"I don't know what His Highness summoned me and others, what is the so-called matter!"

Xu Ming, Meng Bai, Zhou Qing, and Chen Chi, who were from the Runan Shi clan, gathered together, and their hearts were heavy.

The camp they were arranged in the army was actually not small, but all four of them had an indescribable pressure and uneasiness.

The four of them sat next to a simple food bowl, their eyes unconsciously falling on the table, as if searching for answers.

Xu Ming was a burly young man, he frowned, silently pinched the wooden cup in his hand, and seemed to be thinking about how to deal with it.

"How can this matter be resolved?"

Xu Ming was born in the Xu clan in Runan, and the same clan as him was Xu Shao, who once held a Yuedan review and evaluated Cao Cao as "a traitor in Qingping and a hero in troubled times." ”

Since Xu Shao ran south, Runan Xu has also been lonely.

At this time, Xu Ming didn't even have a filial piety background, and he didn't even have an official body.

Meng Bai was an elegant young man, his fingers lightly tapped on the tabletop, a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, obviously quite anxious in his heart.

"Could it be that His Highness is here to ask for sin?"

Meng Bai is one of Zhuge Four Friends of Meng Jian's clan, and now he is in Xinxi, but he is just a hero.

Zhou Qing's eyes flickered, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles slightly white, as if he was looking for the right words to defend himself.

He was originally from a poor family, but because of his association with Li Ji, he had a family business in Xinxi, and speaking of which, he was not even a hero.

"These days, rumors have spread in Xinxi City, could it be that His Highness wants to kill chickens and monkeys and make an example of us?"

Chen Chi's beard is slightly pale, his family is quite wealthy, and he is personally familiar with "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic", which is quite famous.

Later generations referred to him as Xu Shang, Du Zhong and King Cang of the Han Dynasty.

Xu Ming finally raised his head and looked at the other three, his throat rolled, and he said with difficulty: "Everyone, we haven't tried our best to donate grain and grass these days, I'm afraid that the crown prince of Hanzhong will reproach us." ”

Meng Bai nodded, and he sighed softly: "Yes, if I knew it, I would have donated some." ”

"Donate some? What if the King of Wei arrives and recovers the new breath? ”

Zhou Qing frowned, he took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and then said: "Now the situation is urgent, in order to survive, I still have to take out some belongings, otherwise, I won't be able to pass today's pass." ”

Chen Chi's eyes were much firmer, and he resolutely said: "I am willing to give half of my family assets in order to survive, and after the incident, I am ready to move to Yingchuan to keep safe." Hey~"

The strong dragon is coming, and they, the head snakes, are caught on both sides, and they are really not human inside and out.

Originally, the family was sunset, and they had to be exploited by both parties.

I really can't live this day.

At that moment, a herald hurried into the tent where the four men were.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Highness please."

The four of them glanced at each other and got up one after another.

Hiss~

Xu Ming took a deep breath and said, "It's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided, everyone, let's go." ”

The others were silent by default, but they had to follow the armored soldiers in a nervous mood and went deeper into the barracks.

When they arrived at the main tent of the Chinese army, the four of them found that there was a large open space in front of the main tent, and a high platform had been built on the open space, on which stood dozens of executioners dressed in red robes and holding decapitation knives.

Hiss~

Chen Chi gasped and almost fainted.

"Old Chen, are you okay?"

Meng Bai's eyes were quick and he helped Chen Chi, who was about to faint, up.

The latter had a smile on his face that was more ugly than crying.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I am willing to donate all my belongings, and I just ask His Highness to spare my life."

Seeing the execution ground, Chen Chi thought that Liu Chan was going to kill him!

Xu Ming's face was heavy and said, "When it comes to this, what use are you afraid of?" Let's go. ”

The four of them walked towards the big tent of the Chinese army.

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and the four of them saw Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, sitting on the main seat.

Liu Chan was dressed in battle armor, although he was young, but the battle armor was draped, and his heroic spirit was overflowing by himself.

In normal times, Chen Chi and the other four still have the heart to appreciate one or two, but now.

How can they still have such leisure?

Liu Chan's face was kind and peaceful, and he didn't seem to look stern. He looked at the four of them with a smile and said, "You are a few of my wise men from Runan, why do you have a sad face? Could it be something on the mind? ”

Liu Chan naturally knew what was on their minds, but at the moment he was pretending to be confused.

The four of them glanced at each other, first saluted Liu Chan, and said respectfully: "I'll wait to see Your Highness." ”

Liu Chan waved his hand, signaling that they didn't have to be too restrained, and then asked, "You don't have to be like this, if you have something to say, just say it." ”

Xu Ming pursed his lips, hesitated slightly, and then said, "Your Highness, there is a high platform outside the tent, and there is an executioner, do you want to behead me and others?" ”

Before Liu Chan could speak, Chen Chi said excitedly on the side: "I am willing to donate the whole family's assets, and I hope His Royal Highness will spare my life. ”

Meng Bai nodded heavily, his face was also a little flustered, and he added: "I heard that His Highness is a loyal and righteous person, and he will not harm people's lives for no reason. ”

"Don't worry about it."

