When Yang Zhen came to Ningyuan, he had already learned from Gao Dejie that the eunuch who came to Ningyuan City to deliver the order this time was named Wang Dehua.

Although Yang Zhen knew little about the history of the Chongzhen period in later generations, he knew Wang Dehua to some extent.

Of course, Yang Zhen had no favorable impression at all of this eunuch who served as Emperor Chongzhen's last emperor.

Because he came from a later generation and knew very well that in a few years, Wang Dehua, who was deeply trusted by Emperor Chongzhen, would betray Emperor Chongzhen at a critical moment.

However, facing this Wang Dehua now, Yang Zhen had to be a hundred times more energetic to deal with it.

Because after the twelfth year of Chongzhen, that is, starting from the beginning of this year, Wang Dehua, in addition to being the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, also began to concurrently hold the position of Duke or Superintendent of the East Factory.

The official position of Wang Dehua in the 24 yamen of the inner court as the eunuch of the ceremonial department, Bingbi, was only the official position of Wang Dehua in the twenty-four yamen of the inner court. His real strength was his concurrent role as the imperial envoy, the governor of the Dongchang official school, and the administrative eunuch of the official school.

If it's an ordinary eunuch who delivers orders, then that's it, just deal with it on your own.

But for this person, although Yang Zhen felt disgusted in his heart, he did not dare to show any trace of disgust.

Hearing the sound of the little eunuch who was walking in front with a flag sign announcing the salute, the civil and military officials sitting and standing in the lobby all stood up with a brush and then bowed in salute.

When Wang Dehua's figure turned out from behind the screen, he heard the green-robed eunuch who had announced the salute shout out again: "The imperial envoy is here, as if His Majesty is here in person! Ningyuan's civil and military officials are here to pay homage--!"

After the green-robed eunuch said in a long tone the words of "sacrifice", Fang Yizao, Zu Dashou and Wu Sangui, who came out after the great eunuch Wang De's incarnation, immediately lifted their robes and knelt down to worship.

Upon seeing this, the civil servants and military officers in the lobby no longer hesitated. They all knelt down in the direction of Wang Dehua and shouted in unison:

"I respectfully welcome the Holy Lord's imperial envoy! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Yang Zhen, who had experienced this scene for the first time, knelt on the ground along with other civil servants and military generals, kowtowing to the ground, but never shouted a word from his mouth.

If the person opposite him was really Emperor Chongzhen, then he would just bow to him. After all, he was a descendant of Taizu and a serious Han emperor.

But there was an eunuch in front of him, which made him really unable to shout long live long live long live long live.

Jin Guofeng, who was kneeling next to him, was familiar with Yang Zhen's voice. Since he didn't hear Yang Zhen beside him, he looked at him sideways in confusion, but said nothing.

Yuan Shu, who was kneeling on the other side of Yang Zhen and who also did not hear Yang Zhen's cry of long live, then looked sideways at Yang Zhen.

It's just that the expressions of Yuan Shu and Jin Guofeng are different. Not only do they not have any doubts on their faces, but on the contrary, there is a knowing smile.

Because Yuan Shu himself was not willing to shout long live to such a notorious eunuch like Wang Dehua.

This small incident in the crowd was quickly drowned in the subsequent commotion.

The great eunuch Wang Dehua entered the hall and saw that from Liaodong Governor Fang Yizao to Liaodong Civil and Military Officer Zu Dashou, they were all kneeling on the ground, lying at their feet.

A smile broke out.

"Long live the holy body of Lord and be in good health! All civil and military officials will be exempted from the rituals!"

Yang Zhen stood up after everyone else. After everyone stood up, they all stood still, so he had no choice but to follow their example and stand motionless.

It was also at this time that he had the opportunity to secretly look at Wang Dehua's appearance with the corner of his eye.

Wang Dehua, the chief eunuch of Emperor Chongzhen, was about forty or fifty years old. He had a white face and no beard. He wore a first-grade Wuliang Jinxian crown, black gangster white-soled high soap boots, and a round-necked jade belt and a red python robe. He looked extraordinary.

Wang Dehua is well-maintained, with a chubby Chinese character face, thick eyebrows, long eyes, a high nose, a wide mouth, and a rosy and bright complexion.

Except for the fact that he has no beard on his lips and chin, his figure and clothes make him look more like a scholar-official and a high-grade civil servant, completely gentle and elegant.

If he didn't listen to the voice and just looked at the appearance, Yang Zhen wouldn't be able to tell that he looked like a eunuch.

Just as Yang Zhen was thinking, Wang Dehua had already walked to the incense table with square steps, and pulled out one of the several volumes of imperial edicts that the eunuch beside him had just placed on the incense table.

First, he raised his hands above his head, paused briefly, then put them down, and then slowly unfolded them. While unfolding them, he said again: "The Holy One has a decree! Kneel down to welcome it, civil and military!"

Not long after they had just stood up, the civil servants and military officers in the hall knelt down again, but this time, no one kowtowed and shouted long live as they waited for Wang Dehua to announce his decree.

