Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Today, Yecheng has become very lively. The soldiers and people in the city are rushing towards the Zhangshui River. At this time, the two sides of the Zhangshui River are already bustling with people and difficult for cars and horses to pass.

"What happened? Why are so many people gathering on both sides of Zhangshui?"

Some people who are relatively oblivious to current affairs are not sure why. When they walked nearby and saw this lively scene, they were shocked for a moment. They pulled the onlookers standing in the crowd and asked.

"You don't even know this. Are you a visitor from another country? Something big happened in the city today!"

The person being asked was still shaking his head and trying to get away with it, but someone else next to him had already spoken first: "Did you know that the city was trying seven thousand villagers in Linli County who were thieves and aided in the chaos a few days ago? Today's matter is much bigger than before. , it is the Li family of Zhao County who are being punished, because they rebelled against King Pengcheng, and it is said that tens of thousands of people will be punished!"

The person who asked the question couldn't help but gasped after hearing this, and immediately his face darkened, he frowned and roared: "This Tang family's punishment order is really cruel, and it often tortures tens of millions of people. In my opinion, it won't be long before I'm afraid The whole of Hebei is a criminal, everyone will be punished, and no one will be innocent! "

As soon as this statement came out, many onlookers felt sad and nodded slightly to express their agreement. But some people waved their hands and said: "It is really heartless to say this. To be fair, since the king entered the city, he has hardly harassed the soldiers and people in the city, and they are even more peaceful than when King Changguang was stationed in the city! I am being punished today All of us are guilty, but you, a slave, don't ask what your guilt is, and just keep talking, who are you complaining about?"

"Yes, such people who don't know right from wrong are really abominable! The dignitaries of the Qi family abandoned the city and fled, the Lord of Qi fled to Jinyang, and we, the soldiers and people of Yedu, were abandoned in the city, waiting for death. The king's division entered the city without committing any crime. Lu Li can be called a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. If criminals are detained from elsewhere and punished according to their crimes, how can they kill innocent people indiscriminately? If Master Wang really kills innocent people indiscriminately, how many people in Ye will survive in the past few months, let alone Come here to watch the punishment! The slave is a thief, is he also a thief?"

The passerby just had a feeling and a slight empathy. Hearing the onlooker's accusation, he was a little panicked for a while. He hurriedly covered his face and walked away, not daring to stay here any longer.

There has been hostility between the East and the West for many years. Even though the Northern Qi Dynasty has been destroyed, the concept and sentiment of confrontation among the people will not be eliminated for a while. Yecheng was the capital of the former Northern Qi Dynasty, and the people in the city were the first group to adapt to this general change.

On the one hand, Yecheng fell earlier, and during the fall of Yecheng, the soldiers and people in the city also fully realized the weakness of the Northern Qi ruling class, and secretly resented and disdained these old dignitaries in their hearts.

On the other hand, after King Wang entered the city, the people of Yecheng also had personal experiences and feelings. Their lives did not suffer much damage. On the contrary, some of the burdens of corvee work that they originally needed to bear were relieved, and naturally they had the most basic feelings in their hearts. judgment of right and wrong, and no longer regard this national subjugation as a disaster.

On the contrary, the countryside, due to the lag in the dissemination of information and the proliferation of various rumors, still maintained a relatively negative view and resistance to the arrival of the Tang Army, and still regarded the Tang Army as a cruel and cruel intruder with simple emotions. As for what exactly the arrival of the Tang army destroyed them, it was unclear for a while.

Not to mention the various discussions among the people of Yecheng, in the north of Zhangshui and in front of Yebei Palace, a long street was isolated in advance by the soldiers stationed in the city. From the palace gate tower of Yebei Palace down to the street It is not as overcrowded as elsewhere. Occasionally, carriages and horses are brought here, and the passengers on the carriages and horses are led to the palace gate tower, where they can have a better view of the execution.

Obviously, those who were able to climb the tower were the celebrities in the city who were specially invited to watch the execution. It's just unclear whether they are willing to enjoy this preferential treatment. At least when they climbed up the tower, everyone kept a respectful expression on their faces and greeted the senior officials who were already sitting here.

At this time, sitting at the front of the city tower was Changsun Jian, who had left a deep impression on the people in Yezhong. He was a powerful executioner and a disciplinarian. On the other side of Changsun Jian, sat a handsome man in his thirties. Some people have a vague impression of this person, while others are completely unfamiliar with him.

"This one is King Dongping. He was appointed by the imperial court to serve as the governor of Xiangzhou. He has just arrived in Yecheng recently. Everyone must be aware of King Dongping's family background. I hope to live in harmony with him when I live here in the future."

Changsun Jian pointed at this person and introduced him to the people of Yecheng who had climbed up the tower, with a slight smile on his serious face.

