Beijing, Jiading Bofu.

Jiading Bo Zhou Kui sat in the middle of the guest hall, entertaining Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting and Yuan Chonghuan who came from afar.

Zhou Kui and Sun Chengzong are old acquaintances, after all, Sun Chengzong was the teacher of the Emperor of the Apocalypse in the early days, so when the two of them shared the guests and sat down to serve tea and catch up, Sun Chengzong couldn't help it anymore. He asked directly: "Uncle Jiading, do you know what His Majesty means by summoning me and waiting for me?" ”

At this time, Sun Chuanting and Yuan Chonghuan couldn't help but prick up their ears, obviously the two of them also wanted to know the reason why they were summoned, but they were just embarrassed to ask questions because of people's slight words.

"Your Majesty just asked me to wait for the three adults to enter Beijing, as for anything, Your Majesty didn't say anything, but the three adults, please rest assured, it must be a good thing."

Just when Sun Chengzong wanted to ask again, a sentence came from the door, "The emperor has arrived." Several people in the guest hall bowed their heads one after another, waiting for the holy car.

Chongzhen dressed in civilian clothes and walked in with Luo Yangxing, sitting in the main seat, Luo Yangxing stood and stood, although he was in Jiading Bofu, he didn't dare to be careless, Chongzhen said directly: "A few Aiqing are exempt from courtesy, this is not in the palace, there is no need to be formal." After thanking the four of them, they got up and stood, Chongzhen saw that they were all standing, and said helplessly: "Everyone sit!" ”

The four of them dared to sit down slightly, Chongzhen looked at Sun Chengzong and the three of them and said: "In the past few years, due to the chaos of the government and government, I have wronged a few Aiqing. ”

As soon as these words came out, Sun Chengzong's eyes were red directly, and there was no longer any complaint about the court because of the abandonment of the official and returning to his hometown, and being a courtier was the greatest success to be recognized by the emperor.

"Inspector Sun, you used to be the emperor's teacher, knowledgeable, and later supervised Jiliao, built the Guanning Jin defense line, in Shanhaiguan for four years, before and after repairing nine big cities, forty-five castles, training 110,000 soldiers, establishing eleven chariot battalions, five sailor battalions, two artillery battalions, eight forward and stamina battalions, manufacturing armor, instruments, bows and arrows, artillery stones, canals, halogen shields and other equipment, a total of millions of dollars, 400 miles of land, 5,000 hectares of tuntian, and an annual income of 150,000 taels of silver. It is really the pillar of the country! ”

Then he looked at Yuan Chonghuan and said: "Yuan element (Yuan Chonghuan words), created the Ming meritorious service of Ningyuan and Ningjin victory, especially the Ningyuan War, which severely damaged the Tartar leader Nurhachi, and it was also the first victory of my Ming Dynasty against the Tartars in Liaodong, and played the military might of my Ming Dynasty, and the military achievements were brilliant." ”

Finally looked at Sun Chuanting: "Sun Boya (Sun Chuanting), Huai Cai did not meet, wrote down such heroic verses as 'Pill mud is not a seal plan, who sings the words of the sword', and defended properly during Xu Hongru's uprising, but there is no opportunity to fight independently and lead the army, which is really a pity." ”

At this time, the three of them were speechless in surprise, they didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor, who was busy with state affairs, could pay so much attention to himself, especially Sun Chuanting, among the three, he had the lowest position, and he had no outstanding achievements, just because he was dissatisfied with Wei Zhongxian's dictatorship and resigned, but unexpectedly, the emperor said that he had the idea of commanding the army to fight.

"His Majesty Lao is worried, and the ministers are terrified." The three of them said in unison.

"I just want to tell a few people that whoever has contributed to my Ming Dynasty's efforts, I will not forget, and the Ming Dynasty will not forget, and I urgently summoned you this time, and I do regard you Aiqing as my ministers of the Ming Dynasty, so I also hope that you Aiqing can help me and create a prosperous Ming Dynasty together."

"Your Majesty has such ambitions, and we will be crushed to pieces, and we will not hesitate to repay Your Majesty's kindness." This time, not only Sun Chengzong and the three of them, but also Jiading Bo Zhou Kui and the new Jinyi Guard Commander informed Luo Yangxing to bow and salute together.

"Haha, if you are like this, why worry about the great cause."

Chongzhen first looked at Yuan Chonghuan and said, "Element, what do you think of the situation in Liaodong?" ”

In the original space-time orbit, Yuan Chonghuan vowed to lay down the package ticket, saying that the war in Liaodong could be pacified within five years, and Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed after hearing this, and immediately promised that if he could pacify Liaodong in five years, he would be named a marquis, the kind of hereditary replacement! However, later in the matter, Xu Yuqing found Yuan Chonghuan and asked about the detailed strategy of "Five Years of Pingliao". Unexpectedly, Yuan Chonghuan replied that he used this kind of words to comfort the emperor, and it was impossible to pacify Liaodong in five years.

At this time, Yuan Chonghuan quietly beat the drum in his heart, looking at Emperor Chongzhen, who originally blurted out the original "five years of Pingliao" ambition, but then thought about it and directly pointed out the past experience of the three of them according to Emperor Chongzhen, proving that the emperor is by no means a dumb lord, if he speaks out and deceives the king, he will directly lose the goodwill that he has just established in front of the emperor, but the gain outweighs the loss.

Finally, after thinking about it, he made the most correct decision in his life, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister does not dare to deceive Your Majesty, not the minister destroys his own prestige and grows the ambition of others, the current situation in Liaodong is gradually eroding, the state of empty salaries of the officers and soldiers of my Daming Guard is serious, and the military salary is often in arrears, the sergeants have no desperate heart, and the Tartar soldiers are skilled in bows and horses, and the courage is abnormal, if you want to hold the Shanhaiguan Pass and hold Liaodong, the minister has full confidence, but if you want to pacify Liaodong, the minister has more than enough heart and insufficient strength. ”

At this time, except for Sun Chengzong, who had previous combat experience in Liaodong, he nodded slightly in recognition of this, and the rest of the people were shocked, especially Jiading Bo Zhou Kui, who did not know about military affairs, Zhou Kui did not expect that Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong who had won two big victories in Liaodong in a row, was not so optimistic about the situation in Liaodong, it seems that he was indeed too short-sighted before, if he was really attacked by the Tartars, where could his glory and wealth be, and at this time, he couldn't help but be glad for the decision he made with his two sons a few days ago.

I saw Chongzhen look at Yuan Chonghuan with approval, and said: "Yuan Aiqing, I am very satisfied with your answer, at least you did not deceive me, then I will ask you now, if I give you sufficient food, armaments, and the right to act cheaply, can you help me hold Liaodong, and then gradually encroach on the Tartars?" ”

At this time, Yuan Chonghuan could no longer suppress his emotions, and directly kowtowed and said excitedly: "If this is the case, the minister is willing to make a military order, not to set foot on the Tartars, to capture the thief chief alive, and the minister can only die." ”

"I won't let you die, you have to live well, and be a famous general who will accompany me to create a prosperous world." He smiled heroically.

"Obey."

At this time, Chongzhen glanced at the envious and expectant eyes of Sun Chengzong and Sun Chuanting, secretly laughed, cleared his throat and said: "As for the two of you, I have another appointment, Inspector Sun is over the age of six, and it is really inappropriate to go to the frontier again, so it is better for you to be responsible for running the school!" ”

"Running a school?" Now it was Sun Chengzong's turn to be dumbfounded.