When dealing with Xia Xiangwu, we still have to have a word with Xia Xiangwen.
But when Xia Xiangwen found out, he insisted on following him, and Xia Po didn't stop him.
He looked at Xia Xiangwu who was kneeling on the ground, his cheeks red, and he was trembling with anger.
"Xia Xiangwu, my father has liked you since you were a child, and I have never treated you badly. Why are you like this?"
"Brother, please let me go, I really know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!"
Looking at Xia Xiangwu who only kept begging, Xia Xiangwen frowned.
"You really disappoint me."
Xia Xiangwen turned his head and looked at Xia Po with a complicated expression.
"Xia Po, can I ask you something..."
He was only halfway through his words when Xia Po interrupted hastily.
"At this point, you are still protecting him? I tell you, I have to kill him this time.
If you hadn't come with me this time and I gave you face, he would have died long ago."
"No, I just want to borrow your sword to use it. I want to kill my own evildoer with my own hands!"
Xia Xiangwen's eyes became fierce. In Xia Po's memory, this was the first time Xia Xiangwen showed such a look.
"This sword is very sharp, please be careful."
Xia Po handed the sword that he had nourished with his blood for forty years to Xia Xiangwen.
The sword's blade is now covered in red stripes.
Under the red stripes, there seems to be a black face hidden.
But it was very blurry and I couldn't see clearly, so I couldn't determine what it was.
If ordinary people saw this sword for the first time, they would definitely be frightened and their legs would become weak, and Xia Xiangwu was no exception.
He looked at Xia Xiangwen who was holding a long sword, especially when he saw the strange patterns on the long sword, he was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.
"Brother! We are brothers! You can't kill me. If you kill me, you will be punished by God!"
"God's punishment? If there is really a God's punishment? Why can you still live to such a long time?"
Xia Xiangwen might be angry, so he didn't pay attention to the strange patterns on Xia Po's sword, but put the sword on Xia Xiangwu's neck.
At this moment, Xia Xiangwu suddenly froze.
In fact, when he was in the Xia family, Mr. Xia Yuanyuan often talked about killing him.
But to put it bluntly, it was all to scare him so that he would not make mistakes again in the future.
But as time went by, Xia Xiangwu was no longer afraid of this trick.
In his understanding, as long as he admits his mistakes, he will be forgiven.
Until just now, he was still imagining that Xia Xiangwen would be soft-hearted and let him go, and then he would continue to live a happy life.
But the moment the sword was placed on his neck, the breath of death followed the blade through his neck and entered his mind.
At this moment he only had one thought in his mind.
Xia Xiangwen really wants to kill him!
Thousands of thoughts poured into my mind, but they were instantly covered up by the fear of death.
After a few seconds, Xia Xiangwu collapsed.
"You want to kill me? You should have killed me long ago!"
Xia Xiangwu didn't know where he got the strength, but he actually stood up with the sword on his head.
His eyes were red, and veins were bulging on his wrinkled face.
"Since childhood, you have been the heir carefully cultivated by the old man, and I have been a naive child!
When everyone mentions Xia Changyuan's son, the first thing that comes to mind is always you! Xia Xiangwen! Who would have thought that there is another Xia Xiangwu?
A Xia Xiangwu who is eager to get your attention and often does some extraordinary things?
I tell you! I deserve to die! But it’s all because of you! Because of the old man!
Are you happy after taking charge of the Xia family? Are you happy? Does it feel good to step on my younger brother under your feet?
Come! Kill me! Kill me quickly!"
Xia Xiangwen seemed to be touched by Xia Xiangwu's words, hesitation flashed in his eyes, as if he wanted to say something, but the sword instantly pierced Xia Xiangwu's chest.
As soon as the blood flows out, it is quickly absorbed by the long sword, achieving a true killing without blood.
Xia Po stepped forward, took back the sword, and patted Xia Xiangwen, who was stiff.
"All this is his own fault and has nothing to do with you."
After speaking, he looked aside.
There, the female ghost who had gotten her revenge finally showed a satisfied smile.
Her figure gradually dissipated, and finally turned into a transparent bead, which fell into Xia Po's hands.
After Xia Po left, a few more talismans appeared in the courtyard from nowhere.
I don't know what happened, but these talismans exploded instantly.
The huge flames engulfed the entire house.
Coincidentally, the surrounding villagers didn't know whether they forgot or something happened, and they waited until no one in the yard called for help before putting out the fire.
Because of this series of things that no one knew about, the Xia Xiangwu lineage of the Xia family was completely gone.
Sitting on the carriage going back, Xia Xiangwen asked Xia Po.
"Does Xia Xiangwu's behavior really have something to do with me and the old man?"
To this, Xia Po's answer was.
"When humans are born, their nature is good. Their natures are similar, but their habits are far apart..."
After listening to Xia Po recite the Three Character Sutra, Xia Xiangwen fell into a long silence.
Later he asked about Xia Sichou.
Xia Po could only shake his head helplessly.
He actually took the time to visit Xia Sichou.
In the end, that kid was unwilling to come back to Kyoto, because he opened a bank there and lived a happy life.
They also got married and gave birth to two daughters.
Judging by the days, his two daughters are probably going to get married soon, and maybe even have grandchildren or granddaughters.
And I have to say that this kid is quite talented in martial arts. Last time he went there, the opponent was about to break through.
But after all, Xia Sichou is still Xia Xiangwen's son, even if the boy doesn't want to come back.
After a few years, Xia Xiangwen will soon die, and he will have to pull back the deadlift.
…
The new child emperor who ascended the throne turned twelve years old in a blink of an eye.
It is now the fourth year of Weiyuan, and a large-scale conflict finally broke out on the southern border this year.
The garrison of the Tianyuan Dynasty, which has been suffering from the mentality of valuing civility over military affairs for many years, is compared with the barbarians in the south.
It's like glass, it breaks when touched.
When the news reached Kyoto, the barbarian troops had already invaded.
According to rumors, the barbarians in the south actually started plotting against the Tianyuan Dynasty several years ago.
It was just the general stationed at the border, General Fan Chenggang, who single-handedly held back at least 500,000 Southern Barbarian troops for several years with 100,000 garrison troops.
There are different opinions on the specific years, but Xia Po feels that the harassment from the southern barbarians should have never stopped.
Nowadays, people throughout Kyoto are in panic.
In the face of this crisis, the court's approach was extremely simple and crude.
Forced taxes, forced recruitment, and crazy recruitment of talents from all over the world.
Overall taxes on various industries have almost doubled, but this is not enough.
Some small traders with no background were forcibly levied taxes that were more than ten years old.
And the court stipulated it.
Every household must have a man enlisted in the army, otherwise he will be forced to work as a coolie.
This is really efficient.
In just one month, the Tianyuan Dynasty had gathered a huge army composed of various people.
And headed south in a mighty manner, and the order given to them by the court was.
"On the road, you are training, and when you arrive on the battlefield, you are soldiers!"
This army has a total of 800,000 people, and what needs to be fought is at least 500,000 Southern Barbarian troops.
Xia Po didn't know whether the Tianyuan Dynasty would be completely ruled by the southern barbarians in this war.
But he can be sure of one thing. After this battle, the Tianyuan Dynasty will definitely fall from the altar, and it will never be possible to return to its prosperous age!