: Human Pig

After cutting down two hundred and eighty-one death row prisoners, three more prison vans slowly pulled into the execution ground.

The three prison cars were escorted Gao Hongtu, Fan Wencheng and Lu Wang Zhu Changfang. The three of them looked as if they were ashamed, their eyes were dull and their expressions were listless. Zhu Changfang, especially, had already been scared by the fate they were about to face.

The prison van stopped beside the execution platform. Six yamen runners stepped forward and opened the prison van and rod three prisoners on the execution stool to fix them. The three prisoners were fixed in large shapes, and their hands and feet were forcibly fixed separately.

The people watched the audience breathed in. Three erect hands with a sharp ghost-headed knife were already stroking to the execution platform. These three erect hands were all old and all had cold faces. Cutting people with a harsh face is a technical job, and it is difficult to be competent without a certain level of execution experience and perseverance.

In addition to the three experienced erotic soldiers, six doctors were waiting in front of the execution stage with medicine boxes.

The executioner Qu Shizi nodded slightly, and the master standing in front of the platform shouted loudly: "The time has come, execution is executed!"

“Swisper!”

Three Huzi raised their swords at the same time.

After four clean and neatly, the three prisoners' feet were cut off with their legs, and blood was splattered. An extremely shrill scream suddenly sounded on the execution platform. Many timid onlookers closed their eyes or didn't start, and they dared not watch this terrible scene. The six doctors in the audience rushed to the execution platform with their medicine boxes and began to provide emergency treatment to the prisoners.

Among the crowd outside the execution ground, someone asked in confusion: "This is a prisoner, why should they be treated?"

"You don't understand this." An elderly scholar said proudly, "This man's pier is the number one torture in the world. According to legend, it was caused by Empress Lu of the Han Dynasty because of her jealousy of Concubine Qi. Cutting off her four legs was just the first step. Next, she had to goug out the prisoner's eyes, cut off the prisoner's tongue, and then destroy the prisoner's throat. Finally, she poured tin into the prisoner's ear holes, so that they could not listen, look, or speak, but they would not die. Cutting off four legs was just the first step. If they were not treated urgently, they would die of blood, and that would not be cut into the prisoner's pier."

"My God, so pitiful?"

"This is a bit miserable, right?"

"What sin did they commit? To be tortured like this?"

"Didn't you see the notice? Treason and surrender to the enemy!"

The people next to them couldn't help but talk. At this time, the doctor on the execution platform had already helped the prisoner stop the blood after a brief bandage. Six more yamen runners carried three large urns to the execution platform and stuffed three prisoners with only their heads and torso into the urn, and the remaining heads hung weakly outside the urn.

Huang Aizi first made a secret request to destroy the prisoners' throats, then used a sharp bone-clearing knife to snatch their eyes and cut off their tongues, and finally poured tin into the prisoners' ear holes and blocked the ear holes. After all this, the man's piercing was done.

"Dang!"

After the thunderous gong sounded, a loud yamen runner went to the execution platform and shouted: "Friends, you all saw it, this is called a man to kill! Cut off your hands and feet, dig off your eyes, block your ears, destroy your throat, make people unable to see, speak, and listen. What's better than death than life..."

The people watching were filled with hissing breaths.

The yamen runner said again: "But there is no need to be afraid. Although human pigs are terrible, they will only be used to punish traitors. As long as everyone does not betray the country or the nation, they will never be cut into human pigs by the government. Only those beasts who look up to their ancestors, sell their country for honor, are shameless, and are willing to be slaves to foreign barbarians will be cut into human pigs!"

Department of War, lobby.

Shi Kefa wrapped the "Secretary of War" seal with a red silk, tied it to the knot, and then placed it solemnly on the desk. Finally, he looked at the familiar lobby of the Ministry of War. A trace of gloom was inevitable in Shi Kefa's eyes. The left and right ministers, Yuanwailang, and other officials of the Ministry of War were all looking very strange.

Although most of these military officials are Donglin Party members, they all have consciences. Shi Kefa is a real honest official. Even if he is not in harmony with Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu, he can still gain the respect of these military officials.

A head of the Ministry of War said sadly: "Sir, are you really going to resign?"

Shi Kefa nodded a little lonely and said nothing.

