From eunuch to emperor

Monk Kong Ji said with a heavy tone: "There is no plan. Zhenguo Temple is the east gate of my Great Xia. If it is occupied by Long Chengen, he can attack, retreat or defend. The initiative is completely in his hands. We can only Being led by the nose."

"For the current plan, we should immediately gather our forces and take back the Zhen Guo Temple."

Kong Ji, the old bald donkey, Qian donkey, was at the end of his skills and couldn't think of any clever strategies, so he had to face it head-on.

Li Chenglie, the Commander of the Commanding Army Division, said: "However, there are so many fortresses built in Zhenguo Temple. If we attack by force, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses."

The Military Command Division is responsible for the supply of food and grass for soldiers and horses, and is also responsible for war planning, which is equivalent to a staff department.

Shi Le looked at Kong Ji, and said: "The envoy of the army is right. Long Cheng'en occupies Zhenguo Temple, and his 20 Long family troops are guarding it. If we attack directly, we will definitely suffer heavy losses."

Monk Kongji was very helpless, and said: "The poor monk also knows, but the position of Zhenguo Temple is too important. If we don't take it back, there will be no danger for us in the hinterland of Great Xia."

"Even if the losses are heavy, this battle must be fought!"

Shi Le looked at Hussar General Fu Yong and Privy Envoy Lu Qichang.

Fu Yong said: "What the teacher said is reasonable. Long Cheng'en has just occupied Zhenguo Temple. We should take advantage of its unstable foothold and send troops to attack immediately."

"If you give him time, with that guy's tricks, Zhenguo Temple will definitely become a stronghold of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."

Lu Qichang echoed, "My minister seconded the proposal."

The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Department of Branches also agree.

Shi Le was a little helpless, and said: "Okay, the Privy Council will immediately gather troops and horses to join forces in Yangcheng, fight Long Chengen decisively, and take back Zhenguo Temple."

"National Teacher, how is the situation in your Zhaoti Temple?"

Originally, Zhaoti Temple had three major disciples, all of whom were outstanding.

It's a pity that two died and one was instigated.

In previous wars, Zhaoti Temple could send experts to join the battle, but now...

Monk Kong Ji's expression changed slightly, and he said: "The poor monk has been paying close attention to training, and two disciples have already broken through the realm of the Martial Emperor and can participate in the battle!"

Only then did Shi Le feel better, and said: "Okay, Long Cheng'en is only one person, and his subordinates are all kings, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

"This time, the king will personally conquer. We have many experts. When the time comes to fight him, as long as we kill Long Cheng'en, the matter will be easy."

Lu Qichang, the privy envoy, agreed, and said: "That's right, when the time comes, gather elite soldiers to rush into the enemy's formation and behead Long Cheng'en in public, the big thing will be settled."

Shi Le got up and said: "Send orders to all places, go to Yangcheng to meet up with the king, fight Zhenguo Temple, and kill Long Cheng'en!"

Kong Ji said again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. I, Daxia, have an alliance with Nanliang."

"We have started a war with Long Cheng'en, please send envoys to Nanliang, and ask Li Chengdao to send troops."

Shi Le nodded and said: "Yes, this king almost forgot!"

"Privy Envoy, this matter is up to you!"

Lu Qichang, the privy envoy, immediately bowed and said: "This humble minister leads the decree."

Shi Le took a deep breath and said firmly, "Okay, let's all go! Set off in two days!"

Everyone stood up and worshiped: "Please obey the imperial decree!"

The crowd dispersed, and soldiers and horses from all over Xixia immediately gathered in Yangcheng.

...

Zhenguo Temple.

Long Chen walked on the main road, looked at the stone fortress layer after layer, and said: "This old bald donkey of Deshan has left us something good."

After patting the solid wall, Long Chen felt that Deshan was a good person.

Wu Jian laughed and said, "That's right, he recruited many civilian men and hollowed out the surrounding stones."

"Such a strong fortress, if we hadn't prepared the tunnel last year, it would be almost impossible to attack it."

Deshan left behind 20 defenders and wanted to storm Zhenguo Temple. The [-] Longjia army would have to fight bloody for several days. Without [-] casualties, it is impossible to take it down.

"When I evacuated Zhenguo Temple, I thought of this."

"Deshan suffered a loss once, and he must have repaired Zhenguo Temple like an iron bucket."

"A strong attack is definitely not possible. A surprise attack must be carried out, and it must be broken from the inside."

"That's why I asked you to dig the tunnel, and it really came in handy."

The Long family army has completely taken over the Zhenguo Temple, and the temple on the top of the mountain will be burned, anyway, Long Chen doesn't need to worship Buddha.

As long as the fortresses at the foot of the mountain and on the mountainside can be used, and the more than 6 horses and grain and grass left by the iron kite, they are all intact.

"How about the Red Rock Temple?"

