Seeing Cao Huachun and the others leaving, Empress Zhou helped Chongzhen get up and return to the dragon chair.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much, the ancestors' mausoleums are worry-free, this is the blessing in misfortune. Although there are many courtiers in the court, there are also loyal ministers such as Liu Ximing and Cao Bianjiao. ”

Chongzhen only felt weak, and when he heard Queen Zhou say this, he touched her delicate and soft little hands and said with a smile: "What the queen said is that I naturally know." ”

Cao Huachun came out of the Qianqing Hall and went straight to the Wenhua Hall where the cabinet was located, and Wen Tiren, the first assistant of the cabinet, and others were working in the palace at this time.

Cao Bianjiao's military report was originally reported to the celebrant through the cabinet first, and when he heard Cao Huachun's will, Wen Tiren went to arrange the relevant verification work without stopping.

It only took two days for the newspapers from all over the country to flock in.

Since verifying the information, Chongzhen has been crying and pleading guilty in the Taimiao.

The emperor's behavior made everyone in the government and the opposition panic.

But to sum up, the princes of the DPRK and the Central Committee still look up to Liu Ximing and Cao Bianjiao and others in their hearts.

If it weren't for the desperate rescue of a few of them, if the imperial tomb was really breached, I don't know how many people would have lost their heads.

Even so, Chongzhen still attended the court two days later with a gloomy face.

On the square in front of the empty and magnificent Taihe Palace, a group of court officials dressed in red and purple stood with their hands tied.

"Go to the court, Xuan Baiguan will meet you." , Cao Huachun's sharp voice sounded in the main hall.

The white-haired Shoufu Wen Tiren took the lead, and hundreds of officials above the fourth rank in Beijing slowly entered the splendid Taihe Palace, and Chongzhen, dressed in bright yellow court clothes, strode over.

"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor"

Chongzhen's young face frowned, "Zhongqing is flat." ”

Without waiting for Cao Huachun to open, Chongzhen said directly: "The major events that happened in Fengyang a few days ago must have been known to all the princes, and now that everything has been verified, it is time to talk about rewards and punishments today." ”

"What does Shousuke think?" , Chongzhen asked Wen Tiren expressionlessly.

Wen Tiren solemnly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, all the officials of Nanzhili who are involved in military affairs should be severely punished, and those who have made the first merit such as Cao Bianjiao, Liu Ximing and others should be rewarded heavily, otherwise how to commend such great achievements." ”

Although Cao Bianjiao, Liu Ximing and others did not go through Wen Tiren's path, Wen Tiren only got to the top by figuring out Chongzhen's thoughts.

In the past few days, news has come out from time to time in the palace, it is said that His Majesty appreciates these two people very much, and Wen Tiren naturally will not touch Chongzhen's mold in these small things.

Hearing Wen Tiren's statement, Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction, and at the same time raised his eyes to look at the other ministers.

Except for a few officials who were related to the officials of Fengyang, most of the others had an indifferent attitude.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's Divine Judgment."

"Yang Yipeng, the governor of Fengyang, was unfavorable to guard the place, so that Fengyang was lost, and he was ordered to be demoted to the governor of Yazhou......"

There was an uproar in the court, isn't Yazhou Zhizhou exiled.

However, thinking that after all, he saved his life, and many people still felt lucky for Yang Yipeng.

The courtiers who usually had to jump out and force the chatter were surprisingly calm today, which made Chongzhen a little unaccustomed.

But he quickly reacted and announced his decision: "Order to seal Cao Bianjiao, the governor of the Chinese army, and give him a python robe." Canonized Liu Ximing as the new Amber and gave him a python robe......"

"Wow"

Hearing Chongzhen's reward, the ministers who had not planned to make a noise suddenly boiled.

That Cao Bianjiao is a martial artist, and the reward is just the same as the governor, and everyone is just it.

It's just that this Liu Ximing is said to be just a student, how can He De be given the title of earl.

You must know that since the founding of the country, there have only been a handful of civil officials who have been knighted.

In such a comparison, everyone felt unwilling.

Zuo Zhongyun Li Mingrui was the first to come out and stop: "Your Majesty, that Liu Ximing is a member of the district, this time it is thanks to Cao Tongzhi that he was able to protect the temple and make him an uncle, but I am afraid that some rewards will be excessive." ”

Lu Yingxuan followed in the military department: "What Zuo Zhongyun said is very true, the minister thinks that Liu Ximing took the lead in advocating the army, and naturally he has merit in the country, but if he says that he can be made an earl, I am afraid that it is exaggerated, and please think twice." ”

The corners of Chongzhen's eyes jumped when he saw the style of these people, and a wave of disgust arose in his heart.

