Some people are dead, and he is still alive; There is a man who is alive, and he is dead.

Liu Hong is not dead, but as soon as he summons the army into the city, everyone treats him as dead. Just wait for him to take his last breath, and everyone will have revenge and revenge. Not only are the people on the general's side plotting, but the people on Zhang Rang Zhao Zhong's side are also surging undercurrents.

Relying on the trust of the Son of Heaven, the Ten Standing Servants acted as a prestige in the locality, invaded the fields, and expropriated violently, which had long aroused the dissatisfaction of all parties. Although the big families are the same as knocking on the bones and sucking the marrow, and they are also lying on the people's bodies to suck blood, but the people are not so ugly when they eat it, and they will also pull some moral articles under the guise of moral articles.

Everyone is the same, but standing on the moral high ground is an advantage. Moreover, the local heroes are numerous and powerful, and they respond to all the questions when they speak, and deduct all the problems on the eunuchs, as if everyone in the world is vowing to kill all the eunuchs.

After Chen Cheng finished his inspection in the South Palace, he was about to go to the arsenal to get some iron armor and rhubarb crossbows again, when he heard a report from his own soldiers: He Miao, the Marquis of Jiyang, had entered the Changqiu Palace.

After hearing the news, Chen Cheng's first reaction was: "How did you know?" ”

The soldier replied, "I have a distant cousin who is on duty in the Xiyuan Army, and he said that he saw the frame of the Marquis of Jiyang. ”

Chen Cheng immediately took out a money bag, threw it over without looking at it, and said; "Tell your cousin that there will be any news that will continue to be passed on in the future."

The soldier took the money bag and whispered, "I see." ”

Chen Cheng looked left and right, and said, "You, you, and you, come with me to meet the queen and the queen mother." ”

After that, he led people to the North Palace. The North Palace and the South Palace are two separate palace complexes, both with tall walls on the outside, as if they were two separate cities. But there is a double road between the north and south palaces, which connects the two together.

This architectural pattern is inherited from the design of the palace of the Qin Dynasty, and some people in later generations have poems: the road is empty, and it is not a rainbow? It is to describe the magnificent scene of the compound road towering in the middle of the Afang Palace.

In a later timeline, the Southern Song Dynasty lost the Central Plains, and in the face of the Mongol troops, it relied on Xiangfan to resist for a long time. Xiangcheng and Fancheng are connected to each other by the double road, which can continuously transport new forces and supplies into Xiangyang City. Although the Mongols had strong troops and high morale, they were helpless in the face of such a defensive system and could only withdraw their troops in disgrace.

When they arrived at the entrance of the compound road, the soldiers guarding saw them, and although they were surprised, they still put their halberds across the entrance and said, "Stop coming!" ”

Chen Cheng said: "You don't know me? ”

"Zhijinwu, where the duty lies, don't embarrass us."

Chen Cheng said: "Then please report it, and say that Chen Cheng, who is the captain of the Jinwu and the leader of the Yue Cavalry, wants to meet the queen." ”

The serious expression on the guard's face softened, and he said, "Then please hold Jingo for a while." ”

As soon as He Miao was about to leave, he saw Zhao Zhong come in and say to the queen: "Queen Mother, I want to come to see you." ”

Empress He suddenly thought of the young man with red lips and white teeth, and her heart couldn't help but "thump", she glanced at He Miao, Marquis of Jiyang, and asked, "What is he doing here?" ”

Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Zhi Jinwu said that Niangniang is the master of the harem, so naturally she needs to come over to visit, otherwise she will be rude." ”

He saw that the queen didn't speak for a while, and then said: "If the mother doesn't want to see him, then our family will refuse him." ”

Empress He didn't answer, but looked at Jiyang Hou and asked, "Brother said that I saw it or not?" ”

He Miao thought of what Chen Cheng had said, and said, "Why don't you see each other?" ”

Queen He said: "Then invite him over and see ..... See you on the previous page. ”

Zhao Zhong said: "Then the old slave went to invite him over." ”

At the entrance of the resumption road, Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Let Zhijin Wu wait for a long time, and please forgive me." The queen invites you to come over, please come with the old slave. ”

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Zhao Chang is loyal to his duties, how dare I blame him?" ”

He walked back and forth, but Zhao Zhong stretched out his hand to block the front.

Chen Cheng's face sank, and he said, "What does Da Changqiu mean?" ”

Zhao Zhong still smiled, and said: "Zhi Jinwu, please forgive me, the old slave is responsible for the defense of the North Palace, so he has to be responsible for the safety of the palace, and please untie the sword." ”

Chen Cheng sneered and said, "Then can't I bring these personal soldiers in?" ”

Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Zhijin Wu is really smart, these pro-soldiers of yours really can't go in." ”

Chen Cheng confronted Zhao Zhong with a cold face for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Zhao Changzhi is serious and responsible, which is really admirable. ”

He unsheathed his long sword, handed it to the soldiers behind him, and said, "You guys are waiting here." ”

The smile on Zhao Zhong's face remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "Zhijinwu, please come with me." ”

Zhao Zhong led more than a dozen soldiers in front, and Chen Cheng in the back, and walked back and forth together. The compound road is erected on the tower of the south palace and the north palace, about six meters wide, and the highest point is nearly ten meters above the ground. Walking on it and looking down, the scenery in Luoyang City is unobstructed. Although the compound road is wooden, it is very sturdy, and there is no sound at all when you step on it.

