Xu Hu frowned slightly upon hearing this, a difficult expression appearing on his face.
He couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, a hint of grief and indignation in his heart.
If it weren't for Feng Hu defecting to the Xiongnu and receiving a lot of assistance, he would have indeed become the Chief of Langxu Mountain.
But in his heart, he still held contempt for Feng Hu; as a Han man, to dare to defect to a foreign tribe was simply a disgrace to all Han people.
If it weren't for the vast disparity in troops, and for the sake of his brothers, he would have loved to kill this person directly and wash away this shame.
The other Generals sitting in the hall all had indignant expressions, and many secretly cursed, that Feng Hu was indeed not a good person.
Li Wang looked at their indignant expressions, they seemed very dissatisfied with Feng Hu, and some animosity had already developed.
He was a little shocked in his heart; his own Strategist Cheng Yu was truly a divine man, able to easily read everyone's thoughts and even come up with a countermeasure.
Shock was shock, but he quickly recovered. Li Wang looked at Xu Wu, who was in the main seat, and his voice continued to come out!
"Chief Xu, I'll be honest with you, my General Zhenbei truly thinks highly of you. As long as you can lead the brothers in the mountain stronghold to surrender, high officials and generous salaries will be waiting for you."
"Moreover, with your reputation for righteousness, General Zhenbei will definitely look at you favorably. Becoming a Han General will be no problem, and in the future, achieving merits, establishing a career, being enfeoffed as a Marquis, and becoming a General will be just around the corner."
"And it can also give the brothers in the mountain stronghold a bright future, which is better than being bandits, constantly on edge, fearing being annihilated by the imperial army."
Everyone in the hall began to whisper upon hearing this. Many people's eyes showed a fervent look, and some even had rapid breathing.
In their hearts, if they could become official soldiers, they would become clean. Naturally, they wouldn't have to hide like bandits, like rats scurrying across the street.
Especially with the current situation, a large number of Han Army troops had already surrounded the foot of the mountain. Continuing like this was not a solution.
The accumulated grain and fodder in the stronghold would eventually be exhausted. Even if they could find a way to break out through a small path.
But without the support of Langxu Mountain and horses, where could they go? They might even starve to death in this northwestern region.
Many people's eyes slightly looked towards Xu Wu in the main seat, seemingly with some expectation, hoping to surrender to the Han Army and clear their names.
Xu Wu, standing in the main seat, was slightly stunned upon hearing the previous words.
Becoming an imperial General, being enfeoffed as a Marquis, and becoming a General was very tempting to him, even making him feel a bit weak in the knees.
He knew that he was not from Shang Commandery, but a genuine Guanzhong native, from Hedong, which was the 'back garden' of Luoyang, and he still had some thoughts about the imperial court.
However, he had taken the wrong path before, which led to this.
Perceiving the expectant gazes of everyone, he felt a little hesitant.
After a moment of contemplation, Xu Wu looked at Li Wang in the center of the hall and asked!
"Are your words true?"
"Does General Zhenbei truly intend to treat us with high officials and generous salaries?"
"Will General Zhenbei not abandon us after we surrender, or be ungrateful, treating us as bandits to claim credit for himself?"
Li Wang smiled upon hearing this. Xu Wu was already moved, clearly having some thoughts of surrendering.
He immediately took a few more steps forward, his eyes filled with determination, and said loudly!
"Chief Xu, rest assured, as long as you are willing to lead the brothers in the mountain stronghold to surrender to my General Zhenbei, you will definitely receive generous treatment. Everyone will transform into Han official soldiers, and all the Generals in the hall will at least be able to serve as a Tuncun of two hundred stone."
"And Chief Xu, you will at least be a Qu Junhou of six hundred stone. If you perform outstandingly, even a Thousand-Stone Sima will not be a problem."
Everyone in the hall was filled with fervor upon hearing this, their breathing rapid.
They didn't expect that even if they surrendered, they could still serve as a Tuncun, which was an unattainable official position for them.
If they achieved some merits in the future and were promoted further, the county magistrate in their hometown would treat them politely, and they could even bring glory to their ancestors, no longer needing to carry the identity of a bandit as they did now.
Some people couldn't help but step forward and softly advise!
"Big brother, why don't we surrender?"
"Yes, yes!"
"General Zhenbei has given us enough treatment, I think it's worth surrendering. At least we won't suffer a loss."
Xu Wu listened to everyone's persuasion and the offered treatment. He agreed wholeheartedly, even wishing he could surrender immediately.
But he still had a barrier in his heart, because he was too familiar with this General Zhenbei. If he knew his identity, he wondered if he would still have the same tolerance as he did now.
Or would he suppress himself, making him an unknown person?
If that were truly the case, he would still be a little unwilling.
Li Wang, standing in the hall, saw that Xu Wu was still hesitating.
He was a little puzzled. The conditions offered by his General were extremely tempting to this group of bandits.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wu did not agree immediately, but seemed very conflicted.
He frowned tightly and said with a serious tone!
"With such good treatment, my General Zhenbei has already shown enough sincerity. What else does Chief Xu have to hesitate about?"
"If you keep delaying like this, the other Chiefs in the mountain strongholds that General Zhenbei sent to recruit have all succeeded. Since I came first, Chief Xu will not be the first to surrender, and my General might be a little displeased when he finds out."
"At that time, everyone's future might also be in jeopardy."
Some of the Generals gathered around instantly couldn't sit still upon hearing this.
Their faces were filled with urgency. If such good treatment was ruined like this, they would all feel a little unwilling.
Many people advised one after another!
"Big brother, let's surrender quickly. If we keep delaying like this, we'll truly ruin the brothers' future!"
"Yes, big brother!"
"What are you still hesitating about? Do you really not care about the brothers' future?"
The voices of persuasion constantly echoed in Xu Wu's ears, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with determination, as if he had made some kind of decision.
He looked at Li Wang in the hall and said loudly!
"I have thought it through. I am willing to lead the brothers in the mountain stronghold to surrender to General Zhenbei. I hope General Zhenbei will not go back on his word, lest he lose trust among the people of the world and gain a reputation for treachery."
After saying this, Xu Wu slowly sat down on the chair, breathing heavily.
Li Wang also breathed a heavy sigh of relief. As long as Xu Wu surrendered, with him as a guarantor, recruiting the other Chiefs should be no problem, and Langxu Mountain could still be easily breached.
He smiled and said loudly!
"Chief Xu, rest assured, my General values loyalty and righteousness, and his reputation resounds throughout the world. Naturally, he would not be treacherous."
