Chapter 674: Sacrificial Flag
Mrs. Meng's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, showing that her heart was extremely uncalm, she thought about it well before she came, thinking that with her friendship with Zhao Ziliang, it should not be difficult to let Zhao Ziliang open the net, but she didn't expect that before she could speak, Zhao Ziliang blocked her words back. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Mrs. Meng was a little reluctant and asked, "Is there really no way at all?" β
Zhao Ziliang shook his head and said: "You know that this is impossible, now that Cui Guangyuan and Bian Lingcheng are already on the way to the execution ground, no one can release him in front of everyone, don't say I can't, even the emperor doesn't dare to do this, now that the Tang Dynasty is in turmoil, it is impossible for the emperor to lose his prestige for a eunuch, let alone me?" With the festival between me and Bian Lingcheng, I naturally wanted to kill him for a long time, Mrs. must have made a lot of determination to come today, I can't let Mrs. come in vain, the maximum I can do for Mrs. is to cancel his punishment of a thousand knives, and instead cut him to death, anyway, it is a death, it doesn't matter what kind of death, the important thing is to give an explanation to the people of the world! β
After a long time, Mrs. Meng wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said: "That is the case, thank you Zhao Lang for opening up the net, otherwise, the concubine will not even be able to collect his body!" β
Zhao Ziliang looked at Mrs. Meng's appearance and sighed: "Bian Lingcheng is dead, this can't be changed no matter what!" Madame, have you ever thought about your current situation? How many people in Chang'an City hate Bian Lingcheng to the bone, and how many people in the world hate Bian Lingcheng to the bone, do you know? Now in charge of the order of Chang'an is my subordinate general Chu Ge, presumably you should have some impression of him, that day our army invaded Chang'an City, and found Cui Guangyuan and Bian Lingcheng in the palace, Cui Guangyuan's home was raided that night, these days, but all the officials and nobles who surrendered when the rebels entered the city were all liquidated, but only there was no one in your mansion, Chu Ge knew my past friendship with you, so he deliberately pretended not to know where Bian Lingcheng's mansion was, even if someone asked, he always shirked, You can still stay in the mansion in peace, no one dares to harass your mansion, and your family's business can continue! Now I'm about to go on the expedition, the security and garrison of Chang'an City will also be handed over to other armies, and when I lead the army away, I'm afraid that someone will pounce on your mansion and your business like a hungry tiger, I am fighting with the enemy on the front line, and I am bound by the war, I am afraid that I can't keep an eye on this side all the time, so you still have to plan early, I can help you block some official troubles, but I can't cover the sky here, there are many ministers in the court who look at me unpleasantly, they won't buy my face, And what about ordinary people? How many people in Chang'an City died their wives and children and parents in this turmoil? Won't they vent their anger on you and your house? β
After listening to Zhao Ziliang, Mrs. Meng realized how dangerous her situation was, she had spent so many years running her family's business, and now it was quite large-scale, Bian Lingcheng was no longer reliable, and now Chang'an City had just been recaptured by the Beiting Army, Chang'an City was implementing martial law, and some cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods did not dare to act rashly, but Chang'an City could not continue to be under martial law, with Chu Ge's care, Jingzhao Mansion would not risk offending the military at this time to move her and her family's property, plus most of the yamen in the imperial court have not yet replied, Therefore, she and her family's property have been preserved until now, but what about after Zhao Ziliang left?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Meng's face began to turn pale, she knew the virtues of the people in the official mansion, she knew the power of the official government too well, in front of the officials, the common people did not have any ability to resist at all! Why is there such a saying that "there are officials who shepherd one side on behalf of the Son of Heaven"? The implication is to graze the common people like cattle! Fatten up and kill again!
