Story No. 16: Strange Powers and Chaotic Gods Part 2: The story about Qianzhou’s strange relationship with Su Kui was heard and relayed by Xiang Minzhong. The following things were personally experienced by Zhang Qixian, and some aspects were witnessed with his own eyes. In the s

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The Sixteenth Story: Strange Powers and Chaotic Gods Part 2: The Strange Story of Qianzhou

Su Kui’s story was told by to Minzhong . The following things were personally experienced by Zhang Qixian , and some links were witnessed with his own eyes.

Taiping Xingguo in the seventh year (982), Zhang Qixian was appointed as the transshipment envoy to the south of the Yangtze River, and his subordinate Qianzhou was in trouble. The leader of the thieves was named Liu Fafa, and he was involved in the rebellion together with eight other brothers including his family members. These eight people were all good at bows and arrows, and they gathered hundreds of people, causing unrest in Qianzhou. The prefectures and counties were deeply concerned and reported to the Jiangnan Road. Emperor Taizong ordered inspection envoys from both the West and East roads to work together to encircle and suppress the enemy. The thieves scattered everywhere and caused trouble, and there were many casualties among the officers and soldiers.

case: The Song Dynasty inherited the administrative divisions of the Tang Dynasty. Jiangnan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, and Anhui were collectively called Jiangnan Road, which was later divided into Jiangnan East Road, Jiangnan West Road; Zhang Qixian was serving as a transit envoy on Jiangnan West Road at that time. The subordinate Qianzhou is equivalent to the current Ganzhou; there was a thief on Jiangnan West Road, Song Taizong asked the inspection envoys of Jiangnan West Road and Jiangnan East Road to encircle and suppress them, and the inspection envoys were equivalent to the current security area commander .

Zhang Qixian visited a fellow villager of Liu Fingfa named Xu Man. Xu Man and Liu Fingfa had been friends since they were young. He was strong and powerful, and could travel hundreds of miles a day. He once served as an official, but returned to his hometown in Qianzhou due to a mistake. Zhang Qixian sent Xu Man to recruit Liu Fingfa, pardon him, and promise to give him an official position in the Xiang Military Commission. The army of the Song Dynasty was divided into the Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army. The Forbidden Army was the central army and was directly commanded by the emperor; the Xiang Army was the local army and was controlled by local governors at all levels.

Less than a month later, Xu Man came back with letters of surrender from the eight Liu Fingfa brothers, willing to obey the court's orders and avenge past mistakes. Zhang Qixian then sent Xu Man to appease him with a letter, agreeing to report to Qianzhou within ten days. Eight people arrived as promised.

At that time, the Qianzhou Inspection Hall was named Kang Huaiqi, who was young and energetic. After several years of not being able to capture any of Liu Fing's brothers, now the transshipment envoy could recruit them with just a letter. Eight of them surrendered at the same time, which was deeply shameful. He conspired with Yin Qi, the magistrate of Qianzhou, and Li Su, the general magistrate, to kill eight people. Only the supervisor Han Zongyou disagreed and believed that the government should not break its trust. Kang Huaiqi and Yin Qi privately wrote to the court, emphasizing: "This brother of thieves is extremely brave. The old party is scattered in the mountains and fields, but if there is a flood or drought, they will definitely gather together and become a disaster. They beg to use cruel methods to kill them all." The court actually agreed. received their memorials. As a result, eight of Liu's brothers were nailed alive in the city. Live crucifixion is the most severe punishment, comparable to Ling Chi. A few days later, Kang Huaiqi went to see the execution ground. Liu Fingfa and others yelled: "The government called me to come forward, and the transshipment envoy promised me not to die. Kang Huaiqi and the magistrate secretly plotted to frame us. Eight of my brothers died unexpectedly, and they went to the underworld." If I want to accuse you, I will never let you go." Kang Huaiqi was furious and ordered his men to smash his hands, feet, chest and abdomen with hammers. Eight people died instantly and their bodies were abandoned in the wilderness.

Zhang Qixian was in the capital at that time to report on his work. A few months later, he returned to Jiangnan Road and went upstream to Qianzhou. Kang Huaiqi took a boat thirty miles away to meet him. During the salute, he bowed dozens of times and only said: "A certain sin." Zhang Qixian had been going back and forth for four or five months since he left Hongzhou to go to Beijing and returned to Jiangnan Road. He originally didn't know that Liu Fafa was dead; Kang Huaiqi confessed his crime sincerely, and was deeply surprised. She asked him: "Sit down first, and then he confessed his crime again and again. Why?" Kang Huaiqi stood up again, his face was ashen, and his whole body was trembling. He only said: "A certain crime." Seeing his face, his face became more and more serious. I was surprised, but I didn't know why, so I had to deal with it with other things first.

