King Hui and his son returned to Jinyang. His son massacred 400,000 soldiers in Gucheng. The bloodshed in Gucheng spread quickly to Jinyang. King Hui was shocked when he heard this and immediately asked: "Zhao Li, I heard that after you led the troops to attack Gu City, you massacred 400,000 soldiers. Is this true?" Zhao Li stood in the hall and said, "Yes, this is true." What the son did has nothing to do with other leaders." King Hui stood up and walked down: "Zhao Li, Zhao Li, are you still my son?" Zhao Li said confidently: "They slaughtered all the people in the city, as well as the livestock. What's the difference between animals? What reason is there for them to survive in the world? I made a prompt decision to deal with these 400,000 surrendered soldiers to avoid future troubles." King Hui's hands were trembling constantly, and he pointed with one hand: "You, you." Then he said He walked up and sat in front of several cases, and after a long pause he said: "They are not guilty, but their king is guilty. What is the difference between what you did and those beasts?" Zhao Li said: "I don't understand what you are talking about. The only truth is that if you can't eliminate all the evil, there will be endless troubles. The evil insect will be done by my ministers, and the good insect will be done by you." King Hui stood up again, but he did not recover for a while, his energy and blood surged up, and he fainted. Zhao Li raised his eyes and called out: "Father, father." He ran forward. General Dao Yan and Jinyang Ling Xu Jing walked in and called, "Your Majesty." General Dao Yan helped King Hui in.
Xu Jing pulled Zhao Li aside and said: "Master, why are you so ignorant? Your father is almost seventy years old. You are so irritating to him. What will you do if there is something wrong? Even those who are innocent are guilty." Zhao Li suddenly realized that he had done something wrong and said, "Uncle Xu, did Zhao Li really do something wrong?" Xu Jing said, "What do you think? Why not do such a big thing not Report it? You have to believe that your father is the most sage monarch of the Zhao Kingdom and will handle the matter impartially." Zhao Li began to bury his head in silence. Xu Jing stood aside and said: "When your father wakes up later, admit your fault in front of your father and say something nice. Your father is soft-hearted, I will definitely intercede for you, and the matter will be over." Dao Yan After the general walked out, Xu Jing stepped forward and asked, "How is the king now?" General Dao Yan just shook his head and said, "The king is still in a coma, and the military doctors are treating the king." Zhao Li walked up and said, "Uncle Dao , Zhao Li did something wrong." General Dao Yan just said: "Since the matter has already happened, it is useless to say anything, just wait for the king to wake up." They stood quietly in the lobby and waited. The military doctor walked out and said: "Your Majesty is awake, you can go in." Xu Jing turned to Zhao Li and said: "My lord, please wait here first, let us go in first."
General Daoyan and Jinyang's order Xu Jing walked in, bowed and said: "Your Majesty." King Hui sat up on the couch and said: "Xu Qing, General Daoyan, you are all here, just come, please sit down Come on." Xu Jing and Dao Yan kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Jing and General Dao Yan sat in front of several cases on both sides. Xu Jing said: "Your Majesty, the eldest son has realized his mistake and is now reflecting on himself in the hall." King Hui sighed deeply and said: "Let him come in."
Zhao Li walked in and knelt down and said, "Father." King Hui asked, "Zhao Li, do you know the crime?" Zhao Li looked up and said, "Father." Then he said, "I know the crime." King Hui said "It's good that you know your crime. This crime is serious and unforgivable." Then he closed his eyes and said unbearably: "Zhao Li will be exempted from the post of general and sent to prison. He will be executed tomorrow." Xu Jing and General Dao Yan walked out to persuade him. He said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Li is your son. You can't do this." King Hui said: "How could I not know that it massacred Gu Cheng and sent down 400,000 soldiers? What it committed was a capital crime, and the law does not show favoritism." Xu Jing said. : "Your Majesty, Zhao Li is your son and also my future daughter-in-law. I cannot let my daughter remain a widow. I would like to ask the King to take back my life." General Dao Yan said: "Your Majesty, please think twice before you act. Zhao Li Although the carp is guilty, its crime does not lead to death." King Hui said: "Don't punish it lightly just because it is my son. As long as it kills innocent insects, it is a capital crime in Zhao State." Xu Jing said: "Your Majesty ." King Hui just said: "The prince is guilty of breaking the law and the common people are guilty. I have made up my mind. There is no need for the second minister to persuade him." Zhao Li stood up and said: "Uncle Xu, Uncle Dao, I know my father, you can't persuade me." Don't touch it. I, Zhao Li, act like a worm and will never involve any worm. A gentleman should be aboveboard. This is what Uncle Zizheng taught me." King Hui turned to look at Zhao Li and said, "Li'er." Zhao Li kowtowed and said, "Father, Li'er can no longer fulfill his filial piety in front of your two elders. Please forgive Li'er for being unfilial." He took a few steps back, turned around and walked out.
