Lu Ming

Chapter 508 Xiong Wencan's Choice
For thousands of years, officials who went to Guangdong from the Central Dynasty would start from Zhangzhou, Fujian, and then follow the ancient post road, pass Fenshui Pass at the border between Fujian and Guangdong to Chaozhou, Guangdong, and then pass through other places.

This slow, but relatively safe way of traveling, accompanied by the rise and fall of one dynasty after another, has not changed since the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Then, in the plane of crossing the public, the newly appointed governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Xiong Wencan, broke this convention intentionally or unintentionally, and the track of history deviated slightly from the original direction here.

Turning back the time to a month ago, Wang Zunde, the former governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, finally died of illness in the government office of Zhaoqing.After that, the urgent documents passed through Guangzhou, Fuzhou, and even went north to the capital without stopping.

However, a certain force with the advantage of telegrams had already made all political preparations before the urgent documents entered the capital.

Then, when the court began to discuss the candidate for the new Cantonese governor, Xiong Wencan, who had done a lot more than in the same period in history, got the approval of Emperor Chongzhen, who had a good impression of him, with the acquiescence and recommendation of the leaders of all parties, earlier than in history. For nearly 2 years, he sat on the position of Governor of Guangdong.

This time, Lao Xiong's official position was not only transferred from the governor of Fujian to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, but also because of the military merits of sending troops to serve the king by "scraping the ground three feet", the old Xiong's official was directly promoted from Qiandu Yushi to Youdu Yu Shi, who has stepped into the ranks of first-rank officials, can be said to be proud of the spring breeze, and he is working hard.

In this plane, since the pirates along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong have long been wiped out, the situation where Xiong Wencan was dragged back in history has not happened.Old Xiong directly took over as the governor of Guangdong, and Wang Yegao, who was acting as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi for a short period of time, did not appear.

However, the development of things is always interrelated.It is also for this reason that after taking over as the governor of Guangdong, there is no need for Lao Xiong to concurrently serve as the governor of Fujian to integrate the Fujian and Guangdong forces to eliminate pirates.In this plane, the moment Old Xiong took over as governor of Guangdong, he also resigned from the position of governor of Fujian.

The successor of the governor of Fujian, as expected, was Zou Weilian, the imperial censor of Youqian capital who was the minister of Nanjing Taipusi at that time.

For the final result of the appointment of personnel, the people across time still agree.

As a "heavy treasure" in his hands, Comrade Xiong's transfer to the governor of Guangdong has achieved the most important goal of crossing the crowd, making official preparations for the next stage of deepening Guangdong.

As for Zou Weilian's current situation in Fujian, changing the governor would not be able to cause any big waves.If they cooperate, everyone will feel better. If they don't cooperate, Zou Weilian was dismissed for the second time in history because of his disagreement with the old artist Wen Tiren.

Ever since, Lao Xiong, the new governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, was full of enthusiasm, and came to pick him up on a battleship. Cao Dashuai, who had taken office, was persuaded, half-pushed, and willingly took his family members with him, and said goodbye to his colleagues in Fujian. The majestic Fuyuan ship traveled from Fuzhou to Guangzhou with ease, reciting poems and making wine, and it only took three days for the whole journey.

Xiong Wencan also had his own considerations for so obviously colluding with someone Cao in public.

If it is said that when the old Xiong first came into contact, the old Xiong still didn't know the details of the time-traversing people, then after several years of cooperation with each other, if he still can't see clearly Cao's ambition and ability, then he is really mentally handicapped up.

Is the old bear mentally handicapped?Obviously not.

As the governor of Fujian, Xiong Wencan, who has many sources of information, can be said to be the person who knows the weirdest Cao family most deeply among Ming people.

However, it was too late.

The ability of industrial society to spew wealth is beyond the comprehension of ancient thinking.

Although Xiong Wencan, as an elite of the traditional landlord class, has a good situation and vision, the great changes brought about by the steel production line to a power still caught him by surprise, who was full of traditional feudal thinking.

Originally, in Xiong Wencan's view, a small frontier force like Cao's was just a pawn in his own hands.

Even if the Cao family is not going to lose its tail in the future, it will at best be an undisciplined feudal town/Jimi prefecture or the like. This kind of frontier plague, for the boss of the Central Plains Dynasty, there are too many, not many, and many. The most important thing Yes, by that time, he, Old Xiong, would no longer know where to work, and who would care about that much.

However, in just two or three years, Cao's power has developed at a speed that Xiong Wencan was dumbfounded.This speed is so frightening, so fast that Xiong Wencan has no ability to deal with it correctly and can only accept it passively.

You must know that even the rebels at the level of An Lushan gathered together after laying the groundwork, and only after 20 years at the foot of the imperial court did they have all the conditions for rebellion.

However, it only took three years for the Cao family to grow from a group of pirates to a country with enough soldiers and food to be able to rebel at any time.

When Xiong Wencan finally found out that this huge force was brought about by those steel furnaces splashing molten steel and the icy assembly line, it was too late.

Xiong Wencan's heart is like a bright mirror now: Once someone Cao raises the flag of rebellion, it may not be possible to talk about ruling the north and south with the imperial court, but Fujian, Guangdong and the coastal areas will definitely disappear overnight.

It's ridiculous that I still used Cao as a chess piece.

