Chapter 526: Blood Sacrifice
The ceremony was chosen to be held in the ancestral hall of the Zongzheng Division, everyone knows that the things that are related to the royal family, all pay attention to a majesty and luxury, the same is true here, the nine pillars are open, the dragon and the phoenix are depicted, here should be the most majestic building in the city, but with the fall of Pu Shou Geng, many clans were killed, and it was inevitable that it would have declined. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn order to welcome the emperor, although it was urgently cleaned, it was still difficult to hide the desolate atmosphere, but the buildings here are still well preserved. Zhao Yu thought that in addition to the love of the local people, Pu Shougeng may also be cowardly about this, regardless of doing it.
The ritual will start for a while, and the sect in the East Courtyard will become a temporary resting place for Zhao Yu. The place here is also not small, the emperor is the first time to come, naturally there must be a tour guide, and none of the relatives have been found, the most familiar with this place is none other than Cai Wanyi, so he will accompany His Majesty around. Zongxue has a hall and four fasts, built a Xuansheng temple, there are more than 3,000 people in Quanzhou Waizong, I think there were also students here are full, and the sound of books is loud. But at this time, things are already wrong, except for the ancient banyan cypress in the empty courtyard, there is no voice, which makes Zhao Hao feel more sad, and he can't help but feel heavy, and his hatred for the Pu family is even more.
The serious nobles of the world do not have to cultivate or do business, they all eat the state's offerings, and live a rich and leisurely life. And these gentlemen have nothing to do except carry cages and birds, bully men and women, of course, this is also the life that Zhao Hao yearns for. But under Cai Wanyi's explanation, he realized that this was not the case, the children of the clan also had to go to school when they reached the age, and the distant sect could also participate in the imperial examination and do business, and they were by no means all waste and strange insects. Naturally, there are inevitably unscrupulous children.
The royal family is not short of money, but also attaches importance to education, teachers must be first-class, if according to the current standards, Quanzhou Zongxue can definitely be classified as one of the national key middle schools, the promotion rate is just now. Since the establishment of the sect in Quanzhou, there have been one hundred and twenty-seven people in the sect. During this period, there were 10 of the 87 Quanzhou City Boti who were in charge of overseas trade, and only in Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, there were 13 clan governors and 51 clan magistrates. Such appointments were so common in the Southern Song Dynasty that it seemed that everyone in the clan knew the prefecture and the county.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" The little emperor suddenly stopped, and Cai Wanyi saw that his face was full of anger, and hurriedly asked.
"If you don't destroy the Pu family, if you don't destroy the Tartars, I'm sorry for these martyrdom clans!" It is said that they fight tiger brothers and go into battle as father and son soldiers. In such a turn on the ground, I feel even more empathy, thinking about Wang Mang's usurpation of the throne, Liu Xiu relied on the power of the clan to restore the Han Dynasty. And the death of his father and brother, the surrender of the surrender, there is no hope at all, and the relatives of the same clan are also dead and scattered. If these people are alive, not to mention that they can become the main force in the restoration of the country, but at least they can have some trusted people available, but now they are only left struggling, how can Zhao Yu not hate, he gritted his teeth and said.
"Your Majesty, the sacrifice has begun, please move your Majesty!" The hour had come, and Wen Tianxiang and others came over to ask each other.
"Hmm!" Zhao Yu was dressed neatly, and turned to the ancestral hall with the ceremonial official who led the way.
When the music started, Zhao Yu first entered the ancestral hall, and bowed to Taizu and his ancestors in the sound of the ceremonial official's announcement, and offered sacrifices. Then withdrew from the presiding priest Wen Tianxiang read the sacrificial text, with the participation in political affairs, the increase in the number of official documents, his level of classical Chinese is also advancing by leaps and bounds, and he can finally grasp the key points from the gorgeous rhetoric and long articles, and listen to its meaning. This piece of sacrificial text from the hands of several great Confucians also does not change its characteristics, probably understand that the Great Song Dynasty is in danger, the Pu family rebelled, led the Tartars into the city, slaughtered the sons, the crime is unforgivable, entered the emperor to recover Quanzhou, personally sacrificed the heroic spirit, and restored the country in the Ming Dynasty.
"Sheji is dying, the country is shaking, the clan is scattered, and I accept the mandate of heaven in danger, but I failed to protect the sect, so that I was harmed by the thieves. I offer all the thieves before the spirit to atone for my sins! After burning the sacrificial text, Zhao Yuling went forward and bowed three times, at this moment he was already in tears, and said with red eyes, "Blood debts can only be paid with blood, and now I swear in front of the spirit that anyone who harms my royal clan of the Great Song Dynasty and slaughters the people of the Great Song Dynasty will be dug up and killed, if this oath is violated, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed!" ”
"Kill the Tartars, remove the rebellion, and pay the blood debt!"
