Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

In the hall where the green smoke curled up, it was eerily quiet for a moment.

The civil and military officials on both sides looked sideways, wanting to see Fan Xin's answer.

It is well known that Qianniuwei General Fan Liuzi is his right-hand man.

If he had killed him with his own hands, he would have been able to escape the charge of disobeying Jie Kang's decree.

But personal prestige will undoubtedly suffer huge losses.

I’m afraid it will be difficult to win over people’s hearts from now on.

Under the complicated eyes of everyone, Fan Xin took a step forward and said neither humble nor arrogant.

"Fan Liuzi is one of Chen's subordinates. Now that he has committed a serious crime, I will naturally kill him personally!"

"Okay, you are worthy of being the cornerstone of the law of the Tang Dynasty. With your words, I feel relieved!"

Li Longji was very happy when he took pictures of the big case, but in fact he didn't pay much attention to Fan Liuzi.

The reason why he launched an encirclement and suppression campaign was simply to use this opportunity to suppress Fan Xin's arrogance.

Now that the goal has been achieved, naturally there will be no further entanglement.

"King Yan said it lightly, who doesn't know that Fan Liuzi is your subordinate."

"What if you plan to execute someone fifty years from now? Who can wait until that time?"

Guo Yuanzhen said dissatisfied.

"Yes, King Yan, Fan Liuzi committed such a serious crime, you have to give everyone a time limit, right?"

Gao Lishi said with a smile.

Faced with the persecution of everyone, Fan Xin knew that they were asking for Li Longji.

He said immediately.

"Tomorrow at three o'clock at noon, I will personally behead Fan Liuzi in front of Yingtian Gate!"

"Your Majesty and all the princes will be able to attend the execution. Are you satisfied this time?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fan Xin flicked his sleeves and robe and strode away. Wherever he passed, all the officials stepped aside and stood with their heads bowed.

His Highness, King Yan, who is famous in the Tang Dynasty, is not something they can compete with.

Returning to Zhonglie Mansion, Fan Xin came to the Confinement Hall.

This is a place where people who make mistakes are punished, so the light is a little dim.

Several guards who were sitting at the table drinking saw the prince coming and hurriedly came up to greet him with clasped fists and a salute.

"How are these guys doing?"

"To be honest with you, the prince, the three generals have been making a fuss for a while and have just gone to bed."

Fan Xin nodded, came to the beam and untied the ropes for the three of them.

And asked the guards to bring them a table of good wine and food.

"Your Majesty, is it time for us to hit the road?" They were all battle-hardened old men. When they saw what Fan Xin meant, they knew that their end was coming soon. "

Fan Xin sighed and poured a cup of Sanle syrup for each of the three of them.

"This case is widespread and public resentment is boiling. The imperial court and His Majesty unanimously demand that you be killed."

"You are the people I brought out. After so many years of life and death, I really can't bear to let you die in the hands of a traitor."

"So I will personally send you on your way."

Hearing this, a dim look flashed across the eyes of Fan Liuzi and the others.

Then he forcibly cheered up, raised his glass, and said with a smile.

"That's all. Those of us died once during the battle at Fuqi City. It doesn't matter if we die again."

"You're right, isn't it just death? I have to tie my head to my belt on the battlefield. This time I can finally rest."

"Come on, do it!"

Putting down the wine cup, Fan Xin took a deep look at the three of them and said.

"I won't tie you up tonight. Have a good sleep and you will be free tomorrow."

Fan Xin couldn't say any more. They were all his brothers who followed him through life and death. It was more uncomfortable for him to kill these people with his own hands than to kill himself.

Instructing the three of them to go to bed early, Fan Xin left the confinement hall.

Outside the palace, hundreds of generals in armor knelt on the ground, saying nothing.

Princess Yinzhu, Princess Taiping, and Shangguan Wan'er stood aside and hesitated to speak.

Fan Xin knew what they wanted to say, but this huge case could not be saved. Even if it could be saved, how would he explain it to the people who drowned in the flood?

"You all should go back. Fan Liuzi has committed a heinous crime and must be executed. I have no way to save him."

"Your Majesty!"

"General!"

"Husband!"

"Fan Xin!"

Amid everyone's pleading, Fan Xin locked himself in the study with his hands behind his back, and did not even step out of the room no matter how many times he was called.

The night was long, the night breeze was gentle, and the courtyard was full of people.

Everyone looked at the study eagerly, hoping that Fan Xin would change his mind.

Fan Liuzi had a very deep relationship with them, ranging from Princess Taiping to the officers and men of the three armies, housekeepers and servants.

Everyone has a deep or shallow friendship with Fan Liuzi.

Now that I see Fan Xin trying to kill Liu Zi, I feel a little sad in my heart.

However, when they saw Fan Xin walking out wearing a python dragon robe, their hearts suddenly sank.

