I'm really not the carpenter emperor

"The post of General Soldier of Shenyang was changed, and the former General Soldier of Shenyang was transferred from Guizhou to Deputy General Soldier of Liao Township, stationed in Fushun."

"Xue Laiyin, a general of Datong, made great contributions in returning to the Liao Dynasty. He was appointed as a general of Liaodong Dongnan Road. He was appointed to command the Liao right guard and lead the guard. He was stationed in Fenghuang City and garrisoned in the Six Forts of Kuandian."

"Xiong Tingbi made a false statement and committed a crime. He should have been dismissed and investigated. I remember his old achievements, so I will send you to Liaoyang to participate in the discussion, so as to see the effect."

"The post of Liaodong Economic Strategy is temporarily held by Hong Chengchou, the former governor of Liaodong."

After the words fell, all the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Comfortable, so comfortable.

This Xiong Tingbi, for many years, has been the only one who has won the holy favor, and has never failed after being impeached for a hundred times. Now, at such a time of joy, he has poured cold water on the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the world, and he has finally been punished.

For a moment, the hall of Huangji was full of praise.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

5Chapter 16 No Complaints

Originally, relegating the governor of Liaodong was a great event in Liaodong, but there were so many major events reported in the past two days that many people ignored it as a small matter.

The reform of the governor of Liaodong is equivalent to handing over the military and political power of the entire Liaodong to one person in disguise - the Liaodong Economic Strategy.

Although the official position of the general officer of Zhenliao was restored, Ma Chengen, the son of the famous general Magui, was appointed.

This kid was born as a general and has been guarding the border. His prestige is already high enough to command the Liao army.

But in fact, everyone knows the situation of Ming Dynasty's civil and military superiority. Although the rank of the Liao Commander-in-Chief is not slightly lower than that of the Liaodong Jing, he is also a feudal official, but he is still the latter's subordinate.

However, in any case, the establishment of the Liao Commander-in-Chief will still have a check and balance effect on the Liaodong Economic Strategy.

After all, this position is sent directly by the imperial court, and if there is any major event, he has the right to act alone.

The removal of the governor of Liaodong would have been a major event that would have sparked heated debate in any previous dynasty, but in this apocalyptic dynasty, it did not stir up any splashes.

At the same time, news came out that Emperor Tianqi had punished Xiong Tingbi, that Nurhachi had died in Hetuala, and that he had succeeded to the throne with Huang Taiji.

Compared with the latter, the common people obviously don't care much about whether the imperial court dismisses the governor of Liaodong.

For them, the death of the slave chief is the real major event that will affect their lives, and the political struggle in the court is too far away.

That night, Zhu Youxiao returned to Kunning Palace, leaned on the couch and exhaled heavily, although his eyes were closed, his brows were tightly wrinkled.

Zhang Yan naturally knew that the emperor had encountered troubles again.

She is also very well-behaved and sensible. She rejected Xu and other palace people, and when there were no people around, she came to relax her shoulders and legs for Zhu Youxiao as in the past.

Feeling the relaxation on his shoulders, Zhu Youxiao pinched Zhang Yan's slender hand at once, stroked it carefully, and said:

"This Xiong Tingbi is really too arrogant!"

"Is Your Majesty going to punish him?" Zhang Yan has long been used to such a situation, so she didn't struggle much, and said with a slightly red face:

"Your Majesty must have his own intentions in doing so."

"I have no intention, just to suppress his arrogance."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, let go of Zhang Yan's hand, watched her squatting on the ground in front of her, pinched her legs for herself, leaned her head back and said:

"The current situation in the Liao Dynasty is indeed due to him, Xiong Tingbi, but I, Ming Dynasty, are not unavailable, so I can't let him keep playing around with his temper!"

"What occasion is this today? The Great Court Meeting—!"

"On such an occasion, this Xiong Tingbi gave me a rush. What was he talking about? Can't this kind of thing be left to discuss after a few days, when the celebrations of the government and the opposition are over?"

"...Well, it's all my fault when I say it."

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and sighed: "Over the years, I have relied heavily on him in Liao affairs, and I have been too partial, so that he is unscrupulous in the court, saying whatever he wants, regardless of the court's laws!"

"If you don't punish him lightly and suppress his arrogance, if he dares to go too far in the future, I can't protect him all the time. He has to understand himself!"

Zhang Yan was confused by what she heard, but finally she seemed to understand. She nodded and filled a bowl of tribute tea.

