Standing in the center of the execution platform, Xiao Chen solemnly read out the crimes committed by Ma Yunshan, the consequences, and the final results of the joint trial of the three divisions of the imperial court.
To the people at the scene, the harsh words were like hearing a dream. They only heard the words of the nine implicated tribes, and no one from the nine tribes could escape.
But the officials in the stands heard another meaning.
This Dongchang will probably replace Jin Yiwei and become the most powerful organization in the capital. In the future, cases committed by court officials will probably continue to be handled by Dongchang.
Jinyiwei's imperial edict prison will have to be renamed Dongchang imperial edict prison in the future.
Xiao Chen can't control what others think in their hearts.
What he has to do now is to order Ma Yunshan's five horses to be quartered, and then end today's execution.
"Get ready." Xiao Chen looked at Ma Yunshan who was placed in the middle of the execution platform and spoke slowly.
After receiving the order, the five executioners quickly put the nooses in their hands around Ma Yunshan's limbs and neck, and quickly retreated.
Duan Tianming and others also drove their horses forward slowly.
He didn't stop until the five ropes were stretched straight, pulling Ma Yunshan's body flat in the air.
At this moment, everyone held their breath and widened their eyes.
The timid ones covered their eyes with their hands, but they still couldn't help but secretly watch through the gaps between their fingers.
Dismemberment by five horses is a punishment that many people have only heard of. Most people have never seen the actual torture process.
However, even if you have never seen it, to understand it from the literal meaning is to use the pulling force of a horse to tear a human body into five pieces.
But how to pull it apart in the end is still a mystery in everyone's mind.
Xiao Chen slowly walked to Ma Yunshan, looked up at the people in the square, and then looked at Ma Yunshan's closed eyes.
"Ma Yunshan, are you dissatisfied with the crimes you committed and the punishment meted out to you by the court?"
At this moment, Ma Yunshan had almost lost his mind.
Even if he was thinking normally, the tight rope around his neck was almost suffocating him, so how could he speak.
"Why, don't say anything? Do you also feel guilty for your crimes? In this case, then be a good person in the next life." Xiao Chen said lightly, turned around slowly, raised his right hand high and fiercely towards
Next wave.
"Execution."
After receiving the order, Duan Tianming and the five men riding on the military horse quickly swung the whip in their hands and slapped the horse's butt hard.
"Neigh..." A sharp sound of horse whine sounded on the execution platform.
Five fat and strong military horses exerted their strength at the same time and rushed in five different directions.
With a "bang" sound, Ma Yunshan's head detached from his body first, and was dragged by the army horse and rushed out for a long distance.
Feeling the strength under his body slacken, Duan Tianming, who was on horseback, jerked the reins in his hands.
The military horse neighed loudly again, leaped more than ten feet high with its front hooves, and stopped in its tracks.
But his head, which was being dragged by the rope buckle behind him, ran straight towards the horse because of his momentum.
With a "bang" sound, it hit the rear hoof of the military horse, broke away from the rope, and rolled out for more than a foot.
The streams of blood were like rain, dyeing everything red wherever they went.
The next moment after Ma Yunshan's head was pulled off, two sounds of "bang bang" were heard, and his two arms were also torn off.
There is a lump of flesh on one arm, which seems to be Ma Yunshan's chest.
The other arm, however, had nothing on it. It was pulled directly from the shoulder. There were only a few broken pieces of clothing rubbing on the ground.
However, today's dismemberment ended in failure.
The two captains were standing a little too close. They did not tear off Ma Yunshan's legs. Instead, they took the remaining body and rushed a long distance in one direction.
Xiao Chen's brows couldn't help but frown.
The Ministry of Punishment's verdict on Ma Yunshan was that he should be quartered by five horses. There was no problem with the five horses, but four pieces were divided. What kind of thing was that?
The two lieutenants on horseback were also embarrassed by the half-stretched ribcage where the two thighs were connected behind them.
He stopped his horse and cast his bewildered gaze on Xiao Chen.
"Go in the opposite direction and tear the body apart." Xiao Chen shouted.
"Yes." The two men received the order and rushed out in two opposite directions.
"Bang, stab..." The remaining body of Ma Yunshan was completely torn apart from the crotch by the horse.
One person dragged a thigh and circled around the execution platform.
Only the incomplete intestines and internal organs were left, scattered across half of the execution platform.
