Chapter 179 Hiding in the city?

Xu Boqing changed into a python suit...

When they arrived at the execution ground at the market entrance, they found that many people from the capital were already watching the excitement.

Although there were officers and soldiers guarding the area around the execution site, they would only maintain public order inside the execution site and ignore the people who were watching.

Because news circulated slowly at that time, and the market entrance was densely populated with many spectators, executions here not only allowed the people to spread the news of the culprit's beheading to the maximum extent possible.

Moreover, it can also serve as a deterrent to officials and citizens by "killing one person to serve as a warning to hundreds", so that potential criminals will see the consequences and not dare to continue to do evil.

This is also the reason why the execution ground was set up at the market entrance...

Xu Boqing sat down at the supervisor's seat and looked up at the sun. It was about a quarter of an hour before three-quarter noon, which was not too late.

Then someone made a pot of tea and waited...

On the other side of the prison, people had been sent to pull the prison carts to parade on the streets. The people on both sides of the street were not stingy with their few pennies, throwing eggs or vegetables at the prisoners in the prison carts.

Most of the prisoners who were sentenced to be beheaded were extremely vicious people. Even if the onlookers didn't know what the prisoner had committed, it didn't stop them from hating such people deeply.

Normally I don't dare to provoke him, but now it's time to behead him. If I don't curse a few words and hit him a few times, I won't have a chance to vent his anger.

It just so happened that there was a vegetable seller at this market. I weighed eggs, bought a cabbage, and threw it vigorously with everyone. It didn't cost a lot of money, and I was able to express the anger I had been holding for a long time.

At this time, King Yu's hair was withered and white, his eyes were cloudy, he looked like he was about to die, and he didn't react at all to the eggs and vegetables thrown at him.

He was already in his sixties and relied on the 'Returning Childhood Pill' to live on. Now that Shi Xinjue is dead, naturally there is no 'Returning Childhood Pill' for him to take...

He was imprisoned in the sky prison for three days, and the jailer didn't give him much trouble. However, he stopped using the elixir, and in just three days, he showed signs of age, and his heart was twisted like a knife. Life was worse than death.

Especially when he learned from the visitors that Xu Boqing's gelding was going to kill him, he initially clamored to meet His Majesty and asked his old friends to help him plead for mercy.

Later, when he realized that his old friend was no longer visiting, he realized something and almost couldn't catch his breath.

Even after being rescued...

There was only one breath left to hang on.

Xu Boqing took a sip from his tea cup and glanced inside and outside the execution ground. He felt like something was missing. After a closer look, he realized that the executioner was not there.

He glanced at Jiang Jin beside him with a slight frown, and asked, "It's almost three quarters to noon, why can't we see the executioner?"

"..."

Jiang Jin was stunned when he heard this. He had obviously discovered this problem, but it was also his first time to supervise executions with the governor, and he was not familiar with the matter. He hurriedly said: "Master, don't be impatient. I'm humble enough to ask."

After that, he ran off the stage to greet the clerk in charge of the execution place. The two talked for a while, and then he led the clerk to the stage and said, "You can tell the governor yourself."

When the clerk heard this, he quickly bowed and saluted, "I have seen the governor in this humble position."

Xu Boqing waved his hand, motioning for him to stand up, and asked: "It's almost three quarters to noon, why can't we see the executioner at this execution ground?"

"Report to the Governor."

The clerk wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and explained: "Originally, there were five 'red officers' on duty at the execution ground, but strange things have happened recently.

Three "red officers" were killed suddenly in two months, and only two were left. I had already decided on the candidates for duty yesterday, but I never thought that those who were fine yesterday would suddenly fall ill today."

His voice paused, and he felt a little palpitated when talking about these things, and then he hurriedly assured: "But don't worry, Lord Governor, I have already sent someone to call the last one beforehand, and he should be on his way here by now.

I am determined not to waste time."

"Three red men died in two months?"

Xu Boqing was surprised.

Executioners generally wear blood-red cassocks. Firstly, they are eye-catching, and secondly, they are splashed with blood spots to make them inconspicuous. Therefore, they were also called "red robes" by people at the time.

The profession of executioner is not something that just anyone can do. Not only does one need to be fierce, strong, skilled, and hard-working, the most important thing is to be courageous.

Moreover, people at that time believed in all kinds of gods and ghosts, so there were even fewer people who were qualified and willing to do this job.

There were only five "red policemen" in the execution ground at the entrance of the market, but three of them died in succession within two months, and they all died suddenly. It was obviously a bit strange...

