"High Immortal, please speak. Zhu Youzhen's attitude at this time was very easy-going, perhaps because he had finished what he wanted to do most in his life in the afternoon. The excitement in his heart could not be suppressed, and he came to the chair next to Gao Yang and sat down with a smile on his face. Stretched out his hand to take the cigarette handed over by Gao Yang, lit it and said with a smile.

"After the Manchu threat is lifted, there will be no more large-scale combat life in the short term." As soon as Gao Yang's words fell, Emperor Chongzhen's face sank on the side. But he instantly remembered that the person sitting next to him was Gao Yang, not the ministers under him. Hurriedly turned his face back. Frowning slightly, he asked aloud, "Why?" Why don't you go all out to put down Li Zicheng's rebels? ”

Gao Yang looked sideways at Zhu Youzhen, spit out a smoke ring, and said with a smile: "When is Your Majesty going to give silver rewards to the soldiers who have made meritorious contributions in this battle?" And the previous ones have always been my generation. When will Your Majesty give me the money? ”

When Gao Yang said this, Zhu Youzhen's face immediately turned red, and the whole person looked embarrassed. He now understands why. No money!

This new army, which is powerful in battle, has not been given a penny by the imperial court and the emperor. All the utensils are supported by Gao Yang alone. And at this moment, this court is now full of holes. Not to mention the daily salary for the new army and the reward after the war, Emperor Chongzhen now does not even have all the money of the officials in the Beijing Division. If you want to fight again at this time, where will the money come from?

Of course, Gao Yang is not without money, he just has a lot of money. This new army was different from other Ming armies, and they did not need any opening fees. Nor will they have to fight for their lives before the battle. This brand-new army has done a good job in ideological work, and the treatment offered by Gao Yang is very good. The combat effectiveness of this army can be so strong. A gun in one hand, money in the other. This is the most common way.

The main reason why Gao Yang was reluctant to do anything to Li Zicheng and them now was that Li Zicheng and the others had not yet swept away all the vassal lords and nobles in their sphere of influence. Gao Yang is waiting for them to do what they want, but all the things that have concerns and troubles to do are done! At that time, it will be the time for the army to attack.

"You can't fight without money. I can give you the silver reward this time. But the next big army attack won't be until at least next year. Gao Yang's face froze, and he said in a deep voice. He wants Emperor Chongzhen to understand who is the one who has the final say. If you don't have the strength, then be quiet and quietly get the benefits.

Zhu Youzhen can only be helpless about this. He had no influence on the new army. Without Gao Yang's consent, he couldn't even transfer a single soldier. And now Da Ming and himself urgently need Gao Yang's support and protection, otherwise the empire would have collapsed long ago.

"Okay then." Zhu Youzhen sighed lightly and said unwillingly, "Since the high immortal feels that this should be done, it must be reasonable." As for Li Yan's side, let him live for a while longer. "There is nothing to do. Zhu Youzhen had no choice but to find a staircase for himself. This is the mysterious Gaoyang, if it were a different person, Emperor Chongzhen would have already shown his anger as the Son of Heaven.

"Hmm." Gao Yang chuckled and nodded. After a pause, he continued, "I'll be away for a while. Don't worry, you'll be back from time to time. Wait until the end of the year when the army will attack. ”

"High Immortal!" Zhu Youzhen listened to Gao Yang's words and suddenly stood up, his body trembled slightly, he gasped heavily, and said in a trembling voice, "You, are you leaving?!" ”

Gao Yang looked at the emotional Emperor Chongzhen. Shook his head helplessly and said, "Didn't you say that?" Just leave for a while and will be back in the next year. And I will come by from time to time. It's only a few months. What are you worried about? ”

"Huh~~~" Zhu Youzhen quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Sit back in your chair, bow your head and smoke silently. Squinting. With a cigarette in one hand and a clenched fist in the other. His legs shook unnaturally. It wasn't until just after Gao Yang finished speaking that Zhu Youzhen suddenly had an epiphany. It turns out that Gao Yang at this moment is so important to this empire and his own throne! Thinking about it, I was still thinking about whether I should restrict Gao Yang. It's really funny to think about it at this time!

Gao Yang spit out a smoke ring and said in a deep voice, "I will leave someone in Beijing to set up a staff headquarters and be fully responsible for the affairs of the army." Your Majesty looks at it more. Don't let those blinding fools get themselves in trouble. I will leave a large amount of materials to restore the order of social production and life in Beizhili and Jingshi. Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry, everything will be fine. You're still so young, and there's still a long way to go. ”

After a pause, he said with a smile, "They all say forty-one words from men, Your Majesty is still a flower and a bone, and the future of the Ming Empire's imperial authority in the four seas is early." ”

What else can Zhu Youzhen say at this moment? He couldn't say anything, and he couldn't do anything. He can only rely on Gao Yang for everything now. Although he didn't like this feeling, he could only choose to accept it. Because he simply has no other choice!

