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After all, only those who know what they are afraid can control, and he doesn't want Xiao Yi to become a general who doesn't listen to the orders of the court on the mercenary side, there are enough such people, and Chongzhen doesn't want another one to appear

Seeing that Xiao Yi was silent and didn't dare to speak, Chongzhen said with satisfaction: "I heard that you are training soldiers and horses in Ulzhou and distributing the land equally to those poor people, which is indeed loyal and commendable." ”

Xiao Yi was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly, but then he was poured a basin of cold water.

Chongzhen's voice became stern: "However, it is also your sin to clear the wilderness and cause the loss of good land in the state and county." ”

Xiao Yi immediately admitted his mistake and said: "Weichen has committed a very serious crime, and I ask the saint to punish him." ”

Seeing Xiao Yi's sincere attitude of admitting his mistake, Chongzhen turned his back, and another tired voice sounded: "You raise your head and speak." ”

Xiao Yiyan slowly raised his head when he heard this, and when he saw Chongzhen with his back to him, he dared to sneak a glance around, only to see a young man in a dragon robe standing on the treasure steps.

Both sides of the throne were full of eunuchs standing on both sides, and they all stood respectfully aside, Xiao Yi looked at the back of Emperor Chongzhen, already secretly surprised.

Chongzhen ascended the throne at the age of seventeen, and it has only been three years now, and the twenty-year-old Chongzhen has gray hair, Chongzhen suddenly turned around and looked at Xiao Yi carefully.

Xiao Yi glanced at Chongzhen, and hurriedly lowered his head, this glance was enough for him to imprint the appearance of Emperor Chongzhen deeply in his mind. ，

At a glance at the past, I only felt that there was a tiredness and vicissitudes emanating from the heart in Chongzhen's expression, is this what a twenty-year-old young man should look like?

After Chongzhen looked at Xiao Yi carefully, he coughed lightly, and Xiao Yi hurriedly said: "The saint is worried about state affairs all night, and he must take care of the dragon's body." ”

Chongzhen glanced at Xiao Yi in great surprise, and then saw the thick folds on the jade case, as if he thought of something, swept them all to the ground, and his voice was full of anger: "These are all the twists and turns that participate in you, you can see for yourself." ”

Xiao Yixin said Sure enough, how could these Donglin civil officials who only knew the root of chewing their tongues let themselves go.

Although I was very curious about what was written, how could Xiao Yi dare to watch the folds in front of the emperor, this was a big disrespect, his eyes kept changing, Xiao Yi hugged his fists, gritted his teeth and said: "Weichen just wants to go to the soup for Daming, shed the last drop of blood for Daming, the king thief has been removed, and Weichen can rest assured!" ”

Hearing Xiao Yi say this, Chongzhen showed a satisfied expression, and suddenly thought again, is this Xiao Yi really just a humble people's background? How can a folk man know so much?

He looked at Xiao Yi again and again, and said, "Datong Town can have a loyal and brave person like you, I am very relieved. ”

After a long time, Chongzhen said to the eunuch on the side: "Master Xuan Shoufu and Lu Aiqing come in." ”

Xiao Yiyi was happy, it seemed that it was the same as what he thought, Chongzhen was just testing himself before.

"This is all thanks to the diligent teaching of the Holy Lord Hongfu and all the adults, there are the general soldiers sitting in the rear, and there are the soldiers and the soldiers who are transporting grain and grass in time, and the small achievements of the ministers are not enough."

Chongzhen just picked up the fold and looked at it, as if he hadn't heard Xiao Yi's words.

It didn't take long for a eunuch to bring the two from the side hall, and one of them, Xiao Yi, was very surprised, and it was Lu Xiangsheng, a soldier from the three prefectures.

Lu Xiangsheng has just reached 30 this year, and he already has gray hair on his temples.

And the other person is the first assistant of the Ming Cabinet after Li Biao, a scholar of the Wupin Jianji Palace, Cheng Jiming, who has three beards, and the big red official clothes on his body are embroidered with white pheasants, and he also respectfully walked in with the eunuch.

The two entered the hall and Xiao Yi, kneeling on the ground and bowing.

"Minister, Lu Xiangsheng, meet the saint!"

Chongzhen reluctantly waved his hand, signaled the two of them to be flat, and said: "Lu Aiqing came from Sanfu from afar, and I have heard a lot about his political achievements, so let's go out for a walk with me." ”

This is a rare honor, Lu Xiangsheng nodded hurriedly, and then he looked down at Xiao Yi, his eyes were full of surprise.

