Chapter 330: Wang Xin Submits

Wang Xin instantly looked at Zhang Liao with fear.

His intuition told him that the aura just now definitely came from Zhang Liao.

This was his danger perception as a second-rate martial general. Generally, people who practice martial arts have strong perceptions.

They have an instinctive sense of danger and will never make a mistake.

"This subordinate, Wang Xin, County Commandant of Huanyang City, along with all the officials of Huanyang City, pays respects to General Zhang!"

After Wang Xin sensed Zhang Liao's power, he immediately knelt down to Zhang Liao.

He held up the county magistrate's seal with both hands, raised it above his head, and shouted to surrender to Zhang Liao.

Looking at the sincere Wang Xin, Zhang Liao dismounted, stepped forward, and helped him up.

A smile also appeared on his face as he said to him: "General Wang, please rise. Congratulations on making the right choice!"

Wang Xin smiled awkwardly at Zhang Liao. He did not respond directly, just introduced the people behind him to Zhang Liao.

After the personnel from both sides were introduced, Wang Xin said respectfully to Zhang Liao and the others: "General Zhang, please follow this subordinate into the city!"

After speaking, he looked at Zhang Liao carefully with sincere eyes.

"Good, come, army enter the city!"

Looking at Wang Xin's cautious appearance, Zhang Liao responded to him.

Afterwards, he ordered the army behind him to enter the city.

Watching Zhang Liao and the others enter the city without any hesitation, Wang Xin felt Zhang Liao's extraordinary nature even more.

In his heart, he even developed the idea of honestly following Zhang Liao from now on.

A group of people soon entered the government office. After everyone entered the hall, Wang Xin immediately took out the documents he had prepared long ago.

He handed them to Zhang Liao and said respectfully: "General, these are the account books of Huanyang City. Please check them!"

Zhang Liao took the account books and flipped through them, then handed them to Xi Zhicai beside him.

"Military Advisor, it's better for you to look at these things! After all, you are the professional!"

Xi Zhicai took the account books handed over by Zhang Liao and read them quickly.

The account books were not thick. After all, Huanyang City was only a small county town with only fifty or sixty thousand people.

Soon, Xi Zhicai finished reading the account books and saw him slowly close them.

He said to Zhang Liao: "General, there is no big problem. It is still the same situation as Shangjun City. The county government does not have much money and grain, and the people do not have surplus grain at home!"

After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, before Zhang Liao could ask, Wang Xin hurriedly explained: "General, this matter cannot be blamed on us. Back then, when the Xiongnu army went south, Niu Fu sent people to transport all the money and grain stored in the county government to Jinyang."

"He was afraid that the Xiongnu would attack Xihe Commandery, so most of the money and grain in the entire Bingzhou was transferred to Jinyang City by him."

After listening to Wang Xin's explanation, Zhang Liao and the others felt ashamed of Niu Fu's actions.

It was enough that he didn't have the ability to protect the people, but he even scraped all their money and wealth into his own hands.

Such a person would not care about the life or death of the people at all. If the Xiongnu really went south, it would be good if he didn't surrender to the enemy.

Looking at Wang Xin's panicked appearance, Zhang Liao did not make things too difficult for him.

"I know about this matter. I will not blame you for this."

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Wang Xin also let out a long sigh of relief, and the worry in his heart dissipated.

Zhang Liao saw that the panic on Wang Xin's face had disappeared. Thinking that Huanyang City still needed him to guard it, he immediately decided to dampen his arrogance.

"Wang Xin, I will not stay in Huanyang City for too long. Before coming to Huanyang City, I had already sent General Guo Huai to Huanyin City."

"I think at this time, Huanyin City has already been taken by General Guo Huai. After General Guo Huai arrives, I will go to the commandery city, Lishi City."

"At that time, the heavy responsibility of guarding Huanyang City will have to be borne by you!"

Zhang Liao looked at Wang Xin with a solemn expression and said to him in a deep voice.

"Please rest assured, General, this subordinate will definitely defend Huanyang City to the death!"

After hearing that Zhang Liao would continue to let him guard Huanyang City, Wang Xin immediately said to Zhang Liao with excitement.

"Remember, this is my test for you. If you truly surrender to the imperial court and are loyal to His Majesty, I will definitely report it to you, and His Majesty will definitely reuse you."

"If you dare to have any disloyal intentions, my methods are not something you can resist!"

Zhang Liao looked solemn and said to Wang Xin with a stern tone. Afterwards, he stomped his foot heavily on the floor of the hall.

"Bang!"

The thick floorboards were instantly torn apart under Zhang Liao's kick, which contained internal energy, and a pit about a zhang in size was blasted out under his feet.

"Hiss..."

For a time, a sound of gasping for air rang out at the scene. Seeing the power of Zhang Liao's kick, Wang Xin and the others from Huanyang City were all shocked and stood there in a daze, their mouths wide open.

Looking at the expressions of Wang Xin and the others, Zhang Liao was very satisfied. This was the effect he wanted.

Otherwise, how could he safely hand over the heavy responsibility of guarding Huanyang City to him?

About ten minutes later, Wang Xin and the others slowly came back to their senses, and the eyes looking at Zhang Liao were full of awe.

Those who had small thoughts below also dismissed their thoughts at this time.

Wang Xin, who had come back to his senses, looked at Zhang Liao with fear in his eyes.

Was this kind of power something that humans could possess? Even the tone of his voice became a bit trembling.

"Gen... General... please... rest assured, this subordinate is loyal to His Majesty and will definitely not have any second thoughts!"

Seeing the fear in Wang Xin's eyes when he looked at him, and his speech becoming stuttering, Zhang Liao knew that his deterrent effect had been successful.

Just at this moment, a soldier walked in quickly from outside the door and reported loudly to Zhang Liao: "Reporting to the General, General Guo Huai sent a battle report, Huanyin City has been successfully taken!"

After hearing the soldier's words, all the generals of the Bingzhou Army were overjoyed.

And Wang Xin and the others were even more shocked in their hearts. They sighed one after another at the strength of the imperial court.

In just a few days, they had occupied a commandery of Bingzhou, and now, even Xihe Commandery was about to be controlled by them.

"Good, General Guo Huai is worthy of being a famous general of the time. This efficiency is really high!"

Zhang Liao was also satisfied with Guo Huai's ability to lead the army!

"General, since General Guo Huai has already taken Huanyin City, then I think the other five cities of Shangjun must have been successfully taken too!"

Xi Zhicai also said at this time.

It had been five days since their army left Shangjun City. According to the strength of the five of them, the five cities of Shangjun should have been taken by now.

Perhaps, at this moment, the good news might be about to be sent to Huanyang City.

Regarding Xi Zhicai's guess, Zhang Liao also highly approved. After all, the strength of both sides was there, whether it was individual strength or the number of people, the advantage was on their side. ===== CHAPTER 331 =====

Regarding Xi Zhicai's speculation, Zhang Liao was also quite in agreement; after all, the strength of both sides was plain to see, and whether it was individual combat strength or numerical superiority, the advantage lay with them.