When Lu Meng killed Liu Cong, hundreds of soldiers rushed over at the gate of the general's mansion with murderous intent.
However, as soon as they rushed into the general's mansion, they saw dozens of Jiangdong soldiers inside.
Some of the soldiers had blood flowing on their weapons.
The leader scolded with a sullen face, "Whose subordinates are you? Who asked you to come in directly?"
Dozens of soldiers gathered.
Soon, Xu Sheng came out holding Mrs. Cai’s head and said loudly: “It’s me, Xu Sheng!”
When he saw the leader, Xu Sheng smiled and said: "Who do I think it is? It turns out to be you, Deng Ziyong!"
Deng Ziyong's full name is Deng Dang, and Ziyong is his cousin.
Deng Dang was originally a general under Sun Ce.
After Sun Ce was killed, Deng Dang followed Tai Shici.
When Lu Yi led the Jiangdong soldiers to conquer Lujiang, Taishi Ci was appointed as the captain of Hefei. Deng Dang was left in Lu'an by Taishi Ci to serve as the county magistrate of Lu'an.
Later, Xia Houyuan stole Shouchun, and Taishi Ci was dismissed by Lu Yi and returned to Wu Commandery, followed by Deng Dang.
Later, Taishi Ci was transferred to the Yuzhang Commandery, and Deng Dang was appointed as the captain of the personal guard of the military advisor general Chen Deng, and had several exchanges with Xu Sheng.
When Deng Dang saw Xu Sheng coming out, his face was extremely ugly.
Xu Sheng walked up to him and said jokingly: "Why, have I taken the credit from you?"
Deng Dang hurriedly signaled to others to guard the door of the general's mansion, and then whispered to Xu Sheng: "You are causing trouble!"
Xu Sheng looked at Deng Dang blankly.
Deng Dang sighed and continued: "Who asked you to come here? Who asked you to kill people? Originally, this was a task entrusted to me by the military advisor!"
Xu Sheng laughed and said indifferently: "What did I think it was? That's it?"
Handing Mrs. Cai's head to Deng Dang, Xu Sheng said, "Here it is, take it and ask for a reward!"
Deng Dang stamped his foot and said angrily: "It's not a matter of merit at all!"
Seeing that Xu Sheng had not yet understood, Deng Dang suppressed his anger and said: "This time the military advisor asked me to bring these soldiers to come and bloodbath the general's palace, kill the Jingzhou pastor, and prepare for Wu Hou to take full control of Jingzhou. However, Killing Jingzhou Mu will definitely arouse resentment among the Jingzhou nobles."
"In the past, Sun Jian, the fierce tiger from Jiangdong, killed Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, and then he became enemies with Jingzhou. He was unanimously hostile by the Jingzhou nobles, and he ended up being ambushed later."
"The military advisor does not want the Marquis of Wu to make the same mistake as Sun Jian."
"That's why he asked me to bring someone over, let me do it, and then let me bear the blame."
"After the general's mansion is bloodbathed, I will bear the blame and die!"
"Why are you taking matters into your own hands?"
"Now, in full public view, how do you ask the military advisor to explain to the Marquis of Wu?"
"Do I really want to chop off your head and explain to the Jingzhou nobles?"
"Marquis Wu has trained you until now, you are worthy of Marquis Wu!"
Xu Sheng was a little confused and murmured: "No, I didn't do it, it was a kid who asked me to do it. If you want to die, I, I will admit it. But, but, can you? Don’t let Wu Hou know?”
Deng Dang said hurriedly: "Which boy? Where is he?"
Xu Sheng hurriedly called the dozens of soldiers he had brought over and said, "Look around and find the boy who let us in just now."
Dozens of soldiers quickly dispersed.
After a while, two soldiers came with Lu Meng.
Lu Meng also held the heads of Liu Cong and Cai Hao in his hands.
Seeing Deng Dang, Lu Meng ran over with a smile and said: "Brother-in-law, hahaha, you see I have made a great contribution!"
