Chapter 413: Worse than a pig or a dog, cut to pieces with a thousand cuts
"In my sixteenth year, I was confused for a while, committed a serious crime, and was reported by a villain... The late emperor ordered my father to deal with it. My father wanted to kill me with a stick, but it was only because of the pleading of my second brother (Yuan Yuan) that I was spared.
Life, given to Baode Temple to become a monk...
Because of his clan affiliation, he became a shy monk (a kind of eminent monk who attained Taoism) within two years of entering the temple. The next year, he was moved to the post of Dujian (the assistant to the abbot, specializing in teaching scriptures and teachings).
One year later, he moved to the first seat (the successor of the abbot), and two years later he took over as the abbot...
Zukong and Zujue came to me when I was a shameful monk. They claimed to be traitors from the Southern Dynasty and had a rich family. They offered me dozens of real gold, and I accepted them as my first and second disciples.
Because he is well-behaved, clever, smart and capable, he is very trusted by me. After I became the abbot, Zu Kong was promoted to Dujian (the hall leader responsible for the supervision of the precepts in the temple), and Zujue was the supervisor (responsible for the daily affairs of the temple). p>
At that time, Zukong dedicated my two daughters to me and built an elephant pond for them to hide in... Due to the busy schedule of the temple, lack of discipline, and long absence from the sun, the eldest son and eldest daughter were almost useless.
Therefore, after the birth of my youngest son, I entrusted all the temple affairs to them and devoted myself to educating my children... Who would have thought that these two thieves were so ambitious and treacherous but they were so loyal..."
By the end of the story, Yuan Sengbao was in tears and couldn't stop crying. He looked so pitiful. But Li Chengzhi didn't have the slightest sympathy.
You talk nonsense, tell lies, evade the important and take the easy, and yet you push them all the way?
He is indeed worthy of the name of "eminent monk".
Even if it is true as Zongde said, he was indeed deceived when Zukong and others incited the monks in the temple to rebel, but Zongde did not commit other crimes less often, and he was definitely not unjust even if he was beheaded a hundred times.<
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How can a beast that can even drive his own aunt and Yuan Jia's concubine to death be better?
According to confessions from his close disciples, in the past ten years, as many as eighty women have been imprisoned under the elephant pond, and only Zongde has been raped by him.
When he got tired of playing, he would give rewards to his disciples. The dozens of women Li Chengzhi saw outside the temple before had such origins. The reason why the two in front of him were spared was just because they gave him children.<
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It was common for Zongde and his disciples to hold open meetings, so when a woman got pregnant, she didn't even know who had caused the abuse. She would either try to have a miscarriage, or wait until after she gave birth, suffocate her to death, or drown her.
Buried under flowers in the temple and used as fertilizer under trees.
Li Chengzhi asked Yuan Chen to dig up, but the corpses, which were as small as chicken bones, were actually loaded into a cart?
In the elephant pond, the bones of more than twenty women have been fished out. They were all killed by Zongde and his disciples because they would rather die than obey, and then their bodies were destroyed. God knows how many more have not been fished out, or even more.
Was it buried somewhere else?
Such a thing that is inferior to a pig or a dog, even if it is cut into pieces, it will be considered cheap for him...
Li Chengzhi's nose twitched violently, like an old cow that had plowed hundreds of acres of land, making a whirring sound. His face was dark and blue, and he was clearly extremely angry.
But his tone was extremely calm, as if he were talking about everyday things: "Oh... So, the blatant rebellion of the monks at Baode Temple has nothing to do with you?"
Nothing to do with it?
Zongde was overjoyed. He thought Li Chengzhi wanted to reduce his crime, so when he handed him the message, he kowtowed with a "dong": "General Mingjian!"
"If you rob the people, force them to take their wealth, donate their land, sacrifice their wives, and sacrifice their daughters, you must have nothing to do with it?"
I always felt that this was wrong, but Zongde thought about it carefully and had no choice but to respond loudly: "That's exactly it!"
