From eunuch to emperor

morning.

Dugu Jiali walked into the back office, ready to report to Long Chen about the situation of the recruit training.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard a woman's scream, followed by the sound of fighting.

Dugu Jiali thought something was wrong, so she rushed into the room, but she saw Bai Tingting sitting on the bed in disheveled clothes, pointing at Long Chen and yelling: "You promised me, and you swore!"

Long Chen had already put on his clothes, and said with a smile: "Miss Bai, you sleepwalked last night and took off your clothes to sleep by yourself, what does it matter to me?"

Bai Tingting was so angry that she burst into tears, picked up her clothes and covered her chest: "Dead eunuch, words don't count."

Long Chen was also very helpless, and said: "I swear to God, it was you who sleepwalked by yourself last night, you practiced a set of sword skills in your room, and you used my sword, you can see for yourself."

Long Chen pointed to the chopped up cabinets, tables and chairs, the sword marks on them were still there.

Dugu Jiali closed the door, looked carefully at the chopped tables, chairs and cabinets, and picked up the sword on the ground, the gap on it was obvious.

"Miss Bai, it seems...really."

Dugu Jiali showed the sword to Bai Tingting.

Bai Tingting knew that she could sleepwalk. When sleeping at home, the door would be locked.

"But... I sleepwalked and undressed, why didn't you stop me, did you still watch it?"

The more Bai Tingting thought about it, the more ashamed she became. She actually...

Long Chen said helplessly: "Miss Bai, you have a sword in your hand, how can I stop you?"

The door was pushed open, and Zhang Qian walked in from the outside. Seeing Bai Tingting crying with her disheveled clothes covering her chest, she immediately guessed what was going on.

"My lord, aren't you, are you using force?"

Long Chen looked at Zhang Qian speechlessly, feeling that this time he really jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't clean himself up.

"I really don't have one. She sleepwalked by herself, practiced swords and took off her clothes. What can I do?"

Dugu Jiali said: "Last night, there seemed to be a sound, and there were sword marks on the tables, chairs and cabinets."

Zhang Qian remembered that when she was in the capital, there was a rumor that Bai Tingting killed a servant while sleepwalking.

"Miss Bai, that's your problem."

Zhang Qian said helplessly.

Bai Tingting understood what was going on a long time ago, she just felt so angry that she tore off all her clothes in front of Long Chen, it was too embarrassing.

"Don't worry about it. I bathed and changed clothes with the princess in the palace. I haven't seen anything. Why are you wronged?"

"Don't be embarrassed, Zhang Qian sleeps with me without clothes."

Long Chen told the truth, but Zhang Qian felt embarrassed, and complained: "Who doesn't wear clothes? You didn't take them off at night."

Dugu Jiali felt that she was not suitable to stand here.

Long Chen quickly changed the subject, and asked, "Is Wu Chuchu here?"

Zhang Qian said, "Here we are, we're outside."

Long Chen took Dugu Jiali out of the Governor's Mansion, Zhang Qian comforted him in the room: "It's okay, so what? He's just a eunuch. He's right, we and the princess often take a bath and sleep with him."

With tears in her eyes, Bai Tingting put on her clothes and said, "He promised me that I would join the army and make meritorious service, and I'm not allowed to deny it."

Zhang Qian agreed: "Okay, don't deny it, what the lord says always counts."

Long Chen went outside and saw Wu Chuchu.

He is not wearing a helmet, his long hair is tied behind his head, he is wearing armor, red clothes, combat boots on his feet, a simple knife on his waist, an oval face, distant mountain eyebrows, and bright eyes, giving him the feeling of Mulan.

Wu Xiangyun wept in Wu Chuchu's arms, talking about family affairs, and the fact that he was captured by pirates and Long Chen bought her with money.

Long Chen walked over, Wu Xiangyun wiped his tears, got up from his arms, and said, "Sister, this is Master Long Chengen."

Wu Chuchu hurriedly saluted and said, "Master Wu Chuchu, thank you for saving my sister."

Long Chen replied: "Miss Wu, you are being polite, your Wu family resisted pirates, you are loyal and courageous, Longmou admires you."

Wu Chuchu smiled miserably: "We are the only two sisters left in the Wu family."

The two sisters who survived the catastrophe in front of him reminded Long Chen of his past.

The 90 Long family army, more than [-] members of the Long family, all died, leaving me alone.

"I understand, the loved ones have passed away and are irretrievable. There is only one thing we have to do, avenge the loved ones, smash the enemy's body into thousands of pieces, and shatter their bones into ashes!"

Long Chen thought of Li Chengdao, of Xixia, of the barbarians, and of the Long family army that was wiped out.

Wu Chuchu's eyes became sharp, and he said, "Master Long is right, take revenge!"

Wu Xiangyun gritted his teeth and said, "I want to kill Xiang Tian with my own hands!"

Wu Chuchu said: "General Zhang has already conveyed the meaning of your lord. I am willing to serve under your command. I brought [-] soldiers, [-] veterans, and I recruited the rest of the recruits."

