Chapter 14 Chang'an Hero
South of the city, Yongda Square.
Changan County Prison was established in Yongdafang, not in Changshoufang where the county government is located.
Qin Lang changed into a light green official robe with a round collar, and a belt of eight-shaped stone sparrows around his waist. The young man even hung a straight-edged horizontal knife for Qin Lang.
People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles, and after changing into this official robe, Qin Lang is really a bit mighty.
Riding on his horse, Qin Lang, led by Wei Chang, came to Chang'an County Prison in Yongdafang. In front of the prison gate, the guards in charge of guarding were also members of Chang'an County Fa Cao's subordinates. Seeing Qin Lang, his immediate superior, they all came up to greet him. Qin Lang sized up these people and found that they were quite different from bad people.
The delinquents in Chang’an are considered professional arresters. They look more energetic, but they are also obviously slippery. But these guards are actually young men recruited from good families in Chang'an County. They take turns to serve for free.
The farmer's simplicity that still hasn't faded away.
Only the team leader is a serious yamen official.
"Go to death row!" As a bad commander, Wei Chang can't manage the county prison, but he has a high prestige with Facao, and the prison team leader obeys him.
In order to guard the death row prisoners, a dungeon is used here. The cell is built underground, dark, damp and dark, with only a few small transoms the size of bowls for ventilation.
The team leader opened the iron prison door and walked down the steps. At this time, it was a June day, but there was a gloomy dampness, even mixed with a stench and musty smell.
Qin Lang couldn't help frowning, and the team leader immediately offered two small dried dates graciously, "Death is bad luck, this stuffing in the nose can prevent bad smell."
Qin Lang stood there and looked at the dark death cell, and finally went straight down without picking up the red date.
After entering, he stood for a while before he got used to the darkness inside.
It was only afternoon at this time, but it was no different from night here. The sound of footsteps alarmed the death row prisoners in the cells. They all dragged their chains to the cell door and slammed on the cell door. It seemed that only in this way could they Letting out a little bit of anger, or begging for a little response, to prove that I'm alive and not left to rot in this dark place.
"Quiet!"
A member of the prison class beat the wooden sill with a stick and yelled loudly. These low-level prison guards, who are not even outsiders, are showing off their power in front of these prisoners.
Wei Chang did not stop at the entrance, but led Qin Lang to the innermost cell and stopped.
Through the dim light coming in from the small air hole on the wall, Qin Lang found a prisoner locked in the wooden sill. But he didn't immediately go to the threshold and shout when he heard something like other prisoners. He sat quietly on the straw inside.
Qin Lang looked carefully, and found that this unkempt guy seemed to be eating, and he was eating slowly.
"Liu Jiu, how about another meal?" Wei Chang asked with a smile across the wooden sill.
Jie-level, who was shouting at the condemned prisoner outside just now, is standing here but is very quiet.
"Is this the person you mentioned?" Qin Lang asked Wei Chang, Wei Chang nodded to him, so Qin Lang ordered the jailer to open the cell door and remove the man's shackles and chains.
The two guards didn't dare to disobey the order of the superior, so they had to take out the key and unlock the lock with a clatter, but they didn't dare to go in and unshackle.
The two men stood at the door tremblingly, as if the man-eating tigers with their heads shut inside did not dare to approach.
"Why, do you want Shaofu to do it yourself?" Wei Chang snorted coldly.
The team leader knew that Wei Chang had misunderstood, so he hurriedly judged for his subordinates, "Wei Shuai doesn't know, this Liu Jiu is an ogre, extremely ferocious, once he gets close, he will violently hurt people. He has already injured several jailers before." inside."
It was only then that Qin Lang realized that the condemned prisoner who was still sitting there eating was actually eating a mouse in his hand. The mouse seemed to be alive, but he was gnawing on the fur and skin, and his mouth was full of gnaws. Blood, extremely hideous.
Qin Lang took the key and walked into the prison.
Just a few steps away, the death row prisoner suddenly dropped the half mouse in his hand and pounced on him.
Amidst the exclamation of the jailer, Qin Lang just took three steps back unhurriedly, and then stood there leisurely. Liu Jiu, who was disheveled and smelly all over, jumped on Qin Lang, but was suddenly caught by the chain nailed to the wall.
The chain collapsed and straightened, but Liu Jiu was struggling to get any closer.
Qin Lang reached out and waved the stench.
"Stand back, sit down, I have something to talk to you."