"Zukong, Zujue and others kidnapped girls from good families and imprisoned them in a dark room for you to rape. You must not have known about it?"
In an instant, Li Chengzhi took a deep breath and yelled in a cold voice, "The dozens of women's bones sunk in the statue pool, the hundreds of babies' remains buried in the bamboo forest, the flower path, and under the Jade Buddha, and the countless corpses hidden in the dark room.
Wan Zhenjin, how can you explain it? You are hiding the truth and telling lies... Come on, give me a break on your limbs..."
With a loud roar, the horrified Zongde turned pale. He suddenly raised his head and realized that the face of the young general in front of him was full of murderous intent, as if he wanted to kill him on the spot.
"General, spare your life... It's all because of Zu Kong. Zujue deceived me and caused such a catastrophe..."
"You pushed it all away? If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing! Zongde, I might as well tell you that the first Zukong, the superintendent Zujue has committed suicide in fear of crime, but the Zuoyuan (deputy presiding officer) who is colluding with you in the temple is colluding with you.
), the halls (the hall masters of each courtyard in the temple) and your close disciples are still alive and well. Do you think these people can keep their mouths shut for you?"
Li Chengzhi gritted his teeth and sneered coldly, "Ignoring your crime of rebellion and rebellion for now, just kidnapping a woman and killing her, I will punish you with death..."
A moment ago, Zongtoku still had a trace of illusion: he was indeed deceived about the rebellion. As for the others, the same is true for the great temples in Beijing. If they really want to be investigated, no one can escape. The so-called law does not blame everyone...<
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Furthermore, no matter how unbearable he is, he will be a member of the clan, just like he made a big mistake when he was young. In order to save the face of the royal family, the matter will most likely be trivialized. At the worst, he will be locked up for two years.
But this young general openly shouted and asked in front of thousands of soldiers. Isn’t it obvious to everyone in the world?
Finished?
Zongde only felt that his limbs were cold, his head was buzzing, and his face seemed to be smeared with lard, making him numb. He also felt his arms tightening, and there were actually two soldiers pressing him to the ground. There were two others each.
Holding a wooden stick, it is clear that he is going to execute someone.
"Spare your life...general, spare your life...the monk is really unjust..."
Zong De howled heart-breakingly, like a drowning man trying to grab a life-saving straw, his eyes darting around.
He saw Yuan Chen standing next to Li Chengzhi, and just as he was about to open his mouth, he remembered that he only knew the young man's surname was Yuan, but because Yuan Chen was too young, he had long forgotten who the queen was.
Taking another look, Zongde saw Yuan Yan, who was wearing a big cloak and being held by two soldiers as if he was ill.
"Mian De...save me!"
Because they were both great-grandsons of Emperor Taiwu, the two families were still close to each other since they had not yet given birth to the fifth emperor. Moreover, because Tuoba Yu, the ancestor of Yuan Yan, had his title deposed, this branch had no name as a clan. However, the branch of the King of Guangyang was in full swing and believed deeply in the late emperor.
Because of Yuan Ke's trust, Yuan Yan's father and brother frequently followed Yuan Jia's path.
When he was young, Zong Deshang was the crown prince of Guangyang, and Yuan Yan was like a servant. Whenever he had time, he would be busy with him. Even after he became a monk, Yuan Yan would come to visit him from time to time and perform the courtesy of a younger brother.
But at this time, Yuan Yan seemed to have not heard his call, but just turned a deaf ear.
He kept yelling in his heart: Yuan Sengbao, Yuan Sengbao, are you out of your mind? This is a serious crime of rebellion?
Not to mention just clan brothers, your compatriot Yuan Yuan is here. Ask him if he dares to save you?
What's more, you have fallen into the hands of Li Chengzhi, the god of murder. I wonder if this murderer is famous for his ruthlessness. Don't your relatives recognize you?
