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Chapter 326: Great victory in the Northern Expedition, many contributions behind the scenes

The Youzhou bandits asked for surrender.

Naturally, Su Yao would not refuse this.

This was exactly what he had hoped for.

So, Su Yao glanced at the soldiers who were looking at him, coughed twice, put on airs, and said in a serious manner:
"Since you know the destiny and surrender sincerely, I, the general, will be magnanimous and ask the court to pardon your past crimes.

However, you must remember that from now on you must strictly abide by the laws of the court and do your best to seek peace and tranquility for the people of the world."

When the messengers heard this, they cried with joy and kowtowed repeatedly to express their gratitude.

Su Yao waved his hand to signal them to stand up, and then passed down the order to arrange for the takeover of the city, soldiers, money and food.

"Your Excellency is wise, and the world is lucky to have you!"

Liu Bei was the first to sigh.

His words represented the voice of everyone present. Su Yao's decisive actions and tolerant attitude won their admiration and support.

Finally, the surrender of Zhuo County and Guangyang meant that the rebellious forces in the entire Hebei region were quickly suppressed, laying a solid foundation for the stability of the court and the peace of the people.

At this point, it can be said that the main goals of this Northern Expedition have been achieved except for Zhang Ju.

And Zhang Ju
"Report from the front: Zhang Ju has fled to the outer frontier."

In the lobby of the palace, Zhen Jiang stood up and reported softly.

At the same time, in addition to the news of Zhang Ju's successful escape, Zhen Jiang also brought the news that the Zhen family's spies had completely gained Zhang Ju's trust and stayed by his side.

In response, Su Yao nodded.

Historically, after being defeated in battle, Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju abandoned their wives and children and fled to the frontier, where they lived among the Wuhuan people.

This time, Zhang Chun was killed in battle by him, and Zhang Ju's escape was also within his expectations.

But, not to mention that this man is heavily involved in the blood debt, just considering the bounty on his head and the experience, Su Yao does not intend to let him go easily.

So Su Yao made arrangements in advance and asked the Zhen family's spies to push the matter secretly, and indeed he gained Zhang Ju's trust.

In this way, even if this guy runs to the outside of the Great Wall, he can still keep track of him secretly, which undoubtedly provides important intelligence support for dealing with the remaining forces in the future.

Now it can be said that the outcome is much better than what Su Yao originally expected.

"well done."

Su Yao nodded:

"Miss Zhen, you have made great contributions along the way. How can I thank you?"

What Su Yao said came from his heart.

In addition to providing intelligence support, assisting in collecting information from the opposition and finding Hua Tuo and Dian Wei, and even directly intervening in promoting the internal situation of the rebels, he also helped him mobilize some food and grass through caravans when Yuan Shu gradually weakened the supply, thus ensuring the stability of military morale.

It can be said that the mission was accomplished this time, and the support provided by Zhen Jiang and others behind the scenes was no less than that of his soldiers on the front line.

However, when she was preparing to reward her according to her merits, Su Yao found that there was nothing to reward her with.

Compared to other soldiers who followed him to strive for fame, promotion, wealth, and marriage, Su Yao found that he seemed to have nothing to give to Zhen Jiang.

The Zhen family has no shortage of gold, silver and treasures.

At this moment, Su Yao suddenly remembered that Zhen Jiang originally went to the capital in order to secure a future for his brother.

Because of this, she almost fell into Xu You's evil scheme, not only did she lose herself, but she also made her brother become a disciple of that damn devil He Jin.

Now that Zhen Jiang has seen the situation clearly, she naturally no longer wants her brother to stand on He Jin's side.

But Su Yao is still only a General of the Tiger Guards and cannot give her any official position.

This put Su Yao in a very difficult position. Not rewarding meritorious service would have a significant impact on the army's morale and personal favorability. He couldn't do such a thing.

"Miss Zhen, I will always remember your contribution."