But Liu Jiu didn't seem to hear it at all, and was still baring his teeth and claws at Qin Lang. Qin Lang turned his head and glanced at Wei Chang.
Wei Chang stepped forward.
"Liu Jiu, don't toast and refuse to eat fine wine. This is the Chang'an county captain. He can decide your life or death with one word!"
"Wei Scar, I'm a prisoner on death row. I won't see snow this winter. Do you think I'll listen to such a baby?"
Qin Lang turned his head and waved to the head of the prison squad, and the head of the prison tactfully led his men away, "If the young man needs anything, just say hello, the little one will be there soon."
There are only three people left in the prison.
Qin Lang stood there and looked at this Liu Jiu. He saw that he was as thick and strong as a bull, with a big head and a short chin, which was ugly. He had the same scars on his face as Wei Chang, but there were several scars on his face. scar and even got an eye tattooed on his forehead.
The beard all over the face has not been taken care of for a long time, and it has grown like a mess of grass, and has lost most of his face.
"Wei Scar, do you have any wine?" Liu Jiu asked.
Qin Lang took the key and inserted it into the shackle, Liu Jiu stretched out his hand to grab Qin Lang, Qin Lang twisted his thumb with a grabbing hand, and Liu Jiu immediately gritted his teeth in pain.
"This is just a warning. If you dare to do it again, I will cut off your thumb directly. I keep my word."
Wei Chang smiled and said, "Liu Jiu, I advise you to be serious and obedient. Our Shaofu is the son of General Qin, the Duke of Yi. He is young and brave, and he is a great general."
"So it's Qin Shubao's son, I'm disrespectful." Liu Jiu laughed, and he was much more honest.
The shackles snapped open, and so did the anklets.
"Wei Scar, get a pot of wine, otherwise no matter what you want to talk to me about, I have nothing to say."
"Don't be shameless!" Wei Chang's face darkened.
"Get him a pot of wine." Qin Lang ordered, and then asked Liu Jiu, "I can satisfy you with whatever wine you want."
"San Le Jiang from the Western Regions, this wine is strong and enjoyable to drink."
Liu Jiu chuckled, "It seems that you are asking me for something?"
Qin Lang shook his head, "I'm not begging you, I just heard Wei Chang talk about your past, and I think you were once considered a hero, so I want to give you another chance, but it depends on whether you can grasp it."
Liu Jiu shook his head, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it."
"Then wait for the food and wine to come, and have a drink first."
The head of the cell quickly delivered tables and chairs, and lit a few oil lamps in the cell.
"Go fetch a bucket of water and let Liu Jiu wash off the sour smell." Qin Lang said.
In a quarter of an hour.
Sanlejiang came, and a few appetizers were also brought. Liu Jiu also washed off the sour smell on his body, and changed into a clean, ordinary clothes. His beard was also trimmed.
When he stood in front of Qin Lang again, his whole demeanor changed drastically. He was no longer so embarrassed, and he actually had the air of a big brother in every gesture.
Qin Lang first handed over a bronze mirror, "Look in the mirror and take another look at yourself."
Looking at herself in the mirror, Liu Jiu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Do things with me, I can restore your freedom, let you take off your prison clothes and put on comfortable clothes, let you bathe in the sunshine of freedom again, how about it?"
"I'm just a death row prisoner waiting to be executed in autumn." Liu Jiu sat down and replied calmly, just like the lunatic who ate live rats before.
Afternoon sunlight came in through the narrow transom window, and the fine dust in the dark cell rolled and danced in that beam of sunlight. Liu Jiu deliberately sat under this beam of light, feeling the long-lost warmth.
A little emotion appeared on his face.
Two worlds separated by yin and yang.
"Yeah, you are about to be cut off after autumn, and you won't see the snow this winter. Although autumn is still some time away, you can only wait for that day to come in this dark dungeon. Now, can you Enjoying the sunshine is already considered a profit." Qin Lang believed in Wei Chang, and he said that this Liu Jiu was worth meeting.
Liu Jiu didn't answer Qin Lang. He just closed his eyes and raised his head, letting the sun shine on his face. After a long time, he finally opened his eyes. Fill your mouth.
Most of the sanle pulp was poured out in one breath, but most of it was spilled on the face, neck, and clothes.
"Happy, just tell me if you have anything to say, you are right, I have already entered the gate of hell, and now I can come back again, it is worth it."
He put down the wine jar, and the wine dripped down his hair.
"Haha, you really deserve to be the hero of Chang'an." Qin Lang praised.
