Long Chen bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Without further ado, I will leave now."
Li Zhaoliang stood up, took Long Chen's hand, and said reluctantly: "Go back quickly, I will rely on you to protect the country from now on."
Long Chen felt it was so funny. This Li Zhaoliang was so easy to deceive, and he actually wanted to rely on himself to defend the country.
However, you can't blame Li Zhaoliang, the current Long Chen is completely different from the previous Long Chen.
His appearance and temperament have completely changed, and with the makeup on, Li Zhaoliang cannot tell at all.
Long Chen pretended to be moved and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will live up to my mission."
"Without further delay, Wei Chen will set off now."
After saying that, Long Chen saluted Yu Fuguo, Liu Lan and others, and then left the imperial study.
The news that Li Zhaoliang proclaimed himself emperor will soon reach Qingren County, and the ghost will definitely suspect that Long Chen is not in Linhu City.
Therefore, Long Chen must rush back immediately, the empress alone cannot stop him.
After Long Chen left, three people from Yu Fuguo were left in the imperial study.
Li Zhaoliang said: "Eunuch Liu, Commander Song, please retreat first."
Liu Lan and Song Ding resigned.
Li Zhaoliang asked Yu Fuguo to sit down and talk.
"Mr. Yu, you have made the greatest contribution to my ascension to the throne."
"But your identity cannot be made public. I feel wronged."
Yu Fuguo is still a traitor to the outside world, so he cannot be rewarded.
Long Chen disclosed Li Chengdao's support, but did not talk about Yu Fuguo's affairs.
Li Zhaoliang also asked why it was not made public, and Yu Fuguo said it was to avoid irritating Long Chen.
Yu Fuguo pretended to defect and joined Long Chen. If Long Chen knew that Yu Fuguo had deceived him, Long Chen would be furious.
Li Zhaoliang thought it was right, so he continued to hide Yu Fuguo's identity.
"Old slave is from Daliang, what's wrong with me?"
Li Zhaoliang said: "I have just ascended the throne, and everything is waiting to be done. I have to rely on my father-in-law for many things."
Yu Fuguo immediately said: "The emperor's order is that this old slave will not give up even if he dies."
Li Zhaoliang said: "I only have the Forbidden Army and the Marquis of Wu in my hands. There are not enough soldiers and horses. I want your people to command the newly recruited soldiers and horses from the Ministry of War."
Yu Fuguo said in embarrassment: "Old slave's subordinates are all from the Imperial City Division, and their identities cannot be made public."
There must be someone who knows the spies of the Imperial City Division, and it would be inappropriate for them to serve as new generals.
Li Zhaoliang frowned and said: "This... I don't have anyone who can lead an army. Liu Lan and Song Ding are unreliable."
Although Liu Lan and Song Ding helped proclaim the emperor, in Li Zhaoliang's eyes, they rebelled for glory and wealth and were not reliable people.
For the sake of the country, Yu Fuguo was willing to accept Li Chengdao's will and became a traitor despised by everyone. This is the true loyal minister.
Yu Fuguo thought for a while and said: "The old slave can only train some new people and let them take over the military and important yamen in the court."
Li Zhaoliang immediately nodded and said: "Yes, that's it. You should train new people quickly. I will entrust you with important tasks."
Yu Fuguo bowed and said: "I accept the decree, and I will retire."
Li Zhaoliang got up and saw Yu Fuguo out.
Returning to the imperial study, Liao Houqi said: "Your Majesty, Yu Fuguo may not be reliable, and the palace also has people who can be used..."
Li Zhaoliang knew what Liao Houqi was thinking and said, "You have followed me for many years, and I will not treat you badly."
"But you have seen the current situation. If I don't rely on Yufu Country, who can I rely on?"
"I asked you to be the eunuch and take charge of government affairs. Can you manage it well?"
Li Zhaoliang knew that Liao Houqi felt that he had been at a disadvantage after following him for so many years and not receiving any benefits after becoming emperor.
But Liao Houqi has no other merits except serving Li Zhaoliang.
