From eunuch to emperor

Kong Ji rode forward, grabbed a cavalryman and asked, "What happened to Chiyan Temple?"

The cavalry said helplessly: "National Teacher, Master Deshan abandoned the army and fled. Master Fuhai of the Supervisory Academy was captured and surrendered. We are defeated."

Kong Ji's heart felt cold, if Deshan leads the army to fight Long Chen and loses in the end, the result is still acceptable.

Can Deshan abandon the army and run away?This completely lost the face of Zhaoti Temple.

Shi Le also saw the rebels approaching, stopped him and asked, only to realize that the Chiyan Temple had been lost.

"Master, what do you think should be done?"

Shi Le looked at Kong Ji coldly.

Since fighting Long Chen, Kong Ji has been defeated repeatedly, and Shi Le is extremely disappointed in him.

"The poor monk recommends stationing on the spot, sending waiting cavalry to investigate the situation, and at the same time gathering defeated soldiers, and then making a decision."

Kong Ji's face was very ugly, and it was very helpless for this battle to end like this.

Shi Le didn't say anything, the army set up camp on the spot, and Kong Ji sent people to gather the remnants and at the same time sent people to find Deshan's whereabouts.

Chiyan Temple originally had 20 troops, but Kong Ji took away 15 cavalry, leaving [-].

The defeated soldiers fleeing to the west gradually gathered, Kong Ji counted their numbers, and there were only less than [-] left.

In other words, more than 5 people were killed in the battle of Chiyan Temple.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Shi Le's face was gloomy, Shi Haoran and Lu Qichang sat beside him, a group of generals were sitting underneath, and Kong Ji sat on the right side.

"A total of 10 people were gathered, including 4 cavalry and 6 monks. The monks lost the most."

"Fortunately, the generals are basically there, and the army can be reorganized quickly."

Monk Kongji reported the situation with a thick face.

During the battle, the monks and soldiers were in front, and the cavalry suffered little loss.

When fleeing, the cavalry was fast, and the monks did not escape, and many were killed.

Shi Le asked coldly, "Where's Deshan?"

Kong Ji replied embarrassingly: "I haven't found it yet."

Everyone's faces were not very good-looking, and it was difficult to say anything.

Shi Le sneered and said, "Wouldn't he die in the hands of Long Chengen?"

Kong Ji was speechless, lowered his head and did not speak.

Seeing that Kong Ji was embarrassed, Shi Haoran tried to persuade him: "Father, Long Chengen is full of tricks, this battle is really not going well, and the national teacher has worked very hard."

Lu Qichang, the privy envoy, also comforted him: "Long Cheng'en has repeatedly resorted to tricks, and it is really impossible to guard against. The national teacher cannot be blamed for this matter."

The other generals also spoke for Kong Ji.

Shi Le sighed, and said: "Forget it, let's not talk about this, let's talk about what to do."

"What about the situation ahead?"

Lu Qichang replied: "Waiting for the report, Long Chengen has occupied the fortress near Zhenguo Temple and is building fortifications. It seems that he is planning to expand the country to the west."

Shi Le frowned and said, "Zhenguo Temple is an important town in the east of my Great Xia. Although the temple was burned, other fortresses are still there. If he takes over, the east side of my Great Xia will be opened wide."

Deshan has operated Zhenguo Temple for many years and built many fortifications, just like the Jade Buddha Pass was built in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Now that Long Chen occupies Zhenguo Temple, it is equivalent to owning a fortress.

Shi Haoran said: "Father, we still have 35 soldiers and horses. Even if we attack by force, we must take back the Zhenguo Temple."

Lu Qichang, the privy envoy, seconded the proposal: "Your Majesty, if the Zhenguo Temple is lost, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty can invade the hinterland of our Great Xia, and retreat to defend the Jade Buddha Pass. It will be very disadvantageous to us."

Shi Le looked at Kong Ji and asked, "What do the national teachers think?"

Monk Kong Ji said: "Your Majesty's words are correct, the Zhenguo Temple is extremely important, but...our army is already a tired army, and I'm afraid that if we attack directly, we will suffer heavy losses."

The 25 troops were run by Long Chen's five hundred cavalry like walking dogs for several days without any rest.

