Chapter three hundred and sixty-ninth play a victory in the capital
Chongzhen stood up suddenly, surprise flashed in his eyes, mixed with doubts.
"Anyone who yells and disturbs the emperor deserves death!" Wang Chengen walked out of the palace door quickly and shouted sharply, but looking at his face, there was not much anger, but a look of expectation.
"Eunuch Wang." Gao Qiqian hurriedly bowed and saluted, presented the document with both hands, and said with a flattering smile: "Eunuch Cao and General Guo sent an urgent report, Zunhua won a great victory, and more than ten thousand enemies were killed..."
Wang Chengen didn't wait for him to finish speaking, so he grabbed it, turned around and entered the palace, hurriedly walked to the throne, knelt down on the ground, presented the victory report with both hands, and said happily: "Your Majesty, Zunhua has won a great victory, and more than ten thousand enemies have been killed."
Chongzhen had already heard Gao Qiqian's report. He couldn't wait for it, but he was deliberately reserved. At this moment, the good news was in front of him. Anxiety flashed in his eyes. He reached out to take it and unfolded it to watch.
The first thing I read was naturally Cao Huachun's memorial. Cao Gonggong's writing style was good, and he described the battle outside Zunhua City very brilliantly. Many modifiers made the memorial like a colorful article.
A smile appeared on Chongzhen's face, and he saw the key content. He wiped out more than ten thousand enemies, and the three slaves Daishan, Mang Gurtai, and Abatai rescued all the captive people...
The smile became more and more prosperous, and the suppressed worries and depression were swept away. Chongzhen couldn't help laughing, and the voice became louder and louder, hahahaha, echoing in the hall.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Chongzhen had already stood up, walking back and forth in the hall excitedly, and said: "Cao Huachun did a good job this time. He went to the battle in person and I think he learned a lot. Especially in the end Report as quickly as possible to relieve my worries."
"There is also Guo Dajing, who led the Dongjiang Army to fight bravely. He not only defeated the Jianlu, but also killed several slave chiefs. This great victory was enough to boost the morale of the people who were in the doldrums."
"With this great victory, how dare those Eastern and Western captives underestimate our mighty Ming Dynasty..."
Chongzhen seemed to be talking to himself, but also to the palace people, and more like to vent the excitement and excitement in his heart.
A sincere smile appeared on Wang Chengen's face, and he felt much more relaxed. The emperor was in a bad mood these days, and even his attendants were on tenterhooks.
When Chongzhen finished speaking, Wang Chengen bowed with a flattering smile and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. It is only thanks to the bravery of our Emperor and the service of our soldiers that we have achieved this unprecedented victory. We have wiped away the depression and regained our strength." National prestige."
What a wise and powerful person?!
Chongzhen didn't feel it himself, but he felt comfortable hearing these words. Then he thought about it, first there is a wise king, and then there are wise ministers. The soldiers fought bloody battles, naturally they were grateful for the emperor's kindness.
With a slight nod of his head, Chongzhen calmed down his excitement, sat back in the royal chair, and opened Guo Dajing's memorials to read.
Guo Dajing's handwriting was very ugly, and there were some typos. Chongzhen frowned when he saw it, but then he smiled again.
Literary power can stabilize the country, and military power can rule the country. But does the emperor really need such a genius with both civil and military skills? Obviously it is not absolute.
Only by complementing civil and military forces, or in other words, by supervising and restricting each other, can we meet the emperor's employment standards.
Only those with flaws are easy to control. Although Guo Dajing was also literate, he still preferred military generals, which made Chongzhen feel more at ease.
Guo Dajing's memorial does not have too many modifiers, and describes the battle in a straightforward manner. The number of casualties and beheadings are very detailed, making it clear at a glance how fierce and bloody the battle was.
The memorial also wrote about the achievements of some people, such as Liu Ce, the governor of Jiliao, which basically matched what Cao Huachun described, which allowed Chongzhen to rule out the possibility of deceiving him.
Finally, Guo Dajing expressed regretfully that although the Dongjiang Army fought bravely, there were too few cavalry and it would be difficult to pursue the captives when they fled. Otherwise, the results of the battle could be expanded, and even the enemy could be completely annihilated, making it difficult for them to return.
"There are only three thousand cavalry, and they were collected through all possible means." Chongzhen sighed softly, regret rising in his heart, which was a reflection on favoring Liao Town and treating Dongjiang Town harshly.
But Liao Zhen, who had invested huge financial and material resources, actually left without saying goodbye, acting like a rebel. How could he care about the safety of his emperor?
Chongzhen's face darkened, he gritted his teeth, and secretly resented in his heart: Yuan Chonghuan, are these the good soldiers you have trained? It's only been five years since the Liao Dynasty was defeated, so they have arrived in the capital!
"Long live the Qi report. I'll see you outside, Mr. Sun Ge." A eunuch entered the palace and knelt down to report.
Chongzhen rolled his eyes, pursed his lips slightly, an imperceptible sarcasm flashed across his face, raised his hand and said: "Xuan!"
