"Recruiting envoys, are you alright?" Looking at Xu Yanzhen who was frightened and angry, Chen Yanshou raised his head with pride and sarcasm in his tone.
"No wonder you encouraged me to attack like that. It turns out that you have surrendered to the Han army a long time ago. How dare you, a traitor, to treason!" Xu Yanzhen seemed to have a strong sense of justice at this time. His eyes were split, and he stared at Chen Yanshou fiercely, with anger in his mouth. He scolded: "You traitor, you are so vicious and have brought my army to death. Are you worthy of the kindness shown to you by the country and the king..."
Xu Yanzhen was very sharp-tongued and wouldn't stop once he started talking. However, from the careful look in his eyes at Pan Mei, we could see that this person was not as "hatredful of evil" as he appeared on the surface, but was just putting on a show.
Chen Yanshou would not let him scold him, so he sneered twice and replied: "Xu Zhaobao seems to have forgotten that you are the one who ordered the attack because of your arrogance! As for the viciousness of Yinxian, maybe you should ask those who were framed and framed by you Minister. As for me, Chen Yanshou, I have surrendered to the Han Dynasty a long time ago and took over Lingnan for the imperial court to unify the world. This is in line with the destiny of the world. Why have I ever been like you traitors and sycophants who, in times of crisis, still do not want to wield power, rebel against the army, and harm the country? civil......"
If she had time, Pan Mei would really like to sit down and listen to the two eunuchs talking to each other. After glancing at the two of them, Pan Mei waved her hand: "Okay, now that I've verified my identity, let's deal with it!"
Hearing Pan Mei's cold words, others did not respond, but Xu Yanzhen struggled and shouted: "General, I am willing to surrender, serve the imperial court, help the army persuade Shaozhou to surrender, and break into Prince Xing's Mansion..."
"Sure enough, he is just a villain!" Seeing his true colors revealed, Pan Mei smiled slightly.
"You're all handsome!" Seeing Pan Mei showing some interest, Chen Yanshou beside him became anxious and immediately tried to persuade her.
Pan Mei raised her hand to stop him and looked at Xu Yanzhen who was looking at her expectantly. Her eyes became sharp: "The captured Cantonese soldiers must hate this thief deeply. Take him down and tomorrow in front of all the prisoners, Behead him!"
"Pan Dushuai, please spare my life!" After saying these words, Xu Yanzhen's face was filled with fear and he hissed for mercy.
But Pan Mei only waved her hand, and the sturdy soldiers took her down. Seeing this, Chen Yanshou relaxed and looked like he was relieved, and complimented Pan Mei: "We are all handsome and wise. This Xu Yanzhen has been domineering and domineering all the way. The officers and soldiers of the Guangdong army hated him so much that they beheaded him in front of the prisoners. It can be collected." Military morale, accept the Guangdong army for your own use..."
"You guessed my intention clearly!" Pan Mei glanced at him and said: "If you want to take over the Guangdong army for your own use, you still need Zhongguan Chen to step in and persuade some people to surrender on behalf of the imperial court!"
"Yes!" Chen Yanshou responded immediately with a positive attitude. For him, it is the time when he needs to perform. No matter what he does, he must use it to his advantage and strive for his status and treatment in the future.
As for Pan Mei, what he considered was simpler. If these Cantonese prisoners could be fully utilized, the war in Guangdong would be easier, and his flexibility in the use of troops would also be greatly improved.
It was not until the second day that the results of the battle were calculated. 2,100 enemies were killed and 36,000 surrendered. The rest of the soldiers, armor and equipment are not listed in detail. As for the losses of the Han army, they were minimal. The battle was fought too easily.
Of the nearly 50,000 Cantonese troops who attacked, excluding those who were lost or escaped, less than 6,000 of them safely retreated to Qujiang City. It was only under the powerful leadership of Zhi Tingxiao that so many troops were saved.
On the morning of the tenth day of the lunar month, Pan Mei gathered the prisoners and escorted Xu Yanzhen in front of the crowd to let him deal with them. Then, the officers and soldiers of the Guangdong army became excited and shouted for death. The executioner raised his knife and dropped it.
What happened next went very smoothly. With Chen Yanshou's persuasion and the surrender of some generals, plus Pan Mei's promise of treatment on behalf of the court, almost all the officers and soldiers of the Cantonese army surrendered and expressed their willingness to serve the court.
Morale was quickly restored and continued to climb. Many times, by changing the environment and changing the identity, the energy that a person can burst out is amazing. Afterwards, without giving Qujiang's defenders a chance to breathe, Pan Meiti moved his troops south and invaded the city again.
