On December 27, 1654, Zheng Chenggong led his army to finally return to Nanjing before the Spring Festival. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Hong Xu and Lu Ruoteng led civil and military officials to welcome 20 miles to welcome the 40,000 soldiers of the Zheng family army who returned from a great victory.

The people of Nanjing spontaneously went out to the city to greet the triumph of the Zheng army, and more than 100,000 people lined up on both sides of the road, stretching for ten miles, and the cheers were deafening.

In front of a temporary earth platform, flags are like forests, and war drums are like thunder.

Under the leadership of dozens of generals such as Zheng Chenggong, Hong Xu, and Lin Xishan, 40,000 soldiers of the Zheng family army stood in formation, each holding a large bowl full of wine in their hands.

Zheng Chenggong stood tall in his armor, and he was holding the same big bowl in his hand.

The cold west wind blows the beard that has grown long.

Zheng Chenggong shouted, "Brothers, fellow villagers! ”

With Zheng Chenggong's shouting, the deafening war drums, cheers, and noise gradually calmed down.

Zheng Chenggong continued to roar, "The Manchu Tartars stole my Chinese artifact, brutalized the people, and were unkind. Fortunately, there are still strong men and righteous men who rebelled, vowing to sweep away China, kill the murderers, support the Han family, and save the Li people. ”

The 40,000 soldiers of the Zheng family army stopped their voices with a sigh of anger, all of them looked excited, and many of them even began to tremble slightly with their hands holding wine bowls.

"In July of this year, our army marched westward, and after a bloody battle in June, we won successive battles, broke the enemy's 100,000 people, and recovered four provinces."

Zheng Chenggong's voice became louder and more excited, "Ming Yan represents the people of the world, respect all the soldiers!" Come on, do it! ”

After that, Zheng Chenggong held the bowl in both hands and raised it above his head, and after saluting all the soldiers, he drank the wine.

"General Xie!" 40,000 soldiers raised their bowls and drank them all at the same time.

"The Zheng family army will defend the country, the battle will be won, and the attack will be overcome!" A neat roar resounded through the sky like thunder.

The expressions of the ministers of civil and military affairs and the people who came out to greet them were shocked, and after a moment of silence, they shouted wildly.

"The Zheng family army will defend the country, the battle will be won, and the attack will be overcome!"

The shouts echoed in the city of Nanjing for a long time......

Back in Nanjing, Zheng Chenggong began to reward meritorious heroes.

Lin Xishan, commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Fleet, was promoted to the rank of general of the second rank hussars;

He Wenxing, commander-in-chief of the Hankou Military Region, was promoted to General Zhengerpin Jinwu;

Zhou Quanbin, commander-in-chief of the Guiyang Military Region, was promoted to General Zhengsanpin Zhaoyong;

Yao Guotai, commander of the Second Group Army, was promoted to General Zhaoyi of Zhengsanpin;

Yang Cai, the commander of the Fourth Group Army, was promoted to General Zhaowu of Zhengsanpin;

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In addition to rewarding the generals who made meritorious contributions, the 70,000 soldiers who participated in the war also received quite generous rewards.

Ordinary soldiers were rewarded with 10 taels, squad leaders were rewarded with 20 taels, platoon commanders were awarded 30 taels, and company commanders were rewarded with 40 taels......

In addition to the prescribed pensions, the families of the fallen soldiers can receive the prescribed pensions. Zheng Chenggong also exempted his family from a ten-year levy on the field;

Disabled soldiers shall be relieved and returned to the fields, and shall be rewarded with fields, houses, and farm tools, and shall be exempted from levy for five years, and halved for the next five years;

Some veterans who have reached the age of retirement can retain their original salary if they choose to become reserve instructors.

These battlefield veterans, their combat experience can be said to be a valuable asset.

With them, it will be possible to improve the combat capability of the reserves.

After commending the soldiers, Zheng Chenggong arranged for some soldiers to stay on guard, and some soldiers to go home to visit relatives.

In continuous battles, although our army won a great victory and finally recovered Huguang and Gangui, many soldiers were physically and mentally exhausted during this long campaign.

If the high intensity continues, there are some soldiers who are likely to trigger war weariness.

Fortunately, the battle ended at this time, just in time for the soldiers to have time to make corrections.

The soldiers had time to rest, but Zheng Chenggong did not have time to take a holiday.

After going out for nearly half a year, I have accumulated a lot of government affairs to deal with.

Every day, Lu Ruoteng, Wang Zhongxiao and others were blocked in the Zheng Mansion, and they began to deal with a lot of troublesome political affairs when they saw the sky.

In this way, on Chinese New Year's Eve, Zheng Chenggong also had to take time to hold a large-scale memorial at the Yuhuatai Martyrs Cemetery in Nanjing.

When Zheng Chenggong entered Nanjing, he ordered the construction of a martyr's cemetery.

It took almost a year to finally build this magnificent cemetery.

A huge stone plaque stands in the middle of the cemetery, on which all the fallen soldiers are inscribed.

Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese New Year's Eve, Zheng Chenggong will hold a memorial as long as he is in Nanjing, and if he is not there, he will hand it over to his eldest son Zheng Jing to hold it instead of himself.

Zheng Chenggong wants to use this action to tell all the soldiers that even if you die, you will never be a lonely ghost.

Your deeds will always be remembered!

Zheng Chenggong led three thousand soldiers to stand neatly in front of the stone monument, shouting loudly Qu Yuan's "Conjuring Spirits", "The soul is back!" Go to Jun Zhiheng, what is the Quartet? The pleasure of giving up the king, and away from the other ominous! The Soul Returns! Can't be in the East? Ask for some ......."

After shouting, Zheng Chenggong slowly sprinkled three glasses of wine in front of the stone tablet and shouted: "Go on the road with peace of mind, go all the way!" ”

"Go on the road with peace of mind, go all the way!"

"Go on the road with peace of mind, go all the way!" (To be continued.) )