As the guards of Prince Xiang's Mansion worked day and night, the palace finally received the news that the thief had surrendered.
"Your Majesty, I'm so happy, so happy! The traitor Xian, the traitor Xian has been wiped out by Duke Qi! His head has been sent to the capital!"
The great eunuch Cao Huachun, at this time, was like a happy child. He hurriedly ran into the imperial study room without falling. He accidentally knocked down several times but didn't care at all.
In the imperial study, Emperor Chongzhen was reviewing the memorial sent by Wu Sangui, Pingxi Bo of Liaodong. The Manchu and Qing Dynasties had been peaceful for more than half a year, but now there was a new move. Nearly a hundred thousand elites gathered along the Daling River. It seemed that there were more people entering the border.
tendency.
"Your Majesty, I am so happy, so happy!"
At this time, Cao Huachun ran in happily.
Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but frown slightly and said with some displeasure: "Why are you so happy?"
Cao Huachun hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, I'm offering you a thief. I'm planning to annihilate the thief in Xiangyang City by Liu Ruyi, the Duke of Qi. He himself was beheaded by the Duke of Qi, and his head will be sent to the palace soon!"
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"What~~?" Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but change his face. He grabbed Cao Huachun's clothes and said with a trembling voice: "You, say it again!"
Cao Huachun hurriedly handed the battle report to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the thief has surrendered!"
"Hiss~~~!" Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but gasped. He took the battle report in Cao Huachun's hand and quickly browsed it. After a moment, he punched a pillar on the side, his eyes filled with red light and said: "
Thief Xian, you, you actually have today! Hahaha! Hahahaha! This, this is really a natural cycle, retribution is not good!"
In his early years, Zhang Xianzhong led his men to attack Fengyang, the central capital, and dug up the Zhu family's ancestral graves. After Emperor Chongzhen learned of this, he secretly ran to the Ancestral Temple and knelt in front of the portraits of his ancestors, crying.
If the Manchu Qing Dynasty was Emperor Chongzhen's greatest enemy, then Zhang Xianzhong was Emperor Chongzhen's number one enemy!
At this time, how could he not be happy and excited when he heard that the thief had surrendered?
Not long after, the senior ministers of the Beijing Pavilion and the emperor's relatives also got the news one after another. Anyone who had the ability to meet the saint directly hurried to the imperial study to celebrate this Ming Dynasty blessing with the emperor!
"The emperor is wise, and the Duke of Qi is mighty! The traitor has come out, and Li Chuang must not be able to survive for long! This is God's blessing on our Ming Dynasty! Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Qi has planned to destroy the evil spirits of the Ming Dynasty, and we, the Ming Dynasty, have actually issued a direct edict to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty! Your Majesty is mighty, and I sincerely request the Emperor to offer sacrifices to heaven in order to inform our ancestors!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Looking at the extremely excited ministers and princes around him, Emperor Chongzhen's mood had already calmed down!
‘Liu Ruyi! Liu Ruyi?’ Emperor Chongzhen kept repeating this name in his heart, but a gloomy look flashed across his face!
In the Central Plains War, Liu Ruyi's reputation had reached its peak by defeating Li Zicheng's 500,000-strong army. At this time, in Xiangyang City, he annihilated Zhang Xianzhong, the leader of the bandits. It was indeed a great achievement!
only……
Why does the imperial court know nothing about this matter?
Why didn’t I know anything about it before you used your troops?
Do you still have me and the imperial court in your heart?
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's face gradually cooling down, all the loyal ministers and princes couldn't help but shut their mouths and carefully looked at Emperor Chongzhen's face.
This, what exactly is this situation?
Is it possible that the flattery was not successful, but instead was sent to the horse's lap?
The atmosphere in the room gradually became a little colder.
Emperor Chongzhen noticed this change sensitively. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Everyone, the Duke of Qi destroyed the Xian traitors. This is a blessing to the Ming Dynasty. Why don't you speak?"
The ministers could not help but be speechless.
It's you, the old man, who has a wrong look on your face. This, how can anyone dare to speak?
However, once the emperor speaks, the ministers must express their opinions no matter what they say.
Zhou Kui, the uncle of the state, said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you are so brave and wise that you mobilized the Duke of Qi to march to Luoyang and defeated Li Chuang. Then, you transferred the Duke of Qi to Xiangyang and made the traitor surrender in death. This is a great blessing for our Ming Dynasty!
In this way, the internal troubles of our Ming Dynasty have basically been resolved. At this time, we will have enough energy and financial resources to concentrate on dealing with the Manchus!"
"Yes! Your Majesty! In this battle, Duke Qi really made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty! Coupled with his achievements in the Liaodong battlefield, Duke Qi can really be called the God of War of our Ming Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, with the Duke of Qi here and the colorful stone army here, why should we worry about the injustice of the Qing Dynasty? Why should we worry about the injustice of the world!"
"Your Majesty, you are the right one. Even God is helping us! You actually reincarnated the Duke of Qi, the Wuxiu Star. This, this is really a great blessing! It will definitely be a good story in the world!"
Everyone sent flattery to him one after another.
But although Emperor Chongzhen was smiling on his face, deep down in his heart, he was already extremely cold.
The estrangement between him and Liu Ruyi is known only to Wang Chengen and other very few people who are closest to him.
