Chapter Eighty-Three: Loyal Servants Under the Staff
Xiao Fan was surprised.
He knew that he was sued by Huang Zicheng, but he didn't expect that the person who complained would also be beaten.
He couldn't control why Huang Zicheng was under the court staff, but at this moment, his good impression of Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly soared to the top.
Emperor Hongwu, good man!
Today, there is such a heartwarming feeling in dealing with this matter from beginning to end, and the complainant is Heng Bianzhi, this truth should have been experienced by Huang Zicheng a long time ago.
In the previous life, when I was in school, whoever wanted to secretly make a small report to the teacher behind my back would be despised and alienated by the whole class, and this truth is true all over the world.
Huang Zicheng was silent, but his expression was full of indignation.
Xiao Fan squinted at him, his expression was the same as his, but his heart was happy.
Well, Xiao Fan admitted that he was a little unkind, seeing that the nominal teacher was about to be spanked, not only was he not sad in his heart, but he was a little gloating, well, narrow-minded, but ...... It's a really good feeling, it's so cool! As the gods prove, he actually wanted to grieve...... Zhu Yunwen was so anxious that tears were about to come out.
What is this today? Not to mention that his friend is about to be beaten, the emperor's grandfather is not messy enough, so he adds another teacher to accompany him...... He wanted to run back to the palace to intercede, but when he thought that his grandfather had always been arbitrary and had never changed the decision he made, Zhu Yunwen had no choice but to give up the idea of interceding, anxious but unable to think of a way, he could only stomp his feet on the spot anxiously.
No matter how anxious His Royal Highness is Taisun, the Jinyi pro-army who executed them can't control it, and they must be executed by order.
So, Xiao Fan and Huang Zicheng's bodies were put into sacks by them, and then tied tightly with ropes, which is the rule of the court cane, to prevent the beaten person from struggling and moving, or being beaten to incontinence and lose his manners.
The executioners were not fixed two, but a small group of brocade-clothed pro-soldiers who took turns to fight in order to prevent favoritism and cheating, and could not completely implement the emperor's will.
Before the execution, the person was identified by a supervisor, who may be a pro-military captain or a eunuch in the palace.
After everything is fine, the tortured person was passed through the arm by two water and fire sticks, one left and one right, like chopsticks holding vegetables, clamping the whole body, and then the two of them vigorously picked up the water and fire sticks, and the tortured person was like a poached egg in a pot, volleyed over, and threw himself to the ground.
Since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, countless ministers were killed by the court staff on the spot, among which there are many famous halls, the well-known eunuch toe inward or outward, is an important indication to determine whether the tortured person can survive under the court staff, and the eunuch's toes are open inside or out, not according to their own preferences, but the emperor's will, in short, if the emperor only intends to punish the tortured person a little, then no matter how many times he is beaten with the court staff, he can be alive for a few days, if the emperor does not want the tortured person to live, Then even if the executioner only seems to knock lightly, that person will break his muscles and bones, and his internal organs will burst and die.
Executioners are usually trained for several years, and they definitely have the ability to do so. It is said that when they practiced, they put a piece of tissue paper on the brick, and then knocked down with a stick that seemed to be forceless, and the brick was broken, and the thin paper was unharmed. On the contrary, the sticks they hit seemed to be very heavy, and even the flesh and blood of the tortured person were blurred, but in fact they were only very light flesh and skin wounds, and did not hurt the bones and muscles at all. The degree of severity depends on the emperor's meaning, the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, this is not an empty word.
However, today's execution is a little different, His Royal Highness the Taisun is watching from the sidelines, one of the tortured is his teacher, the other is his friend, how dare the executions of the brocade-clothed pro-army dare to beat these two ministers in front of His Royal Highness the Taisun?
After the sack was set, the action of picking up the person and throwing it into the sky in the court staff program was automatically ignored, and the pro-soldiers in brocade clothes were as gentle as the massage lady soliciting customers, and respectfully asked the two to lie down, and then the executioners completely ignored the supervisors on the side, and looked at the imperial grandson with a pitiful face, if His Royal Highness the grandson did not speak, they would not dare to act rashly.
Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but stomp his feet fiercely, and said angrily at them: "Look at what I do? Prepare to do it, I can tell you, how to beat you in your heart, if these two people are beaten by you, I will not spare you! β
A brocade-clothed pro-army general banner nodded and said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't worry, the villain knows in his heart, and he will never dare to make these two adults uncomfortable." β
Zhu Yunwen snorted and ignored him.
