Chapter 431 Delicate Flowers Need Watering

Hiss!

Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but take a breath and rubbed his waist subconsciously.

I wonder if the physical bonus brought by breaking through the Purple Mansion can subdue so many female demons.

However, before he could deal with the Lin Mansion's family affairs, he heard a burst of noise outside the mansion.

Several servants of the Lin Mansion hurriedly reported the news to Lin Chen.

"Master! There are several eunuchs outside the door who said they came to announce the decree!"

Lin Chen was stunned when he heard it.

Without telling Wang Yuyan and others what he had done during this period, he took a bath and changed his clothes and went to take a look.

What he didn't expect was that the eunuch who came to announce the decree was still his acquaintance.

"Eunuch Wang?"

Yes, the one who came to the door this time was none other than Wang Chengen.

Although Wang Chengen, as Li Zhao's trusted confidant and companion, has a very high status in the palace, he couldn't help but smile and greet Lin Chen: "Hey, General Yulin, you finally show up."

"His Majesty heard about this and immediately sent me to summon you to the palace to meet the emperor!"

Lin Chen heard Wang Chengen's words and his eyes showed understanding.

"In that case, I will enter the palace now."

It must be said that being summoned by the emperor is an honor for other ministers.

But for Lin Chen, entering the palace is no different from going home.

However.

After Wang Chengen came to the Lin Mansion, the news that Lin Chenjia returned to Beijing also spread like wildfire and reached the ears of some people with ulterior motives.

"Really?!"

As the governor of the Beijing Camp, Wang Ziteng has also fostered many trusted military generals during this period.

Most of them are descendants of military merits.

The person who is discussing matters with Wang Ziteng in Wang Ziteng's mansion now is Liu Fang, the grandson of Liu Biao, one of the eight founding nobles of the Tang Dynasty, the current first-class marquis, and the general of the First Guard in the Beijing Camp.

Although Liu Fang's name is quite elegant, he looks big and strong, with a face full of flesh.

As a son of military merit, Liu Fang is different from the dandy children of the Jia family who only know how to walk dogs and play with birds. He has learned family martial arts and military tactics since he was a child.

He can be regarded as a very outstanding one among the descendants of military merit.

Otherwise, he would not be valued by Wang Ziteng. He was only twenty-five or twenty-six years old and served as a general of the First Guard, and was promoted to the fifth rank military general.

"To be honest with you, Lin Chenjia has indeed returned to Beijing!" Liu Fang said in a deep voice with his hands folded.

When Wang Ziteng heard this, the smile on his face was restrained, replaced by a solemn and unhappy look.

Outsiders only know that Wang Ziteng, as the governor of the Beijing Camp, holds great power and is deeply trusted by the emperor.

However, only I know that the emperor values ​​Lin Chenjia, who is in charge of Yulin Guard, the most.

Although Wang Ziteng is resentful about this, he has nowhere to show his power.

The reason is very simple.

Lin Chenjia's Yulin General was promoted step by step by relying on military exploits.

Even Wang Ziteng was shocked when he heard that Lin Chenjia led a small army to attack the capital of Jiannu and captured a group of high-ranking officials of Jurchen.

If it were in the time of the previous emperor, such achievements would be enough to reward him with the title of Duke!

Although Lin Chenjia is only a county marquis at the moment, Wang Ziteng knows that this boy is in the emperor's heart, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the head of the military generals in the court.

Because of this.

Wang Ziteng, who is extremely jealous, also wants to try to go further.

Naturally, he is always paying attention to the situation in the southwest.

Wang Ziteng, who also heard that King Ning intended to let the court transfer a large army to Sichuan and Shu to take charge, has been working on this matter during this period.

It was just that Wang Ziteng hinted to many of his confidants that he was interested in taking the position of the commander-in-chief.

However, when these rumors reached His Majesty in the palace, there was no follow-up.

After several times, anyone could see that Li Zhao had no intention of letting Wang Ziteng be the commander-in-chief.

