Chapter 394 The fire broke out in the backyard

Cao Ren, the governor of Liangzhou, suddenly summoned the prefects of the twelve counties under Liangzhou to discuss matters in the prefecture of Liangzhou.

As a result, no one expected that this was a Hongmen banquet set up by Cao Ren.

In discussion.

Cao Ren suddenly spoke, "Li Ju..."

He had just started talking and scared everyone present to death.

Calling the emperor's name, is this Caozhou Mu crazy?

Cao Ren continued: "It is hard tolerate heaven to kill his father and usurp the throne! Everyone who is knowledgeable in the world can be punished!"

The prefects of the 12 counties unconsciously opened their mouths and looked at Cao Ren in disbelief.

It is hard to believe that these words were spoken from Cao Ren's mouth.

You know, Cao Ren is the confidant of the new king Li Ju.

It was precisely because he was Li Ju's confidant that he was transferred to Liangzhou by Li Ju to serve as the governor of Liangzhou.

Cao Ren looked around at everyone present and said word by word: "Nine Kings have raised the banner of righteousness and raised an army to attack Li Ju. I think we can no longer sit idly by and watch coldly. We should do our best to fight against the treacherous thief Li Ju!"

After saying that, he stood up and asked, "I wonder what you guys think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yi, the prefect of the same county, suddenly stood up, raised his hand and pointed at Cao Ren angrily, and shouted loudly: "As the saying goes, eat the king's fortune, repay the king's kindness! Cao Ren, as the governor of a state, you have said such a ruthless saying, your heart can be punished, and your crime should be punished!"

Cao Ren looked at Zhang Yi and nodded.

He knew that after he said this, he would definitely stand up and sing a opposite tune with him.

He thought he would be Zhang Hong, the prefect of Pingchang, but he did not expect that he would be Zhang Yi, the prefect of the same county.

At this time, Zhang Hong was completely confused.

He even doubted whether Cao Ren said this on purpose, and his purpose was to test whether the prefect of the 12 counties was loyal to the emperor.

You should know that since Cao Ren took office, he has been good at Pyeongchang County. He has also transported money, grain and manpower, and has put a lot of effort into the reconstruction of Pyeongchang City.

Such a person who is loyal to the emperor has now defected to the Nine Kings?

Zhang Hong really found it incredible.

Cao Ren looked at Zhang Yi who was indignant and said slowly: "I, Cao Ren, are the salary of the previous emperor. To repay it, it is also the kindness of the previous emperor! What does it have to do with the current slander who killed his father and seized the throne?"

Zhang Yi's face turned pale, and his hands that pointed at Cao Ren were trembling.

Cao Ren sneered and said, "It seems that Zhang Yi and Zhang Prefect are determined to stand on the side of the treacherous thief and help the evildoers. Since that's the case, how can I tolerate you?"

As he spoke, he raised his head and shouted loudly, "Come here!"

As he shouted, the door was immediately pushed open, and then a large group of government troops ran in from outside.

Cao Ren raised his hand and pointed at Zhang Yi, and said in a deep voice: "Take this thief and rectify the Dharma on the spot!"

With his order, the government troops on both sides rushed forward and without saying a word, holding Zhang Yi down.

Zhang Yi shouted angrily: "Cao Ren, you ungrateful villain, you must die a bad death..."

Looking at Zhang Yi who kept shouting and scolding, Cao Ren's anger arose from his heart, and evil was aroused by the courage. He suddenly pulled out his sword, walked quickly to Zhang Yi, and stabbed him with a knife.

There was a puff sound from the earlobe, and the blade pierced in front of Zhang Yi's chest and poked out behind him.

The Mansion Army, who was holding Zhang Yi's arms, was also startled and quickly let go of his hand.

Cao Ren kicked Zhang Yi in the lower abdomen and pulled out the horizontal knife.

Zhang Yi staggered back two steps and collapsed to the ground until his death. His eyes were wide open and he stared at Cao Ren.

Cao Ren took out his handkerchief, wiped the blood from the knife, looked around everyone around him, and asked, "Who else?

Want to continue to stand on the side of the treacherous thief?”

Seeing Cao Rendao killing Zhang Yi, all the prefects present were so scared that their faces changed drastically.

Zhang Hong finally realized that Cao Ren was not tempted or pretending, but... he really defected to the Nine Kings!

He swallowed and took a step back involuntarily.

Cao Ren's eyes immediately fell on Zhang Hong's face, and he asked with a smile on his face: "Premier Zhang, where are you?

Do you want to help the evil, or do you want to abandon the darkness and turn to the light?"

Zhang Hong looked at Cao Ren with a gaze and his mind changed rapidly.

The lessons from the past are vivid in my mind. Zhang Hong knew in his heart that if he did not follow Cao Ren's wishes at this time, then he would be the next Zhang Yi.

He intervened and said stammeringly: "Cao... the governor of Caozhou, the subordinates... the subordinates are willing... the governors are willing to follow the governor of the governors..."

"Hahaha!"

Cao Ren laughed up on his back, put his knife in the sheath, walked to Zhang Hong, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Good birds choose trees to live on! Prefect Zhang is much more sensible than that dead ghost of Zhang Yi!"

Zhang Hong smiled all over his face, nodded and bowed repeatedly.

He cannot die now.

Cao Ren turned against him and surrendered to the side of the Nine Kings. This was too big. He had to live, so he could send someone back to Pyeongchang County and inform the news in time.

"I heard that the King of Wu is now fighting against the people of Xiaoyang. The 50,000 border troops are also there?"

"Yes...yes, Caozhou Governor!"

"In this way, Pyeongchang County is empty."

"Yes!"

"King of Wu, did he really not leave any soldiers or soldiers?"

When asked, Cao Ren's eyes were like a torch, staring at Zhang Hong with his eyes tightly.

Zhang Hong swallowed and stuttered: "Just... there are only less than a thousand border troops, staying in Pingchang County and guarding the farmland!"

"The so-called farmland is the sugarcane field that the King of Wu has worked hard to manage?"

“Just…just!”

"Um!"

Cao Ren nodded, changed his subject and suddenly asked, "If I send troops to Pingchang County now, can I destroy all the sugarcane fields of King Wu?"

Zhang Hong changed color and opened her mouth wide in shock and horror.

Cao Ren snorted coldly and said with a slight voice: "The King of Wu is ignorant of the promotion and is indifferent to the invitation of the Nine Kings. He only wants to protect the traitor of Li Ju! He will take advantage of the fact that he will be strong and then suffer! The Nine Kings mean that while the King of Wu is not in Pingchang County, he will flatten his foundation in Pingchang County in one fell swoop! Let the King of Wu stay in Xiaoyang Kingdom and never return to Zhou Kingdom!"

Zhang Hong shivered and couldn't help but retreat.

Cao Ren approached him and asked with a smile: "Premier Zhang thought, what do you mean by the Nine Kings?"

Zhang Hong was dumbfounded and stared at Cao Ren who was smiling on his face but murderous intent in his eyes, and stammered: "Very...very good!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Cao Ren laughed up and said, "Since Prefect Zhang also agrees with the Nine Kings' idea, then we will send troops today to take Pyeongchang County! I believe that with Prefect Zhang standing on our side, we will achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Zhang Hong lowered his head and sweated like rain.

His face changed and his eyes were turning.

Something happened!

This time something really happened!

I have to send someone back to Pyeongchang County to report the news!

Go and report to Your Highness!
Chapter completed!