During this period, Di Yingyang was in the most difficult situation. As Di Huchen's blood brother and living in the same house, how could he completely hide what his brother was doing behind his back
In fact, before the incident, he had advised Di Huchen not to risk his family's honor and life, but his brother sternly refused. Because in Di Huchen's view, the Di family has been loyal and loyal for generations. How could he see Sun Tu deceiving the emperor and seizing power instead of eliminating thieves for the country? Even in the end, he persuaded Di Yingyang to cooperate with him.
Di Yingyang didn't have so many ideas. He had been living a carefree life for thirty years without any ambition, so he still refused his brother's solicitation, which made him more and more embarrassed. On one side is his most respected brother, and on the other side is Sun Tu, who has a very good relationship with him. The only thing he can do is to stay out of the matter and not help each other. And this is the key to the Di family's alienation from Ya'er and the others during these days.
But even so, now that the truth has come to light, especially when Di Huchen was defeated and captured, and was about to be convicted and executed, and more people were going to be implicated, Di Yingyang still couldn't stand still and could only Shamelessly, I mustered up the courage to ask Sun Tu for a favor.
But Sun Tu, as if he had expected what he meant, had avoided seeing him for the past two days. Whether he was going to the Privy Council or the mansion, he was blocked by others. It wasn't until today that Di Yingyang finally met his sister Ya'er. After pleading in every possible way, she softened her heart and told her brother Sun Tu that he would come to the prison. This was the scene before him.
At this time, Di Yingyang had completely lost his previous graceful demeanor and looked particularly guilty and haggard. When he walked in front of Sun Tu, he even seemed to flinch: "Captain Sun..."
After seeing him, Sun Tu's expression changed slightly: "How did you find yourself here? Did you come to plead for Di Huchen? Do you know what he did behind the scenes? What crimes did he commit? How much? This is your Majesty's decree at that time. I can step in to protect the rest of your Di family brothers, which is the utmost kindness and justice. I will never spare him."
Before the other party could speak, Sun Tu had already said a lot in one breath, just to block Di Yingyang's mouth and make it difficult for him to plead for mercy. As expected, Di Yingyang also smiled bitterly at this moment: "Of course the subordinates can understand what the Taiwei said, but... But after all, he is my second brother. He is from the same mother as me, and he takes care of me in every possible way... I know. , Second brother, he did commit a serious crime this time, and it is even more unforgivable. I have no intention of begging for another life for him. I just, just want to ask Taiwei Sun not to implicate me for the sake of my family. Those three nephews, let them live!" At this point, he suddenly lifted the train of his robe and knelt down towards Sun Tu.
This really caught Sun Tu off guard. After being slightly startled, he stepped forward and helped him up: "I can understand your mood, but the law will not tolerate mercy. You should also know that the one I value most is a person. It is my greatest tolerance to not involve you, other brothers, and the old lady. As for Di Huchen’s wife and children, etc. , must not be forgiven, otherwise, how can we convince the public, how can we give an explanation to the people of the world, the wounded and wounded soldiers and their families?"
"But..." Di Yingyang still wanted to say more
He begged, but was directly interrupted by Sun Tu: "I have made up my mind. It is imperative to kill him and his three sons. You don't need to beg anymore. In addition, I also advise you not to think of any crooked ideas to save him." People, not only will they not be able to save people, but they will involve themselves and the entire Di family!
"I did this not because I was thinking about revenge, but because I considered the overall situation. Only in this way can I have the effect of frightening the world, not only him, but also Li Gang, Song Jiang, and other officials who participated in this rebellion. Everyone will have their homes confiscated and their clans exterminated, leaving no one alive. Only in this way can we kill one to serve as a warning to others!"
Listening to Sun Tu's merciless words, Di Yingyang's face was full of despair and sadness: "Do you really want to kill them all? Don't you leave any room?"
Sun Tu looked at him deeply: "They asked for this. They didn't leave any room for themselves, which led to this ending. Think about it, if I am the one who loses in the end, can you ask for a life for me and Ya'er?" Any chance?" After saying that, he stopped lingering, passed by Di Yingyang, mounted his horse and left.
Di Yingyang was left alone, standing blankly in front of Tianlao, unwilling to leave for a long time. Just now, he was still hoping for a chance, but now, Sun Tu declared his complete disillusionment of this idea with a decisive attitude.
Since even Di Yingyang's begging could not save even one life, it is even less likely that others will be forgiven. So, a few days later, on September 22nd, a huge execution scene once again occurred in Tokyo. Countless people were moved by the news and gathered at execution grounds scattered throughout the capital.
