"When my father left Chang'an, I didn't explain it repeatedly, this time is different from the past, and we must be cautious. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info don't be impulsive when you encounter something, and you must endure everything. Have you forgotten everything? A middle-aged man roared at the young man who was kneeling on the ground.

The young man looked unconvinced, and replied, "The child has not forgotten. The child remembered his father's instructions. If the rumor is directed at the child, the child's patience will pass. But this rumor is not directed at the child, but at the father. The house slave's words were eloquent and well-founded, and the boy couldn't bear it, so he killed him. ”

"What did he say?"

"He said that his father's two concubines had an affair with someone, and that his two younger brothers were not his father's flesh and blood, and he also said, ......"

"What else?"

He also said that his father wanted to be Cui Shu and kill the king and usurp the throne. The boy couldn't take it anymore and killed him. The young man's face was full of disbelief,

The middle-aged man was not popular, and kicked his son a few times: "Why don't you use your brain, doesn't my father know about this rumor?" Don't you want to kill your father? It's just that I don't want to tell the truth, so I fulfill the wishes of others. There is a way for a gentleman to take revenge, and ten years is not too late. What's more, it's just a house slave, so you don't have to wait that long. ”

"It's just a house slave who died, and if the noble family doesn't die ten or eight in a year, can it punish the child?"

The middle-aged man kicked the young man fiercely: "Do you know the law of the Han Dynasty, the head of the family is not allowed to execute the slave and maid without permission, if it causes the death of the slave and maid in the house, once it is verified, it will be punished as homicide." If it was the time of the first emperor, of course, no one cared, but since the new emperor ascended the throne, how many people want to please the emperor, how many pairs of eyes are staring at the father, hoping to catch the handle of the father and send the father to prison. Even if you can't take your father's life, you have to be ruined for your father's reputation and can't return to the court. ”

The young man still looked angry: "Isn't there still the Empress Dowager?" Could it be that the Empress Dowager can't keep her father? ”

When the middle-aged man heard this, he kicked the young man a few times: "It's because of the Queen Mother that you have to be more careful." The Empress Dowager lived in Changle Palace, ignoring the government and politics, and preserved the glory and wealth of the Wang family. The mastermind is eager to involve the Empress Dowager and eradicate the backers of the Wang family, and the Wang family will follow in the footsteps of the Lu family and the Dou family. The glory and wealth of the Wang family are all given by the Queen Mother, and without the Queen Mother, there would be no Wang family. ”

The middle-aged man let out a long sigh: "I think my Wang Mang worked hard to please this and tie up with that, so that he came from an inconspicuous figure in the Wang family step by step, was named the new marquis, won the appreciation of the empress dowager, and served as the great Sima." As long as the Empress Dowager is still alive and trusts me, my nephew, and my father's visit to the fief this time is only temporary, my Wang Jujun will be able to return to Chang'an, return to the court, and regain power. ”

Wang Mang walked to the wall, took a sword from the wall, stroked the scabbard and said: "I want to use a strategy for my father back then, so that Chun Yuchang and Hongyang Marquis Wang Li are suspicious of each other, fight each other, and both lose. Chun Yuchang died in prison, Hongyang Hou became the country, and his father served as the Great Sima. One blow will win two tigers, Tai Shi Gong wrote it right. ”

Wang Mang took the sword, walked to his son's side, squatted down and said, "Erlang, it's not because my father doesn't want to protect you, the matter of killing slaves has been spread to Chang'an, and Your Majesty already knows." If you don't die, you will not be able to escape from the crime of arsoning with your father and son, and the Wang family will be unlucky. can hand you over to the government, not only Erlang will be humiliated by the sword and pen officials, but also humiliated by the father. According to Han law, a person who commits a capital crime commits suicide without implicating his family. For thy sake, for thy father's sake, for thy mother's sake, for thy brother's sake. ”

Wang Mang handed the sword to his son: "This sword was given to Chun Yuchang by the first emperor, and it is Chun Yuchang's beloved thing." After Chun Yuchang died, his son dedicated it to his father as a sign of submission. My father has always treasured it, so you can use it to kill yourself, after all, it is a thing that has been used by a prince, and it will not disgrace you. Wang Mang threw the sword in front of his son, walked out without looking back, came to the door, and instructed the guards who were guarding Erlang: "Whatever the grandson asks, he will meet it." ”

Wang Mang returned to the study, where there were already people waiting there. The man was about forty years old, tall and pacing around the room. Seeing Wang Mang coming in, he hurriedly saluted Wang Mang, and Wang Mang replied: "Eighth brother Lao came from Chang'an to deliver a letter to his brother, if the uncle and grandson kill the slave is not dealt with in time, the consequences are unimaginable, thank you for my brother." ”

The man grinned and waved his hand again and again: "Although the younger brother is good at military affairs and doesn't like the battles in the court, he has also read "Spring and Autumn" and knows how Jin Xiangong dealt with the Huanzhuang family. As soon as the rich son died, the clan was wiped out. The fifth brother is the rich son of the Wang family. If there is a good guy in the fifth brother, the Wang family will not be far from being destroyed, and the fate of the Huo family of the Shangguan clan can be laid out there. For the fifth brother and for myself. ”

After the two sat down, Wang Mang asked, "Why is the eighth brother sending the letter, and Tian Li is not also in Chang'an?" ”

