After his cultivation reached the true realm, Gui Fei saw that he had no rivals in the world, so he stopped practicing.
Since you are already invincible, why practice?
After repeatedly suffering losses in duels with Long Chen, Gui Tai realized that his cultivation level was not enough and started practicing again.
The power of the ghost clan's secret method is not just that, and the ghost's cultivation level can be further improved. Given time, the ghost is sure that he can kill Long Chen.
Qi and blood are circulating in the body, and the heart suddenly beats twice.
The ghost child opened his eyes, with a look of irritation on his face.
"what happened?"
Gui Fei was suddenly upset and felt that something was wrong.
His mind was confused and his energy and blood could not be calmed down. Gui Fei stood up and walked out of the room. The two maids immediately knelt down and saluted.81Zw.????m
"Find He Mengsheng!"
Guitai said coldly, got up and walked to the study.
The maid immediately got up and ran to find He Mengsheng.
Li Chengdao is still in Zhongwucheng, Liu Feibai is in Zhangcheng, and He Mengsheng is temporarily in charge of Qingren County.
The maid ran outside, and He Mengsheng was irritated about matters at the Ministry of Industry's Gunpowder Factory.
"Is there no substitute saltpeter in the surrounding counties?"
He Mengsheng looked at a middle-aged man and asked.
This middle-aged man is Cheng Yuan, the person in charge of the gunpowder factory.
Cheng Yuan replied helplessly: "Master He, none of the surrounding counties produce saltpeter. We lack the most important raw materials and cannot produce gunpowder. It is impossible to make firearms."
He Mengsheng asked: "Is there nothing that can replace it?"
Cheng Yuan shook his head and said: "No, you must have saltpeter."
He Mengsheng felt his head was heavy. Before he finished talking about the saltpeter, someone from the Ministry of Revenue came in again and said, "Sir, our food can last for three days at most. After three days, we have no food at all."
He Mengsheng asked irritably: "Didn't the emperor send food? Why did he finish it?"
After Li Chengdao occupied Zhongwu City, he immediately collected grain from surrounding counties and sent it to Qingren County.
The official from the Ministry of Revenue said helplessly: "Sir, although the emperor has sent a lot of grain and rice, there are many of us."
Guitei had no one available, so He Mengsheng was put in charge of Qingren County.
He Mengsheng was just a bodyguard and did not understand military and political matters at all. People in the city saw that he was appointed to take charge and came to ask for his instructions, which made He Mengsheng very troubled.
The officials in the city did this on purpose, because the problem of arms and food could not be solved, so they simply asked He Mengsheng to solve everything and let him handle it. Anyway, he was a close confidant of Gui Fei.
The Ministry of Industry said that the gunpowder factory could not be built, and the Ministry of Household Affairs said that the food was only enough for three days. He Mengsheng felt like his head was going to explode.
"Look at the surrounding counties and counties, dig out all the grain stored in their homes, especially the powerful Zhuangzi, and loot them all."
He Mengsheng had no choice but to rob the people around him.
The official from the Ministry of Revenue said helplessly: "Master He, there are no powerful people around. They have rummaged through Zhuangzi a long time ago and there is no food left."
"As for the people around us, they have fled long ago. The counties and counties controlled by Long Chen do not collect taxes, and the summer grain harvest is good, so they have all gone there. Now the counties and counties around us are empty of houses."
"I'll tell you what Mr. He doesn't like to hear. Even the beggars have gone there, and Long Chen's men can still make a living."
The people are not fools. Qingren County kept collecting grains and began to eat people.
The area controlled by Long Chen has a good summer grain harvest, and those who don't want to starve to death go there.
He Mengsheng felt that one head was bigger than the other and he couldn't think of a solution.
"Then what do you think we should do?"
He Mengsheng asked them, and the official shook his head and said: "You are stupid, please give me some advice, Master He."
He Mengsheng wanted to scold her, these officials are bullshit, they can't do anything except embezzle and make money.
A maid hurried in and said, "Master He, the Holy Son is here to see you."
When He Mengsheng heard that the ghost fetus was looking for him, he was so frightened that he immediately ran to the palace.
Officials from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs also left the room when they saw He Mengsheng running away.
He ran into the palace in one breath and entered the study. He Meng knelt down panting angrily and said, "I pay my respects to the Holy Son."
Guite asked: "What's going on over there in Linhu City? Long Chen is still pretending to disappear?"
He Mengsheng replied: "There is no trace of Long Chen in Linhu City. Instead, someone saw Long Chen in the direction of Zhangcheng. The soldiers and horses of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty are still mobilizing in the direction of Zhangcheng."
He Mengsheng has been keeping an eye on Linhu City, and Long Chen's whereabouts are the focus of surveillance.
Guitai nodded slightly and said: "This fellow is determined to die. He also wants to capture Zhangcheng and completely cut off the food and grass supply here."
He Mengsheng replied: "General Liu is also investigating, and he also said that Long Chen has appeared around."
Guitai sneered and said: "It's a small trick but it's still the same trick. Every time I say that I'm in seclusion, it's just a trick. I think I can't see through it."
The ghost fetus is certain that Long Chen is still ambushing Linhu City. As long as the ghost fetus takes action, Long Chen will take action.
"What's the situation in the city now?"
When Guitai asked, cold sweat broke out on He Mengsheng's forehead, and he replied: "A lot of people were killed, and the people who fled didn't dare anymore. It's just that... the supply of materials can't keep up, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs are having a hard time."
After Yin Shan and Duan Juncai fled, many officials fled with them, and He Mengsheng killed many of them.
The number of soldiers fleeing was also very serious. He Mengsheng had no good solution, so he killed them when they were found. Almost more than 10,000 soldiers were beheaded outside the city, and the soldiers were very frightened.
Although the escape has stopped, the city is filled with an atmosphere of terror, and people's hearts have long since dispersed.
"The only way left is to kill, right?"
Guitai asked coldly.
He Mengsheng didn't know how to answer. It would definitely not work to deceive the ghost, but it would be too ugly to tell the truth.
"The situation is like this, I'm afraid it's too early."
Gui Fei felt that it would be more and more disadvantageous for him to delay the war any longer. He would be short of weapons and food, and his army would have no fighting spirit. In the end, it might be self-defeating.
"Ask Li Chengdao to withdraw his troops, and so does Liu Feibai, please withdraw."
The ghost child sighed slightly.
He Mengsheng didn't understand why they were asked to withdraw their troops, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He replied: "I accept the order, and I resigned."
Climbing out of the study, He Mengsheng immediately sent someone to summon Zhong Wucheng and Zhang Cheng.
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Linhu City.
The empress was sitting in the study, and He Juntao was reporting the developments in Qingren County.
"I just got the information. Li Chengdao and Liu Feibai withdrew their troops and returned to Qingren County. I don't know what Guitai has planned."
As soon as Li Chengdao and Liu Feibai moved, He Juntao immediately found out.
The empress frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean by ordering a retreat at this time?"
"The ghosts are worried about our attack? So they retreat early?"
The empress could not see through the meaning of the ghost fetus.
Yingfeng said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Qingren County has run out of food and there are too many fleeing soldiers. In order to prevent the escape, Gui Fei killed tens of thousands of soldiers."
"Weichen feels that... Gui Fei may be desperate and wants to fight to the death before complete collapse."
This was Yingfeng's guess. After hearing this, the empress thought for a moment and immediately said: "Your analysis makes sense. The ghost fetus is probably like this."
He Juntao said worriedly: "If the ghosts unite and attack with all their strength, and King Wu is not in the city, we may not be able to resist."
