Three Kingdoms: I, Ma Su, just want to die

Chapter 703: Jianye is Undefended

Originally, the morale of this mob had collapsed, and they fled backwards based on their instincts. But when Ma Su shouted, they seemed to grasp at a life-saving straw, and they threw down their weapons and surrendered.

It seemed as if only a moment had passed, and a large number of soldiers had already dropped their weapons. The impressive-looking 10,000-man army was defeated by the Han army in less than half an hour.

Seeing this scene, Sun Shao also fell silent.

Their fighting spirit was so weak that they surrendered to the enemy at the last minute, and officers at all levels had no intention of fighting. Even if Sun Shao racked his brains, he didn't know if he would have any chance to turn the tables.

"Alas... you have seen it too. There is no hope." Lu Kang laughed bitterly and slowly drew out his sword and placed it on his neck.

"Two generations of my Lu family have served Your Majesty. Now that we are powerless to kill the enemy, we can only die to show our loyalty."

"General Sun, please go back to Jianye to report to His Majesty. Run away!"

After saying this, Lu Kang drew his sword and committed suicide. The last commander-in-chief of the Eastern Wu died in a wilderness in Yangzhou.

However, it was obvious that Sun Shao did not listen to Lu Kang. He just stared at Lu Kang's body for a while, then silently threw his sword and armor on the ground, raised his hands and walked towards the Han army.

There was no point in going back in this situation. What if he was treated as a stubborn person and then purged? It would be better to take this opportunity to surrender directly. Maybe he could get some preferential treatment by relying on his status as a Sun family.

In this way, this last fight of Sun Quan ended with the death of Grand Commander Lu Kang and the surrender of General Sun Shao. From then on, there was no longer any obstacle on Ma Su's way to Jianye!
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Lu Kang died in battle, Sun Shao surrendered, and more than 10,000 soldiers were defeated by 300 Han soldiers. When Sun Quan heard the news, he wanted to commit suicide on the spot.

The death of Lu Kang officially announced Sun Quan's defeat. He no longer had any other troops to resist Ma Su, and he could no longer stop the Han army in Jiangbei.

At the same time, Xiang Chong from Chaisang followed Luo Tong, the treasury officer, and led the Han navy down the river. All the camps of the Eastern Wu surrendered along the way, and the Jiangzuo was shaken.

This series of news completely shattered the last bit of confidence that Yangzhou had in Sun Quan. Except for Jianye, all the counties in Yangzhou took the initiative to open their cities and surrender, changing their ways faster than the face-changing of Sichuan Opera.

In just a few days, Sun Quan had become a loner in the true sense of the word. When he wanted to call people to discuss matters again, not a single civil official or military officer showed up.

This is still in Jianye! Sun Quan is not dead yet!

Therefore, Sun Quan also planned to call back all the troops guarding the river in an attempt to make a final desperate struggle. However, when the people he sent came back, they brought him extremely shocking news.

The Wu army troops responsible for guarding the river have collectively defected under the lobbying of the various noble generals. Now they are indeed heading towards Jianye, but they are here to respond to the Han army's siege of Jianye!
In the final analysis, the Southeast's self-defense was just that. Before crossing the river, they were the most determined resistance force, but as soon as the Jiangbei forces crossed the river, Jiangdong was like turning on self-destruct mode, collapsing directly from the inside out.

It was precisely because of this that after Ma Su defeated Lu Kang with only 300 soldiers, not even one county magistrate in the entire six counties of Yangzhou tried to protect his majesty.

It's over, completely over!
When Sun Quan was truly deserted by his friends and relatives, Ma Su, the general of the Han Dynasty, finally arrived in Jianye. Accompanied by 300 soldiers of the Modao Army and nearly 10,000 surrendered soldiers, Ma Su came to the capital of the Eastern Wu.

Jianye, originally called Moling, later called Jinling, was the seat of Danyang Prefecture. Sun Quan renamed it Jianye as the capital of the Eastern Wu.

This city was not as big as it would be in later times, and it could only be considered a small city. Ma Su led his troops around the city and then ordered an attack without much interest.

It feels like such a small town can be conquered without even waiting for the prime minister to come.

However, when Ma Su was preparing the siege equipment, the gate of Jianye suddenly opened. Then, in front of Ma Su's surprised eyes, the generals guarding the city of Dongwu, along with several civil officials, came out tremblingly and surrendered the city to Ma Wu.

At this point in the battle, no one in Jianye City had the will to fight anymore. So there was no need for Ma Su to attack the city, as the people in the city were already planning to surrender.

"General Han, there is no need to fight anymore, we surrender!"

"That Sun Quan committed treason and forced the entire Yangzhou to join him in rebelling against the Celestial Empire! We were forced!"

"We have always been the Han dynasty's subjects. Now we are willing to lead the way for the general and capture Sun Quan alive!"

After the soldiers at the city gate surrendered, Ma Su was stopped by a group of officials from powerful families as soon as he entered the city. The officials who once called the wind and rain in the Eastern Wu were now trembling and fawning on Ma Su like quails.

Obviously, this group of Eastern Wu officials were not in the mood to fight to the end with Sun Quan.

But at this moment, Ma Su would no longer give them a good face. After taking a look at these officials from the Eastern Wu, he could not help but sneer.

"When Deng Changshi came to the east, you all laughed at him. But now I am leading the Han army to Rucheng, but you are so humble, respectful at first and arrogant later, which makes people laugh."

"Besides, when the traitor Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor, you all seemed to be there to persuade him to ascend the throne, right? Now, why don't you each serve your own lord?"

"He is so timid and cowardly that he is even worse than Sun Quan!"

After saying that, Ma Su threw them aside and led his soldiers straight towards Sun Quan's palace.

Obviously, the entire Jianye had given up resistance and no longer set up defenses. Even Sun Quan did not put up any resistance after Ma Su entered the city.

When Ma Su walked straight into the Wu Palace, none of Sun Quan's guards dared to stop him.

Ma Su walked all the way into Sun Quan's palace and came to the main hall.

Sun Quan himself was sitting upright in the main hall, wearing a dragon robe.

Hmm... it feels like a monkey in human clothing.

"You're here?" Sun Quan glanced at Ma Su indifferently and spoke calmly.

"We're here to arrest you. His Majesty wants to press you in front of the late emperor's tomb and kill you with his own hands." Ma Su said concisely.

In response, Sun Quan showed no fear, but smiled calmly.
"It seems that you hate me very much... That's right, after all, I..."

"I? I? Dog-footed I!" Ma Su started cursing and pointed at Sun Quan.

"You are a monkey in a human form, and you really think you are the emperor! Now there is no Ruxuwu to protect you, believe it or not, I will go up and give you three punches!"

Sun Quan immediately shut his mouth. Looking at Ma Su's condition, he was really afraid that Ma Su would come up and beat him.

Seeing someone about to die, the last bit of dignity is more important than life.

(End of this chapter)