Chapter 2343 How Many Souls Can Be Buried in a Pit?

I often see people lamenting that if they had worked harder as a child and not fallen into the pit of laziness, they would have been like this now. When it comes to emotional points, their noses will be red and their eyes will be filled with tears. Then what? , after finishing talking at the wine table, I returned home and looked at the books for further study placed on the table. I just hesitated a little and then lay down on the bed again. The sky was huge and the earth was the biggest place to sleep. Those books and so on would be discussed tomorrow. It’s not too late to take a look!

Zhao Kuo must have been familiar with the art of war before he went into battle, and he was familiar with the big and small pitfalls in military affairs. Everyone knew what happened next. Just like everyone who drives on the road does not want to encounter a car accident, but on the road, they will either see others encounter it, or they will encounter it themselves.

Those people who fell into the pit were really stupid. How could I have fallen into the pit? This is obviously a trap, how could anyone jump into it? Anyway, I won’t dance when others dance...

Before the incident happened, the children of the Jingxiang gentry clan thought the same way.

These gentry children in Jingxiang never thought that they would encounter such a situation. They should be wearing brocade robes and silk scarves, E Guanbo with big sleeves fluttering, sitting high in the hall, talking about it, how can they be so close to the mud and sand like now, and even be pushed and trampled on by others?

Things shouldn't be like this!

Everything in front of me was simply a tragedy!

On weekdays, most of them only know how to talk, and most of them are relatively weak in physique. Coupled with the stimulation of alcohol, their reaction nerves are also slow. If they stagger once, they may be knocked down, and then countless big feet will step on them. Come up...

By the time Cao Zhen realized something was wrong, a serious stampede had already occurred.

In front of the government office, more than ten people were trampled to death on the spot, and more than twenty people suffered injuries of varying severity. For a time, wailing echoed through the entire neighborhood.

Of course, such a scene is nothing compared to the cruelty on the battlefield, but for these children of the Jingxiang gentry clan, it caused an uproar.

Cao Cao didn't take action against those who criticized him, and Fei Qian didn't take action against those who criticized him. How dare you, a little Cao Ren, and Cao Zhen, who doesn't even have a beard, take action against a noble nobleman? !

When children and grandchildren were killed or injured, parents came out.

My son and grandson are usually not willing to give a beating or lose a hair. Now he died in front of the government office for no apparent reason. Should I give him an explanation?

When Liu Biao was about to die, we did not choose to surrender to Sun Quan, nor did we choose to rush to the pass to find Fei Qian. Instead, we wholeheartedly welcomed General Cao, and we did our best to supply Yuzhou with grain, grass, and utensils. Now we have achieved such a result. ?

Does Mr. Cao want to give an explanation? If I don't give an explanation, how can I calm my tone? If you can even endure this, won't you be abused by Cao at will in the future? You must know that this world is still the world of the Han Dynasty, not the world of the Cao family and his family!

Of course, there are many ways to "give explanation"...

At this point, Cao Ren was faced with two choices, one was to suppress it forcefully, and the other was to appease him immediately.

How to choose?

In fact, at this moment, no matter what choice I make, it will be wrong. It's just that there are more mistakes than others.

Cao Ren pressed his temple with the thumb of his right hand to prevent it from jumping around, and then said slowly: "This matter is quite strange..."

Yes, it's definitely something strange. Normally, there would be a process, or a precursor, to the evolution of the situation, just like a superior inspection would notify them in advance, but this incident broke out almost in the blink of an eye, and caught everyone off guard.

"The general's intention is..." Cao Zhen said, "Is there someone planning this behind the scenes?" 』

Cao Ren raised his head, closed his eyes and thought, and after a moment he said: "I remembered something..."

Before Cao Zhen could ask, Cao Ren continued to speak slowly, "In the past, there was also a gathering of people to make trouble under the hussar... Chang'an was also in chaos, and countless students were bleeding on the streets..."

"Hiss..." Cao Zhen took a breath and said with some hesitation, "So... I heard that at that time... it was..."

Cao Ren nodded, then his eyes were slightly cold. "Send the order!" Open the government office and let people in! 』

This matter cannot be avoided, it can only be faced, and the sooner it is resolved, the better.

