The emperor was newly mourned and a curfew was implemented in the capital. Therefore, the number of pedestrians on the street quickly decreased after dusk. Because after dark, traffic was prohibited.
Jiang Bin led dozens of cavalry captains in uniforms walking on the long street leading to the west city gate. In view of Yang Tinghe's death order, he must block the outer city gate as much as possible and strictly check people leaving the city in order to win more people.
Time to complete the important matter of the succession to the throne. Therefore, Jiang Bin took time every day to personally inspect the city gates before dark, asking if there were any abnormalities, and checking the entry and exit records.
Although the whole city is closed, there are still entrances and exits at the city gates. Whether it is the entry and exit of materials to ensure basic life in the capital, or the entry and exit of some important matters of key departments of the imperial court, it is necessary to enter and exit the city gates. But there needs to be a clear reason.
, and undergo strict identity verification and interrogation.
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The afterglow of dusk shone on the street. There was an open space next to the street. Several children were playing there. A child of four or five years old was beating it on the ground with a wicker stick in his hand. The smoke spread to the street. Jiang Bin frowned.
He covered his mouth and urged the horse to pass quickly.
The child was beating the ground and singing a song as if he were counting treasures.
"On the Ghost Festival, the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, all the big and small ghosts come out. A headless ghost comes out, a long-tongued ghost comes out, a hanged ghost comes out, and a drowned ghost comes out. Finally, two little ghosts come out, a black-hearted ghost and a heart-broken ghost.
When the little ghosts met, they burst into tears. It turned out that they were from the same hometown, one was named Jiang and the other was named Yang. Oops, one was named Jiang and the other was named Yang."
Jiang Bin had already walked over, but when he heard the child babbling to the end about the two brats, one named Jiang and the other named Yang, his face turned pale and he broke into a layer of sweat.
He quickly reined in his horse and stopped, jumped off the horse and came back, rushed in front of the child, grabbed him and shouted viciously: "Who taught you to sing this? Who taught you this song? Tell me!"
The child was stunned for a moment, and then he opened his mouth and cried out in fright, with a sharp and harsh voice. The group of Jin Yiwei captains who followed Jiang Bin were also stunned. Everyone thought in their hearts: Mr. Jiang is really not a human being. Although we Jin Yiwei are not really human beings,
They all bullied them, but what’s the fuss about a four or five-year-old child singing a ballad? Mr. Jiang bullies a little baby, he’s really not that big of a deal.
In a house not far away, a plump woman in ordinary clothes rushed out when she heard the cry of a child. When she saw her child being held in someone's hands and crying, she immediately screamed.
"Someone is robbing the child, someone is robbing the child. Catch them quickly, catch them quickly. Don't be afraid, little tiger, mother is here to save you."
The woman's voice was so loud that almost everyone on the roadside was alerted. Their children were playing in the open space. As soon as they heard that someone was robbing their children, they all rushed out with iron forks and wooden sticks.
Seeing that the situation was not good, all the guardsmen in brocade uniforms rushed over, drew their swords and shouted loudly.
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At this time, Jiang Bin also realized that he seemed to be overreacting. He put down the child and shouted loudly: "Don't mess around. We are the captain of the Jinyi Guards. What are you trying to do to snatch the child? Are you crazy?"
The child named Xiaohu cried and threw himself into the woman's arms, crying loudly. The woman comforted her and asked, "Don't cry, Xiaohu. Aren't you naughty? Did you throw stones again?"
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"Aunt Wang, Brother Xiaohu didn't hit anyone. Brother Xiaohu just sang a song for the Ghost Festival. The bad guy came and wanted to beat the person. He also asked who taught the song. It was so fierce that we were all scared to tears."
A seven or eight-year-old girl shouted eloquently.
After the people asked a few more questions, they all understood the reason. The fat woman shouted: "Master Jinyiwei, what does it mean for my little tiger to bother you by singing a few children's songs? Isn't it possible that we people are not allowed to speak? I
Hu'er only learned this ballad during the Ghost Festival. Children in every household in the capital are singing this ballad. Why? Is it illegal for children to sing this ballad?"
Jiang Bin also understood. He was indeed overreacting. This was just a folk children's song about the Ghost Festival. It was the Ghost Festival a few days ago, and these songs were spread among children in ordinary people's homes in the capital.