At this moment, Shi Kefa's heart was filled with bitterness. It was not because Wang Pu used his hand to kill nearly 300 officials of Gao Hongtu's party, but because Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu's party had completely controlled the government. Even Emperor Longwu became a puppet in the hands of the two. Although Shi Kefa tended to learn the mind and advocated restricting the power of the monarch, he could never tolerate Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu's behavior.

Shi Kefa was unwilling to be with Sun Chuanting. Wang Pu and others were involved in the relationship. He chose to resign and retire. He did not do anything to do anything about his position. As long as he left the court, no matter how hard Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu were to do it, it had nothing to do with him Shi Kefa.

After his mind was settled, Shi Kefa bowed to the surrounding military officials and said calmly: "Everyone, let's leave."

After saying that, Shi Kefa ignored everyone and turned around and left.

At this moment, a figure suddenly walked up from the steps of Dachangwai of the Ministry of War. Shi Kefa couldn't help but look stunned when he saw the man clearly. The steps he took couldn't help but stop. The subordinates of the Ministry of War behind Shi Kefa were also shocked, because the person who walked up the steps was Wang Pu.

Wang Pu waved his hand, and the two guards had each held a scroll and walked forward quickly. They first raised the book in their hands high above their heads, and then gently pulled the red rope that tied the book. The rolled book was revealed, but it was a couplet: Historical learning is really good, and the great grace turned into enemies.

The group of soldiers' subordinates did not understand for a while, but Shi Kefa suddenly understood the meaning of this couplet.

The first sentence of this couplet is embedded with Shi Kefa, and the second sentence is embedded with Hong Chengchou. Hong Chengchou was originally the most important official of the country that Emperor Chongzhen relied on, but in the end he surrendered to Jiannu and became a traitor.

The meaning of Wang Pu sending this couplet to Shi Kefa is very clear, that is, he hates Hong Chengchou, who sells the country and seeks prosperity. At the same time, he also clearly believes that Shi Kefa is different from Hong Chengchou. "Shi Ji is really good at reading the good news." The numbers reveal Wang Pu's appreciation of Shi Kefa's integrity without reservation.

Shi Kefa couldn't figure out Wang Pu's purpose for a while, and bowed, "Mr...."

Wang Pu reached out to stop Shi Kefa, his eyes fell on the military officials behind Shi Kefa, and said, "Can you guys avoid it for the time being?"

The governor of the five provinces and the Marquis of Jingnan made a speech, and the officials of the Ministry of War did not dare to neglect and hurriedly withdrew from the Ministry of War lobby.

Wang Pu then asked Wang Shi Kefa and asked, "Why did Lord Shi resign?"

Shi Kefa was silent.

Wang Pu said calmly: "Don't want to join us?"

Shi Kefa curled his lips, but still didn't say anything.

Wang Pu pointed to the couplet in the hand of the guards and asked, "Sir Shi, do you know why this lord gave you this couplet?"

Before Shi Kefa could speak, Wang Pu continued: "Because you are the most honest and conscientious official of the Ming officials that this marquis has ever seen! Master Shi never seeks fame, never forms cliques for personal gain, never greedy for law, never commits favoritism, never commits fraud, never bows to the powerful, and Hai Gangfeng, who was praised by Emperor Jiajing as the Ming Dynasty's magic sword, thinks that this is the case."

Shi Kefa bowed and frowned, "The Marquis is too honored."

Wang Pu changed his tone and continued, "Mr. Shi must have scolded me Quan Ling in his heart, right?"

This time, Shi Kefa did not avoid it and said coldly: "Isn't it?"

Wang Pu's face darkened and said in a deep voice: "Then Lord Shi should not resign. Since this lord is a treacherous, you should insist on staying in the court and fighting with this lord. During the Jiajing Dynasty, Hai Gangfeng was just a small seventh-rank county magistrate, but he dared to challenge Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet. Could it be that Shi, the minister of the Ministry of War, is not as good as a seventh-rank county magistrate?"

Shi Kefa's expression changed slightly, and Wang Pu woke him up with just one word.

Yes, if even Shi Kefa left the court, wouldn’t the entire Ming Dynasty let Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu Hu do something wrong? Who else dares to stand up and argue with them in the future? He just thought about not being able to join Sun Chuanting and Wang Pu was in a mess, but forgot that he should fight with the two of them to the end.

"Marty!" Shi Kefa said in a narrow voice, "Why do you want to tell the officials about these things?"

