Chapter 2: Good news comes (1)

After counting his fingers, Zhu Yinglong had been "sincerely injured" for more than a month and was able to get out of bed and walk, and the inside and outside of the court gradually returned to peace.

The reorganization of the new army has been completed. The next stage is to train the new army into an elite army. The flintlock rifle was successfully developed half a year ago. Due to the relocation of Wanggong Factory, the output was not very stable. It was not until the first phase of the Wanggong Factory was completed that the output was stable and gradually increased, from fifty ones per day to two hundred ones now. However, this production speed cannot meet the current equipment demand. Zhu Yinglong issued an order to Qu Shisi, the director of the Military Equipment Department responsible for military production, asking him to double the speed of the existing flintlock rifle and divide the craftsmen into two shifts day and night to strive for the complete equipment of the new army before the New Year.

"Wuchang Victory, Wuchang Victory!"

In the early morning of July 15th, the Yongding Gate of Beijing City had just opened not long after, and the people gathered outside the city were lined up to enter Beijing City one after another. Suddenly, a horse flew over at the end of the line and shouted at the alarmed people. The people who were alarmed squeezed to both sides and gave way, looking at the Yima that was running from far to near and then ran away from him in surprise.

A light horse not only destroyed the order of the people's capital, but also broke the court that had just calmed down.

According to the rules, the military report was first submitted to the Ministry of War, and then transferred to the emperor by the Ministry of War. Now the Ministry of War is under the leadership of the Military Machine Pavilion. Zhu Yinglong issued an order to submit all important military affairs to the Military Machine Pavilion, and the Military Machine Pavilion reported to him. Therefore, the 600-mile fast horse that submitted the victory was directly entered the Military Machine Pavilion and delivered the victory to the Grand Secretary Sun Chengzong who had just arrived at the Military Machine Pavilion and was preparing to go to the morning court.

When Sun Chengzong opened Xiong Tingbi's memorial, his fingers were trembling with excitement. He hurriedly took the postman who had been running for a day and night to rest for a while. Then he went straight to the Yangxin Hall with the memorial in his arms. He wanted to tell the emperor the good news first, and then let the emperor announce this shocking good news in public in front of all civil and military officials during the morning court, so as to shock those villains and ministers who have a second heart and obstruct the emperor's reform.

At this moment, Zhu Yinglong was wearing a dragon robe under the service of Yanhong. The dynasty has been on hold for a month and can no longer do anything about his injuries. Today is another day of the dynasty. He has already sent an order to go to the court to discuss matters today, so he got up early and slept for more than a month. He was really uncomfortable. He couldn't lift his clothes when he was wearing clothes. It seems that people cannot slack off. This slack off will breed some bad habits, such as laziness, greed, etc. If this continues, it will be dangerous. Now is not the time to relax and enjoy happiness!

"Your Majesty, the chief assistant of the Military Machinery Pavilion, Grand Secretary Sun, has important reports." When Zhu Yinglong tied a golden silk belt covered with jade agate with the help of Yanhong, Xu Yingyuan hurriedly walked in from outside and reported.

"What's the matter? I have to say at this time, don't I go to court in a while?" Zhu Yinglong said inexplicably.

"I don't know, but I just look very excited and happy when Mr. Sun looks like he looks. Maybe something important is really."

"Oh, go and invite him in." Zhu Yinglong couldn't think of why Sun Chengzong suddenly came to see his purpose before the morning court, so he waved his hand and asked Xu Yingyuan to invite him in.

As soon as Sun Chengzong came in, he took two steps at once, and knelt down for Zhu Yinglong with excitement and said loudly: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor, Governor Xiong has led a large army to capture Wuchang, and the good news has been passed to the court!"

Zhu Yinglong was stunned when he heard this, and his movements stopped. It was indeed a big surprise. It was not that he didn't know when Xiong Tingbi attacked Wuchang, but that he could not have imagined that he would have captured Wuchang so quickly. He was also preparing to ask the Military Machine Pavilion if there was a latest battle report in Wuchang during the morning court. He didn't expect that Xiong Tingbi had already taken Wuchang. It was more than 3,000 miles from Wuchang to the capital. It took five days and five nights to reach the capital. In other words, Xiong Tingbi captured Wuchang in just over a day. Does the official army composed of refugees have such great combat power? Zhu Yinglong couldn't help but ask in his heart.

"Okay, great!" Zhu Yinglong said happily after being stunned. No matter how Xiong Tingbi captured Wuchang, all he wanted was a result, and the process was no longer very important.

"When the old minister asked the emperor to go to court, he personally announced the news to the public in front of all civil and military officials." Sun Chengzong asked excitedly.

Sun Chengzong wanted to use this to increase his ruling power and intimidate those pedantic people who advocated not to start a war with the pseudo-Ming Dynasty and influence the morality and submission. There were also many people with such thoughts in the court, but they did not dare to speak out.

"Okay, I will follow my dear friend's request!" Zhu Yinglong said with a smile. It is just around the corner to capture Wuchang and take over the entire Huguang area. This year, there is a severe drought in Shaanxi, and there is a large area of ​​grain harvest. Although corn, sweet potatoes and other grain crops that are adapted to drought have been promoted, the area of ​​planting is not large, and I can't eat hot tofu even if I am anxious. It takes a little time to promote it. The people do not trust the cultivation of these grain crops, so the grain in Huguang is particularly important, so important that it is related to the lifeline of the court. How could he be unhappy?

"The emperor is here, all the officials are in court!" With the sound of Wang Chengen, the civil and military officials stood in groups and performed a great ceremony for the monarch and ministers of Zhu Yinglong with three bows and nine bows. After three shouts, the dynasty began once every seven days.

Zhu Yinglong sat upright on the dragon throne, swept across the officials in the hall and slowly said, "All the ministers are flat!"

Although the emperor's voice was not very breathy, it was clear and bright. It seemed that the injury was nothing serious. The civil and military officials guessed in their hearts.

"I haven't attended court for more than a month. It depends on my dear ministers working together to handle the government affairs, stabilize the government's principles, and make contributions to the country. I decided to reward you, each of whom will receive an additional two months of monthly salary. From today on, I, the officials of the Ming Dynasty, will be paid for 14 months of monthly salary throughout the year!" Zhu Yinglong first gave the Ming Dynasty officials a salary, and immediately made the gratitude of several officials who had always been honest and blushed, shouting that the emperor's wise and wise.

Zhu Yinglong originally wanted to develop the bonus system, but considering that it is not suitable now, he asked the Ministry of Revenue to study it first, and listed it as the highest secret of the Ministry of Revenue. The research plan has not been submitted yet.

"I have another happy event to announce. Please listen to me, my dear friends!" Zhu Yinglong slowly stood up from the dragon throne, and said with a silence.

All the officials held their breath and waited for the emperor's context.

"This morning, I received a good news. The new governor of Huguang Xiongba led an army of 50,000 to capture Wuchang five days ago. The court is about to recover the land of Huguang!" Zhu Yinglong was excited, and his voice unconsciously removed his disguise, looking very loud.

In an instant, all the officials were stunned by the sudden news of victory, but they immediately woke up. The joy and excitement were beyond words, and the sound of praise continued. Suddenly, the congratulations in the Wenhua Palace spread throughout the Forbidden City.

At this time, the true hearts of the officials were most visible. Most of them had sincere smiles on their faces, and they were sincerely happy, while a few were uneasy, and the smiles on their faces were also a bit fake. If they were loyal to the court and the emperor, even if they had any worries at the moment, they would not immediately appear on their faces after hearing the good news. Only those who had ghosts in their hearts would inadvertently reveal their original intentions.
Chapter completed!