Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 522 Gao Lan Sends Out Troops
Under the stunned gaze of everyone, Liu He slowly wiped the mud off his face, revealing his heroic face.

Among these county magistrates and officials, some had seen Liu He before and recognized him on the spot.

"Liu...Liu He..."

"Great General, he is really a great general!"

Those officers dared to attack Qian Li, but they would never dare to attack Liu He. Liu He's kindness and power in Bingzhou over the years had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Dozens of officers all knelt down.

"General, please spare my life, General, please spare my life..."

The people were surprised and frightened at the same time, and they were all at a loss as to what to do.

Liu He looked at the remaining seventeen county magistrates.

"How? Can I kill you?"

These people retreated back in fear, and one of them plucked up his courage and shouted at the officers.

"Whoever can kill Liu He will be rewarded with 50,000 yuan, no, 500,000 yuan, plus 500 acres of good farmland! Come on, come on..."

"This county magistrate will double it!"

"I'll double it too!"

"It's the same with my Liu family..."

The seventeen county magistrates shouted louder and louder, and the bounty became higher and higher. Finally, the officers began to be tempted.

Several people tightly grasped their swords, raised their heads slightly, and looked at Liu He quietly, as if they were hesitating whether or not to take action. After all, Liu He's reputation was too great, and they knew very well how powerful these officials were. They would rather get the money than spend it.

Liu He looked at the seventeen county magistrates with an unusually bright smile on his face.

"It seems that your families have a lot of wealth. Now the disaster is getting more serious, and I am worried that there is not enough money and food to provide relief. You have helped the court a lot."

These people looked more and more terrified.

"Liu He, what do you want to do..."

Liu He ignored them and asked Qian Li: "Daozhun, do you remember what crime one should be punished for embezzling disaster relief money and grain, murdering the people, and colluding with foreign enemies to rebel?"

Qian Li replied respectfully: "Each of these offenses is punishable by death. When all three are combined, even if the entire family is executed and all nine generations of the clan are exterminated, it would not be excessive."

"Oh, since the law stipulates this, then we must act in accordance with the law."

Liu He looked at the officers with a smile.

"If you are an accomplice, you will inevitably bring disaster to your family. If you repent in time and catch these 17 corrupt officials who are causing harm to the country and the people, you can atone for your crimes. Not only will you not be punished, you can even be promoted to a higher rank."

"Don't listen to him!"

The county magistrates shouted in haste: "We have committed a crime, and you are also accomplices. Don't even think about escaping punishment. As long as you catch Liu He and Qian Li, we will guarantee you wealth and glory!"

The officers were immediately caught in a dilemma.

Qian Li rebuked him sternly, "The areas around Xihe County, Shang County, Shangdang County, Taiyuan County, Dingxiang County, Wuyuan County, and Sili District are all heavily guarded by the imperial court. If you do not repent, you will not be able to escape even if you have wings! The general is a hero of the world, and his words are as good as gold. How could he deceive you? Moreover, with only a few dozen of you, how can you be a match for the general? This prefect advises you not to be ignorant and endanger your own lives!"

His words completely awakened the officers.

"Prefect Qian is right. To go against the general is to go against the imperial court. These corrupt officials can escape on their own, but what can we do?"

"They are clearly using us as pawns."

"We were all poor people before, but now we can live a good life, isn't it all thanks to the general's wisdom? How can we forget our roots now?"

Dozens of officers swarmed over immediately.

The seventeen county magistrates kept shouting, but how could they resist? They were soon tied up tightly.

In the mansion of Yuan Shao, governor of Jizhou.

Tian Feng rushed in hurriedly and ran straight to the backyard without saying a word.

Yuan Shao was holding the little son born to Gao Lan by his sister, chasing and playing with him in the backyard, enjoying family happiness.

As soon as Tian Feng arrived at the gate of the courtyard, two guards reached out to stop him. "Tian Beijia, the lord has ordered that no one is allowed to disturb us at this time."

"Go away! The situation is urgent. If we are not careful, Jizhou will be in danger of destruction."

Without hesitation, he pushed the two people aside and ran in hurriedly.

"My lord...My lord..."

