The sun was setting in the west, and the evening glow was gradually fading.
As dusk fell, a young man in white robes and a chivalrous knight with a red turban stood together, appreciating each other's talents.
"Such ruthless techniques... If it weren't for the fact that the young general's cultivation level is not yet stable and he is not yet fully adapted to his current strength."
Yang Aruo, I'm afraid he'll have to die here.
Zhao Yun nodded. This person's realm was similar to his own, but the difference was that the other person's realm was already stable, while his own had only recently broken through, and he was finding it difficult to reach the ultimate level of control over his strength.
"Your swordsmanship is also quite good, and your spear skills seem to be something you learned later, but they are still enough to make you stand out among ordinary martial artists."
My esteemed friend, I can grant you this favor. However, could you please inform me of the person who entrusted this task to you?
Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself properly.
Yang Aruo watched Yan Liang and Wen Chou flee in panic, leaving only two small black figures, as well as Yuan Shao's army that had already gone far away.
He turned around and nodded slightly to Zhao Yun.
“In the past, Yuan Ji of the Yuan family helped a certain relative relieve his hunger and distress. Today, the kindness has been repaid, and from now on, we owe each other nothing.”
Zhao Yun opened his mouth slightly, but then closed it again.
"Very well, since that's the case, I will report it to my superiors."
However, if Mr. Yang does not wish to make enemies, he should explain himself to Lord Qin in the future.
Otherwise, we would have captured Yan Liang and Wen Chou alive today. However, since Yang wanted to repay a debt of gratitude and had also reached an agreement with Yun, Yun couldn't pursue the matter further.
But regarding the Marquis of Qin, I cannot guarantee anything for you.
Yang Aruo clasped his hands in thanks to Zhao Yun for the reminder.
At the same time, I understood in my heart.
What Zhao Yun just said to Yan Liang and Wen Chou was not a bluff.
Zhao Hao has already settled his clansmen in Youzhou.
Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Sili are all about to fall into Zhao Hao's hands.
The same is probably true for half of Liangzhou and half of Jizhou.
This world... it probably won't be long before it belongs to the Zhao family! Since I've ruined their plans, I should naturally go and apologize.
Otherwise, if he were to be blamed in the future, he himself might be able to travel the world freely. But his relatives and clansmen... that's another story.
"Thank you for the reminder, young general. I will remember this kindness."
"This is our farewell today. May the green hills remain, and the clear waters flow on. May we meet again, young general!"
After saying this, Yang Aruo's weary figure disappeared into the setting sun.
"Alas, I had intended to recruit him, but I don't know what my cousin thinks of him. Let's just leave it to fate."
In this battle, Wang Jian achieved a complete victory over Yuan Shao, gaining immense merit with minimal casualties.
From then on, the situation in Ji Province became that of Changshan and Zhongshan, which were under the banner of Gongsun Zan, but were actually under the personal supervision of Zhao Yun.
In the three regions of Zhao, Julu, and Wei, Wang Jian personally led the troops to oversee the situation.
Poor Yuan Shao, he gained Anping Kingdom in vain, but most of the able-bodied men, as well as grain and money, had already been taken away by Han Fu, who was determined to surrender to Zhao Hao, and distributed among the other prefectures and counties.
In the days to come, Yuan Shao will likely have to put in a lot of effort to revive the economy and agriculture of Anping.
Han Fu's troops were naturally scattered and distributed to various prefectures and counties under Zhao Hao's jurisdiction. Those who were willing to join the army were re-selected, while those who were unwilling were allocated land and returned to their rural homes.
All of Han Fu's original civil and military officials, except for those like Xun Chen, Tian Feng, and Shen Pei who had secretly pledged allegiance to Yuan Shao, went to Luoyang to await Zhao Hao's summons and reappointment.
The little emperor in the north? Just like his younger brother, he should follow Hai Rui and Bao Zheng and study hard for a while before making any moves.
"My lord, good news has arrived from both Ji Province and Qing Province!"
At Tongguan Pass, Zhao Hao listened to Lao Dian's report and simply waved his hand.
"It was expected, no need to get excited. However, it can be used to motivate the army and let them know how well I strategize, hehe."
Old Dian raised an eyebrow and immediately volunteered.
"Young master, leave this small matter to Old Dian!"
Zhao Hao smiled and said, "Do I know you? You're really going all out to drink and eat meat tonight."
"Fine, if you're willing to learn and try, can I stop you? Just don't forget you're a military general, not a civil official. Do things your own way."
"Hehe, Old Dian will obey your orders, young master!"
Yuwen Chengdu, standing to the side, said in a deep voice.
"Young master, it's almost April, when should we set out?"
Zhao Hao remained silent, simply raising his head to gaze at the blood-red setting sun.
After a long while, a cool breeze finally blew up.
"The wind has risen... It's time for the Western Liang army to perish!"
...
Anding County, the main camp of the Western Liang army.
"Wen Yue, you also received the surrender document?"
"Shoucheng...it seems you received it too."
Two men dressed similarly to, yet distinctly from, the Qiang people each held a document in their hands, their brows furrowed.
According to the original history, Han Sui should have been returned to Jincheng, and Ma Teng should have led his troops to garrison Meiwu.
However, with Zhao Hao's existence in this life, their life trajectories were disrupted. As Zhao Hao's army approached, they joined forces with Li Meng and Yang Ding, who led the Xiliang army, to garrison in Anding County to resist Zhao Hao's army.
"Wen Yue, I..."
"Shoucheng, we hit it off immediately. Although we haven't known each other for long, I can understand what you're thinking."
Although Dong Zhongying gained power temporarily, in the hearts of scholars across the land, he was the root cause of the chaos that plagued the country.
General Zhao Hao... As the husband of the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Qin used the principle of "following the right path to defeat the wrong one, using the strong to oppress the weak, and leading a righteous army to punish the usurper and rebel.
Even if General Zhao had a much better chance of winning, and even if he lost this time, the hearts of the people... would probably only lean towards General Zhao.
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