The prison car slowly circled half a circle of the city, and finally came to a stop outside the execution ground gate at noon.
Along the way, although the officials who opened the way kept shouting, in the heavily guarded city and under the layer-by-layer protection of the government officials, the imagined prisoner robbery did not happen.
After all, with such an obvious trap, no one would rush to save people unless they were out of their minds. Otherwise, it would really be impossible to save people, and we would have to put a few people in there.
However, although this was a trap set by the government to induce other rebels to come in for rescue, when the prison car finally stopped outside the execution ground, it was the officials who cleared the way who breathed a sigh of relief.
Although there is merit in catching and rescuing rebels, casualties are inevitable. However, the credit often goes to those above, but the casualties are suffered by oneself. The above will only give up petty profits when "conscience finds out", but for the deceased, the loss outweighs the gain for the whole family.
Therefore, instead of taking the credit for catching the rebels, these government officials would rather the rescued rebels did not show up. After all, these rebels are not ordinary people. If they fight, the entire yamen's officialdom may not be at the bottom.
"Have we finally arrived at the execution ground? Maybe it should end like this. There are many ambushes here. Yang Yiming, you must not bring other brothers to rescue us, otherwise I will never forgive you." Huang Jijie looked around in the prison car After four weeks, I was thankful but also couldn't help but feel disappointed.
At this time, the government officials next to the prison car were also busy, unhooking the four people from the prison car one after another, identifying their true identities, and preparing to escort them to the execution ground.
Suddenly, Huang Jijie, who was walking in front, turned around and shouted to the three death row inmates behind him, "Brothers, we are at the execution ground. Tell me, are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid..." But I heard the three of them replying in unison, feeling brave.
"Haha... Well done, you are indeed the warriors of my bandit-suppressing army. When I see you here, I know that you are all good. But I want to tell you, in fact, I am afraid." Huang Jijie laughed. said.
"Come on, don't be blabbering here. There's no point in being afraid. You don't have to die if you're afraid? Who told you not to do anything? If you have to commit rebellion, you deserve to be beheaded..." At this time, the government servant behind Huang Jijie He pushed Huang Jijie hard and said impatiently.
However, when the accompanying officer Li Damin heard what Huang Jijie said, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly stopped the officer from continuing and said, "Don't talk, let him talk."
"Yes, sir..." the Yamen servant hurriedly replied with his fists clasped.
"Tell me! Didn't you say you were afraid? Say it and let everyone listen. What are you afraid of?" Li Damin asked Huang Jijie mockingly.
Li Damin's question was also a question raised by the three death row inmates who were traveling with him and the people nearby.
At this time, Huang Jijie, who was not pushed back by the escort behind him, turned around, looked at the three death row prisoners behind him who were still stunned, and said, "If you say you are not afraid of death, you are lying. Especially if you are beheaded. Greed for life and fear of death." , that’s human nature. So I said, I’m afraid, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.”
"However, people are destined to die. They are either heavier than Mount Tai or as light as a feather. A person's life is neither long nor short. He dies on the bed without doing anything. However, to be able to be vigorous and live for the dreams in his heart Go and work hard, even if it is short-lived, there is no need to be sad. Confucius said, 'Hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening.' That is to say, as long as you find the truth in your heart, there is no need to care about life and death."
"So, it is not shameful to be afraid of death. It is not pretentious to say that you are not afraid. Because we are people who have gained the 'Tao' in our hearts, we are righteous people, and we are people who fight with our lives for the rise of the Han people. We are all people who are not afraid of life and death and dare to use our lives to protect the lofty ideal of the future of the Han people..."
"Hurry up and stop him, push him to the execution ground, don't let him continue talking..." Li Damin, who originally nodded lightly in approval after listening to Huang Jijie's words and politely dismissed his talent, was now frightened and hurriedly gave orders to Huang Jijie The yamen servant behind him.
Listening to Huang Jijie's words, the three bandit-suppressing troops who were originally a little scared were extremely moved at this moment.
"Yes, we are righteous people..."
The government officer who was given the order by Li Damin was stunned for a moment, and then quickly pushed Huang Jijie forward with his hands, but the force did not seem to be as heavy as before.
At this time, the onlookers who heard Huang Jijie's words began to discuss privately one after another. Some of them were even unafraid and were still quietly inquiring about the general situation of this group of "rebels".
"Han people, aren't we Han people? Didn't he just say that they are fighting for the future of the Han people? The Manchu and Qing court never regarded us Han people as their subjects. Those Eight Banners uncles said that this Qing Dynasty It is their country, and we Han people are slaves..."
"No, you are overthinking, we are not their slaves, we are just their slaves' Aha..."
"That's right, if you want to be a slave, have you joined the flag? We are slaves..."
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"Please be quiet, my officer, and keep your mouths shut. If you make any more noise, you will be imprisoned. Anyone who dares to talk about the court or rebels will be punished as a traitor and beheaded." "Looking at the comments from the people watching, Li Damin had to shout loudly to stop them in case something unexpected happened.
Under Li Damin's intimidation, the noisy crowd suddenly became quiet.
Looking at this result, Li Damin couldn't help but feel proud.
"Hmph, I can't scare those rebels, but I can't control you ant people? This court must have the majesty of the imperial court after all, so how can you, ant people, make arrogant opinions? You are just a group of people. They are just dispensable ant people, I really thought you could turn against us."
However, when Li Damin was feeling proud, he didn't know that many people were spitting on the ground and yelling at him in their hearts, "Dog officials, mud-legged people, traitor lackeys..."
As for his image in the hearts of the people, Li Damin naturally didn't know, and he didn't care. At this moment, he walked to the execution ground.
The scorching sun is still scorching the earth.
The hot air makes people feel hot even when they breathe.
On the execution ground, apart from the four condemned prisoners, there were only the government officials escorting them. As for the executioner, since it was not time to behead him yet, he was hiding in a hay shed nearby, pretending to sharpen his knife.
"It's so hot here. If only it would rain." People who couldn't stand the hot weather were praying.
Maybe God heard their prayers. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, bringing a rare sense of relief.
Counterattack against the Qing Dynasty
Counterattack against the Qing Dynasty
