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Chapter 265: The Yuan family is exterminated! Yuan Shao: Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Arrogant, extremely arrogant.

Yuan Shao's words were extremely rebellious and arrogant, and were a direct challenge to the emperor's authority!

At this moment, Xun Chen, Yang Biao and other ministers had already cursed Yuan Shao thousands of times in their hearts, and they wished they could rush forward and shut his mouth.

Stop talking to me, damn it!

They stood up to plead for Yuan Shao because of their deep involvement with the Yuan family, but Yuan Shao seemed to be crazy, throwing away all his concerns and rushing to commit suicide.

"He's crazy, he's crazy!"

Yuan Xi was so frightened that his face turned pale. He knelt on the ground, shaking like a sieve and sweating profusely. He had the urge to ask Yuan Shao to shut up.

No matter how deep the Yuan family's roots are, they cannot be directly revealed. Isn't this like putting the Yuan family on the fire?

But they didn't know that Yuan Shao did it on purpose!
"You are a bunch of villains who betrayed me. You want to climb up on my corpse, but I will drag you all down with me!"

Yuan Shao's heart was filled with malice. He was just going to be so rampant that he would use the interests and in-laws between the aristocratic families to force these people to jump out and plead for him!

If Liu Xie killed all nine of his clans, he would be cut off from the world's scholars and aristocratic families;

If this traitor is not punished, the emperor's prestige will fall, and Liu Xie will hate these ministers who beg for mercy and the aristocratic families behind them!
But he knew that Liu Xie would never do something like killing his entire clan because the impact would be too bad, so the final result could only be killing him!

It's worth it to exchange his death for the collapse of the entire court!

Yuan Shao's sarcastic gaze swept across the ministers in the hall and finally looked at Liu Xie. The corners of his mouth raised, his eyes full of sarcasm and ridicule.

So, how will you choose?

"This thief!"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu also saw through Yuan Shao's thoughts. They were very angry, but they could not find a way to break the deadlock.

Because this is an extremely sinister conspiracy!

On the dragon chair.

Liu Xie looked at the ministers kneeling in the hall and Yuan Shao who was looking at him provocatively. He could not help but narrow his eyes and felt a strong pressure.

This was not the result of Yuan Shao's efforts alone.

It is not the power of the Yuan family alone.

This is the pressure from the aristocratic families throughout the world, and the contradiction caused by the natural opposition between the aristocratic families and the imperial power!
In the past, he had only seen it when reading history books and heard teachers talk about it in class, but now that he was the emperor, this contradiction really appeared before him!
"You guys are so brave!"

At this moment, an angry roar suddenly resounded throughout the hall, and everyone looked up in the direction where the sound came from.

The person who spoke was Lu Bu!
Lu Bu was furious, staring at the officials in the hall with wide eyes, and yelled, "I can't kill ten clans, and I can't kill nine clans! You are protecting a traitor so much, are you in cahoots with him?"

"When Dong Zhuo killed more than 20 men and women of the Yuan family, headed by Yuan Wei, why didn't you stand up and speak? When Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Yuan Shao, why didn't you say anything? Now you all jumped out!"

"Do you think His Majesty can be bullied?"

Lu Bu's murderous eyes swept over everyone in the hall. He had endured for a long time, but now he could no longer endure it!
Before Dong Zhuo was in power, Yuan Shao scolded Dong Zhuo in court. Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Yuan Shao. All the ministers in the court were submissive and dared not say a word.

But now that the emperor is in power, he just wants to execute the nine generations of a rebellious traitor, but this group of guys jumped out and said this and that were not allowed.

Is it possible that the emperor's majesty is not as great as Dong Zhuo's?

After scolding the ministers, Lu Bu looked at Yuan Shao again and said with a fierce smile: "And you, you thief! Who gave you the courage to not kneel before the emperor?"

"Zhang He and Gao Lan! What are you waiting for?"

