Watching Long Chen leave, Gan Xin laughed in a low voice: "Do you think King Wu and the Empress are related?"
Mo Lin chuckled and said, "It doesn't matter if they are there or not. They will go out together soon. There is plenty of time. As long as you have this intention, it will not be a matter of time."
Gan Xin couldn't help but said: "The Empress is truly stunning in the world, her appearance and temperament are unparalleled."
Mo Lin smiled and said: "That is a woman that only King Wu can covet. Let's not talk about it."
The two of them smiled obscenely.
When Long Chen arrived at the Ministry of Personnel, Shangshu Baili Bing came out with a smile and said, "I have seen the regent."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Master Shangshu is too polite."
Baili Bing invited Long Chen to sit down, served tea, and accompanied him.
"What instructions does the regent have when he comes to the Ministry of Personnel today?"
The more Baili Bing looked at it, the more she felt that her daughter was a perfect match for Long Chen, and she was thinking about how to marry her daughter to Long Chen.
"I don't have any instructions. I want to ask the minister for some things."
I came today because of Wang Juan’s affairs.
Long Chen would never treat his woman badly, no matter if she follows him or if she meets her casually.
"That's what the regent says, and the subordinates will definitely carry it out."
Baili Bing was very happy that Long Chen was willing to do things to her because of love.
Long Chen said: "When I was in Linglong Pavilion, Wang Juan helped me a lot and made many weapons for my own use."
"I went to Linglong Pavilion yesterday and saw that she was still forging iron in the forge. I want to find a position for her in the capital. Is there any suitable one?"
Baili Bing immediately said: "Yes, I will make arrangements today."
Regardless of whether he has a position or not, Baili Bing said he does.
Long Chen came to ask for a seat, and even if there was none, he would kill the others to make room for himself.
"In this case, I would like to thank the minister in advance."
Baili Bing said: "It takes a little effort, but I don't dare."
Long Chen stood up and said: "I will take my leave first, Lord Shangshu is busy."
Baili Bing was sent out the door.
Returning to the staff, Baili Bing immediately asked the staff to arrange a good seat for Wang Juan.
Back at Prince Wu's Mansion, Long Chen rested for a few days. Yingfeng returned to the palace to prepare things for the empress, and Zixiao Palace was also preparing.
During this period of absence, the empress still needed venison as food. Fortunately, the weather was cold and after drying and dehydration, the venison was not easy to spoil.
A large river separates the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and Nanliang City. Linjiang City is to the south of the river and Diaoyu City is to the north of the river.
In the hands of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Linjiang City was like a wedge driven into the interior of Nanliang, providing a bridgehead for the attack.
The 100,000 troops garrisoned in the city and the quarry city in the southeast are at the horns of each other, firmly guarding the south.
Diaoyu City is to the north of the river, and to the west is a small city called Houmiguan.
This small town is more than 100 miles away from Diaoyu City. The terrain is very dangerous, with mountains to the north, canyons to the west, rivers to the south, and a slightly flat terrain to the east, making it an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack place.
The terrain of this place is very complex, even monkeys can get lost, so it is called Monkey Maze Pass.
The river flows from west to east. In the Houmiguan area, the river surface becomes wider and the water flow becomes gentle, making it possible to sail boats.
When fighting on the river, the navy must occupy the upper reaches.
The so-called going down the river is like breaking bamboo.
Houmi Pass is an important pass in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If you occupy this place, you can occupy the upper reaches, and the navy can take the initiative.
There is also a city south of Houmi Pass, which is Yunqi City in Nanliang.
Yunqi City is built on the mountain. The terrain in the east is low and the terrain in the west is high. Clouds often evaporate, like a place where clouds and mist rise, so it is called Yunqi City.
The Eastern Zhou Dynasty knew how to occupy the upper reaches, and the Southern Liang also knew how to occupy the upper reaches, so both sides stationed troops in the city.
Navy General Cheng Li quietly returned to Yunqi City from Jinling City, and Deputy General Sun Jie entered the room.
