From eunuch to emperor

Deshan asked Juekong about the situation of the Jade Buddha Gate, Juekong said disdainfully: "It's nothing, just bluffing."

"We have gathered troops at the west gate, and have been pretending to attack, but they just don't come out."

"The abbot is right. They don't have Long Cheng'en, they don't have a backbone. They don't dare to fight at all."

Juekong has been paying attention to the situation of Jade Buddha Pass.

At the beginning, he was also worried that the defenders of Jade Buddha Pass would rush out to rescue them desperately.

But after a day, the Long family army did not come out.

Juekong thought that Deshan's prediction was very correct, as long as Long Chen was not around, Wu Jian would not dare to fight at all.

Ma Xing, the leader of the iron kite, sneered: "Wu Jian is just Long Chengen's dog. The master is not here, so Wu Jian doesn't know who to bite."

"I reckon that at this time Wu Jian has sent a letter to the capital, requesting Long Chengen to send reinforcements quickly."

Deshan nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "It will take at least two days for Long Chengen to come over, and we will have already breached the small town by then."

"Tomorrow, we will attack the city with all our strength, and we must win it!"

Juekong and Ma Xing picked up the wine glasses on the table and said with a smile: "To the abbot, this is a great achievement in this battle, and the king will definitely reward it!"

Deshan picked up his wine glass and took a gulp.

"Ha... this battle is enough to relieve the hatred in my heart."

In the last battle of Zhenguo Temple, Deshan suffered a big loss and lost face in front of everyone.

Taking the two small cities by surprise this time can somewhat save some face.

At least, he killed Long Chen by surprise.

Jue Kong smiled and said, "Abbot, don't worry, this battle is just the beginning. After occupying the small town, we will go straight to the Jade Buddha Pass."

"If Long Cheng'en comes, we will stick to it; if he doesn't come, we will go up to the king and gather our troops to break through the Jade Buddha Pass in one go."

Deshan shook his head slightly, and said, "You are too optimistic, and you underestimate Long Chengen too much."

"This thief is not an ordinary person. After capturing the small town, immediately repair it and defend it. Don't be greedy for merit."

Deshan is self-aware, the success of this attack is entirely due to the sudden attack, and Long Chen is not at the Jade Buddha Pass.

If Long Chen came, Deshan would be able to defend Amitabha, let alone capture Jade Buddha Pass.

Ma Xing sneered and said, "The abbot is so timid."

Deshan didn't think he was disobedient, he laughed and said, "Has Commander Ma ever confronted Long Chengen head-on?"

Ma Xing shook his head slightly and said, "No."

Deshan shook his head and said with a smile: "When Commander Ma meets Long Chengen head-on, you will know why the poor monk is timid."

Deshan has a high status. Although Ma Xing felt a little contemptuous, he didn't want to say much. He just smiled and continued to drink.

Suddenly, the tent was lifted, and Guangxiang said in a panic, "Abbot, the Zhenguo Temple seems to be on fire!"

Feeling struck by lightning, Deshan stood up suddenly, rushed out of the tent, and climbed up the temporary watchtower.

The sentry on the watchtower immediately said: "Abbot, there seems to be a fire in the direction of Zhenguo Temple..."

Looking at the flames in the west, Deshan's heart was mostly cold.

The worst thing happened.

From the moment he planned to dispatch troops, Deshan was worried that Zhenguo Temple would be attacked unexpectedly.

Didn't expect to be attacked.

But it's not right...

"Wu Jian is at Jade Buddha Pass, who led the troops to sneak attack?"

Deshan guessed in his heart that the person who attacked Zhenguo Temple must be Long Chen.

But he couldn't believe it, according to the intelligence of the spies, Long Chen was clearly in the capital, when did he arrive at the Jade Buddha Pass, and even led troops to the Zhenguo Temple?

Could it be that the intelligence of the spies was wrong again?

"Abbot, what's the matter?"

Juekong asked anxiously from below.

