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Chapter 1472 I am the Emperor

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    Emperor Hongzhi stared at Chen Zhong.

    He knew very well what happened in the Battle of Jinzhou during the Chenghua period.

    Although he was young at that time, the palace was extremely nervous. Even his father, who ignored the government affairs, summoned ministers almost all night long to discuss an attack strategy.

    Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sigh, and then said: "After that, you came to the capital?"

    Chen Zhong shook his head and said: "No, after that, because of a disease in the leg, the villain was incorporated into the auxiliary army. The three guards of Jianzhou rebelled. The villain was ordered to go to Liaodong to suppress the Jurchens in Jianzhou. Although it was the beginning of spring at that time, Liaodong was particularly special.  It was freezing cold and the roads were muddy and difficult to travel. The villain was just a pawn. His job was to follow the army on a mission to transport grain and fodder, and to kill the Jianzhou rebels. In the heavy snow, he surrounded and suppressed the rebels. The soldiers in front of them were all killed.  After more than a month, the Jianzhou rebels were almost wiped out, and then the army returned."

    Emperor Hongzhi nodded. This is the famous Chenghua Liting. During the Chenghua period, the Jurchens rebelled. These Jurchens were originally organized as Jianzhou guards. They refused to obey the rules in Liaodong. Emperor Chenghua issued an edict and almost destroyed Jianzhou.  All the Jurchens were killed.

    The so-called court is the place where the Xiongnu worshiped the gods in ancient times, and it was also the military and political center of the Xiongnu rulers.  As for Liting, it was to wipe out the enemy's base camp and sweep away his lair.

    Emperor Hongzhi also had an impression of this battle. The mighty army set out from the center of Beijing to meet with the border troops. After the first battle, news of success came. Emperor Chenghua was overjoyed and gave a banquet to all officials.

    At this time, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Chen Zhong's legs and asked with some curiosity: "You have a disease in your legs, can you still transport grain and grass?"

    "Why not?" Chen Zhong said: "The little old man was more powerful than the soldiers in Beijing at that time. The people in the capital camp couldn't bear the cold. When they arrived in Liaodong, they were so cold that they couldn't move without kicking their feet a few times. But little  People are different, villains"

    When he said this, Zhu Houzhao suddenly said: "Ah, Jingying is so lazy, why do you say the same thing as Lao Fang?"

    Fang Jifan: ""

    Does this count as an unprovoked shooting?

    When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he was also happy. He looked back at Zhu Houzhao and saw the curly hair that blinded him. He looked away with a sullen face.

    Emperor Hongzhi's eyes fell back on Chen Zhong and said: "Speaking of which, you are still a great hero."

    Chen Zhong smiled and said: "What kind of meritorious official is this? There are many meritorious deeds. When we were ordered to plow the court, all the armies tried their best to find the Jurchen rebels in Jianzhou. The pursuit was very urgent. At that time, there were three snows  It was a foot thick, and the wind blew on the face like a knife. When the army passed by, not a blade of grass grew, and countless heads were beheaded. The little old man drove the car. After that, the first emperor of Chenghua rewarded the three armies, and I couldn't live with it.  A few kilograms of dried meat and a few taels of broken silver. Thousands of households took pity on my poor legs and feet. They reported the matter and allowed me to return to the pass with the Beijing camp, changed my nationality, and settled down in the capital from then on.  "

    Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sigh, he never expected that such a person could have such a legendary experience.

    He had subconsciously sat down.

    Chen Zhong was very old, but he limped and took the anthracite coal to burn it. A slight wave of heat hit his face. He grinned and said: "I don't want to burn the heater, so this coal is better, but the little old man is not afraid of it."  It's cold. People who have stayed in Liaodong will feel much warmer whenever they arrive in Beijing. As a distinguished guest, don't freeze."

    Emperor Hongzhi nodded with WeChat, sensing the old man¡¯s kindness.

    After a pause, he stared at Chen Zhong again and said, "We've arrived in Jingli. How are you doing in Jingli?"

    Chen Zhong suddenly felt sad.

    After a while, he sighed and said: "It's different when I get to the capital. I have relatives in the capital, but no one cares about me. I was already old at that time, and my legs and feet were not good."  Okay, what kind of job can I get? Later I worked as a watchman in Qingpingfang. I worked day and night and could not make any money every month. I could barely provide three meals. You see, this house is still rented because it is simple.  So the price is pretty low.¡±

    Emperor Hongzhi frowned and looked concerned: "You don't have a son?"

    Chen Zhong shook his head.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of a military household, but no good man would marry his daughter to him. Later, even though he came to the capital, who can look down on a disabled person?

    Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "But I see you invested nine taels of silver in Ruyi Bank."

    "This is" Chen Zhong paused: "This is money for hard work. Seven or three coins were received as rewards when we fought in Jinzhou and defeated Jianzhou. The little old man didn't dare to spend a penny, so he kept them all.  There is still one or two or seven dollars, which are the savings of more than 20 years. At that time, they said that money can make money. The little old man didn't believe it, but later he couldn't stand it and everyone around him made money, and they all talked about the benefits Xiao ?My daughter was still tempted, so she invested her little money and savings. She never thought that these people who killed thousands of swords were worse than the Tatars and Jianzhou people.  "

    Speaking of this, Chen Zhong's eyes turned red and he couldn't help wiping his tears.

    When he was young, Chen Zhong was also a man. Listening to his face glowing red when he talked about fighting in Liaodong, you can tell that he was also passionate.