After Chongzhen finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Yi and said softly: "Xiao Yi, you should also follow." ”

Cheng Jiming glanced at Xiao Yi in surprise, how can this Xiao Yi be able to walk with the emperor?

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes couldn't suppress the joy, he looked at Xiao Yi again and again, Xiao also received Lu Xiangsheng's prompt, and hurriedly said: "The saint is so loving, Weichen is liver and brain, and it is difficult to repay His Majesty's kindness." ”

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Out of the Jianji Palace, walking to a few jade steps, the eunuchs on his side cleverly ran to both sides, helping Chongzhen down the steps, Xiao Yi and Lu Xiangsheng followed behind.

Xiao also found that Chongzhen was actually a little hunchbacked, as if he was carrying something weighing a thousand pounds on his back, which made him unable to stand up, and when he went down the steps, the hem of Chongzhen's clothes trembled.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yi found that Chongzhen, as the emperor, had a few white patches in his underwear, not to mention the ministers of the Beijing Division, even the ordinary scribes in his own state city would not wear clothes with patches.

It seems that in his previous life, he knew that Emperor Chongzhen had been frugal all his life, and it was indeed not a lie, but who made up for those complements, Xiao Yi didn't think so much.

The scenery inside is naturally beautiful, but Xiao Yi doesn't have much thought, he thinks about things.

Until a pavilion, Chongzhen ate some wine and rested, Xiao Yi, the head of the cabinet Cheng Jiming and Lu Xiangsheng stood aside, Xiao Yi looked at the wine and food in front of Chongzhen, stunned.

A pot of wine, a plate of side dishes, and a bowl of coarse grain rice, is that all there is? This is too different from Xiao Yi's impression of the emperor's meal.

Chongzhen, as the emperor, was so frugal, and Xiao, who knew his final fate, couldn't help but sigh for him.

Chongzhen also found that Xiao Yi was a little wrong at this time, and he said suspiciously: "Xiao Yi, what are you looking at?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng coughed lightly a few times on the side, suggesting that Xiao Yi should not lose his temper in front of the emperor.

Xiao Yi reacted and said: "The minister is thinking, the emperor, you have been working all night, you must eat more things to replenish your body, Da Ming can not do without the emperor." ”

At the mention of this, Chongzhen glanced at Xiao Yi again in surprise, and then sighed: "Where can I eat, I don't know how many people will be starved to death and frozen to death." ”

Lu Xiangsheng blamed himself a little at this time, and said: "This is really the responsibility of being a courtier, and I hope the emperor will punish him!" ”

Chongzhen waved his hand: "It's okay to love Qing." ”

At this time, Cheng Ji ordered: "The emperor must take care of the dragon body, Xiao Yi is right, at this time, Daming can not do without the emperor." ”

Chongzhen looked at Lu Xiangsheng, who had been silent, and said, "I heard that you once fought against the Tartars with Xiao Yi in Beijing, and Datong can produce such a loyal and brave man, and you have contributed a lot to promoting Xiao Yi, Lu Aiqing." ”

Lu Xiangsheng was extremely excited when he heard this, his hands were trembling, and he knelt on the ground: "The emperor's kindness and ministers have nothing to repay, but only their liver and brains." ”

Chongzhen waved his hand tiredly: "Get up." ”

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Out of Chengtianmen, Xiao Yi and Lu Xiangsheng were in a good mood, and as soon as the two came out, they hugged each other cordially, Lu Xiangsheng said: "Good boy, I didn't expect you to kill the king thief!" ”

Because of the emperor's trust, Lu Xiangsheng was still a little excited at this time, and he kept telling Xiao Yidao on the road: "This time the emperor can order you to be a guard, don't let the emperor down!" ”

Xiao Yi kept nodding his head, smiling as he walked: "It's been more than a year since Jingshi was in a trance, how is Lord Lu lately?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder, and suddenly smiled: "Not good! ”

Xiao Yi also laughed, and the two walked while sighing.

Immediately afterwards, the court meeting on the second day was held as scheduled, and there was still a lot of quarrel over Xiao Yi's affairs, and this time Cheng Jiming, who had been promoted by the emperor, just stood aside and did not say a word.

The hundred officials quarreled non-stop, and finally Chongzhen spoke: "The land of Ulzhou is fertile and rich, and after I have discussed with Lord Shoufu, I can put the town in guard." ”

"Although Xiao also has his faults, he remembers his defeat of the thief Kou to raise the prestige of the army, behead the king and thief to settle the people's grievances, and has meritorious service in the community, is virtuous and capable, and has the courage to fight.

"Since the head of the king thief has been delivered to the Beijing Division, he should hang in the West City with the thief for three days to deter the small night." (To be continued.) )