When I was a child, the prison of Dali Temple was full of damp and mildewy smell, and in a cell with a large iron door, the iron frame was burning with red charcoal, a few red-hot soldering irons were played back and forth by several prison officials, chili noodles, water-stained leather whips and various torture instruments were all placed on the table in the same way, and the terrifying screams from outside the iron door could make the timid people directly psychologically collapse.

Wang Shiji, who had already been removed from his official uniform and was wearing a white shirt, was standing in the center of the cell at this moment, raising his head, and not looking at Zhao Zhongqing, who was sitting in front of him, and he seemed to be blind to the sounds outside and the torture instruments in the cell.

Zhao Zhongqing said in a deep voice: "Wang Shiji, this official asked you for the last time, did you refuse to confess!"

Wang Shiji closed his eyes and shook his head: "This official was framed by the villain, there is nothing to say, General Zhao, for the sake of you and I who have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, give me a good time!"

Zhao Zhongqing smiled "hehe": "Happy? So far, do you Wang Shiji still have any thoughts? That's what I look down on you the most, a manly man, dare to be a man, and lose his head at most if he fails to rebel, and after 20 years, he is a good man, he dares to do it and doesn't dare to admit it, it's just a husband!"

Wang Shiji sighed: "It's useless to talk more, just come to me if you have anything, if you want to get a one-word confession from Wang's mouth, that's a fantasy!"

Zhao Zhongqing opened a book in front of him: "I have an ancient law here, which is dedicated to all kinds of torture methods that leave no traces, and there are eighteen tricks, but unfortunately, after so many years, no one has been able to taste more than two tricks under my method and not confess." Your king pillar national iron hit the body. Presumably, I can help Zhao try a few more tricks. Someone's coming. First of all, please ask General Wang to taste the phoenix wings!"

Two days later, in the morning, all the officials in Beijing received a notice early this morning that all the officials above the fifth rank would enter the court, and the location was changed to the Daxing Hall during the usual pilgrimage.

Wang Shichong was wearing a light red official robe, and slowly moved forward in the flow of people, and yesterday An Sui's family took the opportunity to go out of the palace by purchasing the opportunity. came to his manor to meet with him, and said that Wang Shiji was introduced to the palace and then taken away by Zhao Zhongqing, from that moment on, Wang Shichong knew that this thief was dead! Before going out today, he deliberately put out the tablets of his father and eldest brother at home, burned incense and prayed, that is, he was ready to take Wang Shiji's head to pay tribute to his father's and brother's spirits in heaven.

A team of six or seven hundred people. Slowly, they all entered the main hall and stood in their respective positions. The surroundings of the main hall were covered with armor and imperial history, and today's atmosphere was unusually strict, and the officials in purple and red court uniforms were all holding their breath, not daring to speak, silently finding their place and standing, waiting for Yang Jian's arrival anxiously.

A eunuch shouted in a long voice, "The Holy Lord has arrived!"

The officials knelt down in unison, knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The sound of a body of armor and leaves colliding came from far and near, Wang Shichong knelt on the ground, and muttered in his heart: "Why does it seem that a heavily armed general has entered the palace?" Today is the court meeting, even the generals can't wear armor, they can only wear court clothes, or is Wang Shiji going to be sentenced today, so the protection has been specially strengthened? But there is only one armor soldier who listens to this voice, and it is said that at least one team of people will come, could it be???? ”

Wang Shichong's heart moved, he raised his head slightly, his face suddenly changed, and he saw that Yang Jian was not wearing a dragon robe today, but was fully armed, standing by the sword, wearing a beast-faced chain armor, a golden helmet on his head, a bright red helmet like a burning flame, arm armor, bracers, skirts, shin armor, riding boots, from head to toe, everything is available. Although all the armor has been polished to a shiny finish, Wang Shichong, who has been in the army for many years, can still see it clearly after dozens of steps: this set of armor is at least twenty years old.

The officials were also shocked, looking at each other, only to hear Yang Jian shout in a deep voice: "Everyone, please be even!"

Everyone stood up, although there was a big question mark written in everyone's hearts, but no one dared to look up, and they all stood silently with a wat board.

