Guangwei general Wanxing Mountain was ordered to lie in ambush outside the city in advance, and when Zeng first was defeated and fled, he pursued and killed for thirty miles, and killed Zeng Xian to lose his armor and flee with only two or three thousand people.

In this battle, more than 20,000 enemies were killed, more than 10,000 prisoners were captured, and the Tatar cavalry was almost wiped out.

Carnival! The sound of firecrackers rang out one after another throughout the night, and many people on the street sent pigs and sheep to the barracks to reward the army. Laughter everywhere is like the New Year.

After Zhou Heng rewarded the meritorious ministers, he feasted the ministers in the Jiyi Palace, and Cui Keyin also feasted the foreign women in the Xianyi Garden.

Since the news of Tang Tianzheng, Da Jiang's body has recovered all of a sudden, and the capital has been victorious, and her mood is extremely complicated.

Jiang is Cui Keyin's maiden aunt and the wife of Cui Zhenyi, the secretary of the ministry, and is flattered everywhere. Several foreign women spoke around the Jiang family, and the Feng family preemptively said: "I heard that the emperor has prepared a list of cabinet members, and Lord Cui is on the list." ”

Many people among the courtiers thought that Cui Zhenyi would definitely be the next first assistant, the battle of the capital was a great victory, the danger of Tatar has been solved, and the next step is naturally to form a cabinet.

Da Jiang sat beside Jiang, and when he heard this, his face changed. Tang Tianzheng was still on his way back to Beijing, Zhou Heng did not give him the position of Shangshu, Wang Zhebing was defeated and died, and he became the general of the defeated army, could it be said that he would be dismissed because of this?

Jiang didn't notice that Big Jiang's face was not good, and smiled humbly. She also thinks that Cui Zhenyi will definitely enter the cabinet this time, but it is still unknown whether he can become the first assistant, and it depends on whether Zhou Heng is kind to Cui Keyin's face. She believes that her husband is the first assistant, regardless of seniority or ability. are sufficient.

Gu Wei's wife Shi also thinks that Gu Wei will definitely become the first assistant this time, he is not only Zhou Heng's cronies, but also from the dragon's work, and he is the only person who has been promoted to four levels in a row, if the first assistant is not him, who will it be? Hearing Feng say this, he was very unhappy, and said lukewarmly: "Congratulations to Mrs. Jiang, she will soon be Mrs. Shoufu." ”

As soon as these words came out, most of the people looked over.

The decree was not given. Shi Shi said. Jiang Shi couldn't hold back his face a little, and said, "Mrs. Shi said that she laughed, I'm afraid that this Shoufu will be Lord Gu." ”

Everyone turned their heads to look at Shi again.

Shi Shi smiled silently. A confident look.

Jiang was so angry that he couldn't do it. looked up at Cui Keyin sitting on the high platform.

Cui Keyin was condescending. Seeing everything, he smiled at her, and nodded at Shi again.

Shi Shi was blessed with Cui Keyin's direction.

It was the first time that Princess Yongning and Princess Roujia had participated in such a grand event. They don't know any of these people. Seeing Shi's actions, Princess Roujia said, "Imperial sister-in-law, who is this?" ”

Cui Keyin told her.

Also sitting at the same table was Yang's, and Cui Keyin invited her over. When she heard about the defeat of the Tatars, she cried at the portrait of Emperor Zhi'an, and at this time she couldn't help but look at Shi twice.

Which of the ladies present is not a clever person, and some people immediately found that the nobles on the stage were looking at Shi, and many people immediately felt that it was more likely that Gu Ning would be the first assistant.

Jiang's whole person was not good, and he beckoned to a palace person and confessed two sentences. The palace people turned to leave, and after a while, Lu Ying came and said, "What do you want from the eldest lady?" ”

Jiang Shi pulled her out of the main hall, came to the courtyard, and whispered: "What did you hear the emperor say?" ”

Lu Ying was puzzled.

"It's time to form a cabinet next, right?" Jiang reminded.

