"Kill!"
"Kill!"
After the three armies rushed into Xiliang, they split into three groups and directly captured the three counties.
After experiencing several rebellions and suppressions, Xiliang now has only two major forces. One is Ma Teng who defected to the court, and the other is Han Sui's army.
The others have become guerrillas.
Han Sui's forces were in Jincheng, and he was caught in a dilemma when facing the sudden attack from the imperial court.
If he dared to stop the imperial army this time, his end might be very tragic, but if he surrendered, his military forces might be incorporated.
Just when he was in a dilemma, the imperial envoy arrived.
The person who came was Ni Heng who was summoned by Fengyun.
Han Sui was a famous fence-sitter, and when facing Ni Heng, he gave him enough respect.
He bowed and smiled and asked:
"I wonder what the angel came for?"
Although Ni Heng represented the imperial court, he did not seem to be so reckless as he was when facing Cao Cao.
But the words were still sharp.
"I'm asking you to surrender on behalf of our Prime Minister. The imperial army is now marching towards Xiliang from five directions. Anyone who resists will be crushed to pieces."
Han Sui was certainly not frightened by his words, nor was he in a hurry to express his opinion. He said:
"Haha, the people of Xiliang are tough and valiant. You split your troops into five groups. Don't you know that this is a taboo in military strategy?"
"So what if the people are tough? In the face of the absolute strength of my Heavenly Army, you unruly people are nothing to fear. Now that Ma Teng has turned from evil to good, Jiuquan will soon return to the embrace of the Han Dynasty, and the same will be true for Dunhuang. In Xiliang, only you, Han Sui, are slightly stronger. The Prime Minister is eager to seek talent, which is why I came here to persuade you."
Seeing that it was the imperial court that came to recruit him, Han Sui did not hesitate and immediately clasped his fists.
"Thank you for your kindness, Prime Minister. I, Han Sui, do have some influence in Jincheng. But if I surrender to the imperial court, how will it treat me?"
"Of course I treat you well." Ni Heng said without thinking.
Han Sui could not accept such ambiguous words.
He asked, "How do you treat the law well?"
"I will protect the lives of your entire family, and allow you to become a wealthy man and enjoy your old age."
When Han Sui heard this, his lungs almost exploded.
He sneered, "Haha, I can be a rich man anytime. Doesn't it make me feel disappointed that the court is doing this?"
Of course, this matter cannot be concluded in this way. Bargaining is a process.
Ni Heng asked, "Then what do you want?"
Han Sui said, "My army is an independent army and is not under the control of the court."
This is absolutely unacceptable, Ni Heng said:
"Impossible, do you think it's possible? The imperial court wants to take Xiliang back and have absolute control. You can only become a general at best, but you can never lead an army on your own."
Fengyun had the same idea. Han Sui would only give him a position in the future. As for what it would be, he would decide after he was recruited.
It is absolutely impossible to have absolute control over a general in Xiliang.
Han Sui was silent now. He felt that he had already found out the bottom line of the court.
Think about it carefully.
When Ni Heng saw that Han Sui was silent, he was not anxious.
"Then think about it carefully first. Contact us when you've made up your mind."
Ni Heng left nothing behind and just left.
His purpose of coming this time was not to force the other party to accept the imperial edict, but to stabilize Han Sui.
It is not impossible to wait until the other armies of the imperial court are pacified before coming to Jincheng to encircle and annihilate Han Sui.
As soon as Ni Heng left, Han Sui asked the military advisor beside him.
"Military Advisor, how do I solve this problem?"
"General, this happened so suddenly that we have no clues. However, Ma Teng has indeed surrendered to the imperial court, and his son, Ma Chao, is also in Dunhuang, clearing out the resistance. This time, the imperial court is determined to control all of Xiliang. We currently have only two options: break out, or surrender to the imperial court."
"Break out? Where can we break out to? The Western Regions?"
"The Western Regions are not an option. They are inhabited by foreign tribes. I heard that the Western Regions are also a bit unstable right now. The only place we can break through is Bingzhou."
Han Sui nodded, perhaps he had already made a decision in his heart.
"Yeah, I understand."
After saying this, he did not make any movement and just waited quietly.
On the other hand, the five armies of the imperial court had been advancing rapidly for several days, except for the one in Jincheng, which had no movement.
It swept across a large area with almost no resistance.
At this time, Han Sui still did not take any action, and there was no mobilization within Jincheng.
"General, if we don't break out now, it might be too late."
"No need, I will go see the Prime Minister myself."
Han Sui really gave up resistance.
That's just his personality, he admires the strong.
I will depend on whoever is stronger.
Han Sui went as soon as he said he would. When he arrived at the court's territory, someone would naturally take him to see Feng Yun.
When Fengyun saw him, it was not surprising.
It has been so many days and he has not made any move. He either wants to run away or surrender.
"Han Sui, right? I am Feng Yun, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty."
Han Sui had never seen Feng Yun, but he had heard of Feng Yun's name.
Seeing how young the other person was today still shocked him.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is young and promising. I am ashamed of you."
"You're not bad either. You should have thought everything through before coming here."
Fengyun didn't want to waste time talking to him and just got straight to the point.
Han Sui had indeed thought it through very clearly these past few days, and immediately said:
"Yes, sir. I am inclined to submit to the imperial court, but I would like to know what kind of preferential treatment the court will give me."
Feng Yun said without further ado, "Jincheng County Governor."
"Then can I still command the troops?"
"cannot."
Seeing that the prime minister rejected his request so firmly.
Now Han Sui hesitated.
Seeing him like this, Fengyun said:
"You can't have your cake and eat it too. If you still want to lead troops, I can give you a general position."
Han Sui asked:
"Sir, can the governor command the army?"
Feng Yun shook his head decisively and said, "No. From now on, the governor can only govern the county and has no command over the army."
"What about the general? Does he have any rights?"
"A general can only train troops, not command them on ordinary days. He can only lead troops in times of war."
Now Han Sui understood that the imperial court wanted to completely eliminate the problem of excessive power of prefects and generals.
He nodded and said:
"I understand. May I ask, sir, how long can I consider this?"
Fengyun laughed. Han Sui was indeed very good at adapting to changing circumstances.
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"It won't be long. Once we pacify other parts of Xiliang, it will be Jincheng's turn."
"Alas! Sir, I want to become the governor of Jincheng County."
"Well, you are wise, Commander Han Sui. Then I will send them to take over."
"Yes. I will follow the Prime Minister's arrangements."
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