Chapter 522: The war is going well, accept the surrender!

Chapter 522: The war is going well, accept the surrender!

Of course, these garrison personnel will not remain here forever, but will be replaced in an orderly manner according to the established rotation system to ensure that they always maintain strong combat effectiveness and high operational efficiency.

Every two months, a huge ship would slowly arrive, loaded with all kinds of supplies for life and military, and arrive at this island far away from the mainland. At the same time, the ship also brought a group of new soldiers on duty to replace those who had been here for a while.

The soldiers sent to the islands were treated very well, with their salaries being almost double that of ordinary soldiers, and such treatment was not excessive, as they shouldered important missions and responsibilities.

Gao Yao relied on his outstanding talents and wisdom to not only successfully occupy the island, but also build a busy and strategic port here. His achievements had a very significant impact on the future situation. It is no exaggeration to say that his influence was enough to determine the direction of the entire war.

Gaoyao was becoming increasingly powerful, but the princes in other places were by no means stupid. They knew that they had to keep an eye on Gaoyao's every move so that they could respond to possible threats in a timely manner. Especially after the battle of Kuaiji, the fact that Gaoyao had a strong navy could no longer be concealed. People in other counties realized that they had to make preparations for defense as soon as possible, and even spent a lot of manpower and material resources to gather intelligence information about Gaoyao's army in advance.

Now, with the successful completion and commissioning of these two overseas ports, Gao Yao has a unique advantage. He can reserve sufficient troops in advance at any time and place, and quickly dispatch these soldiers to places where reinforcements are needed through sea transportation channels. In this way, whether it is attacking or defending, Gao Yao can take more initiative and make the enemy defenseless.

Taking full advantage of the powerful navy of the Southern Territory, we can launch a surprise landing campaign at any time. First, we dispatched infantry troops to feign an attack and successfully attracted the main force of the enemy. While the enemy was being firmly distracted by the infantry, the navy was like a surging torrent, launching a surprise attack on the enemy's county city with a thunderous force. The target was clear and pointed directly at the enemy leader, and we must take him down in one fell swoop.

This method of warfare may seem simple, but it is actually extremely efficient. The subtlety of it is that it is difficult to guard against. For coastal areas, the enemy may be able to organize a certain defense force. Facing the vast coastline, the various princes in this historical period do not have the ability and qualifications to defend at all. This is undoubtedly a key factor that makes the South Territory far ahead of the princes!

More importantly, with the smooth implementation of this operation, the shipping capacity of the southern border will be fundamentally improved. Having a port as a support means not only having more routes for ships to choose from, but also providing an excellent geographical location for the transfer and supply of materials.

Moreover, at this moment, Gao Yao is the only one in power, and there is no other force that can effectively interfere with or obstruct us. This undoubtedly became a very important trump card in Gao Yao's hand, laying a solid foundation for the entire strategic layout.

Of course, those additional specialties are relatively insignificant details, but they can also bring a lot of benefits to the South Territory to a certain extent.

When Gao Yao finally arrived at Kuaiji County after many hardships, nearly a year had passed. During this period, intelligence from all over the country fell into his hands like snowflakes. Among them, the most eye-catching was that King Tian Du of Qi was ready to surrender. After several difficult consultations and negotiations, Tian Du finally made up his mind to surrender.

Because if he didn't surrender, he might not be able to survive. Although Tian Du still holds the title of King of Qi, he has lost all power. Apart from the isolated city he occupies, he has almost completely lost control over other areas. What's worse is that his generals are all self-reliant and don't take Tian Du seriously. In addition, a descendant of the royal family of Qi named Tian Rong suddenly appeared. He has a high reputation and is likely to replace Tian Rong as the new King of Qi.

For a time, the situation in Qi State became complicated and confusing. Whether to accept Tian Du's surrender was undoubtedly a crucial issue. Such a major matter naturally required Gao Yao to come in person to make a decision, and it was definitely not something that could be easily decided by a few people like Xiao He.

Gao Yao was extremely calm about this matter. He accepted Tian Du's surrender without any hesitation. At this time, Tian Du's surrender conditions were quite low, and he just hoped to live a peaceful and stable life. Faced with such a request, Gao Yao did not refuse it.

On the battlefield of the Peacock Kingdom, Gao Yao's previous series of strategies and actions were perfectly verified at this moment. His powerful and well-trained army, equipped with sophisticated weapons and advanced equipment, especially the emergence of new cannons, was so powerful that it was astonishing! Under the combined effect of these factors, the entire Peacock Kingdom, whether it was the powerful dukes or the noble princes, was shocked and speechless.

The vast territory that once belonged to Vasara has now all been taken over by Gao Yao. However, on the surface, these lands are still under the name of Vasara, but in fact, the person who truly controls the military power has become Gao Yao.

Vasara knew that the situation was hopeless and he was powerless to change it, so he simply gave up resistance and handed over all his power. Now, except for retaining an empty title, Vasara himself has already moved to the southern border with his family to start a new life.

Ying Bu had already begun to train the local troops of the Peacock Kingdom. After all, Gao Yao's army could not stay in the Peacock Kingdom for a long time. The other nobles of the Peacock Kingdom were afraid of the strength of Gao Yao's army. Not only did they give up the attack, they even began to actively send a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry, hoping to exchange for an opportunity to live in peace with Gao Yao.

Gao Yao had already made a plan for this, and he had no intention of really conquering the entire Peacock Kingdom. In a word, the cost was too high, and the gains would not outweigh the losses. Now more attention should be paid to the Central Plains. After all, the Peacock Kingdom was an alien race, and an entire alien race with its own complete ethnic groups and systems. It was not difficult for Gao Yao to completely occupy this place, but it was too difficult to maintain long-term peace. Naturally, he had to postpone the attack and focus on the problem of the Central Plains first.