Zhou Yuji saw Liu Chengye stunned, and hurriedly stood up to relieve the siege and said: "You may not believe it, but that's the case." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was worried that the two thousand five hundred forbidden troops were not enough. So, I went to Governor Yang Yiqing, so Governor Yang ordered me to lead 3,000 iron cavalry to assist General Shi to rush to the rescue. ”

Liu Chengye also came back to his senses at this time, and couldn't help but sigh: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really a dragon and phoenix among people, and he can have such a long-term vision at a young age." If it weren't for the help of the two of you today, I'm afraid my Jinyiwei would have existed in name only. Once the grain and grass fall into the hands of the Jin people, I don't know how many of my Ming soldiers will die in the hands of the Jin people. ”

Shi Kefa hurriedly echoed: "The combat power of the Jin people is indeed a little stronger than that of my Ming soldiers, but they have no food and grass for the winter this time. We can do it without much effort to inflict heavy casualties on the Jin. ”

"Come, come, walk." After speaking, Liu Chengye took the lead in raising his glass and drank all the wine in the cup. Zhou Yuji and Shi Kefa also hurriedly drank.

The next day, Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa escorted grain and grass and Wang Dayu's family into the palace, while Zhou Yuji led the rest of the cavalry back to Shanxi.

"Brother Zhou, take care all the way. Remember to come to the capital when you have time, and Lao Liu will accompany you to have a good time. ”

"It must be certain, the two of you have time to come to Shanxi, so that I can do my best to be a landlord."

The three of them parted after being polite to each other, and each promised to have the opportunity to fulfill the friendship of the landlord and entertain them well.

Three days later, Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa jointly escorted a million single grain and grass back to Beijing. Chongzhen was in the imperial study to review the folds, and when he heard the news that Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa had returned to Beijing, he didn't care about the reviews. Hurriedly stood up from the dragon chair and hurriedly rushed to the noon gate, waiting for Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa to return from the victory.

When Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa saw Chongzhen waiting at the noon gate, they were immediately moved, and hurriedly ran forward to kneel down and salute, and the soldiers behind them also hurriedly sped up.

"See Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Thousands of people knelt down and saluted together, and the momentum made the eunuchs accompanying them tremble in fright.

Chongzhen smiled and praised: "It's not the elite of my Ming Dynasty, you guys are flat!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After speaking, Liu Chengye took the lead in standing up, and then thousands of soldiers behind him also stood up.

Chongzhen said with a smile: "Liu Aiqing and Shi Aiqing have worked hard to intercept the grain and grass this time, I have prepared a celebration banquet for you, this time I will personally take you to pick up the wind and wash the dust, in order to reward the soldiers who shed their blood for my Ming Dynasty." ”

Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa's eyes were red after hearing this, but they still held back their tears and said: "Your Majesty, there is no hurry to celebrate the banquet, please wait for a while, and wait for the ministers to escort the grain and grass to the granary, and then it is not too late to celebrate." ”

Chongzhen nodded, and said with a smile: "Okay, then let you escort the grain and grass to the granary first, and then celebrate your achievements." ”

"Your Majesty, please wait a while, and the minister will escort the grain and grass to the granary and return."

"Go, I'm waiting for you in the Qianqing Palace, it's better for the two Aiqing to be as soon as possible, otherwise the dishes won't taste good if they're cold."

"Yes!" After saying that, the two took the rest of the soldiers and escorted the grain and grass to the granary.

In the Qianqing Palace, Chongzhen sat on the main seat, Shi Kefa and Liu Chengye sat on both sides, and the rest of the soldiers sat in the back, and there was no outsider in this celebration banquet.

