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These days, Jiangbei has been clearing continuously, and the night is no longer so humid and cold. The air is a little warm, but the chilly spring still makes it difficult for Cao's soldiers to endure at night.

Tonight, Cao's camp was filled with restlessness and uneasiness. The soldiers had no tents and wrapped their bodies with blankets. They gathered together to discuss. No one showed the paper, but everyone was excited about the contents on the paper.

The content on the paper has long been cracked, but in fact there is only one sentence: surrender to the Han army, let you go home, and reunite with your wife, children and parents.

No one would doubt the sincerity of Han King Liu Jing. As early as after the Battle of Chibi nine years ago, Liu Jing ordered the release of nearly 200,000 Cao army prisoners to return and let them go home to reunite with their families. Even in the subsequent battle, most of the captured Cao army prisoners returned home a few years later, and there was still some money on them.

The Han King's statement that he treats people kindly has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Moreover, everyone knows that the Han Dynasty has low taxes and everyone has land. Although they dare not expect wealth, they can at least support their families and have no worries about food and clothing, which strongly attracts the people of the Central Plains and also attracts these soldiers.

The officers also found it difficult to stop the soldiers from gathering and discussing, so they could only turn a blind eye and hide in the tent and think about their thoughts.

Except for Yu Jin, the general of the Cao army, no one wanted to work hard for Cao Cao anymore, and the morale of the army gradually disintegrated.

Yu Jin was in a heavy mood and drank alone in the big tent. Although he boosted morale on the surface and maintained the hopes of Cao's soldiers, he himself did not have much confidence.

He knew better than anyone else that the food in the military camp could only last for seven or eight days, and Cao Zhen was far away in Huaibei, so he could never come to Guangling to rescue him. Even if Cao Cao knew that he was trapped, it would take at least half a month later, and the army had already run out of food.

He didn't even know what to do to surrender to the Han army. He couldn't do it yet, but if the entire army was wiped out, he would find it difficult to convey to Wei Gong, and Yu Jin was in a state of confusion about the future.

At this moment, a personal soldier broke into the tent and shouted in horror: "General, all the soldiers in Xiying have turned against each other and surrendered."

"What"

Yu Jinteng stood up, his eyes flushed red, "Have all five thousand people surrendered?"

"Not all, but there are less than a thousand people left."

Yu Jin clenched his fists, his chest fluctuated violently, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes. In fact, he should have thought of all these. The Han army threw so many pieces of paper, and the words on these pieces were more lethal than ten thousand barrels of turmeric oil. He knew that a large-scale escape would occur, but he did not stop it. Isn’t it because he knew that he could not stop the soldiers’ survival?

Yu Jin sighed, sat down slowly, looking helpless and depressed. After a while, he asked in a low voice: "How is the situation in the rest of the camp?"

The personal soldier shook his head, "I don't know about the humble rank, I only heard about Xiying."

Yu Jin smiled bitterly, needless to say, he also wanted to get it, it should be almost the same

Another personal soldiers came to report outside the tent of the "General" and said panting: "There are a large number of soldiers defecting from Beiying and Dongying, and General Xu and General Ma also surrendered to the Han army."

Yu Jin was no longer surprised. Even if all the soldiers ran away, he would not be shocked. He knew that the situation was hopeless and he should consider his own.

After lowering his head and pondering for a moment, Yu Jin suddenly stood up and said, "Come all my personal soldiers."

Some of Yu Jin's personal soldiers were following him for many years and were loyal to him. At this time, some soldiers brought a war horse, as well as wine, meat and food.

Yu Jin looked at the sky, and it was already time. He said to the soldiers: "If we don't leave before dawn, we really can't leave. Everyone has a full meal, and each person brings another dou of rice. We rushed out at night. No matter who rushed out, we would go to Yedu to report the truth. Have you remembered it?"

Everyone agreed, and each took the wine and meat, had a full meal, tied his armor tightly, brought a spear and a bow, Yu Jin turned over his horse, shouted to the cavalry behind him, "Run out with me."

The cavalry suddenly launched and rushed northwest. Yu Jin had long discovered that there were not many defenders in this area, and seemed to have deliberately left a gap. He suspected that this was the Han army deliberately created an opportunity for him to leave, and then the 20,000 Cao troops had no place to surrender.

At this time, there were Cao's soldiers fleeing to the Han army camp everywhere below the hills. There were thousands of people everywhere. The morale of Cao's army had completely collapsed. As soon as they came, they kept hearing people shouting: "Don't shoot arrows, we are here to surrender."

Many of the voices were from Yu Jin's familiar generals. His heart was like a knife cut, and he didn't say a word, galloping on his horse. Although there were not many cavalrymen, he rushed down the hills, and his momentum was still like a furious black dragon. But to people's expectations, they did not encounter the threat of death, and they did not even hear unfriendly shouts. They rushed straight out of the gap in the northwest without any soldiers blocking it.

The moment he broke out of the gap, Yu Jin suddenly had a feeling of annoyance in his heart. Should he lead the army to break through earlier? Perhaps he could still save most of the army, but this thought only passed in a flash. Reason told him that the Han army could tolerate them escaping, but it would not mean that his army would also tolerate breakthroughs.

Although there was still darkness ahead, the shadow of death had disappeared in their hearts. The cavalry rushed to the northwest and rushed into the wilderness, and the sound of horse hooves gradually disappeared.

In the spring of the 22nd year of Jian'an, 20,000 Cao troops surrendered to the Han army in Guangling County. The chief general Yu Jin took advantage of the defense of the Han army and led his personal soldiers to escape. Without the main general, the last thousands of soldiers also gave up their resistance and surrendered to the Han army at dawn.

