June 20th, the 25th year of Chongzhen.
Zhongzhou, Chongqing Prefecture, Sichuan.
Qin Liangyu's grandson Ma Wannian got up early as usual to pay his respects to his grandmother.
After greeting himself and walking out of the courtyard, he found a group of people outside the gate.
Among them were his cousins Qin Yiming, Qin Zuoming, Qin Zuoming and his younger brother Ma Wanchun.
In addition to these people, there are a few new faces.
They were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and riding tall horses, looking very majestic.
"It's the Jinyiwei!" Ma Wannian quickly recognized the other party's identity and quickly went to meet him.
After asking, we learned that the Jinyiwei were here to deliver a message.
"What news?" Ma Wannian asked.
The Imperial Guard said they would tell Qin Liangyu in person.
Ma Wannian narrowed his eyes and guessed, "Is it news of a great victory in Liaodong?"
Although the Jinyiwei refused to admit it, the subtle changes in his facial expression allowed Ma Wannian to see the clue.
Seeing this, Ma Wannian immediately ran forward and arrived at Qin Liangyu's yard first.
Qin Liangyu, Duke Qin of the Ming Dynasty, was lying on a recliner in the yard with her eyes closed.
She once rode her horse across the battlefield, charging into battle with heroic spirit.
Now she has many nephews and grandchildren, and she lives a very happy life.
"Grandma!" Ma Wannian called softly.
Qin Liangyu seemed not to hear it and continued to lie on the recliner with her eyes closed.
Ma Wannian took two quick steps to Qin Liangyu's side and said, "Grandma! Someone from the imperial court has arrived. They must have recovered Liaodong."
Hearing the words "great victory in Liaodong", Qin Liangyu slowly opened her eyes.
But he just opened his eyes, with no other expressions or movements.
Ma Wannian was a little surprised: "Grandma, Liaodong has been recovered, aren't you happy?"
"Of course I am happy!" Qin Liangyu said slowly, "We won the battle and pacified Liaodong. How can I not be happy?"
Ma Wannian said seriously: "But you didn't laugh."
"Your grandma, I don't show my joy or anger on my face. I just need to be happy in my heart. There's no need to show it."
As he was speaking, the Jinyiwei walked in from outside.
Seeing this, Qin Liangyu wanted to stand up and salute, but was stopped by the Jinyiwei: "Your Majesty has instructed that Duke Qin Guo cannot salute."
Afterwards, the Jinyiwei announced the news of the great victory in Liaodong.
Qin Liangyu was lying on a recliner with a smile on her face.
Ma Wannian was even more surprised: "Grandma, didn't you just say that you should not show your joy or anger on your face, or your sadness or joy on your face?"
Qin Liangyu smiled even more: "Grandma, this is a smile from the heart."
Ma Wannian shook his head and started laughing too.
When the laughter stopped, the Jinyiwei bowed to Qin Liangyu and said, "Duke Qin, may I have a word with you?"
Qin Liangyu was stunned.
Then he waved to the people present, and Qin Yiming, Qin Zuoming and others left the yard one after another.
Only his grandson Ma Wannian was left.
Without waiting for the Jinyiwei to ask, Qin Liangyu explained: "I don't have much time left. If I die at this time, not only will the two superiors be implicated, but I'm afraid it will also implicate Your Majesty."
Jinyiwei suddenly realized: "Thank you for reminding Duke Qin."
Qin Liangyu said calmly: "Please speak if you have anything to say."
The Jinyiwei clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty thinks that the Qin family has made contributions to the country, so Your Majesty intends to give the Qin family a title. I wonder what General Qin thinks?"
In the Ming Dynasty, the title of nobility was passed on to the eldest son.
Qin Liangyu had only one son named Ma Xianglin, who died in battle in Henan in the 15th year of Chongzhen.
Even though my son died, I still have grandchildren.
As long as the Ma family continues to prosper, the title can only be inherited by the Ma family.
The problem is...
Qin Liangyu's two elder brothers, Qin Bangping and Qin Banghan, died at the same time in the Battle of Hunhe.
Her younger brother Qin Minping died in the She'an Rebellion.
They all died on the battlefield while serving the Ming Dynasty.
Chongzhen had to give the Qin family a title no matter what.
After Qin Liangyu understood Chongzhen's thoughts, tears immediately flowed from the corners of her eyes. She struggled to stand up and salute Chongzhen.
The Royal Guard stopped him again and said, "Your Majesty said that Duke Qin does not need to salute."
Qin Liangyu was extremely grateful and said, "I appreciate your majesty's kindness, but I think it is not right."
"Why, grandma?" Ma Wannian beside her asked in confusion, "His Majesty wants to grant you a title, why don't you accept it?"
Qin Liangyu sighed softly: "As the saying goes, no merit, no reward! Among the men of the Qin family, only Qin Yiming, Qin Zuoming and others have made contributions, but their contributions are not enough to be awarded a title."
The Royal Guard smiled and said, "Don't worry, old general. His Majesty will not confer titles on them immediately. It will take some time."
"Hmm?" Qin Liangyu frowned.
As we all know, there is no merit without fighting.
Chongzhen said that it would take some time before conferring a title on the Qin family, which would mean that a war would begin.
Now that Liaodong has just been pacified, there should be no war to fight in the short term.
Who is Chongzhen going to attack?
To be on the safe side, Qin Liangyu asked seriously, "Who are you going to beat after a while?"
The Royal Guards replied in the same serious tone: "Your Majesty didn't say, and we don't know either."
"Does Your Majesty have any special instructions?"
"Yes," the Royal Guard nodded and said, "His Majesty asked us to tell you. Just follow His Majesty's orders when the time comes."
The purpose?
Although Qin Liangyu didn't know what Chongzhen was going to do specifically, she already had a guess in her mind.
She nodded and responded, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will act according to your will."
Jinyiwei then told Ma Wannian: "Today's conversation is a secret of the court. Not a single word can be said to anyone."
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