It is no exaggeration to say that not to mention the Green Crows who are good at flying over eaves and walls, even the heavy infantry of the Wei State can climb over these earthen walls, but it is just a little more difficult to move with dozens of kilograms of armor on their backs.

It is not difficult to see from here that Chi Zhai does not pay attention to defense. The reason is very simple, because Chi Zhai is the most powerful Rongdi army in Shangjun. Its only strong enemies are the Xiongnu in the north of Shangjun and the Linzhong people further north.

Lin Hu of (county), other than Xianbei and Tiele, are no match for Chi Zhai.

But this time when they encountered the elites of the Wei State, Chi Zhai was unlucky. The city wall defense of that level could not stop the Wei army at all. According to Zhao Hongrun, the Hedong Army led by Lintao Lord Wei Ji

Together with the Shang Shui Army, they easily defeated Zhai State at a speed of almost half a day to conquer a city.

It's no wonder, after all, the Wei army dispatched 400,000 troops this time. This number alone was enough to scare Zhai State to death, and no one dared to resist.

Some nobles in Chizhai packed up their things and fled north before the Wei army arrived.

With the cooperation of Wen Xu, Zhao Hongrun came to the so-called royal capital of Zhai State - let's call it "Zhai City".

Compared with other earthen cities in the Zhai Kingdom, this Zhai City looks much more decent. At least the city wall is one and a half feet high, and people can stand on the wall.

It's just that, if placed in the Wei State, this kind of county town would be a medium-sized county town at best.

This is because only the nobles and warriors of the Chizhai clan live in the city and live in houses built after the countries in the Central Plains, so the city does not need to be too big.

The ordinary Chidi people were only allowed to live outside the city, while the low-status slaves did not even have their own houses or tents, and could only sleep with the cattle, sheep and livestock.

Before entering the city, Zhao Hongrun asked Wen Xu: "I have heard that the Rong Di here have robbed many of our Wei people?"

Wen Xu nodded and said, "It is true."

After a pause, he whispered: "For the time being, our army will place him in the city and prepare to move to Hedong County in batches..."

Zhao Hongrun nodded and was about to enter the city. Then he saw that in the city of Zhai City, there were wooden piles with a height of one foot. There was a noose on each wooden pile, hanging a red man with his hands behind his hands.

Zhai people - At this time, these Chi Zhai's eyes had already turned white and they had lost their lives.

Taking a look at the clothes of these Chi Zhai, Zhao Hongrun guessed that these people should be the nobles among Chi Zhai.

"Wei Ji gave the order?" Zhao Hongrun asked casually.

Wen Xu hesitated for a moment, lowered his head slightly, and replied cautiously: "No, this is the decision of all the soldiers of our Hedong Army."

Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, and then he guessed Wen Xu's thoughts, nodded and said: "Very good, very relieved! ... In the future, all nobles who catch Chi Zhai will be hanged!"

"Yes!" Wen Xu responded with clasped fists, and then he seemed to have thought of something, and said: "Your Highness, regarding ordinary Chi Zhai... Lord Wei Ji means to leave his life alive and serve as a hard labor. You see..."

Zhao Hongrun glanced at Wen Xu and said with emotion: "Wei Ji is still soft-hearted. If it were General Sima An, I'm afraid there would be no Chi Zhai in the city..."

As Sima An's former lieutenant, Wen Xu certainly knew Sima An's character. He smiled relieved after hearing this - after all, he had grasped the attitude of the Crown Prince in front of him towards Chi Zhai, and naturally he no longer needed to hide his true feelings.

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"...Originally the general thought so too, but considering that killing those guys would be too cheap for them, it would be better to just stay and work as hard labor. This city will be renovated and used to garrison troops in the future." Wen Xu said seriously.

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"It's a very prudent consideration, more prudent than Bai Fangming." Zhao Hongrun made a small joke.

