Chapter 40: The Death of Li Ru
Liu Wei's carriage drove slowly and bumpyly on the way back to the palace.
Liu Wei specially chose a relatively remote road, the surrounding streets are quiet, and the few residents are ordinary people, who are honestly afraid of things, even if the fighting in the city has gradually stopped, they do not dare to go out to investigate, but just guess what is happening outside at home.
Li Ru and Liu Wei in the carriage sat in the same carriage, although Li Ru was a scribe, but the careful Liu Wei still ordered someone to handcuff and shackle him. Although there is no record of Li Ruhui's martial arts in history, Liu Wei did not want to risk his life. After all, he is still a dancing spoon teenager, and Li Ru is already an adult, if he suddenly bursts out, he has no ability to stop it.
Looking at Li Ru's face up close for the first time, Liu Wei found that this man, known as the No. 1 Poisoner of the Three Kingdoms, really looked like a traitor in a film and television drama in his previous life. High cheekbones, thin face, cheeks collapsed, but the originally gloomy gaze had lost its sharpness at this time, Li Ru's eyes were blank, and he shrank in a corner of the carriage dejectedly.
Li Ru really didn't understand, after coming to Beijing, he made many calculations and tried his best, the lord above obeyed his words, and the soldiers below were loyal to him, and there was no omission in his own strategy, but in the end, he was restrained everywhere, and finally ended up with a failed fate.
In fact, Li Ru is far above Liu Biao in terms of wisdom, but Liu Biao is better than a person who has crossed over, can see the future, and has minimized his influence over the years and maintained the original appearance of history, which makes Liu Biao take the lead everywhere in many key events, just like today's victory, which is achieved by Liu Biao after more than three years of preparation, countless plans and exercises, and careful scrutiny of every step.
"Wen Xiansheng must be unwilling to lose to me." Liu Wei asked lightly.
With a few words, Li Ru raised his head in surprise, just opposite Liu Wei's gaze. Liu Bian's clear eyes and immature face really couldn't see the appearance of a mastermind, Li Ru gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "I, Li Ru, dominate the world and have no last resort, I can't imagine that I will lose in the end in the hands of your yellow-mouthed child!" ”
When Liu Wei heard his disrespectful words, he couldn't help but say coldly: "I don't remember that anyone dared to talk to the emperor with such an attitude. ”
Li Ru snorted coldly and sneered: "So what? Anyway, Your Majesty won't let me live, so why should I be afraid? ”
was guessed by Li Ru's thoughts, Liu Wei couldn't help but be stunned, compared to Dong Zhuo, he still has a certain use value, he really doesn't want this poisonous Li Ru to continue to exist.
Liu Wei nodded with a smile and said admittedly: "Wen Xiansheng is really calculating, but unfortunately he still became a prisoner in the end. ”
Li Ru said indignantly: "I'm waiting for King Qin to come, Your Majesty is attacking the innocent minister, I am afraid it will be difficult to escape the mouth of the world!" ”
Liu Wei couldn't help laughing when he heard what Li Ru said, and said with a sneer: "I thought that Wen Xiansheng was a great person, and he would be unrestrained, but I didn't expect to say such pedantic words!" It is natural to become a king and defeat Kou, if I am a prisoner of Mr. today, I am afraid that what I will get is also a cup of poison bar from Mr.! ”
Li Ru was silent, Liu Wei was right, if he got along in a different place, the roles would change, and he would indeed do so.
Seeing that Li Ru lowered his head again and didn't speak, Liu Wei stopped laughing and said indifferently: "Actually, I really appreciate the talent of Wen Xian. ”
Li Ru raised his head angrily when he heard what Liu Wei said, and said angrily: "Is Your Majesty looking down on you?" Loyal ministers don't matter to the two masters, although Confucianism has been reduced to a lamb to be slaughtered at this time, but there is still a bit of style! ”
didn't expect Li Ru to have such integrity, Liu Wei was secretly surprised. However, he really didn't mean to surrender Li Ru, so he explained: "Wen Xiansheng misunderstood, I didn't mean to look down on Mr. Wen. Although I appreciate Mr.'s talent, Mr. assists Dong Zhuo with his in-laws, so how can I use you with confidence? ”
Li Ru bowed his head again and was speechless. Liu Wei is right, he is making suggestions for Dong Zhuo as an in-law, and he is destined to no longer be able to choose a good master, so he can only follow Dong Zhuo all the way to the dark.
Seeing that Li Ru was silent, Liu Wei did not speak again, and the only sound in the quiet air of the carriage was the squeak of the wheels pressing against the uneven ground.
After driving for a while, the carriage stopped, and the voice of Zhang Tao, the chief of the guard, came from outside the carriage:
"Your Majesty, the place has arrived."
Liu Wei was silent for a moment, raised his head and glanced at Li Ru, sighed slightly, and asked, "So far, what are the unfulfilled wishes of Wen Xiansheng?" Maybe I can help him do it. ”
Wish? Li Ru raised his head and looked at Liu Wei, stunned. His mind was in turmoil.
