Volume 1 Chapter 556 The Suffering of the People
Luoyang, the capital of the gods, in the past, the scene of singing and dancing is unknown, the morning is the most energetic time of the day, but now, the pedestrians on the street are hurrying and looking sad, but it is a sadness.
It's not just the immortal death of Kang Le Gong, but also the increasingly difficult days.
Since the auxiliary government of the Huiji Wang, the children of the royal family have been rampant, just like the little marquis of the King of Qi, who has become a big harm to the capital, I don't know how many yellow flower girls have been ruined by him, and I don't know how many families have been ruined by him.
There is also Wang Guobao, the first favorite minister under the king of Huiji, who has accepted hundreds of concubines in the open land, so that his minions are searching for beauties every day, as well as all kinds of treasures, which can be described as extraordinary, so the number of people who are concerned is not countable, and the sound of crying resounded all over the capital.
But what the people are most afraid of is not them, but their slaves and lackeys, those treacherous villains who rely on a little power, are simply unscrupulous
It's like there is a nickname "Deflated Bacheng", who is a gang in the kingdom's treasure mansion, thinking that in the name of the kingdom's treasure hunting, every day with a team of idle ruffians in the capital, breaking into people's houses everywhere, saying that there is aura there, and every time these beasts enter the people's homes, they must come to the bottom upside down, whether there are treasures or not, and take the opportunity to take away the valuable things in the people's homes.
The people were naturally miserable, and at first some people were unwilling, so they quarreled, but as they killed people, they were still at large, and the people gradually didn't dare to say anything, and they didn't want to give their lives in vain
Many believers and pilgrims went to the White Horse Temple, Shangqing Palace and other places to repair the door, begging the monks to ask for their lives for the people.
The monks and Taoists were not ignorant, they were very indignant about the current situation in the capital, but when they arrived at the king of Huiji, there was no follow-up, and the king of Huiji was either drunk or waved his hand, "This king will talk about theirs, go back." β
The situation has not changed, and it has intensified.
"Old man Zhang, I heard that there is an ancestral white jade vase in your house, right?"
"White jade vase......? Master, there is not a single valuable thing in the old family......"
In a simple house in Changle Fang, the south of the capital, Bacheng is leading his minions to search for treasures, his triangular eyes are looking around, walking around in this dilapidated wooden house with four walls, but his eyes are full of lust, as if he is not looking for treasures, but beauty. Behind them, a white-haired old man followed with a worried expression......
The shabby wooden house was not very large, and it was quickly walked through, but there was nothing he was looking for in a few rooms.
"Skinny Monkey, didn't you say there's a treasure here?" he looked sideways at a minion, and the word treasure bit hard.
"Yes, yes, how dare the villain deceive you" The thin monkey-like minion hurriedly said, and then glared at the old man who owned the house, and said fiercely: "Old ghost Zhang, what about your granddaughter At this time, she should be at home."
The white-haired old man's face suddenly turned pale, "Ping'er, she...... I went out early in the morning and went to the White Horse Temple to offer incense. β
"Really?" The thin monkey showed a cruel smile and asked, "Since last night, I have been watching your house outside, why haven't I seen Zhang Ping'er go out?
All the minions immediately showed their fierce faces, pushing and shoving the old man Zhang, and shouted angrily: "Dead old ghost, dare to deceive the deflated master?", "Do you know who the master of the deflated master is? Do you know who the boss of the deflated master is? If you deceive the deflated master, you will deceive the deceitful king, and you old man will not be able to find death", "punish you of the nine clans"
Afraid again, and beaten again, Old Man Zhang knelt on the ground with a puff, trembling, and prayed with both hands: "The old man spares his life, and the old man does not dare to deceive you, Ping'er...... She went out yesterday and hasn't come back yet......"
"Didn't you say you went out in the morning just now?" Qi Bacheng kicked suddenly, hitting the old man's forehead, kicking the old man Zhang screaming, turning over and falling to the ground.
