Liu Xin ignored the three people who knelt down and begged for mercy. Instead, he pointed at Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and said, "After you are both officials, the world eats Han Lu, but you don’t want to serve the court, and instead take this act of usurpation. Are you convicted now?"
Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have been imprisoned for more than a month in a prison with no view of the sun. Their faces are pale and unkempt, and they are very embarrassed. However, Yuan Shao still displayed the style of his fourth generation third son, raised his head, and said disdainfully: "The winner, the prince and the loser, the Kou, why is Yuan guilty?"
Although Liu Xin is a fake Han family clan, but his surname is upright. He doesn't think there is anything wrong with being the emperor. He suddenly said without embarrassment: "This world was originally from our old Liu family, sitting in the world. It can’t be the Yuan family, nor the Cao family. Now I just saved the Liu family’s state, what does it have to do with the success of the king and the defeat? You and Cao Cao messed up the world, intended to rebel, and dare to say that you were not guilty ?"
Cao Cao sneered and said, "There are so many people in the Han clan, why is it your turn to sit? Isn't the person who originally supported me and I belong to the old Liu family? If Cao is guilty, you Liu It's hard for Xin to stay out of the matter!"
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Cao Cao, you don't need to quibble. Maybe at the beginning of Dong Zhuo's rebellion, you and Yuan Shao had the ideal of helping the Han Dynasty, but as the power in your hands grows stronger, you dare to say you Really no ambition?"
"This..." Cao Cao was speechless.
Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "Meng De, we have already fallen into his hands. He is justified in any way, and we are still talking to him. If you want to kill you, let him go."
Cao Cao sighed and said, "Liu Xin, Cao has fallen to this point, and he doesn't dare to blame the heavens and you, I just hope you can treat my family members kindly."
Liu Xin laughed and said: "Under the cover of the nest, there are no eggs. Hasn't Meng De heard of this sentence? If it is me who is tied down today, I am afraid that Meng De will also make a move to cut the grass and remove the roots. Right. However, I have always been magnanimous, and today I will open the door to spare them not to die, but they will never escape."
This sentence is actually when Cao Cao killed Kong Rong in history. Kong Rong's two young sons said that Cao Cao certainly didn't know it now. But Cao Cao understood the principle of cutting grass and roots, and Cao Cao was never a softhearted person. Hearing Liu Xin's words, he laughed up to the sky and said, "That's good! Please give Cao a sharp sword so that Cao can suffocate himself to thank the world!"
Liu Xin snorted and said: "You two committed a heinous crime. You should have been put to death by Ling Chi, but now you have been beheaded. It is already a great grace. Are you still greedy? Come on! Behead Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. , Dedicated to the front of the temple!"
The guards had already stepped forward, pushed Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to the ground, dragged them to the steps of the main hall, cut off the first stage with a single knife, and sent them into the hall.
Liu Xin said to Liu Biao and Liu Ye: "You two are also Han clan relatives, why are you thief?"
Liu Ye wanted to hold his fist and give salute, but found that his hands were tied behind his back, so he twisted his body and said, "My Majesty, the Weichen knows wrong!"
Liu Biao shook his head and sighed: "Your Majesty, I... Oh, no, the Weichen was forced by Yuan Shao, and he couldn't help himself. In fact, the Weichen..."
Liu Xin waved his hand and interrupted him and said, "Liu Biao, I think you are a Han family clan, I will leave you a dignity, you can kill yourself."
Liu Biao didn't expect Liu Xinming to know that he was a Han family clan and would kill him. The pale face suddenly became bloodless. At this time, the two guards had already stepped forward and held a cup of poisonous wine. Liu Biao refused to take it.
Liu Xin said angrily: "Since this is the case, let me give him a shot!"
Liu Biao didn't take the initiative to become this pseudo-emperor, he was forced up by Yuan Shao. Strictly speaking, he was also a victim. Although Liu Xin knows this very well, since Liu Biao has been an emperor, he will inevitably have a trace of ambition in his heart. Even if Liu Biao himself had already conceded, then when his two sons grow up, will they stand by themselves? Liu Xin is not sure about these issues. For the Han Dynasty to develop, it must maintain stability, and he can only prevent trouble before it happens.
Liu Ye watched Liu Biao being drunk by two personal guards and was forced to drink poisonous wine for a while. He screamed and rolled all over the floor. He could not help but feel palpitations. He said tragically: "Please give the minister three-foot white silk, Weichen …"
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Knowing your mistakes can make corrections, and doing good things is great. Ziyang, I heard that the Thunderbolt cars used in Cao Cao's army were designed by you. If you really regret it, I will give you a chance to rehabilitate. "
Liu Ye couldn't believe his ears and asked repeatedly: "Your Majesty, are you trying to spare the Weichen?"
Liu Xin nodded and said, "Yes, you are the Qianliju of our Liu family. I really need talents like you here. Would you like to work in the Ministry of Engineering?"