Mrs. Meng looked at Zhao Ziliang pitifully and asked, "Zhao Lang, what do you say the concubine should do now?" You can't watch those greedy people bully concubines! β
Zhao Ziliang stroked his forehead, and thought for a long time before saying to Mrs. Meng: "In this way, you first find someone to sell the mansion out, and you can discount as much as you can, don't care about this money at this time, you can't live there anymore, you need to find another place to live!" In addition, I have ordered Jin Wuwei General Zang Xiyan to garrison Chang'an, after I leave, Chang'an's security and garrison are in charge of him, I will find him, explain to him, and let you see again, if there is something in the future, you will send someone to find him, I think he will take care of you for my face. In addition, in order to prepare food, grass and ordnance, our army will leave a group of men and horses to continue to stay in the Baqiao military camp, the main person in charge is Zheng San, you should also know him, I will take care of him, do you think it's okay? β
Hearing this, Mrs. Meng nodded and said, "Now it can only be like this!" β
Zhao Ziliang immediately shouted outside: "Come on, bring Zang Xiyan and Zheng San!" β
"No!"
After a while, Zang Xi and Zheng San came to the big tent of the Chinese army one after another, and the two of them couldn't help but be a little surprised when they saw that there was a noble lady in the big tent, but Zheng San felt that this woman was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while.
"Meet the Commander!"
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand: "The two of you are exempt, I called you here to introduce someone to you, this is Mrs. Meng!" β
Mrs. Meng first said a blessing to the two: "The concubine has seen two generals!" β
The two were surprised, they didn't know why Zhao Ziliang introduced them to a woman, but they still understood the basic etiquette, and hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted: "I've seen Mrs. Meng!" β
"Uh, Mrs. Meng?" Zheng San only remembered at this time, and suddenly realized that he had a lapse on his head: "It turns out that it is really Mrs. Meng, do you think of my memory?" Forgive me, ma'am! β
Mrs. Meng smiled: "Hello Lord Zheng! β
Zhao Ziliang said to Zang Xiyan and Zheng: "Mrs. Meng is a poor person, she was robbed by Bian Lingcheng to be a concubine when she was still young, and a eunuch was looking for a concubine, we all know what is going on. Now Bian Lingcheng is deeply guilty, and it is not a pity to die, but Mrs. Meng can't help herself, so Ben Shuai thinks that Mrs. Meng should not be implicated by Bian Lingcheng, but I am afraid that many ministers in the court and many people in Chang'an will not know about this, and they will not care about this! When I was in the army in Anxi, when the marshal was just a pawn, Mrs. Meng took care of me a lot, it can be said that Mrs. Meng is my benefactor, I can't watch Mrs. Meng being hurt, I invited the two today, I want to wait for the commander to lead the army to the east, please take care of Mrs. Meng, especially Brother Zang, after the completion of the defense delivery, you are the garrison of Chang'an, and please ask Brother Zang to bother more about this matter! β
Zang Xiyan hugged his fists when he heard this: "The last general and the marshal have known each other for more than ten years, if there is anything, the marshal only needs to send someone to say hello, but today he specifically came to me to talk about this matter, which shows that the marshal attaches great importance to this matter, please rest assured, there is Zang Xiyan in Chang'an City, no one wants to touch a single hair of Mrs. Meng!" It's better than this, I specially sent a soldier to guard Mrs. Meng's mansion, some ruffians, ordinary people and petty officials naturally dare not approach, and those who have the ability to be unfavorable to Mrs. Meng must alarm the last general if they want to do it! β
Zhao Ziliang looked at Mrs. Meng, who nodded, and breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
Zheng San said at this time: "With General Zang sending troops to guard, some bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods naturally dare not move, for fear that the person who wants to do something to Mrs. Meng is a person who General Zang can't even frighten!" β
Zheng San's words are not unreasonable, the industry in Mrs. Meng's hands is not a little money, the rebels ransacked Chang'an City, and now Chang'an City can be described as not prosperous, very empty, can those ministers of the DPRK and China not focus on the industry and business in Mrs. Meng's hands?
