Ming politicians

The shopkeeper of the restaurant knew Su Tiancheng. When he saw Su Tiancheng coming, he was very enthusiastic. He personally brought the knife to the private room upstairs. While going upstairs, he was still talking about sweet potatoes. Offer some sweet potatoes, the baked sweet potatoes in the restaurant are very popular and in short supply.

After sitting down in the private room, Su Tiancheng specially told the shopkeeper that the old lady's health is not good, so she should prepare some gravy broth, porridge, etc., and make the dishes as soft as possible. The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, saying yes well done.

Although Luo Zijian didn't speak, the eyes he looked at Su Tiancheng softened a lot. As for the old woman, she kept looking at Su Tiancheng, as if she was thinking about something.

During the meal, Su Tiancheng asked Xiong Zijian if he wanted to drink some wine. Xiong Zijian looked at the old woman and nodded.

Su Tiancheng left and asked the waiter to serve wine, but before drinking, he specifically asked that the aunt's health was not good, and Xiong Zijian should drink less and take care of his mother's health.

During the whole process, Su Tiancheng's performance was very natural, without any arrogance.

After eating, the old woman's spirit improved a lot. At this time, Su Tiancheng realized that the old woman's spirit was not good, probably because she was starving. In addition, I was hungry and felt a little weak.

Xiong Zijian's spirit also improved a lot.

When the two of them ate, they behaved very politely, and they really did not eat or sleep without talking.

Su Tiancheng became even more strange and more careful, not knowing the identities of the two of them.

Ordinarily, after eating, there would be nothing else to do, and Su Tiancheng was going to go back, it was already [-]:[-] pm.In the early morning of the next day, I will leave Pingyang Fucheng and rush to Taiyuan Mansion.

"Young Master's great kindness, I don't dare to forget it. It's the first time for me and my son to come to Pingyang, and I'm not familiar with everything here. Can I trouble you, Young Master, to take advantage of the treasure to rest for a few days?"

Su Ertong stiffened his neck and was about to speak. This mother and son were too much. My young master had already given ten taels of silver and invited him to the restaurant for dinner. Why did he still want to live in Su's mansion?

"Auntie said so, the younger generation has no objection. Auntie's health is not good, so it's appropriate to go to the mansion to recuperate for a few days."

The old lady no longer needed Xiong Zijian to carry her on her back.

Xiong Zijian helped the old woman and followed Su Tiancheng to the Su residence.

When entering the door, the old woman's expression was as usual, without showing the slightest surprise.

Su Ertong had already gone in ahead.

Su Tiancheng has already said that the old lady will be arranged in the courtyard on the east side, and two maidservants will be arranged to take care of her specially. As for Xiong Zijian, he is not so particular about it.

There are many houses in the east courtyard, but there are not many people living there. After Su Huawen and Su Tianran came back, they lived in the east courtyard. There were two servant girls beside them, and Su Tiancheng and four servant girls beside them.

That night, Su Tiancheng had been guessing about the origin of the old lady.

After dawn, Su Tiancheng got up early and went to see the old lady.

The old lady has already got up, and her complexion has improved a lot. She drank the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by the doctor last night, and it probably has an effect.

Xiong Zijian stood beside the old woman without speaking.

The old lady was not surprised by all the arrangements.

"Young master, I don't know how to thank you for causing so much trouble."

"Auntie, don't say that, just stay here to rest your body. If you have any special needs, just tell the maids around you."

After breakfast, Su Tiancheng has already started to prepare his luggage. The old lady, accompanied by the maid, looked around the Su residence. Su Huawen and Su Tianran go out early and return late every day, and they are speeding up their contact with the residence. and land matters.

At noon, after lunch, the old lady found Su Tiancheng again.

This time, the old lady looked very serious, as did Xiong Zijian who was standing on one side.

"Mr. Su, I know that you are going to Taiyuan Mansion tomorrow to take part in the provincial examination. There are a few things that I want to tell you. Although I only saw you yesterday, I think your bones are strange. Come on." Ri will definitely do something."

Su Tiancheng looked very respectful.

"Auntie has any orders, just say it, junior listen."

"You must be curious and think that the old man is a little unreasonable, but you can still deal with it calmly. It's not easy. The identity of the old man, let me tell you, do you know Mr. Xiong Tingbi?"

Su Tiancheng's body trembled.

Xiong Tingbi, a Jinshi in the Wanli period, was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War in the first year of Tianqi, concurrently serving as the censor of the right deputy capital, and later promoted to Liaodong Economic Strategy, in charge of fighting against Hou Jin's leader Hachi. Because of discord with Liaodong governor Wang Huazhen, the imperial court supported Wang Huazhen He took the initiative to attack and suffered a disastrous defeat, resulting in the fall of Guangning, and the entire Liaodong outside Shanhaiguan was occupied by the army Hachi.

