Although Yecheng had Tian Feng and tried to strengthen the city defense, the general trend has gone, and the destruction of the Yuan family in Hebei is imminent, and the soldiers and civilians who still remain in Yecheng are not willing to accompany the Yuan family to the funeral. Even if Tian Feng and Xian were hoarse, not many people chose to resist, and more people chose to give up, threw the weapons in their hands to the ground, and squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands to wait for the instructions of the Han army.

Tian Feng and the judge couldn't help but look at each other and smile bitterly when they saw this, although they had also worried about this beforehand, but when they really saw it, they still felt helpless and desperate. There is no way to return to the sky, the destiny of the Yuan family in Hebei is difficult to violate, and when it is time for him to be loyal to the Yuan family, Tian Feng and the trial match ignored the warnings of the nearby Han army and jumped into the city......

The city gate of Yecheng has been opened, Liu Xie has not entered the city, since he said that he will let Zhang Jaw dispose of Yuan Xi, there is no reason to break his word and gain weight. And Zhang Jaw, who had already led his troops to ascend first, had already surrounded the Yuan Mansion at this time, but Zhang Jaw did not let people enter the mansion to get people. There is no way to take it, there are fire-starting things piled up everywhere in Yuan's mansion at this time, and Yuan Xi is sitting in the middle of these fire-causing things, with a fire source next to him, and he can play with self-immolation at any time.

Even if Yuan Xi deserves to die, there is no need for the Han army to follow him to die. Zhang Jaw waved his hand to signal that the subordinates who were discussing how to capture Yuan Xi alive retreated to the side, and came to the gate of Yuan's mansion alone. ”

"......" Zhang Jaw hesitated for a moment, but still made up his mind to enter the Yuan Mansion.

Usually, Yuan Xi always gave Zhang Jaw the impression that he was a little indecisive, but this time he was very decisive. As soon as Zhang Jaw took a step into Yuan's mansion, Yuan Xi kicked over the brazier beside him, and the fire was ignited instantly. Zhang Xiong, who followed Zhang Jaw, couldn't help but be shocked when he saw this, and immediately pounced and dragged his stunned father out of Yuan's mansion, while Zhang Jaw let his son drag him, and looked at Yuan Xi who bowed to him in the fire with his eyes blank, and then turned around and entered the inner house.

"Father, father, are you alright?" Zhang Xiong asked, shaking his open jaw's shoulder.

“…… Don't shake it, it's okay for your father. ”

Zhang Xiong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, so he heard Zhang Xiong ask Zhang Xiong: "Xiong'er, in your eyes, the Lord ...... What kind of person is the second son? ”

"Huh?" Zhang Xiong was stunned when he heard this, and his father's timely change of words let him know that the second son Zhang Jaw said was Yuan Xi. Can you have an impression of Yuan Xi...... Zhang Xiong carefully recalled his memories before he said to Zhang Jaw: "Father, the second son has a weak personality, but he can be a friend but cannot be the master. ”

“…… Go, and the security of the city will be given to you. He commanded with a wave of his hand.

"Then ...... father?"

“…… I'll send the second son. ”

Seeing Zhang Jaw like this, Zhang Xiong was a little uneasy, and before leaving, he quietly told the waiting generals to keep an eye on it, so as not to let Zhang Jaw not think of doing stupid things for a while.

Soon after Zhang Xiong left, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, who were outside the city, received the bad news that Yuan Xi had set himself on fire, and immediately sought Liu Xie's consent, and the two entered the city and went straight to Yuan's mansion. The road was very calm, the Han army entered Yecheng as if returning to their own city, and the people in the city did not resist, all of them stayed at home honestly, busy with their own things.

"Second brother (second brother) ......" Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang called out loudly, if someone hadn't stopped the two in time, maybe the two would have rushed into the fire. The fire in Yuan's mansion is raging at the moment, in order to prevent the nearby houses from being affected, Zhang Jaw has ordered people to start fighting the fire, and at the same time evacuate the people nearby, and there are not many people around him at this time.

"Open jaw, you villain!" Yuan Shang scolded with his fingers open.

"What did you say?" The lord humiliated the ministers to death, Zhang Jaw didn't care about Yuan Shang's abuse, but the people who stayed by Zhang Jaw's side stopped doing it. Now that the Yuan family is over, Yuan Shang, the third son of the Yuan family, is also a hairy phoenix, not even as good as a chicken, and Zhang Jaw has become a general of the imperial court.

"The third brother must not be rude." Yuan Tan pulled Yuan Shang aside and saluted with a fist on Zhang's jaw, "My brother has no way to speak, and I hope General Zhang will not blame him." Dare to ask General Zhang, how did my second brother Yuan Xi die? ”

Hearing this, Zhang Jaw nodded at Yuan Tan and replied, "The second prince has already ordered someone to collect the things that cause fire and pile them in the mansion, and he is standing behind the gate of the front yard. We were about to enter the mansion, so the second son set fire to the Yuan mansion, and then went back to the inner courtyard by himself. The eldest son, it's not that he doesn't want to rescue, it's really ...... It's ......."

