Chapter 73 Finally Arrive at the Capital
Qinghe County is a small town.
The city wall is low, and the gatehouse looks like a few broken blue bricks from a distance. The Ming army guarding the city is even more like a deer-headed and rat-headed, as if they were scared to death.
Lao Wang’s evaluation of Qinghe is quite low.
When the Henan Guards arrived, it was already dark and there were already martial law everywhere. The city gates were closed. The torches on the hands of the guards on the city were like stars in the dark night, striking and lonely.
Cao Tai was a rude man. He heard the report from his subordinates and rushed over and saw Su Cheng under the newly opened Qinghe City Gate.
"I've met the Marquis."
Cao Tai, who had a thick and big beard, was not like a civil servant, but rather like a thick and powerful military officer. He stood in front of the carriage and saluted Su Cheng respectfully. His thick and black face was full of smiles and his tone was full of respect.
Su Cheng commanded the army, defeated the Wala, defeated Yesen, and won every battle, and it had spread throughout the court.
Although Cao Tai was sent to Henan and Shandong to recruit soldiers, he was still well-known for Su Cheng's reputation. He had long wanted to meet this hero who repelled Yesen for the court.
Su Cheng was sitting in the carriage and looked a little bad, because Cao Tai was about to lose a salary of up to 1,000 stones, but he could only act indifferently:
"Mr. Cao, please."
Ren Yao shook his whip and the carriage moved forward. When he passed by Cao Tai, who bowed his hands and bowed, Lao Wang said in a tight voice:
"Mr. Marquis is in good health, please forgive me, Lord Cao."
Next to Cao Tai were several generals wearing armor, and they all expressed dissatisfaction with Su Cheng's attitude.
"This marquis is too arrogant. Lord Cao came to see him specially, but he didn't give Lord Cao any face."
"Isn't it just that after winning a few battles, it can be fought even if others have changed."
"Mr. Cao will definitely do it."
Several generals were talking.
Cao Tai waved his hand to stop everyone:
"Marquis Wuqing is in good health. He was originally resting in his hometown. Now that the Ola has broken through the pass again, the emperor has no choice but to summon the marquis. Although the marquis is summoned, his health is not good."
"Don't think too much. The Marquis and I have never been masked. What kind of dissatisfaction with me, the Censor of the Supervisor."
When several generals heard this, they praised Lord Cao Tai for having a lot of things that could tolerate unfair things.
Cao Tai looked at the carriage that was leaving, and although he had a smile on his face, he felt a little dissatisfied. I, Cao Tai, was also the chief censor sent by the Censorate, and I couldn't catch your Wu Qing Marquis' eyes like this.
No, I want to speed up the marching and let you, Marquis of Wuqing, see, my Censor Cao Tai, also can command troops.
The next day, before dawn, Su Cheng was called.
Su Cheng looked at the bright moon hanging high in the southwest sky with a speechless look on his face. This Cao Tai, no wonder he could arrive in the capital two days earlier than him. He was rushing to the sky at night.
When I was rushing during the day, Sucheng had no chance to simulate.
This place has entered the capital. Although the official road is not too bad, the marching speed is too fast, and the carriages are bumping up and down, causing the overnight dinner in Sucheng to be brought out.
On the fifth day, the army rushed outside Yongding Gate in the capital, passed through the outer city, and arrived at Zhengyang Gate. Su Cheng and his party met the Jinyiwei who was on duty here.
The officials of the Jinyiwei's family were full of relief and bowed to Su Cheng who was sitting in the carriage:
"The Marquis stayed, and Your Majesty ordered that when the Marquis arrived in the capital, he would immediately enter the palace to meet the holy."
Su Cheng was confused when he entered the capital. On the fifth day, Cao Tai rushed to the capital. This madman was so desperate to go crazy.
My whole body was about to be distracted, my chest was aching slightly, and it seemed that I was about to vomit blood again.
On the way to the palace city, Su Cheng silently used his nameless internal skills and felt much more comfortable inside.
At the entrance of the palace, Shu Liang, wearing a red robe, stood with his hands down, and there were several Dongchang men and little eunuchs standing next to him.
