Chapter 198: The Qingzhou Yellow Turbans

"Hmph, this Liu Biao is truly useless, actually letting Yuan Shu build up twenty thousand troops right under his nose!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian immediately snorted coldly.

"What about Zhang Liao? How much longer until he reaches Yangzhou?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Zhang Liao has now reached the border of Jiujiang Commandery."

"Moreover, the fifty thousand Great Han navy troops led by General Taishi Ci set out from Xuzhou and have already taken Wu Commandery."

"Presumably, Yangzhou Inspector Liu Yao has already received the news; if he doesn't leave, he will face a pincer attack from our army."

Tai'a immediately reported the news from the Shadow Guards to Liu Bian respectfully.

"Hahahaha, good. With my land and water armies both mobilized, Liu Yao will definitely not be able to escape!"

Just as Tai'a was reporting the war situation in various places to Liu Bian, Guan Yu, leading the Qinglong Army, finally arrived in Qingzhou.

However, after he arrived in Pingyuan Commandery in Qingzhou, he did not encounter any resistance from the Yellow Turban Army.

Instead, they arrived at Pingyuan City smoothly all the way.

"Second Brother, this matter seems a bit suspicious!"

"Wasn't this Pingyuan City occupied by the Yellow Turban remnants? How come we haven't seen a single person?"

Zhang Fei looked at the Pingyuan City before him, seeing that the city gates were wide open.

He did not see a single defending soldier; if it weren't for the occasional panicked people he could still see,

they would have thought Pingyuan City was an empty city!

At this time, Guan Yu was also somewhat puzzled. Looking at the city before him, he did not enter rashly.

"This matter is indeed suspicious. Everyone be careful to prevent falling into an ambush by the Yellow Turban remnants!"

Guan Yu reminded the army behind him with a grave expression.

The unknown is the most dangerous!

"Contact the Shadow Guards immediately and ask if they know the situation!"

Looking at the city before him, Guan Yu said to Yu Jin in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

A while later, Yu Jin said to Guan Yu with a face full of joy:

"General, Commander Tai'a said that the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou has all retreated to defend Rencheng Kingdom."

"There are no Yellow Turban troops in Pingyuan Commandery at this time!"

Guan Yu and the others were shocked upon hearing this.

They did not expect the Yellow Turban Army to have such great courage to directly abandon Pingyuan Commandery.

"Since that is the case, the army shall enter the city!"

Subsequently, Guan Yu stopped thinking too much and led the army directly into the city.

"Tell the soldiers not to disturb the people!"

"Violators will be dealt with by military law!"

When entering the city, Guan Yu did not forget to instruct the generals.

"This general accepts the order!"

Upon hearing this, the generals all looked solemn and said gravely.

After everyone entered the city, the people came to the streets one after another. Seeing Guan Yu and the others, although they were somewhat afraid,

they still gathered the courage to watch the Qinglong Army enter the city.

"Hiss..."

"Worthy of being the Qinglong Legion personally designated by His Majesty; these soldiers all look so powerful!"

"I just don't know how His Majesty will treat us!"

"I wonder if he will distribute land to us people of Qingzhou!"

"I heard that the people in the provinces that have already submitted to His Majesty have all been distributed their own land."

"They have planted high-yield food crops like corn and sweet potatoes given by His Majesty!"

Hearing the whispered discussions of the people on both sides, the soldiers of the Qinglong Army all felt honored.

They raised their heads high and met the gazes of the people.

After Guan Yu and the others controlled Pingyuan City, the officials dispatched by the Ministry of Personnel immediately took over the government affairs of Pingyuan City.

They began to pacify the people and organize the guard army.

And after Guan Yu's army was settled, Guan Hai finally met Guan Yu.

"Commoner Guan Hai pays respects to General Guan!"

Inside the main camp of the Qinglong Army.

At this time, all the generals of the Qinglong Army were gathered here.

Their gazes were all fixed on the man standing in the camp.

This person was the Yellow Turban general Guan Hai, sent by Zhang Ning to meet Guan Yu.

Guan Yu scanned Guan Hai with a sharp gaze and asked in a booming voice:

"Why do you seek to see me?"

Guan Yu's gaze made Guan Hai's body tremble, and a trace of fear arose in his heart.

Resisting the fear in his heart, Guan Hai said respectfully to Guan Yu:

"Reporting to General Guan, my Sage Maiden sent me to meet the general; we are willing to submit to the imperial court."

"We only ask that the imperial court treat the people of our Yellow Turban Army well!"

Hearing Guan Hai's words, Guan Yu and the generals were somewhat surprised.

They did not expect the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou to choose to surrender.

"Rest assured, as long as you can submit to the imperial court, the Yellow Turban people will also be the people of the Great Han Empire."

"His Majesty is benevolent; as long as they are the people of our Great Han Empire, they will be treated equally."

Guan Yu said solemnly to Guan Hai.

"This commoner thanks the general!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Hai was overjoyed.

He did not expect Guan Yu to be so easy to talk to.

However, before he could be happy, Guan Yu continued:

"I can make the decision regarding the Yellow Turban people."

"However, regarding you Yellow Turban Army, it is not something I can decide."

"This matter must be decided by His Majesty himself!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Hai also looked uneasy.

"I ask the general to consider that we took the initiative to surrender and deal with us leniently."

"Moreover, our Sage Maiden has never oppressed the people!"

Seeing this, Guan Yu said to him indifferently:

"You don't need to worry. As long as you haven't oppressed the people, considering you took the initiative to surrender,"

"His Majesty will definitely deal with you leniently!"

After saying this to Guan Hai, Guan Yu directly took out his identity jade token and contacted Liu Bian on the spot.

Soon, Liu Bian's voice came from the identity jade token.

"Yunchang, what is it?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and the generals immediately cupped their hands respectfully and said:

"This general pays respects to Your Majesty!"

And at this time, Guan Hai was already stunned by the scene before him.

"No need for formalities!"

Immediately after, Liu Bian's voice came out again.

"Your Majesty, it is like this: the Sage Maiden of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army wants to submit to us."

"Regarding the disposal of these Yellow Turban troops, I ask Your Majesty to decide!"

Guan Yu respectfully explained the situation to Liu Bian.

"These Yellow Turban troops are all my Great Han people!"

"Since they want to submit to me, then regardless of what crimes they committed in the past, I will write them all off!"

"However, if they dare to commit crimes again in the future, they will definitely not be spared lightly!"

Regarding these Yellow Turban troops who wanted to surrender, Liu Bian still gave them a chance.

After all, these people were all Great Han people who had been forced into a corner.

In Qingzhou alone, nearly a million Yellow Turban troops and people had gathered.

"This general obeys the decree!"

After receiving Liu Bian's decree, Guan Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, these Yellow Turban troops and people must be broken up and dispersed to the various provinces and commanderies of the Great Han."

"You first accept their surrender; I will have Wenruo handle the subsequent matters."

"After the matters of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army are arranged, you shall return to the capital!"

At this time, Liu Bian's voice came out from the identity jade token again.

"This general obeys the decree!" ===== CHAPTER 199 =====