Great Military Division

"Is the Nanyang Han army really so powerful?"

The old chief really couldn't believe Shamoke's words. He always felt that Zhou Yu was talking nonsense. Everyone carried a head on two shoulders. No matter how big the gap was, it wouldn't be so big.

"My son is not very clear."

Shamoke was also confused by Zhou Yu's words.

Say Zhou Yu is lying, that kind of serious and proud appearance doesn't seem to be pretending, it feels like the truth is revealed, and the self-confidence comes from the heart.

"but."

Sha Moke thought for a long time, and finally expressed his opinion: "Cai Mao and others retreated from Jingbei to Jingnan, the speed is indeed a bit too fast."

"And it is said that some time ago, the soldiers and horses of the four counties in Jingnan had a change, and they wanted to go to Jingbei to support Cai Mao, but how long has it been, and they have already been defeated by the police."

"This is proof enough"

Speaking of this, Sha Moke was sure and affirmative: "Cai Mao and the others are indeed very weak in fighting power, otherwise they would not have been forced to the south bank of the Yangtze River in such a short period of time."

"Makes sense."

The old chief nodded approvingly.

The mandarin duck army can defeat twice as many soldiers and horses as itself in the deep mountains.

You know, even if the Han army had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the past, they were no match for thousands of them in this deep mountain and old forest, and they were often beaten to death.

Compared with the Yuanyang Army, the difference in combat effectiveness is definitely not an order of magnitude. In any case, the old chief is still positive about the combat effectiveness of the Yuanyang Army.

"or."

The old chief was also a little uncertain, and said softly: "Let's wait for the news, how about?"

Sha Moke nodded quickly: "Okay, I think so too."

"General!"

At this moment, a voice sounded outside.

Squeak-!
The man pushed the door open, stepped forward, and said in a loud voice: "General, the Yuanyang Army's defenses are very tight. The brothers tried to communicate twice, but they were discovered before they even got there."

Sha Moke was amazed: "Oh? How did you find out?"

The man frowned: "I'm not sure, anyway, I ran into the mandarin duck army as I was walking. They seem to have already grasped my movements. No matter which direction they go, someone will be ready in advance."

hiss-!
Samoko gasped.

Of course he knew.

The other party must have already noticed him, but he just didn't want to expose his secret whistle, so he sent someone to notify him, and then waited on the road he had to pass.

You know, the people they sent out were all veterans who were proficient in hunting, but even so, they were still no match for the Yuanyang Army. No wonder they dared to blatantly put the camp outside their territory.

"Father."

Sha Moke took a deep breath, and said softly: "If we refuse, I think we will usher in a catastrophe, maybe not at this time, but it will definitely be in the future."

"Yes."

The old chief nodded approvingly: "Our territory is so secret that they can find it. Based on this alone, our future life will not be very easy."

"But surrendering to the Nanyang court, will it really allow us to be self-governing? They also want to teach us the ecological farming of the terraced fields. Will the Han army be so kind to us?"

Sha Moke shook his head: "Well, maybe, I just heard that when there was a food shortage in Jingzhou, the Nanyang court sent people to solve it. Now the people in Jingxiang are all looking forward to the Nanyang Hanting. "

"His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, I don't know much about him, but if it's Zhou Yu, I'm still willing to believe that this person is upright and a real man!"

"kindness."

The old chief nodded and let out a long breath.

From the bottom of his heart, he was unwilling to submit to Nanyang Hanting.

After all, a long time ago, they continued to fight against the imperial court. Many of their relatives died in the hands of the Han court, and they had a sworn feud with them.

Now, if I lead the whole family to surrender to Nanyang Hanting, how can I be worthy of these dead old brothers, relatives and friends, even if I come to Huangquan in the future, I really have no way to explain to them!

but
If you want to be worthy of the dead, you must fail the living.

Tens of thousands of clansmen may have to sacrifice their lives for this. This is what the old chief really doesn't want to see. At his age, he just wants to let the clansmen live in peace and happiness instead of being destroyed in his own hands.

"Let's wait for the final news."

After all, the old chief didn't dare to draw conclusions lightly, and let out a sigh of relief.

Immediately.

He returned to the main seat and sat down, drinking tea and meditating.

Sha Moke was even more entangled, pacing back and forth in the room, sometimes looking up at the door, hoping that the latest news would come in time to assist his judgment.

About an hour passed.

It's approaching evening.

suddenly.

A hurried voice sounded outside:

"General, patriarch—!"

Sha Moke looked up subconsciously, and hurriedly walked. Before the other party came in, he took the initiative to rush forward, opened the door, and looked outside, looking for the voice to come for help:

"General, Patriarch!"

