On the execution ground that had just been set up at Caishikou, onlookers had already gathered.

Two teams of guards of the Criminal Department deployed swords and soldiers to surround the execution platform and block the surrounding people. Zhan Wen, the prison officer, sat under the tent wearing a red cloak and looked at the simple sundial erected next to the torture platform.

Noon is approaching.

It was almost noon, and the weather was getting hotter, and the people were waiting with sweat on their heads.

Most of the prisoners knelt on the stage with earth-colored faces and blank eyes.

In the middle there were several particularly conspicuous prisoners, covered in rotten clothes like broken linen strips, covered with wounds of all sizes, their skin was open and dying, and they were thrown to the ground like a broken bag, and it was really miserable to look at.

Lu Qi was also dressed in casual clothes and blended in with the crowd.

"That's ...... Zhao Yongqi? Lu Qi pointed to one of the inhuman-looking prisoners.

Next to her stood Qian Ning in brocade clothes, holding a gourd of wine in his hand: "Lu Yanshi, it's him." These thieves were bold enough to hurt the emperor's younger brothers, and caused our Jinyi guards to damage many brothers.

These days, our Beizhen Fusi Prison, as well as the people from the East and West Factory, have come to serve them well. Look at the scars on Liu Da's body, they are the pipa played by his own hands. ”

The cruelty of the punishment of Jinyi Wei Prison has long been heard, although these people deserve it, but the things are hurting, Lu Qi still turned his gaze away without a trace.

On the other side, the executioner was feeding the prisoners to eat the severed head, one of them looked a little familiar, but Lu Qi couldn't remember where he had seen it.

It's noon.

The butcher's knife reflected the scorching sun, shaking so much that people couldn't open their eyes.

Lu Qi couldn't help but cover his eyes slightly, not wanting to look at the flowing blood.

Zhao Yongqi was taken off the waiting card, and was staked on the stake like a mess of mud, and finally glanced at the audience, and was looking at Lu Qi.

I saw his eyes widen, suddenly as if relieved, and grinned as if hateful, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't make a sound after all.

Raised high in the back was a butcher knife.

The crowd applauded and cheered, as if they were watching some good show.

The smell of blood filled the air, and Channing opened the gourd and poured the wine on the ground. The smell of wine and blood were intertwined, and in the noisy crowd, only Lu Qi could hear his whispering:

"Cen Qun, your revenge has been avenged."

……

When a new emperor ascends the throne, there is always a lot of things to deal with.

The news has already been sent, and it will take some time for the vassal kings at all levels, the imperial relatives at all levels in the Beijing domain, and the officials of various provinces to wait for the tribute to congratulate the new emperor.

There are also government affairs left over from the emperor's illness, and several scholars in the cabinet and the nine secretaries of the six ministries are so busy that their feet do not touch the ground.

But so far, the Ministry of Rites has not returned to its place, and the courtiers have repeatedly asked Zhu Houzhao to release Wang Qiong, especially Wang Qiong's disciples and students, who are as anxious as ants on a frying pan.

It's just that these people were all left aside by Zhu Houzhao, neither agreeing nor vetoing.

Seeing that a letter was handed over, but there was no news like a stone sinking into the sea, the courtiers couldn't help but complain, and they didn't dare to complain about the emperor, so they looked at Lu Qi very unpleasantly.

As soon as the emergency time came to an end, the four guards of the Imperial Horse Prison were transferred back to the palace guards, and Lu Qi handed over the patrol post of the forbidden palace with Miao Kui, and took the right sentry camp back to the original site of the Shenji Battalion to set up camp.

As soon as the army was transferred, Lu Qi returned to the palace to return the token.

I saw Liu Daxia, the secretary of the military department, coming out of the imperial study, probably just cried, and his eyes were still red.

Lu Qi saluted and said: "Lu Yun, the general of the Shenji Battalion, has seen Liu Shangshu. ”

"Humph!" Liu Daxia flicked his sleeves and walked straight out.

It seems that this Lord Liu also came to ask for the release of Wang Qiong, and when he touched Zhu Houzhao's nose, he shook Lu Qi's face.

Lu Qi saluted without changing his color.

These officials, who claim to be loyal ministers and good generals of the Ming Dynasty, have already regarded her as a traitorous villain who taught the emperor badly.

