On March 6, Li Zhi received the imperial edict on his way back to Tianjin. He was overjoyed to learn that he had been promoted to the governor of the left, granted the title of crown prince and Taibao, and was promoted to the rank of Ronglu doctor.
Ronglu doctor is a casual rank of a first-grade military attache, bestowed on meritorious officials.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army is the highest position of military attache, the first rank. In the Ming Dynasty, the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies was the highest authority to manage the army, with the power to command the army. The Governor-General of the Five Armies is the central, left, right, front and rear governors.
The Dudu Mansion each has the left and right governors as the highest military officers. In the Ming Dynasty, the left was respected, so the left governor was above the right governor. There were no military attache positions further up. If Li Zhi performed meritorious services again, he would be a duke, a lord, or an uncle.
My son, male, is going to be knighted.
The crown prince and Taibao are even more noble. After being granted the title of Prince Taibao, they will be ranked among the "Three Dukes".
"Three Dukes" are the highest official positions in Chinese dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the crown prince, Tai Tu, and Prince Tai Bao were the Three Dukes: among them, the Prince Tai Tu taught the Prince how to read, the Prince Tai Tu taught the Prince martial arts, and the Prince Tai Bao guarded the prince.
The prince is safe. Of course, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the position of the Three Dukes became a virtual title. There was no need to really guide or protect the prince, but it became an honor given to important ministers.
Li Zhi has the honorary title of Crown Prince and Taibao, which means that Li Zhi is already an important minister in the court. In the future, even if he meets the governor or governor, no one will dare to ask Li Zhi to kneel down. When discussing military arrangements, if he is personally
Li Zhi, who was the crown prince's guardian, participated in the war. Not only could some lower-status governors not be able to command Li Zhi, they should also ask Li Zhi's opinions before making the final decision.
With the title of Crown Prince and Taibao, Li Zhi was already a very important figure in the Ming Dynasty.
Li Zhi was very pleased with the series of promotions. He stuffed one hundred taels of silver into the eunuch who announced the decree, which made the eunuch beam with joy. "The Governor is so generous," and he kept shouting, "Congratulations to the Governor on your promotion."
After receiving the emperor's reward, the morale of Li Zhi's army became stronger, and they attacked the Qingshan Pass. Huang Taiji left five hundred auxiliary troops at Qingshan Pass, but how could these people be Li Zhi's opponents? As soon as he saw Li Zhi's
When the army came, the Tatars immediately dispersed. They had already prepared their fast horses, and before Li Zhi's troops arrived, they fled to the north.
Li Zhi recaptured Qingshan Pass without losing any blood.
On March 7, Li Zhi's army marched back to Fanjiazhuang with great vigor. After ten days of walking, the army arrived at the boundary of Fanjiazhuang. The people of Fanjiazhuang had already decorated both sides of the road with lights and colorful decorations, and happily welcomed the triumphant return.
Li Zhi's army.
Li Zhi wore a black gauze hat, a python robe, and a jade belt around his waist, and rode the royal horse "Treading the Wind" at the front of the team. He was very majestic. With such an outfit, wherever Li Zhi went, the people of Fanjiazhuang looked like
Cheers came and went.
"General, is he wearing a dragon robe?"
"That's not a dragon robe, that's a python robe!"
Some literate people in Fanjiazhuang saw that the flag sign displayed by Li Zhi had changed again. It was no longer "Tongzhi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rear Army Governor's Mansion", but "The Left Governor of the Rear Army Governor's Mansion," "The Prince's Taibao," and "
"Specially promoted to Dr. Ronglu" and "Chief Military Officer of Tianjin". They read the flag to the illiterate people on the left and right, making the illiterate people happy and happy, as if they were promoted, "Big
"Captain" and "Captain" kept shouting.
Not only the people from Fanjiazhuang came out, but also people from dozens of miles around Fanjiazhuang came. Many of these people had relatives and friends serving as soldiers in the Huben Division. At this time, these people were very happy to see the army returning safe and sound. Especially some
The elderly soldier parents poked their heads around to search for their children among the advancing soldiers until they saw their son. When they saw their son alive and triumphant, these old parents cried excitedly.
However, there were casualties in the Battle of Qingshankou. More than 40 soldiers were shot in the face by Tatar bows and arrows. The wounds were deep and seriously injured and they died of poisoning. Two soldiers were killed by Huang Taiji's cannon. The parents of these deceased
Not finding their children in the queue, they eagerly went to the officers to inquire. After confirming the death of their children, these parents burst into tears one by one.
Seeing the grief of these old parents, Li Zhi announced on the spot that from now on, the death pension for Fanjiazhuang soldiers would be increased from one to two and a half yuan per month to two and a half yuan per month, and it would still be provided for thirty years.
When the old parents who had benefited heard the news, they knelt down in front of Li Zhima and cried. The emotions of great sadness and joy were so sad.
Li Zhi rode horseback to Fanjiazhuang and found that the people had hung lanterns at the door. The people in Fanjiazhuang were prosperous, and the lanterns hung during the New Year were standard utensils for every family. At this time, every family hung up the lanterns, looking from a distance.
When I went there, I only saw red under the eaves on both sides of the road. Not only that, there were many families with red paper-cuts on their doors and windows, creating a festive atmosphere. People from every house came out to look at the triumphant army. The army walked through the main street.
, there was applause everywhere.
When they reached the entrance of the official hall, Cui He was already standing there, waiting for Li Zhi's team.
Seeing Li Zhi jump off the horse, Cui Hewa burst into tears and threw himself into Li Zhi's arms.
Li Zhi quickly wiped Cui He's tears.
Cui He cried for a long time, then stood up from Li Zhi's arms and asked, "Are you not hurt?"
Li Zhi looked at Cui He and felt that she had lost some weight in the past two months. He waved his hand and said, "Look, I'm fine!"
Cui He then turned his tears into a smile and said, "Have you been promoted again?"
Li Zhi smiled and said: "Yes, now your husband is already the crown prince's eunuch, a Ronglu doctor, and the first-rank rear army commander-in-chief's left governor."
Cui He wiped his tears, bit his lip and said, "It's not fair!"
Li Zhi was stunned and asked: "Why is it unfair?"
Cui Heqi said loudly: "In the past few months since you went to war, I couldn't eat or sleep. I was worried every day that you would be beaten to death. Our Huan'er would have no father. Or you would be beaten.
If you are injured, you will become a cripple for the rest of your life. I am worried during the day and at night. It has been so hard, but now you have only been promoted to an official. You have become a first-grade official, and I am still a second-grade imperial wife."
Li Zhi couldn't help laughing when he heard Cui He's words.
Cui He said angrily: "Why are you laughing? Isn't that right? You have worked hard in the war, and I have worked hard at home! Shouldn't I be promoted?"
Li Zhi touched his chin and said: "This is a bit troublesome. The emperor has not appointed his wife."
Cui He said anxiously: "If the emperor doesn't give you a title, you can ask for it. You have beaten the Tatars away. If you ask for a title from the emperor, I will definitely give you a title!"
Li Zhi smiled and said: "Forget it, next time I see the emperor, I will ask him for a reward from his wife."
Cui Heqi stood there with a bulging head and said, "That's pretty much it!"
Li Zhi saw that Cui He was childish and ridiculous, making fun of Mrs. Gaoming, so he pinched Cui He's face with his hands. Cui He didn't dodge and let Li Zhi keep pinching her.