After figuring everything out, Xiong Wencan secretly struggled with his thoughts.

However, no matter how the deduction continues, I, the one who let the tiger out of the box, probably will not end well. In the future, the Cao family will not rebel. Once the rebellion, Lao Xiong knows that it is a high probability event that he will be copied and executed by the whole family of the court. .

So will the Cao family rebel?Nonsense, with such a huge power, if you don't release it to the outside, can you still keep it and blow it up inside?
Xiong Wencan has never studied physics, but he is naturally clear about the basic laws of social operation.

So the old bear began to struggle.

First of all, he couldn't write a letter to the imperial court, saying that the pirates on a remote island had the power to rule against the imperial court, and could rebel at any time - no one in the imperial court would believe it.

However, Xiong Wencan believes this, and he also knows that there are countless traitors who have benefited from the Cao family now also believe this.

Only the imperial court was kept in the dark.

In addition, Lao Xiong knew that he could never remind the court like this: Didn't you support Cao Cao?Are you not close allies?Are you going to be the laughing stock of the whole world?
Still the same sentence: Anyone in the world can rebel against Cao, but you, Xiong Wencan, can't.

In this way, the old bear was entangled in pain and finally enlightened.

Yes, after learning that someone Cao went to the north and beheaded thousands of Tartars, Lao Xiong finally figured it out: let him go, such a martial artist can't be cured by himself. I can feel sorry for the emperor.

Xiong Wencan, who is responsible for guarding the soil, finally made a psychological hint to himself.

Old Xiong's decision was in line with other people's assumptions, because Xiong Wencan was not an official like Shi Kefawen Tianxiang who was loyal to the emperor and served the country with a head as hard as steel.

You must know that Lao Xiong and Chongzhen also stabbed each other.

In real history, Xiong Wencan, who worked successively in Fujian and Guangdong and stayed away from the political vortex, lived a chic and happy life compared to other colleagues.

In addition to beating pirates in the coastal area and recruiting Zheng Zhilong, he also befriended the court dignitaries with Guangji jewels, hoping to guard Lingnan forever-"Wen Can Guan Fujian, Guangjiu, accumulated wealth is worthless, and he used treasures to tie Chinese and foreign dignitaries, Moujiu Town Lingnan."

This sentence clearly explains Xiong Wencan's attitude as an official: earning money while in office, giving gifts to court chiefs, and seeking to be permanently emperor in a wealthy and stable remote area.

However, Chongzhen didn't think so.

At that time, the Ming court was already in turmoil. Li Zicheng and the Tartars were attacking from both sides. Chongzhen had already panicked and mobilized "famous ministers and generals" to save the crumbling dynasty.

Therefore, Chongzhen "sent Chinese envoys to Guangxi to purchase names, and went to seek them out. When they arrived, Wen Cansheng gave a legacy and stayed for ten days to drink. The Chinese envoys were happy, and they talked about the rebellion in the Central Plains. Wen Can prepared wine and scolded them Said: "All the ministers have misled the ears of the country. If Wen Can go, it is true to make the rats." The envoy stood up and said: "I am not going to Guangxi to purchase, and I will be appointed as the official. I believe that there are talents in the world, and it is not enough to be a public official. This thief.' Wen Can was surprised, regretted his slip of the tongue, and there were five difficulties and four things that he couldn't say. The Chinese envoy said: "I see that I invite him. If the superior is not stingy, I will not be able to resign." Wen Can said poorly, Respond to promise."

This is a stabbing.

Chongzhen sent middle officials pretending to pass by to examine Lao Xiong, and then Lao Xiong entertained the eunuch with a feast of wine. When he got drunk and was lured by someone, Lao Xiong uttered wild words: The rogues are all rats, and I will kill them all.

Then Old Xiong was dumbfounded: Zhongguan revealed his identity and must recommend him to serve Li Zicheng in the Central Plains.

Here comes the most critical part: After the old bear reacted, he regretted it too much, and immediately shied away, saying that he must have the prerequisites of "five difficulties and four musts" if he is to suppress the bandits.

Is this what a loyal minister can say to the emperor?

However, Chongzhen really agreed to Lao Xiong's conditions abruptly, and then Lao Xiong ran to the Central Plains to suppress the bandits with tears in his eyes.In the end, Lao Xiong failed to use his old tricks to appease the bandits. Chongzhen, who had promised everything before, suddenly turned his face, and finally beheaded Lao Xiong to show the public.

The emperor was not like an emperor, who used tricks to deceive his courtiers; the courtiers were not like a courtier, lying and deceitful to shirk responsibility. The pair of monarchs and ministers, Chongzhen and Laoxiong, are the epitome of the political ecology of the late Ming dynasty.

With these stories, we can know that Xiong Wencan is definitely not a loyal courtier who is completely devoted to the old Zhu's family.

Therefore, Xiong Wencan finally made a choice and boarded Cao's ship with half push and half hesitation.

The act of disembarking and disembarking from the Fuyuan ship, in front of the official circles in Guangdong, is tantamount to a clear hint that his family will go further with the Cao family in the future, and they will completely advance and retreat together-to be honest, this is really a last resort for the old bear. The person I chose , even if I found out afterwards that it was Qiao Biluo, I still had to live with tears in my eyes! @
(End of this chapter)