Xiong Tingbi opened the secret order in the study, and saw that it detailed Zhu Youxiao's various arrangements and plans, the time of leaving customs, and the troops and horses he brought. He told him all about it, and asked himself to pay close attention to the three guards of Liaodong and Chahar. Department trends.
"Once I leave the army, Nurhachi will definitely take action. It is very likely that he will gather the strength of Jianzhou to fully attack Liaoshen. If he cannot be defeated, he can shrink the defense line. All fortresses and fortresses can be abandoned, and he can hold on to the important city and wait for reinforcements!"
"The rectification of military affairs can be temporarily suspended, and all efforts should be made to prevent Nurhachi from establishing a state from going south to invade."
"We must protect the heavy town of Liao. As soon as the order is received, preparations for the war will begin. All matters in Liaodong can be decided accordingly, and slave chiefs cannot be allowed to become powerful!"
"If you drive the people to surrender, don't lose the big because of the small, and put the overall situation first!"
After reading the handwritten letter, Xiong Tingbi was convinced that His Majesty was really far-sighted. If the news of His Majesty's personal expedition was known to Ye Bohskin, he would definitely not miss such a good opportunity.
He also thought that he should respond in this way. Nurhachi was a strong opponent, and Xiong Tingbi never dared to look down on him.
Immediately ordered the personal guards to gather the generals and summon the civil and military officials of Liaoyang to come to the government office to listen to the order.
"Pass this official's order and issue a notice to inform the people of Liao and Shen to quickly pack their bags, destroy all the built houses, and move all to Fuzhou and Gaizhou."
"Li Huaixin, I entrust you with 10,000 cavalry, divided into ten teams, to completely clear the country within fifty miles of Liaoyang. Do not leave a grain of food for the slaves."
"Collect grain, grass, wood, stone, gunpowder and other supplies, and work with the city's craftsmen to build defensive equipment, check all artillery, and prepare to face the old slave army!"
A general came forward and said respectfully:
"Taitai, there is no movement in Jianzhou. Why is that?"
"You have been in the army for decades, don't you know how to take precautions before things happen? Haven't you suffered enough losses?"
Xiong Tingbi didn't have a good impression of these local Liao generals at all, and his words were a bit eccentric. The general didn't dare to offend him and had no choice but to retreat.
"Everyone must remember that if someone dares to violate military orders, do not blame me for the military law."
After the meeting, after leaving the government office, all the Liao generals tacitly headed to the same place. None of them made any noise, but they were familiar with the road.
After entering a courtyard, one of the leaders said:
"Xiong Tingbi failed to interfere in military affairs, and now he has changed his methods. In my opinion, he will not stop until we get to the bottom of it."
The former general said:
"That's right, the old slave's defense is just an excuse. His purpose is to punish us. Let's come up with a way quickly to prevent Xiong Tingbi from succeeding."
Which one of them doesn't have fields and countless houses? Most of the land within a radius of fifty miles belongs to them. If no one cultivates it, wouldn't it be a heavy loss?
And this is not the key point. The most important thing is that they have hidden a lot of domestic slaves, servants, armors and weapons. If this is known, what will happen?
This is the foundation of their family that can be passed down for decades or hundreds of years. Without these, they will not be able to stand firmly in Liaodong.
"When everyone returns home, quickly inform the people in their respective families and mobilize the tenant slaves to resist Xiong Tingbi's order. We are asking those businessmen and gentry to help us add fuel to the flames. When the time comes, Xiong Tingbi will not dare to do anything!"
"When necessary, dead soldiers can be sent to burn notices in the city to confuse the people and denounce Xiong Tingbi."
This plan is by no means innocuous. If only a few or dozens of people fight against the government, it will definitely not end well.
But if the people can be coerced into making trouble together, let alone Xiong Tingbi, even if the emperor of the capital comes in person, he will not dare to use weapons rashly. The consequences will be very serious.
Someone else came out and added:
"If it really comes to this point, then we will make the matter as big as possible so that Xiong Tingbi can't handle it."
"When the time comes, let the people in the Imperial Envoys' Department write more memorials to impeach Xiong Tingbi. He wants to dig up our roots, so we shouldn't be polite to him and drive him out of Liaodong."
"Yes, this bear barbarian is very hateful. He is so unkind to us. Don't blame us for being unjust to him. We have given him many opportunities, but he doesn't know how to praise him."
"Okay, let's follow this plan. Everyone, please go home quickly and prepare. Li Huaixin is Xiong Tingbi's confidant, and he won't wait for us!"
These generals are like this, they can't do anything, but when it comes to conspiracy, I'm afraid they don't need those poor civil servants. It feels like they are born with this ability.
They are greedy for life and afraid of death, annexing land, oppressing good people, they are all good at it, and they are weak when it comes to fighting, but once someone dares to infringe on their collective interests, they will show their resourcefulness.
These Liao generals have discussed important matters here, and Xiong Tingbi of the government office is writing the documents himself.
If you really want to talk about it, Shenyang's strategic position may be slightly higher than Liaoyang, because Shenyang is the bridgehead directly facing Jianzhou.
Liaoyang began to take precautions, and Shenyang could not neglect it. Fortunately, Shenyang did not have these generals and warlords. I believe that compared to Liaoyang, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
One of Xiong Tingbi's personal guards quietly walked up to him and said:
"Taitai, they all went to a house in Xicheng. All the generals went, but I don't know what they said. I only know that everyone was quite relaxed when they came out, and some of them went to a restaurant together.
Have fun."
Xiong Tingbi also guessed that it would be difficult for him to implement strong walls and clean up the wilderness in Liaoyang, and these people would definitely come out to stop it.
Now it seems that they have discussed a good solution. Your Majesty asked yourself not to take action against them yet, but if you don't take action, clearing the country with strong walls will definitely not work.
Xiong Tingbi was also very confused at the moment. He was neither advancing nor retreating. It was really embarrassing.
He didn't believe in evil. The military order had been issued and could not be changed at will. No matter what, he had to try it first. If it really couldn't be done, he could just stop it in time.
"Send more people out to investigate and see what they have conspired to do. If you have any news, report back in time."
"yes!"
Xiong Tingbi summoned two more personal guards and ordered them:
"This letter may not be given to He Shixian and You Shigong. They must act in accordance with the content of the letter and cannot change it without authorization!"
"Give this letter to the Jinyiwei Baihu in Shenyang City and tell him that it is His Majesty's order. Go and come back quickly."
He Shixian, a reckless man, couldn't reassure him. This man could charge into battle, but it was simply unrealistic for him to do such a thing.
Fortunately, there is another deputy general, You Shigong, who is relatively smart compared to this reckless man. I hope he will not be disappointed. As long as these things are done well, even if Nurhaci does come, he will not be afraid at all.