From eunuch to emperor

After closing the coffin lid, Monk Kong Ji went to the front yard with red eyes, and saw Eunuch Ma standing there.

"National teacher... mourning."

Ma Fang sighed.

When he heard the news that Ma Zun was beheaded by Long Chen, he felt very sad.

A strong Martial Emperor just disappeared, and Xixia suffered a heavy loss.

"Stop talking, what's the matter, father-in-law?"

"Your Majesty invites the National Teacher into the palace to discuss matters."

The two left Zhaoti Temple and soon arrived at the palace.

Entering the backyard, Shi Le was practicing martial arts, waving a golden mace in his hand like the wind, and a cloud of dust rolled up around him.

Seeing Kong Ji coming in, Shi Le stopped and threw the golden mace to the eunuch next to him.

"Kings."

"I heard that Ma Zun died in battle?"

"Before leaving, the poor monk repeatedly told me that I only need to make suggestions for Yeluhong and not confront Long Chengen head-on. However, he didn't listen, and today's event happened!"

The two sat in the yard, and Ma Fang came over to serve them with tea.

At this time, the weather is getting warmer and the temperature outside is just right.

Shi Le sighed slightly, and said: "What kind of monster is this Long Cheng'en? Mojie was sent to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and when he came back, he was dazed. Ma Zun entered the grassland, and it turned out..."

Monk Kong Ji remained silent. After living for decades, this was the first time he met such an evil opponent, whoever would die.

"What's the national teacher's plan? You can't let Long Chengen do anything reckless, right?"

Shi Le is a man who must take revenge if he has a grudge. He lost two generals in succession.

Monk Kongji sighed sadly: "The poor monk will take revenge for this, but we have to think about it in the long run."

"Your Majesty, it has been more than half a year since Long Chengen relied on Yangjingshi to break through. If we calculate it in three years, his life will not be long."

Shi Le was a little angry, and said: "The national teacher wants to wait for Long Chengen to die? Is there no way?"

Kong Ji meant that if he couldn't beat him, let it be, and wait for Long Chen's lifespan to run out.

This method is actually the safest, but Shi Le couldn't get angry.

"The poor monk...you have to think long-term."

Taking a long-term view again, Shi Le felt indignant, and said: "This king has always thought that the national teacher has a wonderful plan to secure the world, why can't he do anything about an eunuch?"

Monk Kong Ji was stunned speechless, his face very ugly.

Shi Le also felt that he was talking too much, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, this matter is slowly planned."

"Just now there was a letter from Usi, saying that the high priest wants to come to Xixia next month, and this king wants to send a national teacher to Jinsha Pass to meet him."

Ma Fang brought a letter of credence, Kong Ji took it, and when he opened it, it was written in different characters.

In the entire Western Xia, only Kong Ji and Shi Le can read the characters of the country of Uz.

"Okay, the poor monk should greet you in person."

Kong Ji looked serious and looked very respectful.

There is a saying that the Buddhist sect in Xixia was actually born out of the god religion of the Uz country, and Zhaoti Temple also respects the god religion of the Uz country as its sect.

Therefore, when the high priest of the Uz country visited, Kong Ji naturally respected him very much.

After receiving the letter of credence, Shi Le asked, "How is Mo Jie?"

Kong Ji replied: "Still persuading..."

Shi Le was a little impatient, and said: "If you can persuade, persuade, if you can't persuade, then it will be ruined!"

Nothing but emptiness.

After exiting the palace, Kongji returned to Zhaoti Temple and entered the backyard.

After hesitating for a moment, Kong Ji still entered the dungeon.

...

Great Zhou capital.

The empress greeted her at the north gate with Di Yuwei, Di Xingwan, and a group of court officials.

The empress was wearing early summer palace attire, and Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan also specially dressed up.

The King of the Ministry of War gazed at the north, faintly saw the flags of soldiers and horses, and said: "We have been to the four gates of the capital, General Long is really a peerless general!"

In the Battle of Linjiang City, the empress greeted them at the south gate; in the battle against the pirates, the empress greeted them at the east gate;

Long Chen is the only one in the world who can receive such treatment.

"General Long is my powerful general and general of fortune."

Baili Bing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, praised it highly.

Hubu Minister Duan Shuangshuang stood on tiptoe, watched Long Chen approaching from a distance, and thought in his heart: General Long is so powerful, he can actually calm down the grassland.

