The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Fan was very troubled and uncertain about the information he had so far.

Obviously, the news that Liang Chao and others found out was there, and the direction was very clear. Moreover, although Liang Chao and others did not bring him back to the Yamen for detailed interrogation, and did not bring any tools of torture on them, Zhang Anyone who knows, even if they are empty-handed, they can still make people speak, so the news they got should not be fake.

However, this is just to judge the authenticity of the news by analyzing the source of the news, and if the real news is analyzed, the result obtained is not the same.

It is true that Zhang Siwei has a gap with Feng Bao, and it is quite a gap. It can even be said that Feng Bao unilaterally has no tolerance for Zhang Siwei, and must get rid of this big obstacle. Moreover, this matter is not considered a secret in the court. It can be said that everyone knows it. This time Zhang Siwei returned to his hometown to recuperate his old illness. This is the case in name, but in fact, everyone knows that since Long Qing drove Beng, after Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao gained power, the two of them, especially Feng Bao, were pushed too fast. Zhang Siwei also temporarily left the court for this reason.

There is one less character mentioned earlier, Zhang Fan was recruited into the army by the imperial court when he was a juren, and when he went out with the army, he met Wang Chonggu who was guarding Ningxia Wei at that time. There is a lot of admiration, and this Wang Chonggu is just Zhang Siwei's uncle.

Nowadays, because of Zhang Siwei, Wang Chonggu has also been affected a lot, but fortunately, Wang Chonggu is dedicated to the military. Although he has the official title of Minister of the Ministry of War, he does not care about the struggle in the court. One of the few famous generals today, with outstanding martial arts. Although Feng Bao wanted to move him many times because of Zhang Siwei's affairs, in order to show his authority, but because of the dissuasion of Zhang Juzheng and other internal ministers, as well as Qi Jiguang, etc. The general's remonstrance, this is no action.

However, even if Feng Bao didn't do anything against Wang Chonggu, the influence still exists after all. Wang Chonggu is not affected and still sits in the position of governor of the military affairs of the three provinces because of his own ability.

But since the matter has already happened, it is not so easy to calm down. Perhaps, because of this matter, Zhang Siwei, who had no complaints about his own experience, might resent Feng Baolai because of this.

Therefore, if Zhang Siwei wants to preemptively strike and cause some trouble for Feng Bao, it is not impossible.

However, no matter how you look at the current situation, Zhang Fan doesn't think it's the case. First, even if this matter is successful, it will indeed have a great impact on Feng Bao in the future, but after the impact, this impact That's all, it's just that it will make Feng Bao feel a little embarrassed in the court, and it will not have the slightest impact on Feng Bao's current power and his status. Zhang Siwei is a sensible person, and it is impossible not to see this. One point, if he does this, not only will it not be the most effective way to revenge Feng Bao, it will only anger Feng Bao even more, and it will be even more unfavorable to him in the future.

Secondly, judging from Zhang Fan's understanding of Zhang Siwei, he didn't think Zhang Siwei would do this at all, yes, Zhang Fan didn't even consider the slightest possibility.

Zhang Siwei is an upright person, even if he wants to deal with someone, he will do it above the court, draw the line, and fight upright. He is definitely not a person who will use these clever things behind people's backs. Everyone in the court understands, and there is one more thing to prove that one of the people Zhang Siwei admired most in his life was his uncle Wang Chonggu. Therefore, Wang Chonggu's shadow can be seen in many places in his actions. As a kind of benchmark for himself, from this aspect, he will never do anything that refute Wang Chonggu's behavior.

Generally speaking, Zhang Siwei is an upright person, and he will never use such means to do anything behind other people's backs.

Of course, Zhang Siwei was more or less old-fashioned. When he was still in the court, Zhang Juzheng's idea of ​​reform was spread a lot. After the old-fashioned Zhang Siwei got the news, his thoughts were very interesting. It can be said that it is full of contradictions, but this contradiction is perfectly reflected in him with a feeling that there is no violation at all.

On the one hand, he thinks that Zhang Juzheng's method is good. In his opinion, if Zhang Juzheng does it, and the court approves it and starts to implement it, then in terms of its effect, it will definitely be beneficial, whether it is for the court or the government. Corruption among the common people and officials will be greatly reduced, and with it, the lives of the common people will be much easier.

