The entire city of Beijing has completely ushered in spring, and even gradually entered summer, and a little bit of heat has begun to spread.
Zhu Yixi put on her coat and sat alone on the lake, fishing quietly.
The palace maids and eunuchs stayed a few steps away, not daring to disturb them.
The fishing rod is tilted up, the fishing line is hanging down, and the fish mark is floating on the water. Everything is so quiet.
"Good news! Good news..." Suddenly, a eunuch from outside came in excitedly and shouted, his small steps fast and steady.
The fishing rod in Zhu Yixi's hand did not move and she turned to look.
Dozens of people turned to look at the door together, their movements uniformly coordinated.
Although it was daytime, dozens of pairs of eyes seemed to be shining.
"Good news, Horqin's great victory——"
Hearing this, Zhu Yixi turned his head slightly disappointed.
Liu Afu on the side hurriedly grabbed it, no wonder he sent it to the emperor.
"read--"
"Your Majesty, General You Shilu pays homage to you. I trust in the protection of my ancestors and your Majesty's favor. I have been through this for many days..."
"Today we have captured dozens of generals, their leader Obai was beheaded on the battlefield, Chief Horqin and Ta surrendered, dozens of nobles, big and small, 40,000 soldiers and horses were captured, and more than 20,000 were captured..."
Hearing You Shilu's words, Zhu Yixi sighed: "It took almost a month to capture these tens of thousands of people, thank you for the hard work."
"With the order, let You Shilu follow the military order, send certain manpower, continue along the Manchu escape route, from the northeast to the North Sea, conquer various tribes along the way, and expand the territory for our Ming Dynasty, there must be no mistakes..."
"Yes!" Liu Afu agreed and immediately began to give instructions.
Although the emperor has the decision-making power on all important military and political affairs, specific decrees must be drafted by the cabinet, otherwise they will not be effective.
The Military Aircraft Department of the Qing Dynasty avoided such a turnover. The emperor dictated, the ministers drafted, and then the cabinet was responsible for stamping it. It was done in one go, quickly and quickly.
But this approach of changing the rules is not advisable.
Therefore, even if Zhu Yixi faced such an urgent war, he would not set up any temporary organizations.
Rules are rules, and the cabinet is the balance between the monarch and his ministers, which cannot be broken easily.
At this time, in the cabinet, a messenger with a triangular red flag on his back was put directly into the signing room because it was good news.
The messenger knelt down on one knee, picked up the blood-stained report with both hands, and shouted: "The great victory of Horqin in the Northeast, our army has won a complete victory!"
Zhu Mou, the newly appointed chief minister of the cabinet, stepped forward eagerly and asked impatiently: "What was the result of the battle?"
The messenger said: "Surround and destroy tens of thousands of Qing troops, and kill the enemy general Ao Bai."
"Hurry up and deliver it to His Majesty."
Zhu Mou couldn't help himself.
At the end of last year, Yan Chongxin, the chief minister of the cabinet, took office. As the second minister, Zhu Mou came to power and served as the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty. He began to drive the chariot of the Ming Dynasty and work for the emperor.
After waiting for more than ten years, I finally achieved my wish.
In order to prove that he is no worse than Zhao Shu and Yan Chongxin, this battle is the best foundation for his prestige.
Regardless of when he started preparations, if it was his victory in office, his name would be recorded in the history books, and his contributions would also be remembered by civil and military officials and people all over the world.
"No."
At this time, a eunuch ran over quickly: "Your Majesty already knows. Let the cabinet draft an edict."
"Wow..." Everyone in the signing room suddenly became excited, and even the order troops and guards lined up outside started making noises.
Some people stared wide-eyed and clenched their fists, while others raised their heads and laughed "haha" wantonly.
Zhu Mou looked around and said loudly: "The heavenly soldiers swept across the northeast, the Ming Dynasty expanded its territory thousands of miles, the whole world is not the king's territory, congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to the Ming Dynasty——"
Everyone in the cabinet then shouted "Long live the emperor". A group of people stood up and knelt down, kowtowed and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."
With two armies, one can win, and the other has great hope of victory. Who wouldn't be happy?
Besides, because this war has been suppressed for too long, everyone needs to relax.
The next day, the people in the capital also learned the news, and they were happy for a while.
Because these days, the imperial court has had too many victories.
The same is true in the harem, there is no celebration, everything is as usual.
Five days later, news from Mobei reached the palace, and everyone was excited for a moment.
Under the lights of the night, the emperor came to the cabinet with a red face. Although he was cheering and cheering, his excitement could no longer be concealed.
it goes without saying.
Zhu Yixi let out a long breath.
