Three Kingdoms Star System

Chapter 537 Surrendering Zhou Tai
Zhou Tai is currently guarding Jiaozhou. Although it is called Jiaozhou, there is actually only one county left in Nanhai. Fortunately, Guan Yu is busy dealing with Lu Xun and Tai Shici in the Jiaozhi area, and he has no time to attack, so it is still very safe.

In fact, Liu He could sit safely in Chang'an, waiting for Zhou Tai and Gu Yong to surrender, but Liu He was worried that something unexpected would happen. If such a talent was missed due to his own negligence, his sin would be serious. , so he ordered Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun to lead their troops back, and only 1000 of the [-] Baimu soldiers under his command were left. The rest were temporarily stationed in Wu County, and even Sun Quan returned to Chang'an with Pei Yuanshao.

Although Sun Quan left, Liu He still had a letter from Sun Quan to Zhou Tai to persuade him to surrender, and even Sun Quan's ancient ingot knife was in Liu He's hands, so he was somewhat sure of getting Zhou Tai and Gu Yong to surrender.

The environment at that time was actually very dangerous. The distance from Wu County to the South China Sea was nearly 1000 miles, with poor mountains and bad waters all the way. Although Liu He and the [-] people under his command speeded up, it took a full month to arrive.

Of course, Liu He also passed through many places during this period, passing through the four counties of Wu County, Kuaiji, Linhai, and Jian'an. Everywhere he went, he used his extraordinary charm to conquer the local officials and people, making himself popular in the Jiangdong region. His reputation was completely established, and gradually the people returned and order became stable. Even if Zhou Tai and the others did not surrender, Liu He's trip was not in vain.

"What? The lord surrendered? Duke Qin came to surrender with his letter? Duke Qin ran three thousand miles to the South China Sea just to recruit me?"

Due to the long distance and lack of news, Zhou Tai did not know the news of Sun Quan's surrender until now. After hearing the news, he was shocked at first, then angry, and finally a little moved.

What is shocking is that Jiangdong has a territory of thousands of miles, millions of people under his command, and 10 warriors who are capable of fighting. It is unbelievable that they surrendered overnight. People bowed their knees and surrendered. This is really not the lord Sun Quan I know.

What moved me was that Liu He traveled three thousand miles to recruit himself in order to recruit him. Such a character is absolutely admirable no matter what his position is.

Moved is moved, but this does not mean that Zhou Tai will surrender to him. After some consideration, he finally made a decision: "After he comes, I will first ask him about the placement of the lord. If the lord I'm still alive, everything can be discussed, but if something happens to the lord, or he is executed, I don't care what crimes the lord committed before, even if I die, I will not choose to surrender."

Hearing that Liu He had arrived [-] miles outside the city, Zhou Tai immediately rectified his troops, assembled his troops, formed an formation, and "welcome" Liu He.

Although the soldiers in Panyu City were not very strong, they were the forward position of defending the Shu army after all, and there were still tens of thousands of soldiers, so the team of tens of thousands of people lined up together seemed quite imposing on the surface.

However, Liu He and the soldiers under his command didn't care about it at all. They ignored the ten thousand army and said with a smile, "General Youping, are you here all right?"

Zhou Tai bowed on his horse and saluted, saying: "I am wearing armor, so I cannot salute you. Please forgive me, Duke Qin. I don't know that Duke Qin is thousands of miles away. What advice can you give me when you come to Jiaozhou?"

