Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

At this moment, on the city tower of Wancheng, Huang Zu, with a haggard face, surveyed the Jingzhou army below, his expression complex.

As Liu Biao's confidant and direct subordinate, Huang Zu's abilities might not have been first-rate, but his loyalty to Liu Biao was beyond doubt.

What confused and embarrassed Huang Zu was that, while he was following Liu Biao's orders to defend Wancheng, the situation in Jingzhou had undergone earth-shaking changes in an instant.

Lord Liu Biao had died, Yuan Shu's forces that had penetrated deep into Jingzhou were defeated, and the young lord Liu Qi had surrendered to Liu Bei, who had plotted to harm the lord.

This gave Huang Zu the feeling of leading troops abroad, only to look back and find… his home gone.

Therefore, Huang Zu, while still guarding Wancheng in a daze, neither surrendered to Yuan Shu nor pledged allegiance to Liu Bei, maintaining an independent state for more than a year.

But now, looking at the Jingzhou army under the city, Huang Zu's eyes were filled with confusion.

Just then, Guan Yu, wearing a green robe over his armor, exuded an imposing aura even from a distance, stepped out from the ranks.

Behind Guan Yu was Liu Qi, who had gained a few rounds in his figure, but was dressed as a monk.

Previously, after Zuo Rong was sent to Yingzhou by Li Ji, he faced countless confused believers in Yingzhou and began to preach like a man possessed, as if he was about to ascend.

Soon, Buddhism, with its doctrines modified by Li Ji, had almost achieved unification in Yingzhou, and beautiful white cotton also began to bloom throughout Yingzhou.

Moreover, in Yingzhou Buddhism, the Western Paradise was also changed to the Eastern Land of the Great Han.

While Li Ji allowed Buddhism to preach within a certain range in Yangzhou, the doctrines were also greatly modified, with the main purpose being framed within the scope of guiding people to goodness.

Liu Qi, who was honest and timid by nature, came into contact with Buddhism at a time when he had no hope of avenging Sun Ce, and was easily attracted to its doctrines and converted to Buddhism.

The concepts of 'when will revenge end,' and 'lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot' struck Liu Qi's heart, and gradually made him let go of his obsession with avenging Sun Ce.

Guan Yu narrowed his phoenix eyes, surveying Wancheng, while Zhou Cang, carrying the Green Dragon Crescent Blade behind Guan Yu, shouted loudly.

"Han Shou Ting Hou is here, General Huang Zu, please come out and speak."

Huang Zu listened, hesitated for a moment, then appeared on the city wall and responded.

"General Guan, if you want to persuade me to surrender, please spare me the effort. Although my lord Liu Biao was not killed by Liu Huangshu, he died because of his subordinate general Sun Ce. It is absolutely impossible for me to surrender."

"If you want to forcefully attack Wancheng, General Guan, please feel free to do so."

Guan Yu, hearing this, was not annoyed at all. Looking at Huang Zu on the city wall, a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Previously, in order to obtain Wancheng, both Yuan Shu and Guan Yu had naturally tried various methods to win over Huang Zu.

However, Huang Zu remained unmoved, showing the integrity of: "Although the lord is dead, I am unwilling to serve two masters for wealth and power," only willing to continue to defend Wancheng in accordance with Liu Biao's will.

The integrity and loyalty shown by Huang Zu suited Guan Yu's taste.

Therefore, after consulting Li Ji, Guan Yu did not hesitate to go to great lengths to bring Liu Qi, who was originally in Shouchun, here from a thousand miles away.

Immediately, Guan Yu nodded slightly to Liu Qi beside him.

Liu Qi, seeing this, said loudly. "Liu Qi is here, General Huang Zu, would you like to meet me?"

Huang Zu's expression was full of surprise, and then he quickly responded. "Please, Young Lord, move forward a little, so that your subordinate can identify you."

Immediately, under the guard of Guan Yu's arranged axemen, Liu Qi rode his horse to a distance where Huang Zu could carefully identify his face.

