What happened after the war had nothing to do with a front-line captain like Wang Yan. After reporting the military exploits of his men to Chen Baoning, he took people outside the city to clean up the battlefield. After having an extra meal, he followed Sun Fugui. The soldiers returned to camp to rest.

This showed Wang Baihu's privileges, and Sun Fugui took him to the place where his previous dead ghost Baihu lived, which was a separate small courtyard.

Seeing Wang Yan looking around, Sun Fugui said with a smile: "How about it, it's not bad."

Nodding, Wang Yan reached out and touched the fire bed: "It's not a fire, it's cold."

"Where do you have the time? You can just call your brothers over to help you burn it later."

"Did you yell?"

"Yelled."

"Then I can sleep with you for the night. Let's talk tomorrow."

Thinking that Wang Yan was embarrassed to instruct his men, Sun Fugui couldn't laugh or cry: "Okay, then you can come with me. It's not far from the next door. I'll boil some water and wash it off in a while. It's been a lot of work these past two days."

Wang Yan didn't say anything and followed Sun Fugui to where he lived. When he got there, he saw his men lighting a fire for him.

After chatting with Sun Fugui, Wang Yan simply wiped his body while waiting for the water to boil, changed into a set of clothes, and lay down on the kang with his head covered without saying a word before falling asleep.

Sun Fugui knew that Wang Yan was really tired, so he asked his men to boil a pot of water. After wiping his body, he lay down next to Wang Yan and snored for a while.

Wang Yan was asleep here, but Yuan Chonghuan over there had no intention of sleeping. He had to think about how to report this matter.

After discussing with Mangui and the others, Yuan Chonghuan sent a beautiful good news to the Liaodong eldest brother who was stationed in Shanhaiguan behind him. After all, Yuan Chonghuan was nominally Gao Di's subordinate. Although he stood up this time and didn't think much of Gao Di, the rules were the rules, and there was no reason to report beyond his authority.

Ningyuan was about a hundred kilometers away from Shanhaiguan. With great efforts, Gao Di received the news in the evening.

After seeing the news of the victory, Gao Di knew that he was probably almost there. After all, he advocated running away, but Yuan Chonghuan disobeyed and stayed to guard Ningyuan. Shouldn't he be left to his own devices if he lost? As a result, things didn't go as planned, and Yuan Chonghuan managed to hold on. Gaudí was no fool, of course he knew what this meant.

Since the forty-sixth year of Wanli, when Nurhachi issued the Seven Hatreds to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty army has been fighting back all the way. Until now, Liaodong has been defeated. Under this situation, Yuan Chonghuan defended Ningyuan... The Ming Dynasty needed victory, the emperor needed victory, and his elder brother Wei Zhongxian needed victory even more. So of course there is no need to say more, he has to go down.

Gaudi looked at the news of victory with a long sigh. After a long time, he attached a memorial of his own and had it sent to the capital.

It is about 300 kilometers from Shanhaiguan to the capital, and the victory information goes through special channels. Express delivery people at the stations along the way stop and deliver all the way to the capital...

The next day, Emperor Zhu Youxiao, who was doing carpentry work, heard the news reported by Wei Zhongxian. He threw the plane aside and quickly patted the sawdust on his hand: "Hurry and show me."

Wei Zhongxian respectfully presented the victory document and looked at the emperor who was blushing and happy with a smile.

He received the news even earlier than the cabinet. After all, there were guarding eunuchs there who were supervising the army. They were all his godson and godson. He had to tell him about this good thing.

Now they are the eunuchs suppressing the cabinet's power, so war matters are naturally their job, and many of them in Liaodong are his responsibility. Jian Nu had been beating him all the way, and he had been beaten all over his head. He had lost Liaodong. This was all his fault, Wei Zhongxian, and he was under a lot of pressure. To be honest, if it hadn't been for this victory, he would have been faster.

Now we have a God-given opportunity. Although we are just defending the city, relatively speaking, this can be regarded as a victory. This not only consolidated his position, but also allowed him to further suppress the Donglin Party.

"Okay, okay." Zhu Youxiao wandered around twice happily, then stopped and said, "Big companion, have you sent someone to Ningyuan?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. After receiving the news, I sent someone to follow the cabinet."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said nothing.

Wei Zhongxian thought for a while and said: "The old slave looked at the report of the guarding eunuch below and said that a capable man emerged in this battle. In two days, more than a hundred slaves were killed."

He just pointed his fingers at the emperor. No matter how powerful the power was, it was only a matter of a word from the emperor. In a word, if the emperor is happy, he will be happy; if the emperor is uncomfortable, he will cry. So it was his job to pick up some happy things and tell them to make the emperor happy. To be honest, even such a thing can be considered auspicious.

