Before Duan Hu went to the Imperial Palace.
The Minister of War, Sun Chengzong, the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, Ye Xianggao, and Wei Zhongxian had already entered the palace.
There was no shadow puppet stage in the warm pavilion today.
Emperor Tianqi was in a good mood after winning the battle in Liaodong.
Surprisingly, he even attended an early court session today.
After lunch, Emperor Tianqi summoned the Minister of War, Sun Chengzong, Ye Xianggao, and the others to the warm pavilion.
"Zhen is very happy about the great victory in Liaodong. Minister Sun, the Bureau of Military Personnel has made a contribution.”Emperor Tianqi looked at Sun Chengzong and said with a smile.
Sun Chengzong also had a smile on his face.
"The heavens bless my Great Ming. It is His Majesty's great fortune.”Sun Chengzong said.
"En, that's right, the heavens indeed bless Great Ming. Since the Wanli year, Great Ming has rarely had such a great victory. Duan Hu is truly a talent.”Emperor Tianqi sat on a soft couch.
"I just don't know how he knew that the Houjin army would definitely attack the Guangning Guards.”
Emperor Tianqi was a little curious.
Speaking of which, not only was Emperor Tianqi curious, even Sun Chengzong and the others were very curious.
Ma Shilong of the Guangning Guards had not discovered Hou Jin's movements yet.
However, Duan Hu had predicted it in advance.
However, Sun Chengzong remembered something else.
Duan Hu had already sent someone to inform Ma Shilong of Guangning Guards before Hou Jin's sneak attack, but Ma Shilong did not care.
It was only when the Houjin army had already begun to attack Zhenyuan Fortress that Ma Shilong realized this and hurriedly moved the surrounding military households into the Guangning Guards.
If Duan Hu hadn't discovered it in advance, it wouldn't have been just the military households near the fortress.
Even the military households near Guang Ning Guards would be slaughtered.
However, there was no mention of this in the memorial sent back by the Guangning Guards.
Although he noticed something strange, he did not say anything.
After all, Ma Shilong was promoted by him, and Ma Shilong was also a man who was dedicated to the country.
Therefore, he planned to suppress this matter in secret and hold it accountable separately in the future.
Wei Zhongxian stood beside Emperor Tianqi with his head lowered and a sinister smile on his face, but he did not say anything.
"Your Majesty, Duan Hu, the garrison of Guangning Guards, is here.”
A eunuch walked in from outside the warm pavilion.
"Let him in!" Emperor Tianqi leaned against the soft couch and said.
"E-Guang Ning Guard Thousand Households, Duan Hu, pays his respects!”
Outside the warm pavilion, Duan Hu shook off the blood on his body and walked into the warm pavilion.
"I, Duan Hu, pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Haha, Duan Qing's family is indeed extraordinary. Men, give me a seat!”Emperor Tianqi said with a smile.
Duan Hu looked around the warm pavilion.
Other than Wei Zhongxian, there were two others who looked to be in their fifties or sixties.
And sitting on the soft couch was Emperor Tianqi.
Emperor Tianqi looked to be in his twenties. His face was very pale, like an unhealthy paleness.
A young eunuch moved a chair and placed it behind Duan Hu.
"Your Majesty, Duan Hu has made a great contribution this time, so he should be rewarded according to his merits. This old minister represents the Bureau of Military Personnel and requests Your Majesty for merit!”
Duan Hu had just sat down when Sun Chengzong stood up and said.
Duan Hu turned his head.
Presumably, this should be the Minister of War, Sun Chengzong.
Ma Shilong and Yuan Chonghuan were Sun Chengzong's trusted subordinates, and they were also personally promoted by him.
"That's right, Your Majesty. This time, Duan Qianhu used just over 2,000 men to resist the siege of the Houjin's 20,000-strong army. He also protected the first generation of Guangning Guards from being captured.”
Ye Xianggao also stood up and asked Emperor Tianqi for credit.
Emperor Tianqi nodded with a smile.
"That's right, Duan Qing's family has contributed greatly to the Great Ming this time, so they should be rewarded. Moreover, they should be greatly rewarded.”Emperor Tianqi looked at Duan Hu and asked.
Emperor Tianqi smiled as he looked at Duan Hu. At this moment, he was in a great mood. Even if Duan Hu wanted a slightly larger title, he would not reject it.
Ye Xianggao, Sun Chengzong, and Wei Zhongxian all looked at Duan Hu.
Duan Hu stood up from his seat and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, I dare not claim credit."
"Zhenyuan, Zhenan, and Zhenjing forts were able to hold on because of the lives of the soldiers in the army. I request that you give credit to the 1,852 people who died!”
Duan Hu said in a deep voice.
Sun Chengzong's expression changed when he heard Duan Hu's words.
Duan Hu was intentionally reminding the Emperor that there were only 2,000 people guarding the fortress.
It seemed that Duan Hu still hated Ma Shilong.
However, he did not see Duan Hu at the Ministry of War in the morning. He wanted to appease Duan Hu, but he was delayed by the servants of King Fu's mansion.
Sun Chengzong hurriedly took a step forward.
"Your Majesty, what Thousand Households Duan said is correct. The border guards have used their lives to obtain such great rewards. Those soldiers who died in battle should also be rewarded. This old minister suggests that the compensation should be doubled so that more soldiers will dare to use their lives on the battlefield.”Sun Chengzong cupped his hands.
Duan Hu turned to look at Sun Chengzong behind him and narrowed his eyes.
It seemed that Sun Chengzong was trying to suppress the fact that Ningyuan's Commander Ma Shilong refused to provide support?
However, he was thinking too simply!
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