In the cheers of the people, Li Zhi led his troops all the way to the end of East Chang'an Street, in front of the Chengtian Gate of the Imperial City, and stopped the procession. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 After hearing the order, the soldiers of the Nine Thousand Tiger Division stood quietly and solemnly, motionless, which caused thunderous cheers from the onlookers.

The Son of Heaven led six cabinet scholars, six Shangshu and Zuodu Yushi were already standing on the Chengtian Gate and were watching Li Zhi's procession. Li Zhi walked into the Chengtian Gate and knocked on the Son of Heaven.

Li Zhi knelt down in front of the Son of Heaven and sang: "Li Zhi, the chief soldier of Tianjin, has seen the Son of Heaven!" ”

"Aiqing is flat!"

Zhu Youzhen said: "I saw your troops with my own eyes, and I knew what a strong soldier is. Slowly like a forest, immobile like a mountain, it is really a strong soldier! No wonder they can defeat 30,000 Dongnu! Li Zhi, you did a great job! ”

Hearing the praise of the Son of Heaven, more than a dozen high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty next to him all showed envious expressions. The Son of Heaven is so optimistic about Li Zhi, it is really an honor for the ministers. Many of these officials have worked hard in officialdom all their lives, and they have never been so enthusiastically praised by the Son of Heaven. However, this Li Zhi is indeed a tiger general, he has killed so many Tartars, and he is indeed worthy of the favor of the Son of Heaven.

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "Li Zhi, I will give you a BMW to strengthen your prestige!" ”

Li Zhi turned his head to look at the bottom of the city tower, only to find that the two eunuchs were already waiting there with a high-headed horse. The horse was blood-red, tall and strong, with shiny hair, snorting in the cold wind, and at first glance it was one in a thousand divine horses.

"This horse is famous, and it will be with you in the future!"

Li Zhi knelt down and sang: "The minister is grateful! ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded and smiled without saying a word.

Li Zhi got up, looked up at Zhu Youzhen, and said loudly: "The minister has something to ask the Son of Heaven!" ”

Zhu Youzhen smiled and asked kindly, "What is the matter with Aiqing?" ”

Li Zhi arched his hand and said loudly: "The glory given by the Holy Lord to the minister has reached the extreme, but the pension of the governor Lu Xiangsheng has not yet been given. Governor Lu Xiangsheng devoted himself to the country and bravely killed the enemy in Julu Jiazhuang. The minister asked the court to build a shrine for him! ”

Hearing Li Zhi's words, Zhu Youzhen was stunned.

Lu Xiangsheng's death was due to Yang Sichang's division of troops to urge the battle, and it can be said that Yang Sichang deliberately forced Lu Xiangsheng to death. But all the holy decrees were issued by Zhu Youzhen personally at the suggestion of Yang Sichang. If Yang Sichang is the mastermind who forced Lu Xiangsheng to death, then Zhu Youzhen is the actual operator. For Lu Xiangsheng's death, Zhu Youzhen is responsible.

Because of this, it is very difficult for the court to deal with Lu Xiangsheng's posthumous affairs these days. Lu Xiang was promoted to the governor, the secretary of the military department, and died a heroic death dedicated to the country, everyone knows it. But if the aftermath is too beautiful, it seems to be reprimanding the emperor for responsibility. Because of this reason, the imperial court's pension has not come down.

Li Zhi said that the construction of the ancestral hall is enshrined, which is a very high standard. Generally, only famous ministers and generals who have made meritorious contributions to the state can enjoy such treatment. If Lu Xiangsheng builds an ancestral hall to worship, then what is the Son of Heaven Zhu Youzhen, who forced Lu Xiangsheng to death by the holy decree?

When Li Zhi said this, the faces of the senior officials of the Ming Dynasty on Chengtianmen changed. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Yang Sichang looked at Li Zhi who was speaking, and his face was a little ugly. Li Zhi brought up Lu Xiangsheng's matter at this time, he was slapping himself in the face. Originally, Lu Xiangsheng's matter was vaguely confused, and there was no follow-up, no funeral, and the funeral was hastily completed. But Li Zhi put forward the request to build an ancestral hall for worship, and the specifications were completely different.

