Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 61 Chapter 61, the officials praised the prince for his wisdom, and Chongzhen gave Cihong an official title
Royal Palace.

The Fengtian Temple in the morning was full of joy.

Countless ministers of the Ming Dynasty whispered to each other, and everyone's face was filled with smiles.

"The old man has known for a long time that although Li Zicheng looks fierce, he is actually strong on the outside. Not to mention half a month, even if he is given half a year, he will not be able to enter the capital half a step!"

"Yes, yes, our Ming Dynasty is China's orthodoxy after all, and what the people want, how can it be compared to that thief Li Zicheng?"

"Let me tell you, in just a few days, Li Zicheng will confer the title!"

"What? Did your Excellency hear some rumors?"

"No, it's just that the old man thinks so."

"whispering sound--"

The atmosphere is very good, no one is thinking of surrendering, but everyone is full of energy, the only worry may be that if the siege continues, will next month's salary be paid in full?
While speaking, Wang Chengen came out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the crown prince is here!"

Everyone immediately cheered up, picked up the wat tablets, and lined up one after another.

Chongzhen led Zhu Cihong out from the side door and walked up the steps to the throne.

"I have seen Your Majesty, Prince." All the ministers saluted one after another.

Chongzhen was also obviously in a good mood, and said with a smile: "You don't need to be too polite, let's all be at peace."

British Duke Zhang Shize was the first to speak, informing everyone of the battle situation.

The British Duke smiled and said: "Your Majesty, colleagues, after counting, I have confirmed that at least [-] people were killed last night, and the remaining [-] people were captured. The leader of the army, Gao Jie, was captured. Willing to surrender to Daming!
In addition, during the battle of defending the city, more than a thousand bandit troops who tried to take over Gao Jie's troops were killed at least, and the number of injuries was incalculable! "

Although everyone already knew about last night's victory, they couldn't help but feel excited after hearing the specific battle situation.

Victory, victory again, always victory!

This was really an unimaginable thing for the previous Daming.

You must know that Li Zicheng launched his northern expedition from Xi'an in January this year, and he had already reached the city of Beijing in March, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Beizhili... all invincible.

Until he came to the city of Beijing!

Thinking of this, everyone subconsciously looked at Zhu Cihong who was standing beside Chongzhen.

Everyone knew that it was the prince's efforts to turn the tide time and time again that brought the capital back from the precarious situation and brought it back to a status quo as stable as Mount Tai.

But if another person came, the capital would have already been murdered by Li Zicheng's thieves at this moment.

Fan Jingwen, the Minister of Household Affairs and a great scholar, stood up and said in a deep voice: "I have heard that when the country is in danger, wise and courageous people must appear to save the Chinese people from the fire and water. The prince is my savior of the Ming Dynasty! Please also ask Your Majesty to reward the Crown Prince well, so as to appease the hearts of the subjects and improve the morale of the officers and soldiers!"

Later, Wang Jiayan, Li Banghua, Shi Bangyao and other ministers also stood up and said: "I second the proposal!" "Please reward the prince and the meritorious soldiers to calm the world."

British Duke Zhang Shize also said loudly: "My minister seconded the proposal!"

Uncle Li Guozhen of Xiangcheng hesitated for a moment, but also stood up: "Minister, second."

One after another, the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty stood up and said, "Ministers, please second!"

Chongzhen looked at all the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty in front of him, feeling very complicated.

In the 17 years since he ascended the throne, this was the first time that Chongzhen saw all the Ming officials present praising someone with such a unified stance.

And this person is Chongzhen's son!

Thinking of this, Chongzhen suddenly became proud again.

My son, I taught him!
With such a happy mood, Chongzhen looked at Zhu Cihong who was on the side, and said with a smile: "Hong'er, what reward do you want?"

It's easy to reward other people, but it's actually not so easy to reward the prince Zhu Cihong.

Give him gold, silver and jewelry. I feel like he is not worthy of Zhu Cixi’s contribution.

It's not easy to add an official to a noble. Zhu Cihong is already a prince, and the next emperor of Ming Dynasty, what kind of official can he be appointed, what kind of noble?

So Chongzhen decided to ask Zhu Cihong for his opinion.

Zhu Cilang thought for a while, and said very simply: "My son actually just did something that should be done, and the father can just look at the award at will."

Chongzhen: "..."

I haven't heard that Hong'er likes to play cuju. What's the matter with her kicking ability is quite strong.

Chongzhen thought for a while, and said: "Well, I will appoint you as the commander of the pro-military capital to assist the Duke of England and the Duke of Xiangcheng in handling military affairs. In addition, from now on, you can participate in court discussions and have the qualifications to discuss matters!" "

After hearing the award, everyone was surprised.

The so-called pro-army commander is the commander-in-chief of the 26 guards including Habayashi Qianwei, Jinwu Qianwei, and Jinwu Guard. Simply put, he is the supreme general in charge of all the garrison troops of the palace.

From now on, Zhu Cihong has the final say on all the soldiers and horses in the palace!
It's just that, it's actually not a big deal, the real key is that the latter can participate in court discussions and has the qualifications to discuss matters.

What is the court proposal?

Generally speaking, there are three types of people in Daming's decision-making team.The first is of course the emperor, the second is the cabinet representing the civil servant class, and the third is the inner court eunuchs used by the emperor to check and balance the cabinet (usually specifically referring to the eunuchs who are the chief eunuchs).

Whenever the Ming Dynasty had any important national affairs to discuss, the emperor would call a meeting of the chief eunuchs and cabinet scholars, which was called "court discussion".

Like the scenes in some TV dramas and novels where hundreds of civil and military officials gather and everyone makes a fuss and finally comes to a conclusion, it is all nonsense.

The evolution of the Huaxia Dynasty for thousands of years has been a step-by-step centralization of power. Centralization means the centralization of power. Hundreds of civil and military officials can participate in major national affairs. Is this still called power centralization?That is a Western-style parliament.

From the beginning of the Han and Tang Dynasties until the demise of the Qing Dynasty, court meetings between the emperor and a few core important officials (some dynasties have different names) were the only way to decide military affairs.

As the prince, Zhu Cixiang was originally not qualified to participate in court discussions. Even if Chongzhen sometimes specifically asked Zhu Cixiang to participate, he only had the right to observe and not to discuss.

But now it is different, Zhu Cihong can legitimately participate in court discussions, and can also put forward his own opinions.

In other words, Zhu Cihong has actually become one of the dozen or so people who can determine the fate of the Ming Empire. His status is now equivalent to a cabinet scholar, and he is an out-and-out important minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Throughout the ages, Zhu Cihong's current situation is easily reminiscent of the appearance of an emperor before he ascended the throne, and that person is—Tang Taizong Li Shimin!
But Zhu Cihong has an advantage over Li Shimin, because Li Shimin is not the prince, but Zhu Cihong is!

All eyes were on Zhu Cihong, and their hearts were full of envy.

Such a prince with real power in his hands can hardly be found with a lantern.

You know, he is only 15 years old.

Maybe this is genius.

Envy is envy, but no one stood up to express opposition.

Because they all knew in their hearts that Zhu Cihong deserved the reward this time!

(End of this chapter)