After hearing what Lu Bu said, Zhang He and Gao Lan on the side came back to their senses from their shock. Then, with a fierce light flashing in their eyes, they kicked Yuan Shao's legs hard!
"Crack——!"

A crisp sound of fracture was heard, and Yuan Shao's leg bone was broken on the spot. His body involuntarily knelt down and he screamed in pain!
Just like Yuan Shu back then!
The scene reappears!

Lu Bu snorted coldly, then clasped his fists towards Liu Xie and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an order to execute all nine clans of Yuan thief!"

As long as Liu Xie dared to give the order, he would lead his troops to the Yuan family ancestral temple, dig out the family tree, and kill the people above one by one, not even a single dog would be spared!
Whoever the emperor wants to kill, he will kill!

The emperor will kill anyone who wants to kill but is difficult to kill!

It's just an insult, he has to bear it!

Yuan Shao was pale and sweating because of the severe pain in his leg, but he could no longer care about the pain in his leg because Lu Bu's words made him extremely frightened.

He forgot the existence of this killer!

He believed that with Lu Bu's character, as long as Liu Xie said a good word, Lu Bu would dare to lead his troops to kill all nine of his clans!

The last time Yuan Shu rebelled, this guy was already thinking about killing all nine generations of his clan. Now the opportunity is right in front of him!

"No, he wouldn't dare do that!"

Yuan Shao stared at Liu Xie. He didn't believe that Liu Xie would dare to risk the disapproval of the whole world, risk offending the scholars, and offend most of the aristocratic families to kill all his nine clans!

All the ministers also looked up at Liu Xie.

Everyone became nervous.

How will the emperor choose?

Facing the gazes from the ministers and Lu Bu's expectant eyes, Liu Xie sighed deeply and shook his head: "Executing Yuan Shao's entire clan will indeed implicate countless innocent people, so let it go..."

All the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Bu looked disappointed and unwilling.

Yuan Shao smiled, but Liu Xie's next words made his smile freeze on his face.

"Let's kill the Yuan family."

Liu Xie had a smile on his face, and there was no trace of anger on his face, as if he was not the one who was angry before. "General Yuan Xi has made outstanding contributions and can be exempted from the death penalty."

"Except Yuan Xi, no one from the Yuan family will be left alive."

"The family is destroyed."

His tone was calm and even.

But the bloody smell it revealed made everyone in the hall feel creepy!
All members of the Yuan family will be exterminated, including all women with the surname Yuan, including those from other families who married into the Yuan family. They will all be exterminated!
"The minister obeys the order!"

Lu Bu was extremely excited and clasped his fists together!
This is the order he was waiting for!
At this moment, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shao were both stunned.

When Yuan Shao realized what was happening, he immediately shouted in horror: "You can't do this! How dare you do this!"

"My Yuan family has three dukes in four generations, and our disciples are all over the world! If you massacre my Yuan family, you will be cursed by the world, and you will offend all the noble families!"

"Shut up, old man!" Yuan Xi suddenly looked up and yelled at Yuan Shao angrily. Then he crawled to the steps and cried and begged Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty! The rebellion was the fault of Yuan Shao alone. It has nothing to do with our Yuan family!"

"I, Yuan, am loyal to Your Majesty. Please show mercy and only execute Yuan Shao! Please be lenient, Your Majesty!"

Yuan Xi kowtowed repeatedly and soon his face was covered in blood.

Although he had broken with Yuan Shao, he was still a member of the Yuan family. He still expected the Yuan family to be his solid backing. How could he watch the Yuan family be destroyed?

Liu Xie looked at Yuan Xi without any emotion and said, "I have made up my mind. My dear minister, please do not say more. This is Yuan Shao's own fault."

"Where is Lord Wen?"

"Chen is here!"

"Anyone who pleads for mercy again will be killed."

"I accept the decree!"

There was a bloodthirsty light flashing in Lu Bu's eyes as he looked at Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi's face turned pale and he dared not say anything.

