The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 324 Turning Jiao into a Dragon
There were many soldiers in Situ's mansion. Zhu Xiu, led by a Wangyundu guard, walked through the corridors and pavilions and walked deep into the mansion.

When Zhu Xiu entered the Situ Mansion for the first time, he was eye-opening by the vast area of ​​the mansion, the simple and elegant design of the houses, halls and pavilions, and the exquisite layout.

This famous Qiandi residence of Liang Taizu is indeed beautifully built and luxurious.

The Situ Mansion only occupies a part of the old residence, and some of the excessive and extravagant decorations were removed early.

One can imagine what kind of extravagant life Lao Zhu enjoyed when he lived in his old house in Kaifeng.

Li Ye burned down the main courtyard of the back house in a fire. After crossing the water corridor bridge, all he could see was a ruined wall and devastated ruins.

Burnt black mud bricks are scattered on the ground, and it is vaguely visible that a back house was once built here, but now only a small part of the frame of the house remains.

Guo Wei, wrapped in a black fur robe, stood on the ruins, looking at the remaining main house in front of him in a daze.

Chai Rong and Wei Renpu stood behind him.

The rest of the guards are scattered everywhere, either openly or covertly, with Guo Wei and Chai Rong as the core, forming a tight protection network.

"Shuai Chai, Mr. Wei." Zhu Xiu stepped forward lightly and bowed.

Chai Rong nodded lightly, and Wei Renpu nodded with a wry smile.

Chai Rong pulled Zhu Xiu aside and whispered, "How is the situation in the city?"

Zhu Xiu solemnly said: "Seven or eight groups of soldiers and horses have looted houses and shops with the connivance of the commander-in-chief. Most of the entire outer city has fallen into chaos. The rebel soldiers have also divided the areas and are responsible for each area. No other troops and horses are allowed to cross the line.

The rebels even killed the people who blocked them and fought for women. The chaos was already showing signs of getting out of control!
If he continues to indulge, it will be difficult for the other generals to restrain their soldiers, and they must be stopped as soon as possible!
Otherwise, Kaifeng City will be destroyed! "

Chai Rong sighed bitterly: "My father is in a low mood. Mr. Wei has been trying to persuade me for a while, but it still doesn't work."

Zhu Xiu took a deep breath, feeling a little annoyed, Uncle Guo, Uncle Guo, how could you be so confused at such a critical moment!

"Chai Shuai, if the commander gets angry later and wants to chop off my head, you have to stop him!" Zhu Xiu took a few deep breaths to gain courage.

Chai Rong patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Speak boldly, I will take care of the rest!"

Zhu Xiu looked at him and felt that he seemed unreliable.

But when things came to a close, he could not allow him to back down. Zhu Xiu took a few steps forward and prostrated loudly: "Your Majesty, Zhu Xiu, pays homage to the Commander-in-Chief! I have urgent military information to report to the Commander-in-Chief!"

Zhu Xiu's loud voice seemed a bit abrupt in such a quiet scene. Wei Renpu secretly smiled bitterly, and looked at each other with Chai Rong, ready to protect Zhu Xiu at any time, lest the commander would chop off his head in anger later.

Guo Wei was silent for a while, and said lightly: "What's the matter, tell me!"

Zhu Xiu said loudly: "Commander, please order immediately that all Ye army officers and men withdraw from Kaifeng City! The commander took off his armor and saber, and entered the palace city with only three feet of white silk, to meet the Queen Mother and the courtiers."

Guo Wei turned around and stared at him with thick eyebrows, "Why did the army leave the city? Why did the commander bring white silk into the palace?"

Zhu Xiu lowered his eyelids, but his voice was still high-pitched: "The Ye Army has become a rebel army, and will no longer be known as a rebel army! Marshal, please go to the city and have a look. Hundreds of thousands of people in Kaifeng are frightened when they hear the name of the Ye Army. The Ye Army He has become a street rat that everyone shouts to beat!

Ye's army caused chaos in Kaifeng, and it was Commander-in-Chief's fault!The commander brought Bai Ling into the palace just to commit suicide in front of the Queen Mother and the court officials!It is better to be hanged with three feet of white silk than to be hacked to death by angry Kaifeng subjects, or to be criticized verbally and written by later historians!