    But now, he is already on his last breath. When he thinks about his situation, tears can¡¯t help but fall down in his turbid eyes. He can¡¯t help sobbing: ¡°When I heard that the person ran away, I immediately felt that there was no hope in this life, so I thought I might as well  Death is clean, God is unfair To tell you the truth, at that time, the little old man never thought about getting the money back, he just thought, let's forget it Anyway, I don't know what will happen tomorrow, so I will die. The only thing is that I will die.  What a regret, but why did he die in Jinzhou or Liaodong with the other robes in the first place? At least he still has his name in the merit list, keeping this useless body, when he gets old, he will die  Still suffering such a crime"

    A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Emperor Hongzhi's face. He didn't dare to touch Chen Zhong and turned his eyes away.

    Chen Zhong covered his face, then stubbornly let go: "But who knew, oh the emperor the emperor actually captured the man who killed a thousand swords, released the list, and asked everyone to take the receipt to get the money back.  , I heard Families like us got their money back in full, but those wealthy families only got 60 or 70% back I also heard news that there are many royal relatives in the palace.  After investing a large sum of money, the emperor is extraordinarily merciful and considerate of the interests of us ordinary people. He would rather the emperor himself and his relatives receive less money and suffer some losses than we, ordinary people, would be spared"

    Speaking of this, Chen Zhong's mouth couldn't help but tremble, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak. He lowered his head, sad and happy: "Dear guest you don't know. It's really unbelievable to hear this news.  , when the little old man really took back the silver, he just then he knew This was not a dream, honorable guest. When the little old man took the silver, he was thinking, back in Jianzhou, in Jinzhou, even if the old man  I was injured and have been a cripple for a lifetime, but it was worth it. It was worth it all my life. The little old man was outside the customs, risking his life to protect the imperial court and the country, the capital guarding the capital, and those dignitaries, even though they were usually  I am high and mighty, but this time, I have never owed anything to the little old man."

    Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt a little moist in his eyes and fell into a long silence.

    Zhu Houzhao shook his curly hair and couldn't help but feel in awe.

    Fang Jifan lowered his head, looking thoughtful.

    The imperial court owes you nothing, it owes you a fortune.

    ¡°If I had broken a leg, I would pack up and go to the Daming Palace, eat his mother, drink his mother¡¯s food, and let him support me for the rest of my life.

    At this time, Chen Zhong put on a smile and continued: "With the money back, I will have something to rely on for this remaining life. Haha, speaking of it, these neighbors used to hear the little old man talking about Jianzhou and  Everyone felt impatient about the Jinzhou incident, and felt that the old man talked too much. Now, when everyone hears about the old affairs of Jinzhou and Jianzhou, and hears the good news from the army, everyone cheers, and everyone is aware of the matter.  Yes, I know that the imperial court will not take care of us ordinary people in vain. Even though the emperor and the dignitaries cannot see us, they still have us in their hearts."

    Emperor Hongzhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.

    His eyes closed slightly.

    This sentence was too shocking to him.

    The so-called imperial court manages the people of the world.

    But do people in the world really have the same heart and mind as the imperial court?

    For these people, who work at sunrise and rest at sunset, the imperial court is too far away, the emperor is too far away, and Jinzhou and Jianzhou are even further away.

    They don¡¯t care about these things, nor do they care about people and things far away.

    But¡­¡­

    " Only this time the stolen goods were returned it actually made many people suddenly agree with the court and begin to understand the benefits and difficulties of the court. This is a sign of one heart and one mind.

    Emperor Hongzhi said with a faint look: "I was still young when we visited Liting in Chenghua, but I was deeply impressed. Many armies were sent to Beijing. When they came back, many of them were in ragged clothes. They had suffered."

    He put his hands on the charcoal basin, feeling the heat in the charcoal basin. His body felt warm, and then he said: "As for returning the stolen goods this time, I feel very ashamed"

    ¡°I feel ashamed to hear Emperor Hongzhi say that.

    Chen Zhong glanced at Emperor Hongzhi with tears of gratitude.

    Emperor Hongzhi claimed that he was from Xishan Bank, and he had special respect for the people in the bank. Chen Zhong said sincerely: "No, it is the little old man who should be ashamed. It was the little old man who was fooled and deceived in the first place.  , I am all to blame for myself, or thanks to you. If it weren't for you, we people would have had to die. Yes, I heard that the palace and many dignitaries only returned 60% of their silver, and there are rumors among the people.  Is this true?"

    When Emperor Hongzhi heard this question, he finally found some anger in his eyes, and said with a proud tone: "Of course, the palace lost more than 800,000 taels."

    "Yeah." Chen Zhong said in surprise: "There are so many, distinguished guesthow did your honored guest know?"

    Emperor Hongzhi fixed his gaze, stood up, and said, "I just lost that eight hundred thousand taels!"

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    Chapter 2 was delivered, and I asked for monthly votes with tears in my eyes.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)?If it hadn't been for you, we people would have had no choice but to die.  Yes, I heard that the palace and many dignitaries only received 60% of their money back, and this is being spread among the people. Is this true?"

    When Emperor Hongzhi heard this question, he finally found some anger in his eyes, and said with a proud tone: "Of course, the palace lost more than 800,000 taels."

    "Yeah." Chen Zhong said in surprise: "There are so many, distinguished guesthow did your honored guest know?"

    Emperor Hongzhi fixed his gaze, stood up, and said, "I just lost that eight hundred thousand taels!"

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    Chapter 2 was delivered, and I asked for monthly votes with tears in my eyes.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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