Early the next morning, Chongzhen led a group of civil and military ministers to the Daming Gate. At this time, Shang Yi led more than 500 people to wait in line on one side of the Daming Gate.
In front of the Daming Gate, there are various trophies arranged, divided into five parts according to weapons, armor, flags, heads, and prisoners.
The civil and military ministers stood in a row according to their respective shifts. Accompanied by three cabinet ministers and Zeng Hualong, Chongzhen was guided by Shang Yi and visited one by one. The weapons and armor included various swords, guns, shields,
Iron armor, chain mail, etc., are all polished to a high shine. Under the early morning sun, the swords and guns are dazzling, and the armor is bright. There are also twenty huge cowhide drums, which require four people to lift.
, two people rang it at the same time.
Chongzhen also picked up a few pieces and looked at them carefully. On them were printed the words "Made in a certain workshop in Shengjing in a certain year in Daqing". They were obviously genuine and seized from the Qing army. After all, even if they were making these weapons and armor,
It can't be completed in a short time. It's just that each piece of armor has one or several holes the size of a fist. Shang Yi reported to Chongzhen that these were holes made by shooting with firecrackers. Chongzhen listened.
I was also very happy.
Then when I came to the flags, I saw nearly a hundred flags of various sizes, big and small, some belonging to Jia La, some belonging to Niu Lu, but most of them belonged to individuals carrying flags on their backs, horse soldiers, white armor soldiers, Boshiku, etc.
When receiving reminders, they even appear on every forehead, fluttering in the wind, and are colorful.
Since Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, he has been constantly fighting between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, so he is no stranger to the Manchu Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, as well as the flag styles of soldiers at all levels. Chongzhen also nodded repeatedly after seeing it. He even pulled off one.
Jia La's flag was turned over and over in his hands to look at carefully.
After the flag is the head. Three hundred human heads were stacked in the shape of a pyramid. They were piled up more than one foot high, with their faces facing outward. The benzi was placed on the head. Although each head was made of saltwater.
Soaked, but after all, the time was too long, and each one was distorted and changed, but it also appeared more ferocious. Moreover, it is now mid-to-late April. Although it is the Little Ice Age, the temperature is gradually rising, so it is also
A strange smell began to emit.
In front of the emperor, the four ministers naturally did not dare to cover their noses, but they all had uncomfortable expressions on their faces. Although Chongzhen only stayed here for the shortest time, he basically just glanced at it and walked over. But Shang
Yi took a peek and noticed that there was no unpleasant expression on Chongzhen's face.
The last block is also the one with the largest area. Two hundred prisoners of the Manchu soldiers were divided into ten rows of twenty people. They were all tied up with a wooden stake behind their backs and kneeling on the ground. Around them, there was another
Hundreds of Ming troops were guarding him with guns.
Moreover, Shang Yi carefully selected these two hundred prisoners and selected all the Manchus among the prisoners. Because there were not enough, he added thirty more Han prisoners. But the Manchu prisoners were placed at the front.
If the weapons, armor, flags, and even the heads in front are all theoretically fake, then the two hundred prisoners are absolutely impossible to be fake, because in this era, Manchus and
There are still some obvious differences in physical appearance between the Han people, and you can definitely see them if you examine them carefully.
After reading it, Chongzhen felt extremely comfortable in his heart. To be honest, he had rarely felt this comfortable since he became emperor. He turned to Shang Yi and said, "Shang Aiqing is indeed brave enough to win the three armies.
For the sake of my great Ming Dynasty, I have made this unparalleled contribution."
Shang Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has given you the award. It is because of the protection of His Majesty Hongfu, the good coordination of the senior ministers in the court, the good guidance of Governor Zeng, and the soldiers of the three armies who fought bravely to kill the enemy, that these military achievements were achieved. I am here."
There is no merit in this. Therefore, I dare not be so famous as the emperor."
After hearing this, Chongzhen nodded frequently, thinking that Shang Yi's answer was very appropriate. He didn't expect that he could be so neither arrogant nor arrogant at such a young age. He was indeed a talented person. Chongzhen turned to the other civil and military ministers and said:
"My dear friends, what do you think?"
At this time, a man came out from the ranks of the generals and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, I have fought many battles with Jiannu in Liaodong, and I am very familiar with their weapons, armor and flags. Looking at the ones listed here today, they are indeed genuine Jiannu.
He was able to capture so many weapons and captives, and I really admire General Shang."
Everything was put in front of them, and after hearing what he said, none of the other ministers were so boring and dared to spoil the emperor's interest on the spot, so they all praised Chongzhen, as if these achievements were all achieved under Chongzhen's command.
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But Shang Yi ignored the other ministers singing praises to Chongzhen, and focused his attention on the general who just spoke.
I saw that he was of medium build, and he was also in full armor, shining dazzlingly in the sun. But from his face, he was as white as jade, with thin eyebrows and bright eyes, a slight beard on his chin, and he was quite handsome. He was only about 10 years old at most.
Around thirty, he has a calm demeanor and has the demeanor of a military commander. Although he can't hide his arrogance while looking forward to it, it also makes people know at a glance that he is not an ordinary person. And when Shang Yi looked at him
At the same time, he looked at Shang Yi again, and the four eyes of the two people met, and there seemed to be a flash of fire.