After a while, a familiar figure appeared not far away.

It was the clansman who rushed to the police to report the letter before. Because he acted in a hurry and the other party was already tired, he was left at the police. At this time, he happened to be a messenger and returned to the territory again.

"How's the police situation?"

Before the tribe could speak, Shamoke took the first step and interrupted directly: "Sun Jian has already attacked? Is the police still in Cai Mao's hands, and what is the situation of the other tribes?"

"Ah, this"

The clansmen who came to report the news were so frightened that they didn't react for a while.

Gollum—!
He forcibly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and then he came back to his senses, and told the truth of what he had learned: "General, not long after you left, the other side began to attack."

"Cai Mao was already drunk, and the generals were also a little drunk. The army was commanded by Kuai Yue's army division. After a little resistance, they were defeated."

lost?

Shamoke couldn't help being taken aback, and asked anxiously, "What is the strength of the Han army?"

The tribe replied again: "The strength is very strong!"

"Oh?"

Sha Moke frowned, "How strong?"

The clansman replied: "The villain personally went to the battlefield to watch the battle. Although Cai Mao's navy army is relatively large, and there are also many buildings and warships, it is really incomparable with the Han army on the other side."

"Their warships are taller than a hundred-year-old tree, and they can shoot thumb-thick javelins from the battleships. It only takes one shot to destroy the warships of Cai Mao's navy."

"Most shocking!"

The eyes of the clansmen were wide-eyed, full of fear: "They also have a weapon called Fuhuo Leiting. The whole battlefield is full of loud noises, and the river surface is followed by violent vibrations. All the fish in the river are scared to death. of."

"In less than half an hour, Kuai Yue was defeated and led his troops to the police to garrison. It may be because he also knew that he couldn't defend at all, so he abandoned the city and left as soon as he made contact."

"what?"

Sha Moke was amazed: "Abandoned the city and left?"

The tribe nodded: "That's right."

"How could this be?"

"I don't know. Anyway, he abandoned the city and left. Sun Jian led his troops to chase him down. He was extremely arrogant. If Cai Mao hadn't run fast, he might have lost his life to the police."

"Damn!"

Sha Moke cursed secretly.

really.

As Zhou Yu said, Cai Mao is definitely not their opponent. It is extremely shameful and frustrating to lose the huge Gongan County like this.

After all, it is very difficult for Sha Moke to judge the exact strength of Cai Mao's army. If it is analyzed like this, in a sense, it is unfair.

Just when Shamoke was furious, the old chief walked out of the house and said softly, "What about the other tribesmen? Are they all right now?"

The clansman looked at the old chief, shook his head, looked slightly melancholy, and answered honestly: "All clansmen are disappointed in Cai Mao, but after all, it was Kuai Yue who led the troops to fight, and they are more hesitant now."

"Some members of the tribe know that Sun Jianqiang is strong and have led his troops back. There are also some people who are unwilling to submit to the court and want to give Cai Mao a chance. They are still in the army."

Shamoke looked at the old chief: "Father, what do you think?"

The old chief frowned: "Although Cai Mao did not participate in the battle, the speed of their defeat was too fast, which seems to have confirmed our previous guess. In terms of strength, they are far behind Nanyang Hanting."

"kindness."

Sha Moke nodded in agreement, and continued to ask: "That's true, so what should we do now?"

The old chief thought for a moment: "If it was before meeting Zhou Yu, I think we could still persevere. After all, this Wuling Mountain is our greatest reliance. No matter whoever enters here, he will definitely become our prey."

"But now, Zhou Yu's mandarin duck army, with [-] people, has defeated our [-] warriors, and the number of casualties is only a dozen. Their combat effectiveness is far superior to ours."

"I think."

The old chief raised his eyes and looked at Sha Moke: "If the conditions given by Nanyang Hanting are true, we may try it, at least to ensure the safety of the tribe."

"If Nanyang Hanting is just pretending to give us benefits, it is actually the same as before. At worst, we will retreat to the mountains and isolate ourselves from the world."

"As long as it doesn't affect the rule of Nanyang Hanting, I don't think they need to spend too much energy on us clansmen and kill them all. It will not be worth the loss."

"Yes."

Sha Moke nodded affirmatively: "Although we are not opponents of the Yuanyang Army, if we are cornered, we will fight to the death with them. Even if we change one out of ten, we will definitely fight to the end."

"So father."

Speaking of this, Sha Moke took a deep breath: "You mean surrender?"

The old chief nodded: "Everything is based on ensuring the continuation of the race. If Nanyang Hanting is truly benevolent, it may not be a chance for us."

"kindness."

Sha Moke nodded and nodded: "I know what to do."

