"Your Majesty, it's Zhu Dadian's good news, Denglai has been decided, and all the thieves have been caught!"

Wang Chengen said excitedly while handing the good news to Chongzhen. [{八[一{网 ?〕?. >８)１］Ｚ］

Chongzhen was overjoyed, took a look, and saw that it was written that the rebels of Shandong and Denglai had been completely pacified, and the entire territory of Denglai had been recovered, and the thieves Li Jiucheng, Geng Zhongming, Geng Zhongyu, and Mao Chenglu had all been captured. Another thief, Kong Youde, was stabbed to death by Mao Chenglu for unknown reasons.

The thieves Zhang Tao, Chen Shishi, Chen Youde, Mu Xiaoshan and others were all beheaded by Moli's department, and tens of thousands of enemies were killed.

The hundreds of officials in the court suddenly boiled, the Confucian thieves rebelled in a huge manner, comparable to the thieves in Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other places, I didn't expect Zhu Dadian to quell the Kong Youde rebellion so quickly, which is really overjoying.

Fu Wen Tiren stepped forward to kneel down and congratulate him and said: "Lai Sheng's heavenly might, the soldiers use their lives, there is such a great victory, pacify the Confucian thief rebellion, the minister is congratulatory for the emperor, congratulations for Daming!" ”

"Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor!" The hundred officials also knelt down together to congratulate Chongzhen.

Chongzhen was very happy, and raised his hand with a smile and said, "Hurry up and be exempt from courtesy." ”

Chongzhen returned to the dragon chair and sat down, smiling, and said: "This Denglai rebellion really annoyed me for a long time. This Zhu Dadian really deserves to be a pillar of talent, he led his troops to quell the rebellion in just one month, and he should be rewarded!

Xuan: Zhu Dadian, the governor of Shandong, made a good plan, commanded the army to exterminate the rebels, and added the title of the right attendant of the military department, giving 500 taels of gold and silver, 5 mink furs, 5 carved saddles, and 10 brocades. ”

The rest of the generals such as Zu Dacheng, Cao Bianjiao, Du Geng, He Zhendong, Ma Jinzhong, Zu Dabi, Liu Liangzuo, Guan Feng, Zhou Yuji, Li Guo, Xiao Yang, etc., all have their own awards.

Zhu Dadian and Lu Hanzhang's military newspapers also specifically mentioned a person, Wu Sangui. The military newspaper said that Wu Sangui was loyal and brave, and he made many military exploits, and he was actually a tiger general, and it was recommended that he be promoted to deputy chief soldier to show his merits.

At this time, Wu Sangui was just a guerrilla, and he was promoted to deputy general with guerrilla, which can be said to be two levels in a row.

Chongzhen was a little hesitant, after all, Wu Sangui's father Wu Xiang had committed treason and surrendered to the enemy in Daling River, and he was a little unsure whether Wu Sangui should be promoted and reused.

"What do you think of this Wu Sangui's promotion to two levels in a row?" Since Chongzhen couldn't make up his mind, he decided to ask Ji Qunchen.

He Ru, a scholar of Wuyingdian University and a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, said in a class: "Your Majesty, since this Zhu Dadian said that Wu Sangui is both loyal and brave, and has made meritorious contributions, if he is not rewarded and rewarded, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers." From the perspective of the old minister, Zhu Dadian, the governor of Shandong, and Lu Hanzhang, the eunuch of the supervising army, both recommended this person, which must be a material that can be made. ”

Most of the other officials agreed. Chongzhen nodded slightly, and was about to speak, He Ruzhong suddenly continued: "Your Majesty, according to the reports of Zhu Dadian, Lu Hanzhang and others, this time Shandong and Denglai quelled the rebellion, among which Jinzhou General Moli made the most meritorious contributions, and both of them thought that this Moli had the talent to lead the troops and should be rewarded.

