Ming Zuo

Chapter 731 Execution
February [-]th, a day full of evil spirits.

On this day, countless soldiers poured into the prison of Songjiang Mansion.

Seeing this scene, all the prisoners who were detained inside understood what was going on.

For a while, the crying and wailing were so loud that gods and ghosts couldn't bear to hear it.

A young man entered, surrounded by soldiers.

"Xu Erxuan, today is the execution day, do you have any last words?"

Xu Erxuan has long since lost his former beauty. Wearing only a prison uniform, his eyes are dull and his face is haggard, even worse than a rotten grass.

Hearing the question, he suddenly jumped up, clinging to the railing, begging endlessly.

"I am willing to surrender, I am willing to give up all my family property, just beg for my life! From now on, I will be honest and do my duty, and I will never dare to have any greed."

The young man frowned, and shouted angrily: "You are full of crimes, and death is inevitable. Stop fantasizing."

The decisive words made Xu Erxuan lose all his strength, and he fell to the ground suddenly, and his soul came out of his body.

The young man didn't want to talk too much nonsense with him, but ordered the soldiers: "Take people away according to the list."

The soldiers opened the cell doors one by one, grabbed the people inside, and began to escort them out.

These people obviously knew the end was coming.

When they massacred the common people, they were all arrogant, but now they can't put on such a person at all.Being dragged by the soldiers is like a broken sack, how embarrassing it is.

The soldiers took some away, but there were more prisoners in the prison.

Coincidentally, most of the remaining people are women and children.

These are the families of the prisoners.

Although Shandong didn't ask for it, the Nanjing government followed their custom and sent all the people here.

Although they were not captured, these people were not much better off.

According to past experience, once the house is ransacked, they are the worst.

Many women despaired at the thought of being thrown into the Jiaofang Division, from now on they would be as good as husbands.

Soon, these people were gathered together.

The young man walked to the front, his face still serious.

"Xu Erxuan and others have committed heinous and unforgivable crimes, and they have embezzled land, oppressed the people, and robbed people's wealth in countless acts over the years. Although you are not the mastermind, as the family members of criminals, you can't escape your responsibility. Therefore, here today The final judgment of the Songjiang City High Court is read to you."

The scythe of fate is about to fall, and all the women and children are even more miserable, and the chaotic crying makes the scene very chaotic.

The young people didn't care either, and reading aloud suppressed everything.

"After strict inspection by the Secretary, the crimes of Xu Erxuan and others have nothing to do with you. Therefore, today I announce that you will be acquitted. But you have enjoyed the wealth stolen by criminals, so all the confiscated wealth has nothing to do with you. .From now on you are free to come and go and earn your living freely."

After the reading was finished, the crying stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

One of the women, with the excitement of the rest of her life after the catastrophe, asked cautiously: "The officials and women are really innocent?"

The young man nodded.

"The relevant cases have already been investigated, and you are indeed not involved. The law does not punish innocent people, so...you are free."

Hearing that the situation was true, these women and children hugged each other and cried bitterly.For the first time in my life, I felt that the feeling of being alive and free was so good.

After such a catastrophe, they were able to maintain their innocence and not be humiliated by others. They really can't expect too much.

As for the loss of family wealth, from then on I can only live in poverty, which is really nothing.

Even so, these people still knelt down one after another and kowtowed to the young man, thanking him for not killing him.

Among them are some rich ladies with lively minds and pretty appearances, who discharge young people with charming eyes.

Although they didn't know this young man, it was obvious from his appearance that he was powerful and proud.

If you fall in love with such a person, you will naturally have no worries about food and clothing in your future life.

Being watched by so many women at the same time, especially the appearance of these women wearing white prison uniforms is even more pitiful.

As the saying goes, women should be pretty and well-dressed.

Faced with this scene, the young man was at a loss what to do, turned around and left quickly, for fear of making a mistake.

Someone from behind hurriedly shouted: "Governor, women, etc., can you collect the body for the poor husband?"

The young man didn't look back, but said: "After the execution is over, it will be returned to you."

After hearing this, the family members couldn't help wondering.

According to their guess, what their man did would probably be cut to pieces.

It's all turned into pieces, how can I return the corpse?

It's a pity that they lack the necessary understanding of Shandong's civilization.

The wilderness outside the city is very lively now.

Almost all the people in the city came out to watch the execution.

But the people are not very satisfied.

"Executions have always been carried out at Caishikou, but today they were moved outside the city, which made me travel a lot for nothing."

"That's right! Caishikou is better, watching the beheading while drinking a little wine, comfortable!"

The judge did not hear what the people said.

Even if he heard it, he would not agree.

Seeing that hundreds of prisoners were all in place, the judge began to preside.

"Can the corresponding criminal be checked clearly?"

Several subordinates ran back one after another.

"Report to the judge, everything has been verified."

The judge took out a document and showed it to several subordinates.

Several subordinates were not surprised, they took out pens and stamped letters one after another.The document was signed, stamped, and properly put away by the judge.

This document is the Letter of Responsibility.

Whenever a prisoner is executed, the person in charge of the inspection must sign.

The purpose of this is to avoid accidents and to keep the executioner vigilant.

After all, human life is at stake, and death cannot be brought back to life, so Zuo Menggeng stipulated extremely strict procedures for the execution of the death penalty.

Here he not only referred to the principles and procedures of later trials, but also added more details.

After the examination, the judge began to read aloud the crimes of these men.

Every time he said something, the anger of the people around him rose to a higher level.

When all the crimes were publicized, the anger of the people could no longer be contained.

"Kill these bastards!"

"Cut them into pieces, let them taste the taste of harming others."

Seeing that the effect is remarkable, the judge no longer delays.

"Execution!"

I saw the soldiers of the new army who had been waiting at the side running forward, and there was one standing behind every prisoner.

Seeing the officer raising his hand, they raised their firearms in unison and pointed the muzzle at the back of the prisoner's head.

And when the officer waved down, they fired at the same time.

Amid the deafening gunshots, all the prisoners fell to the ground one after another, with a huge hole in the back of their heads, making it impossible to live anymore.

Seeing this scene, the people around were all dumbfounded.

Although the prisoner still kept his body after execution, the scene of mass shooting was even more shocking.

I believe that these people will go back and spread it after reading it, which will be more deterrent.

(End of this chapter)