"As for the other one, I hate capricious people the most. I, Xixia, don't want waste. Give me five horses and cut the body into pieces!"
Yuan Hao glanced at Li Tang with disdain and immediately ordered.
Li Tang just breathed a sigh of relief and almost fainted when he heard this and kowtowed frantically.
"Your Majesty, spare your life, spare your life! Lord Zhang..."
Zhang Yanshou was also frightened so much that his legs were shaking. Even though he was a minister of Xixia, it didn't mean that he wasn't afraid.
Yuan Hao is the best at association and suspicion.
If Cao Bin exposed himself, it would be over, so he quickly stepped forward and said:
"My lord, I can't kill you! I have a low-level official to report back."
Just as Yuan Hao was about to speak, the Xixia Prime Minister Zhang Yuan, who was first on the right, had already angrily rebuked:
"Shut up, the king wants to personally conquer the Song Dynasty. It is just the right time to use the head of the Song Dynasty ministers to boost morale! Kill!"
Hearing this, Yuan Hao did not hesitate anymore and waved his hands slightly. The two guards immediately stepped forward to drag Li Tang and Cao Bin outside.
Cao Bin grabbed the ground with both feet and struggled with his arms, but the two guards couldn't move him.
When Li Tang was dragged out of the hall, the two guards were still sweating profusely and struggling with Cao Bin.
All the Xixia ministers in the hall were speechless.
Only Zhang Yanshou stared at Cao Bin. He hoped that Cao Bin would die immediately before he could speak, but was also worried that Cao Bin would tell his secret before he died.
If the matter of Nori Namire letting him hide the money comes out, not only will he himself be executed, but even the prince may be implicated.
Seeing that his bodyguard was helpless towards Cao Bin, Yuan Hao couldn't help but said angrily:
"A bunch of losers, lift him up."
Upon hearing this, several more guards quickly ran up and lifted Cao Bin's legs and arms above his head.
"Nima, you have to kill me!"
Cao Bin cursed secretly.
"Hahaha......"
Then he immediately burst into laughter, making everyone frown.
Cao Bin once heard netizens say that as long as you laugh at critical moments, you can avoid death.
In this situation, we can only give it a try. If it doesn't work, let's think about how to use some cushions before death.
"slow!"
Finally, the Prime Minister Zhang Yuan suddenly shouted coldly:
"Bring him back!"
Cao Bin was overjoyed and said to himself, netizens are really reliable.
"Mr. Song, why are you laughing?"
At this time, Cao Bin glanced sideways at Zhang Yuan, raised his head and said:
"I laugh at you Zhang Yuan Wumou and Yuan Hao Shaozhi!"
Zhang Yuan was originally a scholar in the Song Dynasty. He was aloof and regarded himself as extraordinary. He defected to Xixia in anger because he failed in many tests.
He made suggestions for Yuan Hao, won three battles, and killed countless Song troops. He was regarded as his right-hand man by Yuan Hao.
He was indispensable for Xixia's successful founding of the country. Now that he has been appointed as the prime minister, he can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
Hearing this, Yuan Hao choked on his drink and almost smoked with anger.
Wu Zang Heiyun quickly patted his back, but Wu Yi Xi Meng looked at Cao Bin in surprise, feeling quite unbelievable.
Those Xixia officials also stared at Cao Bin with amazed eyes, sighing in their hearts, this guy is really tough.
I’m afraid I don’t know that there is a crueler punishment than beheading in this world. Is this because you think your death is not miserable enough?
At this moment, he heard a horse neighing, followed by a heart-rending scream, which scared Cao Bin so much that he almost failed to perform the feat.
He knew that this must be Li Tang being dismembered by five horses. It was so exciting.
At this time, Yuan Hao also regained his composure, stared at Cao Bin angrily and said:
"You are so brave..."
Zhang Yuan waved his hand and said:
"Your Majesty, please be at peace for a moment. I'll wait for my ministers to ask him."
As he spoke, he looked at Cao Bin with a gloomy face and said:
"The truth is that I have many plans and decisions, and I never make any mistakes. How dare you make such arrogant remarks?"
"If you can't give me a reason today, I will execute you in Lingchi."
After hearing this, Cao Bin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since begging for mercy was not an option, he could only shock them first.
Whether it's laughing or making sarcastic remarks, it's the same principle that makes them "want" to listen to themselves, so that they can continue to deceive them.
