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"Guo Gongze, you don't have eyesight when you walk, did you hit the wall?"

Guo Tu glared angrily, and pressed the long sword on his waist. "Yang Wenxian, you'd better not provoke me, or I will let you hit the sword directly."

Yang Biao looked at Guo Tu, looked up to the sky and laughed.

Guo Tu's face gradually turned pale, his eyes gradually narrowed, and the muscles and bones of the hand holding the hilt were exposed. The long sword was slowly unsheathed, and the blade rubbed against the mouth, making a piercing sound.

Wei Gu panicked, took the first step, and pressed Guo Tu's hand.

As Guo Tu said, Yang Biao is now his only hope.If Yang Biao died in the village, no matter who killed him, everyone in the village would be buried with him.

At a time like this, he couldn't let Guo Tu mess around.

Yang Biao's laughter gradually stopped, but the corners of his mouth raised even higher.

"Guo Gongze, do you know why I don't want to be with you? Because you are all hypocrites and pseudonyms. You talk about righteousness, but your heart is full of shameful and dirty thoughts. The voice is louder than anyone else, but the courage He is younger than anyone else. Just like your leader Yuan Shao, although he bears the reputation of the fourth generation and the third prince, he will always be a bastard in his bones."

Guo Tu took a deep breath, his chest swelled, and he burst into anger.

"Let him go." Yang Biao signaled Wei Gu.

Wei Gu didn't know what to do, he wanted to let go but dared not let go.

"Let him go!" Yang Biao lowered his face and shouted loudly.

Wei Gu was startled, and stepped aside subconsciously.

Guo Tu was also taken aback, and instinctively took a step back.

Yang Biao looked at Guo Tu with contempt. "Draw out your sword and come at me."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Guo Tu's forehead, his cheeks twitched, and the long sword in his hand rattled.

"Don't you dare?" Yang Biao sneered: "If you really have the courage, you won't leave Luoyang. You cowards, you only dare to kill the women, children and the young master in the palace, thinking that you are fearless Warriors. Once you face Dong Zhuo, you will show your cowardly nature, and you will be so afraid of barking that you can't sleep at night, so you run away all night."

Guo Tu's face gradually turned pale, without a trace of blood, and the sweat was pouring down like rain.

"Go away, don't let me see you again, dirty my eyes." Yang Biao turned around and shook his sleeves.

Guo Tu stared at Yang Biao's back with a fierce look in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth, but he didn't dare to draw out his long sword to stab him.

After a short hesitation, he put his sword back into its sheath, turned and left.

Wei Gu didn't follow, and he didn't follow, he was stunned for a moment, then stomped his feet and chased him out.

Yang Biao looked up to the sky and sighed. "Li Yuanli, barnyards are born in the Longmen."

-

Shi Sunrui supported the case with both hands, looked at Weishiwubao on the map, and remained motionless.

Wei Jie walked in, seeing Shi Sun Rui's appearance, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Jun Rong, are you still worried about the attack?"

Shi Sun Rui raised his head and looked behind Wei Jie. "Where's Xu Gongming?"

"Still scouting the terrain." Wei Jie smiled with disapproval. "He doesn't trust the news from the scouts, so he has to go there himself. I can't stop him, so I have to let him go."

Shi Sunrui straightened up, put one hand behind his back, stroked his beard with the other, and walked back and forth for two steps.

"Bojun, do you want to become an official?"

Wei Jie looked at Sun Rui in surprise. "Jun Rong, why did you say that?"

"If you don't want to become an official and spoil your grandson, why are you so negligent? I promised the emperor that we would take down Wei Gu within ten days. Now five days have passed, and the battle has not yet begun. It's time to put your heart into it. Don't you What's the point of organizing the soldiers to prepare for battle but wanting to stop Xu Gongming instead?"

Wei Jie showed a little embarrassment. "Junrong, I'm just talking, why really stop him."

"That's because you can't stop it." There was no smile on Shi Sunrui's face. "If you can stop him, you will stop him."

Wei Jie pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and nodded.

"Jun Rong, you are right, I am a little slack." He sighed. "I have been fighting for days, and I am exhausted. It is difficult to take on the important task. It is better to let the virtuous."

Shi Sun Rui's eyes tightened, and just as he was about to speak, an attendant walked in quickly and handed over a letter with both hands.

Shi Sun Rui took a look, was surprised, and quickly asked Wei Jie to come and see.

Wei Jie didn't dare to neglect, he rushed over and stood shoulder to shoulder with Shi Sun Rui.

