At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Guo Peng really wants to say that he is not ordinary, but he is human after all, and he cannot predict his own fate.

But at least for now, he has the overall picture in his hands.

During the process of the army occupying Shouchun City to clean up the battlefield and count gains and losses, Guo Lie met Guo Peng in private and brought a batch of corpses to Guo Peng for inspection.

The corpses of Yuan Shao's son and family members.

Those were the corpses of Yuan Shao's family members that Guo Peng handed over to Yuan Shu for disposal. Yuan Shu didn't kill them, but used them to clean the toilets and carry dirty things in order to humiliate them and take revenge on Yuan Shao.

Now they have all been caught, and none of them has escaped.

"Is it all here?"

Guo Peng looked at Guo Lie.

Guo Lie nodded.

"The ones recorded in the book, from name to appearance, are all here. The wife, concubine, and son have not escaped, and they have all been disposed of."

"here you go."

Guo Peng patted Guo Lie on the shoulder: "Although Wen Lie is the first in name, but in my heart, you are the first."

"It is my greatest honor to be able to serve my lord."

Guo Peng was very happy with Guo Lie's realization.

This matter was strongly ordered by Guo Peng to Guo Lie, to get rid of all Yuan Shao's family members, not to keep any of them, and to kill them all, declaring that they died in the rebellion.

Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang, Yuan Mai, and Yuan Shao's wives and concubines, one counts as one.

What Guo Peng wanted was that except for Yuan Si's branch, all other male branches of the Yuan family in Runan should perish. Yuan Shu and the "Rebellious Army" were responsible for the culpability, and no one could find Guo Peng's head.

It was said to the outside world that Yuan Shu himself killed his whole family, and Yuan Shao's heir unfortunately died in the rebellion, and the blood of the main family was cut off.

Naturally, the remaining members of the Yuan clan were also wiped out and did not escape.

Guo Peng ordered to kill all the men of the Yuan family by the method of conspiring against him, beheading them all, no matter they were young or old.

The female relatives may not die, but the death penalty is waived, and the crime of living is inevitable. The female relatives will be sold to those who are willing to bid to make atonement.

The crime of proclaiming the emperor and treason is too great, and Guo Peng himself "wought" women's lives. Originally, according to Guo Jia's assertion, which is familiar with the law, all families should be beheaded to make it known to the world.

So except for Yuan Si's branch, the Yuan family's blood in Runan was cut off and disappeared in the long river of history.

Guo Peng ordered all these heads to be packaged, processed with lime, and delivered to Hongnong by express delivery, to cheer up Hongnong's little emperor Liu Xie, and then ask for some rewards to further improve his status and demonstrate his power.

As a person who maintained the Han Dynasty, shouldn't he get these things?

The answer is of course yes.

With Yuan's bloodline dealt with, Guo Peng's biggest threat no longer exists, and the next step is to cleanse and deal with those officials in the city who were not on the list who resisted to the end.

Those who resist to the end will of course be killed without mercy.

Represented by Han Yin, Yang Hong, and Ji Ling, the generals and officials who "helped the tyrants to abuse" themselves and their families, regardless of age or sex, were all charged with political crimes, the men were killed, and the women were sold by their relatives.

Those on the list who cooperated with Guo Peng received corresponding compensation and appointment.

Those who were not brave enough not to participate in the sit-and-see success or failure certainly did not die, but they also gained nothing.

The one who gained the most was naturally Qiao Rui, who was directly responsible for the action.

Xu Chu escorted Qiao Rui's family to meet Guo Peng by car. Guo Peng was dealing with some urgent military affairs, and the Qiao family waited outside for a while.

On the car, Qiaorui kept telling sisters Xiaoqiao not to mess around, pay attention to your wording and appearance, and don't let things go wrong.

The two sisters were very nervous.

Just now at home, Qiao Rui put forward his ideas to the two sisters. Of course, this is not a discussion, but a notice. The negotiation process has been completed. It is the content of the discussion between Qiao Rui and Mrs. Qiao. The big and small bridge sisters only have the right to know .

"General Guo Zifeng is a hero. For our Qiao family, it is a rare opportunity. My father thinks that you must seize this opportunity. Whether it is one or both of your sisters are selected by General Guo, it will be a big deal. It's a good thing."

Qiao Rui said slowly.

The two sisters looked at me and I looked at you, and were very surprised.

Parents want to give two sisters to Guo Peng to serve Guo Peng?

To serve the greatest overlord in the world?

"Father...is this...too sudden?"

Daqiao could still ask a question, but Xiaoqiao was stunned.