The old minister suddenly thought that since he was so capable of fighting, the thieves in Henan and other places were now wreaking havoc in Huguang, why didn't the emperor issue an order to reward Moli and let him lead the new Liao army to exterminate the thieves in Huguang? ”

Since Yang He was imprisoned for failing to appease him in September last year, no one in the DPRK and China has dared to mention the matter of appeasement. After Hong Chengchou succeeded as the governor of the three sides, he spared no effort to vigorously recruit and suppress the peasant armies in various places, without mercy, and even killed many peasant troops who surrendered, so that the peasant armies in various places did not dare to attack when they heard Hong Chengchou's name.

"Lord Ho has a point." Xiong Mingyu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, also came out of the class and said: "Since this Mo Li can fight well, he should be a brave general of the imperial court, and now the Huguang thieves are strong, and it is the time for them to serve the country to pacify the civil strife. ”

"But if the new Liao army is all transferred south, won't Liaodong be empty of troops?" Chongzhen said again.

Originally, Chongzhen didn't plan to give Mo Li a reward, because he felt that Mo Li was too arrogant, but now he has made great achievements in Denglai and Shandong counterinsurgency operations, and it may be difficult to block the mouth of the world if he doesn't reward him.

And when he heard He Ruzhong's proposal, Chongzhen's heart suddenly moved, since Mo Li can fight, then I will let him fight! Defeat the Tartars and fight the rebels, quell the rebellion and exterminate the thieves, I won't let him stop!

If Mo Li's ability to fight well can bring peace to the country, then it is not a sword for me!

Xiong Mingyu said again: "At present, there is Jin Guoqi in Jinzhou in Liaodong, and Cao Wenzhao is still guarding Shanhaiguan, so there will be no loss, not to mention that Zu Dacheng and Wu Sangui will be returned to the establishment in a few days, and then add Zu and Wu's soldiers, and they will be fine." ”

"Good! That Cao Bianjiao, the Liaodong Forward Chief Soldier, was revoked first, and was reappointed as the deputy chief soldier of Huguang Zhengkou, and Mo Li made great contributions in Shandong, Denglai and Kong Youde's rebellion, and was specially promoted to Moli as the chief military officer of Huguang Zhengkou, plus the rank of General Zhaowu, with a bounty of three hundred gold and silver, five horses, and a royal sword, ten altars of wine, and led the new Liao army to pacify the thieves of Huguang! Chongzhen thought for a moment, nodded and said.

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "Wu Sangui, a guerrilla general in Ningyuan, was specially promoted to deputy general of Liaodong because of his outstanding performance in the counterinsurgency operations in Shandong and Denglai, and his repeated military exploits, assisted Zu Dacheng in garrisoning Ningyuan, and gave ten jars of imperial wine, one hundred gold and silver, one mink fur, and one carved saddle.

In addition, Liu Liangzuo, a staff general, was promoted to the deputy commander-in-chief of Jimen, stationed in Jimen, and strictly prevented the attack of Tartars. ”

After the reward was completed, the Xiangyang Ping thief also had a countermeasure, and there was nothing else to do, so Chongzhen announced the dispersion of the dynasty.

Chongzhen got out of the main hall and walked straight to Kunning Palace. The Denglai rebellion has been decided, and the thieves in Huguang have also decided to send Mo to leave to conquer and suppress, and Chongzhen's heart suddenly became relaxed. remembered that he hadn't gone to see Empress Zhou and the crown prince Cihong for a long time, so he decided to go to Empress Zhou to relax.

The eunuchs and palace maids along the way felt very strange when they saw Chongzhen with a spring breeze, and in their impressions, since Chongzhen ascended the throne, it seemed that he had never seen him smile for a few days. What's going on today?

Chongzhen walked briskly, and came to Kunning Palace after a while. The palace maids suddenly met the emperor, and they all knelt down to say goodbye, Chongzhen ignored it, and stepped into the Kunning Gate, the palace maids at the door were busy kneeling to greet each other, and a palace maid had already run in to report.