"General Zhang doesn't need to say it, I don't blame you for the death of my second brother, he already has the will to die, it's a luxury for me." Yuan Tan shook his head slightly, interrupting Zhang Jaw's words.

“…… Thank you for your understanding. ”

When there is nothing to say, the atmosphere often becomes very awkward, Zhang Jaw felt this, and saw that Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang had no intention of leaving, so he took the initiative to leave and left this place for the Yuan brothers to remember.

After Zhang Jaw led the people away, Yuan Shang asked Yuan Tan angrily: "Brother, is the death of the second brother just like that?" ”

"And what do you want? Third brother, now you and I can't protect ourselves, but that jaw is a general in the court, with your current identity, you and I can't move him at all. And what he wants to move us is just a matter of words. Yuan Tan was worried that Yuan Shang would be carried away by anger, so he hurriedly said to Yuan Shang.

“…… So forget it? Yuan Shang asked angrily, and at the same time made up his mind in his heart, if Yuan Tan dared to say yes, then he would no longer recognize this brother.

"Of course you can't just leave it at that. It's just that the time has not yet come, and we can only hide this hatred in our hearts first. Third brother, the gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late, what we need to care about now is how to make the Yuan family disappear from the Han Dynasty, as for other things, they can only be put aside first, only by hugging the Yuan family, we will have the possibility of a comeback in the future, do you understand? Yuan Tan persuaded Yuan Shangdao bitterly.

“…… Brother, Fang is the younger brother is reckless. Yuan Shang said apologetically to Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan was stunned for a moment, then reached out and patted Yuan Shang's shoulder, "Third brother, now that there are only two people left in the Yuan family, don't worry about some small things." After speaking, Yuan Tan looked at the Yuan Mansion that was burning, the fire was no longer saved, and the people who had been trying to put out the fire were demolishing the nearby houses at this time to prevent the fire from spreading and affecting the pond fish.

……

With Yuan Xi's self-immolation, Tian Feng and the trial committed suicide, the major events in Hebei have been completed, and the rest of the things have little to do with the army, at most to exterminate some grass robbers who occupy the mountains as kings under the banner of the Yuan family, and the civilian officials are still responsible for appeasing the people's livelihood.

Most of the Han army began to rest, and Zhang Liao, Xu Huang and others who had previously attacked the grassland also rushed to Yecheng Mianjun. People are in good spirits on happy occasions, fought a big victory, recovered Hebei, and the Han Dynasty has completed eighty percent of the great cause of dominating the world, leaving only Jiangdong and Jingnan still resisting stubbornly.

Zhang Liao, Xu Huang and others were discussing in the living room whether to complete the unification of the world in one go or rest for a period of time before doing it, when they saw Liu Xie walking in with a black face. Zhang Liao and the others couldn't help but wonder when they saw it, the imperial court had recovered Hebei, and what else was worth being unhappy about today's saints.

"My generals, it's been a hard time." Liu Xie stabilized his emotions, and Wen Yan said to Zhang Liao and the others. After speaking, without waiting for Zhang Liao and the others to show their loyalty, he continued: "Today is a happy day, but someone wants to block us. I wanted to gather with you today, but I'm afraid I can't do it right now. ”

"Holy One, what happened?" Zhang Liao asked.

“…… I just received the news from Xiangyang, Jiangling City is broken, and the county guard Xu Shu and the city are coexisting and dead. ”

"......" Zhang Liao and the others couldn't help but be stunned when they heard the news, and they all looked at Liu Xie with disbelief.

……

Ten days ago, Gangneung

Xu Shu finished a day's work and was about to lie down and take a rest, when he saw his wife Mi Zhen coming to him with a bowl of soup.

"Husband, you have not eaten a grain of rice after a day of hard work, so drink this bowl of soup first." Mi Zhen stepped forward and whispered to Xu Shu.

"There's Mrs. Law." Looking at Mi Zhen, Xu Shu was very pleased, and getting this good wife was the blessing he had cultivated in three lives. Reaching out to take the soup handed over by Mi Zhen, Xu Shu asked Mi Zhen while drinking: "Madam, is there any news from Fang'er?" ”

"Not yet, but it is estimated that it will be a day or two. Husband, why did you suddenly ask about this? Mi Zhen asked a little puzzled.

"Fang'er is naughty, I'm a little worried that he will upset his mother." Xu Shu explained.