Zhao Li was sent to prison and was going to be tortured on the execution platform tomorrow. He sat on the straw mat and looked up at the full moon outside the window. Under the cover of night, Ba Tuo Muyun rode a fast horse all the way, with tears flying, and shouted: "Zhao Li, you are a bastard, how can you leave me like this, even if we die, we must die together. "
The next day, Zhao Li was taken off his shackles by the jailers on both sides and walked out of the prison. The soldiers said with tears in their eyes: "eldest son." Zhao Li faced them and said: "You are all men of my Zhao country. Men are ambitious in all directions and do not shed tears easily. I, Zhao Li, am not afraid of death. If I, Zhao Li, still have In the next life, I will fight side by side with you and create a prosperous age." Zhao Li walked onto the prison car, followed by the people. They all looked at each other in tears and shouted to Zhao Li in the prison car: "eldest son."
Zhao Li was sent to the execution platform, and he knelt on the execution platform, facing the onlookers. All these people gathered around and shouted: "The eldest son is unjust!" A woman rushed in, stood in front of the execution platform and cursed: "Zhao Li, you are a bastard, how could you not keep your promise?" Zhao Li She raised her head and said: "Mu Yun, I, Zhao Li, am sorry for you. Just forget about me and find a good family to marry." The woman said: "I, Ba Tuo Mu Yun, will not marry anyone. I will be with you in this life." If you are going to die, I, Ba Tuo Mu Yun, will die with you." Zhao Li shouted: "Mu Yun, you can't do whatever you want." Ba Tuo Mu Yun shouted: "Zhao Li, listen to me , Ba Tuo Mu Yun only marries a great hero like you." Then he turned around and knelt down, saying: "Big Chong, Ba Tuo Mu Yun has come to die, so just kill me and Zhao Li together." Xu Jing sat down. There was no execution before the table, just waiting for King Hui to change his mind. Of course, it did not miss any opportunity. It stood up and walked up to support Mu Yun and said: "Girl, are you willing to come with me to meet the king?" Mu Yundao said. : "I do." Jinyang ordered Xu Jing to return to Jinyang Palace with Mu Yun.
At this time, Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen entered the Jinyang Palace to intercede for Zhao Li and said: "Your Majesty, what crime has the eldest son committed? I must kill it." King Hui said with some embarrassment: "It was slaughtered in Gucheng Four hundred thousand soldiers were surrendered. Zhao Li is the son of Wu Chong, how can you tolerate it? If Wu Chong is partial, how can he govern the Zhao Kingdom?" Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen walked up and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty, please ask your Majesty, your Majesty, and your ministers to clarify the canonical punishment together." King Hui stood up and walked up to the road: "What do you mean by this?" Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen looked up and said, "I know the etiquette and law of Zhao country, and corruption and bribery are not allowed. A hundred gold, this is a capital crime. Your Majesty is benevolent and forgives the sins of his ministers. Why don't you give the eldest son a chance to change his ways?" King Hui said: "Just because he is the son of Widowworm, he will definitely not commit such a serious crime. Forgive me, you are here to plead for Zhao Li." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen said: "Your Majesty is right, we are here to plead for the eldest son, please kill him together, otherwise your Majesty's law enforcement will be unfair. ." King Hui turned his back to them and said: "Okay, the widowed insects will not kill you. You can go back." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen walked up to the road: "Your Majesty." King Hui waved his hand and said resolutely. Said: "You don't need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen looked at King Hui in front of them, they could only shake their heads helplessly and exited the Jinyang Palace.
