Shi Kefa was also deeply trapped in the political whirlpool of Nanjing, and it was difficult to extricate himself.

After the fall of the northern capital, Nanjing, as the backup capital, should have entered the state immediately, assumed the administrative functions and powers of the state, recruited Qinwang soldiers, prepared food and salary, and went north to Qinwang. However, for more than four months since Jiashen March, Nanjing is still a mess.

If it weren't for Wang Zhixin replacing Han Zanzhou, I am afraid that even this year's summer tax would not be collected. As for the current commander of Nanjing, Xincheng Bo Zhao Zhilong, he lamented that the luck was not good, and several lords took turns to sit in the village, and such a thing happened when it was his turn.

"Father-in-law is considerate," Zhao Zhilong was quite polite to the king who was seated, "Although the minister is supervising the military affairs of Nanjing, but the government of Nanjing has long been festering, where is the soldier Qin Wang?" At present, only Da Sima mobilized Zuo Liangyu in Chu Town, or Huang Degong in Lu Town went north to Shandong, and King Qin escorted him. ”

Nanjing, as a backup capital, is modeled after the northern capital, and naturally there is also a "Beijing camp" handed over to the lords. It's just that Zhao Zhilong has already said it so clearly, "Jingying is festering", so how can it be adjusted?

As soon as Wang Zhixin arrived, he received the share of the Nanjing ministers, so naturally he didn't intend to embarrass Zhao Zhilong, he looked at Shi Kefa.

"Sima Gong, the Holy Son of Heaven has been in the dust for several months, and the southern capital has not had the soldiers of King Qin for a long time, isn't it ridiculous in the annals of history?" Wang Zhixin cocked his orchid fingers, his newly left nails gently scraped on his white and smooth chin, and looked at Shi Kefa with pity.

"Shenjing fell, there were few martyred ministers in the northern capital, and few ministers in the southern capital Qinwang, which is a national shame for me." Shi Kefa had a gloomy face: "However, the state system is like this, if the Beijing camp does not send troops, there is nothing that can be done." Therefore, it is not that we and other ministers are unwilling, but they are really more than willing and not enough. ”

"Isn't there still 100,000 horses under Feng Du?" Wang Zhixin said faintly: "There is also Chu Zhen, who receives a salary of one million and eighty thousand taels. Can't you divide 350,000 to the king of Qin? ”

"Chu Zhen Zuo Liangyu only has a total of 50,000 soldiers." Shi Kefa said.

Wang Zhixin was choked slightly, and his mood suddenly became extremely bad. He patted the armrest of the seat lightly and said, "The 60,000 soldiers in the Beijing camp, since they are festering and useless, why are they still receiving 1.2 million soldiers' salaries!" ”

Zhao Zhilong secretly scolded Shi Kefa in his heart: You offended this eunuch, but you want me to be angry. How can there be such a reason! He also had a cold face and said: "Since ancient times, we have paid attention to the importance of the heavy and the light, and the 1.2 million taels of soldiers' salaries are exactly what is urgently needed to restore the Beijing camp. ”

Shi Kefa also said: "Feng Du did not have 100,000 horses under him, and it was originally planned to set up four towns in Jiangbei, lock the upstream, and control Jiangbei. Who knew that there was a change in Xuzhou, and Gao Jie was killed in the chaos. Luo Yukun, under the command of Houdong Palace, did not change his thief nature, attacked Liu Zeqing's troops and occupied Huai'an. Liu Zeqing was spared alone. Now there are only two ...... in Jiangbei that are Liu Liangzuo and Huang Degong"

"That's just right!" Wang Zhixin patted the armrest. got up and said: "Just vacate the salaries of Gao and Liu!" Originally, how much money did the four towns have to give? ”

"600,000 per town, 2,400,000 ...... in total"

"Where's the true color?"

"A million."

Wang Zhixin breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and grabbed Shi Kefa's hand and said, "Okay, this time I can finally hand over to the emperor." Da Sima, this 1.2 million taels of silver and 500,000 true colors, but it can't be delayed! ”

"Father-in-law, I'm afraid I can't do anything." Shi Kefa pushed away the king's heart: "Jiangdu, Anfu, Wufu, Wenwu Caojiang, Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Cai, Huang Binqing, Huang Fei, Bu Congshan and other eight towns, a total of 120,000 soldiers. The salary is 2.4 million. There are more than 7 million taels in total, and the governors, fu, and towns of Sichuan, Chu, Dong, and Henan have not yet been counted. ”

"We don't know so many people!" The king's heart was furious. waved his sleeves and reprimanded: "When you want soldiers, you don't see the shadows, and when you want silver, grain and grass, they all come out!" We don't care, this 1.2 million taels of silver and 500,000 true colors can't be missing! Otherwise, our family can only play the Holy Judgment and listen to the Holy Judgment! ”

This is the biggest killer feature of the garrison eunuchs. Generally speaking, the emperor has special trust in these relatives and ministers who are 3,000 miles away. If there is really such a bullet seal in front of the emperor, most of them are asking Da Sima for his sins. What's more, Wang Zhixin has already seized the loophole just now, and he just took the food and salary of Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing, not to set up a new item, so there is really no reason not to give it.

