After proclaiming himself emperor, the more important thing lies ahead, which is how to stabilize the situation of the court and how to protect the country.
Li Zhaoliang said: "You are all my right-hand men. Whether the country can be stabilized or not depends on you."
"Now the ghost fetus is still holding the emperor's brother hostage in Qingren County, and Long Chen is watching covetously in Linhu City. What should you do?"
Long Chen and Yu Fuguo had talked about this issue before Li Zhaoliang raised it again to come up with a final plan.
Song Ding and Liu Lan thought about this issue for the first time and found it very difficult.
What Li Zhongmin said in the court just now is correct. There are still hundreds of thousands of troops in Qingren County, and it will not be easy to defend Jinling City.
"Eunuch Liu, what suggestions do you have?"
Li Zhaoliang asked Liu Lan, but Liu Lan had not thought about it and said in embarrassment: "Old slave... I have to think about it."
Li Zhaoliang looked at Song Ding, who immediately lowered his head.
Song Ding was just a small lieutenant. He rose to the top and became the commander of the Forbidden Army because of his rebellion.
Song Ding didn't know anything about the major affairs of the government.
The two of them had nothing to say. Li Zhaoliang looked at Yu Fuguo and asked: "Eunuch Yu, what do you think?"
Yu Fuguo said: "The emperor is worried about two things. The first is that the ghost fetus may kidnap the late emperor and besiege Jinling, and the second is that Long Chen refuses to stop his troops."
Li Zhaoliang nodded slightly, Liu Lan and Song Ding listened quietly.
Yu Fuguo continued: "The key to these two problems lies with Long Chen."
"As long as Long Chen's troops are still in Linhu City, Guitai will not dare to return his troops to attack Jinling. He must deal with Long Chen with all his strength."
"So, the first worry is unnecessary, the ghost fetus will not come back."
"Of course, Guitai may send a small group of troops to attack, but this is not a big problem. The emperor asked the Ministry of War to recruit troops as soon as possible. Jinling City is strong and we can hold it."
Li Zhaoliang nodded slightly and said, "Yes, what Mr. Yu said makes sense."
Song Ding and Liu Lan also felt that Yu Fuguo's analysis was in place and that this was indeed the case.
Long Chen's army is in Linhu City. If Gui Tai returns his troops in person, Long Chen will definitely take the opportunity to attack.
Therefore, it is impossible for Guite to return his troops in person.
Yu Fuguo continued: "The second problem is that Long Chen refuses to stop his troops. This problem is indeed more difficult."
"The late emperor framed the Long family's army, and more than 90 members of the Long family died tragically. Long Chen raised the army just for revenge."
"Fortunately, the emperor has a good relationship with the Long family, and the affairs of the Long family army have nothing to do with the emperor."
"The emperor is now proclaimed emperor. We can tell Long Chen that the emperor has broken with the late emperor."
Hearing this, Liu Lan suddenly interrupted and said: "In the court, Ying Long has already said publicly that the late emperor supports the emperor's proclaimed emperor. How can Long Chen believe that the emperor broke with the late emperor?"
Song Ding nodded and said, "Yes, this matter has been made public."
Li Zhaoliang looked at Yu Fuguo and asked: "How can Eunuch Yu convince Long Chen?"
Yu Fuguo said with some helplessness: "I didn't say that the late emperor secretly supported me at first, just for now. But Li Zhongmin doesn't know the general situation."
Only then did Liu Lan and Song Ding understand why they had been kept secret. It turned out to be just for this step.
In the Fengtian Palace during the day, when Long Chen revealed Li Chengdao's secret decree, the two of them felt unhappy.
To hide such an important thing from myself makes me feel like I am not at the core level.
Now I understand, it's not that Shadow Dragon doesn't say it, but it's for now.
Liu Lan asked: "The matter has reached this point and it is difficult to recover from the overflowing water. What can Mr. Yu do?"
Yu Fuguo frowned, turned to look at Long Chen, and asked: "Yinglong, you have followed the late emperor for more than ten years. The late emperor said that you are resourceful. What do you think?"
Long Chen's face was solemn and he said: "It's difficult to handle. Long Chen has many tricks. If he can't tell the truth, he will definitely be discovered."