Because he knew that both of them were Sima An's lieutenants, but Bai Fangming and Wen Xu had completely opposite personalities - it was undeniable that Bai Fangming was also an outstanding young general, but he was too frivolous and willful, so Wen Xu once admired him very much.

Not used to the former.

Wen Xu smiled knowingly after hearing this, and felt a little nostalgic for that colleague in his heart.

Suddenly, Zhao Hongrun heard a noise. He raised his head and vaguely saw that the Wei soldiers in the city seemed to be arguing with someone.

"What's going on there?"

Zhao Hongrun raised his hand and pointed into the distance, frowning and asked.

Wen Xu raised his head and glanced, with a hint of helplessness on his otherwise bright face, and whispered: "Your Highness, these are those...well..."

Seeing him hesitating, Zhao Hongrun frowned, feeling a little unhappy, so he simply rode his horse in that direction.

Because he was riding on horseback, Zhao Hongrun could see about a dozen young people confronting a group of Hedong soldiers before he got close.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun thought that the Hedong soldiers were bullying others, so he shouted: "Stop!"

Hearing the sound, the people nearby, including the Wei soldiers from the Hedong Army, all turned their heads and saw Zhao Hongrun dressed in bright clothes and riding a war horse. They knew he must be a noble person, so they subconsciously moved out of the way.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun rode his horse forward, but just when he was about to speak, he suddenly discovered that the dozen or so young people had straight beams, slightly sunken eye sockets, and slightly curly hair. Their appearance was different from that of ordinary Central Plains people. Look again

The other party's clothes don't look like something a slave could wear.

Just when Zhao Hongrun was in a daze, one of the dozen young people asked: "Who are you?"

Seeing that the other party's tone was slightly domineering, Zhao Hongrun suddenly felt that he had made something wrong.

At this time, for fear of Zhao Hongrun misunderstanding, Wen Xu quickly rode up and explained to Zhao Hongrun in a low voice: "Your Highness, these people are the children of Wei women and Chi Zhai nobles. They do not obey the constraints of our Hedong Army and refuse to move.

To Hedong County..."

When he said this, Wen Xu also felt helpless. It was really a headache for these guys who considered thieves as their fathers and it was not easy to kill them.

At this moment, one of the young men recognized Wen Xu and shouted, "I recognize you. You are the enemy general who led troops to attack our Zhai people that day!"

Hearing the words "I am from Zhai" spoken by this man, Zhao Hongrun frowned immediately.

At this time, the young man said without hesitation: "I tell you, if I, the State of Zhai, had not sent many warriors to fight against Lin Hu, how could you have captured this city? If you are wise, let me go quickly.

Wait, get out of the city quickly, otherwise, when our army returns, you despicable Wei people will all die!"

Hearing these words, the soldiers of the Hedong Army were filled with anger. If they hadn't thought that the blood of half the Wei people was bleeding on the other side, they would have taken action long ago.

"Despicable Wei people...?"

Zhao Hongrun muttered something when he heard this, and then asked seemingly calmly: "Don't you think you are from Wei?"

"I am a descendant of the noble Jia family!"

The young man said calmly.

After hearing this, Wen Xu explained in a low voice in Zhao Hongrun's ear.

It turned out that the Jia family name in this young man's mouth was a tribal clan name in Chizhai, which later gradually evolved into a noble family name.

"..."

Zhao Hongrun took a deep look at these young people and suddenly said: "I'll ask you one last time, do you think you are from Wei... think about it before you answer."

Perhaps sensing something from Zhao Hongrun's tone, four or five of the dozen young people's expressions changed slightly and they quietly took two steps back.

But the young man from the Jia family and eight or nine other people still called themselves Zhai people regardless of life or death.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun nodded and said expressionlessly: "Okay, since you have made your choice, I, Zhao Run, will recognize you as the "Chizhai Noble" in the name of the Crown Prince of Wei.

And give you corresponding treatment..."

After saying that, he pulled the reins and turned the horse's head.
Chapter completed!