Beijing, Forbidden City, Zuoshun Gate Inner Partial Palace.

"Ministers knock to see my emperor, long live, long live, long live!" The ministers also had six ministers and nine ministers and other important ministers bowed to the emperor on the throne.

Chongzhen raised his hand and said majestically: "Zhongqing is flat." ”

When the ministers got up, the eunuch shouted: "If there is something to do, play early, and if there is nothing to retreat from." ”

Chongzhen is actually very annoyed by this set of virtual things and wastes his time, but this is already a simplified procedure, and it can't be streamlined anymore, otherwise he will be scolded by the ministers.

"Your Majesty," Chen Xinjia came out of the ranks, and said: "Governor Liu Ge Lao Yu, my army won a great victory in Wuqing, repelled the eastern captives, and beheaded more than 100 people. Report to Your Majesty and reward the meritorious soldiers to boost morale. ”

Chongzhen finally smiled and said, "Submit the list of meritorious soldiers." How's the Ministry of War? ”

"Everything has its own precedents, and the Ministry of War has decided to raise the reward according to the rules, and the soldiers will be rewarded with silver ranging from three to five taels, and the generals will be promoted by one to two levels." Chen Xinjia took the wat board and bowed down and said: "The detailed promotion regulations, there is a transcription in the minister's recital, please approve it." ”

Chongzhen nodded and looked at it, but soon frowned, and asked sharply: "Isn't this Liu Guangzuo already beheaded?!" Why is it also on the list of bounties?! ”

"Your Majesty," Xue Guoguan said, "This matter has already been noticed by the ministers." After a detailed investigation of the previous case, Liu Ge Lao impeached Liu Guangzuo for being afraid of the enemy like a tiger, staying in the same state, and following the military clearance. As for how a prisoner could appear in the meritorious minister this time, the ministers are also very puzzled. ”

"Ridiculous!" Chongzhen threw the fold on the imperial case and scolded: "Check! What the hell is going on! ”

An imperial historian stood up and said loudly: "According to the minister's rumors, there are rumors in the market that the criminal minister Liu Guangzuo bribed the governor Liu Ge to bribe him heavily, in order to avoid death. The minister didn't believe it, but according to today's events, this statement is true. The minister impeached the governor Liu Yuliang, deceived the monarch, accepted bribes, and abused his authority. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

……

One by one, the ministers came out of the ranks, bowed and said.

Chongzhen thought that Liu Yuliang was still supervising the army to pursue Dongyu, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay!" This is submitted to Jiuqing in advance to discuss and see how to deal with it. ”

"Your Ministers obey!" The ministers no longer continued to impeach Liu Yuliang and received the will loudly.

Chongzhen asked: "Jingji, Shandong, there are many people who have been plundered, how many can be saved?" ”

All the ministers know that the emperor cares about King Lu, but the Qing soldiers will also focus on taking care of this Ming vassal king, how can they be saved?

Chen Xinjia stubbornly replied: "Now some looted people have also been rescued, but the specific number is unknown." Lu Wang Chitose still has no news. ”

Chongzhen sighed helplessly, then regained his majesty and said, "I know. After waiting for a while, he saw that the ministers had nothing else to report, so he stood up and said, "All the ministers go back to the headquarters, don't delay the business." He got up and left the side hall.

The ministers walked out one after another, and went to their respective yamen to sit in the yamen.

"Elder Xue Ge, congratulations." Yang Sichang, who was dragged at the end, bowed his hand to Xue Guoguan and whispered.

Xue Guoguan also returned the salute and said with a smile: "Mr. Yang said that he was laughing, how can he be happy?" ”

Yang Sichang smiled and said: "Liu Ge Lao's position as the first assistant is vacant, and this position of the first assistant is none other than Mr. Xue." ”

"How dare you, how dare you." Xue Guoguan still modestly denied it.

Yang Sichang smiled and said in a low voice: "With the relationship between Mr. and Mr. Changqing (Wen Tiren), Shoufu is naturally Mr. ”

At this time, Xue Guoguan finally stopped being polite, and bowed his hand to Yang Sichang: "I am willing to assist Your Majesty with Mr. first, sweep away the thieves first, and then try to capture the east, prosper the Ming Dynasty, and restore the glory of the second ancestor (Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di)." ”

"One heart and one mind, Zhongxing Daming." Yang Sichang also said with a solemn expression.

Baodi County, Yangjiazhuang.

The officers and soldiers of Zu Dashou and Zhang Jinzhong were fighting with the Qing army.

It's a big battle, but it's actually just a small battle. Zu Dashou and Zhang Jinzhong's men and horses ambushed a small army to escort the captured people and supplies. As soon as they rushed out, the less than 100 Qing soldiers saw that there were too many Ming troops, so they immediately gave up these captured people and materials, and ran away on horseback. The cavalry of the Ming army pursued only one mile and killed four or five Qing soldiers, while they themselves lost a dozen or so. Either he was killed by the Qing soldiers who fought back desperately, or he was shot to death by the Qing soldiers, which was really worth the loss.

The captives ran in all directions at the beginning of the fighting, each fleeing in what they thought was safe. A group of people, running all over the mountains.

"Go back! Fast! Get back! "The Ming army's foot soldiers caught up with the fleeing people, kicked, pushed, and gathered them all towards a mountain col.

"Master Jun, Master Jun, we are the people of the Ming Dynasty." One of the bold men spoke loudly.

A small colonel smiled: "We didn't say that you are not the people of the Ming Dynasty." ”

"Then why is the military master still arresting us?"

The Colonel replied: "This is protection! Got it?! If you run like this, you will be captured by the captives in a moment. We'll send you home together, back to your hometown. ”

"Oh, that's thank you. The military master is happy, fortunately. Some of the people shouted with gratitude.

When they reached the col, a general glanced at the captured people and asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

"General, this is the last batch." The little colonel replied with a forked hand.

The general nodded, seeing that the people were all gathered in the depression, so he waved his hand and ordered loudly: "Get to work!" ”

A group of archers around these people stretched out their bows and arrows, and without warning, they shot at these Ming people who had just escaped from the tiger's mouth.

The people screamed in panic amid the blood and corpses, and then instinctively ran in the opposite direction. However, waiting for them there were already lined up sword and shield soldiers, as well as pikemen. These soldiers skillfully cooperated and efficiently slaughtered people who wanted to escape.

The screams in the col were loud, mixed with the sound of knives and guns penetrating flesh, and occasionally a few shouts and unwilling questions.

"We are the people of the Ming Dynasty, why?!"

The officers and soldiers continued their killing indifferently, without pausing or answering.

After all the people fell, the general said to a few soldiers: "Lao Xing, these are all handed over to you, pack up, let's go and repay the merits." ”

"General rest assured, our Lao Xing's craftsmanship is not blown, and I am sure to clean them up the same as Dongyu." Lao Xing raised the razor in his hand and said confidently.

The general patted Lao Xing's shoulder with a smile and said, "Hurry up, the marshal is still waiting to repay his merits." If it's too late, the credit will be discounted. ”

Lao Xing didn't say much, and immediately commanded his apprentices: "Go to work!" Don't waste time! ”