626 knights, 'The Deal'

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Hearing Ding Qirui's inquiry, Lu Xiangsheng glanced at him, then looked at Li Zixiao, and saw that Li Zixiao was also staring at him.

Obviously, Li Zixiao is also waiting for Lu Xiangsheng's next answer, because Lu Xiangsheng's next answer is the most important.

It is related to whether Li Zixiao will completely tear his face with the court.

Obviously, Lu Xiangsheng could see that this time Li Zixiao had worked hard in order to plot Kaifeng.

Now, Li Zixiao is also very happy and has taken control of Kaifeng, and the only remaining threshold is whether the imperial court is willing to accept this fait accompli.

If the imperial court is willing to accept this fact and let Li Zixiao's men and horses garrison Kaifeng, then Li Zixiao's goal will not be torn apart from the imperial court.

But if the imperial court refuses, with the status of Kaifeng City in Li Zixiao's mind, it is estimated that Li Zixiao will be reversed, which is unacceptable to the imperial court and Chongzhen at this time.

In fact, at this time, Li Zixiao was surprisingly not the slightest nervous in his heart, he felt that as long as Lu Xiangsheng was not stupid, he would never force him to oppose him at this time.

And is Lu Xiangsheng stupid, if he is stupid, then the world will be full of idiots.

Therefore, although Lu Xiangsheng has not spoken at this time, Li Zixiao is confident in his heart, and he will definitely get his hands on Kaifeng City this time.

Now, it depends on what bargaining chips Lu Xiangsheng offers, that is, what Li Zixiao will compensate the court for this.

This is also what Li Zixiao thought about in advance, after getting Kaifeng, he will have some blood to make up for the court, and by the way, he will give Chongzhen a step down, after all, he is still the emperor.

But I have to say that at this time, Chongzhen, the emperor, was really aggrieved, but he was coerced by a courtier like Li Zixiao, which was the sorrow of the last emperor.

Lu Xiangsheng felt the eyes of the people around him, but he was still very calm, and after taking a sip of tea, he gestured to an entourage behind him.

When the entourage saw Lu Xiangsheng's signal, he immediately opened the wooden box he was holding in his hand.

This entourage Cong followed Lu Xiangsheng in, and he kept holding the wooden box, very solemn, Li Zixiao had seen it before, but he didn't ask.

At this time, at the same time as the entourage opened the wooden box, Lu Xiangsheng also stood up and said in a loud voice: "At this time, I brought the will of the saint, and Li Zixiao took the will. ”

It turned out that the wooden box held by Lu Xiangsheng's entourage actually contained the holy decree issued by Chongzhen, and Lu Xiangsheng still took out the holy decree from it at this time.

After hearing the holy decree, Ding Qirui and Gao Mingheng were the first to react and knelt down on the spot.

And Li Zixiao's side, as well as the surrounding Luo Chao, Han Tong, Li Tianba and other generals of the White Dragon Army, did not move for a long time, and couldn't help but look at Li Zixiao, and at this time, Li Zixiao was still sitting firmly in the first place and did not get up.

"Lord Lu, look at my body, ...... at this time"

"General Li doesn't need to say it, the official knows that the Holy Lord has also taken into account General Li's illness this time, so the Holy Lord has pardoned the general this time, and there is no need to salute."

Before Li Zixiao could finish speaking, Lu Xiangsheng said in advance.

"Thank you for your compassion."

Hearing that he didn't have to kneel down to accept the order, Li Zixiao showed a slight smile on his face, this time he really didn't plan to kneel down to accept the order.

Li Zixiao's identity at this time, except for Mother Li, there is no one in this world who can make him kneel.

At this time, although Li Zixiao did not rebel and did not claim the title of king, he was still nominally a Ming courtier, but if he wanted to kneel to Chongzhen, he didn't need to kneel.

Therefore, this time, in the name of the emperor's amnesty, Lu Xiangsheng made Li Zixiao not need to kneel down to accept the order, which can be regarded as an acceptable method for both parties.

Li Zixiao was satisfied with this, and at the same time, he also gave Chongzhen, the emperor, a step down.

After all, how to say it, on the surface, this time it was Chongzhen's pardon for Li Zixiao who didn't have to kneel, so he didn't kneel, which can be regarded as maintaining Chongzhen's face as an emperor.

Immediately, Li Zixiao glanced at Luo Chao and the others next to him, and when he saw Li Zixiao's eyes, Luo Chao and other generals of the White Dragon Army knelt down on one knee one after another.

Li Zixiao can be good, Luo Chao and they still have to kneel at this time, unless Li Zixiao completely rebels like Li Zicheng at this time.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said: Li Zixiao attacked outside the pass, recreated slaves, suppressed bandits inside, worked hard, and was very relieved.

