Hearing the little eunuch's report, everyone in the palace, from the courtiers to the emperor, was stunned for a moment, especially Sun Chengzong's face became extremely gloomy. Others don't know who Xu Liang is, but Sun Chengzong is very, very familiar. On that day, when he led the court officials and troops to attack the four cities of Zunhua, Xu Liang and Hong Chengchou lined up the Shaanxi soldiers outside Yutian City, and were willing to follow the army to the front.

Emperor Chongzhen was also very surprised, at this critical moment to reward meritorious ministers, Xu Liang suddenly appeared, he was a politician far away in Shaanxi, what major military events to report! Emperor Chongzhen flicked his sleeves unhappily and said, "Little Duzi, you don't understand the rules more and more!" At the moment, I am discussing state affairs with Zhong Aiqing, and I should not be disturbed. Xu Liang participates in politics in one place, what major military aircraft can he have! Retire! ”

Xiao Duzi was the little eunuch who had guided Xu Liang and the three of them into the palace before, after listening to Emperor Chongzhen's words, he raised his head slightly, glanced at Wang Chengen, the eunuch of Bingbi who was standing beside Emperor Chongzhen, and saw that the prince nodded slightly, Xiao Duzi bowed to the ground again, raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty, Xu participated in politics He said that he has an important military report about Houjin!" ”

Wow! As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the ministers fell on Xiao Duzi with a bang. Emperor Chongzhen's eyes froze, staring at Xiao Duzi, and shouted, "What's the big deal with him?" ”

Xiao Duzi kowtowed and shook his head: "This ...... Lord Xu has not explained with the small. ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he suddenly thought, it's no wonder that Xiao Duzi doesn't know. Since Xu Liang reported on the major events of the military aircraft, he naturally would not say that he would listen to a little eunuch in the palace.

"Then let him wait in the side hall first, and after the dynasty is dispersed, announce his promotion." Emperor Chongzhen said.

The emperor said so. None of the others had any opinions, compared to the big things reported by Xu Liang. The ministers were more concerned about the reward decree that Wang Chengen was holding in his hand.

However, the others here do not include Xu Guangqi, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites. Xu Guangqi arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty." ”

"Huh?" Emperor Chongzhen's attitude towards his teacher was quite good, and he looked at Xu Guangqi with a smile. said: "What's the matter with Xu Aiqing? ”

All the ministers looked at Xu Guangqi, Sun Chengzong stared at Xu Guangqi's lips carefully, and he had a strong premonition that the next words of this Emperor of Heaven would not be a good thing for him.

Sure enough, Xu Guangqi arched his hand again, and said clearly: "The old minister remembers that Xu Liang, who participated in Shaanxi politics, is now under the wave of Hong Chengchou. Garrisoned in Yutian Castle. And the things that Xu participated in politics are related to Hou Jin, so the minister thinks that His Majesty might as well directly announce Xu Shenzheng and Jin to hear what he has to do. ”

Sun Chengzong's eyelids jumped when he heard this, he turned to look at the holy decree in Wang Chengen's hand, Sun Daren is a person who doesn't like accidents, he hopes that Wang Chengen will pull down and read out the holy decree, because it is related to the rewards of more than a dozen generals under Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong just wanted to open his mouth to persuade. However, Emperor Chongzhen moved faster than him, and after listening to Xu Guangqi's words, Emperor Chongzhen did not hesitate, and immediately said: "Then announce that Liang Jin will see you." ”

Sun Chengzong had to retract half of his steps. Go out with Xiao Duzi. After a while, he led Xu Liang and the three of them into the palace.

As soon as Xu Liang and the three of them entered the Jinluan Palace, everyone's eyes fell on him again, but then. The ministers stared at Duolong and Gurhin beside Xu Liang. Although Doron and Gulkhin were dressed in Han Chinese costumes, everyone only had to look at the style of the bun on their heads. It can be seen at a glance that the two people, one big and one small, are authentic Houjin people.

"Tartar?!" Cabinet University Scholar Cao Yubian moved particularly fast. The old guy was a lot old, but his movements were very fast, and he immediately stopped in the hall in a flash, screaming and shouting: "Come on, escort!" Protect the Emperor! ”

Immediately, only the sound of the sword coming out of the sheath was heard, and the sound of hurried footsteps rushed from outside the hall, and two rows of Han generals rushed in, the sword flashed, and the three of Xu Liang were surrounded by water, and the inner guards were murderous, and four people rushed out of it, in a group of two, and the steel knife was on the necks of Duolong and Gursin, and they were immediately pressed tightly.

Doron and Gulkhin panicked, and Gurkhin grunted and screamed twice.

Xu Liang dared to stop in front of the two of them, and shouted in a deep voice: "Duolong, don't move!" ”

After all, Duolong was also born as the commander of the Houjin Thousand Masters, and he had seen some big scenes somewhat, panicked for a while, and saw Xu Liang blocking in front of him, so he stabilized his mind and stopped Gursin's screams at the same time.

