The sound of the annunciation spread from far to near, from the Meridian Gate to the Fengtian Gate, and then to the Three Main Halls. With the Three Main Halls as the center, it gradually spread to all directions. In an instant, the Forbidden City became lively again.
"What's the shouting outside?"
How could Chongzhen in the palace not hear such a loud movement? At this moment, he had already stood up and straightened his ears to hear clearly what was being said outside.
All the officials also turned around in unison and leaned their ears outward.
Sixi, the young eunuch at the imperial steps, understood what he heard. As soon as the emperor asked the question, he shouted excitedly: "Jinzhou presented prisoners and beheaded more than 6,000 people. It was a lie!" [
"More than 6,000 people were beheaded, and one of them was a fraud?!"
In an instant, Chongzhen felt that his heart was about to jump out of his chest. His cheeks twitched involuntarily and he swallowed several times. His face showed both disbelief and extreme joy.
The palace was also boiling with excitement. More than six thousand people were beheaded. It was a lie. How could this news not excite them?
Zhou Yanru was even more happy, and laughed with He Ruchong and other cronies there. As the chief assistant, Jinzhou had achieved such a great victory, and the goods were genuine, he Zhou Yanru should be laughing. He who has good command and takes the lead, who should be abandoned?
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In the midst of the excitement, Xiong Mingyu and Liu Dexia both walked into the hall one after the other. Before anyone arrived, the voice was already heard: "Your Majesty, I am very happy, very happy. The Ministry of War has verified that more than 6,000 slaves were beheaded in the Jinzhou victory! Another
There is a slave chief with a golden dragon flag, and more than 180 slave prisoners arrive in the capital!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Hearing the final confirmation from the Ministry of War, the excited Chongzhen no longer knew what to say. At this moment, there are no words that can describe the joy and excitement in the heart of the young emperor. If it were not for the emperor's dignity, all the officials were in the palace, only
Afraid, Chongzhen had already jumped up with joy.
Four years, four whole years, since he ascended the throne, Chongzhen has never been truly happy, even when Wei Eun was removed, he has never been truly happy.
He didn't understand why his father and brother left him not a peaceful and prosperous era, but a troubled mess.
For the sake of the inheritance of his ancestors, he always reminded himself to be a good emperor. To this end, he worked as diligently as Emperor Taizu. However, bad news came one after another. In the past few years, his young mind had been tortured by too many misfortunes.
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Once upon a time, the young emperor believed in the governor who spoke big words, but the governor repaid him with the army of slave builders.
From that day on, he no longer believed in anyone, he only believed in himself. One year, two years, two full years passed, and Chongzhen, who thought he could work hard to govern, was exhausted by internal and external troubles.
The repeated defeats outside the customs made him suspicious and afraid, and he even began to avoid and numb himself.
Today, he can finally laugh. Like the people of the capital, he has been waiting for this day for too long.
Victory, great victory!
When the dust fell, Jinzhou really achieved a great victory, and the ministers did not lie to him!
The emperor's laughter resounded in the hall without any scruples and floated in the air. This was a kind of heartfelt catharsis and an explosion of emotions that had been suppressed for a long time.
Compared with his reaction when he first heard the good news, Chongzhen now can be described as a completely different person. At that time, he was also excited, but more of a doubt, disbelief, and fear; now, he is at ease and excited.
It's more exciting.
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"Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Zhou Yanru was the first to kneel down. In an instant, all the officials knelt down and shouted in unison.
Chongzhen, who was in a state of excitement, forgot to ask the officials to stand up. It was not until he coughed with laughter that he remembered that the officials were still kneeling and hurriedly waved to them to get up.
"My dear friends, the Ministry of War has confirmed the great victory in Jinzhou today, beheading more than 6,000 people. Such a great victory, do you think I should go to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to my ancestors?"
"On the 24th of April in the 27th year of Emperor Shenzong's reign, the ceremony to present the Japanese prisoners was completed. The great tycoon Xiao Yuefeng led his left and right servants to go out to play. He was tall and handsome, and he was powerful. At that time, he went to the Yuwu Tower.
