The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 192: Your Majesty Jia Cong petitions the prisoner to be beheaded

On the first day, the palace officials set up the throne in the middle of the couplets in front of the Meridian Gate Tower. Early in the morning, the royal guards set up guards of honor on both sides of the royal road in front of the Meridian Gate, facing east and west.

To the south of the ceremonial guard, the Jiaofang Division also set up large music on the east and west sides, standing facing north. The two ceremonial officers from Honglu Temple had also arrived long ago, standing facing east and west. , facing north.

The momentum is magnificent and the atmosphere is solemn.

At the hour of Chen, all civil and military officials, envoys from the Tibetan kingdoms, guests, etc., stood at the south of the imperial road in front of the Meridian Gate Tower, arranged according to Wen Dong and Wu Xi.

Zhao Song stood at the top of the list of civil servants. It was a good day, but there was no smile on his wrinkled face. Only today did he know that the prisoner presentation ceremony at the Meridian Gate was so formal and solemn, and he was dissatisfied. Next, he looked at Gu Mingchen.

At this time, Gu Mingchen was also confused. He was a cabinet minister and the Minister of Rites.The affairs of the Ministry of Rites depend entirely on the two ministers of the Ministry of Rites, who take charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Photography. Originally, the left minister Yu Jideng was responsible for the prisoner presentation ceremony at the Meridian Gate. He always followed Mingchen's wishes and everything was done properly and in accordance with his wishes. The last time Yu Jideng came to inquire about the regulations, Gu Mingchen just said impatiently that he should follow the routine. Who would have thought that Yu Jideng would come up with such a highest-level routine.

At this time, no matter how much he said, it was useless. Gu Mingchen had to think, what was the purpose of Yu Jideng's move?
And he didn't know that Zhao Song also had other thoughts in his heart. Although the sun and the moon were hanging over each other, since the Zhen family in Jiangnan was confiscated and executed, the Supreme Emperor's right to speak had actually become less and less. At present, the five major aristocratic families in Jiangnan Having your family confiscated and exterminated is like a big tree. If its branches are cut off little by little, how can it still provide people with shade and shade?

On the emperor's side, the Japanese invasion was suppressed, the situation in Liaodong was temporarily stabilized, the Ningxia Wei rebellion was quickly suppressed, the Ministry of Household Affairs could not come up with money, and the court's expenses all depended on funds from the internal treasury. Some people will murmur in their hearts.

Moreover, the Emperor is getting older and the sun and the moon are changing. It is inevitable that everyone will think about the future. It is normal for Gu Mingchen to have the intention of seeking refuge with the Emperor.

Among the military honors, headed by the Prince of Nan'an County, several governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion stood in the front, all with bad expressions. Apart from the disputes over interests, such an honor worthy of being ranked in history would not matter whoever it falls on. It makes people jealous, not to mention Jia Cong and other children?

Liu Fang even thought that if he led the army to suppress the rebellion, he would only do better than Jia Cong's son. In today's grand event of offering prisoners, he was the protagonist, the object of everyone's attention, and a man of great military merit.

The sacrifice of prisoners at the Meridian Gate best reflects the majesty of the imperial court and is the only grand ceremony presided over by the emperor in person at the Meridian Gate.

The sound of horse hoofbeats sounded at the gate of the city. Everyone looked up and saw the young Marquis wearing a seven-beam crown and a python robe, riding on a tall horse, with clouds of followers behind him, and in the middle were a dozen prison cars. , among them was the Ningxia Guard General headed by Kuai Bai, and several captured leaders from the tribe such as Zhulitu were sent over.

This time, they were escorted by the Flying Bear Guards. The three thousand Flying Bear Guards were direct descendants brought by Jia Cong from the south. Their majestic military appearance, strict discipline, and neat actions were all displayed in front of the people at this time.

Feng Ziying and others poked their heads out from the window on the second floor and saw two ranks of soldiers separated behind Jia Cong. All the soldiers were looking straight at each other and all their movements were uniform. Their military might and morale were unheard of and unseen. , for a moment, I couldn't help but feel excited.

"Look, even though there is a sill car between the left and right, the horses' heads are so neatly aligned, and all of these soldiers are looking at each other intently, following closely behind Ning Guohou, and walking in a uniform manner, which is enough to show that there is no trace of Ningxia Weiping's rebellion. Fortunately, when did our Dashun army become so powerful!" Feng Ziying is the son of a general, and his father is Shenwu General Feng Tang. He has participated in many sieges and is a knowledgeable person. At this time, he was particularly shocked.

Wei Ruolan's eyes were fixed on the mighty Flying Bear Guard below. Feng Ziying didn't need to mention it. He could also see that the current Flying Bear Guard was undoubtedly a powerful force and would be one of the most powerful forces in history. The ace teacher who left his name on it.

Xue Pan couldn't understand. He waved his fan and squeezed beside the two of them to look down. When he saw Jia Cong passing by, he hurriedly shouted, "Look, this is my brother, cousin Cong!"

The sound roared past his ears. After Jia Cong heard it, he looked up and saw Xue Pan's big head. That stupid face was looking down. Longbow, with an arrow on the string, aim this way and shoot.