After the Jianlu invaded, when the situation was critical, Chongzhen summoned Sun Chengzong at the request of the central minister. He first served as governor of the army and horses inside and outside the capital, and then sent an order to guard Tongzhou.
Sun Chengzong then discussed the scriptures with the governor of Baoding, the censor Fang Daren, and the general Yang Guodong to defend Tongzhou. After Jianlu bypassed Tongzhou, he sent You Dai to lead 3,000 cavalry to support, and Liu Guozhu to lead 2,000 troops to garrison Dongzhimen.
Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned, and Zu Dashou led Guan Ning's army to flee out of the pass. After Sun Chengzong learned about it, he hurriedly sent Jia Dengke with his letter to comfort Zu Dashou, and sent Shi Zhuguo to comfort other soldiers. But Zu Dashou remained unmoved.
Sun Chengzong also believed that Yuan Chonghuan was guilty, but he still wrote to Chongzhen to protect Zu Dashou, saying that Zu Dashou would not really rebel.
Because most of the soldiers in Liaodong belonged to Ma Shilong, Sun Chengzong also petitioned Chongzhen to transfer Ma Shilong, hoping that Guan Ning's army could return with peace of mind.
Regarding the escape of Guan Ning's army, Sun Chengzong did his best, hoping to ease the relationship between him and the imperial court. He also petitioned Chongzhen, and after receiving permission, he went to the imperial prison and persuaded Yuan Chonghuan to write a letter to persuade his ancestor to lead his army to return.
The letter has been obtained successfully. Yuan Chonghuan must also know that this matter is important. If he can recall Guan Ning's army and achieve some military exploits, he may be able to save his life.
When Sun Chengzong entered the palace, he paid homage and shouted long live.
"Sun Qing excuses himself." Chongzhen raised his hand and told the chamberlain, "Give me a seat."
"Thank you, long live my kindness." Sun Chengen kowtowed again, then stood up and reported: "Long live the memorial, I have received Yuan Chonghuan's letter and can send someone to Liaodong immediately."
Chongzhen seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said calmly: "Sun Qing worked hard, but there is no need to send this letter."
Sun Chengzong was stunned on the spot, wondering why the emperor changed his mind again. He still had feelings for Guan Ningjun, but he didn't want them to be accused of rebelling.
Of course, Chongzhen was not a fool and would not take drastic measures against Guan Ningjun.
But that was temporary, and prevention and suppression in the future was certain. If Zu Dashou could lead his army back, it would make the emperor less angry, which would also be good for the future.
"Send the victory report from Cao Huachun to Sun Qing." A smile broke out on Chongzhen's face. When he mentioned the victory, he couldn't help but feel joy and excitement in his heart.
Wang Chengen hurriedly picked up the good news from the imperial case, but only took Cao Huachun's memorial. Guo Dajing's memorial was left untouched.
As a confidant of Chongzhen, Wang Chengen could guess that the emperor was dissatisfied and wary of Yuan Chonghuan, Guan Ningjun, and Sun Chengzong.
After all, Guan Ningjun was first established by Sun Chengzong. The relationship between Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan was also unusual, and they could be regarded as teachers and students.
Therefore, Guo Dajing, who belonged to Dongjiang Town, was not in the same camp as Sun Chengzong. There was no need to let Sun Chengzong know the contents of the memorial.
Sun Chengzong received the victory report with some doubts and opened it to read. He was shocked at first, then surprised. After reading it, he bowed excitedly and said: "Long live congratulations, long live congratulations. Thanks to the power of long live the gods, we have achieved this unprecedented victory."
Although he wanted to help Guan Ning's army recover from the bad influence, Sun Chengzong still had public conscience first. Such an exciting victory also made him happy.
Hahahahaha, Chongzhen couldn't help but laugh again. He stopped for a while, smiled slightly, and said slowly: "The war is over, and Guan Ning's army has returned to Liaodong, so he can safely garrison to guard against the Eastern invaders. There is no need to run around anymore.
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Sun Chengzong sighed secretly, knowing that the emperor was extremely dissatisfied. Of course, there was no need to summon Guan Ning's army into the pass now.
Chongzhen pondered for a moment and continued: "Zhao led his religion to die for his country. Shanhaiguan is such an important place that it cannot be without a commander. Ma Shilong is ordered to be the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan and the governor of the left."
Ma Shilong was dismissed from office due to the defeat of Liuhe and returned to Ningxia due to illness. He was again appointed as the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, which also showed Chongzhen's precautions and dissatisfaction with Liaozhen.
Sun Chengzong bowed to accept the order. Chongzhen wanted to say something more, but hesitated for a moment and said warmly: "If Sun Qing has nothing else to do, go back and have a good rest. These days have been really hard."
Sun Chengzong knew that the emperor also had some distrust in him, and it was useless to argue.
If the Dongjiang Army had not crossed the sea to aid and won a great victory, the emperor would still have relied heavily on the Guan Ning Army, and his attitude would not be the same as it is now.
Bowing to leave with a slight helplessness, Sun Chengzong didn't smile bitterly until he left the main hall, pinched Yuan Chonghuan's letter that was like waste paper in his sleeve, turned around and walked away sadly.
