Xu Dingguo subconsciously wanted to escape.

But when the family brought his war horse and climbed on the horse's back to take a look, the whole person was stunned.

What the hell is a bird? I saw that the black cavalry pressed over from several directions at the same time, blocking the west, north, and south directions tightly, and there was no place to run at all.

Because behind them is the city of Guide.

"Mr. Xu, what should I do now?"

Li Jiyu and several other township leaders all came over.

These townsmen have never seen this, and they are all stupid.

"What to do? How the fuck do I know what to do? ”

Xu Dingguo's whole person is about to collapse, and today he is really dead.

"Don't panic, this is not a thief!" Chen Qianfu rarely kept his calm, and found a Sun and Moon Banner from the surging cavalry, and immediately said loudly, "It's my Ming cavalry!" ”

"Huh? The cavalry of the Ming Dynasty? Li Lu was stunned when he met several village leaders.

Xu Dingguo is even more stupid, how is it possible? How could the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty come to Henan?

As the chief soldier, Xu Dingguo still has some understanding of the current situation, of course, there are still cavalry in the Ming Dynasty, and there are quite a few of them, Wu Sangui in Shanhaiguan, Gao Jie, Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing and Huang Degong in Jiangnan have cavalry in varying numbers, and Zuo Liangyu in Wuchang also has a cavalry.

But it was impossible for their cavalry to run to Henan.

However, doubts are doubts, but fear is not fear.

Since it was the cavalry of the Ming army, at least his life was unhindered.

……

Xu Dingguo and the others were no longer afraid, but Sang Kaidi at the head of the city was frightened.

It's just that Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's three thousand Xiangyong are enough to give people a headache, but suddenly out of nowhere came out of nowhere! This is not a village warrior! This is a real elite cavalry!

This can be known by looking at the helmets and armor of the cavalry.

Xiang Yong basically only has simple iron weapons, and felt hats and cotton armor are extremely rare.

However, the cavalry that rushed in front of them not only had iron helmets, but also cowhide armor, which could still be faintly distinguished, although they were hundreds of paces apart.

This equipment, proper elite, Da Ming still has the same iron horse?

For those who have not experienced it firsthand, it is difficult to imagine the powerful sense of oppression of such an iron horse.

Knowing this, he shouldn't have surrendered to the thieves more than a month ago, at this moment Sang Kaidi really regretted his intestines, and now not only is his reputation gone, but he is afraid that his life will not be saved.

Just as Sang Kaidi felt inexplicable remorse, footsteps sounded behind him.

When he looked back, it was Chen Qi, the Tongzhi of the Guide Mansion appointed by the Dashun Dynasty, who hurriedly climbed the city tower.

Looking at Chen Qi, Sang Kaidi's eyes couldn't help but pass a touch of ruthlessness, why don't you do this?

……

Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's three thousand Xiangyong have shrunk into a ball.

Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu stood in front of the queue with courage.

The cavalry drew nearer, and soon approached within a hundred paces, and then began to slow down, and when they finally came to a halt, the two armies were not even fifty paces apart.

This cavalry was clearly showing off its strength.

However, it should be more of a Dashun army at the head of Guide City.

Daming Xiangyong outside the city was only killed by the pond fish, but he was also scared half to death.

If it weren't for the siege on three sides, and the city of Guide behind it, the three thousand townships would have been scattered long ago.

It was so terrifying that these horsemen were all riding horses, with iron helmets on their heads, wearing mountain armor or cowhide armor, riding bows and quivers on both sides of the saddle, waist knives at their waists, and swords in their hands.

The icy cold glow reflected from the horse chopping knife made Xiang Yong dare not look directly.

Immediately, a eunuch in a python robe came out of the cavalry formation that had moved out of the way.

"Grandpa Gao!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's eyes lit up, and they hurriedly gave up.

The high nostrils that came out of the battle almost stilted into the sky, and asked, "Name envoy?" ”

The two hurriedly replied: "The Ming Dynasty aided and suppressed Xu Dingguo, the chief soldier of Henan/Chen Qianfu, the official of the Kaifeng Mansion of the Ming Dynasty." ”

"It turned out to be Mr. Xu and Master Chen." Gao Qi turned around and said, "Come with us, the Holy One wants to see you." ”

"Holy Lord?!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu were struck by lightning and instantly stunned in place, what is the situation? Isn't His Majesty the Emperor missing? Why did you come to Henan?

"What? Do you want to be holy? ”

Gao Qi dived back and asked sadly.

"Don't dare." Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu woke up suddenly.

At that moment, the two did not dare to ride a horse, so they turned over and dismounted and walked to keep up with the high diving.

The two followed Gao Qi and dived into the center of the cavalry formation, and then saw Meng Zhaoxiang, Wu Linzheng, Wang Wei and other civil officials, as well as Zhu Gaoyuan surrounded by Gong Yonggu and other nobles.

Zhu Gaoyuan did not wear a mountain armor, nor did he wear a dragon robe, but only cotton armor.

Wearing only cotton armor and not mountain armor is to be lightweight, and not to be targeted when it is raided.

Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu had never seen Chongzhen, but they knew a few civil officials and nobles around the emperor, so the two of them did not hesitate to bow to the ground and shouted long live.