A group of people entered the hall, some were still courteous and polite, while others looked at them coldly.

Cao Ren didn't say much. After asking everyone to sit down, he said: "Everyone, this mistake was made by a certain emperor who was not strict... Zi Dan!" Come forward and apologize! 』

Without saying a word, Cao Zhen stepped forward and bowed to everyone, "I really didn't handle it properly, and my second and third sons were unfortunately injured. I would like to apologize to you all!" ” After saluting, he stood up and stepped back.

Among the people sitting in the hall, some were stunned, some frowned, and some stared with angry expressions, but these people were basically of a certain age, and even if they had some ideas, they would not immediately look like ants. Jumping up like a grasshopper, he just waited silently for Cao Ren's follow-up, because as long as he has a normal mind, he must know that things are definitely not that simple, which means he understands.

Sure enough, after Cao Zhen retreated, Cao Ren looked around and said, "A spy has entered the city... All the sons of the clan are full of knowledge and talents... Haha, maybe not necessarily, but they must be reasonable people who know how to judge things... 』

"Now, with only one or two pieces of information, we can gather people in front of the government offices to cause trouble, beat court officials to death, and provoke military generals..." Although Cao Ren still had a slight smile on his face, his tone gradually became colder. , "And you also want to coerce Yu X into lowering your head and admitting your mistake, otherwise you will not give in, and the fish will die and the net will be broken?" 』

Cao Ren's voice was not high-pitched, nor was it very loud, but it was like muffled thunder, rumbling across the hall and making everyone tremble.

For a family, perhaps the death of a descendant in the family is an unbearable tragedy, but for these old men who represent the entire family, they have seen too many people die on the road, and For a clan, one or two people die...

Well, that's what happened.

The important thing is to see if you can get more benefits.

The Cai family did not participate, and neither did the Kuai family. The rest were local indigenous people, large and small.

After the incident happened, these noble people who spoke to each other more or less noticed something strange, but these people would not take the initiative to speak out. It was not until Cao Ren made the matter clear that they exchanged glances with each other, and then remained silent.

Even the elderly are sometimes provoked, not to mention the young nobles who spend most of their time eating and drinking.

Or maybe it’s not completely instigation, but just the distorted guidance of the crowd.

When a group of people are together and do similar things every day, it is easy to form a herd mentality. That is to say, at certain moments, they will lose their individual thinking ability, or completely violate their original ideas, making their speech or behavior consistent with the group, and they are afraid that their deviant behavior will be abandoned by the group.

Some scientists have conducted experiments. In the experimental data, the probability of herd behavior occurring is about 33%, which is one-third. Moreover, among these people who follow the herd, there will be distorted perceptions, bent judgments, and behavioral fallacies in that they will still follow the behavior even though they know that others are wrong.

This psychology has nothing to do with age, and has little to do with male or female gender. It is only related to personal willpower. This kind of herd mentality does not mean advocating the kind of stubbornness that does not hit the wall and never looks back, but the blind obedience that clearly knows the mistake but feels that the law is not responsible for the public.

Such as running a red light, such as school bullying.

Another example is that these gentry children thoughtlessly turned to Cao Cao at first. Then they realized that they had made a mistake in their judgment and did not consider it to be their own problem. They just attributed the root cause to Cao Cao. Then when they saw that something was wrong under Cao Cao, they With a bang, he started to stand on the opposite side of Cao Cao again.

Just like those people in later generations who jumped repeatedly in certain essays or certain blogs. After being guided by the lurking trolls, I hurriedly criticized this one, then reversed the situation and quickly deleted the post, then went to the other side to curse the other one...

Cao Ren looked around, looking at each person's face one by one, distinguishing each person's expression, and then said: "Someone suspects that a Jiangdong spy has entered the city and is preparing to cause trouble!" Therefore, I ask you to check first, and if there are any suspicious persons, please report them as soon as possible! In addition, inspections will also be conducted inside and outside the city, and some gatherings are strictly prohibited during this period! Hope you all know! 』

Everyone in the hall, you look at me, I look at you. Under the influence of the herd mentality again, no one stood up first, so naturally no one objected.

