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Chapter 88 The decree arrives

Beijing, Forbidden City, in the Huayuan Pavilion of Cuihua Garden.

Looking at the four vegetarian dishes, a bowl of brown rice, and a pot of wine on the table in front of him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help being dazed.

Although when he was in later generations, he also heard that when Chongzhen was the emperor, he was famously frugal, and his three meals were very rough, but he was the king of a country after all, how could he be so rough?

Seeing Zhang Cheng's appearance, Emperor Chongzhen felt a little strange, and couldn't help asking: "Zhang Cheng, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing this scene, Yang Sichang was afraid that Zhang Cheng would spoil Emperor Chongzhen's mood, so he hurriedly coughed a few times to remind Zhang Cheng not to talk nonsense.

Zhang Cheng was also surprised, and hurriedly said: "The last general only made a little effort, the emperor treats him so kindly, Zhang Cheng is deeply terrified, and he can only repay the grace with his heart."

Chongzhen said with satisfaction: "You put your heart into the king's affairs, and you are commendable for your loyalty and bravery. Let's eat."

Zhang Cheng picked up the bowl and chopsticks, wolfed it down, and within a short time, the bowl was empty.

He got up and left the camp early in the morning, and has been tossing about the matter of presenting prisoners. He is indeed really hungry, not to mention that the army lacks food and meat, and it is full of rough food on weekdays. Home may be coarse grains, but as in today's Xuanda army, it is indeed a delicacy.

Maybe he was a little anxious to eat, Zhang Cheng felt a little choked, he hurriedly picked up the pot of wine, poured it into a bowl, and drank it in big gulps.

All the people in Huayuan Pavilion looked at Zhang Cheng with horror on their faces, and they all looked at a loss.

Yang Sichang was eating slowly, but now he was holding the bowl in his hand, he didn't know whether to eat or not, he was even thinking about how to persuade the emperor for a while, Chen Xinjia was even more stunned, his whole body trembling slightly.

Emperor Chongzhen also felt a little surprised. He had been the emperor for 11 years, and he had never seen anyone gobble up food like this in front of him. He was a little stunned for a while.

Yang Sichang hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks, and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Cheng..."

As soon as he said this, he saw Emperor Chongzhen raised his hand, and Yang Sichang hurriedly shut up.

He originally thought that Chongzhen would be angry because of Zhang Cheng's disgrace in front of the emperor, but he saw that the emperor was not angry, but instead asked gently: "Zhang Cheng, is the meal in this palace delicious? Are you full?" Is it gone?"

Zhang Cheng replied with a sincere face: "Back to the emperor, the dishes and rice are very delicious, and I will be full in the end, but the emperor's wine is more delicious, so Zhang Cheng drank a few more glasses."

Zhang Cheng's answer was a bit reckless. Yang Sichang who was on the side was startled when he heard the words, his eyes flicked around Zhang Cheng and Emperor Chongzhen, and Chen Xinjia was even more at a loss.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't take it seriously, instead he laughed "haha" when he heard the words, and ordered the little eunuch who was waiting on the side to bring Zhang Cheng another pot of wine.

What he has been facing is a bunch of old-fashioned rule-abiding people, and even a bunch of fraudsters. Chongzhen is already exhausted, but he has to deal with them. It is rare to see Zhang Cheng's sincerity today, which makes him feel relieved , and feel novel.

Seeing that the emperor was not angry, Yang Sichang and Chen Xinjia were also relieved.

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After the banquet, Chongzhen said some words of comfort and encouragement, and Zhang Cheng resigned because he had important state affairs discussions with cabinet minister Yang Sichang and Xuanda governor Chen Xinjia.

Under the guidance of the little eunuch, he went out of Chengtian Gate. Chen Zhong led a few guards and waited here. The other soldiers who participated in the offering of prisoners had already left the city and were waiting for them outside Yongding Gate.

Zhang Cheng got on his horse and galloped all the way to the gate of Yongding.

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When he came out of the Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Chen Xinjia still felt light all over his body. He felt that Emperor Chongzhen valued him more and more, so he couldn't help thinking that he might be expected to enter the court in the future.

