Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 373 The power of anger (thanks to the book friend "Qianli Qingqiu Yinbao Xing" for the reward)
New Year's Day.

The second year of Xingping came to an end.

Before dawn, Xuzhou civil and military officials also sent congratulatory forms to Wang Zheng, the lord, for the New Year.

Of course, according to the orthodox worship ceremony, there should have been another link before this, that is, Wang Zheng will lead the officials, and they must first place the incense table and present the congratulatory form in the direction of the current day, which is Xudu. , Kneel down and salute.But Wang Zheng was already self-reliant, and he was willing to send an envoy to send a congratulatory form to Emperor Xian. He considered it enough face, why would he still bow his knees and salute?

This matter is naturally over.

This step is completed, and the next step is the highlight.

When Wang Zheng led hundreds of officials, scholars, and elected local eunuchs, hundreds of people went straight to the temple, the streets were already crowded with people and horses.

Most of the people in Xiapi City, everyone put on new clothes, helped the old and the young, and rushed towards the same direction.

The teahouses and restaurants in the alleys are already overcrowded, shoulder to shoulder, sweating profusely.

New Year's Day is a big festival, and there are often vendors in the corners of various cities who make houses with reeds and sell cakes such as sugar cakes and yellow rice jujube cakes, as well as food such as spicy soup and millet balls.

The common people are calling for friends, and the children are drilling around, which can be described as very lively.

Wang Zhengxing was on the road, and from time to time he could hear a burst of applause and applause in the distance, like thunder.It was an entertainment venue specially opened by the Xiapi Government Office. The staff of the Tianji Battalion were responsible for organizing some cultural and entertainment activities for the common people to watch for fun.

Affected by this festive atmosphere, Wang Zheng's depression caused by the previous incidents eased a little. After thinking about it, he beckoned Zhang Zhao to come forward. Gu Pan asked, "There are a lot of people on the street today. , pay attention in advance, and don't make trouble."

"Don't worry, my lord." Zhang Zhao nodded and said, "I greeted the two generals Xu and Yu yesterday, and I transferred the battalion soldiers into the city to assist the government's robbers to maintain law and order."

"We must also be prepared for fire prevention." Wang Zheng added that there were already fireworks at this time, but the bamboo stems were thrown into the fire. The bamboo stems are hollow and have air pockets, which will burst when burned in the fire. Then there was a huge crackling sound, which was played by both adults and children during festivals. The former was to expel ghosts and ward off evil spirits, and the latter was of course for fun.

"I have already notified the robbers in the various workshops in the city and the commanders of the army. You must be careful and prepare a lot of water cellars just in case."

Wang Zheng nodded, and asked what time it was. Zhang Zhao was already prepared in advance, so he nodded in satisfaction.

While speaking, the group arrived at the ancestral temple. Because Xiapi had just been governed by the county, there was no time to expand the place, and the space was not large. It could accommodate a hundred people at most. Wang Zheng then invited some important officials, together with those scholars and the heads of the aristocratic families. Representatives, about 80 people entered in line, while others stayed outside the temple.

This was the first spring festival held by the Wangzheng Group after it took over Xuzhou, so the common people were naturally not prohibited from watching it, so the soldiers just surrounded a cordon as a symbol of interest, and were more concerned with maintaining order.

At this time, a lot of people came from all around, crowded and dense, when they saw Wang Zhengxing coming, the people everywhere gave way one after another.

The sacrificial oration was written by Mi Heng before his mission, and the words are simple and easy to understand, as clear as words.Recited by Wang Zheng.He read a sentence, and the personal guard uttered a sentence, Xu Fang and others followed and repeated it loudly.

Except for some praises that should be given, it is nothing more than the points that Zhang Zhao proposed to Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng announced it to the public in advance until the end. The expressions of other scholars and aristocratic families also changed one after another, and some people even looked at each other in blank dismay.

The so-called Qing temple sacrifices and welcomes the five suburbs.

In fact, it is only one point, that is, the "God" of this sacrifice is the Yellow Emperor.

The five emperors of the Western Han Dynasty were originally cast on the basis of the four-color emperors of the Qin Dynasty, and the position of "God" is also different.

