However, it was said that Liu Xie led the army to attack Handan, and Ma Chao fought against him, but with one move, he was defeated and fled, and Ma Chao shot him off the horse with an arrow.

The Han army covered up and killed, and the enemy army broke and fled.

Then he went straight to Jizhou and came to the city, where Zhao Yun and the others had already arrived in advance. Liu Xie's order was to attack the city overnight, and the sunset crossbow was released continuously, and after blowing up all the city gates and walls, he waved his army into the city.

The Han army is a bow and crossbow cavalry, after entering the city, those who do not surrender immediately shoot and kill, in the city to see a pair of Yuan army escorting the people to come, just when Zhao Yun led the army, ordered the whole army to rush forward, try to avoid the people, against the Yuan army, bow and crossbow cavalry shooting.

There was chaos in Jizhou City, with countless casualties.

In the chaos, Yan Zhangyi surrendered. Yuan Shang escaped, disappeared, and fled to Xishan, where Liu Xie waved his army to Xishan and defeated Yuan's army in Xishan. Yuan Shang was defeated again and fled indiscriminately.

Unexpectedly, there were Han troops everywhere, and Yuan Shang was besieged and forced to send Yuzhou to assassinate Shi Yinkui to surrender.

Liu Xie knew that Yuan Shang did not surrender sincerely, and pretended to agree, but asked Xu Huangtai Shici to rob the village overnight, Yuan Shang was defeated, lost his armor, and fled to Zhongshan.

Liu Xie did not chase anymore, and waved his army into Jizhou City.

It was learned that Simbi was in this battle, and the Xinbi family was killed by the trial.

The trial was arrested, and Liu Xie asked: "My Han army has always been benevolent and virtuous, and does not kill the family, Xin Bi is guilty again, how can you succeed in viciousness?" ”

Xin Bi cried and said: "More than 80 members of my family have been killed by him, please Your Majesty make the decision for me." ”

Before Liu Xie could answer, the judge scolded: "Shameless villain, remark for glory, death is more than innocent!" Ha ha. ”

Liu Xie said: "People who have no virtue and immorality, how can they govern the world, the Yuan family drives the people in front, when you are sinful, and you have a revenge, but you are a tiger and a tiger, and you are innocent of death, Xin Bi, I ordered you to be a prison officer, and you will be executed immediately!" ”

Kneeling facing the north, without fear, Xin Bi pulled out his knife from the soldier's hand and slashed the judge.

Liu Xie said to the generals: "Loyalty is valuable, but foolish loyalty is not advisable!" Especially this kind of brainless foolishness, even if he is willing to surrender, he is not much use. ”

Liu Xie led the generals to sit in the Jizhou Mansion, and there were soldiers who came with one person, but at first glance, it was Liu Wei.

Liu Wei knelt down and said: "Liu Bian, the king of Hongnong, see Your Majesty." ”

Liu Xie sneered and said, "Brother Huang, we finally met." ”

Liu Wei said: "The minister is guilty, please ask Your Majesty to surrender." ”

Liu Xie walked down, personally helped him up, and said, "Brother Huang, you are not guilty, I know very well, you are also forced to be helpless." ”

Liu Wei knelt down here and wept: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for understanding your brother." ”

Liu Xie pulled him up again and sighed: "You, sister-in-law is looking forward to you coming home every night, and your son, don't you know?" You're seven years old, and it's been seven years since you left home! ”

Liu Bian got married early, and married Concubine Tang at the age of fifteen, so the twenty-two-year-old Liu Bian's sons are already seven years old.

Liu Wei cried and said: "I have always been sincerely afraid, I don't know how to face Your Majesty, I didn't expect that when I saw Your Majesty today, Your Majesty could forgive your ministers regardless of your past suspicions." ”

Liu Xie said: "Didn't I say it just now? You are not guilty, don't cry, rest for two days, and then you will go back to Luoyang to reunite with your family. ”

Liu Wei thanked him and stepped back.

