"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
At two o'clock noon on November 19th, the fourth year of Taichu, at the top of Guangjimen City in Shenyang.
The Supreme Emperor Liu Zhaosun was sitting on the temporarily raised throne, surrounded by a group of Imperial Guard soldiers. Pei Dahu and others were watching the surroundings with vigilance, always on guard against sudden assassinations.
In the center of Guangjimen Urn City, the large campus usually used to train new soldiers has now become an execution ground for those who rebel against the empire.
The Wengcheng was crowded with onlookers in the morning. At noon, the Wengcheng was so crowded that there was no place to stay. Some people were even squeezed into the moat outside the Wengcheng.
Zhao Yuanzhi, Han Chao and others directed the soldiers of the Wucheng Bingma Division to maintain order in the execution ground. The Second Corps also mobilized 500 soldiers, and thousands of soldiers formed a human wall to finally isolate the angry crowd outside the execution platform.
Liu Zhaosun looked at the scene in front of him with a daze, and his thoughts went back to the winter when he killed Hou Jinhan Nurhaci many years ago. It was also on the Guangjimen city wall at his feet, and the surroundings were also crowded like today.
"Your Majesty, it's almost three quarters noon."
"Oh." When the Supreme Emperor looked up, he saw the face of Du Yinxi, the Minister of Punishment. Behind him, there was a row of imperial bureaucrats, headed by Lu Xiangsheng, who had advocated killing people yesterday.
"let's start."
Liu Zhaosun waved his hand, and Lin Yu immediately waved the flag. A moment later, on the execution platform in the center of Wengcheng, an old man with white hair and beard tremblingly threw down the flag.
"Bring someone to commit the crime!"
At three quarters of noon, under the glare of tens of thousands of Shenyang people around them, Kang Yingqian, Jin Yinghe, Chen Xin, Yang Tong, and Zheng Yishi were taken to the execution ground.
"Kill! Kill them all!"
The crowd burst into cheers, and then Duke Cheng Guo and several officers stationed in Huguang were also led to the execution platform.
The people of Shenyang did not know much about what Uncle Guo did, so when Jin Dajiu and his party were brought to the stage by the executioner, they did not receive the same treatment as Kang Yingqian and others.
The last ones to be taken to the execution ground were the two adjutants and training officers who were directly involved in the massacre last night. The appearance of these rebel generals immediately caused another sensation.
Dozens of executioners carried ghost-head knives in one hand and carried chickens in the other, working in pairs, to carry all the prisoners onto the stage.
The prisoners had cloth strips gagged in their heads and black hoods on their heads, making it unclear whether they were dead or alive.
There was a sea of people around, and the Shenyang people who had lost their loved ones screamed angrily. Some excited people swung kitchen knives and tried their best to break away from the soldiers, trying to rush to the execution platform for revenge. They were immediately put down by the plainclothes guards hiding nearby and were dragged by the soldiers. Got out.
When everyone arrived, the two heads of the Criminal Department, protected by a team of soldiers, quickly jumped onto the high platform, took off the prisoners' black hoods, and identified themselves one by one. The training officer from the First Corps, holding an official document, addressed the surrounding people Declare the prisoner's guilt.
"The prisoner Kang Yingqian is from Jize County, North Zhili. He is the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet. He is a bachelor of the Wenyuan Pavilion and the crown prince. Kang Yingqian has betrayed his divine grace, failed to fulfill his trust, and relied exclusively on bullying. In the name of negotiating peace, he allowed the enemy to drive forward, leading to Xuzhou's rebellion and the loss of life; he formed a clique to disrupt the government for his own benefit, and acted as a solitary minister, so unruly and unruly that the thieves invaded the palace at night, and Kang Yingqian was at a loss what to do... He was sentenced to death for the crime of dereliction of duty. , executed at Lingchi, my emperor is merciful and will not involve his family members;”
"The prisoner Chen Xin was originally a lowly family member in Dengzhou, with an unfaithful nature and a poor land. Now he is a virtuous person and promoted to the government. Chen Xin does not want to serve. The former rebelled in Jianzhou, while Dengzhou did not fight and sat back and watched the fall of Liaodong. ; Today, Qingzhou smells the incense and chaos breaks out. Reinforcements are gathered four times and dispersed. As a result, the thieves are thinning out the Jining city and Shandong is rotting... They also sneak in dead soldiers, hold Qilu hostage, disrupt the government, and aggressively invade the palace, hoping to welcome the puppets. Niyan Shenggong is called reform, but in fact it shakes the foundation of the country... For the serious crime of treason, Chen Xin will be sentenced to death, Ling Chi will be executed, and the three clans will be annihilated!"
"Prisoner Yang Tong... behead him!"
The deafening shouts of the people rang out from the top of Guangjimen City, and they gradually faded away like spring thunder in the horizon.
Liu Zhaosun lowered his head and did not go to the execution ground. Instead, he read over and over the files compiled by the cabinet ministers overnight, and looked at the charges Lu Xiangsheng and others formulated for Kang Yingqian and others. After squirting some wine, the execution officially began.
Chen Xin and Kang Yingqian were executed in Lingchi, Yang Tong, Jin Yinghe and other generals were sentenced to beheading, while Jin Dajiu and Huguang officials were beheaded in half.