The Fang Er in Xu Shu's mouth is the crystallization of the love between Xu Shu and Mi Zhen over the years, the little guy is born with a tiger head and a tiger brain, which is very cute. Mi Zhen is not worried about Xu Shu's worries at all, she is only worried that her mother-in-law will dote on her children. And Mi Zhen knows Xu Shu and knows that her husband must have a following. Sure enough, I heard Xu Shu continue: "Madam, why don't you go to Chang'an on behalf of your father?" …… Madam, if you have something to say, why bother with the knife? ”

Mi Zhen held a short dagger in her hand and asked softly: "Husband, do you still remember what the concubine said to her husband when she sent Fang'er away?" ”

"Remember, remember, ma'am, you put the knife down first, and be careful of hurting yourself." Xu Shu hurriedly replied when he heard this. How could he not remember, such a touching decision. Originally, Xu Shu wanted to send Mi Zhen's mother and son to Chang'an together, but Mi Zhen chose to stay and live and die with Xu Shu, and the short knife in her hand was used for Mingzhi.

This person who has a weapon in his hand has the right to speak. Facing Mi Zhen with a knife, what else can Xu Shu say? can only persuade each other with good words, so as not to be impulsive and unable to think about it.

"Knock~Knock~Knock~" A rush of footsteps came, and Mi Zhen, who was holding a knife and comparing with Xu Shu, immediately dodged behind the screen, and then saw Wen Xiu hurrying over, without Xu Shu asking, Wen Xiu opened his mouth to report: "My lord, something happened, my adoptive father." ”

"What!?" Xu Shu was shocked when he heard this. Jiangling City can still be so stable now, because Wen Ping and Wei Yan led their troops into Jingnan, set fire everywhere in Jingnan, and the disturbing Liu Bei was restless, and it was difficult to attack Jiangling with all his strength.

"What's wrong?" Xu Shu hurriedly asked. The last time the news was sent was ten days ago, and the situation was still very good, Liu Bei had nothing to do with the elusive Wen Ping and Wei Yan, why did he suddenly have a situation.

"I don't know the specific situation, the city is thick with the remnants of the defeated generals......" Before the words fell, I suddenly heard a loud noise outside the house, and I could vaguely hear someone shouting that the city gate was broken.

"Wen Xiu, where did you meet Wen Hou?"

"South of the city."

"Who's there?"

"Wen Dai."

“…… Wen Xiu, you quickly take people to the grain depot, we will act separately, once the city is undefendable, immediately set fire to the grain, and we must not cheapen the outsiders. ”

"No, be careful." Wen Xiu knew that this was not the time to excuse himself, so he hurriedly agreed and told Xu Shu uneasily.

When Wen Xiu left in a hurry, Mi Zhen turned out from behind the screen, holding Xu Shu's customary long sword in her hand. Xu Shu's dream when he was young was to be a chivalrous warrior, but later he was unlucky and found that being a chivalrous man was not a very promising career, so he decided to study and make progress. However, although he doesn't plan to be a chivalrous man anymore, he has never let go of this swordsmanship he learned in his early years.

"Be careful, husband." Mi Zhen said while tidying up Xu Shu's clothes.

Xu Shu looked at Mi Zhen with gentle eyes, if he has a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for. couldn't help but reach out and hug Mi Zhen into her arms, and Mi Zhen also enjoyed the warmth of this moment. It's just that I didn't expect Xu Shu to whisper in Mi Zhen's ear: "Madame can't help it." Before the words fell, Mi Zhen felt a pain in the back of her neck, and the whole person lost resistance.

"Fang'er is young, my mother is old, you and I can't go to Huangquan together." Xu Shu said softly to Mi Zhen, who had lost her resistance.

Mi Zhen's big eyes were full of tears, and she just looked at Xu Shu, and Xu Shu gritted her teeth at this time, clapped her hands and ordered the female guards waiting behind the door to come in. After all, there is a difference between men and women, and most of the officials' families are women, children and children, and there will always be times when men are responsible for protecting them.

"I'm tired." Xu Shu politely said to the female guard who came in.

"My lord's words are serious, this is the duty of subordinates."

Time waits for no one, Xu Shu didn't have time to be polite to others, and saw Mi Zhen being brought into the secret passage by the female guards, so he rushed to the south gate with his own guards. It's just that halfway through, Xu Shu saw Hu Che'er, who was a little embarrassed.

"General Hu, why are you here?" Xu Shu asked in surprise.

"My lord, don't mention it, the east gate is lost, hurry up and let people go to the grain depot." Hu Che'er said urgently.

"What the hell is going on?" Xu Shu asked anxiously.

"What is going on is not clear, the last general was ordered to guard the east gate, but he suddenly received the news that Wen Dai opened the city gate and let Liu Beijun enter the city. The last general wanted to lead his troops to snatch back the south gate, but he didn't want to run into Zhang Fei on the way there, and was almost killed by him. ”

"Wen Dai defected to the enemy? That's impossible. The first thing Xu Shu thought of when he heard the news was impossible, the imperial court treated the Wen family very kindly, and Wen Ping had no reason to give up his good future.

"The last general doesn't believe it either, but the south gate is indeed broken, my lord, now is not the time to think about who will surrender to the enemy, how to defend Jiangling is the most important." Hu Che'er reminded Xu Shudao urgently.