Looking at the courtiers in front of him, kowtowing like pounding garlic and singing praises to himself, Emperor Chongzhen really felt like a bottle of ice dried directly in the dog days at this time, and he felt that there was not a single pore in his body that was uncomfortable.

The reason why he tightened his belt and mobilized the nine-sided elites like Cao Bianjiao and Wang Pu to rush to the Central Plains battlefield was because he was afraid that Xu Changqing, a lone army, would have an accident.

But I never thought about it......

Xu Changqing didn't need reinforcements at all, and his lone army was to defeat the main force of the thieves!

What is this concept?

The imperial court has been encircling and suppressing thieves for more than ten years, and it has cost no less than 100 million taels of silver, but it is not as good as Xu Changqing's new army of more than 100,000 taels this year......

"Ladies and gentlemen, the war in the Central Plains has been settled by Uncle Zhongyi, and there is no need to raise money from the people, right?"

Seeing that these people were tired of kowtowing, Zhou Yanru and the old guys couldn't stop it, and Emperor Chongzhen said slowly.

That kind of arrogance and contempt really makes people want to go up and give him a mouthful.

But this is clearly unrealistic.

"Your Majesty, Uncle Zhongyi has defeated the main force of the thieves, there is definitely no need to worry about this salary, come to think of it, the details of the follow-up Central Plains war report, Uncle Zhongyi will be sent to the capital immediately, the opinion of the old minister, let's talk to Uncle Dingbei and Uncle Yutian first."

Zhou Yanru was busy.

"Not bad."

"Your Majesty, Zhongyibo has already defeated the main force of the thieves, even if the main force of the thieves is not annihilated, Li Zicheng, Liu Zongmin and others will definitely need time to recover. This is enough for the imperial court to collect this year's tax silver. After the tax money is collected, Zhongyibo, Dingbeibo, Yutianbo, and they are almost resting, and when the time comes, they will definitely be able to deal a fatal blow to the thieves! ”

Chen Yan, the old fox, hurriedly rode a donkey to grind, how could he not get a piece of the pie for this kind of good thing?

Chen Xinjia and the others also hurriedly came up to share the cake.

Looking at the respectful appearance of the courtiers, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but feel better.

But at this time, Wang Chenen, who had just exchanged a few words with a little eunuch, walked quickly to Emperor Chongzhen's ear and whispered a few words in a low voice.

Emperor Chongzhen's face changed drastically for a while, how could he still be chic and calm just now, and said busily: "The cabinet of this matter will draw up a charter as soon as possible, and we will discuss it tomorrow morning!" Retreat! ”

"Retreat!"

With Wang Chengen's shout, Emperor Chongzhen left quickly, leaving only a group of courtiers looking at each other, all with some unknown horror.

Could it be that this is a fake good news?

However, if it is really a fake good news, wouldn't this loyal uncle want to ......

But who dared to say much about this kind of speculation, they retreated one after another, and hurriedly used everyone's ears and eyes to find out the news.

……

Out of the Imperial Palace, looking at Wang Chengen, who was in a hurry to follow, Emperor Chongzhen said eagerly: "Quick, wait for the audience, I want to personally ask him what happened to Uncle Zhongyi!" ”

"Yes!"

Not long after, Hou Sui, who had been waiting outside Dong'an Gate for a long time, was taken to Dongnuan Pavilion.

He was just about to salute, but Emperor Chongzhen had already rushed forward: "Hou Aiqing, excuse me." Tell me quickly, what's going on with Uncle Zhongyi? ”

Hou Sui knew that this trick would definitely work, but he didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen would care so much about Xu Changqing's safety.

I've really come to the right place this time!

Busy respectfully said: "Your Majesty, there is no accurate news about this matter, the old minister got the good news, and while sending someone to Kaifeng to ask for details, he followed the good news into Beijing." Just now, Lao Chen got the news from Kaifeng that Zhongyibo seemed to be sick and had been recuperating for the past few days. However, the old minister's people found out that Zhongyibo was not sick, but injured. ”

"Hurt?"

