Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 38 Entrusted with an important task
Xu Dinguo subconsciously wanted to escape.

But when the servant brought his war horse and climbed on the horse to take a look, he was completely stunned.

What the hell is running a bird?I saw black cavalry coming from several directions at the same time, blocking the three directions of west, north and south tightly, and there was no place to run.

Because behind them is Guide City.

"Xu Zongzhen, what should we do now?"

Li Jiyu and several other leaders of the village brave gathered around.

These Xiangyongs had never seen this before, and they were all frightened.

"What to do? How the hell do I know what to do?"

Xu Dingguo's whole body was about to collapse, and he was really doomed today.

"Don't panic, this is not a bandit!" Chen Qianfu kept his calmness rarely, and found a sun and moon flag among the cavalry rushing in, and immediately shouted, "It's my cavalry from Ming Dynasty!"

"Huh? Daming's cavalry?" Li Lu was stunned immediately when he met several township leaders.

Xu Dingguo was completely stupid, how could it be possible?How could the Ming cavalry come to Henan?
As the commander-in-chief, Xu Dingguo still has some understanding of the current situation. Of course, the Great Ming Dynasty still has cavalry, and there are quite a few of them. Wu Sangui in Shanhaiguan, Gao Jie, Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing and Huang Degong in Jiangnan have a lot of them Different cavalry, Zuo Liangyu of Wuchang also has a cavalry.

But it is impossible for their cavalry to come to Henan.

However, doubts are doubts, but fear is no longer afraid.

Since it was the cavalry of the Ming army, at least their lives were safe.

……

Xu Dingguo and the others were no longer afraid, but Sang Kaidi on the top of the wall was terrified.

It's just that Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's three thousand bravery was enough to cause headaches, but suddenly another Ming cavalry came out of nowhere!This is not Xiangyong!This is a real elite cavalry!

You can tell this by looking at the helmets and armor on the cavalry.

Xiangyong basically only has simple iron weapons, and felt hats and cotton armor are extremely rare.

But the cavalry coming forward not only had uniform iron helmets, but also uniform cowhide armor. Although they were hundreds of steps apart, they could still be vaguely distinguished.

This equipment is properly elite, yet Daming still has such an iron cavalry?
It is difficult for those who have not experienced it personally to imagine the powerful oppression of such an iron cavalry.

If he had known this before, he shouldn't have surrendered to the bandits more than a month ago. At this moment, Sang Kaidi really regretted it. Not only is his fame gone, but his life may also be lost.

Just when Sang Kaidi felt remorseful and inexplicable, footsteps sounded behind him.

Looking back, it was Chen Qi, the Tong Zhi of Guide Mansion appointed by the Dashun Dynasty, who hurried up the tower.

Looking at Chen Qi, Sang Kaidi couldn't help flashing a sinister look in his eyes, how about this?

……

Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's Sanqian Xiangyong had shrunk into a ball.

Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu boldly stood in front of the queue.

The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and soon approached within a hundred steps, and then began to slow down. When they finally stopped, the distance between the two armies was not even fifty steps away.

This cavalry is obviously showing off its force.

But more should be the Dashun Army on the head of Xiangguide City.

Daming Xiangyong outside the city was just a disaster, but he was scared to death.

If it weren't for being surrounded on three sides, with Guide City behind, Sanqian Xiangyong would have scattered like birds and beasts.

It's too scary. These cavalry are all riding horses, with iron helmets on their heads, mountain armor or cowhide armor, bows and quivers hanging on both sides of the saddle, waist knives hanging on their waists, and swords in their hands. saber.

Xiang Yong didn't dare to look directly at the icy cold light reflected from the saber.

Immediately, a eunuch in a python robe rode out from the out-of-the-way cavalry formation.

"Eunuch Gao!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu's eyes lit up, and they quickly bowed to each other.

Gao Qi, who rode out into battle, almost raised his nostrils to the sky, and asked, "Name and position?"

The two quickly answered: "Xu Dingguo, the general of the Ming Dynasty who aided in the suppression of Henan Province/Chen Qianfu, the official of the Kaifeng government of the Ming Dynasty."

"It turned out to be Xu Zongbing and Master Chen." Gao Qiqian reined in his horse and said, "Come with us, the Holy Majesty wants to see you."

"My lord?!" Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu froze in place as if struck by lightning. What's going on?Isn't His Majesty the Emperor's whereabouts unknown?Why did you come to Henan?
"What? Do you still want the Holy Majesty to wait for you?"

Gao Qiqian turned his head back and asked sullenly.

"Don't dare." Xu Dingguo and Chen Qianfu woke up suddenly.

At the moment, the two of them didn't dare to ride a horse, so they got off their horses and followed the high dive on foot.

The two followed Gao Qiqian into the center of the cavalry formation, and then saw Chongzhen surrounded by civil officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Wu Linzheng, Wang Wei, and nobles such as Gong Yonggu.

Chongzhen did not wear mountain armor, nor did he wear a dragon robe, but only a cotton armor.

Wearing only cotton armor and not wearing mountain armor, one is for lightness, and the other is not to become a target when attacked.

Neither Xu Dingguo nor Chen Qianfu had ever seen Chongzhen, but they knew a few of the civil servants around the emperor, so they prostrated themselves to the ground without hesitation, and shouted long live three times.

