A shocking news came from Ganzhou Post: Aguli, Ganzhou, has rebelled.
Because the Tuoba Han Chan brothers are to be executed today, many nobles of the Tuoba tribe have been in trouble these days, and some mature and prudent ministers have begun to feel that the punishment is too severe. Of course, judging from the crime, these two people should be executed, but according to the law
It is nothing more than human feelings, and legal principles must be subordinated to the interests of the imperial court. At present, it seems that imprisoning Tuoba Hanchan brothers and choosing virtuous people among their tribesmen to serve as chieftains is nothing more than a better way to stabilize the imperial court. Therefore, many
The minister went to court and tried to persuade Yang Hao to change his mind and do his best.
Just at this time, the post envoy from Ganzhou arrived and brought news of the Uighur rebellion in Ganzhou. It was like thunder on dry land and caused an uproar in the court.
Yang Hao sent the messenger to the main hall and asked in person, only then did he know the whole story. It turned out that Hu Laowen colluded with Prince Ali, one assassinated Aguli and the other Suman, in an attempt to regain control of the entire tribe. As a result, both of them lost control of the tribe.
After a mistake, Aguli was injured and fled. She was protected by her own tribe. She immediately contacted Zhang Pu who was stationed in Suzhou and mobilized a group of people to protect her and return to Ganzhou safely.
At this time, Suman personally led his troops and was fighting fiercely with Hu Laowen's tribe. Aguli reappeared in Ganzhou, but Hu Laowen was dead. His younger brother and son had far less prestige than he did, and they had no influence on the tribe.
The control power was already limited. At this time, under the attack of Aguli, Suman and Suzhou soldiers and horses, a rebellion quickly broke out. Xiao Manying, Hu Laowen's cousin, killed his cousin and nephew and carried their heads.
Begging for surrender before the battle, Ganzhou calmed down again.
However, shortly thereafter, the troops Zhang Pu transferred to Ganzhou to assist Aguli in stabilizing her power had frequent conflicts with the local tribesmen, and the relationship between the two parties deteriorated rapidly. Soon, when a tribal leader was attending a funeral, he clashed with Suzhou reinforcements.
There was a gang fight in the street, with both sides suffering casualties, so they each gathered more troops, and the situation became tense. Suman, the stubborn man, personally stepped out to negotiate with the Suzhou reinforcements general, but neither side gave in. If it weren't for Aguli,
If they come forward to suppress it, I am afraid that the Suzhou reinforcements and the local tribes will have to fight.
Shortly thereafter, Aguli's people discovered an underground treasure from the Yuezhi Kingdom under the ruins of the local Heishui City. The Suzhou garrison heard the news and wanted a share of the pie. The Uighurs in Ganzhou were overjoyed to find this treasure, and it was so fat that they tasted it.
Unwilling to give in, the long-simmering conflict between the two parties finally broke out. Aguli got this treasure, her strength greatly increased, and she became tougher.
The change in Aguli's attitude made the Uighur tribes more emboldened. The conflict between the two sides quickly evolved into a full-scale war. Aguli rebelled.
Aguli obtained the Blackwater treasure and used it to recruit troops and accumulate food and fodder. She became so powerful that she even drove out the Suzhou garrison. Zhang Pu rushed to suppress the rebellion after hearing the news from Suzhou, but he also suffered repeated defeats. Now he is in full swing
He retreated in defeat and fled to Xingzhou.
As soon as the whole story was explained, there was an uproar in the main hall. Some people were furious and demanded that troops be sent to quell the rebellion immediately. Some people took the opportunity to say that this was because the king disintegrated the Weiwu tribe and abolished its hereditary system, which made the heads of the tribe uneasy.
Yang Hao was asked to change course and change his strategy.
Hearing this, Yang Hao sneered and said: "In the past, when Luohe was still there, Ganzhou Uihe had 300,000 soldiers and horses, and they were still vulnerable to a single blow. Now they are just a woman from Aguli, and Ganzhou Uihe has not recovered its vitality. She can figure it out after all the hard work."
