Hou Xuanyan was lying in the cabin, and the ships along the way rushed down, shaking him a little sluggish.

Miao'er next to her sat on the side, with a serious expression on her face, like a primary school student reading a text. Hou Xuanyan smiled dumbly, Miao'er was even more nervous, staring at the dense scroll in her hand, and read it word by word.

Every time he stopped to buy something, a secret scroll was sent by a submarine camp scout and placed at the head of his bed. Hou Xuanyan was a little seasick, so he simply asked Miao'er to read it to herself.

At the end of the year, His Majesty invited the ministers to a banquet and praised the military exploits of the governor Jing Xiang, and during the banquet, Liu Zhongzao, a cabinet scholar, accused the governor of befriending Zhang Xianzhong and blocking Yinxi to rely on the thief, and the emperor was displeased and reprimanded.

Gu Yinxi sent people to Beijing, and His Majesty appointed Huguang officials as soon as possible.

Zheng Zhilong sent people to Beijing to congratulate the New Year, offer treasures, and His Majesty distributed the ministers.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Zilong and Huang Zongxi got together, and Huang Zongxi stayed in Chen's Mansion...."

Hou Xuanyan waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't read it." ”

Miao'er was relieved, put down the file, and patted her chest gently, her forehead was already covered with white sweat. Hou Xuanyan quipped: "In the future, he will definitely be a scumbag." ”

At this time, Qin He knocked on the cabin door outside, and said loudly: "Commander, the Jinling ferry has arrived." ”

Hou Xuanyan's expression perked up, and a carp jumped up from the bed, so frightened that Miao'er covered her mouth and exclaimed.

"Oh? Arrived so soon? Hou Xuanyan stood up straight, got dressed under Miao'er's service, pushed open the hatch, and the sun was shining today.

Jinling Ferry was crowded with people, and most of the people who came to greet him were officials arranged after he conquered Jinling. They had been waiting here early, and when they saw Hou Xuanyan coming to the bow of the boat, they were already cheering.

Hou Xuanyan said happily: "When we left, Jinling had just recovered, and everyone was still sad. Now I finally have some energy, and I look much stronger than I did then. It seems that the haze left by the Manchu Qing Dynasty has dissipated a lot, which is a good thing. ”

The pro-soldier Hu Bawan looked envious and said, "I don't know when I will be able to go back to my hometown in Shandong." ”

Qin He saw that Hou Xuanyan was in a good mood, and was afraid that he would spoil the fun, so he secretly stepped on him and reprimanded: "You talk too much." ”

Hou Xuanyan turned around and said, "As long as the current momentum is maintained and the Han people work together, even Liaodong will be able to recover it in the next few years." Don't worry, I promise to take you back. ”

Hu Bawan grinned, and Hou Xuanyan could see that this man was not smiling happily. Behind his smiling face was a deep sorrow. A high-spirited man, there is also a soft place in his heart, Hou Xuanyan was silent.

The guards shouted to the boatmen to sail to the shore and drop their pedals. Hou Xuanyan led people to the shore, and a carriage was gathered in the crowd, and everyone helped Hou Xuanyan into the carriage.

Chen Mingyu, the prefect of Nanjing, asked through the curtain: "Lord Xiaohou, a banquet has been set up in the city, can you use the wine and food first?" ”

Hou Xuanyan lifted the curtain and said, "This is not in a hurry, go to the palace first and meet Your Majesty." ”

"Then I'll wait upstairs for your lordship."

Hou Xuanyan nodded, and told the groom to whip up the horse quickly and go straight to the palace gate.

Outside the palace gate, Hou Xuanyan got out of the carriage and prepared to enter the palace, and a small chamberlain ran and said: "Your Majesty has a will, the Duke of Yue Guo has worked hard, and he is specially allowed to ride into the palace." ”

Hou Xuanyan untied the sword, threw it to Qin He, rode on the horse and followed the chamberlain to the Nuanfang Palace.

