Nodding thoughtfully, Sun Chengzong naturally agreed with what Xiong Tingbi said, but this problem is not something that can be solved by casting.

"What's the problem? Xiong Jingluo said, don't have the slightest scruples! Laughing loudly, Sun Chengzong's eyes fell on Xiong Tingbi again, it seems that he has to see Xiong Tingbi dry today!

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Xiong Tingbi said helplessly: "If the problems that the lower official said just now can be solved, in strict military discipline and the formation and training of the new army, the Tartars will not be rampant." ”

Although Xiong Tingbi said this, Sun Chengzong still saw a trace of strangeness flashing in Xiong Tingbi's eyes, and couldn't help but smile and said, "What concerns does Xiong Jingluo have?" Don't you believe the old man? ”

Sighing deeply, Xiong Tingbi said slowly: "Xiaguan just doesn't know how to say it, and I don't know whether to say it or not?" Saying that, Xiong Tingbi glanced at Sun Chengzong with a complicated expression, and his expression was very embarrassed.

"Although the old man is not a talent for Jishi Anbang, he thinks that he still has some measurements, and Xiong Jingluo has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Sun Chengzong smiled, looked straight at Xiong Tingbi, and said sincerely.

"Alas!" Sighing deeply and muttering for a long time, Xiong Tingbi spoke: "There is still a stubborn disease in Liaodong, if this disease is not removed, even if the previous things are solved, it is also a very troublesome matter." ”

didn't speak, Sun Chengzong just looked at Xiong Tingbi so straight, waiting for him to continue.

Seeing Sun Chengzong look at himself like this, Xiong Tingbi suddenly sighed, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "This stubborn disease is a collaborator!" ”

This sentence can be described as deafening, collaborating with the enemy, these two words are the most hateful words no matter when and where. Sun Chengzong's eyes shrank suddenly, but he didn't say anything. Collaborating with the enemy is actually very easy to solve, just catch and kill, even if the nine clans are destroyed and Ling Chi is executed, no one will say anything. But Xiong Tingbi was so spitting, Sun Chengzong naturally knew that there must be something unusual in this.

"On the ground in Liaodong, the land is barren and the people are poor, and many officers and soldiers can't eat, so there's nothing strange about it. However, there is a group of businessmen active here, and they have a wide range of hands, and it is not clear what their origin is. But these people are very powerful, and they can get anything, even grain, iron, salt, and other things that are embargoed by the imperial court. Xiong Tingbi said this, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, and then he was helpless.

"Xiong Jingluo, if you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it, even if there is something, the old man will bear it!" Although Sun Chengzong didn't know what was going on, he could also understand Xiong Tingbi's mood, and said in a rather serious tone.

After taking a deep look at Sun Chengzong, Xiong Tingbi said: "These merchants' things are all good things, and some can get weapons, armor, and even firearms. These weapons and armor are all of the best quality, much better than those used by the soldiers of Liaodong. Originally, it was nothing, and we just bought it, but we didn't have the money. Under the banner of trade with North Korea, these merchants said that many things were sold, but no one knew where they were sold. However, when we were fighting, we could find that many of the weapons used by the Tartars were these, so the objects of sale were self-evident. ”

"These people are really scum, they should all be arrested and rectified on the spot!" Patting the barrel of the cannon hard, Sun Chengzong shouted angrily, his beard trembling and trembling.

It seemed that he had expected Sun Chengzong's attitude for a long time, Xiong Tingbi suddenly had a bitter taste in his mouth, and said with a wry smile: "My lord, why didn't the lower officials want to do this?" It's not that I don't want to, I can't do it! ”

"Can't do it? Sure enough, as the old man expected, there is a lot of involvement here! Sun Chengzong also shook his head with a wry smile, Xiong Tingbi even said about the Ministry of Industry, and he didn't hide things like deducting military salaries, but he was in this matter, it seems that this involvement must be small!

"My lord, you also know that the matter of forging weapons is found to be those officials of the Ministry of Industry. The people who withhold the food and wages are the people of the household, and even if they kill all these people, there will be nothing. With your lord's position in His Majesty's heart, as well as his position in the court, I don't think anything will happen. But tracking down these businessmen would be too much to do. The people behind these merchants, the people who sold them things, the people who gave them convenience here in Liaodong. If it is really traced, it is not known who is involved. Xiong Tingbi's words revealed deep helplessness, and after thinking about it for so long, he couldn't find a way to break the situation.

"I'm afraid Xiong Jingluo is worried about more than just these involvement, right? Although these are very complicated, and it is very troublesome to attack us, but the people who worry Xiong Jingluo the most should be those who are convenient for people, right? Sun Chengzong took a deep look at Xiong Tingbi, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said thoughtfully.

Arching his hand at Sun Chengzong, Xiong Tingbi smiled bitterly and said: "The adult is really wise, and he can't hide anything from the adult." Oh, yes! Those people can not be pursued, just beat these businessmen, and then seriously purge the border army. But what about those who give convenience? If they don't punish them, they will send some more people, but if they are punished, then"

Xiong Tingbi didn't finish his words, but Sun Chengzong understood that those who could make it convenient for these businessmen must be extremely powerful in Liaodong. The most important thing is to affirm that there are both civil and military forces, if these people are in a vegetarian position, if martial arts can fight, and civil affairs can govern the people, then it will be troublesome.

If all of them are punished, it will not only be easy for the people behind the businessmen to catch the handle, but also easy to shake the morale of the army and the people. Sighing deeply, Sun Chengzong also felt a little powerless, when he came to Liaodong, he could be said to be complacent, and after listening to Xiong Tingbi's words, he could be said to be a head start.

Sun Chengzong naturally understood that what Xiong Tingbi said was the truth, but none of these things were easy to do. Each one involves a lot, but each one is the most important, which is really a headache. and Xiong Tingbi glanced at each other, and both of them saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

There was a brief silence on the walls, only the whirring of the wind, and neither of them spoke.

I don't know how long it took, a person ran up the city wall quickly, came to Sun Chengzong's side, and whispered in Sun Chengzong's ear: "My lord, a few people came, it was very mysterious, and they said that they wanted to see adults." ”

glanced at the person who came suspiciously, if it wasn't for the fact that he had been by his side for many years, Sun Chengzong would have wondered if this person was lying to himself.

"Where are these people?" Although Sun Chengzong was puzzled, he did not show the slightest expression on his face, and asked lightly.

"Lord Hui, I've arrived in Xingyuan." Sun Chengzong was ordered to send a messenger, and this messenger had already been prepared.