He reached out and rubbed his forehead a few times, then unfolded the report in his hand and read it carefully. After confirming it, he handed it to Liu Afu: "Show it to all the ministers...just get up and speak."
There was a lot of discussion in the room, and people were still in happy and excited moods while reading the report.
"Repay vengeance with justice, blood for blood! Revenge with justice is exactly the way of the sages!"
Zhu Mou said excitedly: "Now the Manchu Qing Dynasty is in pieces. Although the chief is nowhere to be seen, I think the day of destruction is not far away."
"After more than twenty years, the whole country should be celebrating the fact that blood revenge has been finally avenged."
Although Zhu Yixi was excited, he suddenly calmed down a lot. He glanced at the extremely excited Zhu Mou and said casually: "That's it."
"Revenge is futile. In my opinion, this battle has three benefits. Firstly, we have found a good land for the people of the Ming Dynasty, making the territory of the Ming Dynasty vast, reaching far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties -"
"Secondly, we will fully embrace the old Mongolian lands so that the people of the entire Ming Dynasty will no longer suffer from the sufferings there."
"As for annihilating the Qing Dynasty, we only nip the danger in the bud, only at the end..."
Zhu Mou's face became stiffer, but he was still smiling and kept echoing.
At this time, Du Yinxi rolled his eyes and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the North Sea has entered the Ming Dynasty. Now the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the West Sea, plus the North Sea, all the land in the four seas have entered the Ming Dynasty. It is really a happy event."
Zhu Yixi nodded slightly and agreed with this sentence.
Lake Baikal is the name of the Buryat people. The Ming Dynasty has always called it Beihai, which is more affectionate.
At this time, Lake Balkhash had been included in Anxi Province and served as the boundary lake with the Kazakh Khanate. It was officially called the West Sea in the Ming Dynasty.
Since then, becoming rich all over the world has become a reality.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yixi couldn't help stroking his beard, feeling quite proud.
At this time, the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty truly surpassed the Manchu Qing Dynasty in history.
No, there are still Weizang and Kang on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, so we have to make plans.
Feng Xianzong was more down-to-earth. He thought for a moment and said: "The land of Beihai is vast, and it is also where the people in the forest used to be. The imperial court can set up vassal states or provincial capitals."
Zhu Yixi frowned when he heard this.
This is indeed a difficult problem.
According to common sense, such a barren land is nearly four thousand miles away from Beijing and is full of Mongols. It is beyond the reach of the imperial court, so it is best to establish a vassal state.
However, Zhu Yixi was not very willing.
Lake Baikal is the largest lake in the world. There are even seals there. It is a first-class good place in Siberia. It is suitable for farming and grazing. How could you give up?
Zhu Mou seemed to have seen the emperor's entanglement and hurriedly said: "The Manchus have been in Beihai for more than ten years. Good territory must be rare and should be set up as a province or a general's office to govern it."
"If it is given to the vassal state, will Beihai still belong to the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhu Yixi's eyes wandered over him without comment.
Du Yinxi and Feng Xianzong on the side bowed their heads and remained silent.
Only Yan Yingyuan, the assistant to the group, was shocked and his face was solemn.
This sentence sounds harmless at first, but it actually reveals Zhu Mou’s thoughts:
He believed that the vassal state was just a branch and another country.
And you must know that for so many years, the emperor has always claimed that the Ming Dynasty is the foundation, the vassal states are the outside, and the inside and outside are integrated without distinction.
In other words, Zhu Mou's thoughts were contrary to the emperor's.
According to common sense, this difference is nothing at all. After all, everyone's thoughts cannot be the same.
Although it is a policy that the emperor has implemented for so many years, it will become an ancestral system if nothing else happens.
But at this time, it is not an ancestral system or a national policy.
If this sentence were said by other chief ministers, such as Zhao Shu, it would be nothing at all, but when said by Zhu Mou, it is absolutely inappropriate.
Everything about his rise to the top, his abilities, and his background are all false. The key lies in truly executing the emperor's orders and being close to the emperor's thoughts. This is the key to his position as chief assistant.
With different ideas and mediocre abilities, does he have any advantages?
"My chief assistant, were you possessed by a ghost today? How could you say such a thing..."
"Boss Zhao Ge and Yan Ge can speak, but you can't..."
On the side, Feng Xianzong's lips were slightly raised. Looking at Zhu Mou with a smile on his face and a proud look in his eyes, he sneered in his heart:
"Do you really think you have outstanding abilities? You're just a mediocre person."
Du Yinxi sighed in his heart, Zhu Mou was so proud, but how could there be real chess pieces in this world?