After a while, Queen Zhou hurried to the door and knelt down to greet her, and said, "The concubine meets the emperor!" ”

"The queen doesn't have to be polite, get up quickly." Chongzhen said with a smile, he was in a good mood today, and while walking inside, he turned his head sideways and said to Queen Zhou, "What about Cihong?" Why don't you see him come out? ”

"Your Majesty! Cihong is learning etiquette knowledge from the crown prince in the palace, how can he still stay here. The emperor has all the opportunities every day, working day and night, and has forgotten how old Ci Hong is! Queen Zhou said with a little coquettishness, seeing that Chongzhen seemed to be in high interest today, she was quite surprised, so she went to take his hand, and the two walked into Kunning Palace together.

Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized, it seems that he really hasn't come to accompany his wife and children for a long time, and he can't help but feel a little guilty, and gently pinched the queen's soft next week, and said apologetically: "I really can't live with you two mothers!" I haven't been with you for so long. ”

Queen Zhou didn't really blame him, as a queen, how could she not know her husband's hard work and hardship, her father and brother left behind a mess full of holes, in the face of many problems and a huge country, it is indeed not easy to govern well.

At this time, seeing that Chongzhen had just returned his eyebrows and danced, and suddenly became depressed again, and looked apologetic, Queen Zhou couldn't help but feel distressed and a little uneasy, and comforted him softly: "The emperor doesn't have to care too much, the emperor puts the country first, which is the blessing of all the people in the world, how dare the concubines selfishly ask the emperor to accompany the harem?" If the government is abandoned because of this, won't the concubine be blamed by the people of the world and become sinners through the ages. ”

Chongzhen smiled and said with a smile: "The queen is really knowledgeable, the mother is the world, I am really fortunate to marry you!" A while ago, it was because of those chaotic people, but now that the traitors in Shandong and Denglaikong Youde have been pacified, I can finally sleep well! While Cihong has not returned, the queen will accompany me to take a nap. ”

Queen Zhou didn't expect him to have such thoughts in broad daylight, so she couldn't help blushing her cheeks, and glanced at the door, where the little eunuch and the palace maids had long since disappeared, and then said shyly: "Your Majesty, it's daytime now?" ”

Chongzhen didn't speak, just hugged her into his arms, smelled a faint body fragrance, sniffed lightly, and reveled: "The queen gave birth to Cihong, and I don't want my body to be the same as when I first entered the palace, which is really rare, but it's a pity that I am busy with state affairs, and I can't accompany the queen, I really wronged you." ”

Queen Zhou said shyly: "The emperor is diligent and loves the people, not greedy for women, and can be a model for the Ming monarch, but in the heart of the concubines, sometimes I want the emperor to relax a little, and don't overwork." ”

"The queen is not bad. Today, I feel more relaxed, and I feel that I miss the queen very much......" Chongzhen lowered his head and whispered beside her sideburns, and inadvertently touched Queen Zhou's swollen chest with one hand, and gently rubbed it.

Empress Zhou's pretty face turned red, she was ashamed, and she endured the longing in her heart and said: "Your Majesty, it's still daytime......

"Huh?" Chongzhen couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, he was a very self-disciplined person, although he was young and had countless beauties in the harem, but he rarely lingered on women, until now he only married the queen and two concubines, but he rarely spoiled them, let alone prostitution during the day.

It's just that the nerves that have been tense for days are inevitably a little uncontrollable once they are relaxed. Thinking of this, Chongzhen smiled self-deprecatingly and said: "I didn't expect that it was me Meng Lang today, well, I still go to the Wenhua Hall to meditate and think about it, this high dive and this slave is gone, and the imperial horse supervisor can't be without a person in charge all day long." ”

"Huh?" Empress Zhou was a little confused, the emperor is leaving again?

"The emperor rarely rests for a while, and the matter of the imperial horse prison is not in a hurry, since the emperor rarely wants to relax and relax, then, the concubine will serve the emperor to rest, and please ask the emperor not to be too tired, pay attention to the dragon body." Queen Zhou thought about it and said shyly.

"Huh?" This time it was Chongzhen's turn to be stunned.