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Although Zhu Houzhao and others were in the Forbidden City, they couldn't stand the noise outside. Even Zhu Houzhao and others could vaguely hear the movement outside.

As for Qiu Ju, Gao Feng and others, their complexions changed slightly. Such a big movement can't help but make people not think too much.

After all, it must not be as simple as one or two people making such a big commotion. Without thousands of people, it is absolutely impossible to make such a big commotion.

Don't cause another riot or something like that.

Thinking of this, Gao Feng, Qiu Ju and the others couldn't help becoming worried.

When there was a big disturbance in the capital, Li Huan was there at that time, so the emperor was safe and sound, but now Li Huan is not in the capital, if someone really caused some trouble, what should we do?

Li Huan helped the emperor out of the siege several times, even Gao Feng and Qiu Ju who were with the emperor would subconsciously think of Li Huan whenever something important happened.

Gao Feng and Qiu Ju took a few steps forward, covering Zhu Houzhao faintly, with worried expressions on their faces.

Qiu Ju even whispered to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened outside, do you want to send an order to the guards of the imperial city..."

Zhu Houzhao reacted directly when he heard the words, frowning.

To be honest, Zhu Houzhao really didn't think that there would be any troubles in the capital, but after hearing what Qiu Ju said, and there were precedents, even Zhu Houzhao felt a little uncertain at the moment.

It's not like something bad happened.

Such thoughts flashed through my mind, but Shao Yuanjie, who was sitting by the side, smiled slightly and saluted Zhu Houzhao: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!"

When Shao Yuanjie spoke, the eyes of several people were all on Shao Yuanjie, with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Zhu Houzhao turned to Shao Yuanjie in surprise and said, "My real man, I don't know where this joy comes from?"

For Shao Yuanjie, Zhu Houzhao naturally knows quite a lot after getting along these days, and Shao Yuanjie can definitely be regarded as an outsider.

If it were an ordinary Taoist, once he was valued by the emperor, he would be so smug, and it would not be uncommon for him to do all kinds of illegal things because he was favored by the emperor.

But Shao Yuanjie didn't mean to make friends with powerful people by taking advantage of the emperor's favor. Except for practicing with him, the emperor, he spent the rest of the time behind closed doors and never saw outsiders. attitude.

Moreover, Zhu Houzhao also knew that Shao Yuanjie's cultivation was extremely advanced, and even Li Huan, who seldom praised others, admired Shao Yuanjie's cultivation.

Shao Yuanjie smiled slightly and said: "If the poor Taoist has no servants, the reason why there is such a commotion outside is that the people in the capital are cheering, and it sounds like there is a good news from the north!"

Hearing Shao Yuanjie's words, Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up immediately, his face showed a bit of surprise, and he couldn't help saying: "It must be Li Qing who has another good news."

It was Li Huan's good news several times, so when it comes to good news now, Zhu Houzhao's first thought is that Li Huan must have won another battle.

Even Qiu Ju and Gao Feng, who were worried about some troubles in the capital, let out a sigh of relief, with sincere joy on their faces.

Gao Feng even smiled at Zhu Houzhao: "The general is really a lucky general of my Ming Dynasty. The Tatars have stumbled against the general several times, and I don't know what victory the general won this time."

Qiu Ju couldn't help but said: "Just listening to such a big commotion outside, this time's great victory must surpass the previous few times, otherwise, the people in the capital would not make such a big commotion."

Now even Zhu Houzhao couldn't help being a little curious. After all, what Qiu Ju said was not unreasonable. There were several good news in the past. To be honest, even he, the emperor, was a little accustomed to the good news on the front line. It is a matter of course that Li Huan won the battle.

It is expected that the people in the capital also think like him. Under such circumstances, ordinary victories will definitely not make such a big commotion. It must be more than the previous victories to make such a big noise. .

With such a thought flashing through his mind, Zhu Houzhao's eyes were full of anticipation and excitement, and he couldn't help walking around a few times and said, "Hahaha, I knew Li Qing would definitely not disappoint me."

Talking about what Zhu Houzhao remembered, he said to Gao Feng who was at the side: "Gao Daban, go and ask quickly, what a great victory it is, I want to know as soon as possible."

Since the people in the capital are cheering, it means that the envoy of the victory has already entered the city. The urgent report of [-] li is usually divided into two parts, one is sent to the cabinet, and the other is sent to the imperial city. It is unknown that the good news has already reached the gate of the palace.