He clearly felt the murderous intent from Lu Bu. If he spoke again, he would definitely be killed!
Among the ministers at this time, the expressions of Yang Biao, Xun Chen, Cui Yan and others were changing constantly. They all had marriage relations with Yuan Shao.

If Yuan Shao's clan was exterminated, some of their relatives would also die with him, which was undoubtedly something they did not want to see.

But Liu Xie's attitude was so firm...

After much deliberation, Yang Biao decided to ask for help, because his wife was also from the Yuan family, the great-granddaughter of Yuan An, and by seniority, the younger sister of Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao. (PS: Some say she was Yuan Shu's daughter)

Although she was already married and was not within the scope of the clan extermination, the two sides were closely connected and he could not bear to see the Yuan clan be exterminated.

Just as Yang Biao was about to stand up, Yang Xiu at the side grabbed him tightly and shook his head at him with a pale face.

"Father, no."

Yang Xiu's eyes were filled with fear. He tried his best to lower his voice, and even trembled slightly. "Father, don't you understand? Your Majesty is deliberately using Yuan Shao to attract the unstable family forces in the court. Your Majesty... is going to kill someone."

"If my father shows up now, he will die!"

Yang Xiu also wanted to beg for mercy, but he just accidentally caught a glimpse of Liu Xie's eyes and was shocked by the indifference contained in them.

He suddenly understood why the emperor was holding court today to try Yuan Shao, and why the emperor, who was usually calm, would be so angry and out of control today because of Yuan Shao's few words.

This is the emperor testing his officials.

After this test, those in the court who had connections with Yuan Shao, who were deeply involved, who were dissatisfied with the emperor, and who dared to challenge the authority of the emperor all jumped out.

At this moment, no matter who asks for mercy, they will become a sacrifice for the emperor to consolidate the majesty of the imperial power!
Even his father Yang Biao is no exception!
Although Yang Biao was old, he still had political wisdom. When he heard Yang Xiu's reminder, he suddenly realized it.

He looked again at Fu Wan standing next to him.

The old fellow lowered his head and looked at his nose, with his nose looking at his heart. He had no intention of talking at all. Except for scolding Yuan Shao at the beginning, he didn't say anything else.

After some hesitation and struggle in his heart, he finally listened to Yang Xiu's advice and remained silent.

On the other side, Xun Chen was also hesitating.

Although he felt that it was a bit dangerous to speak at this time, there were children in their family who married into the Yuan family. Even though they were now loyal to the emperor, the interests of both parties were deeply intertwined and could not be severed in a short time. He could not turn a blind eye to the extermination of the Yuan family.

"It won't hurt to give some advice."

Xun Chen thought for a moment and made a decision in his heart. After all, his achievements were there. He had brought a group of aristocratic families from Jizhou to surrender.

Even if he couldn't persuade Liu Xie, at most he would just be scolded.

Could it be that the emperor dared to kill him just because of a single word?
Thinking of this, Xun Chen felt relieved and stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice about the matter of exterminating the clan. After all, there are many innocent people..."

"Zheng——"

A crisp sound of a sword being drawn was heard.

Interrupt his voice.

Liu Xie drew the Emperor's Sword from his waist and threw it casually under the steps. The Emperor's Sword was inserted diagonally into the ground of the hall, and the blade of the Eight-sided Han Sword flashed with a sharp cold light.

Everyone was stunned.

Liu Xie crossed his arms, glanced at Lu Bu, and said calmly: "Mr. Wen, what are you waiting for?"

He was unwilling to kill Xun Chen, and even more so, he didn't want to kill Xun Chen.

But Xun Chen ignored the warnings, pleaded for the Yuan family, and disregarded the emperor's majesty, so he had to be killed.

Lu Bu immediately understood Liu Xie's meaning. He took a step forward, pulled the Emperor's Sword from the ground, and swung the sword at Xun Chen without hesitation!
"laugh--!"