The current group of ministers and nobles obviously don't know that their flattery is indeed slapped on the horse's legs!
However, although his heart was extremely gloomy, at this moment, although Emperor Chongzhen was the emperor, he did not dare to make the conflict between him and Liu Ruyi public. He could only smile stiffly and said: "My dear friends, Duke Qi
He actually made such a great contribution to our Ming Dynasty, what do you think I should reward him for?"
The ministers couldn't help but started talking again.
After a moment, Zhou Kui, the uncle of the state, said: "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, the title of Duke of Qi is high enough! There is no precedent in Ming Dynasty for someone with a different surname to be crowned king! We can only work hard on our official positions! Is it right? Is it possible to reward him?
What are his mother and wife’s royal decrees?”
On the side, a person hurriedly said: "Zhou Weng, the Duke of Qi's family may have had a royal decree as early as the Battle of Songjin! I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to say this!"
Zhou Kui took a look and saw that the person speaking was actually Concubine Tian's father, Tian Hongyu, another uncle of the Ming Dynasty.
The conflict between the Zhou and Tian families has long since extended from inside the palace to outside the palace. They can be said to be mortal enemies. Seeing Tian Hongyu speak, Zhou Kui couldn't help but sneer and said: "Tian Guozhang, since this won't work, that won't work either, then as you see,
How should this be rewarded?"
Tian Hongyu couldn't help but sneer slightly. Relying on his relationship with the queen, Zhou Kui had always ignored his Tian family. However, the Tian family also had special opportunities.
In his early years, Tian Hongyu's only son once had a relationship with Liu Ruyi in Shandong. Although the relationship between the two was not very close, they could at least talk to each other, and they could be considered family members!
The most important thing is that over the years, during every New Year and festival, Shandong always presents Xiang's house with large sums of gold, silver and local goods. The Tian family's business in Shandong has also followed Qi Guogong's Huaxia Ocean Trading Company.
It got bigger and bigger and made a lot of money.
At this time, seeing Zhou Kui's cold face, Tian Hongyu suddenly had a scheming idea in his heart. He knelt on the ground, cupped his hands and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, from my humble opinion, winning over generals is nothing more than getting promoted to a higher position.
, gold, silver and jewels, but at this time, Qi Guogong’s official position and title have basically reached the top, and even if the emperor dares to reward it, I’m afraid he won’t dare to accept it!”
"Hmph~! If I said it, I didn't say it!" Zhou Kui couldn't help but sneer.
Tian Hongyu didn't even look at Zhou Kui, and continued to look at Emperor Chongzhen respectfully, "I'm a humble minister, but I have a plan, which can not only fulfill this reward, but also make the Duke of Qi return to his heart!"
Emperor Chongzhen could not help but frown slightly, but a glimmer of expectation arose in his heart. Can Liu Ruyi return to his heart?
Is there anything more important than this in this world at this time?
"Tian Guozhang, if you have any clever ideas, please tell me quickly. I am all ears!"
Zhou Kui couldn't help but have a cold look on his face. He wanted to see how Tian Hongyu would end up if he couldn't find a way to get the best of both worlds!
Tian Hongyu coughed, cleared his throat, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this matter is actually very simple! Throughout the ages, the most effective way to win over important generals is undoubtedly one, and that is ------"
Tian Hongyu glanced at Emperor Chongzhen and uttered two words, "Marriage!"
"What?"
As soon as Tian Hongyu said this, the entire imperial study room began to boil, as if a pot had exploded.
It is good for Emperor Chongzhen to have a daughter, and she is extremely beautiful, comparable to a fairy. However, Princess Changping is not yet fifteen years old at this time. She is the apple of Emperor Chongzhen's eye!
None of this matters, but Duke Liu Ruyi of Qi is already married!
Is it possible, is it possible to let Princess Changping be a little girl for the Duke of Qi?
This this……
A black energy rose unstoppably on Emperor Chongzhen's face, "Tian Guozhang, you are so scheming! Is it possible that you want my precious daughter to make a baby for that Liu Ruyi?"
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's anger, Zhou Kui couldn't help but look happy, and said in his heart: "Okay! Mr. Tian! I'll tell you to be ruthless! Now it's better! The flattery is on the horse's leg! Humph~! Maybe, the emperor
If she gets angry, Concubine Tian may also be implicated!"
Tian Hongyu was not too nervous. Instead, he knelt on the ground respectfully and explained: "Your Majesty, I definitely don't mean that! Everything in the world can actually be changed! What I mean is that Princess Changping can be regarded as the Duke of Qi.
As an equal wife, the Duke of Qi will definitely accept it, and the emperor will not lose face! The most important thing is that if the princess gets married, then we will all be a family! Now, there are gods of war like Duke Qi
Here, we can ensure a peaceful and prosperous Ming Dynasty!"
Emperor Chongzhen didn't pay attention to what Tian Hongyu said before, but the last sentence was deeply imprinted in his mind!
Yes, Tian Hongyu is right!
According to the current strength of Liu Ruyi and the Caishi Army, even if they face the Manchu Qing, they are probably 60-70% sure!
As long as Liu Ruyi can be firmly by his side and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, then what is there to fear?
And Li Chuang and his ilk will not cause any trouble!