It was early September in the twenty-seventh year of the First Emperor of Qin.
The autumn wind sweeps across the grassland, and the green grass and blooming flowers of summer gradually fade from this land.
Instead, what comes into view is a magnificent golden grassland.
In the middle of the grassland, among countless Qin army tents, stood a tall and gorgeous military tent.
General Zhao Tuo was sitting on his knees, with the emperor's edict from Guanzhong placed on the wooden table in front of him.
The emperor expressed great appreciation for the military reports he had sent back and the brilliant results he had delivered, and praised Zhao Tuo's achievements in the past few months in the edict.
At the same time, the emperor approved the strategic plan Zhao Tuo submitted to Xianyang and agreed to all his requests.
This gave Zhao Tuo reassurance, and he became more and more confident about the upcoming battle.
Of course, after thanking the First Emperor for his trust in his heart.
Zhao Tuo would not forget the First Emperor's reminder and the edict he personally wrote on dealing with Qin's traitors.
"Don't worry, General. I've asked Master Fan Wubai to bring Wushi Luo and his son over."
Li Shiqi sat next to him and spoke thoughtfully.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir."
Zhao Tuo nodded, looked at Li Shiqi, and then at Chen Ping on the other side, feeling very comfortable in his heart.
The counselors and good ministers who can leave their names in history are indeed capable, whether it is intelligence or the ability to observe people's emotions, they are all very good.
Like Li Shiqi, sometimes all it takes is a look from Zhao Tuo for him to understand and respond and make arrangements immediately.
Such a person is an excellent subordinate.
Chen Ping is worse in this regard, but he is much younger than Li Sheqi and has stronger growth potential. The current time is far from Chen Ping's peak period in history, and there is plenty of room for improvement in the future.
This made Zhao Tuo even more convinced of the idea of recruiting historical celebrities for his own use.
Although in his current position, he can also cultivate amateurs on his own and promote some unknown people in history.
But in that case, the cost of trial and error would be too great, because Zhao Tuo did not know what their abilities and temperaments were like for those characters who had not left their names in history, and they needed constant testing and polishing. It requires too much energy and resources to be invested, and in the end, satisfactory results may not be obtained.
For example, Heiyi, Xiqigu, Zhang He and others were brought up by Zhao Tuo.
No matter how Zhao Tuo trains them, they are just middle-aged people. They can barely be used, but they cannot shoulder the heavy responsibility alone.
On the contrary, those historical celebrities, such as Li Shiqi, whose intelligence and eloquence are far beyond ordinary people, can achieve the feat of conquering a great country after some training.
Even Fan Kuai, who had just been recruited, really had the courage to be the first to attack on the battlefield. Xiao He was indeed quite good at handling logistics and government affairs, and could be called a capable official.
These people can leave their names in history, their own abilities have been tested by history, and their character traits are also very obvious.
As long as Zhao Tuo gets them, he can use them directly, which can save a lot of trial and error, which is naturally much better than cultivating amateurs by himself.
"Now I have Xiao He for domestic affairs, Li Shiqi and Chen Ping for counselors, and Shejian, Cao Shen, Fan Kuai and others for military affairs. I just have to wait for little Han Xin to grow up."
"At that time, all the heroes in the world will really be in my arms!"
Just when Zhao Tuo was feeling proud.
There were footsteps outside the tent. Cao Shen, who had been transferred by Zhao Tuo to serve as a short-term general, called out from outside the tent: "General, Wu Shiluo and his son have been brought here."
"Well, bring it in."
Zhao Tuo calmed down, and next, he would conduct a trial.
Fan Kuai, a tall man, escorted Wu Shiluo and his son into the tent.
"The sinner Wu Shiluo has met the general."
"The sinner U Thi Fang has met the general."
Wu Shiluo and his son were trembling with fear. After entering the tent, they knelt on the ground and looked at Zhao Tuo with both fear and expectation.
Since the collaboration with the enemy and treason was exposed, the two father and son were controlled by the Qin army. They acted as guides on the way here and sent messages to the Yuezhi people when necessary, in order to mislead the Yuezhi people's judgment and realize the Qin army's plan. Enemy luring plan.
The previous letter persuading Yuezhi Xihou to attack the Qin army's logistics was sent by Wushi Luo after he was captured.
In view of these meritorious actions and the fact that Zhao Tuo once said that he would express his merits to the emperor for the Wu family and his son, he might be able to avoid their death penalty and live as a prisoner.
Therefore, during this period of time, Wu Shiluo and his son still retained a glimmer of hope of survival despite their fear.
Now, finally, the time has come to pronounce their fate.
Zhao Tuo looked plain and asked: "Wu Shiluo, your father and son are deeply favored by Qin, praised by the emperor, and given the reward of being a prince. You should be loyal to our Qin country. But you are doing it for your own selfish interests." , betrayed the country and collaborated with the enemy, leaked the secrets of our army, can be called treason and collaborated with the enemy, can you and your son plead guilty?"
Wu Shiluo and his son looked at each other and said with bitter faces: "We plead guilty."
