A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 598
When Wang Dou was summoned by Emperor Chongzhen, Yang Guozhu and others were still in the Cuihua Garden. They all speculated privately why the emperor called Yongninghou to be alone.

After waiting for a long time, seeing Wang Dou and Wang Cheng'en came out, but the emperor was nowhere to be seen, everyone was secretly surprised, but it was difficult to ask.

Wang Cheng'en was expressionless, and proclaimed the edict of the sage, asking all the cabinet ministers, all the newly promoted princes to return, and all the rewarded officials to go outside the Meridian Gate, ordering that the gifts will be placed in the Dragon Pavilion, and they will be returned to their own heads with a guard of honor and drum music. .

Everyone came out of the palace. At this time, the lanterns were just lit up, and the streets were full of people. The news of Wang Dou and others being named marquises had already spread throughout the capital. The shouts seemed to cover the sky and cover the sky, spreading from inside the city to outside the city.

At this moment, how many people dream of achieving this moment.

Today, the capital is never at night.

Although the residence was arranged in the same hall, all the Bohous will also visit the mansion in Beijing in the future, but Wang Dou and others still live in the barracks. The honor of being knighted and rewarded.

Accompanying Wang Dou was the representative of the palace, the young eunuch Wang Desheng. He and Wang Dou rode on the carriage bridge, and they were still moaning and sighing all the way.

When they arrived at the Jingbian army camp, all the soldiers knew that the general would be named Marquis, and the camp was full of joy.

The guard of honor entered, and after another round of etiquette, the officials took their leave. Before leaving, Wang Dou asked Zhong Tiaoyang to seal a red envelope for each of them, ranging from 88 taels of silver to 180 taels of silver. Dao Yongning Hou is bold.

Wang Dou also asked Zhong Tiaoyang to seal a big red envelope for the young eunuch Wang Desheng. The sum of gold and silver was worth 880 taels of silver.

But the little eunuch didn't show much joy on his face. He was holding the heavy mahogany and gold wire tray all the time. Looking at his thin body, but effortless, all the generals paid attention. When he put down the tray, Gao Shiyin He couldn't help but stepped forward, and said in his mouth, "Look at this little father-in-law, he has slender arms and legs, and his strength is not small."

I want to step forward and squeeze his arm.

Not pinched yet.

But there was a flash of a figure, Gao Shi Yinji was overturned on the ground, Wang Desheng clasped his wrist with one hand, and clasped his throat with the other, his hands were like eagle claws.

Gao Shiyin struggled a few times, but his whole body felt sore and his face turned red.

The generals were stunned for a moment, Xie Yike even rubbed his eyes hard.

Wang Desheng let go of Gao Shiyin, took out the handkerchief Wang Dou gave him, wiped his hands, and said, "It's really annoying, we hate touching hands and feet the most."

Turning around, he showed a shy smile to Wang Dou, and saluted: "Your maidservant is retiring, Marquis Yongning take care."

Wang Dou smiled and said, "Little eunuch, go slowly."

Wang Desheng easily carried the heavy wallet and left. After he got out of the account, Gao Shiyin straightened up. Seeing everyone looking at him, he smiled embarrassedly: "Hey, this little eunuch is very skilled... "

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The policy seal on Yiyou Day was like a thunder, shaking inside and outside the capital, and even quickly spread to Gyeonggi, Tongzhou, Tianjin, Baoding, Zhending and other places, and then crossed Zhongzhou and spread to various places in the south of the Yangtze River.

If you count the five generals who died in battle, this time Emperor Chongzhen sealed fourteen uncles in one breath, and the noble power can be described as a strong breakthrough.

It is not even better than the nobles from all over the country who were raised by Gao Jue in the past. These new princes are all armed with heavy troops, outstanding achievements and great local influence. big change.

Even the honorable members of the capital were revitalized as a group.

In the next few days, the imperial court paid homage to the dead in battle, rewarded the soldiers, and discussed the generals stationed in various border towns. The affairs were complicated.

On November [-]th, after fierce debate, finally, the duties of the commander-in-chief of each town were drawn up.

With Wang Dou, Marquis of Yongning, serving as the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu Town, there is no objection from the ruling and opposition parties.

In order to show the importance he attaches to the Marquis of Yongning, Xuanfu Township went down several roads, especially the East Road, and the Marquis of Yongning had the power to draw up or recommend candidates.

As for the rest, the commander-in-chief of the border town, each of the towns and villages, only has the right to recommend, and personnel and food are in the hands of the governor and the court.

Yang Guozhu, Marquis of Jibei, served as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen.

