Section 203 The End of Zhou Yangyou (2)
Liu De looked at these cold and domineering eras, which are as famous as the rhubarb crossbow after all.
He swallowed in his throat.
"It's really a pearl and a secret investment...... Liu De felt that his heart was dripping blood, at this time, the military tactics had not yet developed to the height of the Tang Dynasty, therefore, the Tang Dynasty swept the world, the Turkic wolves rushed to the pigs, and the ancestors of the Mo knife who shouted Ya Yan Butterfly vigorously had almost no chance to show Xi àn on the battlefield.
It can only be used as a ceremonial vessel, as a guard of honor......
Looking at these long-handled double-edged giant swords, Liu De felt that with a slight improvement and suitable tactics, he would be almost invincible on the battlefield!
If you can invent the Mingguang Armor, with 3,000 Mo swordsmen in formation, supplemented by tens of thousands of light horsemen and tens of thousands of crossbowmen, you can completely push any enemy without pressure.
In the arquebus era, war was a line to shoot.
And in the heyday of Modao, war was called queuing for harvesting.
Liu De could guess with his ass what kind of expression the Huns would have when they faced thousands of intact Mo swordsmen!
Of course, these things are simple to think about, but difficult to do.
Liu De knew very well that the invincibility of the Mo Dao in the Tang Dynasty was based on a series of perfect tactics and skilled light cavalry and crossbow men who cooperated with the Mo Dao military array.
It was bought with the blood of countless generals and soldiers in the Tang Dynasty.
"Why didn't I memorize "Li Weigong's Art of War" and "Taizong Weigong Asks Right" and then cross it......" Liu De couldn't help but have some hindsight.
Remorse is useless.
"Let's make good use of the coal and iron in Hedong first, and engage in blast furnace steelmaking. Let's get qualified steel first, and then let's make a Mo knife...... "The horse sword wants to evolve into a Mo knife, not just improve the shape." The iron and steel used in the Mo knife were not available, at least at this time.
Therefore, if you want to invent the Mo knife, the prerequisite is that there is enough steel and iron.
After the invention of the Mo knife, it is necessary to conduct training, conduct actual combat drills, and constantly summarize the lessons and usage methods from the actual combat and the formation of the Mo knife hand. For more than ten years, I don't want to let the Modao Array push a qiē in this pre-century era.
Therefore, Liu De just sighed and didn't remember it.
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Zhi put his sword into the sheath. The guards, who were holding a sword that shone with a cold light, slowly walked out of the cabin and down to the ground.
The soldiers who had disembarked earlier made way for Zhidu.
Surrounded by dozens of guards, Zhidu walked to the front of the accompanying guards with a murderous spirit. A soldier had already brought him a war horse. Zhidu rode on his horse, drew the sword at his waist, and said to these forbidden soldiers he brought out from Chang'an: "Listen to the order!" ”
He pointed his sword forward: "Forward!" ”
So he rode his horse slowly, followed by dozens of guards with giant swords in both hands, followed by Rulin's halberd.
Da-da-da-da!
The heavily armored guards followed Zhidu without saying a word, moving forward step by step, without wordless pressure. In an instant, the officials and people of Hedong County, who were still chattering, were silent.
This battle is something that everyone can see is wrong.
Zhou Yangyou, the guard of Hedong County, was sweating profusely. He turned around and wanted to find Yuan An, but he was stunned to find that not only Yuan An, who was originally beside him, had quietly disappeared at this time, but also a few generals who were originally his confidants, and they were also far away from him, and the attendants and messengers on the left and right looked like they were facing a great enemy, looking at him with fierce eyes.
At this moment, Zhou Yangyou knew that he was finished.
With this thought, he only felt that his whole body had lost his strength.
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As fearful as Zhou Yangyou is Zhang De.
At this time, Zhang De was also very powerless in his heart.
This errand is a mess!
Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, and the emperor of the Han family has never been merciful to the eunuchs who have done bad errands.
What's more, if the Son of Heaven wants to kill his own house slave, he doesn't even need to be charged!
Now, all his hopes are pinned on Liu De.
"I hope Your Highness can remember my loyal diligence in the past and say something good for me in front of Your Majesty......" Zhang De thought so, and hope rose in his heart.
Unfortunately, soon a person appeared in front of him, holding a silk book in his hand.
This person Zhang De recognizes, so Wu Xiang Yuan An!
"Zhang De listens to the order!" Yuan Ang spread out the silk book expressionlessly.
Zhang De hurriedly knelt down obediently, and the guards who were originally responsible for protecting him on his left and right stood behind Yuan Ang for the first time.
