Chapter 47 The Dou family is destroyed and the mission of eradicating evil is over
In the fifth year of Zhenguan, a minor incident occurred in Chang'an City. The son of the Pei family and the son of the Dou family were jealous of a woman in a brothel. In the end, the thirty-year-old son of the Dou family was smashed and became an eunuch.
Originally, it was a common thing for dandy boys to be jealous, but the strange thing is that the Dou family did not file a lawsuit, and the government did not send anyone to investigate, let alone arrest.
In such a strange atmosphere, the perpetrators fled to the academy overnight. Although the academy was on holiday, considering the many civilians who had not returned home, students were still allowed to live in the academy.
Dou Yanshan stood outside the gate of the academy. After several negotiations to no avail, he finally had no choice but to return to Chang'an City to report to his family head.
Sanshiro Dou is a well-known dandy in Chang'an City, but there is a high probability that such a dandy from a wealthy family is just pretending. Unfortunately, Sanshiro Dou is one of them. The head of the Dou family went to the academy that night and asked to hand it over.
murderer.
Qin Hao had a tough attitude: "Pei Ying broke the law and should be dealt with by the government. It is not the Dou family's turn to abuse lynching."
"Qin Hou, you and I have always had no enmity in the past and have no enmity in the recent past. Why should we have trouble over an unrelated person?" The head of the Dou family said with a livid face.
"Pei Ying is a disciple of the academy."
"Academy disciples can hurt people at will?"
"The laws of the Tang Dynasty are strict. Even if a prince breaks the law, he will be guilty of the same crime as the common people. If the government arrests Pei Ying, the academy will cooperate. The head of the Dou family may as well go to the officials first."
The head of the Dou family looked gloomy: "Qin Hou, I respect you as the prince-in-law of the dynasty and treat you with courtesy every word. Do you really think that the Dou family is made of clay?"
"See you off!" Qin Hao picked up the teacup and snorted coldly.
"good very good!"
After the head of the Dou family left, Yun Ye said with some worry: "Senior brother, the head of the Dou family is clearly justified, but insists on not suing the officials. Instead, he wants people from us in private. This thing shows an evil nature."
"It means that the Dou family has noticed something strange."
"What do you mean?" Yun Ye pointed at the ceiling.
Qin Hao nodded calmly: "Last year, when we promoted potatoes, the Dou family secretly used many obstacles. Your Majesty is afraid that he will attack the Dou family."
"Since senior brother knows, why do you still want to get involved?"
"There are so many dandies in Chang'an City, why did you choose Pei Ying to do this?"
Yun Ye touched his chin and analyzed: "The Pei family belongs to the Supreme Emperor. Could it be that His Majesty wants to use the name of the Supreme Emperor to get rid of the Dou family?"
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The news that the head of the Dou family met with disgrace in the academy soon spread in Chang'an City. The nobles all agreed to strengthen the control of the family. The dandy boys who usually showed off to the public were all locked up at home.
Not allowed to go out.
Three days passed in a row. Except for the first snowfall, Chang'an City was as calm as a frozen lake without any ripples. However, a strange atmosphere had already lingered over Chang'an City.
On this day, Qin Hao and Yun Ye received a decree from the palace. Interestingly, the person who came to deliver the decree was not from Li Shimin, but from the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan.
In addition to Qin Hao and Yun Ye, there are two old men in Li Yuan's palace, one is Pei Ji, and the other is the old man of the Dou family.
"The Marquis of Qin knew Pei Ying's atrocities, why did he still protect him?" the old man of the Dou family asked unceremoniously.
Qin Hao said loudly: "Qin has never protected anyone, he is only safeguarding the dignity of the Tang Law and the Academy."
"The laws of the Tang Dynasty are not a talisman for evildoers! Does the Marquis of Qin really want to make the entire Dou family an enemy?"
"There is a subject in the academy called: Law. The gentlemen told the students loudly and loudly in class that the dignity of the laws of the Tang Dynasty cannot be tarnished. However, they turned away and were afraid of power. They handed over the academy disciples to others for abuse of lynching. If you dare to ask, you will be punished in the future.
Which student would believe in the Academy and the sanctity and inviolability of the laws of the Tang Dynasty?"
A trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan. This was the first time he heard Qin Hao's arguments. In his consciousness, the only thing that could be called sacred and inviolable was the imperial power.
The old man of the Dou family also looked startled, then gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, the laws of the Tang Dynasty are sacred and inviolable. It seems that the Marquis of Qin is determined to fight with the Dou family to the end, but he doesn't know that the Marquis of Qin is ready to be shattered to pieces.
Yet?"
