The steel knife reflected the moon shadow and raised high in front of the palace of the Wei King in Luoyang.

The herald shouted: "The king's decree, execute immediately, behead Liu Fengxiao, and send his head to the three armies..."

The knife and axe hand handed him a bag of wine, and Liu Feng was unkempt at this time, where did he still have the intention of drinking.

His expression was blurred, as if his life was constantly flickering and jumping in his mind.

In the past, Liu Bei had no children, but he recognized Liu Bei as his father and became his stepson. Often accompanied by Liu Bei's side, he took the lead in every battle, not afraid of life and death.

Because he knew that the foundation that Liu Bei was breaking through was going to be passed on to him in the future.

This is his own country!

But who would have thought that Mrs. Gan gave birth to a son for Liu Bei, who would have thought that this son should have died when the defeated army was buried under the Changban Slope, but... But because of Zhao Zilong's seven in and seven out, he actually sent this son back.

Of course, it is fortunate that Liu Bei slammed Liu Chan hard, and it seemed that this kid was stupid!

Plus the order of the young and the old!

It is impossible for Liu Fengzi to give up.

Stepson, eldest son, eldest and youngest, noble and low... The position of the future son of the world, according to the etiquette, should still be passed to him!

So, he, Liu Feng, as always, took the lead, as always, fearless of life and death, and charged ahead.

The Battle of Chibi and the conquest of Xichuan all have the shadow of his great exploits in these battles.

Was he wrong?

He spared no effort to create a career for his father, was he wrong? What's wrong with him?

Is it wrong to be sharp?

Scenes from the past flashed before my eyes again... His eyes became more and more confused, more and more stunned, more and more overwhelmed, he didn't even know what he was wrong?

Was he wrong? Or is the identity of the stepson wrong? Or... Wrong etiquette and rules?

"Heh... Huh..."

Thinking of this, Liu Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly, laughed dryly, and laughed blankly.

Ma Tan, who was let go, picked up the wine beside him, lifted the lid with trembling hands, handed it to his mouth, and sighed: "Those who want to die can't die, but those who want to live can't live, hehe, this is a tragedy after all!" ”

Liu Feng took a sip, but his heart was like a knife, and he cried: "I... I..."

He seems to have all kinds of thoughts, all kinds of helplessness, thousands of words, but everything seems to have turned into a "me" word, he is unwilling, he can't understand, he regrets, he regrets, but now... What's the use?

"As a child, sometimes I think... It's you who are wrong, it's your greed for merit..."Liu Feng said lightly, "But in the face of life and death, I seem to have figured it out, if it weren't for my sharpness, you wouldn't have chosen me... It can only be said that we lost, not that we were wrong... And there is nothing to blame! ”

Hearing the sound of the steel knife rubbing, Liu Feng's heart was calm and relieved... What if you don't let go? That's it!

Ma Tan also took a sip of wine himself, "I just scolded you for being greedy for life and afraid of death, but now listening to your words, I have also figured it out... The so-called inseparable, no matter how stupid Liu Chan is, no matter how playful, no matter how messy he is, he is also your father's biological son, with your father's life experience, he has witnessed Yuan Shao and Liu Biao's descendants fighting for the position of the son, which eventually led to the collapse of the foundation of Nuoda... How could he not prepare in advance? ”

Speaking of this, Ma Jian poured another pot of wine, and he shook his head and said, "Childe, think about it this way, if you restrain your edge, keep a low profile, and show yourself as mediocre... Well, no one will see you as a threat, but now... You are too eye-catching, good at fighting, brave in battle, and great in military achievements... In this way, how can your father and Zhuge Junshi be at ease? How can you not think of the disasters of Yuan Shao's descendants and Liu Biao's descendants in the past... Blame me too... didn't see these things earlier, but because of greed and jealousy, he finally fell into the net... Buried you, also... Bury me, too! ”

Figured it out...

Ma Jian has already figured out the whole thing.

Liu Feng looked at him blankly, with mixed feelings in his heart...

At this time, a prison officer shouted.

"The hour has come, and the execution—"

The torturer pulled Ma Jian away and pressed Liu Feng on a wooden stake... The broadsword was raised high, shining exceptionally in the moonlight.

Liu Feng and Ma Jian both closed their eyes with all the relief.

Who would have thought, at this moment...

A crisp sound came from far and near.

"Leave someone under the knife—"

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"How's the flyer training? Right now... What white phosphorus might be stored on top of the flyball? Burning the city in the sky? ”

Only Cao Cao and Cheng Yu were left in the main hall of the Great Wei court, and Xu Chu stood guard on the periphery with Tiger Ben soldiers.