If the Son of Heaven agrees to Li Zhi's request and treats Lu Xiangsheng as a generation of famous ministers, then the hundred officials will investigate who forced Lu Xiangsheng to death, and in the end the responsibility will fall on the Son of Heaven who issued the holy decree. If the Son of Heaven assumes this responsibility and is reprimanded by hundreds of officials, then in the end, the Son of Heaven will definitely find Yang Sichang, who instigated himself to make a holy decree.

The Son of Heaven trusted Yang Sichang because he was talented and did things well. But now because Li Zhi has won one battle after another, the Son of Heaven has even doubted the ability of Yang Sichang, who is the main force of peace. If the Son of Heaven is held responsible for Lu Xiangsheng's death, the Son of Heaven will have to re-examine his trust in Yang Sichang.

Yang Sichang looked at Li Zhi, who was asking for Lu Xiangsheng's life, and his face was a little pale.

At this time, Li Zhi led the troops to march and was a great hero recognized by the imperial court. Li Zhi put forward a request for Lu Xiang's funeral at this time, and the timing was just right.

Zhu Youzhen stood in front of Li Zhi, his face a little red. But soon the redness receded, and his face was very embarrassed. Zhu Youzhen stood there silent for a long time before gritting his teeth and saying:

"The governor is dedicated to the country, Dai Xiao kills slaves, pursues the enemy in the mountains and mountains, and dies on the battlefield in battle, there is indeed the demeanor of a generation of famous ministers!"

"I am responsible for the death of the governor! Tomorrow, I will issue an edict to the world! ”

The Son of Heaven wants to make an edict for Lu Xiangsheng's death!

Officials didn't expect things to come to this. This Li Zhi's words actually forced the Son of Heaven, who has never taken responsibility, to make an edict against himself. Although the Son of Heaven has issued two edicts in the eighth year of Chongzhen and ten years, they are all general edicts on the situation in the world, which is not so much a sin as a gesture. And this time the edict on Lu Xiangsheng's death is different, this matter can be investigated concretely, it is the Son of Heaven who faced his own mistakes and admitted that he forced Lu Xiangsheng to death.

Hearing Zhu Youzhen's words, all the senior officials were silent, and no one dared to speak.

"The chief soldier is right, Lu Xiangsheng has a high moral character, and he is indeed worthy of building an ancestral hall to worship!" Zhu Youzhen looked at Li Zhi and said lightly: "I posthumously presented Lu Xiang to be promoted to the crown prince and concubine, gave him a funeral, built an ancestral hall to worship, and enshrined his wife Wang as a first-class lady." ”

Li Zhi arched his hand and said, "The Son of Heaven is Shengming! ”

When the ministers heard Li Zhi's words, they seemed to react all at once, and they all arched their hands and said, "The Son of Heaven Shengming!" ”

"Holy Wisdom!"

Yang Sichang also sang a sentence. But at this time, his face was already very pale, and he no longer had the demeanor of the past - the Son of Heaven solemnly sympathized Lu Xiangsheng, so what is the person who instigated the Son of Heaven to force Lu Xiangsheng to death? Isn't he going to become the sinner of a thousand men?

Lu Xiangsheng died as soon as the lonely minister died, and no one dared to attack the Son of Heaven for trusting Yang Sichang, but he didn't expect this Li Zhi to jump out and speak for Lu Xiangsheng. This Li Zhi has made outstanding achievements in war and has won the favor of the Holy Grace, and the Son of Heaven would rather issue an edict against himself than disobey him. His words put Yang Sichang's position in jeopardy.

Zhu Youzhen took a deep breath and seemed to be a little out of breath. He looked at Li Zhi for a long time before he said slowly: "Lu Xiangsheng is a loyal martyr, and Li Zhi is also a loyal minister!" ”

He glanced at the ministers again and saw Yang Sichang in the crowd, and there was already a trace of annoyance in his eyes.

Yang Sichang saw the eyes of the Son of Heaven and was shocked.

Zhu Youzhen had no intention of observing Li Zhi's parade anymore, so the honor guard opened the way and went back to the Qianqing Palace. (To be continued.) )