The capital city is prosperous and every inch of land is valuable.
But even in such a city, there are actually some large abandoned houses that have been left unoccupied all year round and allowed to decay and grow old. Even treacherous and greedy businessmen would never bother with these houses.
This place is called: Death House.
For example, Hu Weiyong's mansion, Li Shanchang's mansion, and even Lan Yu's mansion. How many people did not go to the execution ground together as a family, hand in hand?
In later generations, people died abnormally in the community, and the house was called a haunted house, and some people even thought about moving. In the Ming Dynasty, who would have the guts to move into a house like this where the whole family died?
Not to mention that there is a court seal on it, even if there is no seal and free stay, not many people have the courage.
Although people have never seen ghosts, they are afraid of them.
Besides, Feng Shui is very popular in the Ming Dynasty, and many officials have also studied it, not to mention the common people. In such a place with strong yin and evil spirits, detours should be taken if possible. If you have to pass by, you have to take a detour with you. If you run away, stay longer. You may get sick even if your life is not shortened. Who would make fun of the lives of the whole family?
The Security Bureau's environmental control of the capital is all about living people. No one would go to such a dead house to investigate whether there is a ghost of Miss Xiaoqian who is still in the world...
Tang Buping wished he could slap himself in the mouth. The capital was so big that thousands of people couldn't investigate. Even in the brothels, there were turtle men from the Security Bureau. He never thought of such a place.
"Tang Zhenfu, the Hu Mansion has been sealed off and can be broken in at any time."
Qianhu Guo Gang reported.
Tang Buping did not rush to take action, but looked at the people on the street in the distance and said: "Evacuate the people from the two nearby streets, close the shops, and block the streets. Prepare ladders for the crossbowmen to occupy the high points."
After Guo Gang heard about it, he ordered his men to deal with it.
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Tang Buping no longer hesitated and immediately led people to break through the gate of Hu Mansion. Groups of sergeants swarmed in and rushed in quickly. The sound of the door being kicked open was heard.
Before reaching the backyard, I saw a rocket flying into the sky and suddenly exploding!
"There are enemies!"
Tang Buping shouted sharply and led the people to the backyard. In the dusk courtyard, two women had been hit by arrows and fell to the ground. They were both young, only in their early twenties.
"Where are the others?"
Tang Buping's face was cold and he asked a woman.
Just as the woman said she didn't know, the knife in Tang Buping's hand pierced her palm. The woman was horrified by his cold and merciless gaze. The pain made her lose the courage to resist. She pointed to the well next to her with her other finger and said: "Yes, underground."
Tang Buping looked at the octagonal well in front of him, and there was water in it.
"This is the only passage?"
Tang Buping turned around and asked.
"We only know this one passage."
The woman replied painfully.
Tang Buping gritted his teeth, took out his sword, and planned to go down first, but Guo Gang took the lead, pulled the rope on the windlass, and jumped in suddenly. The windlass whirled around until the sergeant suddenly grabbed it. handle.
Guo Gang kicked the wall of the well from time to time and slowly fell until he fell into the well water. Only then did he realize that the water in the well was only half waist deep. He pulled the rope above and two more sergeants came down.
"Qianhu, the woman above told me that the entrance is on the north wall, with three layers and two lights as the code. There are people guarding it, so you need to be more careful."
the sergeant reminded.
Guo Gang understood, and according to the signal, the wall of the well originally made of green bricks slowly moved away. Just now, only one person could pass, Guo Gang rolled in like a cat, without looking, and swept the embroidered spring knife in his hand first passed.
There were two puffs, followed by shrill screams.
Guo Gang ignored the two men whose abdomens had been cut open, but looked around.
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Torches illuminated the underground space in front of them. The space was very large and separated by huge pillars. The women who were awakened on the wooden bed looked at the scene in front of them in fear, and some of them had even picked up weapons.
To the north, there is a huge cage with more than a dozen girls hanging in it, not knowing whether they are alive or dead.
Dozens of burly men with long swords ran out from the east. Guo Gang took a step forward and said angrily: "Listen to me, the court has sealed this place. Those who surrender will live, and those who resist will die!"
"Kill the officers and soldiers!"
The big man shouted and ordered the training woman to take action.
"Those who do it will die!"
Guo Gang scolded him sternly, and sergeants kept appearing behind him.
The big men saw this and wanted to rush over, but unexpectedly, the sergeant behind Guo Gang was carrying a crossbow. The crossbow arrows flew out and killed several people. However, in a short period of time, hundreds of people from the security bureau and sergeants poured in.
Tang Buping walked over, looked at the people holding weapons, and said solemnly: "Put down your weapons, otherwise we will not kill you!"
"screw you!"
The big man refused to listen and ordered his men to kill him.
It's a pity that no one listened to him. Although these people live underground, they are not living in hell after all. Facing the elites of the Ming Dynasty, as well as bows, crossbows, shields and weapons, what can the forty or fifty people here do to fight them?
Tang Buping was not polite. He raised his hand and counted three times. There was no one who did not let go of the knife when he was counting.
The smell of blood spreads.
The strange thing is that the women in front of them don't feel panic or uneasiness. They seem to be used to life and death.
Tang Buping walked to the cage in the north and looked at the hanging girl. With just one look, the people from the Security Bureau knew. Before they could find the rope, a woman had already wrapped the rope around her arm and waved a knife. After cutting off the knots tied to the pillars, the women slowly fell down.