The archery tower is very small, and there can be at most three people standing on it. Juekong dare not climb up because of his virtue and kindness.

Deshan looked at the fire in the direction of Zhenguo Temple, then looked back at the bonfire closed by the Jade Buddha, and immediately jumped off the arrow tower.

"Guangxiang, you stay here, Juekong, you help Guangxiang guard the checkpoint, and Commander Ma and I return to help Zhenguo Temple immediately."

Deshan made a decisive decision and decided to return to help Zhenguo Temple immediately.

Guangxiang said in embarrassment: "If the abbot takes away the iron kite, I only have 12 monk soldiers in my hand. If the Long family army comes out..."

Originally brought 15 monks and soldiers, but today the siege killed and injured more than 2, leaving only 12.

With such a force, it is very difficult to stop the Long family army in the pass, let alone attack the city.

Moreover, if Deshan takes people away, it will shake the morale of the army.

At that time, the morale of the army will be unstable, and the Long family army in the city and the Long family army in the pass will cooperate with each other. Guangxiang may not end well.

"You just need to hold the pass, and then wait until dawn, and you retreat slowly."

"Remember, never panic!"

Deshan doesn't want to seize the city anymore, he just wants to return his troops to rescue Zhenguo Temple and ensure the safe retreat of soldiers and horses.

Juekong said: "Abbot, since you want to retreat, why don't you retreat back to help immediately while it's getting dark."

"Wu Jian stood still in the pass, he must be waiting for the signal from Zhenguo Temple."

"Zhen Guo Temple has been raided, Wu Jian will definitely send troops."

"The abbot asked Guangxiang to stay behind, isn't it..."

Juekong thought that if Guangxiang stayed at the queen's palace, he might be sending him to his death.

Jue Kong also had a bad premonition in his heart, he had a premonition that Long Chen had actually arrived and was killing people in Zhenguo Temple.

Guangxiang is waiting for Deshan's decision...

Deshan hesitated at this moment, he didn't know what was going on at Zhenguo Temple.

Was it Long Chen's raid on Zhenguo Temple?

If they all retreat now, then Wu Jian will definitely pursue and kill them.

How can we have both?

When Deshan was hesitating, the sentry behind the Jade Buddha saw the flames in the direction of Zhenguo Temple.

Zhenguo Temple is not close to Jade Buddha Pass, but because it is night, the fire is very obvious.

The sentry tower on the city tower saw the flames illuminating the night sky from a distance, and shouted to the people below: "General, there are flames in the direction of Zhenguo Temple."

Hearing that there was a fire in Zhenguo Temple, Wu Jian hurriedly climbed up the sentry tower, took out a binoculars from his arms, and looked in the direction of Zhenguo Temple.

In the dark night, the fire that illuminates the night sky is particularly conspicuous.

Under the sentry tower, Han Ziping and Tang Heizi asked anxiously, "General, have you succeeded?"

The words of the two made the other soldiers very puzzled, and asked, "Two generals, what did you succeed in?"

Han Ziping ignored the others and looked up to wait for Wu Jian's news.

Wu Jian put away the binoculars, supported the sentry tower and shouted to the bottom: "King Wu has succeeded!"

Hearing the word "Wu Wang", the other soldiers were even more puzzled.

"Wu Wang? What Wu Wang?"

"When will King Wu arrive?"

"Zhen Guo Temple?"

Wu Jian shouted happily: "I tell you, King Wu arrived at Jade Buddha Pass yesterday, and tonight King Wu personally led troops to raid Zhenguo Temple, and King Wu has already succeeded!"

"The lair of Deshan old bald donkeys was taken over by King Wu, and these bald donkeys are homeless!"

"Brothers, listen to my orders, open the city gate, and kill me!"

The anger that the soldiers had held back for a day and night finally broke out.

Hearing that Long Chen had arrived and raided Zhen Guo Temple again like last time, everyone was very excited and raised their knives and shouted: "King Wu is here, kill him!"

The west city gate opened, and the Long family army rushed over.