The emperor did not conceal his respect and courtesy for Changsheng. He actually stood outside the bedroom door and waited eagerly. When he saw Changsheng coming on horseback, he hurriedly walked down the steps with the help of Eunuch Zhou and stepped forward to greet him.
Changsheng was so frightened when he saw this, he quickly got off his horse, walked forward quickly, bowed deeply and said, "I am here to pay my respects to the emperor. I disturbed you in the middle of the night. I deserve to be punished by death. I hope that the emperor will forgive me."
"My beloved, your arms are so big that they are holding up to the sky. Your hard work is great. Go to the palace and talk." The emperor turned sideways and raised his hand.
Naturally, Changsheng would not go first, but bent down and raised his hand, asking the emperor to go first. It was true that he was a meritorious official, that he had worked hard, and that the emperor was grateful to him. But the more times like this, the more polite he must be. , you must know that it is a taboo for ministers to have high achievements and surpass the master. If there is a slight lack of etiquette at this time, the emperor will definitely be resentful. To put it bluntly, the emperor may not regard him as a minister, but he cannot really regard the emperor as a brother.
After entering the palace, the two men sat down separately. Seeing that Changsheng's face was full of dust, the emperor hurriedly ordered Eunuch Zhou to inform the imperial dining room to prepare supper for Changsheng.
There were originally three eunuchs in charge of the chamberlain. Because Eunuch Zhou was reminded of his longevity after the emperor was rescued, he expressed his loyalty to the emperor in time, so he won the trust of the emperor. However, it is also because he gained the emperor's trust that Eunuch Zhou has been kept by the emperor's side recently, almost Being inseparable made him unable to rest and was exhausted physically and mentally.
After Eunuch Zhou left, the business manager told the emperor in a concise and concise manner that he had found the Turtle Spirit Pearl, which could be used to peek into the earth for treasure hunting. In fact, the thing was not called the Turtle Spirit Pearl, but the Turtle Treasure. But the Turtle Treasure really didn't sound good. Could you please give me a nicer title?
Changsheng only told the emperor about the turtle treasure. He only said that he had entrusted his three senior brothers to help find the ownerless gold and silver to subsidize the household needs. As for stealing the royal tomb of the previous dynasty, he did not mention a word. It was the same sentence. , as a minister, you must have the courage to take the blame and not let the emperor have any moral flaws, so as not to incur criticism from corrupt scholars and moral scholars.
Changsheng reported this matter mainly to reassure the emperor and not to let him worry about money all the time. In addition, it was also to express his merit for the three senior brothers. You must know that Li Zhongyong and Chen Liqiu were both prisoners of the imperial court, and Chen Liqiu also Killing the emperor's uncle, the emperor had pardoned the two of them for his own sake, but now he had to let the emperor know that Chen Liqiu and others were grateful to the emperor for pardoning them, and they had been working hard to repay their kindness.
People like to hear good words, and the emperor is no exception, and Changsheng is very good at saying good things. First, he said how grateful the three senior brothers are, and then he said that the turtle spirit pearl is a treasure of heaven and earth. Obtaining it for oneself is really an auspicious sign of God's blessing on the Tang Dynasty. With the guidance of the Holy Lord and Mingjun, the resurgence of the Tang Dynasty is just around the corner.
I don’t believe Chang Sheng’s flattery, but I have no choice. As a minister, I can’t say anything unpleasant to the emperor at any time. What’s more, there are monsters everywhere and the country’s fortunes are not good. I can’t tell the truth to the emperor at this time. Tell the emperor that the Tang Dynasty is likely to end. You may not be emperor for long. The emperor will be so frightened that he will cry at his desk.
After talking about the silver issue, Chang Sheng reported on the Hanzhong war again. He only said that because the imperial army had cut off its food supply, Zhang Shan had no choice but to fight the rebels in advance. In this battle, he would lead Datou and others to fully assist, and he would definitely wipe out the rebels and pacify Hanzhong. .
During the conversation, Eunuch Zhou brought a supper with a food box. No matter how poor he was, the emperor could not afford it. There were always people on duty in the imperial kitchen, and there were ready-made porridge, rice and snacks on the stove.
Chang Sheng was indeed hungry, and he was not polite. He took the snacks and lotus seed porridge from Eunuch Zhou and talked quickly while eating and drinking. He only talked about how Longhu Mountain had been favored by the emperor and how Zhang Shan and Zhang Mo served the country loyally. After pacifying Hanzhong, he will immediately send his troops eastward, receive Tongchen's troops and continue the campaign against Sun Ru and Zhu Quanzhong.
Regarding Tongchen, Changsheng did not say anything bad about him. He only said that they also had the desire to serve the country, but they were pure-minded, saved others by themselves, did not know the enemy's deceit, and were not suitable to lead troops in war.
Since the emperor didn't eat much, Eunuch Zhou didn't bring much supper. Seeing that Changsheng didn't seem full after eating, the emperor personally handed his bowl of lotus seed porridge to Changsheng.
