The blood sprayed and immediately dyed Wu Sangui's chest and skirt red, and a few drops of blood splashed on Zhao Junchen's face, which made Zhao Junchen startled and turned a little pale.
Zhao Junchen guessed that Wu Sangui might give up his car to protect the commander and sacrifice Wu Shiping, his direct grandson, but he never expected that Wu Sangui would do it himself without any warning!
Zhao Junchen did not expect that Wu Sangui, who seemed to be in his twilight years and dying, would be so decisive when he started killing people! Sophisticated! Swift!
If the porcelain fragment in Wu Sangui's hand hadn't stabbed Wu Shiping just now, but turned around and stabbed Zhao Junchen... Zhao Junchen would have had no time to dodge, and he wouldn't even have the time to react by closing his eyes and waiting for death.
"Ho, ho..."
At the same time, Wu Shiping stared at Wu Sangui with his eyes wide open, his expression full of disbelief, as if he wanted to say something, but as the carotid artery in his neck ruptured, blood continued to pour into his throat, and he could no longer say a word.
He just covered the wound on his neck with one hand, pointed at Wu Sangui with the other, and slowly collapsed to the ground.
Wu Shiping did not die immediately. After he fell to the ground, his body twitched slightly. If he had been rescued in time, he might still have a chance of survival. But Wu Sangui no longer looked at his grandson. He just slowly took out a handkerchief from his arms and wiped his hands slowly.
On blood stains.
After wiping the blood on his hands, Wu Sangui threw the blood-stained handkerchief aside, raised his head and ordered to Pang Panghai: "Cut off the head of this unscrupulous scum and give it to Zhao Gechen to take back to the capital... and those who conspired with him to commit evil."
All the comrades in the army will also be punished and beheaded, and their heads will also be handed over to Zhao Gechen to take back to the capital!"
Later, Wu Sangui once again returned to his old and dying appearance. He could not see the vigor and ferocity he had shown when he killed his grandson with his own hands. He turned to Zhao Junchen to plead guilty and said: "I hate this unscrupulous descendant so much that I can't help but personally kill him."
If you start to exterminate your relatives out of justice, if you frighten Zhao Gechen, I hope Zhao Gechen will forgive me."
Zhao Junchen had no expression on his face. He also took out a handkerchief from his arms and carefully wiped the splattered blood on his face.
After finally wiping it clean, Zhao Junchen slowly shook his head and said: "I was indeed shocked, but... why is it like this! Why is it like this! After all, he is the direct grandson of the Wu family, and he did not cause much damage.
Just a few scoldings and a few days of grounding will be enough! After all..."
After all, he is just a scapegoat.
In Shanhaiguan, major events such as the detention of refugees and human trafficking took place. If one said that this matter had nothing to do with the Wu family, no one would believe it.
Therefore, a member of the Wu family must stand up and bear all the crimes.
Wu Shiping was such a scapegoat. When he cried and begged Wu Sangui, Zhao Junchen did not see any panic in him, but instead showed a fearless pretense.
Obviously, in Wu Shiping's understanding, although he took the blame for the Wu family, this matter was just a formality, and he would be done with a few scoldings.
But he never thought that in order to completely block Zhao Junchen's follow-up investigation, Wu Sangui would actually take his life with his own hands!
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen felt a little pity for Wu Shiping and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Wu Sangui looked serious, shook his head and said: "Secretly detaining people and selling people for profit. How can such a horrific crime be let go so easily? I didn't cut this unscrupulous descendant into pieces on the spot. He was already merciful and cares about family ties.
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Speaking of this, Wu Sangui's expression became more solemn and a little more sad, and he blamed himself: "But the heinous evil deeds of this unworthy descendant are not only his responsibility. He is a descendant of the Wu family, and he is the one who committed the evil."
In fact, they also colluded with some scum in the army, so everyone in the Wu family also needs to bear the responsibility, both for lax upbringing and ineffective military management...
Therefore, the old man has decided to go to the capital with Zhao Cabinet to personally plead guilty to His Majesty, implore Your Majesty to severely punish the Wu family for their crimes, and remove all Wu family descendants from all official positions and honors, whether they are the governor of Jiliao or the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan.
Is it time to abdicate the throne and give it to someone who is capable? Only in this way can the guilt and hatred in the old man's heart be healed. Otherwise, when the old man's destiny comes to an end, how can he have the face to go to Jiuquan to meet the late emperor?
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As he spoke, Wu Sangui's expression became increasingly sad, and in the end he covered his face and cried.
After Zhao Junchen heard this, his expression changed slightly.
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Wu Sangui is worthy of being a hero of his generation. His decisiveness, ruthlessness and foresight far exceeded Zhao Junchen's expectations.
