Zhu Youxiao understood what Han Xu meant.
Han Xu just wanted to say that Yuan Yingtai was an official supported by the civil service group. Only Yuan Yingtai could provide him with logistical support when Xiong Tingbi asked for money and food. That was why Xiong Tingbi recommended Yuan Yingtai as the governor of Liaodong. In Han Xu's view, this also showed that Xiong Tingbi It is inseparable from Yuan Yingtai.
Zhu Youxiao knew that Han Xu was speaking for Yuan Yingtai.
Zhu Youxiao did not replace Yuan Yingtai as soon as he came to the throne. In fact, it was because Xiong Tingbi recommended Yuan Yingtai, so he did not interfere too much in the appointment of a governor. Moreover, he originally thought that Xiong Tingbi recommended Yuan Yingtai because Yuan Yingtai had non-military skills. As long as Yuan Yingtai does not become a manager, he will cooperate well with Xiong Tingbi.
But now Han Xu's words also reminded Zhu Youxiao, letting him understand that Xiong Tingbi might have had no choice but to recommend Yuan Yingtai in the Taichang Dynasty.
After all, Yuan Yingtai had the support of the Donglin Party.
During the Taichang period, Donglin Road was in power, and Xiong Tingbi could only rely on Yuan Yingtai to obtain financial and food support.
However, it is different now. Zhu Youxiao is now the emperor.
Although, when Zhu Youxiao first came to the throne, his foundation was unstable and he did not have many close followers. In order to avoid the incident of the king suddenly falling into the water in the inner court, he did not express his attitude towards the Liaodong strategy from the beginning.
But now that Zhu Youxiao has been on the throne for half a year, the inner court has been purged by him.
He also killed a number of people in the outer court.
Established prestige.
He also developed a group of his own cronies.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao can now directly express some of his attitudes, which can reassure some ministers who are doing practical things.
For this reason, Zhu Youxiao said directly: "Since Yuan Yingtai is good at caring for the refugees and building water conservancy, let him be transferred to Shaanxi as governor. The drought there is serious and there are many refugees. This is where he can use his skills! Let Taipu Temple Shaoqing Yuan Keli succeeded Yuan Yingtai as the governor of Liaodong. In addition, he passed the decree on the civil and military affairs of Liaodong, and all matters big and small were subject to the discretion of the general. He was not allowed to act without authorization. If he disobeyed the order, Xiong Tingbi could kill him first and then report him, regardless of the civil and military affairs."
As Zhu Youxiao spoke, he ordered: "Draw up the decree immediately! Deliver it to Liaoyang 800 miles away!"
Zhu Youxiao was really worried that Yuan Yingtai would lose Liaoyang to him.
That's why he asked for the imperial edict to be delivered to Liaoyang urgently for 800 miles.
Because otherwise, Yuan Yingtai could repay the king's death and be famous after his death without being liquidated.
But the Ming Dynasty would lose a strong city, and the establishment of slaves would require an extra piece of fertile land.
And Zhu Youxiao also realized that the matter in Liaodong might not be solved by replacing Yuan Yingtai. Like Yuan Yingtai, there were many officials who wanted to quickly resolve the matter in Liaodong and were greedy for credit.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao decided to directly grant Xiong Tingbi greater power.
Even for civil servants, you can kill them first and then report them.
Zhu Youxiao directly stated that Xiong Tingbi alone has the final say in Liaodong from now on.
This can be regarded as giving Xiong Tingbi complete trust.
Fang Congzhe and Han Xu naturally did not dare to stop him.
So, the decree came quickly.
…
Not long after Yuan Yingtai and Xiong Tingbi had argued here, they received an urgent imperial edict from Zhu Youxiao.
Yuan Yingtai was naturally extremely unwilling after receiving the decree.
Yuan Yingtai did not die of depression, so he couldn't help but said to Donglin official Xue Guoyong: "Your Majesty favors Xiong Tingbi and would rather complicate the Liao affairs than resolve them quickly. If this continues, the world will not be peaceful! And Liaodong is in trouble In the hands of Xiong Tingbi, we will never be able to pacify the Donglu, and will only make the world more and more poor and diseased! If I were the manager, I would be able to deal with the Donglu this year and go straight to Jianzhou! What a pity! What a shame!"
Xue Guoyong also said angrily: "Your Majesty knows people poorly! He would rather chase capable ministers and keep mediocre ministers. I really don't know how long the Liao affair will be delayed in Xiong Tingbi's hands. Will it really be delayed until Nurhachi dies of old age?"
