In the commander's tent of Jiangdong Army, Ji Shu and Lu Xun were looking at the huge map and discussing something intensely.
A ray of sunlight shone in.
Gan Ning opened the door curtain and walked into the big tent, he said slightly embarrassed.
"Zi Yuan, I'm sorry, Han Hao is dead."
Ji Shu sighed. He had already learned the details from the soldiers who came back first.
I'm afraid Han Xuan has also received the news. He has to go crazy!
The plan to persuade Han Xuan to surrender was basically out of the question. Ji Shu had just been working with Lu Xun on the plan to attack Changsha.
"Things you can't imagine will always happen on the battlefield, so don't pay too much attention."
As Ji Shu spoke, he sat Gan Ning down and poured him a cup of tea.
"There are talents in Changsha City that I want to surrender. I originally wanted to take Changsha in a peaceful manner. But since there is nothing we can do at this point, I will make arrangements here and start attacking the city."
"Fortunately, another thousand troops from Changsha were annihilated, and Wuling's reinforcements were also repulsed."
"The siege equipment has been prepared. With our strength, we can capture Changsha in one day by storm, and five days by slowing down the attack."
Although Ji Shu said not to worry, Gan Ning still felt a little guilty.
Gan Ning knew that Ji Shu's mission was to quickly conquer the four counties in Jingnan. In addition to besieging the city for reinforcements and consuming the Han army's strength, Gan Ning felt that the main purpose of lingering in Changsha for so long was to peacefully capture Changsha and let Han Xuan and Huang Zhong surrender on their own.
Ji Shu cared about Huang Zhong very much, even more than Changsha City. For some reason, Gan Ning just felt this way.
However, Huang Zhong's ability is indeed amazing enough.
"Okay, when the city is attacked, I will personally capture Huang Zhong and bring him to you."
Phew~~
Ji Shu couldn't help laughing and poked Gan Ning's arm.
Although Gan Ning hid the bandage under his clothes, he knew that Gan Ning's injury was definitely not healed yet.
"Brother Gan, I'm not talking about you. You lose more than you win in any fight with Zilong. You are probably on par with Huang Zhong on weekdays, but you are still injured now. Why are you bragging in front of me?"
When Gan Ning heard this, he immediately rolled his eyes at Ji Shu and cursed with a smile.
"Hey! You Ji Ziyuan, how come you haven't changed at all for so many years, and you still like to expose people's shortcomings! I don't believe it yet. When I get better, I have to..."
"Report! Changsha City opened its gates and surrendered to our army."
While the two were talking, a soldier rushed in and reported to everyone with a happy face.
what?
Gan Ning, Ji Shu, and Lu Xun simply doubted their own ears. Things you can't imagine will always happen on the battlefield.
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The soldiers in Changsha threw their weapons aside and piled them into a high corner. Huang Zhong led everyone to prostrate themselves in front of him, waiting for Ji Shu's arrangements.
Changsha really surrendered in Kaicheng!
Ji Shu looked at the scene in front of him with surprise and surprise.
Han Xuan was killed by Wei Yan, and Huang Zhong had a fierce quarrel with Wei Yan. Although he was grateful to Wei Yan for saving him, he could not accept Wei Yan's actions.
From their positions, even Ji Shu, an outsider, could see their identity.
Ji Shu, who had already learned the cause and effect, had no idea how to mediate between the two of them. It could be said that this situation was already the best outcome beyond his expectation, and the rest would be solved slowly by time.
Ji Shu helped Huang Zhong up and said to everyone.
"Everyone get up!"
"Liu Biao is fatuous and weak. In today's troubled times where princes are competing for hegemony, he will be destroyed by others sooner or later."
"Now that our Jiangdong army is here, General Huang Zhong can understand the general situation. I care about the lives of the generals and surrender. I am very pleased. I intend to let General Huang continue to command the three thousand soldiers and horses in Changsha. They will be under my direct jurisdiction for the time being. He will have military exploits in the future. I wonder if General Huang would object to the reward again?"
Huang Zhong didn't expect to be promoted to general after surrendering. It would be better to say that Ji Shu did not divide the soldiers in Changsha, but directly handed everyone over to his command, which already flattered him.
