But soon, Kang million thought of another possibility.

At that moment, Kang Million asked: "By the way, did your Zhan family send a batch of ordnance baggage to Shanyang yesterday?" Nothing happened to this batch of ordnance baggage, right? ”

"Uncle Guo, it's this batch of ordnance that has a big incident."

The Zhan family cried and complained: "Last night, when we set off from Yanziji Wharf, it was already too late, but when we walked near Jiangxinzhou outside Dantu City, we happened to meet the sailor of the Caojiang Admiralty. ”

"The sailor stopped us, saying we were going to do a routine inspection."

"Check it, check it, anyway, we have the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Halfway through the inspection, the sailor suddenly killed the killer."

"Most of our Zhan family's relatives and family members were caught off guard."

"The villain was relieved at the stern of the boat because of diarrhea, so he was able to jump into the river and get out."

After saying this, he cried again and said: "When the villain fled back to the city, it was already spread all over the city that our Zhan guy and the deputy director of the Internal Affairs Office, Ma Mingluo Ma, secretly colluded with the sea Kou Gu San Mazi with the intention of ransacking Nanjing City, so the hostess asked the villain to hurry over to the house to find Uncle Guo, and said that now only Uncle Guo can save our Zhan family." ”

After hearing this, Kang Million only felt cold sweat all over his body, and now he was in big trouble.

The people of Jiangnan still have painful memories of the Japanese in their minds, and although the Haikou and the Japanese are different, they are in the same vein, so fornicating with the Haikou is the most likely to cause public anger in Jiangnan.

Once public anger is formed, it is impossible to turn it around.

At this point, it doesn't really matter what the truth is.

Just as he was in doubt, a commotion suddenly sounded outside the Kang Mansion.

Immediately, a family member came to report: "The master is not good, our house is surrounded by officers and soldiers." ”

"Huh?" Kang Million was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly took Kang Fu outside, and sure enough, he saw dozens of pacesetters guarding the Caojiang Admiral's Office like javelins under the steps outside the gate.

The general who led the team bowed his hand and said: "I am here to protect Kangfu by the order of the Admiral. ”

After a pause, the general manager said again: "Uncle Guo, it's best not to go out these days, because it's not very peaceful outside, and Dahai Gu Sanmazi has already threatened to wash Nanjing in blood." ”

Kang million did not embarrass this total.

Because I can't talk to this little handful.

……

On the other side, the Caojiang Admiral Office was already punishing Zhan Yang with a stick.

Zhan Yangzhi is just a businessman, ranking last among the four people of Shinong Industry and Commerce, and the offender is still a Tongkou Daeu, so the Caojiang Admiralty has every right to directly interrogate.

Because the Caojiang Admiral is in charge of the Yangtze River's river defense.

If Dahai Kou Gu San Mazi really ransacked Nanjing, Admiral Caojiang, who was in charge of Jiangfang, would be the No. 1 sinner, and it would be possible to sentence Ling Chi to death.

Therefore, Admiral Caojiang was very angry.

"Zhan Yangzhi!" Liu Kongzhao slapped his weight and shouted, "This governor advises you to recruit from the truth, what is the reason why you will hand over the ordnance baggage design that should have been transported to Huai'an Mansion to be sent to Xiangyong to Haikou?" Did someone promise you a great benefit to the Zhan family? ”

After saying this, Liu Kongzhao said again: "Is this person Ma Mingluo, deputy director of the Internal Affairs Office?" Are you looking at the red market and the Daming Royal Silver Account above 100 million taels of silver, and want to keep it for yourself? ”

"So secretly colluding with Haikou to make an internal and external attack?"

"It's a pity that people are not as good as the sky, the sky net is magnificent, negligent but not leaky."

"Your Zhan family and Ma Mingluo's conspiracy to collude with the pirates to sack Nanjing has been discovered by our sailors!"

Speaking of this, he paused again, and Liu Kongzhao continued to ask: "By the way, in addition to your Zhan family, there must be other families in Nanjing City who collude with you, and this governor advises you to be honest." ”

Zhan Yangzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this, is there such a way to ask questions?

It is rumored that sincerity is rude to Bo Liu Kongzhao, Zhan Yangzhi was originally not good, and said in his heart that it was a noble no matter what, no matter how vulgar it was, could it be even more vulgar than a peddler's pawn?

But today, Zhan Yangzhi really believes it.

This Liu Kongzhao is really vulgar and really arrogant.

This is no longer an inducement of confession, but a blatant framing of him.

Even the motive and process of making eucalyptus have been designed for them, and they are sent to sign and draw a confession.

It can be seen from this that this person did not take the laws and laws of the Ming Dynasty in his eyes at all, and it is estimated that in his eyes, the powerful can do whatever they want.

Having said that, there really is nothing these people dare not do.

The emperor dared to murder them, let alone him, a businessman?

