Chapter 215 The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying!
Chapter 215: The wind rises and the clouds fly!
Tongguan,

In a certain house.

Han Sui looked coldly at the two people in front of him. Are these two the envoys sent by Liu Wu to persuade him to surrender?

next moment,
Han Sui's expression suddenly changed...

"I am Gao Shun, the commander of the Xianzhen Camp under the command of the King of Chu. I would like to greet General Han!"

"I am Zhou Gongjin of Jiangdong. General Han greets you."

Han Sui stared at Zhou Yu in amazement: "You are the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, Zhou Yu, Lord Zhou?!"

Zhou Yu said calmly: "It is Zhou Yu."

Although Han Sui had been in Liang Province for a long time, he had heard a lot about things in the Central Plains.

Gao Shun of Bingzhou was a former general under Lu Bu. He led the Xianzhen Camp for Lu Bu, which even caused great losses to Cao Cao's elite troops.

Everyone knows that after the Battle of White Gate Tower, Gao Shun and Lu Bu both died.

Unexpectedly, after the previous Battle of Xiling, Gao Shun and the Xianzhen Camp actually reappeared in the world and both served Liu Wu. Although this incident shocked the world, Han Sui had heard about it a long time ago. It was reasonable for Gao Shun to convey Liu Wu's message.

But how could Zhou Gongjin obey Liu Wu's orders?
At the Battle of Red Cliff, Zhou Yu burned Cao Cao's army of 800,000, leaving Cao Cao no longer able to move south. He was truly a famous general of the time!
Even though it is now a coalition between Sun and Wu, how could the King of Wu be willing to lend such a great general to Liu Wu?

Han Sui's expression changed, and he slowly bowed to the two men: "I am sorry for losing my composure, and I have embarrassed you two generals. I wonder what your purpose is in coming here?"

Zhou Yu's reputation finally sobered Han Sui up a little, and the conversation could continue.

Zhou Yu did not speak, Gao Shun stepped forward and said: "My master is the King of Chu of the Han Dynasty. He led the heavenly army to recapture the old capital of the Han Dynasty and carry out the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty, in accordance with the will of heaven and the people."

"Ma Chao was arrogant and led a large army to attack the King of Chu. I was ordered by the King of Chu to go to Ma Chao's camp and persuade him to pay an audience with the King of Chu. However, he was arrogant and refused to pay an audience with the King of Chu, which led to the defeat of the army."

"If the King of Chu had not been so generous and spared his life, I'm afraid General Han would have seen Ma Mengqi's head right now..."

Gao Shun spoke in a low voice and Han Sui remained silent.

Now that Ma Chao has been captured by Liu Wu, what's the point of saying all this nonsense? If Liu Wu really wants Gao Shundai, it must be behind.

As expected, Gao Shun changed the subject: "Now the King of Chu has occupied Chang'an, Cao Mengde's troops are approaching Tongguan, the situation in Guanzhong and the situation in Xiliang are clear..."

"The tribes of Xiliang have only two choices: either surrender to Cao Cao or surrender to the King of Chu."

Han Sui felt bitter in his heart. Gao Shun was right. Now Cao Mengde and Liu Wu, one in front and one behind, blocked the Western Liang army in Guanzhong. Their only choice now was to surrender to Cao or to Chu.

As for persisting in Tongguan...

If the Liangzhou coalition forces really dare to do this, I am afraid that Liu Wu and Cao Cao will have to join forces to eliminate these "Liangzhou rebels" first.

Even so, Han Sui remained noncommittal: "Prime Minister Cao and I are old friends. I think if I surrender to him, I can at least keep our glory and wealth intact."

Gao Shun smiled: "It was just a friendship between General Han and Cao Cao and Yuan Shao at a banquet many years ago. Do you really want to take such old friendship seriously?"

"Besides, Cao Cao has always been suspicious. The rebellion of the Liangzhou tribes was originally against Cao. Even if you really surrendered to Cao Cao, would he really trust you?"

"General Han must take heed of the lesson of Zhang Xiu in Wancheng..."

When Cao Cao conquered Wancheng, Zhang Xiu surrendered directly. However, Cao Cao married Zhang Xiu's aunt. Zhang Xiu was furious and rebelled again, resulting in the death of Cao Cao's eldest son, nephew Cao Anmin and his general Dian Wei.

Although Cao Cao accepted Zhang Xiu's surrender again later, Zhang Xiu followed Cao Cao to conquer Wuhuan, but died before reaching his destination.

