Lu Su and Zhang Zhao looked at each other and nodded. At this point, nothing could be done. Even if Sun Quan wanted to fight, the Jiangdong family would not support it. If Sun Quan surrendered, they could still keep their glory, wealth, and the safety of their family. This way
It can be regarded as the last thing they can do.
At this time, Sun Quan was not yet an adult, so they went together to visit Sun Ce and Sun Quan's mother, Mrs. Wu.
Mrs. Wu said: "Now I understand the situation. If this is the case, then surrender!"
She is different from ordinary women. She is extremely intelligent and extremely rational. She knows what to do to benefit the Sun family.
Immediately, Lu Su, Zhang Zhao, Zhu Heng and other important officials said goodbye and left.
Afterwards, Ling Feng consolidated Jiaozhou and led an army of five million to attack Jiangdong. Before the army reached Jiangdong, Sun Quan's surrender was sent.
Ling Feng was also quite surprised by this, but he did not treat Sun Quan and the others badly. He still retained Sun Quan's title of Marquis of Wu, and other important civil and military ministers were not stingy with rewards.
At this time, Dong Zhuo's army was confronting Huang Zhong's army. Suddenly, he heard the news from Jiangdong and Jiaozhou, and immediately retreated.
Huang Zhong did not pursue easily and continued to sit in Hanzhong.
Not long after, Ling Feng's army of five million entered Jiangdong and began to take over Jiangdong completely, placing his own people in key positions. As for the people of Jiangdong, they were not useless, but they had to seize key departments such as military power, money and food. These were all in their own hands.
The Jiangdong family only cares about their own interests and is capricious. If Cao Cao is allowed to unify the Central Plains, these Jiangdong families may rush to seek refuge. Therefore, the Jiangdong area must strengthen supervision to nip unrest in the cradle. He is prepared to
Mobilize a large number of people from the Qinglong Club, Zhuque Hall, and the Six Gates to come over.
Then came the reorganization of the army. This time, more than 300,000 Jiangdong Taoist soldiers were captured, and 200,000 Jiaozhou Taoist soldiers were also recruited. Ling Feng broke up and dispersed their formations, including 100,000 wood type and 100,000 soil type soldiers from Jiaozhou.
The Taoist soldiers were incorporated into the Qinglong Legion and the Qilin Legion respectively. The other more than 300,000 water and gold Taoist soldiers were incorporated into the Xuanwu and White Tiger Legions. From these, more than 300,000 Taoist soldiers were transferred to the Shura Blood Demon Art, and 90,000 warrior-level elites were removed.
The soldiers were incorporated into the Shura Blood Guard, given blood seeds, and practiced the Shura Blood Evil Art. Four new legions were formed. Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, and Wenpin served as the commanders of the legions, and they taught the complete version of the Shura Blood Evil Art.
, and gave them the names Sun, Taiyin, Tianxiang, and Tianfu.
The Shura Blood Guards are the main force in Ling Feng's conquest of the world. Huang Zhong and the other four can serve as the commanders of the Shura Blood Guards, which means that they have passed Ling Feng's test and will not be stingy with rewards in the future. But similarly, the Shura Blood Guards they are in charge of
Also because of his blood type, he was completely controlled by Ling Feng and could not betray him again.
In addition, because of their transfer, Baihu, Xuanwu and Zhuque returned to serve as the commanders of the three legions. In addition, Huang Zu, Han Xuan, Cai Mao and others were also transferred out to serve as observers and other official positions. They no longer held military power, but
Received a knighthood award.
Through a series of appointments, Ling Feng firmly held the military power in his hands. In addition, as the scale of the Taoist soldiers expanded, it was difficult for the army commander with the peak level of the Grand Master to exert the full power of the 500,000 to 600,000 Taoist soldiers. Therefore,
, Ling Feng raised the cultivation levels of the twelve army commanders including Qisha, Pojun, Tanlang, Qinglong, Baihu, Wenpin, etc. to the realm of heaven and human, helping them condense their souls.
