Of course car cracks are possible.

This was one of the standard death sentences that had been widely used in the Spring and Autumn Period. Although many benevolent emperors and famous Confucian scholars in history had express intentions and suggestions to abolish this penalty, in fact it was quickly restored.

By the end of the Han Dynasty, this punishment became the standard for dealing with people who openly conspired to rebel.

For example, once the leaders and participants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and several subsequent large-scale peasant uprisings were captured alive, unless there was a political commitment in advance, they would basically be escorted to Luoyang to be killed. Even Zhang Jiao died early and was specifically killed by the later Jizhou Mu

Huangfu Song obeyed his orders, opened the coffin, killed the corpse, cut off the head, and sent it to Luoyang.

Judging from what Yuan Shu has done in the past few days, especially the insult to the little emperor's character, to be fair, a broken car is a broken car, and there is nothing to say.

But back to the present moment, after the emperor finished saying these words, Yuan Shu was still curled up on the ground waiting to die, but Deng Zhi next to him almost immediately flashed out of the shadows and expressed his objection: "No, supreme!"

"Why?" The emperor held the sword that he finally pulled out and faced him angrily. "Isn't the 'dog-legged' worth a cart of cracks?"

"That's not what he meant," Deng Zhi quickly tried to persuade him. "Although Yuan Shu is not a pity to cook him to death, at this time, the morale of the army is unstable and the morale of the army is uncertain. In the past, they all obeyed Yuan's orders. If the chariot is torn apart by force, it may shake the morale of the army..."

…Just add another sword, kill him and abandon him in the wilderness.”

The emperor was slightly startled, but shook his head angrily: "That's why we should be punished in a canonical way. We must know that once Yuan Shu dies, the morale of the army does not belong to me, but who else can it belong to? I want to kill this man openly and justly, so that I can take advantage of this to regain the morale of the army."

This time it was Deng Zhi's turn to be stunned.

Because this seems to be the truth. In the current situation, Yuan Shu is dead, Lu Bu is also dead, and everyone is in a semi-isolated situation. If these troops are not loyal to the emperor, who can they loyal to?

Just like when Lu Bu fell into a manure pit before, many of them were recruited from Nanyang. At this time, the accompanying 'ministers' who wanted to surrender started talking one after another, saying that Gongsun Xun had broken the trust of the world and was good at killing and surrendering people. They did not dare to surrender and could only go south.

Going to Jiangxia is simply too much...

But this statement was learned by Yuan Shu, and the general whose son-in-law died scorned it. In his own words - Gongsun Xun secretly killed a surrendered general and broke his trust in the world? Even if he really broke his trust, who can replace him?

If no one can replace him, his country will be upright, even better than the emperor of the Han Dynasty!

A group of lost dogs, who is more pitiful than whom?!

The team immediately calmed down.

"Your Majesty." At this moment, Jingze, who had just saved the emperor, finally sheathed his sword and spoke, but he raised objections from another angle. "It is not a pity that Yuan Gongli died. Of course it is possible to break the car, but there are not enough strong people in the army."

Li chariots and horses... there are only a few good chariots, either used by the Supreme Lord and the nobles in the harem, or used by Taiwei and some seriously ill ministers. Moreover, breaking up the chariots requires too much time and preparation. We are at this time

On the road, no one knows how long Cai Mao will be able to hold on behind him. Entering Jiangxia as soon as possible and getting in touch with Liu Yuzhou and Liu Jingzhou is the main topic. Besides, with Yuan Jiujiu in such a posture, it is hard to say whether he can survive until daytime tomorrow."

The emperor looked at Yuan Shu, who was getting angry on the ground, and was silent for a moment, neither denying nor approving.

Obviously, he was persuaded by Jingze, and the objective conditions were also here, but from the bottom of his heart, he was unwilling to spare this man on the ground so easily.

And to be honest, this little emperor is really not so angry with Yuan Shu just because of "dog-footed me".

By the way, Liu Xie, who is not yet seventeen years old this year, may be a little out of touch due to his young age, lack of family life, and special status, but he is really not a fool, and he is really smart...

It is impossible for all ministers to be blind.

And for such a recognized wise emperor, he had a peaceful life in Chang'an before his hair was tied up. At that time, he was at a critical stage in his life, and his channels for receiving education and accessing information were not deliberately cut off. During that period,

, it was exactly the period when the public opinion in the world gradually changed after Yuan Shao was trapped alive at the mouth of the Yellow River.

