Chapter 138: Ransom with Gifts
Langya National Governance Office opened the east gate of Yang City.
The prime minister was frustrated, his hands tied behind his back, and he fell to his knees in the street. There were hundreds of soldiers standing on both sides of the street, all of whom were Qingzhou soldiers brought by Yuan Tan from Linzi.
Above the city tower, Yuan Tan was standing angrily with his crossed waists, monitoring the execution of the knife and axe hand below the city tower. Behind him stood his staff Xin Bi, his confidant general Jiang Yiqu, the general of Zhenyuan, and the partial generals Liu Wu and Xie Chong.
In addition to Yuan Tan and his henchmen, there were also Tian Feng and Liyi, two important figures of the Yuan group, who stood next to him to intercede for Frustration, but Yuan Tan's face was pale, and he didn't sell anyone's face, and insisted on killing Frustration. As for Zhang Liao, Xu Sheng and other new generals who took refuge in Yuan Mai, because of their humble official positions, they were not qualified to get close to Yuan Tan, and were stopped by Yuan Tan's personal soldiers at the foot of the stairs of the city gate.
"Eldest son, this matter is not the fault of Frustration, but Feng forced him to open the city gate and let General Koji's men and horses enter the city as the division commander, and it was not his original intention. If you want to blame me, blame me, if you insist on cutting off a head, kill Tian Feng! ”
Tian Feng and Fu Hu have a very personal relationship, and they are also frustrated teachers, seeing that Yuan Tan is soft and hard, and insists on killing Fu Hu, he can't help but feel angry in his heart and fight with a tough attitude.
Yuan Tan glanced at Tian Feng and snorted coldly: "Frustrated Hu is the minister of state appointed by me, there is such a major event in the territory, he didn't report it to me first, but he let you into the city without permission, and handed over the military power to you for dispatch, does he take my state assassin history in his eyes?" If I don't kill him this time, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart, this head must be cut off today to set an example! ”
Seeing Yuan Tan's tough attitude, Ko Yi also protested together. shouted: "Eldest son, you are too unkind to do this, right?" It can even be said that the communiqué is privately angry, my team was chased and killed by Cao Bing, even if he didn't buy Gongzi and Tian Yuanhao to Langya to be accommodating, couldn't he open the door if he was frustrated? Is it right to watch my tired army being killed by Cao Jun in your heart? ”
Lu Yi is a military general, has military power in his hands, and is the top four important figures under Yuan Shao, second only to Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Chun Yuqiong, so Yuan Tan is more afraid of him than Tian Fenglai. The tone of speech is also relatively polite.
"I'm going to kill the frustrated. If you don't do anything about the Koji general, what I blame me is not for letting you into the city without permission, but because I'm angry that he didn't report this to me? Tian Feng and Yuan Mai have been in Langya for three or five days, according to reason. There is completely time to pass the book to Linzi and report to me; And he hid it and didn't report it. I clearly didn't take my state history seriously. If it is upside and downward. Everyone learns from him, can I continue to do this state assassination? This time, I don't kill chickens and monkeys, so as to set an example. Not enough to deter the officials of the other counties. The head of the frustrated bird is cut down today! ”
"The reason why Frustrated Hu didn't report to the eldest prince was because he didn't expect Cao Jun to dare to invade the realm, so he hid it. Even if there is a mistake, sin is not unto death. Besides, he is the post of the Minister of State, how can he say that he will kill? Even if he is guilty, he should make a decision after reporting to the lord, and ask the eldest son to keep people under the knife! Seeing that Yuan Tan was still indifferent, Tian Feng had no choice but to carry Yuan Shao out in a hurry.
According to the normal procedure, as the minister of state, he can be regarded as a local official, not to mention beheading, even if he is appointed or dismissed, he also needs to report to Yuan Shao in advance; Then Yuan Shao made a pretentious appearance, wrote to the Son of Heaven in Xuchang, and then issued a document for canonization or appointment and dismissal.
"Humph!"
Yuan Tan snorted coldly, and said with a look of disdain: "I have to cut it first today, and see which one dares to disobey me in the future?" If my father blames me, I'll do it. Besides, your plan to deceive Cao Cao is your own initiative, and you have not yet informed your father. I don't know what he means, and maybe you'll be punished too!" ”
After Yuan Tan finished reprimanding Tian Feng, he shouted at the sword and axe hand under the city tower: "Execution!" ”
Under the bright autumn sun, the shirtless fierce executioner is fierce, and the big knife in his hand is dazzling under the sun, which makes people shudder.
After getting Yuan Tan's order, he took a sip of wine and sprayed it on the sharp blade, and muttered in his mouth: "Don't blame me for this master, I am sent by order, and I can't help myself." I went down with this knife, it was so tight that you couldn't even feel the pain, and your head hit the ground! If you become a ghost, don't ask me for your life! ”
After speaking, he raised the machete in his hand and prepared to fall.
