Chapter 339: Turn Shi Kefa into a eunuch!

This great historical figure was obviously full of hostility towards Zhang Zhun. Although he was escorted by two soldiers, he was a small and thin civil servant, but he tried hard to lift his body. At the same time, the eyes in his eyes were absolutely contemptuous, hatred, and unyielding. Zhang Zhun suddenly discovered that in Shi Kefa's eyes, Zhang Zhun was like Duoduo of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhang Zhun took a deep breath and said sternly: "Are you Shi Kefa? If you are not an official in Beijing, why are you going to Nanjing to do?"

Shi Kefa refused to answer, and only responded to Zhang Zhun's eyes were angry and contemptuous.

Zhang Zhun frowned quietly. Obviously, it was impossible for Shi Kefa to be used by him. No matter how much he talked about, Shi Kefa could not surrender. However, it would be obvious that he regarded himself as an enemy with Shi Kefa's straightforward personality. If Shi Kefa bent on himself and smiled, there would be a ghost.

Fortunately, in addition to catching Shi Kefa, Feng Wei and others also caught Shi Kefa's family, named Shi Dewei. Shi Dewei was Shi Kefa's hometown and later became a general. When Yangzhou City was captured by the Qing army, Shi Kefa asked Shi Dewei to cut off his head, but Shi Dewei couldn't bear to take action and committed suicide first. He was also a strong man.

Zhang Zhun looked up and down at Shi Dewei, and felt that Shi Dewei was nothing special, just a slightly stronger and very honest person. Another meaning of honesty is that it is easy to deal with and control. Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Why are your adults coming to Nanjing?"

Sdewey also refused to answer.

Zhang Zhun said coldly: "I will ask a question. If you don't answer, I will dig out one of your adult's eyes. If you don't answer, I will dig out two of your adult's eyes. If you don't answer the third question, I will turn your adult into a eunuch!"

Shi Dewei, who was eager to protect his master, had to surrender. He answered honestly whatever Zhang Zhun asked.

It turned out that Shi Kefa came to Nanjing this time for the salt tax from Lianghuai. He was a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue and was responsible for managing the salt tax. With the gradual depletion of finance in the Ming Dynasty, the salt tax from Lianghuai has become the largest source of finance for the court. The Taicang silver from the Ministry of Revenue was mainly paid by the Lianghuai Salt Inspection Department. If these silvers cannot be delivered to the capital in time, the court will be even more struggling and live a life of like a year.

During the Tianqi period, the annual salt tax in Lianghuai was about 1.6 million taels of silver. When Wei Zhongxian was in power, the salt tax in Lianghuai once increased to 2 million taels of silver. However, by the Chongzhen period, it was reduced to less than 1.1 million taels, and there was a trend of continued decline. In the sixth year of Chongzhen, the salt tax in Lianghuai was only less than 900,000 taels. However, relevant data showed that the number of salt in Lianghuai exported by Lianghuai every year did not decrease. It was obvious that someone was doing something, secretly intercepting the flow and filling his private pockets. Of course, Emperor Chongzhen quit, so he ordered the cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue to investigate it strictly. As a result, the cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue did not think much at all, so he handed over the errand to Shi Kefa, who was not very sociable.

Everyone knows that the salt tax is the most difficult to manage. The salt tax in the two Huaihe River involves more aspects. The relationship here is really complicated. The backers of several big salt merchants are all powerful backers. Even among the royal relatives, some people smuggled Huai salt. The cabinet and the Minister of Revenue are clear about this. They dare not offend those big figures. If they are not done well, it doesn't matter if the black hat is lost. If the head is lost, it will be a tragedy.

In the eyes of several ministers, Emperor Chongzhen is a typical example of being untrustworthy. He often says this and that sometimes. What kind of golden words does not match Chongzhen at all. As long as it causes trouble, it is the fault of the minister, and the emperor is definitely correct. Chongzhen now wants to investigate the salt tax issue and swears to investigate it to the end and never tolerate it. However, if it is found by the royal relatives, Chongzhen may change his words immediately.

Why? Emperor Chongzhen has always claimed that he is filial and friendly, and is very kind to his relatives. If he ruins his reputation for friendship because of the investigation of the salt tax, he will definitely not do it. What does it mean to be a bitch and establish a archway? That's it! Only Shi Kefa can do such a job for a while. Anyway, if he is not done well and is attacked, he will be the only one who is ruined.

