There was a sudden change in the city last night. The streets were brightly lit, full of footsteps, shouts of death, and the sound of metal and metal clashing. Through the cracks in the door, you could see Ming troops chasing and patrolling everywhere. This caused a lot of panic among the residents, and they had only been stable for a few days. Why are we fighting again?
Fortunately, Jiang Guan made a plan and then acted. When he encountered the unsuspecting bandits, the whole process was overwhelming, and the battle to seize the city ended very quickly. During the day, the residents went to check on the wealthy families and found no signs of escape. Only then did we feel relieved, and the neighbors visited each other to discuss the situation.
"Do you think it's possible that the army is fighting back to Shanxi?"
"Officers and soldiers? How can there be any officers and soldiers in Shanxi? The capital has been overrun by intruders."
"Those soldiers outside are all wearing red fat jackets. What are they if they aren't officers and soldiers?"
"Maybe it was scraped from a dead person."
"possible."
"I don't know what kind of thinking you are thinking. Is it okay for us to be left behind when the army comes? Maybe it's better to break into the army."
"makes sense."
"I heard from others that Tatar soldiers have entered the border..."
While everyone was chatting at home, the shouts of the commander-in-chief came from outside the house: "Neighbors, there is a good show to watch. I heard that the army is beheading people at Caishikou!"
"Go for a walk and have a look."
After receiving the news, residents of various houses in the city all wanted to join in the fun. Some held umbrellas and others wore raincoats, and braved the rain to go to the food market in the city.
Normally, prisoners are scheduled to be executed at the execution ground. Today, for some reason, the soldiers surrounded an open space in the center of the vegetable market and built a wooden platform. On the platform, there were seven people with their hair spread loose and their upper bodies tied up and kneeling. sit on the floor.
Both the vegetable sellers and the residents buying vegetables stopped what they were doing and stood outside the soldiers' martial law circle, pointing at the stage. Residents from other places came after hearing the news, and there was a huge crowd of people. , the entrance to the vegetable market was blocked with water.
Seeing that the "audience" had arrived, Chongzhen led Jiang Quan and Jiang Xuan from the side steps to the high platform. The three of them all wore yellow and red mountain-text chainmails, and wore embroidered hats on their heads, with protruding tiger embroidery on their shoulders. The head opens its eyes and opens its mouth, lifelike.
Chongzhen's pestle sword stood at the front, and the Jiang brothers stood side by side at the back.
Raindrops fell on the armor, forming long lines along the lines, and trickled down.
Someone with sharp eyes in the audience recognized one of the prisoners and said, "Look, isn't that Tai Sui Zhang Heihu?"
As soon as everyone confirmed that it was really Zhang Heihu, there were shouts of curses and applause.
Chongzhen looked around, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "These seven people are the thieves Taisui Zhang Heihu, Chuanshan Harrier, Ma Honglang, Kuang Tianfei, Peng Siwang, Hongweizi, and Fangri Rabbit. They are no more common in Datong. In two months, he took away wives and daughters, occupied property, killed people, destroyed temples, and committed countless serious crimes. I am here today to clarify the punishment and give justice to the victims."
The evil deeds of these people are witnessed by the common people on a daily basis. However, they are all the leaders of the bandit army. Everyone dares to be angry but dare not speak out. The victims' families are ruined but they have no way to report to the government. The end is extremely miserable.
"Good kill!"
"Kill! Kill!"
"He was the one who killed my brother!"
…
The highly contagious emotion of hatred spread to everyone in an instant, and the audience was instantly excited. Some people even wanted to rush past the escorting Ming troops and climb up to the stage to do it themselves.
Zhang Heihu raised his head bitterly and cursed: "Don't give me a chance, otherwise I will massacre the whole city of Datong."
Some people who were close were frightened by Zhang Heihu's aura, covering their faces and dodging left and right, not wanting to be watched by Zhang Heihu.
"Zhang Heihu was sent to Lingchi, and the rest were beheaded and executed."
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he waved his hand to indicate that the executioner could start. The executioner wore a hood, held a wine jar in his left hand, and a ghost-headed sword in his right hand, and walked behind the prisoners.
One sip of wine spits on someone's neck; one sip of wine spits on the blade of a large sword.
"Every injustice has its owner, and every debt has its owner. Don't look back on the road to hell." He muttered something.
The broadsword slashed down, blood spurted out, and the head fell to the ground, slowly rolling down the stage.
Breathing out the breath of alcohol and falling heads one after another, these bandit kings who usually killed people and stole goods finally couldn't hold it any longer and cried out for mercy.
Zhang Heihu only felt a sense of warmth on his thighs, and when he saw that there was yellow water all over the floor, he was obviously incontinent.
The process of waiting for death is more difficult than death itself, not to mention that Chongzhen deliberately left him in Lingchi at the end?
When the remaining six people were all beheaded, the audience cheered louder and louder, what a great master Qingtian!
The executioner tied Zhang Heihu to a wooden pillar and stood aside to prepare Lingchi's torture instruments.
Chongzhen spoke again and said to the audience: "These people who are usually just a fool, rely on frequent natural disasters, follow the thieves to rebel, bring trouble to the world, claim to rise in response to the sky, and save the common people. Have you been saved? You are better off.
Ok?"
Wang Chengen and old Chen Tou, the gatekeeper, mingled with the crowd and shouted: "No!"
Everyone shouted: "No!"
"Open your eyes and see what they have done? The intruders took over the capital and proclaimed themselves the puppet emperor. However, they were defeated in Shanhaiguan and abandoned the capital. The people of Hebei, Henan and Shanxi fled to Guanzhong alone without caring about them! Now there are more than ten people.
Wan Jianlu is about to wreak havoc in the north and wreak havoc on the Central Plains! A group of barbarians outside the Great Wall are trying to steal the Zhengshuo of China! Now, Jianlu is coming to Datong to rob your property, burn your houses, and turn your family members into his slaves. You
Do you agree?"
“No yes!” “No yes!” “No yes!”….
"I, Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian, was ordered by heaven!"
When the people in the audience heard this, they immediately became quiet and looked at the man dressed as a general on the stage in disbelief.
"Today Datong returns to the rule of the Ming Dynasty. I hereby promise to you that you will be exempt from taxes within three years and permanently cancel all tax increases, assessments, corvees, and fire expenses. All taxes will be returned to the public and will no longer be levied on the people."
"What the robbers gave to you, I will give it to you, and what the robbers could not give, I will give it to you. I will liquidate all corrupt officials and give you a bright future. Can you trust me one more time?"
"willing!"
"Long live the Ming Emperor!"
Thousands of people cheered, and the people of Datong were released as if they were lit by fireworks.
"Someone once advised me to flee to the south, but I won't go! I will be here, on the land of Datong, guarding the people of Datong, and fight against the Jianlu until the end, no, die, no, rest!"
Waves of sound surged from the audience, and no one could hear Zhang Heihu's screams, and no one cared.
The people's hearts in the Ming Dynasty have not disappeared, but the people's lives are too miserable. In troubled times, their lives are like weeds, and they have no right to choose.
They are also looking for a monarch who can truly change the world.
Before this, Chongzhen was extremely hesitant. He didn't know what kind of situation he would face after doing this. Now, the cheers from the audience are the best feedback.
After Chongzhen left under the escort of the generals, a bearded man in the crowd took the lead and ran to the execution platform with burning hatred, wanting to eat Zhang Heihu's flesh. Everyone followed suit. This chapter has been completed!
