Before hanging himself, Chongzhen lifted the table

Chapter 73 It’s hard to imagine, but it’s true
The guard was behind him, also clasping his fists, wanting to say something.But when he heard He Zan's title, he was immediately dumbfounded.

He heard clearly that He Zan was talking about His Majesty!

Your Majesty is a title reserved exclusively for emperors, which means that the person in front of you is the current emperor?

Damn it, how is this possible?

The visitor was of course Emperor Chongzhen. He nodded after hearing He Zan's words, and then looked at the person behind him, only to see that he was in a daze.

He Zan turned around and saw it, and shouted quickly: "Your Majesty is here, why don't you greet me quickly!"

The guard was so drunk by him, why did he care about why the emperor came and why he was dressed like this?He hurriedly greeted him, looking panicked.

Emperor Chongzhen was not angry at his move, but turned to look at Wu Ganlai, who was beside him, and said: "Wu Qing stayed in Juyongguan for rectification, and was responsible for transporting the family members of the Beijing camp. At the same time, he should try his best to spread propaganda in Shanxi. Let the soldiers and civilians of Jin know the tricks of the bandits and the latest national policy of the imperial court."

The Shanxi War was the first battle in which he led the army to conquer the world.Li Zicheng's main force is here. Not only will he achieve military victory, but it will also be a fierce battle in terms of public opinion.

Why is it that Zhou Yuji is the only one in Shanxi who has put up a strong resistance, while most people in other places have surrendered upon hearing the news? The big reason is that they think they will live a better life after joining King Chuang!

In the entire capital, Wu Ganlai realized the importance of the public opinion war and reported this to Emperor Chongzhen.Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen entrusted him with this matter.

At this time, Wu Gan came to listen and immediately clasped his fists and echoed: "Wei Chen has received the order!"

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he rode on horseback and continued moving forward.

He is the emperor, so he cannot have to worry about anything, otherwise even if he has only three heads and six arms, he will still be too busy.

After Wu Gan came to see the emperor off, he got off his horse.As a result, one of them lost his balance and almost fell.Thanks to the quick eyesight and quick hands of the guard in front of him, he helped him.

After Wu Ganlai stood firm, he looked at the emperor's back, which was blocked by the inner city gate, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is truly a god!"

He was really not flattering. Since leaving the capital, the cavalry had rushed to Juyongguan without rest.

Wu Ganlai was a civil servant, and the emperor was not a martial artist. I had never heard of the emperor practicing riding skills before.However, the emperor was wearing leather armor as he was galloping all the way, so he didn't see any discomfort in the emperor.

On the other hand, he himself, despite being lightly dressed, was really shaken up and down along the way. However, the emperor did not order a break, so he could only grit his teeth and hold on.After running for a long time, when we arrived at Juyongguan, we were at the end of our efforts.

Wu Ganlai doubted whether he could ride a horse tomorrow. He really didn't know what to do. When he got the emperor's order to work at Juyongguan first, he felt relieved in his heart.

It’s really not easy to gallop hundreds of miles on horseback!
After comparing and empathizing with each other, Wu Ganlai gained more confidence in the emperor's personal conquest.

At this time, Wu Ganlai looked at the guard who had helped him and asked, "What's your name?"

When the Juyongguan garrison heard this, he quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the last general is Wu Dakai."

"Oh, they still have the same surname!" Wu Ganlai was a little surprised when he heard this, his face softened a little, and he immediately ordered, "My surname is also Wu, and the household department is Shizhong. You arrange a house for me. Remember to leave the best one to me. Your Majesty, hurry up and make arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Wu Dakai asked tentatively: "Sir, what happened just now was really today?"

To be honest, he still couldn't believe that the emperor would come to Juyongguan, and he would arrive on horseback without any pomp and show of an emperor at all.