Fan Xin said coldly with a sullen face as his eyes swept over everyone.

"Come here, take the six sons to the Yingtianmen execution ground. I will serve as a warning to others!"

"Yes!" The eighteen personal guards bowed and agreed, walked into the confinement hall and escorted the disheveled Liuzi out.

As the middle door slowly opened, a group of guards armed with spears filed out, clearing the way to the execution ground.

Soon, people who came after hearing the news crowded the streets.

Just as Fan Xin was slowly moving forward in the prison van, there was a sea of ​​people in front of Yingtian Gate.

Looking at the dark crowd, Li Longji felt extremely happy.

After today, the world will know that there is only one person in charge of life and death in the Tang Dynasty.

That's him, Li Longji!

Boom boom boom!

With the sound of drums and the sound of whips, Gao Lishi came to him through the civil and military forces of the dynasty.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead with excitement on his face.

"Your Majesty, here we come. I saw with my own eyes that Fan Xin was escorting Liu Zi towards this side."

"It seems that he really intends to kill his subordinates."

Li Longji nodded with a smile.

"Just come, be sure to speak louder when you read the edict."

"Let all the subjects of the world hear what will happen to those who violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Old slave obeys!"

While the monarch and his ministers were waiting, a team finally appeared at the end of the road.

The leader was none other than Fan Xin. In the prison car behind him, Liu Zi stood in prison uniforms.

Seeing this scene, the minister who had not believed it before finally put his heart into his stomach.

After a while, the team stopped at the foot of Yingtianmen. Fan Xin jumped off the black wind horse and said to Li Longji.

"Your Majesty, I have brought the six prisoners here as agreed. Do you want to execute them?"

"Don't worry, dig the Yellow River, 50,000 divine warriors were wiped out, and hundreds of thousands of people died tragically. Such a heinous crime must be exposed to the world."

As he spoke, he winked at Gao Lishi, who bowed slightly.

He took out an imperial edict from his arms and unfolded it slowly.

"Haotian has a destiny. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty said: Fan Liuzi, as a general of the Qianniu Guard, you should protect your family and country and serve with all your loyalty."

"I can't help but forget the kindness of the military and join forces with the likes of Wu Yong and Luneng."

"To the extent that such a heinous crime was committed, and both humans and gods were outraged."

"Therefore, all your positions will be taken away, you will be demoted to a commoner, and you will be executed immediately! I appreciate this!"

As soon as the imperial edict was announced, everyone in the audience was shocked and looked towards the execution ground!

On the execution ground, Liu Zi knelt on his knees with his hands tied behind his back. The breeze rolled up his messy hair and hit his face. He looked no longer as powerful as before.

Looking at this subordinate who was loyal to him, Fan Xinxin had mixed feelings.

"Liuzi, you and I are brothers, tell us what you wish for, and I will fulfill it for you."

"I am in a humble position and am alone. I have not yet started a family. I have nothing to say."

"If the young master wants to take advantage of his humble position and has made some military exploits, I hope he will be happy!"

"This is natural!" Fan Xin nodded and looked at Li Lang who was executing. "You heard what Liu Zi said, give him a good blow when the knife falls!"

Li Lang held the handle of the knife and made a fist with both hands to indicate that he heard.

Seeing that the time had come, Fan Xiantian sighed and waved to the eighteen personal guards.

The latter picked up six men and several others and walked towards the guillotine. Along the way, the soldiers of the three armies struck their breastplates with their right hands.

Say goodbye to this great hero who fought against Tibet in the past.

"Let go of this general, we don't need to hold him down yet."

After breaking away from the eighteen personal guards, the six and three sons smiled proudly and put their heads on the stone platform.

said impassionedly.

"We have never been timid in our lives, Li Lang, be more agile with your hands!"

"Hmph! Stop talking nonsense, I'll send you on your way!"

Li Lang snorted coldly, raised his butcher knife high and chopped off Liu Zi's head.

"Six Generals!"

"General Zhang!"

"General Cao!"

Amid everyone's cries, the butcher's knife fell heavily, and even sparks were knocked out of the stone platform due to the excessive force.

However, when everyone opened their eyes and saw the scene on the execution ground, they were collectively stunned.

Li Longji rubbed his eyes and said to Gao Lishi in disbelief.

"Rikishi, why am I looking at the knife astray? Can you take a look?"

Gao Lishi looked at the words, his face turned dark immediately, and he bowed and replied.

"Your Majesty, it's not that you are wrong, but the Eighteen Guards didn't cut it at all!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Longji and even all the civil and military officials present became furious.

"Your Majesty, I am impeaching King Yan. This person openly supports the leader of the rebels and ignores the laws of the Tang Dynasty. He must be severely punished!"

Guo Yuanzhen said angrily.

"Yes, King Yan swore to the court that he would execute his six sons, but he failed to keep his promise. This is the crime of deceiving the king!"

