Han Shizu

Chapter 1465 Emperor Liu has an invitation

The excitement brought by the killing may only be at the moment when the head hits the ground. The rolling head, dripping with blood, while washing away the sins, also brought a thrilling sense of sight to the onlookers.

73 people, with their bodies and heads separated, turned into 140 six pieces. The terrifying scene quickly extinguished the enthusiasm that was almost overflowing in the eyes of many people who ate melons, and replaced it with a kind of fear, a psychology called awe Once again lingering in everyone's minds, few people can calmly watch the excitement of the head landing.

In contrast, those dignitaries on the viewing platform were even more horrified. After hearing and seeing it for themselves, they suddenly realized that their position of power did not seem to be so secure. of.

It was probably the first time for many ministers and bureaucrats who gave orders in high positions to see such a bloody scene, their faces turned pale with shock, and many people subconsciously touched their necks, and the chill lingering around their necks seemed to intensify a bit .

After the climax, everything became calm, and the bustle was over. Under the guidance of the government servants and soldiers, the onlookers dispersed one after another, and there was a little excited discussion among the frightened crowd again. Show your guts with your tongue.
On the execution platform, the north wind was even more bleak, and the servants under the Luoyang Mansion acted as corpse collectors, silently storing the corpses, waiting for the family members to claim them, only the dripping blood could not escape the wind and cold, which was still shocking.

At the "VIP Seat", the silence was finally broken. Seeing Fu Yanqing and other princes' expressions were a bit ugly, Liu Xu took the initiative to approach and speak comfortingly.The faces of the others were also different, and the voices of the conversation in this pavilion were obviously cautious.

Zhao Kuangyin still stood where he was, his complexion returned to normal. Dongping Wang Zhao Kuangzan stood beside him, and seeing the scene of the city's dismissal, he sighed softly: "It's finally over! It’s numb, but I dare say I’m used to seeing life and death, but today’s scene makes my heart palpitate!”

"King Dongping is modest, why bother with such a small scene, don't let it go!" Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Kuangzan and said softly, as if returning to his senses.

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangzan chuckled lightly and said, "I forgot, Duke Rong is a hero in a hundred battles, a handsome soldier conquers a country, he is used to the scene of bloodshed for hundreds of miles and corpses filling the field, so naturally he doesn't take this scene for granted!"

"King Dongping's absurd praise!" Zhao Kuangyin replied calmly without any disturbance on his face, apparently not in any interest.

However, his eyes subconsciously glanced at Zhao Kuangzan.In the eyes of the uninitiated, the two may be regarded as brothers, but in fact, apart from the similar names, there is no relationship at all. Even among the upper class dignitaries of the big man, the two Zhao families have no relationship.

There are some topics this time, only because of this turmoil.Zhao Kuangyin is because of Zhao Kuangmei, and Zhao Kuangzan is because of his second son Zhao Jien.

Since Xianyan entered the court, Zhao Kuangzan has received great favor from the court, and his honor and favor have not faded for more than ten years.In addition to high-ranking officials and high salaries, Zhao Kuangzan also bought a large number of industries in the two capitals. In the past ten years, a large number of wealthy and wealthy businessmen have emerged from the big man. However, many people do not know that Dongping King Zhao Kuangzan is also a hundred A millionaire truly holds a fortune of more than one million yuan.

If the father is like this, so is the son. Zhao Kuangzan has two sons, the eldest son Zhao Jili and the second son Zhao Jien.Probably because he knew that the possibility of inheriting his father's business was not high. From a very young age, Zhao Ji'en developed a character of not striving for advancement and greedy for enjoyment. At a young age, relying on the power of his family, he accumulated wealth to support his family. Happy.

For a son of rich and powerful like Zhao Jien, it is really not difficult to make money, but it is not so easy to make a lot of money.Of course, Zhao Jien is not as bold and reckless as Zhang Jin, but he also failed to avoid participating in some gray operations. What was exposed this time was his participation in private salt trading.

For a long time in the past, private salt activities among the Han people were very quiet, not to mention extinct, but the fact is that few people engaged in it. After all, the price of salt is low, it is really unprofitable, and the risk is extremely high.Even if there is, it is only in those remote areas or border areas. Among the tribes around the Han Dynasty, the salt market is still not small, but it is basically in the hands of the government.

However, with the reform of the imperial court on the salt matter and the rise in the price of salt, around this huge chain of interests, the imperial court eats meat and power merchants drink soup, and it is inevitable that some vultures will eat carrion.

In just half a year, the big man's salt illicit activities became rampant in an unstoppable manner. Even the imperial court stepped up its crackdown on illicit salt, but the prohibition continued repeatedly.

According to the law of the Han Dynasty, anyone who privately peddles salt for one stone will be beheaded immediately, but according to the previous salt price regulation, it will be changed to five buckets and beheaded immediately.However, even if it is so strict, it still cannot stop people's desire for private salt benefits.

As Zhao Jien, there was no need to use private salt to make profits, and the involvement was not deep. Even so, when Zhao Kuangzan learned about it, he taught him a lesson.Then, Zhao Jien followed suit and turned himself in.

Just like Zhao Kuangmei, Zhao Jien's final trial and sentencing is also between killing and not killing. If according to the Chinese law, any sentence can be explained, and it all depends on how Cui Zhoudu weighs it.

In the end, both of them survived. Although on the surface, the sentence was reduced because of the two surrendering themselves, but in the eyes of many people, Cui Zhou's punishment was ultimately based on the face of the two Zhao families. Love, of course, also got the acquiescence of Emperor Liu.

However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped.Although his life was saved, the death sentence was not light at all.Zhao Kuangmei lost her post, was exiled for three thousand miles, ransacked her home, and was never used; Zhao Jien was exiled for two thousand and five hundred miles, was fined [-] guan, and was never used.

For such a penalty, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangzan also showed a tacit attitude, and did not take any more actions to fight for them.Even Zhao Kuangzan took the initiative to plead guilty to Emperor Liu, saying that he was not strict in running the family, and greatly appreciated the court's fair and just punishment.

Of course, relying on the influence of the family, Zhao Kuangmei and Zhao Jien's life will not be as miserable as that of ordinary prisoners even if they are on the sidelines, but their life and official career are basically ruined. Cast a shadow.

Even so, these two are already lucky, at least they are not among the 73 nobles and criminal officials, and they were not executed in the southern city of the capital under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Probably because of this sympathetic relationship, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangzan had a rare communication.

After watching the big show of killing chickens to warn monkeys, everyone lost their spirits and wanted to disperse separately.However, before he could leave and leave, a middle-aged man with a dark complexion and a calm demeanor came in, Murong Chengtai, who was the commander-in-chief of the old guard at the time.

He is also a high-ranking noble, so it is not surprising that he is here, but when he opened his mouth, the hearts of the princes present inexplicably sank: "Your Majesty ordered that the observation of the sentence is over, and all princes are invited to go to Xiyuan to see you! "

The group of people were a little surprised, but their faces darkened. Seeing this, Murong Chengtai smiled slightly: "Young Lords, let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting too long!"

(End of this chapter)