Chapter 4: The first step in recruiting talents
That is, not long after Zhu Cihong crossed, due to the successive defeats in the Central Plains, Emperor Chongzhen released Sun Chuanting, who was locked in prison, and gave him the position of a soldier in the army, and asked him to take the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp to the south to rescue.
It's a pity that Sun Chuanting learned that Wang Qiaonian was humiliated and died after Li Zicheng broke through Xiangcheng before he arrived in the Central Plains.
In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen could only change Sun Chuanting to the governor of Shaanxi and take over the mess in Shaanxi. Seeing this, Sun Chuanting naturally could only return to Shaanxi to accumulate troops, in order to restore the chaos in the Central Plains as soon as possible.
At this time, the imperial court had food and salary because of Zhu Cihong's exploits, and Chongzhen thought that he could live a little in peace, but he did not expect that Li Zicheng, who had killed two trilateral governors one after another, would not give up, and besieged Kaifeng again at the end of April.
Kaifeng is the throat of the Central Plains, and it is the capital of Henan. In addition, if the so-called winner of the Central Plains wins the world, Chongzhen will not be able to sit back and watch the changes no matter what, and must deal with it.
In addition, Tashan Xingshan and other places are in an emergency, and it is a matter of time before they are broken, which can really be described as internal and external troubles, which makes Chongzhen, who is finally a little more relaxed, feel heavy again.
After a long time, Emperor Chongzhen slowly opened his eyes and said slowly: "I know. Tashan has been conquered, and the matter of Liaodong has been allocated money and grain to stabilize Ningyuan first. I will set up nine altars to worship in the Temple of Heaven for Yan Yan in the future. Then allocate money and grain to Shanhaiguan to calm the heart of the army. The internal trouble is critical, and the Ministry of War in Henan will discuss a plan first, and I will think about it more. ”
Yan Yan is Hong Chengchou, Chongzhen at this moment doesn't know that Hong Chengchou actually didn't die in battle, and in the end he will surrender to the Ming Dynasty's sworn enemy Jiannu.
It's just that Zhu Cihong can't say this, after all, there is no real evidence, and there is no reason, preventing Emperor Chongzhen from defeating the courtiers who died in battle will make Guan Ningjun, who has become a warlord, have other negative thoughts.
After receiving the order of Emperor Chongzhen, Chen Xinjia wiped the fine sweat on his forehead slightly and quietly retreated.
I don't know how long it took, Zhu Cihong walked out and said, "Father, fulfill the filial piety of your sons." Please go to Linqing and train a strong army like an arm! ”
Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Zhu Cihong, asked Zhu Cihong to come over, stroked Zhu Cihong's face, and said, "It's because I didn't keep the country passed down from my ancestors." That's why children forget about death like this. Brother Hong'er's filial piety is understood. That's it, go ahead, my unicorn, go if you want. Remember, no matter what, you are my crown prince, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty! ”
"Perhaps...... This Ming world will really have a little more hope in your hands......" This sentence sounded in Chongzhen's heart, but he didn't say it to anyone.
Next, Zhu Cihong stayed in the palace for another three days. This time, Queen Zhou didn't sigh when she saw Zhu Cihong, but every time she couldn't help but caress her face and look at it carefully, and gently said the things that should be paid attention to when eating and living outside the palace, so she didn't show other emotions.
Only by looking at Queen Zhou's loving eyes can Zhu Cihong feel the warmth flowing, the kind of taste that makes Zhu Cihong sad.
The three days passed quickly, and Zhu Cihong quietly left the palace after quietly asking the female official of Empress Zhou to take 10,000 taels of silver to show filial piety to Empress Zhou.
On the first day of leaving the palace, Zhu Cihong casually arranged the affairs of the family, and immediately went to Fu Shuxun's house in Nanxunfang.
Goodbye Zhu Cihong, Fu Shuxun's mood is both joyful and complicated.
"The ironclad evidence of the rectification of the Beijing camp is like a mountain, and there is even the collusion with the rebels, so that Wang Zhengzhi and other treacherous people can no longer turn over. Think about the causes and consequences, Qin Xia, your merits will be manifested for thousands of years. Fu Shuxun smiled, but she felt sorry.
After all, Qin Xia is the same as his own son, although he is full of merit, his status is really too low and he has no merit, even if Qin Xia's exploits are said, they can't be put on the table, and no one believes it. Naturally, Qin Xia's credit actually allowed Fu Shuxun to occupy most of it.
Zhu Cihong just smiled at this: "As long as Fu Weng doesn't break his promise, Qin Xia will be at ease." ”
"I haven't seen you for a few days, but Qin Xia Xiaoyou is witty. It's just a household and a division, and there may still be some gossip in Beijing that is difficult to start, and what is the difficulty of the division. Fu Shuxun said with a chuckle, and between the moves, an official position of the sixth grade was given away: "Of course, some things still have to be passed." Qin Xia Xiaoyou entered the Guozi Prison as a prisoner, and then got a good evaluation in the household department, so that you could be transferred to the Linqing Division, and you could always deal with the rules of the ministry. ”
"Very good, it is also Qin Xia's wish to restore the practical talents of the national eunuch to enter the official. Qin Xia came out with this, which also made Xu Yan have a thought. Why not have the best of both worlds? Zhu Cihong said with a smile: "However, this time Qin Xia is coming to Fu Weng to ask for a great talent." ”
"Oh?" Fu Shuxun raised her eyebrows in question, and soon saw Fu Rugui standing up on the side.
I saw Fu Rugui arrive: "The child wants to follow Qin Xia's little brother to Linqing!" The child has tried and failed many times since he was lifted, and the fame of the Jinshi is in the child's heart, but it is really boring. Compared with this imperial examination, the child wants to follow Qin Xia's little brother to win military merits and leave a name in history! Please answer my father! ”
Fu Shuxun shook his head helplessly for a while, and only after a long time did he slowly let out a chuckle and said, "That's it." Now in the world, the order of Wenchen and military generals has long been chaotic. Following Qin Xia, he may be able to win a world. Go ahead, idiot. ”
For Fu Rugui, Zhu Cihong can be described as familiar and surprised.
It is extremely rare to be able to walk out of the path of abandoning literature and martial arts in the home of a high-ranking official in the ministry. is different from the commander-in-chief of the local governor's military path. Fu Rugui intends to devote himself wholeheartedly to the road of military generals, not like other governors, who are actually still civil officials.
With the education foundation of an official eunuch like Fu Shuxun here, Fu Rugui can be admitted even if he doesn't love Bagu.
This shows that Fu Rugui's cultural heritage is excellent. For Zhu Cihong, who deeply understands the rarity of talents, this is the intelligence of a champion in the municipal college entrance examination in later generations. What's more, a general's level of education can be said to determine the upper limit of his growth in the future.
Undoubtedly, Fu Rugui is a talent who is not famous in history, but he is indeed a real talent. Such a talent can be described as a surprise to Zhu Cihong, who is weak at work and is about to build an army. Naturally, as soon as he left the palace, he personally came to the door to show his sincerity.
As for Fu Rugui, Zhu Cihong saved his life.
Not mentioning the concept of joining the army and making meritorious contributions, even this feeling of gratitude is enough for Fu Rugui to agree to Zhu Cihong's invitation.