"this……"
The lieutenant was stunned for a moment, unsure how to answer.
After a moment's hesitation, the lieutenant said, forcing a smile, "Your Highness, if this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to wait even a day."
"Can Guanzhong City really not stop Prince Xin's army?"
The King of Qin widened his eyes and asked again.
This time, the lieutenant did not speak, but simply nodded slowly.
"well!"
Seeing this, the King of Qin sighed helplessly.
Given the current situation in Guanzhong City, it seems there is truly no way to reverse the decline!
Even if the fighting continues like this, even if there are many more casualties, Guanzhong City cannot be defended.
It seems...
The King of Qin sighed deeply, feeling somewhat helpless.
After a long silence, the King of Qin finally spoke, "Give the order to stop fighting. We...we surrender!"
"ah?"
The lieutenant was taken aback, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes, "Your...Your Highness, are you really going to surrender?"
"Yes, surrender!"
The King of Qin repeated the sentence.
The lieutenant was overjoyed and quickly said, "Your Highness is merciful!"
Not long after, a white flag was raised over Guanzhong City.
The huge white flag fluttered in the wind.
The Qin soldiers on the city wall were stunned when they saw this, and then they cheered with joy.
"They surrendered? That's great!"
"That's wonderful!"
Some Qin soldiers wept with joy, as if they were dying men grasping at their last straw.
Meanwhile, the white flag fluttering above Guanzhong City was spotted by Wang Zhong, the commander of the valiant army outside the city.
"Commander, look!"
A staff officer pointed to the white flag above Guanzhong City and exclaimed, "Is Guanzhong City about to surrender?"
"Yeah?"
Upon seeing the white flag, Wang Zhong couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that this King of Qin is quite wise after all!"
"That's fine too!"
Wang Zhong nodded and said, "They're all Chinese, fighting amongst themselves. They're all on the same side, what's the point of fighting like this! It's terrible to kill each other!"
With that, Wang Zhong ordered the Divine Warriors to cease bombing.
At the same time, the gates of Guanzhong City were opened, and Qin soldiers on the city walls came out with their weapons.
In the open fields outside the city, Qin soldiers threw down their weapons.
Seeing this, Wang Zhong realized that the Battle of Guanzhong City was truly over.
The King of Qin has surrendered!
"First Division, advance into the city! Maintain order!"
Wang Zhong ordered in a deep voice, "Be vigilant, and make sure the safety of the people is guaranteed!"
"yes!"
The commander of the First Division responded and directed his troops into Guanzhong City to take over the city's defenses and important buildings.
Places such as the Qin Prince's Mansion, the Guanzhong Governor's Office, and the drill ground were all occupied.
At the same time, the King of Qin led the civil and military officials of Guanzhong, along with the household registration and land records of Guanzhong, out of the city to surrender.
Wang Zhong rode his horse slowly to the outside of Guanzhong City.
A soldier on guard introduced, "This is Commander Wang Zhong, the commander of my valiant army!"
King Qin was taken aback, then immediately knelt down and proclaimed loudly, "This sinful subject kowtows to welcome the arrival of the Heavenly Army!"
"This guilty subject surrenders the household registration and land records of Guanzhong, and submits to the imperial court!"
At the same time, a group of civil and military officials behind him also knelt down.
Looking at these people, Wang Zhong waved his hand and instructed his staff to take over the household registration and land register of Guanzhong Province.
Immediately, the Shenyong Army informed His Majesty in the capital of this news.
After the Shenyong Army took over Guanzhong City, Wang Zhong, as the commander of the Shenyong Army, also issued a proclamation to reassure the people on behalf of the capital.
In Guanzhong City, all affairs shall remain as usual for the time being!
Wait for the arrival of the governor-general and officials dispatched from the capital, and then implement the Dongning policy!
In addition, Wang Zhong ordered the surrendered Qin soldiers, along with the original defensive forces of Guanzhong City, to return to the Lantian camp.
Meanwhile, the Second Division of the Divine Valiant Army was stationed near the Lantian Camp to guard it.
Wang Zhong also wrote a report on these surrendered soldiers, referring to the old practices in Dongning and Lingnan, to identify, screen and assess the surrendered Qin soldiers.
Qualified personnel were incorporated into the Divine Warriors.
Those who did not meet the requirements will continue to reside in the Lantian camp, awaiting further instructions.
While these matters were progressing steadily, the King of Qin also issued a final order to Guanzhong Province.
He ordered the remnants of the Qin army in northern Guanzhong Province and the Yulin area to lay down their weapons and surrender.
The officials of the former Qin King's territory were ordered to surrender the city!
Under these two orders, the county towns in the Guanzhong Prefecture of Guanzhong Province surrendered one after another.
Even some officials in the northern prefectures and counties surrendered.
In the northern mountainous region, the remnants of the Qin army, upon hearing of the Qin king's surrender and the fact that most of the Divine Warriors had entered the mountains, knew that there was no chance of turning the tide.
Immediately, these remnants of the Qin army had no choice but to lay down their weapons and surrender.
At this point, the entire territory under the Qin King's control ceased to exist.
Li Xin's troops also recovered Guanzhong Province!
When this news reached the capital, Li Xin was somewhat surprised.
Li Xin quickly regained his composure.
He knew that the Dongning army of today was not the same as the Dongning army of the past.
Those who understand the times are wise!
Some people do understand this principle!
In particular, the entire situation in the Great Gan Kingdom has undergone tremendous changes. Even if they put up a stubborn resistance, it will only result in more casualties.
It had no effect on the situation.
"This King of Qin is quite pragmatic!"
Li Xin smiled and praised.
"His Majesty,"
Zhao Bingzhang nodded and said, "The King of Qin is indeed pragmatic. With the King of Qin surrendering, Guanzhong surrendered without a fight. This frees up our resources to deal with the other forces!"
"but,"
Zhao Bingzhang looked at Li Xin before him and said, "Your Majesty, what should be done with the Prince of Qin? After all, he is a prince who has surrendered. If he is properly settled, other powerful princes may follow suit, such as the Prince of Qing and the Prince of Su. If he is not settled properly, it may backfire!"
"I understand."
Li Xin nodded and said, "Mr. Zhao, our policy remains unchanged. All provincial fiefdoms will be abolished, and all the lands of the local princes will be brought under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. All the princely residences in various regions will also be eliminated. Local officials and troops must accept the management of the imperial court! This point cannot be changed!"
"As for the King of Qin,"
Li Xin thought for a moment and said, "As princes who have surrendered, they should not be treated harshly. Following the example of the Prince of Liao, we will build mansions near Dongning City and relocate the surrendered princes from various places there. Each prince will be allocated ten acres of land according to the number of people in his mansion, so that they can be self-sufficient!"
Ten mu of land is more than enough compared to the four mu of land that ordinary people have!
Moreover, there were also mansions built by the imperial court, which ensured basic survival.
Such conditions were also the case with the Liao King back then.
Zhao Bingzhang nodded and said, "Then let it be as Your Majesty wishes!"
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