Bacheng sneered a few times, walked to the old man's side, stepped on the back of his hand, and stepped on it hard, the terrible screams resounded throughout the house, and the neighbors outside could also hear it, and the people were anxious and hateful, but they couldn't think of how to help Zhang Lao's family.
This old son and daughter-in-law were killed in the early years of doing business in other places, leaving a hard-working Zhang Ping'er, the grandfather and grandson depend on each other, and live a poor life, but they usually receive help from some neighbors, and they will not go hungry.
Zhang Ping'er is very sensible, since she was a child, she has done some needlework to help the family, she is well-behaved, and she looks smart, and now she is fifteen or six years old, and she has become a famous little beauty in Changle Fang, and everyone has to praise it when she sees it
Of course, Zhang Lao is proud of this granddaughter, happy, recently Zhang Luo has been talking about her marriage, the matchmakers have already broken through the threshold of the Zhang family, it is not difficult to marry a good family, it seems that there are still monks who want to marry Zhang Ping, and they are about to live a good life.
"Tricks?" "Tricks?" The worse the old man's scream, the happier his pitted pointed face became, "You old man doesn't know what to do, I asked your granddaughter, I heard that you have a white jade vase at home, but you don't, how can I go back and explain to the king?"
"Hahahaha" The thin monkey and other minions laughed one after another, looked at the old man curled up, and said jokingly: "He has such old bones, I'm afraid that even dogs won't eat them." "That little lady has fine skin and tender meat, but it can be appetizing. β
"I'll ask you again, where is your granddaughter?" he lifted his foot and stomped it down again.
"Ah" Old Man Zhang's body bounced up and down, drenched in cold sweat in pain, and trembled violently, "Old decay...... The old decay has already told you...... Ping'er went...... White Horse Temple ......"
He laughed angrily, and his face became more and more hideous, "It seems that if I don't give you some hardship, you really don't know how to be grateful."
With a bang, he pulled out the Pu knife on his waist, the knife was shining, he patted the old man's old face with the back of the knife, and sneered: "This fast knife was rewarded by the king's servant, do you know why?
"Since you old ghost don't know how to lift, die," he shouted, raising his knife and about to fall
"Grandpa" A gentle scream suddenly sounded, and the minions suddenly looked at the bedroom where they could see it at a glance, only to see that the broken wooden box in the corner had been pushed open from the ground, and under the box was a hole in the ground where they could hide
A delicate figure rushed out like a spark, it was a jasper girl, although the skirt was hairpin, but the posture was good, and a pair of frightened eyes could hook the soul, so that they couldn't help but hold their breath
This little lady is handsome, look at that face, look at that figure
"Uncle, she is Zhang Ping'er," the thin monkey shouted. And the dying old man Zhang suddenly went crazy, struggled to get up, and shouted urgently: "Ping'er, go, don't come out, ah" He was kicked again, and this time the pain was about to faint.
He looked at the girl, his eyes were unblinking, and he said softly: "Okay, good ......"
"I'll go with you, don't hurt my grandfather. Zhang Ping'er burst into tears, looked at these bullies, and choked up: "Please, let my grandfather go...... I will be the concubine of the king's servant......"
"Hehe, did I say I was going to bring you to the king's servant?
The deflated Bacheng smiled with trembling flesh on his face, Wang Servant couldn't see it, in fact, he didn't know, but he knew that he was going to have a good time today He approached Zhang Ping'er, and under the girl's frightened eyes, he pounced on her, "Hahaha, the deflated master hurts you"
"Don't, don't" Zhang Ping'er screamed in fear and despair, turned around to run away, but in the small bedroom, where could she escape to, and was grabbed by her hands in a few steps
"Little beauty, it's your blessing that you can see you" Qi Bacheng grabbed her neck with one hand, and dragged her to the wooden bed over there with the other, gritting her teeth because of her exertion, and smiling like a ghost in the abyss of hell
"Don't ...... Please, spare us......"
The minions looked at Zhang Ping'er and was powerless to resist, and was dragged away by the deflated eighty percent, and they all laughed obscenely, and they were a little excited, I don't know if they have a share in this meal today?