"General, what do you say, superior?"
Sun Jie asked anxiously.
Cheng Li sat down and said: "The meaning of the superior position is very clear. Take the Monkey Maze Pass and occupy the favorable terrain upstream."
Li Chengdao was not one to sit still and wait for death. Long Chen publicly stated that he wanted to destroy Nanliang and was still training naval forces in Linjiang City. He was preparing to strike preemptively, capture the Houmi Pass, and occupy the upper reaches of the river.
Then troops were stationed in Yunqi City and Houmi Pass, and the navy threatened Diaoyu City and Linjiang City upstream.
Once Long Chen attacks south, the upstream navy can move down the river and cut off Long Chen's supply line, turning the army that invaded Nanliang into a lone force.
"That's good, we have been preparing for so long, we are just waiting for the higher-ups to give the order."
Sun Jie was very happy. He had been preparing secretly and was waiting for the order to attack.
Cheng Li said: "Don't be anxious about this matter. The terrain of Houmi Pass is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. You must take it by surprise and attack it unprepared."
The Art of War written by Long Chen has been spread all over the world. If a general does not read "The Art of War of King Wu", he will be laughed at.
This is especially true in Nanliang, where all generals are familiar with Long Chen's art of war.
This is Li Chengdao's will.
Although he hates Long Chen, he knows that the art of war written by Long Chen is a good thing.
Sun Jie nodded slightly and said: "I think it will rain these days. When the autumn rains continue and the river rises, we will attack."
Cheng Li asked: "Have you found the guide?"
The terrain of Houmi Pass is so dangerous and complex that even locals may get lost. It is absolutely impossible without a guide.
Sun Jie said: "We have found it. It is a local hunter. He has hunted apes in Monkey Pass for generations and is very familiar with Monkey Pass."
Cheng Li nodded and said, "Okay, when the rain comes, we will send out troops."
Sun Jie immediately went down to prepare for the battle.
The other side.
At Houmi Pass, guard Zeng stood on the city wall, looking at Yunqi City on the other side.
The autumn wind was wet and cold, and a thin layer of white mist rose from the river, making it difficult to see clearly.
Liao Yong, who joined the army, said: "General Zeng, the spies said that Cheng Li has been training the navy and built many new warships. His subordinates are worried that he will attack Houmi Pass."
Zeng Shuang sneered and said: "You have to worry too much about joining the army. King Wu has already issued a message to destroy Nanliang."
"Cheng Li built warships in an attempt to prevent us from crossing the river, but our army occupied Linjiang City and Caishi City, and the river can no longer stop us."
There were several battles between Dazhou and Nanliang, but Linjiang City remained unmoved. Zeng Shuang felt that Nanliang could not take the initiative to attack.
Cheng Li built warships in Yunqi City just to cut off and blockade the river, but there was no point in doing so because Linjiang City and Caishi City were guarded by elite soldiers.
"Hou Mi Pass is at the upper reaches. If Hou Mi Pass is lost, Linjiang City will be an isolated city."
Liao Yong, who joined the army, was still worried that if the Monkey Pass was lost, the river would be occupied by the Nanliang Navy, and Linjiang City might really be cut off.
Zeng Shuang kicked the stone on the city wall and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much. Although the Monkey Pass is small, it is extremely strong. No one can break in."
Houmiguan is built with stone strips and is 15 meters high. It is very strong and it is impossible to attack by force.
When Liao Yong joined the army, he saw Zeng Shuang and didn't take it seriously. He didn't want to say anything anymore, but he was quite uneasy in his heart.
Capital.
Long Chen packed up his things and took two horses, one to ride on and the other to carry things.
When the capital came to Linjiang City, they asked whether it was far or near.
So Long Chen prepared two horses.
Su Yourong followed Long Chen to the door and said, "During the autumn rain season, please be careful not to get exposed to the rain or cold."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Remember, I'll ask my aunt to take care of you."
I have experienced the kind of ice and snow on Shengxue Peak, but the continuous autumn rain is nothing.