Just when Cao Ren ordered a city-wide search, three or four people looked back on the hillside of Nanshan Mountain outside Xiangyang City. Although some figures were shaking in Xiangyang City, there was not much chaos.

"Pity……"

"It's not a pity, even if Cao Zixiao escaped this time, haha..."

"Of course, now that the blood has flowed, there is a gap. Now that there is a gap, haha, let's go, go..."

……ヽ(???)?(???)?……

Different from the verbal curses here in Jingxiang, in Chengdu, Li Miao led his soldiers outside Liu Zhang's courtyard in the dark of night.

More than a hundred torches burned blazingly, illuminating everything around them and forcing the darkness back. However, the darkness remained unyielding and unyielding, hiding in every corner, hiding in the corners of walls and courtyards, peeping, as if it were happening right now. The same people on both sides of the street looked secretly at this place.

Li declared Xu Shu's rebellion and marched into Chengdu. Suddenly, no one knew what the situation was and how chaotic it would be. Naturally, no one knew what the situation would be. result.

This pool of water is no longer just turbid, but there are countless dark waves contained in it, as if one or two dragons will pop out at any time! If a dragon can transform into a dragon, it will naturally be accompanied by thunder and thunder. If Taoism is not enough, the thunder and thunder may fall on the dragon...

At this time, if you are not an extremely ambitious person, it is better to stick to your own family. Anyway, let's get through this period of uncertainty and instability first, and then decide your own position after the dust has settled.

Faced with this situation, Li Miao felt somewhat agitated. He originally thought that when he roared, there would be a response, but now...

Although the Chengdu government office was captured, Dong and Dong Yun who were originally in the plan, as well as the seals and ribbons that were supposed to be in the government office, were all missing!

Although it is now covered with a carrot seal, once the real thing shows up, it will definitely be troublesome!

Therefore, Li Miao naturally needs to bring out the real thing to ensure that there will be no internal chaos...

Before Li Miao could wave his hand, the door of Liu Zhang's courtyard opened with a squeak.

The lights were flickering in the courtyard. Two or three servants tied Liu Zhang out, and then he knelt on the ground in panic and kowtowed...

this……

Li Miao couldn't help being stunned.

As the former master of Sichuan and Shu, Liu Zhang had been running the business for several years. Although it was said that after Liu Zhang lost power, everyone betrayed his relatives and left, but when things came to be, he couldn't even find one or two loyal protectors, and he was given over to a few miscellaneous servants. Tied up, it really makes people sigh with emotion.

It’s such a failure to reach this level of Liu Zhang as a human being...

Li Miao sometimes thought and was surprised that Liu Zhang had fallen to this level and couldn't make up his mind to give it a try? Could it be said that Liu Yan did not impart any family knowledge to Liu Zhang? After all, they are members of the Han clan!

Aha, clan members of the Han Dynasty!

Ah ha, royal blood...

An indescribable smile appeared on Li Miao's face.

That's right, when Li Miao secretly approached Liu Zhang, Liu Zhang didn't even dare to come forward. He didn't even dare to make a slightly more certain promise. He just shied away and delayed.

Li Miao originally thought that it was not necessary for Liu Zhang to come forward. After all, if he could capture Dong He and collect tokens such as seals, ribbons, and seals in the city, he could openly give orders to other counties. It would be better to have Liu Zhang. , it’s not bad without Liu Zhang’s name.

But the problem was that when Li Miao captured the Chengdu government office, he discovered that there was only an empty shell left in the government office!

This made Li Miao's heart suddenly feel empty! Li Miao even wondered if he had fallen into a trap! After thinking about it, Li Miao felt that he might have tested Dong He before, so that Dong He was prepared in advance...

While cursing Dong He for being so quick, Li Miao ordered a search for Dong He's whereabouts. On the other hand, he had to consider the second plan. After stabilizing the situation a little, he couldn't wait. I came to ask Liu Zhang to come forward.

Perhaps because they came in the middle of the night, perhaps because the soldiers were in chaos, or perhaps for some other reason, the few remaining servants in Liu Zhang's courtyard thought that Li Miao was coming to trouble Liu Zhang, so they went first He took action on Li Miao's behalf and tied Liu Zhang out.