Liu Chan smiled, waved his hand to signal that they didn't have to worry too much, and then said slowly: "I summoned you, not to blame you and others, but to discuss something. ”

Don't want my life?

When the four of them heard Liu Chan's words, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and their eyes relaxed a little.

Zhou Qing's eyes flashed, he was originally a family business with Li Ji, but at this moment he was very upright, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "What is the matter with Your Highness, please do not hesitate to order, it is to go up the sword mountain and go down to the sea of fire, and we will also handle this matter for Your Highness." ”

Chen Chi took a deep breath, feeling that his little life might not have been saved, and hurriedly said, "I am the same!" ”

"I summoned you and others, and I have no intention of killing people, nor do I have the intention of taking advantage of the power to oppress others and embezzle family assets, that is what the bandits do, and I am the king's teacher, and I want to do righteous deeds."

Liu Chan looked at the four of them, the smile on his face became brighter, and then said: "I know that you have always been loyal, but you are Hanchen and Hanmin, and you have hated Wei for a long time!" Although I have not donated grain and grass, I also have my own difficulties, and it is understandable that I have called you here today, that is, I and you, and the Runan Shi clan, open our hearts. ”

Open your heart?

When the four of them heard Liu Chan's words, they unconsciously believed it a little more.

Seem...

The crown prince of Hanzhong really didn't come to kill them.

It's just that...

Open your heart?

How to open up?

"I wonder how His Highness wants me to open my heart?"

"Huh."

Liu Chan smiled lightly and said, "Let's let you watch a good show first." ”

Liu Chan got up and walked out of the main tent of the Chinese army, and the four of them had to follow behind him.

"Bring people up."

Liu Chan commanded, and in front of the high platform in front, a group of people dressed in silk and beautiful cloth immediately poured in.

Many people, Xu Ming and others still know each other.

"Isn't this the shopkeeper who runs a liquor store in the city?"

"That person is the shopkeeper of the cloth shop, and he was a distant relative of Li Ji, but he didn't expect to be arrested as well?"

"And the top girl Ling of Yin Chunyuan, she was also arrested?"

...

"They went out of the city secretly, and I didn't arrest them."

Sneaking out of town?

The four of them gasped.

When the rumors spread, there were indeed many people who escaped from the city, and they didn't want to, but they were all arrested.

The crown prince of Hanzhong was placed on the execution ground, did he want to kill these people?

Grunt~

Xu Ming secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, hesitated for a moment, and said to Liu Chan: "Your Highness, although these people have escaped from the city, their crimes are not to death!" ”

Seeing that Liu Chan was silent, Xu Ming secretly puffed up, and then said: "Please also ask Your Highness to forgive his sins, and we will persuade them to donate money and food." ”

At this moment, Liu Chan's cold eyes were already coming towards him.

Xu Ming's heart rose to his throat.

My life is at stake?

"No matter how bad it is, you shouldn't have killed the top girl Ling in Yin Chunyuan..."

"You're laughing."

Fang Cai's cold eyes seemed to be just an illusion, and Liu Chan's expression at the moment made people feel like a spring breeze.

"Rumors have spread in the past few days, they want to leave the city, it is also the reason of ordinary people, and the people I want to kill are not them."

Soon, dozens of people in the camp were dressed in prison uniforms, escorted by the soldiers on a high platform, and one by one knelt on the ground, waiting for the executioner's beheading.

On the high platform knelt a group of Wei and traitors, their bodies trembling, their faces pale, and their eyes full of fear.

Around the high platform, the people in the city who secretly went out of the city, as well as the four powerful representatives of the scholar clan who were 'invited' by Liu Chan, were looking at these people with complicated thoughts.

On the high platform, the executioner stood with a knife in his hand, his eyes were indifferent, and the sword light in his hand flickered.

The shinsaku's breathing became rapid, their throats were dry, and the sweat on their faces was sliding down like raindrops.

"Spare your life!"

"I'm willing to do it! Please give me a chance to make meritorious contributions! ”

"Please spare the crown prince of Hanzhong!"

"Ahh

...

The screams and begging for mercy were endless, but Liu Chan ignored it.

"Slash!"

With a cold roar, the executioner's blade fell instantly, blood splattered, and the head of the first fine work was cut off.

A human head fell and smashed to the ground, splashing a splash of blood.

Then, the second, third...... Dozens of heads fell one after another, and the scene on the high platform was extremely bloody, blood gushed out like flowing water, and the aura of terror spread.

Under the high platform, the representatives of the Runan Shi clan were pale and trembling, their hands clenched into fists, and their knuckles turned white.

The people in the barracks were also frightened, and some even squatted on the ground, trembling.

Many people were even more scared to pee.

This terrifying scene seems to be frozen in everyone's mind, with swords, blood, and severed heads, forming a picture that people will never forget.

