Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 134 He actually used his own life and the future of the Li family in exchange for the reputation of the Han Dynasty to make Zhang Xi surrender! !
Wow!
Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, stood up suddenly, with a look of shock and disbelief on his face. He looked at the imperial guard and said:

"What did you say? The great victory at Julu? The Yellow Turbans Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao surrendered?"

There was seven parts shock and three parts excitement in Liu Hong's voice.

All the civil and military officials in the court were also collectively shocked.

Apparently this news was too explosive.

However, after Yuan Feng, a civil official, recovered from his shock, his expression suddenly changed and he stared at the imperial guards.

The imperial guard listened to Liu Hong's question in disbelief, and did not dare to neglect it. He hurriedly bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, General Li's messenger is outside the palace!"

"Pass it quickly!" Liu Hong shouted.

Soon, under the gaze of all the civil and military officials, a dusty messenger entered the hall.

"Tell me quickly, did General Li really defeat the Yellow Turbans in Julu, and have Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao surrendered?" Liu Hong asked with excitement and anticipation on his face.

The messenger did not dare to delay. He held up the 800-mile express letter with both hands and lowered his head and said loudly:
“Your Majesty, General Li did indeed defeat the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou. He first instigated the Yellow Turban leader Zhang Xi to rebel. When Zhang Xi led 200,000 or 300,000 Yellow Turbans to enter the three cities of Julu, Guangzong, and Xiaquyang, he made an agreement with General Li to cooperate internally and externally to wipe out all the soldiers under Zhang Jiao’s command in Julu, Guangzong, and Xiaquyang in one fell swoop. Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao surrendered!!”

The messenger spoke in a loud affirmative voice, and his voice echoed throughout the hall. Everyone in the hall, from the Emperor Liu Hong to the civil and military officials, was shocked and excited.

"They are destroyed, really destroyed. The four armies of the Yellow Turbans have been eliminated."

"Yes, this is really good news. General Li is really amazing. He has won battle after battle from Yingchuan to Nanyang and then to Julu. He is truly the pillar of our Han Dynasty!"

Inside the hall, civil and military officials were all excitedly discussing the great victory at Julu.

Yuan Feng, who was standing in the front row, had a very dark complexion.

"Hurry up and bring the letter over!" Liu Hong said excitedly.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, Liu Hong was the happiest and most excited person.

The Yellow Turbans conquered states and counties, with no less than a million men, and that was a rebellion against him.

After months of living in fear, at this moment, Liu Hong suddenly heard that the main force of the Yellow Turbans was almost completely destroyed. How could he not be happy?
Zhang Rang hurriedly took the letter from the messenger and handed it to the impatient Liu Hong.

Liu Hong opened the newspaper and couldn't wait to read it.

Liu Hong quickly finished reading Jian Shuo and Li Hong's letter. After reading it, although he still had a smile on his face, his brows were slightly furrowed. Liu Hong sighed and said:
"General Li is truly loyal. He is willing to sacrifice his own life and the future of the Li family in exchange for the reputation of the Han Dynasty and make Zhang Xi surrender!!"

Liu Hong sighed, which immediately startled the civil and military officials who were discussing the matter in the hall. It was only then that they suddenly realized that Li Hong had actually instigated the Yellow Turban rebel Zhang Xi to rebel.

Thinking of the notorious Zhang Xi, all the civil and military officials realized something and looked at Yuan Feng in the front row. As expected, Yuan Feng looked very ugly at this time.

Liu Hong also noticed that Yuan Feng looked extremely unhappy, and gestured to him to pass the letter in his hand to all the civil and military officials.

Yuan Feng took the letter first and started reading it.

Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon chair, said:

"General Li and Jian Shuo reported that General Li decided to instigate Zhang Xi to rebel in order to prevent Zhang Xi from joining forces with Zhang Jiao and prevent the Yellow Turbans from reaching a terrifying army of 500,000 or 600,000."

"With the efforts of General Li, Zhang Xi agreed to surrender to the court and even offer the three cities of Julu, Guangzong and Xiaquyang to destroy Zhang Jiao. However, Zhang Xi needed Li Hong to guarantee his own reputation and the reputation of the Li family, and he needed the court's approval. After he did all this, the court appointed him as the General Zhengbei and the Marquis of Jiuyuan, and ensured that he had 100,000 elite soldiers in hand to divide Jiuyuan County. At the same time, the court appointed generals and marquises to four of his generals."

"And if General Li cannot guarantee Zhang Xi's life and the power he deserves, then, in accordance with the agreement with Zhang Xi, Li Hong will commit suicide, the Li family will be expelled from the Han Dynasty, and the reputation of the Han Dynasty's royal family will be ruined."

"General Li discussed with Jian Shuo and felt that the opportunity to fight could not be delayed. If Zhang Xi and Zhang Jue joined forces and then instigated a rebellion, then everything would be too late and all would be over."

“So, General Li discussed with Jian Shuo and decided to agree to Zhang Xi’s conditions.

"General Li said in the letter that if the imperial court and the civil and military officials still want to hold Zhang Xi accountable for his previous crimes, they should investigate Zhang Xi again."

"Then, in order to maintain the reputation of the Han Dynasty in this agreement, he, Li Hong, personally killed Zhang Xi, and then he, Li Hong, committed suicide."

"The Li family has cut off their official careers and taken responsibility for this incident."

"Therefore, this letter is not only a report of victory, but also General Li's inquiry to the court on whether to treat Zhang Xi as agreed!"

Sitting on the dragon throne, Liu Hong said in a sad but deeply moving voice,

"What? How could this be?!" All the civil and military officials in the hall were in an uproar when they heard the agreement reached between Li Hong and Zhang Xi.

"Zhang Xi, the traitor, actually dared to use General Li, the Li family's reputation, future, and even the reputation of the Han Dynasty to threaten the court. He is truly a traitor!!"

"Yes, Zhang Xi is indeed a traitor. General Li is so determined to protect the reputation of the Han Dynasty. General Li is the pillar of our Han Dynasty. We must not let him be harmed because of a traitor like Zhang Xi!"

"Zhang Xi assisted Zhang Mancheng in conquering Nanyang, and then successively conquered Runan, Shouchun, Xuzhou and Pengcheng. How could he be forgiven? ! ! He was also given the title of General Zhengbei and Marquis Jiuyuan, and was also given the title of General Jiuyuan County with 100,000 elite soldiers. At the same time, he was given the title of general and marquis to four of his generals? What a beautiful dream he was having?"

Some of the civil and military officials in the hall were filled with indignation, while others praised Li Hong's loyalty and righteousness, and the whole hall was in an uproar.

Li Hong later wrote in a letter that if the court and the civil and military officials wanted to hold Zhang Xi accountable for his previous crimes, then in order to maintain the reputation of the Han Dynasty in this agreement, he, Li Hong, would personally kill Zhang Xi, and then he, Li Hong, would commit suicide. The words that the Li family would all give up their official careers and take responsibility for this really touched many civil and military officials, and they respected Li Hong even more, and felt that Li Hong's image was getting taller, but they were also quite indignant at Zhang Xi's blackmail.

ps: I have a headache today, I will continue to work hard to update tomorrow

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