Cao Chong didn't want to kill Zhuge Liang, mainly because he loved talent. Just like Cao Cao faced Guan Yu, Guan Yu was devoted to Liu Bei, but Cao Cao still held a lucky chance in his heart, hoping that Guan Yu could join him, so he took care of Guan Yu and pleased him with all his heart.

The same is true for Cao Chong. He respected Zhuge Liang more, but in addition to this respect, he also wanted Zhuge Liang's ability to plan. If Zhuge Liang was asked to assist him, then the crown prince would be really something that was within his reach.

Cao Chong wanted to let Zhuge Liang go, but he knew that he could not just let Zhuge Liang go so directly.

If Zhuge Liang was released directly, wouldn’t it mean that I, Cao Chong, almost never punished the traitor? Then, can I be a traitor even if I am in critical condition and in the face of huge benefits?

Since the young master did not severely punish Zhuge Liang, how can we severely punish him?

Since I will not be severely punished, what will happen if I am a traitor? Why not do profitable things?

Under this psychological effect, it is still an unknown number of more traitors from the Cao army. Even if there are 200,000 troops, for Jiangdong, they are just defeated soldiers, because people's hearts have dispersed.

A team without fighting spirit, a team without soul, or a team without human heart is almost impossible to defeat the Jiangdong army opposite.

What's more, a quick battle?

Cao Chong looked at Zhou Dufu Gao Yi's flashing eyes and made up his mind: the morale of the army must not be dispersed!

Huh ~

Cao Chong exhaled a breath of turbid air, his eyes were placed on Zhuge Liang, and he suddenly became a little irritated.

He cannot kill Zhuge Liang, but also wants to calm people's hearts. Cao Chong wants to punish Zhuge Liang for any good punishment.

Soon, Cao Chong's eyes lit up, and he had an idea!

For those soldiers, what punishment is what they care about the most?

One is money, the other is face!

It’s easy to say about money, but you can fine Zhuge Liang yourself. How much is better?

Cao Chong pondered for a moment and suddenly raised his head.

A fine of ten thousand yuan!

Who else can give out the wealth of thousands of dollars besides the emperor’s wealth? This ten thousand dollars can allow Zhuge Liang to work for himself for the rest of his life. If he has not paid back the money, you dare to leave?

I won't break your legs!

For those soldiers, even if they are beheaded, they do not want to be fined ten thousand gold. One is beheaded and one is killed or one is punished. How could they not know the interests of the matter?

Since we have decided what to punish money, what should we punish face to make these people afraid?

Cao Chong thought for a moment, and soon thought of another move.

Sharpen your hair!

In modern times, hair cutting is no big deal. After all, everyone has to shave their heads, and slapping them to death is just a head connective tissue cutting operation. But in ancient times, hair cutting was not a simple head connective tissue cutting operation, it is about life and death!

"The Biography of Cao Man" says: I often go out of the army and walk through the wheat, and order "the soldiers who are not defeated by the wheat, and those who are invaded will die." The knights all dismounted and put them in the wheat to stand up. So Taizu Ma Teng entered the wheat and ordered the chief clerk to discuss the crime. The chief clerk did not punish the emperor for his righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period. Taizu said: "How can he lead the subordinates when he controls the law and violates himself? However, he is the commander of the army and cannot commit suicide. Please punish himself." He cut his hair into the sword and put the ground.

Everyone is familiar with the story of Cao Cao cutting his hair as a leader. Boss Cao explicitly ordered his soldiers not to trample on the wheat seedlings, but unexpectedly his horse was suddenly frightened and ran into the wheat field and trampled on the wheat seedlings. In order to clearly order, Cao Cao cut his hair instead of beheading his head.

The ancients emphasized that the body and hair should not be damaged by their parents. Cutting hair can be regarded as a serious crime of unfilial piety, so Cao Cao cut his hair in front of the army to clarify military discipline.

This is more serious than beheading for those with self-esteem, especially those of literati.

After all, if you behead your head, you will die, but cutting your hair will cause humiliation for the rest of your life. The vulgar general loves money, and the elegant literati loves face. Take into account both. I believe no one dares to do such a thing again.

After thinking it through, Cao Chong leaned down and said to Zhuge Liang: "Please punish ten thousand golds, forty sticks, and cut hair. What do you think?"

When Zhuge Liang heard that he was punished ten thousand gold coins and was forty-year-old, his body did not move, but when he heard that his hair was shaking, his body trembled for no reason.

"Liang is determined to die, and I hope the young master will succeed!"

Cao Chong shook his head and said, "I won't let you die. I want you to repay me with kindness, so you can't die either. I know that shaving your hair is a great insult to the gentleman, but..."

Cao Chong suddenly paused when he said this. He turned to look at the red blood of the river and said in a deep tone: "If the souls of these thousands of people cannot rest, I don't know whether the sir can sleep, but I cannot sleep at night."

Alas ~

Zhuge Liang sighed, his body straightened a little. He looked straight at Cao Chong and asked, "Young Master, are you afraid that I am just a fraudulent surrender this time. Are you lying to you?"

Cao Chong's eyes flashed, and a little anger flashed in his eyes, but it soon disappeared and disappeared.

"Even if the gentleman lie to me again this time, Kurasu is willing to do so!"

This is what Cao Chong said, but in Cao Chong's heart, it was another statement:

If you still lie to me this time, how can I spare you? Besides, even if you lied to me, what threats you can pose to me and what losses can I lose to me, I have let you retire and no longer use you.

The words in your heart are naturally for yourself, and sensational words are suitable for you to say.

When Zhuge Liang heard Cao Chong's words, his eyes were completely rosy and his tears were clear. He slid down the corners of Zhuge Liang's eyes. Soon, the jade-faced scholar's face was filled with tears.

"Young Master treats me with sincerity. Even if you die nine times, it will be difficult for you to repay your kindness. I, Zhuge Kongming, swear to the heavens that if I still have two hearts in my heart at this time, I will never be reborn!"

Zhuge Liang raised his hand and sweared to the sky, with a straight body and a firm tone.

Cao Chong watched Zhuge Liang make a vow, and some tears squeezed out of his eyes, and his whole body was trembling, which was trembling with excitement.

"Mr. I have to be alone, Cang Shu is no less than a thousand troops!" Cao Chong grabbed Zhuge Liang's hand tightly and looked at Zhuge Liang with his eyes straight.

Zhuge Liang also grabbed Cao Chong's hand tightly, and his tone began to choke.

The two of them snuggled up with each other for a long time, and Zhou Dufu finally pulled Zhuge Liang down.

Tonight, Zhuge Liang will be allowed to execute the entire army to stabilize the morale of the army and at the same time to destroy the ideas of some people who are interested.

After Zhuge Liang got off the stairs, Cao Chong turned his head and said to Gao Yi: "Emperor Gao Qu, go and arrange a residence for Mr. Zhuge, and then report him to me every day, what do he see and do, and report to me every three days?"

Gao Yi looked strange, but he nodded anyway.

Cao Chong looked at Gao Yi's expression and knew what he was thinking.

I just had my heart and soul with Zhuge Liang, but I was actually monitoring Zhuge Liang behind my back?

hehe....

If it were before, Cao Chong would naturally not monitor Zhuge Liang. He would never interfere with what he wanted to do, but after today's affairs, Cao Chong knew that he would make some changes.
Chapter completed!