Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

He You leaned against the prison wall and looked up at the blue sky with occasional white clouds through the small window that could not be reached by standing on tiptoes. It has been more than two months since he was imprisoned here. He thought it was just a passing scene. With his name as Zheng Jun's number one general and He Gan's guarantee, he would be acquitted within a few days. The association will be top-notch, and will make a comeback in a few days.

But more than two months have passed, and he has not been interrogated once, nor has he seen any visits from his relatives, and He Gan has disappeared, except for those prisoners who will not respond to any insults and send them two meals a day and clean up the excrement. Outside of the bucket, he seemed to be completely forgotten, which made He You's days feel like years.

What is the situation outside now?How are you at home?When will this matter be known?These questions kept circling in He You's mind, almost driving him to the edge of madness.

"Old eighteen, don't lie to brother." The only thing that can support He You now is He Gan's promise back then. "I won't let you go even if I'm a ghost."

Just when He You was chanting these words again, the prison door was heard to open with a bang, and several slaves came in carrying a low table and placed it in front of He You, followed by four cold four hot four A table was full of fruit, and there was also a tin pot and two wine cups.

He You, who hadn't had a drop of wine for more than two months, twitched his nose a few times, then suppressed his appetite, and asked calmly, "What's going on? It shouldn't be the beheaded wine to send me on my way."

"Brother Twelfth is thinking too much." A voice sounded from the darkness. "There is no public trial and conviction yet, so how can I go on the road?"

He You narrowed his eyes when he heard the words: "Old Eighteen, you are hiding in the dark, don't you have the face to see me?"

"Didn't Brother Twelve keep arguing to see me?" He Gan appeared from behind several Zaolis, then stepped into the cell and sat cross-legged on the hay in front of He You. "Today, I was graciously allowed by the Lord to come in, but Brother Twelfth was sneering and sarcastic. Do you want me to go back now?"

At this time, several prisoners closed the cell door again and tied it with iron chains. After all this was done, one of the elders flattered He Gan and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry, this is the rule. But if there is anything, you just give orders, the little ones are waiting outside, and it will be enough to squeak when the time comes."

He Gan waved his hand, and the Zaolis retreated, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Only the two cousins ​​He Gan and He You were sitting face to face, with big eyes facing small eyes. After a long time, He You Only then dragged the heavy shackles, and moved to the low table step by step: "Uncle? Old Eighteen, you've done well. You've already won the Spyker. It shouldn't be the future you got by betraying me."

"Brother Twelve, don't listen to their clamor. Although the lord intends to confer a title, it has not been formally established yet, so it is uncertain." He Gan was talking to He You, while holding a pot to pour wine into two wine cups. "Besides, I have fought face to face with Shi Lang's army anyway, so can't I get a Spyker?" This sentence is obviously a response to He You's previous ridicule. Of course, why didn't he come to quarrel today, so He quickly changed the subject. "Brother Twelve, I'm afraid it's been a while since I've had a drink. This is the 20-year-old No. [-] Scholar Red that I specially prepared. Let's do it first as a respect!"

Seeing the wine cup in He Gan's hand without a drop of wine, He You showed his face, so he also picked up the wine glass and drank it down. While He Gan was pouring the wine for himself, He You ate a few mouthfuls of stir-fried vegetables, the color and fragrance The well-equipped banquet is naturally not comparable to the usual porridge and pickles. For a while, He You's chopsticks rained like rain, and there was a posture of wind and clouds.

He Gan just looked at He You's big bite slowly, and couldn't help showing a trace of sadness in his eyes, but He You didn't feel it at all, instead he asked while eating: "Old Eighteen, when will this day be the first day? Speaking of grandchildren, no, what you just said was the lord, yes, when will the lord forgive me."

"No hurry, the public trial will be held tomorrow." He Gan poured another glass for He You. "The twelfth brother must confess his sins first, so the Lord can forgive him, otherwise it will be unfair."

"Nonsense! What's wrong with the name? It's because the lord wants to hold onto us army chiefs. Otherwise, everyone will listen to the instructions and not listen to the announcement, and the lord's position will not be stable." Just now, He You was still worrying about gain and loss. But seeing He Gan's visit at this moment, his hanging heart fell, so he put on the posture of a senior in the army. "It's so fucking refreshing. I usually don't think there is anything delicious about delicacies from mountains and seas, but I haven't seen meat in two months. I'm so hungry." Speaking of this, He You threw the chopsticks on the table. "Eating and doing things are actually the same principle. If the Lord wants to secure his position, we people naturally have to raise first and then restrain, and give both kindness and power, so that we can grasp each of them in the palm of our hands." He You even mentioned Liu Guoxuan. "It's not your twelfth brother, I'm boasting about myself. Without my vote, even if the Lord wins this battle, he still may not be able to subdue the old dog Liu Guanguang."

When the next day was approaching noon, He You was taken out of the cell. The day was cloudless and the weather was extremely good.However, He You was unlucky because of this. On the way to the Chixianlou, he received too much warm hospitality. Rotten vegetable leaves, soil bumps and even stones smudged his face. Fortunately, he was well prepared, so Make a look of flattery.