Seeing that Li Chengzhi had thoroughly exposed Zongde's crimes and denounced him in public, Yuan Yan knew that Yuan Sengbao was doomed. Li Chengzhi had no idea because his father was Taiwei Yuanjia and his younger brother was Huben.
Zhonglang was afraid of Yuanyuan.
Li Chengzhi didn't show any mercy because he was about to become Yuan Jia's nominal son-in-law and nephew...
Thinking about it now, if Li Chengzhi really dared to speak harshly, he would have dared to chop himself... Those hundred lashes would not be unfair at all.
Well aware of Li Chengzhi's nature, the four executioners did not dare to pause at all. One at the front and one at the front held Zongde's head and feet tightly, and the two on the left and right raised their wooden sticks and smashed them down on the knees.
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Hearing only two "pops" but no "click" or any other sound, he knew that the bones were not broken, so the tiger soldier raised the wooden stick again.
But Zongde screamed like a pig being killed, crying out for injustice. Li Chengzhi felt the harshness was unbearable, and his anger was even more unbearable: If you cry out for injustice, what will happen to the dozens of women and hundreds of babies who were killed by you? He wished he could pick up the knife and poke a few holes in Yuan Sengbao's body himself.
Looking around, Li Chengzhi pointed at Yuan Chen and cursed: "Idiot, if you don't cover this thief's mouth, do you want me to do it myself..."
Yuan Chen shrank his head in fright, and immediately picked up a piece of tattered clothes, trying to stuff it into Zongde's mouth. Just as he raised his feet, there was a sound of horses hoofing up, and cars rumbling and rushing in the distance. When he looked up, he saw a hundred steps.
On the official road outside, dozens of cavalrymen and several vehicles were rushing towards them. The official flags on the roofs of the vehicles were fluttering in the wind and making a sound.
"Are they Taiwei, Situ, Sikong, His Royal Highness Prince Yingchuan, Yuan Zhonglang, and Yang Fuyin?"
"Why do I need you to remind me? Don't I have any eyesight?"
Li Chengzhi scolded Yuan Chen angrily, and then looked coldly at the two tiger warriors holding wooden sticks, wondering whether they should continue to fight, "When did I say stop?"
As if stung by bees, the two tiger warriors quickly lifted up their wooden sticks.
Yuan Seng Baohai was in a state of despair, and the trace of luck he had just had disappeared into thin air. As if he had used all his strength to feed himself, his voice was twice as sharp: "General, please show mercy...Father, save me...two
Brother, save me..."
"Hehehe..."
Li Chengzhi actually sneered: "Yuan Sengbao, please listen carefully: Don't talk about Yuan Jia, Yuan Yuan, today is the day when the emperor comes in person and the late emperor comes back to life, I, Li Chengzhi, also swear to cut you into pieces...
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Cut into pieces by a thousand cuts?
The generals under his command have never seen Li Chengzhi like this before. These four words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, revealing endless murderous intent and hatred.
The executioner Hu Shi felt a chill in his heart, so he used 120% of his strength, waved the wooden stick in his hand vigorously, and struck Yuan Sengbao's knees.
With two "clicks", Yuan Sengbao's screams suddenly stopped, and a muffled roar of "Ao" came out of his throat, and he fainted on the spot from the pain.
Those two legs were as soft as noodles from the knee down...
Although he had guessed that Li Chengzhi would not show mercy, Yuan Yan was still frightened and his legs became weak and he was sweating profusely.
Li Chengzhi dared to call Yuan Jia and Yuan Yuan by their names, and even dared to speak rudely to His Majesty, the late emperor. This shows that he was determined to put Yuan Seng to death.
Compared with this, I wonder how far behind I am? I was almost sacrificed by Li Chengzhi...
The rumbling sound gradually got closer and closer, until the carriage stopped, Yuan Jia, Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yuan and others got off their horses and bent down to salute the Emperor's Day. Li Chengzhi remained indifferent and sat as steady as a mountain in the carriage.
