Pang Gang didn't expect Emperor Chongzhen to give him such a hand, he couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and a cold sweat involuntarily broke out on his back, these people were busy fighting, and he had already forgotten about the matter in Qingzhou, and now he was suddenly brought up by Chongzhen in front of the palace.

"Pang Gang, why don't you speak, as a military general, you actually killed innocent grain merchants without reporting to the imperial court, and opened a warehouse without authorization, in your eyes, is there still me and the royal law of the imperial court?" Chongzhen's voice became louder and louder, and even the hundred officials lined up outside the main hall could hear it clearly.

Chongzhen's roaring voice echoed in the main hall, like thunder sounding in Pang Gang's ears, and his originally somewhat tired eyes also shot a majestic essence at this time.

"Damn! You don't have to put such a big charge on Lao Tzu as soon as you come up! Pang Gang wanted to say in his heart at this time that he was not afraid that it would be false, but he also knew that if he did not answer correctly at this time, it was likely to end up with a dismissal, investigation and even beheading, and he couldn't care so much when he was excited. He stood up and looked at Chongzhen sitting on the dragon chair and said loudly: "Emperor Qiqi, you said that Weichen killed the grain merchant without going through the official document of the imperial court, but if you say that the grain merchant is innocent, you are not convinced!" ”

"Surrender!"

After Pang Gang said these words proudly, the hall was silent for a while......

"Bold!"

"Bold, the emperor dares to roar openly in front of him!"

"Megalomaniacs, take him down!"

As soon as Pang Gang spoke, there was silence in the hall, but then there was another uproar, several civil officials jumped out one after another, Ali pointed at Pang Gang and shouted loudly, and some people even called the guards to take it down, and the hall became a mess.

But Lu Xiangsheng and the generals behind him were dumbfounded, and Liu Zeqing, a rude guy with a full face, also muttered: "Damn, this kid is much more courageous than my old Liu, and he dares to yell at the emperor in the main hall." ”

"You" Chongzhen was so angry that he pointed at Pang Gang's hand and trembled, he has been on the throne for more than nine years, although the state affairs are getting worse, but no courtier has ever dared to yell at him, let alone yelling at him in front of hundreds of civil and military officials, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while.

Seeing that the emperor was so angry with Pang Gang, Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly took a few steps forward and shouted at Pang Gang: "Pang Gang, what are you talking nonsense, don't hurry up and ask the emperor for guilt!" ”

Pang Gang's mind also turned around at this time, and he suddenly thought that Chongzhen said this matter in the hall at this time just to knock and beat him, not to punish him, otherwise he would not have brought it up in front of the civil and military officials, and if he really wanted to cure his crime, he just had to take him down when he entered the palace.

He knelt down with a "poof" and said loudly: "Your Majesty, originally the monarch wanted the ministers to die, and the ministers had to die, but if the emperor convicted Weichen with the crime of being suitable, Weichen would not accept it to death." ”

At this time, Chongzhen also recovered from the shock just now, he sat on the dragon chair and looked at Pang Gang, who was kneeling on the ground π stubbornly holding his head high and saying unconvinced, gritted his teeth and said word by word from between his teeth: "Okay, good, if I treat your sin now, it will seem that I will be punished without teaching!" Pang Gang, you said, if you can't say that a ugly person comes out, I will never spare you! ”

"Just say it!" Pang Gang also let go, he said proudly: "The emperor said that the rich gentry in Qingzhou jointly sued, saying that Weichen killed grain merchants in Qingzhou, coerced those gentry and rich families to donate money and grain, and opened warehouses to release grain without authorization, but you only know one and don't know the other. When it was said that 50,000 displaced people gathered in the city of Qingzhou, but the government was already unable to provide relief, tens of thousands of victims were waiting to be fed in the city of Qingzhou, and hundreds of displaced people died of hunger and cold every day. At this time, the thieves also sent hundreds of rogues into Qingzhou City to rebel in Qingzhou, the situation was already in danger, but at that time, there were only less than 1,000 old and weak soldiers in Qingzhou City, if the homeless people rebelled against Qingzhou, they would inevitably fall into the hands of the thieves, but the four major grain merchants in Qingzhou City took the opportunity to hoard Juqi, and refused to sell a grain of grain, even if they were willing to sell it, it was a sky-high price, try to ask how those homeless people could afford it.

Seeing that the people's anger has accumulated to the extreme, the Liukou also took the opportunity to fan the flames everywhere, Weichen was ordered to raise food, and at the beginning, he also begged those grain merchants and gentry to ask their grandfather to tell their grandmother to donate some food to help the victims, but they still did not pull out a dime, and the minister also received a secret guarantee, saying that the grain merchant Zheng family secretly colluded with the Liukou to rebel, and the minister had no choice but to take down the Zheng family by this thunderbolt method. Long live, do you know how much food was found in their house after Weichen entered the Zheng family? That's a whole 20,000 stone of grain! ”

"Twenty thousand stones!" As soon as Pang Gang said this, even Chongzhen was taken aback, he frowned and said, "Pang Qianhu, you're not mistaken, right?" How could a grain merchant in Qingzhou District find 20,000 stone of grain, which is more than 3 million catties of grain, enough for 50,000 displaced people to eat for several months. ”

