Jirgalang listened to Dorgon's words without any surprise. In fact, he also received news not long ago. He just wanted to see what Dorgon would plan next.

Seeing that Dorgon was about to go back like this, he couldn't help but frown and looked at the Great Wall with a cold look.

Amin, there are so many dangers, I am afraid I won’t be able to come back.

Jirgalang had no intention of saving Amin. He turned his horse's head and followed Dorgon to attack horses and lead troops, returning to Shen/yang.

The movements of the Jin soldiers were naturally discovered by the Ming Dynasty at the first time. While the generals breathed a sigh of relief, they also felt a little regretful.

As soon as the Jin soldiers retreated, martial law in the capital was also cancelled, and the court's announcement was issued everywhere, with clear results. The court's report was launched with all its strength, and the "outside the number" was spread all over the capital, to wash away the panic of being beaten to the capital by Jiannu.

In the imperial study room.

Sun Chengzong, Qin Liangyu, Shen Yongmao, and Sun Chuanting all came together.

Qin Liangyu knelt on one knee and said in a serious manner: "Emperor, I am here to apologize!"

Zhu Xu sat on the dragon throne with a calm expression, smiled slightly, and said, "General Qin asked for help, reward and punishment for merits and demerits, and wait for the Ministry of War to report it."

Qin Liangyu hesitated and stood up, lowered her hands and said no further.

This time, Amin led his army to the capital. The reason was that the Ministry of War made plans with Xifengkou and Gubeikou, which caused the Jin soldiers to move dozens of miles into the city and bypassed the encirclement. Qin Liangyu had the responsibility, but not much. Moreover, the General Staff was mostly immature and needed to be trained slowly.

If you look at it carefully, it was caused by Zhu Xu's silence in it.

‘From this moment, history has changed.’

Zhu Xu realized in his heart that from now on, all he relies on will disappear and face an unprecedented situation.

Sun Chengzong could see that Zhu Xu had no intention of pursuing it, and raised his hand and said, "Master, Jiannu lost another 20,000 cavalry this time. It is not easy to get another 50,000. I believe that Liaodong is no longer a concern, so you can rest assured to reclaim wasteland."

Hearing this sentence, Zhu Xu frowned instinctively. The Ming Dynasty had always looked down on the Jin people. In history, Wu Sangui surrendered and led Qing troops into the pass. Nanming also believed that he was "using Tartars to suppress the thieves" and granted the title!

It can be seen that the Ming Dynasty never believed that the Jin people could seize the Central Plains divine artifact and take over the world!

Zhu Xu's eyebrows immediately relaxed. Sun Chengzong was right. The Later Jin Dynasty was no longer the same as before and was no longer worth worrying in a short period of time.

Sun Chuanting thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, you still have to be careful. Also, Lin Danhan has never found it, which is also a hidden danger."

Zhu Xu raised his head as he heard this. He had been looking for Lin Danhan for a long time, but it seemed that the world had evaporated. No matter it was on the grassland or the border of the Ming Dynasty, there was no trace of it.

"emperor!"

Suddenly, Cao Huachun hurried in from the side door and handed over a note.

Zhu Xu took it and saw that the ink was not dry. It was obviously Cao Huachun had just translated and copied it. He glanced at him and his expression was slightly condensed.

This information is very simple: "The thief slave woke up, his soldiers shrank and sunken, and he ordered Amin to return to his army'.

"Huang Taiji is awake." Zhu Xu handed the note to Sun Chengzong in front of him.

Sun Chengzong took it over and took a look. Yuer laughed and said, "This thief chief is a person who knows the overall situation, but he woke up a little late."

Sun Chuanting and Qin Liangyu also took it over and took a look. Calculate the time. It was really time for Huang Taiji to wake up. If there were 50,000 Jiannu cavalry who really entered the pass, they would really have big trouble.

Zhu Xu secretly sighed that Huang Taiji was very lucky, and stood up and said to the people, "You should treat the consequences, you must convince the people of merits and demerits, rewards and punishments. I will go to the concubine."

Sun Chengzong and others also understood that the emperor was about to start to appease the people, and they all retreated.

Zhu Xu came to Renshou Hall, and in addition to Empress Dowager Zhang, Princess Xin, Princess Jing, Princess Ping and others were also there. Obviously, they all came to "refuge" and "investigate military information", among them, Li Jieyu, who had been studying medicine in the Imperial Hospital.

