From eunuch to emperor

"There is a lack of water, and the trench has been dug so deep. If water is poured into the trench again, the Long family's army can only sail through if they want to get through."

Zhao Lun smiled slightly, and Lu Qichang praised, "Yes, the trenches alone are not enough. Even if the Long family's army fell into the trenches, they would not necessarily die."

"But if the trench is filled with water, the Long family's army will die if they fall into it."

As soon as he finished talking about the trick, Lu Qichang felt something was wrong again, and asked, "But Mr. Zhao, where does Yangcheng get water?"

The area around Yangcheng was dry, and there was no water to draw. Zhao Lun's plan could not be implemented.

Zhao Lun said with a smile: "The lower officials know the sky quite well. It is expected that there will be a heavy rain tomorrow, and the trench will naturally be filled by then."

Lu Qichang praised: "Master Zhao knows astronomy first, geography second, and strategist strategy. He is really a genius."

"I must recommend it to the king. Now is the time for employing people, and Mr. Zhao will surely make his way to the top."

Lu Qichang really admired Zhao Lun. The strategy Zhao Lun put forward last time was a wonderful strategy to get the common people in the country to join the army enthusiastically.

Zhao Lun immediately bowed and said: "Thank you, Lord Lu, for your appreciation. It's just that the lower official came from a humble background. Being able to reach the position of prefect is already a kindness from the king. I really dare not think about it."

This is not modesty, Zhao Lun really thinks so.

In Xixia, family status is especially valued. A grassroots like Zhao Lun can be a prefect, and the ancestral grave is already smoking.

If you want to go up again, you must cling to the royal family to be possible.

This time, Shi Le stormed Zhenguo Temple and was defeated, and chose Yangcheng as the front line against Long Chen. Zhao Lun felt that the opportunity had come, so he worked very hard.

He just wanted to perform well in front of Shi Le, so that his official career could go further.

What Lu Qichang said made Zhao Lun happy.

Lu Qichang waved his hands and said: "The prefect is doing well, the king is watching from the city."

Zhao Lun bowed and said: "The next official bowed and died."

Lu Qichang clicked his tongue and said: "This is unlucky, a bright future is waiting for you in the future."

"Okay, it's getting late, I'm going back, how about you?"

Zhao Lun wanted to be active and said, "I'll look at the defense later."

Lu Qichang patted Zhao Lun on the shoulder and said, "Don't work too hard."

Zhao Lun bowed and said, "Lord Lu, go back first."

Lu Qichang entered the city with a few guards, while Zhao Lun continued to watch outside.

Suddenly, a soldier ran over excitedly holding a wine jar behind him, and accidentally bumped into Zhao Lun.

"Hiss... don't you have eyes!"

Zhao Lun was furious, and immediately scolded the guards behind him: "What are you eating!"

Zhao Lun climbed up from the bottom, respectful to the higher officials, and extremely strict with the people below.

This is the norm in officialdom. In order to climb up, a person acts like a dog to the leader above.

After climbing up, becoming the master and domineering, it will get worse.

In the past, I was insulted when I knelt down and acted like a dog. When I became an official, I would find others to vent my anger on.

This is a kind of psychological compensation, or psychopathy.

Such people abound in officialdom, and the biggest problem with officials is not their poor health, but their psychopathy.

Zhao Lun got angry, and the guard was so frightened that he hurriedly apologized: "My lord, forgive me, let's arrest that fellow."

After speaking, the guard went to chase the soldier, but when he caught up, the soldier had disappeared without a trace.

"Strange, where are people?"

The guards couldn't find anyone, and they were worried about being punished by Zhao Lun.

In order to avoid punishment, a few people randomly found a new recruit to make up for the crime.

Escorting the recruits over, the guards bowed and said, "Master Taishou, I've caught it, what should I do with it?"

Zhao Lun snorted coldly: "Beating to death with a random stick!"

The guard bowed: "Obey!"

Two days after the recruits arrived, they were pinned down by the guards and beaten to death in public with clubs.

Zhao Lun didn't even bother to take a look, just like patrolling fortifications.

After reading it, he slowly walked back to the mansion.

Lu Qichang returned to the prefect's mansion and entered the back office to report to Shi Le.

Seeing Lu Qichang coming, the guards naturally wouldn't stop him.

After entering the backyard, Shi Le was still practicing the Wild Lion Art.

Lu Qichang secretly sighed in his heart: Your Majesty is still brooding over the failure of the general.

