Upon hearing Liu Hao's inquiry, Cao Shaoqin, the stall owner of Dongchang Jinyiwei, clasped his fists, stood up, and said loudly: "My lord, I am responsible for supervising the battle at the North Gate and delivering the news. Today, General Cheng Yaojin has been waiting at the North Gate for a long time.
After the success, he led his men to leave without authorization and arrived at the west gate. He intercepted Yuan Shu at the west gate. He made a lot of gains at the west gate and seized a lot of trophies and Mr. Yang Hong's chariot..."
"Lord, there is another matter, I don't know whether I should talk about it or not..."
Cao Shaoqin said hesitantly.
Liu Hao said with a cold expression: "But it doesn't matter!"
"After several ambushes today, Yuan Shu was not captured. Although General Zhao Yun led his army to defeat more than ten thousand rebels, he still found nothing. I asked the servants in Yuan Shu's mansion, but no one knew where Yuan Shu was, so I have a
A bold guess..."
Cao Shaoqin, the stall owner of Jinyiwei, cupped his fists and said: "Yuan Shu must have left Shouchun City in disguise and left Shouchun City early..."
When Cao Shaoqin said this, Liu Hao still didn't respond. Yang Hong, who was sitting upright in the hall, had already accidentally knocked over his wine glass, and the wine wet his sleeves...
Feeling that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Yang Hong quickly stepped out of the queue, cupped his fists and said: "Uh, my lord... I am guilty!"
The atmosphere in the hall fell silent.
Liu Hao smiled faintly and said, "What crime is Mr. Yang guilty of?"
The more calm the sky, the more Yang Hong could sense Liu Hao's aloof majesty in his plainness. He was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground, put his head on the ground, and said: "My lord...
.In fact, today, Yuan Shu... is in the same motorcade with me, protected by General Li Feng..."
"What!?"
Cheng Yaojin was completely stunned and said in astonishment: "What a fool!? Lao Yang, you...you tricked me...why didn't you tell me earlier!?"
Before he could finish his words, he gave Liu Hao a fierce look and glared back.
Liu Hao said calmly: "Mr. Yang, tell me in detail, since Yuan Shu is in the team, how did he escape from the general's dragnet?"
Yang Hong's back was dripping with cold sweat, and he kowtowed: "My lord, Yuan Shu... put on the women's clothes sent by the lord, and mingled with the female relatives of the common people. The generals didn't notice, so they asked Yuan Shu to escape from his body...
..Now that I have calculated it, we have almost arrived at Runan County...I sincerely ask the Lord to punish me!"
Liu Hao's military discipline is as strong as iron, and he will never harm the elderly, weak, women, children, or the common people.
Yuan Shu pretended to be a woman, but he really got it wrong and returned with his life...
"At that time, Mr. Yang was still Yuan Shu's minister. What crime was he guilty of?"
When Liu Hao heard this, he laughed without getting angry. Cheng Yaojin also laughed without thinking and said, "I'm just telling you! He turned out to be a woman, haha, no wonder I didn't recognize him!"
The rest of the people in the hall couldn't laugh at all. They just lowered their heads and looked at Liu Hao's expression secretly!
Amidst the laughter, Liu Hao stood up suddenly, drew his sword and pointed it at Cheng Yaojin, saying: "Cheng Yaojin, you left your post without permission, causing serious damage to General Zhou Cang. Sun Ce, the general of the Huainan Army, broke through and almost escaped.
Crime! Yuan Shu let him get away while he was in front of him. This is a second crime. In such a battle, he violated two military laws. Shaoqin, do you know how to deal with it according to our army's military laws!?"
Cao Shaoqin did not hesitate at all, and said loudly: "My Lord, his crime...should be punished!"
When...
Cheng Yaojin was almost frightened to death. He hurriedly prostrated, kowtowed like pounding garlic, and said: "Lord, I was wrong. I... don't give the reward..."
The newly surrendered old ministers from Huainan suddenly fell to their knees!
In the hearts of all the surrendering ministers, everyone is in danger and uneasy: The general, who has shown kindness first and then power, can be so manly and ruthless!
For a moment, no one dared to sit in the hall, everyone knelt down on the ground, all intimidated by Liu Hao!
General Zhang Liao came out to ask for mercy from Cheng Yaojin, saying: "My lord, our army has won the battle. If we kill the general without permission, it will be a big disaster...General, I beg the general to spare General Cheng this time!"
Liu Hao sneered: "What if Cheng Yaojin is spared today, and the officers and soldiers of the three armies will follow suit and ignore military discipline in the future?"
The civil and military ministers who had surrendered from the Huainan Army were already shocked in their hearts. Only then did they realize the reason why Liu Hao's army was so powerful!
Military orders are like mountains!
Military discipline is as strong as iron!
The words of General Liu Hao are like the rules of Mount Tai, which must not be violated!
Military advisor Guo Jia suddenly came out and paid homage: "My lord's majesty is as mighty as the sun and the moon, and his military discipline is as strong as iron. Who dares to disobey me? General Cheng is also eager to perform meritorious service this time. He is not intentionally neglecting his duties. If my lord wants to punish him,
Jia, I am willing to bear some of the blame for General Cheng!"
General Zhao Zilong also knelt down on the ground, paused and said: "My lord, I have not made any achievements in this battle, but I am willing to kill the marquis to alleviate General Cheng's guilt!"
"The last general..."
"I sincerely ask the general to forgive me and spare General Cheng Yaojin's life!"
Liu Hao's subordinates, Wenchen and generals, pled mightily for Cheng Yaojin.
Liu Hao said expressionlessly: "Since you all begged for mercy together, it means that you can escape the death penalty, but you cannot avoid the life penalty! Shaoqin, pull Cheng Yaojin out and give him fifty sticks!"
"Here!"
Cao Shaoqin rolled up his cloak, summoned two royal guards, and dragged Cheng Yaojin out...
"The feast continues!"
Liu Hao waved his hand, and the dancer returned to the hall and started singing and dancing...
It's a pity that at this time, the newly surrendered Huainan ministers were all sitting upright, with their backs soaked!
Outside the door, Jin Yiwei is practicing the law on the spot!
The Jin Yiwei of Dongchang naturally showed no mercy and only loyal to Liu Hao. The cane was used to hit the flesh. Cheng Yaojin was beaten with the cane until he screamed and cursed Yuan Shu!
Everyone's minds tightly remembered the strict discipline of Liu Haozhi's army, and no one dared to relax!
Not long after, Cao Shaoqin came back to resume his life, cupping his fists and saying: "My lord, the fifty military staffs have been beaten. What will General Cheng do with it?!"
Liu Hao put down his wine glass, walked out of the hall quickly, and saw the place of execution at a glance...
An ordinary person, if given fifty strokes, would have been knocked unconscious long ago...
Cheng Yaojin was born with rough skin and thick flesh, and he practiced arrogant external skills, but the skin on his back was torn...
It looked miserable, but in fact the generals knew in their hearts that no muscles or bones were injured, just flesh and blood injuries...
But Liu Hao looked solemn, took off his casual cloak (not the overlord's cloak), put it on Cheng Yaojin, and said solemnly:
"If you have committed a crime, you will be punished, but if you have merit, you will naturally be rewarded! Yao Jin, you have gained countless money and food this time. When the day comes when we will revolt in Jinling, I will report your two first-class achievements to the Holy One and give you many rewards!" ..