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Chapter 776: Guo Tai fled in panic, Wang Yi opened the city to surrender, Su Yao established a circuit court (Chapter 5K)

"The general is mighty!"

"General Han is dead!"

"Oh my god, run for your life, run for your life!"

Han Xian was killed instantly, completely crushing the morale of the Baibo vanguard army.

The Baibo soldiers on the east bank of the Sushui River suddenly lost their organization, abandoned their weapons and armor, and fled in all directions.

Some of them tried to escape by jumping into the river, but were killed by the surging river water.

Some people took advantage of the darkness and fled to the left and right along the river bank.

However, Su Yao's cavalry did not give them any chance to breathe.

"Chase! Don't let any one go!" Su Yao gave the order coldly, with an icy light flashing in his eyes.

Su Yao knew very well that if he could not completely eliminate the Baibo Army, they would definitely make a comeback in the future and bring him even greater trouble.

So, under Su Yao's order, the elite cavalry led by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei descended from the mountains like tigers, biting the fleeing soldiers of the Baibo Army tightly and continuously reaping their lives.

Under the cover of night, the blood dyed the water of the Sushui River red, corpses piled up like mountains, and the scene was horrific.

Seeing this scene, Guo Tai, the leader of the Baibo Army who was sailing on the river, had red eyes.

"Commander Qu, what should we do?" Hu Cai asked fearfully.

He could never have imagined that Su Yao could defeat 20,000 with only 3,000 men, and defeat the friendly forces on the other side completely in such a short time.

Now, their new wave of reinforcements has not yet arrived, and the friendly forces on the other side are already powerless to turn the tide.

At this moment, everyone stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.

"Retreat! The entire army retreats!" Mr. Guo gritted his teeth and ordered.

Guo Tai understood very well the principle of a crushing defeat; the troops on the other side had completely collapsed.

If I send this little reinforcement, it will be tantamount to committing suicide together, adding another achievement to that Su guy.

Continuing to fight hard is like hitting a rock with an egg. It is better to retreat as soon as possible, preserve your strength, and leave yourself a glimmer of hope for counterattack.

"Pass the order, all ships return immediately, take with you the wounded and supplies you can, we will retreat to the other side and regroup!"

Mrs. Guo's voice echoed in the night sky, carrying with it sadness and determination.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Baibo Army were filled with resentment and despair, but they did not dare to disobey the orders of their commander.

They rowed hard, evacuated the east bank of the Shushui River, unloaded their fully loaded soldiers and quickly returned, hoping to save as many friendly troops on the east bank as possible.

However, Su Yao did not give them any chance.

The elite cavalry led by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei shuttled through the night like ghosts. They drove along the river, killing the fleeing bandits and not giving them the chance to gather and board the boats.

At the same time, facing the approaching ferry, Su Yao bent his bow and shot one deadly arrow after another.

"Piercing through willows and shooting willows, you will always hit the mark!"

Just heard a hiss.

The sharp arrow pierced the night sky like lightning and accurately pierced the throat of a Baibo soldier who was rowing hard. Blood gushed out instantly, dyeing the water red.

"Ah!" The soldier screamed, loosened the oar handle with his hands weakly, and fell backward into the river, splashing water.

Mrs. Guo stood at the bow and witnessed this scene, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

He didn't expect that Su Yao had such amazing archery skills that he could kill the enemy with one arrow at such a long distance.

What’s even more terrifying is that this arrow was not an accident.

In a short period of time, several arrows were shot one after another, killing the soldiers rowing the boats one after another.

Such amazing archery skills not only shocked Guo Tai, but also frightened the soldiers under his command.

The Sushui River is far less powerful than the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. The ferries are all small Wumeng boats, each operated by one person.

Su Yao's arrows made the people, who were already like frightened birds, completely collapse.

They originally thought they were safe on the boat, but they were unexpectedly hit by a precise sniper before they even reached the shore. The morale of the troops was immediately shaken, and some of them simply gave up the rescue mission and rowed away.

"Hold on! Hold on!" Guo Tai roared, trying to stabilize the morale of the troops, but his voice was drowned out by the terrified shouts and cries around him.

Seeing the ferry boats spinning in the river because they lost the soldiers who operated them, and even a few boats colliding with each other due to loss of control, causing the soldiers on the boats to fall into the water, Guo Tai's heart was filled with despair.