Although Qin is the virtue of water, but worshiping Baidi was built by Qin Wengong, so Baidi is actually the most honorable god, and Han Gaodi increased the Qin four to five, and created the North, but listed himself as the "black emperor" Therefore, in the Han Dynasty, the five emperors were worshiped to gods and ancestors. Heidi became the ancestors of the Han family and the guardian god, so he was naturally the real "God".

After Guangwu returned to the Han Dynasty, the five emperors' festivals evolved into Wujiao Yingqi, which were sacrifices to the five emperors of blue, red, yellow, white, and black in Lichun, Lixia, Liqiu, Lidong and the [-] days before Liqiu. The virtue of water in the Western Han Dynasty was changed to the virtue of fire, but because of Heidi's "seniority", he still regards it as God.

In Wang Zheng's sacrificial text, the "Yellow Emperor" is directly respected as God, and ordinary people can't see the deep meaning. At most, they feel a little surprised. However, in the past, the five emperors also had to sacrifice. It is not their focus, but the officials, scholars and even the aristocratic families accompanying the sacrifice are quite different.

Some people with a long-term vision immediately guessed Wang Zheng's intentions.

The important matter of the country lies in the sacrificial and military affairs, and the unauthorized change of the position of "God" is actually a declaration to a certain extent.

Although his kingship is now a "Han minister", he has not forgotten his original intention, let alone regards the Han family as the main one in his heart.

Isn't the teaching of Taiping Tao just taking the ancient times as an ideal template?

They believed that during the reign of the Yellow Emperor, there was no exploitation and oppression, no hunger, cold, disease, fraud, and theft, and everyone was free and happy. This world is called "Taiping World", and the duty of Taiping Dao is to "bring peace".

Moreover, what Zhang Jiao and others worshiped was precisely Lao Tzu and the Yellow Emperor!
But even if you can see Wang Zheng's intentions, so what?

They are not strict, and they don't have the guts to say this.Even if they had the guts to say so, so what?

The great Han Dynasty also offered sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor. This matter is not small or big, at most it is a matter of etiquette.

After the ceremony was over, all the officials and guests did not go back, and followed Wang Zheng directly into the county mansion.

In the evening, there will be a banquet as usual, and the guests and hosts will drink together until midnight before they leave.

After breakfast, Wang Zheng planned to take Huo Si's mother and daughter out in modest clothes according to the scheduled plan, firstly to have fun with the people; secondly to observe the people's sentiments.

During the time since Huo Si came to Xiapi, due to too many royal affairs, she had less time to get together and leave more, and she couldn't see Wang Zheng twice a day. She was very happy about this matter, and she even dressed up carefully, and she couldn't wait .

Seeing that when he was about to leave, the personal guards came running to communicate. Zhang Zhao and Xu Fang had already arrived in the lobby and wanted to see him.

Huo Si was a little disappointed immediately, she guessed that there might be a change in her actions today, and she was very unhappy in her heart, but in the end she understood the seriousness of the matter, she pouted and led Huo Qi to step aside first.

When Wang Zheng came to the lobby, he saw that although the two men were well-groomed, their complexions were somewhat gloomy, obviously they did not have a good rest last night.

"The banquet was very late last night, why don't you two rest more today?"

After the two saluted, Wang Zheng waved his hand to signal to sit down, and said with a smile, "You have to pay attention to your body."

"My lord is concerned," Zhang Zhao said silently for a while, then suddenly got up to go out again, then knelt down on the ground, bowed his head, and said in a deep voice, "I am ashamed to accept it!"

Seeing his reaction, Wang Zheng was startled for a moment, and immediately asked, "What happened?"

Chen Yu who was on the side interjected at this time: "Your Majesty, as expected, I just returned home after the banquet yesterday, and just as I was about to go to bed, an officer from the Boju Pavilion came to the door."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wang Zheng waving his hand: "It can't be that Yan Yan again?"

"It's this person!" Chen Yu said, "There was another whole night of quarrels behind Yan Yan, not only uttered disrespectful words, but even the scholars who lived with him started a fight, and beat Gao Jin from Tancheng with a bruised nose and a swollen face. It’s a good chance that no one died.”

"Even when the minister heard the news and rushed away." Speaking of this, Chen Yu also had a look of indignation: "I was also scolded by this Confucianism."