And now that Lin Chenjia had just returned to Beijing, he was summoned to the palace by His Majesty.

It is conceivable that the position of the commander-in-chief that Wang Ziteng had been looking forward to will probably fall on him.

"Hmph!"

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng snorted coldly.

Although he was angry, how could Liu Fang not hear the jealousy and sourness in his voice?

Liu Fang smiled awkwardly and lowered her head without saying a word.

Even so, it did not prevent Wang Ziteng from talking about war on paper.

"Now the situation in the southwest is corrupt. If Lin Chenjia fails to live up to the emperor's grace, Sichuan and Shu will lose, and the King of Wu will become uncontrollable, and the world will be in chaos!"

It has to be said.

Wang Ziteng still has a basic vision and can see the intention of the King of Wu to march into Sichuan and Shu.

At the same time, in the palace.

Lin Chen came to the imperial study room leisurely under the guidance of Wang Chengen.

Wang Chengen gave Lin Chen a look, indicating that he could go in alone.

However, Lin Chen, who had just entered, felt two eyes on him.

It was not someone else, one was Shangguan Wan'er, and the other was Li Zhao.

These two eyes contained a lot of emotions.

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes flashed with a stream of light, which was very meaningful.

Li Zhao's eyes were full of rebukes.

Indeed.

Any boss would be like Li Zhao if he learned that his capable employees had been absent from work for half a year.

Therefore, Lin Chen gave him a way out first, and immediately stepped forward to apologize and pretend to show his sincerity.

"Humph, that's it!" Although Li Zhao was dissatisfied, he only asked Lin Chen seriously and let him go lightly.

"Does Lord Lin know the situation in the southwest?"

"I know a thing or two."

"Even if you know, three days later, you will be the commander-in-chief and lead the Yulin Guards to Sichuan and Shu to work with King Ning to wipe out the rebels of King Wu!"

"Your Majesty, no!"

What Li Zhao didn't expect was that.

As soon as she finished talking about the arrangement for Lin Chen, the real master immediately rejected it.

Li Zhao was not angry, but frowned and said: "Does Lin Qing have other plans?"

Of course, no.

It's just that he didn't want to be chased to Sichuan and Shu as soon as he returned to the capital.

You're kidding, he hasn't even watered the flowers at home yet.

Besides, he also has to take time to deal with some trivial matters.

For example, the matter of the Shenlong Sect.

At the beginning, he agreed with Su Quan and Long Er that he would arrange a way for them when he returned from Shandong.

Now, it's time to give Long Er an explanation.

Therefore, Lin Chen couldn't frankly say that he wanted to fish.

So, he considered the tone and said:

"Your Majesty, the Yulin Guards have many cavalrymen, and Sichuan and Shu have many dangerous mountains and terrains, which are not suitable for cavalrymen to play their strengths."

The implication is that the Yulin Guards are not easy to play.

"However, I have trained an elite infantry in the Yulin Guard, called the 'White Lie Soldiers', which are just right for fighting in Sichuan and Shu."

"Besides, the rebels of King Wu turned their troops to Sichuan and Shu this time, I'm afraid it's a trick."

"Hmm?" Li Zhao narrowed her eyes when she heard this. "A trick?"

She immediately signaled Lin Chen to continue.

"If King Wu is a man who knows military affairs, how could he allow King Ning's army, which still has the strength to fight, to turn to Sichuan and Shu?"

"As the saying goes, a tired army cannot go on a long expedition."

Similarly, isn't King Wu afraid that King Ning's army will find a flaw and launch a counterattack?

So Lin Chen speculated.

King Wu released the news that he planned to attack Sichuan and Shu, which was meant to lure the snake out of the hole and lure the enemy in.

Even if King Ning was not fooled, he could use this opportunity to reorganize the army and build up military strength.

After hearing Lin Chen's explanation, Li Zhao nodded suddenly.

So it seems that this is indeed the case.

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