noffsinger Chapter 437 The First Tiger General of Jiangnan, Han Xuan, plots Huang Zhong's defection?
Chapter 437 The First Tiger General of Jiangnan, Han Xuan, plots Huang Zhong's defection?
"Xing Daorong, do you know what the most important thing is for a military general?"
Su Yu asked Xing Daorong.
Xing Daorong hesitated for a moment, then immediately replied:
"Have courage!"
Su Yu clapped:
"Yes! So where is your courage? Where is your spirit?"
"You are Xing Daorong, who fought four against one!"
"A warrior as fierce as you, unparalleled in the world, should be more spirited!"
Xing Daorong resolutely straightened his chest.
But because he was crying so intensely, snot bubbles quickly fell and flowed towards his mouth.
"Xing Daorong, I, the Imperial Guard, hereby appoint you as undercover agent number 003. Do you accept?"
"This humble general is willing to go through fire and water for Your Excellency, Commandant of the Guards, without hesitation!"
Xing Daorong surrendered at lightning speed.
This is different from pretending to surrender to Liu Bei while actually having his heart with Liu Du.
Xing Daorong may seem like a fool, but he's actually a smart man.
With such a large territory like Cao Cao's camp here, how can you expect him to lose?
Furthermore, being valued by Su Yu means that Xing Daorong's future is secure!
However, Xing Daorong did not understand the meaning of the numbers 003 and the words "undercover agent" for a moment.
soon.
When Su Yu arranged for Xing Daorong to go to Jiangdong to meet up with Guo Tu, Xing Daorong suddenly realized what was going on.
Jiang Biao’s most powerful official, Xing Daorong, please come!
As for Xing Daorong's loyalty, that is also guaranteed.
Although Xing Daorong exaggerated his cries for his parents earlier, he does indeed have an elderly mother, wife, and children at home.
Furthermore, Xing Daorong is a person who values relationships.
As the fiercest general in Jingnan, he has only married one wife over the years and has not taken a single concubine.
In ancient feudal dynasties, they were considered role models.
Of course, Su Yu can't be such a role model.
Xing Daorong is enough as a role model; Su Yu wants to provide a warm haven for more beauties.
……
After Xing Daorong's problems were settled, the next to appear were the captured Liu Du, Liu Xian, and Jin Xuan.
There's not much to say about Liu Du and Liu Xian; the more fiercely they cursed Zhao Fan back then, the stronger their desire to surrender is now.
The same applies to Jin Xuan.
Su Yu accepted the three men's surrender, but stripped them of their original positions as prefects.
The three were dejected, but at least they had survived and hadn't been sent to the Minister's mansion, a hellish place.
Finally, Huang Zhong, who had been captured by Cao Cao's sixth brother, made his appearance.
Seeing Huang Zhong's indignant expression, Su Yu decided to have Zhao Yun fight him.
The two were evenly matched, and fought for nearly a hundred rounds without a clear winner.
Of course, this is just a one-on-one fight.
If it were actually placed on a battlefield, other factors would need to be considered to determine the winner.
For example, Zhao Yun's surprise attack ability and Huang Zhong's archery skills.
"General Huang, would you be willing to join my army?"
Su Yu was noticeably more patient with Huang Zhong.
Yes, he does have double standards, but that's only human nature.
There are only a handful of top-tier warriors like Huang Zhong in the entire world.
Moreover.
If Huang Zhong surrenders, it means he is truly loyal to the cause.
Unlike the historical precedent of Cao Cao recruiting Guan Yu to surrender.
They not only gifted him the Red Hare horse and bestowed upon him an official position, but also showered him with gold and silver jewels, holding small banquets every three days and large banquets every five days. In the end, Guan Yu still ran away!
Huang Zhong hesitated, then truthfully told Su Yu:
"I, Huang, am very grateful for your appreciation, Commandant."
"But Huang had already decided to serve his lord, Prefect Han."
"With our lord still alive, how could I, Huang, betray him and defect to another?"
Jia Xu, who was on the jury, suddenly realized what was going on and said to Guo Jia and Cheng Yu meaningfully:
"Understood, just kill Han Xuan!"
Huang Zhong: "...!!!"
Su Yu shared the same thoughts as Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Cheng Yu.
If the former master is still alive, wouldn't it be better to just kill him?
No problem!
"Lord Weiwei!"
"I, Huang, wish to persuade Prefect Han to surrender. I humbly request permission, Your Excellency!"
After saying this, Huang Zhong lowered his head.
If Su Yu rejects him, that would be perfectly normal.
after all.
He was merely a prisoner; for him to make such a suggestion was already overstepping his bounds.
Unexpectedly, Su Yu laughed and said:
"Su has deeply felt General Huang's loyalty and bravery."
"In that case, I, Su, am willing to give General Huang face and Prefect Han a chance."
Huang Zhong repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Su Yu.
As everyone knows, Su Yu is an approachable and easy-going person.
All the servants of the Minister of Works: Ah, yes, yes, yes!
Firstly, Su Yu valued Huang Zhong's abilities.
Secondly, besides his son Huang Xu, Huang Zhong also had a daughter Huang Wudie.
Su Yu naturally possessed patience.
However, given that Han Xuan's character is highly questionable.
To prevent Han Xuan from resorting to desperate measures, Su Yu decided to make two preparations.
(PS: Neither the Records of the Three Kingdoms nor Pei Songzhi's annotations contain any information about Huang Wudie, but the Records of Huayang states that Huang Zhong did have a son and a daughter.)
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Changsha County
Han Xuan, who had fled back to Changsha, immediately hid in the prefect's mansion.
This battle not only nearly wiped out Han Xuan's army, but also resulted in the capture of a great general like Huang Zhong.
With no allies and only a few thousand remaining troops, Han Xuan had no chance of winning.
A few days later
Han Xuan, bewildered and fearful, learns that Cao Cao's army is heading towards Changsha County!
at the same time.
Han Xuan then received another letter from Huang Zhong urging him to surrender.
After reading the letter urging him to surrender, Han Xuan cursed loudly.
"Damn Huang Zhong!"
"If I lose my position as the governor of Changsha, how can I continue to exploit those common people?"
Upon hearing Han Xuan's roar, Han Xuan's nephew, Han Rang, offered him a suggestion:
"Uncle, the most urgent thing is for you to surrender to Cao Cao's army as soon as possible."
"After surrendering, you should contact Huang Zhong and other former subordinates and seize the opportunity to kill Cao Cao's high-ranking officers!"
Han Xuan cursed in an annoyed tone:
"Are you stupid?"
"Huang Zhong has already surrendered, you son of a bitch!"
How can I still trust him?
Han Rang smiled wickedly and said:
"Huang Zhong was sentimental, and his sickly son and daughter were still in the city."
"Your uncle can use his son and daughter as hostages to force Huang Zhong to do his bidding!"
"In that case, there is great potential in killing Cao Cao's high-ranking officers!"
Han Xuan clicked his tongue, it seemed that was indeed the case.
Compared to benevolence and righteousness.
Hostages are often the most effective way to bind people's hearts.
Han Xuan has witnessed firsthand how much Huang Zhong cared for his son Huang Xu over the years.
With Huang Xu as leverage, Huang Zhong will definitely turn against him!
Just do it.
Han Xuan immediately dispatched Han Rang to lead a squad of soldiers to Huang Zhong's home to kidnap Huang Xu and Huang Wudie.
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