That night, thick smoke was still billowing from the reeds outside the Mengjin ferry fortress, with flickering flames.

Meanwhile, the soldiers inside the fortress, led by Li Ying, took advantage of the chaos to evacuate, leaving the fortress completely empty.

The seventeen riders of Yanyun, who were the first to discover the situation, killed He Jin's guards and charged into the fortress.

They hurriedly reported the situation to Liu Wei.

"This man guarding the ferry crossing is quite a remarkable fellow!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei chuckled and said, "The Imperial Guards should keep an eye on this person and have the Princess take care of him. He will surely be able to be used by me in the future!"

Liu Wei then led Murong Ping and the Imperial Guard into the fortress.

The fortress was not large, with a ten-foot-high wall covering an area of ​​five hundred paces in circumference. Inside, there were two rows of houses, and then a pier extending into the Yellow River.

Only two ferries remain beside the pier.

There were also items for warmth and protection from the cold, as well as several bushels of grain.

Liu Wei then ordered everyone to pack up for a while, and then went to inform Wang Fangyi to come back.

Night fell, making it unsuitable for open field battles; and the fortress provided shelter from the wind, so there was no need to worry about the soldiers getting cold.

Before long, the shouts of battle outside gradually subsided.

Instead, there were light footsteps, soldiers' shouts, and the sound of horses' hooves.

After receiving the order, Wang Fangyi led his guard battalion back victorious.

"Commander Wang, how is the battle going on your side?" Liu Wei asked immediately upon seeing Wang Fangyi covered in blood.

"My lord, when the enemy's warhorses charged into the enemy lines on fire, their commander fled without a fight."

"We scattered the remaining infantry, captured the commanding officer alive, and took three hundred soldiers prisoner."

Wang Fangyi escorted a burly, bearded man who was bound hand and foot to Liu Wei.

The burly man looked defiant.

"Who are you? Why are you helping He Jin to oppose me?" Liu Wei asked coldly.

"I am Bao Xin, the Commandant of the Rear Army. Now that I've fallen into your hands, you can kill me or torture me as you please, I won't say a word!"

Bao Xin raised his head, his face righteous and awe-inspiring, "A loyal and righteous man only seeks death!"

Zhao Rong, who was also a captain, was killed in the morning battle. Bao Xin knew that he had been captured and would not survive.

Even knowing he wouldn't survive, he still had to put on a brave face. Maybe the other party would see how "loyal" he was and let him go!

"How ridiculous! You were once the captain of the Western Garden Army under the Emperor, and you should have been loyal to the Liu family. Why are you willing to be driven by the relatives of the empress?"

"You dare to utter the words 'loyalty' and 'righteousness'?"

Liu Wei shouted at him.

Upon hearing this, Bao Xin was immediately filled with shame and unable to refute, so he lowered his head deeply.

He Jin's attempt to kill Liu Wei was an act of defiance.

If Liu Wei could be killed, that would be fine. He Jin could cover it up with various excuses. Relying on his current immense power, Liu Hong and the Eldest Princess would be powerless against him.

The problem was that He Jin had gathered more than two thousand men, but he failed to kill a hundred of them. Instead, he suffered heavy losses and fled in disarray.

After this battle, the He family's reputation in the imperial court was greatly damaged, and those who relied on the He family probably began to waver.

You should know that this prince is now the General Who Guards the North, holding a large army in his hands.

He suffered this humiliation in Mengjin today. Will he let He Jin and Empress He off the hook in the future?

"Such a shameless and arrogant man, willing to serve the imperial relatives, what use is he? Execute him!"

Liu Wei waved his hand, signaling for someone to drag Bao Xin out.

"King of the Clouds, I know I was wrong, please spare my life!"

When Bao Xin heard that Liu Wei was going to kill him without any hesitation or chance of survival, he immediately showed fear and knelt down to beg for mercy.

"Give me a reason not to kill you?"

Liu Wei signaled to Wang Fangyi, who was about to drag Bao Xin out, to stop temporarily.

In the drama, Bao Xin is quite loyal and righteous.

Yuan Shao called for an attack on Dong Zhuo, and Bao Xin, who was then the Chancellor of Jibei, was one of the many forces that led the campaign.

After the alliance against Dong Zhuo broke down, Bao Xin advised Cao Cao to wait and see how things unfolded.

When the Yellow Turban army from Qingzhou attacked Yanzhou, Governor Liu Dai ignored Bao Xin's advice and rashly went into battle, resulting in his defeat and death.

Bao Xin then welcomed Cao Cao to serve as the governor of Yan Province.

During the battle against the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Bao Xin died in battle while trying to save Cao Cao. He was 41 years old at the time.

This man is a qualified professional manager, and Liu Wei is willing to spare his life, after all, Bao Xin will become one of the eighteen warlords who oppose Dong in two years.

If we kill him now, wouldn't one of the eighteen warlords be missing?

Before launching the campaign against Dong Zhuo, Liu Wei felt it was best not to interfere too much with the course of history.

When Liu Hong dies, he will wait until Dong Zhuo seizes power and deposes and installs the young emperor before he can rightfully enter the capital to assume the regency!

Unlike other ethnic groups, Liu Wei would try his best not to kill people in the Han court, as long as they were of good character and were not his mortal enemies.

If we eventually take control of the Central Plains, we will still need to win over the hearts and minds of the people.

“I was misled by He Jin and attacked the Prince. I know I deserve to die.”

"If Your Highness spares my life, I am willing to serve Your Highness by holding your horse's stirrup and attending to your needs."

Seeing his sincere attitude and being willing to let him go, Liu Wei said, "I have no shortage of people serving me, one more won't make a difference!"

"Then...then please, Your Highness, make the move!"

Wang Fangyi stepped forward to push him out, but Liu Wei suddenly drew his knife.

Bao Xin looked dejected and closed his eyes, never expecting that Liu Wei would actually kill him personally.

"To die by the prince's blade would be a worthy death for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bao Xin felt his hand loosen and the rope fall to the ground, looking astonished.

"Your Highness...you won't kill me?"

"I am releasing you today, hoping that you will never forget your original aspirations and remain loyal to the Han Dynasty!"

“If you have even the slightest disloyalty to the Han Dynasty, I will have you beheaded even if I am in the borderlands.”

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