On the eighth day of April, the morning sun rises in the east.

The entire capital has already woken up, and the streets are as lively as ever.

A squad of executioners, bathed in sunlight, is heading to the execution ground.

Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, personally escorted the death row prisoners, and it was Li Guangdu who was imprisoned in the prisoner car.

When I arrived at the Sixi archway, it was already crowded with people, and the roofs near it were full of people, just because: the punishment and a foreign vassal envoy, and the novelty was also.

Li Guangdu is not tall, but his body is sturdy and his skin is dark. Even if he is now escorted to the execution ground, his mouth is still full of foul language along the way.

At first he used Chinese, then he switched to Vietnamese, and finally tried to change back to Chinese, but it became ...... Whew, because there's an extra lump of cloth in your mouth.

Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, who was wearing a second-grade official uniform, looked at the unruly Li Guangdu and found that the ancients were honest and did not deceive me - if they were not of my race, their hearts would be different.

When these foreign vassals paid tribute, although they kept claiming that the Celestial Empire was superior, they didn't necessarily think so in their hearts. Once the Ming Dynasty is ill in the future, these foreign vassals will definitely expose the ambitions of wolves.

At this time, he finally understood His Majesty's painstaking efforts to strengthen the army, and for some foreign vassals with different intentions, he had to "eliminate his race" and never suffer in the future.

Under the east archway, the torture table has been arranged in advance, and a thick wooden pole with a fork on the top of the torture table has been erected.

Li Guangdu was temporarily arranged under the South Pai Tower, and several tall officials opened the prisoner cart, and then let him sit in a large basket and removed his shoes and other belongings.

Li Guangdu was forcibly stuffed into the big basket, and the cloth in his mouth had just been taken off, and the result was to shout: "The Ming Emperor is all a misbreed and a coward, and if he dares to cut the envoys, why don't he dare to raise troops!" Even if the head really falls off today, it is a big scar in the bowl, and the eighteen-year-old man is a good man in the Li Dynasty, and then he will raise troops to destroy your Ming! ”

Hey?

The onlookers were originally very angry when they heard Li Guangdu's shouting, but when they listened to it, they found that something was wrong, and they couldn't help but look at each other.

There was movement on the torture platform, and several men came to the rough wooden pole of the torture platform with small baskets in their hands, one of them took out his iron hook and sharpened it on the sand and gravel, while one of the executioners sharpened his own sharp blade.

Li Guangdu suddenly noticed the strange movements of several executioners on the torture platform, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "What are you doing with such a small knife?" ”

"Fengtian carried the emperor, and the edict said: Li Guangdu, an official of the Li Dynasty of the foreign domain, took advantage of the opportunity to go to Beijing to pay tribute and steal the forbidden things of the Ming Dynasty. On the way back, he met the emperor's decree, and the governor defeated the ministry to resist the decree and killed nine people including Zhu Xuan, a thousand households of the Son of Heaven's army, but his subordinates were all punished by the Son of Heaven's army, and his people were arrested and returned to Beijing. But it is ridiculous that the thief has no remorse and thinks that he has come to exonerate himself. The Ming Dynasty is the country of the suzerain, and the vassal king has no way to be punished, but the ministers of the vassal kingdom are not? Today, he has committed the crime of rebellion, and he has insulted the emperor, and he will be punished with 3,600 knives according to the law. The officials of the Criminal Department came out with the order and read it out to the onlookers.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Huh...... No matter what kind of messenger he is, he should be cut with a thousand cuts! ”

"I hate the imperial court for forgiving Dongying back then, and now Ling Chi is the envoy of Annan, and I am also the prestige of the Ming Dynasty!"

……

When the onlookers learned the cause of the incident and saw that the emperor was going to put this arrogant Annan envoy Ling Chi to death, they couldn't help but applaud one after another.

Li Guangdu's hands and feet were tied, and only then did he look at the executioner who was sharpening knives on the execution table, and found that things were far worse than he thought.

In fact, on the way over, he was already scared in his heart. It's just that he took into account the face of the Annamite people, and he also wanted to win the favor of the emperor of the Li Dynasty, so he wanted to close his eyes and come over.

Li Guangdu found that he far underestimated the courage of the Ming Emperor, and immediately said loudly to Du Ming, the secretary of the criminal department on the prison beheading platform: "Du Shangshu, there must be something wrong, there must be something wrong, how can you Ling Chiben...... Ministers? ”

"It is indeed a crime that deserves to be beheaded, but those who insult the monarch's father should be punished with 3,600 knives! Come on, get ready for execution! Du Ming saw Li Guangdu's reaction in his eyes, and ordered in a cold voice.

