Some people are dead, but they are still alive; some people are alive, but they are dead.
Liu Hong is not dead yet, but as soon as he summons the army into the city, everyone will treat him as dead. As soon as he takes his last breath, everyone will avenge those who have grievances and avenge grievances. Not only the people on the general's side
During the conspiracy, Zhang Rang and the people on Zhao Zhong's side also had undercurrents surging.
Shichang relied on the trust of the emperor to dominate the local area, seize the fields, and expropriate violently, which has long aroused dissatisfaction from all parties. Although the big families are also knocking the bones and sucking the marrow, and they are also lying on the bodies of the people to suck the blood, but
At least his appearance is not that ugly, and he even talks about some moral issues.
Everyone is the same, but standing on the moral high ground gives you an advantage. Moreover, the local powerful people have a large number of people. When they speak, they respond to each other and put all the problems on the eunuchs, as if everyone in the world is vowing to kill them.
Just like a eunuch.
Chen Cheng finished his inspection in Nangong and was about to go to the arsenal to collect some iron armor and rhubarb crossbows when he heard the news from his own soldiers: He Miao, Marquis of Jiyang, had entered the Changqiu Palace.
After hearing the news, Chen Cheng's first reaction was: "How did you know this?"
The soldier replied: "I have a distant cousin who is on duty in the Xiyuan Army. He said he saw the frame of the Marquis of Jiyang."
Chen Cheng immediately took out a money bag, threw it away without looking at it, and said, "Tell your cousin if you have any news in the future, continue to pass it on."
The soldier took the money bag and whispered: "I understand."
Chen Cheng looked around and said: "You, you, and you, come with me to visit the Queen and the Queen Mother."
After that, he led people to the North Palace. The North Palace and the South Palace are two independent palace groups, with tall city walls outside, just like two independent cities. But there is a road between the North and South Palaces.
The complex road flying in mid-air connected the two of them.
This architectural pattern inherited the design of the palaces of the Qin Dynasty. Some people in later generations wrote a poem: The complex road travels in the sky, and there is no rainbow. This is to describe the magnificent scene of the complex road towering in the air in the Epang Palace.
In a later timeline, the Southern Song Dynasty lost the Central Plains. Facing the Mongols' front, they relied on Xiangfan to resist for a long time. Xiangcheng and Fancheng were linked to each other by the complex road, which could bring the new army and the
Supplies were continuously transported into Xiangyang City. Although the Mongols had strong troops and high morale, they were helpless in the face of such a defense system and could only withdraw their troops sadly.
When they arrived at the entrance of the compound road, the guarding soldiers were surprised when they saw them, but they still placed their halberds across the entrance and said: "Stop those who come!"
Chen Cheng said: "You don't know me?"
"Zhi Jinwu, it's your duty, don't make things difficult for us."
Chen Cheng said: "Then please inform me that Chen Cheng, the commander of Jinwu and the captain of the Yue Cavalry School, wants to see the queen."
The serious expression on the guarding soldier's face softened and he said, "Then please wait a moment, King Wu."
Just as He Miao was about to leave, he saw Zhao Zhong come in and said to the Queen: "Queen, Zhi Jinwu wants to come to see you."
Queen He immediately thought of the young man with red lips and white teeth, and her heart couldn't help but beat "bang bang bang". She glanced at Jiyang Hou He Miao and asked: "What is he here for?"
Zhao Zhong smiled and said: "Zhi Jinwu said that the empress is the master of the harem, so naturally she needs to come to pay her respects, otherwise she would be disrespectful of etiquette."
Seeing that the queen didn't speak for a while, he said, "If the queen doesn't want to see her, then our family will reject her."
Queen He did not answer, but looked at Marquis Jiyang and asked: "Brother, did you say I saw you or not?"
He Miao thought of what Chen Cheng had said and said, "Why don't we meet last time?"
Queen He said: "Then invite him to come over and see... the last time."
Zhao Zhong said: "Then the old slave will go and invite him over."
At the entrance of the complex road, Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Please forgive me for keeping Jin Wu waiting for a long time. The Queen, please come over. Please come with me."
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Zhao Changshi has done his duty faithfully, how can I dare to blame him?"
He walked up and down the road, but Zhao Zhong stretched out his hand to block him in front.
Chen Cheng's face darkened and he said, "What does this mean in Great Changqiu?"
Zhao Zhong was still smiling and said: "Zhi Jinwu, please forgive me. I am responsible for the defense of the North Palace, so I have to be responsible for the safety of the palace. I also ask Zhi Jinwu to remove the sword."
Chen Cheng sneered and said, "Then can't we bring my own soldiers in?"
Zhao Zhong smiled and said: "Zhi Jinwu is really smart. These few of your soldiers cannot enter."
Chen Cheng confronted Zhao Zhong with a cold face for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "Changshi Zhao is serious and responsible in his work. It's really admirable."
He took off his long sword, handed it to the soldiers behind him, and said, "You guys wait here."
The smile on Zhao Zhong's face did not change, and he said with a smile: "Zhijinwu, please come with me."
Zhao Zhong led a dozen soldiers in front, and Chen Cheng followed, and they walked back and forth together. The compound road was erected on the towers of the South Palace and the North Palace. It was about six meters wide, and the highest point was nearly ten meters above the ground. Walking on
Looking down from above, you can have an unobstructed view of Luoyang City. Although the road is made of wood, it is very strong and makes no sound at all when you step on it.