However, he still doesn't dare to reveal this intention, so he still peeps at the expression on the face of the cabinet minister Yang Sichang next to him from time to time, and he still looks respectful towards Yang Sichang.

In front of Chen Xinjia, Yang Sichang certainly wouldn't have the low-browed and pleasing image he had in front of Emperor Chongzhen, and at this moment he had a proud look on his face.

Along the way, he seemed to be pondering all the time, and his expression kept changing. After a long time, he smiled at Chen Xinjia and said softly: "Brother Fang Yuan, the emperor has a very good impression of you. In the future, you will be in the position of Xuan Da, and you will experience it again." In a few years, it is not difficult to think about entering the cabinet in the future."

Chen Xinjia was overjoyed when he heard the words, he hurriedly saluted Yang Sichang deeply, and said: "So, it all depends on the cultivation and praise of Mr. Yang Ge, and the next official will be the only one who will look after him."

Yang Sichang nodded slowly in satisfaction, and suddenly said: "You'd better get some more military merits, that Zhang Cheng seems to be a good seed, you must hold him in your hands."

Chen Xinjia nodded, but said with some embarrassment: "Mr. Ge, that Zhang Cheng was indeed brave in battle, but in this division of troops, the students only had three guerrilla troops. Even if Zhang Cheng is a new guerrilla, he is also a lone general. But how do you get it?"

Yang Sichang said indifferently: "Zhang Cheng, a martial artist, it's nothing to worry about. You can win over him in the future. The key is that Lu Xiangsheng, don't let him take your credit again. Tomorrow you will go to take over the three towns of guerrillas." "

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In the 11th year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty, on October 23, it was time.

The sky is clear, cloudless, and the sun hangs high in the sky, warming everyone in the cold wind.

In the southern outskirts of Beijing, the Governor-General Tianxiaqin Wang Bing Ma Lu Xiangsheng was in the tent of the Central Army in the Superintendent Biao camp, Xuanda, the generals of the three towns of Shanxi, generals, generals, guerrillas and other generals gathered.

In the military tent, a huge incense table was placed in front of the iron table in the middle of the upper head, with an incense burner burning on it, and offerings and other things were placed.

Wang Dehua, the eunuch with the handprint of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, is wearing a three-mountain cap inlaid with gold, and is wearing a tufted brocade robe, with an exquisite jade belt tied around his waist, which is extremely eye-catching. He is holding a yellow silk dark dragon envelope in his left hand, standing behind the incense table .

He is quite tall and looks very heroic, and like other eunuchs, he has a white face and no beard.

Four young eunuchs with very handsome faces stood sideways behind him, and on both sides were eight elite cavalry soldiers from the Beijing camp. They had bright armor and wore bright red cloaks. They looked energetic and majestic.

Wang Dehua saw that everyone in front of the incense table was ready, so he shouted in a high-pitched voice: "The imperial decree has arrived, Lu Xiangsheng, the right servant of the Ministry of War, Yang Guozhu, the chief soldier of Xuanfu Town, Zhang Yan, Qianhu Zhang Cheng and others received the decree." .”

Lu Xiangsheng, the right servant of the Ministry of War, hurriedly knelt down in front of the incense table, followed by Chen An, who also knelt down one step behind Lu Xiangsheng on his right side.

Xuan Da, Yang Guozhu, Wang Pu, Hu Dawei and others knelt down about half a step behind Lu Xiangsheng.

General Zhang Yan of Xuanfu Town, Uncle and Nephew Zhang Cheng, President Qian, also knelt in the same row as the three generals, because they were the main generals awarded by the imperial decree today.

They were centered by Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen Town, Wang Pu and Hu Dawei were on the left side of Yang Guozhu, and Zhang Cheng's uncle and nephew were on the right side of Yang Guozhu, kneeling in a row.

Behind Zhang Cheng are Xuanda, the generals and guerrilla generals from the three towns of Shanxi. They also knelt down at once, and seven or eight people knelt in a row.

After the generals knelt down, headed by Lu Xiangsheng, who was the right servant of the Ministry of War, the generals of Xuanda and the three towns of Shanxi respectfully sang in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

(End of this chapter)