Daming wolf ride

On November [-]th, the God of Wealth is in the southeast, and the God of Auspiciousness is in the north. It is advisable to travel and worship, and avoid moving graves.

In the eyes of officials big and small in Tongzhou, Jinzhou's prisoners of war walked slowly towards the capital.

The Ministry of War sent people to guide them early. The person who came was Xie Yiqing, the doctor of the Ministry of War, and a doctor from the Ministry of Rites.

It is a big event to present captives and reward victories. According to the "Da Ming Hui Dian" and "Ministry of Rites Hui Zhi", the emperor must go to the Meridian Gate to greet him in person, and all the princes and ministers in Beijing and officials from various ministries must also be present. The envoys of the subordinate countries watched the ceremony to demonstrate the national prestige.

As for the officials who welcome the army back to the city in person, they must be above the third rank, and there are also five army commanders who greet them personally.However, Jinzhou soldiers are really not a big army, and the heads of Jiannu sent this time have not been inspected by the Ministry of War. , Therefore, this prisoner offering ceremony has not yet started.Everything is based on the level inspection of ordinary soldiers, so the Ministry of War sent to meet the generals of Jinzhou was only a doctor from the Ministry of War. [

What kind of courteous reception, what kind of high-standard reception, and what kind of unprecedented rewards will be received in Beijing, Shi Dayong has not thought about it for the time being.He only wanted to see Emperor Chongzhen as soon as possible, and take a look with his own eyes at the king who eventually died in Sheji.

Compared with Jiang Yihe, the old man of Wu Xuansi who went to Jinzhou as a reward, this Xie Yiqing is much younger, only in his 30s.However, like Jiang Yihe, this Lord Xie is very official in his actions.He is neither cold nor warm to Shi Dayong and his subordinates, and his words are well-balanced, making people feel neither close nor cold.

On the contrary, the doctor from the Ministry of Rites seemed more enthusiastic about the Jinzhou soldiers, asking about the Jinzhou War from time to time along the way, and respected Shi Dayong and others very much, without any airs.In this way, he naturally won the favor of the soldiers of Jinzhou, and he became one with the soldiers of Jinzhou every time he came and went.

Because Tongzhou is not far from the capital, and the capital is prepared, the time for the team to enter the capital should be neither too early nor too late.If it's too early, the capital will mess up; if it's too late, it will be disrespectful to the imperial power.You know, at this moment, the emperor is waiting for the exact news of the final inspection in Bauhinia City.If the emperor is asked to wait for a long time, how can this courtier afford it.

How to go, how long to go, and where to enter the city are all beyond Shi Dayong's control.Now he and a group of subordinates are led by Xie Yiqing and the doctor of the Ministry of Rites like puppets. They do whatever they are called, but they dare not have any opinions of their own.

Anyway, he was also a general from Jinzhou of the third rank, but he was led by the nose by two Langzhong of the sixth rank. It's hard to say what it feels like.Fortunately, Shi Dayong has gotten used to this era of emphasizing civility over military affairs, and governing military affairs with civility.Besides, one of the two men is a Beijing official, how can he compare with him.

So what if you have made great achievements?As long as he is not the commander-in-chief guarding one side, he will never be able to stand up as a general.Even the commander-in-chief has no right to speak in front of the governor.

The arrogance of Junzhen has not been revealed in the four years of Chongzhen.At this moment, the supreme authority of the imperial power still deeply shocked the warriors leading the troops.Such as Shi Dayong, a future traveler, still cannot help but worship the imperial power of the Bauhinia City from the bottom of his heart.

In other words, Shi Dayong is a defender of tradition, or a typical oriental man, master of heaven and earth, deeply rooted in his bones.

In the four years of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty, the supreme ruler of the empire lived in Beijing - the emperor.

Shi Dayong never thought about replacing Chongzhen in the past, let alone what kind of revolution, what kind of freedom, and what kind of democracy should be carried out in this era of imperial power.He just wants to change the wheel of history, he just wants to avoid China's Lu Chen, he just wants to avenge the thousands of Han people who were massacred by the Qing Dynasty, and he never thinks about other things.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with being loyal to Emperor Chongzhen. Perhaps, he was just a gambler in his previous life, and he didn't have a deep sense of values, so he still has a little "servility".However, he never thought there was anything inappropriate about this slavishness.

Loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, the Chinese tradition of thousands of years, has been instilled and inherited from generation to generation, and its existence must have its rationality.

Therefore, he worshiped the imperial power, was full of sympathy and respect for Emperor Chongzhen, and was willing to defend Daming with his life, defending the Emperor of Ming who died in the country.

Do as the Romans do, Shi Dayong firmly reminded himself - now, it is the fourth year of Emperor Chongzhen of Ming Dynasty, not 2013 AD.

Cao Bianjiao, Jiang Wanli, Shao Wu and the others also suddenly became quiet after they left Tongzhou, they didn't dare to speak loudly all the way, and they were extra respectful to the two gentlemen.Even Cao Bianjiao, who has always been unkempt, specially found a bronze mirror after getting up in the morning, and carefully inspected his face for uncleanness.

The generals are like this, and the soldiers are even worse. It can be seen that the soldiers are very excited about this trip to Beijing to offer prisoners.Thinking that they will soon be able to step under the feet of the emperor, and even be inspected by the emperor, one can imagine the excitement in the hearts of the soldiers.

When they were in a good mood, the "shepherds" of the slaves no longer suffered from flesh and blood. After they left Tongzhou, they no longer received whipping and scolding.However, when the common people met along the way saw these Jian slaves with money pigtails hanging behind their heads, they were very excited. If it weren't for the Jinzhou soldiers and horses not letting them approach, they might rush up to these "shepherds" on the spot. With punching and kicking, it is even possible to repeat the heroic scene of Shi Dayong "drinking the blood of the Huns and feasting on the meat of the Tartars" under the Daling River City. [

Xie Yiqing had an instinctive dislike for Shi Dayong wearing a mask.This disgust comes from the closed door a hundred miles away.