The two tested each other just now, although they didn't really tear their faces, but they already had a problem in each other's hearts. Zhao Zhong made his position clear with a few words, Beigong was his territory, so Chen Cheng didn't want to stretch his hand here.

They walked to the front of the Changqiu Palace in silence, Zhao Zhong turned around and said, "Zhijinwu, this is the Changqiu Palace, the queen mother is inside, please come in." ”

Chen Cheng looked at him with a smile and said, "Won't Zhao Changshou go in with him?" ”

Zhao Zhong said humbly: "The queen summoned you, what is the old slave doing in there?" But if you need anything, just come out and give an order, and we'll be waiting outside." ”

Chen Cheng looked at the sun and said, "The sun is very big today, Zhao Changshou is not young, and he is not in good health like young people, so pay attention." ”

Zhao Zhong scolded secretly in his heart, but his face was still smiling, and said: "There is Lao Zhijin Wu who has bothered, our family knows by itself, and we can still continue to serve the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother." ”

Chen Cheng frowned and said, "The Han family rules the world with filial piety, and Zhao Chang only waits for the Son of Heaven and the Empress, where does he put the Queen Mother?" ”

"This .........", Zhao Zhong was stunned for a moment, but then he smiled on his face again, and said: "I haven't finished talking just now, and we naturally have to wait for the Queen Mother." ”

Chen Cheng looked the old eunuch up and down, and sincerely admired: "Zhao Changshi is really open-minded. ”

He can't do it himself, and if he feels uncomfortable, he will turn his face on the spot. From this point alone, Zhao Zhong's martial arts are stronger than him, and he has always respected those who are stronger than himself.

Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Zhijin Wu has won the award, the old slave is just a duty." The Queen Mother has been waiting for a while, so you better go in first. ”

After Chen Cheng entered, Zhao Zhong put away the smile on his face, looked at the armor behind him, snorted, and said, "This guy is bold enough!" ”

Changqiu Palace has been the residence of the queen for generations, and it is naturally built in a grand atmosphere. Chen Cheng walked a few steps, and saw pavilions and pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, which was dizzying. The palace maids wore tulle, revealing their youthful and beautiful figures.

Few men came in the palace, and after the emperor was ill, in order to avoid suspicion, even the relatives of the general He Jin came. Seeing such a handsome and burly young man as Chen Cheng, he looked at it boldly. During the Han Dynasty, the defense of men and women was not as strict as after the Song Dynasty, and widows and remarriages abounded, and even the government encouraged such behavior.

The palace maid who led the way in front looked like she was only twenty-eight years old, and said with a red face: "Where is the general from?" ”

Chen Cheng smiled and said; "I'm from Weifu, Hebei, where is the girl?"

The little palace maid said happily: "The slave family is Chen Liuren, surnamed Wang, you can just call me Lin'er." ”

Chen Cheng smiled: "It turned out to be Miss Wang Lin." ”

Wang Lin peeked at him and said, "How old is the general this year, and he has a family?" ”

Is it because people are so open these years, or are the girls in the palace more special? Chen Cheng touched his beardless chin and said, "I'm about twenty-one years old this year, and I haven't started a family yet." ”

"You're twenty-one?" Wang Lin's eyes widened, and he said in surprise: "I thought you were only sixteen or seventeen years old." ’

Chen Cheng smiled and asked, "Do I look so naïve?" ”

Wang Lin said: "Yes, will the general often come to visit the queen in the future?" ”

"This ..... Probably not. ”

While talking, the two arrived in the Changqiu Palace, Wang Lin didn't dare to speak anymore, she untied a sachet from her waist and stuffed it into Chen Cheng's hand, then walked a few steps briskly with a red face, and said to Queen He: "Niangniang, Zhijinwu has arrived." ”

Empress He sat on the brocade and before she could speak, He Miao stood up first and said, "Juluhou, I haven't seen you for a long time, but the heroes are still there." ”

He was originally about to leave, but when he heard that Chen Cheng was coming over, he felt that it had something to do with him, so he stayed. Otherwise, why didn't he come early, didn't come late, and as soon as he entered the palace, he came?

Chen Cheng clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "The armor is on the body, and I can't salute it all, please ask the queen and the Marquis of Jiyang to forgive me." ”

Empress He said with a cold face: "You don't have to be polite, please take a seat." ”

Chen Cheng knelt on the ground, his waist was straight, he had to straighten up, he was wearing chain mail inside, and an iron armor was put on the outside, and he couldn't do it if he wanted to lie down. He smiled and said, "Originally, I prepared some gifts, but Da Changqiu said that I could only come alone, so the gifts were left in Nangong." When I get back, I'll have someone bring it over. ”

Empress He was still as cold as ice, nodded, and said, "I have a heart." ”

He Miao saw that the atmosphere seemed a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "When I saw Juluhou that day, I knew that he was not an ordinary person, but when I saw it today, I felt even more dignified." ”

Chen Cheng said with a smile: "Jiyang Hou has won the award, I am young and thin, where can I compare to Jiyang Hou Zhonghou Elder?" When the Yellow Turban was pacified, the military exploits of the Marquis of Jiyang were higher than those of a certain family, and I don't know how high it was. ”

Being so touted by Chen Cheng, He Miao was also a little embarrassed. Where is he a loyal elder, and the scholars scolded him for "bending to meet the eunuchs". But being touted like this, He Miao's feeling is very good. couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards Chen Cheng, and said in his heart: Chen Wenzheng is not only talented and skilled, but also speaks well......

He looked at the queen, and a good idea popped into his head.