After Chao Yong negotiated with the seed master, Chao Yong and Wu Song and Wang Jin hurried to Tokyo, Lu Zhishen stayed in Weizhou, and Shi Xiu went to Shaohua Mountain to bring Zhu Wu, Shi Jin, Yang Chun, and Chen Da back.

Chao Yong agreed to send 50,000 soldiers and horses to support the northwest, and he couldn't all take the 50,000 reorganized Tokyo Forbidden Army to fill the number, so he had to send 20,000 Lu Zhishen and Li Congji who stayed in Tokyo, plus 30,000 forbidden troops in Tokyo.

The military situation in the northwest is urgent, and 50,000 soldiers and horses will arrive as soon as possible, and Lu Zhishen has to lead the troops to the northwest immediately when he goes back.

Chao Yong and the three of them worked hard all the way, and they went on the road before dawn, and only invested in the store when it was dark at night, but after three days, they returned to Tokyo.

Before Chao Yong returned, Chao Gai and his party also rushed to Tokyo at night, and after publicly executing the seven thieves and some corrupt officials, they opened the city gates.

At this time, the city of Tokyo has returned to its former prosperity, with all the businesses on both sides of the street open for business, and the pedestrians on the road are also in an endless stream, and there is no fear caused by the change of dynasty.

Tokyo can recover its prosperity so quickly, all because of the strict discipline of the Liang army, after the Liang soldiers and horses entered the city, it was strictly forbidden for the soldiers to disturb the people, and there were a few blind idlers who took the opportunity to loot, and all of them were beheaded after being caught by the Liang soldiers and horses, which immediately shocked all the restless people in the city......

After Chao Gai killed the seven thieves, the city gate was opened, and most of the people were unwilling to abandon their family business and leave their hometowns, and the few who wanted to leave were afraid of the chaos outside and lost their lives, so there were very few people who moved out of Tokyo.

When the three of them entered the city, they went straight to the palace.

The guards outside the palace were replaced by Chao Gai's own soldiers, and when they saw Chao Yong coming back, they hurriedly straightened their waists, and the spear in their hands was also straight, and shouted: "See the prince." ”

Chao Yong smiled: "My father is in the palace, right?" ”

The guard said respectfully: "I don't know about the little one, but the emperor didn't leave the palace from here." ”

There are still a few doors in and out of the palace, and although the guards guessed that the emperor should be in the palace, they still didn't dare to make up their minds.

Chao Yong nodded at the guards, and then led Wu Song and Wang into the palace.

As soon as the three of them entered the palace, they ran into Xu Ning, who was about to leave the palace.

Xu Ning saw Chao Yong hurriedly walking up, hugged his fists and said, "I've seen the prince." ”

Chao Yong nodded and said with a smile: "Looking at General Xu's proud appearance, things in the palace must be going well." ”

Before Chao Yong went to the northwest, he made Xu Ning the commander of the palace royal forest army.

Xu Ning said with a smile: "It's all up to the prince, the palace royal forest army has been integrated, and all the key places are guarded by the emperor's previous personal soldiers, except for a few elites left behind, all the imperial forest army in the Song Dynasty has been transferred to the forbidden army and handed over to Lin Jiaotou." ”

Chao Yong nodded and said, "General Xu is still relieved to do things." General Xu, do you know, where is my father now? ”

Xu Ning said: "It should be in the political hall to discuss political affairs with the two prime ministers, and I will accompany the prince." ”

Chao Yong smiled: "I know the place, you are busy with yours." ”

The political hall is the place where the prime minister and the governor of the government office, just in the palace, Chao Yong also walked around the palace a few times, and he still has an impression of the political hall.

As soon as the three of them arrived outside the political affairs hall, they saw a eunuch running in as if he was a ghost, and then ran out panting, and said respectfully: "The prince, please." ”

Chao Yong said strangely: "What are you tossing in such a hurry? ”

The eunuch said with a flattering face: "I saw that the prince was coming, so I went to report to the emperor first, so that the prince would not wait outside." ”

When Chao Yong heard this, he also knew that this was the rule of the palace. Obviously, wherever the emperor goes, it has become a forbidden area, and without the emperor's summons, I am afraid that the prime minister will not be able to enter and leave the political hall at will now.

Chao Yong saw that this eunuch was in his thirties, and he was very capable, and said with a smile: "Ping said that you are serving the emperor?" ”

"The villain Zhao De is valued by the emperor and serves the emperor closely."

Zhao De used to be a small manager of the palace, but a few days ago, he was valued by Chao Gai, and he became Chao Gai's personal eunuch, and at the same time was in charge of the affairs of the palace.

However, the eunuchs of Daliang have lost the prestige of the eunuchs of the Song Dynasty, do not have any official positions, and cannot intervene in political affairs and serve the royal family exclusively. But after all, he is the emperor's personal person, and the ministers are still in awe of him.

Zhao De naturally knew that the ministers were in awe of the emperor and not him, so he was very careful and did not dare to take the opportunity to act as a prestige, lest the emperor know about replacing him.

Zhao De also inquired about a lot of things about Daliang in private, but he knew that the highest prestige of Daliang was the prince, it can be said that the whole world of Daliang was laid by the prince, and the emperor had no plans to have another prince, and the current prince must be the emperor of the queen.

So after seeing Chao Yong come back, he immediately ran in and reported to Chao Gai.

When Chao Yong and the three of them entered the political affairs hall, they saw Chao Gai sitting behind a sandalwood table, while Wu Yong, Zhao Mingcheng, and Zhang Shuye were sitting outside.

Before Chao Yong could speak, Chao Gai preemptively said, "Yong'er is back?" ”

Chao Yong said with a smile: "I just rushed back, and Erchen has already persuaded the old general of the Seed Master Dao that he will help us lobby the Northwest Prefecture to submit to my Daliang." ”

Chao Gai heard that Chao Yong persuaded the most famous old breed to talk about it, and said happily: "Okay, Yong'er has done a good job, you can tell us about the things in the northwest." ”

Chao Yong immediately told him everything in the northwest.

Chao Gai said: "In this way, I am afraid that Western Xia may attack the border at any time, so I will order the army to rush to the northwest." Let Li Congji and Lu Zhishen 20,000 people, plus the newly reorganized Li Ying, Sun Li, Yang Zhi 30,000 people, complete my Liang's promise to the old breed of economic and slightly fair. ”

Chao Yong said: "After sending these 50,000 people to the northwest, how many soldiers and horses can be left in Tokyo City?" ”

Chao Gai said with a smile: "Lin Jiaotou has reorganized 60,000 new troops, and after sending 50,000 people, there are still 30,000 new troops and 10,000 veterans of Lin Jiaotou, which is enough to guard the capital." ”

said, and said to Wu Song: "You are also the commander of ten thousand masters, and you went to the military department to get an official document when you went back." ”

Wu Song clenched his fists and said, "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”

Chao Yong smiled: "Then who are the other two captains?" ”

Chao Gai said: "Hua Rong and Mu Hong." ”

Chao Yong was a little surprised when he heard that they were all his henchmen, but it was not easy to ask in front of everyone, and he said: "I also promised to give the old general the position of captain, and asked my father to issue another holy decree." ”

Chao Gai nodded and said, "Okay, it's not too much to be a privy envoy with the prestige of the old breed scripture." By the way, there is also this Wang Jin Sect Leader, I have also heard Lin Jiaotou say that you are good at training soldiers and horses. ”

Chao Yong said with a smile: "Wang Jiaotou has a unique way of training soldiers and horses, but he was not reused before and could not use his fists and feet. ”

Chao Gai smiled: "Okay, I will make an order." ”

(To be continued)