However, the civil and military officials in Beijing, regardless of their rank, as long as they are in Beijing, are all earlier than them, and rushed to the Forbidden City to participate in the ceremony at the end of the year.

The previous ones have nothing to do with ordinary people, Emperor Chongzhen worshiped the Taimiao, told the ancestors about the situation of the past year, and played a role in the blessing of the ancestors, the country and the people, which is the due meaning.

The highlight of the day was the excitement at Fengtianmen. The emperor and the six ministries and nine secretaries, cabinet ministers and other senior officials of the Ming Dynasty are all above the city. And underneath them, stood other civil and military officials.

Outside the cordon in Fengtianmen Square, there is a sea of people, all of whom are watching the lively Jingshi people. If you have money, you don't have to get up early, and you have your own servants in the house to help occupy a position. Those who have no money, or are reluctant to spend money, come early in the morning to occupy their positions. Of course, some self-contained identities, or inconvenient squeezes such as the eldest lady, are in the house on the edge of the square, watching with a telescope.

Before the legendary military parade began, everyone's eyes were almost on their wise and martial emperor. There is no doubt that the emperor is the focus.

But since he is the emperor, he may show up so early to drink the northwest wind.

After a long time, in this cold day, even if many people have taken enough measures to keep warm, this person is also a little sluggish and lacks energy. Some people even regret it a little, in this winter, is it not good to stay at home in a warm home and have a hot kang head? I just want to join in this fun, just those who are soldiers, what's so good-looking, it's not like I haven't seen it before!

While they were thinking like this, suddenly, the bell on the bell and drum tower of the Forbidden City rang.

"Bell Bell Bell ......"

The melodious bell echoed in the sky above the Jingshi, and as soon as it dissipated, a thin voice was heard again: "The emperor has arrived!" ”

Hearing this voice, the civil and military officials knelt down to greet the emperor, and the people outside the cordon were also in high spirits, and followed the civil and military officials to welcome their most revered emperor.

Seriously, Emperor Chongzhen was also busy to death on this day, and this is the New Year, and only children don't have to worry about the, so they know that they are worried about the New Year's money. If you are an adult, it is really a variety of things. Even the emperor is no exception, he has been busy almost since he got up.

After the ceremony, under the attention of many people, they saw Xue Guoguan, the first assistant of the cabinet, come out and announce loudly: "The emperor's military parade ceremony begins!" ”

As soon as his words fell, the drums in the bell and drum tower rang out.

"Knock knock knock ......" was loud and loud in the sky above the Forbidden City.

In the barracks where the Imperial Horse Prison was located, the army that had been waiting in line for a long time immediately came out of the east gate of the Forbidden City, drove to Fengtianmen Square, passed in front of the emperor, and was inspected by the emperor.

This ritual was not done before, so many people were a little curious and wanted to see it.

"Stepping on ......"

The sound of iron hooves stepping on the stone slab was faintly visible from faint to clear, and the people of Jingshi who heard the sound saw a cavalry army at the first time, ten horsemen side by side, neatly appearing in their field of vision.

Undoubtedly, the most striking thing is that every soldier of this cavalry army has legendary medals on their chests, which is very eye-catching. This made the people who saw the medal for the first time all praise in an envious tone.

Because they know that if there is a medal, it means that these soldiers have merit in killing Tartars, and they are good!

However, they don't know how many Tartars these soldiers killed and what kind of credit they have, so they can only guess.

When the people in the square were whispering "buzzing", suddenly, at the head of the city, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were playing a match for the emperor, and then, there were Han generals shouting in unison, which was regarded as a megaphone, and it spread far and wide. At the same time, the people who were talking in a low voice, when they heard this, also stopped talking and listened with their ears pricked up.

"Your Majesty, coming head-on is the cavalry of Jin Guofeng, the general soldier of Jinzhou on the Ningjin Defense Line, who fought on the grassland in the middle of the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, and worked with friendly forces to sweep away the accomplices of Jianyu who helped the abuse, leveled the eastern grassland tribes, and dealt a heavy blow to the strength of Jianyu! In just one month, he fought thousands of miles, playing the enemy in the palm of his hand......"

Hearing that he was introducing his heroic achievements, this cavalry couldn't help but straighten his chest even more, not only giving the medal more prominent, but also showing his best mental state, and every soldier was very proud in his heart. When they were about to pass by the Fengtian Gate, all the soldiers turned their heads to look at Emperor Chongzhen at the head of the city, and shouted in unison while giving a military salute: "Long live my emperor!" ”

The people who were watching knew the exploits of this cavalry, and they gave a thumbs up, not sparing their appreciation, and they all praised it.

At this time, they didn't know if it was a psychological effect, or if it was really like this, they felt that the cavalry in front of them was really the elite of the Ming Dynasty, and they could feel it just by looking at their momentum.

