In the first year of Xianqing (656 AD), the fifteenth day of the lunar month, six quarters of the Mao hour.

The northwest of Chang'an City opens far away, opposite the Persian Hu Temple in Yiningfang, is the Dali Temple of the Three Divisions. In the northeast of the temple is Dali Prison, the luxurious cell is full of people, and Wu Kang, who is asleep, is woken up by annoying sounds. Yesterday, I drank too much and played a game with Li Jiu, and when I killed him, I threw away my armor and threw it away, and he screamed when he was angry.

Later, Mei Niang participated, and the husband and wife worked together, but the flowers still fell. In the last game, Li Jiu finally won, and Le's eyebrows smiled. Pack up the chess game and start chatting, Tiannan Haibei Kan Mountain. It wasn't until the two watches that the guards urged him several times before he said goodbye.

Kneaded sleepy eyes, ripped off the corners of their eyes, and scanned the cells of the cell. Duan Baoxuan, the secretary of Dali Temple, the staff of Dali Temple, with various tools, seemed to have been waiting for a long time. Wu Kang yawned, stretched, shook his head, and stared at the objects, all too familiar.

The long strip-shaped, palm-wide wooden plaque is similar to the yamen signature cylinder. The cinnabar red circle is painted above, the word "chop" in the circle is red, and the black characters are vertically arranged below: and the state Wenshui Wukang, the heinous and disrespectful. The square black wooden flail, about ten catties, is specially stuck in the neck.

When I smelled the aroma of alcohol, I instantly came to my senses, and I took it and drank it in one go. The wine bowl was stuffed to Duan Baoxuan, and he said: "On the morning of the execution, the prisoner can't eat or drink, and he may be scared when he is executed. Duan Gong gave me a drink, which violated the rules. ”

has to be cheap and obedient, Duan Baoxuan smiled lightly: "Other people's feces and urine are all out, and they will never change, I have this confidence." If you want to say that you violated the regulations, the execution of the beheading in the West Market is also a day of view, and it is not in accordance with the rules. Your luck is good, the sage issued an edict that on the way to the West Market, you will not be allowed to take the uncovered prisoner car. ”

Wu Kang smiled dumbly, nodded his hand, and motioned for the jailer to take care of himself. The Tang Dynasty inherited the Zhou rites, punished people in the city, and abandoned them with the public. Civilians and low-ranking officials, who were publicly executed in the market, were used to make an example of the hundreds. Officials of the fifth rank or above, as long as they do not plot rebellion, great rebellion, rebellion, or evil rebellion, are allowed to commit suicide at home.

Yuezhou Governor is the third product, and Wuzhou Thorn History is from the three products, all of which can commit suicide at home. The New Day is the first day of the first month of the month, and the day of the month is the fifteenth day of the month, including the 24 solar terms, the entire month of the leap month, and the rainy weather, all of which can not be executed. The old guy's eldest grandson, Wuji, forced Li Jiuxi City to behead in order to vent his evil anger.

Feeling cold at the ankles, the two jailers squatted under their feet and installed heavy shackles. The black thick iron chain, raised and weighed, at least twenty pounds. The two prisoners stepped forward, with a smile on their faces, and the handcuffs in their hands weighed at least ten pounds.

Wu Kangping stretched out his hands and hung up the cold handcuffs, the cold chill was biting. The two horizontal logs are placed on top and bottom, the hands are fixed with hemp rope, and on the upper horizontal logs, the names and crimes are written. Seeing the jailer holding the wooden flail, he raised his head in cooperation, and the two halves of the flail were merged, firmly clamping his neck.

A jailer held it, and a jailer nailed an iron nail, looking cautious, very anxious for them. After the equipment was completed, the body was verified, and he left Dali Prison and walked out of Dali Temple. Hundreds of soldiers were escorted, dressed in bright light armor, each armed to the teeth.

Wu Kang dragged his shackles and was guarded in the middle, with a gong in front of him to open the way. When the people who eat melons wait for a long time, there are heads poking out at the courtyard doors everywhere in the square. Some of them are bold, looking at the excitement above board, and constantly pointing fingers.

Out of Yining Fangmen, the black pressure is full of people, lined up on both sides of the road. These melon-eating masses are really speechless, just cutting off their heads, what's so beautiful. gradually showed a wry smile, his status is too high, he is the governor of the third grade, and he is still the uncle of the dynasty, so he is naturally very popular.