Xiao Chen turned around, walked quickly to the execution platform, and saluted Zhu Gaochi with clasped fists: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, all the criminals have been executed, and this execution has been completed."
"Clean up the scene and dispose of the bodies. Others began to leave." Zhu Gaochi stood up and said slowly.
"Yes." Xiao Chen responded loudly.
He turned around and looked around: "After the execution, the court began to clean up the scene, and the people left quickly."
Although they were still immersed in the shocking scene of Ma Yunshan being dismembered by five horses, Xiao Chen's words still made many people wake up instantly.
They all turned around, lowered their heads, and began to leave without saying a word.
Some of the officials in the stands had already stood up to leave, but most of the officials were still sitting "calmly" on their chairs.
It wasn't that they didn't want to leave, but the scene where Ma Yunshan was torn apart by five horses just now scared their legs to the point of weakness.
The teams on both sides began to get busy as soon as Xiao Chen finished speaking.
Transporting the body and cleaning the scene were busy until it was completely dark.
The hall of the East Factory is brightly lit.
Lin Shangli smiled and sat on his chair.
Xiao Chen sat opposite, Duan Tianming, Du Shaoqin, and Liu Rufeng sat on a row of chairs against the wall.
"Mr. Factory Master, you have summoned us all. Is this the news from Xiao Lizi?" Xiao Chen asked softly, holding the teacup in his hand.
Lin Shangli nodded, with a heavy expression on his face: "According to the information sent back by Xiao Lizi, the drought in Gongchang is much more serious than we expected. Not only is the area vast, but the affected population is also large. Because there is no food to eat, the body is weak.
Diseases are even more prevalent. When the emperor received this news, he felt extremely heavy. If disaster relief was not imminent, simply because of the number of people involved in the Ma Yunshan case, Zhao Hai, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, wearing a flower feather on his head, might not be safe. Nowadays, the disaster relief food of the Ministry of Revenue is not guaranteed
The money was on the road yesterday, and the case of Ma Yunshan has been settled, so it's time for you to set off."
With that said, Lin Shangli pushed a yellow scroll placed on the table in front of Xiao Chen: "This is the emperor's imperial edict, I won't read it out, you can read it yourself."
Holding the imperial edict in his hand, Xiao Chen slowly opened it.
It says: There is a drought in Gongchang, the people are in dire straits, and I feel uneasy. Now I have ordered Xiao Chen, the purple-clad captain of the Dongjishi Factory, to go to Gongchang immediately to assist in local disaster relief and save our people of the Ming Dynasty from the fire and water. I appreciate this.
"When will we set off?" Xiao Chen asked in a low voice after closing the imperial edict.
"For this reason, the emperor has trouble sleeping and eating. Please select some people and set off early." Lin Shangli said.
"I will go back now, arrange the matters at hand, and set off early tomorrow morning." Xiao Chen stood up, took the imperial edict in his hand, bowed to Lin Shangli, and prepared to leave.
An embarrassed smile appeared on Lin Shangli's face: "How about you make some preparations and set off overnight. The emperor issued this imperial edict yesterday."
Xiao Chen lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Okay, I will set off overnight."
Turning around, he looked at Duan Tianming and the other three: "Du Shaoqin, stay behind in Dongchang Prison and make sure to ensure the safety of the prisoners in the prison. Liu Rufeng, continue to strengthen the training of the Shenji soldiers, and strive to let the Shenji soldiers be trained when I come back.
The combat effectiveness reaches the qualified standard.”
"As for me, what are my plans?" Seeing that he was not mentioned, Duan Tianming stood there a little anxious.
"Follow me back to the Thirteenth Army and select fifty captains of the Thirteenth Army to go to Gongchang to provide disaster relief."
"Yes." Duan Tianming suddenly straightened his body.
After explaining everything, Xiao Chen slowly turned his head: "Mr. Factory Master, I'm leaving then."
Lin Shangli stood up and walked to Xiao Chen: "According to the information sent back by Xiao Lizi, Gongchang Mansion seems to be disapproving of this drought. When you go here, be careful and have a good sense of proportion. Gongchang Mansion is not scary, Dingxihou's
Words have a certain weight in the emperor's ears."
"Dingxi Marquis?" Xiao Chen's face turned cold: "In Dongchang's eyes, there is only the court and the emperor, and there is no such thing as Dingxi Marquis."
"It's better to be cautious and go." Lin Shangli patted Xiao Chen's shoulder, a trace of helplessness fleeting deep in his eyes.