In the past, I only listened to you and other empty words, but I didn't see a real thing, and now when I see others being rewarded, I want to jump out and obstruct it, which is too ugly.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen felt a strong sense of helplessness in his heart, and his hope for a minister like Liu Ximing was even more urgent.

Look at what people have done.

As a student, he assisted Sun Chuanting, the governor of Shaanxi, in solving the matter of raising salaries.

Sharp-eyed and resolute, once he discovered that the thieves might covet the imperial tomb, he dared to take the lead in the battlefield.

Such a brave and wise person, I don't need to let it go, do you have to rely on you to govern the world?

Many thoughts drifted in his heart, and Chongzhen looked at Wen Tiren and the others expressionlessly.

"What do you think of Shousuke?"

Wen Tiren coughed lightly twice, looked at Li Mingrui and Lu Yingxuan threateningly, and then bowed back to reply.

"The matter of rewards and punishments has always been gracious, Liu Ximing was enshrined as a living member, although there is no precedent in the dynasty, but it is related to the major affairs of the temple, even if Your Majesty wants to reward it like this."

The corners of Chongzhen's mouth raised slightly, and people nodded imperceptibly.

Although Wen Tiren does not have prestige in the hearts of the courtiers, he is the first assistant after all, so he naturally has a group of henchmen to fight for momentum.

Hearing his tone, the number of ministers who spoke in line suddenly increased, and they immediately suppressed the opposition.

Although Lu Yingxuan and others were indignant, they were unwilling to tear their faces for such a thing.

What is surprising is that Chen, who has always been a person in the Donglin Dynasty, also said:

"Your Majesty, when the minister heard that Liu Ximing was in the south of the Yangtze River, he had submitted several notes to the Yamen of the Nanjing Military Department, bitterly expressing the worries of thieves and thieves, which shows his loyalty and enthusiasm for the country."

"Now that Your Majesty is rewarding his people, it seems that His Majesty is eager to seek talent, and now in an eventful autumn, if the people of the world know that His Majesty is eclectic in employing people, won't the world's talents come to follow?"

"Hahaha, what Chen Qing said is exactly what I think in my heart."

Chongzhen stood up from the dragon chair with some excitement.

"If the protection of the temple can not be regarded as a merit in the community, who can be counted, since the imperial pole, the country has many events, all thanks to the joint efforts of the secretaries, now there are good talents in front, the secretaries should be happy and recommend."

A bright smile rippled on Chongzhen's face, "Don't you hear that Qin swears that there are clouds, if there is a minister, there is no other skill, his heart is resting, and if he is tolerant." If a person has skills, if he has them, he will be a saint and his heart will be good. The secretaries should be reluctant. ”

"Obey the commandments of God."

Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction and looked at Cao Huachun, "Pass the decree, summon that Liu Ximing to the capital, I will inquire in person." ”

Cao Huachun bowed and stood solemnly, "The old slave is going to do this." ”

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After the battle of Fengyang, Cao Bianjiao and others stayed in Fengyang for five or six days, until it was confirmed that the thieves had left Nanzhili, and a group of officers and soldiers planned to pursue again.

However, at this time, news came from Huai'an, and the imperial court rewarded the envoys who had gone south along the canal with an edict, and ordered everyone to go to Huai'an to pick up the driver.

"I don't know what reward the imperial court will have?"

Along the way, Cao Bianjiao and Liu Ximing, the two main owners, have not said anything, but Zuo Liangyu and others are excited.

Liu Ximing was quite calm in his heart, no matter what, he would be listed in Comrade Xiaozhu, which was the biggest benefit.

After arriving in Huai'an, the enthusiastic attitude of Huai'an officials frightened Liu Ximing and others.

They walked ten miles outside Huai'an City, and they were surprised to find that Yang Yipeng, the governor of Fengyang, Zhou Guangxia, the prefect of Huai'an, and others had all come out to greet them.

Yang Yipeng is only fifty-two this year, but his white hair and wrinkled face make Liu Ximing think that he is almost seventy or eighty.

Yang Yihe held several positions such as the Imperial History of the Imperial Palace, the Governor of Caoyun, and the Governor of Fengyang, among which the task of the Governor of Caoyun was the most urgent.

Not only is he responsible for collecting the grain for conscription, but he also has to manage the Cao Canal and the Cao Canal, and this year he has also been in charge of coastal defense and supervising local military affairs.

Even so, a fire from Zhang Xianzhong and others in Fengyang also burned to his buttocks.