Cheng Yu replied truthfully, "The king's eyes are like torches, although Jiang Wei is young, he is a good hand in training the flying ball soldiers, and his father Jiang Yu has returned, now the training of the flying ball army is ready, and the white phosphorus is also filled into the can, stored in the rattan basket at any time, just waiting for the king's order, immediately vacate to the south, enough to completely burn Xuchang City in one fell swoop!" ”

"Good..."

Hearing Cheng Yu's words, Cao Cao was overjoyed, but his tiger eyes were still condensed, and his eyes were blazing, "Tomorrow is the New Year's Day, Lone uses Liu Feng's head to tell me about the soldiers of Great Wei, Lone and the big-eared thief will never die, and at the same time, such a solar term, Lone will also send a gift to Yun Chang!" To the big-eared thief! ”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao turned around and looked at the map, and he pointed at Xuchang City in the map with a wooden stick, "Pass the Gu order, tomorrow at the New Year's Day dinner, the flying ball will take off, and the Lone will completely burn Xuchang City, and the sergeants of all units must also be ready to attack the south at any time, and the counteroffensive of the Great Wei is about to begin——"

Cao Cao's words were extremely heroic!

Forbear...

Because of the flying ball, Cao Cao endured it for a long time, and because of the flying ball, Cao Cao did not hesitate to marry his granddaughter to a craftsman, did not hesitate to reuse Zuo Ci and other cadres, and did not hesitate to promote border generals such as Jiang Yi and Jiang Wei.

It's all for this moment...

In order to burn down Xuchang City on the New Day of tomorrow;

It's like Guan Lin burning down the embers of Fan City.

Cao Cao has never been a "forbearance", his life has always been strong, and what he lost must be regained with his own hands.

"Whew... The minister will arrange it. Cheng Yu was about to retreat.

"Wait!" Cao Cao called him back.

"The king still has an explanation?"

"This matter... To be absolutely confidential, the legions should not leak too much, and do not let too many people know! In particular, this operation is about flying balls and white phosphorus, and non-essential people should not participate, and they must be secretly attacked... Lone doesn't want to see it, just like the last time Xuchang was burned, the force is not less, but the effect is minimal! ”

"The king is at ease." Cheng Yu once again bowed his hand and said, "The storage of white phosphorus is true and false, and there are no more than eight people who know where the real phosphorus is stored!" The flying ball training place and workshop are hidden in the tomb of the Han Emperor, and even fewer people know about it... This action can be described as foolproof. ”

"Okay..."With Cheng Yu's words, Cao Cao's agitated mood finally became a lot more steady...

He sat down slowly, closing his eyes and recuperating.

Integrity at this time...

Xu Chu's voice came from outside the door.

"My lord, Prince Zijian asks to see—"

Not...

With Xu Chu's words, Cao Cao was slightly surprised, this is the eve of the New Year? What is he doing here?

Cheng Yu arched his hand, "The minister will retreat first." ”

"Go ahead!" Cao Cao beckoned, and immediately ordered Xu Chu to let Cao Zhi in...

Cao Zhi entered the main hall and bowed to his father.

When Cao Cao saw Cao Zhi, he couldn't hide his pity, even if Cao Pi returned from meritorious service, Cao Cao's favorite was still Cao Zhi's son!

"What's the matter with my son?"

As Cao Cao asked, Cao Zhi replied respectfully: "The child is persuading his father not to kill that Liu Feng..."

Not?

Cao Cao didn't expect that at such a time, Cao Zhi would intercede for Liu Feng.

"Why did you say that?"

"This Liu Feng made the child think of himself, and thought of the third brother..."Cao Zhi talked eloquently, "Since ancient times, the young and the old have been orderly, the noble and the lowly, as a younger brother, I shouldn't have too many illusions, but my father encouraged our brothers to fight, and let our brothers fight vigorously... In contrast, Liu Bei is far from his father in the matter of the son, Liu Bei recognizes Liu Feng as his stepson, but he prefers his own son Liu Chan... That's why Liu Feng is earnest about his meritorious service..."

Speaking of this, Cao Zhi paused for a moment and continued: "The child is thinking, since there is such a hidden danger in Shu, instead of killing Liu Feng, removing this hidden danger for Liu Bei, and helping him Liu Bei, it is better to spare Liu Feng's life and let this hidden danger in Shu always remain... Father Wang Dang still remembers how the power of Yuan Shao and Liu Biao collapsed in the past? Why didn't my father follow the example of the original and save Liu Feng to stir up Shuzhong? ”

Stop... Cao Zhi's remarks are quite reasonable.

This also made Cao Cao laugh, "Hahaha... Hahahaha..."

