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Chapter 571
In the Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen pointed to the memorial on the royal case with great interest and said, "You all know about Kaifeng, right?"

Fan Fucui, the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, hurriedly got up and bowed again after hearing the words: "I congratulate the emperor, congratulate the emperor, Kaifeng City has won a great victory, and the bandit army was defeated in the first battle. It was the city guards who joined forces and joined the aid. The generals are brave. Your Majesty Blessings, great blessings!"

Then Cifu, Chen Yan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, Zhang Sizhi, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, Wei Zhaocheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Chen Xinjia, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and others also stood up to congratulate Emperor Chongzhen.

Facing the congratulations from several cabinet ministers, Chongzhen was full of smiles, and his heart was even more joyful. At this moment, he felt like an emperor, and he seemed to see that Daming had a little hope of ZTE.

He also passed on to all the cabinet ministers the eyebrows he had just written in Gao Mingheng's memorabilia in Henan Province.

After the first assistant Fan Fucui saw it, he first said: "The officials in Kaifeng used their lives. If it weren't for the strong defense of the city, I am afraid that Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiugao and other generals would not have defeated tens of thousands of bandits in one battle. They should indeed be rewarded."

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the cabinet ministers, and suddenly asked: "The officials in Kaifeng are well defended, of course they should be rewarded. Today, you and other cabinet ministers are called to discuss how to reward Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiugao and others!"

Fan Fucui just coughed a few times when he heard the words, but he didn't answer Emperor Chongzhen's question. He just looked at Chen Xinjia, Minister of the Ministry of War who hung his head and said nothing.

But Zhang Sizhi, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, said at this time: "Your Majesty, although Zhang Cheng has some minor merits, his concubine concubine before the battle is also rumored in the court, and the censor and Kechen have many impeachments." Hand over the chapter."

Wei Zhaocheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, said at this time: "Your Majesty, this wind cannot last long! Now there are thieves and bandits making trouble inside, and there are Eastern slaves besieging Jinzhou outside, endangering Liaodong. When the generals are fighting the enemy bravely, if everyone follows suit How can everyone marry wives and take concubines before the battle, fight the enemy bravely, and be loyal to the king!"

Emperor Chongzhen was in a very good mood, but was disturbed by the two of them talking about each other. He looked up at the first assistant Fan Fucui, and seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he looked at the second assistant Chen Yan. When he looked at Chen Xinjia, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, he coughed lightly twice.

Chen Xinjia had been sitting there with lowered eyebrows, although now that the news of Kaifeng's great victory came and the emperor was in high spirits, he was still beating drums in his heart.

Since the last time Yang Sichang of the cabinet said in the military newspaper that he was leading troops out of Sichuan to pursue and suppress the two thieves Xiancao, there has been no news, and the two thieves Xiancao have also remained silent.

Although all the officials in the Ministry of War are commenting: "Even if Xiancao breaks through from Shu to Chu, there will not be many troops, and he will not be able to do much. After the commander-in-chief's army enters Chu from Shu, he will be able to encircle and wipe it out." Exhausted!"

But Chen Xinjia couldn't completely relax. Once bandits suddenly rose up, or the suppression situation changed, as a soldier, he would be the first to bear the brunt.

Therefore, he has always been adhering to the principle of being cautious. Apart from paying close attention to the movements of the thieves in Henan and Chu provinces, he never shows up on weekdays, so as not to be caught by those idle officials and officials, which will lead to a wave of impeachment.

Today, he didn't want to participate in the discussion. Even if Zhang Cheng was pointed at, Chen Xinjia had no intention of standing out, but Emperor Chongzhen watched him, and coughed lightly again, which made him have to speak up to share his worries.

"Cough cough!"

Chen Xinjia also coughed twice, and when all the courtiers looked at him, he stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Cheng took concubines before the battle, this trend must not be encouraged."

Emperor Chongzhen didn't show any expression, just looked at Chen Xinjia coldly, and only listened to him continue to say: "But since the 11th year of King Qin, Zhang Cheng has made great achievements many times, and now he is even more loved by the Holy Lord, and he is bestowed with the important task of suppressing thieves. He can also think of the emperor's kindness, pour out his heart and soul, fight on the battlefield, and serve the country.

Since entering Yu Province, he first recruited the bandit Li Ji and met tens of thousands of bandits, and then even restored the cities of Yanshi and Luoyang. Thousands of people defeated tens of thousands of rebel troops in the first battle, which is really a great contribution to the country. "

When he said this, he even got up and walked to the middle, bent down and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I beg you, rewards and punishments are clear, don't let the hearts of the soldiers on the front line fighting hard to kill thieves be chilled!"

Chen Xinjia's eloquence was very moving, and the Emperor Chongzhen didn't wait for the cabinet ministers to speak out, so he asked directly according to Chen Xinjia's words: "According to Chen Qing, how should we punish and how should we reward?"

The hot potato was kicked back to Chen Xinjia again. He knelt on the ground and pondered for a moment before replying: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I am stupid, I thought it was a strict order to punish him for taking concubines before the battle, but it should not be wronged because of this." The soldiers on the front line who kill thieves bravely will be rewarded."

He took a peek at Emperor Chongzhen's expression, and then said again: "In order to make Zhang Cheng feel the greatness of heaven's grace, after the strict decree and harsh reprimand, Zhang Cheng was awarded the rank of General Zhaoyong, and Te Xunjin was awarded the third rank." The captain of the light car.

To encourage them to kill thieves bravely, and make great achievements again!At the same time, reward the meritorious officers and soldiers of his subordinates so that they can work together to kill the enemy with all their strength. "

Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice: "Yes, let's do it according to Chen Qing's wishes!"

He raised his voice and continued: "There is also Chen Jiugao, the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp. He also has made great achievements. He didn't embarrass me, so he should be rewarded together."

Chen Xinjia immediately answered, "Minister, accept the order!"

The emperor's golden words, and the Minister of the Ministry of War sang a harmony, and Zhang Sizhi and Wei Zhaocheng glanced at each other quietly, then lowered their heads and lowered their eyes, not daring to mention the matter of Zhang Cheng's impeachment by the officials.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Chengen, who happened to be on duty at the Lijian, sent a very urgent confidential document.

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen saw the secret performance sent by Gao Mingheng, he couldn't help thinking: "Could it be that Li Zicheng has been seriously injured and died?" But after thinking about it again, if the "intruder" was seriously injured and killed, it can be revealed to the world. As we all know, there is absolutely no need for secret performances.

Could it be that Li Zicheng was chased by Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiugao and the others anxiously, so he caressed him if he wanted to, but Gao Mingheng and others didn't dare to make a decision, so they sent a flying note first, asking for instructions? "

He was full of expectations, and under the watchful eyes of all the cabinet ministers, he said to Wang Cheng'en, who was holding the dental plate brocade box while opening the documents: "Wait a minute, don't worry."

Emperor Chongzhen opened Gao Mingheng Mizuo full of excitement and saw that it was as if a thunderbolt had hit his head. His whole body was shocked, and his face instantly turned pale. He shouted: "There is such a thing! How can this happen?"

Immediately, he burst into tears, and the chief assistant of the cabinet, Fan Fucui, was also full of doubts. He didn't know why, but his years of experience in accompanying the emperor made him immediately get up from his chair, and took the lead in kneeling on the ground, not daring to make a sound, for fear that the emperor would be sad will blame himself.

The rest of the cabinet ministers also got up and knelt down in the hall one after another just like him. All the eunuchs and maids in the Nuan Pavilion also knelt down together, even the eunuchs and maids waiting in the main hall also knelt down.

(End of this chapter)