Chapter 222 Abandoning Darkness and Turning to Brightness
Jushou thought for a while and said: "Back to my lord, after careful observation by my subordinates, these two women are just singers raised by Wang Yun, not killers. Wang Yun sent them here just because they are familiar with Diao Chan.
The relationship is also relatively good.”
Liu Xin nodded and said: "Okay, I understand everything. The few things I just told you need to be done quickly. As for Diao Chan, it's better not to arrest her yet."
Jushu is not a pity person, Liu Xin knows this very well. If Diaochan falls into Jushu's hands, he will have at least fifty ways to get her to tell the truth. However, Diaochan will still be the one who has been severely interrogated by Jushu.
Diao Chan? Liu Xin was not sure about this.
To be honest, when Liu Xin learned that she had traveled to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, she had an idea. She wanted to see who was the most beautiful among the five women, Diao Chan, Er Qiao, Zhen Mi and Sun Ren, and then choose one from them.
Two wives to be his. At that time, he had no idea of competing for the world. He just wanted to use his own skills to get a lot of money and enjoy the glory and wealth. Now, of course, he no longer has to steal, and for beautiful women
His views have changed a lot. He is very satisfied with the women at home. Although Diao Chan is amazing, she is not a must-have. Despite this, Liu Xin still can't bear to hand over Diao Chan to Ju Shou to accept it.
The devastation of torture.
At noon the next day, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan returned to the outskirts of Xiangyang with the Second Army and the Fifth Army. They also brought Liu Mao, Liu Zhang brothers, and Zhang Song, Fei Guan, and Fazheng who were captured at the wedding.
, Li Yan, Wu Yi and other Yizhou civil and military officials were brought back at the same time, along with more than 60,000 prisoners of war.
According to Liu Xin's wishes, the large amount of gold and silver jewelry seized in the treasury and Liu Yan's home were not transported back, but were sealed on the spot. Because Liu Xin knew that he would follow the Jingzhou model to carry out the inspection of various counties in Yizhou.
Transformation, and these sealed gold and silver jewelry can just make up for a large financial gap.
Similarly, Liu Xin also knew that there were many talented people in Yizhou's civil and military circles, and he hoped that these people could be used by him. Therefore, except for Gao Pei and Yang Huai, the family members of other captured officials were not brought to Xiangyang, but were brought to Xiangyang.
Gao Pei and Yang Huai actually dedicated Jiameng Pass to Zhang Lu. This incident made Liu Xin very angry. The fate of their families can be imagined.
Liu Xin walked up to the general stand slowly, glanced at the Yizhou civil and military officials kneeling in front of him, and asked in a deep voice: "Who is Zhang Song?"
In the crowd, a short guy with a pointed head and a flat nose and big teeth crept forward and kowtowed: "Don't drive Zhang Song from Yizhou to pay homage to your lord."
Liu Xin was shocked when he saw that his image was very vulgar. However, he never judged people by their appearance, so he raised his hand to signal him to get up and said: "You are Zhang Yongnian. I heard that you were the one who suggested that Liu Yan detain me in Zoke County."
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Zhang Song sighed: "It's a pity that Liu Yan refused to listen to me, otherwise he would be here today."
Liu Xin burst out laughing and said, "That's wrong! Although Liu Yan didn't listen to you, you secretly asked Zhu Bao to plan it and sent a letter to Zhang Ren to take my Nanjun. Even if Liu Yan listened to you,
Perhaps this is the only way to arrange it? In the end, everything failed? You must know that God’s will exists in the dark, and non-human forces can force it.”
Zhang Song lowered his head and remained speechless.
Liu Xin looked up at the other Yizhou civil and military officials and said: "Everyone, get up. Everyone is his own master, and let the past pass. From now on, those who are willing to continue to serve the Han Dynasty will be reinstated, and those who are not willing to serve the Han Dynasty will be reinstated."
Those who serve, I will not make it difficult for you and let you go home."
Zhang Song, Fazheng and other Yizhou civil and military officials were still worried along the way, but they did not expect Liu Xin to let them go easily. They all got up from the ground and said in unison: "We are willing to continue to serve the Han!"
