After receiving Xiong Tingbi's guarantee, Zhu Youcheng decided to save people immediately. He asked the coachman to drive the carriage to Tieshi Hutong and got off at the gate of Wei Zhongxian's mansion.

King Xin also wanted to go with Zhu Youcheng, but Zhu Youcheng thought that saving people might involve an exchange of interests, and he didn't want King Xin to see his dark side, so he politely declined.

Although they were only separated for a while, King Shin was still a little reluctant and said, "Otherwise, I'll wait for you here." It's getting late, how do you get home? ”

"Forget it, maybe I'll talk to Gonggong Wei late, it's not a matter if you always wait here. Gong Wei's family has a great business, so he won't be reluctant to send a carriage to send me back. ”

Zhu Youcheng gently patted the buttocks of the horse pulling the cart, and the horse took a brisk step and dragged the carriage away.

There was no need to knock on the door, no need to ask for instructions, the door brought Zhu Youcheng into the living room.

Wei Zhongxian was eating, and when he saw his grandson coming, he was very happy and said, "Cheng'er, come on, let's eat together." ”

Zhu Youcheng hasn't eaten lunch yet, and he's not polite, just sit down and eat. Seeing that Zhu Youcheng's appetite was so good, Wei Zhongxian, who originally didn't eat much, couldn't help but eat a bowl of rice. The two of them left the table and sat down at the coffee table. The servant hurriedly served two cups of fragrant tea.

Wei Zhongxian's heart moved, and he smiled: "Cheng'er, I know how you cured King Xin's anorexia." ”

Zhu Youcheng smiled: "It's tacit." Cheng'er's official is eaten, the ancients said that it is a blessing to be able to eat, and it is true. ”

The two looked at each other and laughed.

At this time, Menzi came to report, and someone from Dongchang asked to see him.

Wei Zhongxian didn't avoid Zhu Youcheng either, and said, "Let him come in." ”

It was the head of the big stall who came in, and he came to report that Zhu Youcheng secretly went to the prison to visit Xiong Tingbi. Seeing Zhu Youcheng, he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed - he wanted to make a small report, but now the main owner was in front of him. What to do? You can't sue in front of Zhu Youcheng.

Wei Zhongxian waited for a long time, but he didn't see the big stall head talking, he was a little displeased, and said: "If you have something, just say it, let it go quickly, don't delay our family's time." We still have to chat with Cheng'er. ”

After all, the head of the stall is a smart person, and said: "The little one looks at the filial piety of Father-in-law Wei and Zhuangyuanlang's father and son, and his heart is inexplicably moved, and he wants to absorb some blessings here, and bless the son of the family who is not successful in the examination as soon as possible, and it is good to glorify the ancestors." ”

Wei Zhongxian scolded with a smile: "Things that don't have long eyes are even confused with generations. We are grandparents. Don't say it's from Dongchang when you go out, our family can't afford to lose that person. ”

"Yes, yes, the grandparents are deeply affectionate, the grandchildren are deeply affectionate."

Wei Zhongxian is a smart person, and he knows that the big stall head is definitely not here to see him at night, so he said: "Just say anything about it, Cheng'er is your own person." ”

The big stall was sweating, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "The little one is here to report to Zhuangyuanlang." Champion Lang, the little one has already changed Xiong Tingbi's prison cell, and has also prepared supper, I don't know what other instructions you have? ”

Zhu Youcheng had long known the intention of the big stall leader, and was observing him with interest to see how he would report. Hearing the words of the big stall leader, Zhu Youcheng couldn't help sighing, Dongchang is really a place to produce talents, this sentence seems to be patting his own ass, but in fact, he told Wei Zhongxian that he had visited Xiong Tingbi.

Wei Zhongxian thought about it for a while, and then understood why the big stall head spoke like this. He kept his face silent and waved his hand to let the big stall head exit.

There were no outsiders in the waiting room, Wei Zhongxian said: "Cheng'er, I already know about Xiong Hu's collision with your team of officials this morning. Your knowledgeable grandfather and I, why can't you see that no official in the capital dares to care about Xiong Tingbi's affairs? ”

"After listening to Xiong Hu's story, I already know. However, Xiong Tingbi is a rare general, and Cheng'er wants to protect this section of the Great Wall for the Ming Dynasty. ”

"You don't know, Xiong Tingbi's enemies are all over the world. The Donglin Party wanted to kill him, the generals of Liaodong wanted to kill him, and even our subordinates, several ministers insisted that he be responsible for the defeat of Liaodong. ”

"What did Xiong Tingbi do that angered people, why did everyone want to kill him?"

"He didn't do anything, but he was born deficient and acquired. Let's talk about congenital deficiencies first, he is a native of Hubei and belongs to the Chu Party of the minority faction in the DPRK and China. During the Shenzong Dynasty, the Chu Party was supported by the emperor to suppress the Donglin Party. Shenzong is great, Guangzong succeeds to the throne, and the Donglin Party turns over, of course, there is revenge and revenge, and there is revenge. Let's talk about the acquired deformity, his temper is too stinky, the lower officials dare to beat, the upper officials dare to scold, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were offended by him. You also know that Xiong Tingbi has been in charge of Liaodong Shuaiyin three times, which time didn't he take advantage of the excitement and return home? ”

"Cheng'er has already repaired the Donglin Party, and now there is no one in the court to check and balance my grandfather, why should you listen to the greedy words of the remnants of the Donglin Party and be afraid of the pressure of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces?"