He smiled while looking at his favorite son with pity, and then patted him on the shoulder, "Zijian can think of this step, which shows that he has grown... However, you can't just look at the appearance, and you need to learn a lot from Li Hannan on this point..."

"Mr. Li?" Cao Zhi wondered...

Cao Cao continued, "Why do you want to let you fight, but also let you fight vigorously, because you are all Lone's sons who grew up, no matter which one, Lone is extremely valued and cherished, the same, if you can't even fight for this life, how can Lone rest assured that this great Wei will be handed over to you?" But that Liu Bei is different..."

Yes...

Cao Zhi was a little surprised, and raised his eyes to look at his father, who was talking eloquently.

Cao Cao's words continued, "Liu Bei started from the end of the micro, but what he did, one by one, one by one, is not simple!" He is the only opponent that makes Lone face it, just like the sentence that Lone chanted when the green plum was cooking wine in the past, the only heroes in the world are Jun and Cao'er! Occupy Jingzhou, attack Bashu, these... It has also proved again and again that Lone's vision is not wrong! ”

"But Liu Bei also has weaknesses, so far, his biological son is the only one Liu Chan, even if the wife and concubine in Shuzhong have come out, but in terms of age, he can no longer get involved in the position of the son of the world, and Liu Feng is the only one who can compete with Liu Chan!"

"Indeed... As you said, if Liu Feng is left behind, it will leave a hidden danger for the dispute between the princes in Shuzhong, and perhaps it can also follow the example of the fall of Yuan Shao and Liu Biao in the past... Lone originally wanted to let him go, but Hannan (Li Li) reminded Lone that Liu Chan was a master who did not do his job properly and was a well-known waste wood... Zijian? If it is you who inherited the Great Wei Dynasty? In Jingzhou, Jiangdong... You already have a terrifying opponent like Guan Lin, if you are still a monarch like Liu Feng in Bashu, who is brave in battle and has made many achievements? What if they are of the same spirit? How should you cope? ”

"Instead of dealing with such a monarch? It's better to... Lone left a weak Liu Chan to him Liu Bei and let him succeed him, so... At that time, even if the situation in my Great Wei is weak, and the battle situation is defeated, as long as I survive, until the day when Liu Bei will die, Liu Chan will succeed to the throne... Haha, the time for my Great Wei counterattack will eventually come! ”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhi as if he had high hopes, "Lone is not a person who will admit defeat, but Guan Lin let Lone suffer setbacks again and again, and Lone will get back the defeated battle, but if Lone does not get it back, kill Liu Feng, and indirectly help Liu Chan succeed to the throne, Lone can be regarded as leaving you with some hope!" ”

When he said this last sentence, Cao Cao was like a dying old man.

Yes, at this age, it is impossible for him to shout out the words of "all the kings look north, I am from the west" like he did back then, and it is impossible... It is also impossible to kill and slaughter cities at all costs, and to besiege and not surrender without mercy!

He is old, and when he makes any step, he must think of a retreat, a retreat for his children and grandchildren, and a retreat for Da Wei!

Compared with Cao Cao, who raised the whip of Wei Wu, now he has become hesitant and no longer so decisive and resolute.

"Father... But today is Chinese New Year's Eve, tomorrow's New Year's Day, and blood is ominous——"

Cao Zhi's eyes were red, and he almost said to Cao Cao in a sobbing voice.

"Chinese New Year's Eve? Zhengdan? Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and he slowly got up, but his tone was as sharp as ever, "If it weren't for Zijian's reminder, Gu really forgot, how could he see blood on Chinese New Year's Eve?" Zhengdan... In such a good season, in front of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, in front of all the soldiers of the three armies, wouldn't it be fast, fast-"

Yes...

Cao Cao's words shocked Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi looked at his father Cao Cao in shock, but Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing: "Hahahaha... Hahahaha..."

Why is he laughing?

Because he thought of an extremely pleasant thing, tomorrow on the New Year's Day, Liu Feng was headed, Xuchang was burned, the soldiers of the three armies went south, and the counteroffensive of Great Wei officially began!

Haha, what a wonderful thing this pile and one by one!

Just as Cao Cao was laughing.

Xu Chu walked into the main hall, he walked quickly to Cao Cao's side and whispered in his ear.

"King, someone is asking to see you!"

"Who?"

Seeing Xu Chu in such a situation, Cao Cao knew that he was not an ordinary person...

I only heard Xu Chu lower his voice and said: "It's the close minister next to the Son of Heaven, Chen Yi, the captain of Changle, who said that it is about the Son of Heaven and the secret report about Hanchen to report to the king in person..."