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he was surprised and asked: "Oh? Is that really true? How come such warriors have never been heard of before?"

Don't blame him for making a fuss, after all, since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, there have been many urban and field battles over the years. In a battle involving tens of thousands of people, only one or two hundred people would be killed in a battle. Now, it is unheard of for a person to survive a big battle with his own power.

Serious people would not say that it is possible, should, maybe, Wei Zhongxian is like this: "The report came from Ningqian garrison Yuan Chonghuan and deputy commander Man Gui promoted Baihu together on the evening of the 24th of the first lunar month. He was still sixteen years old. The young man’s name is Wang Yan, and this is his first time on the battlefield.”

It's true, he reported it. It was fake, and Yuan Chonghuan and Man Gui took the blame.

With civil and military guarantees, the credibility is very high. Besides, with so many eyes watching, the possibility of fraud is extremely small.

Zhu Youxiao laughed: "Send someone to investigate this Wang's statement to see if it is true. How long has it been since our Ming Dynasty has such a warrior? If it is true, after verification, this person will definitely be rewarded heavily .”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

He's just a small soldier who can fight, Wei Zhongxian doesn't care about that. What he cares about is that he is so happy today and whether the emperor, who has been looking sad all day and has no thoughts about food or food, can eat two more bowls of rice.

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "My dear friend, please invite some elders to come over and discuss matters."

Although he rarely went to court, after such a big thing happened, he had to discuss rewards and other things, study the next Liaodong policy and so on, and he had to have an idea in mind.

"Old slave obeys the order."

Wang Yan naturally didn't know about things far away in the capital, and of course he wouldn't care even if he knew. After all, he knew his achievements well, and it was such a hard-won resistance to Hou Jin's attack. In addition, Yuan Chonghuan and Man Gui personally promoted him, so he did not believe that anyone in the city dared to care about his military exploits.

It was a big battle, and it was a rare and successful defense battle. Everyone was very happy, so there was not much training today and everyone had a good rest. Of course, I basically didn’t practice much in the past. After all, I didn’t have enough to eat, and my salary wasn’t enough, so I just practiced...

Wang Yan walked boredly in Ningyuan City, looking around at this important military town and thinking about future plans.

In the short term, he has no way to do business and make money, because his strength is not enough, and he cannot keep his financial resources. We still need to study how to get promoted to an official position. When the time comes, it will be difficult to make money when we have more people.

Without using the future things in his mind, he could make a lot of money just by smuggling goods to Mongolia, let alone engaging in sea trade and robbing along the way. There are also those landlords, the eight Shanxi merchants and so on. If they have nothing to do in the future, they will copy two families. Isn’t it all money?

After wandering around for a while, there was nothing interesting to see. There is nothing ancient and poetic, the houses are quite dilapidated and the roads are quite muddy. Of course there are good houses and roads paved with stone slabs, but it is either a business district or a place where rich people live.

Perhaps it is possible that this place is located in the north and is a border fortress, not the Qinhuai River in the south where people sing every night. I will have to go there when I have time to experience what kind of beauty the eight beauties are...

In the following time, Wang Yan practiced martial arts on a daily basis, teaching some moves to the remaining sixteen subordinates, and practicing with them whenever they had nothing to do. Of course, the amount of exercise is not too great, but the food is really not good and he has no money to supplement it. Besides, even if he has money, he can't spend it like that. Unlike other servants of civil servants and military generals, if he does this and is attacked by someone with ulterior motives, it means he has ulterior motives.

As time passed, he was able to make up his men, eighty people. He would eat ten of the remaining number 30, and his elder brother Chen Baoning would eat twenty.

In March, the imperial court issued a decree to re-establish the governor of Liaodong, with Yuan Chonghuan as the governor. Man Gui was promoted to Governor Tongzhi and was actually appointed as the Chief Military Officer. At the same time, Wei Zhongxian took the opportunity to crowd in many people. Yuan Chonghuan sent a memorial to ask these people to be transferred away, because these people were obviously here to fight him. Zhu You was not correct, so he added the right minister of the Ministry of War, and his descendants had thousands of households with rich clothes.

Wang Yan's rank is too low, so he doesn't know the specific details, but it is estimated that this time the defense battle of Ningyuan gave the superiors hope of regaining the lost ground and defeating Hou Jin. After all, the existence of the Guanning Jin Defense Line has two meanings. It is Shanhaiguan, which guards the gateway to the Ming Dynasty, protecting the capital, and the other is the bridgehead of Qianhou Jin. Otherwise, why would Sun Chengzong have been working here to farm and build fortresses, train troops and make firearms for several years?

