Fall in love with the technology tree [Three Kingdoms]

Cao Cao is still simple, and the office platform in Juancheng has only three steps, about 1 meter above the ground.The layout inside is a bit cramped, and a tall man like Dian Wei can bump into the beams in a single jump.However, he now has many people under his command. Counselors such as Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, etc., together with the generals guarding them, occupy more than half of the room.

When the prison van in Xu County blocked the door and Cao Anmin was bound and pushed to kneel down, the office desk became crowded and dull.

Even more dull is the atmosphere.

Zhao Qi, dressed in military uniform, stood next to Cao Anmin, who looked like a dead pig, and read out the verdict with a sonorous voice: "... dereliction of duty, corruption, leaking state secrets, abuse of public power, multiple crimes and punishment, according to the law of Xu County, you should be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment 30 years, deprived of political rights for life."

Zhao Qi closed the verdict, his expression was as cold as a layer of ice, and he was completely different from the way he acted shamelessly in front of A Sheng. "Of course, since the suspect is not an official or citizen of Xu County, he is now being handed over to Juancheng. I hope Juancheng can handle it properly."

It doesn't sound wrong, but some people are keenly aware of something wrong.

Xun Yu, a gentleman, smiled before saying anything: "Dare to ask the prefect Zhao, if the punishment in Juancheng is different from that in Xu County, what should we do?"

When Cao Cao's people committed crimes on Cao Sheng's territory, did they follow Cao Cao's laws or Cao Sheng's laws?

If Juancheng really sentenced Cao Anmin for 30 years according to Zhao Qi's statement, wouldn't he be a subordinate executive agency of Xu County, and he would be short in the political sense?But on the other hand, if Cao Cao had saved Cao Anmin, the grain requisition ambassador, and only kept him in prison for a few days, Xu County would not let it go.

Since Xu County arrested Cao Anmin without saying hello, the two sides will have to compete.

All the people present were human beings, and even if some of them reacted slowly and were touched by Xun Yu, they all realized that Zhao Qi was digging a hole.An unspeakable atmosphere pervaded for a while, and everyone fell silent.

Is this trying to bring to light the conflict between the two Caos?When he was about to fight Yuan Shao?Did Zhao Qi standing here come from Cao Zhonghua's instruction?

Eyes fluttered across the field.

However, Cao Cao bent one leg and lazily played with the soldier talisman in his hand; although Cao Sheng was sitting at the guest table, he also propped his chin with his right hand.There was a deep light in the pupils of both of them.

Well, neither of the two bosses has any plans to end, it's up to the people below to perform.

Zhao Qi took a step forward: "Don't look at my lord, I have to ask myself. The prince broke the law, can't he be the same as the common people? Or the angel broke the law, can't be the same as the common people—"

"Anmin, my Anmin!" The sharp woman's cry interrupted Zhao Qi's words.I saw a round "ball" wearing a flowered dress rolling in quickly, and the hairpin was rattling and rattling, and all the hair ran away.

"Anmin!" The woman began to cry when she saw Cao Anmin being tied up, "You have suffered. You have suffered."

Cao Anmin is only a young man in his early twenties. He was too scared to speak by the bosses before, but now that he saw his relatives, he immediately cried, "Grandmother save me!"

There was another turmoil outside the gate, but it was the old grandpa Cao Song who came in with the support of his third son Cao De.Grandpa, grandma and dad, the whole family is neat.

As soon as Mrs. Zhang saw Cao Song arrived, she straightened her back and scolded the street like a fearless shrew: "Do you dare to tie up members of the Cao family? Did the old grandpa die? Who did it? Ah? I Take off his head! Which guilty house slave..."

Cao Cao and A Sheng raised their eyelids almost at the same time: "Drag on." The tone and intonation were exactly the same.

Mrs. Zhang was immediately gagged, and before she could utter a single syllable, she was dragged out of the room by the back collar, and her fat body bumped violently on the threshold several times.

Cao Song, Cao De and his son all shivered.Cao Anmin's eyes widened, and the words of the complaint were stuffed in his throat, turning into panting.

The corner of Zhao Qi's mouth hooked up, and his words were sarcasm: "If you can't catch it, Zhao still cherishes this great head. As long as Da Lang says a word, when someone surnamed Cao arrives in Xu County, we will confess it like an ancestor. Xuegong is a daughter-in-law, so let him go."

