Guo Shao captured Kuizhou on March 28th. The next day, Yang Biao and the seven commanders of the Third Army, which were the largest in number, were left behind, to take care of the prisoners, food and grass, and to control important exports; he led the main force to follow the river. Guo Shao recruited surrenders along the way, but did not encounter resistance. He also said that the lonely army could not arouse resistance and strictly ordered that there was no offense along the way.

From Kuizhou to Yuzhou (Chongqing), the army transported the baggage by water, and made rapid progress in twelve days. It arrived in Yuzhou on the tenth day of April.

When the Great Zhou army was still hundreds of miles away, Yuzhou had already surrendered, so Guo Shao's troops entered the city to take over defense. Yuzhou was located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Fu River, and its location was important. Guo Shao left two more commanders to garrison and deterred the eastern roads.

Guo Shao had only more than 15,000 troops left behind, and transferred the navy into the Fu River. The army marched to the north and arrived in Suizhou (Suining) on ​​April 16th. If we were to go to Chengdu Prefecture, the march would not be so easy... Although we went west to the plains, the road was spacious and flat, but there was no connection between the big rivers and the navy could not pass; everyone had to march with their baggage.

At this time, the army was not easy to continue moving forward... The army was about to advance to Chengdu Prefecture, the end of the waterway and food route in Suizhou, and the base camp in the rear had to stay troops to guard it; the remaining troops were not too many. More than 10,000 people seemed to have a little less attack on Chengdu Prefecture. After all, it was a big city, and there must be many imperial guards in the capital of Shu Kingdom.

Guo Shao gathered everyone in the lobby of Suizhou Government Office to discuss and asked Lu Chengyong first: "Is there any news in Tokyo recently?"

Lu Chengyong stood beside him and replied, "Not received yet."

Guo Shao said: "Do you know that the detailed works of Chengdu Prefecture have arrived in Suizhou? You have to find a few people to go to Chengdu to contact the detailed works that were previously placed, and ask about the military information in the north from Shu."

Wang Pu is the prime minister, sitting on the upper head on the left, and immediately said, "The Xianggong Department will definitely not go well, otherwise the two routes of the 'pseudo-Shu' will be lost. Now we should send people to beg for surrender, but there is no movement yet."

When we mentioned Xiang Gong, Shi Yanchao was excited and snorted coldly from the side: "We went from Jingnan to Kuizhou on the east road, then from Yuzhou to more than 700 miles, and then from Suizhou to more than 300 miles. We ran for one or two thousand miles, and we were all under Chengdu's noses. Where is Xiang Gong still? Is it very far to the north road?"

Everyone didn't speak out, and many people couldn't even figure out what kind of holidays Shi Yanchao and Xiang Gong had. Guo Shao was very clear about the fact that he had been in the imperial guards for too long, and many small things were clear between the generals... When he thought about it carefully, there was actually no conflict between Shi Yanchao and Xiang Gong. The essential contradiction was purely because Shi Yanchao looked at Xiang Gong and was unhappy.

Wang Pu ignored Shi Yanchao's complaints and turned to Guo Shao and said, "We are too risky to go to Chengdu now. We can first stabilize the river (Yangtze River), the Fu River waterway line, station troops in Suizhou, and make plans for the long-term. Do two things at this time, send people to Chengdu to persuade the surrender; find out the current location of the Gong Department. Then we can properly deploy the next step."

Shi Yanchao said: "The Shu army is vulnerable. More than 10,000 elite soldiers are enough to defeat their imperial guards. What is the waste of time?"

Wang Pu said in a serious tone: "General Shi's plan is too aggressive. He uses troops like a layout. If the winner is not decided, you can use strange moves. You are already sure to win, so why take risks?"

Guo Shao suddenly felt that Wang Pu's words were simply a famous saying and felt that they were very reasonable. He said: "What Wang Xianggong said is very true. At least we have to figure out where Xiang Gong is. The 40,000 troops in his hands are a great deterrent to Chengdu."

In fact, Guo Shao has 40,000 to 50,000 troops, 40,000 elite troops, and naval troops mobilized from various places; and more than half of Xiang Gong's soldiers were the Northwest Town Army. However, Guo Shao had 20,000 heavy troops in Jingnan to guard the Southern Tang Kingdom. The Southern Tang Kingdom looked obedient, but if there was no defense at all, wouldn't anyone regret it if he took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the situation to rob him?

In this war against Shu, the Zhou army had almost used all its strength except for leaving troops to guard against each other... The separatist states of the ten countries have existed for so long, and it is estimated that the main reason is that the strongest regime has to conquer all sides, because it is threatened by other forces, and the attacking side cannot use its full strength.

Shi Yanchao still did not agree with Wang Pu's statement, but his words were not very intense. He just said: "It would be better to force him to have no choice but to beg us to have fun."

