Chapter 373: Kill an evildoer first, then destroy the evil clan
Author: Soy Sauce Mixed History
Everyone knows that Mi Yang's crony Deng Ai came from a very humble background.
But what the world doesn't know is that there is another person under Mi Yang whose background is not much better than Deng Ai.
That person is Shi Bao.
In history, even if Shi Bao was the founding hero of the Western Jin Dynasty and was extremely powerful, he would still be deliberately framed by the aristocratic family. Even Jin Xiong's brother Sima Yan did not trust him.
From this we can see how humble Shi Bao’s family background is.
Before Mi Yang put him in a position of great importance, in the eyes of those gentry children, he might have had the same status as the old farmer lying on the donkey cart.
Precisely because they have the same identity, after seeing the old farmer's body, Shi Bao's heart resurfaced about all the bullying he suffered when he was a boy.
"Master Deng Ai is a member of the Diannong tribe in Xiangcheng. He and Shi Bao are both twelve and thirteen years old."
Most of the Diannong captains under Cao Wei were descendants of aristocratic families. Since they were descendants of aristocratic families, what would be the difference in most of their actions?
An empathetic feeling of anger instantly enveloped Shi Bao's heart.
Shi Bao stretched out his palms like cattail leaf fans, bent down and lifted up the thin servant of the Xiao family at his feet, then pointed at the old farmer's body and asked about the cause and effect of the whole incident.
This servant of the Xiao family was originally afraid of the soldiers.
He originally thought that Liang Jun led by Shi Bao was just passing by, but he never expected that Shi Bao would be so interested in the corpse of an old farmer.
Moreover, in order to find out the cause and effect of the whole incident, he would even take the initiative to drag him up and ask him.
Shi Bao's move undoubtedly frightened the Xiao family servant.
In deep panic, the Xiao family servant hurriedly and tremblingly told everything that had just happened in the fields.
As the Xiao family servant spoke, he pointed to a field not far away.
After confirming that the cause of the old farmer's death was exactly as he had guessed, and seeing that the field where the evil man was now was on the same path as his destination, Shi Bao immediately threw the follower to the ground.
Then Shi Bao asked this follower to take the old farmer's body back the same way.
This servant of the Xiao family didn't know why Shi Bao asked him to do this, but how could he dare to disobey Shi Bao's order in the slightest when he was intimidated by the power of thousands of elite Liang troops.
So he and his companions immediately escorted the old farmer's body back towards the wheat field.
These few servants of the Xiao family had not gone very far, and at this time there were thousands of Liang Jun like wolves and tigers following behind.
This powerful deterrent made these Xiao family servants speed up a lot.
Soon after, these Xiao family servants led Shi Bao and thousands of Liang troops to the location of the Xiao family member.
Because his back was to the earthy road, the Xiao clan member did not realize at first that thousands of Liang troops were approaching him.
He was still talking with the few followers who stayed behind about which servant's wife and daughter he should visit tonight.
According to a follower beside him, the old farmer who just died had a granddaughter who was sixteen years old.
Although the granddaughter looked dirty because of her difficult living conditions.
But a few years ago, when the old farmer's family was in decline, his granddaughter was already a famous pretty girl in her hometown.
If the foundation is good, as long as you clean it well, your current appearance and figure will not be bad.
Hearing this, the Xiao clan member's lower abdomen felt hot.
For him who had no worries about food and clothing since childhood, it was difficult for ordinary girls to arouse his interest.
What he pursued in the past was excitement, so he kept many prostitutes in his courtyard.
This hobby may seem very perverted in the eyes of future generations, but for the aristocratic families of the day, raising prostitutes for personal enjoyment was already a common trend.
Shen Yi in the Shen family at that time was a great admirer of this kind of behavior.
In the eyes of this Xiao clan member, he may not be interested in ordinary beautiful girls.
But when she thought that she had just "punished" her grandfather for his crime and could visit her again at night, it would definitely be an extraordinary feeling.
Thinking of this, the Xiao clan immediately cheered up.
He was looking forward to nightfall coming soon so that he could go back early and enjoy it.
But what the Xiao family member didn't expect was that he would not have this night anymore.
As Shi Bao led thousands of Liang troops closer and closer, something strange happened to the Xiao clan member who had his back to the official road.
After all, although he couldn't see, his ears were still not deaf, and the sound of thousands of soldiers in full armor marching quickly was quite loud.
After hearing the unusual noise, the Xiao clan members turned their heads and looked behind.
What he saw was a large piece of smoke and dust that fell into his eyes.
Covered by smoke and dust, and with the backlight of the thousands of Liang troops coming, this Xiao clan member did not see the old farmer's body returning the same way.
Although he did not see this scene, this Xiao clan member was not stupid. He heard from the clashing sounds of armors that many elite soldiers were running towards them.
