SFS Chapter 436 Does your Sima family intend to rely on your power and disregard the laws of the Great W
Chapter 436 Does your Sima family intend to rely on your power and disregard the laws of the Great W
Sima Zhao could feel the strength in Wang Xiang's hand.
Is this old man trying to slit his own throat with a sword?
He really wants to die!?
After figuring this out, he quickly looked at Jia Chong beside him, trying to get some advice from him.
But what ideas could Jia Chong possibly have at this point?
Let Wang Xiang go and slink away?
I reckon that once the general returns to the capital, the world of Wei will be in turmoil.
Kill Wang Xiang?
Wouldn't that be exactly what he wanted?
Although I don't know what got into this old man that made him suddenly so tough.
But no matter what, we can't kill him, at least not in front of everyone!
This old man has gathered so many noble families here, isn't it all just to force the emperor to abdicate?
Sima Zhao suddenly felt a pang of regret, realizing he had arrived too early.
If he had waited until these aristocratic families left before coming, perhaps none of the problems would have existed.
"Grand Commandant Wang, the Sima family has witnessed your outstanding contributions to the Great Wei. We told you before that we could discuss whatever you want in the future. Why are you so stubborn?"
Holding onto his longsword tightly to prevent Wang Xiang from taking it away, Sima Zhao said through gritted teeth.
He didn't lower his voice intentionally; it was as if he were speaking to those around him.
"General, what's the use of saying these provocative words now? Don't you know what you said to me last time?"
"If I am not senile, when the Sima family led their army to blockade the capital, and you and Zhong Hui led your army to purge the city, did you only ask me whether I wanted to live or die?"
“At that time, I was still trying to survive, so I answered whatever you asked without hiding anything.”
"But after reflecting on this for a while, I feel that I made the wrong choice back then."
“Your Sima family has never taken us seriously from beginning to end. The promises and benefits you have made can be changed at any time.”
"As the ancients said, 'When the rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the bow is put away.' But General, the birds are not yet gone, and the rabbit is not yet dead. You are in such a hurry to act now, let alone what will happen later?"
"Now that things have come to this, I only regret that I sided with the wrong person!"
Every word he uttered was aimed directly at Sima Zhao's heart.
After hearing these words, Sima Zhao's face turned bright red with anger.
That old bastard, how dare he!
Is he really not afraid of dying and his clan being wiped out?!
"Grand Commandant, do not forget your Wang clan!"
Jia Chong lowered his head and growled in a low voice that only the three of them could hear.
"Oh?"
Finally, and best of all, came the assist.
Wang Xiang's lips curled up slightly.
"Jia Chong, you told me not to forget my Wang clan, so now you're already starting to threaten me with my clan?"
"The same method was used for the last cleanup, General. You've really run out of ideas."
"However, you'll be disappointed. Before entering the palace, I had already dismissed my clansmen, forbidding them from ever setting foot in the capital or the imperial court again!"
"This kind of court is already disappointing enough for me. There's no need to make them make any more pointless sacrifices."
"I am willing to be the last innocent soul under the sword of your Sima family, and use my life to tell the world that your Sima family is cruel and is by no means a benevolent ruler!"
Having said that, he suddenly increased the strength in his hand, and Sima Zhao hurriedly tried to pull back his longsword.
In the struggle, Wang Xiang lost his grip on the sword and was pulled back by Sima Zhao.
But in the process, the sword had already slashed across his neck.
The atmosphere of this grand spectacle reached its peak at this moment.
Compared to Sima Zhao's shocked expression, Wang Xiang's eyes showed only composure.
The next moment, someone gently lifted him up, while someone else hurriedly covered his neck.
Amidst the chaotic scene, Wang Xiang slightly opened his mouth.
Immediately, someone lowered their head and leaned close to his mouth, and only then could they hear what he was saying.
"The Sima family is not a family of benevolent rulers; their only way to survive is to be loyal to the current emperor?"
"Grand Commandant, you..."
In an instant, everyone around felt a surge of grief and indignation.
If before Wang Xiang's death they were all united in their hatred of the enemy, preparing to force the Sima family to retreat and compromise.
Now, the idea of overthrowing the Sima family has truly taken root in their hearts.
And this thought grew rapidly with Wang Xiang's death.
What enabled Sima Shi to secure the position of Grand General? What enabled the Sima family to seize the throne?
Do you really think Sima Yi can completely take over the capital with three thousand elite soldiers?
If it weren't for the support of various powerful clans and aristocratic families, how could the Sima family have achieved its current status?
They were able to support the Sima family to this point in the past, and now that the Sima family wants to discard them after they've served their purpose, they can naturally drag them down from this position as well!
"General, you attacked and killed the Grand Commandant of the court in the street. Shouldn't you give us a reasonable explanation?"
Some people felt sorry for Wang Xiang, while others took a hard line.
Many young men had blocked the path of the imperial guards led by Sima Zhao.
Despite being born into a noble family, he still possessed a passionate heart that never cooled down!
"What crime is it to assassinate the Grand Commandant of the current dynasty? You should know, General of the Household, right?"
"You know that knowingly breaking the law is punishable by double the penalty, right?"
"Or are you saying that your Sima family intends to rely on your power to disregard the laws of Wei and treat us, the gentry of the world, as nothing?"
As the group drew closer, Sima Zhao knew that the situation was completely out of control.
He couldn't understand it either, because during the purge a month ago, his brother had clearly said that Wang Xiang could be killed or not.
But why, after only a month, did his killing of Wang Xiang cause such a terrible backlash?
Was the elder brother wrong, or was the timing wrong?
"Jia Chong, stop them!"
He no longer has time to think about who was in the wrong.
All he could do right now was to have Jia Chong stop these irrational aristocratic people so that he could extricate himself.
After giving the order, Sima Zhao turned his horse around and rode away.
Jia Chong was left standing there, feeling a chill run down his spine as he looked at the furious young men.
He was not afraid of only one or two powerful clans, even the top ones.
If you really can't stop them, just kill them.
But here we are now, representing dozens of powerful clans, large and small, from all over the capital!
If he dares to stop or kill anyone today, then tomorrow his head and the heads of his entire family will be hung on the city gate for people to spit on!
"Please calm down. The General has his reasons for doing this."
"You are all scholars, shouldn't you at least give the General a chance to explain?"
Now it was Jia Chong's turn to advise people to calm down.
However, the anger ignited by Wang Xiang's death could not be calmed down so easily.
"Take him down, take down the Lieutenant General, and make sure the Sima family returns the Grand Commandant and gets justice for us!"
Someone shouted this, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.
Jia Chong knew that if he didn't fight back, he would surely be torn to pieces by these angry people in front of him!
Even knowing it was wrong, he had no other choice.
"Suppress them!"