Chapter 1354: Slowly Ending (4/5)

At that time, the sword was only 0.01cm away from Xu Shu, but it couldn't be cut off in the end.

Because Bai Xiaowen said "wait a minute".

Ma Chao took a deep breath, and put the sword back into its sheath heavily.

Ge Xuan said: "General Ma Chao, don't be impulsive for the time being. From a poor perspective, this person is not proficient in the art of praying for relief, and I am afraid that he does not have the ability to curse and kill old General Ma Teng."

Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "Xu Shu, you want to take the blame for others, Gu understands your feelings very well. However, in Gu's court, if you take the blame, wouldn't it make people laugh at me for not being able to tell right from wrong?"

After finishing speaking, Bai Xiaowen looked at Liu Bei: "Uncle Liu Huang can still sit and watch the matter now? Dare to do it or not, I'm afraid it will be in the name of your benevolence and righteousness."

Jian Yong said: "I can't blame my master for this incident!"

Liu Bei hurriedly stopped and said, "Xianhe! I am already a mortal man, so I don't need to be cleared of my crimes. What's the difference between dying under Ma Chao's sword and Yuan Xi's sword?"

Jian Yong lowered his hands and said: "I can't wait to see the lord's reputation of benevolence and virtue be lost in the first life. Life and death are lighter than a feather, and innocence is more important than Mount Tai."

Liu Bei sighed and waved his hand.

Jian Yong then said to Ma Chao: "Little General Ma, in the final analysis, Fengchu Pangtong was responsible for this incident. It was he who used the technique of praying for blessings to kill old General Ma Teng twice. After the first spell, he Let me go to Chang'an to meet you; then, I invited Xu Shu's military adviser to go to Hanzhong under a pseudonym, not only to persuade Zhang Lu to give up Guanzhong, but also to plan in advance for future events."

Bai Xiaowen smiled and said: "It seems that Fengchu Pangtong is quite wise. If Xu Shu goes to Hanzhong, he can cooperate with Liu Bei to collect Xichuan. If the north falls into war and Xiliang is fighting endlessly with the imperial army, Liu Bei will be able to collect Xichuan and then go back to Xichuan. Take advantage of Xu Shu's power to take over Hanzhong; and if the north settles down soon, Xu Shu can also persuade Zhang Lu to resist the imperial army and give him advice."

Many civil servants and military generals in the hall all showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

Zhang He said: "No matter how the phoenix chick Pang Tong designed it, he would never have imagined that the lord could pacify Xiliang within ten days. After consolidating the north, Zhang Lu was pacified even half a month later, and Liu Bei was not left to seize it. Plenty of time in Yizhou."

Ma Chao gritted his teeth and said, "Where is Pang Tong, the young phoenix?"

Jian Yong sighed: "Fengchu Pangtong suddenly fell ill after he cast a spell to kill old General Ma Teng, and later he was shot and killed by Zhang Ren's ambush soldiers in Luofengpo."

Ma Chao said: "It's a good deal for this villain! Even if he is hacked into pieces, it will not satisfy my hatred. I swear that I will dissect his coffin and kill his body to pay homage to my late father!"

If you are a modern person, you may think that Ma Chao is too ruthless. In fact, in the Three Kingdoms era, it is not uncommon to do this step to avenge your father. The people present had normal expressions when they heard that Ma Chao was going to dig Pang Tong's tomb.

Liu Bei couldn't help it anymore: "Wait a minute, although I don't know what Pang Junshi did, but he did it for me, and it's no different from what I did myself. Ma Chao, if you want revenge, just use a sword Kill me! Don't destroy the tomb of Army Master Pang."

Ma Chao pointed to Liu Bei and said, "You are also a hypocrite, not a good thing! I will kill you first, and then dig Pang Tong's tomb."

Guan Yu stood in front of Liu Bei and shouted: "With me here, you don't want to touch a hair of my brother!"

