In the thirty-eighth year of Qin Shi Huang, when Lu Jia arrived in Xianyang from Yongcheng in early August, the whole city was in a carnival......

It has been a month since Marquis Wu Zhonghou entered Xianyang, and the military ban that lasted for many days has finally ended, and the streets have returned to their former bustle, and the people have walked out of their homes one after another, all with smiles on their faces.

There are two reasons for the celebration, one is that the bandits of the Six Kingdoms who ravaged the West River were finally expelled by the Marquis of Wuzhong.

Shusun Tong, who was in charge of the public opinion propaganda of the Northern Expeditionary Army, wrote the entire process of the war into an easy-to-understand newspaper, and asked the fighting officials in Xianyang to post and read it out in each room:

The newspaper exaggerated the atrocities of the bandits in the Xihe area, the brutal massacre of Linjin, the dead people in Xiayang, the wild widows of Shang Yan, the relics of the six countries such as Xiang Ji and Zhang Er, and the bandit leaders were like eating people and beasts, committing heinous crimes, so that the Qin people were all furious after hearing about it.

In the past 100 years, only the Qin people have beaten the six countries, after the unification of Qin Shi Huangdi, the people of the six countries came west to serve in Guanzhong, and the Qin people also insulted and teased them, seeing them as relocation, when will it be their turn to be so arrogant?

In addition to the anger, they were worried that the First Emperor was no longer there, and Guanzhong was still in chaos, and they couldn't imagine what kind of atrocities the bandits would do when they entered Xianyang City, which was ten times richer than the West River......

Therefore, although they were suspicious of the New Qin people and the Northern Expeditionary Army with a southern accent, when the Xianyang people heard that the Marquis of Wu Zhonghou personally commanded troops and wanted to recover the Xihe River and expel the group of thieves, they still supported it from the bottom of their hearts.

Brothers are on the wall, the outside is insulted, the internal victory has been divided, and the next thing is to face the enemy together.

The article that the uncle and grandson changed and changed the text, but also publicized over and over again, so that everyone knows, although the text is not very good, but it is better to raise the spirit, Xianyang people all gave a thumbs up to the Marquis of Wuzhong.

Not long after the news spread, the newspapers were soon filled with news of victory:

"Marquis Wuzhong crossed Luoshui, the army waved the flag, and the bandits of the six countries all fled invincible."

"The Qin army recovered Dali and rescued hundreds of people, and the local three elders greeted them with wine, crying with joy."

"Luo Jia, Yang Xi and other old Qin people were the vanguards, attacking Pujindu, singing the song of 'no clothes', driving the Chu people down the river, and the thief abandoned his baggage and left in embarrassment."

"In the battle of Longmen, the people of the west river of Shaoliang Mountain went down the river with wooden poppies, blocked the rear army of Zhao Wei, and joined the Shangjun Zhai cavalry, and won a great victory in this battle, beheading thousands!"

In short, the Di Bao operated by Shusun Tong was to the effect: "The people of all parts of Daqin united around the Marquis of Wuzhong, formed a united front, worked together to resist thieves and humiliation, won one great victory after another, and maintained the tranquility of Qin and the reunification of the motherland......"

The theme to be preached in the interior is: "Following the will of the first emperor, guarding the country for the Qin people, and protecting the peace of the Lilu, the Marquis of Wuzhong!"

The propaganda was particularly successful, and more than a month ago, when the Northern Expeditionary Army first entered Xianyang, the people of Xianyang watched cautiously through the cracks in the door, not knowing how the new ruler would treat them.

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But now, when the Northern Expeditionary Army returned from Xihe, the attitude of the Xianyang people changed greatly, and they were greeted by a surging crowd of people and bursts of cheers......

When the banner of Marquis Wuzhong passed by, there was even a faint cry of "Long live Marquis Wuzhong".

And the second reason is that Marquis Wu Zhong escorted the culprit of the chaos, Zhao Gao, who wanted to sell Guanzhong and the traitor Zhao Gao, back to conduct a public trial in Xianyang Tingweiguan Temple!

The court was extremely solemn, from the first emperor's imperial physician Ling Xia Wuhe, Li Si's son Li Yu, Feng's disciple, Wang Ben's old department, to Hu Hai's eunuch, one by one witnesses were brought up and complained of Zhao Gao's crimes.

tampered with the edicts, murdered the former emperor's former ministers, mistreated the people, bent the law for bribes, betrayed the country for glory, colluded with thieves, lured Hu Lu, and mutilated the princess and princess......

This is the crime convicted by the two soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Zhengle and Quji, and finally announced: Zhao Gao's crime has not been heard of for a long time, and it has exceeded any single crime in the Qin law, and it should be punished for several crimes, first with five punishments, then the car will be split, and finally his bones will be broken!

On the day Lu Jia entered Xianyang, it was just in time for this grand occasion.

On the day of Zhao Gao's execution, Xianyang was really empty, and the people crowded Weiqiao and flocked to Dongshi, and more than 100,000 people came to the city, while the rest were blocked in the periphery and could not enter.

Marquis Wu Zhong had to send tens of thousands of soldiers to maintain order and block the surging crowd, lest they break through the obstacles and beat Zhao Gao to death.

Since Wang Ben wrote "Please punish Zhao Gao", Zhao Gao has become a recognized traitor in Xianyang, but it is a pity that they dared to be angry but did not dare to speak before, but now they can push down the wall.

And when the naked Zhao Gao was escorted up, the Xianyang people's emotions also reached a climax, and they waved their fists at Zhao Gao, who was held up by the Northern Expedition sergeants and dragged on the execution table, as if they really smashed on this traitor.

