While the Southern Army was gradually gathering troops and horses, purchasing supplies and conducting joint training, military news came from Liaodong.
Nurhachi heard that Wanli had died of illness and launched a small-scale exploratory attack.
This time, he planned to specifically plunder the autumn harvest around Shenyang City, lure the Ming army into pursuit, and copy the Fushun Pass routine of ambush the pursuing troops.
Xiong Tingbi was very prudent and adopted a persistent response to prevent Nurhaci from succeeding. However, He Shixian, the commander-in-chief of Shenyang, attacked privately. Although he succeeded in repelling a small group of enemy troops, he was almost surrounded and annihilated by the enemy. Fortunately, Xiong Tingbi You Shigong provided effective support, and in the end the Ming army only lost more than a hundred people.
When the news of the Battle of Puhe came, Emperor Taichang Zhu Changluo had also passed away, and the situation in the DPRK and China had just been stabilized by the Donglin Party. Many civil servants in the DPRK were full of righteousness, and they had the air of giving guidance and exerting fists.
Hearing that Xiong Tingbi was defeated, Yao Zongwen of the Zhejiang Party continued to attack and the censors Feng Sanyuan, Zhang Xiude, Wei Yingjia and others rushed to initiate impeachment.
Xiong Tingbi was still criticizing He Shixian and urgently rectifying the front line. Suddenly he heard about this incident and was furious. He wrote a letter to refute the statement and accused the official of having no real evidence.
This incident was immediately put in front of the Donglin Party.
The Donglin Party, which had captured Emperor Tianqi and became a "major hero" in supporting it, had been very concerned about the Liaodong war for a long time.
Especially Yang Lian, who was in the military department, although he had never fought in a war, he was a self-proclaimed military expert.
After he and Donglin's think tank Wang Wenyan took charge of the affairs, Liaodong must arrange civil servants who are just and close to Donglin, instead of Xiong Tingbi, who belongs to the Chu party, has a bad temper and does not listen to orders.
They originally chose Yuan Yingtai, a logistics expert who was familiar with Liaodong, to replace him, and he has now been appointed governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. However, he had just left the capital not long ago, so it would be appropriate to bring him back.
Wang Wenyan's eyes flashed with pride, and he thought of a good idea.
First of all, we agree with the imperial court to remove Xiong Tingbi. This will not offend the public. Donglin just took the risk and crossed the line. Don't antagonize the public for the time being. But if we don't publicly express our position on Xiong Tingbi, it will offend the Zhejiang Party and the censors. Donglin can still Be a good person.
Immediately afterwards, a civil servant who has a friendly relationship with the Donglin Party and can be recruited to join the party in the future is selected to take over the Liaodong economic strategy. The best choice is Yuan Yingtai, who is familiar with Liaodong and is unparalleled in logistics.
It is worth mentioning that Yuan Yingtai was not the Donglin Party, but the target of the Donglin Party. Later, because of his good reputation, he was counted as one of the Donglin Party's members. Many people who were included in the Donglin Party in the future were also similar. The situation. On the contrary, some students and fellow villagers of Donglin Party bosses are deliberately ignored if they have a bad reputation.
Finally, after Xiong Tingbi was deposed, he sent someone to investigate the truth of the incident. If there was corruption, then do it. If there was no such thing, then speak up for Xiong Tingbi afterwards and win him over. This would not only strengthen the Donglin Party, but also give people The Zhejiang Party and others added more charges.
Yang Lian deeply agreed, so Donglin once again took advantage of the situation and made himself the beneficiary.
In short, Donglin's foundation is not deep and it needs to rely on political adventures, building a character, and attracting famous and talented bosses to gradually grow.
Discussions immediately started within the Donglin Party. Yang Lian, who had been in the DPRK, had the most say. Zuo Guangdou and Wang Wenyan also cooperated fully. It was said that it should be implemented immediately.
But at this critical moment, the hole dug by Wang Hongyu began to work.
