Chongzhen Chat Group

According to the original idea, Emperor Chongzhen planned to have a good chat with Xiong Wencan after he arrived in the capital, and then let him go to Shanxi as governor with peace of mind, so as to properly appease the gentry of Jin who were being exploited by Xue Guoguan.

However, the factory guards who secretly monitored him reported that he had many complaints against the court. Thinking about it, he would definitely feel uncomfortable if he was removed from the lucrative position of governor of Fujian. For this reason, he had previously written a letter against He Qiaoyuan's ban on opening seas, and he also found reasons not to leave office.

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but sneer when he thought about this. If it weren't for the fear that dealing with him would cause Zheng Zhilong's uneasiness and lead to some unpredictable things, he would definitely have to let him know that the imperial court is greater than the sky. After calming down Zheng Zhilong, if Xiong Wencan still doesn't know what to do after a while, I won't mind letting him understand this truth. With this in mind, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to summon Xiong Wencan to see him.

But at this moment, an idea flashed in Emperor Chongzhen's mind, and he suddenly had an idea in his mind, so he was not in a hurry to summon Xiong Wencan.

Xiong Wencan, who was waiting to meet him in the capital, was really angry as Emperor Chongzhen expected. Even when he arrived in the bustling capital, where there were many novel things, he didn't pay much attention. I just found the best restaurant, asked for the best private room, and drank alone.

Prices in the capital were indeed a bit expensive. A meal for him would cost him almost half a month's salary. But he really didn't care about this little money. When he was the governor of Fujian, especially after Zheng Zhilong was recruited, the filial piety he received from Zheng Zhilong was enough to last him a lifetime. It was precisely because there was so much filial piety that he was reluctant to leave.

Not only did Xiong Wencan know about Zheng Zhilong's naval suppression of bandits and the collection of protection fees at sea, but he also received money from it, which was increasing every month. Especially after defeating the great pirate Li Kuiqi and almost dominating the sea, he had even made a plan to either mobilize his own resources to help Zheng Zhilong destroy the Hongyi, or simply cooperate with the Hongyi to make money together. That way the money would be too much to count.

But...but before he had time to send someone to the capital to take care of things, he wanted to stay in the post of governor of Fujian, but he was already transferred by the emperor.

Thinking of this, Xiong Wencan felt depressed, took another sip of wine, and ate the best dishes in the restaurant. Feeling a little cold, I yelled at the waiter to change the dishes and serve new ones.

At this time, he already knew that a Shanxi man had succeeded him as governor of Fujian. Xiong Wencan was thinking in his mind that based on his relationship with Zheng Zhilong, he should give the Shanxi native some eye drops and let Zheng Zhilong secretly embarrass him and make him unable to secure his position as governor of Fujian. If necessary, use the threat of turning against Zheng Zhilong as a bargaining chip, preferably to force the old hater to resign on his own initiative. In this way, if I spend more money and work around the relationship, I will most likely be able to transfer it back, right?

If that doesn't work, there is one last step, Xiong Wencan thought bitterly in his heart, he knew the imperial court's military strength very well. Not to mention being defeated continuously by Liaodong Jianlu on land, who could touch Zheng Zhilong's navy at sea? At that time, Zheng Zhilong can be allowed to rebel again, and it can be said that he was forced to rebel by the new governor of Fujian. After making some big noise, the imperial court would inevitably ask him, the former governor of Fujian, who had contributed to the recovery of Zheng Zhilong, to come forward. In this way, the post of governor of Fujian would fall into his hands again.

Xiong Wencan was not worried that Zheng Zhilong would not cooperate with this, because he knew that Zheng Zhilong was very greedy for money. The huge money scene is right in front of him, and Zheng Zhilong will never give up willingly. The new Shanxi old man is a single man, and he came to power with the blood of countless thieves on his hands. And Zheng Zhilong was also a thief originally, so it's strange that they can be harmonious. What's more, judging from various clues, the old man's purpose of going to Fujian was not simple. It was probably related to He Qiaoyuan's ban on opening seas. As a result, there will inevitably be conflicts with Zheng Zhilong.

Xiong Wencan thought to himself, and after slowly figuring out what to do in the future, he couldn't help but feel better. It was at this moment that he realized that there seemed to be a lot of noise outside.

At this time, he also had the intention to listen.

"Hurry up, if you go late, you won't have a seat!"

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"The Dongjiang Cavalry has made a triumphant return, and the Emperor has ordered the chief minister and assistant ministers of the cabinet to lead the civil and military officials to greet them at the city gate!"

"The chief minister of the cabinet will lead the civil and military officials to greet him?"

"Then there's still a holiday. I've already greeted you once before. Let's go quickly and don't be so long-winded!"

"..."

When Xiong Wencan heard this, he couldn't help but be a little curious. Dongjiang Cavalry? Is there a cavalry army in Dongjiang? What does triumph mean? Do you want the chief minister of the cabinet and all the civil and military officials to greet you? What a great honor! How much credit does this have?

Driven by curiosity, Xiong Wencan immediately asked the servant to call the waiter to come up for questioning without drinking.

Upon hearing the greeting, the waiter immediately went upstairs, nodded and bowed in front of the distinguished guest, and said with a smile: "Sir, what are your orders?"

Xiong Wencan signaled the servant to throw a bunch of copper coins out, and then asked a little arrogantly: "What's going on outside? Once the details are revealed, the money will be yours!"

When the waiter saw the bunch of copper coins, a hint of contempt flashed in his heart. What age is this? Copper coins are still used. But on the surface, he naturally would not show it at all. Instead, he replied with sincere admiration: "Sir, you said it was Lu Zhongcheng. He is the hero of our Ming Dynasty! He has avenged great revenge for the people of our Gyeonggi region... …”

Before Lu Xiangsheng led his troops to the capital, good news had already reached the capital, and the court also made publicity announcements. And the restaurant is a gathering place for news, so the waiter will naturally know more about the situation than the average person. Therefore, at this time, he just had the opportunity to talk endlessly to Xiong Wencan, who had just arrived in Beijing.

"My guest doesn't know that Lu Zhongcheng was born as a Jinshi scholar, but he made military exploits for the imperial court during the Battle of Changli last year. There are countless Jianlu prisoners who died in Lu Zhongcheng's hands..."

Xiong Wencan was far away in Fujian. Although he could get some information through Di Bao, this kind of matter was none of his own. He happened to be helping Zheng Zhilong deal with Li Kuiqi during the critical period, so he didn't pay much attention at all. When I heard the waiter explain it in detail, I couldn't help but deepen my impression and was a little surprised.

"This time, Lu Zhongcheng was even more powerful. He only led 800 cavalry and captured Liaoyang, an important town in Liaodong. He also personally beheaded the wild boar Pinurhaci's biological son Aixinjueluo Babuhai, and then flew to capture it. The easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack checkpoint of Anshan Inn also killed Aixinjue Luoba Butai, another biological son of the wild boar Pinurhachi..."