It was Kuwabara who ran in.

Seeing him, King Ma Han hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Jing Hao's head has been found." Kuwabara replied, "I just received a report from the soldiers guarding the city gate that the human head was hung at the city gate. ”

When he got the news, King Ma Han was not only surprised, but also had endless fear in his heart.

Jing Hao's killing had already shocked him, and what frightened him was that the murderer not only got rid of people unknowingly, but could even hang his head on the city gate in front of the soldiers guarding the city gate.

"Take me to see it." He hurriedly instructed Kuwabara.

Kuwahara led the way, and King Ma Han and Jing Hao's family ran out of the house and rushed towards the city gate.

When they came to the gate of the city, they saw a human head hanging on it.

That human head has clear eyebrows and eyes, who can it be if it is not Jing Hao?

Seeing the human head, King Ma Han staggered back two steps, and if it wasn't for the guards to hold him in time, he would have fallen to the ground with a butt.

With the support of the guards, it took him a while to barely stand firm.

"Kuwabara, come with me." He gave Kuwahara a command, and he told the guards to help him back to the palace.

Entering the palace, he took Kuwabara directly to a room in the harem.

"Who do you think did this?" After taking his seat, he asked Kuwabara.

"Who else can there be besides the Central Plains?" Kuwabara said: "Jing Hao has always opposed making friends with the Central Plains people, and it is reasonable for the Central Plains people to kill him. ”

"Jing Hao is in a high position, and there are a lot of guards around him, how did the people of the Central Plains do it?" King Ma Han asked.

"I've already sent someone to investigate, and it shouldn't take long for a return to arrive." Kuwabara said: "It is not unreasonable for me to persuade the king to make friends with the people of the Central Plains. Although for many years, the Central Plains has been in chaos. But after all, they are numerous, and there are many capable people. What we can't do, they can do. ”

"You mean that Jing Hao angered the people of the Central Plains, so he was beheaded?" King Ma Han asked.

"Exactly." Kuwabara said: "The king still agreed to the conditions of the Central Plains people earlier, otherwise I am afraid of ......"

He didn't say the rest of the words, but just peeked at King Ma Han.

Having understood what he meant, King Ma Han said dejectedly: "I can't afford to wait for the envoy of the Central Plains, you can go for a trip......"

"What does the king want me to say?" Kuwabara asked.

"Give the king of Benhan to the people of the Central Plains, and say that I am willing to make friends with the Central Plains, and ask them not to send troops into Mahan." King Ma Han said: "As long as they don't send troops, I can do whatever they want." ”

"I'll leave early tomorrow morning." Kuwabara said: "I will definitely persuade the people of the Central Plains not to embarrass us. ”

"Ma Han's survival depends on you." King Ma Han said: "As long as you can convince the people of the Central Plains, when you come back, except that I can't give you the position of the king, I will give you whatever official you want." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Kuwabara stood up and saluted King Mahan.

That night, King Ma Han stayed awake almost all night.

As soon as it was dawn, he got up.

Although he sent Kuwabara to ask to see Cao Shuo, he was still not at ease, and gathered Ma Han's ministers together to discuss Jing Hao's death and countermeasures to deal with the Central Plains.

In the front hall of the palace, everyone was arguing, and a guard ran in: "King, a group of soldiers and horses of the Central Plains have reached the border, and almost all the Benhan people who fought with them have been captured. ”

I had heard that there were warriors in Benhan who were resisting the Central Plains, but I didn't expect that in just a few days, those Benhan warriors were wiped out by the Central Plains.

"They captured the Benhan people, how did they treat them?" King Ma Han hurriedly asked.

"Kill not one of them, kill them all." The guard said: "The Central Plains people release the news, no matter who they are, as long as they dare to resist them, they will definitely be killed!" ”

When he heard the words "kill them all", King Ma Han only felt that it was dark in front of him, and he almost fainted.

"King!" Several courtiers stepped forward to support him.

"Don't say anything." King Ma Han waved his hand and said, "I have sent Kuwabara to see the general of the Central Plains, whether it is life or death, I can only resign myself to fate." ”

Originally, there were several courtiers who echoed Jing Hao, and within a few days of the Central Plains envoy returning, Jing Hao was quietly killed, and the head was still hanging on the city wall.

Ma Han's courtiers, who once advocated fighting with the Central Plains people to the end, now dare not make the same request again.

The people of Ma Han were panicked, and Kuwabara led a team to escort the king of Benhan to the Cao family camp.

After getting the gift, Cao Shuo met him in the tent.

Standing in front of Cao Shuo, Kuwabara bowed down and made a big salute: "I have seen the king of the five states of the Han Dynasty." ”

"I sent someone to Mahan before, asking you to send back King Benhan, why did you respond until now?" Cao Shuo asked expressionlessly.

"Go back to the king of the five states." Kuwabara replied: "It's not that we Ma Han are unwilling, it's just that there are some festivals among them, and some people refuse to die, and our king has no choice." ”

"Who has such power?" Cao Shuo smiled coldly and asked him.

"It's Jing Hao who died two days ago." Kuwabara said: "Jing Hao is in a high position and has military power in his hands......"

"That man should be dead." Cao Shuo interrupted him: "It is said that the human head was also hung on the city wall. ”

I had already guessed that Jing Hao was killed by the people of the Central Plains, and Cao Shuo's words undoubtedly confirmed Kuwahara.

He lowered his head and said: "Jing Hao is innocent of death, it was he who died that the king made up his mind." ”

"Where is King Benhan?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It's right outside the tent." Kuwabara replied.

"Bring him in." Cao Shuo gave Deng Zhan an order.

Deng Zhan turned around and walked out of the tent.

A moment later, two guards twisted King Benhan to Cao Shuo.

King Benhan's clothes were disheveled, and his beard and hair were fluffy like weeds, making him look very embarrassed.

Looking at the king of Benhan, Cao Shuo said: "I am the general of the kingdom, and I came to Benhan with the intention of making friends with you, but you ordered to attack our army, and now it is in my hands, what else do you have to say?" ”

When Cao Shuo and Kuwabara were talking, there was always an interpreter by their side.

The interpreter immediately told him this sentence to King Benhan.

Looking up at Cao Shuo, King Benhan said: "I know what the King of Wuzhou did when he came to Benhan, and you know ......."

"There is no Benhan anymore." Cao Shuo said to him indifferently: "From now on, this is already the border of our Han Dynasty. ”

He waved his hand and instructed Deng Zhan: "Take King Benhan out and cut it down in public!" ”

Deng Zhan responded, stepped forward and grabbed the collar of the back of the neck of Queen Benhan and dragged it out.

Cao Shuo's gaze fell on Kuwabara's face again: "The king of your family has made a contribution this time, does he have any requirements?" ”

(End of chapter)