Hearing this, Liu He smiled lightly and said: "I was ordered by the emperor to attack the rebellious minister Sun Quan. The evidence is conclusive that he murdered his brother and then brutalized the people. As a result, tens of thousands of people in Jing County, Danyang County were forced to revolt. Our 20-strong army is advancing." It went smoothly. Sun Quan expected to be defeated and surrendered at Kaicheng. I thought that he would correct his mistakes and spare his life. However, I reported to the emperor that he would deprive him of the title of Duke of Wu and change him to the title of Marquis of Wu. His son Sun Shao was granted the title of Duke of Wu, Sun Ce was posthumously granted the title of Duke Huan of Wu, and posthumously granted the title of General of Zhendong, and his wife Wu was granted the title of Lady of the State of Yue. Wu Houquan has now taken his mother to Chang'an to live there forever. Before leaving, he wrote a letter of persuasion to surrender. I want Zhou Tai, the governor of Jiaozhou, and Gu Yong, the Zhizhong of Jiaozhou, to surrender to me. Therefore, I have traveled three thousand miles to see you two. I hope that you two can be loyal to my great Han Dynasty and assist me in realizing the prosperity of my great Han Dynasty for ten thousand years. By the way, Gu Zhizhong Where is it?"

Liu He glanced around and found that Gu Yong was not there, and felt strange.

Zhou Tai sighed, and said sadly: "Gu Yuantan was seriously ill because of the unacceptable water and soil, and then he wrote to the lord, that is, Marquis Wu, asking to be transferred back to Wu County, but he passed away before he got a reply. , Gu Yuantan is an upright official in Jiaozhou, loves the people like a son, has always been a good official, and has formulated many policies to benefit the people. He, the prefect of Jiaozhou Zhizhong and Nanhai, is more famous in the hearts of the people than me, the governor of Jiaozhou. To be honest, even the general was a little jealous, but when he really died of illness, the general just felt that he had lost a good helper and friend, and he felt unspeakable pain in his heart."

"What? Another one died? This, hehe, I didn't expect that the three top politicians in Jiangdong are all dead. Is this my misfortune, or the people of Jiangdong?" Liu He couldn't help sneering secretly when he heard this. It should be the same as Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong before, by feigning death to show their non-cooperative attitude.

However, the system did not expect the system to remind at the right time: "Report to the host, this Gu Yong is really dead, Zhou Tai did not lie, because this system has not sensed any aura from him, and three days ago, this person was still active it's here."

"Since it was said by the great system, there must be nothing wrong with it. I really didn't expect that Gu Yong was really dead. Alas, it's really a pity, but what do you mean, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong are still alive? "Liu He suddenly remembered this and said to the system.

The system said: "That's right, Jiangdong Erzhang's aura still exists, which proves that they are indeed still alive, but it may be difficult to achieve system positioning."

"Hmph! I didn't tell you to look for it, but I actually said these things to me." Liu He originally wanted the system to help find the second one, but after hearing what the system said, he had no choice but to give up.

Now that Gu Yong is dead, Liu He can only try his best to recruit Zhou Tai. If even Zhou Tai does not surrender, then his trip to Jiaozhou really came in good luck, and returned in disappointment. up.

At this time, Liu He looked at Zhou Tai with burning eyes, and said to him: "General Youping, I know about your relationship with Marquis Wu, but you should also be aware of the current general situation. The reason why Marquis Wu surrendered without a fight is because It's not that he can't resist, but it's useless to resist, and it brings the disaster of war to the people in vain. Although he killed his brother, he still has benevolence and righteousness in his heart, which I admire. In this regard, we are also heroes to each other Seeing the same..."

"Could it be that what is hanging on Duke Qin's waist is the ancient ingot knife that Marquis Wu used to wear?" Zhou Tai interrupted without listening to Liu He's words.

Liu He was startled, then he took off the ancient ingot knife on his waist, handed it to Zhou Tai and said, "Exactly, this is a gift from Marquis Wu, and asked me to pass it on to the general."

Zhou Tai took the ancient ingot knife, stroked it lightly for a while, and finally gave it back to Liu He, saying seriously: "Tai has heard people say that this is the sword of an emperor, and Tai doesn't want to be an emperor. If you want this knife, you have to do it." What's the use? Forget it, since Marquis Wu changed his saber, the meaning is already obvious, that is, he wants me to surrender, and if that's the case, it's enough for Tai to hand over this life to Duke Qin from now on."

(End of this chapter)