Li Zhaoliang sighed slightly and said, "Li Zhongmin missed my important event!"
Long Chen thought over and over again and said: "It's better to have a showdown with Long Chen and tell Long Chen that it is indeed the late emperor's instruction that the emperor proclaimed himself emperor."
Li Zhaoliang asked doubtfully: "How can Long Chen give up?"
Liu Lan was also confused and asked: "After Long Chen finds out, he will definitely continue to hate the emperor. Daliang still can't save him."
Long Chen shook his head and said: "This matter has been made public and everyone knows it. It is impossible to deceive Long Chen. That guy is smarter than a ghost."
"I propose to tell Long Chen directly that the emperor's ascension to the throne was the result of the late emperor's instructions. The late emperor only wanted to preserve the country."
"Let me say it again, the emperor is willing to negotiate peace with Long Chen and can cede the land."
"His ancestors of the Long family also assisted Taizu Taizu of Liang in founding the country. His Long family has been a general for generations, so he always has some old feelings to remember."
Liu Lan said helplessly: "In this way, whether or not the beam can be saved depends entirely on Long Chen's thoughts."
Long Chen continued: "Actually, that's not the case. Although Long Chen is very aggressive, there are ghosts and the late emperor in Qingren County, so he will have a very difficult time fighting this battle."
"Your Majesty can suggest that we assemble the army and cut off the supply of food, grass, soldiers and horses to Gui Fei, and help Long Chen defeat Gui Fei."
Li Zhaoliang couldn't bear it and said: "Brother Huang is still in Qingren County, how can I help Long Chen counterattack the Daliang army?"
Yu Fuguo immediately said: "Your Majesty, Qingren County is occupied by the ghost fetus. The late emperor is a ghost fetus puppet. We are not sending troops against the late emperor, but against the ghost fetus."
"It is better to perform meritorious service than to blindly ask for help. We can use this as a condition to negotiate with Long Chen."
"If you just ask Long Chen to miss his old love, what if he doesn't miss his old love?"
Liu Lan thought it made sense and said: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Yu said is reasonable. It is better to ask for yourself than to ask for others. If we can cut off the supply of food and grass for ghost fetuses, we will also have merit. It is better than begging."
Li Zhaoliang thought about it and felt that it was indeed the case.
Only by working with Long Chen to deal with the ghost fetus can we show our attitude and increase our bargaining chips to protect the country.
Li Zhaoliang nodded and said: "Okay, let's do what you want. Who will go to Linhu City to negotiate with Long Chen?"
Shadow Dragon said: "Your Majesty, let Shadow Dragon go. He has good skills and fast speed, so it is safest for him to go."
Li Zhaoliang was a little reluctant to give up. Long Chen's cultivation level was very high and he wanted to stay by his side as a bodyguard.
However, if Long Chen doesn't go, then he can only send Yu Fuguo.
Yu Fuguo is also a master, and he has spies from the Imperial City Division in his hands. They are all capable people, and they cannot leave.
"Okay, let Shadow Dragon go, I allow you to do it easily."
Long Chen bowed and said, "Wei ministers accept the decree."
Li Zhaoliang continued: "Your current status is too low. I will appoint you as the cabinet elder, starting from the first rank."
Liu Lan and Song Ding were shocked. Long Chen was actually named a cabinet elder?
Daliang originally had a cabinet, and three cabinet elders controlled it at the same time. After Li Chengdao became emperor, he felt that the cabinet elders had too much power, so he abolished it.
Li Zhaoliang now appoints Long Chen as the elder of the cabinet, which is equivalent to the first person under the emperor.
Of course, the two of them were just envious and didn't dare to be jealous.
Both of them had seen Long Chen's cultivation. Such a person would be the emperor's right-hand man no matter where he was.
When Yu Fuguo heard Li Zhaoliang's canonization, he thought to himself: King Wu is King Wu, and he is entrusted with important tasks wherever he goes.
He was granted the title of king in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and he was appointed as the elder of the cabinet in Jinling City for more than a month. I heard that when he sneaked into Xixia, he was also relied on by the queen.