When they were pulled onto the high platform that had been set up in advance, they saw three people sitting in the middle, namely, Chen Dunwen, who had recently been transferred to the trial division, Yu Ping, the military legal division officer, and Zha Yan, who was employed by Zheng Kezang. Chen Mengwei, the chief judge, since the police department now has no judicial power, so this time the joint trial of the three judicial departments will be dominated by them.In addition, there is a slightly lower platform on the opposite side of the high platform, on which a complete set of beheading equipment is placed, and several executioners in red are standing there with their arms bare.

Seeing this scene, He You's heart twitched, but he still knelt there as if nothing had happened. His eyes wandered around. Among the loud onlookers, he seemed to see a family member with a sad face. What's going on?Why didn't you say hello to your family?He You tried to find the whereabouts of He Gan, and finally saw He Gan standing beside Zheng Kezang upstairs in Chixian Tower.

Seeing He Gan and Zheng Kezang, He You was completely relieved, so he comforted the two town generals who were kneeling and tied together: "It's okay, it's just a cutscene, the lord is on Chixian Tower, wait for this When the verdict on one side comes down, the pardon on the other side will also arrive.”

The two town generals were not as calm as He You, and they said with a look of surprise on their faces: "He Shuai, is there a change in this matter?"

Their private communication is not over yet, the three chief judges over there have already spoken, and at the beginning they just asked about their names, presumably for the purpose of verifying their authenticity, and then they went a little deeper, first asking about the experience they have received since joining the army. Xunshang asked again whether he admitted to surrendering to the enemy, and He You and the three answered one by one. During the period, witnesses and evidence appeared, and the form was extraordinarily solemn.

And in order for the surrounding people to understand, every question and answer has a loud voice to spread the conversation. The words of the three chief judges are okay. When the testimony of He You and the witnesses came out, the whole audience roared like a tsunami. A sound of cursing.

"General You Huwei is also a high-ranking official of the second rank. It can be said that the former king treated you well. Why did you betray the Lord and the country?"

"At that time, the guilty minister was deceived by lard, thinking that Dongning must not be guaranteed. In order to be able to think about prosperity and wealth in the future, the criminal minister thought that it is better to surrender than to resist, and it is better to surrender early than to surrender late."

While asking and answering here, Zheng Kezang, who was standing on the Chixian Building and watching the scene coldly, asked left and right: "This episode is very exciting. I wonder if Liu Guoxuan has come to the trial? I think he will be very interested." Feeling."

But how could Liu Guoxuan come here? Don’t look at He You who is being interrogated, but he feels that he has been slapped in the face by Zheng Kezang many times, and he is not even allowed to come out to hear the trial. expression.

Zheng Kezang, who received a clear answer, sneered at this and said: "If you don't come, it means that something hurts him, and it touched his sore foot."

The people around him didn't dare to answer, so Zheng Kezang said: "He You is also at the mercy of the brave general of this clan. I can't bear to see such an ugly appearance. Come on, come back to Anping!"

At this time, the trial had come to an end, Yu Ping, one of the presiding judges, stood up and pronounced the verdict loudly: "The convicts He You, Yu Xing, Zhang Degan and others have committed the crime of treason. , Sentenced the three criminals to be executed in collusion and will not wait for the time to execute immediately."

The wolf-like guards put the beheading cards on the three of them first, and then dragged and dragged the three of them with heavy shackles to another high platform. Yu Xing and Zhang Degan were scared out of their wits and shouted repeatedly: "No! , No, that’s not what I said at the beginning, grandson, lord, please forgive me, forgive me!”

Although He You was equally flustered, he firmly believed that Zheng Kezang's pardon would definitely arrive at the last moment, so although he staggered, he was not in such a panic as Yu and Zhang.When they got to another platform, the heads of the three people were pressed on low solid wood stakes, their hair buns were pulled by three executioners, and the sharp axes were pressed against their faces.

Looking coldly at Yu and Zhang who were struggling and He You who was still looking forward to it, he squeezed out a word between his teeth: "Cut!"

With an order, the knife and ax hand removed the beheading cards inserted in the necks of the three people, and then slashed hard. Yu Xing's head was instantly carried flying by the Zaoli who pulled the bun hard, and a handful of blood flowed from the neck cavity. When it was sprayed out, dots of blood fell on He You's face, making it feel unreal.

He You, who just woke up from a dream, struggled with all his strength. Although more than two months in prison seriously damaged his health, the name of Zheng Jun's number one brave general was not a fake, and he raised his head struggling. In his line of sight, Chi Xian's upper floor was already empty.

Suddenly enlightened, He You cursed: "Why, I will never let you go even if I'm a ghost."

The executioner who cut off Yu Xing's head rushed to help, and finally He You pressed down on the short pile again. He You still scolded disobediently: "Take my head for my own future, old eighteen, I'm chasing your ancestors!"

More cursing sounds froze in He You's mouth with the flash of the knife light

When the three heads were presented to the chief judge and beheading officer, Chen Mengwei continued to announce: "The three of them will all be recaptured in the past, and their children and grandchildren will not be allowed to enter school or become an official. This is a lesson for those who want to be traitors." !"

With He You's three family members crying bitterly when they rushed to the stage to collect the body, as the background, Chen Dunwen and the three standing on the high platform looked unusually tall. Amidst Chen Mengwei's thunderous shouts, the surrounding people knelt down one after another. , led by Zheng Kezang who prepared in advance, echoing loudly over and over again: "I was born as a Daming man, and died as a Daming ghost. In order to preserve the clothes of my ancestors, I will never surrender and never shave my hair."