Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was very solemn. There were nearly a hundred ministers of civil and military affairs, but they didn't even dare to speak, because Emperor Chongzhen sitting high on the dragon chair was in an extremely bad mood.
After the Tartars entered the Pass, he has been paying close attention, but just now, he received a bad news that the slaves were ordered by General Dorgon to have led the left-wing army to break through the Shandong town of Jinan, the German king Zhu Youshu, and the Fengguo general. Zhu Enshang and others were taken prisoner, and the people in the city looted countless.
And such news really made him mad!
You know, since the founding of the country, Daming has few records of losing his relatives to the clan, but what about now? The pro-fan fell, and the important town was breached! The face of the court is lost! The great power of the dignified celestial dynasty was so insulted by a small Jianzhou tartar! And the court was unable to protect his people...
It's like the Qing army still raged everywhere in Shandong after it broke the Jinan Prefecture, Dagon, Qingzhou...Many counties were breached one by one, and the people were killed and wounded countless.
Zu Kuan, the general aid and suppression soldier he sent, together with his deputy Li Chongzhen, supported the battle in Shandong. However, he was beaten by the Qing soldiers as soon as they met him. The two generals were left with dozens of guards around him, so embarrassed. Escaped back.
Therefore, after receiving the battle report, the emperor Chongzhen was really angry with such a useless person. He has already delivered a decree and arrested Zu Kuan, Li Chongzhen and others into Beijing and executed them immediately!
And under such a gloomy mist, the only thing that gave him hope was the army of King Qin led by Lu Xiangsheng. Once the army was strong and strong, there were also elite soldiers such as Yang Shanlu, and there were also known soldiers. Eunuch Wu Gao Qiqian serves as the supervising army. With this cooperation, he is expected to make some achievements, right
While the Emperor Chongzhen was suffering from gains and losses, he suddenly heard cheers coming from outside the palace, and the cheers were loud, as if the entire capital of the people were participating in it, that kind of joyful sound... even more lively than the New Year!
Emperor Chongzhen was puzzled. Since Tarzi entered the Pass, the defeats one after another have left the Jingshi dead inside and outside. What is going on now that makes the people of the Jingshi so boiling
Including the hundreds of civil and military officials present, they were all puzzled, but soon, the mystery was solved. At this time, there was already a knight who Xuan Dajun reaped the victory. He came to the imperial city at an expedited speed of six hundred miles and started dancing. Zhongjiebao shouted hoarsely: "Great victory, great victory, great victory in Zhuozhou, the third town of Xuanda, 10,000 beheaded slaves!"
"Great victory, great victory, great victory in Zhuozhou, the third town of Xuanda! Captured the slaves alive and set the white flag Belle Dudu! The four great masters of the slaves and the captured slaves are true, hereby offer the prisoners!"
"Great victory, great victory, great victory in Zhuozhou, the third town of Xuanda! Thousands of prisoners, slaves, thieves, and soldiers! The capture is nothing! Raise our army's power!"
With such a good news, the whole city was a sensation! No hundreds of people ran with the knight, cheering for joy!
The momentum is so great that even Chongzhen can hear it clearly, but for fear it is an illusion! He quickly ordered the eunuch Wang Dehua, the eunuch of the eunuch, to investigate. When Wang Dehua came to the outside of the imperial city and learned that it was such a great victory, his fat body galloped up and even fell down accidentally. Behind the ground, a wheelie got up and continued to run wildly...
After arriving at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Wang Dehua shouted all the way with his unique sharp voice under the surprised gaze of the civil and military officials: "The emperor, great victory! Great victory!" And his hands were still high. Holding up the good news!
"What's a great victory?" If it was in normal times, Wang Dehua's appearance would properly cure him of the crime of ignorance before the ruler, but now, Chongzhen can't care about this at all, just staring at the in his hand. That paper to report victory!
At this time, Wang Dehua gasped, and finally shouted: "The Emperor Zhuozhou Victory! East Road guerrilla general Yang Shanlu played a victory! Beheaded the slave thief at level 6,000! Yutian commander Cao Bianjiao, former army guard Wang Yanchen, total Decapitate a slave thief at level two thousand!
"Xuanzhen General Soldier Yang Guozhu, Shanxi General Soldier Tiger Dawei, Datong General Soldier Wang Pu, a total of 2,000 beheaded slaves! A total of more than 10,000 beheaded! The slave Dudu army has been annihilated by our army! Including the slave chiefs Inlaid with the white flag Belle Dudu, four of his four great men were captured alive! An unprecedented victory!"
"What?" The Emperor Chongzhen felt his head buzzing, and he almost couldn't stand still. Isn't this a dream? After losing consecutive battles before, now he has achieved such a great victory
However, he still believed in Yang Shanlu's great victory, and after he took over the Czech text and read it up and down carefully, he couldn't help but laugh, even with tears in his smile. : "Good, good! Worthy of being the Zhen Guo general who was entrusted by me! Actually beheaded at level 6,000! The other generals are also very good! Dog Tartar deceives me and the Emperor is no one to care about? This will teach him a lesson! "
And hearing such a great victory, the lifeless civil and military officials who were still alive just now, all the civil and military officials cheered in unison, including the most challenging supervisory official who is usually the most aggressive. At this time, they can’t come out and talk about it. If you say it seriously , Chongzhen’s performance at this time, as a human being, is a bit disapproving, including the civil and military officials, but now, let’s celebrate...
