Han Dao world

Wang Yi was upset, stopped drinking them, and went back to the inner room to rest.

As soon as he touched the clean and tidy quilt, he couldn't help it, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Once upon a time, he thought that he would never have a chance to get out of Tingwei Prison.

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The sky is bright.

Wei Ji finished washing early, put on his clothes, and sat quietly to nourish his energy.

Last night, he was worshiped by the emperor as Shang Shulang, and today he is going to meet with the Shangguan to receive the seal, ribbon and official uniform, and then he can officially take office.

Thinking of all this, he felt like he was in a dream.

Since he became a weak official, becoming an official has been his biggest dream, but it has always been extremely far away from him.

Although he was young and full of poetry and books, he didn't even get the chance to be an official in the county.The patriarch Wei Gu rejected him intentionally or unintentionally, refused to give him the opportunity to become an official, and said in all seriousness that it was a pity to be a county official because he was so talented and educated, and he should go to Luoyang as an official.

Wei's official career has just started, and there are no high-ranking officials with two thousand shi. When thinking of being an official in Luoyang, he can only hope for other people's recommendation.

For example, the state recommends Maocai, and the county promotes filial piety, which is the most common recommendation.

But none of this has anything to do with him.

Originally, it was a very rare opportunity for the second younger brother Zhongdao to marry Cai Yan. With a foreign relative like the great Confucian Cai Yong, it was just around the corner to become an official.

Unexpectedly, the second brother, Fu Bo, died of illness not long after they got married.

Immediately afterwards, Cai Yong was recruited by Dong Zhuo, and his reputation was bad.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, he deliberately alienated Cai Yong, and watched from the sidelines the deliberate provocations of Wei Gu and his son, forcing Cai Yan to return to Ning, cutting off contact with Cai Yong.

But he never expected that Cai Yan would become a close minister of the emperor after going round and round, and he took the opportunity of breaking up with Wei Gu to become Shang Shulang, fulfilling his long-awaited goal of becoming an official.

All this is like a dream.

"Has Mr. Wei got up?" A loud voice came from outside the tent.

Wei Ke woke up startled, and quickly responded: "Here is the covet, who is it?" As he spoke, he got up to pay the bill.

Standing outside the tent was a servant of Huben.

Wei Xie saw at a glance that it was the person next to the emperor, so he didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly bowed his hands to salute. "The servant is the guard, what advice do you have?"

Huben's servant looked at Wei Ke and nodded slightly. "The emperor calls you, follow me."

"Here." Wei Ji hurried forward with small steps and followed.

When he came to the imperial tent, Huben's servant pointed to the general's platform and signaled Wei Qi to go up by himself.

Wei Ji stepped onto the stage cautiously, and at a glance he saw the Son of Heaven standing on the railing, all he could see was the direction of Wei's Wubao.

"Shang Shulang, minister covet, see you."

Liu Xie turned to look at Wei Ke. "Did you sleep well?"

Wei Ke didn't think about it. "Thank you for your majesty's concern, and I owe your majesty's kindness a night without dreams."

Liu Xie smiled and pointed to Weishiwubao. "But I didn't sleep well. It's already dawn, will Wei Gu keep the promise?"

Wei Ke turned his head and looked at the familiar homeland, his heart trembling.

Together with swords and soldiers, the homeland accumulated by generations will be destroyed.

"If he still has a sliver of determination, he will definitely confess his crimes, otherwise he will blame himself." He paused and sighed again. "It's a pity that the Wei family's family was destroyed, and those innocent people who were loyal to the court were also implicated by him, which is unbearable."

"There are still people who are as devoted to the court as you are?"

"Naturally." With hope in his heart, Wei Ke handed over again. "Since the Wei family settled in Anyi under the imperial edict of Xiaoming, there are many people who are loyal and loyal. It's just that Dong Zhuo messed up the government, the court was relocated, and the humble people had no master to rely on. They were confused by Wei Gu. Take the initiative to attach the reverse."

The corner of Liu Xie's mouth twitched slightly, and he pondered for a moment.

