The Three Kingdoms: Hindsight is 20/20, and the Three Revivals of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 165 Zhuge Liang's East Wind Has Not Yet Arrived, Surrendering Too Early Won't Work (5th Update)
They personally greeted him by car, strolled arm in arm with him, and rode together in the same vehicle.
Fu Yun recounted in detail the welcoming ceremony and the trip together, but this did not dispel the astonishment of Zhang Yan and the others.

Bai Que couldn't help but ask, "General Zuo, aren't you afraid you might assassinate me while riding in the same carriage with you?"

Fu Yun's lips moved slightly. He took a deep breath and recalled with lingering fear the intimidating gazes of Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang: "To be honest, even if my mission were to assassinate someone, I would never dare to make a move."

"Hmm? Why don't you dare?" Bai Que pressed.

Fu Yun gasped, his tone heavy: "You are all well aware of Yan Liang and Wen Chou's martial arts skills."

Lei Gong snorted coldly, his words tinged with dissatisfaction: "If Yan Liang and Wen Chou dare to enter Black Mountain, I will not be afraid of them!"

That being said, Lei Gong had to admit that without the advantage of the terrain of Black Mountain, he wouldn't have lasted ten rounds against Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

Fuyun stared intently at Leigong: "What if I told you that there is someone by Liu Bei's side who could make Yan Liang and Wen Chou submit?"

More powerful than Yan Liang and Wen Chou?

Lei Gong's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out: "Is it Zhao Zilong of Changshan who killed the Wuhuan King Nanlou and his five sons, or Guan Yu of Hedong who charged into the enemy ranks alone and killed Tadun in the midst of ten thousand soldiers?"

Fu Yun's tone was grave: "It was Guan Yu! I only made eye contact with Guan Yu once, and I felt like I had fallen into an ice cave! Let alone assassination, if I had shown even the slightest disrespect to General Zuo at that time, I'm afraid I wouldn't be back!"

These words made Lei Gong, Da Mu, Bai Que, Wu Lu and others shudder: Was Guan Yu really that terrifying?
Fu Yun continued, "That's not all. Under General Zuo's command is another military advisor, General Zhuge Liang, who oversees both internal and external affairs! When I look into his eyes, it's as if he can see right through me! The idea of ​​'the weak should cultivate the land, the strong should kill the barbarians' was proposed by Zhuge Liang. This man is not yet twenty, yet he possesses the awe-inspiring presence of a seasoned general. I personally heard General Zuo mention that the pacification of the six counties of Youzhou was all due to Zhuge Liang's strategic planning. Especially in the Battle of Wuzhong City, Zhuge Liang only deployed three thousand infantry and cavalry, yet he decisively defeated thirty thousand Wuhuan cavalry! The three kings, Tadun, Wuyan, and Nengchen, were all killed, with only Supuyan managing to escape! Guan Yu's ability to kill Tadun amidst ten thousand troops was also thanks to Zhuge Liang's command!"

Seeing the increasingly astonished expressions on everyone's faces, Fuyun gasped again: "With such capable advisors in both civil and military affairs, how could I dare to harbor even the slightest disloyalty?"

If Lei Gong and the others hadn't known Fu Yun for over a decade and were well aware of his character, they would have suspected that Fu Yun was exaggerating in order to curry favor with Liu Bei.

Da Mu's tone was much weaker than before: "I'll listen to the commander."

Lei Gong and the others also lost all their fighting spirit and all looked at Zhang Yan.

Seeing that his commanders had lost their morale because of Fu Yun's few words, Zhang Yan realized that the people and soldiers of Heishan had no other choice!
They could either submit to Liu Bei and gamble on his benevolence, or follow Gongsun Xu and fight against Liu Bei, only to wait for Liu Bei to mobilize the elite cavalry of Youzhou to enter Changshan Kingdom and fight to the death!
a long time.

Looking at the descending night sky and the moon in the heavens, Zhang Yan let out a long sigh: "I have decided to lead my troops into Zhen Ding City and surrender to General Zuo!"

Upon hearing Zhang Yan's decision, none of the leaders behind him objected. Surrender meant life, while resistance meant death. The people and soldiers of Heishan, led by Zhang Yan, had no other choice but to follow!
Early the next morning.

Zhang Yan then arranged for Fuyun to deliver the surrender document to Zhen Ding City.