Huang Zicheng lay on the ground and shouted loudly without appreciation: "Your Highness doesn't have to say this!" You can beat you as much as you want, you sell more strength in execution, the old man is disrespectful, and even if he is killed, he will not complain! As a courtier, the old man must do his duty as a courtier, but what he should say must be said! β
Xiao Fan was bored lying on the ground, listening to Huang Zicheng's words with great righteousness, so he freed up a hand and pushed Huang Zicheng next to him, and asked curiously: "Mr. Huang, it is said that you are the plaintiff, I am the defendant, and it is reasonable for the defendant to be beaten, why did the emperor even beat you, the plaintiff?" The oracle said that you were disrespectful, is it that Mr. is rude in front of the emperor? Because of this, the students don't understand it very much, and I hope that Mr. will solve their doubts. β
Huang Zicheng glared at him fiercely and said angrily: "Xiao Fan, you don't talk about cool things!" Your Majesty's actions today are all started by you, if it weren't for His Royal Highness the Taisun knowing you, how could you frequent Jiangpu? If he didn't go to Jiangpu, how could he be assassinated? If he had not been assassinated, how could His Majesty have made such a foolish decision? Xiao Fan, you are the eternal sinner of the Ming Dynasty! β
Xiao Fan said inexplicably: "Can Mr. Huang explain more clearly?" The student really doesn't understand, I just taught the grandson to play mahjong, this is a sinner for the ages? I'm wronged by your hat, student......"
Huang Zicheng snorted angrily: "If you don't understand, forget it, you just need to remember, if Your Majesty really insists on going his own way, you Xiao Fan will be a sinner through the ages, remember, you are a sinner through the ages!" β
Xiao Fan opened his mouth, and a feeling of depression spontaneously appeared, from the emperor to the ministers, all of them were unreasonable, what kind of people were they helping! didn't recruit anyone and didn't provoke anyone, and inexplicably became a sinner for the ages, and he felt really wronged in his heart.
"Mr. Huang, you are a sin that you want to add, every time a student accompanies His Royal Highness Taisun to study, why is it that he has become a sinner for thousands of years? You are a teacher, don't dare to talk nonsense, speaking of which students still have the status of teachers and students with you, and the reputation of students is bad, and you are afraid that the teacher will not be better. β
"Teachers and students? Hum! Excuse me, the old man can't afford to teach a student like you, and don't mention the status of teacher and student! β
"Mr. Huang, can we be calm and reasonable......
"The old man has nothing to say to you, a thief!"
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The execution of the brocade-clothed pro-army saw the two lying on the ground but chatted endlessly, as if they were talking about the old days with the two acquaintances they met on the road, and chatting so hotly, where is this like being tortured, this is obviously sitting in the teahouse and stumbling around.
A brocade-clothed pro-soldier smiled flatteringly at the two, and said: "Two adults, the holy oracle is in the body, and the villain has to be ordered, so he is ready to be executed, if the two of you have not finished chatting, it is better to wait for the villain to finish the execution, and then continue, what do you two think?" β
Huang Zicheng glared at Xiao Fan angrily, and shouted at the Jinyi pro-army who was executed: "What does the old man have to talk to him!" Do it! The old man now says that there is no resentment in death, and who has not died since ancient times......"
"Keep Dan's heart and sweat!" Xiao Fan hurriedly answered.
The last sentence of the finishing touch was snatched by Xiao Fan, and Huang Zicheng couldn't help but suffocate and glared at him stupidly.
Seeing Huang Zicheng's righteous and awe-inspiring loyal minister's appearance, it gave Xiao Fan a wake-up call, and he suddenly remembered that the ministers of the Ming Dynasty had a very distinct surname characteristic, that is, they liked to be abused, especially by the emperor, and the ministers were proud to oppose the emperor, it seemed that everything the emperor said was wrong and mediocre, and the ministers themselves stood up and bravely admonished the offenders, and they would leave a good reputation of "loyal and upright, not afraid of the power of heaven" in the scholar class, so the ministers especially liked to provoke the emperor, Once the emperor was provoked to be angry and wanted to punish the ministers, the ministers were as happy as if they were grabbing titles, swarming to fight for the title and taking the initiative to be punished, as if he could not prove that he was a loyal minister without being beaten, quite a bit of "I recommend Xuanyuan with my blood". - Of course, if it was a knife, there would not be many ministers fighting for it, and almost none of them would take the initiative to stretch their necks.
It's a time full of black humor.
Now that he has crossed over, of course Xiao Fan has to fully adapt to this era and pretend to be a loyal minister? It's so easy!