After Huang Zu carefully identified him, a few traces of excitement could not help but appear on his face.

"Please, General Huang Zu, come and meet me."

Liu Qi spoke again.

"Please wait a moment, Young Lord, your subordinate will come down immediately."

Huang Zu responded urgently.

Originally, Liu Qi had prepared to enter Wancheng alone and persuade Huang Zu to surrender, so that the two sides could avoid bloodshed.

But what Liu Qi didn't expect was that the gates of Wancheng opened wide, and Huang Zu took the lead in welcoming Liu Qi, and even dismounted ten steps away and walked over on foot, saluting.

"Huang Zu, the defender of Wancheng, pays respects to the Young Lord."

This scene moved Liu Qi greatly, and he quickly dismounted to help Huang Zu up, saying.

"General Huang Zu, there is no need to be so polite, please rise quickly, and now this poor monk is just a monk, unworthy of such a great gift."

Huang Zu heard this, and only then did he notice the monk's robe on Liu Qi, his expression becoming anxious.

However, seeing that Liu Qi was practicing with his hair intact, he eased up a little, and said in a low voice.

"Young Lord, please quickly enter the city with me. Huang Zu will give up his life to protect the Young Lord's safety, and will never allow the Young Lord to humiliate himself in order to survive. As long as the Young Lord raises the banner, Jingzhou will surely have former subordinates of the Lord respond."

Liu Qi listened, paused slightly, shook his head, and put his palms together, saying.

"Amitabha, General Huang Zu has misunderstood. Uncle Huang treats this poor monk extremely well, and both wealth and freedom are complete. Entering the empty gate is what this poor monk seeks, so that I can pray every day for the people of Jingzhou who have been implicated by my late father, and atone for my late father's sins."

"Young Lord… you… this…"

For a time, Huang Zu was at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

Originally, Huang Zu thought that Liu Qi was being forced by Liu Bei to persuade him to surrender, so Huang Zu went out of the city alone to make Guan Yu relax his vigilance, and then took the opportunity to take Liu Qi back to the city.

'Zu still wants to fight to the death, why did the Young Lord surrender…'

In the end, Huang Zu still did not say these words.

"So, the Young Lord is here as a lobbyist?" Huang Zu asked softly.

"This poor monk really can't bear to see the flames of war rise again, and the soldiers who follow General Huang Zu to guard Wancheng are mostly young men from Jingbei, who can't go home, and have to kill each other with their fellow villagers. How sad is that?"

Liu Qi persuaded with a look of unbearable pain.

Huang Zu stood there for a long time, then lowered his head slightly, saying. "Since it is the Young Lord's order, your subordinate dares not disobey."

Suddenly, Liu Qi couldn't help but reveal a bit of a smile, saying.

"General Huang Zu can rest assured that Uncle Huang treats the people under his rule with benevolence as the foundation, and General Yun Chang also praises General Huang Zu very much. Now that General Huang Zu has taken the initiative to surrender, he will surely be reused."

A wry smile appeared on Huang Zu's face, and he turned around and shouted to Wancheng in the rear.

"Following the Young Lord's order, Wancheng will open its gates wide, and today we will surrender to Liu Huangshu, and all the generals and soldiers must not resist."

Immediately, Huang Zu turned around and kowtowed to Liu Qi, saying. "In the future, please take care of yourself, Young Lord."

Liu Qi was slightly startled when he saw this, and quickly asked. "What does General Huang Zu intend to do?"

"Wancheng can surrender, but Huang Zu cannot surrender!"

Huang Zu suddenly stood up, drew the sword at his waist, held it across his neck, and shouted to the sky.

"Lord, please walk slowly on the road to the Yellow Springs, Huang Zu is here to protect you!"

In the next moment, under the gaze of Liu Qi and the others.

Huang Zu slashed his sword, blood splattering three feet, and his not-so-burly body fell straight down. (End of chapter)