"Long live my emperor!"
"Long live my emperor!"
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The loud sounds of worshiping one after another echoed in the Chengtianmen square and dispersed into the distance.
"General Qin, please rise!"
Chongzhen finally met the most capable woman in the Ming Dynasty.
Not only the Ming Dynasty, but also the entire history of China is unique.
In the history of each dynasty, female celebrities were recorded in biographies of women.
There are also many female generals, such as the first female general in history, Fu Hao from the Shang Dynasty, Xian Ying, the Virgin Mary of Lingnan in the Sui Dynasty, Hua Mulan who joined the army for her father in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Taijun She from the Northern Song Dynasty, Liang Hongyu from the Southern Song Dynasty, etc.
Qin Liangyu is the only heroine in history who has been recorded in the official biographies of generals as a famous dynasty general. What an honor.
Chongzhen suppressed the joy in his heart, then looked at the soldiers and roared at the top of his lungs: "Soldiers, no courtesy!"
What was heard was the uniform sound of knocking armor.
That sound made Chongzhen tremble all over.
"Wang Cheng'en, declare the decree!"
Wang Chengen walked out and took out an imperial edict.
"Qin Liangyu accepts the order!"
Qin Liangyu knelt down, and several generals behind him also knelt down.
"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the system said: Shizhu Daixuan comforted the envoy Qin Liangyu to be loyal to the country, quell the rogue bandits, go north to aid the Liao Dynasty, show off the power of our army, show his virtue and meritorious service, and deeply comfort my heart. He was immediately canonized as the Marquis of Zhongzhen, and was awarded the title of General of the Dingguo. , grant a marquis mansion."
As soon as Wang Chengen finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.
The noble group headed by the British Duke was stunned. The courtiers who had been imprisoned for a day and night were stunned. Qin Liangyu, his nephews, and soldiers were stunned.
In the Ming Dynasty, the title of nobility strictly followed the standard of "no title for non-communist military merit". Although the standards became more and more relaxed in the later period, and it became more of an exchange of interests, in general it was still difficult to ennoble.
They never thought that His Majesty would create a marquis.
It would be okay if it was just a marquis. After all, His Majesty wants to win people's hearts, and there are many marquises in existence.
But General Dingguo later had something to say.
The Ming Dynasty divided the positions of military generals into twenty-five levels. The first is General Zhaowu, a first-grade military attache. The second is General Jianwei, a first-grade military attache... The twenty-fifth is inspection, which is for the prefectures and counties in the frontier areas. A military commander is a ninth-grade official.
And General Dingguo is the sixth-ranked being. With Qin Liangyu's military exploits and Marquis, not to mention the first General Zhaowu, he is at least the third-ranked General Longhu, but why is he the sixth-ranked General Dingguo?
The ministers understood Chongzhen's thoughts with just a little thought, and the peace and stability of the country was a great affirmation for Qin Liangyu.
PS: The official positions of generals in the Ming Dynasty were very complicated. They included grades, official positions, honorary ranks, and casual official ranks. They were also divided into wartime ranks and peacetime ranks. You cannot look at one rank alone.
Although this appointment has not been recommended by the court, do the cabinet and officials dare to stand up and say that His Majesty does not comply with the procedures? If you dare to stand up, you will be pulled out and chopped.
Without waiting for Qin Liangyu to receive the order to thank him, Wang Chengen continued to read: "His son Ma Xianglin is extremely brave, has a thorough knowledge of history, and is brave and good at fighting. He was awarded the title of General Zhaoyi immediately.
His nephews Qin Yiming, Qin Gongming, Qin Zuoming, and Qin Zuoming accompanied Marquis Zhongzhen on the battlefield and made countless achievements. They should be regarded as role models for our younger generation, and they were immediately named General Xinwu.
I hope that all of you, dear friends, will continue to fight bravely on the battlefield and live up to my expectations. I appreciate this! "
"Your Majesty, Qin Liangyu, accepts the decree and thanks His Majesty for His grace."
General Zhaoyi is in the third rank, and General Xinwu is in the fourth rank.