Of course, the people of Beijing couldn't help but stare at their chests and look carefully at the legendary medal, which is really beautiful and majestic!

Behind this army, a few zhang away, another cavalry army came on, and each soldier had two medals hanging on his chest, which surprised many people in Beijing. already has the previous experience, and they are not in a hurry, they are all waiting for the introduction of the Ministry of Rites.

Sure enough, General Dahan also shouted out the introduction of the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

"The oncoming army is the newly established Jingying Cavalry Army, their predecessor is also from the former Guanning Army, commanded by Wu Sangui's general army, accompanied by the westward expedition, and fought to protect the peace of the northwest. In the war against the captives, not only participated in the battle of the grassland, but also in October this year, thousands of miles sneaked to the Liaohe Plain, met with the Ming lurking in Neiying, rescued more than 20,000 people who were plundered by the Jianyu in one fell swoop, burned down the granary of the Jianyu, and even attacked Shenyang, and told the Jianyu with their actions that my Ming Dynasty will one day in the future, and will definitely take Shenyang. The slave chief Nurhachi brought endless disasters to the people of the Ming Dynasty, and this thief was also crushed by this heroic army......"

Slave chief Nurhachi, it can be said that there is no one who is hated the most by the Ming Dynasty. If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be so many disasters, and there wouldn't be so many wives and families broken up. Hearing that it was this army that crushed Nurhachi's bones and scattered ashes, many people suddenly shouted excitedly: "Okay, good ......"

At the head of the city, Emperor Chongzhen kept watching. It is true that the first military parade of the Ming Dynasty cannot be compared with that of later generations. However, he saw the effect he wanted, and he was very satisfied with it.

The reason for holding this military parade is not to save face. It is to give honor to the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty know and know, it is the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who are fighting bravely, so that the years are quiet; Let the people of the Ming Dynasty know that the prestige of the Ming soldiers makes them proud of the Ming soldiers; Let them no longer despise the Ming soldiers from the bottom of their hearts, accept the Ming soldiers, and even envy the Ming soldiers!

Only with such a mass foundation and public opinion foundation, will we feel that we should be equal to civil and military affairs; There will be no great resistance to the promotion of universal military service;

If the Ming Dynasty wants to dominate the world and compete with Western countries for the whole army, it must mobilize the entire country.

"Long live my emperor!" This cavalry army of the Beijing camp also showed their best spirit, and when they passed by the Fengtian Gate, they shouted in unison to salute the emperor they revered.

Behind this cavalry army was an army of infantry in front and cavalry in the rear. On their chests, there are as many as four medals. At a glance, people can know that this army has made great achievements.

Sure enough, I heard the voice from the Han general introduce it like this: "The army that is coming forward is an army of prodigal sons, they have washed away the shame of the past with blood, and now they are the division of the Ming Dynasty, they are the Dongjiang Army." Landing in Liaodong, in the face of Jianguo's counterattack, they won more with less, firmly occupied Liaodong, and pinned down Jianguo, so that Jianguo could no longer make a detour to the Mongols to invade the land of Gyeonggi......"

As soon as they heard this, all the people knew that this army was an army adapted from thieves, and they didn't listen to their specific battles, but just heard one, because of their existence, so that Jianlu could no longer detour through the Mongolian steppe to invade the land of Gyeonggi, which made the goodwill of all the people in Jingshi skyrocket.

"Well done, you are all good!"

"Thanks to you, thank you!"

“……”

The people of Jingshi, who could no longer suffer from the military disaster, were naturally very excited and shouted loudly to express their gratitude.

“…… They participated in the Battle of Lushun and started the first battle of the counterattack on Liaodong; participated in the bloody battle of Pyongyang, faced with the trap of Jianguo, resolutely stepped into it, but killed Jianguo in horror, and completed the containment task well; They participated in the Battle of Golden State and captured the slave chieftain Daishan ......"

To tell the truth, when the officers and men of the Dongjiang Army heard the introduction at the beginning and pointed out their former identity as thieves, they were apprehensive and ashamed of their past. However, when they heard the later introduction, and the roar and applause of the people of Jingshi, who were no less than the cavalry in front of them, and were recognized by the people of Jingshi, at this moment, they were far more excited than just hearing praise for their achievements.

At this moment, it can be said that they all let go of the hidden worries hidden in their hearts, and they suddenly had a sunny feeling, and their eyes looked at the Ming people who cheered loudly at them, and they were extremely grateful in their hearts. When passing by Fengtianmen, they also used their loudest voices to shout "Long live my emperor"!

Because they know that they can have where they are today is all given by the emperor. In the future, their lives must be a bright road, which is something they never dared to think of when they were thieves before!

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