From eunuch to emperor

"Oh? Let's hear it."

The Empress spoke.

The ministers of the DPRK and China were almost one-sided, they all opposed Long Chen's appointment as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, although the Empress agreed, it was difficult to express her opinion.

Bai Libing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is responsible for the appointment and dismissal of officials. Even for other ministers, she has the power to draft and recommend.

Bai Libing said to Bai Qiulian and Jing Heng, "His Royal Highness recommended Director Long because he made great contributions in Linjiang City and invented the magical powder, rebuilding Linjiang City in a short period of time."

"My lords object because Director Long is an eunuch, and he is worried that people in the world will laugh at him."

"In my opinion, it's better to ask Director Long to take the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry temporarily. If Director Long does a good job, he will take the post. If he is incompetent, we will dismiss him. How about it?"

The empress nodded and said: "Shangshu Baili is right, I agree."

Hubu Shangshu Jingheng came out and said, "Shangshu Baili said that if he is incompetent, he will be dismissed, so how to judge?"

The other ministers also nodded and said: "That's right, how can we determine whether Long Chengen is competent or not?"

The Empress looked at Baili Bing.

"It's simple. At present, we have two big problems that need to be solved by the Ministry of Industry. One is the problem of burning firewood for the people in Daughter City. You adults also have a deep understanding of this problem."

"Our Daughter City has a population of over one million, and we need a lot of firewood every day, but the mountains and forests around us have been cut down, and the firewood has to be transported from other places, and the firewood for the adults often cannot be distributed."

"If Director Long can solve this big problem, it will be regarded as a pass."

"The other issue is the defense of the northern border. Several cities in the northern border have been in disrepair for a long time and need to be rebuilt."

"The princess said that Manager Long invented the magical powder, which can quickly rebuild the destroyed Linjiang City, so rebuilding the city in the northern border is definitely not a problem."

"These are two major problems for the Ministry of Industry, and they are also a big problem for our court. If Director Long can solve them, it means that he has the ability to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Industry."

"In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, we appoint people on their merits. As long as Director Long is competent, even though he is an eunuch, he is not afraid of criticism from others."

After Baili Bing finished speaking, all the ministers in the court basically agreed.

Because they felt that Long Chen could not solve these two problems, especially the first firewood problem.

Di Luoxi knew that the problem was difficult, so he objected: "Mother, the problem of burning firewood has existed for decades, how can Long Chengen solve it? Isn't this deliberately making things difficult?"

Ever since Emperor Luoxi was not born, Daughter City has been short of firewood, especially charcoal.

Di Luoxi likes to take a bath very much, but the supply of firewood in the West Palace is also limited, so she can't take a bath without restraint.

Good charcoal had to be transported from Nanliang, and Nanliang even threatened the Eastern Zhou Dynasty with this.

It can be seen how difficult it is to solve the problem of burning firewood.

"Luoxi, this little eunuch is very capable, I believe he can solve it."

The big fat man Jing Heng smiled strangely.

Long Chen came out and bowed: "I am willing to accept this challenge, I hope all the adults will not renege on their promises and become fat."

Bai Qiulian, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, sneered: "Mr. Long is so courageous, I hope you can create a miracle this time."

They knew that Long Chen had defeated Yu Shinan in Dou Wen, but solving the firewood problem and Dou Wen were two different things.

"Thank you, Bai Shangshu."

Long Chen smiled.

"Okay, our army has returned from a great victory, and today we will give a banquet at the Daming Palace to clean up the dust for all the soldiers."

The empress decreed that the imperial dining room had prepared the food and wine, and held a grand banquet in the palace to celebrate.

Long Chen sat behind Emperor Luoxi, and after the banquet, Long Chen returned to the West Palace first.

Emperor Luoxi entered the Fengming Palace of the Empress alone.

"My son pays homage to his mother."

"Calm down, I've worked hard for you this time, I heard that Shangguanwei set up an ambush, and you fought very hard."

