Domineering Daming

Empress Zhang slowed down, and said calmly: "Okay, you will welcome the North Korean mission the day after tomorrow, so don't make any fools to anger me."

Zhu Xu blinked his eyes, and said calmly, "Sister-in-law Huang, I have always followed the rules, even if there is a disturbance, it will not be too big."

Empress Zhang frowned, felt something, moved the corners of her mouth, and finally waved her hands: "Hurry up, I'm upset when I see you."

Chapter 136 Meet Xiong Tingbi

Outside the palace, a restaurant.

Xiong Tingbi paid his respects with a long body, and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty Xiong Tingbi, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Hui!"

Zhu Xu looked at Xiong Tingbi, who had a big waist and round shoulders, was dressed in clean regular clothes, and had a smile on his face, which was quite high-spirited.

Zhu Xu laughed inwardly, but remained calm on the face. Standing in front of him, with his hands behind his back, he put on airs and said, "Lord Xiong has just been released from prison. Is this king looking for you so quickly?"

Xiong Tingbi looked very hearty, and said with a smile: "Your Highness has saved Xiong's life, so I should have visited earlier."

Zhu Xu looked at Xiong Tingbi, his eyes moved slightly. He didn't know much about this Lord Xiong. Is his behavior like this by nature, or is he trying to test something?

Zhu Xu smiled, and continued to put on airs: "Master Xiong, what kind of thank you gift did you bring?"

Xiong Tingbi was startled, and turned to look at Cao Wenzhao not far away.

Cao Wenzhao stood there with his head slightly lowered, as if he didn't see it.

Xiong Tingbi immediately laughed, raised his hand and said: "Your Highness is laughing, this official has already spent all his family's wealth to get away this time, after a while, Xiong will definitely thank His Highness!"

Zhu Xu nodded and said: "Okay, I will pay 4 taels for you, and other things, 10 taels, plus your thank you gift, 20 taels. For gold, 10 taels will do." .”

Xiong Tingbi looked at Zhu Xu's serious face, and his expression finally changed. With 10 taels of gold, he didn't even have one-tenth of all his property!

At the same time, he could also see that he had underestimated this little Highness.

Xiong Tingbi restrained his attitude, respectfully saluted Zhu Xu again, and at the same time took out a stack of banknotes from his bosom and handed them over, saying: "It's your fault, this is 10 taels of banknotes, I hope His Highness will accept it with a smile."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, took the bank notes from him, flipped through them, and counted them very carefully.

Xiong Tingbi didn't dare to make mistakes anymore, he was out of breath when he spoke loudly before, and his expression was a little nervous.

After Zhu Xu finished counting, he nodded slightly and said, "10 taels is a lot."

Xiong Tingbi's expression was serious, he clasped his fists and said respectfully to Zhu Xu: "I hope His Highness will give you advice, how should I come back?"

Zhu Xu laughed to himself, this Lord Xiong is really not an ordinary person, he thought about coming back just after he was released from prison.

He turned around pretending to be pondering, and sat down on the stool in the table.

Cao Wenzhao hurried over to pour water, but Xiong Tingbi took the first step, picked up the teapot and poured water, and handed it to Zhu Xu in a flattering way: "Your Highness, please drink water."

Zhu Xu nodded with a smile, but he was not a stubborn stone. He took a sip of tea, looked up at him and said, "What do you think, given the situation in Liaodong, what should I do?"

Knowing that the test is coming, Xiong Tingbi frowned, pondered for a while, and said solemnly: "The lower official thinks that we should keep it!"

Zhu Xu's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "Shou? Now all the adults in the court are thinking about how to recover Shenyang and pacify Liaodong, but you just want to keep it?"

Xiong Tingbi's face became more serious, he looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Your Highness, Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and the cavalry of the Jin people are everywhere, coming and going without a trace. My Ming Dynasty has no cavalry, and the military discipline is lax. From top to bottom, it is full of cowardice. Therefore, the lower officials believe that the most urgent task now is to secure the frontiers and maintain internal military affairs."