Sure enough, after Shi Kefa arrived in Yangzhou, he actively investigated the salt tax. As a result, before he got any evidence, he was declared the most unpopular person there. Local officials deliberately alienated him. Local salt merchants even secretly looked for someone to deal with him. Although Shi Kefa was pedantic, he was not a fool. Realizing that he was in danger, he had to stop the investigation temporarily. However, the investigation stopped and he could not submit the work! He had the emperor's fate!

There was no choice but to come to Nanjing for help. As a result, the officials in Nanjing were not very enthusiastic about his errands. You are an official in Beijing, and we are a retirement officer in Nanjing. What can we manage? Moreover, the water of the Lianghuai salt tax is too deep. Even the eunuch Zhang Yixian, the governor of Nanjing, dare not stretch out his hand rashly, let alone Ma Shiying and others. If you ask us to pick up the balls kicked by the cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue, you think we are fools?

Shi Kefa was depressed, so he took Shi Dewei out for a walk. They walked along the moat from the direction of Xuanwu Lake toward the Yangtze River, but unexpectedly encountered this battle. They found something wrong and wanted to retreat, they were surrounded by soldiers of the Hu Ben Army. The sniper team of the Hu Ben Army came out very well, especially Feng Wei's sniper team, who ran directly to the edge of the moat. As a result, they captured Shi Kefa and Shi Dewei.

"Shi Kefa... This is a hot potato!"

Zhang Zhun muttered to himself in his heart.

From the perspective of rebellion, he should have killed Shi Kefa without hesitation. He could not use it for himself, and of course he could not use it for the enemy. However, he could not. His heart was not as cruel as that. Shi Kefa could die at the hands of the Tartars and at the hands of the rebel army, but he should not die at the hands of him. Even with the word "integrity", Zhang Zhun could not bear to kill him.

"Zhang Haibin!"

Zhang Zhun suddenly shouted.

"Sir, what are your instructions?"

Zhang Haibin, who followed the Hu Ben Army and watched the entire battle, hurried up.

"You take Shi Kefa away and ask him to leave Nanjing, otherwise he might delay my affairs."

"Tell him! Don't come back after you leave! Otherwise, I will kill him!"

Zhang Zhun said with a serious expression.

"clear!"

Zhang Haibin said hurriedly.

As he said that, he pulled Shi Kefa away.

Shi Kefa thought he was going to be pulled out and beheaded, straightened his waist and left without saying a word.

...

However, Zhao Zhufeng rode a war horse and ran back to Nanjing City. The gate of Jinchuan Gate behind was closed firmly. Zhao Zhufeng recovered. He slowly climbed down from the horse's back and found that most of his strength had been evaded. His originally solid body seemed to have been seriously ill and had no strength at all. As a result, he accidentally did not step on his feet and fell to the ground with a bang. His family was shocked and hurriedly helped him up.

However, he was relieved, but his son was about to breathe. When he learned that the Jinwu Guard had lost the battle, Zhao Zhilong was almost vomiting blood. When he learned that the ten cannons that bombarded Nanjing were given to Zhang Zhun by his son, Zhao Zhilong's eyes turned black and fell into a coma on the spot. The people next to him were in a hurry, pressing the people among the people, feeding the ginseng soup, and were in a mess. After a while, Zhao Zhilong woke up slowly and sighed helplessly: "The situation is gone."

The troops of the Jinwu vanguard, the Jinwu vanguard, and the two guards were destroyed, which was equivalent to Zhao Zhilong's troops being removed half. In the future, he would never be able to overwhelm the Duke of Wei and Duke Baoguo and become the most powerful figure in Nanjing City. The weakening of strength would inevitably lead to a series of counterattacks. At the beginning, in order to control the troops of the four guards, he offended many people! At the same time, because of the ten cannons that Zhao Zhufeng threw away, Zhao Zhufeng would definitely be a death sentence when he became accountable in the future. Maybe the entire Zhao family would be implicated.

"Come!"

"Tie this evil son!"

Zhao Zhilong shouted in disappointment.

"Dad, spare your life!"

"Dad, spare your life!"