"Commander Qu, we can't hesitate any longer! We must make a decision as soon as possible!" Hu Cai shouted anxiously, his voice sounding a little sharp because of nervousness.

Guo Tai clenched his fists, looked around, and found that the situation had reached a point of no return.

Faced with such a situation, even a stubborn man like Guo Taiye had to grit his teeth and make a difficult decision - abandon friendly forces and retreat with the entire army.

Only by taking such drastic measures can he preserve this last spark.

In the end, Guo Tai took the ferry back to the other side, burned the ferry again, and fled back to the camp in a panic.

Guo Tai's escape also completely announced the death sentence of the East Coast Baibo Army.

Seeing the ferries coming and going, the East Coast White Wave Vanguards felt disheartened, knowing that they had been completely abandoned.

For a while, there were cries and shouts everywhere, and many desperate soldiers surrendered, dropped their weapons, and knelt on the ground.

Upon seeing this, Su Yao ordered his subordinates to accept the surrendered soldiers, while he personally led the remaining elite cavalry to continue the pursuit.

The cavalrymen chased and killed them all the way from dusk to dawn, and finally wiped out this group of Baibo Army completely.

The deserters were either beheaded or captured, without a single one escaping, and the entire army was wiped out.

A devastated battlefield was left on the banks of the Sushui River, with corpses and weapons of the Baibo Army everywhere.

In this battle, Su Yao defeated the Baibo Army of more than 20,000 people with 3,000 elite cavalry, beheaded thousands of them, captured more than 10,000 people, and completely reversed the situation of the war in Hedong County.

After the news spread, the entire Hedong County was shocked, and the defenders in various places surrendered one after another. The remnants of Guo Tai's Baibo Army stayed behind closed doors and never dared to mention the matter of crossing the river again.

In Anyi City, when the prefect Wang Yi learned of the defeat of the Baibo army, he was frightened out of his wits.

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

"In one night, all those White Wave bandits were defeated by him in just one night?"

Wang Yi slumped in the lobby of the prefect's mansion, his face pale, his lips trembling, and his eyes full of fear and shock.

Wang Yu never expected that Su Yao could defeat the Baibo bandits who had always given him a headache overnight with only 3,000 cavalry.

This is based on the premise that he was secretly colluding with the Baibo bandits and was deliberately plotting against them. This is simply out of the question!

"General Su Yao... could he, could he really be the God of War who has descended to earth?" Wang Yi muttered to himself, his voice filled with fear and powerlessness.

He knew very well that with the disastrous defeat of the Baibo Army, his situation had become precarious.

He had long heard of Su Yao's reputation and methods, and now witnessing his divine power with his own eyes made him feel an unprecedented chill.

Compared to Wang Yi's shock and panic, the aide Yang Qi almost wet his pants.

As the planner who proposed the alliance with the White Wave Bandits, Yang Qi now felt like the sky was falling.

He knew Su Yao's style very well. This man hated evil and was ruthless to the noble families. He would make a big fuss about the smallest matter.

This time, he had given advice and plotted against him, and he also had close private dealings with the Baibo bandits.

Once he finds out, it will be a disaster.

So Yang Qi tried his best to persuade Wang Yi not to give up, to stick to it and never compromise.

But, how could Wang Yi listen to his bad ideas at this time?
Faced with Su Yao who returned with a great victory, the panic-stricken Wang Yi hurriedly turned to Wei Ji for help.

Wei Ji, who had been waiting for this moment, immediately and calmly proposed that he open the city and surrender.

"Kaesong surrenders???"

"How to do this?"

In the Hedong County Governor's Mansion, the governor Wang Yi was struggling, and Yang Qi was even more fiercely opposed. Wei Ji smiled slightly and said calmly:
"Now that the Baibo Army has been badly defeated, and General Su Yao is so powerful in Hedong, his momentum is unstoppable. If we continue to resist, we will be annihilated."

"The only solution now is to open the city and surrender, and show our sincerity to the general, so that we can save the life of the governor and the safety of the people of Hedong County."

Wang Yi swallowed hard and said with wide eyes: "If I surrender, will Su Yao really spare me?"

When Wei Ji saw Wang Yi wavering, he quickly urged him:

"Grandmaster Wang, although the general is famous, he is not a bloodthirsty person."

