Wang Chengen, who was serving him to dinner, saw Chongzhen's happy face, and he was going to eat and drink, so he knew that he was in a good mood, so he bowed down and said playfully: "Your Majesty, is there any great joy in the court today, see if you are happy." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Of course, Daming's rogue will be finished soon, can Lian be unhappy?" Chongzhen said happily, rubbing his hands as he spoke, obviously still immersed in the beautiful fantasy that Yang Sichang said about exterminating the rogue in three months.

As soon as these words came out, Wang Chengen was taken aback, and said in his heart: "What does the emperor mean by this?" Could it be that all the rogues of the Ming Dynasty can't hold on and want to surrender? But that's not possible. ”

Thinking of this, Wang Chengen asked with a puzzled face: "Your Majesty, are all the rogues going to surrender?" ”

Chongzhen shook his head and said, "How can there be such a thing? They are about to be wiped out by all my Ming officers and soldiers. ”

"Huh? Who has the ability? Wang Chengen asked suspiciously. As far as he knows, it seems that there is no such super capable person among the Wenchen generals of the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing the doubts and surprises on his face, Chongzhen patiently explained Yang Sichang's specific military plan of "four positives, six corners and ten sides of the net", and also said that Yang Sichang recommended Xiong Wencan to be the new prime minister of the five provinces and the minister of military affairs. After saying this, Chongzhen said: "Companion, I plan to order to go to Fujian after dinner, so that Xiong Wencan can go to Henan as soon as possible to take up his post." ”

Wang Chengen climbed to the position of the eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch Bingbi in the struggle for power and profit with countless eunuchs, with a calm personality, shrewdness, and a very comprehensive way to think about problems, and not easy to be fooled. After listening to what Chongzhen said, he felt that it was a bit unrealistic to eliminate the Liukou in three months, but he couldn't pour cold water on the emperor.

After thinking for a while, Wang Chengen said: "Your Majesty, Lord Yang's plan is good, if the officers and soldiers work hard and the commander is capable, even if they can't eliminate all the rogues, there is still hope for eliminating most of them, but whether this Xiong Wencan is this material or not, it's hard to say, the old slave suggests sending someone to inspect it and then make a decision." ”

After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Chongzhen was right when he thought about it, he said: "This Xiong Wencan, Lian doesn't know much about it, since Yang Sichang recommended him, it means that this person is still capable, but what you said is not bad, so let's ......" muttered for a while, and he told Wang Chengen his thoughts.

At noon on this day, in the yamen of the governor of Fujian in the center of Fuzhou City, Xiong Wencan, the governor of Fujian who was over 60 years old and the governor of Liangguang, was counting the silver tickets with his concubine Liu Yuchan in his bedroom.

Since he was recruited by the pirate to become the governor of Fujian, Zheng Zhilong has always been very obedient to Xiong Wencan, and often sends money and goods in various names.

"This, Zheng Zhilong, will come to things, have a conscience, and live up to the old man's promotion of him." Xiong Wencan said, looking at the stack of silver tickets in his hand, and stroked his beard with great satisfaction.

Xiong Wencan, a native of Yunjin Town, Lu County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, was a Jinshi in the 35th year of Wanli, awarded the Huangzhou Push Officer, the director of the Ministry of Rites, Langzhong, the left political participation in Shandong, the Shanxi according to the inspection envoy, the political envoy of the right cloth in Shandong, and the squire of the Ministry of War. In the first year of Chongzhen, he was promoted to the right of the imperial history and governor of Fujian. The pirate Zheng Zhilong attacked Tongshan from Xiamen, and Wen Can appeased Zhilong and appointed him as a coastal defense guerrilla to successfully conquer the pirates Li Kuiqi and Liu Xiang, and completely pacified the pirates on the southeast coast.

In April of the tenth year of Chongzhen, Xiong Wencan was appointed as the secretary of the military department and the right deputy capital of the imperial history, and acted as the prime minister of Nangi, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Huguang and Sichuan. After Wen Can supervised military affairs, the Ming army won successive battles, and the peasant uprising fell into a low ebb. In May of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, Wencan appeased Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Guoneng to surrender, and Zhang Xianzhong nominally returned to the Ming Dynasty, but in fact he urged Xiong Wencan to ask for silver, and stationed tens of thousands of troops in Gucheng, waiting for an opportunity.

In May of the twelfth year of Chongzhen, Zhang Xianzhong made a comeback, and Xiong Wencan was arrested and imprisoned for the failure of this situation, and was beheaded the following year. The corpse was transported back to Luzhou and buried with his wife Yang Shihe in Zhaoya Town, Luxian County, under Xinxichang, along the north bank of the Yangtze River.

"Master, this Zheng Zhilong is really a cash cow, you have to hurry up, don't be snatched away by others." The little concubine Liu Yuchan modeled the stack of silver tickets in her hand and said in a coquettish voice with a smile.

Liu Yuchan is twenty-five years old this year, she is graceful, her face is delicate, and she can be coquettish and stupid, Xiong Wencan loves her fiercely.

Pinching her pretty face, Xiong Wencan said proudly: "This old man knows that as long as the old man is here in Fujian for a day, no one will think about the idea of beating Zheng Zhilong." ”

"It's still my master who is smart, no wonder he can stay in Fujian for eight or nine years." Liu Yuchan said coquettishly.

After counting the silver tickets, the two walked out of the dormitory, and at this time, an errand officer ran in, panting and bowing down and saying, "My lord, there is a Qincha outside, please go out to greet you." ”

"Chincha? Yes...... Hurry up and get the old man's official uniform. Xiong Wencan commanded in a loud voice.

welcomed Gonggong Li in, and after seeing the ceremony, he was polite and offered fragrant tea, Xiong Wencan said with a smile on his face; "Gonggong Li, I don't know what is important for Your Majesty to send you to my poor country?"