"The incident happened suddenly, and I couldn't discuss it with you in advance. This is my father's fault, but time doesn't wait for me. Ah Yu, Ah Lu, you must be clear. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is the same for you and my father. of.

Our Qiao family is just from an ordinary family, while the Guo family is a well-dressed, century-old noble family. As us, we should never think about this kind of thing at all. Now that the chance coincides, you must seize it. Afterwards, you are guaranteed, and Qiao's is also guaranteed, understand? "

Xiaoqiao came back to his senses, looked at each other with Daqiao, and didn't know what to say.

Resistance does not exist. These two words do not exist in the music, chess, calligraphy, painting and classic education they receive. They will never resist, let alone have such a consciousness.

The arrangement of parents must be followed. There is no doubt about the arrangement of parents. This is their understanding of this matter.

But how much, I still feel a little apprehensive, which belongs to the instinctive fear and apprehension of women.

Mrs. Qiao saw the uneasiness of the two sisters, and stepped forward to hold the hands of the two daughters.

"General Guo Zifeng is a well-known man in the world. He was born in the Guo family in Yingchuan. He studied under the great scholar Lu Zigan, and was friends with the great scholar Cai Bojie. People all over the world praised him. He is only thirty years old. He is an outstanding man. You heard about General Guo before. Don’t you also admire General Guo for the story of suppressing the rebellion?”

The two sisters nodded, it was true.

Thanks to Cai Yong's bragging and Guo Peng's propaganda department, Guo Peng's record is widely known, and the Xiaoqiao sisters naturally know it all.

"Although General Guo has such great power, he only has one wife and three concubines around him. General Guo is handsome, gentle and elegant, and he is a model of Confucian generals. Besides, he has a father outside. You don't have to worry about being harshly criticized. This matter is like this It's settled."

Qiao Rui made a decision, and the matter was settled like this.

Mrs. Qiao took out her vanity box to dress up the two sisters a little, then took the two sisters and Qiao Rui into the car that Xu Chuxun had brought, and went to meet Guo Peng under the protection of the Tiger Guards.

Guo Peng's army performed tasks very efficiently. It was not until noon at this time, and order in Shouchun City had generally been restored.

There were no idlers on the street, only the troops coming and going. The soldiers were well-organized and solemn, without making any noise, and there was no massacre, burning, killing, or looting.

"General Guo's army fought fiercely, and after the battle, the military discipline is also amazing. With such an army, why worry about being invincible..."

Qiao Rui sighed for a while.

Then I went to Guo Peng's temporary official office, waited for a while, and soon, I was received by Guo Peng.

The two sisters, Xiaoqiao and Xiaoqiao, followed carefully beside Qiao Rui and Mrs. Qiao, each supporting one side, and the family cautiously entered Guo Peng's temporary office.

In the temporary government office, Guo Jia was still reporting the statistics of the seizures. Xu Chu came to say that the Qiao family had brought them. Just as Guo Jia had finished his report, Guo Jia resigned and walked out slowly. He met the Qiao Rui family at the door. .

"Guo Sima."

"General Bridge."

Guo Jia returned the salute politely, glanced briefly at Qiao Rui's family, and then retreated without saying a word.

This bridge rui is really lucky, I am afraid that after Zhang Liao and Zhang He Gaolan know about this, they will envy the dead bridge rui.

Guo Jia sighed.

Chapter 451 .450 The magical power of marriage

Qiao Rui adjusted her clothes, asked her wife and daughters to straighten their appearance, and then led by Xu Chu into Guo Peng's office hall.

"Meet the general."

Qiao Rui was the first to bow down, and then Mrs. Qiao and sisters Xiaoqiao also bowed down one after another to greet Guo Peng.

"You don't need to be too polite, General Qiao, Mrs. Qiao, and the two young ladies, please stand up and sit down."

Guo Peng sat on the main seat and greeted the four of them.

"Thank you, General."

So the four of Qiao's family sat on Guo Peng's lower head together.

Xiaoqiao has a more lively personality and is more courageous. Although Qiao Rui strictly ordered not to raise her head until she got permission, she still raised her head quietly and looked at Guo Peng quietly.

As a result, he met Guo Peng's gaze.

Guo Peng smiled slightly, Xiaoqiao's heart beat suddenly, he quickly lowered his head, his face turned red.

With just a quick glance, Guo Peng could tell that this girl was a beauty. Although she was young and didn't know whether it was a bridge or a small bridge, she was indeed a beauty.

Qiao Rui's appearance is average, and it is estimated that her daughter's appearance is mostly due to Mrs. Qiao's credit.