Shi Sunrui opened the letter, spread his hands, the two read it together, and then glanced at each other in unison.

"Why?" Wei Jie said.

Sun Rui's eyes flickered. "This is a big matter, and it involves Yang Wenxian's life. It is not up to us to make a decision. We should report it to the emperor immediately."

Wei Jie shook his head. "Junrong, if everything has to be reported to the emperor for decision-making, how can the emperor rule?"

"Bo Jun, you are..."

Wei Jie raised his hand and interrupted Shi Sun Rui. "The Son of Heaven gave Wei Gu two chances, but Wei Gu gave up both times."

"But Yang Wenxian..." Shi Sun Rui looked at the letter in his hand, momentarily at a loss.

The letter was written by Wei Gu.

Wei Gu said that he had the intention of repenting, and wanted to abandon the dark and turn to the bright, and plead guilty to the court, on the premise that the court pardoned his crimes.He didn't expect to be safe and sound, and was willing to donate half of his family property. He only hoped that the emperor would spare him the death penalty and save his people.

If the court disagrees, he will kill Taiwei Yang Biao, fight to the death, and burn everything.

Shi Sunrui didn't care about Wei Gu's life or death, but he couldn't help but care about Yang Biao's life or death.

But what Wei Jie said made sense.

The emperor gave Wei Gu a chance, and twice, Wei Gu refused.

In the eyes of the emperor, Wei Gu is an unrepentant rebel who cannot be pardoned and must be severely punished.

Yang Biao was imprisoned in the manor, and the emperor knew about it a long time ago, but he didn't express it in particular.

Under such circumstances, if he still reports everything and does not have his own opinions, what will he talk about in the future?

The power cannot always belong to the Taiwei, and the responsibility belongs to the emperor.

Perhaps, this is the emperor's final test for him.

"The general is outside, and the king's fate is not acceptable." Wei Jie said: "Even if it has nothing to do with Yang Wenxian, it is worthwhile to resist the imperial edict based on the lives of Zhuang Zhongwei's family. Those who have yin and virtue must have yang rewards, so why should the emperor refuse? outside the gate. If you are worried about the lack of strength of one person, I am willing to sign with you."

Shi Sun Rui's eyes flickered, and he thumped the table hard. "Since this is the case, then I will give Wei Gu another chance. Right and wrong, I will bear it all on my shoulders."

Chapter 206 Public Law and Private Friendship

Sun Rui called the generals to discuss the matter.

Regardless of whether Wei Gu really surrendered or pretended to surrender, arrangements must be made to avoid falling into the trap.

There are too many intrigues on the battlefield.

Xu Huang was also among the participants.Although he is only the captain of Wumeng, he has the title of Marquis of Gaoliang Ting, and he is more favored by the emperor than most of the people present.

After hearing Shi Sun Rui's arrangement, Xu Huang got up and signaled that he had something to say.

Wei Jie's face darkened slightly, and he wanted to stop drinking, but Shi Sun Rui shook his head to stop him.

"Gongming, tell me."

"Does the Taiwei want to accept Wei Gu's surrender?"

Shi Sunrui admitted it frankly, but did not explain the reason.

Xu Huang is from Hedong. He was an official in the county and was an acquaintance with Wei Gu.He personally wants to put Wei Gu to death, and it is unlikely that he will kill Wei's Manchu family. There must be other tenable reasons.

"To save Duke Yang?"

Sun Rui nodded.

Wei Jie couldn't help but said: "Gongming, the Taiwei is not only Duke Yang, but also a member of the Wei clan. Wei Gu is guilty, and there are more than [-] people in the Wei clan, but there are many innocent people in the Wei clan. If they can save a way out, it will be an act of virtue."

Xu Huang cupped his hands in greeting. "Taiwei and Xiaowei have a benevolent heart, and Huang admires them very much. If possible, Huang would also like to be a whole family. But to be blunt, whether it is Yang Gong or Wei, their safety is definitely not dependent on Wei Guyihe As a rebel, Wei Gu can only restrain himself and ask His Majesty for forgiveness, he is absolutely in no position to bargain."

Wei Jie's face darkened. "If Duke Yang is killed by Wei Gu, who will be responsible?"

"About robbery, the big man has his own laws. The captain understands it, and Duke Yang must understand it too."

Shi Sunrui exchanged glances with Wei Jie, coughed twice, and signaled to Wei Jie that there is no need to argue.

Xu Huang's reminder is very reasonable, even irrefutable.

