Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 257 The Duke of Qi

"The Duke of Xuan Qi comes to the palace to see you!"

This morning, all the civil and military officials in Beijing were present. In the Qianqing Palace, a grand court meeting was held for Wang Qi's return to the court.

Following the roll call, Wang Qi, dressed in a crimson gilded python robe, slowly entered the hall.

The ministers of the cabinet stood at the front, and behind them were the ministers of various ministries, the nine ministers of each department, and the court officials in various yamen in Beijing.

More than a hundred officials in the court all turned to look at the new Duke of Qi at this moment.

From a member of a hundred households, he was promoted to the title of Duke of Qi in the current dynasty. In half a year, he rose to the top.

No matter which camp you are on, today's civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty cannot be jealous of Wang Qi's official honors.

In the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, such a glorious achievement of destroying the country, who is qualified to say anything in this regard?
  "Your Majesty, Wang Qi, pays homage to His Majesty," Wang Qi stood in the center of the hall and bowed to Emperor Tianqi on the throne.

"Yes, I think the Duke of Qi has the same demeanor as Wei Yuanzhong of the Tang Dynasty!" On the throne, Zhu Youxiao laughed loudly: "I think that with this great victory in Liaodong, the name of Duke Qi is enough to make the people of Jianzhou abandon their helmets. A, retreated thousands of miles!"

"With the Duke of Qi in the court, I will be invincible in the world!"

"Congratulations to the Holy One!"

"Congratulations to Daming!"

Hearing the rumbling voices of the ministers in his ears, Wang Qi stood in the center of the hall and just looked at Zhu Youxiao on the throne. There was no expression of joy on his face, just sternness.

Who is the enemy and who is the friend.

Wang Qi knew it very well.

Now, except for Ye Xianggao, Lu Yu, Xu Guangqi, Wang Huazhen, and Wen Ling who are really related to their own interests, the rest of them just don't want to or don't dare to flex their muscles at this time.

Who dares to question the power that shakes the heavens?
  But this is exactly what Wang Qi wants.

Sometimes, if you want to do something, you need to have the necessary means.

And the deaths of those Donglin court officials
  It can be regarded as the shadow hanging over everyone's head. Was it Wang Qi's doing?
  I don’t know. But it’s enough to intimidate everyone.

Even Sun Chengzong now puts the overall situation first and is courteous to Wang Qi.

On the throne, Zhu Youxiao, facing the congratulatory voices from all over the court, rested his chin on his hand and leaned on the dragon chair. The smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth did not disappear, but the indifference in his eyes gradually rose.

It seems that Wang Qi's reputation among the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the people of the world is really too high.

"The splendid achievements of the Duke of Qi, if considered in terms of military exploits and speed, he is the first person since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!" Lu Yu, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, stood up: "And I, the Ming Dynasty, rule the world with benevolence and filial piety. I would like to ask you to be the Duke of Qi. Respect your parents and grant them the title, and it will serve as an example to the world!"

"I also invite you!" As Wang Huazhen's uncle, if his sister is awarded the posthumous title, it will be a great joy for the Wang family.

"If we look at Liaodong's achievements, I would also like to invite you!"

"I also invite you!"

Raising his eyebrows, Zhu Youxiao chuckled: "Leave this matter to Lu Yu. When the time comes, let the cabinet issue the decree directly. I'm sure!"

Lu Yu was overjoyed when he heard this. While taking a step forward, he glanced at Wang Qi, then knelt on the ground: "Wei Chen accepts the order!"

Lu Yu did it unabashedly and without any pressure to please Wang Qi. After all, the Duke of Qi is now dominating the world, and even the current emperor cannot erase this influence.

"Ye Aiqing, have the decrees of the other heroes in Liaodong been announced?" Zhu Youxiao nodded expressionlessly and turned to look at Ye Xianggao.