It's just about big ghosts and little ghosts. It's just fun to make up and sing. Then the last words about one with the surname Jiang and the other with the surname Yang are purely for the sake of rhyming with each other, not for anything else.
He was also under too much psychological pressure. For two days, Jiang Bin didn't dare to close his eyes. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw Zhu Houzhao standing in front of him, pointing at him with bleeding eyes and cursing. It was so scary during the day.
There were all kinds of things to do, and he was exhausted. The dual physical and mental pressure made him almost collapse.
At this time, it is true that the wind is like rain, and the slightest disturbance is like a frightened bird.
"What are you yelling for? You kid, it's very inappropriate to sing some bad songs about ghosts and not ghosts. Tomorrow there will be a grand funeral for the emperor, and the whole city will be under strict curfew. All people must observe filial piety at home. You people, don't
Wearing mourning clothes and letting your children out to sing is disrespectful. Believe it or not, I will arrest you all in the Yamen and put you in jail." Jiang Bin threatened with bloodshot eyes.
When the people heard this, they were so frightened that they didn't dare to say anything. Indeed, the emperor was gone, and a notice was posted asking the whole city to be vegetarian, asking everyone to wear sackcloth and mourning, and all the taverns, singing houses, brothels and other places in the city were closed, and drinking and singing were not allowed.
.Among other things, it is a sin for children to sing in the street, not to mention that none of these common people are wearing sackcloth or wearing filial piety.
"My lord, please forgive me. My lord, please forgive me. We are not disrespecting the emperor. We have been wearing them all day. We just took them off at this time because we had to make a fire to cook and we were afraid of getting dirty."
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"Yes, yes. Children are ignorant, how can they know taboos? They even pick up dog feces on the road and eat them. Master Jun, don't be as knowledgeable as children, and don't be as knowledgeable as poor people like us. Master Jun will live a long life.
Prosperous official career."
Several people bowed and prayed.
Jiang Bin was not in the mood to dwell on these matters. He waved his hands and said: "Go away and be careful. If you are caught again by this man, you will be punished."
A group of common people helped drag their children home and closed their doors, scolding Jiang Bin's ancestors for eighteen generations.
Jiang Bin spat, and led the people on their horses to go to Guangning Gate, the gate of the Western Outer City. When they arrived at Guangning Gate, the siren of the curfew was blowing, and the sky had just darkened.
The guard at Guangning Gate is Tong Youzhi, a member of the Qianhu Family of Jinyi Guards in Xuannanfang. When Jiang Bin led people up to the tower, he was in the tower. He called several hundred households to set up a table of wine and food, and they were drinking.
.When they saw Jiang Bin and his people coming in, several people were so shocked that they stood up, knelt down, kowtowed, and repeatedly apologized.
Jiang Bin stood in the tower with a riding crop in hand, looked at the fragrant food and wine on the table, sneered, and sat down.
"A bunch of bitches, I'm so exhausted from working so hard that my whole body aches, but you guys are free and happy, hiding here and drinking. Tong Youzhi, Li Daqian, Huang Baishou, Zhao Pin, that's okay. You guys are so cowardly in daylight. First, the military
Not allowed to drink
Drinking, especially when on duty. Drinkers who violate military discipline will be demoted and fined, and beaten with twenty military sticks. Secondly, drinking is strictly prohibited during the emperor's funeral. Violators will be treated as disrespectful and have their heads chopped off. What do you think?
, which one do you choose?"
Tong Youzhi and others were so distraught that they kowtowed and begged for mercy. Tong Youzhi said: "Master Jiang, please spare my life. We are tired after a busy day. We want to eat a few glasses of wine to loosen our muscles and bones, and we have to be on duty in the evening. I am waiting for death, please."
Mr. Jiang, please have mercy. We will never dare to do it again."
The other people also begged and kowtowed as if they were pounding garlic.
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Jiang Bin hit Tong Youzhi with a whip and cursed: "Loosen your muscles and bones? I will loosen your muscles and bones for you and use the whip. Will it be effective?"
Tong Youzhi shouted: "If you can forgive us, sir, just give us a whip. I just ask for your mercy."