Emperor Chongzhen's face that had finally stretched out before was already solemn.

For him, Xu Changqing's importance at this time is beyond doubt, it is really like his talisman!

When Songjin was in song, he almost fell into the abyss of hell, but it was Xu Changqing who pulled him up with his life.

Now in this battle of the Central Plains, he is even at the bottom. The pants were about to be ripped off, and it was Xu Changqing again, almost making the impossible possible again, pulling him out of the sea of suffering.

Who knew that at this time, he actually got the news that Xu Changqing was injured......

If there is really something unexpected on Xu Changqing's side, then ...... Emperor Chongzhen couldn't imagine that kind of consequence.

"Hou Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"

Emperor Chongzhen has been an emperor for more than ten years, and the city government still has it, even if he is worried and anxious, he does not show too much.

At this time, since Hou Sui came over, he already had a solution.

Looking at the gaze of the Son of Heaven, Hou Sui couldn't help but be more indifferent and respectful: "Your Majesty, the old minister is here mainly to report to you on the battle situation in the Central Plains, on the other hand, the old minister wants to go to Kaifeng and go to the front line to coordinate the post-war arrangements." ”

Although Hou Sui's words were vague, how could Emperor Chongzhen not understand what he meant?

This is to be the intermediary for him, the Son of Heaven and the court.

To be honest, if Hou Sui had dared to play with him a few years earlier, he would have already smoked it with a big ear.

But at this time, Emperor Chongzhen really wanted to catch Hou Sui a few kisses.

After thinking for a while, Emperor Chongzhen nodded slowly, and looked at Hou Sui with appreciation: "Hou Aiqing, you are a loyal minister!" If I had used a loyal minister like you earlier, I would have done this, why would I be like this? ”

Hou Sui couldn't help but be overjoyed!

He was right!

Busy is desperately kowtowing: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Being able to share your worries is a blessing that Lao Chen has cultivated for several lifetimes! Over the years, Lao Chen has also figured out a lot of things! As long as the emperor gives an order, even if the old minister goes to the soup, he will never give up! ”

……

The effectiveness of the center of the imperial court is not comparable to the locality.

With the rapid operation of the imperial court center, the news of the great victory in the Central Plains was also transmitted to all corners of the Ming Dynasty like the wind.

"What?"

"Xu Changqing, he really won?"

Xiangyang, the Mansion of the General of the Ping Thief.

Zuo Liangyu, who was lazily napping like a sleeping tiger, and was enjoying the massage of several delicate maids, suddenly jumped up like a fried hair.

"Father, this, this should be true. The imperial court has already issued an announcement, and I heard that Hou Ge Lao has personally rushed to Kaifeng City. ”

Zuo Mengeng's originally handsome face had turned into a bitter gourd at this time, and he sighed sadly as he spoke.

Who would have thought that it was a completely desperate state, Xu Changqing's house, instead of breaking through, was ...... Turned the tables......

"Did the good news say how Xu Changqing did this?"

Zuo Liangyu was scheming, and quickly reacted, waved his hand and retreated a few maids, and the whole thing was as calm as water.

"Father, I didn't say in detail, I just mentioned that Xu Changqing attacked the thieves' grain and grass camp overnight. It seems that the information we got before that Luo Rucai and He Yilong joined forces in Jing is not a fraud. Father, if, if this is true, then, what should we do? ”

Zuo Mengeng looked at his father dryly, and the despair in his eyes could not be concealed.

Although Zuo Liangyu remained calm on his face, in his heart, he was not much stronger than Zuo Mengeng.

Why did he dare to keep running away from the battlefield again and again, selling his teammates was like selling vegetables?

That's because he has already figured out the foundation of the imperial court!

As long as he has soldiers in his hands, even if he is arrogant and rampant, the court will have to use him if he doesn't want to use him, and he has to be added to the rank of knight!

