Zheng Cai's shout caught the attention of a cavalryman, who saw a cavalryman rushing towards him with a long-handled axe in his hand stepping on stagnant water. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Zheng Cai hurriedly jumped on the war horse next to the tent and drew his sword to meet him. He struggled to deflect away the enemy's first slash, and then backhanded, the blade slashing the man's back, but it only cut through the robe on the outside of the armor, revealing the iron armor underneath. The cavalry rushed out more than ten paces away, turned the horse's head and rushed over, but Zheng Cai couldn't turn the horse's head, because his horse was not saddled in a hurry, so he had to kick his mount twice, trying to widen the distance between him and the other party, but he didn't want the horse to lose his temper, so he stood up and threw Zheng Cai off the horse. Zheng Cai fell into a stumbling block, and as soon as he got up, there was a sharp pain in the back of his head, and he didn't know anything when it was dark in front of him.

When Goto Goro saw Du Gu and Hayashi River Water again, it was already dawn the next day. Du Gu and Lin Heshui sat by the fire, the iron drill on the top was inserted with half of the skinned deer, the fat venison showed a tempting golden yellow under the scorching flame, seeing Goto Goro, who was escorted by his own soldiers, Du Gu patted the dust on his hands, and stood up with a smile: "Mr. Goto is fine, it's really good, come, this is the deer that just hit, let's eat together!" ”

"What about Zheng Cai, Lord Zheng?" Goto Goro stopped and asked.

"Zheng Cai?" Du Gu's face showed a look of disgust, and he waved his hand: "Don't mention him yet, it's our appetite." ”

"Do you still want to know how Zheng Cai and Lord Zheng are now?" Goto insisted.

"Okay!" Du Gu shook his head helplessly: "He was hit with an axe on the head last night, and he really didn't look good, in my opinion, it's better to finish eating venison first and then mention him!" ”

"There's a request below!" Goto Goro suddenly knelt on the ground: "Please also ask General Du to agree!" ”

"Request? What's up? ”

"Please general, you will clean the body of Lord Zheng Cai Zheng alive, and I want to transport it back to An Ping for burial!" Before Du Gu could answer, Goto Goro continued: "General Du, don't you want to discuss the matter with Lord Yiguan? Sending Zheng Cai's body back is also a good start, right? ”

"It's okay, then I'm tired of Mr. Goto!" Du Gu and Lin Heshui glanced at each other and showed a knowing smile: "Mr. Goto, please forgive me for yesterday's incident!" ”

Goto Goro was stunned when he heard this, and immediately reacted to what Du Gu said was that he used his mouth to deceive Zheng Cai to paralyze him yesterday, and then took the opportunity to attack at night and won a complete victory. ”

"Mr. Goto is really an open-minded person!" Lin Heshui said with a smile: "Come on, pour wine for Mr. Goto!" ”

Goto Goro took the horn cup full of wine, and the soldiers on the side cut the roasted venison and brought it up, and the courtesy was like a guest, and he didn't know what to say for a while. After a while, he asked tentatively: "General Du, Mr. Lin, the two of you are willing to give back Lord Zheng's corpse and put it in Anping next time, I am really grateful." But can you put my soldiers back with you? ”

Hearing Goto Goro say this, Du Gu's face sank, and he got up to leave, and Lin Heshui on the side smiled and said, "Mr. Goto, I'm afraid that this will hinder my fate!" At present, we and Zheng Zhilong's friends and enemies are undecided, and your family members are all elite soldiers, how can there be any reason to put them back? Speaking of this, Lin Heshui smiled slightly: "Actually, Mr. Goto doesn't have to worry too much, we and Zheng Zhilong are both courtiers of the Ming Dynasty, what is the difference between serving my family and serving Zheng Zhilong, there is also a team of Japanese people under the command of my family, if you are interested, you can also come to my family, Mr. Goto's talent is unlimited!" ”

How could Goto not hear the solicitation in Hayashi's words? It's just that this time he doesn't have the confidence to refuse strictly, and he doesn't know what to say in the middle of his mouth. Lin Heshui saw it in his eyes, and he already knew it in his heart, and he no longer mentioned the matter of solicitation, but only persuaded wine and vegetables. Goto Goro was a little depressed in his heart, and the wine added a little strength to his bowels, and he was drunk after a while. Lin Heshui ordered him to be helped into the tent to rest. After a while, Du Gu walked over and asked, "Mr. Lin, how sure do you think this matter is?" ”

"Originally, I only saw three or four points of certainty, but now it seems that I have six or seven points of certainty?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"We persuaded him earlier, but Goro Goto sternly refused, but this time I mentioned it, but he just bowed his head and drank without saying a word. Obviously, Zheng Cai's killing also touched him a lot, after all, Zheng Zhilong was a maritime merchant, and he was not from southern Fujian or even Quanzhou under him, so he couldn't rise to a high position. He lost Zheng Cai's life this time, and he was afraid that there would be a lot of trouble when he went back! Even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about his family and subordinates! ”

