The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 521 The Finale
The Wei army also had a hard time defending Yanzhou, Xuchang and other places, because these places are the great plains, and there are no high mountains and dangerous passes to defend, so they can only use the flesh and blood of soldiers to resist the attack of the Chu army.

The Chu army built rows of catapults outside the city, threw kerosene bombs, poisonous smoke bombs, and explosives on the city walls and into the city without money, and launched rounds of strong attacks from time to time.

Of course, the casualties of the Chu army were not small, but now we have reached the final stage of the unification of the world, even if we want to defeat Wei with all our efforts, some sacrifices are inevitable.

The soldiers of the Chu army fought bravely under the temptation of military merits, and even if they died on the battlefield, their families and children did not have to worry about suffering.

In May 220 AD, the news that the Chu army had captured Youzhou reached Luoyang, so Cao Pi had to abandon Yuzhou and transfer Cao Ren to guard Jizhou. In June, Gan Ning and Ding Feng joined forces to attack Yanzhou. After Guan Yu's army captured Yingchuan, they encircled Xuchang with Gan Ning and Ding Feng.

Yingchuan, this is a very famous place in the Three Kingdoms, because Cao Cao relied on the talents of Yingchuan to lay a huge foundation. Today, nearly half of Cao Wei's top management are from Yingchuan.

After the Chu army occupied Yingchuan, they did not attack those high-ranking families of Cao Wei. Instead, they protected them and allowed them to move freely, even if they wanted to go to Luoyang.

In July, Cao Hong failed to withstand the siege of 7 troops. With a loud noise, after the city wall of Xuchang was blown down, Xudu fell, and Cao Hong had to lead his army to retreat to Hulao Pass.

The situation has developed to the present, and everyone in the world thinks that Cao Wei is going to die, and even Cao Pi doesn't think he can make a comeback. The only suspense is how long Cao Pi can last.

So far, although Cao Pi still occupied Sili, Bingzhou, Jizhou and other places, he was blocked by the Chu army in the Luoyang Basin and cut off from Jizhou by the Chu army. However, Cao Wei still had 10,000+ troops guarding Hulao Pass and Tongguan. There are also tens of thousands of elite cavalry on the border of Bingzhou, led by generals such as Tian Yu, Qianzhao, and Yan Rou.

Both Tongguan and Hulaoguan are built between lofty mountains, and one man guards the pass, and ten thousand men cannot open it. If they attack by force, even if they sacrifice 10,000+ soldiers, they may not be able to capture it.The ground is full of hard stone, making it impossible to dig tunnels for blasting.

In August, Zhang Wu summoned Cao Zhi to Xiangyang and appointed him as a wine sacrificer for the Central Imperial Academy of Chu State.

After Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, several of his younger brothers were expelled to fiefs and left idle. Later, Cao Zhang was transferred to the Guanzhong battlefield to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to participate in the battle. He was seriously injured and died in the battle with Ma Chao.

Cao Zhi's fief was Chenliu. When the Chu army captured Yanzhou, Cao Zhi did not flee to Luoyang, because he knew that the Chu army would not harm him, and even if he fled to Luoyang, it would be useless. Luoyang would sooner or later be occupied by the Chu army.

In fact, even if Hulaoguan and Tongguan are really solid walls, it is impossible to never fall, but Zhang Wu doesn't want the good man of Huaxia to die in this kind of meaningless internal strife.If Zhang Wu ordered a strong attack, he could still attack Luoyang with 10,000+ soldiers killed or injured, but wouldn't it be good to use so many elite soldiers to expand the territory?

Zhang Wu sent the captured Cao Wei Situ Dong Zhao back to Luoyang, and asked him to give Cao Pi a message. In order to end the troubled times as soon as possible, let the people live a peaceful and stable life, and at the same time, in order to reduce China's internal consumption, he persuaded Cao Pi to give up resistance and surrender to Zhang Wu.

Zhang Wu gave Cao Pi the following conditions: First, Cao Pi can keep the title of king when he goes to the title of emperor, and use Wei County of Wei County as a fief to worship the ancestral temple. economic income and has no management rights.Zhang Wu will entrust Cao Pi with a territory in other places. As for whether to choose grasslands or overseas, or the Western Regions and Korea, it is up to Cao Pi to choose.

Second, ensure the personal safety and property safety of the Cao family, the Xiahou family, and all Wei civil and military officials, and recognize the social status of them and their families, such as recognizing the titles and official positions conferred by the Cao Wei regime, and will make proper arrangements in the future.

Third, cracking the soil and enforcing the Marquis also applies to the civil and military officials of the Cao Wei regime. After the world is unified, the new empire will continue to expand around, and the east, west, north, south, and north are all places to use, especially when expanding to the northern grasslands and the Western Regions. It is also necessary for Wei Guo generals who are familiar with the terrain and the enemy's situation to lead the army.

If Cao Pi refuses to surrender, after breaking Luoyang, Cao Pi will be executed, his heirs will be deposed as common people, and whoever takes Cao Pi's head will be named King of Wei.

This condition can be regarded as very preferential treatment for the loser. Although they can no longer enjoy the power of the emperor, at least they can live safely, keep their glory and wealth, and retain a prince.

If you don't surrender, you won't be able to hold on for long. Now Cao Pi is not at ease with anyone, because his head can be changed to a prince.

Cao Pi thought of Sun Quan, if he didn't surrender, after the final defeat, let alone his own life, even his sons might not live for long.