Lu Qichang walked in, but Shi Le stopped.

"Your Majesty, the fortifications outside the city are almost complete, and the number of soldiers has also increased. In the past few days, [-] recruits have arrived."

Shi Le wiped the sweat from his forehead, and Lu Qichang immediately helped him pick up the towel.

"Not bad, there are [-] recruits so soon."

Shi Le is very satisfied with this speed.

I thought it would be difficult to recruit soldiers, but I didn't expect the speed to be quite fast.

Lu Qichang took the opportunity to say: "This is all the plan of the eunuch Zhao Lun. He has been directing the construction of fortifications outside the city for the past few days. I think this person is useful."

Shi Le nodded, and said, "This king has been observing him for the past few days, it's really good."

"When employing people today, Zhao Lun is a rare talent. Let him be a captain and let him participate in military affairs."

Lu Qichang's heart skipped a beat, he just wanted Zhao Lun to continue to be a civil servant, but Shi Le asked Taiwei.

The Taiwei is an official in charge of important military affairs, which is equivalent to competing with Lu Qichang for military power.

Although Lu Qichang admired Zhao Lun, no one likes being seized, so he was very unhappy.

Of course, this can only be held in the heart and cannot be shown.

Otherwise, if I have just recommended it, then turn around and slander it, this will greatly reduce my image.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Lu Qichang was happy on the surface, but lost in his heart.

Shi Le chatted with Lu Qichang for a while, and then Lu Qichang came out from the back office and returned to the mansion.

When he entered the mansion, he saw a doctor hurried into Zhao Lun's room.

"what happened?"

Lu Qichang was still thinking about saying goodbye to Zhao Lun when he saw this scene.

The steward of the mansion replied: "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened. He just fell down when he came back from outside."

"The family has sought medical treatment from a doctor, and they don't know what will happen in the end."

Lu Qichang was surprised: "Falled? What's going on?"

The steward shook his head, expressing that he didn't know.

Lu Qichang immediately went to the courtyard where Zhao Lun was. It was a mess and there were crying in the room.

When Lu Qichang walked in, he saw Zhao Lun's wife lying on the bedside and crying loudly.

Zhao Lun stared straight at the roof, his pupils were dilated, and the box the doctor had just opened closed again.

"what happened?"

Lu Qichang asked the doctor, and the doctor said: "The prefect was stung by a poisonous scorpion, there is no cure."

Lu Qichang looked at Zhao Lun who was dying with regret, and suddenly felt a little happy in his heart.

No one competes with himself for military power.

Lu Qichang nodded slightly, and the doctor left the room.

Lu Qichang looked at the weeping wife of the prefect, and comforted him: "My condolences, ma'am, the prefect Zhao has suffered such a misfortune... Hey... The king just canonized the prefect Zhao as a captain, I didn't expect... Heaven is jealous of talents."

Lu Qichang's words made the prefect's wife even more sad, she threw herself on the dead body and cried loudly: "Husband, did you hear that? Your majesty canonized you as a captain."

The people in the room burst into tears.

Lu Qichang shook his head slightly and sighed. When he left the yard, he stood at the door and thought for a while, but he still didn't tell Shi Le immediately.

The person is dead, let's talk about it tomorrow.

...

Zhenguo Temple.

He Juntao entered Long Chen's room, and Wu Xiangyun was snuggling beside Long Chen, watching Long Chen draw a battle map.

After spending time with Meng Lan at Jade Buddha Pass, Long Chen came back.

If he didn't come back, his whereabouts would be exposed, and Shen Wanjin had even more reason to be suspicious.

"My lord, the spies sent a message from Yangcheng, the matter is completed, Zhao Lun was poisoned to death."

He Juntao spoke happily.

Long Chen put down his pen and said with a smile: "Okay, this guy has too many thoughts, we can't do without killing him."

Wu Xiangyun asked: "Husband, did you kill Zhao Lun?"

Long Chen nodded and said: "Yes, this guy is full of tricks, it's hard not to kill him."

Wu Xiangyun asked strangely: "There are many tricks? Aren't you the one who is full of tricks?"

Long Chen smiled and said: "Little daughter-in-law, are you in debt again?"

Wu Xiangyun giggled and said, "Husband...he's wrong, don't bully him."

Seeing that the two were tired, He Juntao smiled and exited the room tactfully.

As soon as the door was closed, I heard Wu Xiangyun's soft voice, Long Chen had already started to tidy up.