But when the servant brought his horse and climbed on the horse to take a look, he was completely confused.
What the hell are you trying to do? I saw the dark cavalry pressing in from several directions at the same time, blocking the west, north, and south directions so tightly that I couldn't run away at all.
Because behind them is Guidefu City.
"Mr. Xu, what should we do now?"
Li Jiyu and other village brave leaders gathered around.
These village warriors had never seen this before, and they were all frightened.
"What to do? How the hell do I know what to do?"
Xu Dingguo was about to collapse. He was really dead today.
"Don't panic, this is not a bandit!" Chen Qianfu rarely remained calm, and found a sun and moon flag among the surging cavalry, and immediately shouted, "They are my cavalry from the Ming Dynasty!"
"Huh? Cavalry of the Ming Dynasty?" Li Lu was stunned when he met several local brave leaders.
Xu Dingguo was completely stunned. How could this be possible? How could the Ming Dynasty's cavalry come to Henan?
As the commander-in-chief, Xu Dingguo still has some understanding of the current situation. Of course, the Ming Dynasty still has cavalry, and there are quite a lot of them. Wu Sangui from Shanhaiguan, Gao Jie from Jiangnan, Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing and Huang Degong all have cavalry.
There is no cavalry, Zuo Liangyu of Wuchang also has a cavalry.
But it is impossible for their cavalry to come to Henan.
However, doubts are doubts, but fear is no longer fear.
Since the Ming cavalry came, at least their lives were safe.
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Xu Dingguo and the others were no longer afraid, but Sang Kaidi on the top of the city was frightened.
Just Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's three thousand Xiangyong were enough to give people a headache, but suddenly another Ming cavalry sprang out from nowhere! This was not Xiangyong! This was a real elite cavalry!
You can know this just by looking at the helmets and armor worn by the cavalry.
Xiangyong basically only had crude iron weapons, and felt hats and cotton armor were extremely rare.
However, the cavalry coming from the front not only had uniform iron helmets, but also uniform cowhide armor. Although they were hundreds of steps apart, they could still be vaguely distinguished.
This equipment is so elite that the Ming Dynasty actually has such an iron cavalry?
For those who have not experienced it personally, it is difficult to imagine the powerful oppression of such an iron cavalry.
If he had known this, he should not have surrendered to the bandits more than a month ago. At this moment, Sang Kaidi felt regretful in his heart. Not only was his reputation gone, he was also afraid that his life would not be saved.
Just when Sangkaidi felt inexplicable regret, footsteps sounded behind him.
Looking back, it was Chen Qi, a fellow magistrate of Guide Mansion appointed by the Dashun Dynasty, who hurriedly climbed up the tower.
Looking at Chen Qi, Sang Kaidi couldn't help but have a sinister look in his eyes, how about this?
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Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's three thousand warriors had shrunk into a ball.
Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu bravely stood in front of the queue.
The cavalry got closer and closer, soon approaching within a hundred steps, and then began to slow down. When they finally stopped, the two armies were not even fifty steps apart.
This cavalry is obviously showing off its force.
But most of them should be the Dashun army heading towards Guide City.
Daming Xiangyong outside the city only suffered a disaster from Chi Yu, but he was also frightened half to death.
If it weren't for being surrounded on three sides, with the Guide City behind it, the three thousand warriors from the countryside would have dispersed long ago.
It’s so scary. These cavalry are all riding horses, with iron helmets on their heads, wearing mountain armor or cowhide armor. There are riding bows and quivers hung on both sides of the saddle, waist knives hanging on their waists, and swords in their hands.
saber.
The icy cold light reflected from the sword made Xiang Yong dare not look directly at it.
Immediately, a eunuch wearing a python robe came out of the cavalry formation that was getting out of the way.
"Eunuch Gao!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's eyes lit up and they quickly bowed their hands.
Gao Qiqian Nostril, who was riding out of the battle, almost raised his head to the sky and asked: "What's your name?"
The two people quickly answered: "Xu Dingguo, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty's aid and suppression campaign in Henan/Chen Qianfu, the official of the Kaifeng Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty."
"It turns out it's Mr. Xu and Mr. Chen." Gao Qiqian reined in his horse and said, "Come with us, the Holy One wants to see you."
"Your Majesty?!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu were stunned on the spot as if they were struck by lightning. What's going on? Isn't His Majesty the Emperor's whereabouts unknown? Why did he come to Henan?
"What? Do you still want the Holy Master to wait for you?"
Gao Qiqian turned around and asked sadly.
"Don't dare." Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu woke up suddenly.
At that moment, the two of them didn't dare to ride a horse, so they dismounted and followed up on foot.
The two followed Gao Qiqian into the center of the cavalry formation, and then saw Zhu Gaoyuan surrounded by civil servants such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Wu Linzheng, Wang Wei, and Gong Yonggu.
Zhu Gaoyuan did not wear mountain armor or dragon robe, only cotton armor.
Wearing only cotton armor instead of mountain armor, firstly for the sake of portability, and secondly so that he would not become a target in the event of a surprise attack.
Neither Xu Dingguo nor Chen Qianfu had ever met Chongzhen, but they knew a few of the civil servants around the emperor, so they both fell to the ground without hesitation and shouted long live the emperor.
"Pingshen." Zhu Gaoyuan said, "Get up."
After the two of them got up, Zhu Gaoyuan said again: "I know everything about you. At this time of drastic changes in our family and country, I am very pleased that you two can abide by your duties as ministers and not be frightened by thieves.
