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Chapter 845 Are you coming to surrender too? (Combined Chapter)
"What? You said you surrendered to the enemy?!"

"Bah! What do you mean by surrendering to the enemy? We are fighting against the enemy!"

On the way of withdrawal, Qu Yi said this to his generals.

"Now following Geng Wu, the road ahead is uncertain, the food and grass have been burned, the army is in chaos, and the defeat of the 200,000-man army is inevitable."

"If we continue to follow him, we will be courting death. Instead of that, we should turn to a wise leader and find a future for our brothers."

"General Su Yao is the orthodox of the imperial court. He is wise and brave, and invincible."

"Since you understand, then find an opportunity to leave the team and go to the front to find the general and report our military situation as soon as possible."

"Just say that Qu is willing to lead his troops to surrender and help the general defeat the enemy!"

"Ah this."

Upon hearing this, Qu Yi's subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment.

Putting aside the issue of orthodoxy and traitors, logically speaking, just now on the march, Geng Wu chased his own boss with a knife and ordered the execution, and he really just beat them in the face.

Just based on this point, Captain Qu wanted to surrender. Anyway, they understood it very well.

But the key point is:
"Captain Qu, surrendering to the enemy in battle is a serious matter."

"We were defeated miserably before, and Geng is very upset. He is watching us like a thief. If anything goes wrong, I'm afraid we will all lose our heads."

"Humph! That's why I asked you to go."

Qu Yi snorted coldly, clasped his fist and said:
"The old thief Geng Wu was keeping a close eye on me. It was not easy for me to escape, but it was different for you. You should split up and leave during the chaos. As long as you plan carefully, the chances of being discovered are very small."

"Besides, we are the elite troops in the army. In this chaotic retreat, we can easily find an excuse to leave the team, such as pretending to look for lost food and grass, chasing escaped stragglers, and so on. Even if Geng Wu becomes suspicious, it will be difficult to verify it for a while."

"But Captain, even if we can leave safely, how can we gain the trust of General Su Yao? How can he easily believe that we are truly surrendering?" asked a general with a worried look on his face.

"You don't need to worry about that."

Qu Yi put his hand into his bosom and said:
"Look, I have written a letter detailing the real situation in the army, as well as the next retreat route and defense deployment of the thief Geng Wu. You will present this letter to Su Yao, and then guarantee it in my name, Qu Yi. How can he not know our sincerity?"

"You know, Su Yao's army is now unstoppable and is about to pacify Jizhou in one fell swoop. If we surrender now, it will be like adding wings to a tiger. He will definitely not turn us away."

After hearing this, everyone was still a little uneasy, but they felt that what Qu Yi said made some sense.

At this time, another confidant spoke up:

"Captain, if we successfully surrender to Su Yao, but you remain in Geng Wu's army, he will be suspicious by nature. Once he finds out that we have defected, he will definitely be angry with you. How can you protect yourself?"

"You guys are kind-hearted, but I'm afraid Geng Ze can't take care of you."

A sneer appeared on Qu Yi's lips:
"Now that the army has been defeated and the people are in panic, there are countless people taking advantage of the chaos to escape on the way of retreat. He is busy taking care of himself, so how can he have the time to worry about whether you guys are here or not?"

"Besides, as long as I can stabilize the remaining soldiers under my command and barely support the situation for him, he won't dare to do anything to me for a while."

"When you meet up with the general, we will join forces from inside and outside. That will be the time when Geng the bandit will be destroyed. Then I will be able to escape."

The henchmen looked hesitant and wanted to say something else, but at that moment, there was a sudden noise from behind the team.

Qu Yi's face changed slightly, and he whispered, "I'm afraid Geng Wu has sent someone here. You should stay away first and come back and listen to my instructions."

A moment later, a bloody knight came hurriedly, lying on the back of his horse, jumped off the horse with a plop, and knelt in front of Qu Yi:

"Captain, something terrible has happened!"

"The rear army was attacked by a small group of cavalrymen sent from Wei County. Some of the food and supplies were burned. Chief Secretary Geng was furious and is summoning the generals of various departments to discuss the matter. I ask you to go quickly!"

"Wei County? Is he Cao Cao's subordinate?" asked Qu Yi.

"That's right," the soldier replied. "When Cao saw your cavalry attack, he took the opportunity to chase after our army."

"Although there were occasional casualties in the previous times, we still managed to repel them. But this time."

The soldier didn't finish his words, but Qu Yi understood clearly.

With the army's morale low, the soldiers' combat effectiveness will inevitably be low, and they will be unable to deal with Cao thieves and others who are pursuing them.

Now Geng Wu asked him to come over, obviously wanting to make use of the cavalry in his hands.

In this way, he could seize an opportunity to attack in the name of redeeming his crime and secretly send his trusted men out.

After realizing this was an opportunity, Qu Yi winked at his generals hiding not far away, signaling them to prepare for action, then he helped the soldier up and said in a deep voice, "Come on, follow me to see Chief Secretary Geng!"