Nobles have their own social codes. Although Chang Sun Jian's words are not very informative to ordinary people, they are enough for some people. Soon someone thought of the family background of the person in front of them, so they hurriedly He came forward to greet him and started chatting enthusiastically. Li Licheng also showed a kind smile on his face. While responding to everyone's greetings, he said with emotion: "I am not the first to visit Yecheng. I went to this city a few years ago to pick up my relatives and friends. Now that I am revisiting my old place, the scenery and scenery It’s so different, it’s really impressive!”

After everyone heard this, they couldn't help but widen their eyes. They didn't expect that Li Licheng had such a past. Imagine that a few years ago the world was still ruled by Qi Lord Gao Yang, and Li Licheng dared to go deep into the imperial capital of Qi, which shows how courageous he is!

As the time approached noon, some soldiers went up to the building to ask if the execution would begin. Changsun Jian looked at the sky, asked Li Licheng for instructions, and then nodded to indicate that the execution should begin.

Soon, dozens of unkempt men were escorted to the bottom of the city tower, where their identities were identified one by one and their charges read out.

But when it was Li Zongkan's turn, the son of Li Yuanzhong, he tried to raise his head and saw many old friends standing on the top of the city. He suddenly shouted loudly: "You are waiting for your guests, and I am a prisoner. I beg you to wait." Reminiscing about his old righteousness, he proposed to the court that the servant clan were all thieves. Just because the unruly members of the clan had acted improperly, they rashly attracted the remaining thieves of the Qi clan, and then Master Wang came to surround them in large numbers without careful examination, which led to this disaster. .

Within a family, there are many virtuous and foolish people. If the clan is overthrown because of this, the punishment will be so severe that it is rare in the world. I sincerely ask you to speak out and prevent the disaster in Heyin from happening again today! "

Listening to Li Zongkan's tragic and shrill roar, the people on the city tower in Yecheng also showed unbearable expressions. Some people couldn't help turning their heads to look at Changsun Jian and Li Licheng who were sitting in the seats, and saw that their faces were all serious and gloomy. I didn't dare to speak rashly for a while.

"Continue to read out the accusations of this crime, and don't let your roars make sophistry!"

Changsun Jian ignored everyone, but raised his hand and gave instructions to his subordinates. As for Li Licheng, his eyes circled around everyone's faces, and then he lowered his eyelids, thoughtfully.

Li Zongkan's call to overthrow the clan was an exaggeration. Today, only more than 300 people were beheaded on the bank of Zhangshui River. And more than half of them were captured directly on the battlefield and clearly raised troops to resist the Tang army.

Li Zongkan himself had not returned to his righteousness, but was actually entrenched in the countryside and recruiting refugees. Even a large number of Qi soldiers and armored staff and weapons who had died in the Tumen Battle were found in his home, and it was clear that A person who accepted the title of Duke Gao Cheng was sentenced to be beheaded after all the things had accumulated, but it was definitely not because of being implicated by unscrupulous tribesmen as he claimed.

Even if everything else is ignored, this person has recruited hundreds of Jingxing's defeated troops and has thousands of bows, crossbows and armor. Whoever is judged by this person will not be able to escape the punishment of beheading. This is certainly a common practice used by wealthy families to develop and grow in troubled times, but as long as it is put on the table, it is out-and-out corruption and happiness in misfortune, with evil intentions!

Hundreds of people lined up on the bank of Zhangshui River, and the butcher knives were all swung down, and heads were rolling in an instant. Although the officers and people of Ye Zhong saw this scene not just once, but no matter how many times they saw it, it was still the same shock.

In the original history, during the ten years of Tianbao at the end of Gao Yang's reign, the Yuan and Wei clans were massacred, and all the Yuan Dynasties were killed together on the bank of Zhangshui River. However, in the current time and space, due to the defeat in the war with the Western Wei Dynasty, Gao Yang's prestige was greatly damaged, which then triggered a coup in the country. Before Gao Yang had time to kill the various Yuan Dynasties, he was forced to death by his own brothers in rebellion.

There was no shortage of torture and punishment in the Northern Qi Dynasty, but this was the first time such punishments were concentrated on famous families and beheaded hundreds at a time. Especially when the Tang Dynasty, as a conqueror, actually committed such bloody deeds, this naturally brought great consequences to the current situation. A huge impact and shock.

Li Zongkan's cry before his execution not to let the disaster of Heyin happen again is now echoing in the minds of the people watching the execution on the tower, making them frightened and worried whether this means the beginning of a series of tortures and what will follow. Will it happen frequently to different people?

Before the disaster in Heyin, no one could have imagined that Er Zhurong would be so heartbroken. The current massacre of the top family members of the Li family in Zhao County can be said to be the first of its kind in the world, and it indeed leaves a lot of room for imagination.

After the execution, the people in the city gradually dispersed, but Li Licheng took the initiative to invite the people on the top of the city who were watching the execution to go to the Yebei Palace to gather together and talk about it. At the moment, everyone was still distracted by the scene where hundreds of people from the Li clan in Zhao County were killed instantly. Shocked, they naturally did not dare to say no more, and they all followed obediently to the palace in Yebei Palace.