After entering the capital, his feeling was really different from before.
He is from Tongzhou, and he also came to the capital in the past.
But what I can see in front of me is that the cleanliness of the capital is definitely many times better than the previous impression.
At the first moment, a thought appeared in his mind: Could it be that the terrifying pimple disease was really related to rats?
Yan Yingyuan had been on his way, otherwise he wouldn't have had this problem when the report was sent to all states and counties.
But soon, he stopped caring about other things and focused all his energy on the matter of meeting the emperor.
Regarding this matter, he was full of doubts and could not restrain his excitement.
Who else in the world would have such an honor to be able to meet the emperor?
No, it’s just me!
He waited outside the palace gate, while the chamberlain who delivered the order went in to deliver the order.
While waiting, he was also a little panicked and unsure. He didn't know why the emperor spent eight hundred miles to urgently summon him.
An heirloom? But I don’t have one!
After much thought, he just couldn't figure it out. Even why the emperor knew about him, he couldn't give himself an explanation!
While he was thinking about it, Yan Yingyuan received the order and immediately went to Wuying Palace to meet him.
So, with a complicated expression of anxiety, expectation, uneasiness, etc., he immediately went to Wuying Hall.
Emperor Chongzhen was also looking forward to Yan Yingyuan's arrival, so he summoned Yan Yingyuan immediately.
He had read the information about Jiangyin on the 81st that Liu Weichao had passed on to him. He actually had no special feelings for others, because those people had surrendered to Jianlu first, and then resisted because Jianlu wanted to shave their heads and change their clothes.
However, Yan Yingyuan was no longer a classics historian at that time, and was serving his sick mother at home, so there was no theory of surrendering and establishing captives.
When he was needed to resist the Jianlu, he went out to lead the people of Jiangyin to resist the Jianlu.
At the moment he made his decision, he was probably like Sun Chuanting, who knew the danger but still stepped forward.
It can be seen from his final desperate poem that what he pretended to be was the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen looked closely at Yan Yingyuan who was attending the ceremony, and saw that Yan Yingyuan had a plump torso, erect eyebrows, thin and long eyes, and a red face with a beard. The impression of this person was a bit like the legendary Guan Yunchang alive.
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Seeing this image, he couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly. As the saying goes, love comes from the heart. It is probably only a person with such ability who has the courage to pursue justice and get over even if it is a desperate situation!
I have to say that appearance is indeed very important sometimes. This is true in modern times and also in ancient times!
Emperor Chongzhen, who was even more fond of him, said to Yan Yingyuan happily: "Yan Qing is alive!"
The little uneasiness in Yan Yingyuan's heart was immediately replaced by excitement when he was called by the word "Yan Qing".
There is no doubt that he was summoned by the emperor, which is a great thing!
So, he quickly complied with the words, and then stood with his hands down, waiting for the emperor to speak.
Only Emperor Chongzhen said to him: "I heard that he is very talented, good at military affairs, and good at dealing with rivers and lakes. Can you do that?"
Sure enough, someone recommended him to the emperor, Yan Yingyuan thought, and immediately wanted to respond humbly.
But soon, he changed his mind and thought, now this opportunity is once in a thousand years and cannot be missed, so why should he be modest?
Wouldn’t it be good to answer truthfully and show what you have learned?
Thinking like this, Yan Yingyuan immediately responded: "When the general is performing his duties, he should do his best to gain experience in military matters and detecting thieves!"
The responsibilities of Dianshi are a bit similar to those of the police station in later generations. Therefore, he prefers military affairs and has to deal with people in the world.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard what he said, he immediately smiled and said: "In that case, I will let you be the commander of the Central City Military and Horse Command Department for a while. Maybe you can do this job well?"
The Five Cities Military and Horse Command Department was the yamen responsible for patrolling thieves in the capital, clearing streets and ditches and prisoners, and prohibiting fires. It was somewhat similar to the later Beijing District Public Security Bureau and the Capital District Urban Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau.
The Wucheng Military and Horse Command Department is not one yamen, but the collective name of five yamen, namely southeast, northwest, and middle.
Now, Yan Yingyuan has been promoted from a local Dianshi to the commander of the Zhongcheng Military and Horse Command Department of the capital, and from a low-ranking Dianshi to the command of the sixth rank. This kind of promotion is simply unprecedented!
After Yan Yingyuan heard it himself, he suspected that he had heard it wrong.
He thought a lot along the way, but he never thought that the emperor summoned him to Beijing to be the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Command Department!
And he also heard that the appointment of this commander was actually the emperor's inspection of him. If he did well, he might be promoted later!
How virtuous and capable I am, to be so favored by the emperor!
Excited, he looked up and found the emperor looking at him with a smile.
So, he immediately knelt down on one knee, suppressed his excitement, and told Emperor Chongzhen: "The final general will never disappoint His Majesty's expectations!"
