Originally, Zhu Youxiao hoped that Yang Lian would stand up and impeach Fang Congzhe at this time, but the censor Jia Jichun had just impeached Yang Lian, and it was not easy for Yang Lian to stand up again, so he had to come out with some other figures in the Donglin Party, but the effect was much worse. However, the party struggle was like this. If he was at a disadvantage, he would naturally unite and go outward. At this time, some people from the Zhejiang Party naturally stood up and talked for Fang Congzhe. So there was another quarrel. Zhu Youxiao saw that the purpose of attacking the Zhejiang Party today was not achieved, and he could not do so. He had to find another opportunity next time, so he scolded Yao Zongwen who impeached Xiong Tingbi, and issued an order to comfort Xiong Tingbi. Xiong Tingbi was still appointed as the governor of Liaodong and gave Shangfang sword.

At the Liaodong Jinglifu Mansion of Shanhaiguan, Xiong An, the chief steward of the Xiong family, stepped into the study and shouted to Xiong Tingbi: "Master, the letter from the capital is coming."

In the study, Xiong Tingbi was holding an oil lamp and looking at the Liaodong map on the table carefully, saying without looking back: "Xiong An, how many times have you said, don't be anxious when you encounter something. When you were young, you were so panicked every time. Now you are so old and still the same. After so many years, you have not made any progress!"

Seeing Xiong Tingbi not looking back, Xiong An said, "Master, you have impeached the censors in Tianjin for seven or eight times. Last time the emperor sent someone to inspect Liaodong, you are not in a hurry, but your wife is so anxious. This letter was sent to the master by Lord Sun, who came to inspect last time. Master, please take a look first!"

Xiong Tingbi heard that it was Sun Chengzong, so he raised his head and reached out to Xiong An and said, "Take a letter to the master." Xiong Tingbi picked up the letter and looked at it, and sighed after reading it.

The letter is very short and only a few words:

Lord Xiong:

After hearing what I said, the emperor was very happy with Lord Xiong. He estimated that the imperial edict would be here tomorrow. Unfortunately, Fang Congzhe still has a solid position and failed to do his best in the last plan. Take care! Sun Chengzong

Xiong An saw Xiong Tingbi's face firm when he saw the letter. He sighed a few times in the middle and asked, "Master, is the good news? I'll tell my wife now."

When Xiong Tingbi heard Xiong An's words, he said, "Okay, go and tell your wife, everything is fine.

On the second day, Xiong Tingbi came to the Liaodong Jingliufu Office early, and at noon, the Jinyiwei came to announce the imperial edict.

"According to the will of heaven, the emperor ordered that the Liaodong governor Xiong Tingbi guards Liaodong, and his achievements were great and hard work... Now he is rewarded with 500 taels of silver and returned to the Shangfang sword. The imperial decree."

Xiong Tingbi stepped forward to catch Shangfang's sword and imperial edict, shouting: "Thank you for your kindness, long live my emperor!" This Shangfang's sword was handed back to the emperor by Xiong Tingbi a few days ago to avoid suspicion when Xiong Tingbi was impeached by the censor a few days ago. Now the emperor gives it back again, that is the emperor's trust. After passing the imperial edict, the Jinyiwei who sent the edict took out a lacquered letter from his arms and reached out to Xiong Tingbi, saying, "Mr. Xiong, this is the secret letter from the emperor. The emperor's order is to hand it over to the emperor. Now the letter has been handed over to the emperor, and I will return to Beijing to report my life. Let me say goodbye to Mr. Xiong."

Xiong Tingbi bowed his hand and said to the Jinyiwei, "Goodbye." But he was thinking about the content of the letter in his heart, and when the Jinyiwei left, he hid in the back hall.

Xiong Tingbi opened the hot paint on the envelope and took out the letter paper.

"Xiong Aiqing, I have sent out the imperial edict and secret letters this time to tell you that the great Ming Dynasty is constantly plaguing and the situation in Liaodong is complicated. I want to revive the Ming Dynasty, but time is tight. I wrote to you today to tell you that I agree with your Liaodong strategy and that Liaodong should take precedence first. I give you three years. Within three years, you only need to stick to the current land of Liaodong. You can train your elite troops and then three years later to suppress the Later Jin."

After reading the letter, Xiong Tingbi thought that it was probably the opinion of Sun Chengzong who came to inspect. Sun Chengzong was a military talent and had already learned about the situation in Liaodong for only half a month. Xiong Tingbi remembered the scene when Sun Chengzong left Liaodong.

Sun Chengzong put away the memorial handed by Xiong Tingbi to himself and said, "Mr. Xiong, the letter must be handed over to the emperor. The emperor hates the party struggles in the court. Now, in order to fight for power and profit, the Zhejiang Party has ignored the safety of the country and impeached you, a magistrate of the border, intending to control the important position of the Liaodong Strategic, who has a high power and a heavy position. Hi, the national affairs are actually being swayed in the palm of such ignorant literati of different military affairs. It is a great misfortune of the country!"