After taking a sip of Wuyi Mountain's superb red robe, Gonggong Li said: "Lord Xiong, you are not a poor country in Fujian, the pearls of the South China Sea are a good thing that many people like......"

"Oh! It turned out that this Gonggong Li came here to purchase pearls by order. Xiong Wencan then understood.

But he was embarrassed again. Because the pearls in the palace must be in very good condition, but at this moment it is a time of chaos, who dares to say that they have good treasures at home!

Seeing the embarrassment on his face, Gonggong Li said: "Lord Xiong, our family also knows that you are embarrassed, but the emperor is difficult to do." After that, he let out a long sigh.

When Xiong Wencan heard this, he had no choice but to say, 'Gonggong Li, in this case, I will issue a circular in the name of the governor and governor of Liangguang, and let the rich merchants of Fujian come to me to meet with you, and you can tell them your request, how about it?' ’

"It's fine. Then I'm going to bother Lord Bear. Gonggong Li smiled and arched his hand.

After the notice was issued, hundreds of wealthy merchants came to the governor's yamen, and Gonggong Li said that he was ordered to purchase pearls, and the rich merchants all said that they would go back to look for it, and then they took their leave.

After staying in Fuzhou for more than ten days, Gonggong Li either went out to look for good pearls every day, or came to chat with Xiong Wencan.

At noon that day, Xiong Wencan set up a family banquet, and Gonggong Li and Xiong Wencan chatted while drinking

"Lord Xiong, when our family entered Fujian, I felt that I had returned to the peaceful and prosperous era, especially in Fuzhou, which was really Cheying Road, with a tide of people, and no less prosperous than Suzhou, Hangzhou and Yang, which shows that Lord Xiong has a good way of governance." As he spoke, Gonggong Li squeaked and took a sip of the bamboo leaf green wine wine in the Jingdezhen white porcelain wine glass.

With a smug smile, Xiong Wencan said: "I won't tell you, when I arrived in Fujian, it was a mess, there were bandits on the land, and pirates in the sea. ”。

In fact, the situation is not as serious as he said, he just exaggerated the facts, which shows that he is capable.

"Tsk. This is you, Lord Xiong, if someone else, you can't clean up this mess. Come on, come on, I'll give you a drink," Gonggong Li said complimentingly.

"Grandpa Xie." Xiong Wencan raised his glass, smiled and drank it all.

Pushing the cup and changing the lamp, a few glasses down, the atmosphere became more lively, and during the banquet, Gonggong Li asked intentionally or unintentionally: "Lord Xiong, I heard that since you recruited Zheng Zhilong, Fujian has settled down, and Zheng Zhilong has also been in peace with himself over the years, it can be seen that you have a way to deal with bandits and pirates, I don't know what you think of the rogue?" Is it better to suppress the convection or recruit the gangsters? ”

Hearing this, Xiong Wencan smiled proudly and said: "These rogues and pirates are all people of my Ming Dynasty, and it is better to recruit An, so that it can reduce killings, and secondly, it will also save military expenses for the imperial court." ”

Nodding, Li Gong said fairly: "What Lord Xiong said makes sense, but I'm afraid that Zhao'an Liukou is different from Zhao'an pirates." Otherwise, the rogues wouldn't have made a fuss until now. ”

Looking at Gonggong Li, Xiong Wencan said: "What's the difference, Zheng Zhilong has been a pirate for a lot longer than the Liukou, and Zheng Zhilong's wealth and military strength are also more than that of the Liukou, he can recruit An, why can't the Liukou recruit An." The reason why the Central Plains Liukou are still making trouble is that I think the people in charge of cleaning up the Liukou are too incompetent. The way of using soldiers, the combination of suppression and appeasement, when the stroking is soothing, when the suppression is suppressed. And so on. If I had been in command in the Central Plains, the Liukou might have been pacified long ago, and the overall situation would have been so corrupted."

"Lord Xiong is really extraordinary, why don't we recommend you to go to the Central Plains to encircle and suppress the Liukou after our family returns to Beijing?" Gonggong Li smiled at Mimi's words.

As soon as Gonggong Li's words came out, Xiong Wencan paused.

I took a closer look at him and saw him smile, as if he was joking,

His eyes rolled, and Xiong Wencan said in his heart: "The Central Plains is thousands of miles away from Liangguang, and the emperor will not transfer me there no matter what!" This eunuch may want to investigate his loyalty to the emperor, so he might as well sing a high-pitched song to this eunuch! ”

Thinking of this, he arched his hand and said, "Xiong is at the disposal of His Majesty. ”

Listening to Xiong Wencan's generous statement, Gonggong Li was overjoyed. He immediately stood up, took out a yellow object from his arms, and shouted loudly: "Xiong Wencan, take the order!" ”

Xiong Wencan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Fengtian transported, the emperor summoned and said: Xiong Wencan will be crowned as the secretary of the military department and the right deputy capital of the imperial history, replacing Wang Jiazhen, the prime minister of Nangi, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Huguang, and Sichuan military affairs. Handed over the affairs of Fujian, immediately went straight to Nanyang, and exterminated the anti-thief Zhang Xianzhong. Chin this! Gonggong Li took out the holy decree and read it out.

After Xiong Wencan heard this, his eyes immediately straightened. It was so unexpected, what's going on?

Seeing this, Gonggong Li smiled slightly and pulled Xiong Wencan up.