This night, Cao Yue was drunk like mud.

The Ming army achieved a great victory in Songshan, and the men and horses led by Cao Yue not only destroyed Shengjing, but also the slave chief Taiji was angry to death, so much joy, how can it not make people laugh? At the celebration banquet, everyone drank too much, and Cao Yue, who created a miracle, became the focus of everyone's attention, and every general who participated in the celebration banquet came to congratulate, and he did not refuse, and finally fell unconscious.

Not only Cao Yue was drunk, but all the generals and officials who attended the banquet were also drunk, and even Hong Chengchou, who had always been reserved, was also drunk, and he needed someone to help him walk steadily.

Although he was drunk, Cao Yue, who had been worried for many days, slept unusually well, and he didn't even have a dream.

In the next few days, Cao Yue and the more than 1,000 people who followed him into battle, didn't care about anything, let go of their stomachs to eat and drink, and rested with ease. Hong Chengchou told Cao Yue that in a few days, the Jingshi would definitely have a holy decree to let him enter Beijing and ask him to prepare well.

In addition, Hong Chengchou has also spoken to Cao Yue alone many times these days, all of which are heart-to-heart words, Cao Yue knows that Hong Chengchou wants to win himself over and become his cronies.

He didn't refuse, but he didn't accept it explicitly, just vaguely. Seeing this, Hong Chengchou only smiled meaningfully, and did not say anything else.

And Cao Bianjiao has been pestering Cao Yue for the past few days, asking Cao Yue to talk about the process of this attack in detail.

Cao Yue naturally did not refuse, and told Cao Bianjiao about the entire process of the attack, of course, some things he did in the palace could not be told to people. When Cao Yue heard this, he was even more amazed, and he admired his cousin's courage and strategy more and more. He also had a lot of doubts in his heart, and he always felt that there was something different between the Cao Yue in front of him and the previous Cao Yue, but he couldn't tell what was the difference.

Cao Bianjiao didn't have too many doubts, he knew that the war would change people's hearts, especially after charging into battle many times, or being wounded, a person would be reborn. What's more, Cao Yue was originally a very brave person, quite similar to his father.

He was very envious of Cao Yue, who had made such a great achievement, and he was also angry in his heart, why didn't he think of such a move?

Hong Chengchou's follow-up Tang newspaper also soon flew to Chongzhen's desk, and the good news that came again made Chongzhen even more happy.

"Great, the jade seal of the country that has been missing for hundreds of years has also been found, it's really good, God bless Daming!" For Chongzhen, the return of the heirloom jade seal excites him even more than the pacification of the liukou.

All dynasties, the most important thing is the legitimacy of the monarchy, and the jade seal is the best, can also be said to be the only symbol, you have the jade seal, you are the emperor who is "ordered by the sky", if not, then the name is not right, the words are not good, and even the pseudo-dynasty, the pseudo-emperor!

After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, but failed to get the jade seal, the successive emperors of the Ming Dynasty have the feeling that the name of the world is not right, and now in his hands the jade seal of the country is back, Chongzhen of course thinks that this is the destiny of heaven, and he is more confident than his ancestors.

"Cao Yue, sure enough, it's Cao Yue, this son is really unusual," Hong Chengchou's Tang newspaper confirmed that it was Cao Yue who attacked Shengjing and recaptured the jade seal of the country, and Cao Yue had safely led his troops back to Songshan, Chongzhen had a huge interest in Cao Wenzhao's young son.

Without thinking too much, Chongzhen ordered Hong Chengchou to order Cao Yue to escort the jade seal of Chuanguo back to Beijing, and he wanted to reward him in person.

Like Hong Chengchou, Dai Shan's capture was almost ignored by Chongzhen.

Dai Shan, the captive, compared with the siege of Songshan and Jinzhou and the return of the jade seal of the country, it is really a small thing.

After Emperor Chongzhen's edict was sent to Songshan, Hong Chengchou also immediately ordered Cao Yue to lead his family troops to escort the jade seal back to Beijing.

Cao Yue's subordinates originally had about 800 family members, this sneak attack on Shengjing lost nearly 100 horses, with him with the thousand general Zhao Liang has hundreds of horses, this time Hong Chengchou very generously followed Cao Yue's Zhao Liang men and horses, the head of the family Ding troops assigned to Cao Yue, with him back to Beijing.

For fear of an accident with the escorted heirloom jade seal, Hong Chengchou ordered another 2,000 men and horses to follow Cao Yue back to Beijing.

The jade seal of the country and Dai Shan are not light in the Jiannu people, and Hong Chengchou is worried that the Jiannu will be robbed by light horses. No one can say for sure whether there are any spies in Songshan City who are building slaves, and if the news leaks out and something goes wrong, it will be a matter of falling to the ground.

On the seventh day after returning to Songshan, Cao Yue led 3,000 men and horses to embark on a journey back to Bei*Beijing.

From Songshan to Shanhaiguan, there are traces of war everywhere, and dead Ming soldiers can be seen everywhere.

The Battle of Songshan lasted for a long time, but the fiercest battle took place after Wang Pu, Wu Sangui, Tang Tong and other major generals fled without a fight. Tens of thousands of Ming soldiers died on the battlefield, and their corpses have been in the wilderness, and no one has cleaned up and buried them.

It was still quite hot at the end of July, and the corpses were already highly decomposed, and the smell of corpses could be smelled everywhere that made people want to vomit.

Looking at the tragic situation along the way, as well as the almost completely destroyed Tashan and Xingshan, Cao Yue was in a heavy mood, he felt that he was still too merciful, and after capturing Shengjing, he did not adopt the three-light policy. And the Jurchens have no pity at all, they will kill anyone, everything will be destroyed, Cao Yue secretly made up his mind that the next time he has the opportunity, he must kill Jiannu.

