One mile east of Jianchun Gate, there is the East Stone Bridge, running north to south. It was built in the first year of Taikang (280).
South of the bridge is the Horse Market, one of the three major markets in Luoyang. Because it is located in the east of the city, it is also called the East Market.
The horse market is not only a place for buying and selling all kinds of livestock, but it is also a place for executions.
Ji Kang, Xia Houxuan, Wang Jing and others were all punished here.
On this day, Luoyang County escorted "drama thief" Wang Zhang to the horse market execution ground.
When the prison car passed by, the people crowded around to watch and cursed.
"Bitch thief, you too have today!"
"Give back my son's life!"
"It would be better to be cut into pieces with a thousand swords."
The people cursed and cursed, and some even threw tiles at him.
Wang Zhang did not dodge, but stared blankly ahead, hoping for a quick death.
There were more than ten generals behind him, but their expressions were different.
Some people kill people like crazy, but when they are about to die, their faces turn pale and they are trembling with fear.
Some people were cruel and violent, and even cried bitterly when they saw that they were about to be tortured.
There are also people who are mumbling words without knowing what they are talking about.
They have only survived until now.
Some people have long since died of illness in prison.
A high platform has been set up above the horse market execution ground, and Wang Yan is still chatting with people.
"If we can avoid war and maintain our integrity, why should we do this?" Because of Wang Zhang's high status, Wang Yan personally supervised the execution, and there were seven or eight court officials around him who listened silently.
"Luoyang is a mess. I've been trying hard to keep it together. I've been working hard, and I've been afraid of falling. I've been here for ten years."
"Quan Zhong started in the Yue Prefecture, and he used his troops like a god. When he was conquering the East and the West, the bandits and bandits were annihilating each other. Without him, Luoyang would have fallen long ago. How could you, your ministers, sit in peace?"
"The reason why I invite you to confer an official is just to sympathize with the generals and boost their morale, so as to better serve the imperial court."
"Some of you are from Hebei, and have been trapped in the invaders' territory for a long time. Their families have been injured and disabled. If you want to return home in the future, you will have to help Quanzhong."
"There are also those who were born in Guanzhong and lived in Yanxu. When the thieves are gaining momentum, people's hearts are in panic. If the thieves attack, don't they have to be loyal and raise their troops to resist? If they are cut off by the sharp edge, and their words and thoughts are disabled, why don't they show mercy?"
"It's just a little official position, alas." At this point, Wang Yan sighed and said, "Be patient for the sake of the country. Remember."
Wang Yan's words are quite reasonable and well-founded, and they are not just a matter of secretly changing concepts and making nonsense.
Especially the noble officials whose families lived in enemy-occupied areas were even more touched.
Although Shi Le was not a bandit, in fact he treated Hebei scholars well, building a "gentlemen's camp" and recruiting them to serve as pseudo-officials. But how could he not be affected at all during the war?
Furthermore, many people have not yet changed their minds and look down upon the Xiongnu. They still want to fight them off and regain their lost territory. After all, Luoyang has only been besieged many times but has not fallen, and neither has the Xiongnu.
Can gain a firm foothold in Henan.
Based on this idea, if we want to regain Hebei and merge the provinces, we can only rely on Shao Xun, and we should not make things too difficult for him.
"I heard that Shao Quanzhong was greedy for money and lustful, raped and threatened the female members of the clan, and even committed many acts of sexual abuse. Could it really be him who defeated the Huns?" Someone asked with a worried look on his face.
"It's just slander. If this is the case, how can Quanzhong succeed?" Wang Yan retorted: "Has Zhang Fang succeeded?"
The questioner was ashamed and silent, but still felt a little jealous.
Some Sima Zongwangs are usually arrogant and domineering. Many people dislike them and want to take revenge.
Whether the princesses are beautiful or not is one thing, but their high status makes people's hearts itch. If they can be suppressed under the body, enjoy the pleasure and release the pent-up energy in the chest, it will be the ultimate happiness in life.
"Shao Taibai acts in a measured manner, so I'm not worried at all." Another person said: "But the things he did may cause endless disasters. Once a warrior becomes domineering and does not take the rules into account, what will happen is true.
Unpredictable.”
"When the world is in turmoil, can you really suppress the warriors?" Wang Yan asked back: "Now that the matter has come to this, it is better to follow the trend and still be able to restrain this beast. If we continue to resist, won't they be able to take it upon ourselves? Shao Quanzhong will then
There is no way to go against the will of the public. Who can control the beast when it comes out of its cage?"
The questioner was speechless.
What Wang Taiwei means is rules. Laws are invisible and intangible, but they are still useful because they exist in people's hearts. If warriors are really forced to take their own share, there will be no rules at all.
Without the constraints of rules, the evil of human nature can be unleashed. Can you bear it?
If you give it now, the court can still have some dignity and the rules will not be completely broken. It is already the best choice in desperation.
"Shao Quanzhong was born as a soldier. How does he view scholars?" someone else asked.