Song Jing also stood up and said.

Li Longji looked at Fan Xin with a straight face amid the impeachment calls from the ministers.

"King Yan, is this how you kill Ma Su with tears? Which Ma Su can't withstand such a punishment?"

Fan Xin glanced at the six men who had been released from the ropes, and said calmly to Li Longji.

"Your Majesty, the sage often says that the body, hair, and skin are all one body, as are the parents and hair."

"During the Qin Dynasty, Major General Li Xin openly offended the First Emperor during a banquet and was sentenced to be beheaded."

"The First Emperor cherished talents but was worried about harming the law, so he adopted the punishment of hair instead of head."

"You are a wise king with loftier aspirations than the First Emperor. You should know this allusion, right?"

After hearing Fan Xin's high-sounding words, Li Longji almost lost his breath and crooked his nose.

Who is Li Xin? He is Qin Shi Huang's confidant.

Who is Liu Zi? There are no two people who can compare with him even if they have nothing to do with him?

But he couldn't refute it. If he refused, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting that he was inferior to Qin Shihuang?

a long time.

Li Longji took a deep breath and nodded expressionlessly.

"I naturally know this allusion. After executing a beheading according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, no matter whether you are dead or not, you cannot execute it a second time."

"That's all, let the Sixth Son perform meritorious service and arrest Wu Yong's disciples!"

After that, he shook his sleeves and left angrily. It was the mute's fault that he had written it down for Fan Xin today.

I will repay you twice as much in the future!

The civil and military officials shook their heads and left Yingtianmen. Today's scene completely gave them a new experience.

It turns out that execution can be fun!

Gao Lishi smiled half-heartedly when passing by Fan Xin.

"As expected of a world-famous prince, he can even behead someone like this."

"Have you ever thought about the consequences of not doing this?"

Fan Xin smiled slightly.

"A real man is born in heaven and earth, and he has things to do and things not to do. The six sons are my king's brothers. If I can't save him, am I still worthy of standing in the court?"

"It is said that King Yan values ​​friendship. The Za family finally met today. The days ahead are long. Let's wait and see. Farewell!"

"No delivery!"

Fan Xinxin breathed a long sigh of relief after watching Yu Jia leave.

This level has finally passed.

After taking the six sons back to the mansion, the generals gathered around were about to celebrate, but Fan Xin snorted coldly.

"What are you doing here? Go back and prepare for the expedition. If you don't capture Wu Yong's rebels, don't come back to see me!"

boom!

Looking at the closed door, the generals looked at each other, and then burst into cheers.

……

Hui'an Palace.

Concubine Wu Hui sat in front of the bronze mirror and looked at the image in the mirror in a daze alone.

I don’t know what’s going on lately, I have no appetite at all and I always want to vomit.

At this time, the palace maid Xiaocui came over and bowed to give her a blessing.

"Mother, Doctor Zhao is here."

"Let him in."

Imperial Physician Zhao, a well-known old doctor in the palace who had served two emperors, Wu Zong and Ruizong, put his finger on the entrance to explore.

The old man's eyes lit up and he stood up.

"Congratulations, empress, congratulations, empress, you have a happy pulse!"

"What are you talking about, I'm pregnant?" Dr. Zhao's words were like the sound of nature to Concubine Wu Hui.

The whole person stood up and looked at the maid with a pair of beautiful eyes excitedly.

"Quick! Go and inform His Majesty that I am pregnant with a dragon child for him!"

"Yes, ma'am."

The maid wiped her tears, nodded with tears of joy and ran towards Tongzheng Hall.

"Hey, isn't this Miss Xiaocui? Why are you here when you're not waiting for the queen in Hui'an Palace?"

As the most favored concubine, Xiaocui often accompanied the empress to meet His Majesty.

Therefore, as soon as she came to Tongzheng Hall, she was recognized by the guards.

At this moment, Xiao Cui had no intention of talking nonsense, she urged.

"Get out of the way quickly, I have a big happy event to tell your majesty!"

"happy event?"

The guards looked at each other, seemed to have thought of something, and their attitude immediately became warm.

"Miss Xiaocui, please wait a moment. I will report to Your Majesty right now."

……

Tongzheng Hall.

Li Longji sat behind the big case, his face red, panting like an ox, and his eyes full of anger.

At his feet several broken vases lay quietly on the ground.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The top priority is to appease the people and capture the Wagang rebels."

"You must not fall out with King Yan, otherwise there will be no talk of a prosperous Kaiyuan era if the war breaks out."

Gao Lishi urged hard.

"Hmph! Then I just ate the mute without saying a word?"

"this…"

Just when Gao Lishi didn't know how to answer, a guard ran in.

"Your Majesty, good news has come from Hui'an Palace. Concubine Hui is happy!"

(End of this chapter)