"Pingshen." Chongzhen said, "Get up."

When the two got up, Chongzhen said again: "I know everything about you. At this time of drastic changes in your family and country, I am very pleased that the two of you can abide by your duties as ministers and not be intimidated by thieves."

He also said to Xu Dingguo: "Xu Dingguo, in order to commend your loyalty and bravery, I have granted you the title of Loyal and Brave Son. I hope you will continue to be loyal and brave to fight for the country in the future."

If it was Chongzhen's original intention, he would definitely pull Xu Dingguo out.

But as an emperor, you can't let your own temper go. Although Xu Dingguo has a lot of bad records in history, at least he hasn't surrendered at this time. You can't kill him just because he will surrender in the future.

Even if he had to kill him, he had to find a plausible and convincing reason.

But at least for now, not only is he not at fault, but he has meritorious service, so he must be rewarded.

Moreover, they will be rewarded heavily, and only in this way can they form a good demonstration effect on the reduction of surrounding areas.

"Thank you, minister!" Xu Dingguo was overjoyed when he heard the words, he never expected such a good thing, and immediately knelt down and bowed again, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Chongzhen turned his attention to Chen Qianfu again.

Chen Qianfu is a bit difficult to deal with, because the Ming Dynasty clearly stipulates that all civil officials who have made great contributions to the country and society, and those who are asked to be granted the title of duke and marquis by the secretary, both the official and the recipient will be executed.

Therefore, it is not acceptable to give Chen Qianfu the title, and Chen Qianfu dare not accept it.

But it is also difficult to promote the official position, because this is the responsibility of the Ministry of officials and the cabinet.

The emperor's promotion of officials through the special slips of the central decree was easy to be besieged by civil officials, especially after the Wanli Dynasty. In the Hongguang Dynasty, the emperor's special slips were almost completely abolished.

Wu Linzheng, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, saw Chongzhen's hesitation, and said: "My lord, officials of the seventh rank and above need to be selected by the Ministry of Officials to fill the vacancies, and officials of the third rank and above need to be recommended by the court. During the extraordinary period, the emperor has the right to specially promote and promote all officials, including cabinet bachelors."

Officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun, and Chen Liangmo also seconded the proposal one after another.

Wu Linzheng is the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple. Now that Taichang Qing is absent, he is the plenipotentiary representative of Taichang Temple. He is the most authoritative interpretation of issues related to the etiquette of the ancestral temple.

That is to say, now, if Wu Linzheng and the others dare to say such things in normal times, they will definitely be sprayed like dogs by the censor's officials. Do you want to show some embarrassment to the lackeys of the emperor?We civil servants have fought for two hundred years to win the power, and you just gave it back?You traitors, treacherous villains!

Now there is only one censor, Chen Liangmo.

There is also a household department for Wu Ganlai in the matter.

But now both Chen Liangmo and Wu Ganlai support Wu Linzheng.

"Really?" Chongzhen's eyes lit up immediately.

"Of course." Wu Linzheng said without doubt, "The emperor has the right to specially brief officials."

Chongzhen said again: "Not only officials of the seventh rank or above, but Jianba Jiuqingtang official cabinet bachelor?"

"It's okay to be in a hurry." Wu Linzheng didn't show any expression on his face, and his tone remained steady, but there were unavoidable ups and downs in his heart. Is the Holy Majesty planning to recruit the nine officials and cabinet scholars on a large scale?
Officials such as Meng Zhaoxiang, Liu Lishun, and Chen Liangmo also showed anticipation.

They definitely didn't dare to think about joining the cabinet, and the officials of the Jiuqing Hall were also very good.

They are loyal ministers, but loyal ministers also hope to be high officials and contribute more to the country.

There is a saying that goes well, an official who does not want to be a prime minister is definitely not a good official.

However, Chongzhen just nodded and said happily: "Okay, I understand."

Then he said to Chen Qianfu: "Chen Qianfu, I will invite you to be the censor of Henan Province, and then I will give you the sword of Shangfang. I have the right to kill officials below the magistrate first and then play!"

This is amazing, the governor is not as awesome as Chen Qianfu.

Because the governor can only impeach the magistrate, but Chen Qianfu, the governor, can be killed.

So Chen Qianfu is only a seventh-rank inspector in name, but in fact he is exercising the power of the governor of Henan!Using the small to control the big is also a feature of the Ming Dynasty and the first initiative of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Chen Qianfu's face was already flushed with excitement, and he bowed again: "Minister, thank you for your gratitude, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

"Chen Aiqing, please stand up." Chongzhen stepped forward and helped Chen Qianfu up with his own hands. The reason why he gave Chen Qianfu such a heavy responsibility was because Chen Qianfu had the ability and was a loyal minister. The government and even the whole of Henan.

Because Chongzhen had already remembered who Chen Qianfu was.

After the thieves broke through Kaifeng, all the prefectures and counties in Henan fell in anticipation, and the officials and clans of the Ming Dynasty fled south one after another. Only Chen Qianfu, a seventh-rank official, stuck to his post and persuaded his colleagues: "Today, the ministers serve the country in the autumn. Timid?"

Then he recruited the courage of his hometown, and resolutely raised his troops to fight guerrilla warfare with the thieves.

This is also a cruel man!

(End of this chapter)