"Hopefully everything will be fine. I hope that the widow will also have a clear conscience when he goes to see his ancestors and fathers. Looking at Gao Yang's tall back, Emperor Chongzhen's expression was silent. Lowered his eyelids and whispered.

"Your Majesty." After Wang Chengen pondered for a while, he still stepped forward, came behind Emperor Chongzhen, and said softly, "When I entered the palace before, I happened to meet the apprentice of the high immortal......

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As the sun sets in the west, the cumulus clouds in the sky are dyed with a brilliant orange-red glow. The entire Victoria Harbour was now shrouded in a golden glow. Between heaven and earth, it is like a dream.

Push open the gate of the courtyard and walk on the lawn of your own yard. Gao Yang, who hurriedly returned to modern time and space, was in a mood as sweet as eating honey at the moment. I've been out all year round, and it's nice to feel home at this time.

Only the Stoke housekeeper and the servants were present in the house. Seeing Gao Yang suddenly appear, Mr. Housekeeper, who always had a calm expression on his face, was also taken aback. Gao Yang's father and his fishing friends went out to sea and will not return until the evening. Gao Yang's mother went shopping with Zheng Xiujing, and it is estimated that she will not come back until after dinner.

Gao Yang rejected Stoker's offer to contact his family to return. He just wanted to be quiet for a while.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, I feel refreshed immediately. After drying his head, Gao Yang went to the bar to pour himself a glass of whiskey. Hold a wine glass to the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, lean quietly against the window, and look at the beautiful bay scenery in the distance.

The orange sunset burns quietly in the sky, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room reflect the gorgeous sunset, which paints the whole house with a hazy and misty gorgeous hue.

Gao Yang hugged his shoulders with one hand and held a wine glass in the other. Standing there quietly, reminiscing about the bits and pieces of my life over the years. I was very emotional. I've been busy for so long, and I've experienced all kinds of scenery. But my heart gradually wanted to be quiet. People are indeed contradictory.

As time passed, the sunset in the distance faded its last rays. Brilliant starlight took over the entire sky. The royal blue sky is dotted with more and more bright stars. The stars shine like jewels adorning a blue velvet cloth.

A burst of boisterous laughter pulled Gao Yang's thoughts back from his memories. The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and just by listening to this voice, he knew that his mother and wife were back.

He put down his glass and went out. As expected, Gao Yang's sudden appearance surprised his mother and wife. Immediately, it was an irrepressible joy.

Zheng Xiujing threw away the bag in her hand, and without putting on her slippers, she rushed all the way into Gao Yang's arms. I'm obviously married, but the time I met is about the same as if I wasn't married. It's impossible to say that there are no complaints in your heart. But as long as he saw Gao Yang, the faint dissatisfaction and complaints would disappear in an instant.

"Not leaving?" Zheng Xiujing, who was tightly embraced by Gao Yang, raised her head, looked at Gao Yang's windy face with a pair of big black and white eyes on her delicate little face, and asked softly. She remembered that Gao Yang had said before that he would shift the focus of his career to Asia.

Gao Yang's eyes condensed slightly, pursed the corners of his mouth, and said with a chuckle, "Vacation, at least a few months." And in the future, the main work will be on the Asian side. ”

"Hmm." After letting go of the big stone in her heart, Zheng Xiujing pursed her lips and chuckled. Slightly lowered his head and buried himself in Gao Yang's solid and broad arms.

Gao Yang hugged his wife in his arms tightly. Look down and smell the tips with a faint fragrance. I felt a sense of peace in my heart. It's just that this beautiful picture was quickly shattered.

"Ahem." A soft cough broke the silence in the room. Zheng Xiujing suddenly jumped out of Gao Yang's arms like a deer frightened by a hunter's shotgun. It wasn't until this time that Gao Yang and Zheng Xiujing remembered that their mother was still there!

"Tsk." Gao Yang's mother stepped forward with a smile. As he walked, he said, "This is really a wife, forgetting my mother." I'm still standing here, not even saying hello? ”

"Ahem." Gao Yang was also embarrassed. This kind of thing says nothing should be said. At this time, he didn't know what to say, so he could only cover his mouth and cough to modify his embarrassment.

Feeling that his mother was going to say something more, Gao Yang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his mother's shoulder, and said with a smile, "How can it." I was just hungry and couldn't concentrate. ”

"Hmph." Gao Yang's mother narrowed her eyes and raised her hand to pat Gao Yang. That's why I was angry and went to cook for him. In the hearts of parents all over the world, loving their children is always the first.

"Huh." Gao Yang turned his head to look at Zheng Xiujing on the side. At this time, it is easy to cause cracks in the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The smart Zheng Xiujing instantly understood what Gao Yang meant, pursed her lips and chuckled, and stepped forward to kiss Gao Yang lightly on the cheek. Follow her mother-in-law to cook for Gao Yang. Although they had already eaten outside, now this was dinner for Gao Yang, and the meaning was different. (To be continued!)