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Chapter 628: Beheading the Head to Establish Authority
"Marquis Guanjun has misunderstood. I, Wang Jingxing, am devoted to the country. How could I associate with traitors?"

Facing Su Yao's question, Wang Lang replied calmly:

"The reason why I am standing here with Master Zhong is not only because of the situation, but also because I want to do my part for the people and the country of Luoyang City."

"Oh? Do your part?"

Su Yao raised his eyebrows, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Then Mr. Wang, please tell me how you plan to contribute to this effort?"

Wang Lang felt relieved when Su Yao answered the question. He bowed and said seriously:

"Your Excellency has driven out the traitor Dong, protected the country, and benefited the people. All the knowledgeable people in the world are delighted. Although I am not talented, I am willing to do my part to help the great cause of defeating Dong."

"Although the causes of the riot in Luoyang are complex, it is nothing more than that the children of the noble families in the city do not understand the power of the prince and believe the rumors, which led to this disaster. It is only natural for the prince to take action to rectify the situation."

"However, the situation in Luoyang City is complicated, with various forces intertwined and intertwined. If we simply use force and rely on military power to suppress it, it may be difficult to achieve long-term stability. Dong Zhongying is a clear example of this."

"What do you mean?" Su Yao narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Wang dares to ask the Champion Marquis to put down his butcher knife and show mercy to those children of noble families who are willing to return to the right path, and only punish those who have committed the most heinous crimes."

"Only by governing Luoyang with wisdom and benevolence can the people in the city be convinced and achieve true long-term stability."

"Benevolent government? Forgiveness?"

Su Yao chuckled:
"Mr. Wang, to be honest, I am not a bloodthirsty person."

--"puff!"

After hearing this, Lu Bu, who had just arrived, immediately turned his head and covered his mouth, not looking at anyone.

Su Yao glared at him, ignored him, and continued:

"Let's talk about the rebels in this city. I have given them the opportunity to choose."

"As long as they honestly open the door and let the people go today, I won't make things difficult for them."

Su Yao glanced at Zhong Zhe who was trembling beside Wang Lang and sneered:
"You know how that turned out."

"These people not only refused to surrender, but also resisted stubbornly, and even tried to collude with Yuan Shao to unite and fight against me."

"How can such behavior be simply described as returning to the right path?"

Su Yao's voice gradually became stern, and he stared at Wang Lang coldly:

"If I let them off easily today, how can I convince the people in the future? How can I ensure the peace of Luoyang City?"

"Wouldn't it be telling the world that when dealing with Su Yao, you can just go ahead and fight him. In the end, you just need to admit your mistakes. Isn't that absurd?"

Wang Lang's heart shuddered when he heard this. He knew very well that what Su Yao said was true. The actions of these children from noble families had obviously angered the young Marquis of Champion.

This guy wants to use these people's heads to establish his authority.

However, Wang Lang did not back down. He took a deep breath, bowed again and said:

"Your Excellency is right. These noble family disciples have indeed made mistakes and should be punished."

"But please consider your methods again, my lord."

"Most of the noble families in the capital sought official positions in the imperial court, and many of their parents were taken away by Dong Zhuo."

"If it is too harsh, it may be detrimental to your cause."

Wang Lang's words not only made Su Yao frown, but also made Zhong Zhe feel like a spring breeze blowing on his face, as if the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining.

Okay, that’s great!

He was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse, grabbing at the last straw, but he didn't expect that Wang Jingxing was so eloquent.

Why didn't I think of this?

It must be that those soldiers were too violent, which made me lose my composure:
"Yes! That's right!"

"Champion Marquis, you can't kill me!"

Zhong Zhe, who was trembling and hiding in Wang Lang's shadow just a moment ago, suddenly stood up with an excited look on his face:

"My family has been loyal for generations. My grandfather was a minister of justice, and my father was also a minister!" "Even my elder brother is a famous counselor in the court."

"I just listened to the slander of a villain and did something wrong. It's not a crime punishable by death."

"If you kill me, you will be an enemy of the court, and my family will not let you go!"

"Wang Jingxing, is this the person you want me to let go?"

Su Yao's eyes flickered back and forth between Wang Lang and Zhong Zhe, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

When Wang Lang heard Su Yao's words, he was stunned for a moment, then grabbed Zhong Zhe.

Wang Lang was stunned.

He never expected that after he had said so many good things and hadn't yet convinced Su Yao, why did this kid jump up first?

He is such a playboy, hopeless!

But, anyway.
"Although Young Master Zhong is naughty and his words are exaggerated, what he said is not wrong."

"The Zhong family has had three dukes in two generations, and their influence is enormous. If we rashly kill someone, it will probably provoke a greater backlash, which will be detrimental to your cause."

When Wang Lang was speaking, Zhe seemed to realize that he had been a little too proud of himself for a moment, so he stopped talking, but bowed with a sullen face and stepped back.

Leave the talking to others.

As the saying goes, a wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. As long as the Su guy knows how powerful his family is, he can keep his life and learn a lesson. There will be plenty of opportunities to get back at them in the future.

However, Su Yao did not give him any chance in the future.

Just when he retreated half a step behind Wang Lang.
Suddenly, a cold light flashed!

Wang Lang felt a chill on his neck, and then he saw a long knife spinning and flying past his neck, passing through the gap between the two of them, and cutting off Zhong Zhe's head in a swish.

"what??!"

Zhongzhe's head flew high into the air, and blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing all over Wang Lang.

Wang Lang stood there in a daze, as if time had been frozen in time by this scene, his eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.

He didn't expect that even though he had tried his best to plead for these children from aristocratic families, Su Yao would still act so decisively and not even let go of the children from the Zhong family.

Zhong Zhe's headless body fell down weakly, blood gushed out from his neck, and soon gathered into a pool of blood on the ground.

The spinning head stared with round eyes, full of confusion and surprise.

"Zhong, Young Master Zhong is dead!"

"Oh my God!"

"Spare your life, spare your life!"

The young men from the surrounding noble families looked at Su Yao in horror, their faces turned pale and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

What a hell.

Just now, seeing that the fighting here had stopped, they thought they had room to maneuver.

But I didn't expect that as soon as I came over, I saw Zhong Zhe's head flying.

That’s a Zhong family!

The Zhong family has been a family of three officials for two generations, but you, Su Yao, really don't give them any face at all.

This scene was like the sky falling down for them.

"I, Su Yao, have always been clear about gratitude and resentment, and strict in rewards and punishments."

Su Yao sheathed his sword and glanced at everyone present with a cold gaze:
"As one of the main planners of the Luoyang riot, Zhongzhe cannot escape responsibility."

"I have given you the opportunity to choose, but you chose the path of confrontation."

"Now, Zhongzhe's fate is a lesson for all of you."

"If anyone dares to continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless."

(End of this chapter)