The imperial court has its own laws and regulations, and all those who rob hostages will be killed, and they will not be allowed to redeem their treasures and open up treacherous paths.

That's the case with robbery, let alone rebellion.

Accepting Wei Gu's surrender for Yang Biao's life is a personal friendship, not justice.

As for accumulating yin virtue, it is a private virtue.

To put it more seriously, this is to harm the public by selfishness, at the cost of the court's lawlessness, and to seek personal gain.

Although many people do this, they can't say it out loud.Now that they were confronted by Xu Huang, they couldn't justify it.

Of course, it is not impossible to make an excuse, just cite the scriptures of sages to defend one's actions, but Xu Huang may not accept it.

It would be fine if it was just Xu Huang alone, but now most of the captains and military marquises in Weiweiying, the Fifth Northern Army School are like Xu Huang.Between the scriptures of the sages and the dignity of the emperor, they will choose the latter without hesitation.

If this incident becomes a big issue, it will range from arguing before the emperor to mutiny from the generals.

"Gongming, just listen to me." Shi Sun Rui got up and left the table, walked up to Xu Huang, reached out and gently pressed Xu Huang's shoulder.

Xu Huang bowed again and sat down again.

Sun Rui turned around and looked at the generals.

Ju Jun and the others had one expression, while the others had another expression.

"Luoyang was burned by Dong Zhuo, and Chang'an was destroyed by Li Guo. All the lords saw it with their own eyes. I don't need to say more. Your Majesty personally conquered Hedong. How could it be Wei Gu and Fan Xianzai? Choose a place for the court to settle down."

Shi Sunrui sighed. "The king has conquered but not fought, and the emperor patrolled the river east. How can he take murder as credit? Wei Gu is a big family in Anyi, who violates the law by force, confuses people's hearts, and makes river east uneasy. If he must be killed and then quickly, river rivers of blood will flow in river east. The hearts of the people are uneasy. Accepting Wei Gu's surrender is not only for the protection of Yang Gong and the Wei clan, but also for the hearts of the Anhe River scholars."

"Governance is based on benevolence and righteousness, so Mencius said: the benevolent is invincible." Shi Sun Rui looked at Xu Huang. "Does Gongming think so?"

Xu Huang was silent for a moment, then bowed to accept the order. "Only ordered by the Taiwei."

Shi Sunrui is right, he can only obey orders, although he may not agree with Shi Sunrui's opinion.

He couldn't insist on killing the Wei clan, and he would not hesitate to damage the reputation of the emperor's benevolence and righteousness, and affect the emperor's plan to establish his capital in Hedong.

As a native of Hedong, he and Wei Gu are old acquaintances, let alone do such a thing, otherwise he will be despised by the township party.

Furthermore, Shi Sunrui acted as a Weiwei to act as a Taiwei. He was just a Sima under the command of the infantry captain Wei Jie, and his status was far apart.When he expressed his opinion, Shi Sunrui replied, which had already given him face.

No matter how stubborn you are, you are committing a crime.

This is taboo in the military.

Shi Sunrui breathed a sigh of relief, looked around, and said loudly: "Your Majesty has an edict first, but the army is like water, and it changes constantly. The general is outside, and the emperor's order is not accepted. A certain decision to accept Wei Gu's peace negotiation is a merit and demerit. One person bears it, so don’t worry about it.”

The crowd clapped.

Shi Sunrui immediately arranged the missions of the generals, making sure that Wei Gu had nowhere to go and could only be captured without a fight.

Then, Shi Sunrui wrote a letter in hand and sent someone to Zhuangzhong, ordering Wei Gu to surrender before sunrise.

-

Wei Gu wasn't asleep yet.

He can't sleep.

According to Guo Tu's instruction, he sent a letter of surrender, but he didn't know if the emperor could agree.

Is it possible to exchange Yang Biao for the lives of the entire Wei family?

He thought that at least until tomorrow there would be no results.Unexpectedly, only an hour later, he received a letter from Shi Sunrui.

Sun Rui agreed to his terms.

Surprised and delighted, Wei Gu quickly put on his clothes and rushed to Guo Tu's residence with Shi Sun Rui's reply.

Once again, he was full of admiration for Guo Tu.

What does it mean to say everything?Guo Tu is.

Don't look at him being scolded by Yang Biao and almost ran away, but in terms of strategy, Guo Tu is still a top-notch strategist.

It is worthy of being the think tank valued by Leader Yuan.

Guo Tu didn't sleep either, and was neatly dressed, sitting in front of the desk and reading.