Among the female gentlemen in the academy, the first one is Cao Sheng.Everyone's expressions changed.Zhao Qi was known for his uprightness in governing Hedong, but he didn't expect him to dare to say anything.This conversation started, even Xun Yu didn't dare to answer it.

Cao Cao pressed the military talisman on the table: "Don't confuse the public. If you, Zhao Chongle, want to respect the law, you must first determine which law it belongs to. No one said that they want to protect this kid, right?"

"Exactly." Cao Cao's counselors heaved a sigh of relief, and it would be better to follow the master who is sober-minded, so as not to be distracted by someone who inexplicably intervenes.According to Juancheng's law, he should be jailed and fined.In the end, Cao Cao has the final say.

However, Zhao Qi had no intention of giving in. "Oh? Then we'll have to wait and see for Mr. Zhao. The army rations were burnt tens of thousands of loads, and the entire Yingchuan County was affected, and the people were full of grievances. According to Dalang's 'Troubled Times' method, I am afraid that one person will not be able to escape by offering sacrifices to the flag."

Cao Anmin was frightened and cried. "Grandfather—woo—I don't want to die—" He was bound and could only wriggle in Cao Song's direction desperately.

Dian Wei, who was standing behind Cao Cao as a bodyguard, drew his sword: "You have enough time, you have already said that you will not cover up, what else do you want?"

Zhao Qi also flicked the handle of the knife with his thumb, revealing the snow-white blade. "It's just that Dalang's law is too arbitrary. To be honest, I can't believe it. We work hard and you refuse to accept the sentence calculated according to the "Criminal Law". What should we do?"

Tensions.

Several people couldn't sit still and stood up to smooth things over.Cao Song's legs were weak, and he kept muttering to himself: "How did it become like this? How did it become like this?"

Cao Cao didn't change his expression when facing the scene of the knife being used. He tapped his fingers on the table: "No matter how good the new law is, we can't control the people in Juancheng quietly. Do I want to lose face?"

"Look at what Dalang said, my lord also wants to save face. Xuegong and Xu County are her foundation in the Central Plains."

The fundamental contradiction is the power conflict between Cao Cao and Cao Sheng, which cannot be avoided.Being able to quarrel in the same room now is already the result of the restraint of both parties.Otherwise, Cao Anmin would be executed in Xu County, the two sides would break up, and there would be a civil war before Yuan Shao was beaten.

Cao Anmin, who just happened to be wrapped in the power junction of the two Caos, was like a shivering quail.He also probably knew that it would be impossible to have a peaceful past this time, so he could only beg again and again.

"I knew I was wrong, I was wrong. I must change my mind, Second Uncle, Uncle...Grandfather, help me, I must be a good man..."

No one listened to what Cao Anmin was saying.Dian Wei was already in a hurry to hold the knife, Zhao Qi still had half of the blade in the sheath, and the eyes of both sides were clashing.Zhao Qi is calmer than Dian Wei, because he knows that before Yuan Shao is resolved, it is impossible to have real internal strife, but he still needs to make a statement.

Next came the political exchange. Cao Cao and A Sheng rubbed their fingers, thinking about the specific terms of exchange.

At this time, Cao De moved.

That's right, Cao De, who had always been a transparent person, and even Cao Anmin didn't even think of asking for help, actually pulled a sword from the weapon rack and stabbed his son in the stomach with the sword.

Blood splattered on the spot.

Both Cao were awakened.The old father even sat down on the ground: "Ah...Ade, you..."

Cao De wiped away his tears, lost the momentum of the first blow, his sword hand was shaking.

Cao Anmin howled like killing a pig.

Cao De slashed a second time, and a third time... the first time he killed someone, he was shaking like a sieve from head to toe. Cao Anmin, a target who was tied up and couldn't escape, was hit almost ten times. Not dead.

Cao Jiasanlang was covered in blood, and wept while cutting. He didn't stop until he was exhausted and Cao Anmin couldn't move.He dropped his sword and fell to his knees in a pool of blood with a plop.

"Don't make noise... don't make noise..." Cao De's voice trembled violently, tears streaming down his face, "I'll kill this traitor, don't..."

Qin Liu went up to grab Cao Anmin's carotid artery, then shook his head at the two superiors.

The victim at the center of the controversy died.

