Julu County.

Zhang Jiao commanded nearly 30,000 Yellow Turban troops, and in only five days, he connected the three counties of Yang, Qiāo, and Xiaquyang, beheaded two county commanders and several small officials, and looted nearly ten wealthy families, obtaining more than 10 million copper coins and more than 500 quintals of grain. Every time he went down to the city, Zhang Jiao ordered people to take out some of his belongings and distribute them to the people in the city, so the people cheered and supported each other, and ran to tell each other, calling Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Army a righteous army, and even more, many people joined the Taiping Road, the young and strong fought with the army, and the weak and old sent clothes and food. Within a few days, Zhang Jiao's team expanded rapidly, reaching as many as 50,000 people.

Zhang Jiao saw that it was as easy to attack the city and plunder the land as eating and drinking, every time he met the people, he would hear the carol, and every time he attacked a city, there would be people who would join the army

g) Tao County.

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g) Outside the city of Taoxian, Zhang Jiao led 30,000 horses and horses to attack the city gates on all sides like locusts......

Just before the siege of Zhangjiao, a carriage galloped out of the west gate and fled to the east. The carriage was none other than the giant deer Taishou Li Ren. Li Ren looked back at the farther and farther city in shock, and said to the woman beside him: "Fortunately, there is a lady to remind me, otherwise, my life will be suspended!" ”

The woman's eyes are like autumn water, a little red lips, her skin is whiter than snow, she has a golden hairpin on her head, a light blue dark striped silk dress, a milky white silk jacket, and colorful brocade boots. The woman glanced at Li Ren, who was covered in cold sweat, and pouted: "Look at your little bit of interest, if you weren't as timid as a mouse and have no strategy, we wouldn't have fled like lost dogs." If you keep it for some time, you will be able to wait for the imperial court to rescue the army, and at that time, won't you be promoted all the way to the ranks? ”

Li Ren smiled: "What Madame said is extremely true, Ren's life is worth it, marrying Madame's daughter who is so devastating to the country and the city, it is really a blessing for several lifetimes." ”

The woman glanced at Li Ren helplessly: "If it weren't for your father's luck to save my father's life, how could my father let me marry a mediocre person like you, and also paid for you to buy a county guard, what a fool is a fool!" ”

Li Ren was not angry, with a smile on his face, he echoed: "Madam, Ren is a little mediocre, but he is also single-minded to Madame, besides, there is Madame for advice in everything, and it doesn't hurt if Ren is mediocre, hehe......"

"Alas! Don't say it, it's upset ......"

Li Ren leaned over to the woman with a flattering face: "Madam, what's wrong?" Ren gives you a kneading. ”

The woman raised her hand and pushed Li Ren, her face turned cold: "Don't pay attention to me!" With that, he turned his head to look out of the carriage.

Li Ren didn't have a temper at all, his face was full of smiles, and he said softly: "Madame, just rest, if you have something to call Ren." ”

……

While Zhang Jiao was attacking the city and plundering the land in Jizhou, the Yellow Turban Army in the seven prefectures of Qing, Xu, You, Jing, Yang, Yan and Yu also responded one after another. For a time, the Yellow Turban Army was mighty and invincible, and had the momentum of overthrowing the imperial court, and the officers and men were terrified wherever they passed, and many officers and soldiers had fled before the Yellow Turban Army arrived, and the people cheered and rejoiced as soon as the officers and men fled. Wherever the Yellow Turban Army passed, ten cities and six emptiness, almost undefended, and even, many people in the city gathered to besiege the defenders with weapons, and forcibly opened the city gate to welcome the Yellow Turban Army into the city.

Cities were swept down by the Yellow Turban Army in an instant.

In the middle of the day, the world shook.

There is a nursery rhyme that says:

The horns are out of the giant deer, the head is wrapped in a yellow scarf, ten cities and six emptiness, the world returns to the heart, the sky should be destroyed, the time is also, and the life is also.

Urgent reports from various states and counties flew to Luoyang like snowflakes......

……

Luoyang.

On this day, the sky is not beautiful, but there is no good weather at this time, for several days, gloomy, pressing people inexplicably irritable, and there are many fewer pedestrians on the road than in the past.

The palace was full of gloomy clouds, and the officials were silent.

Liu Hong was like a sick cat about to die for a while, slumped on the dragon couch, without saying a word; For a while, like ants on a hot pot, they were so anxious that they paced back and forth in the hall from time to time, and occasionally let out a roar of lustful inwardness: "Are you dumb?" Where is the rebel Zhang Jiao now? Is there good news from the state and county? ”

There was silence under the hall, and none of the officials answered.

Lu Zhi saw that everyone looked like they had nothing to do with themselves and were frightened, sighed, walked out slowly, and bowed to the "ants" in the hall: "Your Majesty, the rebel Zhang Jiao has now occupied Julu County, and is heading towards Zhaoguo County, its momentum is as fast as the wind, the soldiers of the county government rarely resist, most of them fled in despair, the situation is critical, please lead the troops to fight, defeat the rebels, and recover the rivers and mountains." ”

Lu Zhi's words, Liu Hong only heard the first half of the sentence, he had a shocked and angry expression, he didn't have the heart to hear Lu Zhi's words about asking for his life later, Liu Hong muttered: "It's so fast!" Who is Julu Taishou? Who recommends? ”

Lu Zhi raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "Julu Taishou is an unknown person Li Ren, this person donated 10 million yuan to be appointed as Julu Taishou." ”

Liu Hong's face froze, and he smiled embarrassedly: "Hehe...... can donate money to the imperial court, this Li Ren can be regarded as a loyal person to the imperial court, but he is just a mediocre talent, so ignore him first. After speaking, he thought of what Lu Zhi had said when he recommended Liu Zhan - Liu Zhan was proficient in divination, Liu Hong's heart was relieved, and he looked at Lu Zhi with some expectation, "Lu Qing, how is Liu Zhan's son doing recently?" ”

Lu Zhi arched his hand and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Liu Zhangongzi is all right, Liu Zhangongzi will meet Your Majesty today, I don't know ......"

