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Chapter 167: Dormant first move

When the war report of the loss of Yingyang Pass was submitted to Emperor Liang, he finally began to panic about the war that occurred on the southeastern border.

Looking at Emperor Liang's blood-colored face, Cai Quan asked with concern: "Master, is the battle situation unfavorable?"

Emperor Liang's hand trembled slightly and threw the battle report on the main hall. Cai Quan stepped forward to pick up the battle report and browsed it quickly, and looked at the signature: Dan Tai Guizong.

"Yingyang Pass is lost!" Cai Quan said in disbelief: "General Dan Tai said in the battle report that His Highness King Yu led his troops out of the pass. After arriving in Yunzhou, he returned hastily and was pursued by the Xia Tang and Xiliang coalition forces. Zhang Hanshan lost the battle and protected His Highness King Yu to escape from Yingyang Pass!"

Liao Zhen gave a speech and said, "Reporting to the emperor, this battle report only comes from Dan Tai Guizong. Whether it is true and credible or whether it is still better to wait until His Highness Yu's battle report arrives and then compare it one by one."

"Would General Tan Tai be such an important thing be a joke? Not to mention that as a soldier, even the people in the market know the consequences of the fall of Yingyang Pass!" King Ling said indignantly: "Report to his father, I think Zhang Hanshan, the guardian of Yingyang Pass, should be beheaded!"

"Report to the emperor, the loss of Yingyang Pass, Zhang Hanshan's crime is unforgivable, but the emperor also asks the emperor to remember that this is the time for the state to hire people, and give him a chance to make meritorious deeds!" Minister of War Cao Zijing expressed his opposition to the killing of the general. "Once Yingyang Pass is lost, the next twelve states will face the enemy's butcher knife. To ensure the safety of the capital, the army must be mobilized as soon as possible!"

"Father, my son also agrees with Lord Cao's opinion. The fourth brother is there on the front line. Even though he has been defeated one after another, there must be someone to do something difficult. Please give the fourth brother another chance! The enemy is in front of him, and it is indeed not appropriate to kill the general. Please think twice!" After King Xiang spoke, Cai Yan was about to leave but was shouted back by Cai Quan with his eyes.

"Master, it is important to repel the enemy now. The old minister believes that it is possible to mobilize the Guangyuan army to form the first line of defense in the twelve states, and at the same time mobilize the Anping army to form the second line of defense outside the capital city. Finally, the Imperial Army to form the third line of defense outside the imperial city, so that we can keep our Daliang national vein!"

Emperor Liang nodded blankly, "Cai Xiang is right, just mobilize the army immediately as Cai Xiang said! At the same time, he ordered King Yu to defend the first line of defense of the twelve prefectures no matter what the price he paid, otherwise he would come to see him!"

After the court, Emperor Liang felt sick and immediately ordered Eunuch Cui to hold Zhanghan Palace. When Concubine Jingjia, who was waiting outside the palace early, saw Emperor Liang coming, he immediately performed a palace salute. Emperor Liang waved his hand and said, "Help me enter the palace!"

Concubine Jingjia hurriedly stood up and helped Emperor Liang into the palace. As soon as she lay down, Emperor Liang closed her eyes. Concubine Jingjia hurriedly stepped forward to serve him. While calling the palace servants to call hot water to wipe the face of Emperor Liang, she ordered the kitchen to make soup immediately for Emperor Liang to enjoy.

"Your Majesty, I'll invite the imperial physician to come!"

"No, those imperial doctors are not as useful as Ying Shuren. I originally thought I would go to Ying Shuren, but then I thought I'd better come to you first."

"Yes, what is the emperor's order? I will do my best!"

"Imperial Concubine, do you know that the Xiliang and the Xia Tang coalition have occupied Yingyang Pass and are eyeing the capital!"

"Emperor, I don't understand military and political affairs. I only know that I must eliminate my worries for the emperor. If an enemy comes, then let Yun Sheng go to the battlefield. Even if he dies in battle, he will sacrifice his life for the country!"

Hearing this, Emperor Liang's originally frown together stretched out instead. He opened his eyes, showed a helpless smile, and reached out to hold Concubine Jingjia.

"Imperial Concubine, I am very pleased if you are interested. Yun Sheng is not a material for fighting. How can wars be played? Imperial Concubine, I am very happy if you can control the harem for me. Tonight, I will be in your palace and order the chefs in your palace to prepare some food."

"I obey the order! I have ordered someone to prepare. Master, please take a rest and I will pour you tea."

The news of the Liang Dynasty's defeat spread in the palace. In just one day, almost all the palace servants in the harem heard about this. When the palace servant told the Xianfei Concubine, her expression did not change and she simply put down the book in her hand.

