Chapter 737: Twists and Turns

It is said that Cao Zhang saw Cao De's mouth foaming, and knew in his heart that Cao Pi was going to make a big deal and couldn't end it, at least he Cao Zhang definitely couldn't end it. Whether it is Che Zhou, Xue Yi or Zang Ba, they are all strong military attaches that Cao Zhang cannot handle.

If Cao Cao were standing here now, I'm afraid things would have been different. However, although Cao Zhang acted on Cao Cao's orders, if he provoked a local rebellion, he could not afford this responsibility.

Cold sweat flowed down the back of Cao Zhang's neck and into his back, and in the face of the Cao clan's gradually surging people's feelings, Cao Zhang regretted his heavy martial arts and light literature for the first time. There is no shortage of force around him that can serve him to the death, but he always lacks a staff member who is truly wise, who can establish a reputation for himself in both civil and military affairs, and can make plans for himself at a critical moment.

The corners of Sima Yi's mouth were pursed at this moment, but he didn't look up to see Cao Zhang's embarrassment. Cao Pi, as the de facto boss of the Cao family's brothers, is naturally extremely smooth to have the advantage at this moment. Cao Zhangcai will not be Cao Pi's real opponent, Cao Zhi is, and there is the hateful Yang Dezu behind him.

Cao Zhang saw that the family members of those hostages gradually made trouble again, and couldn't help but do it in the Taishi chair next to him, and said hatefully: "Second brother! Since everyone will continue to be held accountable, I will report this matter to my father! When my 30,000 male soldiers arrived, and adjusted the defense of Qian County, I immediately went to ask my father to come back and detain the three generals for questioning! ”

Cao Pi sneered: "If my father can be separated, and there is such a big thing as the funeral of my grandfather on the front line, he will still fight on the front line?" ”

Cao Zhang waved his hand irritably and said, "Second brother, what do you say?" Since the second brother brought it up, I think this matter will be handed over to the second brother, right? ”

Cao Pi saw Cao Zhang retreating, his heart was slightly proud, and he saw the longing look in Xiahou Juan's eyes at a glance, his mind was hot, and suddenly Sima Yi coughed lightly next to him, Cao Pi calmed down again, and said: "Third brother, since you say so, the second brother will reluctantly make it difficult for you to relieve your worries for the third brother." ”

After that, regardless of Cao Zhang's gloomy expression, he stood up and faced everyone: "Patriarch! The people present were all relatives of the Cao family, and they couldn't write two Cao characters in one stroke. Everyone in the world knows that the Xiahou family and the Cao family in Qiaoxian County are originally a family, and Xiahou claims to be the children of the Xiahou family, what is the difference between them and the children of my Cao family? Why do you have to kill them all? ”

There was immediately a buzz below, Cao Yu motioned for everyone to be quiet, and listened to Cao Pi said, Cao Pi continued: "However, my grandfather died, and so many relatives of the Cao family were abducted and killed, Xiahou said that it was really difficult to escape the blame. Together with the territorial generals Xue Yi, Che Zhou, and Zang Ba, they all have felonies of negligence. The punishment of the generals with foreign surnames will come from the father who will take action to uphold justice, but today's family, Xiahou said whether he should be executed or not, and he hopes that the families of the clan will reconsider. ”

After that, he also sat down on Cao Zhang's head with a golden knife, and watched everyone stop talking. Cao Yu nodded slightly, and also stroked his beard and looked at everyone, due to Cao Pi's intervention, the tendency has completely changed, as for who will take the lead in breaking the deadlock, it depends on everyone's courage.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the imperial court had already lost its majesty, and Cao Cao became the largest secession prince in the Central Plains. Cao Cao has unlimited power of life and death in his hands, and the same is true for the clansmen and relatives within the Cao family. Even within the family, it can be said that Cao Cao can kill whoever he wants, and if he wants to show mercy to whoever he wants, he will never let him die.

The crux of the problem can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, and now even a little wise person will put his future and fate on the Cao family, and he is betting on Cao Cao's real heir, whether it is Cao Pi or Cao Zhang. If you insist on carrying out Xiahou's death sentence, it is equivalent to pinning a good head to Cao Zhang's trouser belt.

Therefore, the voice of discussion in the hall gradually subdued, and in the end it was silent, and in the end only a few gray-haired old ladies could not bear the pain of losing their son, and were still sobbing softly there. Seeing that no one objected, Cao Pi nodded with satisfaction and ordered: "Someone come, bring Xiahou over." ”

Xiahou Juan and Xiahou Heng were overjoyed, and stood up together and rushed to the place where Xiahou was held. The unkempt Xiahou said that he was escorted over and knelt in front of Cao Songling, he also knew that he had made a big mistake this time, but he kowtowed a few times to Cao Song's spiritual position, and tears flowed from his eyes.

Xiahou said that he had finished kneeling and worshipping, so he knelt in front of the spirit to listen to the trial, and glared at Cao Zhang a few times with vicious eyes, knowing that Cao Zhang wanted to demonstrate with him, but he was not allowed to go to the battlefield to make meritorious contributions, and his heart was even more hateful. Now that the second brother has arrived, he can finally clean up the mess and save his life.

Sure enough, Cao Pi said: "Uncle Quan, do you know the crime?" ”

Xiahou said that he replied honestly: "Second brother! The subordinates committed a heinous crime, causing the thieves to commit crimes in the township, and the clan father was not guilty because of this, and the crime should be killed, and he should be beheaded, and I am convinced by the verdict of the three. But I hope that the second brother can remember that I am young and ignorant, and allow me to go into battle to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, and return the body of the horse leather, so as not to disgrace the style of Xiahou's family! "Again, he nodded to the ground.

Cao Zhang couldn't help but snort, but Cao Pi nodded slightly and said: "Ziwen feels sorry for his grandfather's loss, hates the destruction of the clan, and sentenced you to death according to the clan rules. But there is a good life in the clouds, such as today's chaos, it is the time to employ people, Shuquan's martial arts are not under Uncle Xiahou Miaocai, if it is broken, it can be said that the relatives are painful and the enemies are fast. ”

After saying that, he glared at Xia Hou and said: "The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime is unforgivable, otherwise it will be difficult for me Cao Zihuan to convince the public." You will now be fined 100 military sticks, and you will be ordered to keep filial piety before your grandfather's spirit for three years, and you will only be able to eat and eat in a house, and you will not be allowed to go home and live. After three years, you will be expelled from the clan and sent to the northern front, starting from the lowest pawn, are you willing? ”

This punishment is not heavy, expelling from the clan can be said to be not much better than death, Xiahou Cheng's heart couldn't help but sink, Xiahou Heng and Xiahou Juan's faces gradually became gloomy from the joy just now, but Xiahou said that he could live, and the two naturally didn't dare to say anything.

Cao Pi also felt that the air was stagnant, and nodded slightly: "A good man has ambitions in all directions, if you can achieve military merits, I will personally take you back to the clan at that time." Sima Yi suddenly said on the side: "Shuquan, haven't you ever thanked the second son for not killing?" ”

Xiahou said that he suddenly came to his senses, twisted his head, and kowtowed to Cao Pi to thank him. At this moment, a sudden shout from outside the house said, "Wait! ”

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.