Liu Ye was overjoyed and said: "Weichen has long heard that Dahan's Ministry of Industry has many strange and ingenious things. If we can let the ministers go to the Ministry of Industry, we will not be able to ask for them."
Xu You, Feng Ji, and Chen Qun, who were kneeling on the ground, heard that Liu Xin had pardoned Liu Ye. They immediately saw hope and shouted: "Your Majesty, the ministers are also willing to reform and reform. Please forgive your Majesty..."
But I saw Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Although you waited for the time to be your own masters, but for me and the whole man, it is helping me to abuse you. How can I forgive you lightly? All beheaded!"
The reason why Liu Ye was able to stay was not because he was a clan of the Han clan, but because Liu Xin had neither a lack of civil servants nor generals, but a lack of people like Ma Jun and Liu Ye who knew certain mechanical principles. As for Xu You and the others, regardless of their personalities, even if they are full of resources, leaving them is of little use. If Liu Xin chooses among these people, he would rather leave the trial and Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan brothers, but Liu Xin knows that these people will not surrender easily, so he has never tried to persuade them.
Just when the guards were about to pull out the kneeling and standing old officials of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, suddenly a guard walked in and said to Liu Xin, "Your Majesty Enlightenment, the Queen sends someone to Come, say there is something important to tell your Majesty."
How to deal with these prisoners, Liu Xin had discussed with Ma Yun in advance, and now she suddenly said that there was something important, Liu Xin couldn't help but be surprised, waved her hand quickly, let the guards who were about to execute the execution step aside, turned and walked out of Taimiao. .
Outside the Taimiao, it was Guo Zhao, the maid beside Ma Yun. Seeing Liu Xin coming out, Guo Zhao bowed and said: "The slave and maidservant have seen your majesty, and the empress has ordered the slave and maid to come. Please keep General Xia Houyuan alive."
Liu Xin said strangely: "What does this mean?"
Guo Zhao submitted a letter and said: "I have said, your Majesty will know it."
Liu Xin picked up the letter and read it hurriedly, frowned for a moment in thought, waved his hand, and said, "You go back first, I already know it."
Holding the letter, Liu Xin returned to the hall and nodded and asked: "Xia Houyuan, I heard that you were poor at the time and abandoned your youngest son in order to raise a niece. Is there anything wrong?"
Xia Houyuan glanced at Liu Xin and said coldly: "What's the matter with you?"
"Naturally, it's not my business." Liu Xin waved her hand and said, "However, your niece begged the queen to die for you."
Xia Houyuan hurriedly said, "No! How can a weak woman be affected by a person who does things alone. In order to help the lord in training, he left without saying goodbye. There has been no news in the past ten years. I did not expect that she would be here. X has nothing to ask for, but she hopes to see Jun'er again before leaving, X is grateful!"
Before Liu Xin could speak, Zhang Fei jumped out and shouted in a thunderous voice: "So you are Juan'er's uncle! Back then, you raised Juan'er, and Zhang Fei owes you a favor. Wait for me to ask my eldest brother for a favor and spare your life!"
"Yide, you step back." Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Xia Houyuan, you still don't know that your niece is now the wife of my righteous brother, with children around her knees, and a happy life. You are also an uncle. You should rest assured."
Xia Houyuan let out a long sigh, and said awe-inspiring: "Well, you don't want to see Juan'er anymore, you can do it now."
Liu Xin smiled and said, "However, I admire your righteous deeds so much, so I changed my mind and decided to forgive you, and I don't need your niece to commit the crime for you."
Xia Houyuan shook his head, and said: "A and his brother assisted the lord. Now that he is defeated, how can he live alone!"
Suddenly, Liu Xin frowned. If Xia Houyuan was pardoned because of Xia Houjuan, it would not be a big deal. But if Xiahoudun were to be pardoned together, Liu Xin would have to weigh it carefully. Among other things, it is Xiahoudun's eye that Liu Xin shot blind, it is hard to guarantee that Xiahoudun will not hold a grudge.
It is also funny. After Cao Xing's death, Liu Xin was still thinking that this would change the fate of Xiahoudun's Cyclops. Who knew that good luck would make Xiahoudun eventually become a Cyclops, and it was hurt by his hands.
Suddenly I heard Zhang Fei say: "Big brother, even if they forgive the two brothers, it's no big deal. If they dare to rebel, the Zhangba Snake Spear in my hand will not let them go! If I kill Xia Houyuan, I will not look like Juan'er after I go back. Confess."
Liu Xin couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly. Zhang Fei's character was rude. How could he understand Xia Houjuan's difficulties. Xia Houjuan didn't tell Zhang Fei about this, and asked Zhang Fei to beg Liu Xin, instead he ran to beg Ma Yun, just not wanting to involve Zhang Fei.
Seeing Liu Xin's silence, Zhang Fei became a little anxious, and said loudly, "It really doesn't work, then take out my death-free gold medal and exchange Xiahou Dun's life. In this way, Xia Houyuan is not embarrassed and just begged to die. !"