Chapter 625 Wu Deng surrendered, Jiading Prefecture was settled
Three days later, a group of people slowly walked out of the Wudeng camp and headed straight for Jia Cong's camp .
Not long after they started walking, they encountered Daqian's patrol troops.
The leader shouted, "I am Moser, the third elder of the Xuhen tribe. I am here on the orders of the Qingya tribe leader to see the commander-in-chief of the Daqian nation."
Daqian's soldiers stepped forward to surround the group, and then sent someone back to the camp to report the news.
Not long after, they received an order from the main camp, and this group of people escorted the visitors from the Wudeng tribe to the main camp.
Inside the main camp, Jia Cong, receiving the patrol's report, couldn't help but laugh three times. His guess was correct. It seemed the Wudeng tribe had gotten the news and couldn't sit still. This group of troops had come for two reasons: to negotiate surrender, and to propose conditions. The conditions were self-evident.
Jia Cong directly summoned generals such as Shi Nai, and even deliberately invited Meng Xiluo, Shentu Mou and others.
After waiting for another half an hour, a personal guard finally reported, "General , the envoy from the Xuhen Tribe has arrived."
"please!"
Afterwards, the people of the Wudeng tribe, led by Moserye, filed into the big tent.
"Greetings to the honorable commander-in-chief of the Daqian Kingdom." Everyone saluted respectfully.
Jia Cong returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Although we are enemies now, you are guests coming from afar. There is no need to be so polite. Sit down!"
After everyone was seated, Jia Cong asked directly, "Although we haven't gone to war with each other yet, we are still enemies. I wonder what brings you here?"
Moser also stood up and saluted, saying, "Great Commander, our people were previously instigated by the Wumeng tribe, so we rashly provoked a conflict. Not only did it cause suffering to the people of Daqian, but many of our men were also killed in the battle. If this war continues, both sides will suffer. Moreover, our people have repented. Daqian and Southern Xinjiang are one, and there is no distinction between them. Why are we fighting like this?"
"Therefore, I come here at the order of the clan leader. I, the Wudeng clan, am willing to submit to the commander-in-chief."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals of Daqian were delighted. The Wudeng tribe's surrender was a step closer to pacifying southern Xinjiang. However, the expressions of Meng Xiluo, Shen Tumou and others were clearly somewhat unhappy. They had indeed gained the upper hand by surrendering first, but now they were here to steal their business.
"This cunning Qingya!" Meng Xiluo gritted his teeth...
"It is a blessing for the people of Daqian and your tribe that your tribe has repented and put an end to the war." Jia Cong smiled faintly. "Then I wonder when you will withdraw your troops?"
A member of the Wudeng tribe stood up and said, "Respected Commander, our tribe has a condition. We hope you can agree to it. As for whether we withdraw our troops or submit to your command, we will comply."
"Oh? I wonder what the conditions are."
"My tribe has surrendered, and the Xuhen tribe has also surrendered. Therefore, my tribe must be treated the same as the Xuhen tribe. I hope the commander-in-chief will agree to this."
"This..." Jia Cong's face showed embarrassment.
"Grand Commander, as the Grand Champion Marquis of Daqian, you should treat all the tribes of Southern Xinjiang equally. We all respect your bravery, but if you cannot treat everyone equally, how will the tribes of Southern Xinjiang view you?"
Jia Cong sighed deeply, giving Meng Xiluo and the others a helpless look before continuing, "Actually, the reason I came here is, firstly, to pacify Southern Xinjiang. Secondly, the imperial court believes that the chaos in Southern Xinjiang stems from the lack of a leader. Therefore, they asked me to select a tribe and have them crowned King of Qiongdu. I also mentioned this when the Xuhen tribe surrendered before."
"Originally, I was leaning towards the Xuhen tribe. After all, since their surrender, they have fought for me on numerous expeditions, demonstrating their loyalty and bravery. And now, your tribe demands the same conditions... There's no reason to enthronize two Kings of Qiongdu."
"Our people respect the great commander's benevolence and righteousness," Moser said. "However, just as the Xuhen tribe can fight for the commander, our people also have tens of thousands of troops and can do the same. If the commander orders us, we can even dispatch even more troops. So, since our people can do the same for the commander as the Xuhen tribe, how can the commander not agree to this?"
"I believe that which tribe is crowned King of Qiongdu should be determined by which tribe is most loyal to the Marshal and Daqian. While there may be differences in surrender, there is no difference in loyalty. My tribe believes that our loyalty to the Marshal and Daqian is far greater than that of the Xuhen tribe."
"How dare you!" Meng Xiluo shouted angrily.
"Why is Chief Monshiro so angry? Can this show your loyalty?" Moser also said.
Shen Tumou pulled Meng Xiluo back. Now that his side had the upper hand, why should he offend Jia Cong because of this? Moreover, Daqian was not a fool. If they didn't fight, how could they easily confer the title?
Daqian originally wanted to profit from it, but this bait forced them to take the bait.
Jia Cong hesitated for a long time, then said, "You do have a point. Although I have selfish motives, I will be fair. So, after your tribe surrenders, in the upcoming battles, I will compare the merits of your two clans and report them to the court. Those who are loyal to Daqian and have made great contributions will naturally be crowned King of Qiongdu."
"I wonder if your two tribes would agree with this?"
Moser also said immediately, "Since we have surrendered to the commander-in-chief, our clan will naturally obey the commander-in-chief's words!"
Shen Tumou held Meng Xiluo down and said, "The Marshal can make the decision on this matter. We are his subordinates, so how can we not agree ?"
"Okay, if that's the case, then this is the final word."
With this general tone, the next things will naturally be easier to discuss.
Daqian directly sent generals to the Wudeng tribe camp to accept tens of thousands of Wudeng troops. All the Wudeng troops surrendered to Daqian and obeyed Jia Cong's orders.
On May 16, nearly 40,000 troops of the Wudeng tribe surrendered to Jia Cong, and Jiading Prefecture was pacified!
After the army rested for four days, Jia Cong left 20,000 soldiers stationed in Longyou and sent 10,000 soldiers to station in the surrounding prefectures. Afterwards, he joined forces with the Xuhen and Wudeng armies, totaling 70,000 soldiers, and marched up the Minjiang River, heading straight for Yibin, the capital of Xuzhou.
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"Miss, news has come back about the Champion Marquis."
In Chengdu Prefecture, in the small courtyard where Miaoyu lived, a maid came hurriedly.
Miaoyu came out joyfully and eagerly took the letter. She then opened it and read it. After a moment, she said to herself happily, "The Xuhen and Wudeng tribes have all surrendered. Now only the remnants of the Wumeng tribes remain in southern Xinjiang. He will soon return with a great victory."
Yue Ling stepped forward and said, "Miss, the Champion Marquis is truly formidable. The Xuhen and Wudeng tribes are both powerful clans in southern Xinjiang, with hundreds of thousands of people and tens of thousands of combat-capable soldiers. Yet, we never expected them to surrender one after another. Now, only the Wumeng tribes are left. They are no match for the Champion Marquis."