At this time, the situation in Qujiang City was particularly bad. Although there were still nearly 10,000 defenders, the situation before Xu Yanzhen went north was as bad as heaven and earth. At the beginning, relying on Lu Guangtu's prestige and Zhi Tingxiao's brave strategy, it was possible to coordinate civil and military forces, and the army and the people to unite and seize the city to fight against the Han army.
By now, the original chemical reaction in the city has been completely destroyed. The impact of a great defeat was profound and fatal. It also exposed the original illusion. With the current situation in Southern Guangdong, how could there be a city? Really willing to stick to it and die for it.
Lu Guangtu wanted to fight to the end due to his personal integrity and ambition, but it was already difficult for others to go through fire and water with him, not only because of their interests and safety, but also because of whether it was worth it. Among them was Zhi Tingxiao, who had previously fully supported Lu Guangtu.
"Mr. Lu, our army has suffered a new defeat and has lost 70% of its strength. Now the morale in the city is low and people are panicked. The defeat has been decided. Shaozhou cannot be defended. Do you still want to persist?" On the top of the city, soldiers outside the city were seen. Regarding the overwhelming Han army, Zhi Tingxiao asked in a heavy tone to Lu Guangtu, who was standing beside him to observe the enemy's situation.
At this time, Lu Guangtu clearly seemed a bit older, with an angry look full of exhaustion. He listened to his words and did not answer directly. Looking around, I saw that most of the defenders on the city were afraid.
A pair of old eyes flashed with a lot of confusion. Lu Guangtu turned his head and said to Zhi Tingxiao sadly: "Lang Bo, I know that you have no intention of doing this. You stick with me here mostly because of my kindness. Please help me." Regardless of the difficulties, I have tried my best to help you here, and I would like to thank you..."
"Mr. Lu!" Hearing what Lu Guangtu said, Zhi Tingxiao felt a little embarrassed and called out softly.
"How could I not know that Lingnan is difficult to defend? With such a foolish and oppressive ruler, a single-minded man and a traitor to the people, it is difficult to protect him even if Zhuge is reborn, let alone Lu Guangtu? With my ambition, it is not a righteous act to force the soldiers and civilians of Shaozhou to die and sacrifice!" Lu Guangtu said. A magnanimous attitude, a relieved tone, speaking calmly.
Several "whoosh" sounds came, but the light cavalry galloped under the city, drew their bows and fired arrows, shot a few arrows, and then retreated without mercy. It was just a few arrows, but it caused the guards on the city to panic and even become confused.
After the bullet was suppressed, Zhi Tingxiao took a piece of plain silk and handed it to Lu Guangtu: "Mr. Lu, this is the surrender letter of the Han army tied to the arrow!"
Lu Guangtu took it and looked at it, then turned towards Zhi Tingxiao calmly: "What do you think, Lambert?"
Facing Lu Guangtu's gaze, Zhi Tingxiao lowered his head. Although he didn't speak, it was a clear answer. With a wry smile on his lips, Lu Guangtu shook his head and said: "Going against the trend will lead to death in the end. The soldiers and people of Shaozhou should not be buried with such a country. To protect the peace of the city, Lambert can lead his soldiers to open the door and surrender. The Han army is the king's army and should not abuse the people. Lang Bo has always had a brave strategy, but he is actually a general. However, he surrendered to the south of Guangdong and served the faint lord without being able to use it. He returned to the imperial court. With your talents, you will definitely be appointed. ....."
After Lu Guangtu finished speaking, he left slowly. Looking at his desolate back, Zhi Tingxiao couldn't help but call out: "Mr. Lu!"
However, no further reply was received. Soon, Zhi Tingxiao got rid of the feeling of sadness. When the Han army invaded the pass again, his expression became very firm. He immediately sent people out of the city and agreed with Pan Mei to surrender.
In response, Pan Mei immediately expressed her welcome and promised to treat him well.
On the 11th, the Shaozhou garrison surrendered at Kaicheng, and Pan Mei's army was able to enter the city without any bloodshed. Everything went smoothly, but the only incident was that Lu Guangtu, the governor, committed suicide in the official office when the Han army entered the city and was buried as a sacrifice for southern Guangdong. There seems to be no shortage of martyrs in this world who are difficult for people to understand.
After Shaozhou was defeated, the gateway to Lingnan was opened. After two days of rest, Pan Mei led the army to continue southward and defeated Wengyuan and Yingzhou. By the 17th, he was approaching Qingyuan, and his troops were pointing directly at Panyu.