Although he died of illness, Zhang Xiu was still in good spirits when the army set out. Yet he "died of illness" halfway through the journey. Who couldn't see the strangeness in this?

If I had really surrendered to Cao Cao, who knows if I would have died of illness in a confused state?
Gao Shun's voice continued: "...Of course, the most important thing is that Cao Mengde is now on the decline. He is no longer the Prime Minister Cao who defeated all the princes in the world and was invincible!"

"When Cao Cao marched south, it was the King of Chu who presided over the alliance between Jingnan and Jiangdong, and ultimately helped Grand Commander Gongjin burn down Chibi and defeat Cao Cao's 800,000-man army."

"Not long ago, my master led his army to capture Xiangfan, took over Jingbei, and set his sights on the Central Plains. He went north to pay homage to the emperor and was named the King of Chu. This almost made Cao Cao's heart ache."

"My King Chu is the son-in-law of Jiangdong. He helped King Wu suppress the rebellion and regain control of Jiangdong. King Wu and King Chu even swore an oath of blood by killing a white horse and a black ox. Wu and Chu are now one!"

"The offensive and defensive situation in the world is different. Cao Cao is getting weaker day by day. Does the Xiliang army really want to follow such a person as its leader?"

Da Da Da~
Han Sui knocked on the table subconsciously. Although what Gao Shun said made sense, he still needed to think clearly about the pros and cons.

Gao Shun had said all he needed to say. He slowly stood up from behind the desk and said, "Cao Cao is a traitor to the Han Dynasty! The King of Chu is the brother of the emperor today, the legitimate heir of the Han Dynasty, and he has the ambition to conquer the world!"

"Emperor Gaozu sang, [The wind rises and the clouds fly, my power spreads across the country and I return to my hometown. Where can I find brave men to guard the four directions?] The King of Chu has a broad mind and great ambitions! In the end, the four directions of the world still need people like General Han to guard them..."

"That's all I have to say. General Han, please don't make mistakes."

Zhou Yu, who had been silent, also stood up and bowed: "Our army camp is stationed outside the pass. Tonight, the King of Chu will arrive at Tongguan..."

Liu Wu will arrive at Tongguan tonight? !
Han Sui looked up suddenly. He was caught off guard by the news. Liu Wu was forcing him to make a choice!
Zhou Yu: "...if General Han is interested, you can come to our camp tonight and pay your respects to the king!"

……

The main camp of the Xiliang coalition forces, the central military camp.

There was a cacophony of noise:

"It's over! It's completely over. Liu Wu has occupied Chang'an, and Cao Cao is outside Tongguan. We are being attacked from both sides. How can we escape unscathed?"

"What [Jin Ma Chao]! What [Shenwei Tianjiangjun]! Thirty thousand cavalrymen were defeated in one day. Our Xiliang army was completely destroyed by this kid!"

"What kind of powerful generals does the King of Chu have under his command? Even Ma Mengqi was captured alive?"

"What's the point of saying this now? How can we break the current situation?"

"Surrender? Surrender bullshit! Our Xiliang soldiers are everywhere in the Central Plains, who are we afraid of? We have soldiers and generals at our disposal, the worst that can happen is we can fight one against two!"

Ma Chao was defeated when he returned to Chang'an to provide support and was captured alive! Of the 30,000 cavalry, tens of thousands surrendered!
Even tonight, Liu Wu will arrive at Tongguan! !

Cao Cao has more than 100,000 troops outside Tongguan...

Thinking of this, the Xiliang generals who had just been clamoring to fight one against two became restless and worried...

Guanzhong, which was once a place where the Western Liang cavalry could roam freely, has now become a chopping block for the Western Liang tribes, and the Western Liang coalition forces have become the fish on the chopping block!
What should we do?

How should the Xiliang tribes save themselves?

All the generals looked at Han Sui who was sitting on the main seat.

"General Han, please come up with a set of rules and we will all follow your instructions!"

"Lord Wen Yue has always been a man of great insight. Now is the time for him to take charge of the situation!"

"We are all willing to obey General Han's orders!"

Han Sui was silent for a long time, then slowly spoke: "Since Gao Shun and Zhou Yu left, I have also been thinking hard about good strategies, and have made some progress..."

This Lord Wen Yue did have a solution!
The generals were greatly encouraged.

Han Sui analyzed the current situation of the Xiliang Army: "Now, our Xiliang coalition has 70,000 troops stationed in Tongguan, Cao Cao has 100,000 troops outside Tongguan, and behind Cao Cao there is an army led by Liu Wu..."