"Quan Zhong is a sensible person. He knows how good scholars are and cannot do without them." Wang Yan said: "His wife, Mrs. Yu, is the daughter of Yu Chen, the Shi of the Liang Dynasty. Concubine Le is the daughter of the former minister Ling Yue Guang. Concubine
The Lu family is from the Fanyang family. In the shogunate, there are many scholars from Henan, Yanzhou, and Xuzhou, who are entrusted with important responsibilities and regarded as just legions, so there is no need to worry."
The questioner nodded silently.
Shao Xun re-employed gentry in local areas.
In the counties and states of Yuzhou, scholars were basically in charge, and many even had local officials appoint their own officials, recruit their own soldiers, and appoint them with full authority.
He also strongly supported Shangshu Ling Yu Min and promoted Lu Zhi to serve as a minister in the court. Le Zhao, the brother of Concubine Le, was appointed as a minister two years ago...
From this point of view, he still attaches great importance to scholars. He is not someone like Zhang Fang or Gou Xi who has a very tense relationship with scholars and can deal with them.
Perhaps Wang Yifu was right. Shao Xun had no choice but to suppress his generals, so he had to give them official positions and wealth.
Well, there may be an opportunity in the meantime.
Shao Xun can give wealth and honor to the generals, and so can they.
"Lieutenant..." the fourth person began to ask.
Wang Yan refused to reject anyone who came, and he fought with the Confucian scholars and convinced them one by one. He was very majestic.
Moreover, this time he did not use the special skill of "talking orally", there were no logical problems from beginning to end, and he won easily.
The skill is indeed profound.
Of course, the role of fame is also indispensable. Many people are intimidated by his dazzling halo and feel psychologically inferior. In such a situation, how can they win the argument?
But doubts also exist, everyone is waiting and watching, and the matter is not settled yet.
After the debate came to an end, Wang Zhang was taken to the execution ground.
Wang Yan stood up, looked at Wang Zhang who was kneeling on the ground by the sergeant, and sighed slightly.
"Wang Yifu?" Wang Zhang raised his head and called out.
"That's me." Wang Yan stood with his hands on his sleeves, looked at Wang Zhang, and said: "In the past, you came to Luoyang with the King of Chengdu. At that time, you were high-spirited and full of wealth. Eight years have passed, have you ever thought that you would be here today?"
Wang Zhang is from Taiyuan, but he is not from the Wang family in Taiyuan. He is a serious Huns.
In the early years, when Sima Ying was still there, Wang Zhang was appointed to the General's Office and joined the army.
When he was in the government, he pointed out that Lu Ji was highly trusted by the king of Chengdu, but he was jealous of the generals of Hebei and was defeated by a weak enemy (Sima Yi, the king of Changsha). Later, he returned north with Liu Cong and served as the general of Liu Han's Central Army.
Wang Zhang was very loyal to Liu Yuan, Liu Cong and his son. He also had the experience of serving as an official in the Central Plains, and he was not an ignorant person. Otherwise, when Liu Cong was watching fishing in Fenshui, he would not have risked his life to give advice.
No matter what, the world is like this, and his choice cannot be said to be right or wrong. There is nothing much to say about whether he is the winner or the loser.
Wang Yan sighed, turned and left.
When the officials of Luoyang County saw that the Taiwei had left, they looked at the time and ordered the execution.
The executioner was a human spirit. When he saw that the prisoner could actually talk to the Taiwei, he used his lifelong skill and cut off Wang Zhang's head with one knife without causing him any more pain.
The people watching cheered.
Liu Han surrounded Luoyang several times, and there were many people who had enemies with the Huns. He caught a puppet general of the Chinese army and wanted to share his flesh. Well, this is the business scope of the Yamen officials. It is not that they cannot be bought and sold.
Just enough money.
Wang Yan looked at the crowd and sighed: "If the Xiongnu invaded Luoyang, how could we know that Wang Zhang would not end up like us?"
Everyone turned pale after hearing this.
There are some truths that may not be convincing just by talking about them. But the scene of Wang Zhang being beheaded was too impactful.
Everyone's expressions were not very good, and some of the persistence in their hearts was slowly shaken.
Yes, in such a chaotic world, what else can be said? Maybe this is fate.
If you have a bad life and cannot live in peace like your ancestors and fathers, you are destined to pay a price.
Now all they hope is to pay a smaller price - unknowingly, their bottom line has been exceeded, from not paying the price to paying the price.
After the execution, Wang Yan took an ox cart back to the city.
There is also a banquet tonight, to which many scholars are invited.
He didn't say what it was, but it was inevitable to eliminate the negative impact on his son-in-law—no, Shao Quanzhong.
He will tell fortunes in public to enhance his persuasiveness.
In addition, necessary comfort must still be given.
Add some benefits to stop some people's mouths, such as helping them comment on their nephews.
In addition, the operation of some official positions is also very laborious, consuming all the favors and face he has accumulated over decades.
Every time he thought about this, he couldn't hold back.
I have become famous at a young age, how could I have ever thought that one day I would have to wipe the butt of a man who was a slave soldier? Moreover, I have spent a lot of money and favors, and even been secretly ridiculed by others.
Sometimes, he doesn't want to be an official anymore and is holding his breath.
But it’s just a thought.
As Shao Xun became more and more popular, he had more and more ideas in his mind.
How to let this person know my huge contribution?
Chapter completed!