Chapter 469: Yellow Turban Surrenders

After Luoyang was completely cut off from food, countless people starved to death every day, and it has become a pot of porridge.

In order not to starve to death, soldiers had to kill civilians and eat meat for a living.

The weak people can only be eaten by their children, or they can kill their neighbors and take meat for food.

After only 15 days of food shortage, 700,000 people in Luoyang died in the abdomen of another 100,000 old and weak.

This trend is still expanding, and it has completely escaped the control of the Yellow Turbans.

As for the army on the front, it has already eaten up the corpses of its compatriots who died in battle, and now it is also on the verge of collapse.

In the face of life and death, the evil nature of human nature is all exposed, the whole world is black, and everyone's hearts are full of despair, and there is no hope in sight.

In the third year of Zhongping (186), April 18.

On the third day after Zhang Sheng left Luoyang, Zhang Jiao ordered the front-line troops to lay down their arms and surrender unconditionally to the Han army.

After receiving the order, Chen Youliang, the deputy commander of the front, hesitated for a long time, and finally gave up resistance and led more than 200,000 yellow turbans to surrender to Bai Qi.

Bai Qi was overjoyed when he got the news, and after several confirmations, he accepted Chen Youliang's surrender when he was sure that the Yellow Turbans had been disarmed.

Soon after, Zhang Shicheng, Wang Shichong and other commanders also led their troops to surrender to the Han army, and generals such as Qin Wen, Dong Zhuo, and Huangfu Song also accepted the surrender of the Yellow Turbans after disarming them.

Although the main soldiers and horses outside have surrendered, there are still more than 100,000 hungry defenders in Luoyang City, and the Han army must be drawn to Luoyang before it can surrender.

Liu Hong, who was far away in Chang'an, immediately decided to drive the expedition in person after receiving the news of Zhang Jiao's surrender.

After Liu Hong set off, Qin Wen on the West Road, Qin Hao on the South Road, Bai Qi on the East Road, and Huangfu Song on the North Road all led the army to Luoyang.

Jingzhou, Lumen Mountain.

Looking at the back of Xiang Yu leaving, Zhuge Liang sighed, and couldn't help but persuade: "General Xiang, your injury is just right, and now that the general trend has been decided, what can you do if you go?" ”

Hearing this, Xiang Yu stopped, and after stopping for a while, he turned back to Zhuge Liang and said, "I must go to atone for my sins." ”

A hint of complexity flashed in Zhuge Liang's eyes, and it wasn't until Xiang Yu's figure walked away that he said in a deep voice: "Master, is this the way of vertical and horizontal?" ”

Guiguzi walked out from behind Zhuge Liang, looked at Xiang Yu's distant back, and said lightly: "This is Zongheng." ”

Zhuge Liang opened his mouth, but he was speechless.

Vertical and horizontal road and vertical and horizontal, these are two concepts!

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April 30.

After the old capital division, 500,000 Han troops surrounded Luoyang and officially accepted the surrender of the Yellow Turbans Luoyang Yellow Turbans.

At this time, Liu Hong, who was in the rear, also arrived in time.

"Meet Your Majesty."

The generals of the Han Dynasty were headed by Qin Wen and Huangfu Song, the governor of the capital, and they all respectfully saluted Liu Hong on the throne.

Of course, this is all superficial respect, except for a few people, most generals do not have much respect for Liu Hong, the notorious emperor.

"Zhong Aiqing is flat."

Liu Hong was overjoyed when he saw this, he was ambitious and talented, and he had never really been in power.

After seeing this scene, Liu Hong had the illusion that he was already in power, and felt that the Han was about to flourish in his hands.

As soon as he thought of this, Liu Hong couldn't help but be even more grateful in his heart, the old man who secretly helped him plan and defeated the yellow turban step by step.

If it weren't for the king's master, the Great Han might have really died at my hands.

Alas, Master Wang, if you are willing to assist me, the prosperity of the Han Dynasty will be just around the corner.

It's a pity that such a great talent can't be used by me! Liu Hong thought with great regret in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army in Luoyang City have all gone out of the city to surrender to our army, and our army has now completely controlled the four gates of Luoyang, and the recovery of Luoyang is just around the corner." Qin Wen reported to Liu Hong with a respectful face.

Liu Hong patted Qin Wen on the shoulder affectionately, and said happily: "Okay, Aiqing's father and son have made great contributions this time, and I will not hesitate to reward them." ”

"Your Majesty, this victory is all thanks to Your Majesty's blessings." Qin Wen complimented.

"Hahaha......"

When Qin Hao heard this, he showed disdain on his face, feeling that Liu Hong was hypocritical to the extreme.

Qin Hao had already learned from Zhang Rang that Liu Hong was suspicious of him because of the 'Heavenly Thunder' incident, and was already secretly preparing to suppress his father and son.

That is, Zhang Rang helped Qin Hao fool the past, so Liu Hong didn't know the truth of the incident, otherwise no matter how much credit Qi Na made, Qin Hao would still be unable to escape the ending of the rabbit and the dog.

Hmph, Lao Tzu has made such a great contribution, but you want to kill me because of a possibility?

Fortunately, Lao Tzu was not ready to be loyal to you from the beginning, otherwise he would not know how to die.

Wait for you, your country will be the master's sooner or later. Qin Hao thought extremely unhappily in his heart.

On the other side, Liu Hong's generals who had made great contributions verbally praised one by one, and then pretended to ask compassionately: "Luoyang has been without food for many days, and the people in the city will definitely suffer, what is happening in the city now?" ”

"Your Majesty is merciful, the minister has ordered people to go and distribute food to the people of Luoyang, and never let the people of Luoyang starve to death again." Qin Wen replied

"Okay, Aiqing will do things, I can rest assured."

Dahan basically has no reputation among the people, and now he only needs to consume some grain and grass to vigorously win the hearts of the people, and Liu Hong will naturally not let go of such a good thing.

"By the way, since the Yellow Turban has surrendered, why don't you see the bandits?"

This is the real purpose of Liu Hong's trip, he came to Luoyang in person to humiliate Zhang Jiao, the old thief who woke him up countless nights.

"Your Majesty, among the people who surrendered, there was no bandit leader Zhang Jiao, but according to the report of the surrendered troops, Zhang Jiao is still in the palace."

After hearing Zhang Jiao's name, a trace of hatred flashed in Liu Hong's eyes, and then he sneered:

"What does this old thief mean? He ordered his men to surrender, but he had to put up a stubborn resistance? Is it to preserve the last dignity? All the Qing family should go with me to see what tricks the old thief Zhang Jiao still wants to play. ”

Liu Hong, surrounded by a large group of generals, went directly in the direction of the palace, and the scene along the way shocked everyone.

It's miserable, it's really miserable! Qin Hao couldn't help but say.

At the main gate of the palace, Zhang Jiao stood on the city tower, and there were only nearly 100 loyal Yellow Turban wrestlers left around him.

Looking at the smoke and dust not far away, Zhang Jiao knew that his limit was approaching, and couldn't help but say to himself: "It's a pity that I couldn't see Ning'er in the end." ”

An old man walked up to Zhang Jiao and said loudly: "Didn't the lord say that there are no regrets, isn't this a regret?" ”

After seeing the visitor, Zhang Jiao was stunned for a moment, and then said anxiously: "Brother Yan, you, why didn't you leave?" ”