Zou Yuanbiao, who was still on his way to the capital, heard about the plan and immediately sent someone to stop it and entrusted his student Ai Youzhi to convey his ideas.
"People want Xiong Tingbi to resign, and of course they cannot offend the public, but Yuan Yingtai cannot be transferred back to Liaodong because the situation in Yunnan and Guizhou is also very tense."
Yuan Yingtai has been appointed governor of Yunnan and Guizhou by Wanli, and has now left Liaodong and gone to Hebei.
Zou Yuanbiao is one of the three giants of Donglin, with extremely high prestige. Yang Lian and Wang Wenyan are both his juniors, so they have to consider his opinions.
Gao Panlong, the Donglin boss who co-founded Donglin Academy with Gu Xiancheng, was also on his way to the capital. He proposed that Yuan Keli be appointed as the governor of Liaodong and temporarily manage Liaodong on his behalf.
Gao Panlong had a close personal relationship with Yuan Keli, and he knew that he was the most suitable candidate for him because of his military talents and his impartiality and strictness.
This is to take advantage of the situation and deal with it.
The Donglin Party took advantage of the situation to become a hero, and also used the opportunity to win over Yuan Yingtai and Xiong Tingbi, and intervene in local politics and military power.
This opportunity is very powerful. He is on the second level above everyone in the court.
Wang Hongyu had already grasped their thoughts, and had already arranged for Zou Yuanbiao and Ai Youzhi. He also took advantage of Emperor Wanli's influence to transfer Yuan Yingtai in advance, creating an opportunity for Yuan Keli.
This is the third level, using the opportunity to counter the opportunity.
Donglin fell into internal conflicts. Although Yang Lian and Wang Wenyan highly recommended Yuan Yingtai, Zou Yuanbiao opposed it, and Gao Panlong recommended Yuan Keli. This made them unable to reach unity, and there was even a faint tendency to have conflicts.
Wang Hongyu ate hot pot and sang songs, and as a mere martial arts scholar, he got Dong Lin into trouble.
Xiong Tingbi remained at the post of Liaodong Manager throughout September, seizing the time to rectify the problems after the Battle of Puhe. At least this battle was not defeated, and Nurhachi would have fewer and fewer tricks available.
However, Donglin was a master of traditional scholar-bureaucrats and traditional Confucianism, and of course he gathered a group of very difficult people.
The three giants of Donglin include the founder, the late Gu Xiancheng, the most famous and toughest Zou Yuanbiao, and the most popular Zhao Nanxing.
Zhao Nanxing was currently at his home in Zhending Mansion, not far from the capital.
Emperor Taichang came to power and re-appointed him as Taichang Shaoqing, but he refused to accept it because he was old. Tianqi had just been enthroned and appointed him as Taichang Temple Minister, but he still refused to accept it because of his age.
Historically, three years later, Tianqi gave him the title of Right Minister of the Ministry of Industry before he left the mountain. Within three months, he was promoted to the Censor of the Left Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and half a year later, he was promoted to the Heavenly Official - Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Maybe Yuan Shikai will learn similar operations from him in the future...
"Yuan Yingtai must!"
Zhao Nanxing has a hot temper and leaves no room for discussion.
Zou Yuanbiao supported Xiong Tingbi, Gao Panlong recommended Yuan Kelihao, and Zhao Nanxing insisted on Yuan Yingtai.
A big quarrel and internal strife were about to begin.
However, Donglin was a master of traditional Confucianism among scholar-bureaucrats, and he was also a very smart person.
Don’t be afraid that bad people are powerful, but be afraid that bad people are too smart.
The Big Three of Donglin are famous, but they have never been the smartest.
The smartest one is undoubtedly Ye Xianggao.
"There is no need to continue arguing about this~"
Ye Xianggao's expression was extremely calm, and a slight wisp of beard revealed the key point.
"Military power... The British government helped save His Majesty this time. From now on, we must have military power ourselves."
It cost a lot to form a good relationship with Yuan Yingtai. If we don’t push him to the position of Liaodong manager at this time, when will we wait in the future~