"Kill the Tartars, remove the rebellion, and pay the blood debt!" As soon as the emperor finished his oath, the ministers and officers and soldiers who followed him responded in unison.
"Spread my will, and behead the thieves in front of the spirit, in order to comfort the heroic soul!" Zhao Yu bowed, the ceremonial official put the incense on the stove, he turned around and said loudly, "Kill, kill, kill!" ”。
"Kill, kill, kill......"
"Kill, kill, kill......" At this moment, not only the soldiers who escorted the car were responding to the peace, but the onlookers were also shouting in unison, and then the whole city resounded with the sound of killing, and gathered to the General Administration. This voice not only contained grief and indignation, but also was full of unyielding, earth-shaking roar resounded in the sky for a while.
In full view of everyone, the Pu family, who had been rampant in Quanzhou for decades, were dragged off the prisoner car one by one. However, this is not the case, the Pu brothers are an exception, Shi Si, who was broken bones, is already dying, and everyone is worried that he will escape the knife in front of the spirit, so they can only carry him up.
"San Lang, ...... you" When Junwen was pushed over, Shi Si opened his eyes like a return to the light, and said in amazement.
"Well, I got caught too!" Jun Wen smiled and nodded.
"This is the day that my Pu family is going to die!" Shi Si could only move up and down with his mouth and eyes, but he tried to struggle to get up, but where did he do, he cried out in despair.
"Second brother, since it is the will of God, why grieve!" Junwen still said calmly, "On that day, we refused to allow the Son of Heaven to be outside the city, and we killed the Zongzi who welcomed him in the city, and we have already planted the cause of today. ”
"But I'm not willing!" Shi Si shouted wildly, "I want my Pu family to be rich in the world, and the sound is spread all over the world, but today I died in this yellow-mouthed child, how can I be willing!" ”
"Becoming a king or defeating a king, the world is already the same, but the Pu family is rich in the world, but it is also the bane of today's annihilation, don't be obsessed!" Junwen smiled miserably.
"Hehe, San Lang has seen through the world! Well, our brothers go to death together, but we are not lonely. Shi Si also seemed to be relieved, and roared again, "The descendants of the Pu family are also men who stand up to the sky, what does it look like to cry and cry, and what is there to fear of death." You all have to remember the appearance of that little thief, even if you turn into a ghost, you will take revenge for destroying the door! ”
"Haha...... Draw the knife and smile, what is there to fear of death, as a man, he should stand in heaven and earth, why be pitiful, increase the laughing stock in vain, and ruin the name of the Pu family! Jun Wen nodded, shook his shoulders and shook off the soldiers who pushed him, looked up to the sky and laughed, and stepped forward to make up his mind......
"Beat the drums!" Seeing that the prisoner was coming, Zhao Mengjin raised his hand and ordered.
Dozens of war drums ...... beat at the same time, from slow to fast, the soldiers in charge of the execution dragged the criminals to the square, and the executioners stood behind the people with their knives in their hands, and the executions were to be carried out after the three drums were completed. But there are also those who don't want to die, and the cry that has just subsided rises again, and the sound shakes the world and makes people feel miserable.
"This kid is still a character, and he can still talk and laugh when he dies!" Zhao Yu sat behind the curtain, the situation on the field was clear, and he took a sip of tea and smiled.
"Is Your Majesty merciful, it's still too late to pardon him, and if he can escape death, he will definitely follow His Majesty to the death." Zheng Huchen, who was accompanying him, listened and said softly.
"If he wasn't from the Pu family, maybe I would be able to let him go. But he is the next generation of the head of the Pu family, and he sees that his family is ruined, and he is too smart and gloomy, even if I pardon him, it will be difficult to accept his heart, and it will be a big disaster to keep it! Zhao Yu shook his head and said.
"Then why did Your Majesty leave the lives of a hundred slaves?" Zheng Huchen asked again. He was very strange to His Majesty to kill the rebel generals and captured enemy leaders in Quanzhou, but he also spared the hundred slaves, but he did not kill Junwen, who was regarded as a talent by His Majesty.
"I want you to do a lot of things!" As soon as Zheng Huchen's words fell, Ni Liang, who was guarding the side, stared at him and whispered.
"Hehe, he fell in love with a hundred slaves and wanted to learn riding and archery kung fu from him, and we have an appointment in advance, so I can't afford to lose my word!" Zhao Yu shrugged and said with a smile.
"Subordinates understood!" Zheng Huchen also smiled when he heard this, and didn't ask any more. But he knew in his heart that His Majesty had another deep meaning, and it was definitely not just to fulfill a promise, but just to cover everyone's mouths, but he couldn't think of what to do for a while.
After the first drum was finished......, the second drum sounded, and the executioners pulled out the life and death cards inserted in the necks of the prisoners, wiped the knives with wine, and prepared for execution.