"Shechen!"

"National thief!"

"Qin traitor!"

Different titles were scolded from the mouths of the people, like a violent storm, swept towards Zhao Gao, blowing him swaying, his face was covered with the saliva of others, and he shivered in the autumn wind.

He seemed to want to say something, but the faint voice, perhaps some "truth", was completely muffled by the clamor of "kill him".

It's useless for you to say anything when the people don't want to listen to you.

From the end of the first emperor to the fall of Hu Hai, the suffering of the people of Guanzhong in the past few years has been attributed to Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, the two monarchs and ministers.

But because of the distance, most people couldn't see the execution process clearly, but it didn't prevent them from returning home and describing what happened to their neighbors who were stopped farther away and couldn't witness the scene:

First of all, the jailer used a knife and saw to stab Zhao Gao's cheeks and forehead with a total of six characters, "Minister, State Thief, Qin Traitor", the attack was very heavy, for a time Zhao Gao's face was bloody, crying out in pain, and then poured it with hot ink, making it like a mole, forever on the face.

Next is the execution, Zhao Gao, who has been knocked out of his teeth, punched a few times, and broke the bridge of his nose, has now lost his nose with a keen sense of smell forever, his face is like a ghost, and his speech is even more slurred.

Then there is the corrupt punishment, and the palace criminal officer who has already sharpened the knife for half a moment stepped forward and showed his characteristic sword and axe - it is said that the Marquis of Wuzhong wants to change the law and empty the palace rooms in Guanzhong, and the court will no longer accept eunuchs in the future, and the corruption punishment will also be reduced, and only the prisoner who rapes the woman will be punished by the palace.

The process is difficult to see, only Zhao Gao let out a scream like killing a pig, his bloody thing was cut clean, held high for display, and thrown into the crowd, trampled into a pulp by everyone, sticking to the bottom of countless people's shoes.

Then, Zhao Gao's left and right feet were also chopped off alive, and many lame and released prisoners also came to watch. They held their wooden poles high and cheered, feeling that Zhao Gao also had today—although it was not necessarily Zhao Gao's punishment that they received, it did not prevent everyone from being happy.

At this point, Zhao Gao, who had been devastated for nearly half an hour, was half dead, and he almost fainted to death due to heavy bleeding.

Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, his head, hands, and legs were tied to ropes drawn by five horses, which are said to have been fed and raised by Zhao Gao for Qin Shi Huang.

At the moment, the five horses were frightened, and when the heavy whip hit their bodies, the five horses didn't care that the old master was behind them, and they strode forward desperately.

As the rope tightened, the pulling sound of Gege's bones sounded, followed by the tearing of the flesh and skin, and after another whip, Zhao Gao's body was completely divided into five parts!

Cheers resounded through the bazaar, and the people of Xianyang enjoyed the brutal pleasure.

Just like more than 100 years ago, when Shang Ying was executed.

Sometimes, it doesn't really matter who the people who died, what matters is that their death calms the anger of the "people".

Zhao Gao was finally dead, and his head was taken away to be salted in lime and told Guanzhong, but before his body was finished, the executioner began to take the final step: the bones.

Holding the axe and sledgehammer high, Zhao Gao's remnants were divided little by little and smashed into pulp......

The obstruction of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition was slightly relaxed, and the Xianyang people were able to approach, they hated Zhao Gao, so they had money to hold the money, and wanted to throw money to bribe the executioner, and bid for Zhao Gao's meat to eat it raw.

But on the orders of Marquis Wu Zhong, this kind of cannibalism was not allowed, but after everything was over, the ashes were burned and thrown on the road.

So the crowd could only scramble for the charred scraps, stuff them into their mouths, and show off their abilities, and those who couldn't grab them were a little unsatisfied.

Fortunately, Marquis Wu Zhonghou took this into account, and Sima Xin, who was in charge of the execution, announced one more thing:

"Marquis Wuzhong will cast Zhao Gao's figurines and make them kneel in front of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor and the Jingbian Temple of the Xun Temples in various places, and the people can go to spit on those who have grievances!"

So the Xianyang people were overjoyed, and they stopped a little, and continued their carnival on the same day, and the scholars and girls sold their pearl and jade clothes to celebrate the wine and meat in the market, and filled the streets.

Heifu himself did not participate in this feast, but when Lu Jia arrived at the official office and reported to him what he had seen and heard today, he shook his head and left four words:

"You deserve it."

Zhao Gao's death is enough to vent the anger of the people of Xianyang, as for Hu Hai, Heifu thinks that he has to wait a little longer, and wait until the autumn harvest to reduce the rent, so that the policies before and after can be compared.

He immediately looked at Lu Jia and said with a smile: "What do you think?" ”

"It's a really gratifying move." Lu Jia's voice changed: "However, those who make laws and decrees, so punish evil, not so persuade good, the prince wants to appease the Qin people, but it is not enough to rely on strict punishment and strict law."

Heifu did not deny it: "This is the reason why I summoned you to Xianyang."

The old order has been destroyed, and the new order is to be established.

"The sinners have been punished."

"Next, it's time to reward the merits!"

Lu Jia guessed correctly, the war has come to an end, Guanzhong has been cleared, Heifu will have a big move in the court, the first step is to redefine the candidates for Jiuqing and establish the people who will help him according to the merits of the entire Northern Expedition......

I just don't know what position he Lu Jia can occupy?

And who are these Jiuqing candidates?