Since the last battle with the Japanese pirates, I didn't encounter any enemies during the rest of the journey.
"At the current speed, how long will it take to reach Quanzhou?"
Hu Zongxian called the guards outside the cabin and asked.
"Report to the Governor, we can arrive in Quanzhou tomorrow."
When the guard saw Hu Zongxian's question, he quickly answered respectfully.
"Well, I know, please go down."
After Hu Zongxian got the answer he wanted, he asked the guards to go back.
After the guards left, Hu Zongxian sat back in his seat boredly.
In recent days, whenever he felt bored, Hu Zongxian would go to the deck and use a monocular to look at the scenery along the way. Hu Zongxian found it interesting at first, but over time, he got bored.
"I wonder what's going on at the Governor's Mansion?"
Hu Zongxian was quite worried about the situation in the Governor's Mansion, then picked up the teapot on the side and poured himself a cup of tea.
…
Since the last inspection of the Wen family, everyone in the Wen family, including their servants, has been sent to prison on trumped-up charges.
After the Wen family lost power, the share of private salt sales they once had was divided up by other private salt dealers who were eyeing them! Not only that, those people also pooled together a sum of money to bribe the prison chief, asking him to arrange for his guards to "take good care of" the once-mighty head of the Wen family.
I have to say that the power of silver is very powerful! Wen Pingyi was soon tortured, and his will was completely worn away.
With a "squeak" sound, the cell where Wen Pingyi was located was pushed away by the guards. When Wen Pingyi saw this, he thought that the guards were here to trouble him again, so he hurriedly huddled in the corner, not daring to move.
"Mr. Wen, don't be nervous! We are here to bring you food."
After the jailer said that, he also picked up the food box on his hand.
"You are...I...I don't have any money to give you anymore."
After hearing what the jailer said, Wen Pingyi still looked timid as before, and he mustered up the courage to reply.
"Mr. Wen, you don't have to pay for this meal! Every prisoner who comes in, if he is lucky enough and commits a serious enough crime, can get such a meal." After the jailer said this, he took out the meals in the food box one by one. Take it out and place it on the table.
"What you mean is, this... this is..." After hearing the jailer's words, Wen Pingyi's whole body began to tremble uncontrollably, and then he pointed at the food on the table and was speechless for a long time.
"Mr. Wen, you guessed it right. This meal is a decapitation meal. After eating this meal, you can go on your way with peace of mind!"
"Don't blame us brothers. We are just cashiers. If we don't collect the money, we won't be able to survive! You have taken good care of us in the past. We have to remember this kindness, right? I'll see you later. Lord Yama, please say a few kind words for us."
"In the future, during the holidays, those of us who are alive will also burn some paper money for you, so that you will not end up as a lonely ghost."
After the jailer finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Wen Pingyi alone, staring blankly at the food on the table.
"Hahaha, I never thought that I, Wen, would end up in this situation."
Wen Pingyi smiled sadly.
After a long time, Wen Pingyi solemnly picked up the bowl and began to taste the last meal of his life.
…
Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.
At this moment, Zheng Michang was sitting at the top of the meeting hall, listening to the reports of those who came.
"Master Chief Envoy, everything has been arranged! Do you want to personally supervise the execution or..."
"Do you still need to ask? For such an important matter, I must personally oversee the execution!"
Zheng Michang glanced at the visitor and said coldly.
"Yes, I will make arrangements right now."
After the visitor finished speaking, he left quickly.
Watching the person leaving, Zheng Michang immediately stood up from his seat, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and said silently to himself: "Wen Pingyi, Wen Pingyi, don't think about eating alone in the next life, just let me Let’s take you on your last journey!”
After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he drank all the tea in the cup.
…
After Wen Pingyi enjoyed the last meal of his life, he and his family were put into a prison car specially used to transport death row prisoners and taken all the way to Caishikou for execution.
"What else are you doing? Why don't you go to Caishikou to watch the beheading!"
"Who to kill?"
"Nonsense, of course they are those private salt dealers of the Wen family. I heard that the Chief Envoy will personally supervise and kill them!"
"Hmph, this Wen family really deserves to die. If I were the chief envoy, I would definitely chop him up alive. It would be exciting to watch like that!"
"Why are you still standing there? Let's go!"
"Wait, let me pack my things first and then talk..."
Soon, the news that everyone in the Wen family was going to be beheaded in Caishikou spread throughout Hangzhou.
Those who had free time rushed to Caishikou early in the morning in the hope of finding an excellent location to watch the execution, while those who did not have free time begged those at the scene to repeat it to themselves after watching it! Many vendors on the street also put down their work and went to the market entrance.
Before the time came, the execution site was already crowded with people!
The people standing at the back couldn't see clearly, so they pushed forward as hard as they could. The people in front also wanted to see the beheading up close, so they also pushed forward.
"Stop crowding! Stop crowding!" Seeing the crowd becoming more and more agitated, the official responsible for maintaining order shouted loudly.
However, this did not help, the crowd kept pushing in! Then the official responsible for maintaining order at the scene took a few people out from the crowd and beat them severely before the crowd stopped.
"Ouch, who is so ignorant that he stepped on my foot!"
"Hey, where's the money I have on me? Get out of my way, my money has been stolen!"
"Ouch, who kicked me in the back!"
The crowd no longer pushed forward, but became noisy. The smell of sweat, fish, medicinal herbs, all kinds of smells were intertwined together, making people feel sick.
"Quiet, the chief envoy has arrived!"
After this voice, the crowd gradually quieted down, and then turned their attention to the prisoners who were escorted up, and Zheng Mi Chang, who was wearing official uniform and sitting upright.
At this time, Wen Pingyi and his family were put into the clothes of a death row prisoner, and a wooden board was stuck on their backs with their names and the crimes they committed written on it!
There is also a word "Zhan" written on the wooden board, and a red circle is drawn above the word "Zhan", with a big red cross drawn on the red circle.
Time passed like this minute by minute. Just when the people at the scene were getting impatient, Zheng Michang looked at the sun in the sky, then took out a wooden stick from the small wooden tube on the table and threw it on the table. On the ground, a loud voice said: "It's three o'clock at noon, behead!"
At this time, Wen Pingyi was pushed to the ground by the executioner. He reluctantly turned his eyes to Zheng Michang and said, "Huh, Lord Chief Minister! Wen is waiting for you below!"
Then I saw the executioner spraying strong alcohol on the knife, then raising the knife high, and then when he raised the knife and dropped it, blood splattered everywhere!
Wen Pingyi and his family, a total of thirty-six people from top to bottom, are all arrogant!
"Okay, okay!"
Seeing the head rolling to the ground, the crowd at the scene suddenly burst into an extremely enthusiastic voice.
"Huh, what a bad luck! This Wen Pingyi is on the verge of death, and he still wants to curse me!"
After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he spat on the ground and left the scene.
(End of chapter)