"Songshan Deputy Commander-in-Chief Jin Guofeng, where is he?!"

Wang Dehua's emphasizing voice sounded again, and this time Yang Zhen heard it clearly. It was indeed the standard male duck voice of an eunuch.

"Weak minister Songshan Deputy Commander-in-Chief Jin Guofeng respectfully welcomes the imperial edict and awaits the holy instructions!"

Jin Guofeng kowtowed to Wang Dehua, who was holding the imperial edict, and answered in response, his voice as sonorous and powerful as ever.

However, Yang Zhen, who was kneeling next to Jin Guofeng, could really feel Jin Guofeng's unconcealed excitement.

No wonder Jin Guofeng.

After all, in the Ming Dynasty, the biggest dream that a traditional military attaché from a guard station could pursue was to become a general military officer.

This was something that was enough to honor our ancestors, so Jin Guofeng couldn't help but be excited.

Yang Zhen lowered his head and looked at the excited Jin Guofeng from the corner of his eyes. At the same time, he began to feel nervous.

He didn't know what kind of decree he would hear from the mouth of the great eunuch Wang Dehua later.

If Governor Fang Yizao's previous approach was self-defeating, that would be troublesome - the water in Ningyuan is too deep and there are too many constraints, and he really doesn't want to come.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen couldn't help but feel uneasy. At this moment, he heard Wang Dehua's drake voice starting to speak again.

"Jin Guofeng, the deputy commander-in-chief of Songshan, received the decree! - The emperor was sent to heaven, and the edict said: I heard the strong wind and knew the strong grass, and the rough and turbulent knew the honest minister! Now that the country is facing a crisis, I have been thinking of a good general for a long time!

"Now there is Jin Guofeng guarding Songshan. He has less than three thousand soldiers under his command, but he is capable of resisting tens of thousands of ugly captives in Jianzhou and protecting the isolated city! I think that this is a good general for the sincere country!

"I will promote Songshan Deputy Commander-in-Chief Jin Guofeng as the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army Dudu Mansion. When the decree comes, he will be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ningyuan Regiment. All the troops stationed in Ningyuan City will be under the control of Jin Guofeng! I only hope that the Commander-in-Chief will continue his efforts and achieve new achievements!

Kudos to this!"

Yang Zhen, who had been listening attentively to Wang Dehua's announcement, suddenly felt a stone fall in his heart when he heard that it was Jin Guofeng who had been appointed as the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan's troops.

Immediately afterwards, he turned to look at Jin Guofeng, only to see Jin Guofeng looking up at Wang Dehua in astonishment, with an unbelievable look on his face.

Seeing Jin Guofeng behaving like this, Yang Zhen immediately pulled at his lapel and reminded him not to be stunned, and quickly accepted the order to thank him.

Sure enough, just as Yang Zhengang pulled Jin Guofeng's lapel, he heard Wang Dehua, who had just announced the decree, drawled a long "Hmm——".

Zu Dashou, Fang Yizao and others who were kneeling in front of the lobby also turned to look at Jin Guofeng.

At this time, Jin Guofeng reacted, and immediately kowtowed to the ground and said loudly: "Wei Chen Jin Guofeng received the decree to thank you! Long live the holy teachings of Wei Chen, Wei Chen is not worthy! I can only die to repay the emperor's favor! Long live my emperor."

Long live long live!”

When Jin Guofeng's heartfelt words came out, Wang Dehua's face, which had been staring at Jin Guofeng, reappeared, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly relaxed.

Next, Wang Dehua handed the imperial edict he had read in his hand to the eunuch kneeling next to him. The eunuch quickly stood up to catch it, stepped forward, came to Jin Guofeng's side, and handed it to Jin Guofeng with both hands.

Jin Guofeng kowtowed to the imperial edict again, then raised his hands to receive the edict.

Now that the imperial edict to Jin Guofeng has been read out and the results have come out, Yang Zhen finally no longer feels uneasy.

Sure enough, after Jin Guofeng received the edict to express his gratitude, Wang Dehua took out another volume from the remaining imperial edicts, unfolded it, and said to the people kneeling in the hall:

"Where is Yang Zhen, the deputy general of Chong Ningyuan, the commander of the Guangning rear garrison?!"

When Yang Zhen heard this, he immediately imitated Jin Guofeng's behavior, kowtowed to the ground, and replied: "Weak minister Guangning's rear garrison commander Ningyuan's deputy general Yang Zhengong welcomes the imperial edict and is waiting for the holy instruction!"

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Yang Zhen simply laid his forehead on the ground and kept lying on the ground without looking at Wang Dehua.

Since a person like Wang Dehua can be the superior, eunuch, eunuch, and owner of the Dongchang factory, he must be very powerful.

Yang Zhen didn't want to look at Wang Dehua.

Because Yang Zhen doesn't dare to let Wang Dehua see that he hates Wang Dehua, the eunuch, deep in his heart.

However, Yang Zhen's fearful behavior, not daring to raise his head, fell in Wang Dehua's eyes, but Wang Dehua was very satisfied.
Chapter completed!