After Guo Huai's army successfully attacked Xicheng, it did not continue to advance against Nanzheng. Instead, it stabilized the people's hearts in Xicheng and issued a notice to calm the people. This was very important for stabilizing the city leaders who were attacked by Xicheng. After all, Zhang Lu had a great influence in Hanzhong. Zhang Lu used the Tianshidao to govern Hanzhong, and had a lot of people's beliefs. Most of the people under Zhang Lu were Zhang Lu's followers.

Jiang Gan, who followed Guo Huai's army, also went to Nanzheng City alone, hoping that through Jiang Gan's persuasion, Zhang Lu could surrender, so that he could avoid continuing to attack the city and prevent the people from being affected by the war.

In the official residence of Zheng Zhanglu in the south of Hanzhong, the personal guard came to report: "Lord, is there a messenger from Lu Ning who asked for a visit?"

Zhang Lu was stunned when he heard this! At this time, Lu Ning sent a messenger, and he didn't have to think about it, so there was no doubt about this. Since Lu Ning's rise to the present, Zhang Lu has no contact with Lu Ning. Now, what good things will happen if he comes to a messenger during the war.

Zhang Lu said: "Call Lu Ning's messenger in!"

Zhang Lu really wants to hear what the messenger said?

After Jiang Gan came in, he fisted at Zhang Lu and said lightly: "Jiang Gan has met Zhang Taishou."

Seeing Jiang Gan's arrogance, Yang Song beside him shouted: "Why don't you kneel down when you see my lord?"

Jiang Gan in history was originally a very arrogant person. Now, after studying at Jinyang Government Affairs School, he was influenced by Lu Ning and did not promote etiquette such as kneeling. Even if Lu Ning's subordinates were the same, at most he would just hold his punches. So what kind of kneeling etiquette is there!

Yang Song was a greedy person in history, especially wealth and lust. It was precisely because of this that Zhuge Liang was bribed and did things that were unfavorable to Zhang Lu, thus causing Zhang Lu to perish.

Jiang Gan thrust his chest and looked arrogant.

Zhang Lu smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Jiang, what are you doing here when the war is filled with smoke?"

Jiang Gan laughed and said, "Premier Zhang, I am here to save your life."

Yang Song shouted again: "Rareless!"

Zhang Lu smiled and said, "Boy, aren't you afraid that I will cut you first?"

Jiang Gan said: "Prince Zhang, do you dare? Do you know what consequences will be after cutting off my head? Now that the Presid Zhang only has one lonely city, Chen Cang originally had 60,000 soldiers and horses, but General Zhang Wei failed to attack, but instead lost 20,000 soldiers and horses. You still have troops under your command to withstand the attack of my army? It is good to be able to organize 10,000 soldiers and horses in your city. Can you resist it? Once I am beheaded, I think Nanzheng City will really flow into a river of blood, and you should believe this."

Zhang Lu was stunned after hearing this! He knew that Lu Ning's army was a man of iron-blooded methods on the grassland. On the grassland, there was basically no sign of life. Even if the prisoners were completely beheaded, at most some were left as slaves.

Zhang Lu also knew that Lu Ning was very protective of his shortcomings, and that his subordinates would definitely help him after being angry. Now he said that he was cutting Jiang Gan's head, but in fact he just wanted to scare him, but he really didn't dare to take action.

Yan Pu glanced at Jiang Gan, smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Jiang, should you please tell me about your conditions?"

Zhang Lu was not easy to ask about this kind of thing, but of course he had to take the initiative to ask Zhang Lu's chief adviser. This was his consideration for Zhang Lu's future arrangements. Yan Pu also knew in his heart that the situation at this time could no longer stop the invasion of Xu Huang's army, and it would be a waste of damage to the generals.

Jiang Gan smiled and said, "Premier Zhang must surrender unconditionally, and our army will ensure Zhang's life. After surrender, Zhang will live in Jinyang and serve as the chief leader of the Tianshidao under the system. However, Premier Zhang cannot force the people to believe in the Tianshidao, and it is best to go overseas to teach the Tianshidao and educate the barbarians overseas."

Lu Ning didn't care about what sect it was, and Lu Ning himself did not believe in those things. Of course, what Pinning cared about the most was Buddhism and did not want the Han people to have many Buddhists like later generations. Although Buddhism does not have a big climate in the Han Dynasty, its spread speed will be very fast, even exceeding the spread of Confucianism.

In the memory of Lu Ning's later generations, all countries that believe in Buddhism seem to have been conquered by other countries; from India, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and China, all have made Buddhism lose desire and blood, and only think about the cycle of life and death; this is actually a belief that misleads the country and the nation.

Under Lu Ning's rule, the situation of Confucianism's dominance has long been abolished. All the Mohist, military strategists and Legalists are relaxed, which can be regarded as a controversy among hundreds of schools of thought, and there are basically no restrictions. They also encourage craftsmen to raise the status of craftsmen. In Lu Ning's heart, the Legalists can govern the country, military strategists can consolidate the country, the Mohist countries can strengthen the country, and Confucians can cultivate themselves.

After hearing this, Zhang Lu was really excited. Being the chief priest was Zhang Lu's lifelong pursuit. Over the years, Zhang Lu's Tianshi Tao has only improved a little in Hanzhong, and there are no religious people in other places.

Zhang Lu said: "You mean to let me be the chief leader of Tianshidao?"

Jiang Gandao: "Premier Zhang, this is what the lord said, but the lord hopes that you will send religious believers overseas to spread and absorb religious believers. You should try your best to restrain yourself in the jurisdiction, especially not to force the people to enter the religion."

After hearing this, Zhang Lu nodded. With Lu Ning's support, it is also a good choice to spread teachings overseas. It is better than being banned! Moreover, it is even better to be able to absorb believers overseas.

Zhang Lu said: "Then how do Lu Ning want to arrange the officials under my command?"

Jiang Gandao: "After surrendering, the civil and military officials under Zhang Taishou must separate from Jinyang Government Affairs School and Military School to further study, and then arrange corresponding work according to their abilities. If you are weak, you can only go home to farm. Do you have two soldiers? You can only get rid of your armor and return to the fields. The soldiers captured in the early stage will have to work as a coolie for a few years; all local governance will be implemented in accordance with relevant policies and regulations."

Yang Song shouted: "What? We need to further study? We need to examine our abilities?"

Jiang Gandao: "Yes, this is a must, and any official must accept it. This is mainly to let everyone understand the relevant legal and policy terms and facilitate better work in the future."

When the officials under Zhang Lu saw that the boss wanted to surrender, what else could they say? Besides, surrendering to Lu Ning is also a good choice. After all, Lu Ning is now the most powerful prince in the world.

At the call of Zhang Lu, the army of each pass under his command stopped resisting and was accepted by Xu Huang's army. Xu Huang's army immediately took over all relevant passes in the Hanzhong area and announced that Hanzhong was completely taken into Lu Ning's tent.

After taking Hanzhong, Xu Huang's army did not continue to advance to Yizhou, but asked Jiang Gan to continue to go to Yizhou to persuade Liu Zhang to surrender. Of course, Jiang Gan's main purpose of sending Yizhou was to see Zhang Song. Zhang Song in history had long been the intention of surrendering, and even gave the map of Yizhou to Liu Bei, creating conditions for Liu Bei to enter Yizhou.
Chapter completed!