Chapter 519: I Am the King (Part II)
The full summer sun sprinkled on the shiny guillotine, and beside the guillotine, the two big men with red scarves on their heads and red upper bodies. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć The info guillotine reflects the sunlight, and the eyes of the person who shines on it hurt, and they dare not look at it directly.
Those two big men, both of whom were executioners in the old yamen, were full of murderous spirit, and when looking at people, they always subconsciously looked at the seams of people's necks, as if they were always thinking about how to cut off their heads more conveniently. When the timid are stared at by them, they always feel their legs and stomachs tremble and their hearts are frightened.
The cries of the dealer's family echoed in the fields, accompanied by cries, as well as begging voices such as the handsome man sparing his life and the handsome man's grace. This kind of sound and scene is no stranger to the locals. However, in the past, the Zhuang family played the role of Zhao Guanhou, and those who played the role of crying and begging for mercy were all tenants of the Zhuang family. Today, the characters have changed, and the spirits of the spectators have become excited.
Hannah set up her camera and sat behind the black cloth, ready to shoot. Since she returned to China, she has devoted herself to learning for a few years and has achieved great success in her studies.
Due to the Flying Tigers and the subsequent turmoil, Hannah never returned to China, but there was always an exchange of telegrams and letters with Zhao Guanhou. Limited by distance, the two did not exchange many letters, but each one was full of enthusiasm and longing, and the Chinese characters in it could always tug at the heartstrings of this exotic beauty, so that when she dreamed back at midnight, she would never forget this oriental knight.
In addition to studying, another thing she did overseas was traveling. Xiao Li Man followed by the side, hoping to impress her with his true feelings, plus he was by her side, he could always be an enemy of the Oriental people who were too far away in Shandong. But it backfired, and Hannah became excellent friends with him, but never met the standards of lovers.
In a few years, Hannah exercised calmly and competently, from a young girl to a female adventurer. During her travels in Tessie, she found many mineral deposits for the Prussian Empire, which not only made her famous, but also won a very large prize. This trip to Shandong, also sponsored by the Prussian Empire, was to find strategic resources for the empire in China.
Her travels after reuniting with Zhao Guanhou can be regarded as a balance between public and private, not only for the country, but also for her lovesickness. But her opinion remains the same, she is not willing to be a lover like Jensen, and it is impossible to be low. But Zhao Guanhou can't abandon all his wives and concubines for her, the relationship between the two has become very awkward, although they go together, but there is no further development, Hannah herself expressed to Zhao Guanhou that she wants to dedicate the rest of her life to the geological cause of the empire, and no longer think about marriage.
Despite this, the relationship between the two is not estranged, and the intimacy is still greater than that of friends. Like an opportunity to promote Zhao Guanhou's reputation, Hannah will definitely not let it go. In Rodley's absence, she took on the role of a journalist. Combined with what she saw and heard in northern Jiangsu and Lunan during this time, she planned to write a travel book to introduce an oriental paladin.
Zhao Guanhou said coldly: "Here, there is a very bad phenomenon, there are always people who want to make their own rules and use his rules to replace my rules, I want to say, this can't be done!" This is my territory, whether it is a tradition or an old rule, if I say change, I have to change! Whoever doesn't change it, I'll beat him until he changes. The first three days of the new daughter-in-law passing the door, handed over to the patriarch or the village or the owner to sleep, this rule has no basis in the law, contrary to reason, and has been completely abolished! In the future, under my rule, no matter where there is such a rule, today's dealer is an example! ā
He looked around and asked, "Fathers and fellow villagers, if any of you has a female relative who has been harmed, you can come and tell me." Don't be afraid of the revenge of the banker's children, if any of them dares to touch a finger of you, I will destroy his full door, bulldoze his ancestral grave, and burn down his house! The children of the banker, no matter what position they hold, will be dismissed immediately. Come on, push the head of Zhuang up for me. ā
Zhuang Zhanwu, the head of the local security regiment, is the nephew of Zhuang Zhifei's own family, and the security regiment, as the most powerful local government force, has always been a big help to the Zhuang family. In turn, the huge wealth of Old Lady Zhuang is also the source of income for Zhuang Zhanwu to control the security group.
The assistance of food and wages, and even the assistance of firearms, all depend on Zhuang Zhifei's contribution, and the two are mutually explanatory, and each takes what he needs. Some of the women who went to the banker's house to learn the rules were taken to the barracks by Zhuang Zhanwu, and they could not be put home until he thought that the rules were learned.