"yes…"

The clerk wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said: "Those three 'red messengers' all died at home, and they all died suddenly with their eyes wide open and vomited blood. The crime of doing this was too serious. They all said it was...

He was punished by God."

After that, he glanced out of the corner of his eye, as if he saw a savior, and said hurriedly: "Lord Governor, people are here."

"..."

Xu Boqing glanced and saw a short, sperm-like man with dark skin and somewhat ugly appearance entering the execution ground.

This man was about forty years old. Although he looked ugly, he walked with an extremely steady pace. The ghost-headed machete in his hand was also very cold.

The strange thing is that since this person is a "red messenger", he is not wearing a red cassock, but a black short-sleeved uniform.

His eyes moved slightly, and he asked with interest: "What is the name of this 'red messenger'?"

"Report to the Governor..."

The clerk hurriedly introduced him: "This man's surname is Fan, and he is the eighth eldest son in the family, so he is called Fan Ba. Those who are familiar with him call him Fan Ba ​​Ye.

He himself has some martial arts skills, and his role as a 'red messenger' has been passed down from his ancestors for several generations, and his skills are very exquisite."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I have some martial arts skills..."

Xu Boqing was speechless. According to his Celestial Eye, Fan Ba ​​was more than just "some martial arts".

Fan Ba ​​arrived in a hurry, and the ghost-headed sword in his hand weighed at least thirty or twenty kilograms. However, when he entered the scene, his steps were extremely smooth, and his breathing did not feel rushed at all.

After entering the venue, he was even more shocked when he wiped the knife with one hand. He was not a martial artist at all, but a martial arts prodigy with a restrained aura!

A ‘master’ who is an innate martial artist is actually serving as an executioner in the execution ground!

This made Xu Boqing a little curious.

In the world of Daliang, there are only as many innate martial arts talents as there are hands. Counting some hermits, there are no more than twenty people at most.

Most of the martial arts innates in the imperial court were warriors, generals and the like. They were assigned outside, not counting themselves. The only ones left in the palace were Liu Yuan and Song Mingde.

So when he first saw Fan Ba, he thought it was someone else who was pretending to be someone who was trying to stage a scene of calamity. However, after taking a closer look, he discovered that it was not the case.

There is a layer of blood lingering around this man, and the ghost-headed sword in his hand is even more sinister. Although he is haunted by visions, he is not faked by others.

Hiding in the city?

Xu Boqing shook his head disapprovingly and asked: "Isn't this Fan Ba ​​a 'red officer'? Why isn't he wearing red clothes?"

"Report to the Governor."

The clerk's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he explained: "The 'Red Officer' at the execution ground wears red clothes to prevent the blood from being too conspicuous on the clothes during the execution.

As for Fan Ba, he inherited his ancestral business and became a "red messenger" at the age of seventeen. It has been more than twenty years now.

Over the years, hundreds of prisoners have died under his sword, and he has long since mastered the skill of "no blood stains the clothes until the head falls to the ground", which is very skillful."

"I see."

Xu Boqing nodded slightly, and then said: "Call him forward. I have something to ask him."

"yes!"

Hearing this, the clerk trotted over and shouted Fan Ba's name as he ran.

At this time, Fan Ba ​​was wiping the ghost-headed sword in his hand in front of the execution platform. When he saw the clerk running towards him, calling his name, he asked without knowing why, "Master Zhou, why do you call me humble?" "

"I didn't call you."

The little official who was called Mr. Zhou hurriedly said: "It's the governor who called you to come over and ask questions."

"Overlord?"

Fan Ba ​​was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at the position of the eunuch, and was shocked when he saw that the young eunuch in a python suit was also looking at him.

"Stop being stunned and leave quickly."

Seeing that he was in a daze, the young official named Zhou immediately stepped forward to remind him, then winked at him and warned him softly: "I know you are honest and honest.

But today, Governor Xu of the West Factory is supervising the execution in person. When the Governor asks you something later, you have to think carefully before answering, but don’t lose your life without knowing why, you know?”

"Ah, I know, I know."

Fan Ba ​​came to his senses after hearing this. Although he didn't know what Governor Xu meant by calling him to ask questions, he couldn't disobey him and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your advice."

"Don't be stunned and leave quickly..."

After speaking, the young official surnamed Zhou led him to the prison execution platform, bowed and saluted, and said, "For the governor, the red officer Fan Ba ​​has been brought to the execution ground."

Seeing this, Fan Ba ​​hurriedly bowed and saluted, pretending to be uneasy and said: "Young man Fan Ba, I have met the Governor."
Chapter completed!