Zhu Xu nodded calmly. This point of view is in line with his taste. If he calls out Yuan Chonghuan's "Five Years of Ping Liao" a few years later, he will have to kick him out.

Zhu Xu looked at him with a little interest, and said with a smile: "Apart from internal military and political affairs, is there anything else?"

Seeing that His Royal Highness Hui was interested, Xiong Tingbi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I think we should win over the Tatars, let them continue to invade the Jin people, and consume each other. When our Ming army recovers, it will definitely be a matter of ebb and flow. It can be a tie!"

Mingren at this time is still very arrogant.

Zhu Xu felt emotional in his heart, but self-confidence is better than low self-esteem. He said noncommittally to Xiong Tingbi's words: "Master Xiong, do you know that there are many stories about the impeachment of Lord Maowen and Longmao in North Korea recently?"

After Zhu Xu's words fell, Cao Wenzhao who was beside him suddenly realized that everything was connected.

"It turns out that His Highness wants Mr. Xiong to go to North Korea..."

Cao Wenzhao glanced at Xiong Tingbi who was still calm and silent, and was secretly happy.Although not as good as the previous governor of Pingliao, but after all, he is a guilty body, and such a comeback is already very good.

Xiong Tingbi also vaguely guessed Zhu Xu's meaning, and tentatively said: "Your Highness means that you want the next official to replace Lord Mao?"

Mao Wenlong acted recklessly and domineeringly in North Korea. He did many outrageous things. Governor Yuan Keli kept it, he was afraid that he would be caught and beheaded long ago.

What Zhu Xu thought more about was not to let North Korea lose its containment effect, and a capable person was needed to organize it. Although it can't be expected to have much effect, at least it should make the Jinren scruples and not go south with all their strength.

"That's right." Zhu Xu nodded, looking directly at him.

Xiong Tingbi had some hesitation on his face. He was not afraid of going to Liaodong. He just took over from Mao Wenlong to do some military training. He always felt a little idle or overqualified.

Zhu Xu was not in a hurry, and did not make a sound, waiting for his reply.

After a while, Xiong Tingbi fixed his eyes and said: "Your Highness, Xiong is willing to go, and I hope His Highness will plan for me!"

All ambitious people.

Zhu Xu murmured to himself, and immediately stood up with a smile and said, "Okay, after Mr. Xiong returns, please contact your relatives and give Mrs. Mao a big one."

Xiong Tingbi didn't say anything about people who are procrastinating, and bowed his fists and said: "If the trip can be made, I will definitely be grateful!"

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, without saying much, he said, "Old Cao, send Lord Xiong out."

Cao Wenzhao agreed and said, "Master Xiong, please."

Xiong Tingbi still had a lot of questions to ask, so he had no choice but to leave, and followed Cao Wenzhao's lead downstairs.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Xiong Tingbi stopped Cao Wenzhao, looked upstairs, and asked in a low voice: "Wenzhao, tell me the truth, can it really be done?"

Cao Wenzhao laughed, and said: "My lord, don't worry, as long as His Highness is willing to do it, there is nothing he cannot do!"

Xiong Tingbi heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "Okay, I believe you. It's really going to happen. His Highness will order you in the future, and Xiong will never say anything!"

Just as Cao Wenzhao was about to open his mouth, his heart suddenly moved violently, and a shocking thought suddenly popped up in his heart: Your Highness is planning Liaodong!

Reminiscent of the series of firearms and cannons, Cao Wenzhao became more and more sure, and changed his words when it came to his lips: "My lord still needs to do something for His Highness to see."

Xiong Tingbi's words just now came from his heart, but he didn't mean to surrender, but he was slightly startled when he heard Cao Wenzhao's solicitation: "Please tell Your Highness, Xiong will definitely not disappoint His Highness!"

Chapter 137 The Cunning Japanese

Mao Wenlong in Liaodong must never have imagined that he would be targeted by Zhu Xu for no reason.

After seeing Xiong Tingbi, Zhu Xu returned to the palace in a carriage.

Cao Wenzhao was driving the car, and asked in a low voice while walking: "Your Highness, Lord Sun will really listen to you, will you recommend Lord Xiong?"