Yang Jian didn't have the slightest intention of sitting on the dragon chair today, standing under the steps of the majesty, it was a veritable majesty, he looked around the hall, and made a sound with the qi of his chest, full of energy, even Wang Shichong, who was standing by the door of the palace, could hear it clearly.

I only heard Yang Jian say: "You must be very strange, why do I want to go to court like this today." I might as well make it clear to you, before I say that, I would like to ask you, this armor of mine, may anyone know the origin? ”

Yang Jian looked around the hall, no one answered, the corners of his mouth hooked, and his eyes fell on Gao Xi, who was standing first on the left: "Dugu Gong, what do you say?" ”

Gao Xi came out of the class and said: "If the minister remembers well, this should be the armor worn by the emperor when he was still a general in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and in the Battle of Pingqi, he accompanied Wang Yu Wenxian of the Northern Zhou Qi Dynasty. ”

Yang Jian nodded: "Dugu Gong really has good eyesight, the battle armor I wore twenty-five years ago, you actually remember, I still remember, when I led the troops to go on the expedition, you Dugu Gong joined the army under the command of Wang Yu Wenxian of the Northern Zhou Dynasty at that time, and I also saw Dugu Gong at that time." ”

Gao Xi raised his waist with a long stroke: "Your Majesty, the minister is terrified." ”

Yang Jian glanced at the silent officials in the main hall, and said in a loud voice: "Do you know why I want to wear this armor that I wore more than twenty years ago today?" Dugu Gong, do you know? ”

Gao Xi's eyes glistened with tears: "Is Your Majesty going to take command again and fight a decisive battle with the Turks?" His Majesty is so bothered to do his best, it is all a dereliction of duty on the part of his ministers! Although the minister is not talented, he is willing to ask for orders to lead the troops to relieve the king's worries!"

He Ruobi stood up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the Turkic barbarians are rude, and the ministers have endured them for many years!" As long as His Majesty gives an order, the minister will be crushed to pieces, and he will also be bathed in blood and yellow sand, and the minister will ask for his life to go on the expedition!"

Immediately afterwards, more than ten generals stood up, only Yang Su and Su Wei were as calm as water, not moving like a mountain.

Yang Jian shook his head, waved his hand to signal the generals to return to their original positions, and said angrily: "Although the Turks are strong, after all, they are external troubles, and there are loyal and brave generals, I am not too worried, the reason why I am wearing this armor today is because I want to take my life and take my country, and I am above this court!" I have no choice but to defend myself with a sword!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall, exclamation, and angry voices were endless, and several loud generals shouted: "Which dog thief dares to rebel, your majesty should not worry, the minister is willing to give up his life, and he must protect his majesty!" Gao Xi seemed to realize something, and his body began to tremble slightly, and the wat board in his hand could barely hold it, and he almost slipped out of his hand.

Yang Jian sneered: "Last year, Yu Qing plotted against him, gathered private soldiers at home, secretly hid weapons, took the opportunity of the crusade to observe the terrain everywhere, looking for a place where he could divide the territory, and was reported by his brother-in-law Zhao Shizhu, I killed him according to the law of the country, everyone knows that I have always missed the old feelings, not Yu Qing did too much, how can I bear to kill such an old minister from the dragon?" ”

Su Wei's ears moved, he stood up, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, Yu Qing is like a tiger and wolf, he doesn't care about the grace of heaven, but has a bad heart, and he is innocent!" His Majesty didn't punish him for the Nine Clans, it's already a great grace of heaven!"

Yang Jian nodded with satisfaction, and his face suddenly sank again: "I thought that killing Yu Qingze could give a warning to some people with bad intentions, let him know that I am not easy to provoke, whoever wants to start a rebellion and harm the country, no matter how much credit he has, I can only tear and kill the horse." But I didn't expect that less than a year later, there would be people who had the audacity to follow in the footsteps of Yu Qingze, which was tolerable and unbearable! Where are the warriors in the palace, bring the rebel Wang Shiji up!"

Wang Shichong's heart was excited, and he looked back at the door of the hall, only to see Wang Shiji being surrounded by four heavily armed Qianniu guards, wearing white middle clothes, with dull eyes, shackles on his hands and feet, and barefoot, he walked into the hall step by step, and walking behind him was Zhao Zhongqing, who was dressed in court clothes and his face was as heavy as water. (To be continued......)