Liu Zhaosun was a little panicked. He sat on the general stage and stared blankly ahead. He always felt that there was a flaw somewhere, or in other words, there were flaws everywhere.
On the opposite execution ground, the execution of the defeated soldiers continued, half of the 360 defeated soldiers had been killed.
Heads rolled and blood flowed like rivers.
The decapitated corpse was thrown off the stage by the suppressing soldiers, and was immediately dragged away by the angry people. The Liao people who suffered from the military disaster brandished their swords and whipped the corpse to vent their anger, and a shower of blood splashed around them.
"What crime have I committed? Will I be executed like this in the future?"
All the scenes from Hunjiang to Kuandian, and from Shenyang to Kaiyuan appeared in Liu Zhaosun's mind.
Recalling how he grew from a small boss to the lord of the city in front of him step by step.
From the perspective of later generations of time travellers, everything Liu Zhaosun did is blameless. There are probably some people who complain that this time traveler is not ruthless enough and kills not enough people. What bottom line does he need after traveling through time?
However, from the perspective of civil servants in this era, what would these scholar-bureaucrats think about what Liu Zhaosun was doing in Liaodong these days?
The more he thought about it, the more horrified he felt.
Shivering unconsciously, he began to recall all the details of Yuan Chonghuan's killing of Mao Wenlong for later use.
However, my mind was so messed up that I couldn't remember anything.
At some point, Kang Yingqian and Qiao Yiqi had already stood by his side. These two supervisors were among the few civil servants who could help him.
"Master Xiong is from Jiangxia, Huguang. He was a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli. Rumors say that he has a strong and arrogant nature, is prone to abuse, is unwilling to be inferior to others, and is arrogant..."
Liu Zhaosun waved his hand to interrupt Qiao Yiqi. He was extremely tired and didn't want to hear this.
"I know what Mr. Qiao said. Can you tell me something? I don't know."
Kang Yingqian coughed, and then said:
"The news I just received is that Master Xiong was in Shenyang. In one day, he killed the fugitive generals Liu Yujie and Wang Jie, and killed the corrupt general Chen Lun. He said that he wanted to sacrifice the soldiers who died in Sarhu. These are all from Liao Town. Guerrilla general..."
After Kang Yingqian finished speaking, he looked at Liu Zhaosun with sympathy and began to worry about this heroic young man.
Although Jin Yuji didn't know the origin of Xiong Tingbi, she was furious when she heard that he was coming to kill Liu Zhaosun. The officials were fighting hard for the country, but the imperial court wanted to kill Zhongliang and destroy the Great Wall. It was really unreasonable.
"Official, I led my servants to kill this man on the way!"
Pei Dahu, the head servant, nodded in agreement. As Liu Wei's most loyal servant during his lifetime, his loyalty to the Liu family was difficult for ordinary people to understand.
"What Miss Jin is saying is, sir, we have thousands of men and horses in our hands, and they all obey us. We are not afraid of killing the Tatars, so why are we afraid of his plans?"
Kang Yingqian was afraid that Liu Zhaosun would do something drastic in his desperation. It should be noted that if anything happened to Xiong Tingbi in Kaiyuan, everyone present would not be able to survive. He quickly said to Pei Dahu:
"You are making treasonous remarks, so be careful! Master Xiong is not an ordinary person. I'm afraid you don't know how powerful he is. Please restrain your servants and don't let them cause trouble!"
Pei Dahu was fuming with worry. Hearing Kang Yingqian accuse him, he immediately retorted:
"I don't know who brought the guy named Xiong. The general is killing the thief in front, and someone is stabbing him in the back! If I know who it is, I have to chop him up!"
Liu Zhaosun suddenly said angrily:
"Pei Dahu, that's enough, you still want to kill someone!"
Everyone around was silent, and several people looked at Liu Zhaosun, waiting for the general to come up with an idea.
Liu Zhaosun slowly raised his head.
The people and soldiers around the execution ground also realized the change in the situation and looked towards the podium one after another.
"Master Xiong is the Liaodong manager appointed by the emperor. He comes to Liaodong to governor military affairs. If you dare to touch him, it will be a major crime to punish the nine tribes!"
