Chapter 345 The drama begins

Looking at the emperor with an embarrassment on his face, Lin Hao knew that the emperor did not trust him on the one hand. After all, the maximum number of troops he led before was only 60,000, but this time he asked for 110,000 troops.

At the same time, this was also because he was afraid of himself. The emperor was naturally unhappy about talking about the Zhang father and son!
However, the play still needs to be performed in full, so Lin Hao said:

"If it doesn't work, just select some elites from the Xiang army. I think it will basically be enough."

The emperor nodded and said, "We have enough infantry, but I can't do anything about the cavalry. The cavalry has been taken to the north by your father, the Duke of England!"

At this time Lin Hao said:
"If there are not enough cavalry, please give me 10,000 horses from the Qiji Courtyard. I will go recruit them right away!"

The emperor thought that both father and son were in charge of the army, what if Lin Hao and his son had any ulterior motives...!

Forget it, the worst thing is to send more of his cronies to accompany him. After they come back from suppressing the rebellion, they can take back military power!

Then the emperor waved his hand and said:
"Okay, I will appoint you as the General of the Zhenjun Army tomorrow morning and lead the Tianwu Army and the Longwei Army to quell the rebellion!"

Then the emperor said with emotion: "My dear, the safety of the Song Dynasty is now in your hands. Please don't let me down."

To be honest, if there was no other way, the emperor really didn't want to send Lin Hao out, but he had to send Lin Hao!

Because there is really no other way now, unless the border troops are withdrawn to quell the rebellion, but the Liao Kingdom has deployed troops on the border, making the border troops unable to move!
Now the internal situation of the Song Dynasty is precarious, and they can only send out Lin Hao as their trump card!

"I will definitely fulfill my mission!" Lin Hao said with determination.

At the morning court the next day, the emperor announced in public the order to appoint Lin Hao as the general to suppress the rebellion, and ordered Lin Hao to lead the troops to the battle in three days.

After the emperor's order was passed out of the palace, Prince Yan and Prince Yong breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally gotten their wish and sent Lin Hao out of the capital.

Thinking of the Tianwu Army and Longwei Army that Lin Hao had mobilized, the only combat-ready army in the entire Bianjing is now the Dianqian Division that guards the imperial palace.

The number of people in the Palace Front Department is far less than that of the four imperial guards, and after years of management by Prince Yan and Prince Yong, some of them had already been bribed by them!

In this way, they only need to launch a coup with internal and external cooperation, and the chances of success will be greatly increased.

After leaving the court, Lin Hao and Sheng Changbai, father and son, came to the Sheng family again to visit their sisters. Well, one is their biological sister, and the other is their buddy sister!
After communicating with them, Lin Hao explained a few things to Zhang Cuifen alone, and then left the Sheng family in Minglan's reluctant eyes!

next day
Lin Hao received the elite troops drawn from the Xiang Army and then reorganized them!
It was not until the night before leading the troops to the battle that Lin Hao used his illusion skills again and came to Concubine Rong's bedroom!

At this time, Concubine Rong was bathing in a wooden tub, and Lin Hao used his illusion skills to trick the palace maids serving inside away, then Lin Hao gently pushed open the door.

Through the translucent gauze curtain, Lin Hao could see Concubine Rong lying on her back in the bathtub. Her delicate body was hidden in the tub, and her swan neck was leaning on the edge of the tub.

And those slender and tender white legs were gently raised in the water, playfully fiddling with the flower petals on the water surface, which made Lin Hao feel itchy!
You should know that when Concubine Rong gave birth, Lin Hao had already injected her with the essence of life time, which restored her to her youthful appearance in her twenties.

It’s just that he usually wears old-age makeup, so apart from the people around him, few outsiders notice him!
Concubine Rong, who originally had old-age makeup on her face, has regained her original appearance after bathing. She really looks like a noble peony flower.

At this time, only Lin Hao and Concubine Rong were left in the room. There was no need to be polite. After taking off his clothes, he walked straight to Concubine Rong.

Concubine Rong, who had noticed a stranger approaching, was about to scream, but then she realized it was Lin Hao. She then said in surprise:
"You're finally here!" Concubine Rong stood up naked and hugged Lin Hao!
Lin Hao felt that this was not a delicate peony flower, but a lotus emerging from the water!
"Shh, keep your voice down!"

