Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 312 Don’t worry, don’t worry, there is always a chance
Yu Jin, who had a short beard, a broad face and a square mouth, immediately took a half step forward, bowed slightly and said, "Yu Jin, I am willing to ask for it for the king!"

"Why do we need a captain to defeat the enemy? Since Zhang He restored the Han Dynasty, he has not yet achieved any success in defeating the enemy. Now the enemy is invading Hejian, and I want to lead my troops to defeat them."

Hearing that the King of Han was asking for orders from the generals, Zhang He excitedly stood up and asked for orders.

Because of his contribution in persuading Gao Lan to surrender, he was appointed as the military Sima and followed the King of Han to conquer the many powerful families in Hebei and the disobedient officials in various places.

Seeing that there is a merit coming to my doorstep, how can I not be tempted?

Since submitting to the King of Han, Zhang He's horizons have been broadened. No wonder the Qingzhou army is so brave and good at fighting. The sergeants, team leaders, team leaders, garrison commanders, and military marquises under his command even have their own rules for military drills, which are written in a simple and popular way. The military officials also pass on the rules orally and teach them hand in hand, and there are also summaries of various battles.

Each village selected a literate person to recite and explain the instructions, and the entire village memorized the tactics aloud, without missing a single person.

Apart from this, they had to recite military laws and regulations every day when they rolled in. Soldiers did not have to recite them word for word, but if they could remember the general idea, that was considered as memorizing them well. Those above the rank of garrison commander had to recite the military laws article by article.

There are also law enforcement officers in the army who inspect each camp and strictly enforce military discipline.

The cavalry, infantry and charioteers would conduct drills every day so that they would become familiar with each other and know each other, and could move in all directions, open and close, advance and stop.

When practicing military formations, the troops advanced in a cone-shaped formation, with the large formation covering the small formation, with no peaks in the front and no breaks in the back, and each formation was connected and coordinated in a measured manner.

Moreover, soldiers were highly valued. The King of Han often said to military officers: "Soldiers are responsible for protecting their country. They have the courage to fight and kill. This is the spirit of a soldier. That's why they are valued. Protecting the country and the people is not a light responsibility. How can we treat soldiers as slaves and expect them to fight to the death and sacrifice their lives to resist the invaders?"

Not only that, whenever there is a sick person in the army, the squad leader, platoon leader, team leader, and garrison commander will go to check on him/her as soon as they have free time.

Military marquises are visited every three days, military secretaries are visited every five days, colonels are visited every ten days, and commanders are visited once every half month. If any of them are seriously ill, the emperor will report to the emperor and provide them with relief.

With such kindness shown, how could the soldiers not repay the King of Han with their lives? As soon as the army gave the order, the soldiers fought bravely and advanced without turning back.

It can be said that with everyone united, they are invincible.

No wonder the King of Han could make thunders shake thousands of miles away and strong winds sweep across the vast land. With such a powerful army in hand, who among the princes of the world can shake him?
After Zhang He surrendered, he heard that the King of Han had already reiterated military law when he was appointed Prime Minister of Pingyuan, and had comprehensively reorganized the Han army, implementing new laws, systems, and training methods.

He couldn't help but stare with his eyes wide open, and after a long while he finally reacted. He sighed and smiled bitterly, "No wonder Lord Yuan was defeated and died. Who can defeat these Han soldiers?"

When fighting on the battlefield before, Zhang He was very afraid of such opponents. Now after surrendering to the King of Han, he looks back at the former Yuan army and sees them as nothing but clay chickens and dogs.

When charging into battle, even if the enemy has thousands of troops, he only needs to lead a thousand strong soldiers to wipe them out.

Zhang He bowed and looked at the King of Han with eager eyes. His desire to make a contribution was evident in his words.

After that, Gao Lan could no longer hold back and stood up to ask for orders excitedly.

If we attack Hebei at this time without making outstanding military achievements, how can we gain a foothold under the King of Han in the future? Won't we be looked down upon by others?
Liu Bei glanced at the other generals and found that Zhang Liao was the only one who did not step forward to fight and defeat the enemy. He could not help but ask curiously, "With such a good opportunity to make a contribution, why didn't Wenyuan ask for a fight?"