Gan Ning immediately led his army south. Zhou Feng, the guard of Guangling, felt that Sun Quan had no will to defend Guangling. He changed into casual clothes and fled to Jianye in a small boat. The Han army occupied Guangling County, an important town in Jiangbei without bloodshed.

Gan Ning immediately deployed his army. He deployed the Wan Han army and five warships on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and set up a naval camp from Liyang to Guangling. At this point, Guangling County, which originally belonged to Jiangdong, was also recaptured by the Han army from Cao's army and belonged to the Han State. For Jiangdong, the Han State's garrison in Jiangbei was like a huge stone pressing on their heads, making it difficult for them to breathe.

They were like poor little animals threatened, just thinking of curling back into their nest, but there was also a poisonous sting in their nest that made them even more afraid, that was the Han army warship in the lake.

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Zhuge Jin arrived at Ruxukou the day after Ganning occupied Guangling County. The Han army's camp was not in Hefei, where they had fought hard for a year, but in Ruxukou, they captured Hefei and Shouchun. They were all home. Including Han Wang Liu Jing, he had been in Hefei for a whole year. It was time for him to go home. Ruxukou was the starting point for them to go home.

Zhuge Jin was led by soldiers to the main ship of the Han army, a huge tower ship of 5,000 stone. In the cabin on the second floor, Liu Jing was writing a letter to his family. At this time, the soldiers reported outside the cabin: "Your Highness, you are bringing me, waiting in the cabin on the first floor."

Liu Jing put down his pen, put away his family letter, nodded and smiled, "Go and invite Military Advisor Pang to the cabin."

Soon, Liu Jing came to the cabin. At this time, Pang Tong was talking with Zhuge Jin. When Liu Jing came in, both of them stood up. Zhuge Jin stepped forward and bowed deeply, "Zhuge Jin met His Highness the King of Han."

"It turns out it's Zhuge Gong. We haven't seen each other for several years. Please sit down."

Liu Jing politely asked Zhuge Jin to sit down and asked someone to serve tea again. Liu Jing smiled and said, "Have you heard about what happened in Guangling County?"

Zhuge Jin was stunned. He didn't understand why Liu Jing took the initiative to mention the matter of Guangling County. He couldn't deny it, so he nodded, "I heard about it."

"Who should Zhuge Gong thinks Guangling County belong to?" Liu Jing asked again.

"I think Guangling County belongs to Jiangdong. Not only is the official appointed by the Marquis of Wu, but even the garrison is also the Jiangdong Army. Of course, it may not be the case now, but Your Highness cannot deny its original ownership."

Liu Jing shook his head with a smile, "The shore of the land is the king's land, let alone Guangling County, even Jiangdong is the territory of the Han Dynasty. Wu Hou was just entrusted by the court to govern Jiangdong for the sake of heaven, isn't it?"

Zhuge Jin was silent for a moment and said, "If Your Highness must say this, I have no choice, but justice is in the hearts of the people. Whether Your Highness has occupied Guangling County is in line with morality, I think the world will naturally judge."

Liu Jing smiled, "If the court appointed me, Liu Jing, as the guardian of Guangling, would it be fair?"

"I just said that justice is in the hearts of the people."

Liu Jing's smile disappeared, and he nodded and said, "It seems that it is a moral act that must be made by Jiangdong to give up Guangling. I think Zhuge Gong is just going to talk to me about this matter when he comes this time?"

At this time, even the stupidest person will understand what Liu Jing means. His meaning is that Jiangdong hopes that Guangling County belongs to the Han Dynasty and can be exchanged with other conditions. Of course, this condition is the issue of the lake garrison. Most people will think this way, and they will also think it is a good deal, and use the lake evacuation to exchange for recognition of the fait accompli.

However, Zhuge Jin was very calm. He knew that Liu Jing would never tie himself up and trap himself to death. Liu Jing guided his thoughts toward Guangling County first, perhaps just to solve the issue of Guangling County's ownership before the garrison of the Lake.

Zhuge Jin shook his head, "I came to see Your Highness not for the sake of Guangling County. Frankly speaking, I am not very clear about what happened in Guangling County, so I have no way to talk about it. This time I came to see Your Highness, and I was entrusted by the Marquis of Wu to talk to you about the issue of the Lake Garage."

Seeing that Zhuge Jin was not deceived at all and was not deceived by his own words, Liu Jing had to secretly praise Zhuge Jin's calmness and rationality. After pondering for a moment, Liu Jing asked again with a smile: "I don't know how much decision-making power Zhuge has, I plan to return to Chang'an tomorrow. If I can't make a decision today, I'm afraid I'll ask Jiangdong to send an envoy to Chang'an for a talk."

"I have certain powers. Only within a reasonable range can I make a decision on behalf of Mr. Wu, but if His Highness asks for a price everywhere, I can't help but forgive me."

"What is a sky-high price? I never offer unrealistic conditions, and as long as I offer conditions, I will not change it."

Liu Jing's tone was very plain, but his tone was full of domineering and mightyness. In other words, Jiangdong had no choice, either no need to talk or could only accept his Liu Jing's conditions.

Zhuge Jin sighed in his heart and had to ask helplessly: "I would like to listen to Your Highness's conditions."

Liu Jing then said slowly: "The Han army will withdraw 90% of the navy from the lake, and the remaining 10% of the navy will be stationed in Yangxian, West Lake. In order to withdraw this time, Jiangdong must agree to two conditions: First, Jiangdong cannot build warships again, nor can it use the name of building civilian ships to build warships privately; Second, Jiangdong must recognize that Guangling County, including within the Han Cao armistice agreement, that is, it must publicly recognize that Guangling County belongs to the court, not Jiangdong. For these two conditions, when will Jiangdong be done, and when will I withdraw from the lake?"
Chapter completed!