The old chief patted his son on the shoulder: "My son, you are the next patriarch. You will have to take on these things sooner or later. I will leave the communication with Zhou Yu to you."

Sha Moke was extremely solemn: "Father, don't worry, I will leave it to my son."

"it is good."

The old chief just responded and returned to the room immediately.

After all, this world belongs to young people. When a new generation replaces an old one, when it is time to let it out, you should give it up decisively. Only in this way can the race continue.

Looking at the back of his father leaving, for some reason, Shamoke suddenly settled down and let out a sigh of relief. All the worries in his heart seemed to be swept away at this moment.

"go!"

Sha Moke waved his hand and said softly, "Go to Zhou Yu's camp."

The guard beside him responded, "Okay."

******
At this moment, Zhou Yu is at camp.

Chinese army tent.

Zhou Yu sat in the head seat, staring at the simple map in front of him and comparing it with the map in his hand.

One of them was drawn by Deng Peng based on the real terrain nearby, while the other was a map provided by the staff of the school affairs office, which was drawn based on intelligence.

Zhou Yu had to admit that the school administration was very powerful. Even though they might not have been here, the gap between the general mountains and rivers and the real terrain was very small.

call-

Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and drew the corresponding sketch on a brand new piece of paper.

Although he is sure to convince Wuxi Man, just in case, the sorted information should be sorted out in advance. This is his code of conduct.

"Report—!"

At this moment, a voice sounded outside the tent.

Zhou Yu put the pen aside and looked up.

But seeing, Tan Xiong, Deng Peng and others all rushed over and bowed their hands to Zhou Yu: "I will see the general."

Zhou Yu looked at the Sima-level officers, and they were all in place. This was obviously a premeditated collective behavior, and he didn't dare to relax in the slightest. He asked softly:
"Wait, what is this for?"

Everyone looks at me, I look at you, no one dares to speak first.

In the end, Deng Peng couldn't bear it anymore, and took a step forward: "If you don't dare to be the first, then let me be the first. I, Deng Peng, are not afraid of offending others."

Zhou Yu smiled lightly, waved his hands and said, "Okay, then tell me."

Deng Peng took a deep breath and said very solemnly: "General, I don't understand."

"Oh?"

Zhou Yu was slightly taken aback: "Why don't you understand? Just speak up."

Deng Peng didn't hide anything: "General, you should also know that our Yuanyang Army has been hidden in the snow for two years. During these two years, we have done nothing and have been training."

"Nowadays, it's hard to get the chance to go to battle. Everyone is looking forward to making contributions. Like Zhang Liao, Lu Bu, Huang Zhong and others, they can become generals."

"But."

As soon as the subject changed, Deng Peng said with a sigh of relief: "According to your style of play, it may not be long before you can subdue all the barbarians. In this way, everyone has no military achievements, so how can they be promoted?"

"Yes."

Tan Xiong took another step forward, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "General, you should be clear that the imperial court's promotion mechanism is directly linked to military merit. If there is no military merit, you can only be in one position forever."

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Huan also stood up: "Everyone is holding back a burst of anger, and it is inevitable that all the barbarians in Wuling will be wiped out. Only in this way can we build immortal merits, brothers can be promoted accordingly, and generals will also have military exploits. "

"Yeah, we are here to gain military exploits, not to negotiate with them."

"Obviously it can be pushed across, why use this method."

"With our combat power, it's not impossible to wipe them out."

"I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out."

"."

In an instant, all the officers and men were chattering, expressing their dissatisfaction.

After Zhou Yu understood the purpose of everyone's visit, he waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Generals, I have already understood the purpose of your visit. In fact, I feel the same as everyone else. I finally have the opportunity to make contributions. Naturally, I should cherish it."

"Could it be."

At this moment, Zhou Yu asked back: "Do I know the promotion mechanism of the imperial court?"

Facing the anger of the generals, Zhou Yu immediately pulled himself into a united front with the generals, and quickly minimized his anger.

Deng Peng was stunned: "General, do you have something to hide?"

Zhou Yu nodded: "The Yuanyang Army belongs directly to the imperial court. Who do you think this is an order from?"

Deng Peng's eyes widened instantly: "Could it be His Majesty?"

"of course."

Zhou Yu said with certainty and affirmation: "Your Majesty hopes that Jingnan can enjoy long-term peace and order. Let the mandarin duck army attack the heart first, and kill the enemy second. Otherwise, why should I, Zhou Yu, do this?"

"Ah, this"

Deng Peng and the others were stunned.

If it was His Majesty's order, then no matter how hard they struggled, it would probably be useless.

Zhou Yu was very aware of this point. He waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Generals, don't worry. I believe that since His Majesty has issued such an order, he will never let us down for our hard work."

