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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 134: Situation 1

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    Looking at the peaceful Xiong Tingbi, it was hard for Sun Chengzong to imagine that this was the grumpy Liaodong manager. Perhaps so many years of repression had changed his personality a lot, and he had let go of a lot of things at this time.  Sun Chengzong smiled softly and said lightly: "Xiong Jinglue was almost imprisoned this time. Not only did he not complain or curse, but he looked like he had an epiphany. I really don't know what Xiong Jinglue went through. Can you tell me,  "I'm very curious!" "My lord, it's a joke. Although it's not a pleasant thing, I'm glad that I saw it this time!" Xiong Tingbi said with a look of relief.  At that time, what he thought of was the young man and the trusting look in his eyes.  Slightly dazed, Sun Chengzong really couldn't imagine that Xiong Tingbi would have such a side. He smiled and said lightly: "Xiong Jinglue still didn't say anything! I won't ask anymore. I wonder what Xiong Jinglue thinks of the situation in Liaodong?  " Sighing softly, Xiong Tingbi smiled bitterly and said with some dejection: "The situation in Liaodong is complicated. Many people will say so, but in the eyes of the subordinates, it is not complicated at all." Xiong Tingbi's vision gradually changed.  Deep and gradually becoming more severe.  "Oh, what do you say? I am very curious?" This was the first time Sun Chengzong heard such words, and he naturally wanted to know what happened. He had just come to Liaodong, so it would be better to know some of the inside information here.  "There are only three forces in Liaodong, the Mongols, Hou Jin, and our Ming Dynasty. Although they are called three forces, they are not three forces. At this time, Mongolia no longer has the strength it once had. Lin Dan Khan is like an old tiger. He  The teeth are gone and the claws are bald, so there is no threat, so only us and Hou Jin are left." Xiong Tingbi's hand kept stroking the barrel, his eyes full of emotion, as if the cannon was his child.  .  Although he was very curious, Sun Chengzong did not speak. He knew that Xiong Jingyou had something to say, and he had been hiding it in his heart for more than ten years.  This time I want him to speak freely. What he wants to say may be what he wants to hear.  "Even if Hou Jin's official didn't say it, even adults would know that he was good at riding and shooting, and good at field battles. He was a typical Tatar fighting style. Whether it was the Huns in the Han Dynasty or the Turks in the Tang Dynasty, they were like this  There is nothing special about the tactics. What I want to say is ourselves." Xiong Tingbi looked directly at Sun Chengzong, his eyes full of hope and determination.  "Xiong Jinglue said that I will never reveal a word!" Sun Chengzong's face suddenly became serious, and he promised Xiong Tingbi.  Shaking his head gently, Xiong Tingbi said with a wry smile: "My lord, this case has not been concluded yet. Xiong's fate is not yet known. He may be beheaded. Naturally, I don't care about it, sir. I will not tell anyone."  These words are very involved, do you really want to hear them?" Xiong Tingbi didn't know why he asked Sun Chengzong to say this. He didn't even say this when he met the young emperor.  "Xiong Jinglue said, no matter what the involvement is, it doesn't matter!" When Sun Chengzong came to Liaodong this time, he had no plans to go back alive.  It would be great if he could conquer Liaodong. If he couldn't, he wouldn't go back to Beijing to see Emperor Tianqi.  Nodding vigorously, Xiong Tingbi said slowly: "The most complicated thing in Liaodong is ourselves. It seems peaceful and has strong soldiers and horses, but if you really look into it, there are not many soldiers in Liaodong who can fight! I will give you a suggestion, sir.  To give a simple example, there are 30,000 garrison troops in Liaoyang City. This is an army that can fight. As for the others, excluding those who received false salary and empty pay, there are only 25,000 soldiers who can fight. Between these two, there are 25,000 soldiers who can fight.  Among the 5,000 capable soldiers, a small number still use the swords from four years ago and wear the armors from three years ago. Some of them were damaged in the battle. How can the soldiers fight in this way?  The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he patted the barrel of the gun hard with his hand, but he didn't seem to feel any pain.  Sun Chengzong was stunned and motionless. He did not expect that Xiong Tingbi would say such words, and he was not only shocked but also angry.  When Sun Chengzong was in Datong, although there were some cases of empty pay in the army, and everyone was scratching it, it was far less powerful than here!  The soldiers were armed with such equipment, but they faced the brave and skilled Tatars. How was this battle fought?  Stretching out his hand and patting Xiong Tingbi's shoulder hard, Sun Chengzong said: "Xiong Jinglue, continue. "The soldiers' food and salary have never been paid in full for so many years. After so many years, the soldiers spend half of their time in the army.  Hungry!  "Xiong Tingbi said that he was even more angry here. He had seen hungry soldiers with sallow faces and thin muscles, and he had also experienced this. Slowly shaking his head, Sun Chengzong also touched the cold barrel and said in a deep voice:  "The Ming Dynasty's annual income is 3.2 million taels, but the annual salary your Majesty invests in Liaodong is 4.1 million taels. With so much money, LiaoSome of our soldiers are actually hungry. I really don¡¯t know what to say.  " Xiong Tingbi also nodded slowly and said with a wry smile: "Many people couldn't stand it and wrote letters of impeachment one after another, but the memorial was like a mud cow drowning in the sea, and there was no news!  Those who submit memorials will soon be taken away on various charges, exiled to the army or even beheaded.  Xiaguan has been in Liaodong for many years and has seen too many such things. Although Liaodong is not far from the capital, it is still far away from the emperor.  "Although the words were casual, Xiong Tingbi's mouth was full of bitterness. "As a minister, there are some things that I shouldn't say, but there are just you and me here, so it doesn't hurt to talk about it.  At that time, Lord Wanli didn't ask anything, and the important affairs of the court were controlled by those people. Naturally, no one paid attention to the affairs of Liaodong.  Your Majesty doesn't care, and those people don't care either. As long as there's no big trouble, it's okay.  Maybe they didn't value these wild boar skins in the first place. If they hadn't indulged, they wouldn't be what they are today.  His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and many things are still unclear. This is a big net that we cannot break!  "Sun Chengzong's tone was not serious, but what he said was a bit rebellious, but the old man's face did not change at all. When he was in the capital, Sun Chengzong discussed matters with Emperor Tianqi countless times, and Emperor Tianqi complained many times.  That grandpa sometimes got angry and said very unpleasant things. Sun Chengzong smiled softly and said, "But I believe your Majesty, I think something will happen soon."  Yes, maybe we can all see it.  ¡± Please give me all kinds of votes! Give me some!
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