Chapter 1245

Shuntian, the Capital.

Inside the Imperial City, at the Fengtian Hall.

Emperor Hongde, sitting above, was turning the thumb ring in his hand.

But just as he was discussing matters with the ministers, a Ministry of Rites official stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, this subject feels that suddenly conferring the title of Yiren upon Lady Jia Liu does not conform to the court's rules."

Casting a cold gaze downward, Emperor Hongde immediately recognized that this was one of his father's men, and immediately said: "Then according to your view, Minister, what should be done?"

Watching Emperor Hongde with twitching corners of their mouths, the civil and military officials present were all dumbfounded.

Because if you really dare to answer after the Emperor says this, then you have truly reached the end of your road.

Emperor Hongde: Are you teaching Me how to do My job?

"Your Majesty, this subject is merely discussing the matter as it stands!"

Hurriedly kneeling on the ground, the Ministry of Rites official could not help but begin to kowtow.

"Long live the Great Li Qian, long live the Great Li Qian."

And just as the atmosphere in the court was oppressive, shouts like a roaring sea came from outside once again.

Suddenly hearing this sound, Emperor Hongde smiled and said: "Hahaha, it seems it is My generals again, bringing Me news of victory from Liaodong!"

Looking at Emperor Hongde before them, the military nobles were all stunned, because Feng Tang is the Retired Emperor's man, right?

However, Emperor Hongde did not care about these things, because as long as Jia Jue is his man, that is enough; as for Feng Tang? Does he care?

These military nobles who are not of one heart with him, he will wash them clean sooner or later!

As for Zhang Cheng coming from the Jia family, this does not count as anything to Emperor Hongde; even if he wants to protect the Jia family, then at worst he will just leave them on the shelf, as long as he serves as a blade for Hongde!

In any case, regarding external warfare, Hongde will absolutely not give up on Zhang Cheng, because this youth is truly fierce!

"Your Majesty, a great victory, a great victory, Jinzhou has been recovered..."

Running and shouting, the eunuch who rushed over was already screaming.

And hearing this news, the civil and military officials present were all stunned; Jinzhou recovered...

"What, Jinzhou has been recovered!"

Standing up with a start, even Emperor Hongde could not help but shout loudly.

Quickly taking the battle report from Xia Shouzhong's hand, Emperor Hongde, after seeing the news clearly, could not help but laugh wildly: "Ahahaha, Heaven bless My Great Li Qian!"

And just as the civil and military officials saw Emperor Hongde's appearance, they could not help but be stunned.

Could it be that that Jia Jue has taken Jinzhou?

"Quick, let the ministers see just how brave and invincible the soldiers of My Great Li Qian are!"

Speaking with a face full of smiles, Emperor Hongde did not even know how long it had been since he had laughed so happily.

Not long after, as the civil and military officials read the battle report, they were immediately dumbfounded.

Five thousand men broke through Jinzhou, captured Nurhaci's fifth son Manggultai, beheaded thirteen Niru Ezhuns, the Bordered Blue Banner had over four thousand dead, the Plain Blue Banner fled...

Is this even a battle record a human can achieve?

Inside the Longshou Palace.

After the Retired Emperor learned that Jinzhou had been recovered, he could not help but be excited, his turbid eyes flashing with agitation as he said: "Hahaha, now My reputation for posterity is finally secured!"

As an emperor, he had made a great mistake; the Battle of Jinzhou was a hurdle he could not get past in his entire life.

But now, with Jinzhou recovered and even the thief Nurhaci's fifth son captured, he does not believe that future historians can still blacken his name openly!

"Reward heavily, must reward heavily!"

Speaking loudly, the Retired Emperor could not help but say: "Dai Quan!"

"This servant is here!"

Hearing the Retired Emperor's words, Dai Quan hurriedly stepped forward.

"Go proclaim the decree, conferring upon Jia Jue the title of Third-Class Earl..."

However, after finishing this sentence, the Retired Emperor immediately said: "No, that is too high; at such an age, to be suddenly promoted is not a good thing for him. Bestow the title of Second-Class Viscount. I remember he has not yet taken a courtesy name, so I will personally bestow one: Invincible. Jia Invincible, hahaha. Immediately establish the Liaodong Protectorate, Niu Jizong as Grand Commander, Feng Tang as Deputy Protector, Jiang Zining as Vice Prefect, and Jia Jue as Pacification Commissioner."