Even if Li Zhaoliang gave him real power, Liao Houqi would still be stuck in the mud.
The Yufu Kingdom is different. Only those who have served as garrison eunuchs, have been in charge of the Imperial City Department, and have the cultivation of Emperor Wu can take on big responsibilities.
Li Zhaoliang's empire was not yet stable and he had to appoint talents, so Liao Houqi had no choice but to step aside.
Liao Houqi said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I am ignorant."
Li Zhaoliang comforted him and said: "I will not treat you badly, but the country is currently unstable, so we must use Yu to assist the country."
Liao Houqi did not dare to say anything anymore. Li Zhaoliang was about to go to bed. The princess had already been taken from the palace and moved into the Queen's Palace.
Li Chengdao's original concubines were all sent to other courtyards.
These concubines were all confused when they heard that Li Zhaoliang had ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.
Yu Fuguo came out of the imperial study and returned to Qijia Liquor Shop, where Lu Ji was waiting.
"Father, my lord has left."
Long Chen returned to Qijia Liquor Shop, took some things, and immediately rode back to Linhu City.
Yu Fuguo asked: "Have you left any instructions?"
Lu Ji said: "My lord, everything is going according to plan. My father-in-law wants to take control of Jinling City, and the people from the West Factory have already arrived."
According to Long Chen's plan, after Li Zhaoliang became emperor, he would have no one to rely on, so he would rely on Yu Fuguo.
The spies under the Yufu Kingdom were unavailable, so Long Chen asked the Xichang spies lurking in Jinling City to gather at Qijia Liquor Shop and follow the instructions of the Yufu Kingdom.
Yu Fuguo nodded and said, "Okay, just now Li Zhaoliang also asked our family to select someone to lead the troops and call them over. We have something to give you."
Lu Ji immediately went down to look for someone.
...
When the Yufu Kingdom slowly took control of Jinling City, Long Chen rode a fast horse and galloped towards Linhu City.
Long Chen didn't need much rest. He changed horses several times along the way, and his speed was very fast.
...
Qingren County.
The head escort, He Mengsheng, hurriedly ran into the yard, just as Zhong Gui was walking out, the two of them bumped into each other.
"Father-in-law, something happened!"
He Mengsheng said anxiously.
Zhong Gui thought Long Chen had sent troops and asked: "Where are they?"
He Mengsheng was stunned for a moment and asked: "Where did what go?"
Zhong Gui said: "Where are Long Chen's troops?"
He Mengsheng understood that Zhong Gui thought Long Chen was invading.
"It's not Long Chen's invasion, but Jinling City's rebellion!"
Zhong Gui heard that there was a rebellion in Jinling City. He didn't understand it for a while and asked, "What's the rebellion?"
He Mengsheng said: "King Wu'an proclaimed himself emperor in Jinling City just two days ago!"
Zhong Gui felt like a bolt from the blue. He raised He Mengsheng with one hand and shouted, "Say it again!"
He Mengsheng said: "King Wu'an rebelled and usurped the throne in Jinling City and proclaimed himself emperor. Just two days ago, this was absolutely true!"
Zhong Gui felt like he was in a dream. Li Zhaoliang, who had always been law-abiding, actually rebelled and usurped the throne?
"You come with me!"
Zhong Gui grabbed He Mengsheng and walked inside. Li Chengdao was practicing in the room.
Zhong Gui did not knock on the door, but opened the door directly and went in, saying: "Your Majesty, there is news from Jinling City that King Wu'an rebelled and usurped the throne, and he proclaimed himself emperor two days ago!"
Li Chengdao was meditating and practicing. When he heard the news, his heart was shocked, his body trembled slightly, and he almost went crazy and went crazy.
"What?"
Li Chengdao asked in disbelief.
Zhong Gui knew that the news was too explosive, so he repeated it again and said: "He Mengsheng has just received the news that Li Zhaoliang, the king of Wu'an, rebelled in Jinling City and usurped the throne, and has proclaimed himself emperor."
Li Chengdao stood up slowly to make sure he heard correctly.