But today's head Zhuang has become a prisoner. The military hat was taken off, the collar badge was torn off, and the people were tied like rice dumplings, and they were stuffed under the guillotine.
Zhuang Zhanwu, who was arrogant in the past, was already half frightened at this time, and shouted: "The handsome man is gracious, and the humble position is wronged." Don't believe Yang Zhongxiao, that's a despicable villain, who has the evidence of him and deducts military salaries...... Ink Arms ...... Also colluded with the party! ā
Zhao Guanhou sneered and glanced at him a few times, "You are a cadre from my Wuwei former army, and you also attended the Shandong Army Academy, and when you graduated, I also issued you a certificate and a knife, so you are so loyal to me?" Put your clan above me, the handsome, just rush this one, and I won't be able to spare you. I have to remind the officers everywhere that in this territory, what I say is what I say, not what the patriarch and the village elders say. What have you done, I know it in my heart, I don't need to say more, according to the crime, it is more than ten times to shoot you, and reward you with a knife, which is cheap for you! ā
The big man's hand holding the handle of the knife pressed down violently, blood splattered, and the human head had been separated from the body and rolled to the ground. In the crowd, many people let out excited shouts. No matter who kills, as long as you see the killing and beheading, it can make some spectators feel excited, and the only regret is that you don't have steamed buns......
Puffs of white smoke from the camera, beheadings, and the excited expressions of onlookers are recorded in the photographs. Hannah is ready to put it with words and release it overseas as the highlight of the Evil Eradication Tale of Northern Jiangsu and Southern Lunan.
The banker's steward, the nurse, and even several of the banker's sons and nephews were brought to the guillotine one after another, and a few words of interrogation followed by a knife. The smell of blood is getting stronger and stronger, and watching the lively crowd is getting more and more excited. Finally, a lame man violently separated the crowd and ran towards the court, the two soldiers raised their guns, and he hurriedly shouted, "I have been wronged, I want to settle accounts with Zhuang Laogou." ā
"Let him in!"
Zhao Guanhou raised his hand, and after the man walked in, he didn't walk in front of Zhao Guanhou, but came to Zhuang Zhifei, and slammed a mouthful of phlegm into his face.
"Old and immortal! You said that you would take my daughter-in-law to stay for three days, and as soon as you picked it up, she never came back! In my life, I only married such a daughter-in-law, and I only took on a false name. You pay! You pay me a daughter-in-law! ā
As he spoke, he rushed towards Zhuang Zhifei, but then he was dragged up by several soldiers and thrown outside. Zhao Guanhou said: "It's okay to complain, don't beat people!" As I said, this is my territory, and no one is qualified to beat or kill people casually except me, and this is also the rule. After that, you can continue to complain, but if anyone commits a foul, I will be fined. ā
Although the lame man was cast out, he was not punished, but on the contrary, he was rewarded with fifty copper dollars. With this beginning, there were more and more people who complained, including usury by the bankers, big and small fights, and even whips and hard labor when collecting rents and debts.
The only daughter of the county magistrate rushed to the field desperately, complaining about how she was forcibly accepted as a concubine, how she lived a hard life in the Zhuang family, and how she witnessed how the Zhuang family treated the brides who were carried into the mansion.
The people here are conservative, and these things, even the accusers, are mostly dumb and embarrassed to mention them, and her words are like a sharp sword, piercing the heart of every spectator. Many people couldn't help it, covered their faces and cried bitterly. As a child of the Zhuang clan, his face is very ugly, if it continues to develop like this, I am afraid that there will be more than one patriarch in this place, but the entire family.
Zhuang Zhifei was lifted up and stuffed under the guillotine. The guillotine had already killed many people, and it was covered with blood, and when he smelled it, half of his life was gone. As if swinging, he trembled violently and kept shouting "You guys...... You can't do that, you are robbers. ā
Zhao Guanhou snorted coldly, "Robber? It is the robber who robs the people's women and robs people's land, I am doing harm for the people, how can I be called a robber? Did you hear those accusations? Even the county decree sent by the imperial court, you dare to oppress, if you want to say that you have not oppressed the people, who believes it? Don't talk about the past, just talk about how you have treated my new law since it was promulgated? Which of the sufficiency orders, gun bans, gender equality provisions, and the abolition of all lynching provisions did you enforce? If I kill you, what else is wronged? ā
Zhuang Zhifei saw that Zhao Guanhou pushed the big man away, held the handle of the knife himself, and hurriedly shouted: "Wait...... I, I'm willing to repent. In the past, I was wrong, and I went door-to-door to the villagers and kowtowed to apologize! Dashuai, you left the old man alive, and the old man must change his past mistakes and help the old man implement the new law in northern Jiangsu. As long as I take the lead in implementing the new law, the other ones will definitely learn from the same, and the handsome's new law will definitely be able to spread throughout the province......"