"I have no grudges against Master Xiong. Besides, what I have done is worthy of the Ming Dynasty! I am worthy of the common people. I have a clear conscience, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"
Qiao Yiqi felt something was wrong when he heard this. He was about to persuade him a few more words when the sound of firecrackers suddenly came from the direction of the city gate.
Everyone stopped talking and looked around the city gates in fear. They had fought bloody battles with Jiannu a few days ago, and the soldiers suffered all casualties. Today, the soldiers are still resting and recuperating. If an enemy attacks at this time, it may be difficult for Kaiyuan City to open. Block.
"Every battalion forms up and goes to guard the city gate!"
Liu Zhaosun regained his energy a little and shouted orders to several commanders.
The soldiers who were watching the execution immediately began to line up. The flag bearers of each battalion raised their trumpets and flags, raised the blue marching flag, and went to each gate for reinforcements.
Qian Jin Yuji, who was dressed in military uniform, immediately took out the heavy arrow from the arrow holder, put it on the string, looked around cautiously, and asked Liu Zhaosun:
"Official, is Jian Nu coming to kill you again?"
Liu Zhaosun stepped down from the general stage and looked at the four gates of Kaiyuan. The east and north gates had been destroyed by the war and were in dilapidated condition.
"I'm afraid it's not a slave building. Unless Nurhachi gets crazy, he won't attack the strong city again,"
Qiao Yiqi said worriedly: "The only people who can come to attack the city at this time, except Jiannu, are..."
Before he could finish his words, a Nan soldier rushed up to the crowd and said breathlessly in the eyes of everyone with astonishment:
"Sir, more than 20,000 people from Liao Town have arrived outside the city, and they will be approaching the city soon!!"
"Liao Town?"
Everyone exclaimed, with incredible expressions on their faces.
"Sir, this is indeed Liao Town. I was scouting at Hupi Post and saw the flags of Ding Bi and Li Rubai..."
Ye Bushou still had an arrow stuck in his back. After saying this, he passed out and two servants quickly dragged him down for treatment.
"Ding Bi! Shameless villain! You still want to pick peaches!"
Liu Zhaosun clenched his fists and suddenly felt like the world was spinning. He felt top-heavy and fell over. Pei Dahu quickly stepped forward to support him.
Liu Zhaosun pushed Pei Dahu away, drew out his heavy sword, and said angrily:
"Go, go to the east gate and fight with Liao Town! I will kill Ding Bi myself!"
Everyone froze on the spot. There were only 3,000 remnant soldiers in the city. They had run out of ammunition and food. How could they compete with the tens of thousands of Liao Town soldiers and horses.
Jin Yuji, Pei Dahu, Qiao Yiqi and others followed Liu Zhaosun and walked towards the city gate.
Supervisor Kang Yinggan had a dark face and lowered his head, then turned around and headed towards the execution ground where some of the prisoners were.
Liu Zhaosun was scolding as he walked. After taking a few steps, he saw a tall civil servant walking towards him surrounded by a group of military generals.
Liu Zhaosun's surging blood calmed down a little, and he realized that this was the famous Xiong Tingbi.
I don't know whether it was because Liu Zhaosun was extremely depressed at the moment, or because Xiong Tingbi's aura was too strong, but the feeling Master Jinglue brought to Liu Zhaosun was definitely not comparable to that of Yang Hao.
Compared with the powerless Master Yang who was ignored by Liao Town, Xiong Tingbi at this time can be said to have the power in the heart of the emperor. Wanli has great trust in him. Master Xiong asked the old emperor for millions in food and salary, and Wanli never blinked an eye. .
If you have money and people, you will have a strong waist. In front of Xiong Tingbi, a group of military leaders in Liao Town suddenly became more obedient than rabbits.
In addition, Xiong Tingbi had passed the martial arts examination. He was tall and had amazing arm strength. He stood out among the Liao Town soldiers and generals.
Liu Zhaosun looked at this tall and mighty Shangguan walking towards him. For some reason, his momentum was weakened by two points.
He rushed forward and knelt down.
"The last general, Kaiyuan Ginseng General Liu Zhaosun, pays homage to Lord Jinglue!"
