After hearing Huang Gai's words, Jiangdong's soldiers showed hesitation on their faces.
Maybe they don't understand things like the righteousness of family and country.
But they are naturally unwilling to let them fight with their own clansmen!
Seeing this, Huang Gai shouted while the iron was hot,
"The general has an order not to kill those who surrender, but to reward fertile land and money!"
The soldiers of Jiangdong, whose will had been wavering before, now completely lost their fighting spirit.
Most of the people dropped their weapons and chose to surrender to Huang Gai!
He even pointed in the direction of Zhu Zhi not far away and said loudly,
"General, go this way, I will lead the way for you!"
Gan Ning, Ma Chao and others were stunned.
They didn't expect that the originally difficult river beach position could be easily taken.
Zhu Zhi and others who were watching the battle from behind almost had their noses broken with anger!
Even if those Jiangdong soldiers surrendered, they actually became the leading party!
Seeing that many Jiangdong soldiers who had surrendered followed Cao Jun and rushed here, Jiangdong's army was defeated like a mountain. Zhu Zhi, whose face was ashen, said bitterly,
"withdraw!"
He immediately retreated to the rear with Xu Sheng, Zhu Ran, and a group of soldiers!
By the time Yang Ling, Pang Tong, Zhao Yun and others crossed the river by boat, the Jiangdong Army's position had already been captured by Cao Wei's army!
"The ability to cross the river easily this time depends entirely on Gong Fu and General Yi Gong."
Yang Ling praised with a smile.
"The general is overly praised. This is all because the general's mind-attacking tactics worked."
Huang Gai quickly declined.
His words were not modest. It was Yang Ling's mind-attacking tactics that first shook Jiangdong's military morale, and he was able to easily persuade them to surrender.
"General, what should we do with these surrendered soldiers?"
Zhang Liao asked for instructions.
Yang Ling thought for a while and ordered,
"Since the general has made a promise, let's reward them with fertile land and money."
"By the way, tell them that if they are willing to join our army, the treatment will not be bad."
"If they are unwilling to join, distribute travel expenses to them and don't embarrass them!"
Before Cao Cao's death, he strongly encouraged the people to reclaim wasteland.
After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he also followed this policy.
For example, Yang Ling previously ordered Jiang Wei and Deng Ai to be in Jingzhou, and Zhang Liao and Huang Zhong were in Huainan, both of which cultivated a lot of land.
Give them as rewards to the surrendered soldiers and let them plant them, which will not only increase taxes, but also appease people's hearts!
Sure enough, after hearing Yang Ling's words, a group of Jiangdong soldiers cheered.
"General, be merciful!"
"We are willing to serve the general!"
Seeing what the people wanted, Yang Ling couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
At this moment, Gan Ning and Ma Chao rushed back from a distance and saluted Yang Ling.
"I've seen the general!"
"No need to be polite, how are you pursuing Zhu Zhi's troops?"
Yang Ling waved his hand and asked.
"Reporting back to the general, this stupid Zhu Zhi has built a defense line in the river in front!"
Gan Ning said a little annoyed.
South of the Yangtze River, the water system is developed and densely covered with streams.
Zhu Zhi had long considered the possibility that he would not be able to resist Cao Wei's army at Huai River.
So a second line of defense was built in a small river not far from Huai River!
"General Xingba, there is no need to be angry. Not even the Yangtze River can stop our army, let alone a small river."
Huang Zhong comforted him with a smile.
Just as Yang Ling was about to say something, he heard a series of rolling muffled thunders.
As the sky gradually darkened, heavy raindrops began to fall!
The long-planned rainy season has finally arrived!
…
After Zhu Zhi and others fled back to Qu'a, they saw heavy rain falling, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
While he ordered Xu Sheng and others to hold on to the defensive line, he sent a messenger to ask Sun Quan for help.
Piling.
After receiving Zhu Zhi's letter, Sun Quan banged the table and said angrily,
"Huang Gai and Han Dang are two old men. Our Sun family has been so kind to them. How dare they do this?!"
He didn't expect that Zhu Zhi was no match for Cao Wei, but he never expected that he would be defeated so cowardly!
Yang Ling used some offensive tactics, and Huang Gai and Han Dang persuaded him to surrender. As a result, a large number of Jiangdong soldiers turned against them!
How can this not make Sun Quan angry?
Seeing Sun Quan being so angry, everyone in the hall remained silent for fear of getting into trouble.
Lu Xun on the side was silent, but he felt a little disapproving in his heart.
If you weren't so ruthless towards Zhou Yu, how could people's hearts turn away from you?
Sun Quan finally calmed down and said to Ling Tong in the hall,
"Gongji, you immediately send troops to support General Zhu Zhi!"
"The last general takes command!"
Ling Tong was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Sun Quan again.
"Wait! Don't bring any soldiers from Danyang, Luyang, Huainan and other places!"
"Bring all the soldiers from Kuaiji and Wu Commandery here!"
Most of the Jiangdong soldiers who had surrendered to Cao Wei with Huang Gai and Han Dang were recruited from Huainan, Danyang and other places.
If we bring soldiers from these places here again, wouldn't we be sending prisoners to Yang Ling again?
"The general knows."
Ling Tong bowed again and turned around to leave.
Seeing that Sun Quan's face was still tense, Lu Su on the side comforted him with kind words,
"Don't worry, Marquis Wu. Now that the rainy season has arrived, Cao Wei will probably not be able to attack for a while."
"That's what Mr. Zijing said."
Sun Quan sighed slightly and asked again,
"Has there been any movement on the messenger sent to Shu?"
"No movement yet."
Lu Su smiled bitterly.
It is a thousand miles from Jiangdong to Shu.
Even before, it would have taken several months.
Not to mention that Cao Wei currently occupies Jingzhou, and messengers from Jiangdong need to detour through Jiaozhou before they can reach Shu.
"I understand, please step back first!"
Sun Quan waved his hand.
After everyone else left, Sun Quan looked at Zhou Tai,
"Youping, you immediately secretly organize a fleet and ask them to wait on the sea outside Lou County."
Zhou Tai was slightly startled,
"Is Wu Hou planning to enter the river from the sea and attack Cao Wei's rear?"
"You're still attacking me, I'm just leaving a way out for you!"
Sun Quan said dejectedly.
Zhou Tai couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.
"Marquis Wu, although the current war situation is unfavorable, it is not irreversible..."
"I know it well, You Ping, just do it."
"Subordinates obey orders!"
Zhou Tai was loyal to Sun Quan, and after hearing what he said, he no longer hesitated.
After Zhou Tai also left, Sun Quan let out a long sigh.
Although his father and brother had suffered many defeats when they launched an army.
But at that time, the princes of all parties were not very strong, so a temporary failure was nothing, and they could still make a comeback.
But things are different now. Today, Cao Wei is crushing Jiangdong!
Sun Quan knew very well that without external help, Jiangdong was just struggling to death!
In order not to fall into Yang Ling's hands, he must prepare early and leave himself a way out!