In April, after more than two months, the rewards for this Ningyuan battle were finally received.

On the school grounds, more than 10,000 people participating in the war stood together densely. Wang Yan was in the front row, standing behind the generals. Anyone who wanted to be rewarded was notified in advance. Chen Baoning had already told him.

I only heard the eunuch who was delivering the order shouting loudly and reading out the imperial edict: "I have been entrusted by heaven to support the emperor. The edict says: Ningyuan defeats the thieves and restores organic life. I am very happy. The merits of all internal and external civil and military officials have been verified, and it is appropriate to add praise to them." …………Yuan Chonghuan was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of War and the censor of the right capital of the Inspectorate. He remained the governor as usual, Yin Yizi... Man Gui was promoted to the right governor, Yin Yizi, and was rewarded with twenty taels of silver..."

I read a long list from top to bottom, about Zu Dashou, this and that general, and after waiting for a long time, I finally read someone Wang: "The king is promoted to a thousand households, and is rewarded with ten taels of silver..."

As soon as this reward came out, many people nearby who heard the noise couldn't help but glance at the silly and happy boy. He is only sixteen. Although he has grown up a bit, he is not that old. ah. This emperor is probably stupid at planing wood. How can he teach a child to thousands of households? Can he take care of things?

Of course, it didn't matter what they wanted to do with Wang Yan, who was always having fun. He didn't expect that the carpenter emperor was so powerful and generous that he would work for thousands of households. At this age and position, he is almost the best among all nine sides. Although the military attache is not very valuable, he is still a fifth-grade official. In the middle, there are also deputy 1,000 households, governors and so on.

Even though he had cut off more than a hundred heads, he really couldn't reach this level in such an environment at his age. This shows how satisfied Zhu Youxiao is with this battle, or maybe Wei Zhongxian? Who knows, he just needs to be in charge. After all, Yuan Chonghuan worked from Yuan County Magistrate to Yuan Superintendent in eight years, so why shouldn't he be allowed to go from Wang Datou to Wang Qianhu in one battle? That doesn't make sense.

After a while, after the eunuch finished speaking, he saw Yuan Chonghuan, Mangui and others half-kneeling on the ground, saying that they had received the order. Wang Yan slowed down and knelt down as well.

Then a group of officers and soldiers from behind knelt down and shouted "Long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live."

Although Wang Yan had never seen this battle, he just shouted loudly and said that there was nothing wrong with it.

After this thing is over, it has nothing to do with the people below them. It is all the business of the civil and military officials above. After unpacking, Wang Yan was called over by Chen Baoning: "Come with me, you can take over my shift."

Wang Yan smiled and said, "Congratulations, sir, on your promotion."

After this battle, everyone from the cabinet to Wei Zhongxian and those who fought in Liaodong were promoted. Chen Baoning was promoted to command the garrison, and the position of Qianhu was vacant and was given to someone by him. Otherwise we have to fight, this thing is so damn fast to get promoted and make a fortune.

Chen Baoning smiled even more stupidly than Wang Yan: "Hey, I'm taking advantage of you, otherwise I might just give you some money and spend it all."

"Your Excellency, you are too conservative. I heard Sun Fugui say before that you should have been promoted a long time ago. It's just...well, it was a coincidence. This time we defended Ningyuan City, so we should have been promoted. I didn't do that. The relationship is all up to the adults themselves."

Chen Baoning understood what Wang Yan meant, and it was normal for his connections to knock him down. After all, he has no one, no money, how can he compare to other people's trees with big roots and deep roots. His own family knew about his family affairs. It would be really hard for him if there were not as many people as Wang Yan this time. After all, he was not the only one among the thousand households.

"Okay, don't talk about that, I've risen to the top now anyway."

The two of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at Chen Baoning's office where he handled official business.

Chen Baoning dug out several large books in the cabinet: "By the way, boy, are you literate?"

"I recognize it."

"That's okay." Chen Baoning waved: "Come on, these are the status of the soldiers in our Qianhu Station, and..."

Afterwards, he told Wang Yan a lot about this and that. In fact, in summary, he still had to obey orders and obey orders. As for making money, he didn't shy away from it. Although he is indeed younger, he is not as old as his son. But after all, Wang Yan has reached this position, so no one will tolerate his shortcomings just because of his age. So you have to say what you need to say. It would be bad if you offend someone if you don't do good things.

He was quite proud of this boy who promoted him. Otherwise, he wouldn't care so much and love her to death.

After talking for a long time, Chen Baoning took a sip of water: "Do you understand everything?"