Yuan Shao, who was having fun, frowned immediately when he heard Tian Feng's voice.

"What's going on? Didn't I tell you not to let anyone disturb me? Tian Feng is really a real spoiler."

He turned his head with an unhappy look on his face, and saw Tian Feng running towards him with his trouser legs rolled up.

"Yuan Hao, you are so unruly. You dared to openly disobey my orders and trespass into the backyard of the government office. Could it be that you have made contributions these days and have become arrogant because of my trust?"

The anger in his tone was already very obvious, but Tian Feng acted as if he didn't hear it.

"My Lord, Feng heard that General Gao Lan suddenly escaped from Yanmen two days ago. Not only did my Lord not punish him for his defeat and capture, but he also gave him 20,000 troops to reinforce Huguan. Is this true?"

When Yuan Shao heard his questioning tone, he immediately felt angry. However, when he thought about how Tian Feng was loyal to him and how he was able to kill Han Fu and occupy Jizhou, and how Jizhou now had sufficient money and food and had expanded its army to 130,000 in just half a year, it was all due to his efforts. He barely suppressed his anger.

"Yes, it is true. So what? Yan Liang and Zhang He have been in Huguan for nearly half a month, and the battle has made no progress. Yan Liang himself fell into Guan Yu's trap and was almost killed. Wen Chou and Lu Bu are defending Youzhou and attacking Qingzhou respectively. What's wrong with me sending Gao Lan to reinforce them?"

"My lord, you have made a big mistake."

Tian Feng was so anxious that he almost cried.

"Although all the generals under the lord's command are extremely brave, they are also very conceited. Except for General Zhang He, who is relatively sensible, the rest of the generals are arrogant, especially Gao Lan, who has always been very self-righteous and has been acting recklessly in the army because his sister is the lord's concubine. Now that he has returned from the defeat, not only is he not being punished, but he is leading the army to fight together with General Yan Liang. The army will definitely be dissatisfied, and the two generals will definitely have disputes. Isn't this a big problem?"

"Oh, what you said is really harsh. My brother has made many military achievements for the lord, and has been loyal to him for many years. How come he has become such a despicable person in your mouth?"

A somewhat sarcastic woman's voice came.

When Yuan Shao saw the person coming, an expression of doting immediately appeared on his face.

"My beloved concubine, why did you come out? It's so hot, why don't you rest in your room?"

The woman looked at Yuan Shao, and her sarcastic expression just now immediately turned into one full of grievance.

"Look, my brother and I lost our father when we were young and have been dependent on each other. Now he is being bullied outside and finally escaped back. Regardless of his injuries, he volunteered to go to the battle and kill the enemy. In the end, this sincere heart of loyalty and righteousness is being suspected and insulted by an outsider. How can we, my sister and I, live like this..."

As she spoke, she took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears, looking very sad.

Seeing her behavior, Tian Feng became even more furious.

"You daring woman, how dare you speak wildly and confuse the lord? What crime should you be punished for?"

When he shouted like that, the woman immediately cried even louder.

"I am an orphan and a widow, and all I wanted was to serve my husband, but now I am being bullied like this. I will not live any longer, I will not live any longer..."

After saying that, she turned around and tried to crash into the wall.

Yuan Shao was shocked and hurried to stop her.

"Oh, my beloved concubine, please don't let anything happen to you. If you die in front of me, how can I live?"

The woman fell into Yuan Shao's arms and cried incessantly.

"My sister and I are being bullied in front of my husband. This is not bullying me, this is clearly not taking you seriously. A woman is to obey her husband after marriage. How can I live with my husband being bullied by his subordinates? Let me die..."

Tian Feng was so angry at her that he almost fumed.

"You...you are simply..."

"My lord, the troops in Huguan are three times as many as those in Shangdang, and the Yellow River in Bingzhou has burst its banks, causing chaos among the army and the people. As long as Generals Yan and Zhang hold the strategic location of Huguan and wait for an opportunity, they will be able to capture Shangdang sooner or later. But if Gao Lan goes, bad things will happen. Fighting among generals in the army is a taboo in military strategy. My lord, please..."

"enough!"

Yuan Shao roared, interrupting Tian Feng directly.

(End of this chapter)