"In response to your majesty, the rewards for officials in Liaodong have been decided and submitted to the Supervisor of Ceremonies this morning." Ye Xianggao remained silent until the emperor asked, and then he stood up.

After all, the chief minister of the cabinet cannot take too many sides.

"Well, not bad, not bad," Zhu Youxiao's eyes scanned everyone, and finally stopped on Wang Qi: "Mr. Qi, I heard that Horqin, North Korea and two Jurchens are interested in coming to the court?"

"In response to your majesty, the three-way envoys are already on the way to congratulate me on the Ming Dynasty!" Wang Qi nodded and said with a normal expression: "As for going to Liaodong first, they are also to help our army attack gold. When the war breaks down, the three-way envoys will The regiment has already set off for Beijing. I did not report this matter to His Majesty first, so I am guilty!"

This kind of thing would be easy for anyone to destroy the Yi tribe, but it was Wang Qi instead. Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting on the throne, just nodded: "Ai Qing's words are serious. The matter of the three-way delegation entering Beijing is still a small matter. North Korea is always obedient, but Horqin and Haixi Jurchen, and the Savage Jurchen are two different radicals. When the time comes, the court will need to come up with a charter to see what procedures and levels it will treat? This matter will be handled by the Ministry of Rites."

"I obey the decree!" Ye Xianggao, who is also the Minister of Rites, bowed and nodded like a clay seal.

"Hmm" Touching his chin, Zhu Youxiao still had a trace of unwillingness in his eyes. Finally, the Emperor Tianqi looked at Yin Wenling of Shuntian Prefecture: "Master Wen!"

"I'm here!" Wen Ling trembled and stood up hastily.

Yin Wenling of Shuntian Prefecture has been restless these days. Although the Chaoyang Gate case has been closed and has been approved by the emperor, for some reason, Wenling just feels that this matter is not that simple.

And since Wang Qi returned from Liaodong, the Shuntian Prefecture Yin has been in panic all day long.

Wenling was not afraid of Wang Qi, but felt that he was involved in a storm that had already begun to brew, and that he was being manipulated as a pawn and unable to resist.

"I heard that there are some rumors in the capital these days, saying that the deaths of those Donglin court officials are related to the Duke of Qi." Zhu Youxiao sat up lazily and looked at Wenling: "How do you do things in Shuntian Mansion? ? Can such rumors spread? "

Wang Qi, who was standing in the hall, raised his eyebrows when he heard this - are you in such a hurry?

"Replying to your majesty, I know that I am guilty. I am sending people to deal with the rumors in the capital these days. I must find those who slandered the Duke of Qi as soon as possible and punish them severely to serve as a warning to others!" Wenling knelt down on the ground with a plop. , the voice was already trembling slightly.

tsk tsk! ! !
  Zhu Youxiao shook his head: "That's not how this matter was done. I don't think it's enough to calm down the rumors in the capital and let those Donglin scholars understand the truth of the matter! It's not enough to restore the reputation of Qi Guogong. "

"Your Majesty?" Wen Ling was a little confused.

"Let's go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang," Zhu Youxiao squinted his eyes and replied casually.

"Wei Chen, Wei Chen," Wen Ling was stunned for a moment, and then hesitantly said, "I am the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture. If I go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"Wang Aiqing," Zhu Youxiao's eyes first fell on Wang Qi, and then looked at Wang Huazhen.

"Wei Chen is here!" Wang Huazhen took a step forward.

"You should go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to calm down the public opinion in the southeast on behalf of Qi Guogong, your nephew. After all, Qi Guogong in the Ming Dynasty cannot be slandered by others casually," Zhu Youxiao said with a half-smile but not a smile.

"I obey the order! I will go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang soon to resolve this matter."

Wang Huazhen lowered her head - as for how to solve it? It depends on whether the former governor of Liaodong is tough or not.

Dare to provoke your own nephew?
  Let’s start with those blind Donglins from Jiangsu and Zhejiang!

(End of this chapter)