The wind and the sun are beautiful, and the sky is clear.

It's a good day, but not for some people.

In the city, there is a huge school field, and more than 30,000 yellow turbans who have been captured are temporarily detained here, although they are not bound hand and foot, but they have no intention of escaping.

Because they were surrounded by fierce and vicious high armies at all times, countless archers were aiming at them, and the slightest thought of fleeing or causing trouble would be mercilessly shot. And the strings of heads hanging on the outside of the gate all show their fate.

Just when the captives were thinking about what their final result would be with anxiety, Gao Yuan took a cadre of generals and colonels to a high platform, standing in the center, and Gao Chong, Zhang Dingbian, Di Qing, Guan Sheng and other strong generals in the army stood on both sides.

It seems that the Yellow Turban captives saw Gao Chong, and the fear in their eyes was even worse, in their eyes, the invincible Wu Tianxi, Xiong Kuohai and others couldn't last ten rounds, and Gao Chong's ability to gallop freely among the ten thousand armies made them admire and fear.

"Come on, bring everything up."

With a wave of Gao Yuan's hand, some people carried some frames and placed them in the middle of the school field, and everyone looked at them to see that they were actually some dry food and copper coins. Everyone was puzzled by Gao Yuan's actions, and they didn't know what medicine was sold in the gourd.

Looking at the captives whispering in the audience, Gao Yuan said: "People under the age of eighteen and over forty stand up." ”

The prisoners in the audience thought for a moment, after all, it was a blessing or a curse, and it was a disaster that could not be avoided. More than 10,000 people came forward. Wait for the next step to be scheduled.

Pointing at them, Gao Yuan said: "Each person will be given a certain amount of dry food, and they will return to their hometowns and live well with their families." ”

"Thank you, ...... you."

"Thank you for not killing!"

……

The people who stood up had been nervous in their hearts, and when they heard the order, they first felt a burst of incredulity, and then they were filled with ecstasy, and then burst into tidal cheers, thanking Gao Yuan. In their opinion, it is already very good to be able to save a life, but they didn't expect to be able to return to their hometown.

After solving the problem of the old and weak, Gao Yuan and the remaining young and middle-aged people, these are his future capital team, but before that, he needs to rectify it well.

Gao Yuan said: "If you want to go home, you can also let you go home to reunite with your wife and children; You can also choose to stay and join us. Think about it, those who want to go home are on my left, and those who want to join the army are on my right. ”

As soon as the words fell, the remaining Yellow Turban captives began to discuss, discussing whether to go or stay, and some of the villagers were still discussing with each other. Everything was seen by Gao Yuan and the generals standing on the stage, Gao Zhong stepped forward, a little puzzled, and said: "Brother Yuan, why bother so much, just let them join?" ”

Gao Yuan explained: "Big brother, if everyone's heart is not here, it is useless for you to force him to stay, even if there are many people, it is just a rabble, isn't Chen Yucheng, who was defeated by us, a good example?" And what I want is an elite army with a united heart. Gao Pet suddenly realized and understood Gao Yuan's intentions.

At this time, the cadres and others in the audience had also made a choice and stood on both sides clearly. Waiting for Takato's next move.

Gao Yuan's eyes swept and found an extremely interesting scene, according to Gao Yuan's choice, there were about 6,000 people who chose to go home, most of these people were coerced by yellow scarves, and they had to be thieves. And there are more people who choose to join the army, there are more than 12,000 people, most of these are alone, their parents are busy early or they have not married and choose to join the army to make a name, and some feel that it is useless to go back, it is better to stay and have a meal.

