The killing sounds on the city stopped, and changes occurred. There were clanging sounds in the distance, and the city gate slowly opened. Although it was expected, the front line still became tense.
Suddenly the flags were dancing, the vanguard changed formation, and the archery team stepped forward to form a crossbow formation. However, they saw that the door was empty. In a moment, a man ran out, waving a white flag, and shouted: "We are surrendering, we are surrendering."
Then, the dark crowd of officials and generals in various robes were divided into two groups. According to their status, they sang their names loudly and fell to their knees with a bang.
"Come here, check the head and official seal of the Marquis of Jibei, collect weapons, and send people into the city to take over the surrendering troops." Pei Ziyun did not enter the city to avoid being ambushed, but arranged for his troops to enter the city first.
"Chen Yong, you cooperate with the counselor and lead the army into the city. Anyone who dares to commit adultery and commit crimes will be killed immediately."
"Yes, real person!" Chen Yong responded immediately and ordered his troops to enter the city to avoid an ambush.
The school captain also immediately stepped forward, cooperated with the officials, took the head, token, and seal, checked carefully to confirm that they were correct, and then returned to Pei Ziyun: "The real person is the head of the Marquis of Jibei, confirmed to be correct."
"Okay, the culprit has been punished. According to the agreement, I will pardon you and others. However, you cannot retain your official positions. You will all be removed from the black gauze hat and wait for the court to deal with it." Pei Ziyun looked at the kneeling demoted general and said. With.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Master."
These demoted officers and generals thanked them again, and some captains stepped forward and took off their hats.
Prince Chengshun was a little nervous. At this time, he followed Pei Ziyun. Looking at the blood, he trembled a little and tried to straighten his back.
"The descendants should be sorted out and registered. Those who should be eliminated should return to their hometowns. These common people will be rearranged and follow the descendants back to the county and their hometowns."
"Yes!" The army collected weapons and counted the rosters in an orderly manner.
For a long time, from the city gate to the street leading to the Governor's Mansion, there were lines of three feet and one post and five feet and there were sergeants standing on guard, all with solemn looks, as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
Pei Ziyun was watching from his horse, seeming thoughtful, before Chen Yongcai came out and reported: "Master, it has been confirmed that there is no danger in the city, and you can enter the city."
When the wind blew, Pei Ziyun relaxed a little, smiled, and moved forward with his riding whip: "Your Majesty, the Yingzhou rebellion has been put down, we will go inside."
Listening to Pei Ziyun's words, Prince Chengshun nodded: "Everything is arranged by the real person."
"Enter the city" Following Pei Ziyun's order, the army set off to enter the city.
In the houses along the neighborhood, there are occasionally people looking at the cracks in the windows, but the doors are closed and they dare not come out. It is quiet and ghostly, which makes Pei Ziyun, who is surrounded by people, very satisfied, and will not be pretentious and think it is boring.
Arriving all the way to the Governor's Mansion, soldiers were already standing in front of the screen wall, standing in front of the red lacquered and copper-nailed gate with hands down. A few officials and school captains who came in first were standing beside them.
Seeing the county prince and Pei Ziyun approaching, they all knelt down. A fourth-grade civil servant, about forty years old, with high cheekbones, capable and agile, and skilled in salutes. Pei Ziyun actually knew this man. He consulted Chen Yuanzhi, and he escaped. If he is not the chief official of a county, he is not responsible for losing his land.
He is currently one of the most senior civil servants surviving in Yingzhou. This is the person who just entered the city to count.
At this time, he followed closely and walked in along the corridor. The Governor's Mansion was very grand, and traces of new decorations could be seen. Pei Ziyun stood still, amazed, and said to Chen Yuanzhi: "The traitor marquis has arrogated the title of Duke of the country, many of which are against the law." All these must be dismantled.”
"But it doesn't matter if the prince is here. As long as he doesn't overstep the specifications of the prince's main hall, the prince can be invited to stay."
"Master, you are the commander-in-chief and you should live in the main hall." The prince said.
"No, you are the commander-in-chief. I am a Taoist and should not live here. However, I have not completely resigned. I have the Emperor's Sword and the token. I cannot be too humble, lest I damage the dignity of the court. I will live in the West Courtyard."
Then he turned to Prince Chengshun and said, "Your Majesty, you are tired from the carriage. Why don't you go and have a rest now? Can we discuss the matter tomorrow?"
Chen Yuanzhi secretly praised Pei Ziyuntian for his intelligence and concealment skills, and replied: "Yes, I will continue according to this arrangement."
Prince Chengshun hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. He and his party entered the main hall and cleaned up the room. Pei Ziyun went to the west courtyard. Someone brought a bathtub, and he washed up happily, changed into new clothes, and put on his shoes. After taking a few steps, he went to the study.
There was a series of bookshelves in the study, but there were not many. Pei Ziyun looked around and smiled: "Is this the governor's study?"
He sat down and meditated. Now that the state capital was destroyed and the chaos in Jibei Marquis was over, it was time to close the coffin and make a final decision. Pei Ziyun ordered people to grind ink and lay paper. After calming down, he wrote a report.
The big defeat of the Marquis of Jibei has been finalized for a long time and has been written down one by one.
The lights are bright, it is gradually getting dusk, and the night is dark. Occasionally, you can hear the sound of crickets coming from the grass.
"Water, bring me some water."
The Prince of Chengshun County was thirsty and called Eunuch Chen to come. His entourage was in a hurry. Eunuch Chen came with a teapot, filled it with water and handed it over.
