"Xiao Longlong, you are so amazing. You know so much. What did you do at the Zhenguo General's Mansion before?"
Qingyue asked seemingly unintentionally.
The air suddenly became quiet, and Long Chen knew that this was a test.
This time Linjiang City was captured, more than 50,000 Tianwei Legion were captured, and almost all others were destroyed. Almost all the credit can be attributed to Long Chen.
Di Luoxi sent someone to send a letter to Daughter City, asking the empress to thoroughly investigate Long Chen's background. Di Luoxi also continued to test.
"Hehe, I was the vanguard general of the Zhenguo General's Mansion back then."
Long Chen was indeed a pioneer general back then, and he was at the forefront every time he went on an expedition.
"Hahaha... You are the vanguard general? Just you?"
Xuan Yi was amused by Long Chen.
Long Chen is currently only at the level of a warrior, and he is now the vanguard general of the Zhenguo General Mansion. This is too funny.
"Why are you laughing? Now that I have become a eunuch, my force value has been reduced. I was also a fierce general back then."
Qingyue laughed so hard that the flowers on her chest trembled: "Before I was cut off, you were also a fierce general... I laughed to death."
Long Chen shook his head helplessly. He was very frank and told the truth, but they didn't believe it.
"Let's stop making trouble. Once Linjiang City is built, we will return to the court."
Di Luoxi also found it funny and didn't believe Long Chen's words at all.
Outside Linjiang City.
The spies from Nanliang eunuch Zhong Gui arrived. The spies took a closer look at Linjiang City and then sneaked into the city to inquire for information.
After finding out more about it, the spies returned to Jinling to report.
Li Chengdao was shocked when he heard that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was rapidly rebuilding Linjiang City.
"It is said that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty invented a terrible fortification powder that could be as hard as rock after solidification."
Zhong Gui said in a low voice.
Li Chengdao frowned and said: "Let your men out, be sure to get this powder, and then let Shangguan Wei gather his troops to prepare to take back Linjiang City."
Zhong Gui immediately went to convey the order and at the same time sent his own spies to Linjiang City.
The weather after the blizzard was dry and cold, and the construction of the cement city wall was quickly completed. Li Xiannan transferred his troops to Linjiang City, and the border of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty returned to the south of the river.
At this time, Di Luoxi sent troops to capture the surrounding cities and basically recovered the original territory of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
After Di Luoxi finished explaining the matter, she returned to Daughter's City with her troops.
Also going back together were the prisoners of Nanliang.
These prisoners were not ordinary soldiers, but generals and lieutenants, all with military ranks.
Returning to Daughter's City, the empress led all the civil and military officials from the court to the south gate to greet her.
The empress was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with three princesses behind her, and the people spontaneously greeted her on both sides of the road.
Emperor Luo Xi dismounted his horse and paid his respects: "My dear minister, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my destiny and conquered Linjiang City to regain our old land of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
The empress was very happy. She took Di Luoxi's hand and said, "Come back to the court with me."
The Empress and Emperor Luoxi walked side by side and entered the Daming Palace.
The empress sat on the phoenix chair, and the civil and military officials stood in their respective positions.
Conquering Linjiang City and defeating Shangguanxiu was the biggest victory in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in recent years, and everyone was very happy.
"The four princesses defeated Nanliang and destroyed 200,000 Tianwei legions. This is a great achievement."
"I want to make Linjiang City the permanent fiefdom of the Fourth Princess. What do you all think?"
A woman in her 40s came out and said, "When Longye invaded Linjiang City, Nanliang gave Linjiang City to Longye as his permanent fiefdom."
"The princess has now regained Linjiang City, and the emperor gave Linjiang City to the princess. This is in line with convention."
This woman is Bai Qiulian, the Minister of War in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
A man in his 20s came out. This man was very fat. His ancient court clothes were very loose and could not cover his belly.
"Your Majesty, Luo Xi won a great victory this time and should be heavily rewarded."
From behind, Long Chen heard the man calling Di Luoxi by his name, which seemed very intimate, and his eyes fell on the man.
Xuan Yi next to him said in a low voice: "This is Jing Heng, Jing Tianlie's eldest son, Minister of the Ministry of Finance."
Long Chen nodded slightly, it turned out that this was the second generation official, the toad who only wanted to marry Di Luoxi.
After hearing Jing Heng's words, Di Luoxi made no secret of her disgust.
"Well, okay, I will give Linjiang City to the fourth princess as a permanent fiefdom."
The empress announced in front of everyone.
"The Ministry of War will verify the merits of the soldiers on this expedition and reward them together."
The empress said to Bai Qiulian, Minister of War.
Bai Qiulian bowed and said, "I obey your order."
Di Luoxi stepped forward and paid homage: "Mother, the eunuch chief Long Cheng'en has made great contributions to the capture of Linjiang City this time. I request that he be made Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
Di Luoxi had already mentioned this matter when she presented the victory report to the Empress.
But the empress did not mention it, because appointing a eunuch as minister would cause great criticism.
After Di Luoxi finished speaking, the eyes of the civil and military ministers all fell on him.
"this..."
The empress knew Long Chen's identity, and she had no objection to appointing Long Chen as minister of the Ministry of Industry. The problem was that the ministers could not keep their mouths shut.
Jing Heng, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, looked at Long Chen with hostile eyes. He heard that Long Chen and Di Luoxi were almost inseparable.
Although he is a eunuch, he still feels unhappy.
"Luo Xi, Shangshu is the prime minister of the court, how can he let a eunuch serve?"
Jing Heng was the first to object.
Bai Qiulian also objected: "Your Majesty, Shangshu is the prime minister. Let a eunuch be the prime minister. This will make the world laugh at me. I have no one in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
Jing Heng and Bai Qiulian took the lead in opposing, and other ministers also opposed.
In their view, it was a big joke to give such an important position as minister to a eunuch.
Di Luoxi was very angry, even she didn't realize that she already had a special feeling for Long Chen.
"The great destruction of Linjiang City was attributed to Long Chengen. He detonated the kerosene buried under the city. Then he invented the magical powder. In more than half a month, Linjiang City was rebuilt. Such a big city
His merits are enough to make him a minister."
Di Luoxi argued hard in public.
The ministers in the court only knew that Di Luoxi destroyed Linjiang City and then rebuilt Linjiang City.
But they didn't know the specific details of the battle.
"How is it possible? How could he, a eunuch, know about the existence of kerosene?"
Bai Qiulian, Minister of the Ministry of War, was the first to question.
Di Luoxi did not say that Long Chen had worked as an errand in the Zhenguo General's Mansion before, but just said: "He has acquaintances in the Nanliang Army and got the news from secret channels."
Wang Wei, the Minister of War, asked: "Your Royal Highness, you said that Long Chengen invented a magical powder. What is it? Can you show it to us?"
Di Luoxi immediately said: "This is our top secret from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. I have no comment, but Linjiang City has been built. If Wang Shilang has any questions, you can go to Linjiang City to see it."
Wang Wei, the Minister of War, smiled and stepped back.
When the empress saw that almost all the ministers in the court were opposed, only Di Luoxi strongly recommended Long Chen. She could not express her position.
It is said that public opinion is hard to disobey. As the king of a country, you cannot go against most of the ministers.
At this time, Baili Bing, the official minister, came out and said: "Your Majesty, princess, ladies and gentlemen, we all have different opinions on Long Chengen's matter. I have a suggestion, please listen to it."
