Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 823
"Seeing that she is very interested, it might as well let her try it. Anyway, you have to go to Xunyang City with me tomorrow. We are worried that no one will take over this mess."

Lu Hao came closer to Ling Zhongxian, lowered his voice and chuckled.

"Your Majesty, it turns out you left a mess for me!"

Ling Fengwu actually heard it.

"Hahaha……"

Lu Haole laughed wildly.

Liu Ruxu and others couldn't help but smile.

"Feng Wu, please stop making trouble and come over and sit down to eat."

Ling Fengwu's mother greeted loudly

She is the beautiful young woman who just asked about free reading.

One look at the beauty's appearance and it seems that she has inherited her mother's excellent genes, and she has a bit more of a strong woman's valiant and heroic appearance, which is a different charm.

Ling Fengwu took a deep look at Lu Hao, then happily turned and walked towards her mother.

Lu Hao and Ling Zhongxian started eating slowly together, and after a while, vegetable and millet porridge was served.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Chinese Empire distributed roasted horse meat to the refugees, and also sent some quilts to help some pregnant women with babies survive the cold night.

Ling Zhongxian was in grade after all. After eating, he went directly to the carriage to rest.

There were eight carriages between the two families, enough for the two families to spend the night together.

Liu Ruxu sent someone to set up a tent for Lu Hao on the spot so that the emperor could have a good rest.

However, looking at the densely packed refugees in the distance, Lu Hao didn't feel sleepy at all, thinking whether he could win without fighting tomorrow?
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Xunyang City, the capital of the State of Zheng.

In the palace, the lights were brightly lit, and all the concubines were packing away valuable things.

The allied forces of the Zhou Dynasty and the Yue State were ambushed in the Jilin Mountains. The entire army was destroyed. No one came to save Xunyang City.

Tonight in the evening, after the news spread, many civilians in Xunyang City began to flee Xunyang City with their families in tow.

The news naturally spread to the palace, and the concubines in the harem began to pack their bags and prepare to escape from the palace at any time.

At the beginning, no one dared to mention this matter to Zheng Yuanjie, but eventually they found out.

Therefore, he immediately summoned the commander of the Imperial Guard and asked him to investigate the escape of civilians from Xunyang City.

"Reporting to the Lord, the west gate of Xunyang City has indeed been opened. This is what General Wu meant. He said that when the city is destroyed, the common people cannot be buried with Xunyang City!"

General Chen, the commander of the imperial guards, came quickly and reported loudly.

"What does it mean to be buried together? Doesn't even he have the confidence to defend Xunyang City?"

Zheng Yuanjie felt deep despair and shouted angrily.

As the chief defender of Xunyang City, if even General Wu has no confidence, how can the soldiers have the confidence to win?
General Chen, the commander of the imperial guards, lowered his head and did not dare to say a word. He thought that even you have no confidence. The concubines in the harem are packing their things and preparing to escape. How can you give General Wu confidence?
"The last general asked General Wu to close the city gate, but he said he would not close it without the order of the king."

General Chen said loudly.

"Does this still require an order from me? Doesn't he know that this is shaking the morale of the army?"

Zheng Yuanjie was so angry that he really wanted to kill General Wu with a sword.

Now that the Chinese Empire's army is pressing down on the border, people all over the city are fleeing. Obviously, they are not optimistic about this war, and are worried that when the city is broken, the Chinese Empire will bloodbath Xunyang City.

The mass exodus of civilians will inevitably cause the defenders to lose all confidence and morale. How can they resist the Chinese Empire's army?

"My lord, general, go and close the city gate immediately!" General Chen said quickly.

"and many more……"

Zheng Yuanjie said in a deep voice.

"Commander Chen, go and control General Wu's family and that old man Ling Zhongxian's family. If they have any objections, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zheng Yuanjie ordered coldly.

"I will understand at the end!"

General Chen clasped his fists in salute, turned around and left.

Zheng Yuanjie looked at his back, rolled his eyes, and turned to look at the map on the table.

"If the Chinese Empire's army appears in the Jilin Mountains, they will capture Yingdu City and then surround Xunyang City. These fleeing civilians will be massacred by the Chinese Empire's army..."

"It would save trouble if we really killed those greedy and fearful guys. Hehehe...don't you want to escape? Hurry up and be massacred by the Chinese Empire!"

Zheng Yuanjie's eyes were as red as blood and he sneered again and again.

It's a pity that he didn't know that Lu Hao didn't intend to massacre these civilians. Instead, he got the support of all the refugees because Ling Zhongxian mediated.

What made him even more unexpected was that the Prime Minister, who was originally thought to be seriously injured by him, had already escaped with his family under General Wu's arrangement.

General Chen hurried to General Wu's mansion and found that the place was empty. There was no one at all. How could he control it?
Of course, he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, and first thought about whether General Wu would rebel?

Then General Chen took his people to the Prime Minister's residence and found the same situation. He was immediately frightened to death and lost his mind.

He knew very well that as the cornerstone of Zheng State, if the Prime Minister escaped and General Wu's family disappeared, it would mean that Zheng State's strength was exhausted.

The question now is, should he report truthfully to the king, or should he talk to General Wu first? What should he do if the talks fail?
General Chen's mind was spinning rapidly.

A group of imperial guards galloped over and broke directly into General Wu's command post at the east gate.

General Wu was studying the map and discussing countermeasures with several generals. When he saw the unkind commander of the Imperial Guard, he seemed to realize something, and his face darkened.

"You go out first!"

General Wu waved his hand to several generals to go out.

Several generals left silently, knowing full well that they might have some secrets to discuss.

"Commander Chen, why are you here?"

General Wu pretended to be calm.

"General Wu, I want to ask you, where is your family?"

Commander Chen asked coldly with a sullen face.

"Commander Chen, you should know that Xunyang City cannot be defended. This general can die fighting for the country, but my family members are innocent. They cannot be buried with Xunyang City, and they should not be buried with a foolish king! "

General Wu did not hide it, but told it frankly.

"Sending your family away is tantamount to running away from the battlefield. If the king of the country finds out about this, you can imagine your fate!"

Commander Chen shouted coldly.

"I know that Commander Chen wants to tell the king, so go and tell him. Anyway, I have already made up my mind to live and die with Xunyang City. Even if he is killed by the king, he will die a worthy death. There is nothing to worry about."

General Wu became much calmer.

After all, he had sent his family away. Even if he died in battle or was killed by Zheng Yuanjie, at worst, he would die. There was nothing to be afraid of.

(End of this chapter)