Chapter 325: Post-Battle Processing

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Niu Gao was so scared that his face turned white. He asked Zhang Liao tremblingly: "Zhang Liao, I don't think I said anything wrong. Can you let me die knowing why?"

"Hmph, telling you doesn't matter. Who told you to dare to insult His Majesty? Those who insult His Majesty will be killed without mercy!"

After Zhang Liao heard Niu Gao's question, he smiled coldly at Niu Gao and explained in an icy voice.

"Hahahaha, I didn't expect that brat Liu Bian to have such means, to be able to make you, Zhang Liao, so loyal in such a short time. It really is a good method."

"It was I who underestimated Liu Bian! No, it should be that everyone in the world underestimated Liu Bian! That brat Liu Bian, he deceived everyone in the world!!!"

Knowing that he had brought this fatal disaster upon himself because he had insulted Liu Bian, Niu Gao said with regret.

"Hmph, I gave you a chance. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not grasping it!"

Now he knew to say this? What was he doing earlier? If he had known today would come, why act like that in the beginning!

Afterwards, Zhang Liao waved his hand at the guards. The guards immediately understood Zhang Liao's meaning, turned around, and took Niu Gao away.

Not long after, a head with wide-open, angry eyes was sent into the hall by the guards.

"Good, killed well! This is the end for insulting His Majesty!"

After seeing the head of Niu Gao brought by the guards, everyone in the hall clapped and cheered.

In this regard, Zhang Liao could also understand everyone's mood. After all, for them, Liu Bian was the highest faith in their hearts, an existence that no one could insult.

"Zhang Long, you take people to pick up the Military Advisor and bring him into the city. I have matters to discuss with the Military Advisor."

After raising his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, Zhang Liao ordered Zhang Long.

"This subordinate obeys!" Zhang Long cupped his hands to Zhang Liao, who was at the head, and turned to leave the hall.

"Hahahaha, General, I have already arrived, so there is no need to trouble Zhang Long."

Just as Zhang Long was about to walk out of the hall, Xi Zhicai's loud laughter came from outside the door.

"The Military Advisor is here!"

Everyone who heard the voice turned their heads to look outside the door. When they saw Xi Zhicai's figure, they all respectfully bowed to him.

Although Xi Zhicai joined the Bingzhou Army relatively late, he had long been recognized by all the soldiers of the army by virtue of his strength as a Tongsheng First Heaven and extraordinary wisdom.

Therefore, everyone was still very respectful to him, and coupled with his gentle treatment of people, he was deeply loved by the soldiers.

Seeing that Xi Zhicai had run into the city by himself, Zhang Liao said angrily: "Military Advisor, why didn't you wait for me to arrange for someone to pick you up before entering the city yourself? You must know that our army has not yet fully controlled Shangjun City."

"What would you do if you encountered any danger?"

After speaking, a touch of concern appeared on his angry face.

"Hehe, I thank the General for his concern. However, the General must not forget that I also have cultivation! I still have the power to protect myself."

Seeing Zhang Liao concerned about his safety, Xi Zhicai also felt a warmth flow through his heart and said to Zhang Liao with a smile.

"Hahahaha, I forgot that you have already broken through to the Tongsheng First Heaven!"

After speaking, he smiled embarrassedly at Xi Zhicai.

Afterwards, he said to Xi Zhicai: "Military Advisor, this Shangjun City will be fully controlled by our army before long. At that time, I will have to trouble you to handle the government affairs in the city and appease the people of Shangjun City."

Zhang Liao looked at Xi Zhicai with a solemn expression and said seriously.

"General, rest assured. It's just that I hope the General will arrange the candidates for defending the city as soon as possible. We must set off as soon as possible to take the entire Shangjun in one fell swoop before the remaining five cities of Shangjun react."

Xi Zhicai finished telling Zhang Liao his plan and then quietly watched Zhang Liao.

"Military Advisor, in your opinion, should I combine the troops into one path this time, or send people to attack them one by one?"

Zhang Liao also knew that this matter should be done as soon as possible, but he was a little hesitant now, so he asked Xi Zhicai.

"Hehehe, General, you are overthinking. If it were before, I would definitely suggest combining the troops into one path and attacking them one by one."

"However, that was our previous strength. Ever since we cultivated martial arts, currently in our army, there are ten people whose strength has reached the level of a first-rate martial general, not to mention those who have reached the second-rate and third-rate levels."

"With our current strength, dividing the troops into five paths and taking Shangjun in one fell swoop is the best strategy."

Xi Zhicai finished speaking to everyone with full confidence and quietly waited for Zhang Liao's decision.

"General, this subordinate thinks the Military Advisor's words are reasonable. With our strength, we only need two thousand men, and this subordinate will definitely be able to take a city for the General!"

Zhang Long, who had just been promoted to Colonel, stepped out and said loudly after hearing Xi Zhicai's words.

After hearing Zhang Long's words, everyone also reacted one after another and immediately asked Zhang Liao for orders: "General, this subordinate also only needs two thousand men, and can take a city..."

Seeing the high fighting spirit of the crowd, Zhang Liao's fighting spirit also rose. He immediately said to the crowd: "Then let's follow the Military Advisor's intention, divide the troops into five paths, and take the entire Shangjun in one fell swoop!"

"General is wise!"

"This subordinate requests to fight!"

Seeing that Zhang Liao agreed to divide the troops into five paths, everyone suddenly knew that the opportunity to make merit had come and all requested to fight one after another.

Seeing the crowd below arguing until their faces were red to compete for the opportunity to go on an expedition, Zhang Liao was instantly furious.

He immediately slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Enough! This is a military camp. Making such a racket, what kind of decorum is this!"

After seeing Zhang Liao's anger, the crowd below instantly quieted down. With panicked expressions and sincere attitudes, they cupped their hands to Zhang Liao: "This subordinate knows I was wrong, please forgive me, General!"

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Zhang Liao said in a solemn tone: "Stop arguing. For this expedition, I have my own arrangements. Our primary task now is to control Shangjun City."

"Later, Zhang Long, Niu Er, you two cooperate with the Military Advisor to appease the people in the city. Anyone who causes trouble, catch them all. For those with serious circumstances, you can kill the chicken to warn the monkey!"

Zhang Liao's voice revealed a trace of coldness, and he said to the two with a firm expression.

"This subordinate obeys!"

The two who received the order immediately shouted loudly with firm expressions.

"As for you, come with me to recruit the surrendered soldiers, remove the old and young, select the young and strong, and reorganize them into commandery soldiers. At that time, we will need them to guard the cities we take."

Zhang Liao said to the remaining crowd in a deep voice.

"Remember, we don't want just anyone. Those who have committed serious crimes will be beheaded without exception."

"This time, only two thousand people are needed. If it's not enough, recruit from the people in the city!"

Zhang Liao told the crowd the requirements for recruitment.

Afterwards, he turned to the clerk who was counting the military merit and asked: "Have our casualties been counted?"

After the middle-aged clerk heard Zhang Liao's question, he immediately took the document in his hand, cupped his hands to Zhang Liao, and said: "Reporting to the General, because the war in the city has not ended, currently, only a part has been counted."

"However, the rest are just some fish that slipped through the net, and the difference will not be very large."

The middle-aged clerk first told everyone the situation, then opened the record book in his hand and said loudly: "In this battle, our army had zero deaths, fifty-four people were slightly injured, all of whom were injured by stray arrows on the battlefield."

"Hahahaha, this is the most satisfying battle I have fought in so many years!"

"Yes, not a single person died!" ===== CHAPTER 326 =====