In the Qing Dynasty, executions were carried out after the Autumn Festival, so on the night before the winter solstice, a large group of criminals who had stolen money from Wanjia's bank account were taken to the Caishikou execution ground. The Minister of Punishment, Shubao, personally served as the executioner and executed the execution.
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The so-called "Eight Knife Punishment" was a popular execution in the Qing Dynasty. The so-called "Eight Knife Punishment" meant that the executioner used a basket of numbered sharp knives to cut up people: the first knife was to cut the chest (always starting from the left side, as follows:
The same applies to other parts); the second cut, cut the biceps; the third cut, the thigh; the fourth cut and the
The fifth knife cuts the arm to the elbow; the sixth and seventh knife cuts the calf to the knee; the eighth knife cuts the owl's head. The dismembered corpse remains are put into a basket, and the head is publicly displayed for an indefinite period. In addition, there are
"Sixteen swords", "thirty-two swords", "three hundred and sixty swords", the more the number of swords, the closer it is to the authentic Ling Chi.
This day is the most lively day in the capital. Foreigners flock to watch the legendary eight-knife execution. This is also the reason why Caishikou is famous in the Qing Dynasty. The murderers from many places are escorted to the capital, and they are also in Caishikou.
The mouth was executed.
Bao Yiyi was glowing and had a successful career. Yesenia had just given birth to a fat son for him, and he finally became a father. He was in high spirits during happy events, and he sat majestically on a high platform. On the Eight Immortals table were placed a number of inscriptions about each of them.
A criminal's bamboo stick and an inkstone with red ink inside.
To execute prisoners is to use red, to use bloody red, to fight their way out of the world, and return the Qing Dynasty to a peaceful world. Waiting for the execution time at 3:00 noon, there are heavy soldiers guarding the surroundings, and there are many swords and guns, guarding against thugs robbing the execution ground. The autumn wind is bleak,
The cold wind brought with it the wild sand, making it difficult to open one's eyes.
The Deputy Supervisor and Chief of Staff is Rong Lu. He has a serious face and a serious look on his face. He has a murderous look on his rectangular face. He looks like a gentleman, with all five senses in his heart and a grievance. Today, Emperor Tongzhi personally welcomes the two empress dowagers back to Beijing, and a group of important officials from the imperial court are here.
He went to Anding Gate at the north gate of the city to greet him, but he came to the Caishikou in the south of the city to see the dead heads and became Bao Yiyi's deputy. Who gave this order? Ming Yan wanted to promote Bao Yiyi, and his position was about to be
Packaged together.
As Minister of Internal Affairs, Ronglu knew best what was happening in the palace. As a slave of Emperor Tongzhi, Li Guolou rode on the queen mothers of the two palaces. How could such a thing be hidden from his eyes and ears? It seems that
Li Guolou wanted to repay his old chief by letting Bao Tong become the Minister of the Study, forming a new force. For the sake of power, Tan Hualang actually sold his body. He is really a villain with no morals and no dignity, and he only pretends to be a stinker.
The prime minister was a disgraced scholar. Rong Lu was denounced in his heart for Li Guolou's despicable and shameless behavior. The thing that made him most angry was that Li Guolou was favored by the Empress Dowager Ci'an. This was the true mother of the country, who would never marry a man.
How could Li Guolou lead the way for a couple? Lamenting his ill-fated fate, who told him that his appearance could not compare with Li Guolou? Alas! Young people are still popular, and he, like Prince Gong, will become
Past tense person.
Ronglu felt sorry for himself. Wherever he focused on the execution ground, he was thinking about his two lucrative positions, the position of minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry. There was always a position that was not guaranteed and would be taken away by the people around him.
The crowd blocked by three cordons roared and clapped their hands excitedly. Although the execution had not yet been carried out, the executioner walked out bare-chested, holding in front of him the death row prisoners who were tied behind their backs.
Two strong men dragged them to the designated seat. The condemned prisoners had towels stuffed in their mouths and knelt down on the bluestone floor tiles. Each condemned prisoner had a wooden sign with his name inserted behind his back, waiting for the moment of death.
Among the excited crowd, there were three big men with curly beards. They kept silent and shot fierce stern eyes at Bao Qingtian, the Qing Dynasty sitting upright on the high platform - Bao Yiyi. With a sense of hatred, he wanted to
Together with Kill Bao, the three of them were the ones who slipped through the net in the Wanjia bank account theft case. The principal culprit Yuanbao Zhen, the accomplice Yuan Kui, Yuan
Huan. The three of them came to the capital with only one purpose, murder and revenge! They were not so capable and did not have so many manpower to rob the law field. But the plan to assassinate Bao Yiyi had already been implemented step by step. Today they are
He came to see the brothers who shared life and death for the last time, and secretly sent people to collect the bodies of these brothers.
Yuan Kui, a thin man with a beard, whispered: "Brother, I can see clearly what Bao Yiyi looks like, so I won't get the wrong person."