"That's what Mr. Lin said!" Du Gu was overjoyed when he heard this: "I think this gang is quite unique, we are in this big man's waste, the more capable the better." By the way, Mr. Lin, you immediately write a letter about the matter here, I will send it to Zhejiang by speedboat, and let Mr. Zhao send it to the adult as soon as possible, Zheng Zhilong knows that Zheng Cai will definitely complain to the imperial court after his death, let's tell the adult first, so that the adult can be prepared! ”

"Yes!"

Capital.

Chongzhen sat behind the imperial case, his face full of excited anticipation, which was a rare thing for this young man in his early twenties. Since he ascended the throne, the heavy pressure of Houjin and Liukou has been like a huge burden, pressing him to the point that he can't straighten his waist. Although he worked hard and wanted to revive the Ming Dynasty, but the state affairs were becoming more and more corrupt, and the war situation with the Houjin became more and more unfavorable, the Ming Dynasty was defeated in the Daling River's fortification, tens of thousands of troops were wiped out, and dozens of generals and civil officials were captured, and the forces of the Ming Dynasty had been driven out of the Liaozhong Plain, and they could only retreat to the Liaoxi Corridor, and the Houjin broke through the border twice in just a few years; Internally, there was a ruin in Shaanxi, eroding several provinces, and the new army mutiny organized and trained in Denglai, Shandong, not only eroded one province in Shandong, but also sent the Han army to Houjin who was good at using firearms. In the face of erosive state affairs, Chongzhen couldn't help but ask himself in the dead of night: Why do I work so hard, but national affairs have not improved at all? Why am I bent on seeking talent, but I use Yuan Chonghuan but the entrustment is ineffective; With Yang He, he is timid to go to An; worshiped Zhou Yanru as the first assistant, and trusted the world with each other, but he made a matter of the first assistant sending someone to beat the second assistant, which was simply laughing for the world. Could it be that he is really a person of thin virtue and is not worthy of the position of the Ninety-Five? If so, what kind of face do you have to meet the two ancestors under the Nine Springs?

But at this time, in Chongzhen's heart, these gloom has been swept away, breaking the Dongyu, beheading more than 600 levels, capturing more than 1,000 people, capturing the chief Yue Tuo, killing Kong Youde, burying Geng Jingzhong, although such a great achievement can not be compared with the martial arts of Gaozu and Chengzu, it can be compared with the Emperor Sizong, who is known for his martial arts, is not inferior, especially in the past decades, the Ming Dynasty and the Dongyu have not tasted a victory, this time not only repelled the captive horse, but also captured the captive chieftain like Yue Tuo, which is simply enough to sacrifice a prisoner in front of the temple.

At this time, Chongzhen was convinced that he had found the prime minister of Zhongxing Daming, so he immediately issued an edict after reading the report documents, promoted Yang Sichang to the secretary of the military department and the scholar of Dongge University, and asked him to return to Beijing immediately after dealing with the affairs of Shanxi. In order to ensure that this talented person in his heart would not be constrained by others, Chongzhen even specially sent Cao Huachun to take the imperial doctor to Wen Tiren's mansion to check on the other party's injuries, and he even told the titular first assistant through Cao Huachun: Recuperate with peace of mind and don't worry about state affairs. The implication is very clear, it's best for you to stay at home to recuperate, and don't come to pull Yang Sichang's hind legs.

There is no impermeable wall in the world, and Chongzhen's practice of violating the high-level political conventions of the Ming Dynasty immediately caused an uproar in Beijing. There is even a political joke circulating in the upper echelons of the Beijing Division, when today's people are like piling firewood, the latecomers are on top of it. This kind of political rumor naturally can't escape Chongzhen's ears, but when Chongzhen heard this rumor from Wang Chengen's mouth, not only did he not get angry, but smiled: "It's really a pedantic person, a genius like Yang Wenqiao should naturally be promoted exceptionally, should he also grind to the age of sixty or seventy like in the past, and then enter the cabinet after being dizzy?" ”

"The secretary of the military department, Yang Sichang, a scholar of Dongge University!" The clear voice of the eunuch outside the hall woke Chongzhen up from his memories, and he hurriedly straightened his waist and sat upright, showing a majestic appearance. After a while, Yang Sichang entered the hall under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple and paid a regular salute to Chongzhen. Yang Sichang saw that there were two tables of banquets in the hall, one was placed on the imperial case, and Chongzhen sat facing south; A seat was placed below, Yang Sichang knew that this was a banquet from Chongzhen, so he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed again to thank the banquet, and then sat down facing the north.

