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Chapter 78 077 [Diao Chan]

The seventh year of Guanghe, early March.

Thirty miles east of Luoyang City, there were clouds of ceremonial guards and fluttering flags.

The soldiers, with high morale, pushed carts full of prisoners of war, including cattle, sheep, furs, and dried meat, and marched along the dusty official road.

Because of the long journey, Chen Sheng sent the elderly, the weak, women and children among the prisoners of war to the Taiping Road in several counties in the northern part of Jizhou for resettlement, leaving only 3,000 strong Xiongnu captives to transport the spoils.

Even so, the team of over 10,000 people winding along the official road still looked spectacular.

At this time, people were lining up on both sides of the road with food and drink, welcoming the return of the Northern Expedition Army.

However, it can be seen that the people certainly did not come here voluntarily. They were not enthusiastic and did not prepare much food and water.

Chen Sheng, surrounded by his personal guards, rode his horse and walked slowly forward. He knew very well why the people behaved like that.

The Huns were thousands of miles away and had not yet reached the vicinity of Luoyang. Why should the court order the people to bring their own food and water and "voluntarily" come to comfort the soldiers who were fighting thousands of miles away?
In order to prepare for this welcoming ceremony, the village head should have taken everyone to rehearse on the roadside a few days in advance.

Because he delayed farm work, the people have probably been cursing him behind his back for several days.

The so-called food and drink often only appear in places ravaged by war. At other times, forced arrangements will generally only be a waste of time and money.

"The emperor hates me to the core, yet he still goes to great lengths to arrange such a courtesy. I wonder how much longer he can endure this!
If he continues to endure like this, he won't even have the chance to fight to the death.

Because, after years of operation, I have grown strong and it is time for me to take action."

But you have to perform the whole play. Before he rebelled, Chen Sheng was a good actor.

He was seen riding on a tall horse. When he heard the cheers that had been rehearsed in advance from the roadside, he would smile and wave in greeting, appearing to be extremely pleased with the honor of being loved by the people.

After a long welcoming period, the army did not enter Luoyang City, but turned and headed into the Eastern Army camp five miles east of the city.

Since the conquest of the Wuhuan the year before, considering that his army had no place to live, Chen Sheng petitioned to build a new military camp outside the city to accommodate and train the soldiers.

Because the imperial guards stationed in the north of Luoyang City were called the Northern Army, officials would habitually call them the Eastern Army.

When Chen Sheng was still a mile away from the Eastern Army camp, he saw from afar a group of more than a thousand people, with all kinds of ceremonial guards, who had been waiting there for a long time.

The leader was the emperor, and behind him followed the Ten Eunuchs, officials from the Secretariat and the Censorate, the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, generals from various armies, and all officials with a salary of more than two thousand stones in Luoyang City.

The entire court of Yanhan gathered here to welcome the Imperial Master, which shows the power and prestige of the Imperial Master in the court.

In the distance, the emperor also saw Chen Sheng's figure.

The emperor immediately laughed out loud, used his lightness skills, and flew in front of him impatiently, grabbed his hand and said excitedly.

"The Imperial Master has been away on a campaign for half a year, and his demeanor is even better than ever."

"Your Majesty has grown taller and stronger since we last met."

"With the Imperial Master working hard for state affairs, I naturally feel relaxed and healthy, and my spleen and flesh are gradually growing.

Let's not talk about that anymore. You fought the Xiongnu and expanded our territory. You have made great contributions. I have specially prepared a grand celebration banquet for you."

"The present situation of our country is entirely due to the blessing of Your Majesty. I have no credit for anything, at most I have done some hard work!"

The two men smiled at each other, showing the intimate relationship between the king and his subject.

……

There was nothing much to say about the night's feast and the hypocrisy between the king and his minister.

The reward given by the royal court for annihilating the Xiongnu was also very ordinary. After all, the right to establish a government and a capital was promised two years ago. Today, it was just an empty title of king, which was not very meaningful.

To have reached this stage in one's career as an official was to have truly reached the point where there was no more room for promotion.

When Chen Sheng returned home from a banquet in the palace, he met the eunuch Zhao Zhong at the gate of his mansion.

Before he dismounted, Zhao Zhong came over attentively and spoke using his Qi.

"Master, great joy, great joy.

Didn't you order me to collect all kinds of magical skills and unique skills circulating among the people? About a month ago, I unexpectedly found a stunningly beautiful woman in Bingzhou who was practicing the Dinglu chapter of "The Great Compassionate Ode of Yin and Yang between Heaven and Earth".

The Imperial Master's martial arts had already remained at the peak of the Qi Transformation Realm for many years. As long as he could absorb the Xuanyin Qi nurtured in this beauty's body, he would have the opportunity to break through to the Martial Saint level.

After bringing this girl to Luoyang, I sent someone to check on her. She was still a virgin, and the Xuanyin Qi in her body was intact.

For the past month, the servants have been keeping her in their private residence and treating her like a princess.

As soon as you come back, I will send it to you immediately."

"Xuanyin Qi?"

Chen Sheng looked down at the flattering Zhao Zhong, then calmly looked up at the direction where the dragon's tail was falling in the sky.

She found that the emperor, who had already rested before she left the palace, was now slowly moving, and seemed to be planning to leave the palace. She smiled thoughtfully.

"What a coincidence, I can find a pillow when I'm sleepy!

Zhao Zhong, you lead the way and take me to see this stunning beauty."

Chen Sheng seemed to be eager to do the shameful thing. He got off his horse quickly and walked hurriedly into the mansion.

Walking through the courtyards and pushing open the door of the guest room guarded by the guards, he saw a petite woman in a slim, curved dress kneeling in the room tuning the strings of a zither.

The woman was indeed beautiful, with skin as white as cream, clear eyes that contained a hidden charm, and her every frown and smile revealed her charm.

When the woman saw the man breaking in, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she immediately guessed Chen Sheng's identity and calmed down.

Seeing Chen Sheng entering the house without taking off his shoes, he thought that the imperial teacher was an impatient person. When he stood up to salute, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Grand Master, your servant Diao Chan is the musician invited to your palace by Attendant Zhao.

I can play the piano, dance, and sing. Do you want to listen to a piece of music when you come to my place?"

Benedict! Benedict! Benedict!
The pair of muddy boots in her sight strode towards her, but in front of her came only a flat voice: "Kneel down!"

The words that contain dozens of charming martial arts contain the power to charm people.

When Diao Chan heard this, her eyes immediately lost focus and she knelt obediently in front of Chen Sheng.

Then, he let a big hand press on his head, allowing the vigorous and hot true energy to flow into his brain and spy on all the secrets within.

"Diao Chan, a native of Bingzhou, was an orphan who was adopted by a local tyrant when she was young, who planned to raise her to entertain guests with her beauty.

However, due to his outstanding talent, he accidentally mastered the Dinglu chapter in "The Great Compassion of Yin and Yang in the Union of Heaven and Earth", which is why he kept the initial liquid until today. It was bought by Zhao Zhong a month ago.

Looking through my memories, I can't seem to find any flaws, but this only proves that the emperor's plan was very thorough!"

Chen Sheng walked to the washbasin in the guest room, performed the water mirror technique, and looked at Liu Hong surrounded by his ministers in the water.

Feeling the silent and solemn atmosphere between the emperor and his subjects, Chen Sheng smiled faintly.

"Your Majesty, you have rebelled after all!"

(End of this chapter)