"Flat." Zhu Gao said from afar, "Get up." ”

When the two of them got up, Zhu Gaoyuan said again: "I know all about you, and at this time when the family and country are changing drastically, the two of you can abide by your duties and not be deterred by thieves, I am very pleased." ”

He also said to Xu Dingguo: "Xu Dingguo, in recognition of your loyalty and bravery, I entitle you as a loyal and brave son, and I hope that you can continue to be loyal to the country and have the courage to fight for the country in the future." ”

If it were according to Zhu Gaoyuan's intentions, it would definitely pull Xu Dingguo out and click it off.

But as an emperor, you can't come by your own temperament, although Xu Dingguo has a bad record in history, but at least this time has not been cleared, you can't kill him because he will be cleared in the future.

Even if you have to kill him, you have to find a reason that is reasonable and convincing.

But at least for now, instead of being wrong, he has merit, so he must be rewarded.

And it has to be rewarded, only in this way can it form a good demonstration effect on the surrounding generals.

"Thanksgiving!" Xu Dingguo was overjoyed when he heard this, he never expected such a good thing, and immediately knelt down and bowed again, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Zhu Gaoyuan turned his gaze to Chen Qianfu again.

Chen Qianfu is a little difficult to do, because the Ming Law clearly stipulates that all civil officials who do not have great merits in the national society, and the person who is hazy and asks for the title of duke and marquis, should be beheaded by the official and the recipient.

Therefore, it is not possible to give Chen Qianfu the title, and Chen Qianfu does not dare to accept it.

But promotion to official posts is also difficult to do, because it is the responsibility of the ministry and the cabinet.

The emperor promoted officials through the Zhongzhi Special Jane, which was easily besieged by civil officials, especially after the Wanli Dynasty, and when the Emperor Special Jian of the Hongguang Dynasty was almost completely abolished.

Wu Linzheng, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, saw Zhu Gaoyuan's hesitation, so he said: "Shengshang, officials above the seventh rank need to be selected by the Ministry of Officials to fill vacancies, and officials above the third rank need to be pushed by the court, but when the family and country are changing drastically, especially in this extraordinary period when the society is overturned, the emperor has the right to promote all officials, including cabinet scholars. ”

Officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun and Chen Liangmo also seconded the proposal.

Wu Linzheng is the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, and now that Taichang Qing is absent, he is the plenipotentiary representative of Taichang Temple, and he is the most authoritative interpretation when it comes to the rituals of the temple.

That is, now, if Wu Linzheng dares to say this in normal times, he will definitely be sprayed into a dog by the Taoist officials of the Imperial History Branch, you lackeys of the emperor, do you still want to make a face? Our civil servants have been fighting for 200 years to win the right to do things, and you have returned it like this? You traitors, traitors!

Now there is a royal history Chen Liangmo.

There is also a household branch to Wu Ganlai.

But now Chen Liangmo and Wu Ganlai both support Wu Linzheng.

"Really?" Zhu Gaoyuan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Naturally." Wu Linzheng said undoubtedly, "The emperor originally had the power of a special official. ”

Zhu Gaoyuan said again: "Not only officials above the seventh grade, but also scholars in the cabinet of the Jiuqing Hall officials?" ”

"It's okay to be in a hurry." Wu Linzheng couldn't see any expression on his face, and his tone was still steady, but his heart was inevitably a little turbulent, is this the Holy Lord planning to promote the Jiuqing Hall Cabinet Scholars on a large scale?

Officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun and Chen Liangyu also showed expectations.

They definitely didn't dare to think about it when they entered the cabinet or something, and the officials of Jiuqing Hall were also excellent.

They are loyal ministers, but loyal ministers also want to be big officials and contribute more to the country.

There is a saying that an official who does not want to be a prime minister is certainly not a good official.

However, Zhu Gaoyuan just nodded and said happily: "Okay, I know." ”

Then he said to Chen Qianfu: "Chen Qianfu, I will give you the imperial history for Henan Patrol, and then give you the sword of Shang Fang, and you have the right to cut the officials below the prefect first!" ”

This is amazing, the governor is not as good as Chen Qianfu.

Because the governor can only impeach the prefect, but Chen Qianfu, the governor, can be killed.

Therefore, Chen Qianfu is nominally just a seven-rank patrolman, but in fact he is exercising the power of the governor of Henan! To control the big with the small, this is also the characteristic of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's initiative.

Chen Qianfu was already flushed with excitement, and bowed again: "Minister, thank you, long live my emperor, long live long live!" ”

"Chen Aiqing, please get up." Zhu Gaoyuan stepped forward and personally helped Chen Qianfu up, the reason why he gave Chen Qianfu such a heavy power is because Chen Qianfu has this ability and is still a loyal minister, and secondly, he hopes that Chen Qianfu can take on the heavy responsibility and return to Defu and even the whole of Henan.

Because Zhu Gaoyuan had already remembered who Chen Qianfu was.

After the thieves broke the seal, the various states and counties in Henan fell to the wind, and the Ming officials and clans fled south, but Chen Qianfu, the seven-rank pusher, stuck to his post, and persuaded his colleagues: "Today's autumn when the ministers serve the country, why are you cowardly?" ”

Then he recruited the villagers and resolutely raised troops to fight guerrilla warfare with the thieves.

This is also a ruthless person!