In addition, Li Zixiao was ordered to be the governor of Henan and the chief military officer of Henan, controlling all soldiers and horses in Henan, and responsible for disaster relief in Henan, as well as the pursuit and suppression of thieves and thieves. Chin this. ”

After Lu Xiangsheng finished reading this holy decree, the entire hall was silent, not only Ding Qirui and Gao Mingheng were stunned.

Even Li Zixiao and the other generals of the White Dragon Army were all dumbfounded.

What's the situation?

Chongzhen actually gave Li Zixiao a knighthood, Uncle Zhongyong! Earl, this is a real title!

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were three main titles: duke, marquis, and earl, and these third-class titles were not allowed to be awarded unless they had made great contributions to the imperial court.

In addition to knighting Li Zixiao, which is considered a big thunder, Chongzhen even appointed Li Zixiao as the commander-in-chief of Henan and the governor of Henan.

In this way, Li Zixiao can justifiably manage the civil affairs of Kaifeng, as well as control all the Ming troops in Henan, which is equivalent to completely handing over Henan to Li Zixiao!

This thunder is even bigger and more thunderous than Chongzhen's knighthood of Li Zixiao earlier! It's like a bolt from the blue!

Before this, who would have thought that Chongzhen's holy decree would be such a content.

Not to mention Ding Qirui and them, even Li Zixiao himself, he didn't expect that this would be the result.

"Lao Tzu led the army to kill outside the Guan, hit Shengjing City, occupied Jinzhou, and defeated Li Zicheng's troops several times, but Chongzhen did not give Lao Tzu any reward.

This time, Lao Tzu made a fuss casually and occupied Kaifeng strongly, but Chongzhen knighted himself instead, which is really speechless.

Sure enough, no matter how much I have made a meritorious service, I will not get a reward, and I only need to show signs of rebellion to easily obtain it.

If I knew it was so simple, I should have forced Chongzhen earlier. ”

Li Zixiao was thinking so in his heart at this time.

But at the same time, Li Zixiao was not overly excited because of this, for Li Zixiao in this matter, Chongzhen gave him a mere earl, which did not make him overly excited.

Li Zixiao not only heard Lu Xiangsheng's words in front, but also heard his words later.

If Li Zixiao accepts Chongzhen's appointment, it means that while he takes over the entire Henan territory, he will also be responsible for all the people here.

In the future, Li Zixiao will have to be responsible for all disaster relief, counterinsurgency, banditry and other things in the entire Henan.

At the same time, it was also mentioned in the holy decree that he still needed to continue to send troops to encircle and suppress Li Zicheng, and even this time Chongzhen even counted Zhang Xianzhong, who was having a good time in the south at this time, for Li Zixiao.

The two peasant armies of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were the two largest peasant armies at the end of the Ming Dynasty at this time, and it was not easy to exterminate them!

"There is really no free lunch in the world, Chongzhen wants to take the whole of Henan to feed me and stabilize me.

In addition, I continued to send troops to encircle and suppress the two peasant armies of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, so as to reduce the pressure on the Ming army.

At the same time, Chongzhen can also free the imperial court from the plight of the massive hungry people in Henan, and all the victims in Henan will have to be raised by me in the future.

With these disaster victims to feed, there is even a chance to drag me down alive, after all, to feed these disaster victims, but a lot of food is needed.

I have to say that Chongzhen really made a very good calculation this time.

But Chongzhen, you probably miscalculated this time.

Those victims in Henan are a burden in your eyes, but in the eyes of my Li Zixiao, they are treasures, and the court can't help them, which doesn't mean that I, Li Zixiao, can't do it.

In this troubled world, it is not enough to have territory, it is not enough, it is necessary to have a large population, and with a population, we can carry out development and expand the army!

Therefore, in my opinion, this governor of Henan and the chief military officer of Henan are more attractive to me than the title of Count Zhongyong, and I have no reason not to accept it. ”

At this moment, Li Zixiao quickly flashed these thoughts in his heart, and then said: "Weichen received the order, long live my emperor." ”

After Li Zixiao received the decree, Luo Chao soon got up, took the holy decree in Lu Xiangsheng's hand, and handed it to Li Zixiao.

"General Li, this official is going to call you a loyal and brave man now.

The Holy One has never forgotten your achievements, and at the same time, the Holy One has high hopes for you, so you must make persistent efforts not to disappoint the Holy One!

In the future, Henan will be handed over to you, and at the same time, you must also prepare to send troops to continue to pursue and suppress Li Zicheng, who has retreated.

As for Zhang Xianzhong in the south, you can send a team of men to help. ”

When Lu Xiangsheng saw Li Zixiao accept this holy decree, his heart was also relieved, and he spoke.

"Benber will take Lord Lu's words to heart." Li Zixiao said with a smile.

But in fact, at this time, Li Zixiao sneered at Lu Xiangsheng's words, what saint has never forgotten your merits, and this is just a deception to the child.

If it weren't for Li Zixiao's big play in Kaifeng this time, Chongzhen was worried that Li Zixiao would rebel and hurriedly stabilized Li Zixiao with such a reward.

