Huang Hao? Liu Yi looked at the imperial envoy with some surprise, and said with a smile: "Sit down, why do you have to come over in person?" ”

Huang Hao is Liu Chan's close attendant, and it is generally impossible for Liu Chan to pass orders to the generals who go out to fight and let Huang Hao come in person, so Liu Yi was a little surprised.

"Sikong said and laughed, the slave and maid are just eunuchs, what Your Majesty asks the slave and maid to do, the slave and the maid will naturally do a good job." Huang Hao bowed to Liu Yi and said.

"Okay, I'm preparing to go back to Hanoi recently, and the state should be able to take it early next year." Liu Yi said with a smile.

In terms of performance, Liu Yi's side is actually not bad, not only did he win Hanoi, but he basically got it except for Yanmen.

"Not this." Huang Hao said solemnly: "It's about Shangshu Li Yan." ”

"Huh?" Liu Yi looked at Huang Hao when he heard this.

"Don't get me wrong." Huang Hao hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Originally, although Li Yan was defeated, he would not be severely punished, but this time Li Yan intended to bribe the slave maid, and even wanted to frame Sikong. ”

Liu Yi raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and he was a little confused about what medicine was sold in Huang Hao's gourd, and continued to remain silent.

"Your Majesty discussed with the ministers three days ago, Li Yan was defeated, and he did not repent, but intended to frame the important ministers, because His Majesty had ordered the detention of Li Yan's three clans, and as for Li Yan, he was handed over to Sikong to be executed personally." Huang Hao hurriedly bowed and said.

From this point of view, it can also be seen how bad Li Yan is on weekdays, and no one in the Manchu Dynasty speaks for him.

"The three clans have gone a little too far." Liu Yi frowned and took the bamboo slip handed by Huang Hao, this is a letter written by Li Yan to Huang Hao, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Just bother Huang Zhong to treat me with a letter to Your Majesty, Li Yan's crime should be punished heavily, but it will not be a disaster for his wife and children, and it will be a disaster for the three clans, so it is better to avoid it." ”

"Whoa!" Huang Hao hurriedly agreed, and then said, "I don't know how Sikong is going to deal with Li Yan?" ”

"Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, although Li Yan is defeated, he is not guilty to death." Liu Yi's eyes fell on the bamboo slips, and after a moment of silence, he said: "But if you come to frame me at this time, then you will be innocent, and your clan can be exempted, but their people will be killed to set an example, but this matter should be handled by the imperial court." ”

It's time to understand the old hatred and new hatred, but there are some things that cannot be transgressed.

"This is Your Majesty's edict!" Huang Hao hurriedly handed the edict to Liu Yi and said: "Your Majesty said that in order to vent the anger of the three armies, when the three armies are in front of them, they should be killed to set an example, Sikong can rest assured." ”

"Okay, I'll do it when I get back." After Liu Yi made sure that there was no problem with the edict, he nodded, put the edict away, and did not hand it back to Huang Hao: "I happened to go back to Hanoi, Huang Zhongchang wants to go along?" It just so happened that the killing of Li Yan was personally supervised by Huang Zhongchang. ”

"No, the slave maid still has to be reinstated by His Majesty in Chang'an Township, so it is inconvenient to stay longer." Huang Hao hurriedly waved his hand, got up and said goodbye: "Sikong walks slowly, and the slave and maid will leave first." ”

"Boyo, send someone to escort Huang Zhongchang." Liu Yi nodded and said.

"Whoa!" Jiang Wei agreed, and summoned two guards to escort Huang Hao away.

"Governor, but there's a problem?" Jiang Wei looked at Liu Yi and said.

"There is no problem with the edict, Huang Hao is not so bold to tamper with the edict, even if there is a problem, this edict will be confronted in front of His Majesty when the time comes, and I have something to say." Liu Yi shook his head and said, "But Huang Hao seems to want Li Yan to die soon, which is a bit strange." ”

Jiang Wei nodded and said, "After all, Li Yan wrote to Huang Hao at this time, which shows that Li Yan is sure that Huang Hao will help him." ”

"The matter of Yanmen, according to the strategy formulated before, it must be fast, but Boyo must remember that after occupying Yanmen, do not easily attack Youzhou, first train troops, recruit soldiers and horses, and settle down and merge the state, I will send someone to take over as soon as possible, and when the time is ripe, I will send someone to inform and agree on the day of the general attack!" Liu Yi looked at Jiang Wei solemnly, he didn't want another big defeat.

Although there were twists and turns in this battle, the general trend was decided, and it was only a matter of time before Cao Wei was annexed.

"Don't worry!" Jiang Wei nodded and said, "This is going back to Hanoi?" ”

"Well, this is the end of the matter, I want to see Li Yan." Liu Yi nodded, Huang Hao's attitude made Liu Yi suspicious, I was afraid that it was not Li Yan who held the other party's handle, so that Huang Hao couldn't wait to execute Li Yan after he cheated Li Yan.

"I'll send it to the governor!" Seeing Liu Yi get up to leave, Jiang Wei hurriedly stood up and said.

"Don't send it, Yanmen, remember to be careful, remember, on the battlefield, the boss can't be a hero, and being surrendered is like being an enemy!" Liu Yi did not forget to ask when he left.

"Don't worry." Jiang Wei smiled bitterly.

Liu Yi got into the carriage and asked Pang Hui and Ma Qiu to lead the troops back, while he returned to Hanoi with his personal guards.