Zhu Yixi's mind turned over in an instant, and he said casually: "Let's discuss it another day."
"Now that the Horqin tribes have been captured, another Horqin general will be appointed to guard the Horqin grassland."
"The cabinet has drafted the posthumous arrangements for the reward, and preparations must be made well, so as not to chill the hearts of the meritorious officials."
"Yes!" Zhu Mouyou was unsure and agreed happily.
After the emperor left, he held his head high and said: "This battle is a great victory, and all remaining troubles are gone."
"Thanks to the hard work of the first assistant, the first assistant's contribution to this great victory in Beihai is great." Feng Xianzong smiled, as if from the bottom of his heart.
Du Yinxi also sent compliments in a timely manner.
Yan Yingyuan was no exception. He smiled stiffly and had a lot to say but didn't know how to say it.
Could it be that he bluntly said that, as Chief Assistant, your abilities are not outstanding and all you rely on is the emperor's trust?
This is no less than having one more enemy.
That’s all, everything is fate!
As soon as he became the first assistant, his personality changed drastically. People's hearts, people's hearts!
It's a pity that Zhu Mou didn't know it. After receiving some compliments, he smiled again and said: "The credit for trusting His Majesty is also due to me. The whole cabinet is responsible for checking and filling the gaps..."
Having said that, who could not see how proud he was.
The entire court was centered on the emperor. When the emperor was in a happy mood, the huge court was also happy.
Sure enough, nearly one million silver dollars were taken out of the internal funds and given to all the civil and military officials in Beijing. Even the frontier officials in other places were not left behind.
Silks, jade, porcelain, machinery, sugar, etc. can be said to be a reward for the entire officialdom.
As a result, the city of Beijing became increasingly noisy.
…
At this time, Chen Dong stepped into Fengjing City and looked at this big city that could accommodate more than 100,000 people. He couldn't help but sigh:
"I never thought that a place like this would allow the Manchus to embroider flowers."
The city was empty, and everything that could be used had almost disappeared.
Naturally, don't think too much about wealth, it can only be some scraps.
Chen Dong felt uncomfortable because Shunzhi fled, but the generals under his command felt even more uncomfortable because they captured less.
However, Chen Dong had other plans for this: "Don't make everyone sad."
"I heard that there are still hundreds of thousands of acres of land in Fengjing Mansion. All the slaves have left. If you are interested, I can ask the emperor to give some to you."
"A house or something is fine."
In an instant, hundreds of generals shook their heads.
Even if you have thousands of hectares of land in this ghost place, it is not a blessing to enjoy it.
It's already April, and it's still chilly. Who can bear it if I get sick without a quilt at night?
It's too bitter and cold.
Ignoring the looks of these people, Chen Dongze sighed again: "The thief chief has escaped, and this great achievement will be compromised again."
"The merit points will be calculated as five points!"
"Shi Ding, Ma Wannian——"
"The end will be -" the two of them responded quickly.
"You attacked and killed Nikan and severely damaged the elite of the Qing army. This is your first achievement."
"Yes!" Shi Ding and Ma Wannian cheered.
They enjoy the envy of their colleagues while enjoying themselves.
There are five merit points in the first battle, so the first merit is seven points, the second merit is six points, and the final merit is five points.
In this way, not only did the soldiers under their command gain a lot of benefits, but it was also certain that their titles would be promoted.
This is a recognized unspoken rule just like the top candidate in the county examination must be a scholar.
If the first meritorious service cannot lead to promotion, the second meritorious service and the final meritorious service will be even more impossible.
"Shunzhi, Shunzhi, where did you cross the sea?"
"Don't run away, wait until I catch you and come back!"
Chen Dong looked to the west and murmured.
At this time, Huxi City.
The remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty gathered here, and the whole town was instantly crowded.
But there is a good thing, because all the Eight Banners are Manchu, the court's control has been improved to a higher level, and the constraints of the Meng Eight Banners have disappeared.
It's just that Shunzhi is not happy.
"Ahem——"
"Your Majesty!" Tang Ruowang sat aside, looking at the emperor who kept coughing, with a look of concern on his face.
"It's okay." Shunzhi smiled.
The wind on the sea was very strong, and I tried my best to control the cold wind that entered my body, but I accidentally fell ill.
Although it was just a minor problem, everyone was shocked.
"We'll be here in Huxi soon."
Shunzhi looked at everyone and said solemnly: "As long as Mingjun builds the shipyard, he can send troops again."
"If you have any ideas, you can tell them."
"Your Majesty," Ning Wanwo said, "For today's plan, we should be on guard against the ambitious Rakshasa people."