To Fuyun's surprise, Liu Bei did not meet with him, but instead sent a message to Fuyun through Zhuge Liang: go back and think about it for a few more days.

"Strategist Zhuge, Commander Zhang has already decided to surrender to General Zuo, there's really no need to consider it anymore!" Fuyun thought he hadn't expressed himself clearly, so he emphasized it again.

Zhuge Liang looked at Fuyun, who had a puzzled expression, and chuckled as he fanned himself: "Have all the Black Mountain commanders agreed?"

Fu Yun nodded repeatedly: "They all agree!"

Zhuge Liang laughed again: "Have all the junior commanders under your command agreed?"

Fu Yun's eyes widened: "Why do we need their consent?" Zhuge Liang said earnestly: "That's not right! The matter of surrendering to General Zuo requires careful consideration. How can we not ask the young commander's opinion? What if they don't want to surrender to General Zuo?"

"So the young men all agreed?" Fu Yun pressed, feeling as if Zhuge Liang was deliberately making things difficult for them.

really.

Zhuge Liang then asked, "Have the children in the mountains all agreed? Are they willing to settle in Changshan State to cultivate land and study? Studying is very hard work."

Fu Yun opened his mouth wide: "You have to ask this? Military Advisor Zhuge, I am a dull person. If there are any new conditions, please let Military Advisor Zhuge Liang know."

Seeing that Fuyun hadn't grasped the point, Zhuge Liang gently reminded him, "There aren't any new conditions. It's just that you surrendered too soon. Let's wait a few days."

Is surrendering too early?
Fu Yun was even more taken aback. He scratched his head and guessed, "Does Strategist Zhuge perhaps want to wait for Gongsun Xu to lead the four battalions of Tu Ge and Yanmen Wuhuan to Changshan Kingdom first?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said, "That is indeed a reason. You should go back first and wait for Gongsun Xu to arrive before entering the city to ask General Zuo when we can surrender. Don't rush it. Surrender should be done step by step, especially since you have more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians. General Zuo also needs to make preparations."

Subsequently.

Zhuge Liang then carefully comforted Fuyun and sent him out of Zhen Ding City.

Upon hearing Fuyun's report, all the Black Mountain commanders, including Zhang Yan, were astonished.

"Could it be that General Zuo wants to go back on his word, pretending to ask us to surrender while secretly transferring the elite troops from Youzhou?" Da Mu cautiously guessed.

Bai Que denied, "If General Zuo really wanted to kill us, why go to all this trouble? He could have just set up a banquet, then ambushed axemen in the hall, and we would all lose our heads."

Da Mu scratched his head: "That makes sense, so why does General Zuo think we surrendered too soon?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Yan again, their faces full of questions.

Zhang Yan couldn't figure it out either, so he could only instruct, "Since it's General Zuo's request, let's wait for Gongsun Xu to arrive before entering the city to inquire."

What the crowd didn't know was that the major clans of Changshan were still hesitant about handing over their wealth to Liu Bei. If Zhang Yan and the others surrendered now, Zhuge Liang would have no chance of "tricking" the Changshan clans out of their wealth without any return.

Although Zhuge Liang was resourceful and decisive, he did not expect that Zhang Yan would kneel down and surrender after Fu Yun simply returned and told him!

As the commander of over 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Heishan, you should at least consider it for a few days, or at the very least wait for Gongsun Xu to arrive before surrendering!
While Zhang Yan and others were waiting to surrender, Gongsun Xu led four battalions of Tu Ge and Yanmen Wuhuan to the territory of Changshan Commandery.

The commander of the four battalions of Tu Ge and Wuhuan cavalry was none other than Huchuquan, the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, and Afugan, the Wuhuan chieftain of Yanmen.

Looking at Changshan County ahead, Huchuquan revealed his yellow teeth and sneered coldly: "Gongsun Xu, let me make this clear beforehand: after I help you defeat Liu Bei, my four battalions of elite cavalry will plunder Changshan for three days, and you are not allowed to stop me!"

Afugan sneered, "I've heard that Liu Bei has destroyed Tadun, Nanlou, and others, and his power has shaken Youyan. But I am not afraid. I, Afugan, swear to take Liu Bei's head to demonstrate my power to all the tribes and become the new king of Wuhuan!"

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