There was nothing to say all the way, and when he returned to Hanoi, Wei Yan had already led the army to leave, and it was Deng Ai who was in charge of the military.

"Take it!" Liu Yi came out of the carriage with a cold expression, and with a shout, E Huan, who had already received his instructions, strode forward, and kicked Li Yan down without waiting for Li Yan's reaction.

"Sikong, what does this mean!?" Li Yan was shocked and angry, and wanted to resist, but how strong was E Huan? Although he is also proficient in martial arts, he has flown far away to Ehuan's opponent, and while he was speaking, there were already guards who stepped forward to tie him up firmly.

"Let's go back first." Liu Yi waved his hand, signaled everyone to disperse, and ordered E Huan to take Li Yan away.

"Governor, this ......" Deng Ai looked at Liu Yi with some concern, although Li Yan had it, after all, he was an important minister of the court, so he couldn't be lynched.

"The edict of the imperial court, I have something to ask Li Yan personally, and I'll tell you later." Liu Yi shook his head, signaled that it was okay, and after letting Li Yan be escorted into his account, let E Huan guard the door, and no one was allowed to trespass.

"Sikong!" Li Yan looked at Liu Yi and said, "You don't have this qualification!" ”

"Now there is." Liu Yi opened Liu Chan's edict and showed it to him in front of Li Yan's eyes.

"This ......" Li Yan's face instantly turned pale.

Liu Yi took out the bamboo slip that Huang Hao gave him, let Li Yan look at it, and said: "I really don't understand sometimes, you and I don't have much at stake, but I remember that since that time in Hanzhong, you have begun to secretly target all kinds of things, and I really want to ask now, which provoked you?" ”

"Sikong really doesn't know?" Li Yan's face was a little pale, looked at Liu Yi, and said with a miserable smile.

"Because I am more valued by the court than you?" Liu Yi frowned.

"Because you're not worthy!" Li Yansen said.

"To put it bluntly, is it the origin?" Liu Yi smiled, this is really unreasonable, some people just think they are superior and judge heroes by their background, there is nothing to talk about, and Liu Yi knows that there are countless such people in this world.

"The most important thing is that you have ill intentions, printing and academies, others may not be able to see it, but you are rejecting scholars step by step......" Li Yan was a little excited, as if he saw the truth of the matter.

"I have never rejected scholars, and besides, I have saved the lives of your three clans!" Liu Yi interrupted Li Yan's words.

When Li Yan heard this, he couldn't say anything for a while, and he smiled bitterly for a long time: "Is this revenge with virtue?" ”

"It's not." Liu Yi shook his head: "You have targeted me for more than ten years for such ridiculous reasons, and now it is in my hands, you are dead, I just think that you should not be harmed by your wife and children, people like us do not know the righteousness as well, but we also know that life is precious." ”

The corners of Li Yan's mouth twitched a few times, and finally sighed: "Thank you." ”

"Don't be busy thanking you for now, there are some things to ask you." Liu Yi spread out the bamboo slip, looked at Li Yan and frowned: "Although you are narrow-minded, you are a smart person, with your character, if you don't have enough confidence, you won't write a letter to Huang Hao, you have Huang Hao's handle in your hand?" ”

"Wisdom is like a torch!" Li Yan sighed and nodded silently, no matter how much he looked down on Liu Yi, at this time, he could help his clan intercede, Li Yan really couldn't say anything cruel.

"Can you give it to me?" Liu Yi looked at Li Yan and asked.

"Sikong may save me? If Yan can be saved, this life will be the first to look forward! Li Yan suddenly looked at Liu Yi and said with burning eyes.

"I can't." Liu Yi met Li Yan's gaze and said lightly: "Save your people because I don't want innocent people to suffer, but killing you is to have grievances, you are different from Huang Hao, you are not a villain, but you are not a gentleman, I don't believe you, as for Huang Hao, at least for now, I have no conflict with him." ”

Li Yan was a little bitter, but he didn't beg for mercy again, although Liu Yi's tone was flat, but the more so, the slimmer the hope, Liu Yi is not the kind of emotional person, killing himself is obviously a mature consideration after weighing the pros and cons, after all, the grievances between the two sides are accumulated by Li Yan bit by bit with his actions over the past ten years.

"Sikong is begging me, but is anyone begging for someone like this?" Li Yan suddenly laughed.

"I didn't ask you, if you are willing to say, I will naturally hear it, Huang Hao is not qualified to make me pay, and if he really wants to investigate, it should not be difficult to collect." Liu Yi looked at the rope tied to Li Yan's body: "As for loosening the tie...... You know, I'm afraid of death, what if you break out at this time and assassinate me? ”

Li Yan was amused, looked at Liu Yi and said, "Sikong is also a figure who once captured the governor of Eastern Wu, why is he so afraid of death?" ”

"People are afraid of death, don't say you're not afraid." Liu Yi frowned and said: "A commander of the three armed forces who is not afraid of death is a disaster for an army!" ”

Li Yan was silent, it was the first time he had heard someone say that he was afraid of death so freshly and refinedly, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to make sense.

"What's in it for me?" Finally, Li Yan sighed and asked.

"I'll let you die with some dignity."

"Beheaded in front of the three armies, can it be more dignified?"

"Yes, for example, let no one spit on you, or starve you for a few days before you die...... There are all kinds of torture methods in Xing Prison, try them all on you, and then cut them again, you think ......"

"I say!"