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Kongzhao said angrily, "The governor advises you to recognize the situation clearly, and don't make mistakes." ”

Zhan Yangzhi didn't bother to pay attention to Liu Kongzhao, and directly began to close his eyes and recuperate, he couldn't afford to talk to such a vulgar person, and believed that Deputy Director Ma and Uncle Guo could return his innocence.

Zhan Yangzhi's contempt angered Liu Kongzhao.

"Punishment!" Liu Kongzhao said angrily, "Serve with a stick!" ”

The two pacesetters even brought a pair of clamping sticks to clamp Zhan Yangzhi's fingers, and then pulled hard.

Zhan Yangzhi instantly felt a sharp pain in his heart, and even if he couldn't help it, he screamed.

……

It's getting dark.

At this time, on the banknote street, the lively citizens have crowded several nearby streets.

The windows of the fence tiles have been erected, and the doors and windows of the painting boat moored on the Qinhuai River have also been quietly opened, and the slender shadows can be faintly seen through the gauze curtains.

However, at this time, few people appreciate such a beautiful view.

Almost all eyes were on the gates of the House of Internal Affairs.

"It's out! The dog officer is out! Suddenly there was a commotion in front of him.

Immediately, a group of pacesetters in the Beijing camp escorted Ma Mingluo out of the gate.

I saw that Ma Mingluo was already wearing a large shackle around his neck, and his feet were also shackled around his neck, and the two iron rings of the shackles were also wearing heavy chains.

Ma Mingluo could only drag the shackles and move forward step by step.

"Kill this dog officer, kill him!" A childish voice suddenly sounded.

Immediately, the citizens crowded on both sides shouted one after another, throwing rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves, and even dog poop wrapped in straw paper in their hands.

"Dog officer, don't die well!"

"I have lost my conscience, I actually colluded with Haikou!"

"You don't deserve the surname Ma, our Ma family doesn't have a beast like you!"

Rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves, and feces and urine rained down on Ma Mingluo's body.

Ma Mingluo closed his eyes in pain, feeling his heart like a knife, what kind of world is this?

I want my Ma Mingluo to be conscientious, diligent, and honest, for the sake of the saint, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, and for the sake of the world, Li Shu was tired to the point of hemoptysis, but he actually ended up with a sad end that everyone shouted and beaten?

……

In the cabinet, Scofa is on duty.

Shi Kefa was looking at a secret letter on the table.

I don't know who put this letter here, it only says two things.

The first is to delay the time and organize the trial of the three halls of Ying Tianfu, the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which will be personally responsible for Liu Zongzhou, the imperial history of the Zuo Capital, and the second is to let Jiuqing immediately take over the Internal Affairs Office.

The means of taking over the Ministry of Internal Affairs is - Jiaozhao!

Shi Kefa's brain was already a lake of pulp.

But after seeing this secret letter, I immediately cleared my mind.

At that moment, Shi Kefa asked the old servant to find Meng Zhaoxiang and the four of them.

Meng Zhaoxiang, Wu Linzheng, Chen Liangmo, and Wu Ganlai arrived soon.

"Xiaguan and the others see Shi Ge Lao." Meng Zhaoxiang and the four of them worked together.

"No courtesy." Shi Kefa shook his hand and said, "There was a big incident in Nanjing last night, do you know?" ”

Meng Zhaoxiang and the four of them glanced at each other and said: "Xia Guan and the others have already heard that it is said that when the Zhan family colluded with Haikou Gu San Mazi to hand over the ordnance and baggage, they happened to bump into the river patrol sailor of the Caojiang Admiral Yamen, and the two sides fought a big battle, and the Zhan family's Ding Huyuan and Haikou were all wiped out by the sailors, and nearly 100 people were captured. ”

"That's slander!" Shi Kefa said categorically, "This is completely out of nowhere!" ”

Shi Kefa said it so categorically, which was a bit unexpected by Meng Zhaoxiang and them.

Shi Kefa was also involved in it before, after all, he was also one of the leaders of the Donglin Party.

But now it seems that instead of being involved in this matter, Shi Kefa wants to expose those people?

Shi Kefa said again: "The sword dance of Xiang Zhuang is intended for Pei Gong, their real target is not the Zhan family or Ma Mingluo, but the city of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ming Imperial Silver Horn, and even the saint!" ”

"Huh?" Meng Zhaoxiang and the four of them changed color, "The other generation intends to be holy? ”

Shi Kefa sighed: "If the head of the Internal Affairs Office changes hands, the ordnance baggage sent to Huai'an will inevitably be lost in an instant, or even stopped, so Xuzhou will soon fall into the predicament of a shortage of food and ammunition." ”

"At that time, the Jiannu outside the city was already ripe for wheat, but there was a shortage of grain and ammunition in Xuzhou City."

Speaking of this, Shi Kefa shook his head again and said: Breaking through is absolutely hopeless, what do you say will happen in the end? If nothing else, the Holy Lord will inevitably repeat the mistakes of the two sects of Qin and Hui! ”

"Thieves dare!" Wu Linzheng said angrily, "Do they want to rebel? ”

"No, they don't want to rebel, they want to create a change in Jingkang!" Shi Kefa said solemnly, "Then support the establishment of King Yong to ascend the throne in Nanjing, in short, we must not ignore this matter." ”

Shi Kefa really didn't care about it, and he told Meng Zhaoxiang and them everything.