Xue Pan was so frightened that he almost lost his soul. Feng Ziying, who was next to him, had quick eyes and quick hands, and pulled him away. Fortunately, Jia Cong's personal guard did not really mean to kill him. The arrow slightly deflected and hit the window lattice next to Xue Pan's ear.

"Here, why is this necessary?" Xue Pan was about to urinate, and he was very nervous. He just felt that Jia Cong was too difficult to deal with.

"Brother Xue, at this moment, these Jingwei brothers are also tensing up. They are afraid that gangsters will appear among the onlookers on both sides, rob the prison car or attack the general. Therefore, everyone is very vigilant. You should not cause trouble. !" Feng Ziying advised.

Wei Ruolan glanced at Xue Pan and said, "Just now, if the other party hadn't intended to save Brother Xue's life, I'm afraid he would have hit him right in the face."

He saw with his own eyes that the arrowhead of the bodyguard beside Marquis Ning Guo was slightly tilted to the side, which showed that he was being merciful on purpose, so Wei Ruolan just said something.

Hearing this, Xue Pan hurriedly said, "I don't know who this Jingwei brother is. I'll have to treat him to a good drink later!"

Feng Ziying had already made up her mind and said, "I'm afraid I have to ask Ning Guohou. Brother Xue, if you invite Ning Guohou's host, don't forget to ask me and Brother Wei to accompany you!"

Wei Ruolan's eyes flashed when he heard this. If such a powerful force could serve under his command, why would he worry about not making great achievements in the future?
Therefore, Wei Ruolan also looked at Xue Pan expectantly. To be honest, if it weren't for Jia's family, he would still look down on Xue Pan. Even if it was Xue Pan who invited them every time, out of ten times he I didn't come eight or nine times, and I really didn't expect that one day I would ask Xue Pan to help.

"It's natural. This matter is taken care of by me. When I agree on the date later, I will not forget to call my brothers."

The Flying Bear Guard has passed by. Xue Pan watched the excitement and almost lost his life. However, he was not really stupid. He could see that Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan wanted to curry favor with Jia Cong. I was also very proud of myself.

It wasn't for nothing that Jia Cong hung him up on the tower in Jinling. It was considered a friendship.

Although Jia Cong didn't pay much attention to him, they lived next door to each other. As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. There is always a chance to build a relationship. As long as people know that he and Jia Cong are cousins, they will still be together in this sacred city in the future. Are you afraid that you won’t be able to walk sideways one day?
The rising sun was shining brightly in front of the Meridian Gate. The ceremony officials had cleared the order and guided the officials to place the good news on the big case. At this time, a uniform sound came from not far away. The sounds of horse hooves and ruts were mixed in, but they were not chaotic at all.

Everyone followed the sound and saw that Jia Cong was at the head. The Flying Bear Guards had arrived with the chariot. As Jia Cong's horse stopped, he raised a hand. Everyone behind him stopped all movements in an instant, and ordered and prohibited, without restraint. Outside of this.

For the first time, the civil and military officials saw the commander under Jia Cong's command. His military appearance was in good order, and his conduct was as disciplined as a mountain. Even the height of the fire blunderbuss and Yanling sword were drawn in a straight line. For a moment, everyone who saw it felt solemn in their hearts.

The bells rang loudly. Emperor Taiqi, already dressed in ordinary clothes, slowly climbed onto the Meridian Gate Tower and sat on the throne. From his height, the whole view of the Flying Bear Guard was in front of him. Their troops were majestic, solemn and uniform. The sight made the emperor's heart beat wildly and his blood boil.

I can't help but imagine that if the soldiers of Dashun were all like this, why worry about the world being unfair, the Eastern captives being immortal, and the world being uneasy?
The horror in the eyes of the civil and military officials was also seen by Emperor Taiqi, and a heroic spirit of dominion over the world emerged from the chest of this emperor who had been frustrated and constrained in everything since he became emperor. .This is an army that takes orders from him!
The sword of the country!

boom!
A gunshot replaced the silence of the generals' whips. The smell of sulfur filled the air. While the whole place was solemn, the civil servants and generals were shocked. Is this the firearm produced by Jia Cong's Shenbing camp?

How many people have only heard of it, never seen it, and naturally have no way of seeing its power. And many people have never even heard of it. The sudden sound of a gunshot shocked them even more. They felt like they didn’t know what year it was today. feeling.

As an official of the imperial court, he had no idea about the changes in weapons in Dashun's army. Isn't it ridiculous?
Seeing this, a heartfelt smile appeared on Emperor Taiqi's face. He sat on the throne, enjoying the supreme glory at this time, as if watching a play. He looked at the shocked ministers with a feeling of elation.

After being slightly surprised, the salute officer quickly came to his senses, followed the ceremony, and sang loudly: "Enter"! "

The official who presented the dew cloth bowed four times facing the Meridian Gate, the ritual music played again, and the music ended after Ping Ping's death.

After the announcement, when it was time to present the prisoners, Jia Cong got off his horse and strode forward along the long red carpet, among the rows of civil and military officials.

