As for the news of victory, it had naturally been sent to Jining City by express horse.
The soldiers who came back to report the victory rode fast horses and rushed directly into Jining City.
He urged his horse to gallop towards the city, shouting loudly: "Great victory!"
"Great victory!"
"General Qi will wipe out all the rebels!"
"General Qi has captured the rebel leader Xu Hongru alive!"
When the news was first heard, some people didn't react for a while, and then the whole city of Jining became happy.
For the people of Jining City, although they hadn't been shocked three times a day in the past few days, they were still worried. After all, the rebels were coming with a large army. As long as they took Jining City, would they still have a good life?
Fortunately, His Majesty did not leave, which comforted everyone.
Now that the good news has finally arrived, I can finally rest assured.
At the same time, there was one thing that shocked the people, that is, wasn't this a too fast fight?
How come it's over so quickly?
Aren’t they said that rebels are very powerful?
Aren't they running around everywhere and making a lot of noise?
They even had the courage to attack Jining City, so how could they be destroyed by Qi Jin?
It seems that the army around the emperor is indeed capable of fighting. General Qi Jin is indeed amazing, and he is worthy of being the famous Qi Family Army!
At this time, Zhu Youxiao was discussing returning to the capital with Xu Guangqi.
The emperor and his ministers really had nothing to worry about regarding the war, so they just had to do what needed to be done and continue to make arrangements to return to the capital.
Zhu Youxiao has plundered so much silver this time, it's time to go back and spend it.
At this time, Chen Hong walked in from outside with a happy look on his face, holding a notebook tied with red silk in his hand, and walking quickly.
Upon seeing Zhu Youxiao, Chen Hong dropped to his knees, raised the memorial in his hand above his head, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, great joy! General Qi has won a great victory!"
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised by this great victory, but he did not expect it to come so soon.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Present it."
Chen Hong did not dare to delay and quickly submitted the question.
As for Xu Guangqi, who was standing aside, he had already knelt down and said with a bright smile on his face: "Your Majesty, I congratulate you! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Shandong Rebellion was quelled in such a short time. It is truly a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and the people!"
"Hurry up and get up." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, "This is what should be expected. A group of arrogant scoundrels who commit such a rebellious act against heaven naturally have no chance of success. Their destruction is also expected."
"Your Majesty is confident!" Xu Guangqi quickly stood up and said.
"You will immediately begin drawing up a list of rewards and punishments. Reward those who deserve rewards, punish those who deserve punishment. This matter is now yours. The rewards don't need to be too generous, but they can't be too stingy either, understand? You have to grasp the scale."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I understand." Xu Guangqi nodded and said,
This kind of thing was a piece of cake for the ministers in the court. The rewards would naturally vary according to the size of the merit.
In the Ming Dynasty, the heaviest rewards were given to border troops.
After all, the border is cold and harsh, and it is not easy to guard the border. If one can win a battle under such difficult circumstances, one should naturally receive more rewards.
For a rebellion like this one, it's impossible to offer too much reward. But giving too little isn't a good option either; reducing the reward will make the people below uncomfortable. So, the scale must be carefully considered.
However, Xu Guangqi did not care much about it. This was something that could be easily done. Not to mention him, a cabinet minister, even if he handed it over to some people in the capital, they would be able to do the job well.
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." Xu Guangqi said respectfully, "I will immediately make arrangements and prepare to return to the capital."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi's impatient look and a helpless smile appeared on his face.
This is because he is afraid of regretting it.
However, Zhu Youxiao also knew that he should indeed go back, as there were indeed things to take care of in the capital.
Zhu You smiled and nodded, saying, "Then go get busy, my dear."
After Xu Guangqi left, Zhu Youxiao glanced at the examination paper in his hand, handed it to Chen Hong, and said directly: "Pack up and prepare to return to the capital."
This great victory can be said to have brought good news to Jining City, and the entire Jining City became much more prosperous.
After the news came a few days ago, the wealthy people in the city had no mood for fun. Now that the good news has come, it is natural to celebrate and find some fun and relaxation for yourself.
The rebellion was quelled, the people felt at ease, and those who made contributions were rewarded. It can be said that everyone was enjoying themselves.
If we have to say who is unhappy, it can only be Duke of England Zhang Weixian.
For Zhang Weixian, this rebellion-suppression trip was not a very happy one. He had originally wanted to do this thing beautifully and show off in front of His Majesty.
Not to mention anything else, is the position of Chief of Staff his?
But who could have imagined that such a huge mistake would not only allow the rebels to escape, but also nearly allow them to attack Jining City. In the end, Qi Jin led 5,000 troops to attack, and in one battle, he wiped out the rebels and captured Xu Hongru alive.
This made Zhang Weixian very angry.
Does this Xu Hongru have a grudge against me?
You said you could be captured anywhere, why not let yourself be captured? Why did you have to go to Qi Jin?
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