Today's news of a large-scale torture quickly spread inside and outside Chang'an, and this kind of large-scale torture not only did not cause panic to the officials and people in the city, but on the contrary, it greatly aroused people's hearts of good deeds. On weekdays, when a condemned prisoner is killed, there will be thousands of people gathered around the execution ground to watch the excitement, and a large number of foot traders will flock to see the excitement, and the atmosphere of the entire execution ground will not only not have any solemn atmosphere, but some will just be lively and lively, as if holding a grand celebration.

Qin Jin was once ordered to watch the killing of officials, but the officials on the execution table were completely opposite to the people, their faces were cold and grim, and they were sad about the death of rabbits and foxes. Today's torture was not notified to Qin Jin, and he only learned after the news spread in Chang'an, and this alone was already faintly seen, whether it was the Son of Heaven or the Political Affairs Hall, he no longer had important matters with him.

However, Qin Jin did not feel the slightest sense of loss, after all, you can't have both, as long as you can achieve your goal, a little sacrifice is still worth it. It's just that Qin Jin doesn't care about this, but it doesn't mean that his subordinates don't care, Lu Qi looked worried and said hatefully:

"Who are you going to kill, do you want to give us a horse, or take advantage of the situation to bully us?"

Not only Lu Qi, but Qin Jin was also very curious, who exactly was to be executed in this sudden execution by the imperial court? Suddenly, his heart sank, could it be Wei Jiansu and other officials who had been imprisoned in the Jingzhao Mansion Prison? Before this, Qin and Jin had cleared many ways, so that officials at all levels had a conservative attitude when dealing with Wei Jiansu and other important officials with ambiguous positions, so there was already a consensus in the imperial court that for these officials who had not actually committed crimes, at most they could confiscate their family property and exile them to the border land.

If it was them who suddenly wanted to kill today, Qin Jin would have no way to return to heaven when he asked himself.

"Does the notice say who killed today?"

The soldier who came to report shook his head, and the notice issued by Jingzhao Mansion only mentioned that there was a big punishment, as if to remind the people not to forget to watch it at that time.

However, this is not difficult for Qin and Jin, most of the people in the Shenwu army are the children of noble relatives, and there are countless clansmen who are officials in the court, so they immediately sent a few captains and brigade leaders who are officials in the two provinces under the Zhongshu Gate to inquire about the news. After about a meal, it brought back tangible news.

A brigade leader's cousin was in charge of the affairs of the province, and he got the most accurate first-hand information.

"Envoy Jun, I have made it clear that it is all the clansmen of An Lushan in Beijing who are going to be killed, and it is said that An Qingzong is the first of them. ”

"An Qingzong?"

"Exactly!"

An Qingzong is An Lushan's eldest son, who ostensibly enjoys glory and wealth in Chang'an City, but is actually An Lushan's proton left in Beijing. Now An Lushan not only founded the country and became the emperor, but also launched a war to destroy the country against the Tang Dynasty, and it is reasonable to behead him to make a strong reputation.

After learning that it was the torture of the An clan, Qin Jin immediately breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that today's great torture was not aimed at him and the Shenwu Army.

Qin Jin and his subordinates have always suffered from the targeting of various forces, so that over time, they have developed a kind of inertia, and once a major event happens, they will subconsciously think that it is aimed at their own Shenwu army.

"Where is the envoy of Qin? The Son of Heaven has an edict. ”

A sharp voice came from the gate, it was the eunuch in the palace.

"The Son of Heaven has a life, Qin Envoy Jun went to the Xicheng Execution Ground to watch the execution today!"

It was a eunuch with a face who conveyed the edict, but when he saw that he had announced the edict, his head was not lowered, so he left with his neck high.

"These castrations, such big shelves, what is so awe-inspiring?"

There were lieutenants in the army who were indignant and felt insulted.

Qin Jin didn't care about these details, since the sage had an order to let him go to watch the execution, he could only go in person, fortunately, his subordinates were very effective, and the tasks that should be assigned were also assigned, as long as they did not make mistakes step by step, there would be no mistakes.

However, before leaving the barracks, a Hu Ren lieutenant appeared in front of Qin Jin, who was Wuhu Huaizhong, who had been keeping a low profile.

"In order to prevent accidents, the last general personally protects the envoy. ”

has lived in Chang'an for more than half a year, and this Hu Ren lieutenant from Tiele Tongluo has been able to speak fluently in Sinicization.

Qin Jin thought that it was unnecessary, and Wuhu Huai Zhongsheng had a bearded face, which was very different from the Han people, and coupled with his burly and tall body, it was too eye-catching.

But Pei Jing and the others agreed that the more they reached the last moment, the more they could not relax their vigilance, after all, there were many people in Chang'an City who wanted Qin Jin to die, and there was nothing wrong with being cautious. Wu Hu Huai is loyal and brave and good at fighting, there is one person who can match a hundred people, and he is enough to set a team of 100 people.

Seeing that everyone insisted on it, Qin Jin was not good at going his own way, in addition to bringing Wu Hu Huaizhong unexpectedly, he also temporarily brought Yang Xingben. Don't look at Yang Xingben on the surface, but in fact, he is quite careful inside, with these two people, he can always be safe.