But on the other hand, he disagreed with Zhang Juzheng's approach. After all, Zhang Juzheng wanted to change the court's laws. Zhang Siwei, who was a little old-fashioned, did not agree with this.

On the one hand, he agrees with its effect, but on the other hand, he opposes its method. The two sides of this contradiction are all reflected in Zhang Siwei alone, which has to be regarded as a spectacle.

However, these are not things that need to be considered now. What should be considered is how much this matter is related to Zhang Siwei.

Thinking about these things, Zhang Fan and the others had already returned outside the city.

"Go, take me there first, I'll ask them personally," Zhang Fan got off his horse, and directly instructed Liang Chao.

"Yes, my lord," Liang Chao didn't say much, and directly led Zhang Fan to a tent in the distance.

In the tent, eight people were tightly tied up and sat side by side on the ground. There were Jinyiwei guards inside and outside the tent, and there was no possibility for these people to escape.

After Zhang Fan entered, he sat on a chair that Liang Chao had asked to move, and he didn't speak immediately, but looked at the eight people.

To be honest, these eight people are a bit strange. Zhang Fan didn't look at them carefully before, but now it seems that the problem is not small. All of them are wearing ordinary people's clothes, and their hair is disheveled, and there is a lot of dust on their faces. It looks like ordinary people outside, there is no difference, and several people are also strong, but this is exactly the problem. Although Zhang Fan is not very familiar with it, he understands a little bit. The result of farm work, on the contrary, seems to be the result of years of targeted training.

This is a big problem. After all, there is no such thing as a gym in this era, and ordinary people don't go to exercise like this. There is only one possibility for them. These are definitely people who have served in the army.

Moreover, the expressions on each of their faces are also somewhat intriguing. It is hard to see how they were interrogated by Liang Chao and the others, but there are some strange expressions on the faces of these eight people, which seem to be resolute, but also have some Looks scared.

Zhang Fan was secretly amused, it must be because Liang Chao and the others didn't know what method they used to do this.

"You..." After a while, Zhang Fan finally spoke and asked, "Where are you all from?"

"Hmph, of course they are from Shandong," one of them looked at Zhang Fan with some disdain, and said, although they looked very arrogant, but Liang Chao at the side knew that their appearance was much better than before.

"Shandong, um, that's right, you speak like that," Zhang Fan said with a smile, not paying any attention to his disrespectful appearance, "Then, you are really sent by that Siwei."

Hearing what Zhang Fan said, the following eight people are fine, but Liang Chao's face has changed. Obviously, Zhang Fan's asking this question is not asking for proof at all, but because he has great doubts in his heart. will be so.

"That's right," the same man replied with a firm look, "Master Zhang has treated us with great kindness, and Mr. Zhang is admirable, but now he has been murdered by the eunuchs in the court, so he cannot serve in court. As an official, I will seek justice for my lord."

"Well, this idea is not bad," Zhang Fan said, "However, you planned this matter yourself, or Zhang Siwei asked you to do it."

"I'll wait...it's up to me to decide," the man said with some hesitation.

"No no... my lord, no," at this time, a person on the side suddenly said loudly, with some crying in his voice, "These are all what Zhang Siwei asked me to do, and I have no choice but to wait." My lord, please forgive me."

"You creepy dog," the person who spoke just now looked at him with righteous indignation, and cursed, "Master Zhang treats you well, why are you like this?"

Several other people beside him also looked at that man with an angry look, and some even spat at him. The people beside him wanted to get up and bump into him, but they were restrained by Zhang Fan's subordinates. Living.

"Alas..." Seeing this, Zhang Fan sighed, and said in a troubled tone, "This is going to be difficult. If you are like this, I have no choice but to kill you, so as not to cause more trouble in the future."

"If you want to kill, kill, I will have no regrets," the man still looked stubborn.

But the man before him knelt down and begged for mercy, saying loudly that Zhang Siwei asked them to do it, and they had nothing to do.

Zhang Fan acted as if he hadn't heard their words at all, and said, "It's just that it's troublesome to kill you. After all, Eunuch Feng and I have a very close relationship, so I just killed you all like this. I know whether Eunuch Feng will trouble me in the future, saying that I killed my own people by mistake regardless of right and wrong, "

Hearing what Zhang Fan said, Liang Chao on the side suddenly realized something.

And the eight people below are all inexplicable, well, at least they seem to be inexplicable,