Long Chen said that he would station troops in the Chiyan Temple, and form a confrontation with the Zhenguo Temple to support each other.

Wu Jian said: "I thought about it and let Tang Heizi lead the troops there."

"Chiyan Temple is a sloping land, suitable for cavalry to charge, and his cavalry is most suitable for guarding."

"We have a fort here, and the crossbowmen and infantry are guarding this side."

Long Chen nodded and said: "I am here at Zhenguo Temple, and you are in charge at Chiyan Temple."

After all, Tang Heizi was only a cavalry major general, Long Chen was worried.

Wu Jian said: "Okay, I'll go there now."

Wu Jian immediately took people to Chiyan Temple.

Long Chen returned to the room on the mountain, Feng He came in and said: "My lord, Shi Le is gathering troops, soldiers and horses from all over Xixia are gathering towards Yangcheng."

Long Chen sat down, took a sip of the salty boiled water, he was still not used to it.

"As expected, Shi Le will jump over the wall in a hurry if he loses Zhen Guo Temple."

"I'll just wait here and fight him!"

Occupying Zhenguo Temple, Long Chen took the initiative.

It was not Long Chen who asked for a fight, but Shi Le.

Long Chen could rely on the strong fortifications of Zhenguo Temple to fight Shi Le, and let Shi Le's elite soldiers die at the foot of Zhenguo Temple.

Feng He said: "We have enough troops, but not enough generals. There are many masters in Xixia."

Long Chen said: "Don't worry, Zhang Qian and the others will rush over."

Zhang Qian, Dugu Jiali, and Wu Chuchu are all Martial Emperor experts, plus Wu Jian, Long Chen has four masters.

Although Bai Tingting and Wu Xiangyun have not yet broken through, their cultivation bases are also very high, so it is not a problem for two to besiege a Martial Emperor.

Calculated, Long Chen has five masters under him, enough to deal with Shi Le.

Most importantly, Long Chen has broken through to the Martial Emperor.

If Kong Ji and Shi Le hadn't guessed how powerful Long Chen was, then there was a chance to take advantage of their ignorance and kill them.

Feng He said: "Just wait for the general from the capital to come."

...

The capital, Daming Palace.

The empress sat on the phoenix chair, Di Wan'er stood beside her, Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan were in the row of civil officials, and Di Luoxi was in the row of generals.

The other civil and military officials stood up.

A minister with a gray beard stood in the middle, reporting to the empress.

"The people in the south are facing the problem of not enough cattle for farming. The local governor asked us, Sinong Temple, to find a solution."

"It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, and an old minister can't do tricks to make cattle."

This minister is Sun Lu, Minister of Sinong Temple, and he is reporting the matter of spring plowing.

"My Majesty, please think of a way to solve the problem of insufficient cattle. If it affects the spring plowing, it will definitely affect the autumn harvest."

Sinong Qing and Sun Lu's beard trembled, and he bowed to the Empress.

The other ministers in the DPRK shook their heads again and again, and some even laughed.

The empress said helplessly: "Master Sun, you are Secretary of Agriculture, responsible for the farming affairs of Dazhou."

"There is a lack of cattle for spring plowing. You should find a way. This is your job."

"You asked me to come up with a plan for you in the court hall. The seat of Qing Si Nong is not as good as me."

This Sun Lu occupies his position without thinking about anything, a typical vegetarian meal in the position of a corpse.

Sinong Qing and Sun Lu felt aggrieved, and said, "Your Majesty, there is really nothing you can do if it's not a vegetarian meal in the corpse of an old minister."

The Empress looked at Sun Lu with distaste, and was really too lazy to tell him.

"Wang Shangshu."

Wang Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, stood up immediately and said: "My minister is here."

The Empress said: "Send the war horses eliminated from the army to the south, and give them to farmers who lack cattle."

"Although the war horse is old, it is still possible to cultivate land, which can temporarily relieve the urgent need."

Wang Wei bowed and said, "This humble minister leads the decree."

The empress then said to Duan Shuangshuang, Minister of the Household Department: "You pay some money from the Household Department to buy some cattle from Nanliang, and also give to counties and counties that lack cattle."

Duan Shuangshuang bowed: "The humble minister leads the decree."

Sinong Qing Sun Lu quickly said: "Your Majesty, Nanliang knows that we are short of farm cattle, and they won't sell them."

In order to restrict the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Li Chengdao forbade the sale of farm cattle to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, even if he had money.

Duan Shuangshuang said with a smile: "Master Sun, you don't have to worry about this, we have a solution."

The empress said in a displeased tone: "Master Sun, learn how to be an official from the younger generation."

This grandson Luzu has meritorious service and is old, and Sinong Temple is not a very important yamen, so the empress tolerated him.

Sun Lu looked bored, and retreated back to the train to stand up in embarrassment.

"What else?"

The empress glanced at the ministers.