How big is the storm? The rebellion in Ganzhou can be calmed down by my king with just a snap of his fingers, so what’s the point?”
Li Tianlun rushed out of class and said: "Your Majesty..."
Yang Haofeng waved his hand and said: "No need to say more. At worst, I will go on a personal expedition again. Little Aguli is afraid that she will fall into the sky. Those who use the Aguli rebellion to excuse Tuoba Han Chan are even more outrageous.
Ridiculous. I have made up my mind and immediately gathered my troops to prepare for the battle. I will wait until Zhang Pu comes back and grasps the details. Now, I will immediately execute Tuoba Han Chan and Tuoba He Shao to uphold the law of the country and set an example to others!
Those who despise this king and the laws of the country will be severely punished!"
On the execution ground, the two brothers Tuoba Han Chan and Tuoba He Shao were disheveled and their former arrogance was completely gone.
For many years, even Li Guangrui has not acted too harshly towards the powerful tribal leaders under his command. Their fear has weakened. When they were taken to the execution ground and the executioner stood beside them with a sharp steel knife,
They then remembered that not every rebel can be forgiven. When Li Yimin, the governor of Suizhou, rebelled, how could his second brother Li Yiyin show mercy? He cut off the head of his third brother with his own hands and put it on a pole.
head.
Brothers Tuoba and Hanchan finally realized that they were afraid. They regretted that they should not have listened to the instigation of their tribe and offended Yang Hao. Although Yang Hao usually seemed kind, he had conquered the world with his own hands after all. He was an emperor on an instant.
, who among the kings who conquer the world with their own hands lacks courage and courage? If God can give them another chance to live, they will definitely not be the ones who stand out!
The two stupid birds were tied to the execution platform in a daze. Even when Tuoba Wu standing aside was saying something, they didn't listen.
Tuoba Wu was sweating profusely and encouraging them: "Don't worry, Yang Hao is so unscrupulous, the old man is also angry, he will not ignore this matter."
Tuoba Han Chan looked at the sky in a daze, and said desperately: "When noon comes, I will perform a knife attack. Even if the old man is willing to take action, is it still too late?"
"If you have time, you will definitely have time. Don't worry..."
While Tuoba Wu was persuading, the prison officer's guard of honor came from afar. These three people were the chiefs of the Third Division, headed by Lin Pengyu. The three of them entered the high-rise prison shed. Lin Pengyu sat in the middle and looked at the people above his head.
The sky smiled coldly, and in his hand was a tube of vermilion arrows. The vermilion arrows looked strangely dazzling, like the noose used by the King of Hell to claim the soul. One arrow, one life.
The scene was quiet, with tens of thousands of people watching. It was not unusual to kill people, but beheading two heads of the Tuoba clan was like beheading two dignitaries of the royal family. There was still a sensational effect, not to mention the people of Xingzhou.
Daily entertainment activities are very scarce.
"Ahem, noon is approaching, you two adults..."
Lin Pengyu bowed his hands to the two chief officials of Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the two adults quickly returned the courtesy: "Your Excellency, please. Your Excellency is the chief prison officer, and you should give the order."
Lin Pengyu chuckled, twirled his beard and said: "In that case, I will do my duty."
He coughed, straightened his body, stretched out his hand, grabbed the command arrow, straightened his face, and shouted loudly: "Come here, noon is coming, prepare..."
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly there was a loud shout, and the crowd parted in response, and saw a group of people coming angrily from a distance. There were no less than a hundred people, and all of them were decorated with rich robes and jade belts. From the looks of the materials, they were all powerful people.
There is an old man with a white beard in front of him, holding an older man in his hand. The old man has silver beard and hair, but his back is straight and his spirit is bright. This is exactly what Li Zhi meant.
Li Zhiyi originally wanted to stay behind the scenes and put pressure on Yang Hao through his clansmen to force him to submit. Unexpectedly, Yang Hao insisted on going his own way and ignored him. He took advantage of the situation more cleverly and prompted Li Jitan and Tuoba Cangmu to lead the group.
