Long Chen smiled and said: "I'm just saying it, don't take it too seriously."
"Besides, I didn't go there just because I was lustful."
"The main purpose of going to Xingqing City last time was to expose the affairs of Qiuzitang and turn Zhaoti Temple into a street rat."
"Sneaking into the palace was just for fun, it can only be regarded as a small episode."
"This time is different. I made a special trip to the Xixia Palace to make the concubines in the harem completely turn against each other."
"Shile is fighting at the front. If the harem is completely in chaos, it will be beneficial to us."
"Shi Le has several ministers under him now. I have to find a way to get rid of them."
Wu Jian was half-convinced by Long Chen's words. Maybe Long Chen really had a plan, but he couldn't rule out the possibility that he was purely lustful.
"I also know that I can't persuade you. Anyway, I don't agree with taking risks."
When a man is lustful, he dares to do it at any time. Long Chen, a lustful ghost, will definitely not be able to persuade him.
But what needs to be said is that Wu Jian made it clear that he was opposed to it.
"Don't worry, I won't leave until I figure it out."
Long Chen patted Wu Jian's shoulder to reassure him.
In the next two days, Long Chen organized his troops in Yangcheng and let the soldiers rest and practice.
Zhao Ying had just experienced her first time, and Long Chen was afraid that her body wouldn't be able to bear it, so he didn't look for her again.
Zhao Ying also deliberately avoided Long Chen, but still did not dare to face him.
Two days later, Tang Heizi and Han Ziping returned with their troops.
When the Long family troops saw them coming back, they all came forward to watch.
Behind the team were towed dozens of carriages, all of which were filled with boxes filled with gold, silver and jewelry.
"I'm so envious of you for getting rich."
"This trip is the best of the best."
"King Wu is so kind to you that he even lets you go."
"Why didn't General Ye get this fat job?"
Sure enough, Ye Chang was looked down upon by his subordinates.
Ye Chang looked at Han Ziping and Tang Heizi on the city wall, and complained to Long Chen: "Sir, it's so unfair for you to do this. The two of them are leading their younger brother to live a good life, and my subordinates have nothing. What will I do in the future?"
Leading troops?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "I'll give it to them this time, but I can give it to you next time."
"Look at them, they went to Panhe Palace, and in the end they didn't get the things back, and they couldn't keep them for themselves."
Ye Chang said: "Most of the confiscated items must have been hidden secretly."
Long Chen smiled and said: "If you don't have any benefits, you can't do it early. The same goes for leading troops. If you don't give them some benefits, how can you boost their morale?"
When the water is clear, there are no fish; when people observe it, there are no disciples.
When leading troops to fight, sometimes you have to turn a blind eye.
Robbery of the common people is absolutely not allowed, but robbery of government palaces is allowed, and everyone must allow it to hide something.
Otherwise, there is no benefit at all, so why should I work with you?
When Han Ziping and Tang Heizi entered the city, Long Chen greeted them and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work!"
The two men immediately dismounted and bowed to each other: "General, I'm going to meet King Wu. It's not hard. This trip was really easy. Those cities fell in the wind."
In the two battles between Zhenguo Temple and Yangcheng, Shi Le was completely defeated. The Long family's army was in disarray, and the chief officials of those cities had long since fled.
When they went over, the powerful local people surrendered directly to the city, and several cities were even captured by Zhu Yong.
"I think so. You are here to make a fortune this time."
Ye Chang said sourly.
Han Ziping chuckled and said: "Ye Chang, are you envious? It's useless to be envious. It won't be your turn to be the fat one."
Ye Chang said unconvinced: "King Wu just promised me that he will give me the next job. Don't be envious."
Tang Heizi smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give it to you next time, and we won't compete with you."
Wu Jian said: "Stop making trouble, count the things and put them in the warehouse, and let the brothers go back to camp to rest."
Han Ziping went out to organize his troops, while Tang Heizi transported things back to the warehouse.
Long Chen asked: "Have the officials selected by the capital not arrived yet?"
Wu Jian scratched his head and said, "It should be soon. The Holy Spirit said in the letter that it will only take two days."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers came to report: "King Wu, General Wu, someone is coming from the capital."
Long Chen and Wu Jian immediately left the city and saw Baili Bing, the Minister of Civil Affairs, riding over with more than a hundred officials.
Seeing Long Chen, Baili Bing smiled and saluted: "Congratulations to King Wu on his great victory. Your Majesty ordered me to say hello to King Wu."