Liu Zhaosun, wearing chain mail, knelt on the ground with difficulty, not daring to raise his head. After a while, he only heard a snort from the other side.
When he looked up, a big hand stretched out from mid-air, like summoning a wild dog, asking Liu Zhaosun to get up.
Liu Zhaosun kowtowed again and thanked him. The veins on his forehead popped out slightly. The strong aura of nobles and nobles made him feel suffocated.
He felt humiliated and frightened like never before, and he even had an expression of joy on his face.
Behind him, Jin Yuji slowly pulled out a section of the dagger, and Qiao Yiqi, who was a civil servant, sighed slightly.
Liu Zhaosun raised his head slightly and looked at the powerful manager. Xiong Tingbi was tall and raised his head very high. From Liu Zhaosun's position, only his nostrils could be seen.
On ordinary days, Xiong Tingbi would naturally disdain military attachés at the level of military commanders, let alone military commanders. When talking to them, he would always be condescending and undermine his status.
But today, I have to make an exception for Liu Zhaosun who is kneeling in front of me, because...
"You are Liu Zhaosun, Liu Wei's adopted son, Yang Hao's son-in-law! Wei Zhongxian's sworn brother?"
Xiong Tingbi called his adoptive father and father-in-law directly when he opened his mouth, and there was a sense of contempt in his words.
Liu Zhaosun was furious and was about to explode when he suddenly noticed a man who looked like a general standing next to Xiong Tingbi.
"How dare you be so rude when talking to Master Jinglue!"
He looked up and took a closer look and found that the person speaking was none other than Tieling General Ding Bi!
Why did Ding Bi, a turtle grandson, appear here and walk with Xiong Tingbi? Could it be that Xiong Tingbi had colluded with Liao Zhen?
Liu Zhaosun suddenly felt something bad. At this time, the aloof Xiong Tingbi spoke again.
"Liu Zhaosun! You have thirteen crimes, do you know it?!"
Why is this line so familiar? It seems like I have heard it somewhere.
Liu Zhaosun was stunned for a moment, feeling bad, and decided to resist immediately, otherwise he would really become Mao Wenlong.
"I am not guilty! I am unjustly accused. Who framed me! Where are my confidants!"
Xiong Tingbi looked at Liu Zhaosun's performance coldly and snorted. Four burly generals immediately came out from behind him. They were all dressed as servants when they entered the city. At this moment, they took off their big cloaks, revealing their red fat coats and chainmail.
"Ding Bi, Mao Zhennan, Wang Wending, and Zu Taishou still haven't captured this thief!"
Four Liao Town warriors swarmed up and held Liu Zhaosun down, punching and kicking him.
The dagger flew out of Jin Yuji's hand and hit Xiong Tingbi's neck. However, Lord Xiong was not afraid and raised his iron arm to block the dagger. When Jin Yuji reached out to retrieve the arrow from behind, the mace was smashed from the top of his head... ····
Pei Dahu was also captured by two Liao Town soldiers. Under pressure, Qiao Yiqi threw away the sword in his hand and remained speechless.
Xiong Tingbi looked around, glanced at several businessmen dressed as slaves in the distance, and said angrily:
"I came to Kaiyuan today to eliminate thieves for the country and kill Liu Zhaosun. Anyone who dares to stand in the way will be guilty of treason and will be punished by the nine tribes!"
After that, he pointed at Liu Zhaosun who was struggling on the ground and continued to read out his charges:
According to the ancestral system, if the generals are away, they must be ordered to be supervised by civil servants. You imprisoned the prisoner Kang Yingqian, which is tantamount to treason and should be executed immediately!
There is no greater crime for a minister than to deceive the emperor. If you report all the deceptions, falsely report your military exploits, falsely claim to kill Amin, you should be executed!
If a minister has no generals, the generals will be killed. You colluded with the lieutenant Wei Zhongxian, framed Zhongliang, committed treachery, and should be executed three times!
During the Battle of Hunjiang, the Holy One allocated 8,000 yuan to reward the three armies. If you don't give the troops, if you invade and steal for personal use, you will be killed!
He was good at opening a market in Kaiyuan, and having illicit affairs with foreigners, he was to be executed.
Kuandian returned in an uproar, not wanting to make progress, and allowed his slaves to invade Kaiyuan, and he was to be killed!
