The next day, after Shi Kefa repaired, he led 2,500 troops to Zhangjiakou, accompanied by 3,000 cavalry led by Zhou Yuji.

Zhu Cihong was surprised when he heard that Yang Yiqing had sent Zhou Yuji to lead troops to support. Zhou Yuji is a tiger general, in his last life in Yangliuqing, Zhou Yuji led the army to fight with the Jin people for three days and three nights. The terrain was used to successfully attack the Jin people, and the Jin people suffered thousands of casualties, creating a rare example in the history of Ming and Qing Dynasty battles in which the Ming army won more with less.

Seeing Yang Yiqing dispatch Zhou Yuji, Zhu Cihong knew that this operation was basically secure.

Zhu Cihong led two hundred forbidden troops by Qi Long, escorted the relatives of Jin merchants, and escorted him back to Beijing to restore his life.

Three days later, when Empress Zhou learned the news of Zhu Cihong's return to Beijing today, she hurriedly walked out of Kunning Palace and rushed to the noon gate to wait for Zhu Cihong's return.

In Beijing, November was the cold time, the cold wind was blowing, and everyone persuaded Queen Zhou to return to Kunning Palace, and after the prince returned, she would be summoned again.

As the saying goes, the mother of a thousand miles is worried, and Zhu Cihong's mission to Shanxi this time, although it is said that someone is accompanying him, there are still many risks.

Queen Zhou looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looked forward to Zhu Cihong's return. Although Empress Zhou is the mother of a country, she is also a mother. There are no mothers in the world who are not worried about their children, and Queen Zhou is no exception, if she doesn't see her children with her own eyes, the stone in her heart will never be able to let go.

Zhu Cihong didn't know how worried Empress Zhou was about him on this trip, he thought that he could return to Beijing and resume his life directly, but he didn't expect that as soon as he arrived at the noon gate, the carriage was stopped.

When Zhu Cihong lifted the curtain and was about to ask, after seeing Queen Zhou, his eyes turned red and he almost burst into tears.

When Queen Zhou saw Zhu Cihong, she didn't know where the strength came from, so she jumped into the carriage, hugged Zhu Cihong in her arms, and said excitedly: "Hong'er, the queen mother finally looked forward to you back, you don't know how worried the queen mother was about you when you went to Shanxi this time, the queen mother begged the Bodhisattva every day to bless my emperor to return safely and securely, and finally looked forward to your return." Quickly let the queen mother check if there are any injuries. ”

Zhu Cihong held back tears and said: "Queen Mother, Erchen is fine, you see that Erchen is as strong as a cow now." This time, thanks to the prayer of the queen mother, the son was able to smoothly complete his father's order. ”

"Hong'er will coax the queen mother to be happy, you see that you are tanned, and you have lost so much weight, the queen mother must make up for you."

"It's all your father's fault, what did he send you to Shanxi to do. Look at this thin one, the queen mother is distressed to death. ”

Zhu Cihong let Queen Zhou hold her, gently patted Queen Zhou's back, and comforted: "Don't worry about the queen mother, isn't the son all right?" Since the queen mother feels sorry for her sons, it is better to go back to the palace as soon as possible, and let the imperial dining room prepare her sons' favorite fish-flavored shredded pork, stir-fried meat with green peppers, and stewed mushrooms with chicken. ”

After hearing this, Queen Zhou also knew that she should not delay Zhu Cihong's return to life now, and then let go of Zhu Cihong, and said reluctantly: "Hong'er, the queen mother will go back to the palace to prepare your favorite dishes for you, and wash the dust for you." After you report to your father in a while, remember to come to the queen mother, otherwise the queen mother will not spare you. ”

Zhu Cihong hurriedly said that once the report was completed, he would immediately rush to Kunning Palace. After listening to Zhu Cihong, Queen Zhou turned around and went back to the palace to prepare her favorite dishes for Zhu Cihong.

Looking at the back of Empress Zhou's departure, Zhu Cihong couldn't calm down for a while. This is a mother's instinct, no matter how powerful her children are, knowing that there is no danger, but they still can't help but worry.

Thinking of the martyrdom of Empress Zhou in the previous life, Zhu Cihong's heart couldn't help but hurt, and he was even more determined to change history.

After Zhu Cihong explained his intention to Wang Chengen outside the door of the imperial study, Wang Chengen went in to report.

Wang Chengen walked up to Chongzhen and said softly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back, and he still doesn't announce it." ”

Chongzhen was replying to the recital, and said lightly the word "Xuan". After that, Wang Chengen withdrew and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Prince, please." ”

Zhu Cihong followed Wang Chengen into the imperial study, and saw Chongzhen approving the folds on the bookcase, and the folds beside him had already piled up layer after layer, which showed how busy Chongzhen was.

Zhu Cihong knelt down and saluted, "Sons, see my father, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong speak, Chongzhen stopped the movement in his hand, raised his head and said softly: "Flatten!" This time I went to Shanxi, how did the Jin merchants do to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country? ”

Zhu Cihong hurriedly got up, and then said: "Back to my father, the Jin merchants collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, and now all the assets have been seized, and the family members have also been escorted to Beijing by the sons, just waiting for the father to wait for the trial in person." ”

In addition, Fan Yongdou, Wang Dengku, Jin Liangyu, Liang Guest, Tian Shenglan, Zhai Tang, Huang Yunfa and others seized 56 million taels of silver, 8 million taels of gold, and countless rare treasures. At present, this batch of stolen goods has not been touched in Shanxi, and Yang Yiqing, the governor of Shanxi, has sent people to guard it. In addition, in the homes of seven people, they also found the letters that had secretly exchanged with the Jin people in recent years, and the letters clearly recorded the specific situation of the secret transactions with the Jin people in recent years. ”

After speaking, Zhu Cihong took out a stack of letters from his arms, and there were seven account books under the letters. Seeing this, Wang Chengen hurriedly stepped forward to take the letter and account book, and respectfully handed it to Chongzhen.

In addition, these seven account books clearly record that the dirty silver and all kinds of stolen goods of the seven families were seized this time. Please also ask my father to check it. ”

After listening to this, Chongzhen put down the folds in his hand and began to consult the letters and account books. The more he looked at Chongzhen's face, the more ugly it became, and finally Chongzhen threw the letter on the table, and roared angrily: "What a bastard thing, how can I have this kind of thing that eats inside and outside, just like me, I cry poor, all of them are rich and cry poor, and the money left behind is taken to the enemy." ”

"The emperor is angry," Wang Chengen hurriedly persuaded when he saw this.

"Anger? How do I calm my anger? If it weren't for Hong'er's reminder this time, these profiteers would have sold my Daming, and I would still be kept in the dark, I would have been really angry. ”

After Chongzhen was angry for a while, his mood gradually calmed down, and he asked, "What about Shi Kefa?" Why didn't he come back with you? ”

After hearing this, Zhu Cihong knelt on the ground and said: "I also ask my father to forgive me, this time I raided seven families, and the forbidden army wiped out 400 enemies this time." Fifty-four were killed, 140 were seriously wounded, and 360 were lightly wounded. Erchen asked Shi Kefa to leave 200 people to escort the Jin merchants back to Beijing, and Shi Kefa led the remaining 2,500 people with combat ability, and rushed to Zhangjiakou after repairing, and cooperated with Liu Chengye to intercept the grain and grass of the Jin merchants' enemies. In addition, Yang Yiqing, the governor of Shanxi, sent Zhou Yuji to lead 5,000 iron cavalry to help Liu Chengye with Shi Kefa. ”

After hearing Zhu Cihong's report, Chongzhen's anger that had just calmed down rose again.