This was fine. Li Miao thought he would have to waste some work, or at least some words, to get Liu Zhang to open the door. Unexpectedly, he would save some effort this way.

"Someone is coming!" Li Miao shouted loudly, pointing his halberd at the servants, "Arrest these unloyal and unrighteous people, slaves who harm the master!" 』

Several soldiers rushed forward and arrested the handyman slave who thought he had made a great contribution...

Li Miao took a few steps forward, pulled out the long sword from his waist, cut off the ropes on Liu Zhang's body himself, and then knelt to the ground and said, "I am late to welcome the young master. I have caused the young master to suffer great humiliation. He deserves death." ! I hope you will forgive me! 』

While speaking, Li Miao winked at the soldiers on the side. The guards understood, and beheaded the servants on the spot, and then brought their bloody heads to Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang looked at those heads and suddenly felt nauseated. He couldn't help but raise his sleeves, closed his eyes and turned his head.

"This traitor has been crowned!" Please be at ease, sir! "Li Miao saw Liu Zhang's actions and sneered in his heart, but did not show it on his face. "Today Xu Shu is in chaos and Sichuan and Shu have no masters. I invite you to enter the house quickly and take charge of the big plan!" 』

Liu Zhang was at a loss and his mind went blank.

Liu Zhang himself was not a quick-witted person. All his strategies had to be thought over slowly before they could be planned and implemented...

When Li Miao found Liu Zhang before, although Liu Zhang said he was dissatisfied with the status quo and had a hard time, Liu Zhang did not have the courage to make Liu Zhang ruthless and take risks. According to Liu Zhang's idea, dangerous things should be done by others, and he would be fine from behind. Therefore, Liu Zhang neither refused nor reported, and even had some faint expectations deep in his heart.

But after Li Miao really started to take action, Liu Zhang panicked again. He was afraid that he would be implicated in this, and even began to worry about whether he would be harmed by Li Miao, so Liu Zhang muttered to himself while staying in the hospital, but he was When the servants heard this, they thought that Liu Zhang had offended Li Miao, so when Li Miao came, it was a farce to tie Liu Zhang out.

Li Miao saw the change in the expression on Liu Zhang's face. He saluted Liu Zhang respectfully, "I feel relieved to see that the young master is fine... Now that the situation is urgent, please come to the government office quickly to calm down the chaos!" 』

Liu Zhang couldn't react, "Here, what's going on?" Where to go? To calm down the chaos, what kind of chaos is there? 』

Li Miao was still smiling, "Sir! What is the prince worried about? Now that Thief Xu has rebelled and caused trouble in Sichuan, the young master should bring order to the chaos... Could it be that the young master is still willing to let these servants decide life and death in this courtyard? 』

Looking at the bloody heads not far from his feet, Liu Zhang's expression became a little ferocious, but even so, he was still holding his head in distress, unable to make up his mind no matter what.

Li Miao waited quietly for a while, shaking his head in his heart.

This noble young man is really not that good. This has been proven time and time again.

However, if Liu Zhang is too wise and decisive, he may not be easy to manipulate into a qualified puppet.

At this point, does he think he still has a choice?

You have to do it whether you do it or not!

Li Miao waved his hand, no longer waiting for Liu Zhang to speak, and directly gave a loud order: "Now, by the order of the young master, lead us to rescue the people of Chengdu and the people of Sichuan and Shu, and command the soldiers in central Sichuan to quell the chaos!" The young master is loyal and courageous, and drives Xu Ni away. He is a role model for our generation. From now on, I swear to die for the young master! 』

"I will die for the young master!" 』

Regardless of whether he died in service or laughed to death, at Li Miao's order, several personal guards immediately rushed forward, picked up Liu Zhang with all their skills, and surrounded him as they moved forward. Some people also brought armor. , while walking, he put it on for Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang subconsciously wanted to refuse, but he was surrounded by thick men. How could Liu Zhang get away with his small arms and thin legs?

At this point, Liu Zhang could only sigh in resignation and said to Li Miao on the side, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter...you, just don't harm me!" Now my life is in your hands, but if there are thousands of people, don’t let me down..."

Li Miao smiled, lowered his head and bowed, "Of course I won't harm the young master... Please don't worry, young master..."