Hearing this, Lin Xiangyu praised: "My lord, you are really bad. You have forty or fifty sons. You can't think of it."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "It's not bad, I will definitely let you give birth to the eldest son and the second son, and then let other women give birth. Okay, wait for me to go out, I have to go to the British government to cry." "
Hearing this, Lin Xiangyu hurriedly waited on Zhu Qiyu to change into plain clothes and arranged tea and rice.
Half an hour later, Zhu Qiyu came to the British Duke's Mansion with his personal guards and ordered his subordinates to pass the news.
The two brothers Zhang Min and Zhang Fu hurriedly led Zhang Zhong, Zhang Mao and other family members to open the main gate to greet him.
When Zhu Qiyu saw everyone coming out, he rushed to greet them with a sad look on his face. Zhang Min, Zhang Fu, Zhang Zhong and Zhang Mao knelt on the ground and kowtowed before Zhu Qiyu came near. They called themselves "Your Highness" and cried bitterly.
When Zhu Qiyu saw this scene, his eyes were red and tears rolled down his cheeks. He quickly stepped forward to help everyone up, took Zhang Zhong's hand and cried: "Old Duke has been loyal and brave throughout his life, and has made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty. Now he is suffering from this." The national calamity really makes me sad and unable to control myself. From now on, our Ming Dynasty has lost its pillars."
The more Zhu Qiyu talked, the sadder he became. He was so sad that he just pulled Zhang Zhong and cried endlessly.
Zhang Xi, who was on the side, had no choice but to persuade him: "People cannot be resurrected. It is enough to comfort me that my brother can be mourned by Your Highness. I know that I know you. I also ask Your Highness to express your condolences and don't hurt your body by crying, otherwise it will be difficult for your family to atone for your sins." "
Zhu Qiyu stopped for a moment after being persuaded by everyone. After being invited into the mansion, Zhu Qiyu first went to the mourning hall, where he knelt down and cried bitterly in front of Zhang Fuling.
Zhang Zhong and Zhang Mao knelt down to return the gift, and together with their uncles Zhang Min and Zhang Fu, they invited Zhu Qiyu to the main hall and sat down to talk.
As the eldest member of the Zhang family, Zhang Min was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, my brother is a defeated general. Ordinarily, I should not submit a letter to ask for mercy, but..."
Before Zhang Xi could finish speaking, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand to interrupt: "The defeat of Tumubao was not a crime of war. It is really sad that many nobles and nobles were implicated for no reason. I have already written to the Queen Mother, please grant me the title." The old Duke is the Prince of Dingxing County, and his posthumous title is Zhonglie. In just a day or two, you will receive the decree."
Zhang Xi hurriedly led everyone to kneel down to thank him, and then asked: "Dare you ask Your Highness about the attack on the prince?"
Zhu Qiyu replied without hesitation: "Of course the eldest son is the eldest son."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhong burst into tears and knelt at Zhu Qiyu's feet, kowtowing uncontrollably.
It turns out that although Zhang Zhong is Zhang Fu's legitimate son, he is disabled. Zhang Zhong's son Zhang Jie was once again suspected of not being Zhang Zhong's biological son. Therefore, historically, it was Zhang Mao, the second son of Zhang Fu, who was the British duke.
Zhu Qiyu couldn't understand the internal struggle in the British government, and he didn't want to understand it. However, out of long-term considerations, Zhu Qiyu still chose to support the eldest son inheritance system.
Zhang Zhong originally thought that he would definitely lose his inheritance rights, but now Zhu Qiyu very clearly supports Zhang Zhong's attempt to seize the title. This makes Zhang Zhong not grateful.
Zhu Qiyu helped Zhang Zhong up and said to Zhang Fu and Zhang Fu: "In these three battles, the battle of Yanghe, the battle of Yao'erling, and the battle of Tumubao, more than ten noble people died for the country, and the army lost 500,000.
Now that the Oara army is about to attack the capital, you must shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending the capital and set an example for the nobles.
Please also cheer up and fight with the few against the powerful enemy. When the time comes, they will become famous and both of them will be honored as nobles. "
Zhang Shi was a little surprised when he heard this, and confirmed again and again: "Your Highness, are you saying that I and my younger brother can also be ennobled?"
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "I hope you two will be in charge of the capital camp and preserve the leadership of the Fifth Army Governor's Office over the capital's troops and horses, and prevent all military power from falling into the hands of civil servants.
Otherwise, when the emperor comes back and finds that I have lost my home, how will he explain it to him then? "
Hearing this, Zhang Shi and Zhang Fu quickly knelt down again and loudly replied: "I am willing to defend the capital to the death."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Zhu Qiyu stood up and helped the two of them up, and chatted with everyone for another hour, discussing the defense of the capital in detail.
Just as Zhu Qiyu was talking enthusiastically, a servant of the Zhang family came in and replied: "Your Highness, there is someone from the palace. Please go to Bunren Hall immediately to discuss matters."
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to say goodbye, got on the carriage and entered the palace.
As soon as he entered Bunren Hall, he saw more than a dozen important ministers in the hall, talking about it. Even the Queen Mother Sun was sitting in the middle with a worried look on her face.
Zhu Qiyu quickly stepped forward to salute.
When Empress Dowager Sun saw Zhu Qiyu, she laughed and said mockingly: "What's wrong with King Xi? His eyes are red from crying. Who else dares to bully you in the capital now? Tell me and let me know." "
When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he sighed deeply, took out a question book from his pocket, presented it with both hands, and then replied:
"I just went to the British Duke's residence. I felt that it was so desolate that the old Duke passed away, so I couldn't help but cry.
This is the inscription of the minister, who requests that the British Duke be granted the title of Prince of Dingxing County and given the posthumous title of Zhonglie. His legitimate son Zhang Zhong will inherit the title.
He requested that Zhu Yong, Duke of Chengguo, be granted the title of Prince of Pingyin County and given the posthumous title of Wu Min. His son Zhu Yi would inherit the title.
I also request you to give blessings and gifts to all the nobles who died for the country, so as to reassure people's hearts. I beg the Queen Mother to take note of this. "
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Sun took the title book and read it carefully before sighing: "King Xin is more concerned about state affairs. These days, I and other important ministers have only been thinking about protecting the capital and rescuing the emperor, but they have ignored these martyrs. Your honor.
Only my son was captured, but all the nobles were the mainstay of the family.
It is necessary to bestow honorary honors on the victims to calm people's hearts. Let's do what King Tan said. "
This was the second time that Empress Dowager Sun bypassed the ministers and directly approved King Tan's proposal.
The important ministers present just glanced at each other and expressed their agreement.
Empress Dowager Sun suddenly had a feeling: This was actually quite good. King Tan suggested that she could make the decision herself and decide without any hindrance. This would be much more enjoyable than wrangling with the ministers.
Zhu Qiyu asked again: "The Queen Mother urgently summons ministers to the palace. What's the important matter?"