Pang Gang said solemnly: "Back to the emperor, Weichen is not wrong, it is 20,000 stone of grain, you think, there are 20,000 stone of grain hidden in a mere grain merchant, but he refuses to take it out and sell it, doesn't he know that if those homeless people riot, their food will inevitably be looted?" What is his intention? Such a person does not do anything to him! What makes Weichen can't figure out is that those rich gentry who were lucky enough to save their lives still have the face to frame Weichen, the emperor, Weichen is dedicated to the court and the Ming Dynasty, but in the end he was accused of killing innocents in vain, and the ministers were panicked! ”

After listening to Pang Gang's words, the hall was silent, which one of them who could stand on the hall was not a human spirit, Pang Gang's words they knew as soon as they heard it, they knew that there was nothing wrong with it, and they knew too well that they wanted to donate food and porridge, it would be more painful than cutting their flesh, so they wouldn't care if you had food to eat or not.

Pang Gang continued: "Besides, afterwards, Lord Wei, the prefect of Qingzhou, and Lord Song, the commander, also wrote a special chapter to the imperial court, at this time, didn't you see it, Your Majesty?" ”

Chongzhen's brows suddenly furrowed, he really couldn't remember receiving this kind of music, but he just used this matter to knock Pang Gang, and now after hearing Pang Gang's explanation, he also took the opportunity to go downhill, and said with a smile: "I really haven't received this kind of music, but it seems that I have really wronged you, Pang Aiqing, you get up first!" ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Looking at Pang Gang who was standing solemnly on the side, Chongzhen smiled and said: "Pang Gang, you are brave and fierce, and yesterday you fought bravely for the imperial court, I am very relieved." Lu Aiqing and all the soldiers stepped forward to listen to the seal! Saying that, Chongzhen waved his hand, and a eunuch holding the holy decree stood up.

At this time, Lu Xiangsheng and the generals also quickly knelt down.

The eunuch's sharp voice sounded in the main hall: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says, Lu Xiangsheng is loyal to the country, lives up to the hope of leading the army to break the thief chieftain, and specially adds the title of the crown prince to the young protector, and rewards five hundred taels of silver and five brocades." Datong General Soldier Wang Pu rewarded Qingzhou Lingshan Wei Qianhu Pang Gang was promoted to the rank of Dingyuan general, Qingzhou commander and guarded Qingzhou, Laizhou, Dengzhou East Road general, rewarded tattoo silver"

Pang Gang couldn't hear the latter words clearly, because at this time he had fallen into ecstasy, the generals, the rank of Dingyuan, and Qingzhou all commanded and guarded the generals of Qingzhou, Laizhou, and Dengzhou East Road, didn't that mean that he was going to take over Song Xinghe's class? This is developed, the rank of general, Dingyuan general, Qingzhou commander of the three titles of Dingyuan General is a fictitious title, can be put aside first, but Qingzhou is the commander of the envoy that is a real position, plus the commander-in-chief Qingzhou, Laizhou, Dengzhou, the three states of the general rank, this means that Chongzhen has put the military strength of the East Coastal Road of Shandong under his control, and he jumped from a thousand households of the fifth grade to the general of the third grade, this jump is not big for Pang Gang, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a fish leaping dragon gate, At this time, Pang Gang can also pat his chest and say that he is a senior cadre.

"Emperor Xie, long live my emperor, long live long live!" After listening to the reward, Pang Gang, who was so happy that he almost danced, knelt down again with everyone.

Emperor Chongzhen sat on a high place, Pang Gang's ecstatic expression clearly reflected in his eyes, and he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. After everyone thanked him, he said kindly: "All Aiqing, the so-called thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, and I hope that Er and others can redouble their efforts to serve the court in the future, and don't live up to my high hopes." ”

The generals said in unison: "The last general will obey the Holy Ming, long live my emperor, long live!" ”

Chongzhen nodded and smiled: "Okay, Lu Aiqing, you lead the generals to retreat first, and return to the barracks immediately after handling all things in the capital, and don't stay in the capital for a long time." ”

"Yes, Emperor Xie!"

Lu Xiangsheng led the generals to retreat, and everyone let out a long breath after leaving the Taihe Palace, but Lu Xiangsheng first blamed Pang Gang and said: "Chaodong, why don't you tell me about such a big thing in Qingzhou, killing grain merchants is not a trivial matter, and if those squires and rich families make a fuss, it is not a joke." "Lu Xiangsheng knows too well the energy of those squires and wealthy families, if it weren't for Pang Gang's great achievements, Chongzhen would have had a good impression of him, and he would have punished him a long time ago.

Pang Gang smiled bitterly: "Everything has been done, what else is there to say, but today is not in vain, I didn't expect to get a general." Speaking of which, Pang Gang became happy again.

Lu Xiangsheng also smiled, "Chaodong, you are now a general and no longer a thousand households that do not enter the stream, this time you will call yourself the last general." The emperor values you very much, and let you take charge of the defense of the three states, you have to taste the emperor's worries. ”

Pang Gang also bowed down and said: "Yes, the humble general will obey the orders of the governor!" ”

(To be continued)