Liu Xie also ordered that no intrusion was allowed on the people, no disturbance of Yuan's family, no disturbance of Yuan's family, and no disturbance of Yuan's family, and those who violated the order were beheaded.

Not long after, a soldier came to report, saying that Xiahou Xuan's general XX had trespassed into Yuan's mansion and wanted to despise Yuan's female dependents, but was stopped by the accompanying soldiers in time.

Liu Xie said angrily: "The military discipline of the Han army is strict, I have ordered five times, and I am not allowed to break the law, I am afraid that some people will not be able to remember, and every time I go to a place, I will be reborn, and there are still people who take my words as a deaf ear!" Yuan Rang, it's your people who broke the law, what do you say? ”

"This ......" Xiahoudun hesitated, Liu Xie understood that the person who broke the law and Xiahoudun must be in a relationship, Xiahoudun had the heart to protect his subordinates, if he didn't kill a hundred at this time, how could Cao Cao surrender in the future?

Thinking of this, Liu Xie sneered and said: "The Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people!" No matter who you are, you can't challenge the king's law, spread my will, and those who break the law will correct the law on the spot, take their heads, and command the three armies! ”

Xiahoudun suddenly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, this person is brave and good at fighting, he has followed Weichen for many years, and he has made many meritorious contributions. ”

Liu Xie said: "They all break the law, they all wear crimes and make meritorious contributions, how will I govern the country and the army in the future?" How will my Han army dominate the world in the future? How else can the common people obey me? As a general, you don't care about teaching your subordinates, but you also shield and connive, and plead for him, which is an unforgivable sin. Someone came, took off Xiahoudun's armor, dragged him out, punished him with a cane for thirty, escorted back to Luoyang, placed under house arrest and the mansion, and was not allowed to join the army for a year. ”

Immediately, two guards came up to tie up Xiahoudun.

Xiahoudun argued: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty ......"

Liu Xie said: "If you dare to resist, the crime will be increased by one degree, and you will be taken down!" ”

Xiahou Yuan glared at Liu Xie angrily, still struggling, Xiahou Yuan said on the side: "Yuan Rang, don't be confused. Your Majesty is strict in governing the army, and it is not aimed at you alone. ”

Xiahoudun sighed and stopped resisting. Liu Xie glanced at him and said: "For the sake of your good attitude of admitting your guilt, the rod will be removed, and the two of you will retire and do not need to be imprisoned, but the ban on joining the army for a year will still work, you should go and wake up yourself." ”

Xiahoudun bowed his head helplessly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Liu Xie faced the generals and said: "There are many people in public who have surrendered from Cao Cao and Lu Bu's subordinates, as well as the emperor's uncle. I tell you today that the reason why my army is so powerful is because of strict military discipline, from the generals to the soldiers, no one dares to break the law. You are all Han soldiers now, so you should follow the rules of the Han army. I have repeatedly stressed not to intrude on people's houses, not to harass the families of enemy generals, but if some people don't listen, then it's no wonder that I don't give face. Yuan Rang, your subordinates have broken the law today and must be killed, so you don't have to worry about it anymore. ”

Xiahoudun bowed his head here and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

"When you go back to Luoyang, you will be at home for a year, and when you have time, you will go to the Wei Mansion to chat with your old master, and you can talk about how I governed the army, so that Cao Cao knows why he was defeated. It's not that his weapons are inferior to mine, it's not that his baggage is not as heavy as mine, it's that he loses because of his way of governing the army. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Liu Xie beheaded Xiahoudun's generals, the three armies were solemn, and the people of Jizhou were all subdued.

Liu Xie led the generals to inspect the streets of Jizhou, and Xu You came to him, pointed at the streets of Jizhou with a whip and shouted: "Little emperor, without me, can you enter Jizhou?" ”

Liu Xie couldn't help laughing, and all the generals were very unhappy. Liu Xie asked where Yuan Shao's tomb was, and personally came to Yuan Shao's tomb, pointed to the tombstone and said: "Yuan Datou, you are extremely guilty today." Since you're dead, I won't bother you, so you can sleep here in peace. ”

(End of chapter)