This reward is not high. For example, Ma Xianglin was promoted to a third-rank commander by Emperor Tianqi in the first year of Tianqi.
Everyone in the family is rewarded, and there is also a marquis. What an honor.
Chongzhen knew the expressions of the British nobles and other nobles without looking. The more they thought it was impossible, the more he would do it.
If there is a chance in the future, he will definitely give Qin Liangyu a duke. Chongzhen knows that Qin Liangyu has this qualification.
Her husband Ma Qiancheng was the hereditary Shizhu Xuanwei envoy (commonly known as chieftain). After Ma Qiancheng was killed, Qin Liangyu took over the duties on her husband's behalf because his son Ma Xianglin was young.
Qin Liangyu led his brothers Qin Bangping and Qin Minping to fight against the rebellions of Jiannu and She Chongming.
His elder brothers Qin Bangping and Qin Banghan died in the Battle of Hunhe River in the first year of Taichang (1621).
His younger brother Qin Minping died in the battle to put down the "She'an Rebellion" in the fourth year of Tianqi (1624).
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It was not until the seventeenth year of Chongzhen that nine of the eleven members of the family died in battle. How tragic.
If Qin Liangyu cannot be trusted, then no one in the entire Ming Dynasty can be trusted anymore.
Chongzhen looked at the people kneeling and thanking him, and sighed secretly in his heart, hoping that his arrival could change the outcome of these generals who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
After Qin Liangyu thanked him, Chongzhen suddenly said: "Seeing General Qin, I became very interested in poetry, so I wrote two poems and presented them to General Qin!"
Chongzhen's words immediately attracted the interest of the ministers.
Chongzhen pondered for a moment: "Learn from the Eight Formations of Xichuan. The mandarin ducks hold military talismans in their sleeves. This is because women are willing to accept it, so why should the general be her husband."
Without waiting for the crowd to cheer, Chongzhen continued: "The Sichuan brocade robe is made by itself, and the peach blossoms are about to wear it. There are many strange men in the world, but who is willing to travel thousands of miles on the battlefield!"
Everyone's expressions changed instantly.
The first poem expresses emotion for the female general's bravery and skill in fighting, her fearless patriotism, and her affirmation of Qin Liangyu.
But the last two sentences of the second poem, which clearly praise Qin Liangyu, are actually satirizing the cowardice and incompetence of ordinary men.
"I thank you, Your Majesty..."
Qin Liangyu was choked with sobs. After years of fighting, her heart was as solid as a rock, but these two poems by Chongzhen broke her guard.
"General Qin, there is no need to be polite, I want to thank you!"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he nodded towards Wang Chengen.
Wang Chengen came up with another imperial edict, which basically said that the white-pole soldiers would be rewarded with half a year's military pay for their hard work.
Half a year's military pay is nine taels of silver. Is it a lot? It may be too much to say, not too much, but it is enough to make the white-pole soldiers present cheer.
It is their mission as soldiers to protect their homes and the country. Even if they do not receive an increase in pay, that is what they should do. Now that they have been given more, everyone is happy.
"Come here and give wine to my sons!"
Chongzhen gave an order, and the eunuchs who had been waiting for a long time quickly held the wine jars and began to pour wine for each of the white pole soldiers.
"Sirs, I honor you with this glass of wine. You sacrificed your lives and blood for our Ming Dynasty, suppressed the bandits, went north to aid the Liao Dynasty, and made great military exploits. You are the most respectable of our Ming Dynasty. I respect you!"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he drank all the wine in the bowl and then smashed the bowl on the ground.
After hearing Chongzhen's words, all the soldiers of the White Guards suddenly became short of breath.
The emperor gave him wine, which was a supreme honor. As soldiers at the lowest level, how had they ever enjoyed this kind of treatment?
And the emperor said that they were the most respectable people in Ming Dynasty.
"Long live my emperor!"
After all the soldiers finished drinking the wine, they smashed the bowls on the ground in a learned manner and started shouting, soaring into the sky.
After a while, he stopped at Chongzhen's signal.
"Soldiers, I have something else to say!"