If the commander commits suicide, he may be able to save his body and leave a little name in the history books!For the sake of the Commander-in-Chief, I ask the Commander-in-Chief not to hesitate and do it as quickly as possible! "

Guo Wei was stunned for a moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Zhu Xiu with a half-smile.

There seemed to be two rays of cold light suddenly shooting out of his eyes, covering his whole body.

Chai Rong staggered and almost lost his balance, smiling bitterly in his heart.

I asked you to speak boldly, but I didn’t make you so bold as to be lawless.

Wei Renpu was so shocked that he was covered in cold sweat. He was full of admiration for Zhu Xiu, but he didn't expect that he still had the spirit of remonstrance.

Zhu Xiu's face was calm, she bowed her head and lowered her eyes, her expression extremely respectful.

His legs hidden under his robe were trembling, and he felt a stream of sweat dripping down his back.

Guo Wei smiled with a murderous look: "Zhu Xiu, you are really courageous!"

Zhu Xiu dropped his robe and knelt down. The hard and charred soil made his knees extremely painful. He could only grit his teeth secretly and said loudly and righteously:
"Back then, Cao Cao received Chen Lin's memorandum. After reading it, his hair stood on end and he broke out in a cold sweat. Only after his head had recovered from the cold, could he advance his troops to Guandu to fight Yuan Shao to the death. Hebei was decided in one battle. From then on, he dominated the north, and won six of the nine states in the world. The tripod was determined. Wei territory!

During the Guangzhai period of the Tang Dynasty, King Luo Bin followed Xu Jingye and launched an uprising against the military. A letter called "Chao Wu Zhao" was sent to Luoyang. Empress Wu ordered the court officials to read it in front of the court in the Golden Palace, and read it to the civil and military officials of the court!The article scolded Empress Wu thoroughly, and the vicious words were penetrating. Empress Wu was still smiling after hearing it, and then sent generals Wei Yuanzhong and Li Xiaoyi to lead troops south to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion. In just over a month, the powerful Xu Jingye and his party were wiped out. !

If you have a way, your loyal words will offend your ears, and your words will be like arrows!Cao Cao and Empress Wu are both heroes of the generation, and the commander-in-chief is also a hero of the world just like these two!The two of them could hear the curses, but couldn't the commander-in-chief also hear them? "

Guo Wei's face trembled, his tiger eyes condensed with cold light, staring at him slightly fiercely.

Zhu Xiu stiffened her neck and looked at him with a fearless attitude.

Guo Wei sneered: "Good boy, if I don't listen to your scolding today, I won't be considered a hero!"

Zhu Xiuqing cleared his throat, bowed and prostrated, and said seriously: "The general raised his troops in Yedu and marched south to Kaifeng to Qingjun's side. The soldiers and civilians of Hebei responded, and the world was shocked!

Now that the army has entered the city and success is imminent, how can the commander be so foolish as to allow the soldiers of the Ye army to rob the people of Kaifeng?If you don't stop it, your reputation will be lost and your heart will be lost. It will be difficult for the commander to restore it! "

Guo Wei said indifferently: "When did my commander give the order to allow the soldiers of the Ye army to plunder the capital?"

Zhu Xiu said hurriedly: "The commander-in-chief did not give the order. It was Wang Jun, the supervisor, who misunderstood the commander-in-chief and falsely passed on the military order. He also asked the commander-in-chief to quickly order a ban and arrest Wang Jun for questioning!"

Guo Wei was silent for a moment, staring at the ruins of the house without making a sound.

Zhu Xiu became anxious and loudly said: "The disaster in Situ Mansion has nothing to do with the people of Kaifeng! The commander-in-chief's grief and hatred because of the death of his relatives must not be passed on to the people! We cannot let the people in this city suffer unreasonable disasters again!" "

Guo Wei was silent for a while and then uttered two words: "Why?"

Zhu Xiu stared, a little annoyed, are you, Uncle Guo, really confused?You even asked me why?
Zhu Xiu stood up angrily, without caring about the etiquette of dignity, and asked: "May I ask the commander, what is the relationship between the subjects of Kaifeng and you?"