Qin Hao sneered: "Mr. Dou, could you have forgotten that the Tang Dynasty's surname is Li, not Dou!"
"You are such a strong-willed Marquis of Qin, but I have prepared a gift for you today. I hope that Marquis Qin will like it."
"Your Majesty, farewell!"
When they left the palace, Qin Hao and Yun Ye saw the gift. It was a wax figure. The craftsman who made this wax figure must have very good skills. The little girl looked lifelike, just like she did when she was still alive. Her face even
And with a hint of a smile.
"Old man, I, Yun Ye, will fight you to the death!"
The moment he saw the wax man, the worry on Yun Ye's face instantly turned into endless anger.
"Let's go, take the wax man and go to the county government office to beat the drum and complain!" Qin Hao said to Xitong beside him.
"promise."
Xitong honestly carried the wax man on his shoulders, and the three of them walked on the streets of Chang'an City, immediately attracting the attention of countless people.
Yun Ye angrily recounted the Dou family's crimes, attracting countless people to follow the three of them to the county government office.
The face of the Chang'an Order in the county government is about to turn into a bitter melon. This is really a disaster coming from the sky when people sit at home.
Looking at the excited common people, Chang'an Ling felt bitter in his heart. Why do you, a mortal, involve him in the fight between gods?
Yun Ye was indeed completely angered by the Dou family. He stood on the threshold of the Yamen, raised his arms and shouted.
"From birth to adulthood, a person has to go through so many hardships and parents need to put in so much effort. We all cherish the deepest love and imagine that when our children grow up, men can honor their ancestors and women can marry into a good family.
In a happy life, who would want their children to be candles? Tell me, who would want their children to be candles?"
"The Dou family, how can you be so unbearable? Why did you ignore the pleading of that poor woman and ignore her crying for mercy? Why did you have the heart to pour hot wax oil into that woman's belly? Where is the law of God? You
What is the heart of the Dou family? Return the family to the eternal family, return the poems and rituals to the family, bah!"
"Everyone, the Dou family is so powerful that the Chang'an Order does not dare to take this case. Should we just let them get away with it and continue to harm the people?"
The anger in the hearts of the people surrounding the county government office was also ignited, and they shouted loudly: "Never!"
"If you have the guts, come with me to the Dou family to seek justice!"
The people in Guanzhong have never been cowards. When the Qin State destroyed six countries with one country, wasn't it the iron-blooded bravery of the old Qin Jiujiu?
He dared to take down the emperor even if he was killed.
Led by Qin Hao and Yun Ye, the group arrived at the door of Dou's house.
When the housekeeper of the Dou family heard the commotion at the door, he was so angry that he cursed: "Where did the mad dog dare to run wild at the door of the Dou family!"
Then, he was kicked out. If a commoner dared to call him, the Marquis, a mad dog, it wouldn't be too much for him to kick him, right?
The servants of the Dou family who were guarding the courtyard were also used to being arrogant. When they saw someone dared to go to Dou's house to hurt someone, they rushed over with sticks.
"The Dou family has killed someone, and they want to do it in the street. Let's fight with them!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and the scene became even more chaotic.
The servants and guards saw that although there were many people in each other's house, they were just a mob, so they didn't take it seriously. But who knew that as soon as the two parties came into contact, they were scattered by the chaotic crowd, and then they were all knocked out by a burst of sap.
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"The Dou family is looking for people's lives and plundering the people's wealth. The villagers rushed in and took away their ill-gotten gains."
This voice directly excited the people who followed to watch the excitement. Seeing that the servants guarding the courtyard were vulnerable, the Dou Mansion was like an open treasure house waving to them.
Under the stimulation of interests, obedient people will also become unruly people.
And these ordinary people who are regarded as untouchables by the Dou family have trampled under their feet the nobles of the Dou family who are usually aloof. Gold, silver, jewelry, jades, antiques, and even furniture, as long as they can be admired, these common people will not despise them.
, they were all packed up and taken away, and even some of the Dou family children had their clothes taken off.
Yun Ye was a little confused. He was just indignant and wanted to seek justice from the Dou family. How could it turn into robbery?
"Senior brother, what should we do now?"
Qin Hao took Yun Ye to the backyard slowly.
"Do you think those unarmed civilians can beat the well-trained servants of the Dou family's nursing home?"
The Dou family is an aristocratic family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. Many of the guards in these families are warriors who have retired from the battlefield. As long as they put on armor, they are a powerful army. How can they be so vulnerable?
"Senior brother, do you mean that there are unidentified people hiding among these civilians?"
"In Chang'an City, besides Baiqisi, who else dares to deal with the Dou family so blatantly?"