"It's too late." Zhao Guanhou's voice was cold, "Qianjin, I can't control the things you guys are doing." Now, it's a union. The Yellow Dragon Flag was torn off and replaced with a five-color flag, and if you still do this, then I'm sorry. Just rush at those women, you should die a hundred times, just one knife, it's too cheap for you. ā
"Slow!" Zhuang Zhifei suddenly had a flash of inspiration and shouted: "Handsome and slow, the total is not as good as going to Qianjin, it is about people's residence, self-ownership, and the legal system." Even if the old man is guilty, he should be tried by the judiciary and executed by the bailiffs, and there is no reason for the overseers to carry it out themselves, you are lynching! ā
Zhao Guanhou nodded, "You are very right, I am indeed suspected of abusing lynching by doing this." But then again, why didn't you warn me sooner? I've killed so many people, and you're just saying it now, I'm embarrassed. Since it's already wrong, let's just go wrong all the way. Remember, after I die, I went to the capital to make a dream, sued me for killing the gentry casually, and I was waiting to sue you! ā
The hand pressed down, and blood spurted out. A cavity of old blood spurted out far away, and the crowd first screamed, and then there was a cry of pain. The voices of old ladies, uncles, uncles and the like came one after another, tearing hearts and lungs. But there were also a few untimely cheers, mixed with the sound of bitter weeping, followed by louder and louder shouts of cheer.
"The handsome is wise, the handsome is the reincarnation of Bao Gong! This is like a colt in the play, relieving hatred! ā
Similar discussions gradually became louder, the cries of the Zhuang family were suppressed, Zhao Guanhou clapped his hands, and pointed at the others on the ground, "These people, there is not one left, all of them are gone." Even the old beggar, she tortured the daughter of the county order, and her methods were outrageous, and she should pay the due price. I watched the execution, and there was not a single one left. ā
With Zhao Guanhou in charge, there is no possibility of cheating in the execution of the death penalty, although the Zhuang clan has prepared a sum of money and is ready to buy his life, but he can't hand it over. Even, even if he wanted to buy the body back and bury it with his head and body stitched up, he was refused.
After the establishment of the Communistry, the punishment of beheading had been abolished, and the death penalty was mostly by hanging. Since it can keep the body intact, it is known as one of the manifestations of judicial progress.
This way of dividing a person's corpse into two with a guillotine, the visual impact is stronger than the decapitation, and the onlookers look at it with relish, even the dog days are blown on the body, as if with the autumn rhyme of the golden autumn of August and the fragrant season of osmanthus flowers, both physically and mentally drunk.
When the last Zhuang family member was beheaded by a guillotine, there was another earth-shattering cheer in the crowd. Onlookers have realized that this time the dealer is really finished. Not only is it all over the house, but the Fa is corrected on the spot, and if it is not good, it will be Yi clan later. Thinking of the vacated land and those houses after the death of these Zhuang families, the onlookers became impatient, and some even wanted to shout and shout, urging the marshal to give an order to exterminate the clan as soon as possible.
But he heard Zhao Guanhou instruct at this time: "Zhuang knows that he is not subdued, and his family property will be confiscated immediately." I ordered the security regiment and the infantry regiment to immediately carry out the order to raid the house to ensure that the Zhuang family's property was not taken away. Folks, tonight, still in this place, I will open a warehouse to put rice, and use the wealth of the dealer to help these good people who have been oppressed by him. In addition, the land of the dealer will be re-planned and distributed, and the villagers are invited to come on time. ā
The excited masses heard the word of their ideals. Raiding the house and dividing the field is really a good thing for pie in the sky. Most of them stayed and sat on the ground, just waiting for the evening to divide the fields and rice. A small number of people ran to their homes to inform their relatives and ask them to come over as soon as possible.
The people of the Zhuang clan began to talk about what to do next. Several elders in the clan looked at the blood and dead corpses on the ground, shook their heads and said: "Now, people are swordsmen, and I am fighting hard for fish and meat, and I will die." I can only find a way to get rid of favors. (To be continued.) )