Before, the reason why he gave Zuo Mengmei to Xu Changqing was indeed to take advantage of Xu Changqing's east wind to really make some achievements and go to the next level.

But when he really encountered a tough battle, he didn't have much of a chance, so how could he take care of it?

But he didn't expect that Xu Changqing's background was ten times more than he imagined!

Now, Xu Changqing has actually relied on his own strength to resist the war in the Central Plains, so ~, how should his Zuo family deal with himself?

Seeing what Zuo Mengeng was going to say, Zuo Liangyu waved his hand irritably: "Menggeng, you go down first!" Panic! The day hasn't fallen yet! Even if it collapses, there will be Lao Tzu for you to bear! ”

"Yes......"

Although Zuo Mengeng was unwilling, but the matter had come to this point, he had no choice but to retreat first, and when his father was angry, he would come over and find a way.

Watching Zuo Mengeng leave, the corners of Zuo Liangyu's mouth suddenly showed a trace of hideousness, "Xu Changqing, I want to see if you can be a man!" ”

……

Eastern Qin, the small city of Baishui, the garrison of Ding Qirui's Qin army, and the eight hundred miles of the imperial court have also arrived.

It's just that in the huge handsome tent, it has been quiet for almost a quarter of an hour, but no one dares to say a word!

Whether it is as fierce as a tiger, Li Guoqi, or Niu Chenghu, at this moment, they have all become primary school students.

Ding Qirui, who was dressed in a purple python robe, sat on the main seat, like a zombie in a cage, and even seemed to stop breathing.

But things have to go on.

After a while, Ding Qirui breathed a long sigh of relief and glanced at everyone in the tent: "Everyone, let's talk about it." What do you guys think? How should I deal with myself in the Northwest Army? ”

There was a slight commotion in the tent.

Fierce as a tiger swallowed dryly, and whispered: "Donkey ball, this Xu Changqing is really a character." This Liao soldier is really more ruthless than us! ”

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone, and suddenly laughed a few times: "Governor, Xu Changqing is really ruthless, but even if this is to settle accounts, it can't be counted on our heads, right?" If it weren't for Zuo Liangyu's turtle grandson who was useless, why would our Northwest Army pay such a big price? I believe that the Son of Heaven and the imperial court will not be invisible. ”

As soon as the fierce tiger said this, everyone in the tent suddenly came to life.

Li Guoqi hurriedly said: "Governor, what the fierce marshal said is good, we have indeed had this battle, but if it weren't for Zuo Liangyu and Yang Wenyue, how could our Northwest Army suffer such heavy losses?" We've been cheated by someone. ”

"That's right, Doge!"

Niu Chenghu also hurriedly mended the knife: "In the first battle of the Central Plains, I lost more than 3,000 people in Guyuan Erlang alone, and many of the corpses of my sons and daughters were not able to be snatched back, and I didn't know how to go back." This time, every family will be clothed in linen, and every household will wear filial piety. ”

"Governor, how can this be our fault, our brothers died miserably."

"The Governor ......"

As the direction of the wind was laid out, a group of generals of the Northwest Army quickly caught it and stood in line.

The corners of Ding Qirui's mouth twitched unconsciously a few times, and he sighed and said: "I am a son of the Northwest, I have the intention to serve the country and kill the enemy, but I am always misled by traitors, how unfair!" ”

"That's right! It's unfair! We can't afford to suffer this kind of dumb loss. ”

"Governor, you speak, what do you say, let's do it!"

"Damn it, even if Lao Tzu dies, he will have to pull a few more pads!"

Looking at the excited generals, Ding Qirui suddenly found that this didn't seem to be a bad thing.

……

Weihui Mansion, at the foot of Bailu Mountain.

Sun Chuanting looked at the report document that had just been sent by the imperial court, and couldn't help but fall into a deep silence.

This thing, as he expected, seemed to be ...... It's a little different.