Wu Ganlai understood his doubts, so he pointed at the cavalry troops who were still entering the city and said, "Did you see it? These are the royal guards' troops. The emperor is marching in person this time. Although it is unimaginable, it is a fact." Wu Dakai He looked at the cavalry in uniforms, then turned back to look at Wu Ganlai. He suddenly came back to his senses, and quickly called a personal guard, and said eagerly: "My lord, he will take you there to settle down. I will hurry up and arrange for your majesty's food and accommodation."

Wu Ganlai listened, nodded and said: "Go quickly, don't delay the emperor's rest."

Afterwards, he gave the horse to Wu Dakai's bodyguard, followed him limping, stretched his legs and feet, and went to his residence to rest first. He almost lost half his life while galloping all the way!

However, what he didn't expect was that he had just entered a house and before he sat down and waited for anyone to bring him tea, he saw Wu Dakai coming back.

So Wu Ganlai asked: "Has the emperor made arrangements?"

Wu Dakai, however, looked shocked, and replied with emotion: "The emperor said that he will live and eat with the soldiers, and there is no need for additional accommodation. The general will come over and have a look. Is there anything else you need here?"

"Ah?" Wu Ganlai was shocked when he heard this, "How can the emperor, with his body of thousands of gold, be fed and housed like ordinary soldiers?"

He understood the truth. The emperor probably read the military manual and wanted to lead good troops, but he was the emperor after all, how could he be the same as ordinary soldiers.In his work, he must give advice.

So, he stood up and immediately ordered: "Lead the way, I want to see the emperor!"

By this time, it was getting dark, but the soldiers from the rear camp of the cavalry had just arrived and were entering the city.

Wu Ganlai came out of the house and looked up. Under the blazing torches, there were soldiers from the cavalry camp controlling everything, and he felt relieved.

While walking on the road, he discovered that some soldiers from the cavalry camp had already moved into the vacated Juyongguan military camp, but it was still not enough.However, the private houses of the families of the Juyongguan defenders were not affected at all.

Wu Dakai, who was leading the way beside him, saw his appearance and quickly explained to him: "The emperor has decreed not to disturb the people and not allow the general to vacate these houses. Even the general's men just squeezed them and did not allow them to move." go out."

Wu Ganlai heard this and silently made a note in his mind that this matter must be widely publicized so that people know what kind of emperor the emperor is!I just don’t know how long the emperor will insist on such a thing?
After a while, when Wu Gan came to see the emperor, he found that the emperor was having a meal.Maybe it can't even be called a meal, because what the emperor eats is the military rations eaten by ordinary soldiers.

"Your Majesty, how can we do this!" Wu Ganlai quickly admonished, "Your Majesty has a body of ten thousand gold. Let's not talk about it. You can't even eat a piece of meat. This is impossible."

As he said that, he immediately turned his head, looked at Wu Dakai behind him and said, "Are there any pigs and sheep in the city? Kill them quickly and bring them over!"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "I see that the conditions at Juyongguan are poor, and the soldiers and civilians even have no clothes to cover their bodies. Please don't cause trouble to the place. When we arrive at Xuanfu tomorrow, we will naturally arrange for the soldiers to have a good meal." .”

Having said this, he paused and then ordered: "Your Majesty is here to be in charge, and you must remember not to overwork the people and owe wages. After verifying everything, you will report it to the capital and pay off the arrears."

After saying this, Emperor Chongzhen drove Wu Ganlai away.

It's not that he is showing off. Since he has decided to lead the army to conquer the world, he must not follow the example of calling himself an emperor and treat himself as an emperor when he leads the army. Then it is useless to go to the Forbidden City. Why not treat him in the Forbidden City?
When Wu Gan came here, he was very emotional. After returning to his residence, he couldn't help but ask for a pen and ink, and wrote it in one swipe:

The imperial chariot marched to Ci Palace in person, with flags and drums urging the husband to march.

He will not disturb the common people along the way and vows to work hard with the soldiers.

We eat, sleep and fight together, and share the wind and rain of the battlefield.

He will return with glory from a hundred battles in the day, and he will protect the country and the people with no guilt.

(End of this chapter)