The old man Zhang on the ground over there crawled with difficulty, his heart was like a knife, and his anger burned his soul, but he had no strength to stop it, and there was no way to change it...... He's going to kill the scum and save the poor granddaughter......
"Death side" The thin monkey kicked heavily on Old Man Zhang's head, and blood splashed
"Fight with them", "Kill these thieves"
At this moment, suddenly a burst of angry shouts came, the minions were surprised and changed color, just a blink of an eye, I saw a group of people from Changle Fang rushing in, led by a few young people, all of them were angry and angry, some people were holding firewood knives and kitchen knives, and some people were holding wooden sticks and brooms, rushing towards them
"Save Ping'er girl" someone shouted, several young men rushed into the bedroom, at this time the girl was pressed to the side of the bed, was taking off her skirt, just saw that the fragrant shoulders were half exposed, he was lifted away by everyone, frantically punched and kicked
"Woo woo woo ......" Zhang Ping'er shrunk on the bed, already frightened, only knowing to cover her bare shoulders and cry.
"You are so daring, looking for death... Do you know who my master is, stop" Bacheng blocked the smashed fists and kicks with both hands, and the shouting was still full of momentum, and it was also angry, these untouchables, he was going to chop them up and feed them to the dogs
Outside the bedroom, the thin monkey and the others were also being beaten, screaming again and again by various weapons, and fled to the outside of the wooden house, but the courtyard outside was full of people who came to fight for justice
"Fighting" the angry people, no matter who they are, no matter who their backers are, these thieves deserve to die
Inside the house, several neighbors had already pulled the old man Zhang aside to help him sit up, although the old man's head was bleeding, but he was still conscious with one breath, and he was excited to take action against the neighbors, and asked about his granddaughter's situation repeatedly.
"You're all going to die, ah...... You ant people, the king's servants will not let you go......"
In the midst of the screams, the deflated Bacheng continued to intimidate the people, intending to make them stop, but no one stopped the young men and men shouting while beating: "Kill you thief" and "Death is also your first death"
The sound of Ding Qiang picking up the Pu knife sounded, but after the old man Zhang eased up a little, under the boundless anger, the old man staggered to his feet, and picked up the Pu knife that was deflated and placed on the god case
Guanyin Bodhisattva's face is as kind as before, and the incense is waftingββ
"Zhang Lao" everyone was shocked, although many people were holding firewood knives in their hands, but they were not weapons, but simple knives
Old man Zhang didn't say a word, and strode to the bedroom with a Pu knife, and a group of young people surrounded him and couldn't get close, so he shouted: "Get out of the way"
"Grandpa" Zhang Ping'er looked at the old man in shock, vaguely guessed what he was going to do, and couldn't help but be at a loss, killing people had to pay for their lives...... But if the thief does not punish him, how can heaven tolerate it? She can't shout to stop it.
At this time, Bacheng had been beaten to the point that he couldn't move, and suddenly, the fists and kicks on his body were gone, and these untouchables still knew that they were scared, and he was proud and furious in his heart, spitting a mouthful of blood, and said hoarsely: "It's too late, you beat the deflated master like this, which is equivalent to slapping the king's servant, and it is also equivalent to slapping the king of Huiji, and you are about to ...... disaster."
Click
The old man's hand rose and fell, and the blade of the Pu knife was connected with the deflated neck, with bloody flesh, and then separated
Blood gushed like a spring pillar, the thief's head rolled out, his mouth was still open, and all the unfinished cruel words turned into a deep scream......
"Ah............" Eighty percent of his eyes could still turn, and he saw the old man with a bleeding face, this old guy, how dare he ......
When the screams died down and the room was silent, everyone looked at the still twitching body, the eternally frightened head, and the growing pool of blood, all expressionless, but their eyes burning
"I killed people, and they have nothing to do with the righteous men. Old man Zhang's laughter broke the silence, and he smiled happily and was very relieved
"I haven't done anything big in my life, I thought about joining the army when I was young, and at that time Kang Le Gong recruited warriors to form the Beifu Army, and I was afraid of death, so I didn't go to recruit in the end. has lived in a mess until now, and the old rotten nest is enough to exchange this old life for a thief, enough of it, haha. In the next life, the old man will also be eligible to go to Beifu."
