Ninggu Pagoda.
China’s hell on earth.
Since ancient times, this has been the place of exile for all dynasties.
Ninggu Pagoda is not a tower, but a place. In the northeasternmost part of China, barrenness and coldness are synonymous with this place.
Usually, as long as they are exiled criminals, the criminal's entire family will be exiled to Ninggu Pagoda and work hard until death.
Why is Ninggu Pagoda said to be a hell on earth?
The harsh environment of Ninggu Pagoda itself is one aspect. Another reason is that for most criminals, you can't even reach Ninggu Pagoda and die on the road.
According to the exile regulations of the Longyan Dynasty.
"The limit is fifty miles in a day. If three thousand miles is limited to two months, and two thousand five hundred miles is limited to fifty days, I will definitely be able to do it."
What does it mean?
If a prisoner is sentenced to be exiled to Ningguta, he will have to walk fifty miles a day with heavy shackles and shackles for about two months, which is a torture in itself. The journey of several thousand miles was covered only by two feet, and it was very cold in the north. The prisoners lacked food and clothing, and had to carry heavy loads. Many people froze to death, starved to death, and died of exhaustion on the road.
In addition to natural disasters, there were also man-made disasters. The government officials who escorted the prisoners trudged together in the ice and snow, and naturally vented their resentment on the prisoners. In "Water Margin", most people have vivid memories of Lin Chong's tragic experience when he was escorted to the prison camp.
If you can give these government officials some benefits while on the road, that's fine.
If not, there are many people who died on the way.
After arriving at Ninggu Pagoda, it is still not easy for you to stay alive. Being a slave of the Armored Man will use you as a consumable, squeezing your labor power without limit.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Ningguta, a border fortress, was made of human flesh, blood and injustice.
"Ninggu is cold and bitter like no other in the world. From the beginning of spring to mid-April, strong winds are like thunder and lightning, and everyone is confused. From May to July, there are continuous rains. In mid-August, there is heavy snow. In early September, the river is frozen. The snow has not reached the ground. It turns into solid ice, and as far as the eye can see for thousands of miles, there is a vast expanse of white snow.”
This is Ninggu Pagoda.
"When will this day end?"
Prison No. C No. 7 had just finished a day's work today, but it was already dark. Even on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather in Ninggu Pagoda is still bone-chilling, with ice and snow.
"It's time to eat, it's time to eat!"
The armored men responsible for guarding these prisoners threw in a few nests of corn.
In this prison, there are more than a dozen people and more than a dozen cornbread. Although it is not delicious, at least it can satisfy the hunger - after all, these armored men do not want these prisoners to really die, and they still expect them to work.
"This bitch, can't you be gentler? It's all covered in mud!"
A sly-looking guy cursed angrily.
"Hahaha, third child, if you have the ability, you can say it in front of others!"
The third child smeared his tongue: "Forget it, forget it, I can't bear the whip in this ice and snow!"
The crowd roared with laughter.
"Brother, please eat!"
"Brother..."
Surrounded by these people was a strong man. This man is tall and tall, like a polar bear, not angry but full of murderous intent.
This man's name is Feng Zhen. He was famous all over the world for his amazing bravery. However, he had a strong and unruly personality and was untamed. He was sentenced for beating to death a dandy in Beijing. He was escorted to Ninggu Pagoda by a team of thousands of people. This time Go, it has been five years.
"Hahahaha okay, brothers, eat together!"
Feng Zhen smiled.
Maybe it was because he had to do too much hard work. When he came here, he didn't lose weight, but became stronger. Those armored men had to give him some thin noodles, and this prison No. 7, No. 7, Wowotou also gave him. Quite a lot.
"When will our imperial court grant amnesty to the whole world?"
"What are you thinking about? There is no reason to amnesty to Ning Guta when the world is amnesty!"
Everyone sighed.
Ninggu Pagoda is the most terrifying place of exile. The people here are naturally guilty of serious sins. Ninggu Pagoda will not be included in this scope of amnesty.
despair.
People who come here can only describe it in two words: despair!
Feng Zhen smiled coldly: "If I, Feng Zhen, can still go out, I will hold a long sword and go to Beijing to kill all those rich and unkind dandies!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and no one dared to speak.
At this moment, gongs and drums sounded from Ninggu Pagoda.
"gather!"
"gather!"
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
"Long Yan opened up the territory and expanded the territory. The Holy Lord Long Yan was overjoyed. He granted amnesty to the whole world. He gave pardon to the whole world!"
"What?"
The prisoners number C, No. 7, stood up one after another.
…
No coincidence.
In fact, in this Ninggu Pagoda.
There are so many talents.
Like Feng Zhen, he can eat well in Ning Guta. There are many others.
Ling Chen.
It is one of them.
He has been reading scriptures since he was a child, has outstanding literary talent, and is famous all over the world. However, he has been unable to advance to the official position due to villain's calculations, resulting in his life of mediocrity.
Finally, by chance, he discovered that several of his articles had been appropriated by a famous literary master in Beijing, and he obtained many benefits from them.
Ling Chen was angry.
He went to Beijing alone and denounced the Longyan Dynasty's system of appointing officials. It was lawless and filthy. Noble families controlled the government. How could a student get ahead?
These words and deeds got him convicted and exiled to Ning Guta.
The reason is that the literary giant has such a strong background.
After Ling Chen came to Ning Guta, he helped the armored men with some paperwork, which allowed him to escape the hard work that made life worse than death.
It's been four years since then.
Ling Chen had already seen through the corruption of the Long Yan Dynasty.
If he still has time...
"When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom."