"It should be noted that it is actually very simple for our Mandarin Duck Army to eliminate the barbarians in Wuling Mountain. The hard part is how to convince them to become vassals of the imperial court."

"at this point!"

Zhou Yu glanced at the crowd, and said loudly: "I believe His Majesty understands in his heart that we are able to do this, and the credit is much greater than fighting a hundred battles."

"As long as the Wuxi Man can submit to the imperial court, then by virtue of his status in the hearts of the Wuling Mountain barbarians, the rest of the tribes will surely surrender upon hearing the news. This is the most important thing."

"With the smallest sacrifice in exchange for the greatest military exploits, such a good thing has fallen on our heads, isn't this our luck?"

Have to admit.

Zhou Yu is indeed a talent.

With just a few words, he cleared away the doubts in everyone's minds, and quickly let them understand the significance of the emperor's move, and even drew them into a united front with the emperor, willingly carrying out the task.

This ability is the commander, the ability that should be mastered the most.

Deng Peng's eyes brightened, and he nodded slowly: "It seems to be so reasonable."

Tan Xiong also frowned, thought for a long time, nodded and said: "Since it is His Majesty's order, I think His Majesty should consider it. Well, it must be like this."

Zhu Huan blinked: "It's true."

Watching the doubts cleared by all the soldiers, Zhou Yu also relaxed completely, and said softly: "Generals, the military achievements are excellent, but a qualified commander should not consider how to obtain military achievements."

"It should be considered how to win the greatest victory at the least cost. It is true that at this moment, although our army has an absolute advantage, it is based on sufficient intelligence."

"But."

Changing the subject, Zhou Yu solemnly said: "The school office has limited information, especially in the depths of Wuling Mountain. We have an absolute advantage now, but it doesn't mean that we will also have an advantage in the future."

"Once we push the Wuling barbarians into a hurry, they will definitely unite and retreat to the deep mountains. The longer we suffer here, the worse it will be for us."

"I hope that everyone can make contributions, but the premise is that everyone can survive. Only by surviving can they enjoy the benefits of the court."

Everyone was deeply moved by Zhou Yu's love for soldiers like a son, and they were all moved, and they never complained about it.

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded from outside the tent.

Zhou Yu looked up.

But seeing, a soldier lifted the curtain and came in, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "General, Wuxi barbarian Samoke asks to see you."

"Oh?"

The corners of Zhou Yu's lips curled up slightly, and a faint smile appeared: "It seems that the imperial court's battle report has arrived, and Sha Moke came here in person, which proves that they have thought it through."

"Let him in."

Zhou Yu waved his hand, completely at ease.

"Here."

The soldiers clasped their hands and bowed away from the big tent.

Not long after, Sha Moke, led by the soldiers, came to the tent of the Chinese army.

He imitated the etiquette of the Han family, and bowed to Zhou Yu, saying, "Shamoke has met the general."

Zhou Yu also cupped his hands, returned a salute, and said softly: "Has the general made up his mind? Do you want to submit to the court?"

Sha Moke took a long breath and asked again: "General, do you still keep your previous promise?"

"Of course!"

Zhou Yu nodded affirmatively: "If you submit to the imperial court, you are the people of the big man, and you will naturally enjoy the same treatment as our subjects. The general can rest assured."

"That's not it."

Sha Moke shook his head quickly, and said bluntly: "I mean, let us be self-governing, and there is a three-year deadline to lead the army alone."

Zhou Yu smiled lightly and nodded again: "Of course, this counts! You can lead the army to protect yourself. If you are willing to assist the court to send troops, it is naturally the best. If you don't want to, we will not pursue it."

call-

Sha Moke let out a long breath, and finally felt relieved: "General Zhou is a tough man. I, Sha Moke, believe in the general and can submit to the imperial court."

"So good."

Zhou Yu nodded slowly, without any sign of shock on his face, as if expected: "This general will report to the court as soon as possible, and then someone will come to communicate with you."

"it is good."

Samoko nodded.

indeed.

They also need the help of the Nanyang court, at least in terms of planting and medical treatment.

Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and then said again: "General, since we are our own family now, I have a request, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Sha Moke cupped his hands: "The general can just speak straight."

"Is such that."

Zhou Yu got up and left his seat, and went straight to Sha Moke: "There are not only generals in Wuling Mountain, I hope the general can help the Yuanyang Army and let them submit to the court together."

"Only by making Wuling Mountain peaceful, can you achieve substantial development, and the imperial court can arrange road construction, medical treatment, planting and other teams to come to help as soon as possible."

Sha Moke was overjoyed: "If that's the case, it's naturally the best. I, Sha Moke, are willing to help."