He was good at beheading the North Korean marshal Jiang Hongli, and brutally killed North Korean soldiers. He was worthy of execution seven times!
He robbed a Korean singer and played songs every night. He didn't know how to behave, and his subordinates followed suit. He made everyone uneasy and wanted to kill him!
They plundered the Liao people and massacred the Jin gentry. Shenyang's bones were as white as wild bones. They should be killed nine times!
Those who abandoned firearms in Hunjiang River and used them as slaves should be killed!
In the Battle of Kaiyuan, sit back and watch Ma Lin and He Shixian die in battle. If you don't save them, you will be killed if you don't save them!
The strange forces in the army are disturbing the gods and nourishing the White Lotus cult. Twelve must be killed!
If you are acting as an agent, you are arrogant in commanding, and you are looking down on human life, you should be executed at the thirteenth place!
With a smile on his face, Ding Bi took out the prepared newspaper from his sleeve and handed it to Xiong Tingbi respectfully.
"The manager is old enough to plan for the country, and has extraordinary courage. He went deep into the tiger's den at the expense of a lot of money, and subdued the Liu thieves with a strange plan. He eliminated this great harm for me in Liaodong and shared the worries for our emperor. When the Holy One knows, he will definitely be very happy, and he will be the last general. Immediately send someone to rush this memorial to the capital and submit it to the emperor!"
Xiong Tingbi waved his hand and returned the pond, and said calmly to Ding Bi and others:
"Since the emperor asked me to conduct a military expedition to Liaodong and do things for convenience, I will definitely live up to the divine grace. If General Ding Shen and others had not acted loyally and joined forces with the slaves to report this thief, and some middle-ranking officials had exposed Wei Zhongxian, the emperor would have been deceived by them! What do you think? The memorial is issued, things in Liaodong must still be done by you Liao people!"
Ding Bi held the memorial in both hands, thanked Master Jinglue again, and turned to leave.
When he saw Liu Zhaosun being held down tightly and his whole body tied like a rice dumpling, he sneered:
"Liu Zhaosun, when you were in Shenyang, you colluded with Yang Hao and acted arrogantly. I didn't expect you would end up like this! Hahaha!"
Ding Bi took a few steps, then turned around and approached Liu Zhaosun, lowering her voice and saying:
"Liu Zhaosun, you are dead. The cabinet wants you dead, Liao Town wants you dead, the manager wants you dead, and I want you dead too,"
"Oh, by the way, your eggless eldest brother Wei Zhongxian has sent Eunuch Lu to Nanjing. He should be killed by the Jin Yiwei now. I heard he is a good hand in the Zhenfu Division. His name is Shen Lian."
"Everyone under your command will die. Those two women are pretty and I will take good care of them, hahahaha,"
Ding Bi stepped on Liu Zhaosun's head, let out a wild and lewd laugh, and punched Liu Zhaosun in the stomach.
"This punch was given back to you by me!"
Liu Zhaosun's throat was sweet and blood surged up. He sneered and spat the blood on Ding Bi's face, saying viciously:
"Ding Bi, I'm going to kill you!"
Ding Bi was about to take action, Xiong Tingbi coughed, he clapped his hands quickly and said:
"That's all, I don't care about dead people!"
Two burly generals from Liao Town stepped forward and pushed Liu Zhaosun towards the execution ground.
One of them whispered:
"Mao Guard, let's take action quickly. There are many Liao civilians and southern soldiers gathered at the east gate,"
Mao Shouwei looked gloomy and did not answer.
Liu Zhaosun suddenly raised his face and said to Mao Guard:
"Are you Mao Wenlong?"
Mao Wenlong had never seen this person before. He was suddenly asked and was stunned on the spot.
"That's right... I, how do you know me?"
Ding Bi saw the three of them still dilly-dallying from behind and came over angrily.
Liu Zhaosun pulled Mao Wenlong's fat coat and cried:
"No, you are not Mao Wenlong, I am Mao Wenlong today!..."
Ding Bi punched Liu Zhaosun in the face. Liu Zhaosun's neck was tilted to one side and he was breathless.
"What are you talking about with the traitor? Push him down and chop him down!"