Yuan Yingtai said: "I will continue to speak frankly about this matter. Although Your Majesty does not trust me, I must fulfill my duty as a minister!"
Of course, although Yuan Yingtai wanted Shangshu to continue arguing for his strategy, he did not dare to go against his will. He had to pack his luggage and prepare to return to Shaanxi to work on water conservancy projects.
After receiving Zhu Youxiao's order, Xiong Tingbi had a different view from Yuan Yingtai.
"My emperor is wise! The affairs of Liao should have been unified long ago. The planning can be attributed to everyone, but the decision-making must be attributed to one general. Otherwise, everything will fail! Now with your majesty's support, there is great potential for Liao affairs!"
Xiong Tingbi couldn't help but look south and kowtow as he spoke, and then led the two battalions of He Shilong and Chen Ce to Liaoyang.
As soon as I arrived in Liaoyang.
Xiong Tingbi immediately ordered: "Chen Ce, lead your troops to blockade Liaoyang City immediately! No one can be allowed out, and any intruders will be killed! He Shilong, lead your troops to immediately kill all the Mongols and Jurchens in the city, leaving no one behind." ! Let the common people assist you."
"yes!"
then.
After Xiong Tingbi, He Shilong and others entered the city, Chen Ce immediately ordered his troops to seal the city gate and lined up at the city gate with guns.
And He Shilong ordered his servants: "There is an order from the ministry to kill all the Mongols and Jurchens you encounter! Send the order immediately!"
At this time, Jurchen Xi Zuoxi, who was wandering around the city gate, suddenly saw a large number of Ming troops arrayed at the city gate with guns, and gradually began to feel uneasy. He couldn't help but said to his companion Galin: "The Ming army is going to seal the city. , If you are afraid that things will change drastically, go check out other city gates and see if you can escape. If you can escape, tell Commander Li immediately that things have changed in Liaoyang!"
"Ah! Master Zhang Jing! Run! The Ming army wants to kill us, and Xiong Manzi has ordered that no Mongolian or Jurchen should be left alive!"
A Jurchen ran toward Xitu with his face covered in blood, and was beaten to the ground by one of He Shilong's servants who was chasing him.
Seeing this, Xi Tu immediately turned around and ran away, but was blocked by the people who gathered around him.
"Kill the Tartars!"
Because Nurhachi still practiced banditry in Liao, and robbed, kidnapped, or killed anyone he met, the conflict between the lower-class Han people and the Jurchen Mongols was very acute.
Yuan Yingtai's attempt to surrender the Mongols and Jurchens was indeed wishful thinking. Now that Xiong Tingbi ordered all the Mongolian Jurchens in the city to be killed, the people spontaneously killed the Mongols and Jurchens.
At this time, Xitu was beaten to death by the people who gathered around him. He lay on his back in a pool of blood, and even the money rat tail on the back of his head was dyed red.
Galin was also hacked to death on the spot by the Ming army who caught up.
at the same time.
A group of rebel generals who were preparing to provide internal support for Nurhachi realized that the situation was wrong and hurriedly led their troops to force their way out of the city. They were shot back by Chen Ce's troops who were guarding the city gate.
Yuan Yingtai couldn't help being shocked when he saw this situation in the city. He immediately found Xiong Tingbi and asked, "Butang! What are you doing!"
Xiong Tingbi replied: "Yuan Yingtai, you are no longer the governor of Liaodong. There is no need for the headquarters to tell you. However, we will hold a banquet for you after the headquarters has eliminated the spies in the city!"
With that said, Xiong Tingbi shouted: "Hou Shilu, Liang Zhongshan, bring the traitorous generals Wang Yiping, Jin Yu and others over here!"
"yes!"
As a result, Wang Yiping and others, who had surrendered to Jiannu long ago but were now recruited back by Yuan Yingtai, were taken over.
Seeing this, Wang Yiping was so anxious that he shouted to Yuan Yingtai: "Mr. Yuan! Save me!"
"Behead! Yuan Yingtai is no longer the governor of Liaodong and can't save you."
After Xiong Tingbi said that, Hou Shilu and Liang Zhongshan personally chopped off the heads of Wang Yiping and others with their swords.
Now that Yuan Yingtai is no longer the governor of Liaodong, Hou Shilu and Liang Zhongshan naturally no longer need to listen to Yuan Yingtai.