By chance, Zhao Zhao, Zhao Wen and Xu Jing met outside the Jinyang Palace. Xu Jing stepped forward and saluted: "Wen Gong, Zhao Gong." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen looked at Mu Yun behind them and asked questioningly: "Xu Jing, you brought a girl into the palace, what do you want to do?" Xu Jing looked behind him Muyun, they must have misunderstood. Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen kept looking at Mu Yun behind it, and then they cast their eyes on Xu Jing and said, "Xu Jing, I always thought you were an upright minister. You were unwilling to join us in the past. We have always been optimistic about it." You. I think you know how wise my king is. If you want to save the eldest son, don’t play tricks in front of the king. Doing so will not do any good to the eldest son, but will only harm him." Xu Jing smiled. He said: "I think the second master has misunderstood. Why don't you come with me to the palace." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen said disdainfully: "Okay, we want to see what tricks you can do? Come on, let's go to the interview together. See the king." Xu Jing turned around and said, "Girl, you stay here later and report to the king after I enter the palace." Mu Yun just nodded silently and said nothing.
Xu Jing, Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen entered the Jinyang Palace together and kowtowed: "Your Majesty." King Hui sat in front of several tables and said: "Xu Qing, you two are exempt from courtesy." Xu Jing stood up with Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen. He kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." King Hui said, "Please sit down." Xu Jing, Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen sat in front of several tables on both sides. King Hui cast his gaze on Xu Jing, the commander of Jinyang, and asked: "Xu Qing, what do you mean by entering the palace this time?" Xu Jing stood up and walked up: "Your Majesty, there is a woman outside the palace gate asking to see you." King Hui said: "Okay, let it enter the palace."
Mu Yun entered Jinyang Palace and stood in front of King Hui. Zhao Zhao said accusingly: "This woman is so rude." Then he turned to Xu Jing and said: "Dachong, what happened to the woman you brought?" Xu Jing faced Mu Yun and said: "Girl, you Why don't you be polite when you meet the king?" Mu Yun just sneered and said: "I heard how King Zhao is a sage when I was in Zhongshan Kingdom. I think it is just a waste of fame. A little girl will not kneel to such a foolish king." Zhao Zhao He and Zhao Wen immediately stood up and said angrily: "You are so bold, you dare to insult the king." Then he turned to King Hui and said: "Your Majesty, drag this fatherless and kingless insect out of the execution." Mu Yun faced Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen and said: "Mu Why are you afraid of life and death? This time you are here to receive death. King Zhao can kill her without damaging King Zhao's wisdom." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen faced King Hui and said: "Your Majesty, this woman is so rude. " He then asked Jinyang Ling Xu Jing: "Jinyang Ling, did you find this woman to insult the king? What is your intention? You must make it clear in front of the king." King Hui said: "Zhao Gong, Wen Gong, don't be angry, please sit down." King Hui smiled again and said: "If it says something unpleasant and I kill it in anger, then I will really become a foolish king, and the speaker is not guilty." Then he faced Mu Yun smiled and said: "Girl, you are right. I am old and dim. I have already known my destiny. You can tell me." Mu Yun said: "General is the hero of your Zhao country, and also the common people of our Zhongshan country. We all admire him as a hero. He is an upright man. He attacked the Zhongshan Kingdom and killed dog thieves on his own. He has done great service to your Zhao Kingdom. However, the King of Zhao could not reward it and instead wanted to kill it. Let me ask you, are you not a fool? What is that? You are worshiped by all insects, how can you know the sufferings of the people of Zhongshan Kingdom, so I want to scold you for killing Zhongliang by mistake." King Hui did not change his expression, and said with a smile: "Girl, you don't know something. ! Military orders are like national laws, do not alarm the people, do not kill and surrender. After they invaded Gucheng, they did not know how to appease them and massacred 400,000 surrendered soldiers. This is a capital crime." Mu Yun said: "What qualifications do you have to forgive them for us, the people of Zhongshan Kingdom, they are The private soldiers of dog thieves can multiply into an army of millions overnight. They burn, kill, loot, commit all kinds of evil, engage in ethnic cleansing, and massacre millions of people in our country of Zhongshan. What qualifications do you have?" Then he cried: "My My biological father died tragically at their hands, and my mother and hundreds of relatives were killed. The men were slaughtered, and the women were raped by them, and then their heads were chopped off and hung on the tower."