When Gao Feng heard the words, he immediately said: "The old servant will go now."

cabinet
The office of the cabinet is in the imperial city, and Zhu Houzhao and others who are in the harem can hear such a big movement outside, let alone the cabinet in the front hall of the imperial city.

The cabinet ministers are headed by Li Dongyang, assisted by Yang Tinghe and Liu Yu, plus a group of office officials, the entire cabinet has no less than a hundred people.

Li Dongyang, who is old and has lost energy, is taking a nap in the warm cabinet at the moment. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, Li Dongyang does not take care of everything. If he really wants to do that, it will not only offend others, but also More importantly, Li Dongyang didn't have that energy either.

There are many large and small government affairs that need to be handled by the cabinet every day. If you really grab them, you will be exhausted to death.

In a daze, Li Dongyang suddenly heard a commotion, which woke Li Dongyang up and subconsciously said: "What's the commotion, what happened?"

An official hurriedly ran over when he heard the movement, and said to Li Dongyang, "Master Shoufu, it sounds like the noise of the people in the capital outside the imperial city."

Li Dongyang stood up suddenly, with a serious look on his face.

As the chief minister of a dynasty, Li Dongyang naturally knew that such a big disturbance by the people in the capital must not be a trivial matter. He was about to ask when he heard a rush of footsteps outside.

Along with Yang Tinghe's joyous laughter, Yang Tinghe's figure appeared in the Nuan Pavilion.

"Shoufu, overjoyed, overjoyed!"

Yang Tinghe was followed by Liu Yu and Wang Jia, both of whom also had joyful expressions on their faces.

Li Dongyang looked at Yang Tinghe in surprise and said with a light smile: "Jiefu, I don't know where this joy comes from?"

Yang Tinghe handed the victory report to Li Dongyang and said: "The frontline victory report, General Li Huan led an army into the grassland, slaughtered dozens of Tatar tribes, and directly turned the rear of the Tatars upside down. Dayan Khan's retreat is imminent! "

Hearing this, Li Dongyang's face showed a look of surprise, he couldn't help but look at the victory report, and then exclaimed: "Okay, Li Huan, if the Tatars retreat, he must be the first."

Speaking of which, Li Dongyang glanced at several people, and said with some joy: "Go, everyone, come with me to meet you."

At the same time, Gao Feng also got the good news, and appeared in the imperial garden at a trot, and shouted at Zhu Houzhao from a distance: "Your Majesty, the good news is really the good news from the general!"

Zhu Houzhao took the victory report and looked it over, his face was full of surprise, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Li Qing's skill is comparable to the champion of the past."

Although these words are a bit exaggerated, it can be seen that Zhu Houzhao's joy is in his heart.

After about a cup of tea, Zhu Houzhao had already read the victory report several times, and was about to issue an order to commend the Li family first, when a servant came up and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of England and the Duke of Cheng are here to see you."

Zhu Houzhao just pondered for a while and realized that it must be the British Duke and Cheng Guogong who got the news, and the residences of Li Huan and the two Dukes were in-laws, so it is understandable that the two Dukes entered the palace at the first time.

Slightly nodding his head, Zhu Houzhao said: "Tell the two princes to have an audience."

Not long after, I saw Duke Ying and Duke Cheng walking over in court uniforms. The two approached and bowed to Zhu Houzhao, saying, "I pay homage to Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "The two princes don't need to be formal, just get up."

He motioned for them to be seated, and the two dukes thanked the emperor before they took their seats. Seeing the unconcealable smile on the emperor's face, the two knew that the emperor must have known the good news.

Therefore, the two of them didn't make any excuses, and directly said to Zhu Houzhao: "I think His Majesty already knows the good news that the general has disturbed the Tatar's rear."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Li Qing has really made a great contribution this time. If there is no accident, with Li Qing's move, the Tatars may have to withdraw their troops."

The 10,000+ Tatar army went south. It is naturally impossible to say that the Ming Dynasty did not pay attention to it. After all, it is not uncommon for the Ming Dynasty to have seen the ferocity of the Tatars.

Tens of years ago, Wala had killed the city of the capital, and now the Tatar army of 10,000+, if they don't deal with it well, maybe the Tatars can also kill the capital.