A horse team of nearly 50 people drove out of the barracks, they did not walk the streets of the city in the city, but out of the North Forbidden Garden, went straight to the West City around the Daming Palace, and then entered the Chang'an City by the Jinguang Gate, the execution ground of the great torture was set up on a large square in the west of the West Market, this open space is enough to accommodate 50,000 or 60,000 people.

After entering the Jinguang Gate, before the execution ground, the streets were already crowded with crowds of people, and even on the gallop road prepared for the carriage and horses, there were groups of people. The Divine Army, which had just taken over the security of the city, apparently had little experience in dealing with such things and was not well prepared, so that there was a serious shortage of people to clean up and maintain order in the streets.

Qin Jin and his entourage were blocked outside Gude Fang, and it was difficult to move an inch when they saw that there was an execution ground in front of them.

Yang Xing immediately planned to disperse the people blocking the galloping road with Wuhu Huaizhong.

"Captain Wuhu, quickly go with a certain person to disperse the Diao people who are blocking the way in front!"

However, this was stopped by Qin Jin. Now that the Shenwu Army is no longer responsible for the security and order of Chang'an City, in order not to fall into the mouth, it is necessary to be cautious, and this kind of thing will be left to the Shence Army. Anyway, if you go to see the killings, you can see them, but if you can't see them, it has no effect on them, so why rush to roar?

Wu Hu Huaizhong did not react to Yang Xingben's "order" at all, in his eyes, only Qin Jin's words were the criterion for action, as for this somewhat frivolous General Yang, although his official rank was higher than him, in his eyes these were no different from bullshit.

Fortunately, Qin Jin rejected Yang Xingben's suggestion, which saved him from embarrassment.

Qin Jin saw the Feng'en Temple in the Gude Fang, since it was blocked on the galloping road, it was better to go to the Feng'en Temple to take a look at Chen Qianli, presumably he had received the edict of the Son of Heaven, and just discussed with him about the selection of the elite of the Dragon Wu Army.

"Let's go, go to Bong'eun Temple!"

"Envoy, aren't we going to the execution ground?" Yang Xingben asked a little strangely.

Qin Jin pointed to the dense crowd of people congested on the street in front of him.

"Unless we can give birth to wings, we may not be able to squeeze through it even when it gets dark. ”

Yang Xingben was also worried that if he was asked, he would cause trouble out of thin air, but Wuhu Huaizhong had already taken the lead in sending his horse to Gude Fang.

When I came to the door of Feng'en Temple, it was still the dilapidated and mottled scene, and after knocking on the door for a long time, only then did the novice open the side door, flashing to reveal half of his body, and his face was full of impatience.

"I don't go to see the excitement, but I come to disturb the quiet......"

As Shami's gaze fell on Qin Jin's face, the voice of complaining came to an abrupt end. He recognized Qin Jin, wasn't it this noble man who came the day before?

"Bastard, Hugh has to be rude in front of the envoy!"

When Wu Hu Huaizhong saw that the novice was so presumptuous, he shouted angrily.

With a loud shout, he almost knocked the novice to the ground in shock, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. Wuhu Huaizhong had a bearded face that was very different from that of the Han people, and he was tall and burly, standing on a horse like King Kong in front of the Buddha, and almost scared him out of his pee.

"This grandfather, the little monk didn't mean it, I don't know if the nobleman arrived, forgive the sins, forgive the sins. ”

Qin Jin has also seen many monks and Taoists in Chang'an City, and they are unfathomable in the eyes of ordinary people, but for him who believes in atheism, they are all pretending to be profound. The vast majority of these people, except for shaved heads and chanting scriptures, have the same minds as ordinary people. It will befriend the powerful and oppress the good people.

Just like the little novice in front of him, how can there be a legendary monk who is free and detached, and he is completely the face of a small person in the market.

"Little monk, can Chen Changshi be in the temple?"

Qin Jin had a kind face and no arrogance to speak, but the novice still looked trembling.

"Chen, Chen Changshi is the person that the nobles saw that day?"

Yang Xingben also seemed to be disgusted with the face of this little novice, and hurriedly reprimanded: "Who else is there if it's not him?

"Yes, yes, the little monk knows his mistakes, and the little monk is talkative. ”

The little novice wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Chen Changshi just went out to watch the execution, didn't you meet any nobles?"

"When did you leave?"

Qin Jin was slightly disappointed, and he didn't expect to pounce.

"With the noble feet in front of the feet, maybe not far yet, or, or the little monk chased out to see?"

The little novice seemed to be afraid that he would be angry, so he was very attentive.

"No need, let's go to the temple and wait. ”

Who knew that as soon as Qin Jin's words fell, the little novice's face immediately showed a cramped and uneasy expression, and there was even a faint fear in his eyes.

Of course, this very obvious change couldn't escape Qin Jin's eyes, but he didn't say anything, maybe he couldn't wait to leave by himself.

"Nobleman, noble person, please ......"

It seemed that it took a lot of effort for the little novice to squeeze out these words.

The scale of Feng'en Temple is not large, there are only five Zen temples in the front and back, Yang Xingben has sharp eyes, and at a glance he sees a figure shaking in the Zen courtyard where Chen Qianli is located.

"The thief and the donkey are lying, Chen Qianli is obviously in the courtyard, are you looking for a fight?"