Need for a Guard

Shi Yue worried and said: "I have investigated this case secretly in many ways, but the officials involved in the case at the beginning were all dead and stupid, and they have almost been testified. There is no way to investigate this case. Could it be that Mr. Kang has some strange methods? ?"

Kang Shanzhen said: "In Zhou Yuqing's case, I knew some secrets, but because I considered the overall situation, I didn't act rashly, and finally let it go. Now that I have a clear mind, I feel a little ashamed when I recall my inaction at the beginning."

"Ah?" Shi Yue listened to the truth in Kang Shan's words, and asked, "Could it be possible that there are still some people who make Mr. Kang dare not act rashly?"

"Yeah, I also have people who are jealous."

Kang Shanzhen said: "As an official in the court, you need to abide by the way of being an official. Jiao Niang, at first glance, your father was wronged because he was handsome in the woods and his sleeves were clean, but the deeper reason was because he offended a Great man, so even though the common people write thousands of words for your father, it will still help."

"Who?" Shi Yue and Jiao Niang asked together, Shi Yue added: "Who is so powerful?"

"Zeng Shan." Kang Shanzhen gritted his teeth and said.

"Zeng Shan?" Shi Yue was a little confused immediately, how could this matter have something to do with Zeng Shan?

Suspicion flashed in Jiaoniang's beautiful eyes, and she frowned and said, "No, I clearly remember that Zeng Shan was the chief envoy of the Dayan Salt and Iron Commissioner, and his official voice was clean, because my father's In the case, he even pointed out the world, beat his feet and chest, and ran for my father again and again, but because the web was too tightly woven, he failed to rescue my father after all. For this reason, I also thanked him door after door. .”[

"Besides, he was very polite to me. Originally, I was going to be assigned to the frontier, but Zeng Shan used his connections to keep me in the Jiaofang Division..."

"Haha, this is Zeng Shan's duplicitous nature."

Kang Shanzhen said: "Jiaoniang, you are still young and don't understand the mystery here. In fact, Zeng Shan did everything possible to help your father, but it was just to deceive people and win the reputation of a loyal and loyal official, but secretly, it was fueling the flames. In order to seek fame and fortune, this case has been turned into an iron case and an unjust case. It can be said that without Zeng Shan distorting the facts, your father would not have died. Zeng Shan is the chief culprit who made your father wronged. He has a heavy heart and is good at disguising, he looks innocent, but in reality he is turbid."

"what?"

When Jiao Niang heard the words, her mind was buzzing and she was dizzy, she supported Shi Yue so that she didn't fall down, her cheeks were flushed, and she said quietly: "But why did Zeng Shan want to kill my father?"

"Isn't it because he clings to the powerful?"

Kang Shanzhen said: "Although Zeng Shan relied on the white old rascal at the beginning, but the old rascal sat upright and had a hot temper. He really couldn't understand Zeng Shan's femininity and cunning, and gradually felt alienated. Zeng Shan wanted to take refuge in me, but I I'm also afraid of his character of hiding a knife in his belly, thinking about it in every possible way, he wants to have a relationship with Xiao Yan, and your father is the best gift."

"Why?" Listening to Kang Shanzhen's narration, Jiaoniang has gradually sorted out the context.

Kang Shanzhen said: "Your father is the Pingzhou Yantie Envoy. The Yantie Envoy does not show his official position, but he has a lot of power and responsibility. He is in charge of the planting, selling, and taxation of salt, iron, and tea. Moreover, salt, iron, and tea are necessary for household use. It is something that is prepared, and it is monopolized by the court, so it adds more power."

Shi Yue has done in-depth research on the business, and said: "Moreover, about [-]% of a state's tax comes from the tax of the Yantie Envoy. Put on airs in front of you."

Kang Shanzhen said: "Because the officials of Yantie envoys have little power, all Yantie envoys generally have to be well-rounded people to be worthy of great positions. Jiaoniang's father, Zhou Yuqing, is an outlier. Although he is talented, he is honest and straightforward. A long-sleeved and good dancer, and because the salt and iron envoy is a money bag, which is related to the interests of all parties, and secretly has a set of unspoken rules. Zhou Yuqing is a noble person and disdains to be with them. The people around him, those officials and businessmen collapsed because of their interests. Of course I hate your father, but your father has such a good official voice and is so calm, even the prefect of Pingzhou dare not act rashly."

Jiao Niang sighed and said: "Given time, the accumulation of small things will eventually lead to great disasters. My father must have offended local snakes in the end, right?"

"Yes."

Kang Shanzhen said: "Actually, it's okay to offend this local snake, but there is a snake king behind this local snake, even I can't easily touch it."

"Who?" Shi Yue became more and more interested. [

Kang Shanzhen said: "This local snake is Liu Dianzhong, the owner of Jiyun, and the force behind him is naturally Xiao Yan."

Damn, it circled around and landed on Xiao Yan's head.

Shi Yue gritted his teeth with hatred, and said in a daze: "And this Liu Dianzhong, he really isn't a thing, he has his shadow in every bad thing."

Kang Shanzhen said: "The place where Xiao Yan made his fortune is Pingzhou, and Liu Dianzhong is Xiao Yan's watchdog on the table. Liu Dianzhong was the first salt merchant and started his business by selling salt, but Zhou Yuqing has nothing to do. He cracked down on the monopoly of salt merchants and drove up prices. , seriously damaged Liu Dianzhong's interests. Although Xiao Yan had the right at that time, he could not interfere with the affairs of the Yantie envoy. Zhou Yuqing was dismissed from office and imprisoned, but Zhou Yuqing was so angry that he died in prison..."

When Jiao Niang heard this, she couldn't help crying, her body was trembling, and she nestled softly in Shi Yue's arms, "Little Shitou, you...you must avenge my father."

"Hateful."

Shi Yue comforted Jiaoniang, and said to Kang Shanzhen: "Since Mr. Kang knows this matter well, he must have a countermeasure?"

"That's natural. It's my daughter's business. I am naturally obliged to do so."

Kang Shanzhen's eyes were full of determination, and he said: "At the beginning I had some informants in Pingzhou, but now there is one person who is the general judge in Pingzhou. ’Properly done, Zhou Yuqing’s injustice will definitely come to light.”

Shi Yue said: "No problem, Master Kang, just rest assured, I will naturally not treat the informant's family badly."

Kang Shanzhen said again: "Besides, if this matter is handled properly, it will be a fatal blow to Xiao Yan. Therefore, it is best to review this case in Pingzhou, so that Zeng Shan will be on pins and needles. Feeling that things are not good, he will definitely go to the town in person, haha , Cheng Ye dispatched troops, Zeng Shan was busy putting out the fire, Xiao Yan's right-hand man was only Zhao Shuo left in the capital, at this time, we can get rid of the old thief Xiao Yan with greater confidence."

"Master Kang is still thoughtful, which is beyond my reach."

Shi Yue would kill two birds with one stone before he arrived first, seeing Jiao Niang suppressing tears, but her eyes were still moist and mournful, with a pitiful expression, very distressed, he held Jiao Niang in his arms, and said to Kang Shanzhen: "Master Kang, this Pingzhou What's the name of the general judgment? This matter must be handled quickly, and it must be brought to justice for Jiaoniang as soon as possible."

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