Chapter 307

Su Li smiled: "If you do not believe me, you can supervise me by my side, and guide me at all times, how about that?"

Immediately after.

Zhao Yun straightened his clothes with a solemn expression, his tall, upright figure bowing to Su Li like a mountain collapsing: "In that case... Zhao Zhao Zhao Zilong, pays respects to my lord!"

Peerless general!

Zhao Yun!

Now his heart is won!

"Hahaha!"

"Brother Zhao Zhao Zilong, please rise quickly!"

The peerless general had finally entered his fold. Su Li was overjoyed, hurriedly stepping forward to help Zhao Yun up, waving his hand and smiling: "From now on, we are family, Brother Zhao Zhao Zilong, no need for such formalities!"

Well, given the relationship between him and Zhao Yu, they would definitely be family in the future...

That statement was perfectly fine.

"Let's go, Brother Zhao Zhao Zilong, there are still many Black Mountain bandits nearby, come with me to suppress them..."

Filled with joy, Su Li invited Zhao Yun to fight the enemy together.

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With Zhang Yan defeated and the group leaderless, the defeat of the Black Mountain Army was a foregone conclusion.

"Damn it, it looks like Leader Zhang has been captured or killed by the enemy. If we continue to fight, we will surely lose. It would be better to lead our troops and flee, find a mountain, and become mountain kings!"

"Let the Black Mountain Army disperse!"

The remaining Black Mountain Army commanders had no confidence to continue fighting.

After a brief discussion, they each gathered their routed troops and retreated into the mountains.

As the Black Mountain Army disappeared like a tide, Guan Hai asked Su Li: "My lord, should we continue to pursue and kill them?"

Su Li thought for a moment, and finally shook his head: "Let it be, first accept the surrender of the remaining Black Mountain Army."

"As for the fleeing Black Mountain Army, don't worry about them; they pose no danger to us."

"Leaving them to operate within Jizhou might even be useful."

The Black Mountain Army had suffered heavy losses and could no longer pose a threat to Changshan Commandery.

Leaving them behind might even serve to balance Jizhou, which wasn't a bad thing.

Immediately after.

They began to gather the surrendered soldiers.

Just the captured able-bodied Black Mountain soldiers numbered in the hundreds of thousands.

These people would become the combat strength of Changshan Commandery in the future.

"Lord Su, we meet again."

Zhang He rode over on his warhorse.

Accompanied by Pan Feng, Ju Shou, and others.

"Brother Su, long time no see!"

During the eight-day battle at Mount Zanhuang, this was the first time Zhang He had met Xu Tian.

"This campaign against the Black Mountain Army owes much to the help of Brother Zhang and Brother Pan; otherwise, I would surely have been defeated by Zhang Yan. When we return to Changshan City, we must drink heartily."

"Good."

Zhang He and Pan Feng nodded simultaneously.

There's a chance!

Su Li could infer their attitude toward him through their tone.

Since Zhang He and Pan Feng were both willing to go to Changshan City to celebrate, it meant they were not repulsed by him...

Nor were they afraid of gossip.

What this represented went without saying.

"Gongyu, you also made great contributions this time."

Su Li's gaze fell on Ju Shou.

The Douzhuan Xingyi Array set up by Ju Shou had significantly increased the combat strength of all of them.

Thereby reducing casualties by quite a bit.

Ju Shou cupped his hands: "My lord is too kind, this is Gongyu's duty."

My lord?

Su Li raised an eyebrow, his heart filled with joy.

These two words meant that from now on, this top-tier strategist would recognize him as his lord.

"Today's battle has been very fruitful, everyone, return to Changshan City!"

Filled with excitement, Su Li began to lead the main force back to Changshan.

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In the battle of Mount Taixing, Su Li had gained countless rewards, not only capturing Zhang Yan and lifting the threat of the Black Mountain Army to Changshan Commandery.

Additionally, the magistrates of the various counties in Changshan Commandery, seeing how fierce the newly appointed Changshan Administrator was, all expressed their loyalty.

This was also one of Su Li's goals.

Establishing prestige through battle, his position in Changshan Commandery was now unshakable.

If anyone was dissatisfied, he wouldn't mind using the excuse of mopping up the remnants of the Black Mountain Army to eliminate dissenters.

However, on the way back.

Suddenly, scouts from Changshan City came to report.

"Report!"

"A group of 'Outsiders' led troops to attack Changshan City, but they have already been defeated by the Changsha Administrator, Sun Jian."

"Outsiders attacking Changshan? Sun Jian is here?"

Su Li was somewhat surprised to hear this.

5.

He hadn't expected Sun Jian to arrive so quickly and even help him resolve the crisis in Changshan.

Otherwise.

With the main force all gathered at Mount Taixing.

It might have actually been possible for that group of Outsiders to succeed.

However.

Su Li could also take this opportunity to completely expel the players with ulterior motives within Changshan Commandery.

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The battle of Mount Taixing ended, and the news that the Black Mountain Army had been wiped out reached Luoyang; for a time, the entire imperial court was shaken.

The Yellow Turban Army, Black Mountain Army, Taishan Bandits, Xiliang Rebel Army, and other forces were wreaking havoc, raising banners of rebellion, and the imperial court was unable to suppress them for a time.

Su Li took the initiative to start the battle of Mount Taixing, heavily damaging the main force of the Black Mountain Army, leaving the Black Mountain Army's vitality severely wounded and unable to form large-scale forces; his military achievements were illustrious.

All the main generals who participated in the battle of Mount Taixing were rewarded by the imperial court, including Jizhou Inspector Wang Fen, Changsha Administrator Sun Jian, and others.

Su Li had made repeated contributions; after the battle of Mount Taixing ended, he ordered people to immediately go to Luoyang City to present a portion of the spoils to Grand General He Jin.

Well, Su Li understood the benefits of holding onto He Jin's thigh; at least in terms of military merit, it wouldn't be embezzled.

He would also be heavily promoted.

Thus, He Jin petitioned the imperial court to appoint Su Li as a General of the Household and confer upon him a marquis title.

Although the Ten Eunuchs controlled the court, Grand General He Jin still held important military appointments, and Su Li's military achievements were there for all to see, making them impossible to erase.

Therefore, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, also approved He Jin's request, appointing Su Li as a General of the Household, conferring a marquis title, with the title of Martial Marquis, and command over Changshan Commandery to suppress the remnants of the Black Mountain Army.

Additionally, Wang Fen, Sun Jian, and others were also rewarded.

Once the news came out, it shocked the entire world.

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The land of Liangzhou.

Since the end of the Liangzhou rebellion, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, had sent Huangfu Song to join forces with Dong Zhuo to pursue the Xiliang rebel army to the border of Liangzhou, where they were in a standoff near Jieting.