This is not surprising, after all, the Tao is not the same, and what she will take in the future is indeed not the road of loyalty in the traditional sense.

From the perspective of future generations, how could the Ming Dynasty, as a feudal society, really be like this for hundreds of millions of years? Lu Qi is just planting the fire of Prometheus in the future.

The eunuch took the roll call and entered the hall, and Lu Qimai walked into the hall.

The furnishings in the imperial study are no different from when Emperor Hongzhi was there, and the person who served him has become Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao sat behind the imperial case and looked through the folds, still muttering something in his mouth.

When he got closer, he muttered, "Humph! Such a big old man, he actually cries and makes trouble at every turn, and he is full of words to let me understand them, why is there no one to understand and understand me?

Look at the appearance of Wang Qiong raising his hand to beat people, he is really arrogant and domineering, I really don't know how my father can endure them! I won't let it go, you can go in a hurry! ”

Lu Qi cleared his throat: "Lu Yun, the last general of the Shenji Battalion, long live my emperor, long live!" ”

Zhu Houzhao woke up and hurriedly beckoned Lu Qi to come up: "Lu Shi is here?" As soon as Cheng'er went back, I gave him a jade lock, which is in pairs, and the other is here. ”

Liu Jin took out a gold wire inlaid treasure box from the back, inside the bottom of the red silk pad, placed a piece of Ruyi pattern jade lock, the carving is extremely delicate, under the window with a warm luster.

"I'll give you this." Zhu Houzhao took it out with a smile and asked Lu Qi to come closer.

Lu Qi hurriedly saluted: "The last general has not made an inch, how dare he accept such a reward?" ”

Zhu Houzhao pouted: "What does it mean to not make an inch?" You have been guarding the Forbidden City for so long, and you haven't made the slightest mistake, isn't it a great achievement? Stick your neck out! ”

Lu Qi had nothing to say, so he had to lean over.

"Good! The armor is bright and beautiful, and it is really suitable for Lu Shi to read. After putting it on and turning it around twice, Zhu Houzhao suddenly smiled.

After admiring it for a while, Zhu Houzhao asked what Lu Qi was doing.

"The four guards of the Imperial Horse Prison changed their guards and returned to the palace, and they came here to return the token." Lu Qi took out the token from his arms and offered it with both hands.

After the change of defense is completed and the formation of the Shenji Battalion is returned, there will be few opportunities to enter the palace.

Zhu Houzhao took the token and sighed reluctantly: "I have the intention to keep your soldiers in the Beijing Division, but none of the scholars agree." ”

"The Shenji Battalion's garrison is not far away, so you don't have to stay in Beijing." Lu Qi had little interest in being stationed in the capital.

After all, the forces in Beijing are intertwined, and Lu Qi has been worried during the time he was guarding the Forbidden City, for fear that the soldiers below would not understand the rules and offend the nobles, but he would be in trouble.

Moreover, the firearms of the Shenji Battalion are very dangerous, not to mention that they will go off and hurt people, even if they make a noise and startle the horses, it is a sin that cannot be escaped. Or is it a little more free to be stationed outside the city.

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Yes, so I discussed with Liu Jin for a long time before I came up with a way."

There are nine Huangzhuang near the Jingshi, which can be connected together, and your soldiers and horses can be transferred out of the Shenji Battalion as my own army, and stationed in the Huangzhuang for my drive.

In this way, I want to see you, so I will send someone to call you, you can enter the palace at any time, and the military department can't control it, do you think it's okay? ”

It can be seen that this idea was thought of by Liu Jin, and there are many flaws in it.

First of all, stationing troops in Huangzhuang will definitely affect the people in the village, and if it is not under the control of the military department, where will the military salary come from?

Lu Qi looked at Liu Jin, Lao Liu puffed up his chest proudly, and looked forward to Lu Qi's praise with bright eyes.

“…… That, the military pay ......"

Lu Qi finally asked, she didn't have the ability to conjure up food out of thin air.

Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin buried their heads in two sentences: "Half of the military salary is the same as that of Jinyiwei, and half is paid from the Huangzhuang." ”

Isn't it even more miserable for the people in the Imperial Village? Not only do you have to pay taxes and serve conscription, but you also have to pay an extra military salary to support Lu Qi.

"In this way, Lu Shixue will always be by my side in the future."

Zhu Houzhao smiled happily.