The sensation caused this time cannot be compared with the execution of Cai Jing and others two years ago. After all, Li Gang and others have only been in this high position for only two years, their reputation is not enough, and they have not committed as many crimes as those criminals. Countless people have long expected him to die. But even so, when everyone knew that another prime minister, a tutor, dozens of officials and their three clans were killed at the same time, enough people still watched.
When three quarters of noon hadn't arrived yet, the execution ground was already full of prisoners, and the people below were even talking about it. Those who were brave even gave their own inferences based on the two major executions in the past two years: "It seems that the prime minister and tutor of our Song Dynasty are too dangerous now. I wonder who else will dare to be these two in the future." High official."
"Then what if the imperial court invites you to be a job?"
"Then you still have to be one. Even if you die in two years, it's worth it to be such a big official."
Some people were joking, while others were scolding loudly: "You harmful things, why didn't God strike you to death with a thunderbolt earlier? You insist on killing people and then be executed by Taiwei Sun..."
"Even if you die, you will go to hell and suffer the torture of being cut into pieces by a thousand cuts!"
"Li Gang, Song Jiang... you are all evil people. You deserve to die. Not only did you harm your own family, but you also harmed ordinary people like us..."
But it was the family members of the people who died in the previous turmoil who came here to yell and vent their anger. In their eyes, all important court affairs and acts of loyalty were empty, and only they and their families were real. And now, just because Li Gang and others suddenly rebelled and killed his own family, this kind of hatred will be unforgettable!
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These constant scoldings made Li Gang, who had accepted everything calmly, suddenly filled with grievances, shame, and regret... He really didn't expect that his behavior was obviously the most legitimate, why not only was he defeated in the end, but he was also criticized by the people. What about all kinds of insults? Did you really do something wrong
No, I was not wrong. It was Sun Tu who was wrong, and it was the world that was wrong! This is a world in which right and wrong are reversed and traitors gain power! At this moment, he suddenly raised his head and roared: "God, open your eyes and see what the court looks like now. Can't you do something for me, Da Song?"
"Tell him to shut up!" Listening to Li Gang yelling so wildly, the supervisor was furious. With the order, someone stepped forward and blocked his mouth. The same scene happened one after another in several other execution grounds. Because of the anger in their hearts, many officials no longer had any scruples. Instead, they cursed in public, cursing the court, Sun Tu, and even the emperor. In order to prevent them from affecting the people's hearts, the supervisors ordered their mouths to be sealed, which became a rare scene in the law field in the past.
Finally, the time came to three quarters of noon. As the beheading token fell to the ground, countless ghost-headed knives were raised high and fell quickly... Whether it was Li Gang, Song Jiang, Di Huchen, Yang Zhi, or others. Wait, there is only one end for them: their heads fall to the ground, and they abandon the market for three days to serve as a warning to others!
Today, the number of officials and their family members who were executed reached a terrifying figure of more than 3,000. They all chopped the executioner until his hands were soft and his knives were blunt. The smell of blood penetrated into the sky and permeated the whole city, lingering for several days.
And this was only the fate of the officials involved and their family members in Beijing. There were many more people who were implicated by them. In the next month or two, no fewer than five to six thousand people were implicated and executed, and even graves were dug. Digging graves, not even sparing the dead!
This time, Sun Tu really managed to kill them all. Except for the Di family, all the other relatives in these rebellious three clans, regardless of men, women, old or young, could only die once. They were killed until rivers of blood flowed, completely suppressing them All the voices of those who dared to dissent from him were silenced.
The killing of nearly ten thousand people finally shocked everyone in the world. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sun Tu once again brought up the past and launched a movement to abolish ancient Chinese literature in every state in the world, and set up examination centers for rural examinations.
This time, there is no such opposition and change as there was in Jiangnan. The blood of the officials and their families who were enemies of Sun Tu is still fresh. I wonder who would dare to go to the edge of the knife again after eating the heart of a bear?
Therefore, by mid-October, this new round of rural examinations from various places will be completed, and hundreds of knowledgeable and talented candidates will be selected from them. They will gather in Bianliang, Tokyo in the early spring of next year to participate in this competition. One round of exams.
Another benefit of this killing was that it completely frightened the Xixia envoys. Everyone, including Xi Fengchang, had a deep fear of Sun Tu. Only then did they realize that this man was more murderous than they thought, and was far beyond what they and the Xixia Kingdom could be an enemy of.
So when Sun Tu once again made a series of requests to them, the Xixia envoy agreed without any hesitation...
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