When the people in the capital heard that Long Chen had completely pacified the grassland, they all gathered outside the city to greet him.

"I heard that General Long brought back hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep."

"The Holy Majesty said that we, the people of the capital, have one cow and one sheep per household."

"It's said that war consumes national strength. Why do I feel that General Long can bring back good things every time he goes out?"

Some people watched the fun, and some waited for the distribution of cattle and sheep.

"My lord, the princess and the general have arrived."

Yingfeng saw that Long Chen was a hundred meters away, the female emperor was riding a steed, followed by Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan, and stepped forward to greet him.

"My minister pays homage to the Holy Majesty."

Seeing the empress welcoming him, Long Chen quickly got off his horse.

"My son pays homage to his mother."

When Di Lingyi saw the Empress, she happily bowed before the horse.

The Empress smiled and said: "Let's all be flattened, I read the battle report, you fought this battle very well."

"Long Cheng'en, you have made outstanding military achievements in this battle, and I will give you the title of Great Pillar Kingdom to lead the military power of the Great Zhou."

Dazhu State is the supreme military commander of a country, and Gongsun Yun once served as the commander in chief.

In this position, one person is below one person and above ten thousand people, Long Chen's status is second only to the empress, and half higher than the four princesses.

"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness, but I dare not accept it."

Long Chen felt something was wrong in his heart, it was already a great honor to be a rank one Flying Dragon General, and it might be too much of a limelight to serve as the Great Pillar Kingdom again.

All the ministers were about to congratulate, but they saw Long Chen refuse in public, making everyone bewildered.

Controlling the military power of a country is more practical than being a king, why refuse?

"Do you think it's too little? If you think it's too little, I will make you king!"

The empress's voice was majestic and domineering, and the surrounding officials and people did not dare to vent their anger.

Ten thousand people in Long Chen's mind didn't understand, the contribution to pacifying the grassland is great, but it's not enough to confer the Dazhu Kingdom, and it's even more impossible to confer the king.

What is the Empress planning?

After learning about the conspiracy back then from Yeluhong, Long Chen became more careful in doing things, not daring to underestimate anyone.

Everyone is scheming, and everyone has their own conspiracy, so we must be cautious, as if we are facing an abyss, and as if walking on thin ice.

"I don't dare. I only have half of the credit for this battle. The three princesses are indispensable. I dare not monopolize the military merits of the soldiers."

Long Chen resolutely refused, but he didn't accept it.

The empress looked at Di Lingyi and asked, "Is this your credit?"

Di Lingyi said in public: "Mother and Empress Mingjian, the battle has been played out. In fact, it is all thanks to General Long, and my son is actually just assisting."

The empress looked at Long Chen again, and said coldly: "Long Cheng'en, if you feel that the title of king is not enough, how about I give you the throne?"

hiss...

Long Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed respectfully: "I don't dare, I thank the Holy Lord for the canonization of the Great Pillar Kingdom Long En!"

Not only Long Chen, but the three princesses and the surrounding ministers were all shocked.

How come it suddenly turned into abdication of the throne after welcoming the triumphant return?

It sounds like the empress started to suspect Long Chen?

"That's right, rewards and punishments are clearly defined, you have made great achievements, and you can afford the seat of Dazhu Kingdom."

The empress smiled like a flower, but Long Chen felt dazzled and couldn't figure out what the empress was thinking.

"Congratulations to Dazhu Kingdom."

"Congratulations, General, for being promoted to the Great Pillar Kingdom."

"My Great Zhou has the Great Pillar Kingdom again. Congratulations."

All the ministers congratulated.

They were also frightened just now.

Long Chen bowed and said: "Qizou Your Majesty, this time I brought back 50 cattle and sheep, please Your Majesty to dispose of."

The cattle and sheep were brought back to the common people, but Long Chen could not distribute them in his own name, he had to let the empress handle them.

If a minister distributes things to the people without authorization, he is buying people's hearts and is suspected of treason.

The empress ordered: "Duan Shangshu, this matter is up to you to handle. Each household in the capital will be divided into two sheep or one cow, and the family members who died in battle will be doubled."

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

The empress nodded slightly and said, "Go back to court."

The Empress was in front, Long Chen got on the horse and followed closely behind the Empress, Di Lingyi was at the side, and the others were behind.

When the people heard that cattle and sheep were really distributed, they shouted long live.