Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 926
Both Marquis Dingbei and Jinyiwei Commander Wang Tong wanted to have a hard time with Li Chengliang, the general of Liao Town.

However, this collision caused much less repercussions in the political and official circles, because this time Wang Tong followed the usual return journey in the official circles. This matter is drawn out, and then everyone will care about it.

If the big bosses come forward at the beginning, it will involve too much and they are too big, and it is often not easy to end. Let a small person come forward first, so that how things develop can be easily controlled.

Wang Tong seldom followed this path. Wang Tong gave people a bad impression in the official circles of the capital. When he made a move, it was often a real knife or a gun. There was often no room for change when he saw blood or was about to see blood. This time it came according to the tradition, so it is much easier to say.

Emperor Wanli was very satisfied with Wang Tong's attitude. If Wang Tong himself took the initiative to mention Liao Town in the court hall, no matter what Wang Tong wanted to do, he would have to consider it carefully, and in the end he would mainly refuse, but so If you want to do it, let Wang Tong do it, let's see what he has to say.

On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the court meeting became a bit lazy. If it wasn’t for Concubine Zheng, next year it would be Empress Zheng who advised a few words. Emperor Wanli wanted to stay in the harem to tease his children. Being close, Zhu Changluo and Zhu Changxun often played together, which Emperor Wanli liked very much.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors in the royal history about Liao Town, and the ministers have heard that these scholars are in the capital and don't know what's going on. They are really full of lies. I hope Your Majesty will be careful!"

The court meeting hadn't lasted long, and no one thought that Bi Qiang, Minister of the Ministry of War, would jump out first. Everyone exchanged glances, but they all looked contemptuous.

Everyone knows that the Ministry of War is well fed by the Liao Town, but your Ministry of War is in charge of Bianzhen, and you, a Minister of the Ministry of War, are so active. It was only promoted under the pressure of Lang Guan, but Bi Shangshu has not yet integrated the Ministry of War.
Emperor Wanli nodded indifferently, and asked:
"Wang Tong, you have stayed outside the Great Wall, what do you think of this matter?"

As the Chinese New Year was approaching, Emperor Wanli didn't bother to say much, so he directly asked the Lord, and Wang Tong responded, saluted and replied:

"Your Majesty, Liao Town's move is the loyalty of people who are close to the Ming Dynasty. Thousands of miles away, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will go out alone and go deep, and they need help. If these people are executed by the Tartars afterwards, who will dare to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty in the future? .”

Wang Tong was eloquent, and what he said was no different from the private conversation with Yang Sichen that day. Emperor Wanli listened carefully. At the end of Wang Tong's speech, besides repeating the old tune, he said again:
".Liaozhen's army has no fewer than 15 elite soldiers and no fewer than [-] regular soldiers. Yet, a Jurchen heroic chieftain is allowed to dominate, and he is indulged in many ways. Such actions are just to raise the thief's self-respect."

After saying this, everyone looked at him, thinking that Mr. Wang is really capable of tossing around, the title of "raising the thief to respect himself" is already extremely important to the general of Bianzhen.

The court meeting did not come up with any specific measures, but after the court meeting, Wang Tong was retained by Emperor Wanli. Emperor Wanli knew that Wang Tong would never target indiscriminately. The reason why he said this in the court hall must be his fault The truth, and still follow this procedure.

"What's wrong with Li Chengliang?"

"Return to Your Majesty, Li Chengliang's family should be regarded as loyal to Daming."

In the question and answer, Emperor Wanli frowned, and asked again:
"In this case, why do you do such a thing?"

"Your Majesty, although the Li family is loyal, they are not as concerned with doing things for the court as they are with protecting their own prosperity and wealth. If they are too concerned with themselves, the court will not care about it. For example, the Jianzhou Jurchen There are rumors that the Li family supported and deliberately brought out the captives. This kind of thing is harmful to Daming, but it can keep the wealth of his Li family. disaster."

After Wang Tong answered, Emperor Wanli groaned, and Wang Tong said while the iron was hot:

"Your Majesty must have also seen the reports from Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Now, in Liao Town, even the foreigners outside the border wall, who knows about His Majesty? It's not just Marshal Li. Liao Town is His Majesty's territory, and it belongs to the Ming Dynasty. His territory is not his Li family's private property!"

These words touched Emperor Wanli's taboo, his expression moved, he raised his head and said:
"It's time to beat and beat"

After saying this sentence, the monarchs and ministers chatted a few words, Wang Tong said goodbye, after Wang Tong left the imperial study, Emperor Wanli was silent for a while and asked:
"Wang Tong did this for Sun Shoulian from Liao Town, right?"

Zhang Cheng, who was behind Emperor Wanli, bowed and replied:
"Long live Lord Mingjian, it should be so. Before this incident, Sun Shoulian visited Wang Tong, and then left to return. This incident is so close, it should be so."