Liu Chengye asked puzzledly: "Your Majesty, why don't you invite the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty to participate in the celebration banquet?" It stands to reason that the celebration banquet should be a banquet for the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and if this is spread out, it will not cause unnecessary impact. ”

After hearing this, Chongzhen said lightly: "It's okay, those rotten Confucians are busy fighting all day long and it's too late, where do they have the leisure to worry about the celebration banquet." ”

Shi Kefa saw Chongzhen's face change, and hurriedly stood up to change the topic, "Your Majesty, why don't you see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the celebration banquet?" This interception of grain and grass, thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, ordered us to rush to the aid of Commander Liu, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. ”

After hearing this, Chongzhen asked in surprise, "Really?" What do you mean about this? Commander Liu is not the opponent of the Jin people? ”

Liu Chengye said embarrassedly: "Back to Your Majesty, although the minister has red-clothed cannons and firearms, the cavalry of the Jin people is really brave and good at fighting. Under the circumstance that the ministers occupied the right time, place and people, the Jin cavalry soon regrouped and launched an offensive against our army. ”

"If it weren't for the Jin people rushing to the front of our army's formation this time, they would dismount and fight with our army. I'm afraid that General Zhou's iron cavalry will also be difficult to inflict a devastating blow on the Jin people. ”

Shi Kefa said: "The minister has been in ambush in the woods for a long time, and when the Jin people fled to the woods, the minister ordered the archers to release their arrows. In the case of two rounds of arrow rain shooting most of the Jin people, he was still able to organize a counterattack against our army, which was ashamed of himself. ”

Chongzhen fell into deep thought after hearing this, and then couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that I really underestimate the Jin people, I didn't expect the Jin people's combat effectiveness to be so high, no wonder they can repeatedly violate my Ming border." ”

Liu Chengye hurriedly comforted: "Your Majesty don't be discouraged, although the Jin people are brave and good at fighting, they don't know anything about firearms. If our army's firearms are a little more sophisticated, and the Jin cavalry has not yet rushed to the front of our army, they will be severely damaged by firearms, and even if there are still a few Jin people who are brave and good at fighting, but the number is too small, the threat to our army is naturally not worth mentioning. ”

After hearing this, Chongzhen couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "I didn't expect Hong'er to be young, and her vision is even broader than mine. ”

Chongzhen waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, today is a celebration banquet, let's not mention the Jin people first." The two Aiqing have made such a great contribution to my Ming Dynasty, how do you want me to reward you? Liu Aiqing let's talk first! ”

Liu Chengye hurriedly knelt down and said: "The minister is afraid, the minister just did what he should do, and he didn't dare to ask for a reward." ”

Chongzhen waved his hand helplessly, and said angrily: "Okay, I'm not the kind of unreasonable person, merit will be rewarded and guilt will be punished, I still know this very well." Since Commander Liu doesn't want anything, then I will raise your commander of the third rank to the second grade, and reward you with a thousand taels of silver, and at the same time, the Jinyi guards who died this time will be given 50 taels of consolation money each, and the remaining 10 taels of silver will be rewarded per person. Commander Liu, how is this reward? ”

Liu Chengye hurriedly thanked him. Then Chongzhen looked at Shi Kefa and asked: "Shi Aiqing not only raided the Jin merchants this time, but also cooperated with Liu Chengye to intercept the grain and grass and the golden spirit, what reward does Shi Aiqing want?" ”

Shi Kefa was not pretentious and hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't want to be promoted, and he doesn't want to get rich, so he just wants the emperor to properly arrange the forbidden army that died in battle." ”

Chongzhen thought for a while and said: "Meritorious service must be rewarded, and those who sacrifice their lives for the country must also be appeased." In this way, Shi Aiqingguan will be promoted to one level, and the reward will be 1,000 taels of silver, and the dead of the forbidden army will be 80 taels of silver for each person, and the rest will be 20 taels of silver for each person. Shi Aiqing: What about this proposal? ”

Shi Kefa hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Shengming! ”

Chongzhen waved his hand after hearing this, and then made a decision: "Okay, since this is the case, then this matter is decided." Whoever came, spread my message, Liu Chengye and Shi Kefa jointly intercepted the grain and grass, and made great contributions to my Ming Dynasty, and specially promoted the two officials to one level, rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and the rest of the fallen sergeants were comforted. ”

"Minister Liu Chengye Xie Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Minister Shi Kefa thank the lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"