He was originally from a poor family, and because he refused to cling to the powerful, he couldn't get a recommendation, but his skills were difficult to display. Because he hated the wealthy clan's control of the inspection system and cronyism, he took refuge in Dong Zhuo, who was also despised at that time. (Dong Zhuo is not from a wealthy family, but a son of a good family.) Trying to assist Dong Zhuo to ascend to the throne with his own strategy, and then subvert the world, completely destroy this decadent dynasty, and trample those self-righteous and high-ranking wealthy families under their feet. 、
And since he took refuge in Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo has really been kind to himself. not only obeyed his words, but also married his daughter to him. The scholar died as a confidant, and Li Ru planned for Dong Zhuo many times, and finally made him a prince of a town that the imperial court did not dare to move lightly. Originally, this time they still had the opportunity to win the court and look down on the world, but unfortunately they failed in the end.
People are dying, and everything is a dream bubble. Li Ru shook his head and replied briefly: "No." ”
Liu Wei took a long breath and pushed the curtain of the car window open, as if observing the scenery outside, but he seemed to be talking to himself:
"How can people not have a wish, just a moment of thought. When I first came to this era, I was thinking of self-defeating and conforming to history until it was time to die. Later, I was unwilling to die like this, and worked hard for the people I cared about and cared for me, endured humiliation, and finally could turn history and change my fate tonight. In the future, I still want to change not only my own destiny, but also the fate of the whole country and the whole nation. ”
Li Ru looked at Liu Wei in a daze, his words were not very understandable.
Xu was aware of his distraction, and Liu Wei pulled his thoughts back. looked at Li Ru, who was looking directly at him, and asked, "Since Wen Xiansheng doesn't have any wishes, I am no longer reluctant. However, out of respect for Mr. Skill's talents, if Mr. Finally has any doubts, I can also answer them for you. ”
Li Ru lowered his eyes and thought about it, and finally gritted his teeth and asked: "Confucianism just doesn't understand how His Majesty defeated us, is there a master to point out, and if so, who is it, I don't know if Your Majesty can make it clear?" ”
Liu Wei smiled and replied, "This is my biggest secret, but I can tell you." Because I'm sure I'll keep this secret for me. ”
Li Ru understood what he meant, smiled miserably, and said, "Of course dead people won't leak secrets. ”
Liu Wei leaned over and whispered in Li Ru's ear.
Hearing what Liu Wei said, Li Ru's eyes widened in shock. After Liu Wei finished speaking, he shook his head in disbelief and said, "Your Majesty, isn't he playing Confucianism?" ”
Liu Wei said: "Believe it or not." This is my biggest secret, I have never told anyone before, and I don't think I will mention it again. ”
Li Ruyu muttered to himself in disbelief: "How can there be such a strange thing in the world? ”
"I don't know, but if you really encounter the Netherworld after you die, you can ask Judge Yama for an answer."
Liu Wei knocked on the carriage and said to the guards outside: "Take Wen Xiansheng down and send him on the road." ”
The carriage door opened, and Zhang Tao and two guards dragged Li Ru off the carriage and pushed him to a ruined wall.
Li Ru stood alone in front of the broken wall, quietly around, looking up at the night sky, the sky was full of stars, dazzling.
A group of soldiers walked twenty paces in front of Li Ru and stood there, each holding a repeater in his hand. Zhang Tao took out an edict and read it out loud: "Li Ru in the service, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, the crime is extremely heinous, no need for trial, executed on the spot!" ”
"Execution!" With Zhang Tao's shout, the group of soldiers in front of Li Ru raised their crossbows at him.
Death was approaching, and Li Ru involuntarily took a step back. Having never experienced death, he trembled like all ordinary people who face death.
What death is like, Li Ru didn't dare to think about it. Desperately trying to remember other things, to distract from the fear of death now.
"Put!" Zhang Tao commanded dozens of crossbow arrows to burst out like poisonous snakes.
Li Ru, who had been hit by several arrows in his body, fell into the dust on his back, his eyes were wide open, and he stared straight at the sky.
Before he died, he finally thought of something to distract his fears, and the starry sky in the night sky seemed to bring him back to the flying flower season in his hometown, under the willow tree, a horned boy was playing around the knee of a young woman.
Li Ru remembered that there were still people waiting for him, but he couldn't go back.
Li Ru, the world's first poisoner, died in obscurity under a remote ruin in Luoyang City. His serpent-like brain will die in a foreign land before he can subvert the world and shake the world in the future.
died before leaving the school, which made the poison man cry.
At the end of the execution, Zhang Tao stepped forward to confirm that Li Ru was indeed dead, and then came to the carriage to reply to Liu Wei.
A generation of poisoners died out, Liu Wei was still a little sad, and said gloomily: "Bury him well." ”
Zhang Tao promised, ordered someone to dispose of Li Ru's body, and escorted Liu Wei's carriage before returning to the palace.
To be continued