, and he must not fall into Long Chen's trick.

"How is the movement in Zhangcheng?"

He Mengsheng knelt on the ground and immediately replied: "Still secretly mobilizing troops, this slave thinks that Long Chen's target is still Zhangcheng."

The ghost said coldly: "Hmph, I want to make a fuss, so I'm going to close the door and beat the dog."

"From today onwards, I will practice in closed doors. Unless Long Chen attacks, you can handle the rest yourself."

He Mengsheng immediately kowtowed and asked, "Who will handle the affairs in the city?"

Ghost fetus retreats, Li Chengdao is in Zhongwucheng, Liu Feibai is in Zhangcheng, and there is no one in Qingren County.

The ghost thought for a while and said, "Let me take care of it."

He Mengsheng was stunned for a moment, he was just an escort, and he was actually asked to take charge of military affairs.

"Xie Shengzi loves you, but I don't understand military affairs, I'm afraid..."

The ghost said coldly: "The military and government are at their disposal. I only let you keep an eye on those ministers. Anyone who dares to escape will be killed."

He Mengsheng immediately bowed and said: "The slave is leading the order."

After withdrawing from the palace, He Mengsheng announced that the ghost fetus was retreating, and Qingren County was temporarily under his command.

When the officials and generals in the city heard that He Mengsheng was in charge, everyone was in an uproar.

...

Jinling City.

Yin Shan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, followed Liao Houqi into the imperial study, and Li Zhaoliang greeted him at the door.

"Yin Shangshu has worked hard."

Yin Shan was torn and dirty, looking very embarrassed, Li Zhaoliang stepped forward to support him.

Seeing Li Zhaoliang, Yin Shan wept with joy, and said: "The old minister pays homage to the emperor."

Li Zhaoliang helped Yin Shan up, and said emotionally: "Yin Shangshu is free from courtesy, please sit down and talk."

Liao Houqi helped Yin Shan to sit down, and the maid brought good tea.

"Yin Shangshu has worked hard all the way."

This is the first Shangshu to escape, and Li Zhaoliang is very happy.

There were also soldiers and petty officials who fled back before, but these people's grades were too low to prove their orthodox authority.

Yin Shan is different, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the meaning of his return is completely different.

Yin Shan burst into tears, and said: "The old minister and Duan Shangshu fled together, they were chased and killed by ghosts on the way, Duan Shangshu was killed, and the old minister almost died on the road, so I won't see Tianyan."

After the two fled, He Mengsheng chased and killed them all the way. Duan Juncai, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was in bad luck and was shot dead by He Mengsheng with an arrow. Yin Shan jumped into the river and escaped back to Jinling by chance.

After Li Zhaoliang heard about it, he sighed and comforted him: "It's good that Yin Shangshu comes back, you are always my old minister, and I have to rely on Yin Shangshu."

"The decree is drafted, and Yin Shan is registered as a cabinet minister, following Yipin."

In order to win people's hearts, Li Zhaoliang immediately gave Yin Shan the post of cabinet minister.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry already has a newcomer, and it is impossible for Li Zhaoliang to abolish the new minister. Doing so will hit other people and cause dissatisfaction.

Therefore, Li Zhaoliang promoted Yin Shan to be a cabinet minister.

Yin Shan was overjoyed, he got up and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En, I will never say goodbye to this veteran."

Li Zhaoliang took Yin Shan's hand and comforted him: "Mr. Yin Ge will go home to see his family first. After resting, he will go to court tomorrow. I will wait for Mr. Yin Ge to assist the government."

Yin Shan was so moved that he cried, "I regret not coming back sooner..."

Li Zhaoliang also sighed, and sent someone to take Yin Shan home in a carriage.

After the man left, Li Zhaoliang immediately sent someone to spread the news of Yin Shan's return to the court, showing that he was the orthodox dynasty and that Li Chengdao had already betrayed his relatives.

...

Yanmen Pass.

As night fell, the heat of the day gradually dissipated, and Long Chen rode a horse to the front of the Wind Sand Tower.

The surrounding area was dark and desolate, but there were lanterns hanging in the Fengsha Building, and the sound of singing and laughter came out, making it look extremely lively.

Wearing a veiled hat and black clothes, Long Chen got off his horse in front of the door, Xiao Er immediately greeted him warmly.

"Guests, let's stay at the hotel. It's a hundred miles away. We're the only good hotel here. Please."

Yanmenguan is located at the junction of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the barbarians. It is quite chaotic here, and it is very common to wear a veil to cover your face. Xiaoer is not surprised.

Long Chen threw out a piece of silver and said: "If you want good horse feed, give me a room, and the wine and meat will be delivered to the room."

Xiaoer took the money, and it was worth a lot, knowing that he gave a lot.

"Guest officer, don't worry, it's absolutely fine, you follow me upstairs first."

The waiter enthusiastically led the way, and Long Chen walked into the inn. The lobby was already full, and the waiters were running back and forth with food plates in their hands. I can't see the desolation of the frontier fortress.

After Yeluhong was killed by Long Chen, Tuzhi served as Shanyu of the barbarians. The barbarians feared Long Chen, the border was clean, and there were many business travelers, so the business of Fengsha Building was very good.

After going up to the second floor and walking in the corridor, Long Chen quickly scanned the bottom, but found no suspicious person.

"Guest officer, your room."

Long Chen didn't say what kind of room he wanted, Xiao Er directly gave him the upper room.

The master who can give so many rewards must live in the best room.

Long Chen entered the room, closed the door and sat down.

Not long after, Xiaoer brought the food and wine, Long Chen took off the curtain hat.

After drinking some water, Long Chen took out the jerky and ate it slowly.

dong dong dong...

The door rang three times, and Long Chen responded: "Come in!"

The door opened, and Feng He and the three walked in.

"Meet your lord."

The three saluted, and Long Chen signaled to sit down and talk.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Seeing that Feng He's sun was as good as Bao Gong, Long Chen knew that this errand was hard work.

Feng He laughed and said, "Then..."

Long Chen turned his head and asked Gan Xin: "Tell me about the situation there."

Feng He's smile froze, he wanted to take the opportunity to ask Long Chen for money, but Long Chen ignored him.

Gan Xin explained the situation at that time in detail, Long Chen took out a map and spread it on the table, this is the grassland map given by Tu Zhi.

"Mark the location."

Gan Xin and Mo Lin looked carefully for a long time, then pointed to a place and said, "It's probably here."

Long Chen saw that there was a special mark on it, it was a forbidden area specially marked by Tuzhi, and it said Baigu Mountain.

"Hey? Tuzhi marked it on it specially, did he already know?"

Looking at the markings on the map, Feng He asked strangely.

Long Chen shook his head and said: "Impossible, how could he know the ghost fetus' lair, he marked it specially, it should be because this place is special, it is their taboo place."

It is absolutely impossible for Tuzhi to know the location of the ghost-born meat garden, they don't even know the existence of the ghost clan.

"Starting from Yanmen Pass, it will take about seven days to get here."

Long Chen calculated the time, it was probably like this.

Gan Xin said: "Now at the end of summer, it is very likely that the grassland will snow with a cold wind. We must hurry up."