These bastards won't buy my meat to eat, I didn't offend you. The team went all the way to the east, at the intersection of Puningfang and Jinchengfang, and listened to the sound of hurried horses' hooves. Qianniuwei blocked the way, and the man in his forties, his voice was unusually loud: The sage has an order, and the uncle has worked hard, and he can't give the flail.

Duan Baoxuan promised, and the jailer acted immediately, pried the nails to take the shackles, and untied the hemp rope to go to the horizontal wood. Wu Kang shook his neck and moved his sore wrist, feeling very comfortable. The procession continued south, crossed the intersection, and entered Gude and Liquanfang.

The hurried horse's hooves sounded again, or Qianniuwei said, this time it was a rescue work, and the iron rope was not added. The handcuffs and shackles were all removed, the hemp rope tied up by the five flowers was untied, and the long wooden card behind the back was taken down, which was more comfortable. Li Jiuren was righteous, and Wu Kang was not ambiguous, and rushed in the direction of the palace.

His whole body was unrestrained, and the bright light armor surrounded him to prevent him from escaping. Then cross the intersection and arrive at the destination, Chang'an Chengxi City. Under the walls on both sides, countless people were crowded, and the discussion was louder. Hou Wei was all dispatched, lined up on a long wall of people, and maintained order on the spot.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the beheaded high-ranking officials in Xishi seem to be only Zhang Liang. is still his own hometown, a native of Xingyang County, Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou City, Henan Province), who originally made a living from farming, and then followed Li Shimin to mix and become a hero of Lingyan Pavilion.

After being developed, he abandoned his wife and children, married an unlucky daughter-in-law, and had a green grassland on his head. He was seriously superstitious, raised 500 righteous sons, and was framed for the crime of rebellion. Li Er was furious, beheaded Yu Xishi, and confiscated all his family wealth. Later, Li Er regretted it, knowing that he had wronged Zhang Liang and created a great unjust case in the early Tang Dynasty.

In a few decades, there will be a big guy who will also be beheaded in the West Market. The famous and famous Junchen, the one who wrote "Luo Weaving Sutra", but unfortunately I can't see it. In a daze, when I arrived at the gate of the West Market, there was a riot ahead. Wu Kang relied on his height and saw the soldiers lining up on the wall, but he couldn't see the troublemakers.

The soldiers hurriedly came to report, Duan Baoxuan sighed lightly, discussed with General Hou Wei, and ordered to bring people forward. On behalf of the woman Yang, Wu Shun and Min's brother and sister, Wu Shun hugged Erya. followed by the white-haired old man, who felt very familiar, and couldn't remember who it was for a while.

When his relatives came to see him off, Wu Kang was very happy and pulled out a gentle smile. Yang's old tears were all over the place, and the crutches couldn't stop trembling, Wu Kang saluted first, and then smiled comfortingly and wiped away her tears. patted Minzhi on the shoulder, smiled lightly at Minyue, hugged Erya in his arms, looked at Yang and said, "Aunt shouldn't come, I am a dying person, and I will bring bad luck." ”

Minzhi couldn't control it, and shed tears again, Yang threw away his crutches, pulled his arm and reproached: "You kid, what stupid things to say, you are born as a martial artist, and you are the soul of a martial artist when you die." When I got to the bottom, I was missing something, so I gave my aunt a dream, and my aunt burned it... What kind of sin has been created, the white-haired man sends the black-haired man, and my heart is uncomfortable. ”

Yang cried bitterly, Wu Shun cried while persuading, A-Niang don't scare the child. Erya was not affected, pulled her father's sideburns hair, Wu Kang reached out and grabbed a strand and handed it to the baby girl. The second girl giggled, and her heartless appearance amused her father.

The strong pressure was reluctant, rubbed the forehead of the second girl, handed it to Wu Shun's arms, and said softly: "Take your aunt back, this place is unlucky, don't scare the children." Tell Xincheng to take care of Erya, and I will be grateful to her. ”

Wu Shun stretched out his hand to take it, but Er Ya was not happy, grabbed his neckline and did not let go, babbling and shouting yes. Wu Kang smacked his lips, pulled his hair again, and sent his baby girl away. Duan Baoxuan and General Hou Wei comforted each other with a pleasant face, and the time was approaching.

