Zhao Xing's next target is Quyang, the real last line of defense of Lingshou.

According to reliable sources, when the king of Zhongshan learned that Zhao Xing was staying in Zuo to arrange officials, he discussed with his ministers, and finally judged that Zhao Xing did not want to really consume his strength for Zhao State, because everyone Zhao Xing Zhao Xing was ambitious, and everyone knew that Zhao Xing had made a covenant with his student, the monarch of Zhao State, and he did not want the reward of Zhongshan's land.

According to the principle of human nature and greed, Zhao Xing will not really take millet from the fire for the king of Zhao State, he has no need to consume his strength, and he will work hard for what he can't get at all. Therefore, as long as he shows Zhongshan's resolute resistance to him in Quyang, Zhao Xing will stop his attack along the river, and Zhongshan will concentrate the country's 200,000 troops to deal with Zhao Yong.

200,000 troops to deal with Zhao Yong, the king of Zhongshan was full of confidence that there was no problem with this, and they would appear again after the big victory in the last house battle. Zhongshan, will once again defeat the powerful country of the remnants. This is the strength of Zhongshan, and this is the strong victory of Confucianism.

Zhao Xing led 100,000 horses to Quyang with a roar.

The road was originally narrow, even if Zhao Xing restrained his subordinates and did not trample on the crops that were about to ripen on the road, but the 100,000 army would be blocked by the narrow road from time to time, making the speed of the march slow.

Xu Jie begged many times: "Give up the so-called benevolence and righteousness that does not harm the crops, the soldiers are fast, don't you know?" At this rate, we reached Quyang, and the enemy had already completed the defense of us. ”

Xu Jie said this, in fact, he was anxious to arrange for himself to take office on behalf of the county officials.

"You blindly ask me to speed up, but once we trample on the crops, it is actually equivalent to us tearing up our promise to the Zhongshan people, then they will no longer trust us, they will resent us for this, and block us because of resentment, which do you say is more beneficial to us?"

As a result, while he was talking, the anxious Lou Fu soldier had no habit of being restrained, and he couldn't help it, and roared through the ripe wheat field.

Xu Jie smiled evilly: "I'll see what you do." Then he smiled and looked at the excitement.

In the face of the landlord Zhongshan, who had been raised by Zhao Xing's Huairou policy, he brought all the slaves and tenants to discuss the explanation.

Xu Jie hid aside and muttered in a low voice: "I did it myself." If you listen to me and give grace and might, why bother? ”

Zhao Xing sneered confidently, strode in front of the landlord, and saluted him: "It's my fault, I will punish my subordinates who violate military discipline." Then with a wave of his hand, his subordinates brought ten soldiers who were annoying: "Each of them will be given ten lashes to set an example." ”

This kind of punishment is appropriate, it is appropriate, it not only protects the military discipline, but also does not arouse the disgust of Lou Fu soldiers, Zhao Xing believes that as a conqueror, he should be able to get the gratitude of the landlord Dade, let him shout Wang Shi.

As a result, he received a surprised answer, and the landlord asked Zhao Xing confidently: "Take a few people to top the cylinder, is this what a gentleman did?" But you said that whoever tramples the harvest will be beheaded, so please keep your promise and the law. ”

In response to such an interrogation, Zhao Xing of course said confidently: "If my subordinates make mistakes, of course they must be severely punished, but my subordinates must also kill the enemy for me to win." So I let them make meritorious deeds. ”

As soon as these words came out, those Lou Fu soldiers who made mistakes were greatly moved, and immediately knelt down and fell to the law.

Zhao Xingyi waved his hand: "In order to make my soldiers guilty and meritorious, therefore, I will replace them." ”

The whole army was stunned, according to the original agreement, Zhao Xing was guilty, that is, Zhao Xing was going to die, and this was worth it.

As a result, Zhao Xing said to the landlord earnestly: "I can't die, at least not for the time being, so I will cut my hair and act as the head." So without hesitation, he drew his sword, cut off a strand of his hair, and offered it with both hands: "Please accept it, old gentleman." ”

As a result, the landlord unceremoniously threw Zhao Xing's hair on the ground, and said loudly to Zhao Xing's soldiers and to the people who gathered more and more behind him to watch the excitement: "A strand of hair, I want to gently peel off our losses, how can there be such a light and fluttering good thing in the world?" Folks, let's not fall for this guy, we don't accept it. ”

In fact, at this time, Zhao Xing forgot the era he was in, although Confucianism prevailed, but the statement of the parents of hair and skin has not yet been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the era of desperate death for the belief of keeping hair without leaving a head has not yet appeared, so Zhao Xing's actions are actually taken for granted.

However, a feudal monarch and a victor can cut off his hair so quietly to admit his mistakes, no matter what era it is, in terms of human accidents, it is acceptable.

However, his condescension was still resolutely rejected by the landlord, Zhao Xing's pupils shrank sharply, but he still asked reverently: "Then what should I do with Mr.'s meaning?" ”

The landlord said proudly: "In order to prove your sincerity, in order to show your sincerity to the three chapters of the covenant that you first entered Zhongshan, please kill those who violate the three chapters of the covenant." ”

The military law is strict, if Zhao Xing treats his army, he will absolutely and resolutely enforce it.

"How about I pay triple the compensation?"

"No, you can't." The landlord did not give an inch: "I am also a nobleman, a nobleman of Zhongshan, so we must act as a nobleman and be trustworthy." In particular, I am not short of money, so for the sake of your credibility, you must kill those who violate military discipline in order to gain the trust of the people. ”

These words sounded like they were doing good for Zhao Xing, but Zhao Xing already had a murderous intention in his heart. "Five times the compensation, ten times." Because he must not kill Lou Fu who violates discipline, otherwise he will bring about his own destruction.

"Nope." The landlord firmly refused: "I am for the good of Xingjun." He added.

Lou Di stepped forward and quietly suggested: "Kill." ”

Zhao Xing pulled him away and continued to ask the landlord: "How about twenty times?" ”

"Nope." Then he continued with sincerity: "I am good for Xingjun." ”

"There's no room for it?"

"I'm good for Xingjun."

Zhao Xing let out a sigh of relief, and then faced a group of gloating onlookers, and lowered his head: "You, your heart can be punished." I will not only kill your heart, but also your people. ”

Then he got on his horse directly and ordered loudly: "One hundred thousand soldiers, all the people, gentry, including chickens and ducks, within a radius of twenty miles, will be killed without a single one." I want all Zhongshan people to know that I am benevolent and virtuous, and I have more demonic methods. ”

With an order, Xu Jie was the first to rush to the people in front of him with his subordinate soldiers, and Zhao Hao and Lou Di rushed to all the villages and towns within a radius of twenty miles with an army of 100,000, killing chickens and dogs.

When the trembling landlord was personally beheaded by Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing smiled at him: "I want to use your life and the lives of the people within a radius of twenty miles to tell the Zhongshan people that the three chapters of my covenant are the gifts of me, the victor, to you, and definitely not the conditions that you use to blackmail me, I tell you, the promise of the victor is not a reason weapon for you to harm me." ”

The landlord knelt on the ground and cried and begged for mercy: "I was wrong, please forgive Xingjun." ”

Zhao Xing waved his sword: "You and your family and the people within this twenty-mile radius go and die for your cleverness." The sword swung down, and a clever head flew.