Yun Ye stopped and looked at Qin Hao in shock: "Brother, could it be that you..."
"If I knew in advance, I would definitely tell you in advance to act together in a play. Now we are all His Majesty's chess pieces. Since we are chess pieces, let's finish the game." Qin Hao said lightly.
"Then where are we going now?"
"We have formed a life-and-death feud with the Dou family, so naturally we must eliminate all evil."
In the main house in the backyard of the Dou family, the head of the Dou family was heartbroken when he heard the report from his servants. Knowing that the situation was over, he quickly stuffed Dou Yanshan into the secret room.
"Remember, no matter what happens, don't come out. The Dou family cannot be ruined in my generation!"
Soon, a group of "unruly people" broke into the main house, and some of them stole the gold and silver in the house and dispersed in a hurry. The few people who stayed behind looked coldly at the old lady of the Dou family and others.
"The time has come, Mr. Dou, it's time for you to hit the road."
Old Mrs. Dou gritted his teeth and said, "You bunch of hawks, tell that foolish king that even the whole Dou family will not let them go!"
In the secret room, Dou Yanshan watched helplessly as his relatives were strangled to death one by one.
The group of "tricksters" quietly left after confirming that Mrs. Dou and the others were dead.
Then Qin Hao and Yun Ye walked in. Seeing the corpses all over the room, Yun Ye was shocked.
Qin Hao ignored the corpses, but walked to the surrounding walls and knocked on them.
"Senior brother, are you worried that something may have slipped through the cracks?"
"It's not a worry, it's a certainty. The centipede is dead but not stiff. It's impossible for the Dou family to not even have an emergency shelter."
While talking, Qin Hao had stopped in front of a wall.
Dou Yanshan was shocked. He gritted his teeth and held his breath. This secret room was made by the Dou family's skilled craftsmen from the Mo family. Once inside, it could not be opened from the outside unless the inside opened by itself. In order to prevent the news from leaking out afterwards,
Hey, those skilled craftsmen of the Mo family were also silenced. No one in this world except him can open this secret room.
However, the next second, the secret room shook violently.
Dou Yanshan's eyes widened and he saw an unbelievable scene through the peephole.
Qin Hao waved his fist and punched the wall. The bricks outside were smashed by his punch, revealing the rusty iron door inside.
What made Dou Yanshan even more desperate was that a huge fist mark had appeared on the heavy iron door.
"Boom"
The iron door was completely smashed. Taking advantage of the smoke and dust, Dou Yanshan tried to rush out, but a hand stretched out from the smoke, accurately grabbed his neck, and pushed him against the wall.
"Is there really a fish that slipped through the net, is it you?" Yun Ye fanned away the smoke with his hand and was slightly startled when he saw Dou Yanshan.
It seems that they heard the movement here, and those "tricksters" from before came back again. Seeing this scene, they were all so frightened that they broke out in cold sweats.
"The Marquis of Qin..."
Qin Hao didn't give Dou Yanshan a chance to speak anymore. With a strong force, Qin Hao crushed his throat bone and then threw it in front of those "tricksters" like rags.
The leader of the "diaomin" bowed deeply to Qin Hao and then withdrew.
As soon as Qin Hao and Yun Ye walked out of Dou Mansion, it was already burning inside.
A fire burned the entire Dou Mansion to the ground. This family, which had gone through thousands of years of hardships, was completely destroyed at this moment.
Soon the government officials came, but there was no trace of anyone at the scene.
What's even more strange is that at the court meeting the next day, no one mentioned the Dou family at all, as if the Dou family had never existed in this world.
Li Shimin's thunderous methods shocked those wealthy families who tried to oppose him. If anyone dared to stand in front of him, the Dou family would suffer.
The winter of the fifth year of Zhenguan passed quietly in such a strange atmosphere. Winter passed and spring came. As Li Shimin held a banquet for his ministers, Chang'an City finally regained its vitality. Those dandy children who were locked up at home were finally brought back to life.
After being released, he swaggered through the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, and the business of the brothel became booming again.
As the frozen soil melts, people begin the most important spring plowing of the year.
Plowing fields, sowing seeds, and fertilizing, every household begins to get busy.
The difference is that in the past, the people in Chang'an grew wheat and rice, but now most of them grow potatoes.
Although most people know that everyone is planting potatoes this year, they will definitely not be able to sell them at a good price, but the yield per mu cannot be maintained.
Li Shimin looked at the potato planting status reported by various counties in Chang'an with a satisfied smile on his face.
"In two years, people in the Tang Dynasty will no longer starve to death due to lack of food."