Chapter 90: Shanwu City Surrenders

"Then act according to the Military Advisor's meaning. This general will certainly block the news well and will not leak a bit!"

Regarding the ambush place chosen by Xi Zhicai, Zhang Liao also agreed very much; currently, there was no better ambush place than here.

"General Zhang, there is one more point. In my opinion, we can arrange for Zhang Long and the others to take Zhongling, Luo County, Five Cities, and Tongguo four cities first."

"In this way, on one hand, we can better control the entire Dingxiang Commandery."

"On the other hand, we can also better control the news, which is also safer."

"At that time, after we quickly take the commandery city Shanwu City, we can quickly rush to Tongguo City, join forces with them, and annihilate Yufuluo's fifty-thousand-strong Xiongnu army in one fell swoop!"

Thinking that the defensive strength of Dingxiang Commandery was not very strong, Xi Zhicai said solemnly to Zhang Liao again.

After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Zhang Liao pondered for a moment and decided to do as he said.

This could indeed save a lot of trouble, and, with the defensive strength of Dingxiang Commandery, they probably wouldn't dare to resist.

After all, the strength was vastly different, and Niu Fu was beheaded by Zhang Liao, so they had no need to resist the court's army again.

Just like Yanmen Commandery and Shangdang Commandery, after hearing the news of Niu Fu being killed, most of the cities gave up resistance and chose to submit.

However, Zhang Liao thought that Zhang Long, who had been sent to Shangdang Commandery, had not returned yet, and immediately asked Xi Zhicai:

"Military Advisor, where is Zhang Long now, can he rush back?"

Hearing this, Xi Zhicai was also helpless, spread his hands, and said helplessly:

"General, now Zhang Long can't rush back. This is separated by Taiyuan Commandery and Yanmen Commandery! It's not a bit of time that can be rushed back."

"Moreover, back then, General, you told Zhang Long to just guard Shangdang Commandery and not come to rendezvous with us!"

"This..."

After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Zhang Liao also clapped his palms and said bitterly:

"I really forgot about this matter. Since Zhang Long can't rush back, then don't count him. We people can do the same!"

However, although there was one less team of troops, it had little impact on the overall situation. Now, in his army, there were plenty of people with powerful strength.

"This general will arrange four armies. Exactly, we also have soldiers who have newly broken through to first-rate martial generals."

"Moreover, these few thousand-man commanders have now broken through to the Divine General Realm. Led by them with five thousand troops, it will certainly be foolproof!"

Zhang Liao said solemnly to Xi Zhicai. In the twenty-odd days of the expedition, many people in the army had made breakthroughs.

After speaking, Zhang Liao called over four thousand-man commanders who had broken through to the Divine General Realm and told them the ins and outs of the matter.

And the four of them also had no hesitation and immediately guaranteed to Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai:

"Please rest assured, General and Military Advisor, this humble general will certainly not fail the entrustment of the General and Military Advisor!"

Looking at the four people with solemn expressions, Zhang Liao also nodded with satisfaction and immediately said to them:

"Time is pressing, you all lead five thousand troops each and go!"

The four heard this and cupped their fists respectfully to Zhang Liao and the two:

"This humble general obeys the order!"

Subsequently, they walked toward the team where they were located, and after a while, the four of them each led five thousand troops and headed toward the city they were responsible for.

And Zhang Liao's army of fifty thousand only had thirty thousand left.

After a day of rushing, at about eight or nine o'clock the next morning, Zhang Liao and his party finally arrived under Shanwu City, the commandery city of Dingxiang Commandery.

Dingxiang Commandery had a small area, with only five cities, and in each city, besides the commandery city having five thousand garrison troops, in the other four cities, there were only two thousand troops.

This bit of military strength, for Zhang Liao, could be easily taken.

After the army arrived under Shanwu City, Zhang Liao gave a look to a thousand-man commander beside him, and the other party immediately understood.

This person was none other than Zhao Erniu, one of the thousand-man commanders under Zhang Liao.

His cultivation had also broken through to the ranks of first-rate martial generals. They saw Zhao Erniu ride his horse and head toward under Shanwu City.

Arriving at a distance of a hundred paces under the city tower, he reined in his horse and shouted loudly to the garrison troops in Shanwu City:

"Those in the city listen, I am the thousand-man commander Zhao Erniu under the command of General Zhang Liao, the commander of the Bingzhou army of the court. Do you choose to submit to the court, or choose to resist?"

"Come out someone who can speak, hurry up and answer this general's words, otherwise, within ten breaths, if no one replies, this general will treat it as resistance."

"Behind this general is the fifty-thousand-strong Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry army led by General Zhang Liao."

"Everyone is the Bingzhou army, I think you should all be no strangers to the strength of the Wolf Cavalry army, so this general won't give you much introduction."

"Now, do you surrender! Or do you not surrender?"

Speaking to the end, Zhao Erniu roared even more loudly, and that sound made the garrison troops in the city tremble with fear.

"General Li, it won't work, let's surrender, this is the court's army of fifty thousand, with just this bit of people, we simply can't block it!"

At this time, a deputy general in the city said to the defender Li Xing with a panicked expression.

After listening to the deputy general's words, many soldiers beside Li Xing hurriedly echoed:

"That's right! We were originally the Han Empire's army; it was Dong Zhuo and Niu Fu who wanted to rebel, we were all forced!"

"Not bad, now Dong Zhuo and Niu Fu have both been executed by the Emperor, we have no need to resist anymore!"

"Yes! Let's surrender!"

Seeing the reaction of the deputy general and a group of soldiers, Li Xing knew that the soldiers' morale was low now.

Plus, the strength of both sides was vastly different, and, everyone said it very correctly, they had no need to be buried with Dong Zhuo and Niu Fu.

Thinking of this, Li Xing looked at everyone beside him, took a deep breath, and said solemnly to everyone:

"Alright, stop talking, since you all agree to surrender, then this general decides..."

Speaking to here, Li Xing paused, scanned everyone, looked at the expectant eyes of everyone, and continued:

"This general decides, just as you said, we will submit to the court!"

After speaking, he looked at everyone with a smile.

When everyone saw Li Xing pause, their hearts were raised to their throats, fearing that he would have a hot head and choose to go hard against the court.

That would be very difficult for them to handle.

Unexpectedly, Li Xing also chose to surrender. After hearing his voice, everyone also let out a long sigh of relief, and the hanging heart was finally put down.

Looking at everyone who showed a relaxed expression, Li Xing smiled slightly and said to everyone:

"Since it's all decided, then follow this general out of the city to surrender!"

"Obey the order!"

Immediately, led by Li Xing, the group of people walked quickly toward outside Shanwu City.

"Creak!"

Just as Zhao Erniu wanted to shout again, a harsh sound came from the city gate, and they saw the thick city gate of Shanwu City slowly opened.

Following that, they saw Li Xing lead a group of civil and military officials in the city, arrive before Zhao Erniu, and say respectfully to him:

"I am Li Xing, the defender of Shanwu City, the commandery city of Dingxiang Commandery, together with all the civil and military officials of Shanwu City, willing to submit to the court, please allow it, General!" ===== CHAPTER 91 =====