Including Yang Sichang, who has already faintly held the head of a hundred officials at this time, all stepped forward and said: "Congratulations to the emperor, Hexi emperor, such a great victory, it is an unprecedented victory in the three hundred years since the founding of our emperor! It is comparable! Predecessor Wei Qing, the great victory of beheading the Xiongnu!"
"Yes!" Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction... and the gaze looking at Yang Sichang was even more gratified. You must know that Yang Sichang resolutely fought for the entry of the Tartars this time, and since the beginning of the war, he has achieved this virtue, everywhere. The city is dilapidated, it is under tremendous pressure! But now
Not to mention that the Zhenguo general who has made great contributions is still Yang Aiqing’s good son. This kind of feat...
Looking at these days, Yang Sichang has some old cheeks because of his hard work. At this moment, Chongzhen has a lot to say to him. For example, after such a big victory, the next battle strategy, awards, etc., are many. .
But now it’s above the main hall, and there are various opinions among the hundred officials, and there are many pedantic people, so it’s better to discuss privately, so Chongzhen just said: "It seems that this time, I finally don’t have to go down. You have sinned, but you can sacrifice to Taimiao! Use the first-level sacrifice of 10,000 Dongnu to report to Taimiao!"
After all, he also knew that the extremely weak court for a long time needed such a big victory too much to boost the morale of the army and the people! This also shows to the whole world that the court is capable of protecting the people, and the little Dongnu is mad!
And it is indeed worthy of sacrificing to Taimiao, the so-called hurt his ten fingers, it is better to cut one finger! But now, with a total of eight fingers, one was tripped (referring to the army of Tartars that was divided into eight groups after entering the customs this time), and the fighting will continue from now on...
Seeing that Yang Sichang was so favored, Xue Guoguan, the first assistant of the court, had a bad face. With Yang Sichang’s recent rise in status, he has faintly felt threatened. In addition, after his confidant Yu Chonghua frequently complained to him, he He was ready to find an opportunity to suppress Yang Sichang.
Originally, Yang Sichang fought in the main battle. Since the start of the war, he has been playing like this again. Xue Guoguan felt that the opportunity had come and he was beginning to collect black materials, but now... He looked at Chongzhen's happy look, and quietly rolled his sleeves. The memorial prepared in the book shrank back again. At this time, don't make trouble for yourself, otherwise...
After the celebration, Chongzhen retired early, and then secretly summoned Yang Sichang to see him. When Yang Sichang arrived at the Palace of the Qing Dynasty and saw Emperor Chongzhen, Chongzhen personally ordered someone to move him a golden stool so that he could sit and discuss matters like this. .
Now Yang Sichang, because of the relationship between Yang Shanlu, is more favored than in history, but Yang Sichang has been up and down for decades, and he is a talented person in the late Ming Dynasty, but he is very careful, that is, he is favored and not arrogant.
After the discussion between the emperor and the ministers began, Yang Sichang said the first sentence: "Tell the emperor, the victory has come, and the military merits have not been verified. Therefore, the Weichen thought that he still needs to send personnel to verify and then award the reward."
"Aiqing's remarks are very kind." And Chongzhen was very satisfied after hearing this. If it is to be inspected, Yang Shanlu beheaded the most and obviously has the greatest impact. But now Yang Sichang's attitude makes it clear that national affairs are the first. He appreciates it very much.
However, just like Yang Sichang dared to raise this point, Chongzhen also has absolute trust in Yang Shanlu. Chongzhen was able to beheaded for more than a thousand in nine years, and now after two years of resignation, is it weird to beheaded six thousand?
So Chongzhen smiled and said: "Investigation is needed, but I absolutely believe in my little Yang Aiqing! So the reward can be issued, and I am still waiting for my little Yang Aiqing to be inspired by this and make new contributions. Yeah!"
"Thank you, the emperor!" Yang Sichang was very happy after hearing this. Of course, as the father of Yang Shanlu, he also had a deeper understanding of this new contribution. After all, he knew Yang Shanlu before the war began. According to what he said, it is not to leave a lesson that will be unforgettable for Tatzi, and I am sorry that he has trained over the Qiangqiang army...
Of course, in addition to this, there is one more important thing to discuss, and that is how to deal with high potential.
Honestly speaking, Chongzhen is a little bit self-blame on this matter. If it is really like what the memorial paper said, Gao Qiqian will be more than guilty, and he will not get rid of his hatred if he kills a hundred times! It's a sigh that he usually sees what he is talking about, and he is still kept in the dark!
Of course, this is not difficult to understand. Chongzhen, as the emperor of Zhu Youxiao, is a prince, so he was not trained as an emperor since he was a child. Not only did he have no teachers to teach him, but he was raised by a woman in the deep palace. It is easy to be deceived, and it is not difficult to understand.
