In the end, out of more than 10,000 people, only 1,876 raised their hands. No surprises, these people are strong and able-bodied. And the others, even many of them who were strong and able, did not raise their hands. After all, in the emperor's example, it was to fight with the prestigious Manchu army, not a joke.

In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen was not surprised.

As a result, in addition to the Yongwei battalion of about 12,000 people, there were less than 2,000 soldiers left in the army under the command of the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

After the soldiers on the school field were redivided into two parts, those non-combat soldiers were led by Chen Baoting and the captain of the Jinyi Guard to register and verify their information, pay the arrears and prepare for resettlement. There are so many people that it is estimated that it will take a few days.

The soldiers on the other side all gathered in front of the general's platform, and the lineup was much smaller. Emperor Chongzhen glanced at them and observed them.

He was recently reading Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Ji Xiao", of course, he didn't think about training the troops in person, which was unrealistic. However, at least you need to have the eyesight to evaluate the soldiers you want to lead in the future.

As soon as the will was given, these soldiers began to practice their own skills, or combat skills, or formation drills. The shouting and shouting that a soldier should have resounded on the school ground.

Emperor Chongzhen was very serious, and after watching the drills of all the soldiers from beginning to end, he felt that these people should be elite soldiers, and he was happy in his heart, so he said to them: "Yes, I will give you a day, go back and form a team by yourself, and the commander of the army will decide by himself, and then stay in the palace." After the expulsion of the Manchu army, we will select the elite men in the army to reorganize the four guards and reorganize them into battalions. “

It turned out that the big and small officials in the army had all been arrested, and the lowest-level army commander was elected by himself, this method was really the first time I had heard of it, which made the soldiers below very surprised, and at the same time, they were also excited.

Whether to follow the strong and become one of them, or prefer to be the head of the chicken to subdue other people who are weaker than themselves, will become the primary consideration of these soldiers. The subjective enthusiasm of the soldiers was instantly stimulated.

After Emperor Chongzhen announced this will, he quickly left the barracks. It would take a long time to check and pay the arrears, and he couldn't stay here all the time. But no matter what, this time I came to the barracks, which can be regarded as a preliminary solution to the bad things under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, and reinvigorated morale.

After returning to the palace, Emperor Chongzhen waved his pen, and soon a holy decree was made. It is to promote Liu Yuanbin and Lu Jiude, the supervisors of the Yongwei Battalion, to the fourth grade, with the same grade as the palm print eunuch, and they are still the supervisors of the Yongwei Battalion. In addition, Sun Yingyuan and Huang Degong were the governors of the capital, and they were given silver coins and python suits, and they were recounted after returning to Beijing.

In doing so, it is natural to follow the heart of the brave battalion.

There was such a big case in the Imperial Horse Prison, and all the eunuchs and generals up and down were all punished, and the heads were killed, and the crimes were punished. Therefore, it is necessary to issue this decree in time, so that the Yongwei Battalion can kill the enemy with peace of mind.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to affect the combat power of the Yongwei Battalion because of the investigation and punishment of Wang Zhixin and others. Of course, this will is issued at this time, and there is another meaning.

It was the emperor who was so strict with the imperial horse guard, but he rewarded the Yongwei camp and treated it differently. So what should you do when the Brave Guard Battalion finds out? Shouldn't the emperor repay him after he cast his favor? In the next battle with the Manchu army, shouldn't it be better to behave?

Of course, this layer of meaning can't be said explicitly, and it's not stupid over there, so you can naturally understand this meaning by yourself!

After Emperor Chongzhen asked people to send this holy decree quickly, he received a piece of music that made him unpleasant. It is the cabinet assistant minister Fang Fengnian who resigned due to illness.

Yesterday, he had already received a farewell to the old man and returned to his hometown, and he called him back.

Nowadays, there are so many bad things in various places, and all the concerts have to be dealt with by the votes of the cabinet ministers. Originally, there were only three auxiliary ministers after the first assistant left Beijing, how could you leave the stall at this time and want to leave?

But now it's okay, it's okay to say goodbye to old age, it's always okay to get sick, right? Fang Fengnian actually persevered, and took such a concert again, do you have to go home as an official?

Emperor Chongzhen is not stupid, and he feels that he wants to resign a little urgently, so he faintly notices it as soon as he contacts left and right.

Xue Guoguan proposed to borrow money from the emperor's relatives and nobles and civil and military officials, and he was on the spot every year.

In the early days of Xue Guoguan, he proposed to add a mouth to the emperor's nobles and civil and military officials, and he was also present at the New Year, and wanted to object.

This is actually a smaller version proposed by Xue Guoguan before, but even so, there are still many people who oppose it. There was a lot of discussion in the early court, and there was a lot of opposition, but it was very lively. If it weren't for the fact that only officials above the fifth grade would be allowed to lead people, and hundreds of officials would be treated differently, I am afraid that there would still be a stalemate.

If it really comes to borrowing, I don't know what will happen? He is old and sophisticated, and he should be able to think of the coming storm!

Hehe, you are the top cabinet assistant minister of the Ming Dynasty, but you don't have any responsibility, is there really such a cheap thing?

When Emperor Chongzhen thought of this, he sneered. The reply to this return to his hometown due to illness was to send an imperial doctor to see a doctor and at the same time to keep him.

Later, he passed on the admiral of Dongchang to meet him.

Cao Huachun slept for a day, but after all, he was old, and he hadn't recovered yet. But when the emperor summoned him, he didn't dare to slack off, and immediately rushed over.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't say much, and threw the two pieces of Fang Fengnian to Cao Huachun to read, and then said to him: "Why is he in a hurry to resign and not do it, the eldest companion should know it in his heart." I am very dissatisfied with this kind of courtier, and I don't have any responsibility, do you understand? ”

Cao Huachun naturally deduced the cause and effect at once, and when he heard the emperor say this, he immediately echoed: "Your Majesty is wise! ”

At this time, he faintly guessed in his heart what the emperor asked him to come over, and he couldn't help but be a little reluctant. But on the surface, he didn't dare to show it.

"For this kind of person who has no responsibility, I don't believe that he is only an official for the people!" When Emperor Chongzhen said this, he stared at Cao Huachun in a cold voice and said, "You send someone to check on him, to see if there is any corruption and perversion of the law, I want to know the truth, I must not cover up, I must not fabricate, seek truth from facts, understand?" ”

Sure enough, that's it! Cao Huachun couldn't help but cry out in his heart when he heard this. This is to the left of his previous principles of life. After all, he used to get along with the officials of the outer court, and everyone made a fortune together. But now, the emperor has ordered him to start investigating the outer court, and he is also one of the most senior officials in the outer court.

He wanted to find a reason to refuse, but he didn't dare. The emperor clearly said that he wanted to investigate Fang Fengnian, and the reason was that Fang Fengnian did not take responsibility. If it weren't for this, the emperor probably wouldn't have this idea. If you find a reason to refuse, you are likely to be considered by the emperor that you are also the kind of person who has no responsibility. In this way, even if the emperor does not punish himself, he will lose his holy grace, and the other eunuchs will not attack him in groups!

Thinking like this, he felt that he had no choice but to continue on his way.