"Lü Dai led his army to sail on sea ships, day and night, from Panyu to Hepu in no time at all."
When Shi Kuang saw Shi Hui's panic, he frowned slightly. Although he felt contemptuous of his brother's lack of generals, he still explained patiently.
After all, in Shi Kuang's heart, if Shi Hui really had a way to defeat the Wu army and defend the foundation of the Shi family, that would be the best.
Unexpectedly, when Shi Hui heard this, his hands and feet began to tremble slightly. He couldn't help but get up and take a few steps back and forth, his lips trembling a little, "It shouldn't be! How come there is no news at all, and it's here so soon?"
When Shi Kuang saw Shi Hui's appearance, he really wanted to slap him in the face, and all the little hope in his heart was finally shattered.
Is this fast? It’s been a few months? You’re not prepared at all? You’re like this, and you’re still thinking about dividing the academic clan into one party? You really don’t know where the confidence comes from!
"Brother, Lu Dai not only arrived at Hepu, but before letting me out of Hepu, he also told me that the army was about to follow. You'd better think of a way out!"
"What!"
When Shi Hui heard this, he fell to the ground.
Shi Kuang sighed. He really didn't want to see him looking so useless, so he took out two letters from his arms and put them on the table, "These are the letters written to you by General Lu and Mr. Zhang."
"General Lu said that if you can surrender, except that you will not be able to serve as the county guard, everything will remain the same as before. You should think about it carefully."
After saying that, Shi Kuang strode out and went to find his great master.
Shi Yi was Shi Xie's younger brother. When he heard that his son had returned safely, he was overjoyed and welcomed his son back to his mansion to inquire about him carefully.
After learning what happened in Hepu, he gloated and said, "When Shi Hui wanted to rebel, anyone in the clan who disobeyed was scolded by him. I wonder what he will do now."
When Shi Kuang heard this, he was surprised and said, "Your Excellency, you don't agree with the brothers' rebellion against Wu?"
Shi Yi sneered, "Since he became the head of the family, he has never looked down upon others. Even my uncle is always shouting at me. Who is willing to obey him? Not only do I disagree, but even your third uncle
I also disagree."
Shi Kuang’s third uncle is Shi Kuang?
The Shi family can have today's foundation in Jiaozhou, in addition to Shi Xie, there are also the concerted efforts of several of their brothers, each in Jiaozhou, and communicating with each other.
Now that Shi Hui regarded himself as the head of the family, he did not take his two uncles seriously, which naturally aroused their dissatisfaction.
So during the battle between Shi Hui and the Huan family, Shi Yi and Shi all stood guard and watched.
Only then did Shi Kuang suddenly realize, "I wonder how our Shi family could be in such a state of decline that we can't even defeat the Huan family. It turns out that your Excellency and your third uncle didn't do anything."
"Not only did we not contribute, the two of us were just watching, and let Shi Hui's brothers beat them so that they could wake up. It is not the brothers who have the final say in this Shi family. Without us elders, how can they help?
What's up?"
When Shi Kuang heard this, he could only sigh. The Shi family had reached a critical moment of life and death, and they were still fighting among themselves. It seemed that the Shi family really could not escape this disaster.
"Sir, the army of Wu State has arrived. With the state of our scholar family, it seems that there is no way to resist it. It is better to find a way out as soon as possible."
Shi Kuang advised.
"It doesn't matter." Shi Yi didn't care at all. "In this rebellion, my third brother and I closed the city and did not participate in the rebellion. No matter how much Lord Wu blames, he can't blame us. It's Shi Hui who
Da Zong, I'm afraid he will be doomed."
Shi Yi said with a proud look on his face, "Even if Shi Hui is defeated by then, won't Wu still have to ask our Shi family to help calm people's hearts?"
The Shi family has been operating in Jiaozhou for several generations. No matter who takes control of Jiaozhou, they cannot avoid them.
"Even so, we can't sit back and wait." Shi Kuang whispered, "Instead of waiting for the Wu soldiers to arrive, it is better to take the initiative to show our goodwill and let the Lord of Wu know our sincerity, so as not to be implicated by Shi Hui."
"So good."
Shi Yi agreed.
After Shikuang set out, Lu Dai reorganized his troops and led his army to follow closely on the second day.
On the third day after Shikuang returned, the Wu army had already arrived at Jiaozhi City and set up a battle array.
Shi Hui climbed to the top of the city and was horrified when he saw the Wu army's massive and well-organized formation below.
Looking back at the brothers behind him, they all looked pale. Then he sighed and ordered, "Open the city gate."
After a while, the gate of Jiaozhi City opened with a rumble.
Shi Hui was the first to come out, followed by his brother Shi Zhi, his disciples Shi Gan, Shi Song and others, all of whom took off their shirts and were topless.