"If there's anything you want or need me to do, just tell me." "As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"

Seeing that Lord Su, who was always rude and cold to everyone, suddenly made such a serious promise, Zhen Jiang looked at Su Yao's handsome face and her little face turned red.

What she wanted was.
Shaking his head, throwing away those fantastic thoughts, Zhen Jiang bowed gracefully and replied:

"Lord Su, you are too kind."

"For several years, our Zhen family has been trapped in enemy territory and suffered from bullying. Lord Su was able to persuade Your Majesty to fight against the rebels and personally went out to eliminate the rebels. This is a great favor to our Zhen family. We can't thank you enough, so how can we dare to talk about any reward."

In response to Su Yao's question, Zhen Jiang just kept refusing with a red face, saying that the greatest reward was to see him realize his ambitions and bring peace and prosperity to the world.

But Su Yao was obviously not satisfied with such abstract words.

So Zhen Jiang took a deep breath, tried to make his voice sound calmer, and continued:
"As for my personal request, Lord Su has already granted it. That is to restore peace to Zhongshan State, so that we can live and work in peace and contentment, and no longer suffer from war."

After hearing this, Su Yao was slightly stunned. He understood that although Zhen Jiang's words were understated, behind them were the Zhen family's years of bitterness and expectations.

"Miss Zhen, rest assured. After this northern expedition, the imperial court will definitely restore order and people's livelihood."

"Zhongshan State will also usher in new development opportunities. The Zhen family is a prominent local family and has made great contributions in this Northern Expedition. I will explain them to Your Majesty one by one. I believe that the Zhen family will surely receive the attention and support of the court."

Su Yao's words made Zhen Jiang feel warm in his heart, but also a little disappointed.

She knew that what Su Yao said was true. The victory of this Northern Expedition not only brought long-lost peace to the Zhen family, but also brought new hope to Zhongshan Kingdom.

And all this is thanks to the bravery and wisdom of the young general Su Yao, which makes her deeply admire him.

However, behind Su Yao's summary words that were all about the court, Zhen Jiang felt a sense of loss.

It's over. I'm afraid the fate of the two people has come to an end.

That’s right, the young man in front of him is the most popular up-and-coming champion in the world.

With the power of great victory, his name is known throughout the world and his future is limitless.

This time the rewards and punishments will probably be another round of promotions.

And her Zhen family was just a declining family in Wuji, Zhongshan.

The gap between the two is as huge as heaven and earth.

Thinking about how the champion marquis had proposed to the princess in public, Zhen Jiang was even more afraid to reveal her feelings and indulge her fantasies.

So, she paused, bowed again, and thanked him gracefully.

Su Yao waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and said seriously:

"However, Miss Zhen, there is something else that requires your assistance."

"Oh? Lord Su, please tell me." Zhen Jiang was stunned, and her heart tightened. She only heard Su Yao say:
"Although Zhang Ju has fled to the outer reaches of the Great Wall, his remnant forces are still there."

"The various places in Youzhou have suffered greatly from the rebellion this time, the people have been displaced, and the various places are in ruins. There is no chance of major unrest."

"To this end, we must closely monitor Zhang Ju's movements and collect intelligence from the various ethnic groups outside the Great Wall to prepare for the future of the border."

What Su Yao said is basically what she is doing now.

Before, after Zhang Ju escaped, Su Yao told them to pay attention to the surrounding situation.

Seeing Su Yao emphasize it again, Zhen Jiang nodded and said:
"Don't worry, Lord Su. The Zhen family will live up to your trust."

Unexpectedly, Su Yao suddenly changed the subject:
"But that's not enough."

"The world is in chaos now, with smoke everywhere. Are there more people with wolfish ambitions who are harming the people than Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju from Youji?"

"Therefore, for the future, I want to build an intelligence information network covering the whole world."

"I wonder if Miss Zhen is willing to lend me a hand?"

"What?!" Zhen Jiang's face flushed and she was so shocked that she was speechless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)