"What Elder Scott said is extremely true, this matter is definitely not to be risked." Meng Zhaoxiang said awe-inspiringly, "Then what should we do?" ”

Shi Kefa said: "At this very time, Nanjing officials and servants are a dare not use, so they can only hope to wait, now the most important thing is two things, one is to delay time, must not let those people hastily settle, the other is to control the internal affairs of the government, must not let the internal affairs of the government fall into the hands of their generation, otherwise Xuzhou is in danger, the saint is in danger, and the Ming is in danger!" ”

Speaking of this, he said: "The first thing has nothing to do with you, the servant association organized the trial of the three halls of the Tianfu, the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and it was personally presided over by Liu Zongzhou, the imperial history of the left capital. ”

Meng Zhaoxiang and the other four felt a little incredulous.

What's going on? Is the Donglin Party going to split?

The Donglin Party led by Shi Kefa and Liu Zongzhou want to start anew?

Defeated the eunuch party, defeated the Zhejiang party, the Qi party and the Chu party, not long ago, the knife tried to defeat them to Jiuqing, and it was difficult to find opponents when they drew their swords, so did they start infighting?

This unexpected surprise is simply unexpected.

Shi Kefa said: "The second thing is difficult, if you don't want the Internal Affairs Office to fall into the hands of their peers, you have to have a holy edict, can you have a secret edict reserved by the saint?" ”

"Secret edict?" Meng Zhaoxiang and the four looked at each other, "There really isn't." ”

"No edict?" Shi Kefa said with some annoyance, "The Holy One is too careless. ”

"You can't blame the saint for being careless." Wu Lin said, "Who would have thought that those people would be so bold? ”

Shi Kefa said: "If there is no secret edict from the Holy Lord, I am afraid that I will not be able to shake those people, so there is no other good way, only the edict is a method!" ”

"Edict?" Meng Zhaoxiang and the four exclaimed in surprise, do you really want to learn from Cao Cao?

"Yes, pretentious." Shi Kefa looked at Meng Zhaoxiang and said solemnly, "When the court meeting is held, the other generation will inevitably mention the matter of the household department taking over the internal affairs office, at this time, you can take out the servant's edict, pretending to be a secret edict specially left to you by the saint, to prevent today's changes, forgive the other generation and dare not have any objections." ”

"This ......," Meng Zhaoxiang said awe-inspiringly, "Old Shi Ge, it is a capital crime to be overbearing!" ”

"Don't servants know that extradition is a capital offense?" Shi Kefa said angrily, "But I can't care so much." ”

After speaking, Shi Kefa took out his pen and ink, wrote a secret edict as quickly as possible, and then dried the ink and handed it to Meng Zhaoxiang and the other four to read, only to see that the books were all neat italics.

Italics have the advantage that it is not clear who wrote it.

"It also needs to be stamped with the treasure seal, and the treasure seal is with the Yongwang, so the matter will be handled by the servant."

Shi Kefa rolled up the edict and said to Meng Zhaoxiang: "Don't enter the palace at noon today, don't enter the hall first, stay under the corridor for a while, and then the servant will hand over the secret edict stamped with the treasure seal to you." ”

"Old Shi Pavilion, you won't think about it anymore?" Meng Zhaoxiang said solemnly, "If the matter of the edict is leaked, the lower officials will be dismissed and investigated at most, but you may not be able to escape death, even if the saint speaks, I am afraid that he will not be able to protect you, after all, the law of the Ming Dynasty is not allowed to be blasphemed!" ”

"The servant said, I can't take care of these things at this time."

Shi Kefa put away the secret edict, turned around and walked out.

Meng Zhaoxiang took a long look and said, "Pavilion Elder, please accept the bows of the lower officials." ”

"Please wait for the lower officials!" Wu Linzheng and others also bowed down.

Shi Kefa didn't return the salute this time, and strode out of his cabinet room.

At this time, the clouds dispersed, and a ray of sunlight shone down on Shi Kefa.

Shi Kefa's thin body was instantly dyed with a layer of golden light, like a god descending to the earth.

……

In the cabinet duty room opposite, two pairs of gloomy eyes were staring at Shi Kefa's back.

Jiang Yueguang said faintly: "Is Shi Kefa crazy? He's ungrateful! ”

"If you do too much injustice, you will be killed." Gao Hongtu snorted coldly and said, "A leader who is not supported by Shilin is nothing at all, and he will know what it is like to betray his relatives and leave him in the afternoon dynasty." ”

"At that time, Shi Kefa may only be able to thin the bones." Jiang Yueguang smiled slightly and said, "Xia Guan is here to congratulate the old Gao Ge on the first assistant, hehe." ”

"Rejoice and rejoice, hehe."

Gao Hongtu is in a good mood.