In Liu Xin's impression, after Liu Bei entered Yizhou in history, the two generals Yan Yan and Zhang Ren refused to surrender at first. In the end, Yan Yan was persuaded to surrender, but Zhang Ren was beheaded. Liu Xin had already received the report that Yan Yan
Yan was captured in Luocheng, and he should be among these people. He surrendered with everyone so readily, which surprised Liu Xin and couldn't help but ask: "Who is General Yan Yan?"
Someone behind Huang Zhong heard the sound and came out. He cupped his hands towards Liu Xin and said, "General Yan Yan is here to see your lord!"
Liu Xin took a closer look and saw that Yan Yan was wearing a helmet, and he was looking majestic and high-spirited. He didn't look like he was a prisoner at all, and he couldn't help but be startled.
Seeing the hesitation on Liu Xin's face, Huang Zhong stepped forward and said, "Come back to my lord, when I finally know that my lord is the employer, I already persuaded General Yan Yan to abandon the dark side and join the bright side last night, but I didn't report it to my lord in time. Please forgive me, my lord!"
Liu Xin only remembered that Yan Yan was persuaded to surrender by Zhang Fei in history. He also wanted to personally come to defend Yan Yan. Unexpectedly, he had been persuaded to surrender by Huang Zhong. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "Han Sheng, you
If something is done well, it will be remembered as a great achievement."
Huang Zhong bowed and saluted and said: "Everything depends on the lord's reputation. I will not dare to take the credit."
He said this not to please Liu Xin deliberately, but because when he persuaded Yan Yan to surrender last night, he mentioned many benefits to Liu Xin and the changes in Jingzhou in recent years, which moved Yan Yan's heart.
Liu Xin's face suddenly darkened and she said: "Whatever you do is yours. There is nothing to be modest about, but you should not be lenient if you have done it! Let me ask you, what happened to Luocheng's surrender?"
When Huang Zhong heard Liu Xin ask about this matter in public, his expression did not change at all. He took out a piece of paper from his arms, knelt down on one knee, presented it to Liu Xin with both hands, and said: "This is the last general's.
Please read the letter of apology, my lord! The killing and surrender of Luocheng was all due to the general's lax management of the army. All the blame will be borne by the general alone. Please forgive the soldiers, my lord!"
Liu Xin hurriedly read the apology letter and already had a rough idea of the situation at that time. There were more than 2,000 people who participated in the killing and surrender. They were all recruits who had been in the army for less than a year. Most of them were fighting for the first time.
When Qiangdi walked onto the battlefield and saw his comrades who had been with him day and night dying tragically outside the city, he had already lost his mind. Only the word "revenge" was left in his mind. He was so desperate that he didn't care whether he surrendered or not.
Although Huang Zhong did not give direct instructions on this matter, he failed to discover the clues in advance, so he was also to blame. Huang Zhong knew that Liu Xin was very strict in running the army, and on the way back to Xiangyang, he had already prepared to die.
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General Liu Xin looked at it and suddenly said: "Wei Yan, you and Huang Zhong are jointly leading the army. Why didn't you stop such a thing?"
Wei Yan was in the mood to kill at that time and just passed through the city without paying any attention to the killing and surrender that happened later. In order not to drag down Wei Yan, Huang Zhong also conducted the investigation quietly afterward. Wei Yan is still kept in the dark.
Liu Xin couldn't help but be stunned at what he said, and said nonchalantly: "My lord, the general doesn't know about this."
Liu Xin shouted sternly: "As a leading general, you know nothing about what happened to the generals under your command. What crime should you be guilty of! Huang Zhong and Wei Yan were not strict in running the army and condoned killing and surrender. They should be executed according to the law! You two can't
plead guilty?"
Huang Zhong was shocked and turned pale. He kowtowed and said, "My lord, the last general will be solely responsible for all the crimes. Please spare Wei Yan's life!"
Liu Xin ignored Huang Zhong, stared at Wei Yan closely, and asked, "What do you have to say?"
Wei Yan also knelt down on one knee, bowed his head and said: "The last general is a small citizen. He was promoted by the lord, but he has betrayed the trust of the lord. Even if he dies, he will not be able to repay the lord. If anything happens to him, I dare not say anything to him again."
