The thread in the hands of a loving mother, the clothes on the wanderer's body, are tightly sewed before leaving, fearing that he will return later...
In the Tang Dynasty, subjects were held every three years to obtain scholars. First, they had to pass a round of scientific examinations to select the best places in each place. Then, the best places were selected in the government examinations. Finally, the emperor personally set the questions for the palace examinations.
Thousands of students have been selected from among the best in the country. They have gone through many levels of selection, but only ten people have made it to the end. They are still taking the imperial examination every three years. It can be seen that the imperial court is striving for excellence when it comes to talents, and they should not abuse them when they are lacking.
Next year happens to be the year of the great competition. The candidates who are lucky enough to be selected from all over the country will gather in Chang'an because it is the end of the year and some places far away from Chang'an must arrive in Chang'an in advance to prepare for the imperial examination.
Some people have already set out in August. The journey is too far and they have to travel half a year or even more than half a year in advance.
Qizhou is a town along the Jiuqu River, the only way to the capital. In mid-September, a group of scholars passed by here, and after reporting to the Institute of Classical Studies, they made an appointment to visit Qizhou City.
To have fun, all they did was find a place to have a drink, write poems, and talk loudly.
They found a flower boat and sailed on a small winding river in Qizhou City called Huai River. They sang about flowers and moonlight, and they seemed to have become drunken and a little dissolute. They criticized various government affairs that they thought were wrong.
He acts like God comes first and I come second.
However, they have the qualifications to be proud of, and being able to stand out from the crowd across the country has proven their strength. However, they are just too young, have no social experience, and have no experience in the world, so they can talk and talk and cause trouble.
There was more than one flower boat on the river. Naturally, it was not just them who were playing, but others were also there, and the one who wanted to die, Liu Ye, the Duke of Chuan, who was feared by everyone in Qizhou, also had a luxurious and luxurious flower boat in it.
The key is that Liu Ye happened to be having fun on the boat.
What is said is that no coincidence can make it into a book. It is simply more exciting than the story. These examples were all talked about without any restraint, and they talked about Liu Ye, the Marquis of the Kingdom.
"Then Liu Ye relied on the death-free monument ordered by Taizu in front of his door to create a mess in Qizhou. The governor Bai didn't know how he became an official. He left such a big disaster and didn't care about it.
If I wait for this high school to seek justice for the people of Qizhou, let's see how long he can continue to do evil." Bao Kang, a child of a wealthy family in Langya County, often speaks arrogantly.
"Brother Bao is right. Kou heard about this thief when he was still studying at home. His majesty is a wise man. I don't know why he kept this evil thief. He must have been deceived." Kou Xiao, Taihe.
He is a native of the county, his family is the richest man in the county, and he has considerable wealth. It was he who chartered this flower boat this time, spending a lot of money.
"Speaking of which, a few days ago, an immortal descended from the Kingdom of China and was canonized as a Heavenly Master by His Majesty Jinkou. I wonder what Brother Nian thinks." Yang Kai is from Lunan County. His family is poor and only his old mother is still alive. However, he
He is quite motivated and is famous for his talents in the county. He is also recognized as a filial son by the county and is talked about by everyone.
When the others heard this, Yang Kai shifted the topic to the Celestial Master and began to talk in various directions.
No one noticed that the boy on the flower boat quietly walked under the boat and went to another boat.
"What did you say? Someone called me a thief on the boat!" Liu Ye was furious.
Bang! With a sound, the tea cup was smashed out, startling all the high-rollers who came to play with them.
"I have rebelled against them. There are still people in Qizhou who dare to bully me. I want to see who they are." Liu Ye greeted him, and dozens of evil slaves followed him with sticks.
Found it.
The students were still discussing loudly on the boat, but they didn't know that disaster had already come. The boy who secretly went to report the news had already come with a group of evil slaves.
Bang, the door was kicked open, and a group of evil-looking house slaves rushed in.
Several of the disciples were still having fun when they suddenly saw a group of people barging in. They were stunned for a moment. Then, Bao Kang angrily yelled: Who are you and what are you doing? After all, he is a son of a noble family, he is arrogant and does not know the disaster.
At the end of the day, under the influence of alcohol, I was still not frightened by this group of uninvited guests.
Liu Ye was wearing a blue cloud brocade robe and a silver-patterned crown on his head, with his hands behind his back. He glared at a few people who were reckless and scolded: Are you all impatient? Even I, the lord, dare to talk about it. Come on.
Yeah, give me a beating, one by one, break your legs, and throw them overboard.
Others who had already seen that something was wrong rushed towards the window or the door one after another, but how could they be the opponents of these evil slaves? They were knocked to the ground in a few seconds, holding their heads and howling miserably, rolling on the ground.
Go away and sweep the floor gracefully.
Bao Kang, Kou Xiao, Yang Kai and others were also among them. Their dizzy heads suddenly woke up. Only now did they understand that they were beaten by someone. No need to guess, the person who came was Liu Ye.