But even if he knew this, this Xiao clan member did not show any fear like the few followers around him.
After hearing the suggestions from several of his followers that he should stay away temporarily, the Xiao clan member showed a look of disdain on his face.
"The head of my family is the meritorious service of the shepherd, and he is deeply trusted and loved by the shepherd.
If the shepherds come to me in person, they should avoid me and worship me. Now they are just soldiers and barbarians, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Can they still attack me?"
The inner self-confidence of this son of the Xiao family comes from the prestige and status of the Xiao family in Mianyang for hundreds of years, and also from the important use that Liangzhou Mu has given to the head of his family.
To put it bluntly, given the powerful position of the Xiao family in Mianyang, the county magistrate in Mianyang County had to rely on them for survival in the past.
Whether Liangzhou Mu's decree can be implemented in Mianyang cannot be separated from the help of the Xiao family.
With this kind of support in his heart, how could this Xiao clan member be afraid of the passing barbarians?
Moreover, Mianyang is not Nanzheng, and the soldiers who can appear in Mianyang cannot be the regular soldiers of Liangzhou Mu.
If he were just an ordinary county soldier, this Xiao clan member would be even more fearless.
Because he and they are part of the same family.
Now the people who really control the defense of Mianyang City are not the so-called county soldiers who eat official food, but the soldiers of their Xiao clan.
"Big households in counties and counties each support their own troops" is a common portrayal of the power of local tycoons in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Just when the Xiao clan member was disapproving because of the reliance in his heart, he did not realize that after he turned his head dismissively, the thousands of Liang troops led by Shi Bao were heading straight towards his location under instructions.
Come.
But even though this Xiao clan member looked down upon him, the followers around him did not dare to take it lightly.
After constantly watching, a follower finally noticed something was wrong.
Especially as the distance between the two parties got closer, the follower also saw the donkey cart.
After realizing this, a strong uneasiness immediately surged into his heart.
He immediately told the Xiao family members who were still recovering from the scene he saw.
When the Xiao clan members heard this, they also had a look of shock on their faces.
He immediately turned his head and looked behind him, but just as he was turning his head, Shi Bao led thousands of Liang troops to arrive here.
And surrounded this place.
Looking at the thousands of Liang Jun who were all surrounded by water and armor, the Xiao clan immediately showed a nervous look on their faces.
He is crazy, but he is not stupid.
Of course he could see that these thousands of soldiers were not kind to him.
Especially after seeing the donkey cart carrying the old farmer's body, the sense of crisis in his heart became stronger.
Due to the good education his family gave him since he was a child, even after noticing that thousands of Liang Jun people around him were not behaving well, the Xiao family member still suppressed the tension in his heart and immediately started thinking about countermeasures.
As a child of an aristocratic family, he has seen the world, which is a unique advantage that a child of an aristocratic family has at that time.
Because he had seen the world, the Xiao clan member could tell at a glance that the thousands of Liang troops surrounding him were not the "county soldiers" of Mianyang County.
Judging from the neatness of their armor, they are probably the main army of Liangzhou from Nanzheng.
After judging this, although he didn't know why these thousands of Liangzhou regular troops appeared here, the Xiao family member felt a little more at ease.
The Liangzhou regular army is an elite field force directly affiliated with Liangzhou Mu, and Liangzhou Mu has always been known for his strict military discipline. This ensures that these thousands of Liangzhou regular troops will not kill people for no reason.
Moreover, since it was an army directly under the jurisdiction of Liangzhou Mu, most of the generals leading the army must also be direct descendants of Liangzhou Mu.
And his clan father Xiao Pu is now Liangzhou Mu's meritorious officer. If you think about it this way, it is not impossible for him to get in touch with the unknown general in front of him.
After thinking of this, the Xiao clan member knew that the situation was not conducive to him. Even though he knew that Shi Bao was looking at him wrongly, he still took the initiative to bow to Shi Bao politely and said:
"I am a descendant of Liangzhou's meritorious Cao Xiao Gong. I wonder why this general surrounded us for no reason?"
At this time, the behavior of this member of the Xiao family was not even half as arrogant and domineering as before. He was completely like a humble and courteous member of the aristocratic family.
But the false gesture of this Xiao clan member could not deceive Shi Bao.
He has a very clear understanding of the moral character of most of the children of aristocratic families.
Shi Bao pointed to the corpse of the old farmer on the donkey cart and asked the Xiao clan member: "Did you kill this person?"
Facing Shi Bao's straightforward accusation and Shi Bao's cold words, the fake smile on the face of this Xiao clan member disappeared in an instant.
In his words just now, he had already revealed his identity, and he also addressed the other party as a general, which could be said to have given him enough face.
But despite this, the other party still asked this question, which means that the other party was basically coming for him.
