Looking at the closed door of the martial arts hall, the adults who were locked up in the martial arts hall were in an uproar. They began to feel uneasy and gathered together to whisper.
"What happened again?
What is this going to do?
Everyone was clearly here to discuss important matters following His Majesty's instructions, but they were locked up indiscriminately by this group of so-called disciples of the emperor from the martial arts hall.
How dare a group of Wu Jinshi be so bold.
Behind this.
It was clearly the emperor's order.
"this?"
Even the bed for sleeping at night, the washbasin for washing, and tooth powder are all prepared. Your Majesty is really considerate.
"Your Majesty...is this putting us under house arrest?"
The confused adults looked a bit dark and cursed in their hearts, our emperor has been doing a lot of things since he took office.
This happens every day.
If you don't cause some trouble, you won't be willing to do it.
So after a moment of noise, the officials finally couldn't hold it any longer.
Taking advantage of their high official positions, several senior officials of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division called several guards from the martial arts hall over on the spot and scolded them with cold faces.
"Open the door!"
"Rebellion against you!"
Since when did the Ming Dynasty begin, these Wu Jinshi, who had no official or position, and who hung out with the emperor all day long, practiced martial arts and learned the art of war, dared to arrest the imperial officials.
"What crime should you be guilty of if you disturb Chao Gang?"
aside.
The imprisoned officials all followed suit and said, "That's right...what's going on? Everyone is busy with official duties."
"What crime do you deserve for delaying official duties?"
But no matter how much the adults reprimanded or intimidated him, the disciple of the emperor in the martial arts hall remained unmoved and just replied in a low voice.
"Be honest!"
The Wu Jinshi did not argue with the adults, but locked the door from the outside with a clang, and then gave another low shout.
"Stay still!"
There is food, drink and a place to sleep.
Are you still unwilling to let you stay here for a few days?
"His Majesty said, if you have anything to say to His Majesty... write a note... If you have any dissatisfaction, haha."
Then I'll probably have to go to jail.
As the door was locked, all the adults' expressions changed. You looked at me, I looked at you, and for a moment there was nothing you could do.
When a scholar encounters a soldier, he cannot explain why.
The adults had no choice but to lie down patiently on the small beds and began to ponder in their hearts what things they had committed in their lives.
This is too scary.
So the adults began to reflect on the bribes they had accepted over the years, the ridiculous cases they had handled, and the villains they had shielded.
Even at the age of five, he went up to the tree to catch birds, and at the age of six, he went down to the river to catch turtles...
In the midst of suspicion.
No one is sleeping in Xiyuan Lecture Hall tonight.
And quietly.
Dark night is coming.
Outside the front door.
As an official document from the imperial court was posted at all major city gates, suddenly the whole city was under curfew, less than a quarter of an hour after the official document was posted.
The most elite Shenji Battalion of the Ming Dynasty, the Fifth Military Battalion, was fully armed and moved out of the barracks, tightly controlling all major roads.
The Shenji Battalion, which was all equipped with muskets, and the Fifth Military Battalion, which was composed purely of tough men, were full of murderous intent and set up roadblocks at every intersection.
Start checking pedestrians.
A curfew is imposed.
At the same time, the factory guard Tiqi also held a torch high and led a large number of captains, officers, and gangsters to rush out from the Fusi Yamen and various guard offices in Beizhen.
For a time, the factory guards and the imperial troops directly under the Emperor were sharpening their knives.
Originally, at this hour, the colorful nightlife in the outer city had just begun. It was also the time when gangs, big and small, collected protection fees, blackmailed people, and oppressed good people.
But tonight.
This vast outer city, with a population of at least half a million people, was in a state of turmoil. All shops, large and small, received notices from factory guards asking them to close their doors.
The dignitaries were trapped in brothels, teahouses and restaurants.
No entry or exit allowed!
Wait for the factory guard to check your identity before releasing you.
So in a state of solemnity.
Shen Lie was wearing the official uniform of a third-grade military general, riding a horse, walking through a lonely market with Zhang Jianxiu, Feng Bao and several generals from the Shenji Battalion and the Fifth Military Battalion.
In the capital camp.
Probably only these three battalions can still maintain strong combat effectiveness, and from the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion down, the tenth regiment battalions outside the three battalions are basically in ruins.
aside.
Zhang Jianxiu was thoughtful and began to think about the deeper meaning of Shen Lie's initiation of this purge. It seemed that the drunkard was not interested in drinking.
The more he thought about it, the more wonderful it became.
And straight ahead.
After passing several checkpoints, the group came to the first gang den to be raided tonight, a leader called the Dirty Clothes Gang.
This is a big mansion.
Enter the courtyard three times.
Think carefully.
Shen Lie thought thoughtfully, isn't this dirty clothes gang just a gang of beggars? This is naturally not the gang of beggars in martial arts novels, but a place where filth and evil are hidden.
Under the light of the forest of torches.
As Shen Lie waved his hand, the factory guards swarmed forward, aiming their crossbows and muskets at the closed door.
And then a uniformed guard with a banner quickly stepped forward.
Knocked on the door.
A low cry came from his throat.
"Open the door!"
It took a long time.
The dark door slowly opened, and from inside, several people in rich clothes walked out. These people were not afraid when they saw the factory guards, and even greeted them.
He smiled at the commander-in-chief, whom he was familiar with on weekdays.
"Ouch, this isn't..."
The words are not finished yet.
Several people saw the densely packed muskets and crossbows behind the flag officer, emitting a cold light.
Several people were trembling with fear.
When you are at a loss.
However, he was kicked to the ground by the chief flag officer and said harshly: "Arrest him!"
A large number of factory guards swarmed in, and as the courtyard became noisy, several short screams suddenly sounded, and then subsided again.
The night is deep.
A faint smell of blood filled the air.
The hunting torch illuminated Shen Lieying's energetic but gloomy face.
After another moment.
Following the murderous factory guards, they dragged out several corpses like dead dogs, and soon the splendidly dressed helmsman, hall master, and incense master of the dirty clothes gang were tied together with ropes and brought out in strings.
They were kicked and escorted away.
And Shen Lie got off his horse, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the third courtyard, walked into the front hall, bypassed the screen wall, passed through the neat front yard, corridor...
Then he entered the back house.
And at this time.
Surrounded by factory guards, hundreds of children, as well as the elderly and the weak, who had been rescued by factory guards, were already under guard.
Looking at these old and weak children with unkempt hair and ragged clothes, they are either missing arms or legs, and they are all as skinny as a stick.
even.
The arms, legs and feet that were all broken off were obviously cut off by someone with a knife, turning a good person into a disabled person.
As Shen Lie watched this scene, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
It is these poor old and weak children who beg on the streets with their artificially mutilated bodies to support the senior officials of the dirty clothes gang.
Not surprisingly.
This scene seems familiar.
And in silence.
Someone knelt down with a plop, feeling sad. More than a hundred old and weak children who had been bullied and oppressed knelt down in front of Shen Lie.
The sounds of crying and sobbing kept coming and going.