At that time, more and more people began to examine the social model of aristocratic families adding powerful forces to serve the emperor, ministers, and powerful people. Under such circumstances, even Xun Shuang, who had an excellent reputation, was criticized for keeping filial piety for Yuan Feng, not to mention

Is it Yuan who is at the center of the target?

That’s right!

Even though the young emperor hates Gongsun Ni and his treachery to the core, he actually believes some of Gongsun Yanni’s theory that the powerful family, the powerful sooner or later pill, and the Han pill are the main culprits in addition to the emperor’s fatuousness!

Moreover, from the perspective of the young emperor, as the core person who experienced the entire Dong Zhuo Rebellion, he could even see some things more clearly than those outside... It's hard to say anything else. Looking back now, Yuan's intention to hide evil that day was simply

Don't be too clear!

Therefore, in the heart of the young emperor, there was actually no difference between the Yuan family, the Dong family, and the Gongsun family. They were all responsible for the collapse of the Han Dynasty.

In fact, it was Yang who walked eastward to Wuguan with him. In fact, the little emperor also had some tacit understanding with Yang Biao, instead of seeing Yang as some kind of thigh to rely on - he relied on

Yang just has no one else to rely on.

So now, if the person who was the first to attack Nangong and provoked the disaster, and the person who had given him such humiliation in the previous month, died so happily...how could the little emperor be willing to do so?

?

Moreover, this guy was the direct culprit who lost the Imperial Seal that day!

"It's better to cut him in half!" After thinking of passing on the national seal, the little emperor looked around and suddenly thought of an idea. "Simple and direct, it will not waste time and can relieve the hatred in my heart... While this thief is still angry, kill him immediately.

To pass on my decree, summon all the ministers and officers above the rank of corps commander to watch the execution! After being beheaded, he took the opportunity to scatter gold beads to reward the ministers and soldiers, and he has the right to withdraw the troops!"

Deng Zhi and Jingze each looked at each other, knowing that this was the last solution acceptable to the emperor, so they said no more. Only after Yuan Shu had been stabbed with a knife just now, and the dozen or so riders behind Yuan Shu dispersed, Jingze did not dare

He was negligent and could only assign twenty soldiers to Deng Zhi to call for help, while he continued to guard the emperor and Yuan Shu with his sword.

However, in vain, Deng Zhi was a young scholar with too little experience in this kind of thing, so he couldn't tell what was important and what was important. He instinctively called many civil servants and the like to come, and then he still seemed to be concerned about today.

Yang Biao, who had been prepared for a long time, took the initiative to remind him, and then called some officers who were always steady and polite in the periphery. But that was all. As Yang Biao and his group rushed here panting from the front army, there was a stream of intestines on the ground.

However, Yuan Jiuji simply couldn’t hold on anymore.

The emperor had no choice but to suspend the gathering of civil and military personnel. He raised a torch in front of the Broken Snake Hill by the Lishui River. He first placed two stones with a gap between them, then put Yuan Shu on them and held them down. Then he called two more soldiers from the army.

The strong man took a long sword and prepared to cut Yuan Shu in half on the spot.

Things didn't go smoothly... I don't know if it was due to lack of strength, or the long knife he was carrying was not sharp enough, or maybe cutting in half was a technical job. The strong man tried hard to cut it, but only cut half of it, and had to lift it up again.

He got up and tried his best to chop down again! The result was that it still didn't work, so he changed people to chop again. The two warriors took turns to chop, and it took seven or eight chops before they succeeded in cutting in the waist.

What's even more incredible is that Yuan Jiujiu, who might have been stabbed through the internal organs by Jingze's sword and had already struggled to struggle or speak out, was actually stimulated by the pain to wake up for a while during the process of being cut in half, and then looked at the emperor.

, Yang Biao and the others laughed strangely.

Like a monster.

But no matter what, Yuan Shu was not that famous big snake after all. After being completely cut in half, he could no longer die. The emperor also took advantage of the situation and took out the treasures brought from Chang'an in front of the Broken Snake Hill to reward him.

Officer on site and promoted almost everyone.

However, the bonfire was flickering, and the emperor who had completely lost his shackles was indescribably excited. Yang Biao gradually became ill, Yuan Shu was divided into two, Jingze sighed, and the ministers had their own thoughts... But at this moment, the rear army suddenly burst into flames.

Then some soldiers started to make noise and cause chaos!