"Your Majesty, don't think about it. Xiong Tingbi is capable. Sooner or later, he will understand your good intentions."

"Hmph, I'm just afraid that he's so hot-tempered, and I'll give him another pick!" Zhu Youxiao sneered, took a sip from the tea bowl.

"At that time, I will be on the verge of riding a tiger, and I won't be able to get rid of him. Do I have to carry a big sedan chair to invite him to come back again?"

……

This imperial decree shocked Liaodong officialdom quite a bit.

Hong Chengchou sent off the eunuch Xuanzhi, and looked at the imperial edict on the table, and a small seal given to him by Zhu Youyu when he first arrived in Liaodong a few years ago.

This small seal was sent from the palace, on the imperial case of the current emperor.

Hong Chengchou understood at that time that this was the emperor urging him and Xiong Tingbi not to follow in the footsteps of Wang Huazhen in the past, but to help each other.

It is precisely because of this small seal that Hong Chengchou learned the depth of the current emperor's mind.

After that, even though he didn't like Xiong Tingbi's character, he was able to keep out of sight and out of mind, and it was exactly the same when he moved Fuzhi from Liaoyang to Haizhou.

In the past five years, although Hong Chengchou and Xiong Tingbi were ministers in the same palace, they did not meet a few times, and they respected each other as guests.

Now with the news of the removal of the governor of Liaodong with an imperial decree, he also knows that his mission has been completed.

Liaodong has passed the most difficult period, and it no longer needs him as the governor to wipe Xiong Tingbi's ass.

As for the demotion of Xiong Tingbi to councilor, he could see through it at a glance.

This is the method used by the current emperor. It can not only sharpen Xiong Tingbi's heart, but also obey the wishes of the government and the public, and win people's hearts. It is really a good plan.

It's just that the authorities are fans. Whether this tempering will become a real suppression of power depends on whether Xiong Tingbi can see the meaning.

Although Hong Chengchou didn't like Xiong Tingbi, he also admitted in his heart that he was indeed a capable minister. In the long run, Liaodong could not do without him.

It would be a great loss to Daming if there was a estrangement between the monarch and his ministers just like this, and he was dismissed from office.

Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou got up, put away the imperial decree, put the small seal in the brocade box respectfully, and ordered:

"Come here, send a fast horse to catch up with the imperial envoy, and return this box to them intact."

Although this thing is good, it is not his own. If he forcibly possesses something that is not his own, he is afraid that he will be punished by God.

The servant came in and took the brocade box. After all these years, he naturally knew what was in the box.

"Yes, sir, I'll go after him right now."

"Go." Hong Chengchou waved his hand, "Prepare another fast horse, I'm going to Liaoyang, this governor's yamen, if it should be withdrawn, then it will be withdrawn."

He felt that he should talk to Xiong Tingbi.

……

Hong Chengchou's ability to ask himself is not inferior to that of Xiong Tingbi. Perhaps it is because he has been in charge of civil affairs in recent years, and the generals of the Liao army are not very interested in his new strategy.

On the contrary, they were very surprised by Emperor Tianqi's treatment of Xiong Tingbi. When they heard that the replacement was a civil servant, the whole army was dissatisfied.

On this day, Xiong Tingbi packed up his belongings, placed the Shanwen armor and Shangfang sword, which were bestowed by the emperor, firmly in the hall, glanced back and forth, then turned and left.

After walking a few steps, when he came to the Jinglue Yamen, he was startled.

"What are you doing?"

Xue Laiyin, Cao Wenzhao and others were waiting outside the yamen with a dozen generals of the Liao Army and a large number of school lieutenants. When they saw Xiong Tingbi come out, they all rushed over.

"Taitai can't go—!"

"Without Taiwan, we will quit!"

"I'm going to join the school together, and ask the holy decree to let Taitai come back!"

All the generals, Wu Yang, were all arguing.

Xiong Tingbi really didn't understand why Emperor Tianqi did this, but he didn't complain at all.

He knew that without the emperor's trust, he would not have been able to complete the Liaodong strategy five years ago, and he would not have regained the entire Liao Dynasty today.

Being able to accomplish such a great achievement, even if he is no longer an official, he will not have any complaints.

However, he was really reluctant to part with these "vulgar" generals.

Ever since he joined the army with a pen, he found that he liked fighting on the battlefield more and more, rather than using a pen as a knife in the court and following others.

