Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Cao Rui is dead.

He died under the Han soldiers' thousand-step crossbow.

The use of bows and crossbows on the battlefield is inherently unpredictable.

Guan Yu was hit by a poisoned arrow in his arm, Zhou Yu was hit by a flying arrow in his ribs, and Pang Tong was shot directly in the vitals.

Although Cao Rui was the emperor, when the emperor came to the battlefield, he would inevitably bear the risk of being shot.

Under the Thousand-Step Crossbow, all beings are equal.

"Your Majesty, the funeral is over!"

The death of Cao Rui quickly affected the morale of the Wei soldiers.

The emperor is dead, is there any need to fight?

Sima Yi looked at Cao Rui's broken body and unexpectedly did not feel the pleasure of revenge in his heart!
Yes, it is fear!

Sima Yi thought of many possibilities, such as Zhang Liao's eight hundred soldiers raiding Sun Quan, or using the cavalry that defeated Cao Zhang to attack at all costs.

Sima Yi never thought that Cao Rui's death would be so simple and direct!
He was actually shot to death by one arrow!

Do not!
That feather spear, which was like a horse-war lance, had a range of over five hundred steps, which was no longer enough to be described by an arrow!
Sima Yi had only heard of such a powerful weapon in rumors.

Since he had never seen the real thing, Sima Yi expressed doubts about the existence of the Thousand-Step Crossbow, believing that Chen Qiu deliberately exaggerated the benefits of the weapon.

however.

Sima Yi saw the real thing today.

In front of Sima Yi, the flying feather spear pierced through Cao Rui with devastating force!
Cao Rui didn't even have time to scream!
Such an ordinary death!

Son of destiny?

He is just an ordinary person.

If you get hit hard, you'll still die!

"Zhongda?"

Jiang Ji wiped his tears and looked at Sima Yi with a little more displeasure in his eyes.

"I do not know either."

Sima Yi guessed what his friend meant and shook his head slightly.

Although Sima Yi wanted Cao Rui to die, he did not want Cao Rui to die in this way.

In addition to Cao Rui, there are two people whom Sima Yi wants to kill the most.

only.

Zhuge Qiao's foresight was even further ahead than Sima Yi's.

Since everyone wants Cao Rui to die, then give him a death that shocks the world!

He was the first person in history to die under the terrifying Thousand-Step Crossbow.

Due to Cao Rui's death, the Wei soldiers dared not attack Baima City anymore.

Cao Zhang, Cao Zhen and other generals retreated one after another.

Hundreds of thousands of troops came here with great momentum, but now they have to flee in panic.

The morale of the Wei soldiers has dropped to the lowest level since they set out on the expedition!
"A country cannot live without a king for a day."

"Your Majesty has met with an accident. I am willing to shoulder this important responsibility and succeed the throne of the Great Wei Kingdom!"

Before Cao Rui's body was cold, Cao Zhang summoned the civil and military officers in the army and wanted to ascend the throne and become emperor outside Baima City!
Cao Zhang had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Cao Zhang had longed for this position since the time of Cao Cao.

only.

First there was the fight between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, then Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, and then Cao Rui ascended the throne.

Cao Rui was young and talented, and was Cao Cao's favorite grandson when he was alive.

Cao Zhang originally thought that he would never have the chance to think about that position in his lifetime.

Unexpectedly, Cao Rui died!

Died in the army!

Cao Rui's son was too young to shoulder the heavy responsibility of governing the State of Wei.

That is to say: Cao Zhang is now the most qualified to ascend the throne and become emperor!

Even Cao Zhi is not qualified!

Who made Cao Zhi just a younger brother?

Cao Zhen looked at the arrogant Cao Zhang without saying a word.

As Cao Cao's adopted son, Cao Zhen was not qualified to participate in the fight for the throne.

The same was true of Cao Xiu.

Only Cao Zhang's close friend Xiahou Ba was the first to shout "Long live Cao Zhang!"
"Cao Bingzhou, the late emperor still has a son."

