Seeing Sun Chuanting again, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but feel very emotional.
In his memory, most of them were the impressions of when Sun Chuanting led his troops to the capital to serve as King Qin. At that time, there was basically no gray hair to be seen. But now, not only is his hair white, but his beard is also white.
"Sun Qing, come back quickly!" Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly extended his hand to signal, then stood up, strode down, came to Sun Chuanting, looked at him closely, and said with emotion, "I haven't seen you in so many years, thank you for your hard work, Sun Qing." ah!"
Sun Chuanting was a little surprised by this ordinary greeting. When he raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen, he found that Emperor Chongzhen was much older than he thought, and was no longer young.
I remember that back then, the emperor patted his chest and reassured ministers like himself to do it boldly. He was a tolerant emperor.
I don’t remember the specific words, but the meaning has been engraved in my mind. At that time, the emperor was still very young!
Time, no one can escape it!
"Your Majesty, how are you?" Sun Chuanting also sighed in his heart, forgetting the emperor's question for a moment and sending greetings from the bottom of his heart.
Emperor Chongzhen was a little surprised when he heard this. He laughed and said: "I am used to leading troops in wars, and my body is in very good shape. Maybe in two years, I will lead an army to go on an expedition again and completely level the entire earth!"
Having said this, he said to Wang Chengen, who was waiting beside him on duty: "Bring me a stool, I want to have a good chat with Sun Qing!"
"Okay!" After hearing this, Wang Chengen quickly agreed happily and went to bring a stool over in person.
Emperor Chongzhen did not return to the dragon throne, but sat next to Sun Chuanting. He looked at Sun Chuanting with his upper body upright, and said with a smile: "So many years have passed by, Sun Qing has worked hard! Now it is time to take care of yourself and enjoy peace and happiness." It’s time!”
"Your Majesty has to go on an expedition. I am willing to accompany you, but I will not obey you!" Sun Chuanting became anxious upon hearing this and immediately expressed his stance.
If Emperor Chongzhen hadn't just said that he would go on an expedition in the next two years, he wouldn't be so anxious.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and shook his head and said: "Sun Qing, I have no other intentions. Over the years, you have been fighting in North and South America. Now our country is changing rapidly, and there are many things waiting for you to see. "
At this point, he stopped smiling, raised his voice, and said seriously: "You have dedicated most of your life to the Ming Dynasty, and now you leave it to future generations to work. It's time to enjoy it. Let's take a look. I'm afraid of this. You’ll never finish exploring my world in your lifetime!”
This is a reward for the meritorious officials. They are disarmed and returned to their fields, retired and returned to their hometown. They can walk around and see what they want! Sun Chuanting was thinking in his mind, but he still cared about it, so he insisted: "I am still young, Your Majesty wants..."
Emperor Chongzhen looked at this stubborn old man with a white beard and felt helpless. He stretched out his hand and interrupted him: "If I remember correctly, I am eighteen years younger than you! Can you compare with me?"
"..." After hearing this, Sun Chuanting opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he was speechless.
There is a difference of eighteen years. It would be great if we could be the same age as His Majesty!
Seeing that he stopped talking, Emperor Chongzhen stood up, took two steps closer, patted Sun Chuanting on the shoulder and said: "Think about the early years, when the Ming Dynasty was in danger of life and death, and all life was in ruins. How desolate it was! I believe these things are imprinted in your heart. . Let’s all go for a walk. While you can still walk, go and see everywhere. Today’s Ming Dynasty will surely live up to the sacrifices you and others put in to save us.”
"This is your Majesty's merit. How dare I take the credit!" Upon hearing this, Sun Chuanting quickly stood up, took two steps back, lowered his hands and bowed his head, and respectfully echoed in a sincere tone.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen laughed and said: "That is the result of my and your hard work. Let's take a good look. When I defeat all the European countries, I will stop fighting. I will walk around and record all the records in my heart. Come down and leave a legacy to future generations!"
Hearing this, Sun Chuanting couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. Yes, I am indeed getting older. I should travel around a lot and write my memoirs on the way to leave something for future generations!
After thinking of this, he finally stopped worrying about going on another expedition with him. However, he was still a little curious, so he asked: "Wei Chen has not seen colleagues Hong and Lu for many years. I wonder how they are doing now?"
He had inquired about it when he came here before. But Zhang Pu and the others only talked about what Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng were doing, but they had never seen them before. Only Emperor Chongzhen came back from the west, so he asked.
If you ask this question, there is actually another advantage. It just seems that the three of them are different and have an unusual friendship.
Their friendship began at the end of the eleventh year of Chongzhen when he was King Qin. At that time, it was the most critical time for the Ming Dynasty. It was the three of them who stepped forward, together with Emperor Chongzhen Taizu Tuomeng, who began the road to the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard Sun Chuanting's question, he chuckled and said: "The two of them are also old! After I go on an expedition next time, I will bring them back so that you and the other three can have a fight... …pleasure!"