"Now that Liu Wu has occupied Chang'an and defeated Ma Chao, he has gained control of Guanzhong and will reach Tongguan tonight."

"I have pondered over it and found that the various tribes in Xiliang now have only three options! The first is to establish our own Guanzhong and not surrender to either Liu Wu or Cao Cao..."

All the generals in Xiliang smiled bitterly. Just now, some generals had made bold statements, saying that they could fight two enemies alone, but these were just bold statements after all. Everyone knew that if they really wanted to do so, they would not need to return to Liangzhou.

Han Sui: "If we do this, Cao Cao and Liu Wu will surely attack us from both sides, and we will die without a burial place!"

"The second is to surrender to Cao Cao..."

Many generals were tempted. Cao Cao was the most powerful prince in the world today, so it seemed not a bad idea to surrender to him.

Han Sui shattered their fantasy the next moment: "But we have resisted Cao Cao for a long time. If we surrender to him, I am afraid we will inevitably follow in Zhang Xiu's footsteps and [die of illness]... Even if we really surrender to Cao Cao, we will not be able to get through this hurdle now."

"Now that Liu Wu has gained control of Guanzhong, if we surrender to Cao, Cao Cao will surely force us to fight Liu Wu. Even Ma Mengqi is no match for Liu Wu. Even if we defeat Liu Wu, how many people will be left in the Xiliang tribes?"

"I'm afraid most of the people present here today will only be able to meet again in the next life."

"Besides, everyone, please remember that Liu Wu and Cao Cao were surrounding Tongguan, but outside Tongguan there was Liu Wu, a powerful army waiting for him. If they attacked from both sides, could Cao Cao withstand it?"

"It is still unknown who will win..."

He couldn't establish himself, nor could he surrender to Cao Cao.

How come the commanders of the various Xiliang tribes still couldn't guess Han Sui's thoughts at this time?
at this time,

The sun set in the west, the setting sun disappeared, and candles were lit in the tent.

Han Sui also revealed his third option: "The third option is to surrender to King Liu Wu of Chu."

"Haha, Ma Teng and Ma Chao always talk about their ancestor Ma Fubo, but how could we not know the details of Ma Teng and his son?"

"After Ma Teng's father lost his job, the Ma family fell into ruin. Ma Shoucheng was just a woodcutter who made a living by chopping wood, and Ma Chao was the son of a Qiang woman..."

"But his Ma family's ancestor is real, and Ma Fubo's achievements are also real!"

Han Sui took a deep breath and said, "I also want to enter the Yuntai, be worshipped by future generations, and leave my name forever!"

"Everyone, are you willing to help me?"

There was silence in the big tent.
The Xiliang generals looked at each other in bewilderment, as they were still unsure whether the various Xiliang tribes would live or die.

Are you thinking of Yuntai?

Are you determined to surrender Liu Wu?

Han Sui explained to everyone: "The King of Chu has now completely occupied Jingzhou. The King of Wu in Jiangdong is originally related to the King of Chu by marriage. Now the two families have sworn an oath of blood alliance. Wu and Chu are already one! The King of Chu is no less powerful than Cao Cao..."

"Besides, Liu Wu once captured Cao Cao alive and defeated Cao's army several times. His reputation has spread all over the world!"

"If we can occupy Guanzhong again and get the help of Liangzhou troops, the King of Chu will surely succeed!"

After conquering Wu and Chu, occupying Guanzhong, we can then conquer Hanzhong and take Yizhou...

This is the emperor's achievement!

"I never thought that I, Han Sui, would actually be able to witness the day of the Three Resurrections of the Han Dynasty!" Han Sui sighed and looked at the generals in the tent: "Gentlemen, the merits of following the emperor and the wealth and honor are right in front of you. Do you still have any hesitation?"

Got it,

All the generals in Xiliang understood, and Han Sui painted a very beautiful picture for them.

Now that they have no choice, what is there to hesitate about?
wow~
All the generals stood up and said, "We will all follow General Han's orders!"

"Good!" Han Sui stood up and slammed the table. He looked outside and saw that the sky was getting dark and it was about to get dark. "Gentlemen, the King of Chu is coming..."

In a moment,

The west gate of Tongguan leading to the heart of Guanzhong was slowly opened...

Han Sui led more than ten riders out of Tongguan, heading west, and taking advantage of the night, headed for Gao Shun and Zhou Yu's military camp, twenty miles away.

　No more today

　　
　
(End of this chapter)