"Seeing that Qiao's family members are still safe, I am relieved."

Guo Peng brought up the topic: "General Qiao is a great hero in this battle. If the family members of the hero are killed, I really don't know how to explain to the court. Now it's better, and I can also explain to the court."

"The general valued it, and specially sent troops to protect the family of the general. The general is very grateful, so he took his family to thank the general."

"No need to be like this, this is what I should do. Not only that, I also want to ask for credit for General Qiao. I have already submitted to the imperial court, and I ask His Majesty to formally seal General Qiao as the former general of the Han Dynasty, be promoted to a noble, and give more food. , Your Majesty will definitely reward General Qiao for his achievements."

Qiao Rui quickly expressed his thanks, and saluted Guo Peng with a grateful expression on his face.

Then there was a symbolic chat, and Qiao Rui's family was talked about, and Qiao Rui sighed a lot.

"Maybe I did something wrong! One of my subordinates had two sons who died early, and only two daughters who have grown up, so far they have no offspring. Sometimes, I feel desolate. If I meet the general early and walk on the right path, I'm afraid Now it’s full of children and grandchildren.”

Guo Peng smiled and comforted Qiao Rui. Then, he introduced the topic and talked about Qiao Rui's two daughters. Qiao Rui also tacitly agreed with Guo Peng, and enthusiastically praised his two daughters.

So the main show began, and Qiao Rui asked the two daughters to come forward and raise their heads to show Guo Peng.

After Qiao Rui's identification, Guo Peng knew that the dignified and elegant man was the eldest daughter, Da Qiao, and the one with a ruddy complexion and slightly trembling body was the youngest daughter, Xiao Qiao.

It was Xiaoqiao who secretly raised his head to look at him just now.

Guo Peng could not help but smile.

"The two young masters are both beautiful, and they are good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. I don't know whose son is so lucky to be able to marry the two young masters."

Qiao Rui immediately got Guo Peng's hint.

"The little girl has always admired the general's prestige, the courage of the general who joined the army at the age of 19 and the record of suppressing the rebellion for the big man. If the general does not dislike the beauty of the little girl, the little girl is willing to serve the general in the general's mansion."

Qiao Rui offered to send her two daughters into Guo Peng's mansion to serve Guo Peng.

"This... I already have a wife and three concubines. If the two young masters come into my house, it will be bad, right?"

Someone in Guo hypocritically declined, but Qiao Rui immediately expressed his opinion: "Qiao's family background is ordinary, and it is a blessing to be able to serve the general. How dare you have other extravagant demands? I hope the general will not be disgusted."

"How can I dislike it?"

Guo Peng smiled and shook his head: "If that's the case, then fine."

Qiao Rui and Mrs. Qiao were overjoyed.

"Although it's a concubine, you can't treat the two daughters of General Qiao too badly. You still have to have the proper etiquette, and you have to take care of it. How about this? Please, Mrs. Qiao, bring the two daughters back to Puyang first, and stay with me. After finishing the rectification and returning to the teacher, how about doing the happy event?"

"So good!"

Qiao Rui was very happy.

So amidst the performance of your love and my willingness to pretend, this political marriage reality show came to an end, and the two daughters of the Qiao family were determined to enter Guo Peng's mansion as concubines and serve Guo Peng together.

Guo Peng is quite satisfied, the sisters Xiaoqiao are very beautiful, as a male instinct, Guo Peng accepts them.

Qiao Rui and Mrs. Qiao are more satisfied, because their future is guaranteed, and the Qiao family is safe.

No one cares what the big bridge sisters think.

Of course, their thoughts don't matter, as long as they follow their parents' arrangement, that's considered a contribution to the family.

In fact, Guo Peng has no choice. In the political purge, some people must be killed, and some people must be beheaded for public display. This will cause some negative effects, make those who have surrendered uneasy, and affect Guo Peng's rapid pacification. Huainan Jiangbei's plan.

In order to realize this plan, a stable heart and not strong resistance are needed, and at this time, taking Qiaorui's daughter as a concubine is the best way to calm people's hearts.

Even the daughter of Qiao Rui, who used to face me life and death on the battlefield, has become my concubine, what are you worried about?

Are you still obediently working your life for me?

This is the magical power of marriage. The wishes of both parties to the marriage are not important, but the wishes of the forces behind the two parties are the main ones.

Guo Peng, as the leader and owner of the entire force, has to make sacrifices and pay the price for this, otherwise he doesn't have to pay anything and do whatever he wants.

Nothing to do with affection and love, only interests.