, Zhao Dunzheng. Xiao knelt on the road, and the two servants held him, his head only reached the elbow. In his speech, he first stated his official title, name, surname, and left and right servants, and asked the prisoner to be beheaded. At the end of the cloud, he said: "We will go to the city Cao for execution. Please
Purpose. 'Every word is hundreds of words, each word is loud and slow. After announcing it, he prostrates himself. The superior passes the word 'take it' to him. The courtiers have not heard the sound yet, and the relatives on the left and right are greeting each other, and the two words suddenly become four. But there is a sound, and it is eight.
, was sixteen. Gradually it was shaken, and it was thirty-two. At the end, there were 360 generals of the Han Dynasty, and their voices in unison were like thunder. This level can be said to be the most grand event of the Xi Dynasty."
The person who gave the answer was Li Changgeng, the Minister of Rites, a member of the Donglin Party. In April of the second year of Chongzhen, he was appointed as the Minister of Rites. This old master is nearly 70 years old. The old master quoted the classics and quoted from the Wanli Dynasty.
A prisoner dedication ceremony was moved out, and people couldn't help but be impressed by the old master's memory.
But Chongzhen frowned when he heard this, feeling that what the old master said was all nonsense. However, this Li Changgeng was a veteran of three dynasties, and he was too old to scold him, so he could only listen to him talk endlessly.
"Quoting the "Da Ming Hui Dian" and the annals of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Rites thought that the emperor would not only go to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices in person, but also go to the Meridian Gate to reveal the emperor!"
Finally, Mr. Li, who looked excited, finished what he wanted to say, breathed out a sigh of satisfaction, and looked at the emperor with a smile, whose ears were numb.
"Well, since the Ministry of Rites agrees, I'm sure." Chongzhen said simply and neatly. He wanted to use this Jinzhou victory to boost morale. The Ministry of Rites said it would be a big event, so he naturally agreed. Even if it costs more, it is worth it. After all,
This was the first real victory that the Ming Dynasty had achieved since he came to the throne. It was definitely not a victory that would be trumpeted by beheading more than a hundred people.
"The Ministry of War must have some arrangements. The battle of Jinzhou was only possible due to the bravery of the officers and men. I am grateful for the loyalty of the officers and soldiers, so I must reward the meritorious officers and soldiers so that the three armies know my sympathy. Oh, yes, the victory of Hejia in Liaofu Qiu
It is said that the victory of the Jinzhou battle was all due to the good command of the general Shi Dayong and the unity of the three armies, so that they could defeat the Eastern captives. If it were not for Shi Dayong, Jinzhou would have fallen long ago. When the Ministry of War planned the reward, it could not chill the hearts of the soldiers.
This bravery must be greatly rewarded."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has already drawn up a plan."
"Long live, I have my heart and I want to tell you!"
The news of Jinzhou's great victory came more than ten days ago. Although it was not known whether it was true or not, the Ministry of War still made preparations and the relevant rewards had been drawn up. Therefore, upon hearing the emperor's inquiry, Xiong Mingyu hurriedly went out to report, not wanting to say anything.
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Cifu Wen Tiren leaving work.
Um?
Xiong Mingyu glanced at Wen Tiren with confusion and dissatisfaction, not understanding why he interrupted his speech. Chongzhen was also puzzled, not knowing what Wen Tiren was going to do.
"What's going on in Wen Qing's family?"
"The prefect of Jinzhou, Chen Ang, reported secretly that General Shi Dayong of Jinzhou was observing the imperial court regulations and took advantage of the opportunity of the Eastern Han invaders to seize the military and political power of Jinzhou. He also put prefect Chen Ang under house arrest, and even used his department to supervise the entire city. It was called military control, but it was actually taking advantage of the situation.
The gentry and common people in Jinzhou suffered greatly from this, and there is well-documented evidence. On the night of martial law alone, hundreds of people were indiscriminately killed by the Shi tribe. Later, nearly a thousand people died in the Shi tribe. It is pity that the people of Jinzhou did not die from slavery.
His hands were lost to the hands of his own officers and soldiers first, which really makes people’s teeth cold!”
Wen Tiren gritted his teeth, as if he had seen it with his own eyes, and finally said loudly and loudly: "Shi Dayong is extremely domineering and cruel. I heard that he drank human blood, cannibalized human flesh, and made human pigs, which is cruel to humanity. How can such beasts behave like this?"