Seeing the emperor, he couldn't kneel down. Lu Chengyong shouted angrily and knelt down.
Zhao Kuangyin held his head high and stared at Guo Shao. Lu Chengyong was immediately furious and rushed over. At this time, Zhao Kuangyin and others' arms were tied behind their backs, just like meat on a chopping board. Lu Chengyong rushed over and seemed to force Zhao Kuangyin to kneel down. Of course, Zhao Kuangyin had no choice, even if he was fed and humiliated by Shi Ji.
But Guo Shao suddenly shouted: Stop
Lu Chengyong stopped immediately, still very angry, because someone was challenging the god in his mind. He angrily scolded Zhao Kuangyin: You won't cry until you see the coffin. Now that it has come to this, what are you still pretending for
Guo Shao glanced sideways at Jing Niang who was standing silently beside him, then looked at Zhao Kuangyin. It was indeed his real self. He breathed a sigh of relief and said: Zhao Kuangyin is my enemy, and I am willing to respect my opponent.
After hearing this, Lu Chengyong stopped making things difficult for Zhao Kuangyin, but his face was a little confused. Wang Pu and Zuo You, who were standing by, looked thoughtful. Zhao Kuangyin also looked at Guo Shao with complicated eyes when he heard this. He had a dark face and restrained eyes, and Guo Shao couldn't tell what was in them.
Li Jixun snorted and said: If you want to kill me, then kill me. There is no point in saying more.
Guo Shao was not in a hurry, because the enemy was already tied up in front of him. Outside the big tent were his personal guards and the army camp. The enemy was within sight, and Guo Shao did not think the other side had any chance.
He continued: Zhao Kuangyin is also a hero, worthy of respect; I believe that people like you, as long as you find a way and opportunity, may be able to make a comeback. Guo Shao did not mean to praise him, but he really thought so. In Guo Shao's opinion, a powerful person is not only outstanding in ability and strength, but also has a complete set of value systems and emotional balance, and knows how to adjust and adapt in any environment. So the old saying is good, a real man is one who can bend and stretch.
Guo Shao said: But I am not interested in Zhao Kuangyin recognizing me as his father, so you don't have to kneel to me, and I don't need it. I am even more unwilling to explain the hatred, it is useless.
Zhao Kuangyin's eyes gradually turned cold. Perhaps people around him thought Guo Shao was magnanimous, but when Guo Shao said this, he was very calm and even indifferent. Perhaps some subordinates felt that the emperor had not really conquered Zhao Kuangyin. Guo Shao also admitted that he did not have the confidence to conquer a real hero, and that doing so would require so much effort and would not bring much benefit.
When Cao Cao and Liu Bei were drinking wine and discussing heroes, Cao Cao still wanted to conquer the real hero. If he didn't kill Liu Bei with one blow, there would be endless troubles.
Recognizing a monarch is often like a man recognizing his father. The emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty recognized the Khitan leader as his father. Was he really loyal? Can a boy really feel a sense of belonging when he recognizes his stepfather? Maybe, but the stepfather has to pay a lot. Is it necessary to invest and get recognition from others in order to achieve the goal of conquest? It is questionable.
Guo Shao paused, looked at Zhao Kuangyin and said: "What else do you have to say? What is your wish?"
When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, his heart went cold, a bone-chilling chill rose from his spine, and an instinct for survival made him suddenly very scared. He looked up at Guo Shao, who looked very calm and even a little gentle, but at this moment there seemed to be an inexplicable aura that made Zhao Kuangyin shudder; it was even more frightening than the threat of the general shouting and killing just now.
That kind of aura and murderous intent was because perhaps when some people were angry and threatened, if you could give in when necessary, you would feel that you might be forgiven. However, Guo Shao's gentleness and sharpness gave Zhao Kuangyin the feeling that even if you cried bitterly and kowtowed for mercy, you could not change his will. That was the real suffocating feeling of coercion.
Maybe some people are too simple-minded to feel Guo Shao's murderous aura, but such people will either be killed or simply cannot reach a position that can threaten Guo Shao.
Zhao Kuangyin was silent for a moment, and his voice trembled rarely: I was right about you.
Guo Shao said: "Do you have any other wishes that can be fulfilled right here?" What do you want to eat? Do you want to drink
Zhao Kuangyin's mood was suppressed and suffocated again. He was desperate. At this moment, he couldn't help but really start thinking about his last wish. Drinking and eating meat might be useful for someone who had never enjoyed wealth and glory, but Zhao Kuangyin didn't have that mood now. Even if a naked beauty was in front of him, he had no desire, because there was a stronger desire that completely suppressed the desire to survive. If he really had any wish, it would be to let Guo Shao not kill him.
At this moment, he could not help but glance at Jingniang. Seeing that this woman was standing by Guo Shao's side loyally, she was even able to be taken with him on the imperial expedition. Thinking back to the time when he had escorted her for thousands of miles, no matter what their intentions were, he was very kind to her, so she should at least have some gratitude towards him.
Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt that people were heartless and a resentment arose in his heart, as if he discovered that the Prime Minister of Northern Han had plotted against him behind his back after saying that he would only show up when there was something really important. So when he was summoned to the palace, he made some signs that he already knew about it, and took the opportunity to complain directly. Usually, Zhao Kuangyin was not that kind of person. He tended to believe in leaving a way out for others, but he did not really want to be that magnanimous. He just had a long-term vision.
He wanted to humiliate Jingniang, but if he went too far, Guo Shao would not agree. Not only that, he would die faster. The most hostile thing for a man is that someone wants his power, wealth and women.
Zhao Kuangyin's heart was in turmoil. Suddenly, he found himself in a strange situation again: just like the time when the Tokyo mutiny took place, the main reason for his failure was that he fell into the rhythm of his opponent. He followed the pace of others and lost the initiative. He was restricted everywhere and fell behind. Now, Guo Shao asked him to think about his wish, so he really shifted his attention to it.
Zhao Kuangyin's mood was disturbed by this. He was not only desperate and fearful, but also felt depressed.
He was silent for a long time and said: I want to talk to Jingniang alone.
Guo Shao pondered for a moment, turned around and asked: Do you want to say a few words to Zhao Kuangyin
Jingniang hesitated slightly and shook her head expressionlessly: There is nothing more to say.
When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, he clenched his teeth and felt that the woman was beyond common sense.
Guo Shao turned to Jingniang and whispered: You go out for a while.
Jingniang clasped her fists and said: I obey your order.
Jingniang had just walked out of the tent when Guo Shao suddenly said: It is difficult to find poisoned wine in the army, Lu Chengyong, you go and execute them, and do it here.
Zhao Kuangyin's face changed after hearing this. He was surprised not because he was going to be killed, but because he was killed just like that. After he came in, he didn't say a few words to Guo Shao, and they were all irrelevant words, so there was no conversation at all.
He was very surprised, because he thought Guo Shao wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with him. First, when people finally get something, they usually don't want to deal with it too hastily because it is not easy to come by; second, although Guo Shao had a murderous heart just now, he actually respected him. If he respects an enemy of the same level, it is inevitable that he will have a sense of mutual appreciation, so how can he not be a little interested in him
Zhao Kuangyin's throat moved, and he stared at the general named Lu Chengyong as he came over. But that man was not someone of Guo Shao's level. There were some things that he couldn't communicate with that kind of person. The general drew his sword without hesitation.
Guo Shao's pupils contracted as he looked at Zhao Kuangyin. When he was in Tokyo, he had originally thought of taking Zhao Kuangyin back to apologize to Fu Jinzhan and humiliating him to vent his anger; but when he actually saw Zhao Kuangyin, he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary and he was not willing to take any risk.
Even if there were troops escorting the prisoner in a prisoner car, Zhao Kuangyin had little chance of escaping on the way to Tokyo. However, Guo Shao was still unwilling to take that risk. He did not even ask someone to drag him out and behead him, but watched with his own eyes.
However, this was also because he thought too highly of Zhao Kuangyin.
Guo Shao still had hatred towards Zhao Kuangyin. At the beginning, his family had inexplicably put two lives on his shoulders. People who were wronged would be angry and ashamed. Zhao Kuangyin was very angry and threatened Guo Shao's life and property, and even all the people he cared about. After the victory or defeat, his relatives and family members would definitely be harmed. This kind of threat can make people crazy and generate great hatred, and they would like to grind them to ashes. Zhao Kuangyin also humiliated Fu Jinzhan and made it public. For a woman of status and reputation, it was a great harm. Hurting Fu Jinzhan touched the most inner string of Guo Shao.
In addition, Guo Shao could feel Zhao Kuangyin's extreme hatred. Others hating him was the most unsettling threat.
Guo Shao really wanted revenge. However, when he really had the chance, he suddenly didn't want to do those things because the threat was lifted. Perhaps Guo Shao was not a cruel person who liked violence and blood. He was a little resistant to that kind of thing. Although war is cruel, it is also passionate. There is still a difference between passion and cruelty.
He felt that he still had some magnanimity, but magnanimity had a limit.
Zhao Kuangyin looked at the approaching weapons with a dead look in his eyes. He moved his right foot, as if he wanted to step back or struggle, but suddenly put it down and stood there straight.
Guo Shao stared at him and thought: This is a very rational and determined hero. It's not that he doesn't want to make a final struggle, but with his arms tied and surrounded by thousands of soldiers, it is obviously futile. It will not have any effect except losing his composure at the last moment.
Guo Shao was guessing that if Zhao Kuangyin didn't want to be magnanimous, there would still be a glimmer of hope, but he would definitely not want it.
At this time, Zhao Kuangyin said: I was right about you, Guo Shao, you are a thief with a human face and a beastly heart. You deceived most people, but you are a cold and sinister villain.
Guo Shao said coldly: You really misjudged me.