Returning to Juancheng, the Jin Dynasty brought several people to the prefect's mansion and invited doctors to diagnose and treat Zhen Hong. Along the way from the city, they saw that the troops surrendered in an orderly manner, and they all took the initiative to salute and say hello to the Jin Dynasty. She couldn't help but be surprised. She fought with the generals of the Zhao State and found out that the Zhao army was strong and brave, brutal and bloody, and could fight to the death without giving in. It was able to make the 30,000 defenders surrender. It can be seen that the help Cao Que hired this time was extraordinary.
In fact, not only the Lord of the City whom Jin Chao mentioned should now be called the Imperial Master of the Chen Kingdom, but even the sixteen-year-old General of the Chen Kingdom in front of him, Xia Houxiang, did not look down upon him. Although she relied on the favorable location to defend the village formation, But the Jin Dynasty single-handedly wiped out the enemy troops, and in terms of their bravery, they were ranked first in the Chen Kingdom!
"General, Xia Houxiang has not thanked you for saving your life." Xiahouxiang bowed to Jin Chao, and her three brothers behind her also followed suit.
Jin Chao replied respectfully: "Miss Xiahou is so polite. Since she wants to say thank you, I really have something to ask her for help at the moment."
Xia Houxiang's expression changed slightly and he asked cautiously: "What's the matter?"
Jin Chao raised his head and said solemnly: "Today, I appoint Xiahou Xiao as the commander of Juancheng, commanding the 30,000 soldiers who surrendered to Juancheng, and assisting Governor Zhen Hong in defending Juancheng!"
Xia Houxiang did not listen, she took half a step back vigilantly, raised her head, looked at the Jin Dynasty calmly, and said: "General, do you know that my ancestors are not from the Chen King's faction, and have never served the Chen Kingdom in the past hundred years? "
Jin Chao replied: "I know!"
Xia Houxiang asked again: "As the saying goes, loyal ministers are the same. Since my ancestors are unwilling to serve the Chen State, how can Xiahouxian dare to act against their ancestors?"
Jin Chao thought for a while and replied: "It makes sense."
Xia Houxiao looked a little angry and shouted: "Then the general wants to make me a partial general. Isn't this just teasing Xia Hou?"
Jin Chao shook his head, looked into Xia Houxiang's hostile eyes, and said slowly: "Now that Juancheng has been recovered, tomorrow I will cross the river with the emperor's army to the north to fight to the death with Zhao and the foreign tribe. This trip is extremely dangerous. , I don’t know if I will come back alive, but Juancheng needs a leader, and Chen State also needs a general to guard the north." Seeing that the hostility in Xiahou Qiang’s eyes gradually faded, Jin Chao continued: "The Xiahou family and the Cao family I can’t say much about the origins of this, but when Governor Zhen suffered, the Xiahou family was still able to help him. Zhao State colluded with foreign tribes to invade the Central Plains, and the Xiahou family is a family of famous generals. How can they sit back and watch the world suffer because of their family’s political opinions?”
Xia Houqi snorted coldly and replied: "General, please don't provoke me. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. What does it have to do with a woman like me? The general just opened his mouth and appointed me a third-rank military attache. Doesn't he need to write a letter to Cao Que?"
Seeing that Xiahou Ao's words seemed intentional, the Jin Dynasty nodded and said: "Hundred officials were slaughtered. Your Majesty has granted me and the imperial master civil and military power. If I meet a capable minister and a good general, I can appoint him by myself. The third rank is also the highest military position I can appoint. Please invite General Xiahou Don’t refuse.”
"Since the general thinks highly of me, Xiahou Ao is willing to repay his kindness." Xiahou Ao said in a standard military salute: "The general will only go to the north, and Juancheng's general Xiahou Ao will protect Juancheng without worries."
"Okay!" Jin Chao was in a good mood and said, "Xiahou Xiang, the general of Juancheng, listens to the order! From now on, I will hand over 30,000 surrendered troops to you, and you will be in charge of the military affairs of Juancheng. Xiahou Xiu, Xiahou Qiao, Xia Houshou is the captain of the three armies. Juancheng is the northern barrier of Chen State, separated from Zhao State by a river, so we must defend it!"
"The last general takes orders!" the four siblings of the Xiahou family knelt down and responded.