The soldiers and horses at Jade Buddha Pass had just been beaten up by Long Chen, their morale was low, and they still had a sense of fear in their hearts.

Fighting with such an army is almost a doomed situation.

There is another problem. The 35 troops here are all the capital of Xixia.

If they lose, Xixia will face the crisis of having no soldiers to use.

"Then we have to fight! We can also adopt the method of fighting generals, kill Long Chengen, and then defeat the Eastern Zhou army."

Shi Haoran spoke very resolutely.

Shi Le knew that the matter was not easy, but he couldn't think of any good way.

"Your Majesty, give the poor monk a few days, maybe there will be a turnaround."

"What is the national teacher's plan?"

"Actually, this battle is not between me and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The Tianxiahui is also involved. Now that the situation is unfavorable, the poor monk wants to find a solution from the Tianxiahui."

Shi Le didn't believe it, and said, "The Tianxiahui can still let Long Chengen withdraw from Zhenguo Temple?"

Monk Kong Ji pondered: "Perhaps it can be..."

Both Shi Haoran and Lu Qichang didn't really believe that Long Chen would buy Tianxiahui's account.

"Okay, you go and try."

"Your Majesty, please stay here and don't fight Long Chengen."

Shi Le nodded, Monk Kongji immediately took two horses and several monks and rushed to Xingqing City.

Not long after Kong Ji left, it was said that Monk Deshan had returned.

Shi Haoran and Lu Qichang looked at Shi Le.

Shi Le said coldly: "Bring it in!"

Two monks helped Monk Deshan into the tent. In the scorching heat, Deshan was still shivering in thick cotton clothes.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Shi Haoran was shocked.

Shi Le was also taken aback, he didn't expect Deshan to become like this.

Deshan trembled, his lips turned blue, and said: "That Long Chengen has practiced a vicious and cold technique, the poor monk... feels like falling into an ice cave."

During the fight in Chiyan Temple, Deshan and Long Chen received several palms, the cold air entered the body, the body was cold and hot at times, at this time the cold poison just broke out.

"This...is actually so vicious!"

Shi Le grabbed Deshan's hand, feeling as cold as a popsicle.

"Pass the imperial physician!"

Shi Le immediately called the imperial physician over.

The imperial physician immediately gave Deshan a diagnosis and treatment.

"Doctor, how are you doing?"

Lu Qichang asked worriedly.

The imperial doctor said: "Master's cold air enters the heart and lung channels, and warming medicine must be used to slowly dispel the cold."

Shi Le said: "Precoct the medicine immediately, and help Master go down to rest."

The monk helped Deshan out.

"What insidious kung fu practiced by this Long Chengen is actually so vicious?"

The privy envoy Lu Qichang was frightened, Shi Le was even more afraid of Long Chen, and said: "Order all the camps to keep their eyes open, and take strict precautions against Long Chengen's sneak attack!"

Lu Qichang immediately went out to deliver the order.

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Zhenguo Temple.

Standing on the burned hall, Long Chen shook his head and said: "I miscalculated, I shouldn't have burned down the Zhenguo Temple."

Di Lingyi said: "At one time and another, at that time, burning the Zhen Guo Temple could disturb the enemy's morale, so it had to be done."

Wu Jian asked: "My lord, do you want to rebuild the Zhenguo Temple? We will use this as the national boundary in the future."

Di Lingyi agreed: "I agree, from now on, Zhenguo Temple will be the border to the west of our Great Zhou."

Long Chen smiled and said: "I want to too, but this time it won't work, it has to be next time."

Di Lingyi asked in surprise, "Are you going to give up here?"

Di Lingyi didn't want to give up after finally taking down here.

"Things are still variable. Those who plan big things are not limited to the gains and losses of one area, but must plan from the overall perspective."

"Old Wu, you need to make preparations."

"Sir, please order."

After Long Chen whispered something, Wu Jian immediately went to prepare.

"What are you talking about? Don't let me listen."

Di Lingyi was a little upset, Long Chen said with a smile: "Princess, don't be angry, we whisper more."

Saying that, Long Chen embraced the princess in his arms, and wanted to reach in, but the armor was too tight, there was nowhere to start.

"Touch it, touch it if you have the ability!"

Di Lingyi laughed badly.