"Although the sinner Wushi Luo was confused for a moment and committed an act of betrayal by mistake. However, he has made many contributions to the Qin Dynasty over the years by transporting cattle, horses and livestock, and providing intelligence outside the Great Wall. We have also contributed to this Yuezhi incident, and I would like to ask the general to take a look. For the sinner's small merits, the sinner's father and son can be spared from death. My father and son are willing to be prisoners for the rest of their lives, just to survive!"
Wu Shiluo knelt on the ground and kept knocking his head.
Wu Shifang also kowtowed and said, "General, please spare your life."
In the tent, Chen Ping, Li Shiqi, Fan Kuai and others all looked on with cold eyes.
If I had known what would happen today, why bother?
If they, father and son, had devoted themselves to helping Da Qin, not only would they be able to preserve their status, but they would even be rewarded by the emperor again for their meritorious service. How could they be reduced to kowtow begging for mercy and want to be prisoners to survive.
Zhao Tuo said indifferently: "You don't need to ask me. Your matters have been reported to Xianyang according to the facts. Now the emperor's edict has come here and the punishment for you has been decided."
Hearing this, Wu Shiluo and his son both looked nervously at the stack of papers in front of Zhao Tuo.
Above, determines their future.
"Emperor, please spare my life!"
Wu Shiluo murmured.
Zhao Tuo ignored him, stretched out his hand to pick up the emperor's edict, and said calmly: "According to the law, those of you and the Wushi who commit treason like this will be killed as chariots, and the whole clan will be wiped out."
The faces of Wu Shiluo and his son suddenly turned pale.
Wu Shifang said in a trembling voice: "I don't want the car to break, I don't want the car to break..."
"The entire clan was wiped out."
There was no trace of blood on Wu Shiluo's face.
Zhao Tuo added: "However, considering that you and others have indeed contributed to the elimination of the Yuezhi, I will exempt you and others from the punishment of breaking the car."
Hearing this, Wu Shiluo and his son were overjoyed and were about to kowtow to express gratitude.
But only Zhao Tuo continued to say: "Change to cut off the waist, and make the whole clan tattooed and make Cheng Dan."
Deathly silence.
Cut in half, a death sentence involving cutting off the waist with an axe.
Unlucky, one ax keeps cutting, and another ax has to come.
Sometimes after it is cut off, half of the person will not die immediately on the ground, but will struggle painfully for a long time.
As for the whole clan being tattooed and being designated as Chengdan, that means all the Wushi people have to have their faces tattooed and then cut off their noses to do heavy physical work such as building city walls.
Wu Shiluo and his son suddenly turned pale.
Wu Shifang seemed unable to accept this result and screamed: "Zhao Tuo, didn't you say that if we help you, we can avoid the death penalty and live as prisoners! How can you deceive my father and son!"
"presumptuous!"
Chen Ping stood up and shouted sternly: "The general only said in the past that if you, father and son, help to destroy the Yueshi, they can do a great service for you. Maybe they can avoid the death penalty and live as prisoners. But in the end, the matter must be decided by Let’s decide now!”
"Now the general has kept his promise to show his merit for you. The emperor has also spared you the punishment of being broken into chariots and cut in half. The whole family can also live, and only tattoos and tattoos are made for the city. Doesn't this mean that the general has kept his promise? How can he who seeks for you not know good from evil?"
Wu Shiluo and his son were stunned.
Yes, Zhao Tuo only said "maybe" to them at the beginning.
The final decision rests with the emperor.
When the emperor said it was cut in half, it was cut in half.
No one can change it.
Looking at the Wu family and his son who were paralyzed on the ground with despair on their faces, Zhao Tuo had no mercy.
He said calmly: "When you choose to betray Qin, you should think of this day. Fan Kuai, pull them down."
"only."
Fan Kuai chuckled, stretched out his big hands, one in each hand, picked up Wu Shiluo and his son by the scruff of their necks and dragged them outside the tent.
Only the voices of the father and son crying in regret echoed in the tent.
Zhao Tuo was expressionless.
Those who rebel against Qin will die!
Only in this way can the world be shocked.
At this time, Chen Ping's heart moved and he took action.
He smiled at Zhao Tuo and said: "General, we have formed the Guiyi Yuezhi Army to fight against the Huns. In addition to the temptation of rewards, we must also threaten with severe punishment. I think we can use the Wushi Army to fight against the Huns." The lives of Luo and his son are at stake."
"How about summoning the Yuezhi cavalry and letting these tens of thousands of people see with their own eyes the scene of the Wushi Luo and his son being cut in half? Let these Yuezhi people know what the consequences will be if they dare to betray our Qin State!"
"For your contribution to the Qin State, you will be rewarded with cattle, sheep and horses. But if you dare to betray your heart, the Wushi Luo father and son who were cut in half will be their fate!"
"The people of the grassland have always bullied the weak, feared the strong, and feared the strong. In addition to being gentle, we must also let them know what the majesty of the Great Qin is!"
(End of chapter)
