Cao Chong didn't want to kill Zhuge Liang, mainly because of Aicai, just like Cao Cao facing Guan Yu, Guan Yu was devoted to Liu Bei, but Cao Cao still had a fluke in his heart, hoping that Guan Yu could attach himself to him, so he took care of Guan Yu in every way and flattered him in every way.

The same is true for Cao Chong, he has more reverence for Zhuge Liang, but in addition to this reverence. There are also talents who want Zhuge Liang to plan. If Zhuge Liang is allowed to assist him, then the throne of the prince is really something at his fingertips.

Cao Chong wanted to release Zhuge Liang, but he also knew that he couldn't just let Zhuge Liang go.

Directly let Zhuge Liang go, doesn't it mean that I, Cao Chong, almost do not punish traitors? Then when my life is in danger and in the face of huge interests, can I also be a traitor?

Since Gongzi didn't punish this Zhuge Liang severely, how could he punish us severely?

Since it won't be punished severely, what will happen if I become a traitor? Something profitable, why not do it?

Under the effect of this psychology, it is still unknown how many more traitors there will be in this Cao army, even if there are 200,000 such an army, but for Jiangdong, it is only a remnant of the defeated army, because the people's hearts have been scattered.

A team without fighting spirit, a team without a soul, and a team without people's hearts is almost impossible to defeat the Jiangdong army on the opposite side.

What's more, a quick battle?

Cao Chong looked at Zhou Dufu's flickering eyes, and made up his mind in his heart: The military spirit must not be dispersed!

Call~

Cao Chong exhaled a breath of turbidity, his eyes were on Zhuge Liang, and his heart suddenly became a little irritable.

can not kill Zhuge Liang, but also appease people's hearts, Cao Chong wants to give Zhuge Liang some punishment.

Soon, Cao Chong's eyes lit up, he already had an idea!

What punishment was most of their concern to the soldiers?

One is money, and the other is face!

Money is good to say, you can fine Zhuge Liang's money, how much is it better?

Cao Chong pondered for a moment, then raised his head suddenly.

Fines of 10,000 dollars!

Ten thousand gold, in addition to the emperor's wealth, who else can take it, this ten thousand gold, can allow Zhuge Liang to work for himself for a lifetime, if you don't pay back the money, you dare to go?

I won't break your legs!

For those soldiers, even if they are beheaded, they don't want to be fined 10,000 gold, behead one to death, and fine 10,000 gold to die a family, how can they not know the stakes.

Since the money has decided what to punish, what should be punished about face so that these people will be afraid?

Cao Chong thought for a moment, and soon thought of another trick.

Cut your hair!

In modern times, hair cutting is a period that is not a big deal, after all, everyone has to shave their heads, and it is only a head connective tissue cutting operation, but in ancient times, hair cutting is not a simple head connective tissue cutting operation, it is about life and death!

"The Biography of Cao Concealment" said: He often went out to the army, marched through the wheat, and made "the soldiers undefeated and the prisoners died". The knights all dismounted, and paid the wheat to hold each other, so Taizu Ma vacated into the wheat and discussed the crime in the master's book; The main book is not punished for the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period. Taizu said: "If you make a law and commit it yourself, why are you handsome?" However, Lone is a military commander, you can't commit suicide, please punish yourself. "Because of the sword cut to buy land.

The story of Cao Cao's hair cutting is familiar to everyone, Boss Cao ordered the soldiers not to trample on the wheat seedlings, but he didn't expect his horse to be suddenly frightened, ran into the wheat field and trampled on the wheat seedlings, in order to give the order, Cao Cao cut his hair instead of cutting off his head.

The ancients paid attention to the fact that the parents who received the hair and skin of the body should not be damaged, and cutting the hair can be regarded as a major crime of unfilial piety, so Cao Cao cut the hair in front of the army to show military discipline.

This is a more serious punishment for those who have self-esteem, especially for literati, than beheading.

After all, cutting off the head will kill you directly, but cutting your hair is to be humiliated for a lifetime, the vulgar general loves money, and the elegant literati love face, taking both into account, I believe that no one dares to do such a thing again.

After thinking about the matter, Cao Chong leaned down and said to Zhuge Liang: "A fine of 10,000 gold, a staff of forty, and a cut of hair, what does Mr. think?" ”

When Zhuge Liang heard that he was fined 10,000 gold and the staff was forty, his body didn't move, but when he heard that he was shaving, his body trembled for no reason.

"Liang is bent on death, and I hope that my son will be fulfilled!"

Cao Chong shook his head and said: "I don't want you to die, I want you to repay me, so you can't die either, I know that cutting hair is a great insult to Mr., but..."

Cao Chong paused suddenly when he said this, he turned his head to look at the red blood all over the river, and said in a deep tone: "If the souls of these thousands of people don't get rest, I don't know if Mr. can sleep or not, but I, I can't sleep peacefully at night." ”

Alas~

Zhuge Liang sighed, his body straightened up, his eyes looked straight at Cao Chong, and asked, "Childe, I'm not afraid that this time I'm also deceiving you?" ”

Cao Chong's eyes flickered, and some anger flashed in his eyes, but soon disappeared and disappeared.

"Even if Mr. lies to me again this time, Cangshu is willing!"

This is what Cao Chong said, but in Cao Chong's heart, it is another statement:

If you lie to me this time, how can I spare you? Besides, even if you lie to me, what threat you can have to me, and what you can make me lose, I will let you go into hiding, and I will not use you anymore.

The words in your heart are naturally for yourself, and the sensational words are suitable for saying.

When Zhuge Liang heard Cao Chong's words, his eyes were completely ruddy, and tears were clear, sliding down the corners of Zhuge Liang's eyes, and soon, this jade-faced scholar was full of tears.

"Childe treats me with sincerity, even if Liang dies nine times, it is difficult to repay Childe's kindness, I Zhuge Kongming swears to heaven here, if I still have two hearts in my heart at this time, I will never be able to live forever!"

Zhuge Liang raised his hand and swore to the sky, his body was tall and his tone was firm.

Cao Chong watched Zhuge Liang finish swearing, some tears were squeezed out of his eyes, and his whole body trembled a little, which was trembling with excitement.

"Mr. De alone, Cangshu is no less than getting thousands of troops!" Cao Chong grabbed Zhuge Liang's hand tightly and looked at Zhuge Liang with straight eyes.

Zhuge Liang also grabbed Cao Chong's hand, and his tone began to choke.

The two snuggled up to each other for a long time, and Zhou Dufu finally pulled Zhuge Liang down.

Tonight, it is to let Zhuge Liang execute in front of the whole army, in order to stabilize the morale of the army, and at the same time dispel the thoughts of some people with intentions.

After Zhuge Liang got off the boat, Cao Chong turned his head sideways and said to Gao Yi: "Gao Quwei, you go and arrange a residence for Mr. Zhuge , and then arrange his food, clothing, housing and transportation, who he sees every day, what he does, and report to me every three days, can you know?" ”

Gao Yi looked strange, but nodded anyway.

Cao Chong looked at Gao Yi's expression and knew what he was thinking.

Just now, he was digging out his heart and lungs with Zhuge Liang, and he still had to monitor Zhuge Liang behind his back?

Hehe....

If it was before, Cao Chong would naturally not monitor Zhuge Liang, he would do whatever he wanted, and he would never interfere, but after today's incident, Cao Chong knew that he had to make some changes.

King, how can there be the word reverence in your heart?