It’s really stupid to dive high!
After the imperial edict, three gold medals were issued in a row, all emphasizing that nothing happened to Lu Xiangsheng, otherwise, he would risk his life for Lu Xiangsheng!
If Gao Qiqian was a civil servant, issuing such a gold medal edict would actually mean more of a threat. But if Gao Qiqian was a eunuch, he was just the emperor's domestic slave, and it was just a word to kill him! There is no need for judicial proceedings at all, and there is no need to care whether this matter is reasonable or not. If you are asked to give Lu Xiang a life boost, then you can give Lu Xiang a life boost!
When he won the first gold medal, Gao Qiqian felt that he understood the emperor's hidden meaning. But the second and third gold medals came in succession, and they all had the same meaning. He was frightened! At this time, he had already felt that the emperor might not have any other intentions, but that he was overthinking it!
In order to test this idea, Gao Qiqian quickly took a few steps closer to the two gold medal chamberlains and asked with a smile: "Excuse me, my two father-in-laws, why did you come together to convey the order?"
The two gold medal chamberlains looked at each other, and one of them replied: "We set off one after another, met on the road, and found it together."
"The emperor was afraid that the previous imperial edict and the gold medal would not reach Eunuch Gao in time, so he sent us out one after another to look for Eunuch Gao!" The other eunuch also added.
Hearing the replies from the two of them, almost everyone in the hall flashed this scene in their minds: Emperor Chongzhen was worried about Lu Xiangsheng, and urged him repeatedly. In addition to an imperial edict, he sent three gold medals in a row, just to keep Lu Xiangsheng! The anxiety and worry are fully expressed!
After understanding this, I can basically be sure that I have thought too much before! For some unknown reason, the emperor changed his mind and valued Lu Xiangsheng very much. He valued him so much that he would use himself as a domestic slave to ensure Lu Xiangsheng's safety!
Thinking of this, Gao Qiqian broke into a cold sweat when he thought of Yang Tinglin's urgent report that Lu Xiangsheng was surrounded by Manchu and Qing troops and was in danger.
At this moment, a chamberlain suddenly remembered something. He probably knew why Gao Qiqian kept asking about the situation, so he added: "The emperor once summoned the Yang Gebu to see him, and refuted the policy of first settling down the internal affairs in order to resist foreign aggression. Yanggebu was convinced. oral!"
After hearing this, Gao Qiqian finally understood that this was the reason!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Yang Tinglin was so excited that he almost shouted.
If the emperor solves the principled issue and no longer engages in such things as fighting against the outside world, he must first settle the internal affairs. Then there will really be no recurrence!
When he yelled like this, Gao Qiqian jumped up as if he was impatient. He didn't even have time to go to the main seat. He hurriedly led the gold medal chamberlain to rest. Then he strode to Yang Tinglin. Hou asked hurriedly: "What do you think is going on with Lu Shangshu? Tell me quickly!"
It doesn't matter the high position and power at this time. Once something happens to Lu Xiangsheng, if Lu Xiangsheng saves his life, everything will return to dust and dust.
Upon hearing this, Yang Tinglin quickly told Gao Qiqian what he knew in detail.
Most of the generals in the hall saw that the situation took a turn for the worse, and it suddenly became like this, which they did not expect. At this time, they saw that Gao Qiqian seemed to be going to the rescue. They were all reluctant and started to wink at each other.
Gao Qiqian didn't notice that after listening to Yang Tinglin's report, he immediately went to the main seat and gave orders to the generals: "Everyone, please return to camp immediately and rush to the aid of Lu Shangshu overnight!"
After the words fell, only Lu Da's voice of "obey" was heard. The other generals didn't even respond.
When Gao Qiqian saw it, his face suddenly darkened, and he snorted heavily: "Huh?"
"Back to the Commander-in-Chief, it's dark and windy at night and the weather is very cold. It's really not suitable to march at night!" A general responded with clasped fists.
Other generals also echoed: "Yes, Mr. Superintendent, if we are ambushed by the Manchu army, who will bear the responsibility?"
"Master Director, our department is currently the only one with the strength to fight against the Manchu and Qing armies, so we must be cautious!"
"..."
These generals unexpectedly responded to him with the same reasons that Gao Qiqian had just used to prevaricate Yang Tinglin. This was very much the skill of the Murong Fu family.
When Gao Qiqian heard this, his face turned red with anger. He stood up from his seat, slammed the table and made a loud "snap" sound, and then shouted angrily: "Rebellion, rebellion?"
When he got angry, the generals below him didn't say anything, they just shrank their heads and acted like a coward, but they still didn't seem to accept the order.
"The general is willing to go!" Only Lu Da responded without hesitation.
At this moment, his response seemed particularly outstanding.
When Gao Qiqian saw such a scene again, he didn't feel disgusted with Lu Da at all, and nodded appreciatively.
However, he was known among the eunuchs in the palace as being good at knowing soldiers. He knew that Lu Da's three thousand Tianxiong Army alone, or the Tianxiong Army mainly composed of infantry, would not be of much help in rescuing Lu Xiangsheng.
So, he immediately looked coldly and glanced pitifully at the generals below who were pretending to be dead. He knew exactly what they were thinking.
After a while, Gao Qiqian shouted in a high-pitched voice: "The moon is dark and the wind is high, so we can march and fight, but we can't stick to the rules! How could the Manchu Qing expect that our army would rescue overnight in such weather?"
Having said this, he glanced coldly at the generals below, and his voice rose a little higher, becoming more shrill and harsh: "You have all heard the emperor's decree. If we fail to rescue Lu Shangshu, our brains will not be able to do anything." Paul, can you just stay out of it? Our family knows exactly what you are thinking!"
After hearing this threat, the generals below were a little scared. Especially the generals who were stared at by Gao Qiqian. They usually hung out with Gao Qiqian, eating, drinking, and flattering him. If he hated Gao Qiqian now, not only would his previous efforts be in vain, but he might even suffer violent retaliation from Gao Qiqian.
Finally, a general came out and responded: "Your Majesty, it's not that the general should not respond. It's actually this kind of weather. If the subordinates are forced to break camp to rescue, there may be complaints and there is a risk of mutiny and collapse!"
"That's right, Sir Director. As generals of the Ming Dynasty, we should serve the country by taking the emperor's salary. However, the soldiers below have never received their military pay. Thanks to the general's continued suppression, there was no mutiny. Such a night. Black Rescue is facing such a powerful enemy again, so something unexpected may happen!"
"..."
One by one, they took the opportunity to raise conditions, which made Gao Qiqian itch with hatred. He understood that if he didn't give these soldiers benefits, it would be difficult to send troops. Thinking that Lu Xiangsheng would die if he failed to rescue him, Gao Qiqian hated himself a little for why he had been so desperate to control Lu Xiangsheng before.
At this moment, he regretted it very much!
It was a matter of his own life, so Gao Qiqian couldn't care less, and immediately said: "Don't talk nonsense, the soldiers who set off tonight will receive one tael of silver each, and after meeting Lu Shangshu, each of them will receive another one tael of silver." how?"
When these generals heard this, they knew that Gao Qiqian had taken out all the military pay that fell into his pocket. What he had eaten was vomited out again, it seemed he was really anxious!