"Thank you for your grace, Huang Zhong will definitely live up to your trust!"
Seeing Huang Zhong clasping his fists and bowing again, Ji Shu quickly supported Huang Zhong.
Turning to look at Wei Yan, Ji Shu felt a little confused.
Wei Yan's talents were not inferior to Huang Zhong's, so serving as a commander was overkill. It is not appropriate to directly promote him to be the commander-in-chief, and it will be difficult for him to develop under Huang Zhong.
After thinking about it for a while, Ji Shu asked.
"General Wei Yan, would you like to join the Yulin Army under my command?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard Ji Shu's words.
They really couldn't figure out what was going on in Ji Shu's mind. It was just a matter of surrendering if they lost. After all, Wei Yan had just killed Han Xuan. Who could live without a thorn in his heart?
Everyone was hesitant and didn't know how to speak, but this time Jiang Qin, who had always been calm, actually took the lead to stand up and object.
"General, Wei Yan surrendered after killing his lord, don't trust him easily!"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere couldn't help but become a lot more awkward. Others couldn't say anything and just turned their attention to Ji Shu.
Wei Yan looked at Ji Shu a little surprised, but he didn't answer immediately just now.
Ji Shu smiled and asked Wei Yan again.
"I wonder what impression General Wei has on Jiangdong?"
Wei Yan frowned, paused and replied.
"I only know that Jiangdong is rich and a land of fish and rice. And I heard that during the Jiangdong Reform, Sun Ce carried out tyranny and killed loyal people, causing the Jiangdong family to shed blood."
"My lord, Mr. Wen heard what he heard..."
Huang Zhong and others were shocked. Huang Zhong quickly stood up and wanted to defend Wei Yan, but Ji Shuban raised his right hand to signal everyone to quiet down.
“Is this what Jingzhou’s saying is?!”
Ji Shu laughed loudly, turned to look at Jiang Qin and said.
"I don't dare to say whether a place is good or bad without having been to that place. Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you know whether the rumors are true or false."
"...General, I understand."
Jiang Qin hesitated to speak, half persuaded and half helpless to retreat. Ji Shu looked at Wei Yan again.
He could give Su Fei a chance, why couldn't he trust Wei Yan again?
"Your Excellency, are you really not afraid that I will rebel again?"
Anyone can say nice things. Wei Yan looked at Ji Shu in surprise. He couldn't figure out what Ji Shu was thinking.
To be honest, Ji Shu didn't know Wei Yan well and didn't know whether he should trust and reuse Wei Yan.
But if two people just stare at each other and don't move forward, the distance between them will never be shortened.
Thinking of this, Ji Shu didn't know which tendon was wrong. He stepped forward and pulled out the sword from Wei Yan's waist, put it in Wei Yan's hand, and then put the sword on his neck.
"Are you going to kill me again?"
Things that surprise everyone always happen one after another.
The moment Ji Shu drew his sword and put it in Wei Yan's hand, the hearts of Gan Ning, Jiang Qin, Xu Tu and others were in their throats.
Everyone in Jiangdong Army immediately put their hands on the handles of their swords and waited fiercely for Wei Yan.
As if a real murderous aura was coming towards his face, Wei Yan looked at Ji Shudao speechlessly.
"Sir, I don't want to die yet..."
Ji Shu's smile did not diminish. Of course he knew that unless he was a dead soldier, ordinary people would not kill him even if they really had different intentions in this situation.
"What a coincidence. I don't want to die either."
"But this is really the closest you're going to get to killing me!"
"If you don't kill me now, wouldn't it look stupid if you try your best to kill me in the future?"
Under this situation, Wei Yan rarely smiled. He took the sword back and inserted it into the scabbard.
"General, you are weird!"
Everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, but Ji Shu still smiled heartlessly.
"Really? Remember, you have given up your best chance to kill me. Don't do stupid things in the future."
Wei Yan nodded.
"remember."
No one knew what to say about such a ridiculous trick.
After more than three years, Jiangdong Army stationed in Changsha City again. 10
