I saw the scroll written: "I heard about the greatness of human relations. Father and son come first; the difference between respect and inferiority. The king and his ministers are the most important. Liao thieves take power and oppress the king and his father. They want to rob me and drive to Yecheng. I worry about it all night long. I am afraid of the world.
The general is in danger. Cao Meng's important minister. The great Han Dynasty.
.I broke my fingers and shed blood. I hope you will get the edict to commemorate the difficulties of Emperor Gao's business. Gather the martyrs who are both loyal and righteous. Destroy the traitors and restore the country. Don't betray my will. Rescue him and return to Luocheng. In this way, our ancestors will be very lucky.
The great Han Dynasty was very fortunate to receive an imperial edict in the autumn and August of the second year of Xingping."
After Xu He read it, he exclaimed: "This is the emperor's edict." Although he came from a rough background, he still had some knowledge. Judging from the tone used in this silk book, it was clearly an edict from the emperor.
Liu Bei did not answer. He shouted with emotion: "I, Liu Bei, am an ungrateful person. Zhang Liao robbed the Emperor of Heaven when he came to Yecheng, and held the Emperor hostage to order the princes. His disobedience was clearly revealed. The Emperor has already had it.
A secret edict was given to Duke Cao, ordering him to assemble the righteous men from all over the world to kill the traitors. It is true that Zhang Liao is kind to me. However, justice is more important than personal gain. I, Liu Bei, am a member of the Han clan. How can I dethrone the public for private reasons?"
"This..." Imagining the possibility of what Liu Bei said, Xu He couldn't help but take a step back. The soldiers behind him were also frustrated. On the other hand, looking at Liu Bei's troops, their morale was greatly boosted and their fighting spirit soared.
This is the case in this era. The emperor claims to act on behalf of heaven, which is the orthodoxy of the world. Although the late Han Dynasty experienced decades of turmoil, at this time, the emperor is still the supreme existence in the hearts of the common people and the soldiers. They fight for the emperor.
It represents fighting for the right path. It is Dashun. The tribesmen on this side generally have higher morale than the army whose name is unfair.
Originally, although the Qingzhou soldiers were at a disadvantage, the soldiers had the mentality of fighting for justice. However, as soon as Liu Bei's edict came out, they suddenly began to doubt the justice of this war. Their fighting spirit was inevitably shaken. It can be said that this edict
.Victory over thousands of soldiers.
Although Liu Bei looked generous on the surface, he secretly thought in his heart: "Let's make chaos... Hehe, let's make chaos. When you are not determined, I will deal with you all at once."
However, Liu Bei obviously underestimated the role of Xuan comfort officers in the army. Just when everyone was shaken, deputy general Chen Ke shouted: "Don't listen to his nonsense. The name of the general's benevolence and righteousness is spread all over the world. Isn't it right?
He will be as treacherous and sycophantic as Liu Bei said. I, Guan Yan, am the first one not to believe it. It must be Liu Bei who has ulterior motives and is misleading the public with his evil words."
"Yes. If you say that the general is a traitor, I won't believe it even to death. The general is a good soldier. You can't say that to us ordinary people. How could he be kidnapping the emperor and conspiring to rebel?"
"That's right. This Liu Bei is slanderous. He is not a good guy at first glance."
"That's right. This kind of person doesn't care about kindness. He bites back... he deserves to be killed."
"..."
Liu Bei's face instantly darkened. He was planning to surrender these Qingzhou soldiers. The battle had lasted for almost an hour. Except for those who were seriously injured and captured, there were very few Qingzhou soldiers who surrendered. Liu Bei didn't have many soldiers and horses.
The result of killing a thousand enemies and damaging eight hundred was something he couldn't bear. But the psychological attack strategy didn't work. This made him unexpected.
Zhang Liao usually sits in Jizhou, so he can have such influence on the tribesmen in Qingzhou.
Looking at the more than a thousand soldiers and horses surrounded, Liu Bei was in a dilemma. He had no idea for a while.