Everything was ready, the executed Jinyi pro-army shouted, and the water and fire stick in his hand was raised high, and before it fell, he heard Xiao Fan shouting with impassioned grief and indignation: "You guys fight!" Hit hard! I die without complaint! Your Majesty, Weichen is a loyal minister, since ancient times, the military generals died on the battlefield, loyal ministers died in the community, Your Majesty, the ministers have no complaints and no regrets, the ministers have made contributions to the country, the ministers have protected His Royal Highness the Taisun, the ministers are loyal ministers, loyal ministersββ"
Zhu Yunwen was moved to tears when he heard this, and promised while wiping his tears: "Xiao Shiyu, I know, I know that you are a loyal minister, you can rest assured, I have been wronged today, and I will repay you twice in the future......"
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Huang Zicheng on the side opened his mouth wide and looked at Xiao Fan, who was full of righteousness and awe-inspiring face, his lips spurted a few times, according to the convention, when he was beaten, loyal ministers should be unconvinced and shout a few words of loyalty to the country and other scenes, but ...... Huang Zicheng wanted to add a few words, but after thinking about it, even Xiao Fan and other thieves shouted that he was a loyal minister...... So, Huang Zicheng, who was full of loyalty and was eager to express his feelings, had no choice but to shut his mouth stupidly, and then glared at Xiao Fan with disdain, and said coldly: "If you are beaten, you will be beaten, what are you yelling about?" A few words in your mouth are loyal ministers? Hum! β
At this time, the Jinyi pro-army water and fire sticks that executed the two had already fallen, and they shouted violently: "Really fight!" β
"Poof!"
When it hit Huang Zicheng, the dull sound of hitting the flesh was terrifying, Huang Zicheng was dumbfounded, clenched his fists tightly, and only snorted, and the cold sweat on his forehead immediately broke out.
No matter how you go through the motions, after all, this is a board, it is impossible not to hurt, even if the Jinyi pro-army subordinates are merciful and merciful, Huang Zicheng still gritted his teeth in pain, and his whole body trembled.
The situation on Xiao Fan's side was much more harmonious.
At the same time as the water and fire stick fell, Xiao Fan still expressed his loyalty: "Weichen is a loyal minister!" Loyal ministers die in the community, and we're not afraid of death......"
"Bell!"
The same powerful water and fire stick fell on his buttocks, and the executioner only felt that the tiger's mouth was numb, and a strong anti-shock force was transmitted from Xiao Fan's buttocks to the stick, and the hands of the Jinyi pro-army were shocked to the point of being unconscious, and as soon as the two hands were released, the water and fire sticks fell to the ground with a clatter.
Xiao Fan, who was tragic and loyal, turned his head casually, glanced at the executioner, and said strangely: "What's wrong?" Go on. β
The Jinyi pro-army was sad and indignant, this person is too shameless! There is an iron plate on his buttocks, and it doesn't hurt to fall with a stick, and he is full of tragic slogans, acting like a heroic and righteous loyal minister, and the fame and benefits are all taken by him, and the executioner is still numb in both hands...... There is no way, let's continue, the emperor's decree cannot be carried out, I just want to hurry up and go back to the execution to pay the errand.
So, on the square in front of the noon gate, a heart-filled shout echoed endlessly.
"A minister is a loyal minister!"
"Bell!"
"Keep Dan's heart and sweat!"
"Bell!"
"Loyal ministers are not afraid of death, and they are afraid of death and disloyal ministers!"
"Bell!"
The slogan is passionate, exciting, and rhythmic.
Huang Zicheng couldn't stand it anymore after being beaten three times, and couldn't help but exhale in pain, which was extremely miserable.
Zhu Yunwen was so anxious that he shouted, and kept saying, "You guys, you guys!" β
Xiao Fan turned his head and put an afterthought at Huang Zicheng: "Mr. Huang, I would have advised you to cushion an iron plate." You just don't listen, now it's hard......"
"Get out! Thief! Huang Zicheng was dying.
Xiao Fan felt a little unbearable when he saw him like this, after all, he was his own teacher, so he could help him.
"Pause!" Xiao Fan shouted.
The Jinyi pro-army immediately stopped and looked at him one after another, seeing what else he was going to do.
Xiao Fan pointed at Huang Zicheng for a long time and asked, "How many court canes do you have left?" β
"My lord, he still has seven notes left."
"Oh......" Xiao Fan nodded, then lay on the ground and waved his hand, and said very generously: "Mr. Huang's account is on me, and I am invited to beat me this time!" β
When Xiao Fan said this, he was as relaxed as if he was going to the restaurant to invite guests, and his expression was so bold that he was a mess.
Everyone is full of black lines: "............"
"You don't need to be kind! Old man...... The old man doesn't appreciate it! Huang Zicheng gritted his teeth.
Zhu Yunwen's eyes were red with emotion: "Xiao waits to read, and the true righteous are also ......."
(To be continued)