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Then he said to Xu Dingguo: "Xu Dingguo, in order to commend you for your loyalty and bravery, I confer you the title of Zhongyongzi. I hope that you will continue to be loyal to the country and have the courage to fight for the country in the future."
If Zhu Gaoyuan had his original intention, he would definitely pull Xu Dingguo out and kill him.
But as an emperor, you cannot follow your own temper. Although Xu Dingguo has a lot of misdeeds in history, at least he has not surrendered to the Qing Dynasty at this time. You cannot kill him just because he will surrender to the Qing Dynasty in the future.
Even if you have to kill him, you must find a reason that is justifiable and convincing to everyone.
But at least now, instead of being at fault, he has made merit, so he must be rewarded.
Moreover, he has to be heavily rewarded. Only in this way can he create a good demonstration effect for the surrounding players.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I accept the decree and thank you!" Xu Dingguo was overjoyed when he heard this. He never expected such a good thing, and immediately knelt down and worshiped again, "Long live my emperor!
age!"
Zhu Gaoyuan turned his attention to Chen Qianfu again.
Chen Qianfu was a little bit difficult to deal with, because the Ming Dynasty law clearly stipulated that all civil servants who had not made great contributions to the country and the state, but who were invited to be granted the title of Duke and Marquis by the Secretary, should be beheaded as well as the official and the recipient.
Therefore, it was not possible to give Chen Qianfu a title, and Chen Qianfu did not dare to accept it.
But it is equally difficult to promote officials, because this is the power of the Ministry of Personnel and the Cabinet.
When the emperor promoted officials through special slips of imperial edicts, they were easily attacked by civil servants. This was especially true after the Wanli Dynasty. In the Hongguang Dynasty, the emperor's special slips were almost completely invalidated.
Wu Linzheng, the young minister of Taichang Temple, saw Zhu Gaoyuan's hesitation and said: "Your Majesty, to fill the vacancies for officials above the seventh rank requires examination and selection by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and officials above the third rank need to be recommended by the court. However, when the family and country are undergoing drastic changes, especially in this country,
In an emergency period of overthrow, the emperor has the power to promote certain officials including cabinet bachelors."
Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun, Chen Liangmo and other officials also seconded the proposal.
Wu Linzheng is the young minister of Taichang Temple. Now that Taichang Qing is absent, he is the plenipotentiary representative of Taichang Temple. He is the most authoritative interpreter of issues related to the rituals and laws of the ancestral temple.
That is to say, right now, if Wu Linzheng and the others dared to say this in normal times, they would definitely be scolded by the Yushi Ke Taoist officials. You, the emperor's lackeys, do you still have no shame? We civil servants have been fighting for two hundred years to achieve this.
Are you giving back the power you fought for? You traitors and sycophants!
Now there is only one censor, Chen Liangmo.
There is also a household department for Wu Ganlai.
But now both Chen Liangmo and Wu Ganlai support Wu Linzheng.
"Really?" Zhu Gaoyuan's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Of course you can." Wu Linzheng said without any doubt, "The emperor has the power to deprive officials."
Zhu Gaoyuan said again: "Not only officials of seventh rank and above, but also Jiuqing hall officials and cabinet bachelors, is it okay?"
"It's okay to obey the authority in urgent matters." There was no expression on Wu Linzheng's face, and his tone remained calm, but there were inevitably some ups and downs in his heart. Is His Majesty planning to eliminate the number of bachelors from the Jiuqing Hall's cabinet on a large scale?
Officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun and Chen Liangmo also expressed expectations.
They definitely wouldn't dare to think about joining the cabinet, and the Jiuqing Hall official is also very good.
They are loyal ministers, but loyal ministers also hope to be high officials and contribute more to the country.
As the saying goes, an official who doesn't want to be a prime minister is definitely not a good official.
However, Zhu Gaoyuan just nodded and said happily: "Okay, I understand."
Then he said to Chen Qianfu: "Chen Qianfu, I hereby appoint you as the censor of Henan Province. I will also give you the Shangfang Sword. You have the right to kill officials below the prefect first and then report them!"
This is amazing, even the governor is not as good as Chen Qianfu.
Because the governor could only impeach the prefect, but Chen Qianfu, the governor, could kill him.
Therefore, Chen Qianfu was only a seventh-rank patrol officer in name, but in fact he exercised the power of the governor of Henan! Using the small to control the big was also a characteristic of the Ming Dynasty, and was the first initiative of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Chen Qianfu's face was already flushed with excitement, and he bowed again: "My lord, I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor!"
"Chen Aiqing, please rise." Zhu Gaoyuan stepped forward and helped Chen Qianfu up with his own hands. The reason why he gave Chen Qianfu such important power was, firstly, because Chen Qianfu had the ability and was a loyal minister, and secondly, he hoped that Chen Qianfu could shoulder the heavy responsibility and return to China after the war.
Defu and even the whole of Henan.
Because Zhu Gaoyuan had already remembered who Chen Qianfu was.
After the bandits broke through Kaifeng, all the prefectures and counties in Henan surrendered. Ming officials and clan members fled south one after another. Only Chen Qianfu, a seventh-rank official, stayed at his post and advised his colleagues: "Today, when I serve my country in the autumn, what are you doing?"
Cowardly?"
Then he recruited some local brave men and resolutely raised his troops to fight guerrilla warfare against the bandits.
