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Chapter 379: The bandits are divided into four groups

Just now, the defeated soldier who came to report the news explained the situation tremblingly.

The greedy and brutal General Su sent those tokens to show off his power and demand his unconditional surrender.

"The bandit leader Qiu Liju instigated rebellion and killed our people. This is an unforgivable crime and must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

"If you are sensible, you can quickly turn your back on your enemies and lay down your arms. There may be a glimmer of hope for your survival."

"If you resist stubbornly, I will attack Pinggang and leave no one alive!"

Of course, Su Yao wasn't just talking big and making threats.

There are carrots too.

He would reward the tribes that surrendered first or turned against his side in the middle of the battle. Based on their performance, not only would the leaders be allowed to continue to lead their tribes, but they would also be eligible for land distribution after the war.

And this land naturally came from the hands of those ignorant rebels.

Hearing such conditions, Lou Ban was both shocked and angry.

What is an ignorant rebel?
Lou Ban was horrified to discover that in the future described by General Su, there was no place for his tribe at all.

He had only two choices: surrender or death.

But those other chiefs can choose to defect and seek credit, and divide up his land?

This is simply unreasonable!

He immediately ordered the execution of the soldier who spread the false information and misled the people.

However, under the watchful eyes of the public, the entire aristocratic council knew about Su Yao's ultimatum.

Such impotent rage immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Although they did not say anything in person, rumors spread rapidly among the Wuhuan tribes in Pinggang and throughout western Liaoning.

Su Yao has not yet advanced.

The hearts of the Wuhuan people were completely divided.

"Louban is incompetent. He has no right to lead our tribe!"

"Although he said he would contact the Xianbei people to help, but God knows if we can hold out until then."

"General Su is too cruel. If we resist stubbornly, our fate will be even more miserable than that of King Bhikkhuliju."

"Yes, although we Wuhuan people are brave, we cannot die in vain."

"You have to know that when General Su attacked Zhang Chun and his men's cities before, he conquered them in one day!
Can our Pinggang City really hold on?"

Discussions continued one after another, and dissatisfaction and panic within the Wuhuan tribe quickly spread.

Although Lou Ban was the nominal leader, his prestige and ability were clearly not enough to rally the people at this critical moment of life and death.

At the same time, the remnants of Tadun were also discussing the matter in private.

Although they temporarily joined Louban, they could not hide their fear of Su Yao and their anxiety about the future.

The first to take action were the members of the Wuhuan tribes from other counties who came here at the invitation of Qiuliju.

Although their numbers were small, their losses were not small.

Faced with such pressure, they immediately collapsed.

Taking advantage of the dark and windy night, and unafraid of the severe cold and danger, he escaped and fled back to his hometown.

Immediately afterwards, during this turbulent time, some far-sighted and courageous nobles among the Wuhuan tribe in western Liaoning began to contact the Han army in private to negotiate surrender.

Just as Su Yao's camp at the entrance of the valley was gathering and waiting for the friendly troops behind the mountain to cross with difficulty, groups of Wuhuan envoys came to cry and confess.

"Please spare my life, General Su!"

"We have always been loyal to the Han people, but we were coerced by the traitor Qiu Liju and had no choice but to obey!"

"Now we know that we have done wrong and have committed serious sins. We are willing to submit to the court and beg the general to spare our lives."

The leading envoy spoke with a trembling voice, presenting letters in both hands. They were letters of surrender from the leaders of their respective tribes.

This scene made Gongsun Zan, Qian Zhao and others in the tent marvel and sigh with emotion.

Who would have thought.

In just a few short days, this Lord Su had accomplished such a great thing.

They didn't need to put in any effort at all. With such a small number of people, they defeated the Wuhuan in such a short time and made them surrender.

Especially Gongsun Zan. Not long ago, these Wuhuan people were clamoring to kill them all and surrounded him.

He had been fighting with the Wuhuan people for many years. Although he had a great reputation, it was Su Yao who completely crushed the enemy's morale, making the enemy so terrified that they rushed to surrender.

Qian Zhao also sighed softly, feeling deeply moved.

I finally understood why Liu Xuande was so fond of this person back then.

This Lord Su was not only extremely brave on the battlefield, he also knew how to take advantage of the situation, divide and disintegrate the enemy, and completely destroy the enemy's will to resist spiritually.

The use of this tactic is more sophisticated than simply conquering by force, and it can better reflect the true strength of a general.

However, compared to his amazing abilities, Lord Su's hands-off behavior is equally impressive.

Apart from battles and some major matters, Lord Su simply gave orders and then disappeared.
So, Qian Zhao in the camp coughed twice, and temporarily represented Su Yao who was not there, and expressed his opinion to the envoy:
"Now that you know your sins, you should understand that the laws of the court should not be violated lightly."

"Submission to the imperial court is not a favor you beg for, but your only way to survive."

The messengers nodded repeatedly, their eyes revealing their relief at surviving the disaster.

They knew that as long as General Su nodded, their tribe would have a chance of survival.

"However, submitting to the imperial court is not just talk." Qian Zhao said coldly.

These people are of course sensible about this, and no one is stupid enough to come here empty-handed.

As a result, they rushed to deliver food, supplies, maps and intelligence, and even expressed their willingness to send hostages and troops to help.

Looking at the sincerity shown by the Wuhuan envoys, Qian Zhao, Tian Chou and others looked at each other, feeling satisfied and a little surprised.

They understood that the surrender of these Wuhuan tribes meant not only material replenishment, but more importantly the forces and intelligence networks represented by these tribes.

This will undoubtedly be a great help to Su Yao's upcoming military operations.

"Okay, since you have surrendered sincerely, the court will give you a chance to reform." Qian Zhao said in a deep voice.

"However, you must remember that the court has strict laws. If you betray again, you will not be forgiven easily!" Gongsun Zan said.

The envoys responded in unison, saying that they would strictly abide by the laws of the court and would never commit the same mistake again.

Next, Qian Zhao and Tian Chou became busy, arranging for the messengers to go back and convey the message, while at the same time preparing to receive the supplies and troops from the surrendered tribes, in order to make full preparations for the next military operations.

Soon, a team consisting of less than 300 Han soldiers and more than 1,000 Wuhuan volunteers were organized. Under the leadership of Su Yao, they immediately set out towards Pinggang.

The team grew larger along the way, and by the time they reached the city of Pinggang, there were already more than 3,000 people.

In Pinggang City, chaos broke out immediately after hearing the news.

(End of this chapter)