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When he raised his head, he saw the arrow nailed to the banner, lying unconscious on the ground. Zongde, who seemed to have been tortured by Li Chengzhi, and the monks kneeling outside the temple, densely packed like ants, all changed their faces:
Baode Temple...really turned the temple into a rebel?
Seeing Sangong, Yuan Yong, Yuan Yuan, and Yang Jun walking towards the car, Li Chengzhi clasped his fists and said, "The emperor is here, I apologize for being rude..."
"No problem!"
The corners of Yuan Jia's eyes twitched faintly, controlling the overwhelming anger and hatred, and asked in a low voice: "Really... it's the other way around?"
There was a slight pause, and Li Chengzhi knew that Yuan Jia was asking about Yuan Sengbao. He pondered for a moment and replied calmly, "Except for the first Zukong and the governor Zijue, there are only five or six monks who raised troops to take action.
Monk, Zongde must have been deceived..."
Before Yuan Jia could finish his sentence, Li Chengzhi changed his subject, "But his crimes of robbing the people, forcing women to do good things to women, and killing people's lives are certain... They are just women dug out from the statue pond and the temple forest.
There are more than a hundred corpses of infants and infants... so it is extremely evil..."
As long as it is not a serious crime against the three clans, other than that, even if Yuan Sengbao is cut to pieces with a thousand swords...
Suddenly, Yuan Jia felt relieved, as if he had given up the last bit of his strength, his vision went dark, and he fell straight back.
"Father!"
Yuan Yuan shouted urgently and hurriedly supported him. I don't know where Yuan Jia got the strength from, but he slapped Yuan Yuan on the face.
"If you weren't such a rebellious son, how could I have been so soft-hearted and spared this beast's life, thereby making the mistake he made today?"
Cursing in his mouth, Yuan Jia used the last bit of energy to stand up straight and stared at Li Chengzhi tremblingly, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes: "Your Majesty orally: Ling Gu and Situ Yuanyin, Sikong Gaozhao, Sizhou
Mu Yuanyong, Henan Yin Yangjun and others will help you thoroughly investigate this case. There are no officials who cannot be investigated and no people who cannot be killed..."
Did you know this would happen?
The emperor's hatred was so great that he wanted to kill a river of blood, let alone a member of the clan?
Yuan Jia didn't dare to say it clearly, but he was clearly begging him: If Yuan Seng's fidelity involves treason and immorality, silence him as soon as possible...
Li Chengzhi sighed secretly and clasped his fists: "Don't worry, Lieutenant, I have the emperor's mandate to investigate and get to the bottom of the case so that the case can be made known to the world. I will never let a traitor go, and I will never wrongly accuse a good person."
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"Okay... okay... okay..."
Still unable to hear the hidden meaning of Li Chengzhi, Yuan Jia was greatly relieved. Just after saying "good luck" three times, he caught a glimpse of Yuan Yuan looking intently at Yuan Sengbao, who was unconscious on the ground, with unbearable expression in his eyes. Then.
He raised his head again, as if to wink at Li Chengzhi.
Yuan Jia's anger that had just subsided suddenly rose up.
"You traitor, how can you dare to feel compassion when disaster is imminent... thinking that your father will not dare to destroy you?"
He was slapped again.
These two consecutive slaps made Yuan Yuan feel ashamed and embarrassed, tears welled up in his eyes, and he couldn't even say a word of defense.
Yuan Jia clasped his fists at Yuan Yi, Yuan Yong, Gao Zhao and others again, "The misfortune of our family makes you laugh..."
Then he asked Yuan Yuan again, "You beast, why don't you follow me into the palace and apologize to Your Majesty?"
Seeing Yuan Yuan helping Yuan Jia get into the car, everyone realized: Yuan Jia and Yuan Yuan, who were probably implicated by Yuan Sengbao, were actually picked out by Li Chengzhi in just a few words?