After a while, Guo Jia finally returned to Chengdu.

Although the battlefield outside the east gate has been cleaned, but there is still a faint smell of blood in the air, the dark red blood stains on the land are shocking, Guo Jia who walked down from the carriage in a big coat was blown by the cold wind, and was a little dizzy, Xu Shu saw Guo Jia's shaky appearance, and wanted to help him, but Guo Jia waved his hand to him, and after cheering up, Guo Jia strode towards Chengdu.

The battle to greet Guo Jia was not extravagant, Wen Dongwu and West stood in two columns, Guo Jia walked in front of Xi Zhicai headed by the strategist, and just said lightly: "Zhicai, even said that you have worked hard." ”

Rebelling against Xu He and Zhang Baiqi, the pressure is all in Chengdu, and no one can understand the burden on Xi Zhicai's shoulders, even Guo Jia can't really understand the hardships in his shoes.

Xi Zhicai smiled, lowered his head slightly and said to Guo Jia: "The lord is in poor health, let's hurry into the city, it's windy here." ”

The friendship between the two is self-evident, Guo Jia nodded, turned around again, and moved to the side of the general, Gao Shun, who was standing behind Gan Ning, had a calm expression, Guo Jia said to him with deep satisfaction and joy: "Gongxiao, the camp deserves to be the elite of my Taiping Army." The defeat of the rebels this time, the trapping camp is indispensable, those who have merit will be rewarded again, and those who are killed and wounded in battle will be rewarded even more. This time, no matter how much you try to stop me, it won't work. ”

In the past, the treatment of the trapped camp was already very high, Gao Shun was afraid that the soldiers would slack off their training after becoming thrifty and luxurious, so Guo Jia wanted to reward the trapped camp several times and was stopped by Gao Shun, but this time, Gao Shun no longer stopped Guo Jia, trapped in the camp of 6,000 soldiers, and now after the loss, only 4,000 remained, for those dead or seriously injured brothers who can no longer join the army to ask for more rewards, to provide a guarantee for their families and their own future, it is Gao Shun's duty, and Guo Jia took the initiative to propose, Gao Shun was very moved, as for himself, Guo Jia didn't mention it, it's not that Guo Jia doesn't value him, but Guo Jia understands Gao Shun, Gao Shun would rather not have anything himself, but he will definitely strive for some benefits for the soldiers and reward Gao Shun, it is better to reward the soldiers directly.

Turning his gaze again, towards Gan Ning, who had not been seen for several months, Jinfan Qu Shuai was still heroic, Guo Jia smiled gently: "Xingba, these words have made you and Jinfan Jun suffer." The cold winter is coming, the Jinfan Army will spend the winter in Chengdu for the time being, and then return to Zitong to repair and expand the Sword Pavilion Road after the spring of the next year warms up. ”

Gan Ning clenched his fists and said without the slightest hesitation: "Thank you, lord." ”

After praising several civil and military officials one after another, Guo Jia walked towards Chengdu with his head held high, followed by civil and military officials behind him.

Although Chengdu experienced the Xu He rebellion and the Hao clan also rose up, Guo Jia went all the way, and the city was not affected by the war, everything was in order, just like when he left, but the streets were deserted and depressed.

Outside the General's Mansion, Xi Zhicai suddenly stepped forward and whispered beside Guo Jia: "Lord, Xu and father and son are tied up in the council hall, waiting for the lord's fate. ”

After a pause, his gentle expression disappeared and became cold, Guo Jia let out a sigh of relief, looked at the General's Mansion with sharp eyes, and stepped up the stone steps.

Crossing the threshold and entering the front yard, from a distance, Guo Jia saw two men in the hall with their backs to him kneeling with torn armor and embarrassed men, from the back, the slightly short body should be Xu He's son.

Xiao Ren Xiao Yi, who was standing by the door outside the hall, was about to come up to salute Guo Jia, but Guo Jia turned a blind eye, kept walking, and pulled out Xiao Ren's sword when he passed by Xiao Ren.

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A crisp sword sounded, and Guo Jia, who was snow-white and fitted, walked into the meeting hall, passed between Xu and his father and son, and raised the sword in his hand, and without hesitation, he fell together and slashed diagonally from behind Xu and his son.

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Blood poured out of Xu and his son's chests, as well as the tip of the ghostly sword.

Facing the ground, Xu and his son were bleeding from under them, and the sharp sword on their backs trembled back and forth.

Xu He, who had surrendered like a dead silence, didn't expect the shock to come so quickly, he knew that he was dead, but he hoped to see Guo Jia to ask for a way out for his son and his generals, the only son who fell next to him was lying in a pool of blood, silent, a young face was pressed against the ground towards Xu He, and the eyes that didn't have time to close were gray.

"Guo Jia, it's me Xu He who rebelled, you kill my son! You are ungrateful! You're going to take revenge on me! My son is not yet twenty! What is it to kill him! Guo Jia, I am inseparable from you! ”

Although his hands were tied behind his back, Xu He was still like a wounded beast, roaring and struggling to get up and rush towards Guo Jia.

Everything happened too fast, before Xiao Ren and Xiao Yi entered the lobby, Guo Jia killed Xu and his son, and Xu He also suddenly made trouble between the lightning and flint.

Guo Jia, who had walked to the main seat, turned around, and raised a kick on Xu He's lower abdomen, who was rushing towards him.

