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After these generals entered the city, the officials of the Ministry of War led a large number of people from the Beijing camp out of the city, occupied the traffic arteries of each camp, and read out the list of officials from each battalion with small flags and above to assemble outside the camp.

The officers of each battalion were a little excited and obediently went out to assemble. The soldiers were all ordered to stay in the barracks and could only salute with envious eyes through the door.

Whether they were the officers of King Qin's army or the soldiers of the Beijing camp, they were all neatly dressed, and the atmosphere was harmonious and solemn.

If the number of people in each battalion of King Qin's army is counted as small flag positions, there are not a few. Soon, in the passage separated by the soldiers of the Beijing camp, several square formations were standing out according to their official positions.

The only thing that was a little surprising was that there was no one outside Lu Xiangsheng's camp. Because the people in the camp are civilians, not the army.

Behind each military official formation, there is a row of royal guards watching, or leading these troops into the city.

At the same time, everything inside and outside the Forbidden City was also very solemn. There were many imperial guards in formal uniforms and they were vigilant everywhere.

Outside the Meridian Gate, civil and military officials have been waiting for a long time. Except for Lu Xiangsheng who entered the queue of civilian officials, everyone else lined up in the queue of military officers according to their official positions.

After everything was ready, the bells on the Bell and Drum Towers rang, and all civil and military officials got ready and began to enter the imperial city.

This time, it was different from the past, and the discussion was arranged in Huangji Palace. This Huangji Hall, commonly known as the Jinluan Hall, is mostly used to hold various ceremonies, but is actually used very rarely. The fact that it is arranged here this time shows that this court meeting is very important.

After the emperor arrives and the process of shouting "Long Live the Mountain" is completed, it is time for formal discussions.

Hu Guang glanced at the civil and military officials below, and said loudly with a sullen face: "Celebrating the New Year is a big event for me, the Ming Dynasty. We offer sacrifices to heaven and ancestors, and pray for good weather and peace in the coming year..."

Hearing the emperor talk about such an opening statement, all the civil and military officials were a little surprised. They were confused for a while and had to listen quietly.

But at this moment, I heard the emperor suddenly raise his voice, and said with a little seriousness and annoyance in his tone: "But do I have the nerve to celebrate this new year? Do I want to tell God and all the previous emperors that I am the capital of the Ming Dynasty?" The land was invaded by barbarians, and everyone was beaten to the capital city? Do I want to say that my army has nothing to do with the barbarians, allowing them to plunder, set fire to and kill people in the capital, and still leave millions of old and weak people behind? ?”

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials could no longer stand. Under the leadership of the chief minister, they all knelt down. For those who serve as ministers, the king will worry about his ministers' labor, and the king will humiliate his ministers to death. Although maybe a few people agree with it, the scene still needs to be meaningful.

Hu Guang glanced at the courtiers below. At this time, he was already used to letting others kneel. After a while, he waved his hand and said, "Listen, how much damage has Ming Dynasty suffered this time when Jianlu invaded the capital?"

After saying this, Wang Dehua, the eunuch and eunuch in charge of the ceremony, who was standing next to the emperor, took a few steps forward, unfolded a memorial in his hand, and read loudly: "This time Jianlu entered the pass and burned Zunhua and Yongping. ...People were killed and injured...properties were plundered...soldiers died in battle..."

This memorial is very detailed. It basically talks about everything from the destroyed Great Wall pass to the loss of personnel and so on.

Of course, these are all intended, and may be more detailed than imagined. Just as the civil and military officials were thinking this, they heard the last sentence: "...the direct losses suffered by the Ming Dynasty this time are estimated to be as much as 20 million taels of silver. As for the indirect losses, that is, all the losses caused by this The losses, such as the reconstruction of Yongping cities, will exceed two hundred thousand taels!"

All the disaster memorials have always been described with an adjective, such as heavy losses, extremely large losses, terrible, etc. But this time, it was measured in silver taels. Upon hearing this, I was immediately shocked. The first thought of all the civil and military officials was, how big are the losses this time?

Hu Guang had long expected that they might think so, so after Wang Dehua finished reading and returned to his original position, he said coldly: "I have a detailed list here. If anyone doesn't believe it, you can look back."

It’s actually hard to say. After all, when a whole city like Yongping was burned down, there is really no accurate figure on how many antiques, calligraphy, paintings, gold and silver jewelry were burned and looted.

However, this also gave me an idea. A rough estimate, measured in silver taels, is very intuitive. It can also directly touch the depths of everyone's soul and cause the greatest shock.

As Hu Guang spoke, he suddenly raised his voice and shouted: "Did you all hear that? Also, there are still millions of people in the capital who are suffering from hunger and cold, and may die at any time! Which of you can still celebrate the New Year in peace? Can you please stand up for me?"

At this time, no matter how stupid a person is, it is impossible for him to stand up and let the emperor see.

Hu Guang naturally knew this, so he did not pause, but continued to shout sternly: "I have said ugly things up front. If anyone is extravagant, wasteful, and having fun in the next period of time, I will definitely kill him." Let him regret it for the rest of his life!"

"I don't dare!" The voices were uneven and not loud.

After acting domineering and losing his temper for a while, Hu Guang finally softened his tone and said, "Let's all get back together!"

After hearing this, the civil and military officials finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the emperor's anger has been vented. The next step should be to reward based on merit, right?

Their guess was not wrong. After they calmed down, the emperor continued: "However, in this battle of Gyeonggi, I also saw many loyal ministers and good generals who made great contributions to repelling the Jianlu. Very pleased!”

After hearing this, many people turned their eyes to those specific people. There was envy in his eyes. And Ma Shilong began to think about his draft in his heart. If His Majesty has not forgotten it, forget it. Otherwise, he must talk about his contribution.

"I will be rewarded for my merits, and I will not be stingy." After Hu Guang finished speaking, and with a wave of his hand, Wang Dehua came out again, holding an imperial edict in his hand, looking down and shouting sharply: "Mangui came out to receive the edict!"

In everyone's envious eyes, Mangui came out of the queue and knelt down to receive the order.

"...The general of the Datong army, Man Guiqin, Wang Qi, was ordered to defend the capital in the face of danger. He defeated the rebels and attacked the city twice, and stole the city once, causing the death and injury of the Jurchen Tatars... He has made great contributions to protecting the capital. He is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. I am deeply gratified. , was specially granted the title of Uncle Zhongyong, and was transferred to the post of Governor-General of Jingying Rongzheng. I admire this! "

Mangui knew in advance that Admiral Jingying would not be able to escape, but he did not expect that he would be knighted, and he was also a loyal uncle. This unexpected joy made him excited for a moment, his face flushed, and he kowtowed and replied loudly: "Long live Long live Long live!"

When those generals saw it, they were all jealous and had been knighted! This Man Gui is really lucky!

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