It can be said that the whole court has been paying attention to the news ahead, and the fast horse messengers in front can be said to communicate daily. Although the news is slightly delayed, it allows the court to grasp the movement ahead.

Earlier they learned that Wang Yangming presided over the confrontation with the Tatars, and blocked the Tatars' attacks several times, showing a certain ability to command the army.

When they learned that Wang Yangming blocked the Tatar army's southward march, it can be said that everyone in the court, including the emperor, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the scale of the Tatars' troop dispatch this time is not small at all, but any accidents will inevitably shake the whole country.

Including Zhu Houzhao, in fact, he never thought of being able to defeat the Tatars. As long as they can block the Tatars' footsteps, relying on the national strength of Ming Dynasty, even if it is exhausted, the Tatars will be exhausted. Will return to the grassland.

It's just that no one thought that Li Huan would appear behind the Tatars, and even stir up troubles on the prairie. Even people who were ignorant of military affairs could realize that the Tatars had lost this battle.

Seeing the smile on Zhu Houzhao's face, Zhang Lun and Zhu Fu looked at each other, and said to Zhu Houzhao together: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty, after this battle, a god of war will be born in my Ming Dynasty, and I will surely succeed in the future." Destroy the Tatars, let me show the supreme prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and your majesty will also be called a generation of sages for future generations."

Listening to the words of Zhang Lun and Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao seemed to see that he and Li Huan's monarch and ministers got along well and worked together to lead the Ming Dynasty to create a great cause through the ages, and he will also become the eternal emperor praised by future generations.

While thinking about it, Qiu Ju whispered in Zhu Houzhao's ear, "Your Majesty, Li Dongyang's chief assistant and several elders are asking to see Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao came back to his senses, smiled slightly and said: "It seems that the cabinet has got the news, let them have an audience."

Li Dongyang and the others were not surprised when they saw Zhang Lun and Zhu Fu. With the identities of Zhang Lun and Zhu Fu, and the background of the Duke's mansion, it is said that they got the news of the victory first. Not surprising.

Glancing at Li Dongyang and the others, Zhu Houzhao was in a very good mood, and said with a smile: "Several cabinet elders came to see me, presumably for the good news of Li Qing's surprise attack on the Tatar rear. How can I reward such meritorious service?"

Everyone couldn't help being stunned when they heard the words, obviously they didn't expect Zhu Houzhao's thinking to be so out of bounds, and they immediately thought of how to reward Li Huan.

Yang Tinghe said with a chuckle: "The achievements of the great general can be sealed as a marquis!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up immediately when he heard the words and said: "What Yang Ge said is very true. If Li Qing's meritorious service is not enough to be a Marquis, wouldn't it appear that the emperor is too stingy in conferring rewards?"

"Your Majesty, no!"

Suddenly, the gray-haired Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu got up, and bowed to Zhu Houzhao with a solemn expression.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and looked at Zhu Fu in surprise, as if he didn't quite understand why it was Zhu Fu who objected.

Even if Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe, and Wang Jia objected, Zhu Houzhao would not be surprised. On the contrary, Zhu Fu objected first.

So Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, but at this moment Yang Tinghe stroked his beard and smiled lightly: "I think what Cheng Guogong said is true, and I also think it is wrong."

As soon as Yang Tinghe said this, Zhu Fu who had just stood up to object couldn't help but look at Yang Tinghe with a strange look in his eyes.

But Yang Tinghe looked indifferent.

Zhu Houzhao subconsciously said to Yang Tinghe: "Didn't Yang Qing's family just say that Li Qing's merits can be made a marquis? Why did they suddenly object?"

At this moment, Li Dongyang, Zhang Lun and others also spoke in unison, and said to Zhu Houzhao solemnly: "Your Majesty, the ministers also think that what Cheng Guogong and Yang Gelao said is true, at this time the general cannot be named a marquis. "

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help feeling a little worried, his eyes swept over several people, took a deep breath and said, "You guys should tell me, why not?"

Li Dongyang sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that you shouldn't award a reward, but even if you want to award it, it shouldn't be at this time. After all, there is a big battle with the Tatars ahead, involving a large number of soldiers on the front line, and the battle has not yet begun. It's over, the soldiers in front are fighting the Tatars, even if you want to reward them, you should wait until after the battle."

