"It's true! Hahahahaha...it's actually true!"
Seeing the bloody human head for the first time, Chongzhen didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, he laughed crazily, just like Fan Jin.
After a face was swollen from being beaten from left to right, these heads in front of you were the best comfort.
Chongzhen felt that he could do it again!
Sun Chengzong, Hou Xun and Zhang Chun presented the heads of Amin, Turge and others to the emperor. Cheng Jiming, Li Biao and other cabinet ministers also came.
Listening to Hou Xun's narration of the battle, everyone still felt as if they were in a dream.
Isn’t it said that Donglu is fierce and unrivaled?
More than five thousand people were killed in this battle. Is it true?
"I personally went to Qingshui Pass and inspected them personally. They are all genuine prisoners."
Zhang Chun's voice was sonorous and powerful, and he had never been so tough before.
The Ming army couldn't defeat Hou Jin, so the most common thing they did was to kill good people and take credit for their merits.
The so-called fellow countryman lends his head to you, and everyone in the government and the public knows about it.
Now that Zhang Chun dares to say this, it is 100% correct.
Chongzhen walked around excitedly, walking so fast that afterimages appeared.
"Where is Mr. Qian? Why didn't you bring him to see me?"
At this moment, in Chongzhen's eyes, Zuo Menggeng was the most loyal and capable minister in the world.
He once trusted Yuan Chonghuan so much.
Who is Yuan Chonghuan?
Hou Xun said hurriedly: "Shandong Governor Shen Xun cried blood and asked for help. The situation is extremely critical. I dare not neglect it. I have asked Zuo Menggeng to lead his army back to help, calm down the chaos, and make new achievements."
Chongzhen finally calmed down a little, remembering that there was still big trouble in Shandong.
"Queen Hou is mature and prudent, and his plans for the country are unparalleled. I have love for you, just like my great ancestor had a wife."
Besides Zuo Mengeng, another person whom Chongzhen fell in love with without reservation was Hou Xun.
When the Later Jin Dynasty invaded, the whole court was in panic and everyone was frightened. Only Hou Xun took the initiative to stand up. Not only did he put forward many reasonable suggestions, he also went to Tongzhou in person to save food and grass and stabilize the situation.
The Zuo Menggeng who was now annihilating Amin's troops was also a force transferred by Hou Xun, which further strengthened Hou Xun's status in Chongzhen's mind.
Killing Amin in formation, what a great achievement!
If it had been someone else, he would have been ecstatic by now and thinking about how to ask for credit.
But Hou Xun was bent on pursuing the country and immediately sent Zuo Menggeng back to reinforce Shandong.
What is this if not a great loyal minister and a powerful minister?
How could he know that Hou Xun was so anxious because he was afraid that the back camp would expose his secrets.
In any case, he defeated five thousand Donglu in one battle and also beheaded Amin, one of the four great Belles of Houjin. At this moment, all the gloominess of Chongzhen disappeared and he became energetic again.
"My dear friends, please tell me, what reward should be given for this great achievement?"
Seeing that Chongzhen mentioned "great merit" without any concealment, several important ministers immediately understood that Mr. Qian named Zuo Menggeng was about to soar into the sky.
Besides Chongzhen, the other person who felt comfortable was Cheng Jiming.
Han Xu resigned, Qian Longxi was jailed, and he was promoted to the new chief assistant.
There is no joy in Ke Cheng Ji Ming, on the contrary, he is full of sadness. The most important thing was that he was surrounded by jackals and wolves, which made him feel quite precarious.
In particular, the entry of Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru into the cabinet now seems to be unstoppable.
Once these two guys are allowed into the cabinet, he, Donglin's chief assistant, will really be unable to defeat four people with two fists.
Originally, there was Sun Chengzong in the cabinet, and Cheng Jiming also hoped to have a helper. But Sun Chengzong, a cabinet minister, has always been away from home, unable to intervene in the cabinet department at all, and he can't help in any way.
Now that Zuo Menggeng had achieved great victory, Chongzhen was in a good mood, and his situation became much easier.
Therefore, Cheng Jiming was also very grateful to Zuo Mengeng.
"Your Majesty, according to the old rules of the country, such a great achievement cannot be rewarded without a title."
As soon as this statement came out, many people's eyes turned red.
Be a knight!
Holding the iron coupon of the elixir in hand, all sins are exempted, and many ministers have struggled their whole lives to get it.
Just because you want to be knighted, you must have military exploits.
Basically, civil servants don’t have to think about it.
As a military general, Zuo Menggeng was in his proper place.
Hearing that he was being granted a title, Chongzhen calmed down somewhat. After thinking about it carefully, I found that it was not bad.
"Then what kind of title should be given?"
Hou Xun stood up again and reminded: "Your Majesty, Zuo Liangyu, the father of Zuo Menggeng, was also in the fierce fighting army in the capital this time and had considerable military exploits. Zuo Liangyu is only the Dusi. If Zuo Menggeng is awarded the title, then The relationship between father and son is reversed, and criticisms abound. Furthermore, Zuo Menggeng is only eighteen years old and has a long life ahead of him. I think we should be cautious about conferring a title on him."
Chongzhen couldn't help but be stunned when he heard that Zuo Menggeng was only "eighteen" years old.
