After calculating the time, Yuan Shu was also a little confused. This was two days earlier than he expected. It seemed that the other party had rushed over with all his strength.
"Do you want to inform Governor Zhong and Lieutenant Tian Zhou?"
"Don't let them come over for now."
"promise."
Soon Zhang Fang and Zhou Bi entered the big tent under the leadership of Dian Wei.
"The guilty minister, Zhang Fang, pays homage to His Majesty."
"The guilty minister has finished his week and pays homage to His Majesty."
When the two of them saw Yuan Shu, they knelt down and kowtowed to him.
"Okay, get up."
Seeing their attitudes, Yuan Shu nodded and waved his hand to let them level up.
"The guilty minister should kneel down."
Zhang Fang shook his head and still knelt on the ground. Zhou Bi did the same, following Zhang Fang and kneeling in front of Yuan Shu.
"Tell me about it, Zhang Fang."
Since they don't want to get up, and Yuan Shu doesn't want to force them, since they want to kneel down to talk, then let's kneel down.
"Zhang Fang's crime is unforgivable and has nothing to say. The guilty minister is begging your majesty to punish only me. The others followed my orders and were coerced by me."
When Zhang Fang heard Yuan Shu's words, he had nothing to say and just kowtowed to the ground, placing all the blame on himself.
"that's it?"
Yuan Shu glanced at Zhang Fang and couldn't help but feel confused. He originally thought that the other party would tell him about his difficulties and beg for mercy frantically, but there was none of this in his imagination. Could it be that he really came here to seek death?
"That's all. Zhang Fang knows that his crime is unforgivable and he doesn't dare to ask for anything."
Zhang Fang was also a little stunned, not understanding what the other party meant.
"Zhang Fang, this is different from what Zhou Bi said. He said that you committed yourself to the thieves for the sake of millions of Nanyang people and the passage to the south of China. I hope I can spare your life. Don't you need to explain?"
Yuan Shu's interest is getting bigger and bigger. He has seen a lot of people seeking life, but this is the first time he has seen someone seeking death. Now he really wants to know what the other person thinks.
"Um?"
Hearing what Yuan Shu said, Zhang Fang looked directly at Zhou Bi beside him. He knew that the other party must have said something for him.
"My lord, you act openly and aboveboard. Why can't I tell you? You are clearly considering the people of Nanyang and His Majesty the Nanyang thief. If I don't tell you, your passion will be buried like this. I don't want to see such a situation.
showed up, so I told His Majesty the truth."
This time Zhou Bi also took the risk and directly spoke out what was in his heart.
"Your Majesty, everything in Zhou Bi is nonsense. I am just greedy for power and wealth. I am guilty. I have committed a crime of disobedience. The crime is unforgivable. I hope your Majesty will grant me death. The laws of the country cannot be abolished."
Zhang Fang kowtows to Yuan Shu again. Ever since he promised Liu Biao to change his policy, he knew that he would die. Even if Yuan Shu knew his painstaking efforts, he would still die for the sake of the country's laws. Otherwise, if this hole is opened, he will die in the future.
If there are imitators, that's it.
"Your Majesty, the law is nothing more than human feelings. If a person who serves the country and the people ends up dying under an order, then Your Majesty should reflect on the rationality of the order."
"Shut up, the laws of the country are not something that a small chief like you can discuss."
Zhang Fang yelled at Zhou Bi. This matter was not something that he, a small chief clerk, could interfere with. Besides, he was still discussing the imperial laws in front of Yuan Shu, the emperor of the Chinese Empire. This alone was enough to kill him.
A hundred times.
"You don't have to sing a double act for me. I'm not that stupid yet. Everyone must follow the laws of the empire. Since they are applicable to everyone, they must withstand everyone's discussion.
Zhang Fang, let me ask you again, I want to listen to your heart, are you doing it for your own selfishness or for the people of Nanyang? This is your last chance, don't let me down."
Yuan Shu didn't even need to look at it. He knew what Zhang Fang meant. He was afraid that Zhou Bi would be executed for discussing the imperial laws in front of himself, the emperor.
"Your Majesty, no matter what the reason is, Zhang Fang will die. I hope you will sentence me to death in accordance with the law and maintain the majesty of national law."
