Several days later.
Xuchang City seemed to have regained its former peace.
The city defense army had been busy repairing the rubble from the fire a few days ago, and there was already some progress.
At this moment, Cao Cao was sitting in front of the Bronze Sparrow Stage, quietly looking at the officials below the stage.
Bai Feng was also standing to the side.
It was obvious that Cao Cao's complexion had regained some color, and he looked much better than his pale complexion before.
Bai Feng had a strange premonition as he looked at the officials below.
Boss Cao was probably going to make a big move by summoning all the officials to the Copper Sparrow Pavilion.
Cao Cao's face was ashen as he waited for the Ministers to arrive before slowly speaking.
"A few days ago, This Prince was surrounded by rebels in the Copper Sparrow Pavilion behind This Prince. All of you should know by now, right?"
The expressions of the people below immediately turned extremely unsightly.
Everyone knew that this matter would not be over so easily.
Whether they had participated in this scheme or not, they were all in fear and trepidation.
The first to bear the brunt of this were the landowning households.
In the past few days, Bai Feng had captured many landowning households, and all the landowning households knew of Bai Feng's goal. They were all in fear and trepidation, unable to sleep at night.
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and continued.
"Everyone, when the assassination attempt occurred a few days ago, some people rushed to the rescue of the Emperor, while others remained in their homes.
"Right now, I have set up two large cauldrons here.
"The cauldrons are marked with two colors.
"Next, those who came to rescue This Prince on the night of the assassination will stand in front of the blue cauldron, while those who remained in their homes will stand in front of the red cauldron."
The crowd immediately broke out into discussion.
When they arrived, the Ministers had already seen the two cauldrons marked with different colors, but they didn't know what they meant.
Now, it seemed that the two cauldrons were used for this purpose.
First, Sima Yi, Jia Xu, and Cheng Yu immediately stood in front of the red cauldron.
Some of the officials tensed up, but they still stood in front of the red cauldron.
Bai Feng, on the other hand, stood beside Cao Cao and did not move.
Seeing that all the ministers were in position, Bai Feng whispered to Cao Cao, "Mr. Cao, you're in charge.
"Wei Emperor, that's enough."
He didn't know what Cao Cao was going to do.
However, Bai Feng could guess that Cao Cao was about to make a big move.
Moreover, it was extraordinarily large.
Cao Cao coldly glanced at the ministers standing in front of the two cauldrons, then waved his hand and pointed at the people in front of the red cauldron.
"Men, give each of the officials standing in front of the red cauldron five mu of fertile land and a hundred taels of gold!"
Hearing this, the crowd burst into an uproar!
The one standing in front of the red cauldron was the minister who did nothing that night.
Originally, the Ministers thought that Wei Emperor was going to reward those who helped the emperor and punish those who did not do their jobs.
But why should these incompetent officials be rewarded?
However, at this moment, Sima Yi, Jia Xu, and the others' originally nervous expressions gradually relaxed.
On the other hand, the Ministers standing in front of Baiding could not understand and could only watch helplessly as they received their rewards and returned to their positions.
At this moment, the ministers standing in front of the red cauldron rubbed their palms together in anticipation.
Since inaction could bring them so many benefits …
Then wouldn't they be promoted for helping the emperor?!
Just as these people were staring at Cao Cao, Cao Cao sneered and said in a low voice,
"Men!"
"Take down all these people who are standing in front of Baiding!"
Hearing this, the Ministers' smiles froze on their faces.
However, it was clear that Cao Cao was not joking. The guards who were already prepared at the side quickly took action and pinned these people to the ground.
"Wei Emperor, Wei Emperor, why are you doing this?!"
"Wei Emperor, we did nothing to save the emperor, but we also did nothing wrong!"
"Wei Emperor, please judge clearly, Wei Emperor!"
"…"
Instantly, there were cries of anguish from below the dais.
However, Cao Cao acted as if he did not hear them and continued to stare coldly at the subdued ministers.
Beside him, Bai Feng was also expressionless as he looked at these ministers.
Most of these people were landowning households!
"Take all the family members of these ministers into the prison and execute all nine generations of their families!"
"Tomorrow, execute all of them in the prison and show them to the public!"
Cao Cao closed his eyes and said.
Instantly, the Ministers standing in front of the red cauldron tensed up when they heard this!
Execute all nine generations of their families?!
There were about a dozen people standing in front of Baiding, but most of them were landowning households and family members.
If all nine generations of their families were executed …
Wouldn't that kill tens of thousands of people?!
What was Wei Emperor trying to do?
Bai Feng glanced at Cao Cao.
At this moment, Cao Cao's expression was extremely ugly.
Most of the ministers standing in front of Baiding had followed Cao Cao for a long time and had contributed money and effort.
Now, he was going to kill so many people?!
Was this Cao Cao's method?
Bai Feng knew very well.
That night, the Ministers did not come out of their rooms. Only these ministers had sent people to rescue them.
What did this mean?
Among these officials, there was absolutely no way that they could escape from this matter!
He had already caught a few of the masterminds. Now, Cao Cao was going to catch accomplices!
However, Bai Feng did not expect Cao Cao to be so determined to execute all nine generations of their families!
One had to know that there were more than ten landowning households!
Altogether, there were at least twenty to thirty thousand of them!
How could he kill so many people at once?!
Even Xuchang's population did not have that many people!
The Ministers who were taken away did not expect to end up like this. They immediately begged for mercy.
"Wei Emperor, what did we do wrong? Wei Emperor!"
"We are all loyal to the Great Wei. Why are you doing this to us?!"
"Wei Emperor, why are you being killed for rescuing the Emperor? Please spare our lives, Wei Emperor! "
"…"
However, Cao Cao turned a deaf ear to their pleas. Instead, he turned his gaze to the people who had just come down from the red cauldron.
Obviously, Boss Cao did not want to explain!
These people were all suspects. He might as well kill them all!
There was no hesitation!
Even Bai Feng felt his heart tighten.
There were so many people, but they were all going to be executed?!
At this moment, Cao Cao, who was standing behind Cao Pi, also felt his heart tighten.
Everyone who came to rescue the Emperor was going to be executed?
Could it be that he was among them?
He was the most powerful person who came to rescue the Emperor that night!
At this thought, Cao Pi turned to look at Bai Feng.
However, at this moment, Bai Feng did not show any expression.
Could it be that Bai Feng was really sent by Father to spy on him and test him?
Although Cao Pi did not know what was going on, he was already panicking at this moment.
After seeing that the Ministers had been taken away, Cao Cao turned to Bai Feng. His expression was extremely calm.
Bai Feng also cupped his hands at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao said in a low voice.
"That day, Mr. Bai and Zihuan protected the Emperor and repelled the enemy."
"However, today, I am removing Bai Feng from his position as Military Advisor!"
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. Even Bai Feng was a little confused.
Removing him from his position as Military Advisor?
Was Boss Cao going to make a move on him?
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