Wang Pu smiled and said, "General Shi is right, but he doesn't hurt his back when he speaks. When he really reaches that point, we can save us from having trouble with the pseudo-Shu."

Zuo You asked, "Who will be sent to persuade the surrender?"

"This time, Zuo Shaoqing, don't go." Guo Shao said, "Last time in Kuizhou was for the 300,000 hu of military rations. Now our army is calm and can eat with it. This time, Meng Chang loves to surrender and continues to fight if he doesn't surrender."

"Guo Du's words are almost the same as stating the inspection." Shi Yanchao said with a smile.

Zuo You nodded and said yes.

Shi Yanchao said again: "I remember that being alone is very suitable. I asked Wang Zhaoyuan to go back and persuade him to surrender."

Wang Pu and Zuo You looked at each other. Guo Shao touched his forehead and thought to himself that he had never adopted what Shi Yanchao said. Anyway, this matter is not too important. He just sent someone to go through the motions and said, "I think it's OK."

The people present fell silent and the atmosphere became a little strange. After a long time, Wang Pu slowly spoke: "Wang Zhaoyuan returned to Chengdu... That scene is so so, I can't imagine it."

...As expected, not long after Wang Zhaoyuan was summoned, his face changed immediately. He stood in the middle of the lobby and begged: "Master Guo, you can't treat me like that..."

Shi Yanchao's shoulders shook, his face was about to burst into laughter.

Guo Shao glanced at Shi Yanchao, and then said to Wang Zhaoyuan: "Wang Jianjun, I think you are not surrendering sincerely, and you are not convinced."

"No!" Wang Zhaoyuan said in a daze, "Why did Marshal Guo say this?"

Guo Shao said: "Then you should be a member of the Great Zhou Dynasty now, why are you unwilling to serve the court?"

"This..." Wang Zhaoyuan said angrily, "I didn't defend Kuizhou and surrendered. Now I go back to Your Majesty and... the pseudo-Shu court, aren't you going to die? Meng Chang must have killed me when he saw me. How could he persuade me to surrender and how could he serve?"

Wang Zhaoyuan became more and more annoyed the more he said: "Why didn't Marshal Guo send Gao Yan? Didn't you say that you treat prisoners of war well and treat people fairly?"

Guo Shao said: "I said it, but the merits and demerits depend on what he did. Gao Yanqi's contribution is not for Kuizhou. Whether he or not he will be captured by the Zhou army; Gao Yanqi's contribution: if he does not reduce his costs, he can burn military rations and weaken our army's strength in disguise, but he surrenders without fighting, and 300,000 hu of military rations are his contribution.

What achievements does Wang Jianjun have? You have to figure out that you surrendered only when the entire army collapsed. If I don’t kill you, I treat prisoners of war well. You have not made any contributions, and you only survived with our army’s mercy. Now you are given the opportunity to commit crimes and make meritorious service. Have you treated you badly?"

"Okay! OK..." Wang Zhaoyuan said in shame and anger, "So this is how Marshal Guo settles the score."

Guo Shao said: "If you don't calculate that, how do you calculate?"

Wang Pu sighed, "I'm afraid it's not helpful to ask this person to persuade him to surrender."

Guo Shao said: "Wang Jianjun just hand over my letter to the Lord of Shu." He said seriously, "Wang Jianjun, you'd better not play tricks. You must think clearly first and do things steadily. The Shu Kingdom is now in a desperate situation. In the future, the entire territory will be owned by the Zhou Dynasty. You and the Wang family will become people of the Zhou Dynasty. Now I am not killing people directly, this is an opportunity, a chance to give you. I will not give people rewards for no reason, but will only give people a chance to show themselves. If you don't seize it, or have to be picky, there will be no chance again."

Shi Yanchao smiled and said with a slanted eyes: "Is it Wolong? It depends on whether it can be done or not. I still want to call myself Feilong! Haha..."

Wang Zhaoyuan stood in the middle and was ridiculed, and his face turned dark for a moment.

At this moment, a soldier stepped into the threshold and bowed: "Mrs. Li, the saint of Wushan, asked for a meeting and was waiting outside the wall."

"That's how the business is. If everyone has something to do, they will be separated." Guo Shao said that, looking up at the door, "Let her come in and talk."

Soon, Bai Lao walked into the hall quickly, made a fortune, looked at Wang Zhaoyuan, and said, "I heard that Deputy Envoy Wang was going to be sent back to Chengdu. I asked for something and wanted to go with Deputy Envoy Wang. My husband's new wife is the daughter of Deputy Envoy Wang, so it will be very convenient to find my husband."

Wang Zhaoyuan remained silent.

Guo Shao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty can't go, so be calm. Chengdu is not far away. Wait a little longer for a while and will be much more peaceful." He advised a few more words and thought to himself: Lu Xiaoniang went to Tokyo to treat Wang Pu's illness. When she did her business, I threw her third aunt into the fire pit and asked me to ask for my third aunt, but I couldn't explain it.

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