Qu Yi turned over and mounted his warhorse, secretly planning a plan in his mind.

He knew very well that time waits for no one, and this might be the last chance for him and his subordinates. If he could successfully deliver the information, he would not only be able to find a way to survive, but he might also make a great contribution and then take revenge on that heartless thief Geng.

It is said that Qu Yi hurried away and came to the central army's flag. Geng Wu was riding on his horse with an angry face. When he saw Qu Yi coming, he suddenly pointed his sword and said:
"The military situation is urgent, why are you dawdling like this? Are you hiding something and deliberately delaying the battle?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Yi was shocked, but he remained calm. He immediately clasped his fists and bowed, saying respectfully:
"Calm down, Chief Secretary. I heard that the enemy was coming and was just organizing my troops to fight them. That's why I was a little late. Please forgive me."

Geng Wu snorted coldly, obviously not satisfied with his explanation. But the military situation was urgent, so he had no time to ask more questions, and just said coldly:

"The Cao thieves in Wei County took advantage of our army's retreat and repeatedly harassed our rear army, burning our food and supplies and disrupting the morale of the army."

"As the commander of the cavalry, you should lead your troops to attack, repel the enemy, and stabilize the morale of the troops. If you fail again this time, don't blame me for being ruthless in my military law!"

Qu Yi's heart trembled, and he paused for a moment, then knelt on one knee, clenched his right fist and slammed it heavily on the ground, and issued a military order:
"Don't worry, Chief Secretary. I am willing to lead my cavalry and fight to the death to defeat the Cao thief. If anything goes wrong, I am willing to accept military punishment!"

Geng Wu nodded and waved his hand: "Go ahead, act quickly!"

Qu Yi took the order and left, but he sneered in his heart.

He knew that Geng Wu forced him to sign a military order not only to warn him, but also to have the best of two worlds.

If I work diligently and repel Cao's army, that would naturally be the best thing for him.

If he made any mistake, his life would be in danger, so he just took over his own cavalry.

You have to know that his identity as the Cavalry Commander of Qu Yi was not given by Geng Wu. In addition to the troops and horses assembled from various counties in Jizhou, the core 800 elite cavalry were the ones he brought from his hometown in Liangzhou in the past. They were the capital for his survival. How could he just sit there and wait to die?
So, after returning to his own team, Qu Yi immediately summoned his trusted generals and whispered, "The plan has changed. Geng the thief has forced me to attack. This is a godsend opportunity."

"When the battle starts later, you will find an opportunity to leave the team, disperse and quickly head to Handangou City to surrender to General Su Yao. Remember, be careful and don't reveal any flaws." Not long after, Qu Yi led the cavalry to the rear army battlefield, only to see that the small group of cavalry sent by Cao Cao was attacking the rear team of the Jizhou army like wolves and tigers. The morale of the Jizhou army soldiers was already unstable, and they were thrown into chaos by this sudden attack. Countless of them abandoned their weapons and armor.

On the chaotic battlefield, Qu Yi only saw his old rival Xiahou Dun in the previous siege standing among the cavalry, surrounded by people, and fully concentrating on directing the pursuit.

At that moment, Qu Yi seized the opportunity and shouted: "My men, follow me to kill the bandits, avenge our past humiliation, and gain military merit!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Yi rushed into the enemy camp first, leading his own 800 elite cavalrymen to attack Xiahou Dun.

The spear in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea, stabbing left and right. Cao's army was unaware that the enemy cavalry had returned, and was caught off guard. They were killed and their knights fell off their horses one after another.

Under his leadership, the morale of the Jizhou army was greatly boosted. Many soldiers who had fled before were encouraged again. They stopped running and turned back to fight bravely. For a while, the battlefield was filled with shouts of killing and the flashing of swords and sabers.

"Oops!"

"not good!"

"Prepare to retreat!"

When Xiahou Dun saw the enemy reinforcements arriving, he knew that his own soldiers were few and he dared not fight for long, so he ordered a retreat while he stepped forward with his sword in hand, fighting hard against Qu Yi and personally covering their retreat.

The two men fought with swords, back and forth, and after fighting for more than ten rounds, it was still unclear who was the winner.

Xiahou Dun was extremely strong, and every time he chopped down with his sword, it carried a tremendous force, and the whistling wind seemed to tear the air apart.

Qu Yi was an expert spearman with a nimble body. Relying on the fighting skills honed from years of battle, he deftly resolved Xiahou Dun's attacks time and time again, finding opportunities to stab in the gaps between the swords. With the cold light flashing, Xiahou Dun did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

The situation on the battlefield was deadlocked due to the confrontation between the two. Although Cao's army received the order to retreat, seeing that the main general was fighting fiercely with the enemy general, they did not dare to withdraw rashly. They could only form a defensive formation around them and nervously watch the battle situation.