The two men were at war, and Bai Xiaowen said: "The wrong has its head, and the debt has its owner. Liu Bei, you don't have to suffer for Pang Tong. He used Taoism to harm innocent people, and he deserves this reward."

Ma Chao, it was Pang Tong who killed your father, so don't take your anger out on Liu Bei. "

Ma Chao clasped his hands and said: "Thank you, Lord Yan, for confronting me in court and finding out the truth about my father's death. I will have something to do at the end, please take three days off, and I hope Lord Yan will allow it."

Everyone knew what Ma Chao wanted to do, and Bai Xiaowen naturally wouldn't stop him, waving his hand and saying, "Go."

Ma Chao glared at Liu Bei again, and retreated in resentment.

There is a reason why Bai Xiaowen didn't let Ma Chao kill Liu Bei.

In his insight, Bai Xiaowen discovered that Liu Bei actually has a passive skill of "popularity".

If Ma Chao kills Liu Bei, Bai Xiaowen's Yuan Jun will lose 30 points in popular support and 30 points in the loyalty of civil and military officials in the areas under Liu Bei's jurisdiction.

There are also negative effects of the diplomacy of other forces dropping by one level, but compared to popular support and civil and military loyalty, it is nothing, especially now that the princes have been pacified.

The places Liu Bei once governed include Pingyuan, Xuzhou, etc., and the nearest one is Jingzhou. The first two are nothing, Bai Xiaowen doesn't want to lose Jingzhou's popularity and loyalty. After all, Jingxiang and Jiangdong are an important step in Bai Xiaowen's next unification mission.

Bai Xiaowen said to Liu Bei: "Nowadays, the world is in the hands of Gu. Only the Jiangdong Sun family has not yet surrendered. Are you three willing to surrender? If you are willing to surrender to me, not only will you be pardoned for your death crimes, but you will also be able to make meritorious deeds. , a chance to seal his wife and son."

Liu Bei said lightly: "I would rather die than submit to Your Excellency. Don't waste your words."

Bai Xiaowen said: "You are known for benevolence, and Guan Yu is also a man of loyalty. I can't bear to kill you, as long as you jointly write a letter of guarantee and tell the world that you will never escape from the world and never fight against Gu again, then I will be able to kill you." Let the three of you brothers go, Lin Quan will die forever."

In the world of the Three Kingdoms plane, which emphasizes faith, it is not impossible to do so.

If Liu Bei wrote a letter of guarantee, Bai Xiaowen would have his own way to tell the world. At that time, if Liu Bei wants to go back on his word, he will definitely be despised.

Liu Bei was rather stubborn, and said proudly: "I am different from you, with different ways and beliefs. With me, Liu Bei, as long as I am here, I will work hard to help the Han Dynasty. You are a traitor of the Han Dynasty. Naturally, you are my enemy, Liu Bei. Even death won't change anything."

Bai Xiaowen frowned and said, "If you want to die, Gu will not stop you. Do you not care about the lives of the two righteous brothers?"

Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stepped forward.

Guan Yu said: "The sage Mencius said: 'Being born is what I want, and righteousness is also what I want. You can't have both, and you can sacrifice your life for righteousness'." Guan has a rough reading of poems and books, and he has a little understanding of etiquette and righteousness. On the day of worship in Taoyuan, the elder brother's words are my words, and the elder brother's aspirations are my aspirations; Guan's body is his elder brother's body, and Guan's life is his elder brother's life. Can you fall behind? I will die!"

Zhang Fei: "Me too!"

This scene had a strong impact on the people of the Three Kingdoms who value righteousness over life and death, and many people feel sympathy for it.

Bai Xiaowen laughed and said, "Okay! You all want to die, but Gu can only make it happen. A big banquet will be held that night to see off the three Taoyuan brothers."

Liu Guan and Zhang Qiqi bowed their hands. Liu Bei said, "That's it, thank you, Chengquan."

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