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When Xiao Zhi came out of the back hall, his whole body was soaked with sweat, sweat still appeared on his forehead, and his face was pale and frightened.

Zhao Hanzhang followed him, her expression as relaxed as before, but everyone could see that she was in a good mood at the moment, which showed that she got what she wanted.

Mrs. Chen felt relieved when she saw it.

She felt that she had been tricked by the Xiao family, and she was naturally happy to see the Xiao family suffer.

Zhao Hanzhang only came to ask for the reason. The decision was left to Zhao Kuan. But when she looked up and saw that the people outside had not retreated, she said to Chen and Xiao's family: "Luoyang has a special location. It is the gateway to the north of our country." , so it must not be breached. Therefore, every citizen in this city is very important."

Zhao Hanzhang said: "Only when Luoyang is prosperous can the Central Plains be stabilized, and it is now a time when everything is waiting to be revitalized, and it is also a time when you are needed. Of course I can force you to stay, but I hope you can stay willingly." , work with me to revitalize Luoyang and protect the people south of Luoyang."

Zhao Hanzhang bowed deeply and said, "Please."

Mrs. Chen's face turned red and she quickly knelt down to return the salute. She was so ashamed that she said, "Your Majesty, I've been waiting for you. We won't run away anymore. We will obey your orders."

Xiao Zhi also handed over his hand.

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, looked at the young man standing behind Mrs. Chen, waved him up, and asked, "Are you still studying?"

The young man's name is Chen Pei, and he is the only living male in the two rooms of the Chen family. He bowed his arms quietly and replied: "Yes, he is still studying."

"What are you reading?"

Chen Peidao: "I'm reading Mencius."

Zhao Hanzhang asked: "Are you a Confucian scholar?"

Chen Pei paused for a moment and then responded: "Yes, my ancestors and father both admired Confucianism, so they are Confucian scholars."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded and asked him, "You are already twelve years old, but you are the head of the family. What do you think about Yu's move to the south? Do you have anything to ask me?"

Chen Pei pursed his lips. He was still young and had the spirit of a boy. Although his mother winked at him, he still looked up at Zhao Hanzhang and asked, "The student has a question, why did you imprison so many people in Luoyang?" It’s an excuse to revitalize Luoyang, but how did you know that we would be able to revitalize Luoyang?”

He asked: "What if the people in Luoyang City not only fail to revitalize Luoyang, but also fall into chaos? Or if the barbarians invade south again and the emperor is unable to protect Luoyang, then thousands of people in the city will die here and bear the burden of Aren’t you afraid of so many blood debts and karma?”

"Pei'er!" Mrs. Chen looked at him anxiously.

Chen Pei looked at Zhao Hanzhang insistently.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled gently at him and said, "Since you have read "Mencius", you should have read the chapter "Gongsun Chou", right?"

Chen Pei nodded.

Zhao Hanzhang said: "If you are self-reflecting, you will not shrink. Even if you are brown and broad, I will not be afraid. If you are self-reflecting and shrinking, even if there are thousands of people, I will go."

There were tears in Chen Pei's eyes. He pursed his lips and took a step back. He bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to lend you some courage. Like my father and brother, I will live and die with Luoyang."

Mrs. Chen cried out and grabbed the corner of his clothes, "Pei'er!"

Mrs. Chen's body softened and she fell into the arms of Mrs. Chen behind her. She was speechless looking at the only surviving grandson.

Zhao Hanzhang hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him up and praised loudly: "Good!"

She looked at him approvingly and said: "You will go to Taixue tomorrow. Since you are still old enough to study, then study hard. In two years, Luoyang will be handed over to you. Luoyang depends on you to be successful." Guarded by the brave and wise.”

Mrs. Chen Er supported Mrs. Chen and said excitedly: "Mom, did you hear that? Pei'er can go to Taixue to study."