"Bold Xu Liang! Dare to coerce the Tartar into the Jinluan Palace, intending to murder His Majesty! Cao Yubian screamed again, pointing at Xu Liang, with an angry face, and screamed: "Left and right, take down Xu Liang!" ”

Xu Liang looked at Cao Yubian coldly, snorted angrily before General Dahan acted, and said loudly and sarcastically: "Lord Cao is so majestic!" If Xia Guan hadn't seen the current saint above, he would really have thought that Xia Guan had entered the wrong place and arrived at Lord Cao's capital procuratorate. ”

"You, you, you presumptuous!" Cao Yubian was furious, Xu Liang reminded him like this, and Cao Yubian himself was shocked to realize that this was the Jinluan Palace, and the emperor was still sitting on it.

As soon as he turned around, he raised his eyes and saw that Emperor Chongzhen, who was dressed in a dragon robe, had stood up from the dragon chair, and his expression was uncertain in the palace.

Cao Yubian couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, old minister, old minister......"

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and shouted, "Cao Aiqing retreats." ”

After Cao Yubian retreated to the side, Emperor Chongzhen stepped down from the dragon chair step by step and walked towards Xu Liang. Seeing this, the ministers in the palace couldn't help but separate a road for Emperor Chongzhen to walk through.

When Xu Liang saw Emperor Chongzhen coming over, he hurriedly gave Duolong a look, bowed to the ground, and shouted: "Minister Shaanxi to participate in politics Xu Liang, see Your Majesty My Emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Duolong was pressed by the two Han generals with his backhand, and he couldn't salute, so he followed Xu Liang and shouted three long live. On the other hand, although Xu Liang explained some etiquette before entering the palace, he didn't know Chinese, so he muttered a few words in Tatar language, just looking at the angry expression, most of them were not good words.

The ministers also gathered around Emperor Chongzhen and looked at Gurkhin with novelty.

Emperor Chongzhen's gaze stayed on Xu Liang for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Xu Aiqing is flat." He looked at the little boy again, pointed at Gurkhin and asked, "Xu Aiqing." These two people are Houjin, right? ”

Xu Liang arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, these two people are the authentic Houjin people. ”

Emperor Chongzhen said: "I heard that Xu Aiqing has a major military aircraft to play? But what does it have to do with these two people? ”

Xu Liang said: "Exactly." ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded. After glancing at Doron and Gulhin again, he turned and returned to the dragon's chair.

Cao Yubian waited for the emperor to walk by. Then he asked softly to Sun Chengzong, who was standing beside him with a calm face: "Lord Sun, this Xu Liang is a magistrate, how can he enter the inner courtyard of the palace?" ”

Sun Chengzong originally suspected Xu Liang's intention because of Xu Liang's unexpected appearance in his heart. Besides, for Cao Yubian, Sun Chengzong didn't look down on him, so he shook his head slightly and didn't answer.

Cao Yubian turned to look at Zhou Yanru, the first assistant to the cabinet.

Zhou Yanru lowered his eyelids and said softly: "Xu Liang is a member of the third grade, according to the law." You can enter the palace without being edicted. ”

When Cao Yubian heard this, he felt that his heart was blocked.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen had already changed to a comfortable posture and sat in the dragon chair, looked at Xu Liang with interest, raised his hand and said, "What is important about Xu Aiqing, just come." ”

When Xu Liang heard this, he gave Duolong and Gurxin a reassuring look, walked forward with his head held high, and came to the front of the hall. Suddenly, Sun Chengzong looked at him with burning eyes, with a warning in his eyes, as if threatening: Young man, don't talk nonsense!

The corners of Xu Liang's mouth twitched slightly. Meaning: Can you handle it?

Ignoring Sun Chengzong's eyes that wanted to kill, Xu Liang saluted Emperor Chongzhen in a dignified manner, and then Shi Shi Ranyu reported: "Your Majesty." Xia Guan led 15,000 Liang troops to enter King Qinwang in Beijing with Hong Chengchou, the governor of Shaanxi, and stationed in Yutian County according to the orders of Sun Daren, a scholar of the Cabinet University. Lord Sun led 60,000 court tigers and wolves to pursue the Houjin soldiers. Xiaguan and 20,000 Shaanxi soldiers in Yutian City stayed behind in Yutian. When Lord Sun and the Houjin soldiers were in a fierce battle, Xia Guan led the former Yansui general He Huchen and a hundred soldiers to patrol the defense. Scouting all parts of Shuntianfu, in a place called Wulan Town near Zunhua, he met with a group of Houjin soldiers unexpectedly, and after a bloody battle, Xiaguan actually captured Gursin, the youngest son of Houjin Dabel Amin, very lucky! I hereby present it to Your Majesty! ”

"What? You captured Amin's youngest son! Emperor Chongzhen shouted in amazement, and actually stood up from the dragon chair again.

The ministers of the court and the central government had pricked up their ears and listened carefully since Xu Liang opened his mouth to report, and when they heard that Xu Liang had actually caught Amin's youngest son, they couldn't help but gasp.

The Ming Dynasty and the Houjin can be said to be a feud, these years of fighting and killing, for those important people in the Houjin, the ministers of the court are no strangers, like the great Belle Amin such a fierce figure in the Houjin, Emperor Chongzhen and the ministers can be said to be deeply impressed.