Wang Pu said solemnly: "Because I respect you as a true honest official!"

Shi Kefa said: "Marty, you have paid the price for what you said today. You have left someone you shouldn't."

"Is that true?" Wang Pu said coldly, "I will wait and see."

After saying that, Wang Pu turned around and left.

Shi Kefa took back the light from Wang Pu, looked at the couplet in the hands of the guards, and said loudly: "Marty, the Lord will frame your couplet and hang it in the lobby of the Ministry of War!"

Wenhua Palace.

Qian Qianyi suddenly asked Sun Chuanting, "Gemaster Sun, I heard that the marquis intends to leave Shi Kefa?"

"Yes." Sun Chuanting said, "That's the case."

"Oh." Qian Qianyi sighed and shook his head, "The Marquis is not thinking about it. Shi Kefa is like a stone in a pit, his temper is smelly and hard. He and us are not the same person as us. It would be better to let him resign as he wants to leave his post."

Sun Chuanting beat him up and said, "Old Qian Ge, it is not without benefits to keep Shi Kefa. At least when we make mistakes, there are still people who can remind us at any time. What's even more rare is that Shi Kefa does not form a party or does not favor personal gains. It can not only avoid internal party struggles, but also remind me of it at all times. It's not bad, haha."

Qian Qianyi and Lu Daqi could only laugh.

Governor General Headquarters.

The missionaries John and Wang Pu hugged with enthusiasm and said with a smile: "Dear Governor, if you hadn't suddenly received your edict today, I would have thought you had forgotten us."

"Hahaha, dear John, how is this possible?" Wang Pu enthusiastically patted John on the shoulder and laughed, "You are the most honorable guest of this governor. However, the government has been busy recently, and this governor is almost overwhelmed. Fortunately, now it has finally come to an end and can be relaxed for a while."

John smiled and said, "His Governor is of high authority, and this is also a matter of no business."

Wang Pu greeted the more than thirty "pagans" brought by John in English, "Dear sirs, please sit down."

After more than thirty "pagans" fell to their seats, John pointed to Wang Pu and introduced to them: "Dear scholars and professors, this is the general I mentioned to you, but now he has been promoted and become the Governor! The Governor promises that there is absolute freedom of speech in the territory under his rule. No matter what kind of doctrine you propose, heliocentric or geocentric, you will not be sent to the religious court, nor will you be convicted of heretics!"

More than thirty pagans looked excited. They had been in Nanjing for quite some time. They heard Wang Pu's reputation more than once from the people of Nanjing. They knew that the Governor now controls a large area, and the area is even larger than France, England, Prussia, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

"There is good news." John waved his hand to signal the pagans to calm down, and continued, "Your Excellency the Governor will arrange for you to teach at the Imperial University. In addition to teaching, you can also apply for funding allowances from the Imperial Academy of Military Sciences to support your academic research."

"God, is this true?"

"It's incredible!"

"Oh my God, can I really ask for funding allowances from the Academy of Military Sciences? I am worried that I don't have enough funds to purchase the equipment needed by the academic institute."

The pagans were immediately furious. You should know that in the Western world at that time, only a very small number of academic institutions affiliated with the court could receive support from governments. These academic institutions had very strict restrictions on the identity of researchers, and pagans like them could not be included in it. Therefore, many of them would lose their money and be poor due to academic research, and eventually had to leave their hometowns to come to the Far East to try their luck.

This time John took a lot of effort to stop the pagans' noise and continued: "In principle, as long as your research project passes the review of His Excellency the Governor and is registered with the 'Academy of Military Science', you will automatically have the status of 'Lifelong Academician of the Academy of Military Science' and can also obtain sufficient funds, but there are two prerequisites..."

"Oh, God, what are the conditions?"

"Tell me quickly, I can't wait to know the result."

The pagans started to clamor.

John waved his hand and said, "The Governor's review will be very strict. If your research project lacks sufficient depth, it is impossible to pass, and it is even more impossible to obtain funds. In addition, for the registered research project, the Academy of Military Sciences will automatically have 60% patents."

"No problem," said a pagan, "Governor, I will now ask you for a trial."

"Very good." Wang Pu Xinran said, "What is your research direction?"

"My research direction is to analyze geometry, His Excellency the Governor."

"Analysis geometry?"
Chapter completed!