Chapter 120

In the eyes of these people of the Han Empire, Liu Bian was an omnipotent existence.

It was he who personally straightened the Han Empire that was about to collapse.

Moreover, even these ministers were able to embark on the path of martial arts because of Liu Bian.

If there were no Liu Bian, the Han Empire at this time would probably have been a situation of warlords fighting for hegemony long ago.

It was precisely because of Liu Bian's rise that the current warlords were all watching.

As for the strength in Liu Bian's hands, for Zhang Liao and the others who witnessed this scene with their own eyes, they knew it clearly.

And they would never allow anyone to insult Liu Bian, whom they regarded as a god.

Only to see Zhang Liao at this time, staring at Liu Bao with full murderous intent, and said to him with an icy voice:

"Originally, I intended to let you live for a while longer."

"I didn't expect that you would dare to speak rudely to His Majesty. How can I keep you!"

"The General is right; those who dare to be disrespectful to His Majesty, kill without mercy!"

At this time, Li Su, Wang Chang, and the few were also looking at Liu Bao angrily, their faces full of murderous intent.

"Hahaha, I really don't understand you all. What is there about that brat Liu Bian that is worth your loyal protection?"

At this time, Liu Bao, looking at the reaction of the crowd, asked quite puzzledly.

"Hmph, His Majesty's ability, how can it be guessed by a person of a foreign tribe like you!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao immediately snorted coldly at Liu Bao, with a mocking look on his face.

"Someone, take him down, behead him!"

After speaking, Zhang Liao shouted loudly to the soldiers behind him.

Following Zhang Liao's words, the Han soldiers who had already wanted to kill Liu Bao immediately stepped forward, tied Liu Bao up, and dragged him toward the outside of the door.

"Let go of me, I will walk."

Liu Bao, who was tied up, shouted dissatisfiedly at the soldiers who were escorting him.

However, how would these Han soldiers care about his feelings!

Regardless of his struggle and shouting, he was soon dragged out. Not long after, the guard brought in a bloody head.

The Xiongnu soldiers who saw this scene were all scared to the point of trembling.

Those who were timid immediately dropped the weapons in their hands, knelt on the ground in terror before Zhang Liao and the others, and shouted with trembling voices:

"Don't... don't kill me! I... I surrender!"

"I also surrender, don't kill me!"

"Please, don't kill me! I surrender!"

Following the surrender of the few leaders, those remaining looked at each other and also chose to surrender.

"We are willing to surrender to the Han Empire, please forgive us, General!"

"We are willing to surrender to the Han Empire, please forgive us, General!"

Looking at the Xiongnu soldiers who had all surrendered before him, Wang Chang was suddenly anxious and said urgently to Zhang Liao:

"General, the Xiongnu people cannot be forgiven. They have never left any survivors when treating the people of my Han Empire."

"Even if they didn't kill them, they treated them like livestock. The sins they have committed in the Han are unforgivable!"

Looking at Li Su and the four who were looking at him anxiously, Zhang Liao gave them a reassuring look.

"The four generals don't need to worry first; His Majesty already has an edict that I have the right to make independent decisions regarding Bingzhou affairs."

"Moreover, everyone, don't forget that I, like you, have fought with the Xiongnu before."

"Regarding the crimes committed by the Xiongnu in the Han, I also know them."

"For such people, how could I let them live? Therefore, pass my order!"

Following Zhang Liao's cold voice, Li Su and the four felt a jolt and responded loudly to Zhang Liao:

"We are here!"

"The crimes committed by the Xiongnu in the Han Empire and the harm done to the people of my Han Empire have reached a point where they are too numerous to record."

"For those who dare to offend the heavenly might of my Han Empire, kill without mercy!"

Zhang Liao issued his military order to the crowd with a majestic voice.

After hearing Zhang Liao's military order, everyone felt a jolt and shouted loudly to Zhang Liao with excitement:

"We will strictly follow the General's orders!"

"Kill, leave none alive!"

At this time, those Xiongnu soldiers were desperate. They didn't understand why these Han troops still wanted to kill them even though they had already surrendered.

In the past, wasn't it that as long as they surrendered, the Han army wouldn't kill them? Why were these Han troops completely different from what they remembered?

Not only was their strength terrifyingly powerful, but they were also merciless when they took action.

"You cannot kill surrendering soldiers; you will go to hell for doing this."

"You are killing surrendering soldiers without authorization; your emperor will not let you off!"

"You cannot do this, I have already surrendered, don't kill me!"

"Please, don't kill me!"

Li Su and the others ignored the pleas of the Xiongnu soldiers. They couldn't feel a shred of sympathy for these Xiongnu soldiers.

None of them were innocent; they all had their hands stained with the blood of the Han people.

Soon, the 500 Xiongnu soldiers were beheaded. From this moment on, it was declared that the Xiongnu who occupied the three commanderies of Shuofang had been completely killed off.

From then on, this land of the three commanderies occupied by the Xiongnu returned to the hands of the Han Empire.

After the soldiers cleaned up the room, Zhang Liao sat in the first seat and said to the crowd below:

"Zhang Long, Li Le, Ding Li, Zhao Yi!"

After hearing Zhang Liao call their names, the four immediately stood out, cupped their hands to Zhang Liao, and responded loudly:

"We are here!"

"You four, each lead 1,000 people to find the hidden Xiongnu in Linrong City. You must ensure that not a single Xiongnu can leave Linrong City alive!"

"Especially in the homes of the commoners, I estimate that some Xiongnu soldiers will sneak into the homes of the commoners to hide."

"I want you to clear out the Xiongnu while ensuring the safety of the Han people."

After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he stared at the four with a solemn expression. This was a major matter concerning the safety of the people and could not be taken lightly.

Zhang Long and the four were also full of solemnity at this time and promised Zhang Liao loudly:

"Please rest assured, General, we will definitely complete the task!"

Seeing this, Zhang Liao nodded with satisfaction at the four.

"Go and do it as soon as possible!"

"We take our leave!"

After the four cupped their hands to Zhang Liao, they quickly left the hall.

Looking at the departing four, Zhang Liao looked at Li Su and the four again.

Only to see Zhang Liao say solemnly to the four:

"Four Generals, the work of pacifying the people of Linrong City will be left to you four."

"Still follow our old way from before; all aristocratic families, apart from leaving the land stipulated by the imperial court, distribute all the surplus land to the people in the city."

"If anyone dares to oppose or make trouble, kill without mercy!"

"We obey!"

After the four heard Zhang Liao's military order, they also immediately responded loudly.

"If there are problems that are difficult to handle, just suppress them for now and wait for the military advisor to come and handle them!"

Seeing that the four were about to turn and leave, Zhang Liao couldn't help but remind them.

"General, is the military advisor coming soon?"

Hearing Zhang Liao's words, Li Su hurriedly asked Zhang Liao.