Wei Zhongxian just shook his head and sighed, refusing to respond positively to Zhu Youcheng's question.

Zhu Youcheng suddenly remembered a rumor in history: After Wang Huazhen, the cadre of the Donglin Party, caused a complete collapse of the situation in Liaodong, the bigwigs of the Donglin Party wanted to find Xiong Tingbi as a scapegoat, but the current eunuch party had no intention of dealing with Xiong Tingbi. But someone has to be responsible for the defeat in Liaodong, either Xiong Tingbi or Wang Huazhen. Therefore, the Donglin Party tried its best to deal with Xiong Tingbi.

Wang Wenyan, the thinker of the Donglin Party, thought of a poisonous plan and secretly told Wei's father-in-law, saying that if he was willing to rescue Xiong Tingbi, Xiong Tingbi was willing to give him 30,000 taels of silver. As a result, Father-in-law Wei rescued Xiong Tingbi, but he didn't pay. This is not surprising, because the words of payment were made up by Wang Wenyan out of nothing, and Xiong Tingbi did not know at all, of course he would not pay, and even if he knew, he would not be able to pay - Xiong Tingbi's family was poor, and he couldn't afford to pay so much money at all. As a result, Wei Zhongxian schemed, thinking that Xiong Tingbi was treacherous, re-arrested him in the prison, and finally put him to death, and passed on to Jiubian.

In this period of history with Zhu Youcheng, Wang Wenyan was already sent by him to meet the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, but he couldn't guarantee that the Donglin Party would come up with Li Wenyan or Zhang Wenyan or something, because although this strategy was vicious, it was very simple.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youcheng said: "Could it be that my grandfather fell for the poisonous plan of the remnants of the Donglin Party." Did the Donglin Party say that Xiong Tingbi wanted to spend 30,000 taels of silver to buy his life, but after his grandfather rescued him, he didn't pay a penny. So my grandfather holds a grudge and wants to take revenge on him? ”

Wei Zhongxian laughed and said, "How can Grandpa be so stupid, the evil of the remnants of Shangdong Lin." Yes, some people in the Donglin Party did ask me to come into this cratle, but they underestimated me too much. I admit that I am greedy, but not without brains. The ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee are greedy and honest, and who are poor and who are rich, my heart is like a mirror. Xiong Tingbi's family has no money to spare, how can he promise me a reward of 30,000 taels of silver. Even if he wanted to lie to me and live two or three months longer, why didn't he ask his son to tell me, but let the Donglin Party, which had different political views from him, pass on the word? Because if it weren't known to outsiders, it might be a dumb loss, and maybe I would consider myself unlucky. But it was known by the Donglin Party, and it was a matter of face, so I had to kill him. Xiong Tingbi fought alone in the DPRK and China, and he would not be so stupid as to achieve the strategy of Liaodong. ”

Zhu Youcheng was puzzled and said, "Then why did my grandfather kill Xiong Tingbi?" ”

Wei Zhongxian sighed, but did not speak.

Zhu Youcheng got up from his seat and said, "Grandpa, do you still treat Cheng'er as an outsider?" What can't be said explicitly? ”

Wei Zhongxian thought about it again and again, and said: "Okay, I tell you, the people who want to kill Xiong Tingbi are all over the government and the opposition, but who is the person who really decides his life and death, do you know?" ”

"Could it be that the one who wants to kill Xiong Tingbi is long live today?"

"Not bad."

"Doesn't the emperor know that the situation in Liaodong was made like this by Wang Huazhen?"

"I can't say that I don't know at all, but Wang Huazhen has made a great contribution, and the emperor is very happy in his heart and will no longer hold him responsible. And Xiong Tingbi has not built an inch, and he strongly advocates returning to Shanhaiguan, and the loss of the black cauldron in Liaodong can only be carried by him. ”

"What credit has Wang Huazhen made?"

"Alas, that Wang Huazhen still has shit luck. He has a general named Mao Wenlong, who is both wise and brave. With the acquiescence of Wang Huazhen, he led more than 200 horsemen to break Jiannu Zhenjiang Fort and captured more than 60 traitors with Tong Yangzhen, which made the emperor angry. ”

"Didn't my grandfather tell the emperor the truth about the defeat of Liaodong?"

"Why didn't I say it, but as soon as I opened my mouth, the emperor said that he was arbitrary in this matter and did not allow me to intercede. I know that Xiong Tingbi was wronged, and the emperor killed the wrong person, but what can I do? I am the emperor's person, and I can only help him carry the black cauldron of killing Zhongliang by mistake. So I locked Xiong Tingbi in the Dongchang prison, and did not allow outsiders to see him, trying to control the impact of this incident to a minimum. However, this black pot is too heavy, and I can't bear it, so I just sent an excuse from the Donglin Party, so I borrowed it and pretended to be fooled. Killing Zhongliang and soliciting bribes failed, and the latter's reputation was somewhat better. ”

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