"The foreign minister is not familiar with the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and I ask you to intercede with Your Majesty and forgive me...... Whining! Li Guangdu wanted Da Ming to use the most terrifying criminal law against him, and immediately begged for mercy.

In order to prevent him from biting his tongue and killing himself, someone stuffed a peach pit into his mouth.

Li Guangdu saw an executioner sharpening the blade of the knife, and the thought of this kind of blade cutting 3,600 knives on his body couldn't help but feel hot.

He was really scared, he thought that as long as he gritted his teeth, he could be a hero and a hero, and was even named a hero by the Emperor of the Li Dynasty.

As a result, he was quick to speak, and he was about to become the worst person in the entire Li Dynasty.

When he first arrived, the prison officer escorted Li Guangdu to the execution platform.

Three cannon shots rang out, and the torture platform erected a thick wooden pole with a fork on the top and hung Li Guangdu with a rope, and Li Guangdu whined in horror.

"Execution!"

Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, took out an order sign from the bamboo tube and immediately threw it to the ground.

Although it is said that it is the trial of the three divisions, but now those two actually listen to themselves, and they naturally have to rub the emperor's mind.

Compared with the previous emperor, the new monarch is indeed a wise and martial young emperor. On the judicial side alone, after beheading Qingyun Marquis Zhou Shou, the officials and gentry of the world have begun to fear the law.

For example, the son of Ma Wensheng, the former imperial capital of the Zuodu Imperial Palace, beat people to death, and in the past, he could be pardoned, but in this dynasty, he must be punished, and the current emperor has the posture of a Ming monarch.

The disposition of Annan's envoys this time demonstrates the authority of the Ming law.

From bottom to top, from the sea to the four seas, Daming advocates the rule of law so much, why worry about China's prosperity.

Ling Chi didn't need to wait for three o'clock in the afternoon, and when Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, dropped the token, the execution began.

"It's been a long time since the old man has seen Ling Chi!"

"Three thousand six hundred knives Ling Chi is extremely rare!"

"This person really deserves it, he dares to offend our Ming Emperor!"

"You should let them taste Ling Chi, so that these messengers can increase their memory!"

……

The onlookers couldn't help but talk when they saw that Ling Chi started immediately, and saw that the long-awaited show was about to be staged.

Lai's hands are tied behind his back, and he needs to adjust the direction of the net to make him kneel downward, and the body affected by the center of gravity will stick downwards against the net.

Although Li Guangdu wanted to resist very much, he was now tied, and even the peach pit in his mouth was stuffed, but he couldn't even want to speak.

Syllable!

A sturdy hand slapped Li Guangdu's heart and slapped it, Li Guangdu suddenly felt a sense of suffocation, his heart ached for a while, and his whole body couldn't help but curl up.

In full view of everyone, with a sharp knife, the executioner turned deftly and unscrewed a piece of meat the size of a copper coin from Li Guangdu's right chest. The knife just unscrewed the milk grains, leaving a wound that resembled the eye socket of a blind man.

This executioner's surname is Wang, because his skills are very exquisite, and he can always make the prisoner suffer the most knives before he dies, so he is nicknamed "King of the Soldiers".

After the king of the first piece of meat was twisted off, he did not continue the execution, but walked to the edge of the execution platform, and the apprentice next to him reported the number of "one", and he threw the meat to the high place and said: "Thank God! ”。

Li Guangdu still felt tightness in his chest at this time, and the pain of the new wound made his tears fall, like a pig about to be chopped alive.

By now, he had regretted his arrogance this time.

If I had kept a low profile and had more reverence for this dynasty, I would not have acted so recklessly, and I would not have ended up like this.

It's just that there is no medicine for regret in the world, and his pleasure has just begun.

When the king walked back, he looked clean and neatly applied the milk grain on the left side of Li Guangdu, and when the apprentice reported the number of "two", he threw the meat the size of a copper coin on the ground and said, "Thank you!" ”。

Two copper coin-like blood holes appeared in Li Guangdu's chest, but the amount of blood on them was very small, and it was said that the legendary executioner could make only one blood pearl.

