As soon as Chongzhen's words came out, the direct cadres arbitrarily decided on the matter of the "Ming Martyrs' Ancestral Hall", but the officials of the Governor's Office and the Ministry of War of the Five Armies were so excited that they couldn't help themselves, and it seemed that His Majesty was going to start paying attention to the generals.

From the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, when Zhu Yuanzhang seized the world, the status of military generals was higher than that of Wenchen, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who had learned the lesson of the decline of the two Song Dynasty's heavy literature and light martial arts, attached great importance to military generals.

However, after Zhu Di's expedition to Mobei, he stopped the strategy of foreign conquest and expansion, and shifted the focus of his work to the road of governing the country and building the country.

When the society is peaceful and the people are safe, the country's demand for the army is no longer important, so that the power of the military attache is reduced, and the number of commanders in charge of the army in a province is only a few hundred thousand, while the political envoys of a province can govern millions of people.

This led to the commander of the envoy although the grade is higher than the political envoy but the real power is much smaller than it, with the continuous decline of the status of the generals, the late Ming Dynasty heavy literature and light military atmosphere intensified, six rank guard will see seven rank of the county to bow down is not uncommon.

Chongzhen himself also knows very well in his heart that if he wants the generals to desperately charge for himself and the Ming Dynasty, in addition to the things of salary and silver, what they need more is recognition and respect, so this "Ming Martyrs' Ancestral Hall" must not be saved.

"Your Majesty, the old slave still has something to hope that His Majesty will play."

Wei Zhongxian saw that the expressions of the people in the court were different, and he knew that it was time for Chongzhen to use himself again, so he said out loud.

"Something is happening."

"Your Majesty, some courtiers have built some ancestral halls for the old slave before, the old slave is really ashamed, the old slave has no merit in opening up the territory of the society but accepts that it is really undeserved, and now the old slave implores His Majesty to order these ancestral halls to be changed into martyrs' ancestral halls, and I hope Your Majesty will complete it."

Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction and said: "Yes, this is a very good idea, in this way, it not only speeds up the construction speed, but also saves a lot of silver taels, so where is Xu Aiqing?" ”

"Minister Xu Guangqi listens to the order."

Xu Guangqi, who had already been promoted to the Ministry of Industry, stepped forward and said at this time.

"The matter of this 'Ming Martyrs' Ancestral Hall will be handed over to you to arrange as soon as possible, to ensure that every soldier who died in the Ming Dynasty for me in the future can enter the ancestral hall.

When Chongzhen said the last few words, Chongzhen added an extra tone, and the ministers didn't dare to say anything more when they heard it, who didn't know that Xu Guangqi had directly become the favored minister of the Son of Heaven since the firearms that had engaged in those "strange and obscene skills" were discovered, but now His Majesty spoke like this, which inadvertently highlighted the importance of this matter.

"Wechen obeys."

In fact, Chongzhen wanted the ministers to come up with a perfect pension and disability policy at this time, but it took too much time and energy, and second, the treasury and internal funds were limited, so he had to set up an ancestral hall first, and then gradually improve the subsequent pension.

"Okay, since these things are settled, let's retreat! Although the battle for the defense of Beijing has pushed the battle line to Tongzhou City, the food and armament are also a large expense, and everyone will prepare when they go back to see if they can contribute to the country. ”

The ministers were immediately dumbfounded, and they all slandered that His Majesty was shameless enough, and he actually opened his mouth directly to let us pay for it? Although the courtiers had different thoughts, they did not dare to refute it, and they all retreated.

Chongzhen had already seen the different expressions of the courtiers in the court, and secretly made plans.

In the evening, the British Mansion

At this time, when Luo Yangxing brought hundreds of brocade guards to the door, he directly startled the guards on the British mansion, and a large number of brocade guards came to the door in the evening, which would not make people think it was a good thing during the Ming Dynasty.

Because of the order, Luo Yangxing didn't want to break into the house directly, so he tried his best to make a kind expression and said: "I have something important to ask to see my grandfather, please pass it on my behalf." ”

As if he had been granted amnesty, the guard hurriedly said yes and ran towards the house.

After a while, he hurried back and said, "Our grandfather has invited your lord into the hall to discuss matters." ”

Luo Yangxing glanced behind him, and everyone quickly fanned out to the courtyard wall outside the mansion to guard, and only five lieutenants followed Luo Yangxing into the mansion.

On the guest hall, the British public Zhang Weixian directly said: "I don't know that Commander Luo is coming, and he will not welcome him from afar." ”

This is a polite remark, Zhang Weixian has just received a notification, but Luo Yangxing is trusted by the emperor again, after all, he is only a commander, so Zhang Weixian has given enough face to greet him in the hall.

"How dare the lower officials work for the British duke."

Luo Yangxing is not ignorant of lifting, and after a while, he said: "Grandpa Guo, can you hold back and leave the left, Your Majesty has a secret decree for you." ”

When Zhang Weixian heard this, he looked at the maid who came up with tea and said, "You all go down!" ”

"Now I can, I don't know if Your Majesty has any secret decree for me?"

"See Your Majesty!"

Luo Yangxing didn't answer Zhang Weixian's words, but suddenly turned around and saluted one of his lieutenants who had never looked up.

"See Your Majesty."

Zhang Weixian also reacted suddenly, saluting the captain in Chongzhen's disguise, and several other "real" captains also knelt on the ground.

"Flatten! Be quiet, remember that from now on I am not Emperor Chongzhen, I am Captain Weiming of Jinyi, do you understand? ”

Chongzhen, who was disguised, looked at the few people who suddenly got up and knelt down and ordered.

Zhang Weixian was confused at this time and asked, "Why does Your Majesty dress up like this?" ”

"I want to go to Tongzhou with you and defeat the Jiannu army in one fell swoop."

Zhang Weixian was shocked and said: "Your Majesty's move must not be done, it will damage the country!" ”

"What's the matter, you Zhang Guogong with the most elite three battalions still haven't had the confidence to protect me?"

Chongzhen said dissatisfiedly.

"Wechen doesn't mean that, it's just ........ just this ......."

Zhang Weixian wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything for a long time.

"I know that you can't figure it out for a while, but I support you so much, and you also help me, and I am also strengthening the army for my Ming soldiers, so that they can fight bravely to kill the enemy."

After Chongzhen finished speaking, he used the common sales skills of later generations to "brainwash" Zhang Weixian for a long time, and finally Zhang Weixian agreed with a bitter face, not his brainwashing words, but "the king is the minister".

"Your Majesty, you can go, but you must not go to danger in person, it is still okay to sit in the city and wait for me and Inspector Yuan and others to solve the incoming enemy."

Zhang Weixian knew that Chongzhen couldn't resist it, so he had to put forward his own bottom-line requirements.

"Don't worry, I will never interfere in your military affairs."

Chongzhen directly gave Zhang Weixian a "reassurance".