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao's expression gradually eased, Li Dongyang said again: "Your Majesty's favor for the general is true, but you must also consider the general, otherwise, you will only be named a general, and the whole army will be in vain. For the general, it is not a reward, but a killing."

As soon as Li Dongyang said this, Zhu Houzhao was shocked, and immediately understood why Zhu Fu objected.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Houzhao slightly nodded at Zhu Fu and Li Dongyang and said, "It's because I missed consideration! Fortunately, there are several Qing families, otherwise I would have harmed Li Qing."

Speaking of which, Zhu Hou took a look at several people and said: "However, the soldiers in the front have made great achievements and achieved great victories. The imperial court should reward them. I wonder if you have any suggestions?"

Straightening his beard, Li Dongyang said with a smile: "Your Majesty is right, when rewarding the soldiers in front, and the Tatars are about to retreat, the morale of the soldiers in front must be high at this time, if your Majesty rewards them again, it will definitely boost the morale of the army." , It is impossible to say that the Tatars will be defeated."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and said: "Okay, okay, what Li Qing said is true, then send someone to pass the decree, I will allocate 50 taels of silver from the internal treasury, send it to the front line, reward the whole army, and inform the front line soldiers, If you can defeat the Tatars, I will definitely reward you."

After hearing the words, everyone bowed down to Zhu Houzhao and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise."

Amidst the flattery of everyone, Zhu Houzhao's face was full of unconcealable joy, but at this moment Zhang Lun coughed lightly and said: "Your Majesty, I think you should urge the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Households to ensure that the front line Military supplies, food and fodder needed by the soldiers. Now that the Tatars are about to retreat, don’t let the logistics cause the success to fall short.”

Zhu Houzhao straightened his expression, and said solemnly: "What the British government said is true. The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of War must do a good job in logistics support for the army."

Xing'an Fort is only less than a hundred miles away from Wuning Fort. At this time, nearly [-] Tatar troops have already marched to Xing'an Fort.

Dayan Khan couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief when he saw the news that just came in front of him. The expression on his face relaxed a lot. He handed the letter to Han Yu and the others and said, "As expected, Ada Tumeng did not disappoint Ben Khan. He has repelled Yang Yiqing's vanguard, defended Fort Wuning, and saved our army's retreat."

All the high-ranking Tatars also breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

There is a reason for the nearly [-] troops to choose to withdraw from Fort Wuning, because within a hundred miles of the border, there is only one pass in Fort Wuning that allows so many soldiers and horses to pass through the pass and return to the grassland in a short period of time.

Once Fort Wuning is lost, it doesn't mean that they can't break out through other passes, but the rest of the passes are dangerous places, and it is simply not enough for so many soldiers and horses to leave the pass in a short time.

Don't forget that there are hundreds of thousands of Ming troops chasing after them. Even if it is delayed for a day or two when they leave the customs, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses may be lost. It is already a huge loss.

This time they have lost tens of thousands of soldiers and horses when they entered the customs. If tens of thousands of soldiers and horses are added when they retreat, even if they can return to the grassland by then, I am afraid that Dayan Khan will also lose his prestige. Bobo jumped out to threaten Dayan Khan's position.

It was precisely because of this that everyone breathed a sigh of relief knowing that there was no obstacle to retreating.

Han Yu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Great Khan is well dispatched. General Ada Tumeng guarded the exit for us in the front, and Ma Guli and His Highness Al guarded the rear. I can only watch as I wait to return to the grassland smoothly."

Hearing what Han Yu said, Dayan Khan also showed a smile on his face and said, "Ma Guli and Ada Tumeng are heroes of our Tatars, not inferior to Li Huan at all."

Speaking of this, Dayan Khan flashed a fierce murderous intent in his eyes and said: "When Ben Khan leads the army back to the grassland, he must smash the thief Li Huan into thousands of pieces, so as to relieve the hatred in Ben Khan's heart."

Because of Li Huan, their Tatar casualties are probably as many as a dozen or 20. One can imagine Dayan Khan's hatred for Li Huan.

Just when everyone knew that there was no problem in retreating, and they were listening to Dayan Khan expressing his hatred for Li Huan, there was a rush of footsteps, and the guards outside said: "Khan, Prince Al, General Maguli, please see me!" ..."

"Ok?"

Everyone clearly heard the voice of the guard outside, and each of them showed a look of astonishment, and then many people's expressions changed drastically and they looked towards the door.

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