Looking at the few followers who did not dare to look directly at him, and looking at the corpse of the old farmer on the donkey cart, the Xiao clan member put away his "low profile".
With the personal and material evidence here, he can still answer, right?
But so what?
Do you really think that just by calling you a general, you are really worth two thousand stones with a gold seal and a purple ribbon?
Even if he is really a high-ranking official with a gold seal and purple ribbon, he will not be afraid at all in the land of Mianyang.
Looking at the shameless Shi Bao, a cold look appeared on the face of this Xiao clan member. The questioning tone in Shi Bao's words just now made him particularly unhappy.
Seeing that Shi Bao was coming directly towards him, this member of the Xiao clan no longer tried to hide him.
"I'm afraid I don't need anyone else to ask me when I'm dealing with a domestic slave."
When he said this, the look on the face of this Xiao clan member had already turned into arrogance.
Was it illegal to kill slaves in the Han Dynasty?
Of course it is a crime, and it is a capital crime.
But after all, the Han Dynasty was a feudal society. As for killing slaves, the nobles of the Han Dynasty could spend money to save themselves.
That's why this Xiao clan member admitted this fact unscrupulously.
However, this descendant of the Xiao family ignored one point, that is:
"Then please show me this old farmer's slave status certificate."
Hearing Shi Bao's words with a sneer, a look of panic appeared on the face of this Xiao family disciple.
In order to occupy fertile land and reasonably "employ" good people to cultivate the fields for his family, although the old farmer has actually become a slave to his family, his household registration is still at the level of a commoner.
So where did he get the proof that this old farmer was his domestic slave?
But if this cannot be proven, according to Han law, those who kill common people for no reason will die, and money cannot be used to reduce the crime!
This point was decided by Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty himself.
When Shi Bao saw the panic on the face of this Xiao clan member getting more and more serious, he already guessed the answer.
So he immediately drew out the long sword from his waist and approached the Xiao clan member step by step.
Seeing Shi Bao approaching him with a sword drawn with murderous intent, this Xiao clan member felt that death was so close to him for the first time, and a sense of fear from the bottom of his heart scared him back step by step.
But his retreat had already been blocked by Liang Jun, so where could he retreat to?
With the escape route blocked, the Xiao clan member became more and more frightened.
He felt that the murderous intent emanating from Shi Bao was undisguised and getting stronger.
In this desperate situation, in order to save his life, this Xiao clan member pointed his finger at Shi Bao, who was approaching him step by step. He completely lost his composure and threatened Shi Bao:
"My father is Liangzhou Gongcao Xiaopu!
I am a descendant of the Xiao family in Mianyang. Even the shepherd uncle wants to show courtesy to me, the Xiao family. How dare you!
How dare you!"
"If I die today, can you bear the anger of Mianyang Xiao?
You will definitely be punished with death in the future!"
Originally, the words of this Xiao family member were full of threats.
However, with the extreme fear in his heart, the threats in his mouth seemed lacking in confidence, and even had an obvious vibrato.
He was extremely arrogant when killing people, but when he was about to be killed, his "noble status" behavior was not fundamentally different from that of the old farmer.
An unfounded threat is in itself a stern and heart-wrenching plea for mercy.
After Shi Bao listened to this clan member's threat, he couldn't help but feel it was very ridiculous.
Does he really regard Mianyang as the private property of his Xiao family?
Shi Bao did not pay attention to the threat of this Xiao family disciple. After he came three steps in front of this Xiao family disciple, he quickly drew out the sword from his waist and slashed towards the Xiao family disciple's neck.
Before the Xiao family member could react, he felt a pain in his throat.
He subconsciously covered it with his hands, but just after he covered it, blood continued to gush out from the gaps in his hands.
As the blood flowed rapidly from his body, this Xiao family disciple fell to the ground helplessly, but he was not completely dead yet. He looked at Shi Bao with hatred in his eyes.
His eyes seemed to say: his family will avenge him.
Seeing that this young man of the Xiao family was still unwilling to give up before he died, Shi Bao half-crouched in front of this young man with a blood-stained sword in his hand, and he softly revealed a military secret to him.
"The reason why I led the army to Mianyang this time is to carry out the annihilation of your Xiao clan on the orders of Uncle Mu."
"You will meet your people soon."
When this Xiao family member heard the shocking news before he died, he subconsciously wanted to say something.
But all his words turned into the sound of blood pouring down.
After struggling painfully for a long time, the Xiao family member finally died.
But before he died, the hatred in his eyes had disappeared, leaving only endless fear.
But what he didn't know was that at this time, in the Xiao family's courtyard a few miles away from him, looking at the thousands of troops that suddenly appeared outside the wall, the Xiao family members were also instantly filled with a great fear.
Surrounded by intention.
This chapter has been completed!