After a lot of effort, he finally persuaded them to leave, and only the old man remained. His eyes were red, and he took out a hard rice cake from the cloth bag around his waist. Wu Kangru was struck by lightning, and hurriedly hugged him, and said in disbelief: "You are Sun Qi, why did you run to the capital?" You are eighty-five, you have to take care of your body, what about your children, hurry up and take care of them. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence all around, Duan Baoxuan was stunned, and General Hou Wei was shocked. Sun Qi Lao cried, handed out the rice cakes, and cried silently: "Wudu Governor, you taste it, the grain just harvested this year is made by Lao Yu himself, and he will go on the road after eating." ”

Wu Kang hurriedly took over, rattled into his mouth, chewed for a moment and swallowed. Three times five divided by two, eliminate the hard rice cake, thumbs up: "Wuzhou rice, fragrant and sweet, crushing the whole country." Sir, go back, go to Wufu to find my aunt, and the queen will send someone to send you back to Wuzhou. ”

Elder Sun Qi shook his head, knelt in front of Duan Baoxuan, and cried silently: "The old man is a native of Wuzhou, Jiangnan, eighty-six years old this year, and came to the capital to see off the governor. From Yongkang to Jinhua, and then to the border of Hangzhou, the people cried bitterly all the way. He is a good official, the court has wronged him, he is really a good official. ”

Duan Baoxuan was frightened, and hurriedly bent over to help, Sun Qi shook his head: "Fifteen of us, at the border of Wuzhou, were stopped by Di Renjie. The old man forced him to die, and Di Gong agreed to let him go, if the governor was a bad official, the old man would not come. I beg you to be extrajudiciac, he was framed by traitors, he was wronged..."

The picture is touching, smelling sad, and those who see it cry. Duan Baoxuan was speechless, not knowing what to do, let alone saying anything. Suddenly, in the crowd, someone shouted that he had been wronged, and several people soon echoed. The voice grew louder and louder, and in less than two minutes, the shouts resounded through the sky.

The picture is too shocking, the soldiers are like a great enemy, Hou Wei is frightened, and the people are silenced. However, it was useless, public opinion could not help it, and it was almost out of control for a while. Duan Baoxuan had a splitting headache, and immediately called the jailer to set up Sun Qi. Lao Sun struggled violently, shouting at the wrongs, and the people were excited.

General Hou Wei gave an order, and the government soldiers besieged the prisoners and hurried into the gate of the West Market. The people are blindly obedient, and the shouting spreads rapidly, and the scope is getting bigger and bigger. Duan Baoxuan was anxious, and immediately sent someone into the palace to report the situation and ask for support.

Wu Kang's heart sank to the bottom, not the slightest emotion, only deep fear. This is Qian Shun's handwriting, this apprentice is too pitiful, and he knows how to incite people's hearts. The capital and Wuzhou are three thousand miles apart, and in the era of closed news, the people of Beijing will not know me.

It must be Qian Shun and Pinglang, starting from the two cities of Chang'an, preaching the cutting of holy robes to help the victims, and creating public opinion and rumors. The purpose of this is, firstly, to save me, and secondly, to gain sympathy. When it comes to robbing the law field, reduce the risk of exposure, because the people's reports are more terrible than the search by officers and soldiers.

I can't help but smile bitterly, these rabbit cubs are going to stab the sky. It's a pity that it can't be done, your opponent is President Wu Meiniang. Put away your thoughts, follow the team, and come to the execution ground. Hou Wei opened the road, took the special passage, and went up the steps to the execution platform.

It is located in the northeast of Xishi, with a five-meter square high platform, and the rear is the supervision and beheading case. The supervisor is from Ji, and when he writes the order in the court, he has a big face. He also heard the shouting of grievances, and his eyes were slightly entangled. didn't dare to look at Wu Kang, perfunctorily hugged his fists and returned the salute, and sat on the desk with his face turned against his back.

Wu Kang sneered, you also know that shyness, it's a bit interesting. turned around and went to the guillotine, and saw the executioner in front of the stage, carrying a ghost-headed broadsword. With a big belly, a big palm and heart hair, his body is unusually strong.

In line with the film and television style, he didn't check it for a while, and stepped on his feet. Subconsciously clenched his fists and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to." ”

The executioner was stunned, stunned for a moment, flashed, put the big knife on the ground, and said "It's okay." The beheading was silent, and the supervisor was stunned, and soon sighed. Laiji's heart tingled, so polite, why is it a martial artist?