But at this time, Chongzhen still wanted to hear Yang Sichang's opinion-after all, Yang Sichang was his most valued minister.
And Yang Sichang was also unambiguous, and immediately said with a clear attitude: "The minister thought that he should be punished heavily! He flees and almost turned the victory into a defeat! And this impeachment memorial can be considered absolutely true!"
"Firstly, this is written by Governor Lu, and in addition to the Guanning reinforcements under Gao Qiqian's own control, the two generals Cao Bianjiao and Wang Yanchen seconded to prove that this matter is true, plus that he was killed because he was fleeing in battle. The governing Guanning reinforcements were afraid of being blamed, so they went into hiding, seriously affecting the military affairs, so they should definitely be punished heavily!"
"Okay, just as Aiqing said." In fact, to be honest, the relationship between Gao Qiqian and Chongzhen is quite special. When Chongzhen was the prince, Gao Qiqian was an old man in the Prince's Mansion. He served Chongzhen since he was a child and grew up. The relationship between the two is unusual, but now, since they have committed such a serious crime, they can only slay Ma Di with tears.
Chongzhen immediately said: "Then wait until the eunuch is dispatched, arrest him and bring him into the capital, and after the guilt is found out, he will be attacked by the knife!"
"The emperor Shengming!" Yang Sichang was very happy when he heard that, thinking Lu'er, Lu'er, Dad has done this for you.
You must know that Yang Shanlu can't tolerate a scum like Gao Qiqian, so before the good news came to Beijing, he had already passed the letter to his father Yang Sichang and must find a way to get rid of him!
After all, in the original history, this man avoided the battle for the enemy and did not save him. He killed Lu Xiangsheng and indirectly harmed the Ming Dynasty. In the end, nothing happened. He lived steadily until the death of Ming Dynasty, and then surrendered. Clearing things up, it can be said that good people do not live long, and they live for thousands of years, but now...
After confirming Gao Qiqian’s capital crime, Chongzhen still had some difficulties afterwards. After all, at such an important pass, the army cannot be without a supervising army... Of course, if it is not for the central government, Yang Sichang is inseparable from Yang Sichang, he would be a very good candidate for the supervising army, so Now, Chongzhen wanted to hear if he had any good ideas.
After Chongzhen had said it, Yang Sichang said with confidence: "The emperor does not have to worry, we recommend one person, and he can definitely take up this task."
"Oh, who is it?" Chongzhen asked quickly.
"That is Sun Chengzong, the emperor of the three dynasties! Firstly, with Sun Ge's talent, he can definitely serve as a supervising army, and secondly, now Guanning's reinforcements are disintegrated, and he is nervous and afraid to show up, so he started to use Sun Ge's elder. Very wonderful, because the Guan Ning Army was created by Mr. Sun Ge! It can be said that there is a gift of reconstruction! So if you send Mr. Sun as the supervising army and let out the wind, you will definitely be able to find the Guan Ning Army and control it smoothly.
As for the third, that is now that the Tartars are raging, attacking cities and plundering the villages everywhere, and Sun Ge Lao Rong returns to Gaoyang, Baoding, where he is home, and fears that he will be killed by the Tartars. Therefore, let Sun Ge Lao come back again, which can attack Dongnu. Secondly, you can also avoid Dongnu's murderous hands, killing two birds with one stone! "
"Oh, that sounds good, but Sun Ge has been back home for many years. This year he is in his 70s. At such an age, Lian Po is so old, can he still have food?" Chongzhen has actually been moved by heart, but he just feels old. It's a bit bigger.
When Yang Sichang heard it, he laughed: "The emperor is relieved, Sun Ge is a man, he is beautiful, and his body is strong! The wall is full of voices! That is to say, the wall can be shaken by words, so it is absolute. I am always strong! And Ge Lao Sun has always been loyal and patriotic. Now it is the time when the country is in crisis, I must be willing to come out again and contribute my own strength!"
"Okay!" Chongzhen readily agreed upon hearing this: "If this is the case, then immediately send someone to Gaoyang and call Elder Sun to come out of the mountain again!"
"Weichen Zongzhi—" Yang Sichang was also very satisfied after hearing this. In fact, the reason why he recommended Sun Chengzong was also what Yang Shanlu meant.
Yang Sichang has a system in governing the country, but he does not have the ability to predict what will happen, but Yang Shanlu is very clear. He not only knows that Sun Chengzong is a very suitable candidate, but also knows the tragic fate of Sun Chengzong's family who died in battle afterwards! That's why he has to take this opportunity to recommend him to come out of the mountain again to save people with lofty ideals! Retain talents for the country!
So after these secret talks, after all these things were confirmed, waves of eunuchs were dispatched, some went to Gaoyang, some went to the location of Lu Xiangsheng’s army, including the hidden Guanning reinforcements. Now the country is working. It was the occasion of employing people, so for Guanning’s reinforcements, the main rebuke was to continue to commit crimes and meritorious service, in order to observe the consequences. (End of this chapter)