When Deng Dang saw Lu Meng coming, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Xu Sheng hurriedly supported him and said, "That's what he asked me to do. What's wrong with you, Deng Ziyong?"
Lu Meng stopped in front of Deng Dang, his smile disappeared, and he asked with concern: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
It turns out that Deng Dang is Lu Meng's brother-in-law.
Deng Dang believed that the only son of the Lu family was Lu Meng.
For this reason, he did not want to take Lu Meng with him, for fear that Lu Meng would die in battle and the Lu family would be extinct.
Unexpectedly, Lu Meng has been disobedient and secretly followed him into the military camp many times.
Deng Dang had no other choice, so he deliberately said harsh words, saying that Lu Meng would only hold him back, and that Lu Meng was not suitable to be a soldier.
After that, Lu Meng really didn't stay with him anymore.
Deng Dang thought he had been hit by himself, so he stayed at home to take care of his mother-in-law, marry a wife and have children.
But he never thought that he would end up in the army!
Moreover, he actually took the decision without authorization and encouraged Xu Sheng and others to bloodbath the General's Mansion!
The problem is, Xu Sheng actually listened!
Listening to Lu Meng's inquiry, Deng Dang pushed Xu Sheng away who was helping him, and slapped Lu Meng directly on the face. His mouth was trembling, suppressing his anger and panic, and almost crying: "Who asked you to take charge of people without permission?" The one who massacred the general's palace with blood? I asked you to stay at home and take care of your mother-in-law, why didn't you listen? Why didn't you listen!"
Lu Meng covered the left side of his face and looked at his brother-in-law blankly.
This look does not look like he is jealous of his meritorious deeds, but looks like he is afraid and worried.
Lu Meng was puzzled: "Brother-in-law, did I do anything wrong? I, I was following the wishes of the military advisor to help him solve his problems. That's why I specifically asked General Xu to come with him to kill Jingzhou Mu and others. This way, this way Aren't you just going to remove the obstacles for Wu Hou to successfully control Jingzhou? I, I have made a great contribution, what are you afraid of?"
Deng Dang raised his palm again to strike.
But in the end, he still did not fall down, but said with a cry: "My fool Ming is the one who is going to take the blame! How do you make the Jingzhou nobles feel about such things as bloodbathing the general's palace and killing Jingzhou Mu? There are not only four major families in Jingzhou !”
"There are more nobles!"
"Why did Sun Jian become the enemy of Jingzhou in the past? Why did he end up being ambushed and killed? It was all because he killed Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou!"
"The military advisor didn't want Wu Hou to bear the blame, so he specifically asked me to do this and take the blame!"
"Because of my greed for merit, I led my soldiers to a bloodbath in the General's Mansion and beheaded the Jingzhou Mu, so I used my life to block the Jingzhou nobles."
"But now, you have done such a stupid thing!"
"How do you want me to explain to my mother-in-law?"
Lu Meng looked at Deng Dang blankly.
He thought of everything.
But he didn't think of taking the blame.
He had just imagined that he had made great achievements and could show off in front of his brother-in-law, so that he could slap him in the face and make him look down on him before.
But I didn't expect that this was not a meritorious service, but a road to death.
Deng Dang looked at Lu Meng dumbfounded, and then he looked up to the sky and sighed, with tears streaming down his face.
Now in front of everyone, how can I save this brother-in-law!
At this moment, the army also rushed over from the south gate of the city.
Deng Dang closed his eyes, his face was pale, and his mouth trembled slightly for a few times, then he called on others to tie up Lu Meng, and said in a trembling voice: "You stay well in the dungeon, I will find a way to save you. Remember, don’t talk nonsense! No matter who interrogates you, you will say that you are just greedy for merit, do you understand?"
Pointed at Xu Sheng again.
Several soldiers came up and tied Xu Sheng up.
Deng Dang looked at Xu Sheng, wiped his tearful eyes, and said, "The same goes for you, don't talk nonsense. From now on, the military advisor will at most punish you for dereliction of duty and suffer some hardships."
(End of chapter)