Wu Kang knelt on the tablecloth, held his head high, and greeted the last moment. As far as the eye can see, there are shops on the second floor, and the windows on the second floor are open, and the head sticks out inside. Hehe smiled dumbly, Qian Shun had some doorways, and he did not cover the second floor, but mixed on the second floor.

Considering the angle and strength of the arrow, after careful screening, the inconspicuous window was locked in the direction of four o'clock. Perfect sniper spot, if I were Qian Shun, I would also choose there. It's a pity, brother, you're a bad move. The plan has failed, choose a professional position, and you can't hide it from a professional.

In terms of assassination skills, you are no better than Chu Shenke, he can easily lock you down. At this moment, at the door of the restaurant, the doctor was overjoyed, and the second floor, which no one cared about, was full of guests today. Especially by the window, sell two high prices, if I kill my uncle every day, I can have a lot of money.

Another guest arrived, five and a half feet tall, wearing an ordinary gray robe, but it was difficult to hide his luxury. The heel is a big man, more than six feet tall, almost the same as Uncle Guo. Dr. Wine believes that the front is the master, and the back is the ministry.

When they approached, Dr. Wine was stunned, the master was actually a woman, and she was really tall. He stopped the door with a smile, nodded and said, "I'm sorry for the two distinguished guests, the shop is full and can't entertain you." The rime building in front is much larger than the small shop, so let's try your luck. ”

The tall guard stepped forward, took five gold leaves, grabbed the wine doctor's wrist, and clasped it in the palm of his hand. Forcing him to clench his fists, he screamed in pain. Listening to the cold words again, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he swore and promised: "Please rest assured, you two, you will clear the venue immediately." ”

Rush through the door and whisper to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper turned pale and immediately begged the guests to leave and forgive all the money. Some of the guests were interested, and they took advantage of it, and they got up and left the table one after another. A few tables of eyeless people were frightened by the big man's waist card and ran faster than the rabbit.

After the downstairs was cleared, the shopkeeper instructed the doctor to guard the door and take the distinguished guests upstairs. The same routine, after the person in charge finished speaking, the guard flashed his waist card, and his voice was extremely cold: "Qianniu Wei is on business, idle people, etc., leave immediately." ”

The diners were stunned and rushed downstairs, all of them fart. In the window position, the two were indifferent and turned their heads to look out the window. The guard smiled lightly, took a step towards the waist card, and screamed in an instant, blocking in front of the woman: "Shunzi, Pinglang, I am Chu Shenke, have you forgotten?" ”

Two strong crossbows, two crossbow arrows aiming, Qian Shunpi smiled but didn't smile: "If you can find here, it must be revealed by the big guy, but unfortunately there is no use for eggs." I'm ready to make a big fuss in Chang'an today and beat the dog emperor's stinky face. You traitor, since you're here, stay here. ”

Chu Shenke shook his head and immediately explained: "The two brothers are calm, I didn't betray the big guy, it was he who told the queen." Robbing the Dharma field is like a rebellion, and the lady and the little lady must be implicated. Di Renjie didn't keep his word, his wife is in Chang'an, and your family, don't be impulsive. ”

Lin Pinglang sneered: "Don't threaten Mrs., in Pinglang's heart, the big guy is the most important." I killed fifteen people at the beginning, and if I hadn't met the big guy, I would have killed myself a long time ago. Before coming to the capital, they also arranged their families, and they would not be implicated. The wolf-hearted Chu Shenke, if it weren't for the big guy to protect you, you would have been in a different place. ”

Chu Shenke was silent, covered his chest with his right hand, and swore an oath: "I have never forgotten, if you do this, the big guy will hate you." Junzi, you tell you the truth, why did he keep me in Beijing, why did he cut the holy robe? ”

There was silence for a while, Qian Shun grinded his teeth hatefully, and his facial features gradually distorted: "The big guy cut the holy robe, because of Wu Binlin and Queen Wu." Tens of thousands of victims surrounded Wuzhou, and if there was a riot, there would be a river of blood outside the city, which would affect her posterior. ”

Chu Shenke nodded: "Two brothers, the big man's wish is not for you to save him, but to protect his family." Mrs. and Little Madame, as well as Empress Wu, and Erniangzi. Stop it, brother, let's find Madame and fulfill his wish. ”

Qian Shun sneered and raised the crossbow in his hand: "I can tell you that all the brothers are hiding in the crowd." As soon as Hirarou releases an arrow, the alcohol will explode, and this place will become a sea of fire. It's almost time, so Heiro gave me the crossbow and prepared to release the arrows. ”