The two were testing each other just now. Although they didn't really break up with each other, they already had a grudge in each other's hearts. Zhao Zhong clearly stated his position in just a few words. Beigong is his territory, so Chen Cheng shouldn't even think about stretching out his hand.
Came here.
They walked to the front of the Changqiu Palace in silence. Zhao Zhong turned around and said: "Zhijinwu, this is the Changqiu Palace. The Queen is inside. Please come in."
Chen Cheng looked at him with a half-smile, and said, "Won't Zhao Changshi go in with you?"
Zhao Zhong said humbly: "The Queen has summoned you, what are you doing here? But if you need anything, just come out and give me instructions. Our family will be waiting outside."
Chen Cheng looked at the sun and said, "The sun is very strong today. Zhao Changshi is not young anymore and is not as healthy as young people. You have to be careful."
Zhao Zhong cursed secretly in his heart, but still had a smile on his face and said: "I have to worry about it. We know our health well, so we can still continue to serve the emperor and the empress."
Chen Cheng frowned and said, "The Han family governs the world with filial piety. Zhao Changshi only serves the emperor and the queen, so where does he put the queen mother?"
"This..." Zhao Zhong was stunned for a moment when he was told this, but then he put a smile on his face and said: "I haven't finished what I said just now. Of course we have to serve the Queen Mother well.
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Chen Cheng looked the old eunuch up and down and admired sincerely: "Chang Shi Zhao is really open-minded."
He can't do it in vain. If he feels unhappy, he will fall out on the spot. From this point alone, Zhao Zhong's martial arts is better than his, and he has always respected those who are better than him.
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Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "I'm sorry to you for holding Jin. This is just my duty. The Queen has been waiting for a long time. You'd better go in first."
After Chen Cheng entered, Zhao Zhong put away the smile on his face, looked at the soldier behind him, snorted and said, "This guy is quite brave!"
The Changqiu Palace has been the residence of empresses in the past dynasties, and it is a majestic and natural building. After Chen Cheng took a few steps, he saw pavilions, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, which are dizzying for the eyes. The palace maids who came and went were dressed in tulle, revealing their youthful and beautiful convex and concave figures.
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Few men came to the palace. After the emperor fell ill, in order to avoid suspicion, even the general He Jin and other relatives came less often. When they saw a handsome and burly young man like Chen Cheng, they all looked over boldly. Han Dynasty
The protection between men and women is not as strict as after the Song Dynasty. There are many widows who remarry, and even the government encourages such behavior.
The maid leading the way looked to be no more than twenty-eight years old. She blushed and said, "Where is the general from?"
Chen Cheng smiled and said, "I am from Wei Mansion, Hebei Province. Where is the girl from?"
The little palace maid said happily: "My family is from Chenliu, and my surname is Wang. You can just call me Lin'er."
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "It turns out to be Miss Wang Lin."
Wang Lin glanced at him secretly and said, "How old is the general this year? Has he gotten married?"
Are people these days so open-minded, or are girls in the palace more special? Chen Cheng touched his beardless chin and said, "I am this year, probably twenty-one, and I haven't gotten married yet."
"Are you twenty-one?" Wang Lin's eyes widened and he said in surprise: 'I thought you were only sixteen or seventeen years old.'
Chen Cheng smiled and asked: "Do I look so naive?"
Wang Lin said: "Yes, will the general come often to visit the queen in the future?"
"This...probably not."
While they were talking, the two of them arrived at the Changqiu Palace. Wang Lin did not dare to speak anymore. She took off a sachet from her waist and stuffed it into Chen Cheng's hand. Then she walked quickly with a blushing face and said to Queen He.
He said: "My dear, I have arrived."
Queen He was sitting on the brocade platform. Before she could speak, He Miao stood up and said, "Julu Hou, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still as brave as ever."
He was originally ready to leave. When he heard that Chen Cheng was coming, he felt that it might have something to do with him, so he stayed. Otherwise, why didn't he come earlier or later? He would come as soon as he entered the palace.
Already?
Chen Cheng clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "I am wearing armor, so I cannot salute fully. Please forgive me the Queen and the Marquis of Jiyang."
Queen He said with a cold face: "I don't need to be polite, please take a seat."
Chen Cheng knelt on the ground, with his waist straight. He had to straighten up too. He was wearing chain mail underneath and an iron armor on the outside. He couldn't even lie down like a Ge You. He smiled and said: "I was planning to
I bought some gifts, but Da Changqiu said that I could only come here alone, so the gifts were left in Nangong. I will have them delivered to me after I go back."
Queen He was still as cold as ice, nodded and said: "Zhi Jin, I have my heart."
Seeing that the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward, He Miao smiled and said: "When I saw Julu Hou that day, I knew he was not an ordinary person. After meeting him today, I feel that he is even more handsome."
Chen Cheng said with a smile: "Marquis Jiyang has given me the reward. I am young and virtuous, how can I compare with the loyalty and loyalty of Marquis Jiyang? When the Yellow Turbans were pacified, Marquis Jiyang's military exploits were higher than those of a certain family. I don't know how high they are.
Already."
He Miao was a little embarrassed to be so praised by Chen Cheng. He was not a loyal elder, and the scholars scolded him for "wandering to the eunuch". But being praised like this, He Miao felt extremely good.
I couldn't help but feel more favorable towards Chen Cheng, and thought to myself: Chen Wenzheng is not only outstanding in talent and ability, but he also speaks well...
He looked at the queen, and a good idea suddenly popped into his head.