If Li Zixiao is still the same as always, be a 'good boy', Chongzhen will knight Li Zixiao!

As for Chongzhen handing over the whole of Henan to Li Zixiao at this time, it is not that he is so generous, it is just that he wants to use Li Zixiao to achieve the purpose of reducing pressure on the imperial court.

"Then when does Count Li plan to send troops?" Lu Xiangsheng asked.

At this time, Li Zixiao knew that if he didn't give Lu Xiangsheng a satisfactory answer, he wouldn't be able to.

After all, if you get paid, you have to work, which can be regarded as a fair deal between Li Zixiao and Chongzhen, and Li Zixiao himself can't destroy this 'deal'.

Lu Zixiao thought for a moment, and then said: "Wait for this winter to pass, it's freezing this day, and my soldiers have just been running around for a long time, so it's time for them to take a good rest."

This winter is so cold, it is estimated that Li Zicheng's thief army will not make much action, after everything starts in spring, let's talk about it.

When the time comes, I will let Qi Wei send troops from Luoyang to pursue Li Zicheng's, and as for Zhang Xianzhong's thief army in the south, I will also send people to participate in the encirclement and suppression. ”

"Okay, if you can send troops from Luoyang, you will join forces with Sun Chuanting, the newly appointed governor of Shaanxi, to encircle and suppress Li Zicheng together."

Lu Xiangsheng was quite satisfied with Li Zixiao's answer, he also knew that it was too cold in the past few days this winter, and he was waiting for spring to start in a month, so he was not in a hurry at this time.

"Sun Chuanting has been appointed governor of Shaanxi?" At this time, Li Zixiao was also slightly shocked after learning the news from Lu Xiangsheng's mouth.

Immediately, Li Zixiao couldn't help sneering in his heart: Since Sun Chuanting has been reused by Chongzhen again and has been appointed as the governor of Shaanxi, it is estimated that it will be a lot more difficult for Li Zicheng to return to Shaanxi next!

Sun Chuanting is not Ding Qirui, this person will never lose to Lu Xiangsheng in terms of military command ability, and it was he who chased and killed Li Zicheng extremely miserably a few years ago.

It's a pity that as the Chuang army gets stronger and stronger, the Ming army is getting weaker and weaker, and now Sun Chuanting wants to think about it a few years ago, and it is impossible to easily defeat Li Zicheng.

Watching Lu Xiangsheng and Li Zixiao talking, Ding Qirui had a black face on the side and did not speak.

He knew that Chen Yongfu died in vain this time, but he also thought that Chen Yongfu deserved to die, and it was obvious that he was a car.

Now, he doesn't have much to do with Li Zixiao's entry into Henan, what he really cares about is what Chongzhen will do with him after he returns to the dynasty this time.

You must know that in the first battle of Zhu Xianzhen, nearly 200,000 Ming troops were all wiped out by him in one battle, and it is estimated that Chongzhen will not be able to spare him this time.

He is not Li Zixiao, he has no ability to make Chongzhen jealous and dare not punish, and his civil official status at the end of the Ming Dynasty is already much inferior to that of a military general.

Of course, this is also the normal law of the end of a dynasty, the era of troubled times.

"In addition, Count Li, although you are the governor of Henan, the imperial court still hopes that you can hand over the 700,000 stone grain stored in Kaifeng City, as well as those sealed weapons and armor, to the imperial court.

At this time, Sun Chuanting had just taken office as the governor of Shaanxi, and he was re-recruiting men and horses, preparing to encircle and suppress Li Zicheng, and his soldiers lacked armor and food.

Kaifeng needs to support Sun Chuanting with these grains and armor, and Count Li should be fine! ”

At this time, Lu Xiangsheng looked at Li Zixiao and spoke.

"Sure enough!" When Li Zixiao heard Lu Xiangsheng's words, he sneered in his heart.

Li Zixiao knew from the beginning that Lu Xiangsheng did not pursue Qi Wei's guilt lightly, and then read out Chongzhen's holy decree.

When Lu Xiangsheng came this time, what he conveyed to Li Zixiao was full of grace and kindness!

And people have already said so much, shouldn't you Li Zixiao also say something?

For example, all the food and armor stored in Kaifeng City were supported to Sun Chuanting.

You must know that the grain reserves of the official warehouse in Kaifeng City are only about 200,000 stones, but now Lu Xiangsheng says that it is 700,000 stones, which is twice as much.

Lu Xiangsheng doesn't know that there is not so much grain storage in Kaifeng City?

No, of course he knew that as for the extra 400,000 stone grain, it was just what people asked Li Zixiao for.

Look at what Lu Xiangsheng did, he was meticulous.

This time, it was obviously Chongzhen who compromised with Li Zixiao, but people couldn't see it at all, and tried their best to maintain Chongzhen's face as the emperor and seek benefits for the imperial court.

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