Xie Yiqing has a fellow villager, and this person is Lu Ming, who participated in politics in Shanhaiguan.

With Luming's relationship, Xie Yiqing would really have to embarrass him if he had a good impression of the tyrannical Shibu.

Xie Yiqing would not have condescended to come here if Xiong Shangshu hadn't called him by name to welcome the generals of Jinzhou. (In Xie Yiqing's view, it is condescending to go out of the city to meet a group of warriors from outside the pass.)

But the soldiers of Jinzhou made great achievements. This time, they went to the capital to offer prisoners. Everyone from the emperor to the common people were watching. Naturally, Xie Yiqing would not be so stupid as to make things difficult for the generals of Jinzhou. Therefore, he was lukewarm. In vain to deal with it, he thought about going to the capital as soon as possible, and let go of his errands.

After traveling north for eight miles, a stone triple-arch bridge running north-south suddenly appeared in front of him.The large coupons in the middle are like a rainbow, which can be used for boats and boats, and the small coupons on both sides are symmetrical and scattered.Every stone on the bridge is connected by embedded iron, which is very strong.Tonghui River flows under the bridge.

The doctor in the Ministry of Rituals was called Lu Feng, and when he saw the stone bridge, he was very affectionate, raised his hand and pointed at the stone bridge, and then introduced to Shi Dayong with a smile: "General Shi, Yongtong Bridge is ahead. "

"Yongtong Bridge?" Shi Dayong came here for the first time, so naturally he didn't know the origin of these stone bridges.He only knew that there was a Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing, but he didn't know anything else.

Lu Fengrao was interested in explaining to Shi Dayong: "General Shi, don't underestimate this Yongtong Bridge. You must know that there are three bridges in the capital, one is the Lugou Bridge in the southwest, the other is the Chaozong Bridge in Changping, the north of Beijing, and the third is the bridge in front of you. Yongtong Bridge. Since ancient times, no matter where you come from, if you want to go to the capital, you have to cross these three bridges. Therefore, this Yongtong Bridge is a must for military strategists. Pass this bridge."

Just as he was talking, Xie Yiqing, who had been silent all the time, suddenly interjected: "This bridge is also called Bali Bridge, and it was built during Zhengtong's reign. Calculated, it is more than a hundred years old."

Eight Mile Bridge?

Shi Dayong was startled, and looked at the bridge across the Huitong River in front of him as if he had realized something.

Seeing Shi Dayong in a daze, Lu Feng was a little puzzled and looked at him puzzled.Xie Yiqing also looked at Yongtong Bridge calmly.

After a while, Shi Dayong turned his face, nodded slightly to Lu Feng and Xie Yiqing, did not speak, lightly reined in the saddle, and then walked up the bridge.Seeing you, Lu Xie rushed to follow.Behind him, all the generals also led their troops to the bridge.

When crossing the bridge, Shi Dayong still said that Lu Feng intended to explain the scenery along the way to the generals of Jinzhou, but seeing that Shi Dayong didn't seem to be interested, he didn't say anything.Xie Yiqing already hated Shi Dayong, so naturally he would not make trouble.In this way, after walking for several miles, the houses on both sides of the official road became more and more.Most of the people I saw along the way were well-dressed and had ruddy complexions, which were completely different from the yellow-colored people I saw outside the pass, probably due to their wealthy families.

Since ancient times, the capital has been very prosperous. Even though it was captured by Jiannu two years ago, the lives of the people near the capital are still acceptable.There are civil engineering works being overhauled everywhere, and it can also be seen that the ruins are being rebuilt. Lu Feng said that most of these rebuilt houses and courtyards are private houses of wealthy people in central Beijing. They were destroyed by war two years ago, and they are being rebuilt one after another.

On the official road, there are endless cars and horses, and there are many caravans going south and north, which are more than the caravans I saw when I first entered the customs.Businessmen with accents from all over the world brought goods from all over the world to the capital.Seeing the sudden appearance of the army, the merchants and commoners were a little panicked, and they stabilized their minds only when they saw that it was Daming's army.When they saw the Jiannu captives in the team, the official road suddenly boiled.The news that soldiers and horses from outside the customs are about to enter Beijing to offer prisoners has already spread, and the common people have long been looking forward to it.Seeing the exact facts now, and seeing the actual slavery, how can the people not be overwhelmed.Their homeland was destroyed two years ago, and the brutality of Jiannu was still deeply in their memory. Now, seeing that Daming finally defeated Jiannu and washed away their shame, the most excitable people naturally cheered.

Waves of cheers spread from miles away to the direction of the capital, person to person, voice to voice, before the team arrived, the officials under the Zhengyang Gate already knew that the Jinzhou prisoner offering team was coming.

Amidst the cheers, Shi Dayong seized the opportunity to ask Cao Bianjiao to carry the captured Huangtaiji golden dragon banner and wave it from time to time, which drew tears from the eyes of the onlookers.

At this moment, the name of Jinzhou general Shi Dayong was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people in the capital.

Everyone has vanity, and Shi Dayong is no exception.He enjoys the cheers of the people and the eyes of worship.He enjoyed it to his heart's content, without any uneasiness.He and his subordinates are entitled to enjoy all of this.Today, he and his subordinates sacrificed their lives for all of this, so he enjoys it unceremoniously. [

On the face of the Jinzhou general, there was a smug smile, and in the laughter, there was pride, even arrogance.