Some tribesmen fought with them, thereby achieving the purpose of pulling in a group, beating a group, and completely dividing and disintegrating the huge power of the Tuoba clan.
Today was the day to kill Han Chan's brothers. Li Zhiyi was furious. He planned to go directly to the palace to confront the king and ask for his orders. But on the way, he heard that Ganzhou was rebelling. The old man rolled his eyes and immediately turned to the execution ground.
At present, there is a rebellion in Ganzhou and there must be no more internal chaos. This is a question that any normal ruler should think about. From his understanding, Yang Hao is definitely not stupid and will definitely think about this question. Li Zhiyi originally wanted to lead hundreds of people
The nobles of the Tuoba clan made a big fuss in the Golden Palace. Now that they got this news, they simply gave up their original plan. He wanted to go directly to the execution ground and let Yang Hao take back his life in front of everyone in the world.
As soon as Lin Pengyu saw the 100 people coming in an aggressive manner, he quickly left his seat and stood up, saying with a calm face: "Tuoba Qingyun, I have been ordered by the king to supervise the execution. What do you want to do?"
Tuoba Qingyun, who was supporting Li Zhiyi, sneered: "Lin Pengyu, don't be arrogant. Our old man is here. He wants to protect the two brothers Tuoba and Han Chan. You can't kill this man!"
When Tuoba and Hanchan brothers saw Li Zhiyi, they burst into tears of joy and shouted loudly: "Old man, we are wronged, old man, help us!"
Li Zhiyi scolded: "You worthless bastard, our Tuoba family is upright and we are not afraid of death. Wipe all the tears you shed for me!"
Tuoba and Han Chan wanted to wipe away their tears, but unfortunately they were tied up and unable to move at all. The Tuoba nobles swarmed forward. Although there were many officers and soldiers in the law-abiding field, they did not dare to use knives or guns against such a large number of people.
After squeezing aside, Li Zhiyi was surrounded by people and rushed to the execution platform. He climbed up to the executioner's seat and shouted: "Get them off!"
Although the officers and soldiers were rushed away, under the command of Lin Pengyu, they still guarded the execution place. They protected Tuoba and Han Chan in the middle, and they were pushing and shoving with the Tuoba nobles who came to release them.
After giving in, the scene immediately became chaotic.
Lin Pengyu shouted: "Mr. Li, I was ordered to supervise the execution by the king. You brought people to disturb the execution ground. This is a violation of the king's law. Aren't you afraid of the king's strange mask?"
Li Zhiyi sneered and said: "The King's Law? The King's Law is also the King's Law established by our Tuoba family. The old man has lived for more than eighty years, is he still afraid of death? I am the oldest person in the Tuoba family, and the king is acting recklessly.
, he did something wrong. As an old man, I can't just watch him make a mistake and ignore it. I have decided to take care of this matter today. The old man will stay here. Han Chan and Young Master He can't be killed. Why should the king blame them?
Hey! Okay, I'm just sitting here, waiting for the king to punish me!"
Li Zhiyi leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and calmed down.
The news quickly spread to the palace, and half an hour later, the king drove out of the palace with a ceremonial guard and walked towards the Meridian Gate.
All the civil and military personnel of the dynasty followed with great momentum, followed by a guard with bright armor and sophisticated weapons. They were the palace guards trained by Cheng Shixiong. When Cheng Shixiong was in Guangyuan, he specially selected a group of elite soldiers, each of whom
He was tall and tall, and was selected according to the standards of the Forbidden Army. After being bloody on the battlefield, his every move naturally showed an awe-inspiring murderous aura. This team was also given to Yang Hao. Now, almost all the soldiers in the palace guard army have reached this level.
This standard was sonorous and murderous in every move, and the arrogant Tuoba nobles felt a little timid when they saw it. When they saw that Li Zhiyi was still stable, they felt more at ease.
"Your Majesty..."
