The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Thousands of households always replace old talismans with new peaches.
New Year's Eve has passed, New Year's Day is approaching, and the new year has arrived.
This is a new year for the Ming Dynasty, which means the end of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen and the beginning of the first year of Hongye.
The originally precarious situation is under control, and everything is moving in a good direction.
The people had reason to believe that the imperial court could defeat the Donglu and give them a peaceful life.
The Chinese New Year atmosphere in Nanjing is still very good.
It is rare these days that there is no curfew.
Both sides of the Qinhuai River are decorated with all kinds of colorful lanterns.
People stroll in the streets in twos and threes, occasionally stopping to buy one or two gadgets.
After working hard for a year, I can finally stop and take a rest.
I'll tear off half a piece of cloth to make two new clothes for my mother-in-law, and buy some sweets for my son to eat.
No matter what, I have to celebrate the New Year in a good way.
For Zhu Cixiang in the Forbidden City, this was also a rare opportunity to relax.
Since coming to Nanjing and taking the throne, he has not relaxed for a moment.
His mind is full of how to layout and how to compete with the Manchus.
The whole person was spinning like a taut clockwork.
If this continues, people will collapse, so necessary relaxation is essential.
On this day, Zhu Cixi changed into casual clothes and went out of the palace, deciding to enjoy the night view of Jinling City.
Of course, security work is essential.
The imperial guards all changed into casual clothes and stood guard on both sides of the emperor.
Also accompanying the emperor on the night tour were Lu Zhenfei, Minister of War, and Wen Anzhi, Minister of Rites.
The two are now Zhu Cihong's right-hand men, and are often asked for advice by the emperor.
Today they travel together, which is also the emperor's reward for them, showing that the emperor truly treats them as his trusted ministers.
To be honest, Zhu Cixi had not observed the city of Nanjing very carefully.
After he succeeded to the throne, he lived in the ninth level, going up and down every day to deal with memorials sent from various places, and he had no time to leave the palace.
Now that I have really left the palace and looked at the city of Nanjing from a different perspective, it really has a unique charm.
Zhu Cixi walked to a teahouse casually, smiled and said to Wen Anzhi behind him: "Just take a rest here and drink tea."
The emperor wanted to rest and drink tea in the teahouse, so the royal guards naturally did not dare to neglect, and immediately occupied the two-story teahouse, and the three inner and outer floors were surrounded by water.
Zhu Cixiang, surrounded by Wen Anzhi, Lu Zhenfei and several personal guards, went to the second floor and found a seat by the window and sat down.
The view here is very good.
You can see the entire street and even the Qinhuai River in the distance.
The waiter who delivered the tea was very discerning.
When he saw that the guest here was a distinguished person, he poured the hot tea very carefully and then backed away with his body hunched over.
The emperor's personal attendant tested the tea and confirmed that it was not poisonous before inviting the emperor to drink it.
Zhu Cixi picked up the tea cup and smelled it, and a fresh fragrance hit his nose.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but even the tea tastes better after leaving the palace.
He blew it lightly, took a sip and praised: "This tastes really good, you two might as well try it."
There are no outsiders in the teahouse on this floor, so there is no need to worry.
Wen Anzhi and Lu Zhenfei both handed over their hands: "I thank your Majesty for your grace."
Of course, the tea given by the emperor should not be drunk in large quantities, but must be tasted with caution.
In addition, Wen Anzhi and Lu Zhenfei are first-class at cultivating Qi, and this tea tastes even more charming.
The two of them were sipping tea, but Zhu Cixiang suddenly asked: "How long do you think it will take me to defeat the Donglu and restore the sacred capital?"
Wen Anzhi quickly put down his tea cup and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Donglu are doing the wrong thing in the north.
The order of shaving hair, changing clothes, enclosing the land, and the escape law have long been angry and resentful.
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However, the Ming Dynasty has responded to the wishes of the people and calmed them down.
It's only a matter of time before Donglu comes."
Lu Zhenfei also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.
Everyone in the world has seen your Majesty's actions since he ascended the throne.
The Ming Dynasty will be revived in the hands of your Majesty, and the Donglu will be pacified by the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Cixi nodded slightly.
Fortunately, the two of them didn't tell any nonsense about Pingliao for five years like Yuan Chonghuan did back then.
Even Zhu Cixiang, a time traveler, did not dare to say that the Donglu could be defeated within five years.
If a minister of this era said such words, it would probably be exaggeration.
What he needs is people who are down-to-earth and do things down-to-earth, not the Donglin Party who only talk empty words.
"What do you think of Li Guo's surrender?"
Zhu Cixi leaned on the railing and looked into the distance and said.
Before the end of the new year, the imperial court had sent people to Jingzhou to send the seals and ribbons and gifts of Li Guo, Gao Yigong and others.
After Du Yinxi's efforts, Li Guo finally agreed to station in Jingmen.
However, Zhu Cixiang always felt that something was wrong and couldn't let go.
As the Minister of War, this question is naturally what Lu Zhenfei should answer.
He bowed his hands to Zhu Cixiang and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, it remains to be seen whether Li Guo, Gao Yigong and others are sincerely surrendering or pretending to be deceived.
Your Majesty can secretly order Du Yinxi to secretly monitor every move of Li Guo's troops and do what they want.
I know it well.
In fact, as long as the food supply for Li Guo and others is controlled by Governor Du, there will be no big trouble. " "Of course I understand what I said.
What I want to ask is what I think of this matter."
Zhu Cixiang said this, and Lu Zhenfei could only analyze: "I think what Li Guo does depends entirely on the situation.
Now that Li Chuang is dead, he has no reason to rebel against the court."
Lu Zhenfei had to bear a considerable degree of risk in making this judgment.
After all, he is the Minister of War, and there are some things that cannot be said nonsense.
"I hope so.
Li Guo is a sharp sword, and I still hope to rely on this sword to fight against the Donglu."
After a pause, Zhu Cixang continued: "Since Li Guo has surrendered to the imperial court, he cannot continue to use the original camp name.
I am going to give him the name Zhongzhen Camp for his use.
What do you two dear ministers think?"
In the original history, Li Guo and the rest of the Shun Army used the banner of the Loyalty Battalion.
Since it was already available, Zhu Cixiang did not have to rack his brains to think about it.
What's more, this name is very suitable.
It is not only a trust in Li Guo and other Shunjun troops, but also a spur and requirement.
For Zhu Cixiang, recruiting surrender troops was a great pressure.
That is to say, Li Zicheng is dead, and all the blame for the Shun army's invasion of the capital and Chongzhen's death can be pinned on Li Zicheng.
As long as Li Zicheng does not die, Zhu Cihong cannot recruit surrender troops under any circumstances, otherwise the Tumo Xingzi of all the courtiers will drown him.
"Your Majesty gave me a very good name.
I also hope that Li Guo and others can understand the painstaking efforts of your Majesty and the court, and lead his soldiers to kill the enemy and atone for their sins."
It's just a name.
There is no need for Lu Zhenfei to argue with the Emperor on this issue.
What's more, the name Zhongzhen Camp is really good, and it sounds like it has a sense of righteousness
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