Zhang Wu's appointment of Cao Zhi as Taixue's sacrificial wine was actually a hint to Cao Pi that he had absolutely no intention of exterminating the Cao family, and he would not keep people from the Cao family or Xiahou family in captivity, and would reuse those who should be reused.

Under such circumstances, Cao Pi finally chose to surrender, because he knew that he had no chance. Even if the Chu army would not be able to attack the Luoyang Basin for a while, it would be a matter of time before Jizhou fell, and Zhang Wu might not give it to him at that time. He has such favorable terms.

Moreover, Cao Pi obviously felt that his ministers of civil and military affairs looked at him differently than before. Several times Cao Pi woke up from nightmares. He dreamed that he was suddenly killed by the most trusted person around him.

But Cao Pi made a condition to Zhang Wu, that is, he would marry his sister Princess Linfen to Zhang Wu.

Zhang Wu knew that Cao Pi was still a little worried, and wanted to use this method to ensure the safety of himself and everyone in the Cao family.

Cao Cao had seven daughters, the eldest daughter Princess Qinghe married Xia Houmao, Cao Xian, Cao Jie and Cao Hua all married Hanxian Emperor Liu Xie, Princess Anyang married the eldest son of Xun Yu, and Princess Jinxiang married Cao Cao His adopted son, He Yan, now has only one Princess Linfen who has not yet married.

In order to restore peace and unification of the world as soon as possible, Zhang Wu, who was nearly fifty years old, had to sacrifice his body again to marry Princess Cao Wei Linfen, who had just passed, so that the Cao family became a foreign relative.

After Cao Pi chose to surrender, all the civil and military officials of Wei State were very happy, because in this way, they would not have to continue to risk their lives to fight against the Chu army, and they would not have to bear the bad reputation of defecting to the enemy. Status, property, etc. will not be affected.

In 220 A.D., Cao Pi surrendered to Zhang Wu, and China ended more than 30 years of war since the Yellow Turban Uprising and restored its unity.

Zhang Wu got the first treasure of the Three Kingdoms "Jade Seal of Chuan Kingdom" and Huang Feidian, one of the top ten famous horses. The system rewarded him with fifteen attribute points, which he added to politics.

The system also rewarded Zhang Wu with a skill, a passive skill. This skill is called "Qi of the Son of Heaven".

Under the whole world, there is no king's land; on the coast of leading the soil, is there no king's ministers.

In the four seas, no one refuses to accept it!
Zhang Wu moved his capital to Luoyang and proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang.

Chen Sun and Gan Ning, as Zhang Wu's sworn brothers, were conferred the titles of princes by Zhang Wu according to their clan status, hereditary successors; Cao Pi was conferred the title of Wei Wang, hereditary successors.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ding Feng, Wei Yan, and Lu Meng were made dukes, and Ma Chao and Huang Zhong were made dukes posthumously.

The original Cao Wei generals and ministers such as Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Zhang Liao, Zhang Jai and others all retained their titles.

The rest of the civil and military officials are rewarded, and all those who have been entrusted with titles can establish vassal states in their own territories.

Those who have no territory for the time being can exchange for territory with military merit in the future expansion of territory.

Zhang Wu issued an imperial edict. Although the Han Dynasty died, it also made a great contribution to the rise and development of China. The concept of "Han people" is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Regardless of Chu people or Wei people, they are actually Han people. We are all one Nationality, that is the Han nationality.No matter how the dynasties change in the future, the people of Huaxia will always be Han people.

The Han people are the descendants of Yan and Huang, the descendants of the dragon, and the best nation in the world. Therefore, the Han people enjoy superior privileges in the vassal country of Dachu.People in the mainland of China, within the thirteen states of Chu, are considered Han Chinese as long as they have a Chinese name, wear Han clothes, practice Chinese customs, write Chinese characters, and speak Chinese.

As long as people of other ethnic groups marry Han people, they and their descendants can become Han people.

Subsequently, the Great Chu Empire expanded outward on a large scale. Within ten years after Zhang Wu ascended the throne, the territory of the Great Chu Kingdom expanded rapidly, and it was known as the "Great Chinese Empire" in history.

Lu Xun and other generals led the East China Sea Navy to the east and occupied Koryo, Japan and some islands.

Feng Xi and other generals led the South China Sea Navy to the south and occupied the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian regions.

Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Ma Di, Tian Yu and other generals occupied the vast grasslands to the north, and nomadic peoples such as Xianbei, Xiongnu, Qiang and Wuhuan either surrendered, fled or were wiped out.

Wei Yan, Pang De, Cao Hong, Yu Jin, Zhang Jai and other generals opened up the Western Regions to the west, and the 36 countries in the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty all became the territory of the Great Chu.

In the process of expanding the territory, a large number of people who made military achievements were divided into territories by Zhang Wu and established vassal states, including generals of the original Cao Wei faction, such as Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Yu Jin, Zhang Liao, Zhang Jai, etc. He chose a fiefdom of his own in the northern grasslands or the Western Regions, and eventually became famous.

In addition to the prince, Zhang Wu made the other sons kings, and went to Korea, Japan, the South China Sea, the grasslands, the Western Regions and other places to establish kingdoms, and controlled the large and small principalities, vassal states and other vassal states in these places.

Zhang Wu reigned for 23 years and passed the throne to the crown prince. Before he died, he recalled his life in this world after time travel, looked at the huge territory of the Great Chu Kingdom, and said with emotion in his heart: "Finally, I did not travel in vain. It’s embarrassing to cross the party!”

The book ends.

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