In fact, Liu Xin had read Huang Zhong's apology letter and already knew that the killing had nothing to do with Wei Yan. However, he still insisted on convicting Wei Yan of death because he wanted to verify that Zhuge Liang said that Wei Yan had a traitor in his head.
Whether it was reliable or not. Seeing that Wei Yan was willing to die, Liu Xin was relieved. It seemed that Zhuge Liang was very inaccurate in judging people. It has been concluded in history that he misused Ma Su, and Wei Yan should have been wronged by him.
When Zhang Fei, Ju Shou, Cheng Yu and other civil and military officials saw that Liu Xin was determined to kill Huang Zhong and Wei Yan, they couldn't help but kneel down one after another and begged Liu Xin to spare their lives and let them serve their crimes.
Liu Xin raised her hand to signal everyone to stand up, and said slowly: "Gong is merit, fault is fault. Although Huang Zhong and Wei Yan have merit, killing and surrender is a serious crime, how can the merit and demerit be equal to each other! This morning, I just made a plan
The order is to award twenty-six gold medals to avoid death. Huang Zhong and Wei Yanben also participate. Since you are interceding for the two of them, let them each use the gold medal to avoid death!"
It was Cheng Yu who reported the surrender of the Fifth Army to Liu Xin. He had been guessing behind his back how Liu Xin would handle the matter. Unexpectedly, Liu Xin actually came up with the idea of using a death-free gold medal to save the lives of Huang Zhong and Wei Yan.
Cheng Yu had already heard about the fact that Liu Xin killed Han Dang with one palm, but now he realized that Liu Xin was not only unfathomable in martial arts, but also very skillful in handling things. He couldn't help but admire him.
Huang Zhong and Wei Yan escaped from death and said in unison: "Thank you, Lord, for not killing me!"
Liu Xin frowned and said: "Han Sheng, Wei Yan, this gold medal for immunity from death can buy your lives, but it cannot avoid the crimes you have committed. For the sake of everyone interceding for you, I will give you a lighter sentence and beat you."
Each of you has twenty military sticks, will you accept it or not?"
Huang Zhong and Wei Yan both bowed down and said loudly: "The last general is willing to be punished!"
Although twenty army sticks were nothing to the two of them, it was very embarrassing to be punished in front of more than 60,000 soldiers of the two armies and a group of Yizhou prisoners. However, Liu Xin not only had to pass this matter,
He left a deep impression on the two of them and also sounded the alarm to other civil and military officials, so naturally he would not be soft-hearted.
In front of the execution of the three armies, Liu Xin ordered the two of them to be helped up, stood aside, and said loudly: "No matter which prince the enemy belongs to, they can fight to the death on the battlefield, but as long as they surrender, they will
The people of the Han Dynasty must receive due protection! Soldiers! You must remember that you are not only the children of Jingzhou, but also the soldiers of the Han Dynasty! It is your sacred duty to support the Han Dynasty and save the people! From now on
, please remember firmly that you are no longer the Jingzhou Army, but the elite soldiers of the Han Dynasty!"
The officers and soldiers of the three armies shouted in unison: "Remember the Lord's teachings!"
For a moment, the shouts were so loud that they reached the sky.
The three armies returned to their respective camps, and the prisoners of war were assigned to various engineering teams. When they got there, someone would naturally be responsible for arranging everything and explaining the various policies of the engineering teams. I believe it will not take long for them to adapt to life here.
Liu Xin turned to the civil and military officials in Yizhou again and told them repeatedly that they would be treated equally with Jingzhou officials, allowing them to work with peace of mind.
At this time, Wu Yi came closer, leaned forward and said, "Excuse me, my lord, my sister-in-law has been sent to Xiangyang first. I wonder if she is still well now?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Don't worry, General Wu. Your sister is temporarily staying in my house and my wife will take care of her. She will be fine. After you enter the city and you settle down, you can take her over later."
I will return to Chengdu with you in the future."
Cheng Yu listened on the sidelines and hurriedly said: "My lord, this must not be done!"