Just when Cao Zhang thought he had victory, Sima Yi suddenly spoke.

Cao Zhang laughed: "Sima Yi, are you kidding me? The first son and the youngest son of the late emperor died early, and the youngest son was less than one year old."

"Do you mean to let a baby who is less than one year old wear a dragon robe and become the emperor of Wei?"

Sima Yi stared at Cao Zhang coldly: "The late emperor I'm talking about is Emperor Wen! I recommend Emperor Wen's son, Hedong King Cao Lin, to succeed the throne!"

Cao Zhang was furious: "Sima Yi, this is the business of the royal family of Wei. What qualifications do you, an outsider, have to interfere?"

"Outsider?" Sima Yi sneered, "I am the minister appointed by Emperor Wen to take care of the orphan. You say I am an outsider?"

"I would like to ask, if you are qualified, why doesn't Emperor Wen let you be the minister to take care of the orphan?"

Sima Yi bowed to Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu and said, "You two, since the Minister of Chancellery is not here, we three are the only ministers entrusted with the care of the orphan in the army."

"I recommend the King of Hedong. What do you think?"

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu looked at each other but did not speak.

Seeing this, Cao Zhang promised the two men: "If I become the emperor, I will treat the royal family well. From now on, all the troops of Wei will be led by you two."

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu still didn't speak.

Did Cao Zhang treat members of the royal family well?

Normally, his relationship with Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu is just average. Will he treat them well after he becomes emperor?

When Cao Zhang saw that Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu remained silent, he immediately guessed what they were thinking.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"None of you want me to be the emperor, right?"

"Row!"

"Do you really think I want to be the emperor and clean up the mess left by Cao Rui?"

"Xiahou Ba, I want to go back to Bingzhou. Will you come with me?"

"Once we get to Bingzhou, we will be the kings of Bingzhou!"

"No matter if they are Han or Xiongnu, they must bow to me!"

Cao Zhang was in a bad mood and wanted to divide the territory.

Xiahou Ba had always followed Cao Zhang's lead, but now that Cao Zhang was being marginalized, Xiahou Ba could no longer stay in the army.

Immediately.

Xiahou Ba chose to follow Cao Zhang to Bingzhou.

As soon as Cao Zhang left, the remaining army began to fall apart.

Before Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Sima Yi arrived at Yecheng, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were reduced to less than 100,000 men!

On the way.

Sima Yi reached an agreement with Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu.

As long as Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Rong were killed, Sima Yi would follow Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu no matter who they supported.

In this case, Chen Qun's opinion is no longer important.

If three of the four ministers support one, then even if that person is a one-year-old baby, he can be pushed onto the throne!

For the old ministers who hold great power, an emperor who does not personally rule the country is actually the best.

As long as the emperor does not lead the army himself, the power of the old ministers will not dissipate, and there will be no need to worry about a new emperor and new ministers.

"Urgent news from Yecheng!"

"Zhuge Ke raised troops and killed people in Yecheng!"

House seemingly endless rain.

The generals who learned the news could hardly believe that Zhuge Ke could be so crazy!
Yecheng.

It turned into a bloody city!
Starting with the Minister of the Chancellery Chen Qun, all the three dukes, nine ministers, princes and nobles, except for those who had a good reputation, were killed by Zhuge Ke according to the list. Zhuge Ke was in charge of the pseudo-Wei's school affairs office and was responsible for inspecting all officials.

Who has a good reputation and who has a bad reputation, it’s all recorded!

Zhuge Ke's troops had received an imperial edict from Cao Rui, and unless Cao Rui came in person, no one else, not even the Minister of the Chancellery Chen Qun, could command them.

Besides, Zhuge Rong spent a lot of money on his support on a daily basis.

As the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes only a moment to deploy it.

Normally, the nobles looked down on these soldiers, but now the situation has changed, and these soldiers, as the nobles call them, kill the nobles without mercy!
"General, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Sima Yi are leading their troops to attack Yecheng!"