Just as the Retired Emperor wanted to completely grasp the entire Liaodong in his palm, the Jurchen side was having a miserable time.

In Shengjing.

When Nurhaci looked at Shurhaci, who had escaped back completely unscathed, he immediately suppressed his inner anger and said: "Where is Manggultai?"

"Big Brother, it is not that I did not want to save my nephew, but my nephew was deep in the Great Li Qian's encirclement. I personally led the army to attack three times, but that Jia Jue is not someone a mortal can block!"

Speaking to this point, Shurhaci could not help but cry out: "It is true, Father Khan, this person is truly not human!"

Hearing Shurhaci, who had the same encounter as himself, Daisan hurriedly stepped forward to help him plead.

Because if he were the only one beaten like this, then it would mostly be that he had a problem.

But the problem is, now that Shurhaci has also been beaten into fleeing like a rat, then it is truly not that they have a problem; it is that Zhang Cheng has a problem!

"Do you think this Khan will believe you?"

Roaring in anger, Nurhaci scolded them.

Five thousand men breaking through Jinzhou—let alone Nurhaci, even if Manggultai appeared in a dream, he would not believe it!

But looking at Nurhaci's appearance, a guard who walked in from outside hurriedly said: "Great Khan, the Niru Ezhun Gutai who escaped back from the Bordered Blue Banner requests an audience."

"Let him in!"

Speaking coldly, Nurhaci could almost no longer suppress his killing intent.

Walking in in a disheveled state, Gutai, after seeing Nurhaci, immediately knelt on the ground and said: "Great Khan, you must seek justice for my Bordered Blue Banner; we were slaughtered until less than one in ten remained! Great Khan..."

Looking at Gutai's appearance, Nurhaci pressed his hand down and said: "You speak first, what happened in Jinzhou!"

"That day, we were training in the camp, but the Great Li Qian suddenly broke through the city. My brother led us to charge and resist, but that Jia Jue is not a mortal; thirteen Niru Ezhuns were successively speared and beheaded by him, and my brother was also captured. We truly had no other way..."

Crying and shouting, Gutai then pointed at Shurhaci and said: "The Plain Blue Banner saw that we were trapped and, taking advantage of the Mongol attack, actually fled. We were isolated and helpless, and in the end, fewer than a thousand men escaped..."

"What, there were also Mongols!"

Roaring in anger, Nurhaci could not help but bellow.

And hearing Nurhaci's words, Daisan, who was to the side, broke out in a cold sweat.

Because this group of Mongols seemed to be the ones he had summoned to help, but in the end, Daisan had been beaten by Zhang Cheng into a miserable retreat and had forgotten about this matter!

"Shurhaci! You abandoned your clansmen; what face do you have left to manage the Plain Blue Banner!"

Roaring in anger, Nurhaci stared at his younger brother before him.

He had long known that the other party had ulterior motives, but he did not expect that in such a situation, he would actually abandon his clansmen.

"Big Brother, even if I had gone up, could I have saved Manggultai? If it were truly possible, why don't you use my life to exchange for his!"

Baring his chest, Shurhaci looked at Nurhaci before him.

And hearing Shurhaci say this, Daisan hurriedly spoke up: "Father Khan, you must not; Uncle did his best. In that situation at the time, how could one resist Jia Jue?"

Looking at Daisan, who was speaking for Shurhaci, Nurhaci's eyes turned red, because had this bastard's brain been beaten out by the Great Li Qian? Why did he come up at a time like this?

However, just at this moment, a servant hurriedly said: "Great Khan, the Fourth Prince has returned!"

Just as everyone heard this sentence, Hong Taiji walked in dominantly, wearing bright yellow armor, and said: "Father Khan, fortunately I did not fail the mission. Although I did not achieve complete success in this battle, Goryeo is no longer a threat!"

Hearing Hong Taiji's words, Nurhaci sat down and said: "Jinzhou has fallen, Manggultai has been captured, and the Bordered Blue Banner has suffered heavy losses..."

"Ah!"

Looking at everyone in shock, Hong Taiji suddenly felt that he should not have returned, because what kind of damn battle is this? He was fighting desperately in the front to win, while in the back they were fighting desperately to lose to the Great Li Qian!

(End of chapter)