Mrs. Chen didn't feel very happy. Although she had a bright future by going to Taipei University, her grandson obviously wanted to risk his life to avenge Zhao Hanzhang.

She has two sons and six grandchildren, and now only this one is left.

Old Mrs. Chen burst into tears and wanted to sit on the ground and pat her thighs again and cry. Zhao Hanzhang was probably also afraid, so he quickly helped her and said: "Don't worry, Old Madam, I have asked County Magistrate Zhao to give a light sentence. You and the Second Madam will just Just go home and wait, Madam and the others will be able to go home soon."

After saying that, she helped the person to the gate of the county government office, and she found an excuse to escape quickly because she was busy with government affairs.

As soon as her back disappeared, Mrs. Chen's deafening cry came from behind her, "My grandchildren, you should only think about your righteousness, but you asked me, the white-haired person, to give away the black-haired person. I gave it away." Your father also gave away five grandchildren, and now you are the only one left——"

Chen Pei hurriedly comforted his grandmother, "Azu, I'm just going to study at Taixue University, not going to the battlefield. Don't worry, I'm safe."

"Don't think I can't see it. You just want to go to Taixue to learn skills and then go to the battlefield. Will you not protect Luoyang if the barbarians attack again? She, Zhao Hanzhang, also fattened you and sent you out. I know all the ideas, I know them all!”

"Azu, Commander Zhao is not much older than me. I just don't have her courage to move forward in the face of thousands of people. I can still inherit the legacy of my father and brother." Chen Pei knelt on the ground and said: " Azu, please let us stay and let our grandson go to study at Taixue. If one day I die fighting for Luoyang, I will have no regrets in my life."

Mrs. Chen looked at the determination on his face, and finally cried while holding his head.

Zhao Hanzhang walked far away and looked back when she heard the cry. She exhaled and said to Ting He, "Fortunately we ran fast."

Tinghe: "If a girl is unhappy, don't laugh."

Zhao Hanzhang stopped smiling and raised her eyes slightly to look into the air, so that no one could see the tears in her eyes. "It would be great if one day I could help people in this world not have to be in a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety."

Zhao Hanzhang sighed and said to Tinghe: "Go back again and tell Zhao Kuan that the Chen family will be given a light sentence and there is no need to imprison anyone anymore."

Ting He responded, turned around and left.

The people who were watching silently looked at the crying Mrs. Chen. Although they were heartbroken, they did not leave. Instead, they stared at Zhao Kuan with bright eyes, wanting to see how he would judge. If the judgment was not what they wanted, they would probably help. The Chen family protested together.

As for the Xiao family, forget it.

Even the gossip youth who had been shocked by Zhao Hanzhang's identity suppressed the shock in his heart and stared at Zhao Kuan like a tiger.

Zhao Kuan:......

Ting He walked back again and whispered a few words in Zhao Kuan's ear. Zhao Kuan nodded, then coughed lightly, patted the wooden door and said: "It's getting late, this case has been judged long ago."

Most of the Chen family left now are old and weak women and children. Imprisonment is just torture, and hard labor is not suitable. Originally, they did not abide by the laws enacted by Zhao Hanzhang. In order to scare the monkeys, they should be severely punished. Now...

Zhao Kuan was still lenient and fined them only a small amount of money. After paying the fine, they could leave.

As for the Xiao family, they were not so lucky. Although the sentence was lightened, in addition to the fine, the head of the household, Xiao Zhi, and his two sons still had to serve a hundred days.

The father and son couldn't use money to atone for their sins.

In Zhao Kuan's words, "The envoy said that only by participating in the construction of this city can you deeply fall in love with it. Master Xiao wants to leave Luoyang, which is obviously not deep enough for Luoyang, so use this Give it a hundred days to develop a good relationship with it."

Xiao Zhi:......

I've been feeling a little uncomfortable these past two days. I'm feeling groggy and dizzy. It's not the sheep, but the cold, so the updates are very unstable. I'm sorry to everyone.