"Treason is a serious crime, and it should be punished by the family, but it hurts the innocent, which is heartbreaking, and it is not the intention of the court. I heard that you have learned a lot, and I order you to draft an edict to tell the elders of the Wei family to explain the truth. But you can wake up The imperial court will not punish the crime. If you still do not distinguish between right and wrong, you will have nothing to blame. The imperial court has its own system, so it should not be dismissed lightly."

Wei Ji took the opportunity, and bowed to accept the order.

This is not only an opportunity to save the Wei clan, but also an opportunity to show their talents.

Liu Xie waved his hand and ordered people to prepare pens and inks.

Right on the general platform, Wei Ji pondered for a while, then picked up a brush and moistened the ink, and wrote it with one stroke.

"Your Majesty, please have a look." Wei Jiao sent the imperial edict with wet ink in both hands.

Liu Xie read it once and praised it a few times.

Wei Ke's literary talent is indeed good, and he is middle-aged, after many years of precipitation, although he is not as talented as Yang Xiu's composition, but he is sad and introverted, quite convincing.

With this article recorded in the annals of history, if Wei Gu still does not surrender, then even if he destroys the Wei family, he will be confident.

I have done my best.

"Your literary talent is brilliant, and your reasoning is thorough. If you have a trace of humanity, you must change your mind and open the door to welcome you."

Wei Ji fought a cold war.

The emperor made it clear.

After listening to this edict and not opening the door to surrender, it is inhumane, like a beast.

Since it is a beast, naturally there is only one dead end.

"Just let you pass the edict, how about it?" Liu Xie looked at Wei Ke with a smile, waiting for Wei Ke to thank him.

Wei Xi bowed his hands and bowed again. "Minister, follow the edict."

Chapter 194 The Moral High Ground

After performing the relevant procedures, including transcribing the full text of the imperial edict, Wei Ke walked out of the emperor's camp and came to the gate of Wei's Manor with the imperial edict affixed with the seal.

When Wei Gu got the news, he rushed to the door in person, scolding Wei Ke for treachery, for trading the life and death of members of the Wei clan for his personal wealth.

Wei Ji was so angry that he wanted to cry but had no tears.

He unfolded the imperial edict, read it aloud, begged Wei Gu to change his course, and not to make the same mistakes again and again.

After hearing a few words, Wei Gu turned blue with anger, ordered Buqu to shoot arrows, and shot Wei Ke to death.

Although he is only average in learning, he can understand the lethality of this imperial edict.

If the hearts of the people are shaken, maybe there is no need for the emperor to attack, someone in the castle will kill him and use his head to claim credit for atonement.

He has not been able to sleep peacefully since.

However, most of Wei Gu's trilogy are also members of the Wei clan, and it is not so easy for them to shoot arrows at Wei Ke to death.

What's more, Wei Ji's standing here is enough to show the sincerity of the emperor. At this time, it is not wise to follow Wei Gu all the way to Hei.

While hesitating, Wei Ke read more than half of it.

Wei Gu was furious and set his bow and arrows himself. "Bo Ru, I'll give you one last chance. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Wei Ke ignored him and continued reading.

Wei Gu gritted his teeth and shot an arrow.

Deviated.

Wei Ji broke out in a cold sweat, but he didn't dare to retreat, so he gritted his teeth and continued to read the imperial edict, with a louder voice and faster speed.

Wei Gu's eyes turned red with anger, he nocked the arrow and shot again.

A guard rushed over, knocked the bow in Wei Gu's hand, and said loudly: "My lord, you can't. Bo Ru is a rare talent in our Wei family. It would be a pity to kill him."

"Exactly." Someone echoed loudly.

Wei Gu became more and more annoyed, he dropped his bow, drew out his saber, and shouted angrily. "Do you want to rebel?"

In an instant, countless people looked at each other in blank dismay.

Obviously you want to rebel, but why do you say we want to rebel?

Wei Gu was also a little confused.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wei Ji finished reading the imperial edict, and appealed loudly again to the clansmen not to be obsessed with obsession, and to open the door to welcome them, so as to avoid the disaster of destroying the clan.

Wei Gu jumped into a rage, picked up his bow again, and wanted to shoot Wei Ke.

Wei Ji has already gone out of range, and returned to the emperor's camp.