"Zhang Lao" Everyone was moved, and Zhang Ping'er, who had already sorted out her clothes, walked out of bed with a smile, it was the first time she saw her grandfather smiling so heroically and so self-consciously
"Grandpa, Ping'er is proud of you"
Old man Zhang has lived for decades, and the most majestic is now
The incident of Changlefang almost alarmed the entire capital, including the five royal gangsters, including the deflated eighty percent, were killed by the people of Changlefang, and the remaining six gangsters were also seriously injured, if the officials came half a step late, none of them could survive.
There are different opinions about the cause of the incident, but the people can probably know what is going on, and the people are full of evil, but two days later, the rhetoric from the government is that the deflated eighty percent took people to search for treasures, and they took a fancy to the Guanyin Bodhisattva pottery statue of the old man's house, and they wanted to buy it at a price.
Unexpectedly, the old man Zhang opened his mouth and asked for a thousand taels, but he was only willing to pay fifty taels at most, and the two sides quarreled because of this.
In this process, the people of Changle Fang, who joined in the excitement, had a lot of coaxing, and had some friction with the thin monkey and other gangs, and then intersected with fists and feet. Under the emotion, the old man Zhang actually snatched the deflated Pu knife and killed the deflated Bacheng, and the other criminals also thought that the law did not blame the public, and killed and injured the helpers.
On the same day, the government had already arrested Old Man Zhang, Zhang Ping'er and other main culprits, there were 24 of them, and they were all imprisoned in prison, and what awaited them was the severe punishment of the law
Killing people to pay for their lives is justified, and not beheading Old Man Zhang and others is not enough to calm down the atmosphere of Diao Min.
Emperor Han sat on the dragon chair above the main hall, moved his buttocks, touched the emperor's hat, patted the armrest of the dragon chair, and asked the eunuch next to him: "Father-in-law, when can we go to play? β
The old eunuch had to laugh and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I'll go play after the dynasty is dispersed." β
"Then when will the dynasty be dispersed?" Emperor Han asked anxiously.
"The slave doesn't know, it depends on the meaning of the master......" the old eunuch whispered. Emperor Han suddenly shouted to a middle-aged man on the left side of the down: "Taifu, can you disperse the dynasty?"
Wang Guobao was playing the Changlefang case that caused a sensation in the capital, and when he stopped talking for a while, the courtiers were a little embarrassed, and many people shook their heads and sighed.
"If the emperor feels tired, you can go back to the harem first, and leave it to the old minister here. β
Hearing the man say this, Emperor Han didn't understand whether he could go or not, and looked at the old eunuch suspiciously. And the old lady was used to supervising words, so she naturally knew how to do it, nodded her head, and said, "Your Majesty, the dragon body is critical, leave it to the Taifu, and the slave will take you back to the palace." Emperor Han understood, and got up and ran away cheeringly: "Okay, okay, let's go play-"
Soon, the emperor disappeared from the Jinluan Palace, and the king of Huiji said, "Go on." As if no one was around, he took up a jade flask and drank it.
Wang Guobao over there continued to finish the situation of the case, and finally said bitterly: "That deflated eighty percent is Wei Chen's house slave, Wei Chen is familiar with his temperament, and he is a little greedy and cheap, but his nature is not bad because the price of buying treasure is not compatible, he was beaten to death by those Diao people, it is true that those Diao people are cruel......
"Okay, let's cut it, let's cut it all" King Huiji was a little impatient, touched the beard on the side of his mouth, wiped off the wine dew on it, and said: "A little bit of trouble, as for the court? Regardless of the severity, remember to behead the prisoners involved in the case, so that the other people can see the fate of Sapo." General Xie, haven't they come back yet?"
He's already talking about another thing, a big thing.