Under the horrified gaze of his ministers, Lu Bu beheaded Xun Chen with a single sword. The blood splattered all over Lu Bu, making him look like a devil descended to earth.

Xun Chen's head fell in a pool of blood.

There was still a look of confusion on his face.

After beheading Xun Chen, Lu Bu stood at the bottom of the imperial steps with a sword in his hand, staring at everyone with a fierce look in his eyes. If anyone dared to speak again, he would go up and behead them!
There was silence in the hall.

Everyone was stunned.

No one expected that Xun Chen was beheaded before he could even finish his words just after he opened his mouth to beg for mercy!

So cruel!

Those ministers who were originally prepared to plead with Xun Chen all turned pale with fear, especially Yang Biao and Cui Yan, who were extremely panicked.

Xun Chen, that’s Xun Chen!

Once Yuan Shao’s chief strategist!
More importantly, Xun Chen, who once led a group of noble families in Yecheng to surrender to the emperor and made great contributions, was actually... killed just like that?
He was killed just like that!
Blood flows.

Liu Xie glanced at Xun Chen's headless body and said expressionlessly, "Xun Chen disobeyed the order and has been beheaded by Lord Wen."

"Do you have any requests for mercy, my dear ministers?"

No one dared to answer.

Silent as a chill.

Liu Xie's face regained its dignity and he said, "Yuan Shao, the traitor, has committed the crime of treason. His crime is unforgivable and his entire clan will be implicated!"

"Order Lord Wen to lead 3,000 men to capture the Yuan clan members. Ten days later, execute them on the execution ground! Let the world know the fate of traitors and rebels!"

"When the time comes, I will personally go to watch the execution!"

After officially issuing the decree, Liu Xie lowered his eyes slightly, looked at Yuan Shao, who had a dazed expression, and smiled warmly.

"Benchu, are you satisfied with my decision?"

"Don't worry, I will keep you alive for now, and let you watch how the Yuan family is exterminated. When I lead my troops south next year, I will use your head as a sacrifice."

Killing nine or ten clans is just an excuse.

His real target is only the Yuan family.

To cut the grass, we must uproot it. Yuan's disciples and former officials are spread all over the world. He will not be at peace if they are not wiped out.

Yuan Xi's face was covered in blood. After hearing this, he looked at Yuan Shao with red eyes, rushed forward, grabbed his collar and cursed: "You sinner of the Yuan family! You have ruined the entire Yuan family!"

"How can you face our Yuan ancestors after you die? You damned old beast! Why don't you kowtow to His Majesty and apologize?"

"You should apologize to His Majesty!"

If Liu Xie had not said that he wanted to spare Yuan Shao's life, he would have strangled Yuan Shao to death right here and now!
That is the life of the entire Yuan family, and that is the foundation for his future position in the court.

From the moment Lu Bu killed Xun Chen, he realized that the emperor was not joking, but really wanted to attack the entire Yuan family!

Yuan Xi shook Yuan Shao's collar frantically, wanting him to apologize to Liu Xie and agree to surrender his old subordinates in Bingzhou and Youzhou.

"Impossible! He would never dare to do that! My Yuan family has three dukes in four generations. How dare he exterminate our entire Yuan family!"

"No way!"

Yuan Shao's face turned pale. Although he felt intense panic and uneasiness in his heart, he still forced himself not to believe that Liu Xie dared to do this.

This will offend the scholars of the world!
Even a cruel man like Dong Zhuo didn't dare to do this. He only killed his uncle Yuan Wei and his family of about 20 people.

"Then let's wait and see."

Liu Xie waved his hand casually, and Zhang He and Gao Lan immediately stepped forward to drag Yuan Shao out of Tai'an Hall.

He walked up to Yuan Xi, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You are loyal to me and have made many contributions. I will confer you the title of Sikong. The Yuan family will be exterminated, and the new Yuan family will start from you."

"Don't let me down."

After saying this, he walked straight out of the hall without caring about Yuan Xi's reaction.

(End of this chapter)