"Well, don't worry, don't move. There are spies lurking all around. Leaving now will expose your guilty conscience. Let's go separately when the crowd disperses." The tall Yuanbao Town is very different from the portrait on the figure where the court captured him.
He had lost a lot of weight and had a big beard, so no one could tell that he was the leader of the Wanjia bank account theft case.
The three of them pretended to be ordinary people watching the excitement, and followed the crazy crowd to shout, cheer, point and clapped their hands, but no one noticed that there were three fugitives in the crowd. Even if they included dozens of the most capable plainclothes policemen,
Scattered among the crowd, no one noticed any unusual behavior among the three of them.
Yuanbao Town, Yuan Kui, and Yuan Huan were extremely resentful of the court's decision. When they made this deal, they originally thought about being beheaded. Even if they were really killed, they would not regret it. But this time, the court killed them all and sentenced them extremely.
Cruel and widely implicated. Their family members were also involved, including immediate family members.
They were exiled to the army and sent to the Ninggu Pagoda in the northeast as slaves. Not to mention the female dependents, the younger women were all used as official prostitutes, and some were directly bought into brothels. Therefore, the three people were the presiding judge in the trial of this case.
Bao Yiyi held a grudge and ran to the capital regardless of the danger. He vowed not to be a human unless he killed Bao Yiyi.
"The eight-knife punishment is very interesting. The first knife cuts the chest, the second knife cuts the bicep, the third knife cuts the thigh, the fourth and fifth knife cuts the arm to the elbow, the sixth and seventh knife
Cut the calf to the knee, cut the head with the eighth knife, and dismember it
The remains of the corpse were put into a basket, and the head was hung on the gate of the camp. I come to see the executioner every year, and I have even eaten the executioner’s steamed buns with human blood.” A Manchu onlooker boasted.
He had eaten steamed buns with human blood.
Legend has it that the blood of executed prisoners can cure diseases, especially tuberculosis. So every year, people take steamed buns and wait for them to be glued with the blood of executed prisoners. Those executioners also do this business, selling steamed buns with blood on them at a high price.
"I've eaten it too. My disease is cured by eating steamed buns with blood on them. You see, these three years have passed and I'm still alive." A man as thin as a monkey appeared and testified about the steamed buns with human blood.
The effect is amazing. People like him are still alive, which shows that human blood steamed buns are effective.
Just on the edge of the execution ground, there are people doing business. The Qing Empire is full of wonders. Even the blood of the dead can be bought and sold. There are really many people who are eager to try it. Many prostitutes come all the way to the vegetable market to buy steamed buns with human blood. The fresher they are.
The more effective it is, the first steamed bun in the hands of the executioner is worth a lot of money. Family members of terminally ill tuberculosis patients seek medical treatment indiscriminately and will try anything.
Bao Yiyi is very lucky and is at the peak of his career. He has a well-behaved foreign girl and an obedient husband at home. His son has just been born. He is standing on the high platform with high spirits, with three strands of beard fluttering in the wind.
With his graceful and majestic appearance, he listened to the praises of the people around him. Unknown to him, death was approaching, and his daily routine had been mastered by assassins. Flawless work and rest habits would surely lead to death.
Bao opened the gold watch together and looked at the mugshot inside. Yesenia was smiling at him, with a high-spirited smile that was imperceptible. What does it mean for Minister of the Interior Ronglu to be his deputy envoy? What does it mean for his career?
There was a bright light, and I couldn't help but think of him and Ye
Li Guolou, Seniya's matchmaker, is now living in the palace. His career and destiny have been changed by one of his former subordinates. At most, next year, he will enter the study room and be closer to the military aircraft office.
, will soon become a close confidant of Emperor Tongzhi.
Ronglu didn't want to wait in the sun for too long, and wished he could leave early. He kept taking out his pocket watch to check the time. Time passed by minute by second. At noon, the bell rang in the Bell and Drum Tower. There were still three quarters of an hour left, and he still had to hold his urine for three quarters.
Zhong, sitting on the high platform bored, was looked at as a monkey by the people.
"Execution!" The gun salute sounded, and a bloody scene was staged. The cloth strips in the mouths of each condemned prisoner were taken away, and the executioner began to use his unique skills cruelly. The bloody scene of "Eight Knife Punishment" was truly staged.
Photographer Roberts, who was lucky enough to watch on the field, took pictures of every step without missing a beat. The group of photos taken by Roberts were later exhibited in Paris, France and won the highest award in the photography industry, the "Black and White World Gold Medal", which brought him great success.
Personal honor also made the Qing Dynasty political
The government was criticized by the world's public opinion. In the next year, Emperor Tongzhi instituted a new policy. The eight-knife punishment was abolished, and the execution of the death penalty was changed to the same as that of Westerners, by shooting the condemned prisoners. The Qing government's laws also learned from Westerners, and this time "
The execution of "Eight Knife Punishment" has become the swan song of history.
Those who come here to watch the execution come voluntarily, and no one forces them. It can be said that those who can stand on the periphery of the execution ground and watch are all brave people. Looking at the bloody scene, they can still laugh and cheer for the executioner.