Emperor Wanli shook his head with a smile, but at the end he sighed and said in a deep voice:
"Sun Shoulian, I have heard his name a few years ago. The goods outside the customs and the big logs on the mountains are all supplied by this person. Even the trade between Liaozhen and Tianjinwei originated from this person. The generals of Liaozhen can be regarded as the richest men of Tianjin Wei, no wonder Wang Tong is trying to mobilize Liaozhen, and I don't know if he wants to praise Sun Shoulian or what?"

Zhang Cheng considered his words and said in a low voice:

"Long live, Li's family in Liao Town should also beat and beat. After all, his family holds two border towns, Liao Town and Xuanfu, and Li Chengliang is too good at running the business. Speaking of which, there is also a hidden danger that cannot be lost!"

"It should be beaten. Wang Tong is right. He Li Chengliang is completely like a king outside the pass. The eldest son is already the general soldier of the Xuanfu. Just because of this, he wants his sons to go to other places to serve as officials. I really think Daming They should let their family members do it, and send people from the palace and the Ministry of War to check it out."

Emperor Wanli said angrily, originally he had vague judgments about Bianzhen in his mind, but after Wang Tong said it in the court that time, some views in Emperor Wanli's mind became clear, and Jiubian spent Having spent so much money from Daming, but can only be passively beaten behind the side wall of the Great Wall, look at what Wang Tong has done here, the importance of the Nine Sides has suddenly weakened in the eyes of Emperor Wanli, and Li Chengliang will play with these below Tricks, he is naturally unwilling to condone.

Emperor Wanli ordered, and Zhang Cheng behind him nodded in agreement, and took out a folded book to record it. Zhang Cheng was getting older and needed to record many things so as not to miss them. This was actually showing his old age.Emperor Wanli didn't notice this. As the end of the year approached, it was nothing more than an inventory of the year as a matter of entry and exit. The number of memorials was much less than in the past. After reading a few pages, Emperor Wanli suddenly said:

"In the past, when Wang Tong did things, I always had to think about it and worry about it. Now that he is planning for his own wealth and power, I should be relieved, but I feel uncomfortable!"

After saying a few words, he smiled self-deprecatingly, and flipped through the pages again. Zhang Cheng shook his head behind him, wanting to sigh but didn't make a sound.

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The Li family in Liao Town had more news channels than Wang Tong thought, and the discussion in the court was compiled into a document on the same day, and it was quickly passed on to the capital.

From the capital to Liao Town, Shuntian Mansion, Yongping Mansion, and Shanhaiguan, the road is smooth. After passing Shanhaiguan, there is no need to care about horsepower, and the speed can be faster.

Around the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Li Chengliang received this document. Li Chengliang was originally a student, so he could read it clearly. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, Li Rubo and Li Rumei’s sons were all in Liaoyang. .

Li Chengliang has been operating in Liao Town for nearly 30 years, and his sons are also generals guarding one side. They have been honored for a long time, and they understand these things very well.

"That bastard Sun Shoulian is so shameless, Father Commander, or else charge him with colluding with the Tartars and send someone over to chop him up!"

Li Rubai cursed, but his tone was very normal. The rest of the people didn't answer, but just looked at Li Chengliang. Li Chengliang was rubbing the iron gall in his hand, shaking his head there and said:

"Sun Shoulian is on Wang Tong's side. If he is going to be moved now, Wang Tong's side will definitely not agree. It's not like you don't know what this person is like!"

"The imperial court is also doing nonsense. Our old Li family beat life and death. A jester from a family background has come to this point. Doesn't this make us old officials chill? If we continue to do this, who will pay him back? The Zhu family is working hard!"

I don't know who said such a sentence, but Li Chengliang put his iron courage on the table, his brows and eyes were full of anger, and he reprimanded:
"Resentment belongs to resentment, don't use your brain badly, what kind of battle did Wang Tong fight, don't you really know what those Tartars on the grassland said, these words could be said five years ago, but now they are said Think, sooner or later it will bring disaster to our Li family!!"

After being scolded like this, the room became much quieter. Everyone is a military general, so they naturally understand the authenticity of Wang Tong's achievements, and Li Chengliang's words may not be very cautious, especially the sentence "five years ago".
"The capital is about to send people to investigate. You should be more cautious when you go back. Also, the affairs of Jianzhou will be cut off. This is a small matter, but it will be made into a big issue."

Hearing this, Li Rubai raised his head and said with doubts:

"Father, Jianzhou is very filial, and if they are moved, the Jurchens of other ministries will probably be killed."

"That's nothing, a pinpoint of silver, a thick woman, you care about it, if the imperial court really presses hard to wipe out Jianzhou, we will do it too!

(End of this chapter)