Changsheng was indeed not full, but when he saw the emperor handing over his rice bowl, he immediately came to his senses, hurriedly stood up and left his seat, and solemnly declined, saying that there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, the world is orderly, and he would never dare to go beyond the etiquette.
Although the emperor said that it was just a bowl of porridge and rice, and there was no need to make a fuss about it, he liked Changsheng more and more in his heart. At a big level, Changsheng's move was a sign of abiding by one's duty, but at a small level, he knew that he should never touch things that he shouldn't touch. bump.
Although Chang Sheng said that there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, he had another idea in his heart. Although he did not know who he was reincarnated, he knew that the emperor could not afford to kneel down. It was precisely because he had the confidence in his heart that he said that there was a difference between superiority and inferiority. I don't feel like I'm being flattery.
After eating supper and talking about business, Changsheng had a heart-to-heart talk with the emperor about the upcoming Chinese Renaissance, and then stood up to leave.
The emperor sent him off in person again. He really liked Changsheng more and more. You must know that Changsheng was carried by him, and he had a keen eye to recognize people. Furthermore, Changsheng can indeed take on great responsibilities and share your worries. Another very important point is that immortality can always bring good news to him. In fact, people are like this, and they all like to hear good news. If a minister comes to tell the emperor today that there is an epidemic of thieves, and tomorrow he comes to shout to the emperor The Yellow River bursts its banks, and if something bad happens the day after tomorrow, the emperor will wonder if this guy is the reincarnation of the Sangmen Star.
After leaving the palace and returning to the palace, the bulk of the things were packed. The two of them immediately set off and headed south together.
After leaving Chang'an, Datou ordered Miss Bai to fly low. Changsheng took the opportunity to tell Datou about the situation in Hanzhong so that Datou would know better.
Hearing Changsheng's words, Datou's blood surged instantly. Although he had experienced many bloody battles before, this was the first time he participated in a large-scale war. The four of them were all named generals by the emperor. Now that the country is facing a national crisis, they went to battle to kill the enemy and fight against rebellion. Counterinsurgency is also their duty and duty.
Changsheng was also very excited at this time. To be fair, Datang was currently in a state of great difficulty and was in danger. It was extremely difficult to turn the tide and turn the tide. However, as a man, he could not always be afraid of the easy and avoid the heavy. Persimmon pinch, winning a good hand is not a skill, winning a bad hand is called ability.
At dawn, Changsheng and Datou returned in a hurry. Since Shuzhou was very close to Hanzhong, Batulu had already picked up Li Zhongyong. Li Zhongyong brought another large box with him on this trip, which undoubtedly contained various hidden weapons and firearms.
Seeing that Changsheng was about to go over to talk to Li Zhongyong, Batulu hurriedly stopped him, "Hey, hey, fifth brother, don't go there. Those things that second brother tinkered with were unreliable and almost exploded on the way here."
Batulu undoubtedly had good intentions, but he was not afraid of immortality. After smiling at Batulu, he walked over to talk to Li Zhongyong. Li Zhongyong’s box contained fist-sized stone balls containing gunpowder. The Skyfire Thunder is very similar, it can explode and hurt people, but it is much smaller than the Skyshattering Fire Thunder.
Although Da Tou is a subordinate of Chang Sheng, it is not his duty to come to help in the battle this time. It is to help their brothers and sisters. Zhang Mo took the initiative to come forward and thank Da Tou.
After breakfast, everyone lay down and rested. The battle was about to begin and they had to recuperate.
At midnight in the afternoon, Chen Liqiu, Yang Kai and others finally arrived. In fact, they set off earlier than Changsheng and Batulu. However, Hebei Road was nearly three thousand miles away. They set off from Yingzhou at the second watch, galloping along the way. Running wildly, the three sweaty horses were all covered in blood and sweat and almost lost their strength.
After everyone arrived, Changsheng immediately began to make arrangements. He first determined the time to take action. Ordinary soldiers were night blind, but everyone on his side had spiritual energy cultivation, so after dark was the best time to take action.
In addition to a large number of ordinary soldiers, the enemy also has many alien monsters. It cannot be ruled out that some of them are aliens that can flap their wings and fly. Therefore, it is necessary to think of countermeasures in advance. Although we have two mounts that can fly in the air, the White Girl and the Fire Qilin. But Miss Bai is not yet an adult, and Batulu cannot control the fire unicorn well, so the task of fighting the enemy birds falls on Chen Liqiu. The big-headed girl Bai and Batulu's fire unicorn can only act as assistants.
As for the formation of troops, Changsheng didn't put much thought into it. He directly attacked with his entire army. When approaching the battle, everyone listened to his orders. In the face of absolute strength, any tricks were superfluous. This battle was a decisive battle between the enemy and ourselves, and no one was allowed to hide. Personally, there is no essential difference between playing early and playing late.
After Changsheng finished speaking his thoughts, Zhang Mo and others did not raise any objections. Everyone immediately split up to rest and wait for dark...