Everyone bowed to Yang Hao one after another. Li Zhiyi glanced at Yang Hao arrogantly, stood up slowly, bowed slightly to him, and said, "I have met the king."
Yang Hao said with a smile on his face: "The old man is the oldest member of our Tuoba clan. There is no need to salute in front of me. Come on, old man, please sit down."
Li Zhiyi's eyes widened and he asked: "Does your Majesty still consider my Tuoba family to be a family?"
Yang Hao solemnly said: "My adoptive father is from the Tuoba clan. Yang Hao inherited his adoptive father's mantle and started his business by solving difficulties in the five states, which led to today's world. How dare or forget it."
A slight smile appeared on Li Zhiyi's old face, and he said arrogantly: "Your Majesty still remembers it, that's good."
Yang Hao obeyed his duty and sat down on the main seat. Li Zhiyi, who originally occupied the main seat, became a companion. The two sat down and Yang Hao said: "The old man is so old and has difficulty moving. If you have anything to do, ask someone to go to the palace."
It's enough to just pass the report here, why are you here?"
Li Zhiyi sighed and said: "It's not because of these two unsatisfactory things. Your Majesty, these two have indeed offended your Majesty, but no matter what, they are the leaders of a powerful tribe of our Tuoba clan.
The king is here today because they have all contributed. If they made mistakes, it’s okay for you to teach them a lesson. We are all a family, so why should we use knives and guns to make housework? Isn’t this chilling? "
"What the old man said is wrong." Yang Hao said sternly: "Ever since Yang Hao took over this stall from his adoptive father, he has been working hard and not daring to slack off. The Tuoba clan has been in the northwest for more than a hundred years.
Today's glory? Yang Hao today is not only the leader of the Eighth clan of Dangxiang, but also the leader of the entire Xixia Kingdom. Governing a clan is very different from governing a country. How can he restrain the ministers if there is no discipline? Yang Hao killed Han Chan with tears today.
It is for the sake of a long-lasting foundation that we must destroy relatives in a righteous way."
Li Zhiyi raised his eyebrows and said: "If the purpose of punishment can be achieved, why do we need to kill him? Furthermore, the king broke up the entire Weiwu tribe and abolished the hereditary clan leader system. What's the explanation?"
Yang Haodao: "Why did Tuoba Han Chan and Tuoba He Shao be so arrogant, killing the imperial envoys and tearing up the imperial edict? The one they relied on was
Yang Hao stepped forward and pulled Li Zhiyi, seemingly cordially, but when he pulled him to sit down, he had already sat down on the main seat, and Li Zhiyi became a companion.
"Tuoba Han Chan, Tuoba He is so arrogant, what do you rely on? It is because he has soldiers and power in his hands, and he punishes those who have no king's law precisely for the sake of more tribes and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. If today
Because they are members of the Tuoba clan, and they had some meritorious deeds in the past but followed the law privately, so if other tribes violate the king's law in the future, what will I do?"
Li Zhiyi said with a cold look: "Does your Majesty want to keep this inheritance for eternity?"
"certainly."
"In this case, Your Majesty should not be so whimsical. This has been the rule on our grassland for thousands of years. Even if Tuoba and Han Chan offend Your Majesty, there is no reason to eradicate his tribe."
"Haha, the old man is serious. The people of the Weiwu tribe have not been punished. It's just that... Tuoba Han Chan and Tuoba He have failed to live up to expectations. I have directly brought these people under my rule. They can't manage them well. I
The king can take charge of it himself. Now it is no better than before. In the past, the leader of my clan only directly controlled the largest tribe. Now Xixia is a country and a kingdom. The method of governance is naturally different from the past. The old man is still
It’s impossible to think about things with your old brain.”
"Haha, is the king's method the fundamental method? Think about it, the Liao Kingdom is also a country that developed from the grassland tribes. The Liao Kingdom has been established for more than sixty years, and now it is not the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun that impose the rule of Liu.
