Chapter 471

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

Liu Bian, upon hearing this, immediately snorted coldly.

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

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Zhang Liao has now arrived at 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 Wujun."

"It is estimated that by now, 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 told Liu Bian the news transmitted by the Dark Guards respectfully.

"Hahahaha, good! With my land and water armies setting out together, 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 Vermillion Bird Legion, had finally arrived in Qingzhou.

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

Instead, they arrived at Pingyuan City quite smoothly.

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

"Isn'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 hadn't seen a single defending soldier, and 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 suspicious, looking at the Pingyuan City before him, and 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 said solemnly, reminding the army behind him.

The unknown was the most dangerous!

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

Guan Yu looked at the city before him and said to Yu Jin in a low voice.

"Yes!"

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

"General, Commander Tai'a says that the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou have all retreated to Rencheng Kingdom."

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

Guan Yu and the others were shocked upon hearing this.

They hadn't expected the Yellow Turbans to have such great courage to directly abandon Pingyuan Commandery.

"Since that is the case, the army enters the city!"

Subsequently, Guan Yu no longer thought much and directly led the army into the city.

"Tell the soldiers not to disturb the people!"

"Violators will be dealt with by military law!"

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

"This general accepts the order!"

The generals, upon hearing this, all became solemn and said seriously.

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

they still plucked up the courage to watch the Vermillion Bird Legion enter the city.

"Hiss..."

"As expected of the Vermillion Bird Legion personally designated by His Majesty; these soldiers all look so powerful!"

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

"I don't know if they 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 allocated their own land."

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

Hearing the whispered discussions of the people on both sides, the soldiers of the Vermillion Bird Legion all felt honored.

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

After Guan Yu and the others took control of Pingyuan City, the officials dispatched by the Ministry of Personnel immediately took over the administration of Pingyuan City.

They began to pacify the people, organize guard troops, and other work.

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

"Commoner Guan Hai pays respects to General Guan!"

Vermillion Bird Legion, inside the main army tent.

At this time, a group of generals of the Vermillion Bird Legion were all gathered here.

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

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

Guan Yu's sharp gaze scanned Guan Hai, and he asked in a commanding voice:

"Why do you seek to see this general?"

Guan Yu's gaze made Guan Hai's body tremble, and a trace of fear could not help but arise in his heart.

Suppressing 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 the imperial court to treat the people of our Yellow Turbans kindly!"

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

They hadn't expected that the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou would choose to surrender.

"Rest assured, as long as you can surrender to the imperial court, then 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 all be treated equally."

Guan Yu said solemnly to Guan Hai.

"This commoner thanks the general!"

Guan Hai, upon hearing this, was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected 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 Turbans, it is not something I can decide."

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

Hearing this, Guan Hai also had a look of trepidation.

"I ask the general to consider that we surrendered voluntarily 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 surrendered voluntarily,"

"His Majesty will certainly 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.

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

"Yunchang, what is it?"

Hearing this, Guan Yu and the generals immediately cupped their fists respectfully and said:

"This general pays respects to Your Majesty!"

And at this time, Guan Hai had already been shocked into a daze by the scene before him.

"No need for formalities!"

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

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

"Regarding the disposal of these Yellow Turbans, I ask Your Majesty to make the decision!"

Guan Yu explained the situation to Liu Bian respectfully.

"These Yellow Turbans 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 wipe them all clean!"

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

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

After all, these people were all Great Han people forced into a desperate situation.

In Qingzhou alone, nearly a million Yellow Turbans and people were gathered.

"This general obeys the decree!"

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

"However, these Yellow Turbans 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 Turbans 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!"