Choking for a moment, Xiong Tingbi helped Xue Laiyin up and looked around at the crowd.

"Get up, everyone! Remember, you must never say such things again in the future."

"Your Majesty is a benevolent king and a holy lord. What's more, it is indeed me, Xiong Tingbi, who disregarded etiquette and made false statements. I deserve it."

5Chapter 17 Xiong Tingbi's reinstatement

"sit."

"What did you call me to do?"

Xiong Tingbi looked around and found that this was an ordinary tavern, so he let go of his guard and sat down slowly.

"Man, here's a pot of shochu and two dishes of cold dishes." Hong Chengchou waved upstairs, smiled slightly, and filled the two wine glasses, "I've been working together in Liaodong for so many years, and I haven't met each other properly."

"En." Xiong Tingbi looked at the wine glass and drank without saying a word.

"Haha, Xiong Jinglue is still so refreshing!" Hong Chengchou was not without surprise, got up and poured another glass, and said:

"Don't rush to drink, we both have plenty of time to drink today."

Xiong Tingbi looked at the wine glass, "Why did you ask me to come here? Is it just to drink?"

"Drinking wine, reminiscing about the old days, why, Jinglue is not willing?" Hong Chengchou smiled, and raised his glass, "Come, let me respect Mr. Jinglue's great contribution to recovering Liao."

Regarding this, Xiong Tingbi didn't have any resistance in his heart, he didn't say anything, he just raised his wine glass to touch the former slightly, and drank half of the glass.

Hong Chengchou naturally noticed it, but he didn't say anything else. He put down his wine glass and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do this strategy for Liaodong for a long time."

"What do you mean?" Xiong Tingbi was always insensitive to political matters, and frowned.

"You were the governor of Liaodong first, and now you are the governor of Liaodong, which shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to you. Why do I see you frowning all day long?"

"Alas!" Hong Chengchou sighed heavily, then looked at Xiong Tingbi with a half-smile, "You really don't know?"

"Know what?" Xiong Tingbi frowned even deeper.

"Huang Taiji is not an easy person to deal with. At least, he is much more difficult to deal with than that old bastard Nurhachi." Hong Chengchou answered irrelevantly, and drank half a glass by himself.

Xiong Tingbi didn't expect that there were people in Liaodong who thought the same as him. He was surprised when he heard Hong Chengchou say slowly:

"I understand your eagerness to remonstrate, but you shouldn't be addressing His Majesty directly at the court meeting. Do you know how long Manchu civil and military officials have been waiting for this news?"

"How could His Majesty not be furious once you play this direct performance?"

"I don't regret it." Xiong Tingbi thought he was here to criticize him, turned his head and sneered, and tightly squeezed the wine glass.

"Even you, Hong Hengjiu, can't get away from crony disputes."

Hong Chengchou laughed loudly when he heard the words, "Bright wind and bright moon? I've never been this kind of person, and neither are you, Xiong Feibai!"

At this moment, the clerk in the store came over with a plate, and both of them shut their mouths knowingly.

"Slow guest officer!"

The clerk put a jug of shochu on the plate and two dishes of cold dishes in the middle of the table, and then hurried away to work elsewhere.

After the waiter left, Hong Chengchou took a mouthful of cold dish and put it in his mouth. The silky coolness in his mouth made him feel very happy.

"Come on, I respect you."

Xiong Tingbi was unmoved, and Hong Chengchou didn't feel embarrassed, and continued to hold it up, "Then...respect Your Majesty's sage, and respect for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty!"

"It's done!" Xiong Tingbi didn't hesitate this time, he drank faster than him, and when he raised his neck, the wine glass bottomed out.

"Hahaha, you, you!"

Only now did Hong Chengchou realize that this person is really interesting, sometimes stubborn like a seventy-year-old man, and sometimes naive like a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.

"We should meet up earlier and have a drink." Hong Chengchou picked up the cold dish and put it in his mouth, his eyes became a little gloomy.

Xiong Tingbi was puzzled.

"What are you talking about? You are located in the Jinglue Mansion, and I am in the Senate Office, only two streets away. You can meet anytime you want."

"That's why I said, you are too stupid." Hong Chengchou chuckled, "Listen to me, if His Majesty wants me to be a strategist at this time, it is definitely not for me to be a strategist, but for you to be a counselor. You do strategy."

Xiong Tingbi was at a loss, and took two mouthfuls of cold dishes, "I don't understand, don't talk too much about it, do you want to drink it?"