Guo Wei frowned, glanced at Zhu Xiu, and said nothing.

Zhu Xiu said in a deep voice: "If the commander-in-chief came to Kaifeng just to suppress the traitors in the court, and now that the goal has been achieved, please give the commander-in-chief an immediate order for the Ye army to withdraw from Kaifeng! Then he went to the court to plead guilty to the imperial court, and went to the court to see the Queen Mother and ask for The Queen Mother is depressed!
The great revenge of the Situ Mansion has been avenged. If the commander does not retreat, he will really become a traitor! "Guo Wei remained silent.

Zhu Xiu swallowed his saliva and shouted bluntly: "If the commander-in-chief is determined to conquer the world, entering Kaifeng is just the first step on the road to victory. He has no right to be complacent, let alone condone rebel troops to harm the people!

A king should stop at benevolence!If the commander-in-chief aspires to become the king and turn his family into a country, he should be the king and father of all people from now on!The people of Kaifeng and even the people of the world are all the subjects of the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief should benefit the world with a heart of benevolence and truly love the people like his own son!
If the commander-in-chief cannot figure this out and is not ready to be a king, please ask the commander-in-chief to lead his army out of Kaifeng and return to Yedu!Don't become a cruel rebel who will be criticized by future generations! "

Guo Wei was shocked, and looked directly at Zhu Xiu with his piercing eyes. The powerful gaze was like a mountain pressing on his head, making his breathing become stagnant.

Chai Rong hurriedly stepped forward and knelt beside Zhu Xiu, admonishing him earnestly: "Although Zhu Xiu's words are not pleasant to listen to, every word of them is reasonable. He is sincere and loyal. They are all for the sake of his father. Please don't blame him." !”

Wei Renpu hurriedly knelt down and said: "A king should have the world in mind. The commander-in-chief's achievements are unparalleled. Now that he is in charge of Kaifeng, he is only one step away from being the emperor. We must not allow the rebels to cause trouble and ruin the reputation of the commander-in-chief and the Ye army!"

Guo Wei took a deep breath and felt a little sweat on his temples. He was chilled by the wind and his mind became much clearer.

"What a message is like an arrow!" Guo Wei looked at Zhu Xiu, "Now that the message comes out of your mouth, it is really bone-piercing and sharp, and every word pierces the heart! It is thought-provoking, and it also makes me hate it so much that I can't wait to use it. The Yanling Sword will chop your kid into ten or eight sections!"

Guo Wei patted the Yan Ling Dao hanging on his waist.

Zhu Xiu grinned and said with a sneer: "What I said was all for the sake of the commander-in-chief. In a hurry, he did not care about respect and etiquette. Please don't blame me, commander-in-chief!"

"Hmph~" Guo Wei glared at him angrily, "You called me a street rat and asked me to take Bai Ling into the palace to commit suicide. I will remember these words in my heart and I will settle things with you in the future!"

"What the official said is just a metaphor. I never meant to insult the commander~~" Zhu Xiu cried sadly and secretly tugged at Chai Rong's robe.

"Are you afraid now? It's too late!" Guo Wei pointed at him and laughed.

Chai Rong said hurriedly: "The idea of ​​asking Zhu Xiu to admonish his father was the child's idea. Please don't blame him!"

Guo Wei waved his hands and snorted: "Dalang is a loyal and benevolent person, how could he come up with such disrespectful words? This boy is obviously so bold that he caught me and scolded me! How dare you compare yourself to Chen Lin and King Luo Bin?"

Chen Lin died of the epidemic, and King Luo Bin died without a skeleton. Tell me, how do you want to die? "

Zhu Xiu was trembling all over and prostrated with a mournful face: "The commander-in-chief is merciful. I don't want to die. I want to follow the commander-in-chief to build a career, make suggestions for the commander-in-chief's business, and earn a glorious family name and family shadow for future generations!"

"Hahaha~"

Guo Wei laughed loudly, "The most shameless person I have ever seen is you Zhu Xiu! Just now, the straight minister who pretended to be righteous and unyielding, grabbed me and taught him a lesson! Now he is talking about begging for mercy and flattery. Come out! Hum~shameful!~"

Zhu Xiu smiled nonchalantly: "As long as I can help the commander-in-chief ascend to the throne, it's okay for me to be a little shameless!"