Zhao Qi opened his mouth and put the knife back into its sheath.Dian Wei also returned to his original position in a daze.

"Kui Ping, why are you doing this?" Cao Cao said in a deep voice.Cao De, courtesy name Kuiping.At the beginning, because of Cao De's character, it also caused a family turmoil for the boss. In the end, Cao Song made the decision, instead of "Zhong" and "Uncle", he took the character "Ping".Taiping is flat, ordinary is flat.

Cao De kowtowed twice: "Elder brother and second brother are of one mind, although we are a bit squeezed, we can still have peace and prosperity. If you fight, the power will move people's hearts, and every brother, nephew, and nephew will die on it. And now that the enemy is at hand, it is not even possible to take refuge in my wife's natal home. I gave up this one because the few in my family can live—"

He trembled as he spoke, until finally only the sound of sobbing circled the room.

Cao Cao knocked on the table: "According to the law, the murderer pays with his life. If the son has committed a crime, if the father kills it, the penalty will be halved. You will be sentenced to five hundred miles and you will not be able to return until ten years later."

This time it was Cao Cao's people who committed a crime on Cao Cao's territory, and Cao Cao pronounced the sentence, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Cao De reacted for a long time, and then slowly stood up on his weak legs: "Okay, then stop arguing."

Ah Sheng: "Give father a salute before going."

Cao De kowtowed to his old father, and stood up still in a daze, only immersed in his own thoughts. "Second brother, stop arguing with elder brother. Everyone knows that you are having a hard time, and elder brother also knows it."

Ah Sheng looked at him without nodding or shaking his head.

So when Cao De left, he still had regrets, turning around every step, and bloody footprints every step.

The blood on the ground began to coagulate, forming a film of blood on the surface.Only then did Cao Song come to his senses, and slapped his thigh fiercely: "You guys! Alas, you guys!" He had taken good care of himself, but now he suddenly turned into a bad old man, and even the age spots on his face became clearer. point.

"You play with you, don't let me be the last one, okay? Huh?" He wanted to pick up Cao Anmin's stiff corpse, but failed several times.Several guards came up to help him, and carried the bloody body out.Cao Song turned his head to look at the two children. When he turned around, everyone could see that his clothes were in a mess.

"Leave a queen for me. Lucky! Ruyi! Alas! You..." Before waiting for his children to respond, the old man shook his sleeves, covered his face and followed the corpse and left.

At this point, this matter had to end hastily.The subordinates of both sides left one by one.Ah Sheng also stood up and walked to the door. Cao De's footprints when he left were still clearly printed on the steps, extending all the way forward.

"Hey, do you think that the superior can only be lonely in the end?" Cao Cao didn't know when he was behind her.

"Isn't it because there are more and more people who want to protect?"

"Ha." Cao Cao smiled wryly.

But neither of them shed a single tear.The monarch only sheds tears for heroes and talents, not for sinners.

Cao Anmin's death still became a dark cloud over the Cao family.Cao Jie, Cao Pi, and Cao Zhang all followed to Juancheng. This was the last family reunion dinner before the war, but the elder Cao Song did not show up at night.

The children kept silent, lowered their heads to eat, and did not dare to waste food, for fear of showing a little willfulness and becoming playboys like their cousins.

Mrs. Ding poured a bowl of rice wine for her husband and sister-in-law, and said in a lively manner: "Let's say a few words, it's rare to get together, and give the children a good start."

Cao Cao picked up the bowl and drank it. Although his mouth was still heavy, he said with a bit of pride: "If I die, I must be buried briefly. The sword will be buried with the horse leather shroud. If someone dug it out, the world would say that although Cao Cao was not a good man, he was a good officer, and he didn't spend a single cent of the people's fat and anointing on him during his life and after his death."

Ah Sheng sipped his wine slowly. "If I die, you will cremate me, grind the bones into ashes, sprinkle them in the soil, and plant jujube trees on them. In case of famine in the future, you can pick dates to satisfy your hunger. This will be the last time I care for future generations."

It rained at night.Battle reports from countless frontlines came towards this city in the dark.The low sobs of children could be heard in the lit banquet hall.

Tomorrow, we will go our separate ways.Cao Cao will face Yuan Shao by the Yellow River, while Ah Sheng will continue northward and southward from the grassland to attack Yuan Shao's back.