When Zhang Fang heard Yuan Shu's words, he knew that he wanted to let him live. However, if the disobedient himself did not die, then China's national laws would not have the deterrent effect they should have.
"Since everything is like this, I might as well tell you the truth. Liu Biao, what do you think will happen to him if I capture him?"
The more Zhang Fang behaves like this, the more Yuan Shu wants to give him a way out. For such a person who has to consider the laws of the country even when he dies, it would be too ironic if he really dies because of the laws of the country.
"Execute the Nine Tribes."
Zhang Fang heard Yuan Shu's words and directly gave a cruel answer.
"What about Cai Mao, who was the first to change his flag and join Liu Biao?"
Yuan Shu asked Zhang Fang another question.
"Cai Mao is a thief and belongs to the Yi tribe."
Zhang Fang couldn't help but have some questions, but quickly answered Yuan Shu's second question.
"Okay, then let me tell you that after the Battle of Jingzhou, Liu Biao will become a marquis in two ranks, and Cai Mao will most likely be a marquis."
After hearing these two answers, Yuan Shu gave Zhang Fang an answer that stunned him.
"Your Majesty, what does this mean? I don't understand why the thief chief Liu Biao and his thief Cai Mao were granted the title of marquis?
Could it be that."
While Zhang Fang was speaking, an astonishing thought flashed through his mind, that is, all of this could not have been a trap done by Yuan Shu, and Liu Biao and Cai Hao were the two baits. This is so crazy.
.
"As you can imagine, they are indeed bait thrown out by me to catch the emergence of those ambitious people. For the stability of China, I have to do this, so if you tell the truth now, you can survive."
Yuan Shu knew that Zhang Fang must have guessed what he wanted to say, so he told the truth without hiding anything.
"So that's it, that's it. Let me tell you, the empire's soldiers are well-prepared. Even if they start a war with Guishang and Xianbei at the same time, it's impossible for the rebels in Jingzhou to be arrogant for so long. It turns out that all this is just a show."
After getting the accurate answer from Yuan Shu, Zhang Fang finally figured out why the rebels in Jingzhou had been allowed to run rampant for so long.
"Your Majesty, Master Zhang has been wronged. I hope your Majesty will understand clearly."
At this time, Zhou Bi also understood and directly knocked his head to the ground to plead for Zhang Fang.
"And you?
I want to hear you say it myself."
Yuan Shu ignored Zhou Bi. He just wanted to get an answer from him.
"Your Majesty, everything must be done once and never again. Since we already have Liu Jingsheng and Cai Degui, I'd better forget it and maintain the dignity of the law with my death."
Zhang Fang said that as soon as he finished speaking, he stood up suddenly and hit the pillar of the tent directly.
"Stop him."
Without Yuan Shu having to say anything, Dian Wei rushed behind Zhang Fang with a flying step and lifted him into the air as soon as Zhang Fang stood up.
"It's really disturbing. You two are really worthy of being superiors and subordinates. You are ready to commit suicide at every turn."
Dian Wei couldn't help but frown while holding Zhang Fang in his hands. The two of them were really cut out of the same mold. Are there so many people who are not afraid of death now?
"Zhang Fang, your actions have given you the answer. As Zhou Bi said, it would be ironic if a person who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and serves the country and the people ends up dying under the law of the country.
Again and again, why can't there be again and again and again?
This is not a business, the merits and demerits are in my mind, Yuan Shu.
Zhang Fang, I won’t allow you to die, do you understand?
This is an oracle."
Yuan Shu looked at Zhang Fang who was caught in the air by Dian Wei, smiled slightly, and spoke his will.
"I, Zhang Fang, receive the order."
After hearing Yuan Shu's order, Zhang Fang also stopped struggling and accepted the order in mid-air.
"Okay, let him down, Dian Wei."
"promise."
Dian Wei placed Zhang Fang on the ground, and he knelt on the ground again and stayed there honestly.
"Okay, get up, I have forgiven you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
This time, the two of them did not kneel, but stood up and stood beside him.
"Go and call Zhong Yao and Tian Yu over."
"Lord Zhong, do we really not want to meet Zhang Fang, the prefect of Nanyang?"