Long Chen was a little surprised that the empress actually sent Baili Bing here.
Logically speaking, it is enough to send a lieutenant from the civil service department to lead the new official to take office. At most, the minister from the civil service department can lead the team.
The empress asked Baili Bing, the official minister, to come in person, which was really strange.
"Shang Shu Baili actually came in person, what a rare visitor."
Long Chen couldn't help but said.
Wu Jian was also surprised and asked, "Does the Holy One have another will?"
If the empress has any secret decree, it would make sense if Baili Bing had to convey it personally.
Baili Bing smiled and said: "There is no other decree. The Holy Master said that it is the first time for me to conquer so many cities and lands in the Great Zhou Dynasty. We must select capable officials to serve."
"So I was sent to personally lead the new officials to take office. I will go back after the city has been taken over."
Long Chen nodded and said: "Your Majesty considers everything carefully and does things steadily. This is the best."
"I am an expert at leading troops and fighting, and an expert at managing cities. It would be best if the Minister of Baili comes here. I will leave those cities to you."
Baili Bing smiled and said: "King Wu is trying to eliminate me. Whether it is fighting or government affairs, King Wu is better than me."
Wu Jian smiled and said: "You two adults, don't be polite, let's talk about it after we enter the city."
Long Chen smiled and said, "That's right, let's talk about it after we get into the city."
Long Chen and Bai Libing brought more than a hundred officials into the prefect's mansion, and Zhang Qian and a group of generals came out to meet them.
After some polite greetings, Long Chen sat at the head, Baili Bing sat on the left, Wu Jian on the right, and the others took their seats in turn.
Officials with lower official positions can only stand. There is nothing we can do about it. There are only so many positions.
"Call Han Ziping and Tang Heizi over, and then find the chief bookkeeper."
Long Chen ordered, and Han Ziping and Tang Heizi arrived quickly, followed by a man in his 40s, who was Zhuge Shao, the chief secretary of the Long Family Army.
"I haven't met Master Shangshu yet."
The three of them saluted Baili Bing: "I will finally meet Lord Shangshu."
Baili Bing immediately stood up and returned the greeting: "Generals, you are so polite."
Long Chen said: "Give the atlas of Zhenguo Temple, Yangcheng, and the surrounding cities to Baili Shangshu."
The atlas of Zhenguo Temple and Yangcheng was in the hands of the chief bookkeeper Zhuge Shao, and the map of the newly captured city was in the hands of Han Ziping and Tang Heizi, so Long Chen asked them both to come.
The three of them immediately took out the album, and Baili Bing immediately picked it up.
"The governors of Zhenguo Temple and Yangcheng have not yet been appointed. When Baili Shangshu arrives, I will not take care of them."
"I am the king who takes charge of military affairs, and my Lord Lao Shangshu is responsible for administrative matters."
There were too many places captured, and Long Chen really couldn't control them.
The Long family army has to take care of it, the prisoners have to take care of it, the surrendered prisoners and the rebels have to take care of it. If he continues to take care of the government affairs of the city, Long Chen will not have the energy to be shy with beautiful women.
Baili Bing said: "King Wu, don't worry, I will definitely handle the situation well."
Long Chen stood up and said: "Slaughter the sheep and serve wine to welcome Baili Shangshu and all the gentlemen."
Wu Jian immediately went to make arrangements.
...
Guancheng.
The crown prince Shi Haoran entered the city gate with one hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and the Privy Councilor Lu Qichang happily stepped forward to greet him.
"Prince."
"uncle."
Lu Qichang is Queen Lu's biological brother, and Shi Haoran calls him uncle.
"The Crown Prince is finally here. Your Majesty has been looking forward to the Crown Prince's arrival."
Lu Qichang touched Shi Haoran's chin with his hand and asked, "Are your injuries healed?"
Shi Haoran nodded and said: "It's all healed. It just left a scar. Fortunately, the beard can cover it up."
"I will definitely seek revenge on Long Chengen."
Lu Qichang felt a little helpless in his heart. With Shi Haoran's cultivation alone, he would never be able to take revenge on Long Chen.
Unless the Long family army is defeated, there will be a chance to take revenge on Long Chen.
"Let's go and see the king."
Lu Qichang happily pulled Shi Haoran inside, but several monks appeared next to them, led by Lian Zhen.
"Your Majesty, stay!"
Lian Zhen shouted, Shi Haoran stopped, and Lu Qichang secretly thought that trouble was coming.