Seeing that the talks had collapsed, Chen Da said: "My lord, I have no talent at the end of the battle. I would like to lead the Bai'er soldiers to fetch Xu He's head and present it to my subordinates." He had just joined Liu Bei's army and was eager to establish a great cause.
It's okay that Chen didn't say anything. Liu Bei was more determined not to forcefully besiege Xu He and this stubborn enemy. The Bai'er soldiers were his heart and soul now, but they couldn't withstand such a meaningless loss.
But Liu Bei was really unwilling to let Xu He go like this. He lowered his head and thought about it and said in his heart: "Xu He. Thinking of the friendship between you and me who fought side by side against the enemy, I will let you live today. You go back and tell Zhang Liao. The two thieves Dong Zhuo and Li Guo are in front of us. Turn back as soon as possible. It is not too late."
"Let me go. Liu Bei. Do you really think that I will be grateful and bow to you? Stop dreaming." Xu He was stunned and said in surprise. He had already been heartbroken, but Liu Bei actually said that he would let him go. He What exactly is Hululi planning?
"Xu Hepifu, do you really think of yourself as a person? You are just a defeated general under me. Although I, Liu Bei, am not talented, I have a group of loyal and brave men who follow me. For incompetent people like you, even if you surrender to me, it is not possible. I would like it."
Xu He was so angry that his eyes were red. He gasped and said angrily: "Liu Bei, you humiliated me like this. You set up an ambush for a sneak attack. What kind of hero are you? You have the courage to wait for me to regroup one day. Let's fight again openly."
Liu Bei sneered proudly and said: "What do I have to fear in another hundred battles? I'm afraid that because of you, Xu He, the Hebei Army's reputation of ever-victorious will be ruined from now on."
"You... Liu Bei... a common man... wow." Xu He's body trembled violently. He looked at Liu Bei's face turning blue and white. He spat out a blood arrow with a "wow" sound, and he fell down from his horse with a heavy sound.
"The Hebei Army is known as a brave one. I can't see you today. Send an order to withdraw from the siege. Let them go." Liu Bei watched Xu He fall from his horse. A flash of excitement flashed in his eyes. He snorted, turned around and pretended to leave. In fact, he had been leaving. Everyone is paying attention to the situation behind them.
Liu Bei considered himself good at understanding people. He had spent some time with Xu He before. He had long recognized that Xu He was an upright person. Although his abilities were average, he was responsible and valued justice over profit. That's why he was unanimously recommended by hundreds of thousands of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.
It would be great if such a person could join him. It's a pity that he is so devoted to Zhang Liao...
Since you can't get it, then destroy him. This will at least cut off one of Zhang Liao's wings. The Hebei army is too strong. If you can weaken it by one point, then weaken it by one point...
"General." Chen Ke was the closest. He jumped off the horse first and hurriedly rescued Xu He. His face was as white as paper. After he woke up, he spurted out a mouthful of blood. His chest heaved violently. He panted for a long time before finally He looked up to the sky and screamed: "It's really... angering me."
Lieutenant General Chen Ke knew Xu He's temper best. He saw the clues early on and advised: "General, please calm down. Victory or defeat is a common matter for military officers. Don't worry about it..."
Xu He sighed guiltily... and said sadly: "Liu Bei is right. The Hebei Army's reputation for victory fell into my hands. How can I go to see the general? How can I go back and see you again?" The relatives of those brothers who died in the war."
Chen Ke said: "General, Liu Bei's words are taunting and his intentions are sinister. Don't fall for his tricks."
Xu He waved his hands and sighed: "Liu Bei is right. I, Xu He, am just an ordinary person. However, I was favored by the general. I was recommended by my brothers to take on important tasks in the front army. However, I suffered a huge defeat and humiliated the general. His reputation is not enough to atone for his sins even if he is killed a hundred times." His eyes were dim and he had long lost his vitality. His words were full of guilt and hatred for himself.