"Didn't the fifth brother ask him to track down the rumor-mongers? Ning Zhi caught up with each other in Bowang County, the two sides fought near Bowang County, and three people escaped, Ning Zhi chased to Chang'an, just because there were two Hun condor shooters among the three, and they came to my house to borrow someone. It happened that Weiyang Palace handed over the news, and His Majesty already knew about the killing of slaves by his uncle and grandson, and he was just waiting for the Tingwei Mansion to play. Hearing the three words of the Huns, Wang Mang frowned, but did not say anything. Since the annexation of the Southern Xiongnu, many Xiongnu people went to the Central Plains to seek a living. In recent years, the grassland has been plagued by snowstorms year after year, and a small tribe is gone after a heavy snowfall, and the survivors either take refuge in the big tribe or enter the Central Plains. Because the Huns are good at riding, they can also see at night, the wealthy relatives will hire some Hun good hands, one to see the family nursing home, one to participate in the horse race, in the Chang'an wealthy nobles, a horse race is very common. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the Huns to shoot eagles in the Central Plains, and there are several of their eighth brothers, Chengdu Hou Wangyi's mansion.

Wang Mang sneered: "Your Majesty's news is really well-informed, and he knows about Nanyang Taishou's recital before it is sent." Probably Your Majesty has forgotten how King Yan died when Emperor Xiaozhao was Emperor. Wang Mang looked at the other party," the eighth brother continued. ”

Ning Zhi originally planned to spy on the three of them to see who was colluding with them, so that they could be caught all of them. After receiving the news from the palace, I discussed with Ning Zhi and decided that I had left Chang'an to deliver a message to the fifth brother under the pretext of hunting, and Ning Zhi killed three people in Chang'an to attract the attention of the minister and buy time for the fifth brother. After all, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, someone used a strong crossbow to commit murder, this is a big case, and Captain Sili and Captain Tingwei can't take care of other things. ”

"It's really hard work." Wang Mang sighed, "I hope he can get out safely." ”

"Fifth brother, please rest assured, they will hide in my mansion, and the people of Si Li's lieutenant and Tingwei will not dare to search my Wangyi's mansion, and I will help them leave when the news passes."

Wang Mang saluted Wang Yi: "I have thanked the eighth brother for my brother, but the eighth brother is still in the service, and if something happens, Your Majesty should summon Yousi to inquire, and may call the eighth brother back to Chang'an for discussion." ”

Wang Yi laughed and said: "I only see the emperor once in ten days and half a month, and the emperor can't do anything about me." The emperor just raised our Wang family by his side, plus I don't like to read, those Confucian students like to use allusions, and the younger brother doesn't understand, so I lost face a few times, so I just ordered and left. ”

After speaking, Wang Yi saluted Wang Mang and said, "Since the matter has been done, in order to avoid extraneous branches, the younger brother will return to Chang'an immediately in case His Majesty summons him." ”

"I don't have a eighth brother for my brother. It's freezing, be careful on the road. ”

"Brother, don't worry, my brother's riding skills can be compared with the Huns."

After sending off the Marquis of Chengdu, Wang Mang returned to the study, and a guard came to report: "Qi Yu Junhou, Mr. Cui has a letter to deliver." ”

Wang Mang took the silk book, waved his hand, and escorted Zhiji's retreat. Wang Mang looked at the seal of the silk book, and it was not damaged, so he opened it. "King Ping moved eastward, the Zhou dynasty declined, the princes were numerous, although the Jin Kingdom was strong, there was a strong Qin in the west, Rong Di in the north, Boqi in the east, and Barbarian Chu in the south. The times are easy, Emperor Gao beheaded the white snake, raised the righteous soldiers, punished Qin, destroyed the princes, unified the universe, and the subordinate Liu ......". The content of the letter is very simple, Wang Mang is not serious now, and he needs to find another way.

After Wang Mang finished reading it, he burned the silk book. Although it was not written in the letter, Wang Mang also knew what his path was. The ancestor of the Wang family was the Qi Guotian clan, and after Qin destroyed Qi, he changed his surname to Wang. Do you want to come to the Tian clan again?

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, interrupting Wang Mang's thoughts, Wang Mang was irritable, and couldn't help shouting: "What's the matter? ”

"Master Qiqi, something happened to Erlangjun."

When Wang Mang heard this, he stood up and walked out: "What's wrong?" ”

"Erlangjun wanted to see Sanlangjun, but because Erlangjun has always loved Sanlangjun, his subordinates did not refuse. I don't know what Erlangjun said, Saburo-kun suddenly returned after leaving, but when he saw Erlang-kun's body, he was frightened and fainted. ”

Wang Mang didn't care about his manners, and trotted all the way to the place where Erlang was held. When Wang Mang arrived, only Erlang's body was left in the house.

"Where's Saburo?"

"Saburo-kun has been carried back to his quarters," one of the guards replied.

"Have you hired a doctor?"

"I've sent someone to get a doctor."

"Where's Madame?"

"Someone has been sent to inform me."

Wang Mang nodded, walked to his son's side without saying a word, squatted down, closed his eyes, and said softly: "You can go with confidence, for the father's will, the person who harmed you will be sent to Huangquan to be your companion." ”

Wang Mang stood up and said loudly: "Come on, send Erlang's body to the county office." Tell Xinye Ling that after Wang was killed as a slave, he felt guilty and committed suicide. ”