The official-Han system, while the eight Khitan tribes basically still follow the old system? Why is the king so alarmist, as if otherwise there would be disaster?"
"The old man is right, so the Liao Dynasty is in constant civil strife, and there are always rebels who usurp the throne. It is rare for an emperor to have a happy ending. In the past few years, several princes have rebelled. If you want long-term peace and stability,
The rule of law must be strict. Those who are arrogant and violate national laws should be severely punished!"
Li Zhiyi said solemnly: "By doing this, your Majesty, aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of the Tuoba clan and causing greater disaster? As far as I know, Aguli in Ganzhou has already rebelled. Aguli has rebelled and has many vassals.
There is no reason why the king abolished the hereditary system of the Weiwu tribe. If other tribal leaders are afraid of this and echo Aguli from afar, how many years can the king's eternal legacy be passed on?"
Yang Hao sighed softly and said: "Yes, this is exactly what I am worried about. The public morality of Zhiyi is highly respected. For the tribesmen who do not understand my painstaking efforts, I hope that Duke Zhiyi can come forward to appease me and share my worries.
.As for those with ulterior motives..."
There was a hint of murderous intent on his face, and he sneered: "If people like this don't rebel today, they will definitely rebel tomorrow. Since they will rebel sooner or later, hum! It's better to deal with them early, so that our Kingdom of Xixia can have long-term peace and stability."
Li Zhiyi suddenly stood up: "Your Majesty ignores the wishes of so many people and chiefs. Do you really need to go his own way?"
Yang Hao didn't even look at him, he just stood up slowly, his stern eyes slowly passed over the faces of the more than a hundred Tuoba heads, and said word by word: "I am the leader of the eight clans of Dangxiang. I am
, is the king of the Xixia clans. My will is the will of the eight clans of Dangxiang. My interests are the interests of the Xixia clans! I am the king, and you should follow my will!"
Yang Hao's unquestionable tone, coupled with the murderous palace guards standing tall on both sides, frightened the more than a hundred people. For a while, no one dared to refute.
Tuoba Qingyun said anxiously: "Your Majesty, please think twice..."
"The national law is like a mountain, why should we think twice?"
"This..." Tuoba Qingyun glanced at Li Zhiyi, who was so angry that he couldn't speak. He rolled his eyes and said, "The king originally said that I would ask him to behead at noon. Now that noon has passed, is it..."
Yang Hao sneered and said: "What I said was three quarters of noon, not noon. Come here, please pull off Han Chan and Tuo He Shao on death row, and have them beheaded by me. If there are any more obstructions, I will kill them."
Death row prisoners share the same crime!”
He strode forward, and the armored guards immediately followed him. Their anger surged like a mountain. Tuoba Qingyun and others took a few steps back in shock. Tuoba Han Chan felt desperate and cursed: "Yang Hao, what are you doing today?"
If you kill me, my two brothers will turn into evil ghosts even if they die, and I will never spare you!"
Yang Hao sneered, looked at Tuoba Qingyun and asked: "The Meridian Gate Wenzhan, at three quarters of noon, this example was borrowed from the Central Plains. Do you know the reason?"
Tuoba Qingyun chuckled and said: "I...I don't know..."
Yang Hao said loudly: "The Meridian Gate is the place where hundreds of civil and military officials come and go for pilgrimage. It is the place where the emperor must pass when he goes out on patrol. It is a place of justice and justice. At noon, the scorching sun is directly above your head, and there is no shadow under your feet. The sky is clear and the sun is bright and aboveboard. As the saying goes, a wise man cannot
Do dark things! People die with souls, and souls can turn into ghosts. Three quarters at noon is when the Yang pole is at its peak, steel knives can kill people, and the scorching sun can kill ghosts. Human souls are destroyed, and there is no reincarnation after death!"
He pointed at a pair of brothers who were tied up with five flowers, and said loudly: "Tuoba Han Chan, Tuoba He Shao, disobedience and rebellion, the crime must not be punished, I told you... you don't even have to be a ghost!"