Houjin has four major beylers, and Amin is the first of the four beylers, second only to the Khan Emperor Taiji. Then Amin's son is equivalent to the little prince of the Ming Dynasty!

The little prince who caught Houjin, what a splashing credit this is?!

Sun Chengzong only felt that his eyelids kept jumping, and his face was so gloomy that he was about to wring out water. Several cabinet ministers, the scholars and servants of the door department looked at Xu Liang, and their eyes became envious and jealous in a blink of an eye. It was difficult for the ministers to keep quiet, and they whispered with different expressions.

Emperor Chongzhen's tone also began to change, pointing at Gurkhin and asking eagerly, "This is Amin's youngest son?" ”

Xu Liang nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Exactly, Your Majesty, this son's name is Gursin, and he is the youngest son of Great Bel Amin. ”

Emperor Chongzhen hesitated and shouted: "Xu Aiqing, what you played is very important, but you can't tolerate the slightest mistake, this is really Amin's youngest son?" ”

Cao Yubian jumped out again, took out the prestige of a cabinet scholar, and asked Xu Liang: "Xu Liang, I arrested Houjin's little Baylor, this is a major matter related to the safety of the border pass, you have to find out before reporting it!" If there is any deception, the Holy One must cure you of the sin of deceit! ”

Xu Liang was extremely tired of this Cao someone, pointed at Duolong, and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, this Houjin man named Duolong was originally Amin's chief of guard, and he can prove Gursin's identity. ”

Duo Long received Xu Liang's signal, and said loudly: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Court, Duo Long guarantees with the head of Xiang Shang, this little boy is indeed the youngest son of the Great Bel Amin. ”

Emperor Chongzhen was still groaning, and Cao Yubian suddenly laughed and said: "How can you believe the words of this unknown Tartar!" Turning to face Emperor Chongzhen, he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this matter is very important, and it needs to be carefully investigated and then decided." ”

When Xu Liang heard this, he was furious, snorted coldly, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, Gurxin's identity, just send someone to contact Houjin, and you can find out as soon as you ask." ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened, and finally made a decision, nodded slowly at Xu Liang, and said, "What Xu Aiqing played, we will make a decision after it is verified." He turned to look at Sun Chengzong and said, "Sun Aiqing, the Ministry of War will be responsible for checking the identity of that little boy to Houjin." ”

The corners of Sun Chengzong's mouth twitched, he glared at Xu Liang, and said helplessly: "The old minister obeys the order." ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, ordered the Han general to escort Gurxin to the military headquarters, turned to look at Wang Chengen, and said, "Then announce the decree." ”

Wang Chengen unfolded the yellow silk holy decree in his hand and read it aloud.

Xu Lianghui listened carefully on the side, this is indeed an extremely generous reward decree, and all officials related to the Jin Army after this repulsion basically have a reward.

Xu Liang listened carefully, even the governor of Shaanxi, Hong Chengchou, was rewarded with an official promotion, and as for several adults in the court, such as several squires in the military department, Langzhong, Hubu Shangshu, Jiucheng Soldiers and Horses, etc., they were more or less rewarded.

Everyone's happy!

If you want to say that the reward is the heaviest, it should be the Liaodong generals who entered the king of Beijing Qin, Zu Dashou, Ma Shilong, Wu Xiang and others, and the reward is particularly rich. It's just that when these rewards were recited, Sun Chengzong, a cabinet scholar who should have felt the most light on his face, did not have the slightest happy expression on his face from beginning to end.

After the reward was completed, Emperor Chongzhen left several cabinet ministers to enter the Yangxin Palace to discuss state affairs, and the other ministers retired from the court on time.

Xu Liang stepped aside and respectfully let the ministers leave first. When the ministers passed by Xu Liang's side, their eyes were very complicated when they looked at Xu Liang.

Xu Liang's goal has been achieved, and he lowered his head and said nothing at the moment.

When the ministers were almost gone, Xu Guangqi, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, stopped in front of Xu Liang and said with a smile: "Guozhong, I heard Sun Yuanhua say that you have arrived in Beijing a few years ago, but later you went to Yutian County with Governor Hong, and you and I have never had a chance to meet. Today, I will go back with the old man, and let's have a few drinks. ”

Xu Liang smiled and said, "Lord Xu invites you, how dare you not go!" ”

Xu Guangqi laughed heartily and walked out side by side with Xu Liang. Out of the noon gate, Xu Liang said to Duolong: "Duolong, you go back to the Dongjiang Courtyard first." ”

Doron nodded, and walked away.

Xu Guangqi grabbed Xu Liang with one hand and said enthusiastically: "Guozhong, you get into my carriage, let's talk." ”

After Xu Liang got into Xu Guangqi's carriage, the carriage left the noon gate and went to the street, and the shouts of the street vendors came in.

Xu Guangqi lifted the carriage window with one hand, looked out, put it down, and turned to look at Xu Liang, with a slight reproach in his tone: "Guozhong, what is wrong with your actions today!" (To be continued......)