Zhao Erlang chased out of the North City Gate, first catching up with Zeng Yue, and then chasing the Huns.
This pursuit lasted for two days. If Zhao Hanzhang hadn't sent someone to strictly order him to go back, he would have continued the pursuit.
Zhao Erlang went to chase him, but Liu Yi and others were escorted back to the palace.
It was almost dark at this time, and the streets of Pingyang City were deserted, with only the movement of soldiers passing by. Zhao Hanzhang attacked the city so fast that, except for some officials and family members, no one else, especially the common people, had time to escape.
At this time, their door was closed, and someone quietly looked out of the window. When they saw Liu Yi being escorted back, they immediately shrank and did not dare to look anymore.
Except for those who died in the battle, most of the Huns who followed Liu Yi surrendered, and only a few escaped. The Zhao army was too lazy to chase them, and took all the prisoners to prisoner camps and managed them separately.
This time there were many prisoners. For better management, they had to be separated to prevent them from uniting to rebel.
Liu Yi was taken into the palace.
Ji Yuan followed Liu Yi into the palace. Before Ming Yu came back, Fu Tinghan and other generals and officials arrived.
At this time, the palace was brightly lit, and Zhao Jiajun was counting the property found.
Thank you, because the city gate was broken down quickly and the Hun prince and others ran away in a hurry, and many of their belongings were not taken away.
However, the treasury door was still opened, and a lot of money inside was confiscated. The palace was in chaos, and the Jin troops, subordinate officials, chamberlains, and maids who were left behind all had to think of a way out for themselves.
Others are out of reach for now, money is the only thing they can fight for.
So they opened the treasury, opened the warehouses and cages of the concubines, gathered up all the money they could get, hid it, and then ran away.
It's a pity that few people can escape from the palace, especially those with money.
So these gold, silver, jewelry and money went around and around and returned to Zhao Hanzhang's hands.
Because there were too many things to be counted at once, Zhao Hanzhang handed the matter over to Fan Ying, and she went to see Liu Yi who had been captured.
Fu Tinghan went with her.
Seeing the two of them, Liu Yi turned his head to the side and didn't look at them.
Zhao Hanzhang was carrying wine, and Fu Tinghan was holding a tray of food. They put the things on the low table, then moved the low table in front of Liu Yi, and sat down next to him, one on the left and one on the right.
"After fighting for a day and escaping for a long time, I must be starving. Let's eat something." Zhao Hanzhang served him a bowl of rice, and then served a bowl to Fu Tinghan and himself.
Liu Yi ignored her, but Zhao Hanzhang and Fu Tinghan didn't mind. They picked up their bowls and chopsticks and ate. While eating, they sighed: "When it comes to luxury, it has to be your palace. The white rice. After all, I haven't eaten it in a long time."
arrive."
Liu Yi said coldly: "If Governor Zhao wants to eat the white rice from Pingyang City, just tell me and I will send it to you. Why attack my capital and kill my father?"
Zhao Hanzhang was not angry, and gave him a piece of meat with chopsticks, "Little prince, it was your Han country that attacked the Jin country first. My Majesty, my uncle, and my fellow Jin officials were all captured by Liu Cong."
"You and I have national hatred, but no personal hatred." She sighed: "I am the person who least wants the Emperor of Han to die, because only if he is alive can I regain my Majesty. It is a pity..."
Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, his back slightly bent, and tears fell, "My father was not in good health during the Chinese New Year, especially in the past two months, so he wanted to dominate the world earlier, but he didn't expect...
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Liu Yi is a reasonable person. He understood Zhao Hanzhang after a moment of thought, so he raised his sleeves and wiped away tears, saying that he no longer hated her, "Where is my father? Governor Zhao, please remember our past friendship and let me go."
Give one as a gift to my father."
Zhao Hanzhang lowered his eyes and glanced at his bowl and said, "Okay, but the little prince has to eat his food first."
Liu Yi lowered his head and glanced at the rising white rice, then picked it up and put it into his mouth.
Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but smile and looked at Fu Tinghan opposite.
After eating a bowl of rice, Liu Yi's discomfort eased a little, and he even felt less sad.
Liu Yuan had been ill for a long time. Not only Liu Yuan, but also Liu Yi was mentally prepared for his departure. He just couldn't accept that his father died after Pingyang City was destroyed, let alone that he was not around when his father died.
Liu Yi thought of this, looked up at Zhao Hanzhang, and asked: "How did you make that huge noise? What was our city gate broken by? It exploded like thunder. I saw it.
It was thrown with a trebuchet."
Zhao Hanzhang said: "That is my secret weapon. I have only used it in Pingyang City, so I can't tell you."
Liu Yi smiled bitterly upon hearing this, "I didn't expect that our Pingyang City would have such an honor."
Zhao Hanzhang did not hesitate to praise him now, saying: "Your father is a great hero. There are not many people in this world who are worthy of me using this sharp weapon."
Liu Yi: "Why don't you scold my father now?"
Zhao Hanzhang sighed: "The deceased is the great one, and I have different positions with him. He is for you, the five Xiongnu tribes, and I am for my compatriots. But speaking from a greater perspective, I want to stabilize the people, and he also wants to unify the world."
, to restore peace to the people, so although he and I have different positions, I admire him."
Liu Yi smiled bitterly when he heard this, "My father also said exactly the same thing, saying that even though you killed several of his generals, he hated you at first, but later not only did he not hate you, but he only admired you."
"They also said that among our brothers, anyone with half your heart and ability would be at ease." Liu Yi said in despair: "If we hadn't been born in troubled times and had such an antagonistic relationship, I think you would definitely become friends.
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Zhao Hanzhang thought so too.
She doesn't dislike Liu Yuan very much.
Part of the reason is that he has foresight and is determined to rule the Han; part of the reason is that he maintains a good impression of the Han people and always wants to treat people of all ethnic groups equally. Unfortunately, he is only one arm, and those who oppose him are five legs.
This one arm cannot twist five thighs.
Compared to Liu Cong, he is more cruel and narrow-minded.
The reason I scolded Liu Yuan so much before was just for political correctness and to boost morale.
Only Liu Yuan is unbearable and unjust, so it is just for her to send troops.
Seeing that Liu Yi's eyes were red from crying, Zhao Hanzhang reached out and patted his shoulder and said: "Don't worry, little prince, I have sent someone to attend to Emperor Liu's funeral. I will have someone take you to the burial place in a while. You can pay tribute to Emperor Liu."
Keep filial piety."
Liu Yi raised his red and swollen eyes, "Really?"
Zhao Hanzhang nodded: "Really."
Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly said: "Thank you, Governor Zhao."
Zhao Hanzhang asked Tinghe to escort Liu Yi to the palace where Liu Yuan was dying.
Zhao Hanzhang said that he would be buried according to the emperor's specifications, and she even arranged for him to be buried directly in the main hall.
In order to make his funeral more formal and lively, Zhao Hanzhang also took the captured Hun officials and generals to the mourning hall and let them cry.
Of course, it was impossible for her and the Jin ministers to mourn Liu Yuan, so she burned three sticks of incense for him on behalf of the Jin State.
When they saw her coming to burn incense, the Han ministers in the mourning hall cried so loudly that they wished they could collapse the palace with tears. But when they saw her praying devoutly three times, the gloom in the hearts of the ministers gradually disappeared, and they did not hate her so much.