Zhang Yuan and Yuan Hao are both arrogant and self-praising people who think very highly of themselves.
Especially Zhang Yuan, in order to prove that he was better than the civil servants of the Song Dynasty, he did everything possible to encourage Yuan Hao to attack the Song Dynasty, and he did not hesitate to become a traitor, which shows the depth of his obsession.
Although he is very resourceful and knows what to do to his benefit, he cannot control his obsession.
This is a natural flaw, something you can’t “do” just by “knowing it”.
Just like when a counselor persuades a monarch, he can talk eloquently and seem to understand everything, but if he is left to do it by himself, he may not be able to do what he says.
Cao Bin coughed and looked around, intending to use what he had learned throughout his life and use the "big deception" technique.
"May I ask the Lord of Xixia, why did you attack the Song Dynasty?"
Without waiting for an answer, Cao Bin continued:
"Land, money, food or population?"
"Now Xixia has Hengshan Mountain in the east and Tiandu Mountain in the south, so we can defend our country."
"As for the road from Shaanxi to Guanzhong, it's a flat plain. Even if you capture it, can you hold it?"
"For money and food?"
"Now that the Song Dynasty is strong and clear, even if you conquer the entire northwest, how much food will you get? Maybe it won't even be as good as the coins and gifts given to you by the Song Dynasty."
"Once the war starts, you will only become poorer!"
"Let's talk about the population. Your Xixia population is dominated by party members, but there are only a few million people with bald hair and different clothes. If there are too many people from our Song Dynasty, aren't you afraid of turning against the foreigners?"
The more he talked, the more confident he became, and he shouted:
"We, the Song Dynasty, are the most prosperous in the world. We can fail countless times, but we can afford it!"
"As long as you, Xixia, are defeated once, I, the Song Dynasty, can march straight in and destroy your country and your species!"
Everyone in the hall was stunned. It seemed that what Cao Bin said was not unreasonable.
How did Xixia rise? It was through the fight between Song and Liao that they surrendered when defeated, and then they gradually became stronger.
If the Song Dynasty was really ruthless and did not give them a chance to surrender, they might really be destroyed.
Historically, their situation was similar, although they were exterminated by the Mongols.
But as early as the late Northern Song Dynasty, Xixia was already beaten to the point of being unable to hold its head high by the Song Dynasty. However, the Song Dynasty was also constantly corrupting, which prevented them from being completely destroyed.
For a moment, the hall was filled with the sound of air-conditioning, and they all turned their attention to Yuan Hao, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan suddenly said angrily: "Shut up, the leader of my country is talented and mighty, so he can..."
Cao Bin interrupted him directly, pointed at Zhang Yuan and shouted:
"You have to shut up. You were born in Song Dynasty, but for your own selfish reasons, you abandoned your elderly parents and defected alone."
"You also use sharp soldiers to attack and kill classmates and old friends, just because you want to prove that you are more talented than them."
"Since you have chosen a good master, you should help him wholeheartedly and plan for the future of Xixia wholeheartedly."
"But you pushed Xixia into danger for selfish reasons. When Xixia becomes decadent, how will you face the old master of Xixia?"
"What will you do if you don't die for a thief like you who is causing trouble to the country?"
After scolding, Cao Bin laughed again:
"Everyone has five moral ethics. If he doesn't have five moral ethics, wouldn't he be an animal?"
"You have no father, no king, no brothers, no friends, and you only have the sweet wife of Xixia left, right?"
"I don't think you should call me Zhang Yuan, just Zhang Yilun, to commemorate the only remaining Yilun!"
Cao Bin's words are heart-breaking, and each sentence is Zhang Yuan's true experience.
The Xixia people who were most hated by the kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty were actually Zhang Yuan who was a traitor to the Song Dynasty and constantly encouraged Yuan Hao to attack the Song Dynasty.
If they knew the nickname Cao Bin gave to Zhang Yuan, it would definitely spread widely and leave a name in history.
How can Zhang Yuan, who has a high self-esteem, accept this?
"Kill him, kill him for me!"
Zhang Yuan's face turned red, and he suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground exhausted.
"Made, it's broken!"
Seeing such a scene, Cao Bin's expression suddenly changed. He just wanted to separate Zhang Yuan and Xixia, but he didn't expect his reaction to be unexpectedly large.
If Zhang Yuan dies, it will no longer be a divorce plan. Yuan Hao will definitely not let him go...
"Get out of here!"