A soldier next to him dipped a rag made of sheep's belly in salt water to simply stop the bleeding and clean up the blood stains for Zhu Guangdu, but he wanted to prolong the number of knives for the prisoners as much as possible and prolong their ...... Painful time.

Li Guangdu felt as if his body was constantly being burned by a small fire, and before he could react, a piece of meat the size of a copper coin was missing from his chest.

If he can see his body, this third knife is on the side of the first knife, only a line apart, so it is also called "fish scale cutting".

King Yizi walked to the edge of the torture platform again, and when the apprentice reported the number of "three", he threw the meat on the tip of the knife into the air and said, "Thank you, thank you!" ”

With a knife, the blood pearls seemed to be getting fewer and fewer, and an assistant next to him kept using a towel made of woolen belly to stop the bleeding and clean up the blood stains with the help of salt water, which seemed to be carried out in an orderly manner.

Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, sat on it and witnessed the entire execution process, and at this time he was even more afraid of the one in the Forbidden City, after all, he was also afraid that this kind of torture would fall on him.

At that moment, he even suspected that Zhu Youzhu was deliberately doing it for himself, and wanted him to be loyal to the emperor at all times.

Every ten knives, a break, a shout, this thousand knives is a technical work.

Some of the onlookers couldn't stand it and left, some of the people had been watching it with relish, and many people joined in to watch it later.

The people who were late in the morning saw the executioner take out an object from the bamboo basket, which turned out to be a human lung and liver, and hung directly on the rope hanging from the forked thick wooden pole.

"Three thousand five hundred and ninety-five!"

"Three thousand five hundred and ninety-six!"

"Three thousand five hundred and ninety-seven!"

……

King Yizi continued to cut the lungs and liver, and with each cut, the apprentice next to him was still counting.

Although Li Guangdu has long been unable to bear it, he will not be less than a thousand cuts.

"Three thousand six hundred!"

As the last knife fell, the liver was irreparable, and the entire execution was officially over.

The two assistants next to him hung up Li Guangdu's head and body separately, and the cut flesh would be sold, which was said to be a good medicinal material for medicine.

In addition to the overall skeleton, Li Guangdu's body also has remnants of reticulated skin and long muscles, like a skeleton dressed in the auspicious suit of a special soldier.

At this point, the first Annan person in history who was delayed by the Ming Dynasty was born.

The reason why Zhu Youzhu adopted such a cruel punishment against Li Guangdu was not only to show the foreign vassals that the monarchy of the suzerainty was irreversible, but also to show the world that the power of the monarch could not be desecrated.

After all, if the Ming Dynasty wants to take the road of strengthening the country, it is inseparable from the harsh punishment law to a certain extent.

History has long proved that the "Punishment Regulations" of a certain virtuous monarch abolished the death penalty for embezzlement, and what he got was not the honesty and self-discipline of his courtiers, but the more crazy collective corruption.

April is a difficult month.

When Li Guangdu was severely punished, Zhu Fu, the prince of Chengguo, faced a more severe situation.

Dongchang, in prison.

Similar to the edict of the Beifu Town Division, there are no windows here, and torches are needed for lighting all year round.

After Qin Conggui's ruthless performance during this period of time, he has successfully sat in the second position of the East Factory, because he has a close relationship with Hongzhi, and now the governor has to give him a few thin noodles.

After finding his position, he cherished the opportunity in front of him, so he had already determined to become a person like Wang Zhi.

Qin Conggui was sitting in front of a prisoner, although the air here smelled strange, he still sipped the tea slowly, and there was a ruthlessness from the inside out.

"Father-in-law Qin, this son has no intention of fornicating with foreign vassals! This Shizi has already made it very clear that the reason why he gave the Xuefeng knife to Li Guangdu is to trick Li Guangdu into killing Wen Jin, the messenger of Zhancheng, with the Xuefeng knife, which can not only vent his anger but also solve a strong enemy in Zhancheng! Zhu Fu already looked a little embarrassed, but he refused to admit his guilt.

Qin Conggui looked at Zhu Fu, who was still thinking about getting rid of his crimes, and asked very calmly: "Zhu Fu, the miscellaneous family came over today, and they don't want to listen to these quibbles anymore!" I just want to ask you one sentence today: Did you hand over the Xuefeng knife to the Annan Mission, did you know that the Annan Mission took the Xuefeng Knife out of Beijing and did not stop or report it? ”

"That's right, but ......!" Zhu Fu found that these two things were true, and he could only say helplessly.