He originally wanted to say that the three of you can just fight the landlords, but he immediately remembered that it was not good to say "fighting the landlords" in this era, so he changed his mind temporarily.
Of course, Sun Chuanting also heard that the emperor changed his words and said nothing. It was not easy for him to ask further, so he suppressed a little curiosity in his heart and followed Emperor Chongzhen's tone and said: "Weichen and Marquis Mingwei were born in the same year, so he must also be the one who must have sent a hair." Are they all white? Uncle Liao Dong is younger than the two of us, but the difference is only seven years. I wonder how he is doing now? "
"Haha!" Emperor Chongzhen heard this and said with a smile, "They are all year-round soldiers and are in good health! Hong Qing's beard and hair are indeed all white. His place is a very cold place! When I came back this time and passed by, He has been told to take good care of his health. Lu Qing’s hair is only half white, but he has many things to worry about. I wonder if my beard and hair will be completely white next time I go there!”
"Your Majesty, what is Uncle Liao Dong worried about in Persia?" Sun Chuanting asked curiously after hearing this.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to him: "Not only does Lu Qing have to worry about the recovery of people's livelihood in Persia, but he also has to be wary of Osman, and even makes Osman feel threatened..."
The monarch and his ministers chatted all afternoon, and they stopped talking until sunset, when the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the palace and the lights came on.
Seeing this, Sun Chuanting asked curiously: "Your Majesty, what is this? Is it so bright, like daylight?"
Originally, he did not want to affect the emperor's rest and wanted to resign. But this electric light really surprised him, so he asked this question.
Originally, they were available on trains, but Sun Chuanting took the train during the day, and today's trains are equipped with glass, so there was no need for electric lights at all, so he ignored them.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "This is the electric light, invented by the prince. How about it, isn't it good?"
This is definitely good! After hearing this, Sun Chuanting nodded quickly. He wanted to stare at the electric light, but when he looked directly, the light was too dazzling, so he blocked it with his hand.
Seeing him like this, Emperor Chongzhen said to him: "How about it, I told you that you should enjoy your life and walk around more. There are so many things that you haven't seen before!"
This time, Sun Chuanting was really moved and nodded in agreement.
At this time, he had also come to his senses and did not dare to delay. He turned around and said goodbye as the palace door was about to be locked.
The next day, Emperor Chongzhen held a large court meeting.
At this court meeting, to introduce Sun Chuanting's achievements, Wang Cheng'en, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, personally read out the decree prepared in advance.
No one is surprised by this. They were just a little curious, including Sun Chuanting, and they were all guessing in their minds what reward the emperor would give in the end.
"...Sun Qing's hard work has made him a special gift..." Wang Cheng'en was also a troublemaker. When he read this in a cadence, he deliberately stopped and glanced at Sun Chuanting below. But after all, the emperor was also there. He did not dare to pause for too long, so he raised his voice and continued: "Sun Qing is the Duke of the United States..."
Sun Chuanting could no longer hear what was behind. His mind was full of echoes of "American father...American father...".
Lord! He really is the Duke of the country!
Sun Chuanting had guessed that he would definitely be awarded a title. Earl was the minimum, and marquis was also possible. After all, Hong Chengchou had already been awarded the title of Marquis of Mingwei. As for the Duke, he had never thought about it!
In fact, the title of Duke was never awarded in the Ming Dynasty except for the founding of the country. In the Ming Dynasty, this was the top title and the highest pinnacle of ministers!
However, in the decree just now, he was clearly named the Duke of the United States!
"Young Master of the United States, why don't you accept the order and thank me?"
Wang Chengen's words finally brought the shocked Sun Chuanting back to his senses. He was so happy that he immediately accepted the order and thanked him.
All civil and military officials looked at this scene with envy. But if you think about it carefully, Sun Chuanting also risked his life to open up so much territory for the Ming Dynasty, which is also unprecedented. Thinking about it this way, the envy felt a little better.
However, many people also have their own ideas. If they want to be on top of others, military merit is the most powerful. However, there are not many enemies in Ming Dynasty now. Should I report to the emperor and go to Europe to establish military exploits?
Most of them have already heard that Portugal, an ally of the Ming Dynasty, was destroyed by the Europeans. The Crown Princess Catherine has obtained the emperor's consent and wants to kill him for revenge.
Following the Crown Princess to Europe is the time to finally gain military glory, right?
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the excited Sun Chuanting from above, and did not care at all that a prince was consecrated. To him, the Ming Dynasty was truly equivalent to re-founding the country. Sun Chuanting was granted the title of Duke. It was not hereditary, but it was definitely what he should have.