No one cried loudly, no one howled. The cold expression and cruel heart shocked even Tang Buping.
"Are you the leader?"
A delicate woman came out, wearing a long sword on her waist and her hair in a high bun.
Tang Buping nodded and said: "Tang Buping, Secretary of the Security Bureau, who are you?"
The woman whispered: "My name is Chu Yun, and I am the eldest sister here."
Tang Buping looked at the women around him and said, "Where is the young master?"
Chu Yun squinted her eyes, looked at Tang Buping and said, "You actually know about the young master. You thought that all the people in the imperial court were mediocre people. Unexpectedly, the investigation reached this point, but the young master is not here."
"Where?"
Tang Buping did not refute, but asked directly to the root cause.
Chu Yun said with a straight face: "I don't know, maybe in other underground palaces. But if you want to kill him, let me do it."
Before Tang Buping asked anything, Chu Yun gritted her teeth and said, "He killed my sister!"
Guo Gang came to report: "There were 216 women, most of whom were between eight and eighteen years old. In addition, more than twenty corpses were found. Two of the women who were just hung died from their injuries. "
Tang Buping was a little frightened, looked at Chu Yun, and said: "Take everyone out, remember to leave your weapons behind."
Chu Yun looked at Tang Buping and asked expressionlessly: "After we get out, will you send us to prison, or will you let us serve a certain powerful person?"
Tang Buping sneered and said: "Why are you so arrogant in front of me? Put away your tone and be willing to stay here without anyone caring about you. Soon, this place will completely collapse."
Chu Yun looked at Tang Buping in surprise. After he left, he summoned the sisters and said, "We are free and can leave this devil's cave. Let's go up. This time, anyone can stay outside as long as they want."
"Sister, aren't the people in the imperial court also demons?"
Lin Yuegao, who is only sixteen years old
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asked in a voice.
Chu Yun nodded and said: "It's better to be a devil than a devil. Let's go."
Seeing this, Lin Yue had no choice but to nod and pack up the few clothes she had, and went up to the ground along the ancient well with everyone, breathing the air above and finally feeling alive.
Compared with Tang Buping's success, Xiong Wucheng encountered a counterattack in the backyard of Li Shanchang's mansion. At one time, dozens of sergeants were injured. In a rage, Xiong Wucheng went into battle in person and killed seven or eight guards, and then the victory began. door.
An hour later, the report was sent to the palace.
Zhu Yunwen did not return to the harem, but chatted with Xie Jin, Yu Xin and Chen Di in the cabinet. Gu Sanshen's report was very simple: seventy-six enemies were killed, a total of 329 women were rescued, and three books were found. The vital roster, armor, weapons, gold, silver and soft goods are being counted.
It was dark, but the lights were brightly lit outside the palace gate.
Zhu Yunwen walked outside the Meridian Gate in person and looked at the group of women in front of him. Some were just children, with immature faces. The oldest was only in her early twenties, which was the golden age.
It's a pity that they didn't enjoy any family happiness, nor did they have candied haws and wooden horses. What they held in their hands was the murder weapon.
A group of pathetic people, a group of chess pieces that put people to death.
Zhu Yunwen walked forward. Gu Sanshen wanted to stop him, but retracted his hand and had to follow closely.
"how old are you?"
Zhu Yunwen came to a child, leaned over and asked.
"Eleven years old."
The child had a timid look in his eyes, but he endured the fear and did not retreat.
Zhu Yunwen reached out and touched the child's head, straightened up, and said loudly: "No matter where you come from, no matter whether your parents are here or not, you are all free. No one will force you to practice killing skills anymore, and no one will use whips or whips anymore." The knife is here to teach you the rules, and no one will take your lives at will!"
"Those who know where home is and want to go home, tell the sergeants around you and they will personally send you back to your hometown. Those who are homeless, just stay in the capital. Your whereabouts will be arranged by yourself."
One child couldn't believe it and asked, "Can we really go home?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded solemnly and shouted to everyone: "I am the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I personally give you permission to go back. Anyone who blocks it will be disobeying the decree."
"Big devil!"
A woman jumped out, waving her fist and hitting Zhu Yunwen.
Gu Sanshen's eyes turned cold, his wrist sank slightly, and a dagger fell into his hand. Just as he was about to step forward, he heard a "bang", the crowd separated, and a woman fell heavily to the ground.
Chu Yun put away her palms and said sternly to the people around her: "Forget everything you have learned and start a new life. Otherwise, don't blame me for being cruel."
The women were silent for a moment and looked at Chu Yun with fear in their eyes.
Zhu Yunwen pushed away the shield in front of him, looked at Chu Yun, and then at the woman who fell on the ground, and only said softly: "The ground is a bit cold and not suitable for sleeping. The imperial court has temporarily requisitioned several houses. , where can you go to rest."
"emperor!"
Gu Sanshen was a little anxious.
This is already the crime of treason. How can we be lenient? Shouldn't we be beheaded to serve as a warning to others?
Zhu Yunwen looked at Chu Yun and others and said, "Stop tormenting a bunch of poor people. I hope you can be a good person no matter whether you go or stay."
Good guy?
Chu Yun looked at Zhu Yunwen with some struggle in her eyes.
In the dark underground, in the day-to-day training, everyone is exposed to the ideas and education, that is: the court is ignorant and has killed countless people. It should act for heaven, clarify the present, and return to the ancient times.
But now, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty does not seem to be so cruel and easy to kill. He does not distinguish between right and wrong. He even has a bit of humanity...
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