Several young eunuchs looked at Shu Liang's back with confusion. Why did the newly promoted eunuch, the Silijian, suddenly change his temperament? He was waiting here early in the morning. He was so respectful before he saw him. It was really not the kindness of this master.
Shu Liang stood for a long time and was a little tired. He shook his neck. A crackling sound came from Shu Liang, causing the eyes of several eunuchs and Dongchang Fanzi to shine.
Shu Liang said with a smile:
"You guys, are you wondering why I've been waiting for people here so early today?"
The eyes of several little eunuchs were even brighter.
Shu Liang smiled and his face became even more proud:
"I won't tell you my family, let's make you wonder."
A few eunuchs looked at Shu Liang speechlessly, and together with the boss, you are just playing with us.
Shu Liang ignored the resentful gazes of the little eunuchs and continued to look at the street not far away. A few days ago, he received a secret report that the Marquis of Wuqing was probably entering Beijing today.
The monk who was arranged by him outside the city came to report this morning that Sucheng had entered Yongding Gate.
So early on, Shu Liang asked for an order and came to the palace gate to welcome Sucheng.
Shu Liang was asked a few words by Emperor Jingtai because of Kaizhou's imperial edict. He was favored by Emperor Jingtai and was directly promoted to the Silijian as a eunuch Bingbi.
Shu Liang knew very well that he could achieve today's promotion because Su Cheng was deeply loved by the emperor, so he reported to Emperor Jingtai as soon as possible all the information about Su Cheng.
In the distance, a carriage without sheds slowly drove in.
The one who drove was the former martial arts teacher of the Dingxi Marquis Mansion. Ren Yao, the official of the Jinyiwei who was now given to the Marquis of Wuqing Marquis by His Majesty. The old man next to him was the old servant of the Censor Wang Wen.
The one who was sleeping in the car must be Wuqing Hou and Su Cheng.
Shu Liang greeted him, his sleeves fluttered, and saluted Su Cheng:
"Shuliang has met the Marquis."
Su Cheng sat up from the carriage and saw Shu Liang smiling like a flower, and his mood immediately improved.
People who are loyal, brave, and knowledgeable are the ones they like the most, and Shu Liang is such a wonderful person.
"Eunuch Shu, we meet again. Eunuch Lao is waiting here, which is the fault of Su Cheng."
Su Cheng sat on the shaft of the carriage, and then he was about to jump off the shaft.
Suddenly my chest hurt, my eyes turned black, my throat became sweet, and my mouthful of blood spurted out.
Shu Liang's body was slightly lateral, and he avoided the blood spurted by Su Cheng with a slight difference. However, after completely avoiding it, Shu Liang's eyebrows suddenly raised and thought of the meaning of Wu Qinghou spitting out the blood, which could be used.
Once again, a few drops of blood fell on the more obvious part of the arm.
"Mr. Marquis!"
Shu Liang held Su Cheng with astonishment on his face.
Next to him, Cao Tai also hurriedly extended his hand to support Su Cheng.
Su Cheng waved his hand and signaled that the two of them should not be impatient:
"I'm an old problem. I'm working for you. Let's go and don't let Your Majesty wait for a long time."
Shu Liang turned sideways and guided Su Cheng.
Cao Tai walked beside Su Cheng with a very shy face:
"Mr. Marquis, the officials have misunderstood you these days. If there is any offense, I would like to forgive me."
Su Cheng has been with Cao Tai these days. Ren Yao and Lao Wang have scolded Cao Tai several times. Of course, Cao Tai also scolded him back, but he basically lie in the car and sleeps every day and doesn't feel it.
Passing through the end gate, a little boy like a porcelain doll was running around the road, and a little palace maid followed closely, and a group of crooked eunuchs ran behind him.
Shu Liang turned his head and introduced to Su Cheng:
"This is His Royal Highness, but I didn't expect the Queen Mother to be willing to let the prince out and play."
Su Cheng looked at the crown prince and his eyes fell on the palace maid next to him. He didn't know if the palace maid's surname was Wan or if it was the Concubine Wan in history.
Shu Liang's eyes were interested, so he looked at the little palace maid, and then he moved forward with his sleeves flutteringly.
In Wuying Hall, Zhu Qiyu heard the footsteps coming from outside and walked straight to the door.
"Su Qing, you are considered back to Beijing."
Chapter completed!