In the second year of Apocalypse, Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen were arrested and imprisoned at the same time. Guangning fell, and the main responsibility lay with Wang Huazhen. Unfortunately, because of party disputes, Xiong Tingbi was also implicated.

In August of the fifth year of Apocalypse, Xiong Tingbi was beheaded by the imperial court, and his head was handed down to Jiubian.

In the second year of Chongzhen, the prince's young teacher, the great scholar of Jianji Temple, and the chief assistant of the cabinet, Han Yu, went to Shangshu to appeal for Xiong Tingbi's grievances, and Zhu Youjian allowed him to play.

There are also various evaluations of Xiong Tingbi in history, and there are different opinions, but there is one that cannot be denied, that is, Xiong Tingbi has made great achievements in fighting against Houjin, and Xiong Tingbi is very good at leading troops and has some military knowledge.

"The younger generation knows something, the court has already vindicated Mr. Xiong."

The old woman's body trembled, as if she was suppressing her grief and indignation.

Su Tiancheng became a little nervous. It seems that this old woman must have an unusual relationship with Xiong Tingbi, could it be Xiong Tingbi's original wife, and it must be known that Xiong Tingbi's wife also suffered a lot of insults.

"I am the widow of Master Xiong."

Su Tiancheng quickly stood up and saluted the old lady.

"The younger generation is abrupt, the old lady forgive me, those who don't know are not guilty."

In his heart, he still murmured, who knows if you are true or not, with just a few words, he is Xiong Tingbi's original wife, who would dare to believe it.

The old woman spoke to Xiong Zijian.

"Baby, kneel down, I have something to say."

"Your father, famous throughout his life, was brutally framed by a miserly villain. For so many years, I endured the humiliation, and all I thought about was your future. Your elder brother died tragically. , irreparable, for more than a year, our mother and son have been running around, trying to find a place for you to settle down, and now we have finally found it. From now on, you must do your best to follow Mr. Su."

"Mother, the child knows."

The spirit of the old woman suddenly became very good.

"Mr. Su, I have something to ask for."

"Old lady, you just have to tell me, this junior will try his best to do a good job."

"I have seen countless people in my life, and I have encountered many storms. I finally found someone to trust. I entrusted my son to you today, which is causing you trouble. When my son was young, he followed his father and trained in the military camp. Good health, it seems a little unreasonable for the old man to be so abrupt, this is a talisman left by the deceased husband, the deceased husband fought for many years, there was a pro-military battalion, after the deceased husband was framed, this pro-military camp was disbanded on the spot."

What the old woman took out was a black talisman, including a letter.

"Today, the old man looked at Su's mansion and felt that the power of the guard house was a bit weak. Recently, bandits have been plundering. If Mr. Su trusts these soldiers, he can take this talisman and a letter to call these soldiers to the mansion. Come on, if you don’t need these personal soldiers, just treat yourself as an old man and say nothing.”

Su Tiancheng quickly took the talisman and the letter.

"The dead husband's personal army battalion has gone through battles, and all of them are brave men. It's a pity that they have been exiled to the people, and they have no use for them since then."

Su Tiancheng didn't speak for a long time. This is really a pie in the sky. Needless to say, the combat effectiveness of the personal camp, let alone Xiong Tingbi's personal camp. The personal soldiers are all the general's cronies, that is, the most trusted people, Xiong Tingbi It is also reasonable to disband the personal army battalion after suffering such a tragedy. Even if these personal soldiers continue to stay in the army, they will not be able to get any favors.

It's just that Xiong Tingbi has been dead for six years, and was arrested and imprisoned in the second year of Tianqi, which is nine years. Could it be said that these soldiers are still alive? Then where are they?

"Mr. Su is quite cautious. He has not opened his mouth to speak. The old man also knows what you are thinking. In this letter, all the circumstances are clear. How to make a decision is your own opinion."

"The old man is a little tired and wants to rest."

Su Tiancheng returned to the room and opened the letter impatiently. As for the talisman, he didn't pay special attention to it.

Xiong Tingbi's personal soldiers actually numbered 3000. These people now all live in Mount Emei, Jiading Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

Su Tiancheng stayed in the room, thinking for a full hour.

The maid beside the old lady came in a hurry.

Su Tiancheng's eyebrows twitched, and a hint of ominous premonition came up.

"Master, the old lady has gone..."

Su Tiancheng stood up suddenly, he should have expected it, the old woman had suffered such a big trauma, endured the humiliation, she was already overwhelmed, now that she has found someone to entrust, all her thoughts are gone, and her life is gone It's come to an end.

This is the power of maternal love. If it wasn't for Xiong Zijian's consideration, the old lady might have followed Xiong Tingbi long ago.

Su Tiancheng suddenly had another feeling that Xiong Tingbi's personal army camp would definitely be able to play a major role by his side, and he had to recruit these people under his command.