As an emperor, he was only nineteen this year, at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, so he could not help but suddenly have a stronger impression of Zuo Mengeng.
The young king and young ministers working together to rebuild a prosperous era will inevitably become a story for the ages.
But Chongzhen immediately thought of something and asked: "I remember that Hou Qing reported earlier that Zunhua City was also conquered by Zuo Menggeng?"
Hou Xun was stunned. He didn't expect Chongzhen's memory to be so good.
"yes."
Chongzhen was excited again.
"First defeat Zunhua, and then destroy the slave chiefs. With such a great achievement, why not be granted a title?"
It's a pity that except him, everyone else feels unreliable.
I was knighted at the age of eighteen!
It’s not hereditary, which is really amazing.
Cheng Ji was born in Donglin, so he would naturally turn to Hou Xun. After thinking about it for a while, he found a good entry point.
"Your Majesty, the days are still long. From now on, Your Majesty and Zuo Menggeng will be compatible as monarchs and ministers. Only by reviving the Ming Dynasty can we be worthy of our ancestors."
These words suddenly entered Chongzhen's heart and convinced the young emperor.
If Zuo Mengeng is knighted now, what will he do in the future?
Zuo Menggeng is young, and he, the emperor, is also young.
What if it becomes impossible to seal in the future...
Chongzhen thought about it for a long time and said: "In this case, other rewards are indispensable, lest the people in the world think that I am mean and unkind."
As long as you don't get a knighthood, anything will work.
Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty, Zuo Liangyu, the father of Zuo Menggeng, has made meritorious service in this fierce battle. According to the evaluation of the department, he was originally planned to be Baoding General. In my opinion, how about going to another level?"
If you want to reward Zuo Mengeng, you need to arrange Zuo Liangyu first.
"Then I will promote Zuo Liangyu to the posts of Tongzhi, Commander-in-Chief of the Rear Army, and Deputy General Yongping. He will guard Jizhen and keep an eye on the North Gate for me and the court."
Because of Zuo Mengeng's great achievements, Zuo Liangyu was directly promoted to deputy commander-in-chief. There is only one step left to reach the peak of martial arts.
After finishing Zuo Liangyu's promotion, Zuo Mengeng will be able to do it next.
Hou Xun gave suggestions.
"Zuo Menggeng was originally Qianzong. He was promoted to the rank of Dusi under normal circumstances. But for this great achievement, His Majesty was so willing to promote him that he might as well be promoted to General. Now that Shandong is in chaos and has insufficient force, he can be brave enough to take the lead and express his gratitude to the Holy Grace. .”
When the other ministers heard this, they were all frightened.
This sudden promotion from Chief Qian to General Staff was like riding a rocket. If it were normal times, everyone would have already gathered in opposition.
But this time Zuo Menggeng's contribution was too great, and the proposal for a knighthood was rejected. The post of general was just right.
Li Biao immediately said: "I second the proposal."
Chongzhen was fine, but he still felt that his position as a general was a bit low.
That's the way he is. Once he thinks a minister is good, he will promote him to the top in no time regardless of the actual situation.
Yuan Chonghuan before, Liang Tingdong now, and Yang Sichang behind him are all like this.
Chongzhen frowned slightly when he heard that he was just a general, but then he thought about Zuo Mengeng's age and thought about the room for promotion in the future, so he held it back.
"In that case, let's join the general. Well..."
He was thinking about where to place Zuo Mengeng.
Before he could speak, the eunuch informed that Liang Tingdong, the Minister of War, had an urgent military report.
Chongzhen felt nervous and hurriedly called him into the palace.
Liang Tingdong almost rolled in, with a mournful expression on his face, which made everyone feel that something big had happened.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Shandong. White Lotus Xu Shenggu gathered more than 10,000 people to defeat Boping and intend to attack Dongchang. Linqing Co-counselor Liu Yuanqing was ordered to suppress the bandits and ambushed in Weijia Bay. The entire army was wiped out and Liu Yuanqing died in the battle. Xu Shenggu died in the battle. Send troops to the west and attack Linqing. If Linqing is lost and water transportation is cut off, the capital will be shaken and the world will be in panic!"
The cold wind blew through the hall, and the joy just now disappeared.
Although I knew that the situation in Shandong was critical, I never thought that it would reach this point.
Chongzhen suddenly panicked and said without thinking: "In that case, I order Zuo Mengeng to be..."
Hou Xun was agitated and quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty, Zuo Menggeng is from Linqing. It is the custom of the country that military generals cannot serve as officials locally."
Chongzhen paused.
"What time has it been? Let's calm down the White Lotus monster first."
Hou Xun was very persistent, showing a loyal attitude.
"Then we can order Zuo Menggeng to lead the army to put down the rebellion. Let's discuss the appointment later."
Chongzhen was distraught and felt that the whole world was against him. But I also know that Hou Xun's words are out of loyalty.
"In that case, your Ministry of War has decided to submit it to the Supervisor of Ceremonies."
He had many things to worry about. After today, it would be impossible for him to care about the appointment of a general. But since Linqing was rejected, Chongzhen felt that there would be nothing wrong.
Liang Tingdong didn't understand why everyone was so concerned about Zuo Mengeng's appointment. What he cared about more was...
"Your Majesty, Liu Yuanqing died in battle, what will happen to Linqing Xie?"