Taking a few steps backwards and stumbling under his feet, Xu He fell on his back, but he persevered and turned over and stood up again, wanting to rush up and put Guo Jia to death, stepping on it with his feet, hitting it with his body, biting it with his teeth, no matter what way, Xu He had to rush in front of Guo Jia.

But as soon as he took a step, the back knees of his legs were kicked hard from behind, his legs were bent, and he knelt down again, and he tried to get up, but his shoulders were held down.

Xiao Ren and Xiao Yi subdued Xu He on the left and on the right, waiting for Guo Jia's order.

Standing in front of the low table of the main seat, Guo Jia slowly untied the belt tied to his chest, took off the snow-white coat and threw it on the table, Guo Jia, who was dressed in a dark red brocade robe, turned around, looked cold, slowly walked in front of Xu He, and raised his head to grit his teeth, and Xu He, who was about to burst, sneered: "Xu He, am I ungrateful?" You want to be able to explain this truth clearly, and I, Guo Jia, will be at your disposal. ”

The civil and military officials have entered the hall and are lined up on both sides, whether it is the military generals led by Gan Ning and Zhang Yan, or the ministers led by Xu Shu, who is a drama talent, they are all expressionless and indifferent to Xu He.

Xu He, whose hair was messy and his face was bloodstained, showed monstrous hatred, and hissed at Guo Jia: "Isn't what you did ungrateful?" I captured Yizhou in Taipingdao, why are other generals enjoying happiness in Chengdu, and I am with Sima Ju, but Zhang Baiqi is going to a remote place? Isn't it the credit that I helped you to have where you are today? You said that you want the people of Taiping Dao to live and work in peace and contentment, but the soldiers under my command don't even have a place to live, so how can they live in peace? How can relatives at home be happy? Guo Jia, isn't this ungrateful? ”

Hearing Xu He's accusation, Guo Jia laughed angrily, many soldiers of the Taiping Army did not even have a hut, but the military camps were their shelters, and the people who migrated with Guo Jia's attack on Yizhou, Guo Jia did not forget, but the matter was prioritized, and he could not take Yizhou to offend the interests of the Hao family, and divide their land for the Taiping Army's family to cultivate.

"Guo Jia, what are you laughing at? Am I wrong? Xu He was angry and roared loudly at Guo Jia.

Guo Jia put away his smile, bent down to look at Xu He, his handsome face was not emotional, and said coldly: "Xu He!" You can hear me clearly what I am saying, you say that other generals are enjoying happiness in Chengdu? You go and ask Gao Shun, every time he lives in the barracks, does he go to live in the house I gave him for a day? You go and ask Gan Ning again, he led the Jinfan Army to build and expand the Sword Pavilion Road in Zitong County, the wind and rain are blowing, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, can he enjoy a day of blessings? The other generals are in Chengdu, but most of them eat and sleep with the soldiers in the barracks, and you, Zhang Baiqi, Sima Ju, how have you come over the past few months? What do you eat? What do you wear? Where do you stay? When you are full of food and wine, there are still colleagues who are hungry and cold! Don't compare them to you! ”

Xu He's face froze, and the surging hatred and anger surged back as if he was being resisted, but Guo Jia hadn't finished speaking.

"You have merit, and your soldiers have merit, I have not dared to forget a day, do you think it is a simple thing to let the people live and work in peace and contentment? Who will build their dwellings? Who will provide for their food and clothing? They want to plow the land and work, who will give the land? I have been in Yizhou for less than half a year, and you want me to immediately let the people have no worries about food and clothing, I can't do it! But think about what you ate when you hid in the mountains and forests before you joined me? What are you wearing? After your soldiers arrived in Yizhou, did they have a day when they didn't get enough food? Do you think the soldiers live in the barracks? If it's hard, don't join the army! Go back and be ridden on the head for the rest of your life! ”

Xu He was dumbfounded by refuge, but he was still unwilling, and still hated Guo Jia: "Then why did you kill Sima Ju?" Sima Ju has made great contributions to you, and whoever you kill, you can't kill him! ”

At the mention of this, Guo Jia became even more angry, and said coldly to Xu He: "Whether Sima Ju should be killed or not is not how much credit he has made, but whether he committed a capital crime!" Xu He, do you know what Sima Ju did in Padang County? You keep saying that you want to seek justice for him, but is Sima Ju worth it? When I returned to Padang County, countless people brought a complaint to me, didn't you think about it, three years ago, five years ago, ten years ago, you were all ordinary people, you were oppressed and cornered before you rose up, and now, you have the ability, and you have made meritorious contributions for me Guo Jia, can you ride on the heads of the people as a prestige? ”

As soon as he raised his head and looked around at the people in the lobby, Guo Jia's eyes swept over everyone coldly, and he said in a deep voice: "I heard it clearly!" In my Guo Jia, there is no such thing as merit and demerit! If you have merit, I will reward you! If you have done it, I will punish you! ”

Xu He hung his head as if he had a nervous breakdown, muttering something in his mouth.

Guo Jia looked down at Xu He with a little regret in his eyes for a long time, and then closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Xu He, you could have been lying on the merit book and enjoying your life, but you were still killed by yourself after all, until now, I'm afraid you don't know that you are just being used as a knife." ”