Then Lin Hao put all other things aside for the time being, just wanting to severely bully the beauty in front of him (not even a bit), and then Lin Hao stepped into the bathtub.

The two of them made love in the bathtub...!
Lin Hao felt that the imperial concubine was too proactive and he could only respond passively because of her kindness.
Half an hour later, Lin Hao brought the spirited Concubine Rong to her room.

Just when Concubine Rong thought that Lin Hao was going to continue his evil plot, Lin Hao stopped her and said:

"Do not talk!"

Concubine Rong was confused, and was then pulled to the bed by Lin Hao, who then lifted the sofa curtain at the head of the bed!
Lin Hao pushed and pulled the revealed wall and opened a downward passage!

"Come with me!" Lin Hao said to Concubine Rong in a low voice.

At this time, Concubine Rong widened her eyes in surprise. She didn't expect that there was an underground secret room in her bedroom.

"Here, how could there be a secret room here, and how did you know about it?!"

The two came to the basement. At this time, Lin Hao unscrupulously hugged the chattering Concubine Rong, and then Lin Hao continued:

"Those are just small matters, just listen and finish talking first!"

Then Lin Hao continued to introduce:
"There are eight rooms here, storing thousands of kilograms of various food, supplies, and some daily necessities. It's enough for five people to live for a few months at least!"

"If there are any changes in the palace in the future, remember to bring our child here to hide. I will come back as soon as possible to rescue you and your daughter!"

Before Concubine Rong recovered from the shock of the underground secret room, Lin Hao told her this explosive news.

So Concubine Rong immediately asked, "There is a change in the palace! Is there a rebellion?"

However, Lin Hao said:
"It's just to prepare for any eventuality. After all, I'm worried about you and our daughter!"

Concubine Rong looked at Lin Hao in surprise and doubt, trying to see something from his eyes, but Lin Hao pushed her down on the bed in the secret room!

Afterwards, the two had an in-depth communication. Perhaps because Lin Hao was going to be away for a long time, Concubine Rong pestered Lin Hao and did not let him leave the palace until dawn!
After Lin Hao returned to the Duke's Mansion, he explained the family affairs to his mother, and then Lin Hao came to the military camp.

Then he led 110,000 miscellaneous troops to the battle. Lin Hao first put down the rebellion around Bian Jing, and then headed southeast, eliminating the rebels along the way!

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Two months passed in the blink of an eye!
In the past two months, the imperial court has frequently received good news from Lin Hao's men, indicating that Lin Hao's army has put down the rebellions in thirteen states.

We have now reached Huainan and are heading towards Hongze Lake!
In Lin Hao's report, after preparing to capture Hongze Lake, the troops would be divided into two groups, one continuing southwards and the other heading northwards, to open up the Grand Canal!

At the same time, rebel forces in more than a dozen local prefectures were suppressed by the Xiang Army, and nearly thirty prefectures were recovered in one fell swoop.

This made the emperor get rid of his previous depression, and he thought that Lin Hao's sharp blade was still useful!
"Duke Rong is indeed my most trusted minister!" Lin Hao said with emotion at the court meeting. In fact, he was also criticizing the civil and military officials in the court!
However, as various forces in Bianliang received Lin Hao's good news, the situation in Bianliang City became somewhat mysterious.

Ordinary people might not feel it yet, but those nobles living in Bianliang clearly feel the undercurrent in the city of Bianliang!
In a farm outside the capital, King Yong and King Yan gathered together again!
Prince Yan and Prince Yong felt that the time had come. If they did not take action, according to Lin Hao's current progress, he would have to return to the capital within a month or two.

By then, it will become difficult for them to launch a coup.

"How are your preparations going?" asked Prince Yan with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"We have taken the main camp. The only thing left is the gate of Bianjing. We will start tomorrow!" Prince Yong said this and asked, "What about you?"

Prince Yan smiled and said, "The palace has already been arranged, and we are just waiting for you to take down the city gate!"

Originally they wanted to wait and see, but Lin Hao's speed of advancement was too fast. If the current situation in Bianliang were to reach the ears of Duke Rong, he might return to the court at any time.

They could not and dared not take the risk, so everything had to be settled before Lin Hao returned to the court.

After discussion between the two men and their think tanks, they decided to launch a coup three days later and take over the palace.

As for who will sit on the throne in the end, they will have to wait until the emperor is captured, and then the two of them will show off their magical powers!
The time came three days later.