As the last head rolled down, the screams on the high platform finally calmed down, leaving only gusts of fishy wind blowing in the face.

The representatives of the Runan Shi clan and the people in the barracks were as if they were shrouded in nightmares, their faces were as pale as paper, and their eyes were full of fear and horror.

Pedal Pedal Pedal ~

Liu Chan stepped on the high platform, not caring at all that there was blood under his feet.

"You don't need to panic."

On the high platform, Liu Chan looked at the people who were almost lost in front of the high platform, and shouted loudly: "These people who were beheaded for public display are the Wei State who has spread rumors in Xinxi City in the past few days, and now that they are dead, Xinxi will be peaceful, and you are safe." ”

Of course...

When these words were said, the people in the audience still looked terrified.

"The news that has spread in the city in the past few days is a rumor, my army of 100,000 has set off in Jingzhou, and the grain and grass are enough for several years, even if the main force of the Wei army is coming, I am not afraid at all.

What's more, the main force of the Wei army will not be able to reach the new breath at all. Jiangdong Sun Zhongmou has sworn with me, this is the oath and covenant, Wen Wei, come and read it.

Liu Chan handed the book of the alliance to Fei Yi beside him, who read the contents of the book softly, and the people in the audience, as well as Xu Ming and the four people in the audience, the panic on their faces lightened a lot, and many people showed thoughtful expressions on their faces.

"Jiangdong Sun Quan, is about to attack Hefei, the main force of the Wei army will not come, and although Zang Ba was defeated, but has returned to Xuzhou to regroup, I borrowed 10,000 troops in Jiangxia and Zang Ba, within a month, he will be able to pull out an army of fifty or sixty thousand people, at that time, Qingxu is in turmoil, and the Wei army has no time to runan. This is an alliance with Zang Ba. ”

Liu Chan took out the letter of alliance with Zang Ba and handed it to Fei Yi, who slowly read out the contents of the letter of alliance.

"I am a member of the Han family, and you are the people of the Han family. When Cao Wei was in charge of Runan, how many people were officials and how many were generals in Runan? How much grain and grass have been levied in the hands of the people? One or twenty years ago, how many people in Xuzhou were slaughtered by the Wei army, have you forgotten? ”

Liu Chan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Now that Runan is occupied by me, then Runan County is Runan County of Runan people, not Runan County of Wei State, and other scholars and heroes from Runan County can be officials, generals, and masters of their own families, isn't it happy?" ”

Seeing that some of the people in the audience fell silent, and some fell into deep thought, Liu Chan also felt that it was almost the same.

After all, these people are just sending him some news.

What he really wanted to convince was the Runan Shi clan.

"You can leave as long as you can, whether you return to a new rest or go to another place, I will not hinder you."

After speaking, Liu Chan waved his hand, and the gate of the camp was opened.

The hidden support among the people immediately began to exert its strength.

"Your Highness is benevolent and righteous, and I admire it."

"Yes, Your Highness said such words, if we leave the new breath, will we not be ruthless and unrighteous people?"

"I am Han Min, not Wei Rebellion, now the king is tens of thousands, afraid that he Wei Jun is a bird?

"Yes, on the contrary, we must defeat Xu Du and welcome back Your Majesty!"

...

The support in the crowd aroused the people's hearts, and those who originally wanted to leave Xinxi City were dragged by these rhythms, and it was not good not to return to Xinxi for a while.

And Liu Chan stepped off the high platform at this moment and looked at Xu Ming, Zhou Yang and the other four.

"Your Highness is righteous, and you are willing to stand up for the scholars of Runan, and the people of the grass are willing to follow Your Highness."

Xu Ming's head is very sober.

The move of the crown prince of Hanzhong is obviously to take care of the Runan Shi clan.

Runan of Runan!

This slogan, as long as you are from the Runan Shi clan, you can't refuse it!

He promised to be the king's precursor and be reused by His Royal Highness!

Zhou Yang and the others quickly reacted, and knelt at Liu Chan's feet.

"The Lord is righteous, I am willing to serve the dogs and horses!"

Although Chen Chi also knelt down with everyone, there was a wry smile on his face.

"It's just that we are in Runan and have no prestige, even if we know His Highness's aspirations, it doesn't have much effect."

This is also what Liu Chan is worried about.

It was really the scholars of Runan County who were pressed hard by Cao Wei.

Prestige, like Xu Jing, ran away early.

Those who remain are those who have no prestige.

Without prestige, no one will believe his words.

What can I do about it!

"Your Highness."

Meng Bai, who was kneeling on the ground, had a light in his eyes.

"My brother Meng Jian still has some prestige in Runan, if he knows His Highness's ambition and raises his arms, he will be able to unite the Runan Shi clan and use it for His Highness."

Meng Jian.

One of the Four Friends of Zhuge

Liu Chan also knows his influence, but he is in Shangcai, which is where Liu Chan's soldiers have not arrived.

If he can't see this person, how can he let Meng Jian know his heart and serve him?

Far water can't quench your thirst!