Without any hesitation, Yan Yingyuan made up his mind to prove himself to the emperor!
"Okay!" After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded happily and said, "In these troubled times, do your best and I will watch over you!"
Only in troubled times will there be more promotions!
Afterwards, Yan Yingyuan was led to the Military and Horse Command Department in Zhongcheng to hand over to the generals of the Yongwei Battalion.
After all, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division cannot always be controlled by Yongwei Camp. If someone is available, it will still have to be handed over.
As Emperor Chongzhen himself said, he also wanted to see what Yan Yingyuan was capable of, so he first gave him such an official to let him do things under the eyes of the emperor.
It is actually very difficult to be the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, especially at the feet of the Emperor.
At the very beginning, or the original intention of setting up the Five Cities Military and Horse Division was that anyone in the neighborhood who had fire, water, thieves, or officials who needed to know about other people's affairs could respond at a moment's call, put out fires, go on patrol at night, and be honest and honest in government.
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But later on, bad things started to happen over time. From catching thieves at the beginning, to concealing thieves later, to getting money from thieves, and collaborating with thieves, it can be said that they just used their power to make money.
Moreover, there are many high-ranking officials and nobles at the feet of the emperor. For those who are powerful, they will be obedient, but for those who have no money and power, it is extortion and extortion, which is a common thing.
All of this is the current situation before the Yongwei Camp suddenly takes over the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division.
Of course, the reason why the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is like this is also related to the corruption of the censor who patrols the city, and the corruption of the factory guards.
Otherwise, these all have supervisory functions and can supervise the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division from doing these things.
Watching Yan Yingyuan leave, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but said to himself: "I hope you won't disappoint me!"
If Yan Yingyuan did well, he wanted to transfer Yan Yingyuan to the capital camp as a general.
In this way, even if the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp has different intentions, if there are loyal and loyal generals among his subordinates, they will definitely restrain the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp and prevent the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp from being destroyed.
After arranging this matter, there was another useful person. Emperor Chongzhen was happy. Naturally, he was grateful to the person who recommended Liu Weichao, and he immediately remembered the voice message Liu Weichao sent to him.
No matter what, I have to report back to Liu Weichao!
So, he immediately set off and went to find Concubine Tian.
As soon as Concubine Tian saw him, she immediately asked with concern: "Your Majesty, how do you think of my music?"
For her, since she can't be involved in politics, there aren't many things she can care about.
She didn’t know what Liu Weichao would think of the song she sang before in another world. It was the most worrying thing in her heart!
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he smiled and said: "That's great! He also asked for more songs!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Tian was very happy and immediately said to Emperor Chongzhen: "No problem, how about I sing a few songs now?"
Emperor Chongzhen smiled after hearing this, nodded and said: "Haha, that's why I came here. You don't know, a talent recommended by Liu Weichao has arrived in the capital. I feel good about it, so no matter what, we have to give him a gift in return.
Is that okay?"
In fact, Concubine Tian was not very concerned about this. She was more concerned that her songs would be very popular in later generations, so she just wanted to sing more of them.
So, she quickly nodded in agreement, and then urged Emperor Chongzhen to record it for her.
Three songs came in a row, and they were all the ones she was most familiar with. As for the others, Tian Guifei felt that she had to sing them a few more times to ensure that she could sing the best, so she didn't record them yet.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he shook his head a little and said: "These three songs are still missing!"
As he said this, he thought about summoning the Political Affairs Department to see if any of the people selected from the Jiaofang Department could sing better.
As a result, Concubine Tian heard what he said and smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I said yesterday that my father bought famous prostitutes from Jiangnan? I saw it and it was indeed good, so she stayed in the palace.
Already."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately remembered such a thing and nodded.
When Concubine Tian saw it, she immediately suggested: "She can sing some pretty good songs. Why don't your majesty listen to them? If possible, you can also send them to Liu Weichao!"
"Okay, then I'll listen!" Emperor Chongzhen nodded and agreed.
After hearing this, Concubine Tian sent someone from outside the palace to come in.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he was a little startled, but he saw that the man who came in was very beautiful!
Then, he came back to his senses and thought to himself, what a pity!
If it's a girl from a good family, that's fine!
While he was thinking about it, Concubine Tian ordered the man: "Chen Yuanyuan, please sing a song for His Majesty!"
Yes, this person is Chen Yuanyuan, one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" in the late Ming Dynasty.
Gong Ruofu, the son of Jiangyin Gong Xiuling, once paid a large sum of money to redeem Chen Yuanyuan as a concubine, but was not tolerated by his wife. In terms of his life experience, he was actually a pitiful person.
At this time, Chen Yuanyuan may have had a lot of experience, so she didn't have any trouble in front of the emperor, and she did whatever she was asked to do.