Several people walked to the front of the formation and knelt down, only to hear De Shihui shout loudly, "Sinner Shihui, who dare not resist the heavenly soldiers, came here to accept his punishment and die."
A group of people hurriedly walked out of the gate of the camp. The leader was none other than Lu Dai.
I could only hear him laughing loudly, arriving before anyone else could say, "Why do you, a general, do this? You can correct your mistakes if you know them, and there is no great virtue. Please get up quickly! Someone, bring me some clothes!"
Lu Dai took the clothes from the guards and put on the badge with his own hands.
"Thank you, General Lu!"
Feeling Lu Dai's kindness, Shi Hui's trembling body calmed down. He choked and said, "The sinner was confused for a moment and bothered the general to lead his army all the way. It is really an unpardonable crime."
"After that, the Shi family managed Jiaozhou for a long time, which is a credit. General Shi also said that he was confused for a moment, and he just needs to return to the right path in time."
Lu Dai said generously, "General Shi, don't worry, the king has always been tolerant and will not blame you more."
One was pretending to be generous, the other was flattering, and for a while, the atmosphere between the two parties was extremely harmonious.
After the surrender of Jiaozhi, Lu Dai moved into the county mansion. On the second day, he ordered a tent to be set up in the mansion, saying that he was going to entertain the Shihui brothers.
Shi Hui and others were flattered and rushed to the county government office early, but found that there was no place for themselves and others, so they asked with a smile, "General Lu, the banquet is too small, please beg for a seat."
Lu Dai, who was sitting on top, sneered, stood up, and ordered, "Get the talisman and the edict!"
The personal guard presented the talisman and the edict given by Sun Quan. Lu Dai held the talisman in his arms and held the edict in his arms. He shouted loudly, "Rebelling against the emblem of traitors and resisting the king's orders is disloyal; killing loyal and righteous people is unjust; interfering with the state indiscriminately and setting aside
It is unkind for the people to live in water and fire..."
After hearing this, Shi Hui suddenly wet his clothes with cold sweat. He shouted in a hissing voice, "General Lu, you said you would not pursue the past and let me become a rich man. Why did you break your promise today?"
Lu Dai sneered, "Soldiers come from afar, how can they return without success?"
As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers in the tent smiled knowingly.
"Mr. Zhang, you are a descendant of a famous family in Jiangdong. I believed your words in the first place and that's why I was willing to leave the city and surrender. How did you harm the Ku clan like this?"
When Shi Hui saw what Lu Dai said, he knew there was no hope and quickly turned to Zhang Bai.
Although he knew that hope was slim, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would hold on tightly.
Zhang Bai had long been stunned by what Lu Dai had done. Hearing Shi Hui's words, he was startled and was about to speak.
Lu Dai ignored him and shouted directly, "What are you waiting for?"
I saw the swordsmen and axemen who had been ambushing them for a long time swarmed out, hacked the unarmed Shi Hui brothers to death with swords, chopped off their heads, and spread the news throughout Jiaozhi City.
Lu Dai and the other soldiers laughed loudly and ordered the curtains to be removed and the blood stains washed away.
"This place is not clean at the moment, so everyone should go next door. The banquet will have been set up by then."
Lu Dai finished laughing and said.
Everyone agreed enthusiastically.
Only Zhang Bai remained silent and lagging behind others.
After the banquet, Zhang Bai found an opportunity to meet Lu Dai alone.
"Why did Mr. Zhang see me?"
Lu Dai asked casually while fiddling with the ivory in his hand.
In front of him, there were piles of various spices, pearls, shells, colored glaze, jade and other objects, all of which were collected from the county government.
"Go back to General, I have a favor to ask for."
"What's the matter?"
"The Shi family once saved Bai's life, and the Shi family brothers were friends with Bai. Now that he died, although he took it by himself, the body was exposed in the wild, which finally made Bai Yu unable to bear it, so Bai asked the general for permission to kill him.
bury."
"Um?"
When Lu Dai heard this, he finally raised his head and stared at Zhang Bai without speaking.
Cold sweat broke out on Zhang Bai's back.
After a long time, Lu Dai nodded, "Okay."
"Thank you, General!"
Zhang Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
With Lu Dai's permission, Zhang Bai collected the headless corpses of the four Shihui brothers and had their heads braided with tew grass, sewn together with the corpses, and found a place to bury them. Only then did he feel at ease.
At the same time, he whispered in front of Shi Hui's tomb, "General Shi, Lu Dai personally promised you to spare your life in public, so I wrote a letter to persuade you to surrender. But I didn't expect that he would break his promise for utilitarian purposes. I really didn't mean to lie to you."
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"Now I am also known as a bully. I really regret that I couldn't help you..."
After muttering for a long time, Zhang Bai got up and returned to the city.