Chongzhen retracted his gaze from Sun Chengzong's back and felt much relieved.
Guan Ning's army fled, and although they had to use Yuan Chonghuan's letter to recall them, they indirectly expressed the imperial court's submission, as if they wanted to invite them back.
This made Chongzhen feel uncomfortable all the time. Fortunately, the Dongjiang Army defeated Jianlu and saved the court's face.
Chongzhen has already defined the rebels. Although how to deal with Guan Ning's army still requires careful planning and slow progress, Ma Shilong's appointment as the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan is the first step.
"The Dongjiang Army has made such a great contribution, so I should not be stingy with the rewards." Chongzhen said slowly: "Guo Dajing's memorial said that the battle was planned by Mao Wenlong. Mao Wenlong was already the chief soldier, and apart from Jin Jue, he seemed to have no reward.
reward."
Wang Chengen bowed and said: "Your Majesty, you have made Mangui the Marquis of Dongping."
This is a euphemistic reminder that although Mangui fought bravely, in terms of gains, they were far less than the Dongjiang Army's Zunhua victory. But there was a difference. Mangui was defending the capital and the emperor, and he could not just look at the results.
But no matter what, Mao Wenlong could only be rewarded by being promoted to a noble title. Chongzhen nodded, making calculations in his mind, but did not make an immediate decision.
"First tell the world about the great victory of Zunhua and stabilize the people's hearts." Chongzhen wanted to wait a little longer and do the most important things first.
"Long live the wise man." Wang Chengen complimented: "It's almost the first day of the year, and Cao Huachun will be able to escort his head to Beijing when he arrives, so we can celebrate the victory together."
"That's exactly what it should be." Chongzhen smiled and was in a New Year's mood.
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Move to An.
Cao Huachun and others hurriedly arrived and took over the custody of Huang Taiji from the Dongjiang Army, and also gained a group of prisoners and heads.
These prisoners and heads were the result of the heroic pursuit by flying cavalry and spear cavalry, and there were thousands of them. This added to the great victory of Zunhua.
Cao Huachun looked at Huang Taiji who was tied up in the prison car and made a tut-tsk sound, his face full of joy and novelty.
Jin Yiwei is indeed good at this. Huang Taiji wants to commit suicide, but there is no way. He puts a piece of wood with holes in his mouth, and he can pour soup into it. He wants to bite his tongue and commit suicide, but he can't.
"This slave chief looks like a fat pig." A black-faced guard in golden clothes grabbed Huang Taiji's rat tail and tied it to the wooden fence of the prison car, causing him to raise his face in discomfort.
Cao Huachun chuckled like a duck and said: "How can you, a bastard, catch such a fat pig? Now that you are so arrogant, fighting with Jianlu, won't you be scared out of your wits?"
Jin Yiwei chuckled, slapped Huang Taiji hard on the face, and cursed: "Fat pig, I'll take you to the capital and kill you for a thousand dollars."
"Kill a pig to celebrate the New Year!" Another Jin Yiwei laughed and joked.
Huang Taiji gritted his teeth and made a whining sound. If looks could kill, the person who insulted him in front of him would have been riddled with wounds.
Liu Xingzuo and other generals watched not far away, with different expressions, but they were all excited and excited in their hearts.
"I didn't expect that Huang Taiji would end up like this." Liu Xingzuo knew Huang Taiji and couldn't help but sigh, "Guo Shuai is very afraid of this. Now that he has this serious problem, he will have no opponent."
Liu Qishi hung his arms, but his face was relaxed, and he smiled and said: "Guo Shuai does not underestimate the enemy, but he is not afraid. As for opponents, I think there is no one."
Liu Xingzuo shrugged his shoulders and did not argue with Liu Qishi. He said, "This is a remarkable achievement. I wonder how the court will reward it?"
Fan Hualong smiled and said: "Commander Mao can be granted the title of Marquis, and Deputy Commander Guo will definitely become Commander Guo."
"The days will be better in the future!" Liu Qishi said: "We usually don't see it, but after this drastic change, when Guan Ningjun compares with us, everything becomes clear."
The generals nodded in agreement, but they did not have such urgent expectations. Dongjiang Town is self-reliant and has its own system, which has saved them from relying on the court.
It's better if you have it, but you can still develop and grow without it. It's just that it will take longer.
"Let's go, there's nothing to see anymore." Liu Xingzuo turned around and greeted everyone, and said, "What I want most is to return to Jinzhou as soon as possible so that I can have a good drink."
"When you mention it, I can't control the alcohol bug in my stomach again!" Liu Qishi shook his head regretfully and said: "Why don't you suggest to Guo Shuai that after a great victory, it wouldn't be too much to reward the three armies?
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"You and Guo Shuai are sworn brothers, so it's only appropriate for you to say this." Liu Xingzuo said with a smile, "It's not kind to use me as a shield."
Liu Qishi laughed twice, but refused to agree to this matter.
The closer the relationship with Guo Dajing is, the harder it is to bring up such embarrassing things for him. Liu Qishi knows how to measure.