Then this is a bit strange, the two sides together have more than 18,000 people, and the remaining 2,000 or so people don't know what they want to do, and they choose neither to go home nor to stay. Gao Yuan also gave some people who wanted to go home to be entangled and fed. At the same time, he arranged for someone to deal with the people who chose to stay, and when everything was done, he shouted at the remaining 2,000 people and asked, "What do you want to do if you don't go home and don't want to stay?" ”

One of those people elected a representative and said, "General, I have traveled thousands of miles to my hometown, and if I return like this, and I encounter yellow turbans or fierce beasts on the road, then I will only have a dead end." ”

Gao Yuan held the matching sword in his hand and said quietly: "There are so many of you who don't know how to go together?" ”

The man put forward the conditions, and said inch by inch: "A few people are not enough, and I hope that the general can give the soldiers a blade to defend themselves." ”

Gao Yuan's eyes were cold, "The people here really opened a dye shop for three colors, don't I really want to kill you." ”

Holding back the anger in his heart, he said, "Help people to the end, and send the Buddha to the west." Ben has agreed to your request, so he will go and prepare weapons for you. ”

Gao Yuan stepped aside and said to the generals beside him: "Most of these people are some ruffians, and they are the most traitorous and criminals. Kill them all for me, and leave no future trouble. ”

Di Qing frowned on the side and suggested: "General, the ancients did not surrender after killing, and now that they have surrendered, isn't it not good to start killing again." ”

Gao Yuan snorted coldly, and said murderously: "Ben General has already given a chance, those who want to go home can go home, and those who want to stay can stay." As a prisoner, he bargained and killed himself. Needless to say, kill! ”

The words fell, Gao Yuan waved his hand, and the bows and arrows outside the school field shot a rain of arrows at the remaining yellow scarves.

"You ......" The remaining two thousand Yellow Turbans were shocked, and immediately exploded into a pot, making a noise, and fled in all directions, but they were blocked all around, and the unarmed Yellow Turbans were completely exposed to the rain of arrows, and could only be slaughtered like fish on a chopping board.

After a rain of arrows, the knife and axe men who stayed on the periphery rushed into the crowd to harvest the heads, mending those who were still dying, and sending them on their way completely.

After dealing with the prisoners, Gao Yuan arranged for Zhang Dingbian and Di Qing to be responsible for the recruitment and training of the prisoners, with Zhang Dingbian as the main and Di Qing as the deputy. Although Di Qing's command is higher than Zhang Dingbian's, after all, he is not loyal to Gao Yuan's personal, and now Di Qing is still a Han officer, and this new army will be Gao Yuan's capital in the future, and it must not be handed over to outsiders, so it can only be led by Zhang Dingbian.

And Gao Yuan, who arranged one, found a place to rest first, since the battle of Changshe, he has not had much rest, and now he finally has a free time, and he can finally adjust well, not only him, the whole army is fighting again and again, people are sleepy, and the spirit is highly tense, Gao Yuan also ordered the whole army to adjust for a day.

Luoyang, Deyang Palace

At this time, the hall was silent, quiet and frightened, sitting on the throne, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty was red-eyed at the moment, panting, and threw the battle report in his hand to the ground. roared angrily: "Defeat report, defeat report, all defeat report, in just one month, Zhang Jiao's army is like a bamboo, Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song and others have no way to deal with it, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid it won't be long, the Yellow Turban thieves are only afraid that they will hit Luoyang City, what can you do?" ”

His Royal Highness's civil and military ministers all shrank their heads one by one and became ostriches, for fear that they would touch the brow of Emperor Ling at this time and say nothing.

Looking at the hundred officials who were speechless, a trace of mockery flashed in the eyes of Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty.

Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the officials of the family accounted for ninety percent, even Liu Hong, the emperor, should be cautious in the face of the family, which shows the power of the Han family. However, these officials from families are not only mediocre in ability, but also only know how to safeguard the interests of the family, shirk their responsibilities as soon as something happens, or they can't think of a good way, and they rush to be the first to lose their share when they encounter benefits. It's a complete moth.

"Humph!"

The important ministers below were even more silent. Liu Hong snorted coldly and mocked: "Ladies and gentlemen, speak, what is the best plan?" Aren't you all good at speaking on weekdays? ”

"Lord Yuan, what's the best plan?"

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Liu Hong began to name him, the first to point Yuan Feng, Yuan Feng was the master of the court, and he was the head of the Yuan family, the fourth generation of the Yuan family, the third prince of the Yuan family, and many people in the court were Yuan's people, so Yuan Feng's status in the court was very high, and even the emperor dared to contradict it on weekdays. Therefore, taking this opportunity, Liu Hong planned to kill the prestige of the Yuan family.

