154 [One person makes a contribution, the whole family is glorious]
New Year's Eve.
Although every house is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, there is always a lack of celebration. The rebels are dozens of miles away in the suburbs of Beijing. Who is still in the mood to celebrate the New Year?
early morning.
A horseman galloped from the south and started shouting in the streets outside the city: "Great victory, great victory! Scholar Wang defeated more than ten thousand bandits, captured six thousand prisoners, and beheaded countless others. He captured the bandit leader Qi Yanming alive, and beheaded the bandit leader Liu San.
Li Long, the capital is worry-free!"
"Great victory, great victory!"
Residents and businesses outside the city came to the street one after another, fearing that they had heard wrongly.
These people are the most afraid. They all live outside the city without the protection of the city wall. Before the rebels come, the capital has been banned from entering and leaving, saying to prevent spies from mixing in. If the rebels really come to attack the city, they will probably not be able to break it.
But it can bring disaster to them.
The Jinyi Guard sentries who reported the news quickly arrived outside the Zhengyang Gate and shouted to the officers and soldiers in the city: "Hold me in quickly. Great victory, great victory! Scholar Wang defeated more than 10,000 thieves, captured 6,000, and beheaded countless others. Captured the thieves alive.
The leader is Qi Yanming, the leader of the thieves is beheaded Liu San and Li Long, and the capital is worry-free!"
People outside the city gathered here one after another, listening to the sentry cavalry repeating it over and over again, and then they cheered like thunder, and firecrackers sounded everywhere.
The officers and soldiers guarding the city thought they had heard wrongly, and asked the sentry to repeat the story twice before hanging him up in a basket to check his identity.
Inside the Zhengyang Gate is where the Liubu Yamen is located, and the sentries and cavalry of the Jinyi Guards continue to run and shout all the way.
The first to hear the news were the Ministry of Rites and the former Military Governor's Mansion, then the Ministry of Husbandry and the Right Army Governor's Mansion, then the Ministry of Personnel and the Left Army Governor's Mansion, and finally the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War and the Central Army Governor's Mansion... Jinyiwei
Belonging to the emperor's personal army, after running past the six gates, they still did not stop, but ran directly to Chengtianmen.
Before setting off for the expedition, Zhu Houzhao had ordered that if there was any good news, he must go directly to the imperial city to report it.
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao was not in the mood to stay in the Leopard Room, but worked in the East Pavilion with the big bosses. It was really difficult for Emperor Zhengde to work on New Year's Eve and personally review and process memorials.
"Your Majesty, Master Wang reports the great victory!" A eunuch rushed in with a smile on his face.
Zhu Hou couldn't take care of him and blamed him for being rude. He quickly stood up and asked: "Bring in the person who reported the victory quickly!"
Yang Tinghe, Yang Yiqing, Sun Jiao and others looked at each other. They went out on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month and came back to report their victory on the morning of the 30th. There were only two days and two nights in between. Isn't this counterinsurgency too fast?
The Jinyi guards were led into the East Pavilion, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Academician Wang achieved a great victory yesterday. He defeated the main force of more than 10,000 thieves, captured six thousand prisoners, and beheaded countless others. The leader of the thieves, Qi Yanming, was captured alive and beheaded in formation.
First Liu San, Li Long!"
"Have all the thieves harassing the capital been defeated?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't believe it.
The Jinyi Guard sentry cavalry said: "Nearly a thousand bandits fled to the west, and another two to three thousand bandits' infantry were scattered in the wilderness. The rest of the bandits were all killed or captured alive!"
Yang Yiqing was shocked and interrupted, regardless of etiquette: "Why did you defeat the enemy so quickly?"
Zhu Houzhao also said: "Yes, please tell me in detail how you killed the thief!"
The Jinyi guard sentry rider said: "We were waiting to the north of Liangxiang County and encountered some scattered bandits. On the afternoon of the 28th, we captured four bandits. We camped outside Liangxiang City that night and continued the march on the 29th.
We bumped into the main force of bandits on the road. These bandits are extremely audacious. They knew that thousands of officers and soldiers would intercept them, but they actually dared to attack on their own initiative. It seems they want to attack the capital!"
"Attack the capital?" Zhu Houzhao was shocked and angry.