The young man's face is stern but resolute, and his heroic figure is strong. The cloak behind him stretches in the wind, showing his long and strong body. His killing aura is majestic and about to be destroyed, as cold as the west wind. In this hot summer, wherever it passes, , Like frost in the morning and cold moon in the morning.

Afterwards, the general escorted the prisoner, Kuaibai, and others. After arriving at the designated location, he knelt in front of the Meridian Gate facing north. The prisoner who used to be extremely fierce was now in a state of embarrassment, but there was a little hope in his eyes. Light.

According to the general procedure, when prisoners were sacrificed at the Meridian Gate, the emperor would often be gracious and acquitted them out of human kindness and to show his power and virtue.

If the emperor pardoned these prisoners, the officials in charge of the prison would sing: "Have a system! The prisoners will be forgiven their sins." The prisoners cried bitterly, kowtowed and thanked them, as if they had lived forever.

But today, Jia Cong strode closer. When he saw him coming, Emperor Taiqi stood up excitedly and walked to the Meridian Gate Tower. , Emperor Taiqi could not suppress the excitement in his heart, his eyes were shining brightly.

"Your Majesty Jia Cong, I would like to report that the prisoner will be beheaded and we will go to the city Cao for execution. Please give me the order!"

The sound was like a loud bell, and the body was like a jade mountain falling down. The civil servants and generals followed him down to worship the general. Listening to Jia Cong's voice in their ears, everyone was shocked again. Obviously, they did not expect that Jia Cong would actually petition to execute these people.

This is not in line with the loving and tolerant heart of the Holy One!

The Prince of Nan'an County and others couldn't help but look up at Jia Cong. This little Jia Cong was simply arrogant in his actions. Whether he should be beheaded or pardoned all depended on the emperor's thought. How could Jia Cong do so without permission? Making the decision, in front of many civil servants and military generals, isn't it oppressing His Majesty?

"...The Holy One has no intention of being different from the Mongols and Han people. I was ordered to care for Ningxia and regarded the Mongols and Han people as my colleagues. However, I have ambitions and have no desire to serve the country. I have no intention of being loyal to the Holy One. Although Wang Ji committed a foolish act However, Zhenbai has a disobedient heart. He has a single-shaped owl and a ruthless nature. He raises armies, slaughters officials, releases prisoners, and destroys documents... I thought I was treating Zhenyi and others as an owl to show off to all sides!"

Hearing the accusations, all the civil and military officials in front of the Meridian Gate were filled with indignation. Even those who had previously thought that Jia Cong had made his own decisions were now glaring at Kuai Bai and the others, clenching their fists, wanting to rush forward and beat them up.

Kuaibai and the others were now as soft as clay, and the little light of hope they had given birth to before was gone. They knew that their death was coming, and they were so desperate that they were almost suffocated.

The sun was high, and on both sides of the royal road, civil servants and generals were kneeling on the hot floor tiles. The hot air waves were rolling, and the strong sense of oppression brought by the emperor's pressure was intimidating.

In the solemn voice, Emperor Taiqi looked at the young man kneeling on the ground with dissatisfaction. When Jia Cong finished speaking, he ordered without pausing, "Take it!"

After the two words fell, Jia Cong turned his head slightly and shouted at the western general, "Take it!"

This is etiquette!

The ministers and soldiers nearby also responded, from two to four, from four to eight, from top to bottom at the Meridian Gate, until Fei Xiongwei and other generals guarding in front of the Meridian Gate responded in unison. Harmony, the sound is as loud as thunder, and the sky is majestic.

The prisoner was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.

Afterwards, Emperor Taiqi accepted the congratulations from hundreds of officials and offered sacrifices to the suburban temple without mentioning them.

The weather was hot, and several basins of ice were placed in the Dongnuan Pavilion of Linjing Hall. The cold air invaded their bodies, and both the emperor and his ministers, who were almost smoking due to the heat, felt alive.

Emperor Taiqi asked, "How is the weather in Ningxia at this time of year?"

Jia Cong received the gift and sat down on the small table. He said humbly, "Although it is hot over there during the day, it is not as hot as Shenjing. Moreover, it is also cool at night. In terms of summer climate, it is more comfortable than Shenjing." some."

Emperor Taiqi's brows were gentle and he looked Jia Cong up and down, "Yuanze seems to have grown taller and stronger than when he left me two months ago."

"Your Majesty, please remember that although I marched all the way and dealt with the rebels in Ningxia, I did not feel any hardship."

"Is there any reason why it is not bitter? I have carefully read the secret notes sent by Yuan Ze every day. I must have done many things day and night. I am fully aware of the pain involved."

"I owe everything I have today to Your Majesty's kindness. I will never be able to repay the favor of the Emperor even if I die, and I dare not say the word "hard work". Your Majesty is diligent in listening to the people, and he spends most of his time in food and clothing, but you cannot neglect your health. Your Majesty is more Two months ago, I was much thinner. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to take care of the dragon body for the sake of the people of the world!" Jia Cong said, tears welling up in his eyes, and his admiration was beyond words.

(End of this chapter)