When the army arrived in Tongzhou, Qin Shuhuai ordered all the Jianghe Gang to return to the general helm to stand by, and he took Meng Wei, Meng Hu, and Li Jingting, who had already returned, into Beijing to report on their work. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Walking ten miles away from the capital, the three of them encountered a thousand Praetorian Guards. The leader was a Han general, who was ordered by the emperor to welcome Lord Qin and his entourage here.

The emperor sent guards out of the city for ten miles to greet him, which was the highest courtesy, and few of them had won such an honor even if they looked at the entire Ming Dynasty.

Meng Wei, Meng Hu and Li Jingting were all excited, the three of them followed Qin Shuhuai to fight in the south and the north since the change of Jisi, and escaped death several times, in order to gain Chongzhen's recognition, so that they could go out of the palace and lead troops to guard the world for Chongzhen. Today, it seems that this goal has not only been achieved, but far exceeded expectations.

Of course, they know very well that it's all because they're following the right people.

Outside the Chengtian Gate, the flags are everywhere, the canopy is displayed, and the civil and military officials are lined up in two rows, standing quietly in the light snow.

Under the yellow canopy, Chongzhen stood solemnly, his back straight, and he didn't notice that the snow was floating on his face.

In the distance, a group of majestic cavalry came slowly, and the leader was the high-spirited young man!

When Chongzhen saw the young man, he also smiled faintly, this smile was less solemn and solemn, but there was a little more of the same spirit as the young man!

The world praises the good ministers and tiger generals, the country's warriors are unparalleled, Chongzhen has only one person to have both, how can he not let him be extremely happy? The Haikou boasted by the two immature young men when they were exalting words and pointing out the country that day is now being realized step by step, how can we not let him be high-spirited?

Brother Qin, you are the first minister of Ming Zhongxing!

Qin Shuhuai walked to the half mile outside the Chengtian Gate and dismounted, then straightened his clothes and strode forward. Meng Wei, Meng Hu, and Li Jingting also dismounted and divided their left and right.

A thousand Praetorian Guards marched forward and followed closely behind them.

"Knock knock!" the solemn drum sounded.

"Toot, toot!" the majestic and solemn horn sounded.

Qin Shuhuai slowly walked towards Chongzhen, and the civil and military officials on both sides bent down in unison, bowing to him with a solemn and solemn expression.

Chongzhen took three steps forward and stared at Qin Shuhuai.

Qin Shuhuai knelt down on one knee, bowed with his fists folded, and said loudly, "Ministers Qin Shuhuai congratulates the emperor! Jiannu was defeated in Hexi on November 28, and the main force was lost, and now he is fleeing in a hurry like a rat crossing the street! Where the emperor's majesty is, all the soldiers who are not ministers are gone! Where the prestige of the Ming Dynasty is, the state of the unsubordinate is all punished! Only where the holy virtue of our emperor comes, all the people are safe, and the minister Qin Shuhuai congratulates my emperor long live, long live, long live, long live!"

Chongzhen's eyes were filled with tears, and he personally stepped forward to help Qin Shuhuai, speechless for a long time, and said after a long time, "General Qin has worked hard!

"The minister is willing to die for the emperor and for the Ming Dynasty!"

Chongzhen nodded, and said loudly, "Qin Shuhuai listens to the seal!"

"The minister is here!"

"Jizhou guerrilla Qin Shuhuai, loyal and practiced, I relied on, since the establishment of slaves into the fortress, exhausted, sleepy night in the office, bowed to the best, and made great achievements. I am deeply grateful for it. Today, Qin Shuhuai is a scholar of Wuyingdian University, and the prince is a young protector, and he is given a yellow coat, a horse, and a reward of 500 taels of gold. ”

Qin Shuhuai bowed and said, "Minister Qin Shuhuai bows to thank the emperor!"

This is the first time that the two of them have been commensurate with each other in front of outsiders, and there is no need to shy away from anything. Qin Shuhuai was so close to the imperial court, and even led the imperial court's soldiers to fight the Tartars, which was already known to passers-by on the rivers and lakes. Rumors that he was a member of the imperial court had been rife for more than a day or two, but with his current reputation, as long as he didn't admit it, these could only be rumors.

Besides, what is the martial arts concerned about now? It is not whether he is the emperor's person or not, but whether the martial arts can live a peaceful life and return to the prosperous era.