Liu Hongteng rushed to Lu Zhi and interrupted Lu Zhi's words impatiently: "Where is Liu Zhangongzi now, quickly lead me over." ”

Lu Zhi saluted: "I'm already waiting in the side hall." ”

Liu Hong couldn't help but be convinced of Liu Zhan's divination skills—as soon as I thought of him, he came, and he was really like a god!

"Okay, I'll go now." Liu Hong also ignored the hundred officials in the hall and ran straight to the side hall.

When he came to the side hall, Liu Hong saw that Liu Zhan was sitting leisurely in the hall sipping hot tea, looking pleasant, Liu Hong hurriedly ran forward and waved at Liu Zhan: "Brother...... Oh no, sir, save me, save the big man. ”

Liu Zhan didn't get up, raised his hand and pointed to the side, and smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, please sit down, don't be nervous, that corner is just a jumping role, don't be so afraid." ”

Liu Hong wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and sat opposite Liu Zhan with anxiety: "Mr. can come, I am very at ease, I don't know what kind of plan Mr. has, can he protect the Han River and Mountain?" ”

"Come, Your Majesty, drink tea first. The tea in this palace is really not bad. Liu picked up the teacup and took a sip and looked at Liu Hong lightly.

Liu Hong is also a smart person, and immediately said: "If Mr. likes it, I will send someone to send more to Mr. ”

Liu Zhan smiled slightly: "Forget it, my son is not an elegant person, so don't waste Your Majesty's good tea." ”

Liu Hong: "......" He thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said, "I have a tea mountain in Yiyang, specializing in Mao Feng, called 'Yiyang Mao Feng', which is a thousand times better than the tea in Mr.'s cup. ”

"Oh—Yiyang County?" Liu Zhan smiled faintly, looked at Liu Hong meaningfully, and said secretly in his heart: Isn't Yiyang the vicinity of Xinyang later! This "Geyang Maofeng", it shouldn't be Xinyang Maojian, this time it's really profitable.

Liu Hong: "How about I give this tea mountain to Mr.?" ”

"Well, since Your Majesty is so sincere, then Ben Gongzi accepted it."

"......" Liu Hong said hard on his lips, but he said in his heart: You don't want to send tea, but you agreed so happily to send tea mountain, you are really more greedy than me, but then again, it is really worthy of being my younger brother, and I am greedy in the same vein.

Seeing Liu Hong's painful appearance, Liu Zhan immediately changed the topic and said lightly: "Your Majesty, this time to deal with the Yellow Turban thieves, the elite soldiers should be divided into three ways to attack and suppress the anti-thieves in various places, and the elite soldiers should be left behind to guard the Beijing Division." ”

Liu Hong's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly asked, "Which three roads?" ”

Liu Zhan pretended to be deep, pondered for a moment, and said: "Lu Zhishibo led the officers and men of the five colonels of the Northern Army to take charge of the northern front and besiege and kill Zhang Jiao's main force; Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun each led an army, controlling more than 40,000 people from the Five Schools, the Three Rivers Knights and the newly recruited elite warriors, and attacked the Yellow Turban Army in Yingchuan and Nanyang respectively. ”

Liu Hong heard what Liu Zhan said, and hurriedly wrote it down by heart, and then asked, "Then who can defend the Jingshi?" ”

"He Jin can be in this position, but any Jin can be a general, leading the five battalions of Yulin to be stationed in Duting, ordering weapons on the hour, and guarding the Beijing Division."

Liu Hong listened to Liu Zhan's request for He Jin to guard the Beijing Division, and couldn't help but secretly admire Liu Zhan's discernment - Liu Hong has been quite close to the He family recently, and he bowed: "Mr. is thoughtful, I have written it down." ”

"Also, just in case, when the Kyoto Pass such as Hanya Pass, Otani, Guangcheng, Yique, Yuyuan, Revolving Gate, Mengjin, and Kohiratsu, set up a garrison of the Governor; In addition, His Majesty should immediately issue an edict to all localities to take strict precautions, and order all states and counties to train soldiers, order weapons, and gather rebel troops. ”

"Mr.'s strategy sounds very reliable, so do what Mr. wants!" Liu Hong listened to Liu Zhan's words, as if he had taken a reassuring pill, his whole body was a lot easier, and his face was slightly ruddy.

After the general plan was finished, Liu Zhan gave a detailed explanation to Liu Hong in the details, and after everything was explained, Liu Zhan suddenly remembered something and said: "If someone advises to lift the party ban, what should Your Majesty do?" ”

Liu Hong didn't think about it, and immediately replied: "Of course not." ”

Liu Zhan laughed: "Your Majesty is so confused! ”

Liu Hong was a little confused, and his face was puzzled: "Please Mr. Solve your doubts." ”

"At this time, if the party members conspire with the anti-thieves, what do you think will be the consequences?"

Liu Hong blinked, thought for a while, but didn't come up with any of the joints, and asked in a daze: "These party members often have the intention of harming my father Zhang, if the party ban is lifted, Zhang father and others will be plotted by the party again, this is not what I want to see." ”

"Confused!"

Liu Hong: "......"