Chongzhen didn't speak, and he had no intention of going to Tian Fei's place to rest. His face looked anxious and a little expectant. After standing for a long time, he sat down there and held his cheek with his hands, dazed.
Looking at the pile of newspapers on the imperial case, I could no longer see any expression.
Cao Huachun and Gao Qiqian were familiar with Chongzhen's temperament and knew what the emperor must be thinking at this moment, so it was best not to disturb him.
Lu An has been working as a clerk in the Bureau of Ceremonies for several years, and he is not as good as Cao Gao and others, but he is as good at understanding the temperament of the Long Live Lord as he is. He knows that he knows the two of them without saying a word.
Xiao Jiujiu, of course, will not be unhappy with this.
At best, I can just stand here with you two, what's the big deal?
Zhao Quan, the imperial eunuch, was in vain. Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, and the three father-in-laws didn't say a word, they didn't know what they were thinking. They actually stepped forward to ask for instructions: "Long live Lord, do you want to inform Yongning Palace? Long live Lord today."
Aren’t you going to Madam Tian’s place?”[
As soon as he finished speaking, Chongzhen threw something away and threw it at it, cursing: "When will I rest? Where will I rest? Why do I want you, a slave like you, to talk too much!"
The object hit Zhao Quan's door impartially. Fortunately, it was just a seal of the pond, not a porcelain bowl or inkstone. It didn't hurt at all, but it frightened Zhao Quan so much that he knelt down with a thump.
, slapped his mouth repeatedly, and said in fear: "This slave is too talkative, this slave is too talkative, palm mouth... palm mouth..."
He slapped himself more than ten times in succession, each one was loud and clear, his face was bright red on both sides, and fingerprints were faintly visible. The slaps were severe, which showed how panicked Zhao Quan was.
"alright."
Chongzhen was not a vicious person, but he was annoyed that Zhao Quan had interrupted his train of thought. Seeing how much he blamed himself, he couldn't bear it. He glanced at him and waved his hand to let him go.
Zhao Quan was granted amnesty, and he kowtowed three times and retreated without saying a word.
After he went down, Chongzhen stood up and asked casually: "Who is the guard general of Jinzhou?"
"this…"
Cao Huachun and Gao Qiqian said nothing at the same time. They really didn't know who the Jinzhou garrison was. Qiu Hejia's military report only said a few words, saying only that Jiannu came to attack the city and that Lai's soldiers were able to repel him with great courage.
There is not a word about other situations, so how do they know which one is assisting Qiu Hejia to defend the city.
Seeing the two of them like this, Chongzhen naturally knew that they must not know anything about it. He shook his head in frustration and walked forward, saying as he walked: "I can't count the number of useful warriors in Liaodong.
The first person to take the responsibility is naturally Zu Dashou, followed by Song Wei and Wu Xiang. Apart from the three of them, those listed in the Liaodong Tang newspaper over the years are mostly Zhang Cunren, Liu Tianlu, Liu Zeqing, and Zu Dashou's brothers. Today
Dashou is besieging Dalinghe City, and only Song Wei and Wu Xiang are still in Jinzhou. If nothing else happens, they are the only ones who can control the situation."
The meaning of Chongzhen's words is very clear. He believed that the generals who assisted Qiu Hejia in guarding Jinzhou were either Song Wei or Wu Xiang, because apart from these two people, Chongzhen could not think of any other generals who could sit in Jinzhou and successfully repel them.
Donglu's attack.
Cao Huachun thought for a while, then stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think of one person, and I doubt that this person also contributed to the defense of the city."
"Oh? Which one?" Chongzhen looked at Cao Huachun in confusion. Gao Qiqian was also a little confused and didn't know which one Cao Huachun was talking about.
Under Chongzhen's gaze, Cao Huachun said calmly: "This person is Jinzhou General Shi Dayong who was specially appointed by the emperor a month ago."
"Shi Dayong?"
Chongzhen was startled, then remembered, nodded slightly, and said: "If you don't tell me, I have forgotten him. With one army, I fought against thousands of Donglu troops and beheaded more than a hundred Songshan garrison Shi Dayong.
Indeed, he is indeed a good general. I made an exception by promoting him to three levels and appointed him to the post of General of Jinzhou, right? Since he is General of Jinzhou, he will naturally participate in the defense of the city. From this point of view, it is impossible to say that his contribution to the defense of the city is really for other purposes.
Be brave enough."
After a pause, his expression suddenly became strange, and he asked Cao Huachun calmly: "What does this person look like?"
"The young eunuch sent by the slave to announce the decree came back and said that he was very loyal and treacherous, and he seemed to be in a different group from the Liaodong Army general. The slave sent Dongchang to investigate. It turned out that Shi Dayong was originally a general in the pass.
His brother Shi Dazhi was killed in the battle of Yongping. Qiu Hejia was ordered to patrol Liaodong. Ma Shilong and Shi Dayong followed him. He was appointed by Qiu Hejia to the post of Songshan garrison. He has been in Liaodong ever since.
Just listen." Cao Huachun said one by one.
After listening, Chongzhen's eyes flashed, he nodded with an expression on his face, and said: "So, is Shi Dayong not the ancestor or the general of the Liaodong army?" [
"Yes." Cao Huachun said affirmatively.
After confirming, Chongzhen's mood suddenly became happy, but not for a moment, his expression turned gloomy again, as if he thought of something annoying, and he couldn't help but said angrily:
"You guys tell me, am I treating his ancestor Dashou well? I let him use his hands and provide him with a lot of money every year. When I knew he was in trouble, I urgently ordered troops from all over the place to come to the rescue. But how did his ancestor Dashou treat me?
of!
He is domineering and he does not trust me!...I did not doubt him and let him out of prison, but he never dared to see me again. Humph, he thought that I would harm him? He thought that I was the one who settled the accounts after the fall.
The king cannot succeed!…”
The more Chongzhen talked, the angrier he became. His fists were clenched tightly, his face was very ugly, and there was even more sadness and anger in his heart.
When Gao Qiqian, Cao Huachun, and Lu An saw it, they knelt down and said in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down!" The three of them were all horrified: It turns out that this is how the Emperor views Zu Dashou!
Chongzhen was indescribably relieved when he finally revealed his true feelings about Zu Dashou, which he had been holding back in his heart. However, he soon regretted it again. His eyes swept over the three slaves and his brows furrowed.
The three of them were kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise their heads. They had no idea what Long Live the Lord was doing.
After a while, Chongzhen Fang let out a breath and told Cao Huachun in a deep voice: "Huachun, you immediately send someone to investigate outside the customs. I must know the actual situation of the battle in Jinzhou!"
"My servant obeys the order!" Cao Huachun hurriedly accepted the order.
"Long live my lord, it's already getting late. We have to go to court early tomorrow. Should we go and take a rest now?" Lu An knew that the emperor was very talkative after he lost his temper. It was indeed getting late. If he didn't take a rest,
How can I have the energy to go to court tomorrow?
Chongzhen was just about to say that he would rest in Qianqing Palace and not go to Concubine Tian again, but Gao Qiqian suddenly raised his head and stopped talking.
Seeing him like this, Chongzhen knew that he had something to do, so he asked, "What else is there?"
Gao Qiqian hesitated and said uneasily: "Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai, has an urgent report, saying that Kong Youde rebelled in Wuqiao."