The two monarchs and ministers thanked each other outside the Chengtian Gate, and then entered the palace.

The Imperial Study.

Chongzhen and Qin Shuhuai "compared" the sword for a while, and in the end, Chongzhen won a "big victory".

"Brother Qin, what if I go into battle to kill the enemy?"

"If the emperor goes into battle, he thinks that Jiannu will be invincible. ”

"You're a sycophant again. Chongzhen smiled.

Qin Shuhuai smiled, handed the brocade on the table to Chongzhen, and said, "The emperor seems to have a soft spot for swordsmanship recently?"

Chongzhen took the Jinpa, and quipped while wiping his sweat, "Brother Qin's skills in the martial arts conference are astonishing, powerful martial arts, defeating the masters of major factions in a row, and even the first Zhikong master of the Shaolin Damo Academy has only a draw with you, I think, Brother Qin can become a master, I may also become a master." In the future, wouldn't it be happy to drive the royal expedition and kill the enemy side by side with Brother Qin?"

This is a joke, of course.

Qin Shuhuai said with a smile, "The emperor is the true dragon emperor, if he practices martial arts, he will naturally be more powerful than these ordinary people such as me." Moreover, practicing martial arts helps to strengthen the body, and if the emperor is free, it is indeed a good thing to practice martial arts. ”

Chongzhen returned to the dragon chair, sighed, and smiled helplessly, "To tell the truth, I really envy you, Brother Qin! One person and one sword, horses stepping on rivers and lakes, happy and vengeful, how carefree, how heroic? Sometimes I think about it, I really want to put all this aside and go outside with you to have a look." Speaking of this, he sighed again, "It's a pity that I was born in the emperor's family, although this world claims to be my world, but the world I can see is only this Forbidden City." ”

There was loneliness and a hint of tiredness between the words.

Qin Shuhuai's heart fluctuated slightly, although Chongzhen was the emperor, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he was the most curious about the world, but he was born at the wrong time, so he could only stay in the Forbidden City, like a paster in his seventies and eighties, sewing up this Ming Dynasty that was full of holes.

Now that the general trend of his change has been decided, he can indeed take him out to see the outside world. He, the little emperor, is in the Forbidden City every day, if he hasn't seen the outside world, he can only be fooled by those old fritters.

In addition, let him go out for a walk and see how rotten the civil servants in various places really are, which may make him more determined to deal with them.

After the change, it's time to take the opportunity to clean up those civil officials!

So he said, "Your Majesty, how about I take you outside in a few days?"

Chongzhen's eyes suddenly lit up and said, "Oh, where are you going?"

Qin Shuhuai thought about it, Chongzhen was the emperor, and the end of the Ming Dynasty was an eventful autumn, so he naturally couldn't go down to the south of the Yangtze River like Qianlong, and he could only go to a closer place if he wanted to.

Then he said, "Go to Jinmen, to the rich land of the north." ”

Chongzhen muttered, "I, do you want a private visit?"

It could be seen that Chongzhen was extremely interested, and his eyes suddenly sparkled. But after he thought about it, his eyes dimmed again.

"In the current eventful season, even if the Tartars are repulsed, there are still many things to deal with. If I leave my foundation and travel without authorization, I will be a faint king who does not do my job, and I am ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors when I think about it. No, it's not going to work. ”

It was bitter.

Qin Shuhuai said with a smile, "The emperor's exit from the palace is a private visit to Weifu, how can it be regarded as not doing his job? Moreover, this trip out of the palace is not in vain. ”

Chongzhen asked, "Oh, why don't you go out and play, and still get something?"

Qin Shuhuai said with a wicked smile, "Has the emperor been short of money recently?"

Chongzhen nodded without hesitation, "Lacking, lacking!"

Chongzhen is naturally short of money, and it is very lacking.

"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty is short of money, but do you know that those rich businessmen are not short of money?

Chongzhen nodded, "I heard Cao Sili mention it slightly. ”

"If the emperor saw it with his own eyes, I am afraid he would be surprised. ”

"What does Brother Qin mean?"

Qin Shuhuai smiled slyly and said, "These rich people have the wealth of the world, but they refuse to pay taxes. Doesn't the emperor want to fight the sword rivers and lakes, so how about we go back and rob the rich and help the poor?"