There just happened to be a lack of a general soldier over there, looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, who else could take up this position except Yang Guozhu?His powerful cavalry of the main army battalion and the soldiers of the new army are the most qualified barriers for the capital to stop the slaves from the east and the captives from the north.

After consulting Wang Dou's opinion, Yang Guozhu's main barracks and nearly ten thousand recruits will all be brought to Ji Town.Originally, according to the Ming Dynasty's practice, except for Yang Guozhu's family members, all the regular soldiers and new soldiers should stay in Xuanfu Town.

Wang Dou was so eloquent that everyone was surprised. In the capital, the Marquis of Yongning was full of loyalty, and his voice for the country and the people rose again.

Wu Sangui, Bo Xibo of Yiping, served as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. It can be said that his official position and position have been greatly promoted.

Dong Pingbo, Liu Zhaoji, former Liaodong General Soldier, was changed to Shanhaiguan General Soldier.

Liu Zhaoji had been living in the shadow of Wu Sangui, and being transferred to Shanhaiguan was another way to open up a new world.

Moreover, he is a stable person, defending the important places of mountains and seas, so that the monarchs and ministers are very relieved.In such a Liaodong area, Wu Sangui is in front, Liu Zhaoji is in the back, and Yang Guozhu is on the side. The defense line of Ji and Liao is as solid as gold.

Dingxingbo Wang Pu remained the commander-in-chief of Datong Town.

Li Fuming, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, died in battle for the country, and there were many court discussions about the follow-up candidate.

When it was pushed by the later court, it was nominated by Emperor Chongzhen, and Zhou Yuji, the deputy general of the left battalion of the Shenji Fifth Battalion, was promoted by Zhou Yuji. Luo Junjie, the deputy general of the battalion and the governor of the battalion, waited for him.

In the end, Zhou Yuji won and served as the chief military officer of Shanxi Town several years earlier than in history.

Perhaps there is also a sense of check and balance among them. In the three towns of Xuanda, Wang Dou's power is getting stronger and stronger. With Zhou Yuji, a loyal general of the Beijing camp, there is also a slight counterbalance.

As for Fu Yingchong, Emperor Chongzhen had great hopes for him because of the merits of the Liaodong War, and he was quickly promoted to the commander-in-chief of the former battalion. Many of the four-wheeled millstone cannons captured by the Han Eight Banners would be placed in his battalion, and became the Shenji Battalion for a while. , as well as influential figures in Beijing.

Jingnan Bo Cao Bianjiao and Ningnan Bo Wang's courtiers have finally decided that they will soon go south to suppress the intruders and Cao bandits.

Originally, there was Wang Dou in Xuanfu Town, and Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong Town, could have been dispatched to the south to increase the chances of winning the battle against the bandits. Tragically, it was refrigerated like Wang Dou.

In contrast, although Cao Bianjiao and Wang Tingchen are close to Wang Dou, they have their own opinions, and Tang Tong is even more extreme.

Bohong Chengchou of Nan'an stayed in Beijing for the time being, and the affairs of Liaodong were temporarily managed by governor Qiu Minyang.

Perhaps in the minds of the government and the people and the monarchs and ministers, Hong Chengchou is the best candidate for the supervisor to exterminate the thieves, but his body currently does not allow it.

Of course, there is actually a better candidate, Wang Dou, Marquis of Yongning, but by coincidence, everyone has forgotten about Wang Dou.

He has already made great achievements, and if he destroys the bandits, how will the court reward him?This is still the first one, that Wang Dou is so domineering, and if the credit goes on, he can't imagine what will happen in the future, let him rest...

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On the bustling Chaoyangmen Street, Han Kaihui and several Jiazhong brothers were walking. During the period of discussion between Beijing and China, with the approval of the court, Wang Dou also gave the Jingbian army battalions a holiday in turn, allowing them to visit Beijing.

At the foot of the Son of Heaven, the land of the first beneficence, everyone is naturally in high spirits. Beforehand, the officers of each battalion have strict military discipline, and the soldiers of each battalion are not allowed to make trouble in the capital. Of course, whoever dares to be rude and provocative, after fighting, there will be a general to support them .

Entering the capital, according to the requirements, they can only wear heavy weapons such as waist knives, long spears, and bird guns. For the frontier army, the emperor allowed them to go to Beijing to relax, which is already very good, so we can't ask too much.

Walking on the street, it really is prosperous, but you can see extreme poverty and richness everywhere, ragged beggars, bankrupt people who sell their children, everywhere, the streets are still very dirty, and some expensive However, the luxuriously dressed men and women are in stark contrast.

