He didn't care about his reputation. It wasn't a bad thing for a general to have a bad reputation. Degrading oneself was something that generals often did.
This was also why he had asked for beauties for the emperor in front of his subordinates. Being so charming would definitely make countless people look down on him.
Being looked down on wasn't a big deal. As long as the emperor trusted him, it was fine.
However, that Tsetseg made him worry. Sanniangzi had brought her along. It was obvious that it wasn't as simple as a tribute. If the emperor was bewitched, he would be in deep trouble.
It wouldn't matter if this Tsetseg was ugly, but the key was that she was beautiful!
If she bewitched the emperor, he wouldn't be able to absolve himself even if he died ten thousand times.
However, when he thought of the emperor he had interacted with, Qi Jiguang laughed at himself. Was his worry groundless?
Although the Son of Heaven was young, he was definitely a rarely seen wise ruler. His worry was probably unnecessary.
Ever since the news of victory came from the frontlines, the Datong Guard had sunk into a sea of celebration.
Or rather, the entire northwest region was in a state of jubilation. There were too many people here who had enmity with Wala. Although it had been peaceful in recent years, there were still occasional conflicts.
Coupled with the hatred of being plundered, this battle could be said to have helped everyone vent their anger.
Governor Zhang Pu was even more excited. After this battle, his position as Governor Xuan would be much easier.
"Eunuch Chang, Qi Shaobao's army is about to arrive. Let's go welcome them together!" Zhang Pu looked at Zhang Cheng and said with a smile.
Zhang Cheng stood up and said with a smile, "Governor Zhang, the people from the Imperial Horse Surveillance have also arrived. Along with them are the people from the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies. The first batch of rewards from the imperial court is about to be delivered."
Zhang Pu was stunned. Rewards?
They had just returned and the imperial court had already started rewarding them?
"The first batch of rewards?
What does Eunuch mean? "Zhang Pu looked at Zhang Cheng and asked.
"The reward of human heads!"
Zhang Cheng said with a smile, "The Imperial Majesty has decreed that the soldiers of Xuan Da will be rewarded first. The compensation for those who died in battle and those who were injured have also arrived. At the same time, there is also a reward of forty taels per head."
After hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Zhang Pu couldn't help but swallow his saliva. "Really?"
"How can I lie about this kind of thing?" Zhang Cheng said with a smile, "The things have been shipped."
"A total of 1,200,000 taels of silver."
At this point, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "After the merit is confirmed, these silvers will be distributed.
The Imperial Majesty said that the money must be distributed to every soldier. "
Zhang Pu was still a little shocked. One million two hundred thousand taels!
Since when did the imperial court become so generous?
No, there was also the reward from the capital. How much money would that be!
He could not help but ask cautiously, "Eunuch, what about the capital camp?"
"Their rewards will be distributed after they return to the capital. Governor-General Zhang, this time, the Imperial Majesty has prepared five million taels of silver as a reward."
Zhang Cheng knew what Zhang Pu wanted to ask and told him the news with a smile.
Five million taels of silver?
Zhang Pu once again swallowed a mouthful of saliva. This was too much. When did the imperial court become so rich?
Zhang Pu was completely shocked. After a while, he sighed and said, "His Majesty is really generous!"
This was only the reward for the soldiers. There was also the reward for the generals. In addition to the cost of this battle, the Emperor had really invested a lot of capital!
"Let's go, Lord Zhang. We should go and pick up Qi Shaobao!"
Seeing that Zhang Pu was still in a daze, Zhang Cheng could not help but laugh and tease, "This time, Lord Zhang has gathered the rations and sent the army to guard Datong. You have also made great contributions."
"The Imperial Majesty is brilliant and will definitely give Lord Zhang a reward. Lord Zhang does not need to be envious of them."
Zhang Pu shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Eunuch Chang, this official is not worried about these things. I am worried about the price of paper in Luoyang!
The imperial court has given so much money to the soldiers, but the resources in the northwest are limited! "
"When the time comes, everyone will buy it. Won't the price of everything increase?"
Zhang Cheng glanced at Zhang Pu and said with a smile, "Lord Zhang is indeed worthy of being Governor-General Xuan. You are truly far-sighted. However, Lord Zhang does not need to worry too much about this matter. The Imperial Majesty has already sent people to take care of it."
Zhang Cheng did not know much about this matter. He only knew that this matter was handled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
If it was not for the people from the Imperial Horse Directorate saying that the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had come with them, he would not have known.
However, Zhang Cheng did not intend to inquire about it. After all, this matter had too many implications. To him, it was better not to know.
"Lord Zhang does not need to ask. I do not know the specifics, but someone will come looking for Lord Zhang very soon."
Seeing that Zhang Pu was about to ask, Zhang Cheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Lord, let's go out and receive Qi Shaobao first!"
After saying this, he turned and walked outside. In fact, by telling Zhang Pu all this, Zhang Cheng was also doing him a favor.
During this period of time, he had interacted with Zhang Pu with a purpose in mind. After all, his Imperial Horse Directorate was about to make a big move in the northwest!