"Keep people under the knife!"
With a mid-air shout, a sharp arrow shot at the axeman with the sound of the wind.
There was a "snap" sound, and it accurately hit the wrist of the axeman, but it was an arrow shaft with the arrow cut off.
Rao has no blade, but he is full of strength, and it only makes his hand and arm numb, and the big knife in his hand can't hold it, and he falls to the ground with a "choking" sound, and can slide over the shoulders of the frustrated bird......
"Driving ......"
The sound of the horse's hooves was as swift as thunder, and it did not stop when the broadsword in the hand of the axe-bearer was shot. In a blink of an eye, he came to the bottom of the city tower, and Yuan Mai hung the "clouds and smoke" in his hand on the saddle, turned over and dismounted.
Seeing Zhang Liao and Xu Shengjun standing under the city tower, Yuan Mai shouted: "Protect the Prime Minister of the Country, no one can hurt him without my order!" ”
"No!"
When the two of them heard this, they both held their swords in their hands, strode to the center of the execution ground, and sandwiched the frustrated hu in the middle, one left and one right, so that no one could threaten the frustrated hu who was kneeling on the ground.
Yuan Mai strode up the stairs and bowed to Yuan Tan, who was pale: "The eldest brother is coming, and he has missed the distance, please forgive me!" ”
Seeing that Yuan bought it, Tian Feng finally put his mind at ease. Yuan Tan may not buy face for Yuan, but it is estimated that he will not dare to buy Yuan for anything; Besides, there are more than 10,000 people in the city, and there is a strong general named Liyi here, so Yuan Tan does not dare to be presumptuous. If it really doesn't make sense, the hard robbery is to send it to Yecheng and hand it over to Yuan Shao, and you can save your life!
Listening to Yuan Mai's words, Yuan Tan sneered: "You said the opposite, right?" It's time for me to ask for your forgiveness! It has been many days since you and Tian Feng came to Langya, but I, the host, do not know anything about it, you have done a really good job of secrecy! Your demagogic skills are also very powerful, and the minister of state I appointed should obey you and ignore me, which is really a strange story for the ages! ”
In a fit of rage, Yuan Tan didn't write anything about it, and he didn't call Yuan Mai and Tian Feng anymore, he directly called his name and surname, and his mouth was full of vernacular, so he almost pointed at Yuan Mai's nose and scolded.
On the way to come, Yuan Mai had already thought of countermeasures. Under the current situation, he can't fall out with Yuan Tan yet, because of the shooting of Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang and Liu's mother and son are bound to take themselves as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, and they will inevitably embarrass themselves in the future. In the current situation where he is fledgling, he can't be too stiff with Yuan Tan; If Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang join forces, their future life will be difficult.
Moreover, this time let Lu Yi surrender to Cao Cao, Xuzhou Xubing's plan was secretly executed, and it has not been reported to Yuan Shao, what is the attitude of this cheap father, it is not yet known. Therefore, you can't offend Yuan Tan, try to soften the matter first, if Yuan Tan really doesn't give face, then think of other ways.
"Brother, don't be angry, don't be angry! I don't blame the frustration for this, I blame the younger brother. The prime minister actually wanted to report to his brother, but I stopped him, it's really not his fault......"
Although Yuan Tan frowned coldly, Yuan Mai was full of smiles, deliberately made an obscene appearance, and continued to explain: "It's because I met two beauties on the road on this trip, coveting their beauty, and I can't wait to kiss Fangze." I was afraid that after my brother arrived, I would report to my father first and then take a concubine, which would delay the time of cumbersome etiquette, and the younger brother's heart was itching, so he privately held a concubine ceremony and did not let the minister of frustration inform his brother. Who knows, but because of this, I will be punished, and my brother will punish me......"
After listening to Yuan Mai's words, looking at his obscene appearance, Yuan Tan secretly said in his heart, "I thought you were working hard and wanted to make a difference, but it turned out to be an unsuccessful disciple!" ”
Seeing that Yuan Tan didn't speak, but his face improved a little, Yuan Mai continued to use the technique of attacking the heart: "The junior brother asked General Shutong to deceive Cao Cao, also in order to win over the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou and curb the growth of Cao thieves. Dedicated to the growth of our Yuan family, there is no selfishness. Of course, the younger brother also knew that Langya was a little abrupt here, and he provoked Cao Jun's entry into trouble for his brother; There is also uneasiness in my heart. Therefore, the younger brother has the heart to make amends to his brother, but I wonder if the brother is willing to accept it? ”
"What a courtesy, but you said to listen to it!"
Yuan Tan frowned slightly, and his heart moved, it would not be bad if he could knock a bamboo pole from this little brother's hand. It's the best of both worlds, so why not? (To be continued......)