From eunuch to emperor

Monk Kong Ji rushed back to Xingqing City, and instead of going back to Zhaoti Temple, he went straight into Foyuan Building and found the building owner, Situ Jing.

"Isn't the national teacher fighting on the front line? Why are you back?"

"How is the battle ahead? Are you okay?"

Situ Jing still looks like a smiling businessman.

Monk Kong Ji cursed inwardly: How is Lao Tzu fighting on the front line, you don't know what the fuck is going on?

The news of the Tianxiahui must have arrived long ago, and Situ Jing must know that Xixia was defeated.

"I'm ashamed, Long Cheng'en is full of tricks, Zhenguo Temple has been taken over."

The steward Wen Shouyi brought a pot of herbal tea over, and Situ Jing poured the tea for Kong Ji himself.

After drinking one glass, Situ Jing poured another, and Kong Ji drank it anyway.

"Oh, I heard that Long Chengen broke into the hinterland of Xixia by himself a while ago, and Wang Shangxing sent 20 soldiers to round him up, but he couldn't be caught. It's really cunning."

Situ Jing's expression became flat, talking about the war between the two sides was like telling a story.

The status of the world will be detached, and it doesn't matter who wins or loses.

Kong Ji sighed: "Yes, I have been caught in his tricks many times."

"Let's make a long story short, the poor monk has something to ask from the landlord this time."

Situ Jing hurriedly said: "How do you say that? If the national teacher has something to ask, how dare you ask for it?"

Kong Ji said: "To tell you the truth, our soldiers and horses are exhausted and can't fight any more."

"But Zhenguo Temple is a strategically important place in my Great Xia, so it must not be lost."

"We would like to invite the Tianxiahui to come forward and let Long Chengen withdraw from Zhenguo Temple. The Western Xia and Eastern Zhou Dynasties will still be bounded by the Jade Buddha Pass."

Up to now, there is nothing to hide, and Kong Ji directly said his problem.

After hearing this, Situ Jing was troubled.

"National teacher, it's not that my world will belittle myself."

"It's just that Long Cheng'en took so much effort to capture Zhenguo Temple, how could he give up so easily?"

"Even if I have a lot of face in the world, it will be difficult for him to give up willingly."

This matter really stumped Situ Jing.

He thought that Kong Ji came to ask for food, grass and armaments, which was no problem, but it was too difficult for the world to force Long Chen to retreat.

Kong Ji nodded and said: "The poor monk also knows that things are difficult, as long as things are done, conditions can be negotiated."

Situ Jing shook her head in embarrassment, and said, "I can't decide this matter. I have to report to the president and see how he decides."

Kong Ji also knew that the matter was too big to rush, so he said: "Please trouble the host, the poor monk is waiting for news in the temple."

After speaking, Kong Ji took the monks back to Zhaoti Temple.

Here, Situ Jing immediately repaired a letter, and immediately sent the letter to the headquarters of the Tianxiahui.

When the letter arrived at the headquarters of the Tianxiahui, it was immediately sent to the courtyard in the east of the capital.

Yan Xing entered the pavilion with the urgent report from Foyuanlou, and the smell of wine and medicine came to his nostrils.

Ji Ba was lying on a bamboo and rattan chair, with the second elder Gao Nian sitting next to him.

"I still think it's wine."

Gao Nian took a sip of Yuluxiang, and a cool feeling spread in his throat, which is very suitable for drinking in summer.

"The dead eunuch said that this jade dew incense is used to repel mosquitoes."

Mei Ji took the jade dew incense prepared by Long Chen and sprinkled it around Ji Ba, and the mosquitoes dispersed automatically.

"How's the battle over Jade Buddha Pass?"

Ji Ba is very concerned about the movement of the Jade Buddha Pass, and has to ask about it once a day.

Gao Nian took a sip and said, "Old Niu went to inquire."

As soon as he finished speaking, Niu Yang came in from the outside.

"Long Chengen is really scheming. Deshan was besieged, Xixia was defeated, and Long Chengen marched into Zhenguo Temple."

Niu Yang sat down and continued: "Shi Le led his troops back to help, the barbarians retreated directly, and returned to the grassland from Yuncheng, Shi Le was in the air."