Jiang Bin sneered, threw away the whip, and cursed: "Sons of bitches, it's your luck, I'll spare you. But you guys, remember, I will spare your lives. If you don't listen to me in the future,
, I will take it back."
Tong Youzhi and others were overjoyed and kowtowed to express their thanks. Jiang Bin leaned back on his chair and cursed: "Why don't you pour me some wine? Damn it, I'm as tired as a dog this day. I'm thirsty and hungry."
Tong Youzhi and others hurriedly stood up to serve, pouring wine, beating their legs, and helping to pick up vegetables. Jiang Bin was indeed very tired, mentally and physically exhausted. After two glasses of wine, he ate a few more pieces of meat.
, Tong Youzhi and others were beating their legs and rubbing their shoulders, feeling relaxed. After drinking a few more glasses of wine, they fell asleep in a daze.
Tong Youzhi and others did not dare to wake him up, so they had to put away the food and wine gently. Tong Youzhi stood by himself while the others went down to the city wall and the city gate square to patrol the night.
Jiang Bin slept soundly, snoring like thunder. After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Bin suddenly jumped up from his chair and shouted: "Spare my life, spare my life. It's not me, it's not me."
Tong Youzhi was shocked when he saw Jiang Bin standing there, sweating profusely and looking horrified, not knowing what was going on.
Jiang Bin woke up, looked around for a moment, and sat down. He felt chilly and covered in cold sweat. Zhu Houzhao's bleeding appearance appeared in his dream again, reproaching him for the crime of regicide and wanting to have him executed.
clan, Ling Chi was executed. This damn dream still appeared. Jiang Bin was very upset in his heart, but he was also glad that it was a dream.
"Sir, let's have a cup of tea. Did you have a nightmare?" Tong Youzhi stepped forward and asked.
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Jiang Bin slapped him with his backhand and cursed: "What nightmare? What nightmare did I have? What did you hear?"
Tong Youzhi covered his face and cursed in his heart, but he kept saying: "I didn't hear anything. I'm too talkative."
Jiang Bin snorted, picked up the warm tea on the table and drank it. Hearing the sound of the first watch, he stood up. Originally, he couldn't stay here for too long, he had to patrol the city. After three
Before the update, I had to meet with Yang Tinghe to discuss arrangements for the ceremony and escort for tomorrow's funeral. If it hadn't been for this nightmare, I would have almost overslept.
At this moment, he heard the city gate opening and the sound of carriages and horses leaving the city. He walked to the outside of the city tower and happened to see a carriage drive out from the drawbridge, and then passed over the drawbridge and disappeared into the darkness outside the city.
Jiang Bin frowned and said, "People are still allowed to go out of the city at night? Who are they?"
Tong Youzhi hurriedly ordered people to call Huang Baishou who was on duty at the city gate to come and inquire. Huang Baishou said: "Oh, that is the queen's permission. She sent a carriage and horse to pick up someone from the queen's family who will come to attend the emperor's funeral tomorrow.
The chamberlain in the palace had a handwritten edict signed by the empress, so we opened the city gate for him."
Jiang Bin said oh and felt relieved. He turned around and walked down the tower. Tong Youzhi and others hurriedly bowed to see each other off.
Suddenly, Jiang Bin stopped and said thoughtfully: "No, this is the Guangning Gate of the outer city. How can the vehicles in the palace leave the palace from here? They should leave the palace through Xizhimen. Queen, the Queen Mother
Didn't your parents and brothers arrive yesterday? Who are you going to pick up? No, no, don't close the city gate, we have to catch up with the carriage and check it again."
Hearing what Jiang Bin said, Tong Youzhi also felt something strange, so everyone hurriedly got off the tower, mounted their horses and rushed out of the city. It was dark and gloomy outside. Everyone lit torches and chased forward. When they heard the sound of horse hooves ahead, they galloped after them.
Went there and found a carriage leaning on the side of the road. The horse pulling the carriage had been untied and there was no one in the carriage. He must have escaped on the horse.
Jiang Bin knew something was fishy, so he led everyone to chase him. The sound of horse hooves got farther and farther, and the opponent was obviously riding a group of good horses. He chased him farther and farther, and chased him for several miles, but finally lost track of him.
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Jiang Bin cursed angrily, but could no longer pursue him, so he had to turn his horse back to the city.
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