"The incense formation soaring to the sky penetrates the Imperial Capital, and the city is filled with golden armor."
Ling Chen looked at the falling snow in the dark night, clenching his fists tightly, his eyes flashing.
at this time.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
"Amnesty to the world, amnesty to the world!"
Ling Chen was shocked.
"Western Region?"
at the same time.
The Cao family was exiled to Ningguta and was convicted of the "literary prison". The Chen family and the Liu family of the prominent families were exiled to this place for offending Zhu Zhen. The deviant student who tried to reform, the scholar who offended the powerful by publishing "forbidden books", the assassin who once participated in the assassination of the vassal king, the squire who gathered a crowd to rebel...
Just Ninggu Pagoda.
Three thousand people were pardoned.
Nationwide.
That's more.
Amnesty to the world.
Whether they are in exile or in prison, all will be released.
This is undoubtedly a big project. The imperial court and the vassal kings were also responsible for transporting these people to Yinzhou.
"Western Region?"
These people, who had just received the news of the amnesty, were overjoyed, but when they heard about the Western Regions, they began to panic again.
That Western Region.
What's the difference between it and this Ninggu Pagoda?
But what the hell...
It’s good to be alive!
As long as the "work points" of this kind of laborer are reached, can free people be restored?
Is there such a good thing?
go!
No hesitation!
…
"King Wei, I think Liu Zhizhou is too troublesome, isn't he? We have 20,000 people in prisons in Qingzhou. Send them all. How much will it cost..."
Qingzhou, Prince Wei's Mansion.
The subordinate looked embarrassed.
King Wei laughed and said: "Yinzhou is indeed quite far away, but wouldn't it be troublesome for us to be kept in prison? I want to see if Liu Zhizhou goes to Yinzhou with so many ghosts and monsters, isn't it going to cause chaos? In a ball?"
Everyone laughed.
This is not the case.
How can these prisoners have any fuel-efficient lamps?
In fact, it’s not just the King of Wei.
All the vassal kings in the world cannot understand it.
This is why the old emperor agreed to Liu Zheng's suggestion. They believe that keeping these prisoners is troublesome, and since you want them, fine, I'll give them to you.
It also saved us a lot of food and grass.
However……
What they saw as trouble was, in Liu Zheng's eyes, the more the better.
Shen Xing has been very busy these days.
As soon as Liu Dahao, Liu Zheng and Qing Yangshuo left Yinzhou, he could only take care of the affairs in Yinzhou. Zheng Yueru was busy with matters in Yintan City and occasionally came over to help.
"How much is it? How much is it today?"
Shen Xing ran around with a pen and paper and a few deacons.
"Master Shen, today alone, there are 20,000 craftsmen who have signed up to go to the Western Regions!"
"Another 30,000 prisoners were sent from various places!"
"ah?"
Shen Xing smiled bitterly.
Fifty thousand a day?
Just three days have passed, and there are already 150,000 people... Moreover, he believes that there are still many people on the way - after all, the territory of the Longyan Dynasty is too vast, and it will take time to come to Yinzhou. .
"Okay, okay, register and register, register and register!"
"Remember, those prisoners sent by the vassal king must be guarded by their people, understand? They are eating well and serving those military masters. We can't let them go back!"
Shen Xing had a headache.
This free man is okay, but this prisoner is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Yinzhou's 150,000 troops were all taken to the Western Regions by Liu Zheng, and there were only a few left.
If there are too many prisoners.
How do they manage it?
"Yes, Master Shen!"
"You guys, let's go on with the training. What is the training? Nonsense, that's the Western Region. If there's a sandstorm on the road and the climate isn't acclimatized, your life will be ruined!"
"Here, Mr. Ma, you haven't finished the investigation yet. After the investigation, can you go back to Beijing? If you don't succeed, you will fail! A good dog doesn't block the road, haven't you heard? Immigration to the Western Region is a big deal for Long Yan. Do you want to resist the decree?"
Ma Yong was so angry that he was shaking all over.
Shen Xing didn't care about him.
…
The Longyan Dynasty set off a wave of immigration.
At this time, the driver had already entered a state of being slowly besieged.
Dove Dragon.
The first general of Dawan Kingdom, he lived an illustrious life with few defeats. He was originally from Yanqi and was the younger brother of the former king of Yanqi. In fact, the names of the royal family before Yanqi were quite interesting. Their surname was Long, and their family name was Jiu - followed by a long list. Later, after Yanqi was ruled by Xie Xuan, Xie Xuan also wanted to Chineseize them and asked them to change their surname to Jiu. This Jiulong was the name of the changed surname.
This guy directly regards the family name as his first name and the family name as his surname.
Also a weird one.
Ancient surnames are actually a very interesting thing. Surname and surname are not actually the same thing.
For example, Lian Po. Is his surname actually Lian? it's not true. His surname is Ying, and his surname is Lian. The first emperor of Qin at that time was called Ying Zheng, but he was also called Zhao Zheng. This has nothing to do with his mother being called Zhao Ji, but because his surname is Zhao...
So this Jiulong, you can say his surname is Jiu or Long.
certainly.
This is not important.
What matters is.
The dove dragon is here.
Jiulong, with his 150,000 troops from the Western Regions, was already slowly approaching the chariot division.
"Liu Zheng, Liu Zhizhou?"
This big man from the Western Region was drinking while holding this information. A murderous intention flashed in his eyes: "Long Yanren, this Western Region is not a place where you can come and leave whenever you want!"
At this time, Jiao Zhe crawled in and said excitedly: "General, General, here comes, here comes the spying information!"
In this military tent, everyone's eyes lit up.
