"General! General! I am innocent! I am innocent! But my heart is loyal to the emperor!" Even though he had given the gift, even though he knew that his name might be on the list, Meng Cheng would never admit it.
I can’t admit it, and I dare not admit it.
With the tragic outcome of the Mohist School yesterday, Meng Cheng had already seen his future fate.
Killing three clans is a light punishment, killing nine clans is the most suitable punishment for him.
Meng Cheng didn't want to experience such a tragic thing, nor did he dare to experience it.
"Unjust?!" Meng Ao sneered, "You mean, I investigated the wrong person? The emperor recognized the wrong person? How dare you!"
Meng Cheng was so frightened that he couldn't speak. It was originally an excuse, but how could it become so terrifying after coming out of Meng Ao's mouth?
"Hmph!" Meng Ao snorted coldly without waiting for Meng Cheng to speak, and the surrounding soldiers roared angrily in unison.
Just this scare made Meng Cheng almost incontinent.
"The evidence is irrefutable, yet you still want to make excuses? Should I call you stupid, or should I call you incredibly bold?!"
Meng Ao didn't give Meng Cheng any chance to speak. He came here to find someone to take the blame, and Meng Cheng was the one.
The people in the court knew that this was tantamount to treason, and they also knew what their gifts represented, but they did not expect that this would be an excuse for Ying Zheng to launch a large-scale attack.
Some people also saw the intention of the people below. After all, most of the court stood on the wrong side. The law cannot hold everyone responsible, and it is impossible to convict everyone openly.
Ying Zheng launched the rebellion just to make the matter bigger and to put the Mohists to death.
This incident was just an excuse that Ying Zheng was looking for. Now Meng Ao had to make this excuse reasonable and without any flaws.
In this context, it doesn’t matter whether Meng Cheng had colluded with the Mohists or had some other deal.
No matter what, Meng Cheng has only one way to go, which is death. He has no other choice, and he will not be given any other choice.
"Nothing to say? Or do you admit your guilt?!" Meng Ao stared at Meng Cheng, not giving him a chance to reply. "Since you admit your guilt, take him away and beat him to death."
He then gave Meng Wu an order: "Lead three hundred soldiers and kill all nine members of the Meng family. Go and return quickly, without any mistakes."
"Yes!" Meng Wu received the order and ran out quickly.
Although this is not as good as military merit, it is also a merit and one of the achievements that can help one get promoted.
Meng Cheng looked at Meng Ao stupidly. He knew that whatever he said was in vain. The power around him was getting stronger and stronger. Before he could open his mouth to curse, he felt his eyes go dark and he lost consciousness.
Meng Ao frowned as he looked at the head that rolled to the ground, then glanced at Meng Cheng's body that was still gushing blood, and ordered, "Throw it out and feed it to the dogs."
"promise!"
The soldier beside him responded, picked up the head and the body together, and went outside to look for the dog.
Meng Ao looked at the scarlet lobby, which was stained with Meng Cheng's blood, and breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally over.
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