The good news from the Jiangnan battlefield finally reached the capital, and it was no surprise that it caused an uproar in this prosperous imperial capital.

The rebel Chen Tiansheng was executed and he defeated two hundred thousand rebels. The imperial army marched forward with great success and took advantage of the situation to attack the rebels' lair.

This short piece of good news is very exciting.

It is said that a great battle resulted in rivers of blood being shed by the rebels. Countless of them abandoned their helmets and armor, which greatly increased the dignity of the official army.

The panic caused by the successive defeats of the army was now gone, replaced by a chorus of praise.

The people in the streets were all talking that the rebellion would soon be over and they would finally be able to live in peace.

The most serious riots were in the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, where the people were all looking forward to the arrival of the Yellow Shirts, so that they would have hope of survival.

Because they were the hardest hit and lived the worst life.

Eat his mother and his mother, kill the dog official and steal money and food.

This sentence is the voice of many disaster victims.

It's completely shattered now.

But the people in the capital are completely opposite to them. If they don't talk about fine clothes and fine food in the past two years, at least they can still ensure that they have food to eat.

In addition, the government described the rebels as devils who cannibalize human flesh, burn, kill, loot and commit all kinds of evil, so the people here naturally have no good impression of the rebels.

And those wealthy merchants who fled from Jiangnan have begun to make small calculations. Can they return to their hometown?

After all, their roots are in Jiangnan, and no one wants to live in a foreign land.

I fled because I was afraid of being killed and robbed by the rebels. Now I can go back and continue to live a good life. Why not?

The happiest thing was naturally the high-altitude temple. When the Yellow Shirt Army arrived, these people were the first to be killed.

Now that Chen Tiansheng is dead, the rebellion is almost over in their eyes.

As for how much food was spent in this battle, how many soldiers were killed, and how many innocent people were involved, no one cared.

A vegetarian meal in the corpse position is nothing more than that.

Just two days later, another piece of news shocked the officialdom of the capital.

Yuwen Chenghua formally submitted the memorial, saying that he was ill and unable to manage politics. He asked to resign as Minister of War and return to his hometown in Longxi to recuperate.

Your Majesty immediately agreed to give Yuwen Mansion a hundred pieces of brocade and twenty beautiful maidservants. He also gave Yuwen the title of Marquis of Chenghua Longxi and the post of Longxi Dao Jingshi, in recognition of his many years of service as an official.

In addition, the current Longxi Road Economics and History Shi Yuwen Xingchen was transferred to the second rank Guanglu doctor, counselor of government affairs, and official in charge of the court. He will go to Beijing to take up his post on the same day!

This series of transfer orders is almost confusing. Unexpectedly, the dignified Yuwen family was willing to hand over the post of Minister of the Ministry of War, in exchange for only the title of Marquis of Longxi without real power.

As for the official position of Longxi Road Economics and History, it is dispensable. Anyway, in the territory of Longxi, it is not your Yuwen family and a group of Longxi clan officials who have the final say?

But it is a rare thing that the eldest grandson of the Yuwen family is about to enter the capital. The so-called Guanglu doctor is actually a false position in the Zhou Dynasty.

You'd say he has a high official position, right? He's a high-ranking official. He's a second-rank official.

Looking at the entire court, you can count the number of officials above the second rank on your fingers.

But if you want to say that he has the power, since he does not specifically control any yamen, it can be said that he has no real power.

Generally speaking, Dr. Guanglu would often grant titles to those old ministers who had made meritorious deeds as a way of commending them.

But Yu Wen Xingchen was previously the official of Longxi Dao Jing Luo Shi, the real power of Zheng'er Ba Jing, and it was not cost-effective to go all the way to the capital for a false position.

Therefore, many officials in the capital believe that Yuwen Xingchen's transfer to Dr. Guanglu this time is just a temporary measure, paving the way for his future appointment as a minister.

After all, it has been a tradition for decades for the Yuwen family to be the director of a Shangshu.

Some people also think that the Yuwen family has become weak, all the real power and important positions in their hands have been removed, and their prestige has plummeted.

Of course, there are divergent opinions among the government and the public, and everyone holds their own opinions. As for the person involved, there is no news about the Yuwen family.

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Imperial City Ouchi

Today Zhou Chengxuan was very happy and read the good news over and over again.

The victory report not only described the victory, but also Shangguan Taiqing assured him in the victory report that he would completely wipe out the rebels and regain all the lost territory in the south of the Yangtze River before the end of the year.

"Well done! Without losing my royal majesty!" Zhou Chengxuan chuckled.

In just over a year, the country retreated from the Yan Rong in the north and suppressed the rebels in the south. Internal and external troubles were wiped out.

Such great achievements are enough to go down in history. How could the young emperor not be happy?

The Queen Mother sat aside, also extremely happy, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you really made the right choice when you asked your uncle to lead the army."

"Tsk, tsk, not bad, really good!" Zhou Chengxuan nodded with satisfaction:

"I didn't expect that my uncle is not only capable of managing politics, but also has such talent in leading troops. He is truly the pillar of the country!"

The good news that was delivered naturally stated that Shangguan Taiqing led the expedition and strategized, while Wu Xinrou's achievements were only mentioned briefly.

Zhou Chengxuan didn't know the twists and turns involved. Since his uncle was the general who conquered the south, it was only natural that he should be credited with the credit.

"Haha~ Your uncle is a rare talent." Shangguan Wanrong responded with a few words.

She was laying the groundwork so that Shangguan Taiqing could legitimately take the position of Minister of War in the future.

"Ahem, Your Majesty, my mother still has something to discuss with you." Shangguan Wanrong cleared her throat and looked at the emperor.

She didn't come here today just for a casual chat, she had an important matter.

"Mother, please speak." Zhou Chengxuan was in a good mood, with a smile on his face.

The Queen Mother laughed and said: "Yesterday, the Queen Mother met the granddaughter of the Pingyang Hou family. She is seventeen years old. She is dignified and decent, born in a generous manner, and comes from a good family background.

The prince will take over the throne next year, so he must finalize his marriage as soon as possible~"

This Pingyang Marquis is a seventy-year-old man. Although he has no real power, he is an established aristocrat in the capital and has considerable connections and prestige among the famous families in the capital.

[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www. Android and Apple are available.]

The Marquis of Pingyang is also a hereditary title, and his ancestor was a serious founding father. After so many years of ups and downs, he has a solid foundation.

In order to find a queen with a good family background, and to find a powerful helper for the Shangguan family, Shangguan Wanrong took great pains to find such a suitable candidate.

This candidate was also discussed with Shangguan Taiqing. Now that Jiangnan has won a big victory, he just proposed it, which makes him even more happy.

Zhou Chengxuan was stunned and said with a wry smile: "Mother, do you want to get married so early?"

"How early is it?"

Shangguan Wanrong suddenly became serious: "Your Majesty is already twenty, it's time to get married!"

Shangguan Wanrong only had one son and one daughter. The daughter refused to marry, but she was worried to death. This son must not be delayed any longer.

Moreover, now that the Yuwen family is declining day by day, it is a good opportunity to expand its strength and win people's hearts.

Zhou Chengxuan curled his lips helplessly, nodded and said: "Okay, everything will be left to the mother's arrangement~"
Chapter completed!