Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 792 Jin Hui's Surrender

When Jin Hui heard this, he began to waver. His long years in Southern Han had made him feel deeply the pain of the country's decay and decline.

The reason why he resisted unswervingly was more out of a persistent belief in protecting his country and his strong character influenced by Confucianism, rather than blind loyalty to the terminally ill Southern Han Dynasty. He knew very well that what he shouldered was nothing more than a soldier's duty, responsibility, and shackles.

It just so happened that Wu Yanrou's words, like a gentle spring breeze, quietly touched the softest spot in his heart.

He recalled the martial arts novels written by Su Chen that he had read before. The words "the greatest heroes serve their country and their people" had made him feel excited, and he admired Su Chen's talent and vision. Now, when Su Chen's grand vision and sincere promise appeared before him, the ice in his heart began to melt, and his will to resist gradually dissipated.

"Forget it," Jin Hui sighed and finally made a decision. "I am willing to surrender, but before that, I must consult my subordinates. It is up to them to choose whether to go or stay. If someone does not want to stay, we will not force them and let them leave freely."

This statement is not only a respect for his subordinates, but also an explanation to his own heart. This is the balance point that Jin Hui has found between loyalty and choice.

Wu Yanrou was overjoyed to see that Jin Hui had made up his mind and was inclined to surrender. This was not only a great military victory, but also meant that he could save his best friend's life, and they could fight side by side in the future and create new glory together. This joy was beyond words.

"Just go ahead and handle these matters," Wu Yanrou said in a gentle but firm tone, "I won't interfere with your decision. Tomorrow, we will go down the mountain together and head to the Wu army's camp."

Jin Hui was relieved when he heard this. He nodded and sent his confidants to gather his captains, duyuhou and others. Facing these loyal subordinates, he told them frankly about his decision to surrender to Wu and gave them the right to choose freely.

When the news spread, all the generals were stunned. A few captains were silent for a moment and chose to leave quietly, but more people firmly expressed their willingness to follow Jin Hui.

"General Jin, we will follow you till death!" a general shouted, "If you choose to submit to Wu, we will submit with you!"

"Yes, we are willing to stay and stand with you!" Other generals also echoed, and their voices echoed throughout the tent.

At this moment, Jin Hui felt unprecedented unity and trust.

Jin Hui looked around, his voice firm and powerful: "Okay, brothers who have decided to stay, we will surrender to Wu together. This is not out of fear of death, but because General Su Chen of Wu has made a promise - as long as we surrender sincerely, they will not only not pursue the past, but also will not persecute us. On the contrary, they will protect the cities and towns within hundreds of miles around, ensure the safety of the people, and even lend a helping hand to the disaster areas and refugees, and donate food and rice to solve the urgent problem!"

After the speech, all the captains and lieutenants looked at each other, and then nodded in agreement. The burden in their hearts seemed to be lifted at this moment, and the self-blame and guilt also dissipated.

"We have long heard of General Su's reputation for benevolence and righteousness." A captain said with emotion, "Since he has made such a promise, we naturally have nothing to worry about."

"If we submit to Wu, we can become part of Wu in the future." Another deputy general said, "I hope the people can live a better life because of this."

Jin Hui felt a warm current in his heart when he heard this. He knew that his choice had won the hearts of the people and the trust and support of his soldiers.

"In that case, we will go to the Wu army camp together tomorrow and accept General Su's recruitment." Jin Hui's words were full of determination and expectation.

"Yes!" All the military officers responded in unison, clasping their fists and saluting. They finally relaxed, and the feeling of life and death they had faced when facing the Wu army had now disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented sense of stability and hope.

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The next morning, when the sun first rose, Wu Yanrou and Jin Hui led more than 2,000 soldiers and marched out of the city in a mighty procession, heading towards the Wu army camp ten miles away.

After receiving the news, Su Chen personally met with Wu Yanrou and Jin Hui in the big tent. His eyes were bright and his spirit was high, exuding an aura of majesty without anger.

"General Jin, I have heard of your great name for a long time. I know that you are a rare general and you are upright and honest, which makes me admire you very much."

Su Chen's voice was deep and powerful, and every word he said revealed his appreciation for Jin Hui. "That's why I asked General Wu to bring you a letter of persuasion. Now that you can submit to my Great Wu, I am very happy. In the future, just serve the Great Wu well, and I will naturally not treat you unfairly."

After Jin Hui heard this, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He looked up at Su Chen and saw that although this young general was young, he had already demonstrated extraordinary leadership qualities and a steady style; he couldn't help but have a deep admiration for Su Chen.

"I've heard for a long time that General Su is famous for his talent and his leading of troops in battles is legendary." Jin Hui said respectfully, "Today, after seeing him, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved. I am deeply impressed."

"Hearing is not as good as seeing. We need to spend more time together in the future, and you will understand my character." Su Chen smiled slightly. There was no arrogance in his words, but rather a bit of humility.

Then, Su Chen announced the promotion of Jin Hui. He promoted Jin Hui from the rank of Du Yu Hou to the rank of Zuo Jiangjun, allowing him to continue to command his troops, and gave him a new important task - to be responsible for collecting surrendered soldiers and reorganizing them. Su Chen also promoted the other Dutou generals by one level, and everyone was happy.

"Thank you, General Su!" Jin Hui was overjoyed when he heard that.

He knew very well that such a promotion was not only a recognition of him personally, but also an affirmation of the soldiers he led. In this way, he could be considered worthy of those soldiers who followed him to surrender to the city.

He secretly made up his mind to work harder and serve Da Wu so as not to let down Su Chen's support and trust.

After Su Chen dealt with the surrender of Jin Hui and others, and after Wu Yanrou and Jin Hui left, he summoned Pan Mei to discuss the next military plan. Their goal was to attack Zhaozhou and Guizhou.

"General Pan, what do you think about the upcoming battle?" Su Chen's eyes were bright, and his tone revealed his trust and expectations for Pan Mei.

Pan Mei saluted and said in a deep voice: "General Su, I think we should speed up the army's advance and not give the Han army a chance to catch their breath. Speed ​​is of the essence in war. The governors of each city have limited military strength. In addition, the Han court cannot send troops to support them in time. They will definitely find it difficult to resist our offensive."

Su Chen nodded slightly when he heard this. He recalled that in historical records, when the Song army attacked the Southern Han, they encountered almost no resistance in the process of attacking these cities, and the progress was extremely smooth. Combined with the current situation analysis, Pan Mei's suggestion really hit the nail on the head.

Therefore, Su Chen immediately expressed his agreement and decided to adopt Pan Mei's suggestion to speed up the army's advance.