"Your Majesty, it has begun."
Dongfang Zhu carefully reminded the Emperor while covering his eyes.
Liu Zhaoshen put down the file and looked at the execution platform with indifference. Even though the surrounding mountains shouted long live and his uncle wailed in pain on his deathbed, the Supreme Emperor just looked indifferent, like a statue on the Guangji Gate, saying nothing.
"Are you afraid, Eunuch Dongfang?"
On the execution platform, Chen Xin, whose calf had been cut into pieces, was still howling in pain. Liu Zhaosun looked back and suddenly turned around and asked his confidant.
Dongfang Zhu couldn't bear it anymore and knelt on the ground with a plop.
"I'm not afraid, but I feel that I can't bear it. Today, except for Mr. Chen and Uncle Guo, none of these people are loyal to Da Qi and serve His Majesty wholeheartedly. But now they want to..."
The Supreme Emperor murmured to himself: "Even you have compassion, but I don't."
Dongfang Zhu said quickly.
"Your Majesty allowed them to commit suicide in advance, so they would suffer less and treat their families well. This is already a great kindness from the Emperor!"
"Does Supervisor Qiao know about this?"
Dongfang Zhu wiped away his tears, raised his head and replied:
"Back to Lord Long Live, I personally told him this morning that Kang Shoufu and others had committed suicide by taking poison before they were taken to the execution ground."
"Then, how did Supervisor Qiao respond to you?"
Liu Zhaosun looked at the officer with white beard and hair in front of him, and remembered that Qiao Yiqi was about to reach his sixtieth year.
Dongfang Zhu hesitated: "I dare not say anything."
The Supreme Emperor smiled lightly, "What did he say?"
"Master Qiao said that Liaodong is a Shura field, Daqi is a slaughterhouse, and the capital is a gravel field. He also said that Your Majesty is a cold and cold person. After this prison execution is completed, he will resign and go home to Suzhou. Retire in Taicang and stay away from this world of life and death."
Liu Zhaosun was silent for a long time, and then he congratulated Dongfang:
"After the execution, please stay with Mr. Qiao. I have something to say to him."
Half an hour later, the aging supervisor Qiao Yiqi, supported by Zhang Dong and Wu Xiao, stood tremblingly in front of the throne.
"Show me your seat, Mr. Qiao."
Dongfang Zhu quickly moved Zhang Taishi's chair and helped Qiao Yiqi sit down.
"No need."
Qiao Yiqi didn't even look at Liu Zhaosun. She leaned on crutches and said:
"I am a humble and humble person who was promoted by the Supreme Emperor. Now I am old, ignorant and stubborn. I am afraid that I will not be able to handle the elegant affairs of the new dynasty. I am willing to return to my hometown and be raised for the rest of my life. Your Majesty, please show mercy to my foolishness and sincerity..."
Liu Zhaosun suppressed his tears and asked Qiao Dazui to sit down:
"Qiao Jianjun, you said that Da Qi is a slaughterhouse and that I am a cold and cold person. You are right. However, my story is not over yet. The Da Qi Kingdom is still long, and it will be a long time before it is destroyed. Now I am old Kang sacrificed his life for the country, and Lu Xiangsheng is unable to support himself. Both I and Daqi need you, so I can only force you to stay in the north first, and then return to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the blessings."
"What if I also threaten you with death?"
Liu Zhaosun patted Qiao Yiqi on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"You can't go back to Taicang even if you die."
Qiao Yiqi became angry with embarrassment, struggled to stand up, and was about to hit the crenellation of the urn city, but Lin Yu stood in front of the old man.
"Why don't you ask Supervisor Qiao?"
"Why?"
Qiao Jianjun asked breathlessly while pushing Lin Yu away.
"Because, I will soon send troops to the Jianghuai River to pacify the south of the Yangtze River. Your hometown of Suzhou and Hangzhou is not a land of peach blossoms. It will soon be subject to war and be included in the territory of Daqi."
Qiao Yiqi let go of Lin Yu and said anxiously:
"Before Kang Yingqian died, I asked His Majesty not to act recklessly. Now that his body is still cold, you have to raise troops again. Now the White Lotus Sect in Shandong is making trouble, and the refugees in Huguang are making trouble. You still don't think it is chaotic enough..."
Wu Xiao quickly stepped forward and caressed Qiao Yiqi's back, causing Qiao Yiqi to cough violently.
"Shandong Bailian is just a scabies disease. The cabinet has already taken measures to pacify it. Huguang is the scourge. Nanming has betrayed its trust. I personally conquered Jiangnan and used Huguang to complete my work in one battle."
After hearing this, Qiao Yiqi muttered to himself:
"What good strategy does the cabinet have? Lu Xiangsheng only knows how to eliminate old ministers and monopolize power..."
Liu Zhaosun helped Qiao Yiqi, and they walked down the steps of Wengcheng and down to Guangji Gate.
Wu Xiao and Lin Yu followed behind.
The two of them whispered as they walked:
"Qiao Jianjun, have you ever heard of regiment training? Give local governments the power to train troops and tax..."
"Isn't it the late Tang Dynasty? Your Majesty also wants to make Qi as big as the late Tang Dynasty, with vassal towns everywhere?!"
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