Prince Chengshun drank some water, then lay on the bed and asked Eunuch Chen, "Is there anything going on at night? Is there any movement from the surrendering army? Are there any assassins at night? Or is there any other news?"
Listening to Prince Chengshun's worries, Eunuch Chen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Master Pei's arrangements are meticulous. Nothing happened from afternoon to night."
"Oh!" Prince Chengshun became a little disappointed when he heard this. Seeing Prince Chengshun acting like this, Eunuch Chen said, "Your Majesty, Master Pei has sent me a gift."
Hearing that there was a discount, Prince Chengshun's eyes lit up: "Quick, get it quickly, let me take a look."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Chen turned around to take the memorial from Pei Ziyun. Prince Chengshun took the memorial and read it carefully under the light.
Although Prince Chengshun was young, he read the book very seriously. When he saw that he was well-positioned and commanded Chen Yong to conquer the city in one fell swoop, he couldn't help but blush a little, and said happily: "Father, I must be very happy to see my meritorious service. "
Eunuch Chen stood on one side and laughed: "Yes, Your Majesty, you have made such a great contribution. Not to mention the future, I think you will be promoted to a noble rank soon."
"Um!"
In the Daxu system, the prince was granted a title upon giving his name. He was first granted the title of military envoy, and then moved to the town when he received a great gift. Then he was granted the title of Duke, Commander, Prince, and King. There was also a sequence of transfers, and there was no sudden title.
Theoretically, a prince can be crowned a county prince, but it is difficult to say whether he can be crowned a prince or not. It all depends on the prince's background, his own character and talents, and the emperor's thoughts.
Now that he has this skill, he will most likely become a prince.
The prince's annual salary is 5,000 taels of silver and 5,000 shi of rice. The prince's annual salary is 10,000 taels of silver and 10,000 shi of rice. His income has doubled.
The Prince of Chengshun County happily opened the book and read it. The format of this book is very special. Each battle is divided into one line, who is the participant and who has the most important role. It is simple and clear, without any confusion, and clearly explains the achievements and events of each general. Chu, couldn't help but secretly admire him.
After reading for a while, Prince Chengshun stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyes: "Master Pei's writing is really good. It is much clearer and clearer than the ones I read at my father's place."
"Your Majesty, Master Pei is quite talented, otherwise he would not have been able to put down the rebellion in Yingzhou so quickly."
Eunuch Chen said. After listening to these words, Prince Chengshun couldn't help but nodded: "That's true."
"My lord, you are young. Reading the book for a long time is not good for your eyes. Why don't you get up early tomorrow and read it again?" Eunuch Chen advised. Prince Chengshun lay down for a while, but he couldn't hold it in his heart and got up. , waving his hands: "I'll watch it for a while and then go to sleep."
After finishing speaking, he rubbed his eyes and read it again. It described Chen Yong's participation in several battles and his many achievements. When it came to Uncle Zhongqin, he did not hide it. He said: "The Battle of Qibei looked like a defense, but it was actually a containment." The main force of the bandit army plays a decisive role in the battle."
He also said: "Meng Yao, the commander-in-chief of the navy, did not despise his ministers because they were Taoists. He obeyed orders strictly and was meticulous. He did not act rashly for the sake of merit. He took the overall situation into consideration, suppressed the Yingzhou navy, and benefited the war situation. His achievements were great. .”
The generals will explain one by one, whose achievements are not missing.
After reading them all, Prince Chengshun closed the book and let out a heavy breath.
"Boom!" There was a sudden thunder, followed by crackling rain. Prince Chengshun was startled, and then smiled: "The rebellion has been put down. How can I be afraid of wind, rain, thunder and lightning when I am in the house?"
"Yes, Your Majesty has been courageous since he was a child." Eunuch Chen said with a smile, "This is proof of the quelling the chaos."
After hearing this, Prince Chengshun, who was only twelve years old, had a serious look on his face: "The real person said that I am a good mediator, and he really respects me and loves me. But I know in my heart that this is not the case. It is the real person who plans the plan." It took thousands of miles to successfully quell the chaos, and this great achievement is achieved without saying a word. This shows how big a real person's heart is!"
"My servant loves me, but Gu'an dares to steal it."
"As you polish your ink, I will also write a note for my father to hear. Although I am young, I have been sending people to record the words and deeds of the real person in this battle. I will submit it as an appendix so that my father can see it clearly."
As he said this, the prince suddenly thought of someone, frowned, and was startled for a moment, with an expression that was more mature than twelve years old: "Copy the real person's book and send it to Uncle Zhongqin."
"Yes!" Eunuch Chen responded and began to grind ink for the prince in an inkstone.
After a moment, the Duke of Chengshun started writing word for word with his own hand. Eunuch Chen looked at it and felt proud and sighing in his heart. In fact, Prince Chengshun didn't feel it himself, but from an adult's point of view, Prince Chengshun was actually very Yes, he has all the qualities and potential, but unfortunately, he is too young.
"The emperor is in poor health. How many more years can he rule the world? The prince has a son, so it is impossible for the young master to ascend the throne, so the prince has no chance."
"Even if the prince has no chance to become a prince, the prince is still kind and kind. With this skill, the prince can successfully become a prince, which is considered a good result."
"However, if the prince can get help from Master Pei and get some more opportunities, maybe..." Thinking of this, a dull thunder suddenly fell, and a bright flash illuminated the room palely, making the room tremble and startle. Eunuch Chen trembled all over, but he didn't dare to think about it anymore. He quickly covered it up and said: "Your Majesty, the thunderstorm is coming. I'm going to close the window."
(End of chapter)