"Don't bring up the past again, if a hero doesn't mention his bravery, tell me, what do you want me to do?" Liu Jiu asked directly, the sun reflected on the scar on his face, and a fierce breath came out majesticly.
Qin Lang looked at this ferocious guy with a smile, "As long as you can help me with this errand, I will not only guarantee you an amnesty, but also give you a career and a career. Lieutenant."
Liu Jiu asked back, "You Chang'an county lieutenant is only from the eighth rank, why should you protect me a deputy lieutenant Yihui from the seventh rank?"
"Of course I can't, but the people behind me can."
Liu Jiu smiled.
"I have committed a heinous crime, and I will not be pardoned."
"You have violated the rules of heaven, but as long as you help me complete this errand, you will also be guaranteed an amnesty."
"Okay, then tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"I want you to help me organize the prisoners in Chang'an County Prison, so that they all obey my orders and let me drive them."
Liu Jiu laughed out loud.
"Interesting, indeed interesting, it seems that this business is quite big, why me?"
"Wei Chang recommended you to me. I have also carefully checked your color injection experience. You are from Lishihu in the east of the river. Your grandfather Liu Longer is the chief of the Lishihu tribe. He raised his troops and called himself king in the tenth year of his great career. He established you Father Liu Jizhen was the crown prince, and was invincible at one time, but later your grandfather was defeated and killed, and the soldiers broke up."
"The rise of righteous soldiers in the Tang Dynasty, your uncle Liu Zhen'er gathered troops again, your father followed him to attach himself to Liu Wuzhou, and claimed to be the prince king. Later, your father defected to the Turks and called himself Tuli Khan. After that, the imperial court sent troops to crusade, and your father surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. The emperor ordered you to be the general manager of Shizhou, and gave you the surname Li, and named you the king of Pengshan County. You will be a hostage when you enter the court. Because of your bold personality, righteousness, and courage, you have become famous in Chang'an City, attracting countless Chang'an rangers and even local rogues. He followed and supported him, and even got the title of Chang'an Hero."
Liu Jiu smiled wryly.
"Those years were indeed the happiest days in my life, but it was only a short time."
Liu Jizhen descended to the Tang Dynasty to grant the country's surname, named the county king, and became the governor. But later, the two brothers were ordered by the court to fight Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang. Er was captured and beheaded. Liu Jizhen went to the Turks and was killed soon after.
Liu Jiu, who is in Beijing as a hostage, of course will not have a good end. The former prince Liu Jizhen was confiscated and sent to prison, and will be executed after autumn.
What Qin Lang liked about Liu Jiu was his status and charisma among Chang'an rangers and rogues. Moreover, he had been imprisoned for a long time, and he was very fierce. The jailers were afraid that he was going to die.
If such a person is pulled out to help him organize and lead the prisoners, it should have better results.
"Organize prisoners in Chang'an Prison, listen to your orders and let you drive? Hahaha, interesting, I used to obey the law in Chang'an City, but in the end I was imprisoned in the name of treason. Now I can't think of you, the son of Duke Yi, who is plotting to cause chaos , but I like it, okay, I'll listen to you."
Things went well beyond Qin Lang's expectations. He thought it would be difficult to convince a barbarian like Liu Jiu that he was still a prisoner on death row, and he might have to bargain in various ways.
"You are Qin Shubao's son, and Qin Shubao belongs to King Qin. If I'm right, King Qin is going to rebel? I just don't know whether to mutiny and kill the prince, or to kill the emperor and the old son together?"
"You don't need to know this, just listen to my arrangement. After the matter is done, I will never treat you badly, and I will do what I say."
After speaking, Qin Lang put two golden knives in front of him.
Ke Liu Jiu shook his head.
"I really don't pay attention to this little gold. I think back when I was in Chang'an City, I spent money like rain, and the money I gave away was more than ten thousand. I promise you, I just want to go out and breathe fresh freedom In addition, I hate the old emperor in Miyagi and the prince who pretends to be a prince, so I am very happy to go out and rebel against the Li family and his son."
Qin Lang pretended not to hear those outrageous words, "Stop saying these words from now on. Also, we only have three days. Can you organize these prisoners in the prison to listen to my orders within three days?"
"Can you? Hahaha." Liu Jiu suddenly raised his voice, "As long as you let me do it, even if it's only three days, I will give you an army!"
"Okay, I believe you." Qin Lang nodded.
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(end of this chapter)