Zhao Ziliang frowned, thought for a while and said to Zheng San: "In this way, if someone really doesn't even give Brother Zang's face, you will use my name to see this person, and say that Mrs. Meng is my outer room, and whoever dares to touch Mrs. Meng will be my enemy Zhao Ziliang!" β
Mrs. Meng didn't expect Zhao Ziliang to be able to do this for her, and to Zhao Ziliang's current level, there is no need to worry about the rest, the only thing to worry about is a bad reputation. She hurriedly said: "Zhao Lang, this is not good, this will ruin your reputation!" β
Zhao Ziliang smiled and waved his hand and said: "You don't need to worry about me, I am a general who leads the army, and now I am in charge of the counterinsurgency of the world's soldiers and horses, if there is no shortcoming, His Majesty the Emperor is afraid that he will not be so relieved, and those mediocre talents in the court are worried that they can't find a chance to slander in front of the emperor, how can I not give them some opportunities?" That's it! β
Mrs. Meng left, and Zhao Ziliang promised to wait for the execution to be completed and send someone to send Bian Lingcheng's body to her.
Seeing off Mrs. Meng, Zhao Ziliang said to Zang Xiyan and Zheng San: "Let's go, the execution ground has been prepared, the hour is almost up, and it's time for us to pass!" β
"Marshal, please!"
Zhao Ziliang, Zang Xiyan, Zheng San and others came to the execution ground, and the accompanying soldiers shouted: "The handsome man has arrived-"
The soldiers and generals suddenly let out a tsunami-like cheer: "The great commander is mighty, the big man is mighty"
Zhao Ziliang rode on horseback and kept waving his hand: "The soldiers are strong, the soldiers are strong"
When he came to the execution ground, Zhao Ziliang jumped off the war horse, pressed his sword and walked to the execution platform to Cui Guangyuan, who was on his back and kneeling on the ground, squatting in front of them and looking at the two people who were distributed.
"Cui Guangyuan, when you and Bian Lingcheng ordered Chang'an City to be opened to welcome the rebels into the city, did you ever think that there would be today? You are the emperor appointed to stay in Chang'an before leaving, but you not only betrayed the emperor's trust, but also harmed the people of Chang'an, do you think you deserve to die? β
Cui Guangyuan looked up at Zhao Ziliang and smiled miserably: "Hey, what's the use of talking about this at this time?" I would have known that your Zhao Ziliang's soldiers and horses would come so quickly, why should I be a villain in vain? You Zhao Ziliang should know better than me, if you don't lead the troops here, if you let the rebels attack the city, once you break through Chang'an City, the rebels are afraid that they will kill a chicken dog in Chang'an City in order to vent! If I open the city gate, I will survive for the rest of my life, if I don't open the city gate, I will still be killed by the rebels, and Chang'an City will be destroyed in one fell swoop, you tell me, what should I do? β
"So you chose to bear the infamy and keep Chang'an City and the people! I thought you chose to surrender because Boling, where the Cui family was located, was occupied and worried that the Cui family would be killed by the rebels, it turned out that you had a great heart, I misunderstood you, but the timing of your choice to surrender was too wrong, people will only think that you are greedy for life and afraid of death! You're good all the way! β
After Zhao Ziliang finished speaking, he walked to Bian Lingcheng and squatted down and said, "Bian Lingcheng, do you have anything else to say?" β
Bian Lingcheng raised his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Meng Ying'er is yours, I hope you treat her well, otherwise I won't let you go!" β
Zhao Ziliang got up directly and walked to their backs and said loudly around the execution ground: "The original Chang'an guard Cui Guangyuan and the lieutenant envoy Bian Lingcheng surrendered without a fight when the rebels arrived in Chang'an, opened the city gate and let the rebels enter the city, causing Chang'an City and the people of the city to be ravaged and slaughtered by the rebels. The heads of these two thieves are specially used to sacrifice the flag, in order to inspire the hearts of the soldiers, calm the people's grievances, and avenge the people! Now the hour has come, and the execution beginsβ"
After Zhao Ziliang finished speaking, he retreated to the position of the prison officer, and when the two executioners were ready, he took out a warrant and threw it on the ground and shouted: "Cut!" β
Two swords of light slashed down, and I saw two heads rolling to the ground, and the headless corpse spurted out a large amount of blood and fell to the ground convulsing continuously.
Hundreds of people around the execution ground cried loudly and shouted: "It's good to kill, kill well??" (To be continued.) )