The screams of the death row prisoners on their deathbed spurred them to go crazy. The crowds swarmed in, holding their steamed buns high and waiting for the moment they were stained with blood, and shouted wildly, "Master Bao is Bao Qingtian." "Bao Qingtian, Bao Qingtian,
We want blood!"
The three fugitives from the imperial court, Yuan Baozhen, Yuan Kui, and Yuan Huan, were also shouting, shouting with excited tears: "We want Bao Qingtian to be stained with blood!"
They seemed to be similar words, but had vastly different meanings. The eyes were not filled with tears of excitement, but weeping for their dead brothers. They also became crazy, and rushed into the infield together with the people around them to taste the blood of the dead.
The excitement came. A killing that had been brewing for a long time was waiting for the three of them to cooperate to complete it.
Yuanbaozhen murmured to himself: "Brothers, be on your way, we will avenge you until we die."
"We swear! We will fight until death." Yuan Kui and Yuan Huan stained the blood on the ground with their fingers and licked the blood on their hands. This is the blood of brothers. They must keep it in mind to avenge their dead brothers and also for their own.
Family, a crazy revenge plan is brewing, Bao Yiyi and the whole family are them
The goal. As for Li Guolou's role in this case, solving a shocking case in one day is just a legend compiled by storytellers. Their master Zheng Laizi (Zheng Yuanchang) told them that they were all made up and should not be
To believe that Li Guolou has nothing to do with this case, he is just an outsider.
To say that all this could have been avoided, because Li Guolou had expected this scene long ago and had also thought about how to deal with the approaching danger. Zheng Zizi's line should have been followed. But Li Guolou did not persevere and even packaged the package together.
I forgot to tell him there. This is not like his thoughtful behavior. How could the divine arrester even
He didn't have any brains at all, but he just forgot to mention it, and he didn't track down the escaped criminals Yuanbaozhen and others, nor did he go to find Zheng Zizi once. He just thought that Zheng Zizi had washed his hands in a golden basin and was working in partnership with his family again.
In the jade, gold, silver, and jewelry business, we are already friends, why do we need to raise partners?
Unexpectedly, the killings and hatred made Zheng Laizi support his three former apprentices. Anyway, it is not a heinous crime for Jianghu people to take care of their escaped brothers. Jianghu people must behave in accordance with the rules of Jianghu, and Zheng Laizi thinks he deserves it.
The conscience of heaven and earth concealed the traces of Yuanbaozhen, Yuankui, and Yuanhuan and let them hide in a house rented by the capital.
Today, Li Guolou is immersed in the quagmire of male love and female love, and he is deeply trapped in it and cannot extricate himself. He has never considered the safety of his friends around him. He only thinks about plugging his own loopholes, so he forgets about the safety of Bao Tong.
Okay, let's throw the matter of Yuanbaozhen, Yuankui, Yuanhuan and the three people who slipped through the net out of the window.
At this time, Li Guolou was dressed in military uniform and was riding on a horse, a white royal horse with no hair on it, riding a snow and thunder horse, holding a huge yellow dragon flag, which was inserted into the iron ring of the saddle.
Here, one hand is holding the flagpole, showing off his power as the flag official, clearing the way for the empress dowagers of the two palaces. This flagpole requires a king of divine power to support it.
Support the swinging flagpole and never let the flag twist. If it falls down, it will be a joke, and you will be severely punished. Only a good appearance and a warrior can be qualified for this prestigious job, usually for the emperor.
The people who carried the flag with the Queen Mother of the two palaces were all burly men, mostly Mongolians with sinewy faces, and they were also the first-class bodyguards of Ouchi.
Today, Li Guolou snatched this job and asked the people on both sides of the road to burn incense and kneel to greet Yushu Linfeng. He also had a lot of strength and couldn't use it up. Hearing the people on both sides of the road praise Tanhua Lang, how could he
Wen Nengwu, like Changshan Zhao Zilong, is worthy of being the national hero who defeated Mount Taishan. The tall yellow dragon flag was fluttering in the wind.
Li Guolou rode a tall horse and held a yellow dragon flag, clearing the way in front of the royal motorcade. As he swaggered across the street, he heard passers-by shouting: "Ah! This is Tan Hua Lang! He really is Pan An of our Qing Dynasty."
"What! It's obviously Changshan Zhao Zilong, can Pan An hold up such a heavy Yellow Dragon Flag?" Although a passerby was kneeling on the ground, he was already quarreling with another passerby.
Li Guolou felt very comfortable after hearing this. He couldn't help but glance at the luxurious carriage next to him, and smiled at the man with the slightly raised cloth. It turned out that it was so wonderful to be in the presence of two magnificent Queen Mothers. Until now, he
He still held out his chest and belly, showing off his majestic demeanor, and that smile as bright as a firework deeply touched his heart. For the sake of the two empress dowagers, he had to shoulder greater responsibilities for the Qing Dynasty and open up new territories.