Hearing the scout's report, Zhuge Ke smiled grimly.

"It came pretty fast, but unfortunately, my knife is faster!"

"Send the order to everyone, prepare to retreat!"

Zhuge Ke retreated quickly.

When Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Sima Yi led their troops to Yecheng, Zhuge Ke had already led his soldiers and their families towards the plain.

Looking at the city of Ye where blood was flowing like a river, both Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Sima Yi felt a darkness before their eyes.

When he saw Zhang Chunhua who had already died in the mansion, Sima Yi's eyes were filled with anger again.

"Zhu-ge-ke!"

"I will kill you!"

Anger burned in Sima Yi's heart.

Zhuge Ke's ruthlessness exceeded Sima Yi's expectations.

The three dukes, nine ministers, princes and nobles of Yecheng were almost killed by Zhuge Ke!

what?
Nominate a royal family member to be emperor?
Given the tragic situation in Yecheng, which member of the royal family who is not afraid of death would dare to become the emperor of the pseudo-Wei?

Which scholar who is not afraid of death dares to become a minister of the pseudo-Wei?

Zhuge Qiao shot Cao Rui to death in Baima City, crushing the morale of the pseudo-Wei soldiers.

Zhuge Ke wiped out the three dukes and nine ministers in Yecheng, crushing the morale of the pseudo-Wei civil and military officials.

Many are angry.

More fear!
When Zhang He learned that Zhuge Ke had massacred the people of Ye City, he was even more shocked.

Zhuge Ke fulfilled his promise to Zhang He. Not only did Zhang Xiong survive, but Zhang Xiong's entire family survived as well.

The families of Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, two of the Five Elite Generals, were also not massacred.

Zhuge Ke will have to stay in the Han Dynasty in the future, so he should be given the face he deserves.

If all the descendants of Zhang Liao and Xu Huang were killed, Guan Yu would have to draw his sword and kill them.

Although his family members were still alive, Zhang He knew that he would not live long.

Zhang He never expected that Zhuge Ke was not trying to help Cao Rui eliminate internal troubles at all.

Zhuge Ke's goal was to prevent the Han Dynasty from having to support these dukes, princes, and aristocratic families.

What the Han Dynasty wants is the people, not the powerful!

After explaining everything to Zhang Xiong and telling him never to be an official again, Zhang He chose to commit suicide in front of Cao Cao's tomb.

In exchange for the safety of Zhang Xiong and his family, and for atonement for his mistaken belief in Zhuge Ke.

Almost all the aristocratic families and powerful people of the Pseudo-Wei were in Yecheng.

This killing was equivalent to killing off the most powerful and influential people in the Pseudo-Wei Dynasty.

Zhuge Ke was blood-thirsty.

After entering Pingyuan, they wiped out the remaining forces of the aristocratic families in Jizhou according to the list.

The entire Jizhou fell into chaos because of Zhuge Ke’s madness.

A large number of members of aristocratic families could not bear it and fled to Youzhou and Bingzhou.

Even Sima Yi and others who wanted to raise money and grain had no support from the aristocratic families, and could only survive by robbing the money and grain from the people.

Once the soldiers began to rob the people of the country of their money and food, the people's hearts were completely dispersed.

Upon hearing the news, Zhuge Qiao of Baima City marched forward with great force to clean up the mess left by Zhuge Ke.

In order to cooperate with Zhuge Ke's sweep, Zhuge Qiao turned a deaf ear to the surrender of the powerful families in Jizhou.

What does it have to do with the Han Dynasty if the powerful families of the enemy country are robbed by the enemy's troops?

The big man is not a trash can, anyone can run in.

Relatively speaking.

Zhuge Qiao was extremely caring towards the people who had been robbed. He not only provided them with grain for disaster relief, but also took the opportunity to distribute their land and houses.

Most of the houses and fields that once belonged to the wealthy and powerful families are now ownerless.