"When I visited his camp before, he said that he came to Hedong to quell the rebellion and restore the prestige of the court, and he had no intention of making things difficult for the governor."

"If you surrender voluntarily and show your submission, the general may consider your past merits and let you off the hook."

Wang Yi heard this and a glimmer of hope surged in his heart, but then it dimmed again: "But...if I surrender, how can I stand firm in the court in the future?"

Wei Ji smiled slightly and said, "Sir Governor, the victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. This is the natural order. If you can save your life, you can still play a role in the court in the future and work for the welfare of the people."

"Besides, the general is implementing a new policy, abolishing the system of three dukes and nine ministers and replacing it with three provinces and six ministries. It is the right time to recruit people."

"As long as the governor can actively show his sincerity, then after he surrenders to the court, the general will certainly entrust him with important tasks and set an example for the princes of the world."

Wei Ji's words immediately touched Wang Yi.

After a little thought, he immediately understood what Wei Ji meant.

Su Yao's reform of the system was not tolerated by the world and many princes opposed it. He urgently needed some cases to demonstrate his destiny.

In Hanoi, he relied on the use of force to suppress the rebellion and kill Wang Kuang to establish his authority, but this ultimately seemed too brutal in the eyes of the people of the world and was easily criticized.

As for Hedong County, being an important place in the Central Plains, the surrender of its governor could demonstrate Su Yao's benevolence and tolerance, and let those princes who were still waiting and watching see that as long as they were willing to submit, they would have the opportunity to be valued by the court.

Wang Yi knew very well that if he could become such a role model, not only would his life be safe, but he might also be able to regain his foothold in the court and even gain a higher status.

Thinking of this, the struggle in Wang Yi's heart gradually subsided, and was replaced by an unprecedented determination.

He took a deep breath, looked at Wei Ji and bowed deeply:
"Thank you for teaching me, sir. I, Wang Yi, am willing to open the city and surrender to show my sincerity to the general."

Upon hearing this, Wei Ji showed a gratified smile on his face and bowed his hands, saying:

"Your Excellency is wise. I am willing to lend you a helping hand."

Yang Qi's face turned pale when he saw this. His eyes rolled around and he wanted to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness to use the technique of smearing his feet.

However, Wei Ji had already been eyeing him: "Where are you going, Brother Yang?"

Yang Qi's face was pale and he was terrified. He knew very well that if he ran away at this moment and was caught, he would end up in a miserable state.

He forced himself to remain calm, managed a smile, turned to Wei Ji and said, "Mr. Wei, I just suddenly remembered that there are some things I need to deal with."

"Brother Yang, opening the city and surrendering is a big deal at this time. It concerns the safety of Hedong County and the life of the governor. As an aide, how can you leave so easily?"

Wei Ji smiled coldly, stared at Yang Qi with a sharp gaze, and said slowly:
"I'm afraid you have something wrong and don't dare to see anyone, right?"

Without waiting for Yang Qi to explain, Wei Ji bowed to Wang Yi and made it clear that he wanted to arrest this man and bring him to Su Yao for an explanation.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yi frowned and looked back and forth between Yang Qi and Wei Ji, his heart full of confusion and uneasiness.

He knew very well that although Yang Qi was a bit greedy for money, he had always been loyal to him. Why would he suddenly want to escape?
And Wei Ji's words made him wonder whether Yang Qi had really done something shameful.

"Yang Qi, what exactly do you want to deal with? Why did Mr. Wei say that you have something to hide?" Wang Yi asked in a deep voice, with a hint of majesty in his tone.

Hearing this, Yang Qi's face turned even paler. He knew he could no longer conceal it, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Sir Governor, I...I..."

He hesitated and couldn't explain it for a long time.

Seeing this, Wei Ji sneered and took over the conversation:
"Does Governor Wang know why he was able to easily contact the Baibo bandits and facilitate an alliance between the two sides?"

"Because he has been colluding with the Baibo bandits for a long time!"

"Now that the general's army is approaching, the Baibo Army has been defeated. He knows that he has committed a grave sin, so he wants to take advantage of the chaos to escape the general's punishment!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yi's eyes widened, and he looked at Yang Qi in disbelief: "You...you actually colluded with the Baibo bandits?!"