"Your Majesty, the minister is incompetent, I hope Your Majesty will forgive your sins!" Yuan Feng also knew that the Yuan family's power had become more and more powerful over the years, which had aroused the emperor's fear, so it was better to be careful, and directly knelt down to confess his guilt, and the emperor didn't care about him. It's just a matter of getting angry.

Yuan Feng's thoughts Liu Hong also saw it, but it was not easy to say anything, with displeasure on his face, he continued to order.

"Lord Yang..."

"Your Majesty, the minister is incompetent."

"Lord Wang..."

"Your Majesty... Minister..."

Several people were ordered in a row, all of them were high-ranking and powerful people, but they all pleaded guilty. There is no practical solution.

Liu Hongqi's hands trembled, pointed at them, and said angrily: "Isn't there anyone in my dignified man who can share my worries?" ”

The magnificent hall was filled with Liu Hong's angry and helpless echoes.

……

Outside Luoyang City, a horse galloped from the south. Immediately, the post man was dusty, and the crotch mount sweated like rain.

Suddenly, the post man had rushed to the front of the city tower, and shouted at the top of his throat, alarming the defenders on the city tower and the peddlers and pawns who entered and exited the city gate, and they all stopped to watch.

"Great victory, great victory."

"Captain Gao Yuan defeated 100,000 Yellow Turbans, killed more than 40,000, and captured more than 30,000."

In the shocked and inexplicable eyes of the guards and peddlers, the hurried horses' hooves galloped past him, and the post man had already blown into Luoyang City like a gust of wind.

It wasn't until the sound of the iron hooves faded away from the long street that the peddlers' pawns and gatekeepers began to come to their senses, and all they heard in the past few days was the report of defeat, and for the first time they heard the good news. Outside the palace gate, the Imperial Forest Army stood there upright, and after receiving the battle report, he rushed all the way to the main hall with the battle report, shouting while running: "Great victory..."

Then the guards in front of the Deyang Hall took him over and climbed the jade steps, shouting loudly: "Great victory,..."

Outside the Golden Palace, the Huangmen Squire took the battle report again, trotted into the main hall, and shouted in front of the Manchu Dynasty: "Your Majesty, great victory~~"

Liu Hong, who was hanging his head in frustration, heard this, his expression was shocked, and he said excitedly: "Quick, come forward!" ”

Liu Hong's Zhongchang attendant Zhang Rang hurried down the golden steps to take it from the hands of the Huangmen squire, and hurried to the front of the imperial case of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Han Ling slowly opened the battle report with a trembling hand, quickly skimmed through it, and in an instant his face was ecstatic, and he actually slapped the case directly, and said loudly: "Okay!" That's great! I didn't expect my big man to have such a talent. ”

Under the gaze of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, Liu Honglang said: "Gao Yuan, the captain recommended by Huangfu Song, only led 10,000 horses to break 100,000 yellow scarves in Shekou, beheaded 40,000, and captured 30,000 prisoners. After speaking, Emperor Ling couldn't help but laugh twice, for the past few days, all he heard was defeat, and today he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The ministers of the main hall were also shocked, thinking about what kind of sacredness this lofty place was, and they had such ability. This kind of military ability is better than that of Huangfu Song and others.

At this time, Zhang Rang reminded on the side: "Your Majesty, Gao Yuan still asks for instructions for the next step?" ”

Emperor Ling immediately reacted, and immediately announced his decision: "Passing the decree, Captain Gao Yuan has defeated the Yellow Turban for meritorious service, and he is specially named General Pingnan, Marquis of Guannei, and another 5,000 taels of gold will be rewarded, and the rest of the meritorious personnel will be rewarded for meritorious deeds." Let the Father, go and proclaim the decree yourself. ”

"No!"

Emperor Ling immediately issued a holy decree to reward him, and the reward is not heavy, because the general is not often placed, and when there is a war, he is called the general who commands the army, so the highest official position that the general military attache can obtain in peacetime is Zhonglang General, like Lu Zhihuang Fu Song is a Zhonglang general, and this time he directly waited for Pingnan, a heavy general, and added a Guan Neihou, which can be described as a step to the sky.

Since then, Gao Yuan can also be called a senior military general of the Han Dynasty.