Chapter 163

Just like that, Wei Zhuang was captured alive!

Seeing this scene, Huang Chao was so excited his eyes shone with light, and he bowed directly to Zhang Liang:

"Mr. Zifang's calculations are flawless; you predicted exactly that they would come tonight!"

He shouted, truly incomparably excited!

As it turned out, right after today's battle ended, Zhang Liang had gathered everyone and said:

"Tonight, Wei Zhuang and his people will inevitably come to raid the camp and slaughter us all!"

"This... this is an army camp of nearly three thousand men. Would he dare?"

Yu Yu Huatian was shocked!

Qiao Feng also felt that Zhang Liang was exaggerating a bit!

He did not believe Wei Zhuang would dare to come!

Zhang Liang, however, waved his hand:

"Assassins are assassins; they dare not engage in open combat and can only conduct their business in the shadows. Therefore, they will definitely come tonight!"

"And we can set an ambush. If we execute it well, we can capture Wei Zhuang alive in this battle!"

Thus, the scene before them occurred.

Looking at the captured Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji before them.

At that moment, Huang Chao looked at Zhang Liang, his eyes filled with nothing but worship!

Even Qiao Feng and Yu Yu Huatian bowed to Zhang Liang with immense admiration: "Mr. Zifang!"

Everyone bowed to Zhang Liang in unison!

Zhang Liang, feeling flustered, returned the gesture immediately, then bowed to the group and said:

"Everyone, you promised me: keep them alive, escort them back to Xianyang City, and await the Emperor's judgment!"

Qiao Feng nodded: "That is only natural!"

Yu Yu Huatian and Huang Chao naturally would not object.

Are you kidding? This is Zhang Liang!

Beyond the admiration for Zhang Liang's strategies, there was also the reason of Ying Su!

You only need to look at how Ying Su treasures Zhang Liang!

Back then, to make Zhang Liang submit, Ying Su ran to Zhang Liang's room time and time again, constantly showing concern for his well-being.

They had only ever seen such treatment bestowed upon Zhang Liang.

Ying Su never treated anyone else like that!

Huang Chao and Yu Yu Huatian saw all of this clearly; how could they possibly oppose him now?

Having captured Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji alive, things suddenly became simple.

Start collecting taxes tomorrow!

Those who don't pay, slaughter them all!

Even if they pay the taxes, it doesn't end there.

Those who dared to resist the tax collection must be loaded onto prison carts, sent to Xianyang City, and have a public notice issued announcing the crimes of the Handan Commandery nobles, declaring their method of punishment to the world.

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Let everyone see the consequences of resisting tax collection!

Only in this way can one deter hearts and make tax collection go smoothly!

Once this round of tax collection is finished, they will be obedient from now on!

No one will dare to resist paying taxes!

Everything went exactly as Zhang Liang had guessed.

After the five-thousand-strong noble coalition army was routed and Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji were captured alive, no noble in Handan Commandery dared to resist the tax collection.

Everyone brought out their grain and contributed it!

But even so, it was not over; the current family heads still had to be loaded onto prison carts and sent to Xianyang City!

As for resisting?

Sure!

Resistance means slaughtering the entire family!

After days of fierce fighting, both Huang Chao and Zhang Liang had fire in their chests.

They were practically hoping the nobles would resist!

And the nobles were shrewd!

Pay the tax, have the family head loaded onto a prison cart, and at most, one person dies!

If they resist, the whole family dies!

Therefore, they all made the wisest choice!

Pay the tax, and send their family heads onto the prison carts!

As for Wushuang Gui and Yin Fu!

Upon learning that Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji had been captured alive, Wushuang Gui was furious and wanted to go rescue them!

But he was stopped by Yin Fu immediately!

And they left the area!

They needed to find help to rescue Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji!

Although the matter in Handan Commandery was settled!

A problem now remained!

That is, who would be responsible for escorting Wei Zhuang, Yan Yan Lingji, and this batch of nobles!

And who would stay behind to protect Zhang Liang and Huang Chao so that tax collection could continue?

Yu Yu Huatian bowed directly:

"Before I set out, His Majesty gave instructions that Mr. Zifang's safety is of the utmost importance, so I will take one thousand men to escort them!"

"As for Qiao Feng, he will stay behind to protect Zhang Liang!"

Yu Yu Huatian said as much.

Zhang Liang frowned: "Wushuang Gui ran off; it is highly likely he went to find help. If there is an ambush on the road to rescue Wei Zhuang, what should be done?"

"This..."

Yu Yu Huatian looked troubled!

Zhang Liang said:

"Wushuang Gui only wants to rescue Wei Zhuang and Yan Yan Lingji!"

"Put hoods on all of them so people cannot tell who is who!"

"Then, divide them into ten batches and escort them along three different roads. They don't have many people, so even if they try to rescue them, they can only save one route!"

Yu Yu Huatian bowed excitedly: "Mr. Zifang's calculations are flawless!"

Zhang Liang bowed to Yu Yu Huatian: "I beg the General to plead before His Majesty: Wei Zhuang can be imprisoned, but do not kill him. If possible, after I finish collecting the taxes, let me persuade him to surrender!"

"After all, he is an old friend of mine!"

Yu Yu Huatian said: "I will!"

"Many thanks, General!"

"Take care, Mr. Zhang!"

At this moment, the two bid farewell!

In Xianyanggong!

Just as Zhang Liang and Huang Chao were battling the Handan nobles!

A major event occurred within Xianyang City!

Feng Feng Qiji came to report: "Princess Tuan will arrive in Xianyang tomorrow!"

Once this news broke, it caused a sensation throughout Xianyang City!

Previously, Li Li Yuanba reported that he had killed six hundred thousand Xiongnu troops single-handedly and had even invaded Tuan, forcing the King of Tuan to offer his princess to sue for peace.

Very few people were willing to believe this!

Even when Prince Fusu's personal letter was produced, some still did not believe it!

They even spread rumors in Xianyang City, saying that Ying Su was just blowing hot air and that the Princess of Tuan would definitely not come to Qin!

"Exactly, although I support the new Emperor, but... the new Emperor is exaggerating too much!"