Shi Zhenji was a famous Shi Guozong of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Especially when Shi Dakai returned to Guangxi from the expedition in 1859, he was a unique general under King Yi. The Qing Dynasty called him " The most ruthless among thieves" (Liu Changyou said). Unfortunately, very few of his life stories have been handed down, and there are still different opinions until now. A new piece of information discovered by chance finally revealed his brief history to people.

In the spring of 1983, when the Guangxi Quanzhou County CPPCC was collecting cultural and historical materials, Tang Zuoyan, a cadre of the County Forestry Bureau, handed over a manuscript left by his grandfather Tang Xiuxuan. The manuscript is made of what the people of northern Guangxi call rough-edged paper. The front and back covers are burnt yellow, and the inner pages are also dark yellow. The pages are missing and damaged in many places, making it very old. The font system is traditional Chinese characters with a hint of running script, which is very vigorous and sophisticated. No paragraphs, no punctuation. *** transcribed thirteen poems and articles, the third of which is "Shi Zhenji's Confession in the Eleventh Year of Xianfeng" (renamed "Autobiography". Hereafter referred to as "Autobiography"), with a length of about 2,200 words. The full text is as follows:

According to Shi Guozong, Shi Zhenji, he confessed: He is twenty-six years old and a native of Longshan, Gui County, Xunzhou Prefecture, Guangxi. In the 29th year of Daoguang, he followed the leader Hong Xiuquan - a native of Huaxian County, Guangxi (East); Peng Yunshan - Feng Yunshan, a native of Huaxian County; Wei Zheng - a native of Guiping (Gui); and Yang Xiuqing (Qing Dynasty) - Ping for martial arts examinations Xiao Chaogui is from Zijingshan, Pingnan; Shi Dakai is from Guixian County; Luo Dagui is from Fujian and moved to Lipu and Ma'an area; Hu Yiguang (Hu) is a martial artist from Pingnan; Xiao Lishan is from Yulin. People; brothers Li Kaifang (fang) and Li (kai)ming - from Yulin; Zeng Tianjin - from Guixian County; Zeng Yongyan - from Wuxuan County, *** originated in Jintian Village. A gang of more than 300 people gathered at the mouth of the Yellow River. By February of the first year of Xianfeng, more than a thousand people had arrived at Dongling in Wuxuan. In June, when we arrived at Zhongping and Le (Luo) Xiu, there were three to four thousand people. The state official is Yu Sizhao, a native of Yunnan. At that time, Wu Dutong (Lantai) and Xiangjunmen (Rong) led troops to attack and suppress them, but they failed. On the first day of the eighth lunar month, Yong'an Prefecture was captured, with nearly ten thousand people, and the false title of King Taiping was established.

In that month, Saitang (Shang'a) came to the province and sent officers and soldiers to fight dozens of battles. In February of the second year, he fought a battle with officers and soldiers in Longzhai (Liao). Four generals were killed, and the officers and soldiers were severely defeated. More than a thousand people died. On the 28th, they attacked the provincial capital, and Wu Dutong was shot and killed at Jiangjun Bridge. On the first day of April, they entered Xing'an County from Haiyangping, and then attacked the whole state. On the 16th, they broke through the whole state and massacred all the people in the city. On the 17th, he set off from Quanzhou. On the 19th, he went to Huangsha River and Coiyi Ferry to fight Lord Hechun. Then he changed to Daozhou and entered Lianhuating (?), defeating Guiyangzhou, Chenzhou and Chazhou. Lingzhou, Liling and other places. In November, we arrived at the provincial capital of Changsha and dug tunnels to attack the city. However, we failed and then passed through Yiyang County. In November, we crossed the lake by boat and passed through Yuezhou. On the 6th day of the lunar month, Hubei Province was conquered, and on the 23rd day, a pontoon bridge was built to attack Hanyang and Hankou areas. He conquered Huangzhou through the water channel, then conquered Qizhou, and then conquered Pengze County in Jiangxi from Qizhou. They also destroyed various places in Liu County and Wuhu County in Anhui Province. Conquer the East and West Lang (Liang) Mountains from Chaoxian County. In December, Anqing was defeated because Pan A, the general of the Kingdom of Heaven, sent troops to guard it. On the 10th day of the lunar month, Nanjing was captured. Lu Jianying, who controlled Taiwan, and his generals were all killed. Many people were killed, both civil and military, in the city. About 60,000 to 70,000 residents were killed and committed suicide. On the seventh day of the first lunar month of the third year, the capital was established in Nanjing. Li Xiuquan was made King of Heaven, Yang Xiuqing (Qing Dynasty) was made King of the East, Peng (Feng) Yunshan was the King of the South, Xiao Chaogui was the King of the West, Wei Zheng was the King of the North, Shi Dakai was the King of Wings, Luo Gangyou was the Prime Minister of Tianguan, and Hu Yiguang ( Huan) was the prime minister of the local government, Zeng Yongyan was the prime minister of the spring government, Li Kaiming was the prime minister of the summer government, Zeng Tianjin was the prime minister of the winter government, Li Kaifang (Fang) was the prime minister of the autumn government, and Xiao Lishan was the check point. On the first day of August, Tianguan Luo Goutou led a party of 10,000 people to attack Guazhou (zhou), defeated Zhenjiang Prefecture, and then garrisoned there. Local official Hu Yiguang (Hu) led a party of 10,000 people and broke into Luzhou Prefecture in Anwei in December. Fujun Jiang Zhongyuan was killed, and then he broke through Liu'an Prefecture and garrisoned there.

Qiuguan Zeng Tianjin led a party of 10,000 people to attack Yingshan County in Anhui Province and captured Nanpi County in Hubei Province, where he then garrisoned. At that time, Pengze and other places were again defeated by the officers and soldiers. He sent a brave general to lead a party of five thousand to recapture Pengze, and then (then) defeated Raozhou Prefecture and garrisoned there. He also sent Pingxi General Li Yacai to lead a party of five thousand to recapture Huangzhou Prefecture. When he heard that Zhang Ruying had been killed in Daotai, he then attacked Qishui County and garrisoned there.

Wei Zheng, the king of the north, was also appointed. On the tenth day of the eleventh month, he led a group of ten thousand people. (I suspect there is an omission here). At that time, Zhen Zhenji followed the king of the north and made many meritorious deeds.

Xuan was granted the title of Diyong General by the pretenders, and was ordered to lead a party of five thousand to attack Linjiang Prefecture, Ruizhou Prefecture, Ji'an, Fuzhou Prefecture and other places in Jiangxi Province. Wang Benwu of Ji'an Prefecture was killed. Zhenji then stationed in Ruizhou and took charge of various prefectures. This time Zhenji was pretended to be a commander again. Then he sent 5,000 close friends, including Zhang Pingxing, Liang Yadong, Leming, Zeng Yaxiu, Liu Yachang, etc., to Huizhou Prefecture in Guangdong to recruit a gang. On February 14, the fourth year of Xianfeng's reign, 40,000 troops were recruited from Huizhou. Immediately, he dispatched a gang to attack Jianchang Prefecture in Jiangxi, Huizhou Prefecture in Anhui, and Ningguo Prefecture. Five of his confidants were stationed in the three prefectures, and they were all promoted to generals.

The King of Heaven commanded 30,000 men. In mid-October of the fourth year, he attacked Henan Province. He then destroyed three counties near Gushi County, stationed troops on the banks of the Yellow River, built pontoon bridges, and attacked Beijing. .