Around midnight, Chen Guojiu, Concubine Yi's brother, who had just finished inspecting the imperial palace, was preparing to return to the guard station to rest and take a nap.

As a result, at this time a guard came to report ""

"General, your servant wants to see you!"

"Huh?" Uncle Chen felt a little puzzled.

Why did his servants look for him? They knew that he was on duty today!

Chen Guojiu was stunned at first, and then he had a bad feeling in his heart. Why on earth would a servant from the Chen family come to the palace to find him in the middle of the night? Something big must have happened.

Could it be that my parents have encountered problems that they cannot solve?
Otherwise, it is impossible for the servants of his Chen family to be so ignorant of the rules as to run to the palace to find him in the middle of the night. But no matter what, since they came to find him, it means that something must have happened!
"Where?"

"I took the man to the guard post."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guojiu hurried to the guard post. From a distance, Chen Guojiu recognized the person who came. It was the chief steward of his Chen family. He asked again:

"Uncle Chen, why did you come to the palace to see me in the middle of the night?"

"General~!"

Seeing Uncle Chen, Uncle Chen seemed to have found his backbone. He knelt down in front of Uncle Chen and cried:
"General, something terrible has happened. The master and the old lady have been kidnapped!"

"What did you say?" Upon hearing that his parents were kidnapped, Chen Guojiu picked up the old housekeeper who was kneeling on the ground:
"Tell me clearly, what's going on?"

"Today, the Master and the Madam were going to the Yuqing Temple outside the city to pray for the Empress Yi and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they still hadn't returned by the evening!"

"Asshole~!" After saying that, Uncle Chen angrily said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"What happened to my parents?" Uncle Chen said angrily:

"Forget it. Send all the servants out to find someone for me right now. Even if I have to turn the entire Bianjing city upside down, I must find my parents."

“Madam has already sent all the servants out to look for him!
"Have you found it?"

Uncle Chen felt that he was asking a nonsense question. If he had found the person, Uncle Chen would not have come to the palace to look for him in the middle of the night.

However, the butler unexpectedly said:
"Someone saw the master and his men being taken to a manor outside the city in a carriage!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Why don't you go to that manor and look for it?"

"But the city gates are closed now!" Uncle Chen said aggrievedly.

He really had no other choice, so he reported the matter to Chen Guojiu. At this time, only if Chen Guojiu went in person would the guard of the city gate open the gate for his honor.

Otherwise it will be useless no matter who goes.

At this time, Chen Guojiu was also a little hesitant. It was so late, and it would definitely not be possible to report his family's private affairs to the emperor. But if he waited until the city gate opened tomorrow and sent someone to look for him~!

By that time, even the day lily will be cold.

In the end, family ties prevailed. For the safety of his parents and his younger sister's future in the palace, Uncle Chen decided to go there in person.

Afterwards, he gave an order to the captain beside him, and Uncle Chen secretly took a hundred imperial guards and quietly left the palace.

He thought that even if the emperor knew about it tomorrow, he would at most scold him. After all, his sister, Concubine Yi, was the concubine who gave birth to the emperor's son.

Your Majesty will not make things too difficult for the king's uncle.

Soon, Chen Guojiu brought his men to the city gate.

"Open the door~"

"General, it's curfew now. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to open the door, right?"

The garrison commander naturally recognized Chen Guojiu as his immediate superior, but he could not bear the serious crime of opening the city gate privately.

"Stop talking nonsense. Just open the door when I ask you to. This general will take full responsibility for anything that happens!"

"Yes~!"

Since his superior had said so, what else could the city gate guard say? He could only open the gate and let the people go.

So, Uncle Chen rode on a tall horse, followed by a hundred imperial guards, and rushed towards the manor that Uncle Chen mentioned.

He wanted to see who was so bold as to kidnap his uncle Chen's parents. Aren't they afraid?

However, when Chen Guojiu was passing through a dense forest, a sound came from the dense forest beside the road!
"Boohoo~!"

Countless arrows flew at him from all directions without any warning.

"No, there's an ambush!"

Chen Guojiu's face changed, but he was born into a military family after all. Although he was only an earl, he still had all the necessary military skills.

Therefore, the moment he discovered that he was ambushed, he immediately realized that things were not as simple as he had imagined, and his parents' kidnapping was not an accident.

This might be a conspiracy, a plot to lure him in.

(End of this chapter)