Although Zhongxiang City has been successfully recaptured, it does not rely on actual skills, but relies on instigating the rebel defenders, which has not significantly improved the morale of the army. Therefore, it is necessary to massacre the city in Zhongxiang, at least to prevent those cities that have surrendered to the rebels from closing.

The door is blocked.

Jia Liu still disagreed with his second cousin's suggestion. Fortunately, Interior Minister Niulun Bao and Zheng Dajin, who came from Hubei to appease the city, also firmly refused to massacre the city. Ursi Balan saw that his proposal was not supported, so he didn't mention it.

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After entering the city, Jia Liu came to Zhizhou Yamen and asked Wang Daji and others if Qiu Ba was killed here. After receiving a positive answer, his face became gloomy and he stared at the blood stains on the ground that had not been completely wiped off.

Just when all the surrendering generals were feeling uneasy, they heard the hearty laughter of Prince Qingrui, and then gave an order, and silver boxes were brought in one after another.

A full thirty thousand taels of silver.

Jia Liu did not break his promise and fully fulfilled his promise.

Wang Daji was awarded the title of registered commander-in-chief, and Gu Sitong was appointed as the registered deputy general. The Third Army of the original Xinghan Army was established and transferred to Hubei Green Camp. All officers and soldiers from the commander-in-chief and below were rewarded with five taels of silver and three pounds of pork.

He also issued an encyclical from the general to the four directions: from now on, all officers and soldiers who come to surrender will be rewarded; anyone who surrenders without being defeated in battle will not be rewarded.

He also ordered posters to be widely posted in various places to appease the common people and gentry in the areas controlled by the rebels, saying that the Qing soldiers would not commit any crimes until the autumn, and would never punish the common people for having braids or braids.

He also asked Wang Daji and other surrendered generals to mobilize subordinates in the central army to write letters to familiar relatives, friends and neighbors, asking them to come back on their own initiative, and even if they did not return, they should take the initiative to disperse and return home.

The imperial court will never settle accounts later.

In the face of such a large-scale political offensive, a large number of Xinghan Army soldiers from various places came to surrender. At one time, as many as ten states and counties collectively changed their banners to welcome the Qing soldiers, which instantly shook the foundation of the Xinghan Army's rule in Hubei.
Chapter completed!