Soon after, the county magistrate of Qianzhou and his staff also arrived, urging the boatman to rush to Qianzhou Mansion as quickly as possible. After disembarking from the ship and staying at the inn, the state officials said goodbye. Zhang Qixian didn't have time to take off his official uniform and saw Kang Huaiqi waiting to pay homage alone. Just as he was about to talk, he repeatedly said: "A certain sin." He seemed to have something to say, but refused to say it, and then left. Zhang Qixian summoned the post officials and the servants of the state government to ask, and they all said: "Inspector Kang does not behave like this on weekdays. Is it because of the wronged souls of Liu Fingfa's brother? Otherwise, how could he be so afraid of being accused?" They asked where Liu Fingfa's brother was, and they asked him where he was. Answer in detail how Kang Huaiqi planned to commit murder. After listening, Zhang Qixian was at a loss and sighed for a long time.

After staying in Qianzhou for a few days, Zhang Qixian was going to Dayu County for business.In the evening, the county magistrate and Kang Huaiqi were both sitting. Zhang Qixian explained the reason for getting up and asked the princes not to send him far away. After dark, they got on their horses and said goodbye. Yin Qi and others went to the city gate, but Kang Huaiqi said goodbye first. Zhang Qixian waited outside the city until the city gates were locked, then went to Manan. After walking for about thirty miles, I heard a galloping horse approaching, and ordered me to investigate who it was, and reported back: "It's Kang for inspection." Soon Kang Huaiqi arrived, and Zhang Qixian asked him: "You just said goodbye, why are you coming so far? "Kang said: "Send the Duke to Dayu County." So they walked forward together and arrived at Dayu County Post Station the next day.

There are rooms in the east and west halls of the station. Zhang lives in the room on the left and Kang lives in the room on the right. In the evening, Kang Huaiqi was ordered to have dinner with her. They walked back and forth for several hundred steps. Kang Huaiqi's speech was normal and nothing else happened. After dark, Combai returned to his room. Zhang Ye was sleepy, so he took off his clothes and took a pillow. In a trance, it was as if he was in a dream. An old friend who had passed away for more than ten years said goodbye again and again, with tears streaming down his face, and suddenly disappeared. When he woke up, he felt something was wrong. Suddenly he heard someone calling Zhang's servant, speaking very urgently. Zhang Qixian was startled and asked who it was. It was Kang Huaiqi's Yu Hou. It was said that Kang Xunxuan suddenly fell ill and was about to die or live. Zhang Qixian hurriedly walked into Kang's room and saw him hugging his knees and groaning: "The pain in my shin is so severe that I have asked someone to prepare a boat and go back to Qianzhou for medical treatment." Soon, several people helped him to the river and boarded the boat. Zhang Qixian The stick followed. Kang Huaiqi looked back frequently and said goodbye sadly, very similar to the person who just said goodbye in the dream.

A few days later, Zhang Qixian returned to Qianzhou from Dayu by boat and hurriedly asked: "How is Kang's inspection?" Someone replied: "You have been dead for two days." Soon, Han Zongyou came to visit and said in detail Kang Huaiqi's death. He died miserably. His hair seemed to be pulled back by a strong man, his cheeks were facing up, and his bun was pressed against the back of his neck. He was breathing heavily. It took two or three people to push his head hard from behind before he could lift it up slightly. He only said: "Sin, sin." When the soup was brought to my mouth, it seemed like someone pushed it hard and it fell to the ground. Although I was very hungry, I couldn't eat the food. There is no other word to death except condemnation. Less than a year later, Yin Qi also died violently; Li Su was sentenced to death, but he was not an accomplice, but just signed along with him. Later, he also suffered from heart disease and could not handle customs taxes outside, so he retired and returned home. Heart disease is what today is called mental illness.

is really weird! Liu Fafa and others originally made a career out of killing people and selling goods. They harmed many people and were already guilty of serious crimes. Once he turns himself in and comes forward, he will be killed unreasonably. If he is so spiritual, how much more will he kill innocent people by mistake? I will record this bizarre incident as a warning to future generations.

Han Zongyou was knowledgeable and principled. He has been appointed by the state many times. There is no historical record. This incident is specially recorded in case Han Gong will not forget it.