However, the people in the capital have a characteristic, that is, they are very enthusiastic and like to watch. Wherever Han Kaihui and others go, there are three floors inside and three floors outside. They are more popular than giant pandas. sounded.

Needless to say, the appearance and attire of the Jingbian army, all of them have bright armor, straight waists, and imposing manners.

Seeing these heroic soldiers passing by, many well-informed and well-informed people in the capital were amazed. They said that they had seen a lot of frontier soldiers, and all of them were either Qiu Ba or **, or shriveled, which made people tired of seeing them. Such a warrior with the style of an ancient gentleman is really rare.

What surprised them was the wealth of these Jingbian soldiers, all of whom had bulging pockets, bought goods and bought things, and they were very generous. They saw that Donglu was really so rich, and it was really so superior to join the army there. ?

Indeed, Wang Dou has no shortage of silver now, and every time a battle is over, even every small soldier can get a large number of rewards. Whether you want food stamps or silver, it's up to everyone, but it's more popular in the army now Accepting meritorious service, let the financial secretary's silver food coupons be used less when distributing military merit.

Since he wanted to visit the capital, Wang Dou had given permission, and each soldier could pay their rewards in advance, and deduct them after returning to the East Road.

As a mortal, success and fame are not for showing off in front of others, and food coupons cannot be used in Beijing, so each soldier pays a sum of money to go to Beijing to show off.

In this way, the impression they give to outsiders is that they are heroic and wealthy, and the people in the capital sigh, how can such an army not be victorious in every battle?It is really enviable to fight fiercely, to spend money freely, to be polite, and to have a handsome appearance.

It also confirms what Chen Xinjia said: "If you are extremely expensive, you will be arrogant, and if you are extremely rich, you will be brave."

Han Kaihui was handsome, and at the same time as everyone was watching, there was a steady stream of girls and young women winking at him, even Liu Lie and Wu Dingguo who were beside him also received a few by the way.

A big battle made Han Kaihui mature a lot. This situation reminded him of the scene when he arrived in the outskirts of Beijing. Chen Pang and others who just made fun of him were no longer there. At this moment, he didn't know whether it was sadness or joy.

As if in a dream, Han Kaihui and his comrades turned a street corner, suddenly he stopped and stood there in a daze.

Three young girls approached, two of them could be seen as servant girls, the first one was charming and pretty, wasn't it the girl I saw that day?
And at this time, the girl opposite also saw Han Kaihui, her eyes lit up, and her eyes were filled with surprise, and then her cheeks were flushed, and she fanned her face to cover half of her face, looking at Han Kaihui with watery eyes, Passing by him gracefully and not far away, she stopped again and looked back with a smile.

A feeling of ecstasy floated in Han Kaihui's heart, watching them walk away, and then the girl said something, a servant girl beside her responded, and jumped over again.

With a blushing face, she stuffed a silk scarf into Han Kaihui's hands, and said boldly: "Tan Lang, this is given to you by my lady... You must come to propose marriage as soon as possible...Miss Ruo... the slave family and the younger sister, too. Dowry."

She blushed again, and walked away like a lively bunny.

Han Kaihui unfolded the silk scarf, on which was embroidered a sentence of a poem. The handwriting was beautiful and somewhat aura, but it was Li Zhiyi's "Divination Suanzi".

"...Day. I miss you, but I don't see you... I only hope that your heart is like mine, and I will definitely live up to my lovesickness..."

There is also a mark on the silk, which seems to belong to some family.

Han Kaihui's family background is actually good, middle class, rich and free, his parents are still alive, and there are three older sisters at home, who doted on him since he was a child, so he has read military books, practiced martial arts, and learned to read and write since he was a child. Of course I understand.

The young man knew what it was like, and for a while, he couldn't help being crazy.

Liu Lie who was beside him murmured, "It's just three, it's unreasonable."

Although Wu Dingguo had a gloomy face all day long, he was more careful. He could see Han Kaihui's thoughts, and saw that there were still many idle men and women around him, watching with relish and whispering, he asked: "Who knows, just now?" That little lady, which family does she belong to?"

An idle man said: "The villain knows that the little lady is the niece of General Fu Ying Chongfu's family, the new chief soldier of the Beijing camp."

Wu Dingguo threw an ingot of silver, one or two, and said, "Your reward."

The idle man was overjoyed and shouted: "Thank you, Lord Jun, for the reward."

On November [-]th, something happened in the capital, and Wang Dou and others were going to lead their troops to leave the capital.

Yang Guozhu will also go with Wang Dou because he has to go back to Xuanfu Town to hand over official affairs with Wang Dou, and also let the soldiers of the new army go home to pack up and bid farewell.

(End of this chapter)