Guo Silang and his guards had never heard such tragic screams, so they looked unhappy. But on the other hand, Gu Shaoyu and the soldiers of the Huben Army looked as calm as ever.
Guo Silang had no choice but to swallow his saliva, calm down, and continue to stare at the gate of the Taiwei Mansion, determined not to let anyone escape.
The fire grew more and more intense, and the screams from inside gradually came towards the door. The people guarding outside could hear the noise at the door. If someone wanted to rush out, naturally someone would want to stop them.
Gu Shaoyu looked at the door indifferently. After waiting for a while, it finally opened.
Many slaves who were blackened by smoke ran out, coughing violently one by one. Some of them had been burned and were crying loudly.
Gu Shaoyu waved his hand, and those people were taken away by the imperial guards.
They are just ordinary slaves, who are being detained to investigate whether there is any evidence of guilt. His target is not these people, so he just waits quietly.
The fire inside was not extinguished, and arrows were continuously shot into it. Soon, the Taiwei Mansion became a fireball that was pierced like a hedgehog. The front hall was almost burned down, and many people ran out.
Seeing that no one was trying to escape from inside, the members of the Tiger Guards rushed in in an orderly manner and headed straight for the backyard.
Compared to the horrible front yard, the backyard is still relatively good at the moment, but a lot of thick smoke has blown in, which is very choking.
The Tiger Guards who rushed in had their faces wrapped with scarves, so they were not affected much by the smoke. Instead, the Imperial Guards were coughing violently. Guo Silang also felt that these people could not stand forward, so he ordered the Imperial Guards to stay outside and not to be careless.
Gu Shaoyu also had a scarf wrapped around his face. This scarf was specially customized by them. Every member of the Huben Army had one. It could protect against dust, fireworks, and even some poisonous gases.
Ni Yang had a spare one, so he gave it to Guo Silang. After putting it on, his breathing became much smoother. Guo Silang also wanted to arrange some for his fellow guards, but he didn't know whether the Ministry of Revenue had the budget for it, so he would have to ask when the time comes.
Most of the servants in the house had already run away, and the rest were just some stubborn ones. Some of them were so determined that they wanted to chop the Tiger Guards a few times, but unfortunately they were shot dead before they even got to the front.
Anyone who stands in the way must die. This saying is being put into practice very prominently at this moment.
They walked along the way without being stopped. When they arrived at the inner courtyard, they saw all the people of the Wei family standing in the yard.
Women, children, the old and the young were all crying and scared. The only ones who remained relatively resilient were probably Wei Taiwei, Wei Mingxian and the grandfather and grandson Wei Jiaheng.
They all held wet handkerchiefs in their hands, covering their mouths and noses, and their eyes were all looking at Gu Shaoyu, as if they were staring at an enemy, with obvious hatred.
It was a pity that they were now at the end of their rope. The princes of the previous dynasty they had taken refuge with were all dead, not to mention them. Their fate would not be much better than his! "Gu Shaoyu, you can kill me or chop me up as you like, but why did you set fire to my house? You are so despicable and shameless."
Wei Jiaheng was naturally the first to take the lead, but just as he finished speaking, Liu Xun, who was always the best at light work, rushed forward and slapped him twice, causing him to see stars and two teeth to come out of his mouth.
Wei Jiaheng screamed in pain, but Gu Shaoyu just looked at him coldly with no expression.
In theory, the Wei family and the Gu family can be considered as families with enmity. After all, the daughters of the two families are related to the Duke's Mansion, and they also have half-siblings. However, Gu Shaoyu has never let go of the people of Xiyuan, so it is the same as having nothing.
When Wei Mingxian saw his son being bullied, he naturally stepped forward.
His Kung Fu was also quite good, so he attacked Liu Xun. Unfortunately, he was not just facing Liu Xun. When dealing with traitors like the Wei family, the Tiger Guards liked to attack them all at once.
Therefore, Liu Xun, Ni Yang and Wei Lun fought three against one and soon captured Wei Mingxian. In order to prevent him from making further moves, they simply broke his hands and feet and threw them aside.
It was naturally very painful for Wei Mingxian to have his arm broken at his age, but he was also a tough man. Even though sweat was pouring down his forehead, he endured it and refused to make a sound.
It’s a pity that this kind of courage is worthless in the eyes of the Tiger Guards. How could a man with backbone and blood really betray his country for the so-called power struggle?
How ridiculous!
Wei Taiwei watched his children and grandchildren fail one after another. The veins on his forehead bulged and his teeth were about to break. However, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. If you miscalculate, there will be no turning back in your life. So he also knew what the result would be waiting for him.
So, when he looked at Gu Shaoyu, there was no so-called pleading in his eyes, but instead a determination to die, and then he said to him.
"You think you've won? So you're doing it here for me to see?"
"Master Taiwei, you are overthinking. Traitors can be killed by anyone, right?"
When Wei Taiwei heard this, he knew that the end was near, so he sneered a few times and said.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Rebels? Daxing rebelled against the previous dynasty, aren't they traitors? Countless people from the previous dynasty died at the hands of your grandfather and Prime Minister Guo. You said you would create a prosperous world, but in the end, weren't you just vying for fame and fortune for your own family? Don't think that you can live a life without worries if you win this time. Even if you can, can your descendants and grandchildren do the same?"
"With someone like you whose hands are stained with blood paving the way for them, the Gu family will surely be wiped out just like in the Battle of Jince!"
General Wei's words sounded like a curse to everyone present, making them gnashing their teeth and wanting to chop him down. Even Guo Silang could not help himself. The loyalty of the Gu family was something that a traitor like him could not easily interfere with!
However, Gu Shaoyu, who should have been enraged, was very calm at this time. He glanced at the family members around Wei Taiwei and began to speak.
"Zhou Chuanbing was born during the Tianhe period of the previous dynasty, in an ordinary farmer's family. When he was born, a fortune teller predicted that he would be extremely rich in the future, so the whole family worked hard to support him in studying for more than 20 years. He passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi in the previous dynasty. However, before he could take office, the previous dynasty collapsed. Then came the news that a fire broke out in Zhou's family, killing all the family members."
After hearing this, General Wei, who had just held his head high, was now a little scared and said in horror.
"What did you find out?!"
Gu Shaoyu ignored his angry attack and continued to speak calmly.
"A few years later, a man reappeared in Lingzhou. His name was Wei Chuanbing. He was a genuine Lingzhou native. He took advantage of the special examinations of the new dynasty and passed the imperial examination. He entered Sui'an City and became an official. From then on, his career flourished. He also married a girl from a noble family in Luozhou. He had many children and became successful." (End of this chapter)