After hearing what Sun Chengzong said, Xiong Tingbi couldn't help feeling sad and said, "The Liaodong Regulations have always been controlled by the people of the Zhejiang Party. Last year, Yang Hao of the Zhejiang Party was defeated in the Battle of Sarhu with the Later Jin Dynasty. Hundreds of thousands of troops were gone. Only then can he be able to take charge of the Liaodong Regulations from the dispute between the Zhejiang Party and the Donglin Party. Now that this has been happening for so long, the Zhejiang Party is naturally unwilling to be such an important position in the hands of others, so he instructed the Censor to impeach the Censor. In their eyes, no matter the national affairs and the life and death of the people, they are not as good as the money and power in their hands. Before serving as the Liaodong Regulations, he also served as the Censor. When he was in the court, he did not join the Zhejiang Party. Now, I am the Liaodong Regulations, which is a thorn in their eyes, and I want to get rid of it quickly. Today I am going to make a harsh talk in the memorial, so I would like to ask Lord Sun."

Sun Chengzong said again: "The emperor had no idea about the situation in Liaodong before. This time, the emperor sent him to inspect Liaodong to make him inspect. After the inspection, he agreed with Lord Xiong's plan in Liaodong. I believe the emperor would agree with it. Lord Xiong, just wait for good news!"

Xiong Tingbi smiled and said, "Then please Lord Sun. I hope I can see you again. I admire Lord Sun very much!"

Sun Chengzong also smiled and said, "See you goodbye."

"Report! Lord Xiong, all the generals are waiting in the lobby. Please come over earlier." The commander said outside the door.

Xiong Tingbi took back his mind from a distance, put away the letter in his hand, and said to the outside: "I understand, I'll go there right away!"

Xiong Tingbi quickly walked to the lobby of the front hall and saw many officials whispering to each other. When these officials saw Xiong Tingbi coming in, they calmed down and stood up. They all stood up straight and shouted loudly: "See Mr. Xiong."

Xiong Tingbi sat down at his seat in the lobby and said, "Sit down. This time, the emperor issued an imperial edict and affirmed his achievements in Liaodong. However, this contribution is not the next person. Everyone has made a lot of efforts for Liaodong. I will report to the court. Xiong Tingbi is not a villain who is ungrateful and ungrateful. As long as everyone cooperates with me to guard Liaodong, I will not forget everyone."

When the generals below heard what Xiong Tingbi said, some said, "I am determined to follow Lord Xiong to the death!" Some said, "Mr. Xiong wants me to die and I don't blink my eyebrows, so I care about whether it is a merit or not."

Lord Xiong immediately said, "I, Xiong Tingbi, guarding the territory for the emperor, and so are you. I am just ordering to govern you. Okay, listen, I will tell you the defense strategy of our army."

After saying that, Xiong Tingbi asked someone to bring a map and pointed to the map and said, ": Our army should focus on three parties: First, we should use Chenyang, Liaoyang, and Guangning (now Beizhen, Liaoning) as the core on land, gather heavy troops, defend, build a base along the west bank of the Liao River, and restrain the troops of the Later Jin from the front. Second, we should use Tianjin as a zone on sea, climb (now Penglai, Shandong), and Lai (now Ye County) as the zone, and each of them should work in the southeast of Liao to attack the side of the Later Jin. Third, we should join forces with the Li Dynasty of the Korean Dynasty to send troops to the Yalu River to support it, and wait for the Later Jin to return to the east and then take advantage of the momentum to counterattack. These are the three strategies to determine Liaodong. In the future, we should take these three strategies as the guidelines. Remember, there is a sword in the lower side in hand, and someone dares to disobey him. I will definitely take the head of him."

The generals below immediately responded: "I will make up my mind to remember Lord Xiong, please rest assured Lord Xiong."

At this time, another general stood up and said, "Mr. Xiong, the military pay in Liaodong has not been paid for two months. The soldiers in the army are complaining. When will the salary be received?"

As soon as the general finished speaking, the generals below immediately said, "Mr. Xiong, when will the salary be paid? How can the soldiers use their lives in this army without salary? How can they go to the battlefield to kill the enemy!"

Xiong Tingbi looked at the first general who was chasing the silver rush below and said, "General Niu, the silver rush will be asked from the emperor, but I am afraid that I will come back. The soldiers in your army should complain. The silver has entered your own pocket. Of course, the soldiers will not have to live, and of course they can't go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Today, I am ugly in front of you. Just keep some silver rush. If you want too much and too ruthless, I'm sorry, I, Xiong, will take your head."

After saying that, the generals below were chaotic again. It was a common practice to intercept the salary in the army. It was good that half of the salary could be brought to the hands of the soldiers. Now Xiong Tingbi cut off everyone's wealth.

Xiong Tingbi felt a scheming in his heart as soon as he saw it, and then said, "I know you can't bear to leave the money, but Xiong wants to remind everyone that money is important or the brain is important. Today, Xiong will give you some information. The emperor will send an imperial envoy to Liaodong in some days. This imperial envoy is specifically for arresting those who intercept the money. If you know the tact, please be more at ease. However, Xiong will not plead for you."

As soon as Xiong Tingbi finished speaking, the generals below suddenly became quiet. The emperor sent someone to arrest and intercept the salary. That was a great thing. Be cautious these days. Don’t be a chicken and kill the monkey.
Chapter completed!