Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2617 All Generals Gather, Final Offensive Begins
From the time Li Mu's army approached Ji County, only a month had passed.

However, Zhang Han and Han Xin surrendered to Jin one after another, and Qin Quliang was defeated and killed.

At this point, all that was left for Qin Zheng was his last breath.

Moreover, aside from Peng Yue and others who surrendered earlier, the defection of Zhang Han, Han Xin, and others was a real blow to the Qin government.

He never treated either of these two people poorly, especially Han Xin. Ever since Han Xin began to show his talent, Qin Zheng kept giving him opportunities and chances to make contributions, so that he bypassed so many people and became the number one general in Youzhou.

Even these people have surrendered to Jin. At this point, Qin Zheng couldn't imagine which of his subordinates he could still trust.
Emperors are inherently suspicious. The degree of suspicion varies, but it's undeniable that it's almost an instinct for them.

Emperors are inherently suspicious, and with repeated betrayals, they naturally find it even harder to trust others.

However, the First Emperor was still the First Emperor. Although these things dealt him a blow, they were far from enough to defeat him in one fell swoop.

In his words, they could take his life and exterminate his clan, but they could never make him submit.

If someone embarks on the path of conquering the world and isn't even mentally prepared for this, then they don't deserve to go all the way.

In fact, by this point, even Qin Zheng had to admit that they had no hope of turning the tide.

They have no external support left to seek. What can they possibly use to turn the tide?

After all, the two allies he could rely on had already been wiped out before him. The rest, the Manchus or the Tang Dynasty, would only try to kick him while he was down.

Even Qin Zheng himself couldn't see any practical point in continuing to resist!
What sustained him was only that last bit of willpower, that unwillingness to submit to others.

He could be killed by the enemy after his defeat, but when there was no chance of survival, he would surrender in order to live.

After all, not everyone can be as carefree as Liu Shan, or be able to enjoy himself to the point of forgetting his homeland.

Even in this lifetime, Liu Shan "voluntarily" brought a rope.

In order to strengthen his control, Qin Zheng issued several orders in succession.

Qin Zhu was put in charge of enforcing the curfew. He was also assigned four hundred Iron Eagle Warriors, who were divided into groups to conduct night patrols.

Even if there are problems within their ranks, or even if some people have certain ideas, they would never act openly in broad daylight.

As long as the curfew is strictly enforced, anyone who dares to appear on the streets of the city at night will be arrested without hesitation, and even if they have any thoughts of resistance, they will be dealt with immediately.

In this way, while it may not be possible to completely eliminate the hidden dangers, it can at least solve most of the problems at night.

Qin Renhao cooperated with Qin Ji, the main general in the city, to guard the four gates.

In a defensive battle, the city gates are always the most crucial element.

As long as the city gates haven't been opened, there's always a sliver of room for maneuver. Conversely, once the gates are opened, the battle is practically over. Qin Ji is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the Black Ice Guard.

Sean of the Black Ice Guard secretly monitored all the generals. Anyone who had close private dealings with a military commander or who gathered privately with his troops was to be reported immediately. If necessary, he could act as he saw fit.

Shen Zhong, the Black Ice Guard, secretly monitored the officials in the city, also observing the frequency of their private interactions.

At this time, if the officials and generals below were to gather in private, at least nine out of ten would be up to something.

Several officials who don't usually get along well are now getting together every few days. If there's nothing wrong with this, would Qin Zheng believe it?

Therefore, generals and officials such as Zhang Ji, Chunyu Qiong, and Zhao Rui became the focus of Qin's surveillance, until they were exposed and made an example of.

In fact, these people haven't even made contact with the Jin army yet. With Qin Zheng keeping such a tight watch on them, how could they dare to make any rash moves?
However, despite not having much contact with each other in private, they suddenly started dating. After being noticed by the Black Ice Police, they discovered the details of their private meeting.

Even if they haven't done these things yet, since they already have this idea, Qin Zheng certainly won't let them go.

In contrast, Jiang Xiaobai, who had already made contact with the Jin army, escaped unscathed.

There's no other reason than that even if Jiang Xiaobai wanted to infiltrate certain groups, he wouldn't have the connections, and these groups might not even welcome him.

Jiang Chen had just died in battle not long ago, and he died protecting the Qin government. How could Zhang Ji, Chunyu Qiong, Zhao Rui and others possibly believe Jiang Xiaobai?
But in reality, what does a brother in the clan mean to someone like Jiang Xiaobai? Even if they are blood brothers, their value can be quantified.

Even if Jiang Xiaobai didn't have the chance to become a monarch in this life, his fundamental character remained. Those who could become successful monarchs all possessed an extremely cold side to their personalities.

A group of people who had ideas but hadn't yet had time to contact the Jin army fell.

Instead, Jiang Xiaobai, who had made contact with the Jin army but was outnumbered and powerless, managed to escape unscathed by sheer coincidence.

Although the Manchu troops had withdrawn, Lian Po's troops did not return but instead continued to strengthen border defenses.

However, after Han Xin surrendered to Jin, Xue Rengui gathered all his troops together.

Thus, outside of Ji County, the number of Jin troops participating in the siege increased by another 100,000.

After a month of relentless attacks, the garrison in Ji County was reduced to less than 10,000 men, most of whom were wounded.

Even the renowned Iron Eagle Warriors of Youzhou suffered considerable losses during this month. On several occasions, it was only through the significant casualties inflicted by the Iron Eagle Warriors that they were able to hold on.

However, the Youzhou authorities have become increasingly cautious in their use of the Iron Eagle Warriors. This force is their guarantee of control over the entire army.

After Xue Rengui's troops arrived, the Jin army officially launched its final general offensive.

This battle also officially became the final battle of this northern expedition.

After this battle ended, the internal strife in the Central Plains was officially quelled.