Regarding the battle in Linjiang City, apart from Emperor Luoxi's battle report, the Empress also had her own intelligence system.

The emperor is like this, he will not trust the words of his courtiers, they all have their own way.

"Yes, fortunately Long Cheng'en has a backup, otherwise he would have suffered a disastrous defeat this time."

The empress praised: "Long Cheng'en has repeatedly made great achievements, so he should be rewarded, but his status is too special, and there are loud voices of opposition from the court, as you can see."

"I know, I want to ask one thing, what is Long Chengen's real identity? I suspect that he may be... Long Chen."

There was a slight light in the Empress' eyes, but then she returned to her normal expression.

"I have checked Long Cheng'en's identity. He used to be a bodyguard of the Long Family Army and followed the General Long Ye. Later, the Long Family Army was destroyed and he wandered to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."

"Wu Jian, the knife maker in the clean room, is the captain of the Long Family Army's Xiaoqi Captain. The two of them often have contacts. I know all of this."

The empress made up an identity background for Long Chen.

Hearing what the empress said, Di Luoxi was completely relieved.

She doubted Long Chen, but definitely would not doubt the empress.

"That's good. That's what he told Erchen. Erchen is worried that he has concealed his identity."

"I've checked it out a long time ago, such a man of culture and martial arts, who would dare to use him if he doesn't know the details."

"That's right, Xiaolonglong is really smart. He can fight both literature and war. The key is that he knows about Nanliang. This time, he started the Jade Broken Project."

Di Luoxi dispelled her doubts and smiled happily.

The empress smiled and said, "Isn't it worth buying a genius eunuch for six taels of silver?"

Di Luoxi chuckled and said, "Yes, it's worth it."

The Empress said: "Go and ask Long Chengen how he plans to solve the firewood problem. If he wants to secure the seat of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he must come up with a means of convincing the public."

Di Luoxi's happy expression disappeared in an instant, and she muttered: "Mother, this problem cannot be solved at all. Could it be that he uses a spell to create a forest?"

The Empress smiled and said: "You have to believe, this Long Cheng'en has a lot of ideas."

Di Luoxi had no choice but to leave Fengming Palace and return to West Palace.

Long Chen was playing cards with Xuan Yi and Qing Yue.

I saw three people holding a few pieces of paper in their hands, with some strange symbols written on them.

"Yes two!"

Qingyue threw two cards.

"Pass!"

Xuan Yi looked at Long Chen suspiciously.

"Wang Bang!"

Long Chen threw out two cards, on which were the Emperor Nanliang and the King of Xixia.

"Ah? Why do you have Wang Zha?"

Xuanyi threw the cards on the couch in disappointment.

"You lost, this time you have to take off... obscene clothes."

Long Chen pointed to Xuan Yi's green obscene clothes and said.

Reluctantly, Xuan Yi took out the obscene clothes inside, and covered Long Chen's face, a girl's body fragrance came to his nostrils.

"What are you doing?"

When Di Luoxi came in, she saw Xuan Yi taking off her obscene clothes, and Long Chen obscenely sniffed the body fragrance on the clothes.

"Princess, we are fighting the landlord."

Qingyue shook the cards in her hand, and she was almost finished taking off her clothes.

Di Luoxi was speechless, and asked Long Chen: "Xiao Longlong, how are you going to solve the problem of firewood? If you have no choice, the seat of Minister of Industry will not be given to you."

Long Chen chuckled and said: "Shan Ren has his own tricks, don't worry."

"His Royal Highness, do you want to play a game? If you lose, take off your clothes."

Di Luoxi snorted: "You're a eunuch, there's nothing to look at if you take it off."

Qingyue pulled Di Luoxi and said: "Princess took revenge for us and stripped Xiao Longlong's clothes."

Xuan Yi said: "Your Highness, we have never won the Landlord Fight."

Di Luoxi was very competitive. Hearing that the two subordinates had never won, she felt uncomfortable. She took off her shoes and got on the couch, rolled up her sleeves and said, "Come on!"