Chapter 103 Corporal Li Xian
Gao Qiqian already respected Fang Zhenghua very much, but Fang Zhenghua didn't take care of the mood of the former admiral of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. Not only did he rescue the siege of Changping, but he also destroyed the Zhenghong Banner and the Inlaid Red Banner of the Eight Banners of Jiannu. This victory was a bit different from the past. It was no problem to beheaded and captured. The most special thing was that Fang Zhenghua actually carried back the flag of the two red banners. The Ming Dynasty had fought with Jiannu for many years, and it was the first time that the banner-level general flag was seized.
These two flags were sent to the ancestral temple and Taizu and the Yuanmeng battle flags seized by the two holy emperors of Chengzu, so I knew how happy Emperor Chongzhen would be. It is unimaginable what rewards Emperor Chongzhen would receive, so he was so proud. You should know that there was no precedent for eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty. With Fangzhenghua's military achievements, it was almost inevitable for Bo to be enthroned.[]
And this glory should have belonged to Gaoqian, and this is what Gaoqian thinks!
He Ruchong, the Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, was very troubled. Since Emperor Chongzhen received the news of the great victory of Changping, he immediately ordered He Ruchong to use the highest specification to welcome the soldiers who returned victoriously. The so-called highest specification has been used several times. For example, the last time not only did civil and military officials come out together, but even the twenty-four yamen in the inner palace sent eunuchs to welcome him. If the specifications are improved, it can only be for Emperor Chongzhen to leave the city.
But this is impossible. If the king of a country is welcomed by himself, no one has the qualifications. The king of a country will only go in person when he leaves the city to surrender! Bah, who said this? He is looking for death!
He Rutong racked his brains and suddenly came up with an idea. Why don’t the emperor leave the city and let the meritorious soldiers enter the city? This city is not about the capital but the Forbidden City. In the past, the ceremony of surrendering and offering prisoners was outside the Daming Gate, which was intended to celebrate with the king and the people. This time, the specifications should be increased, so that the meritorious soldiers would participate in the sacrifice of the Taimiao, and directly tell the ancestors of all dynasties about their merits. This level is high enough!
As soon as He Rutong's plan was handed over, Emperor Chongzhen made a big pen! Then we will discuss who is qualified to accompany Emperor Chongzhen to the Taimiao. This list is very important. Those who are qualified to be on this list will not have to worry about wealth and prosperity unless they are poor and die early. Is it that exaggerated? Just so exaggerated. Think about it, this person's name appears in the tribute to the ancestors of all dynasties, which means that this person's contribution is so great that he will be submitted to the Heavenly Court. (The authenticity of the Heavenly Court is not considered.) If you make such great achievements for the Ming Dynasty, can you only enjoy wealth and honor for a lifetime? Isn't this ridicule the Ming emperor for being stingy?
The Ming monarch and ministers in the capital were in pain and happiness, and the Dajin Sweat tent outside the city was cold and cold. Huang Taiji had not shown up for two days. It is said that he was sick after receiving an urgent report from Ming'an and had been recuperating in the inner tent. In fact, Huang Taiji was really sick. Anyway, his illness has not been cured, so it is reasonable to take sick leave whenever he takes sick leave.
"Bakish, what should I do?" Huang Taiji lay weakly on the soft couch and asked for help from the wisest wise man in the Great Jin Kingdom. Huang Taiji, who is thirty-seven years old, looks like an old man in his twilight years, with an abnormal blush on his face. This is a painkiller developed by several psychic shamans, which brought him some side effects.
"The Great Soldiers are too worried. My Dajin is not at the end of my life. Now I just need to recall the owners of the banners and then withdraw from the outside of the pass." Erdeni is really a wise man. He doesn't care what Huang Taiji is worried about in the future, he is only responsible for solving the problems in front of him.
