When Wang Desheng heard the governor's call, he naturally didn't dare to slack off, and hurried to the governor's yamen. However, at this time, Wang Desheng was no longer riding. He was originally fat, and in the past few years, he has been pampered, and he is even more fat! Ordinary horses could no longer carry him, not to mention the generally short horses in the south. Therefore, Wang Desheng learned from the literati and went to the governor's yamen in a sedan chair.

When he entered the yamen, Wang Desheng was led to the study, where Xiong Wencan, who was dressed in civilian clothes, was waiting for him. After Wang Desheng gave the salute, Xiong Wencan said: "Wang Counselor will be exempted, please sit down." ”

Wang Desheng stood aside with his head down, his fat was rippling, and he couldn't say funny, but he said in his mouth: "Where is there a seat for the lower official in front of the governor!" ”

Xiong Wencan smiled: "I'm afraid you won't be able to stand for a long time looking at your appearance, so sit down, the official has something to say to you." ”

Wang Desheng bowed and sat down cautiously. This is Xiong Wencan said slowly: "General Wang, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Red-eyed Dragon King?" ”

Xiong Wencan's words frightened Wang Desheng jumped up directly from the chair, knelt down on the ground with a "poof" and said: "My lord Mingjian, I am an official of the imperial court, how can I have anything to do with pirates?" There must be a villain framed by a villain, please be aware of it! ”

Xiong Wencan got up and helped Wang Desheng up and said, "General Wang don't worry, I'm not saying that you colluded with pirates. I just wanted to ask if you could get in touch with the Red Eyed Dragon King? ”

Wang Desheng shook his head and said: "I have no contact with the red-eyed dragon king, and my lord did ask the wrong person." ”

Xiong Wencan put away the smile on his face and said, "General Wang, you are deceiving your own official!" You have many ships in your family that participate in maritime trade, don't you know that you are an official? If it weren't for the red-eyed dragon king to protect you, would you be able to do business so peacefully? I'm afraid that your ship will be sent to the bottom of the sea by the Red-eyed Dragon King as soon as it gets off the sea courtyard! ”

Wang Desheng was sweating when Xiong Wencan's words were made! It's just that I don't want to be investigated for everything! You must know that Xiong Wencan can fight all the way from many officials to the position of governor, and it is naturally not easy. Although there are reasons for seniority, bribery and in-laws, scheming is also indispensable. Otherwise, it will be the first before it is completed

was cut off from being promoted.

It's just that Xiong Wencan has been studying since he was a child, and his family life is rich. Therefore, he developed a common problem among scholars at that time, that is, he had low eyes and low hands, and he was extremely greedy!

In normal history, Xiong Wencan and Zheng Zhilong, who had long had the heart of defecting to the imperial court and wanted to use the power of the imperial court to eliminate dissidents, met together, and did not dare to fight. Then he was a little bit upset, and he felt that he was a soldier figure! Just use Zhao'an as an invincible killer!

He knew that many civilians were forced by life to fall into the grass, and they were always looking forward to a quiet day. But I don't know how people's minds change! Those low-level rebels certainly hope that through Zhao'an, they can regain a peaceful life of male farmers and female weavers. But the leaders had already changed their minds after tasting the power, and they were not willing to return to the rural life. What they need is greater power and wealth! So Xiong Wencan's appeasement policy is just wishful thinking!

Xiong Wencan, in essence, is a typical clever and corrupt official, who borrowed a little military exploits from Zhao'an in the early days, and bribed important officials of the court with gold and silver. In addition, Xiong Wencan and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites are in-laws, and this waiter has a close relationship with Yang Sichang, the new secretary of the Ministry of War, so naturally Xiong Wencan hitched a ride on the big tree of Yang Changsi.

Under the recommendation of Yang Changsi, Xiong Wencan was quickly reused, and soon mastered the military affairs of several provinces, responsible for cooperating with the battle situation of the "Ten Great Nets", and it was the negligence of employing people that finally laid the groundwork for the collapse of the entire war situation.

In August of the tenth year of Chongzhen, Zhang Xianzhong's life encountered the most dangerous moment, in Nanyang, the Ming general Zuo Liangyu almost shot Zhang Xianzhong with an arrow, fortunately his subordinates rescued him, only to break out of the siege, fled to Macheng.

Soon, the eunuch reported to Chongzhen that Zhang Xianzhong asked for appeasement, but Yang Sichang suspected that there was fraud in it, refused to appease and sent troops to encircle and suppress. At this time, Chongzhen made a serious prejudgment in the major direction, and he refuted Yang Sichang and said: "How can he come to surrender and say that he blindly kills?"

Yang Sichang finally reluctantly said that the emperor could order the ministers to "show it clearly and kill it with yin".

Since then, Xiong Wencan has fully implemented the appeasement route, and he has reaped the benefits. Zhang Xianzhong sent people to send treasures and women to Xiong Wencan's henchmen

Under his operation, Zhang Xianzhong sent people to give Xiong Wencan two pieces of jasper and large pearls that were more than one foot long, and prayed for surrender and submission in person. What's even worse is that Xiong Wencan actually promised Zhang Xianzhong that the 100,000 troops under his jurisdiction would still be dispatched by him, and he would also make up for six months' military salary.

All of a sudden, the rogues came to vote! Xiong Wencan seems to have become the greatest dawn of the empire. However, Xiong Wencan is nothing more than exaggerating his achievements! He never thought of really solving the civil strife for the Ming Dynasty once and for all, all he wanted was fame and fortune.

Soon, Zhang Xianzhong rebelled again in Gucheng, and the reason was forced by Xiong Wencan! Zhang Xianzhong left a proclamation, pointing out that Xiong Wencan's desire was difficult to fill, openly solicited bribes, and announced the number and date of bribes demanded by these corrupt officials and corrupt officials!

At this time, Chongzhen woke up like a dream and ordered Xiong Wencan's official position, but for the sake of his own face, he even gave him the opportunity to make meritorious service and atone for his crimes! And Xiong Wencan was still derelict in his duties, in order not to make himself appear too incompetent, he tried every means to prevent Zuo Liangyu from quickly pursuing Zhang Xianzhong. In the end, Zuo Liangyu's entire army was annihilated!

Zuo Liangyu reported to Chongzhen, who eventually ordered Xiong Wencan's arrest. Since then, the Ming Dynasty has been in this kind of tossing and turning, and all the battles have been completely delayed, and the so-called "ten big nets" have been completely torn apart because of disconnection and inability to form a rope. Therefore, "History of the Ming Dynasty" said: "The wanton poison of thieves also began with Yang He, became Chen Qiyu and blazing with Xiong Wencan and Ding Qirui." ”

Xiong Wencan saw that Wang Desheng was frightened, so he told him what happened in the court one by one. Finally, he said: "This official doesn't want you to do more, as long as you give a letter to the Red-eyed Dragon King, ask him to return Kong Youde and other rebel leaders, and see what he does." ”

Wang Desheng didn't dare to say anything else, so he had to agree, and Xiong Wencan immediately wrote a letter to him to take away. Wang Desheng took the letter and did not dare to slack off, and after returning home, he hurriedly sent someone to the sea to send it to Penghu.

The letter was finally delivered to Liu Pei. Liu Pei hasn't made up her mind at this time, what should I do? But he saw the meaning of solicitation in Xiong Wencan's letter. Liu Pei couldn't help but think of Xiong Wencan's recruitment of Zheng Zhilong, and couldn't help but feel moved in his heart!