Because he calls himself Ben Hou, who else can be there besides him?
Maybe it was because the alcohol had not faded away, or maybe because the blood was rising from the beating. Bao Kang was worthy of being a member of a noble family, and he had some experience in the art of strengthening the body. When people were not paying attention, he actually jumped up.
He yelled: "Evil thief, I will fight with you."
Boom, he punched Liu Ye on the head.
Liu Ye was in pain, and his anger became more intense. He shouted: "Trash, so many people can't deal with a few scholars. Beat them, beat them hard, beat them to death."
The wailing on the boat resounded across the river. All the flower boats stopped and watched in the distance, not daring to step forward. Some people reported themselves to the government. When the people from the government came to see that it was Liu Ye, the Duke of Chuan, they did not dare to step forward. Seven or eight students had already
It's because there's too much air coming in and less air coming out, and it's about to die.
Who would have thought that not long after they arrived in Qizhou, they had already entered the gate of hell and would never have the chance to reach Chang'an again.
Liu Ye laughed wildly. He looked around and saw that no one dared to come forward. He said to the people around him unscrupulously: "Did you see? This is what you will get if you offend me. In Qizhou, I am the king of law."
No one dared to respond, and no one dared to stand up to stop this tragedy. It was not that they were numb, nor that they were heartless, but fear that prevented them from lending a helping hand. Liu Ye was right, he was the one in Qizhou
Wang Fa.
Bao Kang, Kou Xiao, Yang Kai, and five others gradually lost their vitality. They fell in a pool of blood. The boss, with his eyes open, looked horrified and his resentment was hard to dissipate. When the incident came out the next day,
, Qizhou City was surprisingly quiet. Even the governor Bai and Chang Shi were extremely quiet. It was so weird.
Eight people died at once, but there was no trouble and the whole city was silent. This was very unusual. Or did Liu Ye and the governor, Mr. Shi, have some ulterior secrets?
From that day on, although Qizhou looked the same as before, it lost an indescribable atmosphere. The people became less angry and even began to become numb, no longer caring about anything.
Therefore, even if the Heavenly Master came to this Qizhou city, it was only because of the small commotion caused by the tiger under him. Although some people were still curious, there were very few.
From that Huaishui River, weird noises came out at night. Some people heard miserable cries, some heard angry curses, and terrifying screams. Some said it was the tragic death of eight people.
His resentment persisted, and he turned into a fierce ghost, wanting to take revenge.
And the financiers who went to spend money on the flower boats no longer go to that area.
Except for the dead Bao Kang, the eight of them were children of aristocratic families, and the others were just ordinary people. They provoked the Marquis of Chuan State. Although the Bao family had a quarrel for a while, it was settled in the end. There was only one old mother of Yang Kai.
I cried and howled in the patrol office all day long, until my eyes went blind from crying.
A blind old lady in her fifties was given away by a white-haired woman in her old age. There is no greater tragedy in the world than this.
"It's unjust, sir, my son is unjust." The old woman held Yang Kai's blood-stained clothes in her hands, which was peeled off by a yamen servant who was not completely numb.
Yang Kai's family was already poor, and now it is even worse. He studied hard for more than ten years in a cold window, just to allow his old mother to enjoy her old age in peace and have enough food and clothing. Who would have thought that he would die in a foreign land and make his old mother go blind from crying.
"You are such an ignorant old woman. My family misses your old age and cannot bear to scold you, but you come to make trouble every day. Your son is dead. My family has also given you a financial compensation. What else do you want?
"A clerk in the patrol yamen said helplessly.
But the old man was still crying heartbrokenly, holding the clothes she had sewn for her son stitch by stitch. Every stitch and thread was her concern and longing, hoping to bring her son peace and protect him.
He is thorough.
The blood on the clothes has dried and even turned black. Every piece of dried blood makes the old man's heart feel like a knife. He is so sad that he can't breathe every night, but he grits his teeth and insists on living. He can't just lie down like this. Her son's
The great revenge has not been avenged, so she can't just let it go.
"My lord, my lord, my son's death cannot be in vain. Although the old woman is ignorant, she knows that murder must be repaid with life. Why, why on earth can't my son's revenge be avenged... Wuwuwu." The old woman raised her hand.
Wearing bloody clothes, she cried so heart-wrenchingly that it made people feel heartbroken.
Yes, why?
Because he is a prince of the country, and because he has a stone tablet given by Taizu at the gate of his house, he is invulnerable and will not be punished for serious crimes. Why do you think it is based on the ancestral system that even the current emperor would not dare to violate easily?
, If you want to avenge this great revenge, you must be more powerful than the current Saint. But are there such people in this world?
The official thought like this and shook his head. He had no choice but to do anything. Since the position of the Duke of Qizhou was passed to Liu Ye's hands, Qizhou has been shrouded in dark clouds and can no longer see the sun. Alas.
Just when he was standing at the door and about to turn around, he saw a young figure in the distance, wearing strange clothes, with a tiger as strong as a bull carrying him, walking slowly towards this side.