Huang Taiji's relationship with Daishan and Yuetuo was not so good. The reason why he was so nervous was that if the Eight Jurchen Banners were too weak, they would be attacked by the Mongolian tribes and the Haixi Jurchens on the southern desert grasslands. The savage Jurchen counterattacked. If the Great Jin Kingdom could not resist, it would be divided and destroyed.
After listening to Erdeni's suggestion, Huang Taiji remembered that he was still in the pass, and how to leave the pass and return to Shengjing was the most priority. He frowned and picked up the hot milk tea and took a sip, "Bakish, what should I do with the Mongolian tribes that have just been summoned?"
Erdeni smiled, "Khan, this matter is easy to deal with. After the banner owners of each banner return, the Mongols come to Tongzhou and tell them that because the Jin Dynasty got too much money and grain, they need to be escorted back to the outside of the pass. They can just grab the remaining prefectures and counties in northern Zhili, and whoever grabs them will be the one who gets them."
Huang Taiji also smiled. Erdeni's trick was so good to lure him. As long as the Mongolian tribes stayed in Northern Zhili to plunder, the Ming army would not be able to pursue him. In addition to covering the Eight Banners withdrew from the Pass, it could also weaken the power of the Mongolian tribes. As long as the Ming army continued to be as brave as the Eight Banners to deal with the Eight Banners, these Mongolian tribes who entered and plundered could not completely leave the Pass.
As a mathematician, Huang Taiji likes to settle accounts very much. No matter what strategy he plans, he always thinks of killing two birds, three birds or even four birds. In fact, before he encounters this strange thing, Zhou Shixiong, he can always achieve his goal. Maybe God threw Zhou Shixiong into this era to defeat him.
Sony sent an urgent report to Jirgalang, Ajige and Amin according to Huang Taiji's order, asking them to quickly withdraw to Tongzhou. Except for Jirgalang's emergency report, neither Ajige nor Amin did not have this treatment.
Zhou Shixiong did not expect that any idea would cause disasters, which just responded to the saying that people were in trouble at home and came from heaven! Emperor Chongzhen wanted to write Zhou Shixiong's name on the list of sacrifices in Taimiao, and also on the first place, using this method to compensate for the rewards that had been owed for many days. Chen Guangyu, the Marquis of Ningyang, submitted a memorial to oppose it as a clan order. Mr. Chen believed that Zhou Shixiong had made contributions, but it was only a contribution of making plans. Whether he could defeat the enemy chief depends on the commander and the soldiers who went to the battlefield. If the person who gave the advice took the first prize, it would not only be unfair to the soldiers who fought bloody battles, but also hurt Emperor Chongzhen's fair image of rewards and punishments.
Emperor Chongzhen didn't care much about hurting others, and it would hurt himself. Emperor Chongzhen discussed with the civil and military officials of the temporary command center such as Sun Chengzong, and gave Zhou Shixiong a reward of a double salary Yin Meng's son. It also showed that this was just a reward for Zhou Shixiong's contributions to these two suggestions. The great victory in Shunyi City and the sneak attack on Sanhe City are to be decided.
Of course, Emperor Chongzhen would not accept the civil servant group happily. If you are soft, he will be hard. This is the norm in the officialdom. Civil servants who have long been resentful to Zhou Shixiong have issued memorials and impeachments under the instructions of some people. Some say that Zhou Shixiong is domineering, some say that Zhou Shixiong is proud of his contributions, and some say that Zhou Shixiong flatters the emperor. The most powerful one says that Zhou Shixiong is a royal relative, violates the ancestral teachings of the foreign relatives not being able to take charge of the army, and has ulterior motives! It's almost like Zhou Shixiong's chrysanthemums are in exchange for future generations!
According to convention, officials must write self-defense memorials when they are impeached. Zhou Shixiong looked at the dozens of impeachment memorials sent by Wang Zhixin and laughed. "Xiao Wang, are these people quite idle?"