At this time, Ling Feng had 2.5 million Dao soldiers under his command, 300,000 for each of the Five Elements Legions, a total of 1.5 million, and 1 million for the ten Shura Blood Guard legions. Ling Feng used 300,000 Suzaku soldiers
The legion is stationed in Hanzhong, the 300,000 Qinglong Legion is stationed in Chengdu, and can support at any time. The 300,000 White Tiger Legion is stationed in Wancheng, Nanyang, and the 300,000 Xuanwu Legion is stationed in Xiangyang, ready to join forces at any time. The 500,000 Shura Blood Guards are stationed in Jiangxia, and the 500,000 Xuanwu Legion is stationed in Jiangxia.
The Blood Guards of Wan Shura are stationed in Jiangdong and can support each other at any time. The last three hundred thousand Qilin Legion is stationed in Jiaozhou.
As the armies were mobilized one after another, the defense of the four southern states immediately increased greatly, people's hearts became stable, and their luck was stable.
As for the ordinary army, certain adjustments were made that year. The focus was to break up the elite establishment in Jiangdong, and most of them were dispersed and integrated into the Jingzhou Army. Then a large number of Jingzhou troops were mobilized to enter Jiangdong, and the Yizhou Army entered Jiaozhou and Jingzhou.
Subsequently, Ling Feng made a series of personnel appointments, giving many official titles to the Jiangdong family and stabilizing the Jiangdong family.
As a result, even if Sun Quan wanted to rebel, few people would follow him.
At this time, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and others came to the table one after another, asking Ling Feng to take the title of king. A two-character king like the King of Hanzhong is just a county king of a place, and a further step is a one-character king, not what later generations would call him
Instead of a prince, he has the title of king, like the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, that is, he is the king.
Ling Feng declined three times before agreeing, and then he was proclaimed King of Chu and granted hundreds of officials.
This was all thanks to Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor, which damaged the remaining strength of the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, there would have been some difficulties for him to proclaim himself king. However, no one opposed it at this time.
The choice of the king's title is also very careful. The king of Shu, the king of Wu, and the king of Yue all have certain limitations. Only the king of Chu once competed with Liu Bang for the world. Although he lost, the pattern of the king's title has changed.
No longer stuck to one place. Moreover, this king's name caters to Jingzhou and Jiangdong families, which helps to condense luck.
However, due to the conflict between Chu and Han, it is inevitable that some die-hard loyalists of the Han Dynasty will be more inclined to Cao Cao.
Ling Feng sat in Xiangyang and concentrated on training, while Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and others concentrated on training the Shura Blood Guards, practicing battle formations, and gathering their fighting souls.
And a large number of weapon refiners have also begun to refine weapons and armor above the level of high-grade magic weapons for the expanded Taoist army.
Not long after, news came that Yuan Shu had been defeated in Shouchun City.
Ling Feng immediately ordered Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, Wenpin, and Lian Zhen to lead 500,000 Shura Blood Guards and 5 million troops to attack Runan and other large areas of Yuzhou.
Yuan Shu was planning to return to his hometown in Runan, but after hearing the news, he had to garrison Lujiang.
At this time, Yuan Shu was defeated, and the conflict between Cao Cao, Liu Qing, and Lu Bu broke out. Lu Bu was secretly instigated by Cao Cao and led his army to withdraw first, hoping to steal Xuzhou.
However, Liu Qing was on guard and deployed his cronies in Xuzhou City to kill the traitor Cao Bao and block his sneak attack.
Later, Liu Qing returned to Xuzhou City and broke with Lu Bu.
At this time, Cao Cao sent a large army to attack Xiaopei where Lu Bu was located. Lu Bu felt that Liu Qing would not save him, so he left the city and surrendered.
Then, Cao Cao sent Lu Bu and general Xiahou Dun to lead an army of eight million to attack Xuzhou, and they were unstoppable along the way.
Liu Qing had no choice but to ask Ling Feng for help, hoping that Ling Feng would save him once for the sake of his past.
Before his message for help was sent, Ling Feng had already sent Qisha, Pojun, Greedy Wolf, Wuqu, and Jumen to lead 500,000 Shura Blood Guards and 5 million troops across the river to rescue Xuzhou.