After Guo Wei laughed, the annoyance in Yu Jie's heart also dissipated. He waved his big hand and shouted: "You three stand up and talk."

"The military advisor immediately issued an order, and all military commanders restrained their subordinates. Soldiers were strictly prohibited from roaming the streets to pick fights. Anyone who dared to loot, rape, or burn to death would be put to death! Wang Yanchao was ordered to lead Wangyundu to execute the military order, and Shi Yanchao, Li Chongjin, He Fujin, Yao Yuanfu, and Wang Yin were ordered to execute the order. The troops and horses of each command are divided to guard the city and control the security of their respective defense areas. If I let the commander hear that there are rioters causing trouble again, all the generals in the army will be held accountable!"

Guo Wei ordered sharply.

Wei Renpu was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed down: "The commander is wise!"

Wei Renpu hurriedly went down to deliver the order. Zhu Xiu said: "Commander, the supervisor Wang Jun falsely passed the military order and should be held accountable to warn the officers and men of the three armies!"

Guo Wei thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "In the final analysis, this matter happened with my tacit consent. The blame should be borne by me. Although Wang Jun was wrong, it was not easy to deal with it."

Zhu Xiudao: "Wang Jun's order has nothing to do with the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief did not indicate that he allowed the rebels to loot. It was Wang Jun who misunderstood the commander-in-chief's intention! What's more, the commander-in-chief has been in the Situ Mansion and has no knowledge of what is going on in the city."

Guo Wei looked at him and was silent.

He understood what Zhu Xiu meant and put the blame for allowing the rebels to plunder on Wang Jun, letting Wang Jun take the blame.

Punish Wang Jun, shock the other generals, and achieve the goal of strict military discipline as soon as possible.

"In this case, Wang Jun can only be wronged for the time being." Guo Wei waved his hand and summoned a bodyguard, whispered a few words, and the bodyguard waved his fists to leave.

Zhu Xiu smiled bitterly. It seemed that Uncle Guo was indeed not ready to become the new emperor.

It is normal practice for the ministers to take the blame when the emperor makes a mistake. Uncle Guo still feels guilty towards Wang Jun. He is really a kind man!

However, Guo Wei owes Wang Jun a favor for nothing, and Wang Jun is not wronged if he takes the blame.

Guo Wei looked around, seeing a scene of lifeless ruins, and the look in his eyes darkened again.

Chai Rong said in a low voice: "The Hunjun is dead, Guo Yunming, Nie Wenjin, and Hou Zanfu have been executed. The only big enemies in my family are Li Ye and Kaifeng Prefect Liu Baht. Father, my son, please order us to capture Liu Baht!"

Guo Wei nodded and said softly: "Go ahead and catch Liu Biao. There is no need to involve others."

"My child obeys the order!"

Guo Wei murmured: "It's a pity that they didn't even leave a single skeleton. If they build a tomb, I don't know if they can find anything they had during their lifetime."

Chai Rong's eyes turned red instantly, and he clenched his fists tightly and remained silent.

Zhu Xiu sighed and looked towards Guo Wei, only to see his white hair fluttering in the wind, and fine wrinkles quietly appeared on his cheeks and forehead.

"Forget it, send people to clean up this place and build a Buddhist temple on the spot. It's just a matter of what name it should be given." Guo Wei muttered to himself, looking dazed.

Zhu Xiu thought for a moment, bowed and said: "Why don't we call it Fenlingyuan."

"Fenglingyuan" Guo Wei looked at him, took a deep breath, and nodded slowly: "Okay! It's called Fenglingyuan!"

Chai Rong said bitterly: "The monks from Qishengyuan nearby had to move away. Li Ye set fire to the house. Those monks could have helped put out the fire, but they all stood by and destroyed the partition walls for fear of the fire spreading. It's really disgusting!"

Guo Wei nodded and said no more. He raised his black robe and strode out of the courtyard.

Chai Rong reluctantly turned around three times step by step, sighed decisively, and followed Guo Wei away without looking back.

This ruins is the place where his father and son were heartbroken and reborn.

From now on, you should transform into a dragon and fly across the nine states!
(End of this chapter)