"There are people from Zhenhai County who came with me. I can't leave them behind. Please understand."

When Zhenhai County was breached, Wu Chuchu covered the retreat of the people and led them into Wuxian Ridge.

When Wu Chuchu came here, the common people also followed.

"No problem, just settle down in the city, let's go and see your soldiers."

Wu Chuchu brought Long Chen to the square, soldiers and common people mixed together.

Long Chen immediately asked Wu Jian to take the people down to settle down, and each household will be given ten taels of silver first.

The bosses in the city set up porridge sheds along the street to give porridge to the people who just arrived.

These people received Long Chen's favor and shared the family property of the third ancestor, so they had to express it.

After the people left, there were 1 soldiers left, most of them were young and middle-aged, and some were old.

"No more old people, only young people."

Long Chen said.

Wu Chuchu said: "I know what my lord means, but the current military strength is not enough. Let's talk about it after this battle."

Long Chen thinks about it too, there is not enough manpower now, so let's deal with it temporarily.

"Let's discuss countermeasures."

When Long Chen returned to the Governor's Mansion, Zhang Qian, Wu Jian, Dugu Jiali, Wu Chuchu, Wu Xiangyun, and Bai Tingting in men's clothing closed the door together to discuss countermeasures.

"Now there are [-] troops, which is almost the same number. The problem lies in the training of soldiers."

"The four thousand veterans brought by Miss Wu can be used directly. Although the others have fought against pirates, they are not familiar with large armies."

"This is how I think about it. Miss Wu has fought many pirates and is familiar with the combat characteristics of pirates. You two sisters will guide the soldiers in training."

"Especially the [-] veterans, let them go and teach others how to fight."

"What do you think?"

Both Zhang Qian and Dugu Jiali agreed: "Your Excellency is right. The fighting style of the pirates is different from that of the regular army. Miss Wu is the most familiar, so she is the most suitable."

Wu Chuchu said: "Thank you for your trust, sir, I take orders."

Long Chen said to Dugu Jiali again: "You select another 1000 recruits and increase the number of crossbowmen to [-]. You must hurry up and train."

It is estimated that the pirates will attack on a large scale this time, with at least [-] people.

Long Chen only had [-] troops, so he had to use the city's bow and crossbow to kill a wave first.

Dugu Jiali replied: "This subordinate understands!"

Long Chen said to Wu Jian again: "Lieutenant Wu, prepare all the crossbows and arrows in Sanzu's house, and let the people in the city make arrows. We will buy them with money. I want at least 60 arrows."

Wu Jian got up immediately to do it.

"Zhang Qian, you and Miss Wu are training together."

"Okay, everyone acts according to the deployment, time is running out."

The three got up and went out to train the army, leaving Bai Tingting alone with nothing to do.

"Didn't you promise me to join the army? Why am I left? This man refuses to accept his clothes!"

Bai Tingting was furious, Long Chen was a little speechless.

"What does it mean to wear clothes without admitting it? I didn't do anything to you."

Bai Tingting asked, "Then why didn't you arrange tasks for me?"

Long Chen said: "Your task is quite special, I will tell you the day after tomorrow."

Bai Tingting didn't believe it, and asked, "What mission? Don't lie to me."

Long Chen said: "I won't lie to you, but you have to listen to me, practice this now."

Long Chen picked up a small crossbow and threw it to Bai Tingting.

"Why do you practice this?"

Bai Tingting asked while holding the crossbow.

Long Chen said: "Don't ask, you will know when the time comes."

"Listen well, if you don't practice well, you won't have any tasks the day after tomorrow."

Bai Tingting didn't dare to say anything, and hurried to practice the crossbow.

Long Chen returned to the room, Feng He was already waiting inside.

"How is the movement on Ghost Island?"

Feng He replied: "It has already set off, and is gathering accomplices along the way, and it is estimated that we will arrive the day after tomorrow."

Long Chen asked: "How many people? How many are there now?"

Feng He said: "It is estimated that there are more than 6 people here, but their advantage lies in naval battles. Your Excellency has [-] soldiers and horses. With the help of the city, they should be able to defend."

"Of course, a fierce battle is inevitable."

[-] vs. [-], three times the superior force, and these pirates have plundered for so many years and have rich experience in siege, so it must be a fierce battle the day after tomorrow.

"Keep an eye on them and report their movements at any time."

"Also, find out where Men Dalang and Xiangtian are."

Feng He asked: "My lord wants to behead you?"

To capture the thief and capture the king, Long Chen wanted to surprise and assassinate the leader of the opponent, so that the pirates would fall into a leaderless situation.

Long Chen nodded and said: "This is the best strategy."

Feng He shook his head and said: "No, it's too risky. Mendorang and Xiangtian are both in the realm of kings, and with the help of others, it's too risky for adults to enter the enemy's camp alone!"

Long Chen smiled and said, "Are you worried that I'm dead?"

Feng He laughed and said, "Of course, if my lord dies, my hard work will be in vain."