Xincheng Bo Zhao Zhilong saw that Shi Kefa stubbornly refused to give it. Wang Zhixin bit his mouth again, so he had to come out of the round and said, "Both of you are doing things for the court and the saints, why is this?" He smiled and said: "One million and two hundred thousand dollars of silver may not come out of the treasury, and there are many rich families in Nanzhi and Zhejiang, so why not raise some?" My family can pledge 1,000 taels! With that, he was hopeful to the king's heart, hoping that he would take a step back.

Wang Zhixin just took a meeting gift of 10,000 taels of silver, and he couldn't turn his face so quickly, so he just sat back and played with his nails.

Shi Kefa took a breath and said, "How can you teach and accept national affairs privately? Shi has other priorities, say goodbye first! ”

Wang Zhixin said gloomily: "It's good to go, don't send it!" ”

Shi Kefa was so angry that his chest tightened, and he didn't care about Zhao Zhilong, he got up and left. Nanjing has the three of them as important ministers, Wang Zhixin has the royal family as the backing, Zhao Zhilong represents all the remaining ministers in the southern capital, and Nanjing officials are just hidden people, who can consult but cannot participate in decision-making.

When Shi Kefa thought of this, he couldn't help but feel lonely.

……

"Master Sima is on top, and the younger one is the family of Master Hushugao." Someone stopped Shi Kefa's official sedan chair and reported loudly.

Shi Kefa let people get off the sedan chair and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The subordinate stepped forward and bowed: "My lord asked Sima Gong to come over to the house, and my lord's handwriting is here." ”

Shi Kefa asked people to take over the book and unfold it, but there were only a few words, and it was quite extraordinary. He said, "The old man is going to visit." Then the man bowed his head and withdrew, and went back first.

Shi Kefa first went back to the house to change into civilian clothes, and when he was about to go out, he hesitated a little, and said to the servant: "Go and call Mr. Yao to come, I will wait for him in the study." After he finished speaking, he earned the study, only to feel that Jiangnan was quite depressed in July, and he didn't even want to turn over the books in the room.

Fortunately, Mr. Yao didn't let him wait long, and after a while, the door of the study opened, and an old man walked in, with white hair and a bright head, thin and exposed, and quite literate when he walked, but he was an old grandmaster-like figure.

"Mr. Yao." Shi Kefa got up to greet him, and he didn't hold it up.

"Dong Weng is urgent, I don't know what's going on?" Mr. Yao bowed and sat down.

"That's it," Shi Kefa sat opposite Mr. Yao, "Gao Si's handwritten call seems to be meaningful, and I would like to ask Mr. to help you read one or two." ”

Mr. Yao bowed his head slightly and said, "I don't know if I can take a look?" ”

Shi Kefa took out the handwritten book from his sleeve and handed it to Mr. Yao.

Mr. Yao took it, read it carefully, looked up and said, "Dong Weng is asking Gao Hongtu what the so-called 'temporary event' means?" ”

"I'm going to ask for advice."

Mr. Yao got up and paced, his brows slightly unfurled, and recited aloud: "Today's general has suffered a rare luck, and he has taken the opportunity to solve it, and he has not been touched by the luck, and the opportunity is not released, how can he enjoy the great name?" ”

Shi Kefa muttered and repeated: "Don't send it at the right time...... How will it be famous......"

Mr. Yao laughed and said: "This is Yan Zhong's persuasion of Huangfu Song to follow Han Xin's example and betray Han Xin's words of self-reliance. ”

"Sir erudite, I've been losing my books for a long time." Shi Kefa was a little ashamed, and then said: "However, Situ Gong is afraid that this is not the intention. At that time, Huangfu Song had the might to exterminate the Yellow Turban, and the Han Emperor was weak......"

"Dare to ask Dong Weng," Mr. Yao shook his head, "In today's current situation, what else can be regarded as a big deal?" ”

"Naturally, it is to welcome the Son of Heaven and return to the court." Shi Kefa said: "This is the most important thing in the world. ”

Mr. Yao smiled: "This matter is a matter of course for Dong Weng, but it is not inevitable for some people. Therefore, they had to consult with Dong Weng to see how to achieve great things when this opportunity came. ”

"Gao Hongtu has always been loyal and righteous, how can he be so disobedient!" Shi Kefa was shocked: "Besides, who has the martial arts of Huangfu Song today?" ”

"If you want to transfer the artifact to your own family, you may not only rely on military strength." Mr. Yao flicked the floating ash on his clothes lightly, and said slowly, "The clan can also do it." ”

Shi Kefa was silent, and only after a long time did he say: "This omen of chaos is also!" I'll go and talk to Gao Gongfen. ”

Mr. Yao shook his head slightly and said, "Dong Weng, people's hearts are unpredictable, and it is difficult to disobey the destiny of heaven." He got up and bowed, and went out on his own. (To be continued......)

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