He first killed his direct grandson Wu Shiping with his own hands in front of Zhao Junchen. This was not only to abandon the car to protect the commander, prove his innocence, and let the Wu family be blamed for his crimes without proof, but also to take the opportunity to show his determination to Zhao Junchen!
That is - in order to maintain the reputation of the Wu family, he will do whatever it takes!
The reason why Zhao Junchen was suspicious of the Wu family was because he knew very well what the Wu family had done in another historical time and space. The reason why Emperor Deqing secretly suppressed and checked the Wu family was because of his suspicion instinct and the emperor's scheming.
considerations.
But in fact, in this historical time and space, the Wu family in Shanhaiguan has always had an excellent reputation, at least far better than Zhao Junchen, who has mixed reputations. Both the government and the public believe that the children of the Wu family live a simple life and act low-key, unlike the soldiers.
They shared the joys and sorrows, were loyal to the court, and had outstanding military achievements. They were definitely models for all officials.
Such a good reputation is also an extremely important intangible asset of the Wu family, which has brought many conveniences and benefits to the Wu family, so Wu Sangui naturally wants to maintain it with all his strength, even if it means sacrificing one of his direct grandchildren.
Although Wu Sangui has many descendants, including many great-grandchildren, this kind of determination still makes Zhao Junchen shudder!
Wu Sangui's subsequent statement seemed to be a voluntary apology and sincere attitude, but in fact it was an implicit threat, forcing Zhao Junchen into a corner.
You know, the current situation in the court is already a mess, it can be said that the earth is shaking, and no more variables can be added.
At the same time, the Wu family in Shanhaiguan was a key link for Emperor Deqing to control military power and check and balance Liaodong. It was indispensable.
Under such a situation, it was naturally impossible for Emperor Deqing to agree to Wu Sangui's plea for guilt and punishment. He would only comfort him with gentle words and try his best to persuade him to stay and continue to let the Wu family guard Shanhaiguan for generations. The final result was just three drinks of wine as a fine.
In addition, Wu Sangui's "righteousness to destroy relatives" has blocked the mouth of the world, so Emperor Deqing might also publicly commend the Wu family for their profound righteousness, praise the Wu family for their loyalty to the country, and let the Wu family's
The Holy Scroll is heavier.
In short, under the current situation, even if Zhao Junchen agreed to Wu Sangui's proposal and asked Wu Sangui to accompany him to the capital center to plead guilty and take the opportunity to make the Wu family's human trafficking crimes public, it would be difficult to harm the Wu family's actual interests.
, it is even more impossible to shake the foundation of the Wu family, it will only make you and the Wu family completely break up!
Wu Sangui's hypocrisy was actually to make Zhao Junchen see this clearly.
But in this case, Zhao Junchen has only one option left, which is to actively assist the Wu family to cover up the crime of human trafficking.
Although this approach goes against Zhao Junchen's original intention, at least it will not completely break the relationship between himself and the Wu family, and it can also ensure his personal safety in Shanhaiguan.
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After thinking about the pros and cons, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but secretly cursed the old fox.
He originally wanted to take the opportunity to take advantage of the Wu family, but now... he can only help the Wu family cover up the crime for free.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen immediately shook his head and said: "Senior, please don't make a fuss out of a molehill! You also know the recent chaos in the temple center, and we must not continue to cause chaos to the court! What's more, it has indeed not caused much damage. The common people
That is to say, you have been detained for a period of time, and you are still living well with food and drink. You also personally killed the culprit... So this junior believes that this matter has completely turned over, whether it is public or private, it will cause a big fuss.
It’s no good, everyone can just pretend it never happened!”
Wu Sangui said angrily: "No! If this matter spreads out in the future, wouldn't it make the world mistakenly think that the Wu family has a guilty conscience and cover up the guilt? If the Wu family's innocence cannot be guaranteed, I would rather give up my power and take the initiative to plead guilty!"
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Zhao Junchen cursed secretly in his heart again, but still advised: "Senior, just don't worry, this matter will never be spread. After all, only the juniors and the people in Shanhaiguan know the inside story. Those detained people are all ignorant, and they may not be.
Knowing the truth of the matter will not cause any trouble, so as long as the juniors don't tell it, and the seniors keep their mouths shut, naturally no one will know about it..."
Speaking of the latter part, Zhao Junchen gritted his teeth and said: "Senior, if you are still worried that this matter will spread... Well, let the junior come forward in person and explain the reasons to the people who are imprisoned. They will never let the people
How about misunderstanding and grudge against the Wu family?"
After hearing this, seeing that Zhao Junchen was finally willing to stand up and share the responsibility, Wu Sangui finally showed a satisfied look on his face.
But the next moment, before Wu Sangui could pretend to decline and agree, Zhao Junchen had already started his own counterattack.