"Empress, I heard that defeat in the war was the dereliction of duty by His Highness King Yu, so the emperor has poor dragon body because of this."

"Yun Qi was ordered to go to the southeast and was defeated. As a high commander, he is naturally unforgivable. It is not new to the people in the palace to take the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Tell the palace servants that the more strict rules of the Jin guarding the palace during this period, do not have any friction with other palace servants, otherwise the palace will not be saved."

"Here, I understand."

"By the way, your Majesty has gone to Qiluo Garden these days?"

"Report to the Empress, as far as I know, the Emperor has been staying with Concubine Jingjia."

"Oh? You go and prepare more ingredients. I will make more pastries in the past few days."

"Here!"

On the highest level of Feng Yi Pavilion, a group of three people wearing long robes climbed up the stairs and walked into an Accord closest to the roadside. At this time, there was already a handsome man in plain clothes waiting in the Accord. As soon as he saw the visitor, he immediately stood up to salute but was stopped by the visitor.

"If you don't have these etiquettes outside the palace, you won't be able to see them."

"What Eunuch Chen said!"

The man slowly sat down in the seat with the visitor in his arms, and then the two men walked out of the Accord immediately, with only two left in the Accord.

"Eunuch Chen, this is the best Guihai Foyin, please take a look."

The man filled the tea bowl of the visitor with a pool of green tea soup and made a gesture to invite him.

"Mr. Shen knows tea, knows tea, and tastes tea. How dare I take on the heavy responsibility of the old slave and a palace servant? Mr. Shen said it was a Foyin, which was a Foyin."

"Hahaha, Eunuch Chen is so proud of Mr. Shen!"

"Mr. Shen, the wise man doesn't say secret words. What's the matter with the old slave leaving the palace this time?"

"Eunuch Chen, originally Shen didn't dare to sing too far, so he asked someone to give me some gifts to Eunuch Chen. In fact, Shen wanted to sing too far!"

"Mr. Shen, if the gifts you gave are all fine gifts, then the old slave is afraid he will be ashamed of the emperor!"

"Eunuch Chen is really joking. Isn't it all because of Mr. Shen's support today?"

"It is said that Lord Shen is clever and arrogant. When I saw him today, the old slave thought Lord Shen was honest and decent."

"Hahaha, Eunuch Chen knows me!"

Shen Qianji took out a box from the cabinet behind him and pushed it in front of Eunuch Chen.

"Eunuch Chen, I'm still a little bit of it. Please don't dislike me."

Eunuch Chen didn't plan to take a look at the box and refused directly: "Mr. Shen is really a slaughter of the old slave. It's so inconvenient for the old slave to enter and exit the palace. Mr. Shen's kindness is my dear."

"Hey, Eunuch Chen, you guessed wrong this time!"

"Oh? I hope to hear it carefully."

"These are all prepared by His Highness the King of Tomb."

"His Royal Highness?"

"That's right, Chen was just entrusted by His Highness King Ling to visit Eunuch Chen."

"His Royal Highness, Lord Ling, come in person?"

Eunuch Chen was about to get up and look around him, but Chen Qianji was pulled by him.

"Eunuch Chen, Your Highness King Ling cannot go in and out of these trunks at will. Your Highness King Ling wanted to see Eunuch Chen, so he asked Mr. Chen to see him."

"What's wrong with His Highness Ling Wang looking for the old slave?"

"This, Eunuch Chen is difficult for Chen. How did Chen know about His Highness Ling King's thoughts? Please go there and forgive Chen."

"Since that's the case, I should have gone to ask for His Highness the King of Ling."

"Eunuch Chen, please accept this box of meeting gifts."

Chen Qianji patted the box gently with his hands, and Eunuch Chen immediately understood his intention.

"Since His Highness, the old slave can only refuse to be disrespectful."

"That's good. Come to Eunuch Chen to try these dishes more. Although they are not as good as the imperial kitchen in the palace, Feng Yige has its own unique flavor."

Chen Qianji picked up a small portion of the dish and delivered it to Eunuch Chen's plate. Then he clapped his hand. After a moment, a woman entered a small room outside the Accord and started playing with a curtain.

The sound of music rose, and Chen Qianji began to chat with Eunuch Chen. With the lingering music, others could not hear their conversation. The woman played three songs in one breath, and Chen Qianji waved her hand to let her retreat. Then, Eunuch Chen put on her cloak again, walked out of Fengyi Pavilion, and stepped on a carriage parked at the side door of Fengyi Pavilion.
Chapter completed!
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