"Governor, have you noticed that Your Majesty has been getting more and more angry recently?" Wen Tianxiang, who was not far away, saw that the little emperor behind the curtain was still able to talk and laugh in the face of the crying and screaming death row prisoners at the bottom of the stairs, and he couldn't help but be a little worried, frowning and asking the Ying Jieyan beside him.
"Although Your Majesty is generous, you have always been jealous and hateful, and besides, the thief family tortured and killed the son of the Mancheng Sect, Your Majesty has to take revenge today, so he is naturally happy!" Ying Jieyan also heard that His Majesty had abused Shi Si yesterday, and today he saw that he was really worse than dead, and he could be said to have been tortured, and he was also a little uneasy in his heart. But he was still a little unhappy about Wen Tianxiang's fingering, after all, he was His Majesty's master, and it would be false to say that he didn't protect his shortcomings.
"Governor, you see that many of the condemned prisoners are not yet minors, but they are also about to die, but Your Majesty has not shown the slightest mercy. And those who are kings should cherish the world and have mercy on all sentient beings, how can they be indifferent in such a tragic situation? As courtiers, we should give more guidance and advice. Wen Tianxiang was obviously dissatisfied with the maintenance of the strictness, and said.
"Wen Xiang, look at the spiritual position in this shrine, how many people died at their hands. Look at this empty office, mansion and sect school, at that time, there were also books and people, but now in addition to the birds and autumn insects, where are there still people, so that His Majesty is looking for the city but none of them have met each other. If such a tragedy falls to you and me, what will happen, and will they really be forgiven? Ying Jie said solemnly.
"This ......" Wen Tianxiang hesitated for a moment, he had also experienced the pain of the death of his wife and young son and the separation of his wife and daughter in Jiannan Kaifu, so he could naturally experience that kind of heart-wrenching pain, but after thinking about it, he said, "For the monarch, you should have the world in mind, you can't be entangled in personal enmity and forget about state affairs, but you should repay grievances with virtue, be benevolent to all sentient beings, and don't kill innocents!" ”
"Innocent?! Does Wen Xiang think that there are still innocent people in this world? Ying Jieyan sighed and said, "Your Majesty is still a weak crown, and you should be begging for a hug around your knees, and you are the most happy and carefree age." But Your Majesty has to take on the heavy responsibility of restoring the country and saving the people, leading the troops to resist the enemy and conquer the world, and his hands are covered with blood, is this also His Majesty's wish? These people were born in the Pu family, and they are no longer innocent people when they are born in this troubled world. ”
"Alas, having said that, but Your Majesty is still young after all, and he is often immersed in this killing, and he will inevitably become more and more angry, and it is definitely not a good thing for the country and the people!" Wen Tianxiang knew that what Ying Jieyan said was true, but since the capture of Quanzhou, more than 2,000 people have been executed, although it is necessary to deter rebellion, but it is inevitable that there is a suspicion of wanton killing, as an auxiliary minister, naturally can not sit idly by.
"What Wen Xiang said is extremely true, although Your Majesty is smart, after all, he is young and mentally incomplete, and he still needs to be taught with good words!" It is not false to be strict in the festival, but he also knows that what Wen Tianxiang said is reasonable, and he nodded and said yes.
'Knock, knock, knock...... three drums sounded during the conversation, and the drum stopped abruptly, and the Pu family members who knelt on the ground also knew that the time of death had come, and suddenly cried loudly, some were already paralyzed on the ground, incontinent, some struggled to get up, and some begged for mercy, and they didn't want to die anyway.
"Slash!" Zhao Mengjin waved the command flag violently,
"Hey!" As the executioners shouted, the ghost head knife in their hands swung down violently, hundreds of human heads rolled to the ground, blood mist splattered from the cavity, the entire square was shrouded in bright red, and the smell of feces and urine in the air was immediately replaced by bloody gas.
'Ahh Zhao Yu was rushed by the bloody anger and sneezed fiercely. It was the first time for him to be sentenced to prison on the spot, but he caught up with such a big scene, and in the last heart-rending cry, he really couldn't bear to pardon them at the last moment. But he still held back, he knew that this was not a contradiction among the people, but a life-and-death contradiction between the enemy and me, and he must not be soft-hearted, but when the knife was swung down, he still closed his eyes, and did not see the moment when the human head hit the ground, only saw the scene of dirty blood flowing and the headless corpse twitching there.
"Your Majesty, one hundred and eighty-nine criminals have been beheaded by order, and they have been killed, and their subordinates have handed over the order!" After the inspection, Zhao Mengjin came over to give a salute.
"Offer the heads of the thief master Si and Junwen in front of the spirit and pay tribute to the heroic spirit!" Zhao Yu said. And with the sacrifice of two human heads before the spirits, the curtain came down on this sacrifice that ended in slaughter, and the curtain of this war of blood for blood was lifted, and the lives of thousands of people were to be sacrificed to victory...... (To be continued.) )