Yang Tinghe, Yang Yiqing, Sun Jiao and others were also frightened and angry. If Wang Yuan hadn't stopped the rebels, the capital would have been attacked on the New Year's Day, and the imperial court would have been wiped out. Wang Erlang had done a great job this time!
In fact, even without Wang Yuan, the rebels would not have dared to come to the capital. At most, they would have robbed Liangxiang County.
Zhu Houzhao asked: "Tell me quickly, how did Wang Erlang fight?"
The Jin Yiwei sentry cavalry recounted: "There are nearly a thousand thieves and cavalry, more than our cavalry. In order to defend the flanks, Academician Wang mobilized two thousand soldiers to respond, leaving another one thousand soldiers as a reserve force, and personally led three thousand infantry to meet the enemy. Thieves and bandits
There are eight thousand troops in front of us, in complete formation, with swords, shields, javelins and spears, but we only have three thousand spearmen."
Yang Yiqing asked: "Scholar Wang led three thousand soldiers to defeat eight thousand bandits head-on?"
The Jinyi guard sentry cavalry nodded and said: "Yes, Academician Wang abandoned his horse and fought on foot, walking alone at the front. He told the soldiers that if he did not retreat, no one was allowed to retreat. The whole army was united and marched forward without a single thought.
Retreat from the battlefield."
Zhu Houzhao said with emotion: "You are unparalleled in bravery and you can learn from your loyalty!"
The Jinyi Guard sentry knight added: "Before the two armies engaged in battle, the thieves threw javelins, and they specifically aimed them at Academician Wang. Academician Wang was shot twice on the spot, one shot scratched his arm, and the other hit his chest."
"Is Wang Erlang injured?" Zhu Houzhao asked nervously.
The Jinyi Guard Sentry Cavalry said: "Xueshi Wang pulled out his javelin and led the entire army to attack. He temporarily changed his formation and disrupted the left and right outposts of the bandits. He defeated the elite outposts of the bandits with one strike. The eight thousand bandits were immediately defeated. He also ordered more than a hundred elite cavalry to march into the formation.
, and the Chinese guards of the bandit leader Qi Yanming were also killed. Qi Yanming immediately fled on horseback, and Wang Xueshi also pursued on horseback. He chased the enemy for twenty miles alone and captured Qi Yanming alive in the mountains."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Zhu Houzhao cheered repeatedly and then burst out laughing.
The Jinyi Guard sentry knight added: "Xueshi Wang captured Qi Yanming alive, and then told the generals on his left and right that his ribs seemed to be broken, and asked people to quickly call for a bone-setter."
The emperor and the bosses were speechless for a moment. Your ribs were broken. Not only did you lead an army of three thousand to defeat eight thousand, but you also chased the enemy for twenty miles and captured the leader alive. Do you want to be so brave?
After Zhu Houzhao was surprised, he asked again: "Is Wang Erlang's injury not serious?"
The Jinyi Guardsman shook his head and said: "I don't know. When I left the camp, the doctor hadn't arrived yet, and Academician Wang was lying on the cart transporting grain and grass. He said that he didn't dare to move, and it hurt so much when he moved, so he asked me to come back first to report the victory.
, let the people in the city live a stable New Year."
Zhu Houzhao was inexplicably moved after hearing this, and said to the cabinet bosses: "My lords, this is called loyalty to the emperor and strengthening the country!"
In fact, Wang Yuan was not that miserable. He was just hit by the force of the javelin, which caused two ribs to crack. After the javelin penetrated the chainmail, it was stuck between the two ribs.
There were no symptoms at the time. I just felt the wound was very painful. The fighting and bumps along the way made the injury worse. Especially when Qi Yanming was captured with one hand, the excessive force caused the fracture area to expand and he couldn't hold it on the way back.
Living.
Wang Yuan didn't want to get hurt, but who asked him to lead the army at the front? The rebels naturally pointed at him and threw javelins.
Zhu Houzhao imagined Wang Yuan's battle scene, and became more and more emotional in his heart. He said to the bosses: "You think about it for yourselves, how to reward Wang Erlang this time."
Yang Tinghe said with a headache: "Can I be promoted to a doctor..."
Zhu Houzhao immediately interrupted: "What else? After such great achievements, you can only be promoted to a casual level?"
Yang Tinghe organized his words and said: "Your Majesty, Academician Wang really can't be promoted anymore. You can give him land, money, and a house..."
"Nonsense!"