The imperial edict for promotion and salary increase was sent by Tu Wenfu. Of course, these impeachment memorials that offend people were sent by the following people. Wang Zhixin is this unlucky guy. "Marty, please write a self-defense memorial as soon as possible. There are still a bunch of new ones to be sent to you."
"It's really hard to get involved in the capital!" Zhou Shixiong sighed and picked up two lines of writing. It's up to laugh and scold people, but what does criticize me have to do with me!
Emperor Chongzhen read the self-defense memorial sent by Wang Zhixin, and felt a little apology. Although Zhou Shixiong did not do this so awesome to turn the tide, he calculated with his fingers. Since Jiannu entered the pass, every victory of the Ming army has had direct or indirect relationship with him. He was originally upset by the civil servants and felt that he had done a lot for Zhou Shixiong. Now think about it, Zhou Shixiong has done more for himself.
If it were an ordinary official, Emperor Chongzhen, would not think so, but Zhou Shixiong did not seek official positions or fame, and went to Beijing because he asked him to help the queen deliver his life, which had nothing to do with state affairs, politics and military affairs. Now that he has been humiliated and slandered by so many people, it is not to help him!
"Tu Wenfu, then this invitation will go to the inn and invite the uncle to the palace to attend the family banquet." Emperor Chongzhen invited Zhou Shixiong as a relative, and made clear gestures to the civil and military officials. No matter what you say, I will only be better about Zhou Shixiong.
Tu Wenfu sent an invitation, Zhou Shixiong began to scratch his head, and he was thinking about taking the opportunity to say goodbye and return to Guangxi. How could Emperor Chongzhen be so embarrassed to shy his face? "Please report to the emperor, I will be there later."
The imperial guards guarding Chengtian Gate saw a young man wearing a scholar's robe and escorting nearly a hundred cavalrymen to the door, and his heart was filled with hype. What a big show, who is this person?
"My sister and my brother-in-law invite me to dinner. This is an invitation." Zhou Shixiong was in a bad mood and deliberately made trouble. Unfortunately, the group of personal guards behind him were too powerful. How dare the imperial guards guarding the gate dared to offend him? The gatekeeper saw the invitation and hurriedly knelt down to salute. "Welcome the Marquis of Zhennan."
Others may not know who Zhennan Hou is, how could they not know? At most, they have never seen a real person. Hulala has a lot of people kneeling down to salute, making Zhou Shixiong's idea of getting angry has become a bubble. They can only greet everyone and don't be frozen.
After entering Chengtian Gate, Wang Zhixin ran over panting and bowed, "The Marquis is here so fast, I almost missed it." After ceremonials, Wang Zhixin greeted the sedan chair following him, "Come on, don't push the uncle."
Sitting in the soft sedan chair, Zhou Shixiong didn't have to rush to see the emperor in a palace for the first time, so he simply relaxed and visited the scenery of the Forbidden City. The soft sedan chair went straight from Chengtianmen to the inner palace and settled in front of the Cining Palace Hall. Wang Zhixin lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, "Uncle Guo, you're here."
Zhou Shixiong came out of the sedan chair and looked up. Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou both stood in front of the gate of Cining Palace to welcome his arrival. This face was too great. Even if Zhou Shixiong thought about it, he was a little embarrassed. He quickly walked up the steps and bowed, "Please pay tribute to the emperor and the queen."
"Brother, today is a family dinner. According to the rules, we should pay tribute to the elder brother." Emperor Chongzhen's statement was completely fabricated. Even if he adopted the biological son of the previous emperor as the emperor, his biological son would give tribute to him. Where can anyone enjoy the emperor's ritual?
"Your Majesty, you know that I'm most annoying to these things. Just have the right intention." I'm used to acting as a savage, and Zhou Shixiong's every move was so wild, which made Queen Zhou chuckle. "Brother, it's cold outside, come in and talk."
ps: I went to the ATM today and went back empty-handed, feeling a little depressed.
Chapter completed!