Zhu Yujian personally greeted him, and Hou Xuanyan knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for being in armor and not giving full salutes." ”

Zhu Yujian smiled, stepped forward to hold Hou Xuanyan's arm, and said: "The battle of Jingxiang, the good news came, and I happily didn't close my eyes for three days. Hou Aiqing is really a pillar of the country, and she is a loyal and good general given to me by God. ”

Hou Xuanyan said humbly: "Your Majesty praised falsely, the battle of Jingxiang relied on the lives of the soldiers, and the generals such as Yinxi, Li Haoxian, Li Jin, Yuan Zongdi, Xia Wanchun, Wu Shengzhao, Gu Yanwu, Zheng Zunqian, etc., took the lead. Without them, Wechen would not have succeeded. ”

Zhu Yujian nodded with a smile and said, "Having said that, Hou Aiqing's head work can't run away. Speaking of this, Zhu Yujian suddenly laughed out loud: "I appointed Aiqing as the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Aiqing recovered Jiangsu and Zhejiang; Appointed Aiqing as the governor of Huguang, and now he has collected Huguang, haha, I intend to appoint Aiqing as the governor of Jiliao by an edict. ”

At this time, a familiar voice came from the side: "Your Majesty has to reward this great achievement, otherwise it will chill the hearts of people with lofty ideals in the world." ”

Hou Xuanyan was slightly surprised, and when he turned his head, he saw that it was Chen Zilong, who he hadn't seen for a long time.

Chen Zilong looked at him, and then lowered his head, as if he was a little ashamed. After Zhu Yujian listened, he also touched his beard, with a hesitant look on his face.

Hou Xuanyan rolled his eyes, and he had already figured out the joints. Although he has made such a great contribution, he really can't reward it. At a young age, he is a prince of the country, and he will be crowned a king if he goes up, and there is a Ming Dynasty, how can anyone with a foreign surname be crowned a king alive. The official position is also unsealable, Hou Xuanyan is now the prince and young master, and the ministers are the most official. Chen Zilong's words, on the surface, were for Hou Xuanyan to speak, but in fact, he and the emperor were pushed into an embarrassing situation.

Zhu Yujian was a vassal king, and he was ordered to be in danger, and he was not trained by the emperor at all. When Leng Buding heard this, he didn't know what to do. He frowned and said, "According to Aiqing's opinion, how should I reward the Duke of Yueguo?" ”

Chen Zilongtou buried it even lower, and said: "Weichen is stupid, Your Majesty might as well ask Yue Guogong what reward he wants." ”

Hou Xuanyan squinted, looked at him, and said in his heart that this kid had worked with him when he was in Suzhou. Although he prides himself on being romantic, he may not be able to think of such a plan in a hurry. Coupled with the secret report of the submarine elephant camp, on the fifth day of the first month, Huang Zongxi lived in his house. Both of these people have a grudge against themselves, and it seems that they have long been plotting to harm themselves.

Hou Xuanyan looked around, including the emperor, all of them were looking at him nervously.

"When the minister was in danger, he spent hardships with the daughter of the Duke of Yasukuni. Fuzhou and His Majesty escaped from the difficulty, and it was thanks to the efforts of the county lord's family, Ding Huyuan, that they were able to drive out of Fuzhou. The county lord and the micro-minister are in love, but they already have a wife at home, and may Your Majesty give marriage and fulfill the micro-minister. Although the Ming Dynasty often said three wives and four concubines, it was actually monogamous and polygamous, and the term "flat wife" was only available in the Manchu Dynasty.

Hou Xuanyan was unwilling to snub the Gu family, making them feel cold, and even more unwilling to grieve Huang Yinger. In this way, only today's son, Yukou Jinyan, and then with his earth-shattering military exploits, can please make this special case of two wives. This not only solves Chen Zilong's little tricks, but also allows his wish to succeed, why not.

Zhu Yujian was overjoyed when he heard this, Chen Zilong was his confidant Wenchen, and Hou Xuanyan was General Yum. He doesn't like to let each other be on the same page, Chen Zilong's mind he may not understand, but he doesn't want to worry too much about it. Hou Xuanyan said this, Zhu Yujian immediately agreed, and said: "Huang Ying'er is a loyal martyr, and I was named the county lord, since I am happy with the Duke of Yue, I am also happy to make this coal, haha." ”

"Your Majesty, thank you."