The morale of the Jizhou army was greatly boosted. Encouraged by Qu Yi, they counterattacked Cao's army like a tide, trying to expand their victory. Soldiers from both sides fought each other, with shouts of killing and the sounds of weapons clashing intertwined. The entire battlefield seemed to have fallen into an endless purgatory.

In the end, Xiahou Dun found an opportunity, and pushed his sword hard in the gap between the two horses, got rid of Qu Yi, and fled with his troops, putting a brief pause on the battle.

Seeing that Cao's army was defeated, Qu Yi did not pursue them further. He immediately gathered his troops and returned to the central army to report, leaving behind the Jizhou army soldiers who had survived the disaster.

The smoke from the battlefield had not yet dissipated, and the strong smell of blood was almost nauseating, but this could not stop the crowd from cheering.

From ordinary soldiers to coach Geng Wu, everyone was excited about this victory.

This rare victory saved the morale of the troops. Geng Wu immediately ordered a generous reward for those who had made contributions, and also specially gave them sufficient food and fodder for the day so that they would not have to suffer from rationing.

For a moment, there was jubilation in the Jizhou army camp, and everyone was celebrating this rare victory.

"We are still very strong!"

"Yes, yes. If we keep up this momentum, we can turn the tide of the battle!"

"That's right!"

The soldiers were talking about it, and the gloom was gone, and they all looked forward to the future.

After all, General Su Yao does not have many men and horses. As long as they work together, they may be able to achieve greater success.

Seeing that the army's morale was high, Geng Wu finally showed a long-lost smile on his face. He seized the time to boost morale and prepare to face Su Yao in the future.

However, at this time when everyone was celebrating, no one noticed that several personal soldiers who had been following Qu Yi had already taken advantage of the chaos of the battle between the two sides, quietly left the team, made a big circle and headed straight to the north.

"Oh? Your general is also going to surrender?"

"what?"

Kou Yi's personal soldiers were all confused:
"General, what do you mean???"

That's how it is.

Back in Handangou City, Su Yao couldn't help but smile when he saw the letter handed over by Qu Yi's confidant.

This is really interesting.

When he just arrived here this morning, Su Yao thought there would be a fierce battle.

After all, the enemy still has nearly 200,000 troops. Compared with his small number of people, although his individual soldiers are very strong, they can't win by just rushing.

To this end, Su Yao prepared his troops and asked Zhao Yun and Dian Wei to urgently strengthen the city defenses, prepare to use Handangou as a fortress, and severely bleed Han Fu's army. Then, together with his main force in the rear army and friendly forces such as Cao Cao, they would severely attack the enemy army and strive to completely eliminate Jizhou's largest field force.

However, the development of the situation was much more interesting than he had imagined.

It has to be said that Su Yao still ignored the impact of prestige and morale.

In the game, due to the limitations of system settings and the consideration of extending the game time, even if the enemies in the later stages are not elite troops who fight to the death, they often have to go through several fierce battles before they will flee or surrender on a large scale.

Furthermore, in some games, there will be situations where you are clearly in a very difficult situation, but a small force in a tiny country not only refuses to surrender, but even dares to make wild statements after losing all its troops, and demands that you cede territory and pay compensation in a peace agreement.

For this reason, Su Yao had to endure the nausea and defeat them one by one or give them a nuclear draw during garbage time.

But reality is obviously not a game. Everyone has his or her own brain and will think about his or her own future.

When Su Yao's thunderous reputation spread far and wide with his victory after victory, the Jizhou army was already in a state of panic.

Especially after the burning of food and grass and the successive setbacks on the battlefield, although the 200,000-strong army was not seriously injured, the soldiers were filled with fear and confusion about the future.

Qu Yi's surrender was naturally not the only one, and he was not even the first.

"what?!"

"Hey, Brother Zhang? Brother Sun? Brother Meng? Why are you all here?!"

Just when Qu Yi's personal soldiers had not yet figured out the situation, Su Yao clapped his hands, and soon, familiar faces from the Jizhou army appeared in the small room.

They came from different generals. Some of them surrendered because their food supplies were burned and their troops were demoralized, and they felt that the situation was hopeless. Some of them surrendered because they were dissatisfied with Han Fu, believing that he was incompetent and self-willed, and that continuing to follow him would only lead to their own destruction. Others were simply intimidated by Su Yao's reputation, and felt that instead of resisting to the end, it would be better to surrender early, and perhaps they could save their lives and wealth.

Among them, the one who shocked everyone the most was the leading lieutenant colonel named Zhang. That man was the cousin of the General Zhang He - Zhang Wang!
It is said that Zhang He was originally the Sima of the Jizhou Army. He had made great contributions in rescuing the emperor in the past. After being promoted to General of the Central Army, he became one of the strongest generals under Han Fu. He had 6,000 private soldiers under his command, which was far more powerful than Qu Yi, a captain with only 800 cavalry.

Now, seeing that all the cronies of the high-ranking generals of the Jizhou army gathered in Su Yao's room, the faces of the people in the room were as embarrassed as they could be.

Obviously, they all escaped quietly by their own ability.
(End of this chapter)