Seeing the King of Han asking, Zhang Liao bowed and smiled and replied: "Liao, since the battle with Hebei, defeated Wen Chou, defended Ge County, subdued the generals, and killed Dong Zhao. It can be said that he has made outstanding contributions. Now that I have done something meritorious, how can I snatch it again."

At least we should give others the chance to eat meat. If he takes it all away, he will be resentful. If the commander, officers and lieutenants are at odds in the future, wouldn't it be selfishness that will hinder the King of Han's important affairs? Rather than this, it is better to do a favor.

Liu Bei understood what he heard, and raised his hand and pointed at Zhang Liao, saying with a smile: "Wenyuan, you really lived up to the admiration of the soldiers, and you are no different from Feng Yi. You are truly a great general!"

After praising Zhang Liao, Liu Bei's eyes wandered over Yu Jin, Zhang He, and Gao Lan. He originally wanted to let Yu Wen Ze go to defeat the enemy, but unexpectedly Zhang He took another step forward, his eyes eager and sincere, and said: "Your Majesty, He is originally from Hejian State in Jizhou. At that time, Dong Zhuo caused chaos in Luoyang, which put the whole country in danger. The powerful ministers indulged themselves and forged the imperial edict. The roads in various counties were blocked, and the princes rose up in all directions. Jizhou was almost occupied by the princes. Only the King of Han finally settled in Hebei and founded the kingdom. This is truly the blessing of the Emperor of Heaven and the blessing of the scholars."

"At this moment, the nobles of Hejian do not know the will of heaven, do not know the great grace, and want to rebel against the Han Dynasty. The people of Hebei are all furious when they hear about it. Zhang He kneels down and accepts his punishment, and surrenders to the king, eager to make meritorious deeds to repay the Han Dynasty."

"I hope the king will give me a chance to make meritorious deeds and atone for my sins. I will fight to the death for the first place and will not hesitate to defeat the enemy to repay my sins!"

After Zhang He said this, he was about to lift up his armor and kneel down, but Liu Bei quickly stopped him and pulled him up.

When he looked up, he saw the King of Han smiling and saying to him, "Junyi wants to make up for his mistake, how can I remain indifferent? In this case, Zhang He, listen to my order. I order you to lead 2,000 elite infantry and cavalry troops to march north immediately to meet the enemy. You can catch them by surprise, defeat their army and kill their generals, crush their defenses and capture their territory before returning."

After Liu Bei finished speaking, he touched his shoulder to show encouragement.

He was undoubtedly moved by Zhang He's sincere heart. If he sent another old general from Qingzhou, it might discourage the surrendering general.

"Yes!" Zhang He responded loudly with his face flushed with excitement.

Then he bowed again and left, dispatching troops to meet the enemy in Hejian first.

Zhang He felt full of strength even when he turned over and rode his horse. He could not help but touch the place where the King of Han had patted his shoulder. His heart was filled with joy.

At that time, Yuan Benchu, who was a third-rank official for four generations, did not pat his shoulder or smile to show encouragement, but treated him as an ordinary general.

Only the King of Han treats him so close. Who can remain indifferent when meeting such a wise leader?
You have to know that at that time, Emperor Guangwu had only General Geng Yan under his command, and Guangwu patted his shoulder. How lucky Zhang Junyi is today to be able to follow the story of the ancients.

Thinking of the shocked and extremely envious look on Gao Lan's face that he accidentally glanced at when he turned around, Zhang He couldn't help feeling a little proud.

He secretly sighed in his heart: "After years of fighting in the battlefield, I finally met a wise leader!"

Even if he heard that the person was from Hejian, he would show no mercy to anyone who dared to resist the King of Han.

Seeing Zhang He quickly leave after receiving the order, Liu Bei smiled and comforted the other generals, saying, "Don't fight for credit, Yuan Shikai has not surrendered yet. In the next two days, we will build siege equipment. Whoever breaks through the city wall and enters Xindu to capture and kill Yuan Shikai will be rewarded handsomely."

"Once Xindu is captured, there are still two brothers, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, waiting for you to cut off their heads in Julu and Zhongshan, and you will be rewarded for your meritorious service."

Don't be too anxious. The Han family has just started weeding and catching insects in Hebei. There are plenty of opportunities to make meritorious deeds.

Liu Bei chuckled to comfort the generals. While chatting, his eyes swept across the city wall of Xindu and he was slightly stunned.

When did the Yuan Banner become the Liu Banner?
(End of this chapter)