Shang Yi thought about who this person was. Suddenly, he thought of someone, and thought to himself: "It can't be such a coincidence, right?"
At this time, Chongzhen Yijing noticed that the two of them were sizing each other up, so he laughed and said: "Uncle Chang, you and General Shang are both young generals of our Ming Dynasty. In the future, my country will rely on you more, so come and greet each other."
Okay." He turned to Shang Yi and said: "Shang Yi, this is also a coincidence. Uncle Chang is going to Shanhaiguan to take office soon. If it takes a few more days, I'm afraid you won't be able to see each other. Taking advantage of this opportunity, you also
Let’s get acquainted.”
As soon as he heard Chongzhen's call, Shang Yi immediately knew that he had guessed correctly. This person was Wu Sangui, cousin Zhangbo. It seemed that his trip to Beijing was indeed not in vain. He saw so many historical figures in one fell swoop.
A famous figure. Therefore, he immediately took a step forward, bowed his hands and saluted: "It turns out to be General Wu, who is the bravest of the three armies and the filial piety of all sides. The last general has long heard that General Wu only led dozens of servants to save his father in Jiannu.
Among the thousands of soldiers and horses, he is indeed commendable for his loyalty, filial piety, righteousness and bravery. It is a worthwhile trip to Beijing to meet General Wu."
Because Wu Sangui is now the commander-in-chief, and Shang Yi is only a staff general, two ranks lower than Wu Sangui, so Shang Yi should be the first to pay tribute to Wu Sangui.
Wu Sangui admired Shang Yi for being born out of thin air and accomplishing countless extraordinary feats in one fell swoop, but he was somewhat dissatisfied. He thought that Shang Yi was just lucky, and he might not have done worse than him.
, so among the admiration, there is also a bit of jealousy.
But rescuing his father Wu Xiang from the Hou Jin army at that time was indeed Wu Sangui's proudest act in his life. Therefore, when Shang Yi said it in public, Wu Sangui felt very proud. And although his official position was higher than that of Shang Yi,
But today it was Shang Yi who presented prisoners to the emperor. Even if he didn't salute first, it was understandable. However, seeing that Shang Yi still took the initiative to salute him, Wu Sangui also had a good impression of Shang Yi and returned the salute with clasped fists: "General Shang is too flattering.
Well, the general defeated Dongnu several times in Shandong, and he was invincible. I admire him very much. I am very lucky to meet General Shang." Then he turned to Chongzhen and said: "I also congratulate the emperor on winning another victory.
Famous generals. The imperial court also has a capable general."
Chongzhen also laughed and felt very happy. Wu Sangui came from a family of generals in Liaodong, and his influence was deeply rooted. His father Wu Xiang was once the commander-in-chief of Jinzhou, and his uncle was Yuan Chonghuan's most capable general Zu Dashou, who also served as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. Moreover, he
I am indeed young and promising, and now I am serving as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. Therefore, in Chongzhen's mind, I value Wu Sangui very much. The sudden rise of Shang Yi also surprised and delighted Chongzhen. The current Ming Dynasty is
He needed such young and promising generals. Seeing the two of them greeting each other and expressing some sympathy in their words, Chongzhen suddenly felt that with these two young talents around him, he might be able to revive the Ming Dynasty and eliminate internal and external troubles. It was indeed true.
There is hope.
And Shang Yi also admired Wu Sangui's very appropriate answer. Although in another time and space, Wu Sangui's reputation was indeed not very good, but at this time, Wu Sangui still has a high reputation in the Ming Dynasty. As a
A son of an aristocratic family, he succeeded his father as the commander-in-chief of the capital as soon as he was born. He is handsome, young and talented, and he also risked his life to save his father. Therefore, he was highly regarded by famous officials and literati.
In Beijing, he is known as "the youngest fair-skinned Tonghou".
At the same time, Shang Yi also knew that although Wu Sangui belonged to the rich second generation, he was not a playboy. He did have extraordinary abilities. In another time and space, Wu Sangui could have replaced more than half of the Qing Dynasty.
They defeated him. In this time and space, it is difficult to tell whether he and Wu Sangui will be enemies or friends in the future, so it is better to be wary of this person.
At this time, Chongzhen said to Shang Yi: "Shang Aiqing, now you can start to recognize your army passing by in formation. I will watch from the tower."
Shang Yi hurriedly said: "I respect the decree."
After hearing this, the other civil and military ministers also followed the emperor and climbed up the tower. Wu Sangui, who was a little behind, handed over to Shang Yi and said: "General Shang, I will wait and see upstairs to see the general's military appearance."
Of course Shang Yi knew that he had other intentions when he said this. The Guan Ning cavalry under Wu Sangui was the most elite army of the Ming Dynasty in this era, and even compared with the Qing army, they did not make much concessions. However, Shang Yi was equally confident
, the elite men and horses he has trained will never be worse than Guan Ning's cavalry. Therefore, he bowed his hand and said: "General Wu, please don't hesitate to teach me."