Hearing this, the smile on Wang Zheng's face gradually disappeared. After thinking for a while, he first asked: "Why is this son making trouble again?"

Chen Yu one five ten ten, from the beginning.

It turned out that Wang Zheng's sacrificial oration was introduced into the hall by the scholars who participated in the ceremony yesterday afternoon, and everyone was very knowledgeable and kept silent about Yan Jian, so there was no movement in the afternoon.

It's just that there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and at night, Yan Yan finally heard this from the alley, and immediately flew into a rage, and even deeply regretted that he should not have been called to Xiapi in the first place.

From a strict point of view, Wang Zheng first did not congratulate the Emperor of Han, and then changed the position of God in the sacrificial rite. , even crying and scolding Wang Zheng.

Although some yamen servants stepped forward to stop them, but because of the previous order of the king's government not to neglect scholars, they did not dare to be ruthless, and they would inevitably restrain their hands and feet; in addition, the strictness was like a mad tiger, and they put on a desperate posture, so they stopped them all at once. Can't live.

Just at this time, Gao Jin and a group of scholars who attended the banquet happened to see it when they came back. When they were drunk, they reprimanded Yan Yan. He sneaked into the crowd, kicked and kicked after chasing Gao Jin, and beat him up and down.

The bravery of the people of Pengcheng is indeed well-deserved. Even Yan Yan, a Confucian scholar, also showed great bravery. With few enemies and many enemies, Gao Jin and several scholars were beaten to the point of blood and tears.

Not to mention beating Gao Jin and the others, this grimness was completely thrown out, and even planned to hit the wall to commit suicide. Fortunately, Chen Yu arrived in time and the general stopped him.

But it's useless to stop.

Seeing Chen Yu coming, he became more serious and noisy. He pointed at his nose and scolded him, to the effect that he said something like "it is a thief to grow old and not die". Then he continued to scold Wang Zheng, and the more he scolded The uglier it sounds.

Chen Yu had no choice but to order someone to gag him, tie him up, and throw him into the room temporarily.

When things got to this point, Chen Yu didn't dare to delay, seeing that the sky was about to dawn, she hurried to report.

Speaking of this, Chen Yu cupped his hands and said: "Zhou Mu, the old minister is not effective in handling things, and he is willing to accept the punishment. It's just that Yan Yan keeps making troubles again and again, how should we deal with it?"

Wang Zheng nodded, pondered for a while, then looked at Zhang Zhao who was still kneeling, and asked:
"Sir, is this person your old acquaintance?"

He already knew at this time that Zhang Zhao and Chen Yu did not come by appointment, but met outside the mansion.

One must know that the Boju Pavilion is not within the scope of Zhang Zhao's authority, but after a serious disturbance, he has to take the initiative to come to plead guilty, and then contact Yan Yan's identity as a scholar of Pengcheng, Wang Zheng has a guess after a little thought.

"My lord, it's a minister who doesn't know who he is."

Sure enough, Zhang Zhao nodded his head when he heard the words, and said bitterly: "This son studied Confucian classics with the minister for several years in the early years, and he has indeed performed well and is quite talented. The reason for recommending him is to add a good talent to the lord."

"Who would have expected this son to be so mad!" At this point, Zhang Zhao bowed his head again: "This turmoil is the fault of my minister, please punish me, my lord."

At this time, Zhang Zhao was indeed extremely regretful.

During this period of time, he had been exhausted and thoughtful, and he managed to gain a lot of impression points in the Wangzheng area. When he was full of confidence and felt that he was going to be reused, he made a serious incident.

In fact, yesterday afternoon, Zhang Zhao felt that something was wrong.

Having been together during this period of time, he asked himself how well he understood the temperament of the young hero Wang Zheng.

If it happened on the spot, the problem is actually not serious, and the seriousness is only related to one person.

But such reticence does not mean that the matter has been exposed, but it has been secretly remembered by him, and it will be liquidated sooner or later, and it will be hard to say at that time.

After much deliberation, Zhang Zhaosi decided to take the initiative to confess his serious relationship with his family in advance, so that he might get out of the vortex of the future.

Unexpectedly, when I met Chen Yu outside the county mansion, I heard the news that Yan Yan was making trouble again
Zhang Zhao was completely desperate. At this moment, he didn't even have the courage to look up at Wang Zheng.