Zhou Heng has never formed a cabinet, and these days he sent it directly after Zhu approved. Everyone thought that he would have to defeat Zeng Xian before he had the confidence to form a cabinet. If the capital can't be saved, the imperial court can only move south, and then it will be a different situation. Now that he has won a big victory, everyone thinks that Zhou Heng will regard the cabinet as a reward, and whoever makes great contributions will join the cabinet.

When Lu Ying heard that it was a matter of the cabinet, she shook her head and said, "I haven't heard of it, but I'm afraid that the mother hasn't heard the emperor mention it." ”

Cui Keyin doesn't know either? Then what she did just now was unintentional. Jiang Shi was in a very good mood all of a sudden, and he entered the hall to drink with a smile.

Lu Ying quickly passed Jiang's words to Cui Keyin.

After the banquet was over, Cui Keyin left Jiang to speak, first served her sobering soup, and then said: "The emperor has his own opinions on the affairs of the cabinet, so don't be suspicious." ”

His niece, Jiang did not hide it, and said: "You know your uncle's talents, so you can't ask the emperor?" ”

I'll tell you the truth.

Cui Keyin said: "I don't ask or not, it's all the same." ”

"What do you want to ask me?" While speaking, Zhou Heng stepped in, but the banquet of the Jiyi Hall was also dispersed.

Cui Keyin saw that his face was crimson and full of alcohol, so he hurriedly asked Lu Ying to bring the decanting soup.

Jiang Shi saw Bi, just looked at Cui Keyin, this is the best opportunity to ask about this matter.

Cui Keyin waited for Zhou Heng to drink the sobering soup, helped him in to rest, and ignored Jiang's eyes.

Jiang hesitated for a while, so he had to quietly leave the palace.

After Zhou Heng bathed and changed clothes, he sat down with Cui Keyin to drink tea, and said, "There is a lot of discussion in the court, and they all think that the cabinet is formed. These days, without the help of the Cabinet to deal with government affairs, it is really tiring. It's not that I don't want to form a cabinet, it's just that the candidate has not been decided. ”

Cui Keyin said: "The eldest aunt and the Shi family both think that their husband should be the first assistant, I don't know what the emperor thinks?" ”

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "That's what they think, not what I think." ”

Cui Keyin understood and said, "I will persuade my aunt not to fight." ”

Zhou Heng drank the tea in front of him and said, "It's a pity that Zidun is too young and his qualifications are not enough. ”

Cui Keyin's eyes lit up, and she just looked at him with a smile.

Zhou Heng stretched out his slender fingers and bowed his head to make tea, as if what he said just now was not what he said.

"Where is my cousin at this time?" Cui Keyin cares about Tang Lun very much, but Zhou Heng has been busy preparing for the war, and often doesn't even have time to take a nap for days and nights, how can she disturb him. Now he took the initiative to mention Tang Lun, just to ask.

Zhou Heng's face sank suddenly, and he said, "It's still in Sheephorn Castle." According to his report, the sharpshooter battalion did not fire a single shot, and the Tatar cavalry arrived, and the people were killed, and the things were shot, but the guns and artillery Tatars did not know how to use them, and they could not look down on them, so they were discarded in their place. Now these guns and cannons will be transported back to the capital in the near future. ”

If he had been commanded by a normal person, even if he had no military talent, he would not have fallen into such a fiasco.

Cui Keyin reached out and held his hand, took a deep breath, and said, "This great victory has finally avenged the first emperor and 200,000 heroic spirits. ”

"No, if you don't drive out the Tatars and cut off the head of Zeng Xian, how can it be considered revenge?" Zhou Heng said: "The crossbow arrows were not used this time, and there will always be a day when they can be used." ”

Gunpowder is naturally excellent, but technically it cannot be used freely, and it is not as convenient to carry and use as crossbow arrows.

Cui Keyin nodded vigorously and said, "Exactly." ”

The two of them clasped their hands tightly. (To be continued.) )

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