Ming Dynasty Road

Chapter 58

After the two parties signed the letter of credence, the Manchu Qing side was well prepared, and it only took ten days to send a million taels of silver and the corresponding amount of cattle and sheep into the pass.

After counting the numbers, Daming released Duoduo according to the agreement of the letter of credence. The months of detention made Duduo look a bit decadent, but the Ming army did not abuse him.

The Manchu and Qing missions suffered heavy losses this time and were unwilling to stay longer in Beijing, so they headed back to Shengjing after receiving the memorial.

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In the imperial garden
After the peace talks, Zhao Yi came to the imperial garden by order, and Wang Chengen said with a smile: "Zhao Qianhu, you have done a beautiful job this time, the emperor will definitely reward you heavily."

Zhao Yi had always had a good impression of Wang Cheng'en, and said with a smile, "I'm doing things for the emperor, and I still need the prince's support and guidance in the future."

Wang Chengen has always been the personal eunuch of Emperor Chongzhen, and he usually comes into contact with first-hand information. He knows that Chongzhen pays more attention to Zhao Yi, a young man. Seeing that Zhao Yi is so smart, he is very satisfied and said: "It's easy to say, but our family has not I have heard the emperor praise you a lot, so I won't say more, I guess the emperor should wake up now, our family hastened to take care of you, Zhao Qianhu is now a little later."

After Wang Chengen finished speaking, he walked out of the garden. Zhao Yi sat in the corridor of the imperial garden and drank some tea. A gust of wind blew by, making Zhao Yi feel a chill. Unknowingly, it has been a year since Zhao Yi came to this world. It's winter now, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon, Zhao Yi feels a little homesick.

"The emperor is here" a cry interrupted Zhao Yi's thoughts, and he saw Wang Cheng'en opening the way ahead, and dozens of Han generals carried the dragon to the pavilion, and they arrived in front of the pavilion after a while.

When Zhao Yi saw that it was Chongzhen, he hurriedly saluted and said, "A thousand households of Jinyiwei, kowtow to the emperor."

Chongzhen stepped down from the dragon, and said with a slight smile: "There is no need to salute, you are my disciple, and you don't need these cumbersome etiquettes when you see me alone in the future." Chongzhen was obviously in a good mood, turned around and entered the pavilion The little eunuchs behind them quickly moved the heated stove into the pavilion, and the pavilion was warmed up after a while.

As a modern person, Zhao Yi certainly doesn't like the etiquette of kneeling three times and knocking nine times. He immediately stood up and said respectfully, "I listen to your majesty. The students see that your majesty's complexion has improved a lot. I don't know if your majesty has practiced aerobics recently?"

Wang Chengen was startled when he heard that, just now he thought that Zhao Yi was very clever, why he said such a thing is a taboo, the emperor's expression is not a subject's reckless comment, and Wang Chengen also has a good impression of Zhao Yi, just now he wants to remind him After a while, he was stopped by Chongzhen with a wave of his hand.

For some reason, Chongzhen felt that the young man in front of him was very interesting. Chongzhen smiled slightly and said: "I practice twice a day according to the method you taught me, and I really feel a lot more comfortable recently."

After Zhao Yi finished listening, he said carelessly, "Your Majesty's good health is also Daming's blessing."

Chongzhen laughed and said: "Zhao Yi, tell me about the peace talks. I want to hear. I heard that you Jinyiwei are making a lot of noise."

After Zhao Yi finished listening, his face straightened, and he explained in detail how he sent people to follow Fu Lehe and the others, how he rescued Duoduo, and how he caught the latent spies of the Qing Dynasty. , Speaking of the highlights, I also drank a sip of tea, which was almost as good as some storytellers.

Chongzhen was nervous for a while, and excited for a while, obviously conquered by Zhao Yi's storytelling skills.

After listening to it, Chongzhen said three good things in succession: "It turns out that you arranged for someone to follow them when they entered the city. It's really wonderful. If Duoduo was successfully rescued by them this time, I can't help but feel shameful on Daming's face." Light, and the peace talks will not be so smooth, you did a good job in this matter, I will reward you well."

As soon as Chongzhen finished speaking, Wang Chengen behind him took a few steps forward, cleared his throat and said, "Zhao Yi listens!"

As soon as Zhao Yi heard that there was an imperial decree, he quickly saluted and received the decree, and kowtowed: "Zhao Yi, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, accepts the decree."

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor Zhao said that Zhao Yi, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, had meritorious service in the peace talks. He made an exception and promoted Zhao Yi to be the commander of Jinyiwei. He gave him a unicorn suit, a waist card for the forbidden palace, and he can walk in the palace. A hundred taels of gold and five pieces of brocade and silk are good. Ten horses and one house in the west city." Wang Chengen read the imperial decree in one breath, and then put his hands in Zhao Yi's hands, his attitude became much more affectionate. Although Wang Chengen knew that the emperor would reward Zhao Yi well, he didn't expect Zhao Yi to rise to the sky in one step. It is a rare thing in a hundred years to be directly promoted from a small thousand households to the commander of the Jinyiwei. The commander of the Jinyiwei is equivalent to the most trusted person of the emperor. He only needs to report to the emperor alone. It is simply a blessing from heaven.

"My minister, Zhao Yi, thank you Lord for your kindness." Zhao Yi took the imperial decree with both hands, and replied respectfully.

"Get up, I said, you don't need to salute when there are only two of us, this is what I specially approved." Chongzhen said.

"Yes."

"I heard that you and your wife are still living in the Qianhu House in Xicheng. After all, the conditions in Qianhu House are a bit worse. I ordered someone to buy a house for you in Xicheng. All food and clothing expenses are prepared. Tomorrow you You can move there, I grant you a two-day vacation, and after two days you can go to the town government to report." Chongzhen said.

"Thank you Lord Long En" Zhao Yi has been really busy recently, and when he heard that he was given a two-day vacation, he immediately agreed.

"Okay, I'm a little tired too, so let's do this for today." Although there were more than a dozen stoves burning in the pavilions and corridors, it was winter after all, and Chongzhen, who was already a little weak, was a little tired.

"The minister complies with the order, and the minister will retire first. Your Majesty, take care of the dragon's body." Zhao Yi replied tactfully.

After bidding farewell to Chongzhen, a young eunuch led Zhao Yi out of the imperial garden. Just now Zhao Yi drank a lot of tea in the pavilion corridor, and the weather was relatively cold. After walking for a while, Zhao Yi felt a burst of internal urgency.

"Elder-in-law, there is a latrine in the imperial garden. I drank a lot of water just now, and I am anxious." Zhao Yi called the little eunuch who was leading the way in front, and asked with some embarrassment.

"Lord Zhao, the nearest toilet in the imperial garden is in the harem. You can't go there, or if you bear with it, we can go out in a while." The little eunuch knew that Zhao Yi was now a celebrity around the emperor, Hastily replied.

"I can't hold on anymore. People have three urgencies. You wait for me here." As the saying goes, people have three urgencies, and you can bear it when you say it. Zhao Yi ignored the little eunuch after he finished speaking. Blocked, three steps and two steps ran to a rockery in the distance.

After arriving at the rockery, Zhao Yi untied his belt and opened the gate to release the water. For a moment, the Yellow River flooded out of control, and it was like the torrential river flowing continuously. When Zhao Yi was halfway released, there was a clear cry like an oriole. There was a cry: "There are thieves~"

Hearing this cry, Zhao Yi was terrified. At the critical moment of release, he was either receiving it or not, and it was like a thousand miles away.

(End of this chapter)