"Sir, recommending talented people is to solve my urgent needs, what's the crime?"

Hearing this, Wang Zheng was stunned. He was silent for a while, then looked sideways at Zhang Zhao again and asked, "However, since he is an old disciple of the master, according to your opinion, what should I do with this son?"

"kill!"

Zhang Zhao immediately replied decisively.

Now that Wang Zheng asked this question, Zhang Zhao had a clear realization in his heart that he must die seriously!

Wang Zheng was able to endure it yesterday, in fact, it was for the sake of the overall situation, but everything can never be done again!
Ordinary people may not be able to bear the act of pushing their noses on their faces, let alone such a powerful man who can decide whether to live or die with one word?
There is a limit to everything.

The severe behavior has gone too far, and Wang Zheng's tolerance has reached its limit. If he tolerates it again, what will his prestige and prestige be like?

"The other party already wants to die." Hearing this, Wang Zheng showed a mocking smile: "If you kill him like this, wouldn't it be fulfilling his wish?"

No way?
Is the lord still going to endure it?
Hearing this, Zhang Zhao looked at Wang Zheng in surprise.

The four eyes met for a moment, Zhang Zhao thought about it, and thoughtfully said: "I understand what my lord means."

"That's right, Yan Yan wanted to die with all his heart, and he killed him, but he fulfilled his wish." He said seriously: "Besides, it's New Year's Eve, and seeing blood is ominous, why don't you keep the head of this superior for now, and detain him in the city without needing to wait?" Leave, and then publish the document to the whole state, saying that Yan Yan has been appointed an official by the lord."

"Bring his family back from Pengcheng, if he still refuses to die, it won't be too late to kill him."

According to Zhang Zhao's words, strictness may mean that he is not afraid of death, but the other party is also from a noble family, and if he is coerced by his family, he may be able to make him submit.

It's just that Zhang Zhao misunderstood the meaning of Wang Zheng's words.

"Hahaha"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Wang Zheng standing up, throwing a few bowls off the desk with a flick of his sleeves, laughing with disdain on his face.

"A Confucianist, is he worthy of using this scheming?"

Not to mention such an unknown person, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, or even a national scholar like Zhuge Liang, if he is so ignorant and offended to death several times, it is absolutely impossible for Wang Zheng to tolerate it anymore.

Not to mention accepting him as a minister?

He rebelled back then, to put it bluntly, didn't he just want to be free and easy?

"Since I entered Xuzhou, I have treated my generation of nobles with kindness, but unexpectedly, there are always such lunatics who appear again and again, who regard this general's generosity as weakness and can be bullied! They regard this general's generosity as indulgence !"

"This is howling and howling."

Humu patrolled Zhang Zhao and Chen Yu for a while, and Wang Zheng said sharply, "I've heard enough, I'm tired of hearing it!"

When he said this, Wang Zheng's expression was calm, showing no signs of happiness or anger, but the two of them felt an inexplicable aura emanating from the young man, enveloping the entire hall in an instant.

It was creepy, chillingly vicious.

"Come on!"

With a loud shout, countless soldiers poured in immediately.

"Hurry up and arrest Yan Yan." Wang Zheng said coldly, "Take him directly to the city gate, execute at noon, and divide his body by five horses!"

"Here!"

Although when they came here, they expected that Yan Yan would be doomed this time, but the word "five horses divided the body" still made Zhang Zhao and Chen Yu tremble with fear.

It would be inappropriate for such torture to be used on New Year's Eve, right?

However, the two of them also have self-knowledge, so how dare they speak out to warn them at this moment?

Not to mention that the two of them are not close, even Xu Fang and Wu Sheng may not dare to speak out against Wang Zheng when he is really angry.

But neither of them expected that Wang Zheng wasn't going to stop there.

"Sir." He suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Zhao, and what the other party said just now reminded him: "Since Yan Yan has been your disciple, he must be familiar with Mr. Zhang's family background."

"Who else is in this family? How big is the population in the family?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhao was completely stunned.

He understood almost instantly what the two questions meant.

This is obviously because Wang Zheng felt that if he wanted to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys and use violence to establish his prestige, seriously, one person's life was obviously not enough!

Since Yan Yan is begging for death, let your whole family accompany you to the underworld!
(End of this chapter)