Chapter 383 – Battle of Xiapi - Part 3
Xiahou Yuan, Guo Jia, Xu Chu, and 10,000 soldiers under their command surrendered to Yuan Shao. The three commanders were taken to Yuan Shao, so everyone could interrogate them together.
The captives were tied with wooden restraint planks, the cangues. They were two plank pieces, which locked their head and their wrists.
Xiahou Yuan, Guo Jia, and Xu Chu knelt before Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao began his questioning, "Are you Cao Cao's spy?"
Xiahou Yuan scoffed, "Is this how you deal with your subordinates? We're under a heavy siege, but you're trying to kill your own men!?"
"One of the cannon crews said you promised them gold coins and other benefits if they did not shoot the cannons. They also referred to you."
"Bullshit! We're mercenaries! We're working for gold! Why would we give them our hard-earned gold for something we don't even understand!?"
Guo Jia coughed, "Miao Cai, let me speak."