Yang Qi trembled all over, fell to his knees, and begged for mercy: "Sir, I know I was wrong! I was confused for a moment, and I was blinded by the interests, so I did such a wrong thing! Please spare my life!"

Wang Yi was so angry that he was shaking all over. He never expected that there would be such a traitor around him.

And he actually believed the traitor's words and nearly fell into an irretrievable situation!
So, there is nothing more to say next.

Wang Yi did not accept Yang Qi's request for mercy at all.

He immediately tied him up and escorted him away, preparing to hand him over to Su Yao for punishment when the city was opened.

Wang Yi's decision made Yang Qi completely desperate. He struggled and tried to break free, but everything was in vain.

"My Lord Governor, you can't do this to me! I have been working hard for you for so many years. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard!" Yang Qi shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with despair and unwillingness.

However, Wang Yi just looked at him coldly, without any mercy in his eyes.

"Yang Qi, as my aide, you not only colluded with the thieves for your own selfish interests, but also incited me to rebel against the court. Do you have a single ounce of loyalty to me?"

"Such a heartless and greedy person will never escape punishment!"

After saying this, Wang Yi ignored Yang Qi's wailing and begging for mercy, but turned to Wei Ji and asked him to prepare to open the city and surrender.

"Don't worry, sir. I will do my best."

After saying that, Wei Ji left in a hurry and sent someone to tell Su Yao the good news that he had fulfilled his mission.

Not long after, Su Yao led a large army and marched into Anyi City in a mighty manner.

Su Yao rode a tall horse and slowly walked into Anyi City. His silver armor gleamed brightly in the sun, his red robe fluttered in the wind, he looked heroic and imposing.

The people in the city stopped to watch, with awe and curiosity in their eyes. They knew that this young general was famous for his military exploits, and now seeing it with their own eyes, they were even more shocked.

Wang Yi led a group of officials and had been waiting at the city gate for a long time. They knelt on the ground and respectfully welcomed Su Yao's arrival.

"The general is mighty!"

"Long live the General!"

The people shouted one after another, and their voices echoed through the sky.

Su Yao nodded slightly, his eyes swept across everyone, finally stopping on Wang Yi.

He dismounted, walked forward, helped Wang Yi up, and said with a smile:
"Grandmaster Wang, you are wise to turn back and surrender. This general will submit a petition to the court to request credit for you."

Wang Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, General, for your generosity. I am very grateful!"

Su Yao smiled slightly, turned his gaze to Yang Qi who was being escorted to the side, and said coldly: "As for this person, he colluded with the thieves and intended to rebel. His crime is extremely serious and he should be severely punished according to the law!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Qi's face turned pale and his whole body trembled. He knew that his doomsday had come.

Su Yao didn't say anything else, just waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to take Yang Qi away.

Soon, Yang Qi's screams gradually faded away and disappeared from people's ears.

After dealing with Yang Qi, Su Yao began to patrol Anyi City.

Taking advantage of the defeat of the Baibo Army, Su Yao took the opportunity to reorganize the affairs of Hedong.

Yang Qi is just one of the many evildoers.

The situation in Hedong County had deteriorated to such an extent. Apart from the incompetence of the governor, the main reason was the greed and excessive exploitation of many local aristocratic families.

To this end, Su Yao took Wang Ling, Sima Lang and Wei Ji to patrol the streets of Anyi City, understand the local situation and listen to the voices of the people.

Afterwards, Su Yao returned to the county magistrate's office and immediately implemented reforms in Hedong County.

First, he moved Wang Yi to the capital to be the Guanglu Dafu, then abolished the prefect and replaced it with the three posts of county chief, county chancellor and general of the guard, who were responsible for administration, justice and military affairs respectively.

Then, before the new official took office, he ordered Wang Ling and Sima Lang to represent the Jinyiwei and the Yushitai to conduct a circuit trial in Hedong to perform local judicial affairs.

For a time, the Jinyiwei cavalry rushed through the streets of Hedong County and launched a large-scale arrest operation in full swing, using iron-fisted means to crack down on corruption and illegal activities in Hedong County.

They went deep into the fields and into people's homes, listened to the people's voices, and collected evidence of the crimes of criminals.

Those noble and powerful people who usually bully the common people became panic-stricken after this action.
(End of this chapter)