Or it can be said that the people are the kindest. Although there were too many injustices to them in the era they lived in now, after hearing that the Ming army defeated the intruders and won a great victory, they were still very happy and expressed their willingness to contribute.
This resulted in the current situation. There were many people standing around the huge square, and this number continued to grow as time went by.
"Okay, you have done a great thing and got the first prize, hahaha." Seeing that the result far exceeded his imagination, and he didn't know how many times it exceeded, Zhu Changwu was also very happy, and he also felt happy in his heart. for more ideas.
Since the people support it and the army performed so well this time, this scene should be seen by more people, such as Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty.
"Old Zhang, do you have pen and paper?" Zhu Changwu asked, looking at Zhang Xi.
When the two first met, they called each other Mr. Zhang, then Mr. Zhang, and now they call each other directly Lao Zhang. The change of names is enough to prove that some of Zhang Chang's actions have been approved by Zhu Changwu.
"Yes, I'll go look for it right away." Zhang Xi didn't know what Zhu Changwu wanted to do, but since it was what the young master needed, he would naturally try his best to satisfy it.
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Inner city of Beijing, Zhang Mansion.
Zhang Jinyan, the Minister of War, was pacing back and forth in the study.
As the minister of the Ministry of War, when the intruders attacked, he didn't want to think about how to mobilize troops and discuss strategies to fight the enemy. On the contrary, he didn't even leave the house all day yesterday, so he hid. .
In history, when the intruders entered the outer city and entered the Xuanwu Gate and approached the inner city, the dignified Minister of the Ministry of War did some things. For example, he sent people to open the Zhengyang Gate and opened it wide for the intruders. The door of convenience.
It was precisely this kind of behavior that some historians of later generations labeled him as a corrupt Confucian who harmed the country and will be infamy for thousands of years.
It's just that in this era, there are too many ministers like Zhang Jinyan, so he is not shown.
Ever since he learned of the intruder's attack yesterday, Zhang Jinyan was waiting at home like a loyal watchdog. Even though the Jingyang bell rang over and over again, he still had no intention of going to the palace to attend court.
He didn't know if others had gone, but he knew that he would not go because it would be meaningless.
With this time, it is better to do some meaningful things, such as waiting for the opportunity. He has bribed some young eunuchs to guard in front of Zhengyang Gate, waiting for the intruder to arrive and open it from the inside. By then, with this merit, he will surely be treated differently by King Dashun.
When that time comes, he will suddenly change from a minister of Ming Dynasty to a minister of Dashun. Isn't it beautiful that the glory and splendor are still there!
Just waiting always feels so torturous. It wasn't until he learned that Changyi Gate and Guangning Gate were captured by Da Shun troops without bloodshed that he became even more excited at home. He was ready to open it at any time. Preparation for Zhengyangmen.
But then... there was no news. When it was almost noon, new news came from the house slaves sent out, saying that the Ming army actually started a bloody battle with the intruders under the Xuanwu Gate.
How dare the Ming army fight back?
This result greatly exceeded Zhang Jinyan's expectation. But he soon shook his head. As the Minister of War, he naturally knew how many Ming troops were available in Beijing, so he believed that this was just the last desperate counterattack, a so-called flash in the pan.
It shouldn't take long before the Ming army will be defeated, and the Dashun army will win and enter the city. Just thinking that the Ming army dared to fight back, he couldn't help but sigh and thought that these Ming soldiers were so ignorant that they dared to be enemies with the Shun army at this time. Wasn't this irritating the other side?
Doesn't this mean that the handle is handed over to others? If the Dashun Army really suffers too many casualties, we won't be afraid of their revenge or that they will attack the people of Beijing City?
I sighed in my heart that soldiers are just soldiers. Apart from their well-developed limbs, they have no brains at all, and they can't judge the situation, so they deserve to be the last burial objects of the Ming Dynasty.
He will not be so stupid. He will wait for the latest news at home. He firmly believes that the Dashun Army will win and he will eventually open the Zhengyang Gate.
And this wait, until dark, still has no results.
It wasn't until very late that Zhang Jinyan fell asleep. But less than two hours later, he woke up again. He was really worried that he would miss his perfect opportunity to please Dashun Army because he overslept.
Ordinarily, after one night passed, the Dashun Army should have arrived. But for some reason, there was still no news, until the house slave who went out to inquire came back again, and what he brought back was that the Ming army had won the battle, and a celebration was going to be held in the square in front of Guangning Gate.
"Did you hear wrongly?" Looking at the house slave in front of him who was still out of breath due to running in a hurry, Zhang Jinyan spoke, but his attitude was obviously distrustful.