If it is not my race, its heart will be different, the words of the ancestors are wise words, and the original history also explains everything very well. Jiannu brought great disasters to China, the Han culture was emasculated and destroyed, the blood of the Han people was completely destroyed, and the development of society was reversed.

In the future, as long as there is an opportunity, he will find a way to reverse all this, which is Cao Yue's firm belief.

Ten days after setting out from Songshan, Cao Yue's men finally arrived outside Beijing.

But without Emperor Chongzhen's will, he could not enter the city casually, so he could only camp outside the city first and wait for Chongzhen's summons.

Cao Yue led a group of thousands of people back to Beijing, this news is naturally not a secret, when his people passed through the Shanhaiguan, Emperor Chongzhen has been paying attention. Early the next morning after knowing that Cao Yue's men and horses had arrived in Bei*Beijing, Emperor Chongzhen sent envoys out of the city to greet them.

After reporting that someone from the palace came, Cao Yue didn't dare to be careless, and immediately went to greet him in person.

It turned out to be a eunuch to greet him, although Cao Yue knew that the power of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty was very great, but Emperor Chongzhen sent a eunuch to greet him, a big hero, which still made him a little uncomfortable.

"I've seen my father-in-law," but Cao Yue was not rude, and saluted the other party very respectfully, "The last general, Cao Yue, the deputy general of the Eastern Association Army, Cao Yue, I don't know what to call my father-in-law?" ”

The middle-aged eunuch looked kind, and after receiving Cao Yue's salute with a smile, he hurriedly stepped forward to help him, "General Cao is polite, it is really an honor for our family to come to welcome General Cao today." General Cao led a lone army deep behind the enemy, and destroyed the capital of Jiannu in one fell swoop, and the slave chieftain Taiji died of anger, and also captured the prince of Jiannuli Dai Shan, and welcomed back the jade seal of the country, such a feat, it is really admirable. Long Live Lord has repeatedly praised the general's ability in the past few days, saying that the general's move is to turn the tide, and saving the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, do you know that Long Live Lord has not been so happy for a long time. By the way, Wang Chengen, the miscellaneous family, is the master of ceremonies!"

"Wang Chengen?" After listening to this eunuch's self-report, Cao Yue's feelings changed instantly. Wang Chengen, isn't this the eunuch who hanged himself in the coal mountain with Chongzhen in history? This person has won the trust of Emperor Chongzhen, has a high position, and is also loyal to Chongzhen, and is definitely a person who must not be offended.

"It turned out to be the red prince next to the Long Live Lord, the last general is really disrespectful, disrespectful, father-in-law please sit inside, the last general is young, and he has never entered the court, I will see the Long Live Lord, what do you need to pay attention to, and ask my father-in-law for more guidance!"

Seeing that Cao Yue was so polite and enthusiastic, Wang Chengen's mood suddenly improved a lot, and he was not polite, and entered the camp with Cao Yue.

After entering, the two exchanged politeness, and Cao Yue and Wang Chengen both retreated.

After everyone around him retreated, Cao Yue took out a small bag wrapped in yellow silk from his arms and handed it to Wang Chengen: "Princess, this is what the last general got in the Jiannu Palace, and he felt that it was very eye-catching, so he left it privately." It's just that the last general is a martial artist, and he is not good at these treasures and playthings, so he thinks it is better to leave it to those who like it. When I saw my father-in-law today, I saw it at first sight, so I borrowed flowers to offer Buddha and gave this thing to my father-in-law. ”

Wang Chengen didn't expect Cao Yue to be young and a military general, but he also knew the way of communication between people, and he was in a better mood when he was surprised, but he still politely pushed it a few times, and finally took it "reluctantly".

Under Cao Yue's signal, Wang Chengen opened it to see, but it was a very good jade Ruyi, Wang Chengen is very knowledgeable about these treasures, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is an expert, at a glance, he knows that this thing is worth a lot of money, and he can't buy it without hundreds of thousands of silver.

Unexpectedly, the meeting gift given by Cao Yue was so valuable, and Wang Chengen was very surprised. At the moment, he had a good impression of Cao Yue, and after a few polite words, he also accepted this thing, and then very considerately told Cao Yue about the recent situation in the court, and Emperor Chongzhen felt that the siege of Songshan and Jinzhou was resolved, Shengjing was destroyed, and the jade seal of the country was returned, and he was ready to reward him.

He also said very directly that if Cao Yue had any requests, he could talk to him first, and he would say a thing or two in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

Hearing Wang Chengen say this, Cao Yue knew that his small measures had achieved results, and he immediately expressed his gratitude, and at the same time handed over the property he obtained in Shengjing, of course, he had to keep it in private, but Chongzhen would definitely give most of it. How to be a person, how to do things, decades of life in later generations have taught him something, to survive in this strange era, or to be flexible.

After the two chatted a little more, Wang Chengen also signaled that Cao Yue could get up and enter the city, but the emperor was waiting to meet him in the palace.

Cao Yue threw down the men and horses he brought, and only ordered Cao Jie to take a dozen personal soldiers and escort Dai Shan into the city in the prisoner car.

I don't know if it was a special arrangement of the imperial court, or the people's spontaneous organization, on both sides of the street into the city, there were people everywhere to watch the excitement, countless people gathered on both sides of the street, onlookers to break the heroes of the capital of Jiannu, and Dai Shan, who was a prisoner, tasted enough of the rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves and other filth thrown by the people of the Ming Dynasty and smashed on his body.