A lot of people had already gathered at the city gate. This place was also very lively. Many commoners had come to watch the show.
The army naturally could not enter the city. They had already set up camp outside the city. This time, the people who entered the city were the Datong Guard.
Qi Jiguang rode a tall horse with his soldiers and entered Datong City in high spirits.
When he arrived at the welcoming position, he dismounted with his men and smiled at Zhang Pu and Zhang Cheng. He cupped his fists and said, "Governor-General Zhang, Eunuch Chang, I have troubled the two of you. This Qi is truly sorry!"
Zhang Cheng and Zhang Pu hurriedly returned the gesture. After the three of them exchanged greetings, the army began to enter the city.
While the entire Datong Guard was celebrating, a group of travel-worn people arrived at a two-story building in Datong City.
This two-story building faced the street. The location was very good. It was on the main street of Datong City.
A man in his forties stood at the door. He was dressed like a shopkeeper in the northwest.
Seeing that the person had arrived, he hurriedly walked over and cupped his hands. "This lowly one is Qian Cheng. Greetings, Lord!"
The person nodded and dismounted from his horse with a smile. He sized up Qian Cheng and found that he was in his forties. He was not very tall, but he had a shrewd look. He smiled and said, "Are you someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
"Lord, this lowly one is the steward of Datong from the Ministry of Internal Affairs!" Qian Cheng hurriedly replied.
The person nodded and said with a smile, "You chose this shop for me?
Very good. The silver is not fake, right?
If we find out that you quoted a high price, you should know what will happen to you. "
"This lowly one doesn't dare!" Qian Cheng hurriedly said, "Go ahead and investigate. If the price is too high, this lowly one is willing to be punished."
The person nodded and said with a smile, "Very good!" He then instructed the person who had extended his hand. "Let's go in. This will be our place from now on.
I won't tell you how important this mission is. If we mess it up, we will all be finished. "
The people behind him hurriedly agreed and then went to do their own work. They were very agile.
Following Qian Cheng into the two-story building, Sun Jian nodded his head in satisfaction. Looking at the counter in front of him and the glass window above, he nodded his head in satisfaction: "Very good, shopkeeper Qian has put in a lot of effort."
"As long as you like it, Lord!" Qian Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly.
Sun Jian waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't say that. My surname is Sun, and my first name is Jian. You can call me Steward Sun from now on.
We will make a living in Datong City in the future, and there are many places to deal with! "
When Sun Jian was a teenager, his parents died in the hands of mountain bandits. The imperial court wiped out the mountain bandits, and he wanted to join the army.
He didn't expect that he would be sent to a place. Later, he learned that he was sent there because his family was clean and he could read.
He didn't know where that place was for nine years, and he had to learn all kinds of things every day.
Three years ago, Sun Jian was released, and he followed a group of people to do business every day.
From being a waiter to an accountant, Sun Jian did very well. It was also at that time that he realized that he was working for Count Qinghe's residence.
However, some time ago, he was called back again. This time, it was still to learn.
Learning was a kind of business, and this kind of business was called a bank. In fact, there were banks now, but after Sun Jian learned, he realized that the bank in his impression was completely different from what he had learned.
After half a year of learning, he was released again.
This time, he became the supervisor of the Imperial Bank in the northwest, and he was responsible for building the first Imperial Bank in Datong.
In fact, Sun Jian knew that the Imperial Bank had also opened in Jiangnan at this time. From Nanjing to Yangzhou, it was all Imperial Bank.
The initial money was paid by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Looking at the two-story building in front of him, one could tell that the Ministry of Internal Affairs had put in a lot of effort.
After looking at the inside and outside in detail, Sun Jian nodded with satisfaction. He smiled and signed the bill that Qian Cheng handed over.
This meant that the handover was completed. Sun Jian smiled and walked to the backyard, then opened the door of a cellar and walked down the stairs.
It was very spacious below. Not far away, there was a big iron door. At this time, the door was not closed.
When he walked in, there was nothing inside. It could be said to be empty.
However, Sun Jian knew that in a few days, there would be a lot of silvers stored here.
"Supervisor, everything has been checked. There's no problem!" A young man came behind Sun Jian and said respectfully.
"That's good!"
Sun Jian nodded his head, then glanced at the man whose face was always expressionless. "Tomorrow, come with me to meet Governor Xuan, Lord Zhang Pu. Without his support, we won't be able to succeed!"
Chu Hao nodded, "I understand!"
In fact, Sun Jian didn't know what Chu Hao did or where he came from. If Chu Hao didn't say, he wouldn't ask.
However, Sun Jian could also feel that Chu Hao should be a ruthless character. At least, he had killed people and seen blood.
This night, Datong City was very lively. The celebratory banquet lasted until the early hours of the morning.
When the silver rewarded by the emperor had already been shipped, the whole atmosphere was pushed to the climax again.
Everyone was discussing what to say after getting the money. Some said that they would go home to marry a wife, some said that they would build a house, and some said that they would have a big meal. Everyone was very excited.