"Master, I heard you right. It's right in front of Guangning Gate. A lot of people have gathered now." The servant shook his head. He came back after really asking about it. After all, when he first got the news, He didn't believe it either.
"This...this is impossible. There are only so many people in the Ming army in the capital. They don't even have 20,000 usable soldiers. The Dashun army has millions of soldiers. How can the Ming army win? This...this It's not in line with common sense." Zhang Jinyan shook his head with doubt and disbelief on his face.
"Master, there are indeed many people gathering at Guangning Gate now. Do we want to go and see the excitement?" the servant said cautiously.
Zhang Jinyan did not speak immediately, but after hesitating for a while, he slowly nodded and said: "Go, why not go, let's see what tricks this Ming army is playing. Just... find a servant. The clothes you are wearing, sir, I want to pay a private visit incognito."
What a private interview. In the final analysis, it was just Zhang Jinyan who was afraid that others would recognize him. Seeing that the city of Beijing could be destroyed at any time, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, what he had to do now was to stay away from the army. Only in this way could he clear up the relationship and prevent the Dashun Army from causing trouble for him after they entered the capital. .
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Imperial City, Kunning Palace.
It was rare for Chongzhen to have a good sleep, perhaps because he was relieved of his burden. He slept until the sun rose and then woke up.
After a good night's rest, Chongzhen felt calm and relaxed, as if his whole body was full of energy.
Turning his head slightly, he saw Queen Zhou sleeping peacefully next to her with her eyes closed.
Speaking of which, both of them are only in their early thirties, and Chongzhen is only three months older than Queen Zhou, so they both belong to the category of young adults. As a woman, it is the time to radiate the mature beauty of women.
When Chongzhen looked sideways at Queen Zhou's face, a ray of sunlight penetrated the phoenix curtain and shone on her face, bringing with it a sense of beauty that could be said.
This scene made Chongzhen, who was in the year of the tiger and wolf, dumbfounded. After being married to him for eighteen years, he had never noticed that his queen was not only virtuous and virtuous, but also so beautiful.
As he stared intently, his body changed unconsciously, and then his right arm gently reached forward.
Empress Zhou, who was sleeping soundly, soon felt something. She was startled at first. When she felt that it was Chongzhen who was touching her, her pretty face turned red. Then she called out softly. "His Majesty."
"Feng'er." After Chongzhen heard the echo, there was a bit of breath in his voice. (Queen Zhou’s full name is Zhou Yufeng)
"Your Majesty, please... take care of me gently." Feeling the hot breath coming from Chongzhen's body, Queen Zhou soon felt it too, with a murmur in her voice.
"Okay, I will be very careful." At this time, Chongzhen was obeying his words, and the spring would be endless. For some reason, ten thousand words were omitted here. (Actually, if you don’t want to read it, then I won’t write it anymore)
Topsy-turvy...
After half an hour, the room slowly became quiet, and Queen Zhou was lying in Chongzhen's arms, looking like a little bird clinging to someone.
After being physically satisfied, Chongzhen didn't feel sleepy at all for a moment. On the contrary, after venting, he just felt that he seemed to be more energetic. Just when he was still thinking about whether to take a rest and have another plum open twice, he heard a sound coming from outside. The words came out.
Although the voice was very soft, Chongzhen still heard it clearly. "Who is making the noise outside?"
"Long live the Lord, I am my lord." Wang Chengen's voice soon came from outside.
"But something happened?" Chongzhen asked again.
"Uh... something happened. It was General Zhu Changwu who sent a letter." Wang Chengen naturally knew what the emperor was going to do now, and didn't want to disturb him, but considering that the letter was sent by Zhu Changwu, he couldn't tell Even if it was a big matter, he didn't dare to delay, so he told the truth.
As soon as he heard that it was a letter from Zhu Changwu, Chongzhen suddenly had no other thoughts. In his heart, he is still a man who has a bright mind and the country and the country at heart, and his nature makes him unable to tolerate the slightest slack.
"Come, bring it in for me." Chongzhen spoke, and soon Wang Chengen, who was guarding outside, lowered his head and walked into the wing. After putting down the letter, he bowed his head and exited. Although he is no longer a truly perfect person, as Zhu Changwu said, he is an eunuch, but there are still some things that he cannot watch.
Wang Chengen withdrew, and Queen Zhou also got up. After briefly putting on some clothes, she began to dress Chongzhen.
While letting Queen Zhou dress himself in a dragon robe, Chongzhen opened the letter sent by Zhu Changwu. At first glance, this character is really not very beautiful, even a little ugly.