Zhuge Qiao even sent a fast horse to let Liu Chan come to Jizhou with the imperial seal. The people who were allocated houses and fields had house and land deeds stamped with the exclusive imperial seal of the Han emperor.

Even if those noble families who fled came back in the future, the government would not recognize them without the seal of the Han emperor!

Not only do they deny it, but they also have to arrest and bring these people to justice.

Liu Chan had been working on the imperial seal for a month and his elbows were sore.

On average, he stamped 10,000 times a day, and in one month, Liu Chan stamped house deeds and land deeds for 300,000 people.

Liu Bei stood with his hands behind his back and encouraged Liu Chan: These are your future subjects. Even if others betray you, this group of people will not betray you.

Liu Chan rolled his eyes after hearing this: That sounds nice, but father, why don’t you come and stamp it for me!

Zhuge Ke's sweep lasted for three months and almost wiped out all the aristocratic families and powerful people in Jizhou.

Upon hearing the news, the wealthy and powerful families in Qingzhou donated money and fled by boat to Liaodong to seek refuge.

However, the powerful families lacked cohesion and were just a group of scattered soldiers in front of Zhuge Ke, and were not strong enough to fight at all.

Zhuge Qiao would not accept the surrender of the noble families unless they were willing to offer all their houses and lands and dismiss all their slaves.

If we really followed Zhuge Qiao's suggestion, we would instantly become refugees and it would be a problem for the whole family to have food.

Apart from running away to Hedong, there is no other way for the powerful families to survive.

Sima Yi, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and others also had disagreements along the way.

Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and other clan members went to Bingzhou to join Cao Zhang, supported Cao Zhang as the emperor of Wei, and stubbornly resisted in Bingzhou.

Sima Yi went to Liaodong with Jiang Ji and others, preparing to borrow the power of Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong to take revenge on Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Qiao.

Zhuge Qiao did not take the opportunity to take Bingzhou and Liaodong.

A large number of civilians and refugees needed to be resettled, and states, counties and districts also needed to resume production.

In the short term, Zhuge Qiao will no longer be able to use military force against Bingzhou and Liaodong.

same.

It would be extremely difficult for Cao Zhang of Bingzhou and Sima Yi of Liaodong to launch a counterattack against the Han Dynasty.

Gongsun Yuan, a native of Liaodong, would not tolerate Sima Yi and others challenging his authority, and there would inevitably be a conflict between the two.

Cao Zhang wanted to maintain his troops, but did not dare to launch an offensive against the Han Dynasty. He was bound to exploit the Hu people in Bingzhou and target the Xianbei people outside Bingzhou.

No matter what the result is, it will have little impact on the Han people.

After the Han Dynasty has digested the results of the battles in Jizhou, Qingzhou and Youzhou, both Bingzhou and Liaodong will only be bullied!

Youzhou.

Zhuo County.

Liu Bei took Liu Chan back to his hometown, Lousang Village.

Lousang Village has long since changed. Except for some of the grave mounds that remain, there is no human habitation anymore.

On the contrary, the mulberry tree that Liu Bei grew up under is still there.

Relying on his vague memory, Liu Bei found the clan ancestral hall in Lousang Village.

The stone tablet of the ancestral hall has long been broken and weathered.

"Adou, let's worship our ancestors here." Liu Bei looked at the broken stone tablet, slightly distracted.

Liu Chan did not neglect it either.

Liu Bei said it is here, so it must be here.

"Don't worry, father. When I return to Luoyang, I will send people to repair the ancestral temple. Father, it's windy here, so let's go back to the carriage first." Liu Chan looked at Liu Bei who was standing against the wind, and he couldn't help feeling a little more panic in his heart.

Liu Bei was already over seventy years old.

The reason why I can live to this age is because I have a lot of determination.

Liu Bei comforted Liu Chan: "Don't worry, everyone will die. I have no regrets in my life as long as I can return to Zhuo County!"

Liu Chan was even more shocked: "Father, you can't say such things carelessly!" (End of this chapter)