Yuan Ang solemnly read according to the words on the silk book: "The emperor said: The domestic slave Zhangde, the matter is not good, he will go to the envoy, collect the seal, and immediately go to the front of the emperor to accept the order!" ”
"No!" Zhang De bowed weakly and said: "Slave and maid edict!" ”
This result seemed to be a good thing for him, at least he did not give poisoned wine or kill him with a rod on the spot, but he only deprived the envoy of his status.
But Zhang De was inexplicably afraid in his heart.
The Son of Heaven he remembered would never be so tolerant of eunuchs, especially those who made mistakes!
"The slave maid wants to see His Royal Highness...... Zhang De took the edict, presented the Son of Heaven Festival and the messenger's seal to Yuan An, and then knelt down and pleaded: "Please be gracious, let the slave and maid say a word when they see His Highness...... In a word......"
Zhang De knows that now, only Liu De can really save him!
Yuan Ang didn't pay attention to him at all, and said: "Zhang De, the edict of the Son of Heaven will immediately go to the emperor to accept the order, this mandate of heaven, Er An dare not obey?" ”
Yuan Ang waved his hand, and immediately a guard stepped forward, set him up and left, forcibly pressing him to go to the Son of Heaven's royal car.
"The slave maid has made meritorious contributions to His Royal Highness...... Zhang De was held by two guards, crying: "The slave maid wants to see His Royal Highness...... The ...... of slaves and maids who have made meritorious contributions to His Highness"
"Just a eunuch, dare to talk about meritorious service?" The corners of Yuan An's mouth sneered: "It's your duty to do things for the heavenly family, if you do it well, even if you reward you with some money, even if you dare to ask for credit, you really don't know whether to live or die!" ”
Liu De did ask him to leave a way for Zhang De to live.
But why would he leave a eunuch alive?
In Yuan An's opinion, it was best for Zhang De to be executed immediately in front of the Son of Heaven, and even he wanted to execute Zhang De now.
At that time, the first emperor favored Deng Tong, but Deng Tong was rich and unscrupulous, and the magistrates could not control it, which almost stained the reputation of the first emperor.
"Your Royal Highness, it's not that the old minister wants to deceive you, it's really you who are the future of my Han family, An Ke is bewitched by the eunuchs, so chaotic, please forgive the minister, don't dare to obey the order!" Yuan Ang looked at Liu De's shadow on the bow of the boat on the bank of the river, and said in his heart.
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Zhidu brought hundreds of heavily armed and murderous guards to Zhou Yangyou, rode his horse in front of Zhou Yangyou, first glanced at him coldly, and then asked: "Hedong County guards Zhou Yangyou, are you guilty?" ”
Zhou Yangyou looked around, at this moment, he finally knew what it meant to betray his relatives and leave his relatives, what was the end of the road, he wanted to draw his sword and commit suicide, but he really didn't have the courage.
Moreover, there is a voice in my heart that says: "I don't have to die, I have merit to Sheji, I have served the first emperor for more than ten years, and I have a merit, and I can still argue for myself when I get to the front of His Majesty......"
So he turned over and dismounted, knelt on the ground, removed his crown and hat, offered his seal, and bowed: "Capital crime, capital crime, criminal officer Zhou Yang is guilty!" ”
Zhi Du glanced at him, and sighed in his heart, Zhi Du still remembered that Zhou Yang came to Chang'an last year, and Sima Anzhi, the minister who went to the court in the same car with him, was originally a famous murderer in the court, but as a result, Sima Anzhi and Zhou Yangyou were in the same car, but they didn't dare to say anything suppressed by Zhou Yangyou.
And at this moment, this feudal official who once suppressed the two thousand stone courtiers in the court, but like a dead man, kneeling in front of him, tied his hands, no longer domineering in the past, just an old man waiting to die.
This reversal has changed so much that Zhi Du is full of emotion.
"Come on, take in the criminal officer Zhou Yangyou, collect his seal and ribbon, and wait for His Majesty's verdict!" Zhi Du waved his hand, and immediately a soldier stepped forward and took Zhou Yangyou into custody, but he was not tied up, nor was he put on torture instruments or shackles.
Because of the Han family system, the life and death of two thousand stones must be decided by the Son of Heaven, and even if he commits an unforgivable crime, he cannot be tortured, but can only be forced to commit suicide.
Liu De stood at the bow of the boat, looking at Zhou Yangyou who was escorted towards him, and he was also full of emotion in his heart, a generation of cool officials has fallen!
The righteous maid beside Liu De burst into tears at the moment, knelt on the bow of the boat, looked at the graves of his parents from afar, and worshipped: "Father, mother, Zhou Yangyou has been arrested, and the grievances of the two of you can be washed ......away" (to be continued......
PS: The task is completed and I go to bed, good night everyone