It can be said that along this journey, there were truly not many cities that resisted. It should be known that the stability of the Han Dynasty relying on the Huns is not an empty statent. Even Emperor Huan, considered a fool, knew to suppress the rising Northern Huns aggressively, sufficiently showing the deep-seated enmity between Han and Huns!
Jia Xu nodded. Although he had speculated early on, Xun Shen’s rationality saved Jia Xu a lot of effort.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll trouble you both." Jia Xu bowed and saluted, relieved that Youzhou could be captured so easily.
"Do not think having the two of us here will make things effortless. Sheni Zhengnan absolutely will not surrender." Xun Shen shook his head and said, Sheni Pei’s disposition destined him not to surrender, even if he knows it’s the best ti now, he will still choose to follow the deceased Yuan Shao.
"We anticipated this." Jia Xu nodded, Sheni Pei’s character destined him to be impossible to surrender unless, as per the previous plan, Yuan Shao was first subdued, otherwise Sheni Pei would absolutely refuse to surrender.
"Next, Zhang Junyi and Gao Yuanbo are unlikely to surrender." Xun Shen continued, leaving Gao Lan for now, Zhang He is driven purely by revenge, so persuading him to surrender is almost impossible.
"Zhang Junyi, is it?" Jia Xu frowned, possessing details of Zhang He’s defeat of the Xianbei beneath Changping City, proving him deserving of the Four Courts of Hebei designation.
"Let’s not discuss this for now, once our troops are organized, we’ll focus on Jicheng. Although I don’t favor the Yuan Family, I dislike the Northern Huns more." Jia Xu sneered, admitting he can’t deal with Sheni Pei and Zhang He.
Their martial force and intellect reaching such heights can’t be easily swayed by words, Sheni Pei’s situation was sothing Jia Xu anticipated early on.
"Alright then." Xuu You and Xun Shen nodded without further comnt, knowing Jia Xu was ntally prepared, they added nothing else.
In current circumstances, Sheni Pei is indeed unwilling to surrender, yet he will absolutely not attack the Han Army appearing in the north, Sheni Pei’s intellectual capacity makes him aware of everything.
Jia Xu, and Zhao Yun’s northward march hasn’t spread, nor has Xuu You and Xun Shen’s allegiance to Liu, but the reason for the aristocratic families under heaven to explode lies solely in the Northern Huns.
Upon the explosion of this news, northern aristocratic families were first incredulous, then began rallying their people, preparing provisions, readying to fight northward.
It’s not that their sense of duty is high; frankly, it’s more of a reflex, the road to conquest by the Han Empire still leaves foreign nations unconquered, primarily the Northern Huns.
For later generations, nothing appeases ancestral spirits more than using the blood and heads of their centuries-old enemies for offerings.
When Youzhou exploded, nurous aspiring individuals prepared provisions to head to Youzhou to fight the Huns; nurous aristocratic families ard their private troops, ready to head north to battle. For these families, internal fighting ans little, Xianbei and Han fighting ans little, but the Northern Huns must perish.
Liu Xie lay listening to Sima Yi’s report on Youzhou’s news. For the Xianbei breaking through the pass, nothing to feel, trifles can be dealt with easily, soon enough Sheni Pei repelled the Xianbei, Liu Xie didn’t feel anything about this news.
After all, such occurrences are too common even Liu Xie suspected northern Provincial Governors are deliberately raising enemies for their self-aggrandizent, although raising enemies is rely raising ants, easily crushed with a hand.
"What, what did you say!" Originally zoning out while listening to Sima Yi’s report, Liu Xie abruptly jumped up as if activated by a spring under the seat.
Soon a previously ordinary Liu Xie now sharply scanned Sima Yi, waving his wide sleeves, and with a hand poised over his sword hilt, coldly said, "Recite it again."
Sima Yi was shocked, never imagining that the supposedly smart but actually just sowhat cunning Liu Xie would suddenly exhibit such presence.
"Reporting to Your Majesty..." Sima Yi habitually intoned, unexpectedly Liu Xie unsheathed his sword, and swiftly threw it at Sima Yi, who reflexively deployed his spiritual capacity, deflecting the thrown sword.
Seeing the sword still trembling, vibrating lightly in the floor, Sima Yi felt a cold sweat soaking his back shirt, even daring not to lift his head and face Liu Xie.
"Recite it again!" Liu Xie’s low voice echoed within the inner hall.
"The Northern Huns broke through the pass southward, already besieging Jicheng!" Sima Yi tried to steady his tone, repeating the earlier words.
"Good, good, good!" Liu Xie slowly walked over, reached down to retrieve the sword from the floor, casually inserting it back into his sword scabbard, "Follow out of the palace!"
"Out of the palace?" Sima Yi was stunned, unexpectedly Liu Xie strode out of the inner hall, Sima Yi hastily caught up quickly. Half the palace had been infiltrated by Cao Cao, what talk of leaving the palace.
Liu Xie walked fast, soon reaching the first palace gate, two Imperial Guard leaders at the gate instinctively reached out to block Liu Xie.
"What is the aning of this!" This mont saw Liu Xie like changed person, coldly questioning the two Imperial Guard leaders at the gate.
"Your Majesty, please stay inside, for outside there are many ruffians!" One leader answered with head lowered, the implied aning beyond words.
"Sneer!" Liu Xie beheaded the speaker with one slash, "Where the Son of Heaven of Han passes, how dare you utter indiscretion, and you?" Liu Xie turned to the other head-lowered guard leader.
The other guard leader, intimidated by Liu Xie’s presence, imdiately collapsed to his knees upon noticing Liu Xie’s might, along with others not daring to et Liu Xie’s eyes, even Sima Yi following behind Liu Xie felt he had been blind before.
"Rise, prepare the carriage, depart the palace!" Liu Xie coldly commanded, the guards hastily readied the horse and carriage to proceed to the second palace gate.
At the second palace gate, guards, seeing Liu Xie’s carriage exiting, hurried to intervene. Unfortunately, Liu Xie ignored them, driving through directly, uttering on departure, "Between Han and Huns, no coexistence, for the nation I fight on the front lines, while the rear deceives, let traitors be exterminated!"
Sima Yi, also in the carriage, upon hearing Liu Xie’s words, shivered involuntarily, turning to glance back, realizing those at the second palace gate were dood this ti, even Cao Cao would need to provide an explanation to the Son of Heaven of Han. With the aura Liu Xie exhibited now, Cao Cao would definitely dare not attempt.
Liu Xie’s carriage moved swiftly, yet the Imperial Guard Commander was still Cao Hong, who soon led troops to stop Liu Xie’s carriage.
"Halt, Majesty, I ask you to return to the palace!" Cao Hong kicked aside the coachman on the carriage, grasped the horse, casually saluting on horseback.
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