Heiro handed over the crossbow, bent down from under the table, and took out two stone bows. The arrow poked out of the window, and the bow was bent into a full moon, and the angle was quickly calibrated. At the last moment, a voice came from behind him: "The guards on the left and right have closed the city gates, and you can't escape." ”

The bombshell was dropped, Qian Shun's eyes were red, and the worst happened. stared at the hateful woman and gritted his back molars: "It's all because of you that you have fallen to such a point." It's okay with you, the big guy is doing well in Wuzhou, why do you recognize your relatives indiscriminately? ”

Mei Niang faced the crossbow arrow, walked up to Qian Shun, stared at him, and showed a charming smile: "Don't be stupid Shunzi, I want to save him from danger more than any of you." These days, I have tried all kinds of ways and trusted all kinds of relationships, but God is against people's wishes. Put down the arrow in your hand and follow me to find Xiaoqing, I'm worried that she will do something stupid. ”

After a long silence, Pinglang slowly retracted his bow and sat down at the table with an ugly face. Chu Shenke stepped forward and persuaded bitterly: "You also know that Madame has a stubborn personality, and Li Tao knelt in front of the mansion for two days, and then disappeared. She didn't look for the queen, and she didn't look for you, which is very abnormal. ”

The plan had failed, and Qian Shun laughed miserably and threw out the crossbow in his hand. grabbed the wine jar and poured wine violently, turned his head to look at Mei Niang, and asked angrily: "What do you mean by this, if Madam doesn't look for you, who else can you go to?" Yesterday, Elder Sun Qi said, Mrs. collects the Book of the People, who can hand it to the emperor except you? ”

Mei Niang's willow eyebrows frowned, the cloth on Xiaoqing's back turned out to be the Book of the People? When she asked to see Li Tao, did she ask him to hand over the book? This is unreasonable, I can help her to present it, why bother to go far? Thinking of that possibility, his face turned pale in an instant, and he said impatiently: "Hurry up and follow me, Xiaoqing is in danger." ”

After trotting away, he paused at the staircase, turned around and explained anxiously: "She is Kang Lang's wife, and the Book of All Citizens can be justified and convincing if she submits it herself." She didn't trust anyone, and Sikong Fu asked to see Li Tao, not to deliver the book, but to ask him to delay. Because three days later, the saint went to the southern suburbs to worship, and she wanted to block the road to deliver the book. ”

Qian Shun finally changed his color, stopped the saint from driving his grievances, and basically died out. Mei Niang sweated on her forehead and continued to explain: "Li Tao didn't see her, there is only one way left, and that is to beat the drum." Hearing the sound of drums, a hundred rods opened, and the saints received them. No one can cross the White Cane Forest, it's an absolute dead end, hurry up and follow me to find it, don't delay any longer. ”

After saying that, he went downstairs, the pace was extremely hurried, and the three of them hesitated for half a second, and immediately followed out. When he came downstairs, Qian Shun made his eyes look at him, and Pinglang entered the crowd. Soon found Zhao Sheng, lowered his voice and said, "The city gate is closed, the plan fails, and the brothers are closed." ”

Zhao Sheng subconsciously shook his head, Pinglang grabbed him, glared at the bull's eye and reprimanded: "The plan has failed, don't make fearless sacrifices, the only hope now is the Book of the People." Mrs. knocking on the drum, knocking on the door and breaking into the palace, is nine deaths and one life. Let the brethren collect the team, and let us go to support Madame, and don't delay any longer. ”

Hearing that he could save the big guy, Zhao Sheng nodded again and again. Put down the alcohol jar, squeeze away from the people next to you, and squat down. Pinglang stepped on his thigh, quickly stood on his shoulder, and shouted in a loud voice: "Brothers, the wind is tight!" ”

After shouting, he jumped down, pulled Zhao Sheng out, and ran towards the gate of the West Market. Soon, in the crowd, "the wind was howling" everywhere, and the code came and went. Along with the crowding, there was chaos. When Wu Kang heard this, he smiled with relief, and the brothers were leaving.

Mei Niang did a good job, with her ingenuity, it is not a problem to clean up the money. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck, the heart stirred like a sharp blade, and cold sweat overflowed instantly. A sense of foreboding lingers, the head is uncontrollable, looking northeast...