The emperor was stunned, and even Jingze, Yang Biao, Deng Zhi and others were also at a loss.

The reason is very simple. After Yuan Shu died, his son didn't even have his hair tied. Moreover, Yang Biao was like a prophet and took him from Baishui Township to the front army. He was taken by Mrs. Yang Biao, Yuan Shu's sister. This was also the emperor's son.

One of the reasons why Jingze, Deng Zhi and others were so unscrupulous just now... Who can encourage the soldiers at this time?!

"It must be because it was too dark and the incident happened suddenly, so there are rumors spreading." Yang Biao thought for a moment and came to the conclusion. "The soldiers were frightened and did not know that the Supreme Lord not only pardoned them, but also specially issued rewards.

So they are making noises to each other and causing chaos... This kind of mutiny without a backbone cannot be called a real rebellion. Just send people to shout and explain, and by the morning tomorrow, it will definitely be settled!"

The emperor was slightly relieved when he saw Yang Biaoqiang taking charge of the situation, and he was ready to agree.

But at this moment, a young eunuch who had just returned to Dong Guiren hurriedly came to report, but he delivered a piece of news that left people completely speechless:

"Supreme! Your noble lady asked me to report. She just learned that the thief Yuan was beheaded, and wanted to take the opportunity for us to capture the pseudo-queen Yuan. Unexpectedly, the bitch knew the opportunity quickly...she actually ran away from the back tent, and even encouraged others along the way.

Hundreds of soldiers follow!"

Everyone stood by the bonfire in astonishment. Taiwei Yang Wenxian, who had been in high spirits just now, coughed continuously. Jingze was silent for a moment, but suddenly moved forward and killed the eunuch with a knife, and then killed the Han ministers who were already unconscious.

He looked back proudly: "Your Majesty, this person speaks rudely and actually insults the queen! This can be called treason!"

The emperor suddenly woke up, nodded immediately, and then quickly ordered: "That's what I mean, I ask General Hu Ben to go see the queen on my behalf immediately, and say that I have no intention of being involved! She is not only Yuan Ni's daughter, but also a prince.

My niece, she is still the head of the harem! Her younger brother and sister are also in the former army and are properly placed by the Taiwei’s wife. Everything is fine! "

Of course I don't dare to be implicated anymore... We are on the way to escape now! There are only two thousand soldiers in total! As long as Queen Yuan can hold four to five hundred soldiers and horses, a confrontation can be formed! And this kind of confrontation can cost one's life!

The Han Dynasty couldn't stand the trouble anymore!

Jingze, who stabbed Yuan Shu with his own hands, hurried away, but was not killed by Empress Yuan. On the contrary, the latter actually maintained a certain degree of rationality and did not feel angry at all because of Yuan Shu's death.

But Queen Yuan also resolutely refused the emperor's order to return to the Chinese army. The reason was very simple: the emperor was not trustworthy!

From Empress Yuan's point of view, the Emperor certainly cannot be trusted!

Not only that, Empress Yuan also made an incredibly tough request - except for Jingze and Deng Zhi, all Gongqing and his family members must come to Houjun for resettlement. She will never harm Gongqing or ministers, she only uses it to protect herself.

, and will continue to maintain the team to follow the emperor south to Jiangxia. However, if the emperor is not willing to ask for help from now on, she will encourage the two Qu Junhou beside her to attack the Chinese army overnight!

Jingze was stunned.

He was both helpless and baffled... What was helpless was that in this situation, Queen Yuan really had the confidence to be willful; but what was baffling was that he couldn't think of a reason for Queen Yuan to do this!

If we say that at first, she just saw her own father being killed in the Chinese army, and then she was forced by Dong Guiren, and then there happened to be two troops who were rewarded by her because they were not summoned by Deng Zhi, so they took advantage of the opportunity to rely on them, but now this kind of

There is no point in insisting?

She is a weak woman, her ex-husband is dead, her biological father is dead, her younger brother and younger sister are in the hands of others, her aunt and uncle are also standing on the opposite side, and the most important thing is that the person she has to confront now is her newlywed husband!

Why?

In fact, this is why no one took Empress Yuan into account at first, because her only support now is her father-killing enemy, her new husband, the Emperor Liu Xie.

But it just happened.

Jingze tested Empress Yuan's attitude, and then tested the attitudes of the people beside her. After finding that she was really helpless, she could only turn around and report to the emperor.
To be continued...