Zhao Zhufeng was shocked.

He felt that his father was going to take action against himself!

This time, it's no joke!

This is true!

"waste!"

"It's all waste!"

"Both are waste!"

The more Zhao Zhilong thought about it, the more angry he became, and he almost fainted again.

Thinking of the glorious Xincheng Bo family, Zhao Zhilong was really reluctant to kill both of them because of the emergence of two useless sons.

"All of them are waste!"

Suddenly seeing his two other sons, Zhao Zhilong added another sentence.

His third son Zhao Jinfeng and fourth son Zhao Xifeng all hung their heads and did not dare to say anything. The Jinwu left guard and Jinwu right guard who were commanding were not as powerful as the front and back guards. Now, even the front and back guards were crippled, so of course they did not dare to stand up rashly. Especially Zhao Zhufeng's defeat in the battle touched them very much. Now, as long as they heard the name Zhang Zhun, they couldn't help but be shocked.

Zhao Zhufeng really fell to the end this time. The lost ten cannons were used by Zhang Zhun to shell Nanjing City. He would be held accountable in the future. Zhao Zhilong handed over Zhao Zhufeng out to block others' arguments. Otherwise, the entire Zhao family would be implicated. In other words, Zhao Zhufeng was dead this time. The rabbit died and the fox was sad, and the things hurt their species. After all, they were brothers, so they were speechless.

"Don't blame dad for being cruel, you are really not good!"

"For the sake of the Zhao family, my father has to be cruel!"

Zhao Zhilong said gritting his teeth.

After ordering his family to tie up Zhao Zhufeng, Zhao Zhilong escorted him to the eunuchs' yamen. He asked Zhao Zhufeng to kneel at the door and walked in directly.

Zhang Yixian, Ma Shiying, Han Zanzhou, Lu Jiude, Xu Yunjue, Zhu Guobi and others were all waiting for him here. All the people with real power in Nanjing were here. They all looked as if they were ashen and did not say a word. In fact, without Zhao Zhilong's report, everyone present already knew the situation of the battle. The sound of cannons outside was still rumbling! Every cannon sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting their hearts.

Seeing Zhao Zhufeng being tied up and kneeling at the door, they also knew that Zhao Zhilong was about to slash his son today. In the past, Zhuge Liang had tears to kill Ma Su, and today, Zhao Zhilong had to behead his parents and children in anger. Zhang Zhu was really crueler than Sima Yi! Zhang Zhun was unprecedented in being able to force Zhao Zhilong to such a level.

The Jinwu vanguard and the Jinwu guard were defeated one after another, which really made everyone feel incredible and incredible, but they had to believe in this cruel reality. There were only a few hundred people in Zhang Zhun's hands, why were they all like the Monkey King Sun Wukong, and their combat power was unlimited? The Jinwu vanguard and the Jinwu guard were all the best among the Nanjing defenders. Even they were not Zhang Zhun's opponents, who was Zhang Zhun's opponent?

"The dog is incompetent, which causes Zhang Zhun to bombard Nanjing and frighten Taizu's temple. I will bring him now and ask for advice and kill him publicly! To boost the morale of the army!"

Zhao Zhilong said fiercely.

Neither Zhang Yixian nor Ma Shiying spoke.

Xu Yunjue, Duke of Wei, frowned and said, "Old Zhao, that's your son."

Baoguo Duke Zhu Guobi also frowned and said, "Old Zhao, is this necessary?"

The two of them were not trying to really persuade Zhao Zhilong not to kill his son, but they were quite disgusted with Zhao Zhilong's case of losing his car to protect the general. Zhao Zhilong killed his own son and boosting the morale of the army, but it was just an excuse. It was true that he wanted to maintain the command of Jinwu defenders. For the sake of the command of a guard, he even wanted his own son. The two princes really didn't like it.

Lu Jiude said coldly: "Xincheng Bo is so righteous, this prisoner appreciates it! Such a serious crime, how can we stabilize the morale of the army without killing it? It is difficult to boost the morale of the army by killing Zhao Zhufeng alone, and Zhao Lanfeng should also kill! If he hadn't gone out of the city to provoke Zhang Zhun, how could there have been so many things later? Jinwu vanguards and Jinwu vanguards should have chosen other talents!"
Chapter completed!