Qin Conggui glanced at his accompanying eunuch, and then continued to drink tea and said: "Since it is all true, then it is useless to sign and draw a pledge, and it is useless to say more!" ”

"This son did not fornicate with foreign domains!" Zhu Fu faced the confession sent over, but he knew that he still had to admit his guilt, so he defended himself again.

Qin Conggui handed the teacup to another accompanying eunuch, looked deeply into his eyes and said, "Zhu Fu, now that things have come to this point, do you think it still matters whether or not you have fornicated with foreign vassals?" Just because of your plot to make Da Ming fight again, even if you are as late as Li Guangdu, you are not wronged at all! Now His Majesty only pursues you for stealing the Xuefeng Sword and giving it to the envoys of Annan, and it can be said that you have been extrajudicial to the Chengguo Mansion, are you still not satisfied? Do you really want Your Majesty to shake out all the things you have done, submit your case to the Three Law Divisions for trial, and destroy you to become a full mansion before you can rest assured? ”

Zhu Fu's mouth trembled, and the last trace of illusion was punctured.

He was born as a high-ranking prince of the country, and he was born intelligent, so he always thought that he was the chosen one, and he was definitely not inferior to anyone in terms of intelligence, including the one in the Forbidden City.

It is this arrogant psychology that has caused today's disaster.

Even Li Jin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng, who was closest to him, chose to lie far away after learning what happened.

Although he always wanted to defend himself, he already knew in his heart that the consequences of this matter would be much more serious than expected, and he inadvertently chose a path of no return.

Not to mention that his plan was an imperial taboo from the beginning, even if it was not his intention to let Li Guangdu bring the Xuefeng knife back to the Li Dynasty, it was indeed almost a big mistake.

The lesser of the two is a better result for them to become a prince.

Zhu Fu knew that the matter of Xuefeng Dao could not be denied at all, and after some consideration, he still chose to sign the confession.

Qin Conggui took Zhu Fu's confession and took a look, knowing that the matter had already settled, and he was ready to leave this stinking prison.

After only a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said seriously: "Zhu Fu, you have to remember one thing!" ”

"What?" Zhu Fu looked very depressed and said.

Qin Conggui looked into Zhu Fu's eyes and warned seriously: "Don't say that you instigated Wen Jin to commit suicide in the future!" Whether it is Xue Fengdao, or Wen Jin's motive for suicide, these have nothing to do with you, and Wen Jin is a good minister who gives up righteousness, do you understand? ”

If you really want to carry out a big purge, with Zhu Fu's own clever "layout", it is not too much to raid the Chengguo Mansion. It's just that in the face of the country's righteousness, Zhu Youji still takes care of the country.

Only the sacrifice of Wen Jin, the messenger of Champa, can contrast the arrogance of Li Guangdu, and Da Ming naturally became the embodiment of the messenger of justice.

Naturally, the Champa side has nothing to say about this result, and the appearance of such a good minister is something that the people of Champa should be proud of.

As for the Li Dynasty, if you don't want to follow in the footsteps of the Hu Dynasty, then you have to accept this result.

What's more, Li Guangdu's blatant resistance to the decree and the killing of the Son of Heaven's pro-army is ironclad evidence, plus he dared to insult the Ming Emperor, this consequence is naturally to break the bones and dust.

It is precisely like this, starting from the actual interests of the Ming Dynasty, the truth of Wen Jin's suicide must be hidden, and Zhu Fu naturally has to keep his mouth shut on this matter.

"Got it!" Zhu Fu felt a pang of boredom in his heart, and replied a little perfunctorily.

Qin Conggui heard that Zhu Fu's tone was wrong, so he stopped and warned seriously: "Zhu Fu, this secret is guarded for your Chengguo Mansion!" Once the matter is publicized, even if Your Majesty does not pursue it for the sake of your ancestors now, I am afraid that it will be a different matter at that time! ”

"I'm not going to say it!" Zhu Fu realized that the matter was far more serious than he thought, and even said that he was authentic.

With Zhu Fu's confession of "fornicating with foreign vassals", Zhu Yi, who was far away in Nanjing, was treated by his father, and the position of Nanjing garrison was directly deprived by the imperial court.

At this point, in April of the first year of Hongzhi, only the British Mansion and the Dingguo Mansion remained in the capital, and the once-prominent Chengguo Mansion was also scattered.

Some people died, but not completely......