Chapter 364

Facing the surrender of Li Xing and his group, Zhao Erniu was stunned.

To be honest, he hadn't encountered this kind of scene before. Looking at Li Xing and the others saluting respectfully in front of him, after reacting, Zhao Erniu immediately said solemnly:

"You wait here, I will go and report to the General!"

After speaking, he turned around to find Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai. Such matters were better left to the two of them.

"No need, this general has already arrived!"

It turned out that Zhang Liao, in the central army, saw the city gate of Shanwu City open, and had already led the army forward with Xi Zhicai.

They also guessed that the defenders in the city would most likely surrender.

Of the six commanderies of Bingzhou, as long as Niu Fu of Taiyuan Commandery was taken, the people in other cities, as long as they weren't the confidants of Dong Zhuo and Niu Fu, mostly chose to surrender.

After all, they were also human. Knowing that it couldn't be done and still doing it was looking for death. No one would use their own life to pay for Dong Zhuo's ambition.

Seeing Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai arrive, Zhao Erniu immediately found his backbone and saluted Zhang Liao and the other two immediately:

"General, Military Advisor, you came just in time. This is the defender of Shanwu City, Li Xing."

"He led the civil and military officials in the city and wanted to surrender to us. This subordinate was just about to report to the General!"

After speaking to Zhang Liao and the other two, Zhao Erniu stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Zhang Liao's handling.

And at this time, looking at the young Zhang Liao in front of him, Li Xing was also nervous, and said tentatively to Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai:

"I am Li Xing, the main defender of Shanwu City, Dingxiang Commandery, leading all civil and military officials in the city, willing to submit to the Imperial Court, please grant permission, General Zhang Liao!"

And the group of civil and military officials behind him also shouted loudly: "We are willing to submit to the Imperial Court, please grant permission, General!"

After speaking, they all looked at Zhang Liao tentatively, full of expectation.

Now, their life and death were in Zhang Liao's one thought, so they couldn't help but be nervous.

Looking at the crowd in front of him, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai looked at each other and nodded slightly. Zhang Liao revealed a smile on his face.

He stepped forward and helped Li Xing up, saying with a smile: "Considering that your attitude is quite sincere, this general will accept your surrender on behalf of His Majesty!"

"However, this general will say the ugly words first. From now on, whoever bullies the commoners and does not abide by the laws of the Imperial Court will be killed without mercy!"

After speaking, Zhang Liao's sharp eyes scanned the crowd.

At first, when the crowd heard that Zhang Liao accepted their surrender, they were all happy.

However, as Zhang Liao's last cold words fell, the crowd felt a terrifying gaze watching them.

Everyone felt a chill instantly enter their bodies, and they all shivered in unison.

The look in their eyes toward Zhang Liao also turned into fear. It was truly too terrifying.

To be honest, they had lived for so long and had never encountered such a terrifying gaze.

For a time, Li Xing and the group were all deterred by Zhang Liao's momentum.

Immediately, they all said respectfully to Zhang Liao:

"Please rest assured, General, we definitely won't dare to do this, we will definitely abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty!"

Looking at the honest crowd in front of him, Zhang Liao nodded with satisfaction and said to Li Xing:

"General Li, please lead the army into the city!"

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Li Xing immediately saluted Zhang Liao respectfully: "General, please follow this subordinate into the city!"

After speaking, he led the group and walked toward Shanwu City.

After arriving at the Prefect's Residence, Zhang Liao said to Li Xing:

"General Li, since you have submitted to the Imperial Court, then we are our own people."

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Li Xing immediately came out and said to Zhang Liao in a panic:

"General, please see clearly, since I have decided to surrender to the Imperial Court, I will absolutely not have two hearts!"

Looking at Li Xing, who was made nervous by his one sentence, Zhang Liao smiled helplessly and explained to him:

"General Li, please rest assured. Since this general has decided to accept you, I am not afraid of you. Moreover, this general believes that General Li is absolutely not that kind of person!"

"Please rest assured, General, this subordinate has no two hearts!"

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Li Xing was nervous to death, sweat soaked his back, and he knelt on one knee to Zhang Liao, clasping his fists and saying excitedly.

"General Li Xing, the army of our Han Empire is very powerful. If you want to integrate into it, you must strive to become powerful."

"His Majesty is merciful and decided to teach the first three layers of Martial Dao cultivation methods to these armies that have submitted to the Imperial Court. Subsequent cultivation methods can be obtained by military merit after you have successfully cultivated the first three layers."

This decision was determined by Liu Bian long ago. Currently, the cities of Bingzhou and Liangzhou, as long as they submit to him, are allowed to cultivate the first three layers of Martial Dao cultivation methods.

In this way, those who pretend to submit can be identified. As long as the loyalty to Liu Bian does not reach sixty, it is impossible to cultivate successfully.

This was also the reason why Liu Bian dared to teach them like this.

Moreover, as long as they cultivate deeper, their loyalty to Liu Bian will be higher.

After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Li Xing and the group of Shanwu City people all looked at Zhang Liao with confusion, expressing that they didn't understand what he said at all.

Looking at their puzzled expressions, Zhang Liao immediately said to Xi Zhicai:

"Military Advisor, I have to trouble you to explain to them, otherwise, they still don't know what Martial Dao is!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai also smiled slightly and bowed to Zhang Liao:

"Since the General has spoken, then I will explain Martial Dao to everyone."

"Please enlighten us, Military Advisor!"

And Li Xing and the others, seeing Xi Zhicai wanting to explain to them, asked for advice humbly.

Only to see Xi Zhicai step forward, smile at the crowd, organize his language, and then open his mouth:

"Speaking of Martial Dao, one has to mention its pioneer, His Majesty!"

"This Martial Dao was first cultivated by His Majesty. Later, His Majesty was merciful, so he taught Martial Dao to the civil and military officials and the army of the Han Empire to cultivate."

"Martial Dao is to absorb the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy in the world, polish one's own foundation, and enhance strength..."

As Xi Zhicai's endless voice rang out, after such an explanation, an hour passed unconsciously.

After Xi Zhicai's voice fell, Li Xing and the others were still immersed in the shock.

At this time, they realized that they were so small and ridiculous.

If they hadn't chosen to submit to the Imperial Court, the consequences would be terrifying just thinking about it.

Facing these warrior armies, their result would only be one: a dead end.

"Wake up!"

Looking at the crowd who were shocked, Zhang Liao shouted at them.

Upon hearing this, the crowd shivered and instantly woke up.

After scanning the crowd with majesty, Zhang Liao said solemnly:

"Since the Military Advisor has explained it clearly to you, then take the techniques and go down to cultivate. If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask our soldiers."

"This general will leave the day after tomorrow. Before leaving, I will leave behind one person with the strength of a first-rate general and four people with the strength of second-rate generals."