Xuanzi Prison, the Bianliang prison cell, is commonly known as the Tianlao, where former officials are imprisoned.
In the Song Dynasty, scholar-bureaucrats could not be punished, so this place was somewhat quiet all year round.
The place where officials are imprisoned is not like an ordinary prison. For those who are still prisoners today, it is difficult to say whether they will be reinstated tomorrow. Furthermore, even if they are imprisoned, their status as officials is different from that of ordinary prisoners. If someone can't think of anything, they will commit suicide.
, if he mutilates himself, all the jailers will suffer the same consequences.
So unlike other cells, which are full of stinking air and dark, it is actually very quiet.
In a corner, Yin Muhong was squatting cross-legged on the hay in the cell, with a strand of white hair slapped in front of his forehead.
He had exhausted all the agencies and did not expect that the Song Dynasty court would launch a liquidation against Yang Lin at such a critical time. It has been half a month since he was arrested and imprisoned, and nothing about the outside world was known, which made him a little anxious.
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Suddenly the cell door opened, and many more officials were escorted in. Yin Muhong glanced at it accidentally, and was startled. Isn't this Cai Jing's number one confidant, the bachelor of Zhongshu Men, who has been ordered to wear high clogs?
Such an official, no matter how serious a crime he committed, would be demoted and sent out of the capital to serve as a minor official, deputy defense envoy of a state or county, or the like.
He was taken into prison? Yin Muhong stood up suddenly and lay down on the wooden railing of the cell. He recognized the escort who was wearing a robe from the police station.
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming!"
The man had an arrogant look on his face. Hearing this, he was about to come over to punish the dishonest criminal. After seeing clearly, he shouted: "Oh! Why did you forget Mr. Yin!"
When Yin Muhong saw him, he immediately scolded the jailer to open the door. He opened the cell and asked, "What happened outside?"
"Mr. Yin, the young master is back and the new king has been established."
Even though Yin Muhong was very scheming, he was so frightened that he changed his color when he heard this. He stood blankly for a long time and suddenly said excitedly: "Take me to see the young master quickly."
After leaving the jail room, Yin Muhong finally saw the long-lost light. Uncomfortably, he raised his hands to shield himself from the sun, and rushed to Zhaodefang on the horseback of the police officer.
There were heavily armored cavalry everywhere along the way, patrolling back and forth on every street, and there were also many Long Live Battalion troops running around as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
Bianliang is full of hundreds of thousands of houses. Every house is closed and few open the door. In the past, Bianliang's full of powdery atmosphere and peaceful atmosphere have disappeared. Above the market, it is deserted. The two streets of Bianliang East Street are deserted.
The people on the side made a small samovar to boil some hot water, and then made some food. Then they carefully looked out from the cracks in the doors and windows. If they were bolder, they would show half of their heads on the wall and watch the soldiers and horses.
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In the past, the gates of high-ranking and noble houses were tightly guarded and silent. No one in the seventy-two main shops had ever left their doors. The doors of Buddhist and Taoist temples such as Daxiangguo Temple, Jingling Palace, Yuqing Palace, etc. were locked.
Yin Muhong was in a state of excitement, but he did not expect that after being in jail for half a month, he would have a new life when he came out.
He eagerly returned to Yang Lin to understand the whole incident, as well as Shaozai's determination and plans.
As a counselor, he has seen countless possibilities and plans the way forward based on Yang Lin's ambitions.
The outer courtyard of Zhaodefang was heavily guarded. Yin Mu Hongmai entered the courtyard and walked quickly to the inner courtyard. After someone informed him, he took him to the study.
After pushing the door open, he saw a familiar face lying half-lying on the floor. It was not the Young Master Yang Lin whom he had longed to return day and night.
Yang Lin casually wore a brocade robe on his body, and his hair was wet. Li Yunniang, the housekeeper of the Yang Mansion, was combing his hair. There was a little maid on each side, pinching his waist and beating his legs. Yang Lin was really tired after all this time.
It's so bad that my waist and legs are sore, and I feel like I'm falling apart.
Yin Muhong's eyes became wet and he said: "Young Master, I don't expect to see you alive today."
Yang Lin sighed and said: "I have made you suffer. I have been sleeping here until now, but I forgot to arrange for help to rescue you. You came out just in time. You sent people to recruit all the people we demoted from the capital and brought them back.
The imperial court's chronic diseases are too deep and its drawbacks are too serious. If they are not destroyed, they will not be regenerated. So many officials have been killed. It is the right time to employ people."
Yin Muhong nodded repeatedly, and was about to ask a few questions when suddenly a voice from outside asked for instructions: "Young Zai, an official was burning his fur robes in the Imperial Street, cursing the Young Zai, saying that he wanted to break up with you and separate the robes. Now he has been
The brothers beat him up, arrested him, and came here to ask for instructions on how to deal with him."
"Who is so smart?"
"Taixue Xuezheng, Qin Hui."
Yang Lin suddenly coughed and held his knees, feeling a little funny in his heart. This guy had become a loyal martyr and looked down upon his rebellious ministers and traitors.
No wonder he went to burn the fur robes. It was cold in Yangzhou, and Qin Hui met him on the way to get medicine for his old father. Because of the cold weather, Yang Lin saw that he was freezing, so he gave him the fur robes he was wearing.
Unexpectedly, Qin Hui kept it. It seems that he still cherishes the friendship with his classmates. People are like this. Friends in childhood are often more likely to be remembered for a lifetime and stay with them until they grow old.
Thinking of the thin and thin figure who was carrying the medicine and taking a big mouthful, Yang Lin smiled unconsciously.
Holding Li Yunniang's hand, Yang Lin patted her gently and told her: "Go to the warehouse to find a fur coat, and send someone to deliver it to Qin Hui's house. He will burn one and give it to another, and he will burn one and give it to another."
Li Yunniang rolled her eyes at him and said, "I have never seen Dalang be so generous." After speaking, she twisted her waist and went to make arrangements.
Yang Lin secretly cursed, "You can't bully me these days. Let's see how I deal with you after I'm rested."
Looking back, Yang Lin looked at Yin Muhong, his expression gradually becoming serious. He said in a deep voice: "Qin Hui is still my good friend after all. Even if he is so fierce, there are countless people in this world who regard me as a rebellious minister and traitor. If you want to conquer people's hearts,
There is only one way to suppress resistance."
Yin Muhong couldn't help but take a step closer. Yang Lin's eyes turned cold and he said, "Kill him and your head will roll."
Such a disease in the Song Dynasty was already terminally ill and could not be cured without heavy punishment. If we downplay it and treat the symptoms but not the root cause, the huge inertia will push the newly appointed officials into the abyss of the past.
After Yang Lin finished speaking, his tone changed and he said: "Qin Hui reminded me that some superficial things still need to be done. After you go back, you will use the former Intelligence Department of the Long Live Camp as the basis to establish a new government office to specialize in
Do not do dirty work and let me be known as cruel and indiscriminate."
Yin Muhong looked at Yang Lin and suddenly understood that Shaozai wanted to use Zhongxing to change the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. This would inevitably lead to excessive killing. But his reputation was finally gathered with great difficulty.
was completely defiled by a bloody crackdown
He lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then said: "Young Master, it would be best to set up an office in the name of the new monarch and just say that he is the emperor's personal army."