Zhu Houzhao rarely got angry in front of his teacher Yang Tinghe, but at this moment he really couldn't help it. He blushed and said: "Is this a reward or a ridicule? I have to give it to a count no matter what!"
Yang Tinghe reminded: "Your Majesty may offer you a title, but Bachelor Wang may not accept it."
The Ming Dynasty was very afraid of civil servants being granted titles. If they had no special merits, they would dare to invite civil servants to be granted titles. All the petitioners and recipients would be beheaded. If they really had great merits, they would be awarded titles after death.
Living civil servants can hardly be ennobled, and even if they can be ennobled, they themselves will not accept it.
Wang Yangming in history was forced to be an earl by Yang Tinghe, thus completely ruining the chance of being appointed to the cabinet. Wang Yangming couldn't push him away even if he wanted to, so in the end he simply resigned and went home to live as a leisurely earl.
These words made Zhu Houzhao calm down, but without giving him a full reward, he felt speechless when facing Wang Yuan, so he could only ask: "Think again, how to add a reward!"
Yang Yiqing suggested: "Maybe his family members can be given a title. Wang Xueshi's parents are still alive, his father can be a noble official, and his mother can be given a royal title. If he has brothers, they can all be given official titles."
Zhu Houzhao thought this method was feasible and asked: "How many brothers does he have?"
The big guys all shook their heads, who cares about such a trivial matter.
Because Yu Ben lived in the same courtyard as Wang Yuan and passed the first-level Jinshi examination together, he was soon called to Dongge for questioning.
After saluting, Yu Ben bowed and waited, feeling full of joy but not knowing why the emperor had summoned him.
Zhu Houzhao asked: "Yu Tanhua, how is your relationship with Wang Erlang?"
Yu Ben replied: "It's quite congenial."
Zhu Houzhao asked: "Does he have any brothers or sisters in his family?"
Yu Ben was stunned, shook his head and said, "I don't know." Then he added, "Yunnan Jinshi Jin Lei may know that he has the deepest friendship with Wang Ruoxu."
So Jin Lei was also called and replied: "I heard from Li Ying that Wang Xueshi had an older brother named Wang Meng, who was also a brave man. He once attacked bandits at night with them. He also had a younger sister, whose age is unknown.
and name.”
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Haha, Wang Meng, the name sounds brave when you hear it, and the imperial court has another brave general. I can give you a hundred households of Guizhou Wei, and I will give you private land! As for Wang Erlang's parents, you can discuss how to reward them."
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Yang Yiqing asked Jin Lei: "Where is Bachelor Wang's native place in Guizhou?"
Jin Lei recalled: "It seems that Guizhu has been involved in a lawsuit."
Yang Yiqing immediately said: "Xueshi Wang's father can be a Miao civil official in Guizhusi. Wang Xueshi's mother can give a fifth-grade imperial edict to Yiren. If Wang Xueshi gets married, his wife should also be given a fifth-grade imperial edict."
Well, Wang Yuan doesn’t have a wife yet, and his future wife is already married.
As for the Miao civil official, this is an official position in the chieftain system and does not have any rank. However, it has some real power in the local area and is responsible for assisting the indigenous people. Han people can also hold the position.
Neither Jin Lei nor the court officials knew that Wang Yuan was from Zhazuosi, not Guizhusi. He just settled in Guizhusi for household registration. Fortunately, now, Wang Yuan's father, Wang Quan, had become Song Jian's subordinate inexplicably.
Moreover, it also ruined Wang Yuan's plan to support his eldest brother to become toast.
Sun Jiao then said: "I can give Scholar Wang a thousand acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Beijing, a residence in the capital, some banknotes, and an additional salary of twenty dan!"
The salary increase of twenty dan may seem like a small increase in wages, but it has a specific political significance. Even eunuchs like Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong only receive ten or twenty dan at a time.
Zhu Houzhao thought about it and still felt that he owed Wang Yuan.
For Wang Yuan's great achievements, his mother and wife were given imperial orders. It was just a matter of course and not a real reward at all. His father served as an unranked Miao civil official, his brother was granted a hereditary hundred households, and Wang Yuan himself was promoted to San.
Just add some salary, a thousand acres of fertile land and a house and let it go?
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and said: "I will give Wang Erlang a flying fish suit as an exceptional reward to show his merit!"