It was then that Meng Fang made a further change, issuing the command, "Wherever the great army goes, those who surrender shall be spared death. Soldier captives shall be dispersed into the populace. As for the resisters, celestial might shall spread everywhere, and both the innocent and the guilty shall be punished alike!"
When this order was given, the people of Han State, already chilled to the bone, surrendered en masse upon seeing Meng Fang's flag, with few choosing to resist.
"Is General Meng here?"
"The general is here."
"We wish to surrender, but we require the general's golden promise."
The people of Han were frightened, chilled to the marrow, to the extent that without Meng Fang's personal promise, they didn't dare to surrender.
Others' assurances... who knew if they would count for anything with General Meng!
This time, Meng Fang showed readiness to be receptive, gracefully stating, "Agree to surrender."