"Your Majesty, it's not good, the Ming army is catching up again..."
"Quick! Get on the horse..."
At this time, there were only more than 500 people left around Li Zicheng, and he escaped for more than 40 miles in one breath. As soon as he took a breath, Wu Sangui led his men and horses to catch up again, and he had to get on his horse again and continue to escape.
However, Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance had already been like dead dogs during the bumpy journey. After being tied to the horses again, both of them cried out sadly in their hearts: It's so painful!
"Uu, uh..."
Wu Sangui looked at the rebel army retreating, reined in his horse and stopped.
"Commander, the leader of the thieves, Li Chuang, is probably among the deserters. Why don't we just rush in and kill them?"
The servants on the side were all puzzled when they saw their commander stopped again.
Because judging from the flags and yellow cloaks they picked up on the road, the cavalry they were chasing was most likely the personal guard of King Chuang.
"This group of thieves has become a turtle in a urn and cannot escape. There is no need to chase them too hastily, as it will only waste your energy!"
"Dismount and rest where you are with a cup of tea!"
Wu Sangui waved his hand and explained.
Then he turned over and jumped off the horse.
In fact, the reason why he didn't chase after him directly was not only because he felt sorry for the war horse, but also because he didn't want to really kill the intruder.
None of the servants had any doubts. They were all one man and two horses, and they were all good horses. There was flat ground all around, so they could take advantage of each other at any time.
After resting like this for a while, Wu Sangui led people to chase him again, and Li Zicheng had no choice but to continue running away.
The two sides chased each other for more than a hundred miles from morning to afternoon. Li Zicheng finally escaped into Fangshan County with his remaining soldiers and defeated generals.
"Wu Sangui is a bastard. One day, I will skin him and cramp him to bleed him for today's shame!"
As soon as he entered the county town and closed the city gate, King Chuang let out a heavy breath and cursed hatefully.
Apparently they only thought Wu Sangui was teasing them, otherwise they would never have a chance to enter the city.
On the side, Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance could only breathe.
outside the city.
Wu Sangui pretended to be angry and said: "It's too late to let them escape into the city. Alas! It's getting late today. Let's go back first!"
"Commander, don't you leave some brothers to block the outside?"
The confidant servant on the side said in surprise.
If all of them are gone, the other party will definitely escape in the evening, and they will have to work hard tomorrow.
"No need, their war horses are all disabled today. If you leave people standing outside, they may be attacked by them!"
Wu Sangui said and led the people back north.
When we returned to the southern suburbs of the capital, it was already approaching dusk.
A eunuch and several imperial guards looked at the approaching cavalry and shouted loudly from a distance.
"Is it Pingxi Bo Wu Sangui and Wu Zongbing who are here?"
"It's none other than Wu!"
"Commander Wu, Your Majesty has been waiting at Yongding Gate for a long time. Commander Wu, please come with us to have an audience as soon as possible!"
"ah!"
"Please, father-in-law, please stay for a moment while I tidy up your appearance!"
When Wu Sangui heard this, he jumped off his horse in flattery, then quickly sorted out his image, and then followed the eunuch to Yongding Gate.
"I, Ningyuan Commander-in-Chief Wu Sangui, bow to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
"Wu Aiqing, please get up quickly!"
Zhu Cihong stepped forward and helped him up personally, taking a look at this famous traitor in history.
At this time, Wu Sangui was only in his thirties, in the prime of life. He was handsome, with piercing eyes, and his face had the perseverance unique to a soldier, with a hint of arrogance still visible.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wu Sangui hurriedly thanked him, his tone was very respectful, and he did not dare to show any contempt.
"Wu Aiqing rode his horse across the company camp today and defeated a million bandits. He is worthy of being the most powerful general of the Ming Dynasty. With Aiqing helping me, why should I worry about the Ming Dynasty not being prosperous?"
"Your Majesty has given you such a wonderful compliment. I cannot bear it. I traveled a long distance today and failed to catch up with the intruder. I captured him alive and offered him to Your Majesty. Please forgive me!"
Wu Sangui said flattered.
Then he knelt down with shame and apologized.
With this look, anyone else would really think of him as a loyal minister and good general like Zhou Yuji.
As the saying goes, life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
Zhu Cixiang also helped him up again.
"Alas! What's your fault, my beloved?"
"After this great defeat, the intruder has become a lost dog. It is only a matter of time to capture him alive. There is no rush!"
"Come here, declare the decree!"
After saying that, Wang Chengen was asked to announce the decree.
"Ningyuan Commander-in-Chief Wu Sangui accepts the order!"
Wu Sangui did not expect that the emperor would confer a title on him now, so he immediately prostrated on the ground with some expectation in his heart.
"The Emperor, who is bound by heaven, gives this edict: Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan, is loyal and courageous, and is the best in the three armies. He has made extraordinary achievements and has made extraordinary achievements. He is canonized as the Marquis of Zhongyong, the crown prince and Taibao, the governor of the left governor of the governor's palace, and the general who suppresses thieves..."
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Wu Sangui shouted excitedly after receiving the imperial edict, but this time he was not acting, but really excited.
He did not expect that His Majesty would not only directly confer him the title of Marquis of Zhongyong, but also the title of General of Pingthief, which was definitely the only one in the Ming Dynasty.
From now on, even if he is still the chief military officer, he will be superior to other generals.
Even when meeting the two princes, I can straighten my back. The key is that the title of Ming God of War cannot be lost.
I was secretly happy that I finally didn’t make a lot of money in vain this time.
The nobles on the side were fine, but the generals were envious.
Even Zhou Yuji is no exception, but he also knows that his own achievements cannot be compared with others.
Wu Xiang couldn't close his mouth.
After everyone had congratulated, Zhu Cixi grabbed Wu Sangui's hand and said: "Wu Aiqing, although the intruder has become a lost dog, as the saying goes, a hundred-footed insect will not freeze even if it dies. In order to prevent him from gathering the defeated troops, Aiqing is exhausted today."
, but you can have a good night's rest first, and we will continue the pursuit tomorrow!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"I will capture Li Zicheng alive tomorrow and offer him to His Majesty!"
Wu Sangui replied sonorously and forcefully.
Then Zhu Cihong rewarded some wine, meat and food to the soldiers outside the city, and then drove back to the palace.
After Wu Sangui settled his family, he learned that his fourth brother had not returned yet, so he followed his father back home. This was Zhu Cixiang's special grace.
Wu Sangui was really deeply moved.
"General..."
As soon as he entered the house, a slender beauty swooped over excitedly.
"Yuanyuan!"
"I want to harm my husband, let me take a good look..."
Wu Sangui ignored that his father was still around, so he stepped forward and held his concubine Chen Yuanyuan in his arms. He was also very excited.
"Um!"
"The slave family also misses the general. I heard people say that the general won a great victory today and was made a marquis by your majesty?"
Chen Yuanyuan nodded, holding his face with both hands, tears already filling her beautiful eyes, and the deep love on her face almost overflowed.
This look immediately made Wu Sangui lose two of his three souls.
Wu Xiang, who was on the side, saw the two of them making love to each other in the yard, so he shook his head with a wry smile and left.
My son is good at everything, but he is too addicted to women.
But when I think of this little daughter-in-law's peerless appearance and graceful figure, I feel relieved.
I am afraid that in this world, only the Supreme Emperor can pass her beauty test!