Zhu Xu glanced at him and said with a smile, "The Concubine, Empress Dowager, I am here to pay my respects."

The old concubine waved to Zhu Xu with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, come on, we are talking about you."

Zhu Xu smiled at everyone, sat next to the old concubine, and said, "What are the old concubine talking about me?"

The old concubine also smiled, took Zhu Xu's hand, and said, "How is it? The sound of cannons outside are rumbling, and we can't sleep well in the palace."

Princess Xin, Princess Jing and others all looked at each other with concern. They all came with missions and wanted to inquire about the specific military information outside the city.

Zhu Xu also knew that the old concubine wanted him to tell the audience, and said in a controversial manner: "It's my fault, it has been pacified. All the Jiannu who entered the pass have been annihilated, and those outside the city have fled north. It's okay."

The old concubine patted Zhu Xu's hand hard, looked around, and said with a louder laugh: "I just said, how could a mere Jiannu be our Ming Dynasty rival? We were talking about the emperor's wedding..."

Zhu Xu was stunned and then realized that during the Chinese New Year this year, he would be fourteen. After preparing for the preparation, it would be normal for a wedding at the age of sixteen.

Queen Mother Zhang also leaned over and smiled and said, "We are all discussing which girl is good. The old concubine likes the lady of the British public. We think it is not in line with the ancestral system and are competing with the old concubine."

Concubine Liu pointed at Empress Dowager Zhang angrily, pulled Zhu Xu and smiled, "Don't listen to your princess. That British lady is not a close friend, so it's not a big deal."

Zhu Xu almost forgot about this matter and thought about it for two years. He probably chose not only the queen, but also a few concubines. According to the process, he could not make up for a while. The purpose of the trip was achieved, and he quietly gave Cao Huachun a wink.

Cao Huachun hurriedly walked a few more steps from outside and bowed and said, "Emperor, Shangshu Fu is waiting in the imperial study."

Zhu Xu sighed, stood up helplessly, looked at Concubine Liu, Empress Dowager Zhang and others pretended to behave, "I really don't have any time to have leisure time. Concubine, Princess, you can do the wedding matter. Just inform me to go and have a look. If you talk, I will leave first."

The old concubine looked at Zhu Xu with a smile and said, "The emperor is busy with something, so he will do it, don't worry about us."

Empress Dowager Zhang knew Zhu Xu's tricks well, and did not point them out, so she watched him leave.

As soon as Zhu Xu left, Concubine Liu smiled and looked at Princess Xin. Princess Jing and others said, "You are all concerned about it, and you should choose someone worthy of the emperor..."

Princess Xin and others came to find out the news. Since the news was obtained, they all smiled and agreed.

Zhu Xu left Renshou Hall, breathed a long sigh, and said with his hands behind his back: "I am really not idle, something is going to happen in the harem..."

Zhu Xu was helpless about choosing a concubine, and he had no choice but to do this.

Cao Huachun followed behind, smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing. Well, King Xin and King Jing are already waiting in the imperial study."

Zhu Xu was stunned and turned to look at him.

Cao Huachun came over knowingly and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this time it's true."

Zhu Xu understood that Cao Huachun was not very easy to use this as an excuse in Renshou Hall just now. He opened his eyes and said, "Sure enough, I really don't have any leisure time..."

Cao Huachun laughed without saying a word, followed Zhu Xu with all his steps.

When Zhu Xu returned to the imperial study room, there were already people standing inside. Liu Shimin stood on the right side of the imperial table, holding hands.

As soon as Zhu Xu came in, everyone raised their hands and bowed, and a few of them knelt on the ground.

Zhu Xu sat on the chair, glanced at it, and smiled and said, "Let's just be flat. After winning the battle, why are they still shackles?"

Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting, Qin Liangyu, Shen Yongmao and other officials from the Ministry of War were all there, and King Xin, King Jing, and Fu Changzong were all here. Five people kneeling on the ground were Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Cai Xiao, Wang Canghai and Peng Mingyang, all wearing prison uniforms and their hands and feet were shackles.

Sun Chengzong was in charge of the Ministry of War. He raised his hand and handed over a memorial and said solemnly: "Emperor, Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Wang Canghai, Cai Xiao and Peng Mingyang violated the military order and fled without authorization to welcome the enemy. I will give it to the emperor for disposal!"

Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, Shen Yongmao and others all lowered their heads slightly and did not look at Zhu Xu.

If there was only one Yuan Chonghuan, it would not be difficult for their Ministry of War to deal with it, but Wang Wensheng would be special. This is from the Wang family of Emperor Shenzong, the emperor is still the emperor's cousin. The emperor attaches great importance to it and gives the independent camp a special number. This is not something they can handle with the power.

Zhu Xu did not expect Wang Wensheng to disobey orders, so he took the memorial and looked at it. Unlike Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng and the other four were quite brave and led the infantry to fight with the Later Jin cavalry, although it was very reckless.

As for Yuan Chonghuan, this person always acted with his vision and pattern, and seemed to understand the overall situation, but his actions were all destructive. If he had not evacuated Zun/Yi without authorization, Qin Liangyu's arrangement would not have become so embarrassing.

Zhu Xu put down the memorial book and looked at the four people below.

Yuan Chonghuan knelt there, bowed his head, looking a little depressed. Sun Chengzong had already told him about Qin Liangyu's arrangement. Even though he was not willing, he had to admit that he had destroyed the arrangement of the war.

As for Wang Wensheng and others, they all lowered their heads, with a very energetic expression, as if they had countless words to say, but they were holding them back.

Zhu Youjian had special trust in Yuan Chonghuan. Even though he knew that he had disobeyed the military order, he guessed that he had difficulties and raised his hand to Zhu Xu, "Emperor, Jiannu has been surrounded and killed. Even if Lord Yuan is wrong, he can punish him with a small punishment. It is not advisable to deal with it too much when the court wins a great victory."

King Jing glanced at Zhu Youjian and was speechless. If it were the case, he would have refuted it to show his existence, but now he did not say a word.

Not only King Jing, but Sun Chengzong retreated after he finished speaking. Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, and even Fu Changzong did not speak, but they all looked at the ears, noses, and hearts. It was not that they liked Yuan Chonghuan much, but that although King Xin was pleading for Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng was also disobeying his orders.

If you want to severely punish Yuan Chonghuan, then Wang Wensheng can't help but be relieved!

Zhu Xu had to make a decision about this matter. Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youjian and looked thoughtful.

At this time of the Ming Dynasty, not only was it politically corrupt, but its military was also dispersed. If the army had combat power, it must be punished and purged!

He took a deep breath, stared at Yuan Chonghuan coldly, Wang Wensheng, and said in a deep voice, "Do you know your guilt?"

All the five people were taught a lesson before they came, and they all said in unison: "I know the crime."

"That's good!" Zhu Xu said in a cold tone and shouted: "Come on, pull it out and beat it again for eighty sticks. If you survive, you will survive. If you can't survive, you will be killed by a stick!"

Everyone was shocked. Even if the army could bear it, it would not be common for them to bear it. Is the emperor trying to use Wang Wensheng to kill the chicken to warn the monkey?

Wang Wensheng's expression also changed drastically. He looked up at Zhu Xu suddenly, and his face twitched unconsciously.

He had thought about what Zhu Xu would do with him before, but he didn't expect it to be so heavy!

Yuan Chonghuan looked even more flustered and his eyes flashed quickly.

The other three were also panicked. It was already common for civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty to disobey orders and never pursued them. What's more, they were not defeated. The emperor actually dealt with so heavily?

Although Sun Chengzong, Zhu Youjian and others guessed Zhu Xu's intention, they could not help but dissuade him and made suggestions.

Even Shen Yongmao spoke, saying, "The disposal is too heavy and affects the morale of the army."

Zhu Xu had a cold face and said in a resolute tone, "No need to persuade me, pull it out!"

After Zhu Xu finished speaking, Cao Bianjiao brought the imperial guards in and dragged the five people out directly.

Zhu Youjian's expression changed, and he felt dissatisfied and did not speak any further with a calm face.

Others had different thoughts, but a group of people from the Ministry of War understood the emperor's importance to the military's "discipline" and thought about purging it again after going back.

King Jing didn't care much. He looked at Fu Changzong, held the memorial and raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the Governor's General Office was ordered to jointly clean up with the Ministry of Revenue to review the various taxes of our dynasty. Now that we have a conclusion, we will report it."
To be continued...