Wei Gu was furious, so he ordered the person who stopped him to be tied up and guarded strictly, and he sternly reprimanded him, forbidding to spread what Wei Ke said, otherwise he would be shot.

No one spoke, but the atmosphere was obviously different.

At this time, a group of cavalry rushed out from the emperor's camp, divided into two teams, flew to both sides of the manor, and shot arrows into the manor at the same time.

Soon, someone came to report that there was a copy of the edict tied to the arrow, all of which were to persuade him to surrender.

Wei Gu stomped his feet angrily, and hurried to stop it.

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Standing on the general platform, Liu Xie watched Wei Ji return to the camp, and watched the cavalry rush out of the camp with a copy of the imperial edict, feeling calm in his heart.

He didn't want Wei Gu to wake up, and he didn't have confidence in Wei's internal strife.

He just wants to prove that he is not the master of killing, and killing is a helpless act.

He's going to kill a lot of people, but he doesn't want to follow Dong Zhuo's old path.

I don't even want to be like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, causing public dissent and scolding behind me.

If you don't occupy the high ground of public opinion, the enemy will.

Just like at this moment, if he does not occupy the high ground of morality, the party members will hold high the banner of morality and regard themselves as the will of the people.

If you want to fight, then fight hard.

Whether it's a literary fight or a martial fight, we will accompany you to the end.

"Your Majesty, Situ and Sikong are here." Shi A walked up to the general's platform and reminded.

Liu Xie turned around and got off the general platform, and walked into the big tent.

Situ Zhao Wen, Sikong Zhang Xi got up to greet him. On the case in front of Zhang Xi was a copy of the imperial edict and Cai Yan's prepared conversation record.

"Situ, are you alright?"

Zhao Wen bowed to express his thanks. "Thank you for your majesty's concern. After taking the imperial physician's medicine, my health is much better."

"That's good, there are many things in the east of the river, and there is a lot of reliance on Situ. Of course, Sikong can't be idle. Sit, sit."

Zhao Wen and Zhang Xi exchanged glances, and Xie En sat down.

"Xun Yu is already on his way here. He made a suggestion to farm in Hedong. I invite you to come here today to hear your opinions. Farming is a big deal, what kind of land to use and how to recruit people, right? Water and soil need to be improved, and everything must be prepared. The new year is approaching, and spring plowing is coming soon, so there is no delay."

"Turning fields in the east of the river?" Zhao Wen was surprised and delighted.

"Food is the most important thing for the people, and the imperial court is no exception." Liu Xie said with a wry smile: "Let's not talk about salary these days, even the most basic food can't be guaranteed, and I feel ashamed that I have caused the ministers to suffer from hunger. Tuntian, I am afraid that there will not be enough official positions in the imperial court."

Zhao Wen's face changed slightly, he hesitated for a moment, and bowed to apologize.

"I am ashamed of my Majesty for dereliction of duty."

Zhang Xi's complexion was not very good either.

The imperial court is short of food, so it can only exchange official titles with the rich families in Hedong. This is not the result he wants to see.

Reputation comes second.Once a large number of Hedong people become officials and occupy enough voice in the court, it will not only have an impact on the current court structure, but will have a greater impact in the future.

Kanto people are likely to be squeezed out of the court.

After a little hesitation, Zhang Xi bowed and saluted. "Your Majesty, I believe that rewards should not be abused, and the east of the river is where the capital is located. The emperor eats the city, and tribute is the duty. How can it be used to blackmail the court and beg for officials? But those who have this heart are traitors and traitors. Everyone Get it and kill it."

"Punish him?" Liu Xie looked at Zhang Xi with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

Since Wang Yi became a Tingwei, he issued an edict several times to interrogate the public and ministers, but he couldn't come to a conclusion. They all found reasons to excuse Wang Yi.

Zhang Xi is the most resolute one among them.

Now that the people in Hedong are going to offer food to change their officials, Zhang Xi changed his attitude, saying that the people in Hedong are rebellious officials and thieves, and everyone will punish them if they get it.

In the final analysis, if the interests of officials in the Kanto region were affected, there would be no friendship or relationship to talk about.

Zhang Xi was an old man, so he could understand what the emperor meant, but he couldn't back down.