Wang Yan nodded, thought for a moment, looked at him and said, "I don't know what to do with the other adults from hundreds of households..." Seeing Chen Baoning nodding, he said no more.

Chen Baoning had to admit that in addition to being able to fight, this kid was not stupid. He also knew how to inquire about other people's heels. Thinking of the unfilial son in his family who was engaged in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, he really wanted to go back and give him a good beating, but his family members were all sent to the customs by him, so he was a little regretful that he couldn't get anyone for the time being.

"One of the hundreds of households is the son of a guerrilla, that one..." After Chen Baoning said a name, he said: "But don't worry, it's not a big problem. After all, if his father is really capable, it's not that I won't be able to get ahead, it's that I'll be a long time ago." Just go down. It’s okay to give you a little face. If you really want to cause trouble, you don’t have to get used to it. After all, you are a Qianhu appointed by the emperor this time, and there are Manchu soldiers to support you, so you don’t need to be afraid of them. "

What he said was correct. After all, whoever has such a capable subordinate who has killed more than a hundred people without using others himself has to protect him, that is a treasure for promotion and wealth.

Wang Yan nodded and said, "Am I still going to be your subordinate from now on?"

Chen Baoning waved his hand and said: "That's not necessarily the case. I do want you to be under my command, but it still depends on how the superiors arrange it. You don't have to be anxious. Depending on the situation, there will be plenty of battles for you to fight in the future."

"Then thank you, sir. If you come in handy in the future, please feel free to send me."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

"Then I resigned from my humble position."

Seeing Chen Baoning nodding, Wang Yan bowed his hands and left.

After he left, he was summoned to Man Gui again.

When he arrived at the place, Wang Yan didn't say anything, he knelt down and saluted: "My subordinate Wang Yan, please see the Commander-in-Chief."

Mangui looked at the energetic young man in front of him and nodded: "Get up, your contribution this time has somehow reached the ears of the emperor. I heard that the emperor even praised you a few words at that time."

"Long live my emperor."

Wang Yan's words came out and made Man Gui stunned. After a long while, he shook his head. He's still young, so that's understandable. Let's cultivate him slowly: "You are too young and don't understand many things. This time, the Emperor I don't know if I am promoting you out of the ordinary, whether it is good or bad for you. If you have any questions in the future, please ask other people for advice, do you understand?"

"Yes, sir."

"Okay, do your best from now on, go down."

"My subordinates resign."

Big brother, if you see a good young man, you can try to win over him. After all, he is still good at it. For someone of Wang Yan's rank, it was a huge honor to be able to meet Man Gui alone and waste some time. What's more, he also said a few words of concern in the tone of an elder to bribe Wang Sha. The boy's heart is enough.

Of course, Mr. Wang is not a stupid boy, and he will not be bribed by anyone. After all, he, Mr. Wang, is the real big brother.

In this way, Wang Qianhu officially took office.

His new eldest brother was a Dusi named Zhang Xinggui, and Wang Yan looked stunned and was clearly licked. The new task was to release him and station him twenty miles ahead of Ningyuan to build a fort and train his troops. Those fortresses were built by Sun Chengzong before, and then Gao Di ran away...

As for the hundreds of households under him who have a guerrilla father, Wang Qianhu has already figured it out. After all, he is still the eldest brother with big fists. The county magistrate is not as good as the current one. Not to mention the guerrillas, his father is a general... Wang Qianhu Maybe I really need to give him some face... Anyway, it was all about coercion and inducement.

Sun Fugui got into his hands and became deputy Qianhu. Anyway, he was his loyal big brother.

It's just that the quiet days didn't last long. Before Wang Qianhu could use his money-making methods, in May, Mangui and Yuan Chonghuan had a conflict, and Yuan Chonghuan once again petitioned to be transferred from Mangui...

After more than a month of tossing, gambling, and the efforts of the newly arrived ministers of the Liaodong Economic Strategy King, Mangui finally took the seal of the General of the Conqueror in June and was given the sword Shangfang, and led troops to garrison Shanhaiguan.

Wang Yan is the younger brother, so he naturally follows his elder brother. From this, he escapes from Governor Yuan's arms and is no longer a soldier under his command.

After arriving at Shanhaiguan, after some rectification, Wang Yan was sent to station thirty miles in front of Shanhaiguan, where he still built a fortress and carried out farm work. From time to time, he would go to his elder brother Zhang Xinggui to check in and report the situation. The rest was completely up to him in his own territory.

Now that he had finally gained autonomy, and with six full hundred households under his command, Wang Yan finally had the opportunity to use his skills to do something big...

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