Not... Xu Chu's words made Cao Cao's hearty laughter come to an abrupt end, and his expression instantly became cold and cold.

"Hmph..."With a cold snort, Cao Cao's tiger eyes froze, and he scolded heavily: "Another Dong Cheng, another edict, and another one-"

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Wei Wei visited the Son of Heaven of the Han Palace for the last time as a celebrity.

Tonight, the Son of Heaven summoned him at a stone pavilion.

Walking into the Han Palace, quietly looking at the ruins of the palace here, looking at the few palace people, it's like... Because of the lack of manpower, the Han Palace has been unattended for a long time.

The former precious flowers and trees have long been covered by the wild grass, and as far as the eye can see, the garden is full of bleak and dilapidated.

It's hard to imagine that the Han Palace, the Wei Palace, one word apart... But the scene inside the palace was so and so far from the same.

Even, it's Chinese New Year's Eve... It's the day before New Year's Day!

It's as if Da Wei's fierce minions have been revealed!

Walking step by step through the corridor covered with gray stains, Wei Yan couldn't help but sigh - "The glory of the Han Dynasty for four hundred years, and today, it is really much dimmer... But...'

He then thought, 'If the Son of Heaven is rescued from this hellish place, then... Can the Great Han restore his glory?'

Speaking of which, there are many Han ministers such as Wei Wei who have been honored by Han, they will never believe that there is an end of the Han Dynasty, thinking that back then, Wang Mang usurped the Han and established a new dynasty, but it only took sixteen years before he was replaced by Liu Xiu, the Guangwu Emperor.

After more than 300 years, the ethical concept of the three outlines and five constants of the monarchs and ministers has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!

He will not believe such representatives of Hanchen, celebrities, and Confucianism as Wei Wei, but in just a few decades of troubled times, people will forget what is called benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and faith, and will make people forget what is called Huanggang orthodoxy.

Having said that, after a few conversations, Wei Wei felt that His Majesty was now a wise man with quick thinking and hard work, and if he could regain control of the world, he would definitely be a wise man.

Now? It's just one chance off, if... The plan can go smoothly...

Suddenly looking up, Wei Wei saw Emperor Liu Xie and Empress Cao Jie sitting in the stone pavilion in the garden, looking gloomily at the barrenness among the dead branches and leaves.

Cough...

With a light cough, Wei Yan stepped forward and saluted solemnly.

"Gongzi Wei is a famous man valued by His Majesty, and this kind of red tape will be exempted if there are no foreign ministers." Empress Cao Jie's face was full of smiles and said gently.

Wei Wei shook his head firmly, "Every year, the queen year, this set of palace etiquette was formulated by Lord Shusun Tong when Emperor Gaozu was in the past, and it has gone through four hundred years..."

When mentioning these, Wei Wei's words were full of nostalgia and perseverance for the big man.

"Alright." Liu Xie shook his head, "Zijing (Wei Wei) don't talk about these past events, the weather is good tonight, I and the queen are walking around in the garden, I occasionally have poetry, so I sent you to fight with me and compose a song, which can be regarded as a congratulatory in advance for tomorrow's New Year's Day." ”

Hearing Liu Xie say this, Queen Cao Jie was quite knowledgeable, and seemed to open her mouth meaningfully: "Your Majesty has waited for Gongzi Wei, then the concubine will go back to rest first, and tomorrow there are still various things in the Zhengdan Palace that need to be asked by the concubine, so I will no longer bother Your Majesty here." ”

"Go ahead!" Liu Xie waved his hand gently.

When Cao Jie was far away, Wei Wei straightened up and put a bamboo pipe into Liu Xie's sleeve.

Liu Xie frowned, "Is it tomorrow's plan?" ”

"Yes!"

"I..." Liu Xie wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly choked, he raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Cao Jie's departure, but there... All that remains is nothingness.

"Your Majesty shouldn't be nostalgic for the queen..."Wei Wei persuaded him: "After all, she is a member of the Cao family..."

Liu Xie pondered for a long time, "Have you ever thought that if I can sit on the throne for so long, maybe I have something to do with the queen?" ”

Yes...

Don't wait for Wei Wei to be surprised.

Liu Xie's words came out again, "I believed in Dong Cheng before, and I believed in Fu Wan, but they all died, along with my Dong Meiren and Queen Fu, they also died, and died in front of me... This time..."

Liu Xie was still sighing, but Wei Wei immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth without regard for the courtesy, "Your Majesty, do you believe in the minister... This time, the plan was personally formulated by Guan Lin, the fourth son of Guan Yu in Jingzhou. Enough to ensure the actions of His Majesty's side... Infallible! ”

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(End of chapter)