After leaving Hanzhong, Li Xiang also picked some important counties and counties, or occasionally stopped when he encountered some villages and towns, but that was just to let him better understand the current situation in Yizhou, and he did not do much here. stay.
In short, this road is still heading in the direction of Chengdu.
The army was marching on the road. Li Xiang was swaying in the Chinese army carriage and wanted to sleep.
Having just entered the territory of Shu County, the army was walking on the road between farmland. The fields were full of wheat and potatoes. The coming year was bound to be another good harvest.
After a good harvest, with this supply of grain and grass, Yizhou can truly recover.
Moreover, in ancient times, the most important thing was food and grass.
Even in the prosperous times of the past dynasties, it was normal for the people not to have enough to eat. In such troubled times, it is even more normal for people to exchange their children for food.
In ancient times, having a full stomach was always just a luxury for most people. For most people, being able to hang on to their lives is already pretty good.
Therefore, Li Xiang stipulated that the army must be careful when marching and not trample on the wheat fields. Anyone who violates this rule will be beheaded in public display.
So all the soldiers were very careful for fear of trampling on the food.
At this time, a pheasant suddenly flew in front of Li Xiang's carriage. The horse was frightened and began to run wildly.
"Quick! Protect Your Majesty!" Xing Tian shouted and hurriedly followed.
The horses were only frightened for a moment, and soon came to a steady stop, but the position where they stopped made Li Xiang, the emperor, very embarrassed.
The position where the carriage stopped happened to be in the wheat field, and a piece of wheat was trampled and crushed.
"Your Majesty, are you okay? Do you want a doctor?" Xing Tian, who was chasing after him, asked hurriedly.
Li Xiang got out of the carriage, stood on the edge of the carriage, and looked at the wheat ears being trampled by the carriage. The classic Three Kingdoms pretense record suddenly came to mind.
Then he asked: "Where is the military chief?"
At this time, an official came out immediately and said: "Your Majesty, I am here to serve you."
Wei Yang and Liu Bowen next to them looked at each other, wondering what their emperor was going to do.
"Before the army set off, I issued a strict order, do you still remember it?" Li Xiang looked at the army chief and said.
The army chief replied honestly: "I remember my humble duty. Your Majesty has strictly ordered the officers and soldiers at all levels. Food is the most important thing for the people. Now is the time when the wheat is ripe. Anyone who crosses the wheat field is not allowed to trample on it. Anyone who violates it will be beheaded."
Li Xiang nodded and said: "Very good. Now that my bicycle has trampled the wheat field, what crime should I be guilty of?"
The follower, Lord Bo, was speechless for a moment. He was so honest that he had not yet understood the mind of the old fox Li Xiang. He quickly knelt down and said in fear: "Your Majesty, I would never dare to punish Your Majesty because of my humble position. I am willing to bear the responsibility for Your Majesty. Please give me your order." Cut off my head!"
"My lord, I cannot punish you, let alone the emperor!" Several officials around him also knelt down and said.
Wei Yang and Liu Bowen, on the other hand, followed the crowd and knelt down at this time. Although they said they were short of money, their eyes showed admiration. They seemed to have guessed what Li Xiang wanted to do!
Under everyone's astonished gaze, Li Xiang shouted sharply, word by word,
"The emperor breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people!"
Nine simple words.
But everyone present could not help but take a breath of cold air.
These nine words seem simple.
But among the emperors from ancient times to the present, how many can do this?
Everyone present was scared to death.
This emperor's behavior is really shocking.
If the emperor commits suicide and dies here.
I'm afraid that no one here will live to see the sun tomorrow.
Some timid people even began to regret coming to join in the fun.
If you lose your life because of watching a show, that would be the greatest injustice of all time!
Wei Yang stood behind Li Xiang and watched with cold eyes.
He was also shocked by His Majesty's simple nine words.
Wei Yang advocates law, and although legislation is easy, the most difficult thing is to abide by the law. If no one abides by the law, the law will be in vain even if it is established.
But if the highest-ranking emperor also abides by the law, then it will be twice the result with half the effort to implement the rule of law!
While Wei Yang was sighing repeatedly, an official quickly took a few steps forward and knelt down to worship.
"His Majesty!"
"The hair and skin of your body are supported by your parents, and you must not destroy yourself."
"Besides, Your Majesty is the most powerful person in the world when he is ordered by Heaven. How can he implicate the Emperor for such a heinous crime?"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
As soon as this minister said this, he was instantly echoed by the officials who were kneeling here.
It would be a joke if the emperor really killed himself here!
"Crash..."
In an instant, the entire avenue was filled with soldiers kneeling on the ground.
Are you kidding me?
Is the emperor guilty of the same crime as the common people?
There are very few emperors who can shout slogans like this.
This sentence comes from the Qin Dynasty.
But there are many emperors who have committed sins throughout the ages.
Have you ever heard that your Majesty really confessed his crime?
If His Majesty really died, how could he escape?
How can anyone not know such a simple truth?
"How can you obey the public if you violate the military regulations you set? Come with the sword!" Li Xiang stretched out his hand and said.
Xing Tian was at a loss and had to hand over the Chixiao Sword to Li Xiang.
Li Xiang has not been on the battlefield in person for many years, and this Red Sky Sword has not been stained with blood for many years!
Today, it has purely become a symbol of Li Xiang's identity.
Li Xiang decisively drew his sword and put it on his neck.
The soldiers immediately fell to their knees and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, think twice!"
"Your Majesty! This is absolutely impossible! It's impossible!" Xing Tian was startled and hurriedly ran over to take the sword from Li Xiang's hand.
Li Xiang kicked him in the butt and sent him flying into the wheat field.
No matter how strong Xing Tian is, he will never have the slightest hint of resistance when facing Li Xiang. Without even the intention to resist, Li Xiang could easily kick Xing Tian over.
What's more, nowadays, Li Xiang's strength is really not weak!
Even now, Li Xiang has not yet reached the level of a divine general, but many divine generals are no match for him.
"Your Majesty, the Spring and Autumn Period has great righteousness, and if the law is not imposed on you, how can your Majesty commit suicide!" Liu Bowen continued to come up to dissuade him.
Liu Bowen had already guessed what Li Xiang was thinking, so he naturally had to cooperate with Li Xiang. The harder they stopped him, the better the effect of this scene would be.
Li Xiang responded sarcastically: "The Spring and Autumn Period is nonsense. If the law is not respected, what is the use of legislation?"
Wei Yang also came out and said: "Your Majesty's refutation is good, but the world is still undecided. If your Majesty kills himself, who will fight for the world's thieves and where will the people of the world be?"
(End of chapter)