"At this time, Shi Le is stationed in place, confronting Long Chengen a hundred miles away."

Gao Nian put down the jade dew incense and said in surprise: "Didn't Kongji let Deshan guard the Chiyan Temple? Why was it defeated again?"

Niu Yang said: "Long Cheng'en and Di Lingyi pretended to be waiting riders, and went straight into the Chiyan Temple. They besieged Deshan, but Deshan was defeated. They fled and the army was defeated."

Ji Ba sneered and said, "Even I have suffered a big loss. What kind of thing is this Deshan? It's normal to lose."

Niu Yang shook his head and sighed: "Young master, Zhenguo Temple is the eastern fortress of Xixia. If Long Chengen takes over, the power of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will penetrate deep into the hinterland of Xixia."

Gao Nian nodded and said: "In this way, Xixia is too weak, and it will be difficult to use Xixia to balance Eastern Zhou."

Niu Yang echoed: "Among the Three Kingdoms, Xixia is the most obedient. If they are too weak, it will not help us maintain the balance of power in the world."

Ji Ba closed his eyes, nodded slightly and said, "That's right, Long Chengen must leave Zhenguo Temple."

Niu Yang glanced at Gao Nian, and said hesitantly: "Long Chengen has worked so hard to capture the Zhenguo Temple, and if we let him retreat, will he retreat?"

The last time I negotiated with Long Chen, Tianxiahui took advantage of it because the situation in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was in a precarious situation.

Now that the Empress has arrived in Linjiang City, Xixia has been defeated, and the situation has changed.

"Since Long Cheng'en agreed to reconcile with us, he should show sincerity. Zhenguo Temple must retreat!"

Ji Ba was decisive and said in an unquestionable tone.

At this time, Yan Xing came in and said: "Master President, there is an urgent message from Foyuanlou."

Ji Ba received the letter and asked, "Where's Zhou Zheng?"

Yan Xing said: "He is not feeling well. He has been having diarrhea for the past two days. The poison doctor said that it might have been hot and cold a while ago, and the yin and yang in his body were out of balance."

Gao Nian took a sip of Yulu incense and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Some time ago, Zhou Zheng found all the necessary medicinal materials in a very short time, and his body suffered a lot of wind, cold and heat. After returning, he often said that he was not feeling well, and Yan Xing was basically in charge of serving Ji Ba.

Yan Xing is also very happy, seeing Ji Ba often, has a bright future in the future.

After reading the letter, Ji Ba handed it to Niu Yang and said, "Two elders, take a look. Kong Ji begged us to mediate. What conditions do you think we should use?"

After the two looked at it, they said, "This is still the question, will Long Chengen agree?"

"If he doesn't agree, what can we do? Turn against him at this time?"

Long Chen's cultivation base is not low, it is unrealistic to assassinate him.

Xixia has already been defeated, Nanliang was frightened by the empress, and the world will not be able to turn the tide at this time.

Ji Ba closed his eyes and thought, and said with some regret: "Elder, why do I feel that I was tricked by Long Chengen? We suddenly lost the reason to threaten Long Chengen."

Some time ago, Long Chen was still seriously injured, and the battle between the two sides was retreating steadily.

Tianxiahui completely controlled the initiative at that time, but at that time reconciled with Long Chen.

Now that he wants to direct Long Chen to do things again, he finds that he is unable to direct.

"Anyway, I don't think Long Chengen will agree easily this time, the initiative is in his hands."

Niu Yang felt that things were difficult.

Gao Nian said: "I suggest that Tian Liang talk to him first, and let him talk about it first."

Ji Ba nodded slightly, and said, "That's right, to do business, first ask the price, then bargain, and finally pay for the delivery, step by step."

"Bring a pen and paper!"

Yan Xing immediately came over with a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Ji Ba wrote a letter and handed it to Yan Xing: "Send it to Xifeng City immediately."

Yan Xing immediately sent the letter to Feiying.

...

Zhenguo Temple.

The sky was dotted with stars, Long Chen put on the green flood armor, with the sword and crossbow hanging on his waist, picked up the spear, and left the room.