Chongzhen picked up the jade cup in front of him and raised it symbolically, as a toast to the triumphant returning overseer. Yang Sichang hurriedly got up from his seat, walked to the side and knelt down, held his wine glass in both hands, respectfully brought it to his mouth, took a sip gently, but did not dare to drink it, spilled the wine on the ground and said, "Long live the emperor!" ”

"Get up, sir!" Chongzhen said with a smile: "This time Mr. went to Shanxi, supervised the soldiers and horses of various towns, broke the eastern captives, and captured the chieftain Yue Tuo, I am very relieved!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Sichang kowtowed again, and then got up and sat down in front of his seat: "This lucky victory is really a blessing for Your Majesty, the soldiers use their lives, and Weichen just did his duty, and he didn't dare to take credit!" ”

"Sir, don't be too modest!" Chongzhen said with a smile: "I only hate that I didn't reuse the Qing family as soon as possible, otherwise how could the state affairs fall into such a field today?" Ay! Speaking of this, Chongzhen sighed, and then laughed again: "But it's not too late to make amends, I will entrust Mr. with the country in the future, and I hope that Mr. will not shirk!" Speaking of this, Chongzhen stood up and bowed his hand slightly to Yang Sichang, Yang Sichang hurriedly left his seat and knelt down, choked up and said: "The saint is so trusted, Weichen is liver and brain, and it is difficult to repay in case!" ”

Chongzhen glanced at Wang Chengen on the side, and the knowing Wang Chengen hurriedly stepped forward to gently help Yang Sichang up, and said with a smile: "How urgent is the emperor's desire to seek talent, why is Mr. so polite?" ”

Yang Sichang didn't dare to bother Wang Chengen, hurriedly stood up by himself, returned to his seat, Chongzhen asked a few more words about Shanxi, and suddenly asked: "Sir, who among the generals has the highest merit?" ”

Yang Sichang was stunned for a moment, and after a little thought, he replied: "This time, the first merit is Liu Cheng, the chief soldier of Ningxia, followed by Du Ruhu, Cao Wenzhao, Du Guoying and others. ”

"Liu Cheng, Du Ruhu, Cao Wenzhao!" Chongzhen repeated these names, and suddenly turned back to Wang Chengen and said, "Wang Companion, you will select a few competent painters from the inner court enshrinement, and let them paint the appearance of Mr. Yang and these military ministers in my study!" I should always look at the appearance of such loyal ministers and keep them in my heart! When Cihong reaches the age of studying, he will also send a copy to Zhongcui Palace, so that he can see the heroes of the Ming Dynasty! ”

"Slaves obey!" Wang Chengen hurriedly knelt down, Chongzhen's mouth is his eldest son Zhu Cihong, that is, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, who lived in Zhongcui Palace at the time, Chongzhen's approach is obviously to follow the Tang Taizong Li Shimin to put the portraits of twenty-four heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion for nostalgia, but the Lingyan Pavilion is just an inconspicuous small building in the palace, and Chongzhen is hanging in his own study, the intimacy is naturally better, as for the prince to look at it later, but also hinted to Yang Sichang that he will not only remember his great achievements, The future emperor will also be remembered. Yang Sichang hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "I can't do it!" How can this little merit of the minister be worthy of His Majesty's kindness! ”

"I said I deserved it!" Chongzhen said with a smile: "Since Emperor Xianzong, the imperial court has lost hundreds of thousands of teachers and lost thousands of miles, how can there be such a victory!" Mr. Yang, you bring a word to General Liu for me, do it well, seek peace with the East Captives, and I will not hesitate to tear the soil and divide the grass! ”

"Yes, yes!" Yang Sichang hurriedly responded, but his heart was secretly frightened, Chongzhen's mouth of the split soil is the ancient Son of Heaven to divide the princes of the ceremony, that is, with white grass wrapped in clods of soil to give to the sub-feuders, symbolizing the grant of land and power, according to the practice of the Ming, in addition to the founding of the country, the peak is just a prince, and there are no land people, just in the Beijing division to sit and eat Juelu, Chongzhen said obviously not this meaning, is it like Mu Guogong in the town of Liaodong?

Yang Sichang thought about his thoughts, returned to the front of the banquet, Chongzhen glanced at Wang Chengen on the side, Wang Chengen waved his hand to whisk the dust, the eunuchs and palace maids waiting in the palace retreated silently, and carefully closed the door, and only Chongzhen, Yang Sichang, and Wang Chengen were left in the huge hall. Yang Sichang saw it in his eyes, knowing that Chongzhen should have something important to ask him, so he hurriedly cheered up and prepared to answer. (To be continued.) )