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Knowing that his eldest brother and second brother all died at the hands of the official army, Zhang Bao cried bitterly and said on the spot that he wanted to avenge the two brothers.

However, Zhang Bao's subordinates had different opinions.

"General Rengong, General Tiangong and General Digong were all killed in battle, and my Taiping Dao was injured and weakened, and I was no longer able to compete with the imperial court. In my opinion, it is the best policy to transfer to the south in order to have an after-effect. Yan Zheng first expressed his attitude. Some of the generals also nodded frequently.

Zhang Bao took the case and scolded: "Be bold and strict, General Tiangong and General Rengong, as well as many sect members have ordered the hands of the officials and soldiers, you don't want to take revenge, you are talking nonsense here, messing with my king's heart, what crime should you be!" ”

"General Rengong, at this time, I am in the life and death of Taiping Dao, so I can't be rash. The officers and soldiers came with the victory of Guangzong, and their morale was high. Moreover, our army suffered many setbacks, its morale was low, and its soldiers were war-weary. At this time, it is really unwise to fight the enemy in a short way. "Strict government is based on reason.

Yan Zheng is right, and his analysis is also very reasonable. But Zhang Bao was so overwhelmed by anger that he couldn't listen to his golden words.

"Bastard, cowardly before fighting. If you have been fighting for many years, don't you know the truth that mourning soldiers will win, and if you dare to talk nonsense, military law is ruthless. Zhang Bao tried his best to restrain his anger.

Yan Zheng was anxious, knelt in front of Zhang Bao, and said, "General Rengong thinks twice." With the defeat of Guangzong, our army has lost time. Yangcheng is located in the plain, there is no danger to defend, this has no geographical advantage. Our army is war-weary, and there are many people who are double-minded, and they are also disgraced. The time and place are favorable, and our army has nothing, and this battle will be lost. ”

Zhang Bao was said by Yan Zheng to be weak-hearted, but thinking of his brother's hatred, he became angry and shouted: "Yan Zheng, you have repeatedly disturbed the hearts of our army. If I don't kill you, it will be hard to eliminate the hatred in my heart. Come on, quit and go to behead. ”

As soon as Zhang Bao gave the order, two wrestlers arrested Yan Zheng.

Seeing such a posture, other generals pleaded for Yan Zheng one after another.

"General Rengong, please spare his dog's life."

"The two armies are fighting against each other, and killing the general first is not good for our army."

"Please ask General Rengong to see the merits of Yan Zheng over the years, just let him go."

After the persuasion of others, Zhang Bao also calmed down and said: "Since you are pleading, I will let this guy go for the time being, the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped, drag it out, and beat a hundred military sticks." ”

Yan Zheng escaped, but he couldn't be happy, and shouted: "Think twice, general." ”

Zhang Bao ignored him. The two wrestlers dragged Yan Zheng out, and soon there was the sound of crackling sticks and Yan Zheng's wailing.

Zhang Bao's anger gradually disappeared, and he ordered: "From now on, if there is anyone who disturbs the heart of our army, there will be no forgiveness." The herald ordered the whole army to rest and reorganize, and fight to the death with the officers and soldiers tomorrow. ”

With the lesson of Yan Zheng in front, the other generals did not dare to advise, and went to arrange according to Zhang Bao's order.

It's night.

After Yan Zheng received a hundred military sticks, he lay alone in his room, sighing.

Thinking of Zhang Bao's insistence on a decisive battle with the official army, Taiping Dao was destroyed because of this, and Yan Zheng's heart was like a knife.

As for his own safety, Yan Zheng didn't think too much about it.

At this moment, Zhao Xiao and others under Zhang Bao took advantage of the night to visit Yan Zheng.

After Yan Zheng saw Zhao Xiao and the others coming in, he hurriedly got up.

Zhao Xiao hurriedly supported him and said, "Yan Qushuai is injured, so there is no need to do this." ”

Yan Zheng said to them very gratefully: "Yan, thank you for your care. ”

"Yan Qushuai's loyal heart can shine on the sun and the moon, and my colleagues are deeply sympathetic to this great disaster." Zhao Xiao said.

Yan Zheng said with a smile: "The pain of skin and flesh, what a good way." Out of the way. ”

"General Rengong doesn't listen to Qu Shuai's good words, my Taiping Road is as dangerous as a tired egg, I don't know if Qu Shuai has a good plan to help me get through the difficulties?" Zhao Xiao said with a sad face.

Yan Zheng sighed and said, "The deaths of the Heavenly Gong General and the Earth Gong General have greatly stimulated the Rengong General. There is no good way to do so, so I just ask the general to wake up, so as not to make a big mistake. ”

"Now that General Rengong insists on doing so, we are also trying to persuade him to no avail. If this continues, our lives will be in danger. A general said.

Yan Zheng shook his head and remained silent.

Zhao Xiao and the others glanced at each other, and then Zhao Xiao said: "I have a word, I don't know whether to say it or not?" ”

Yan Zheng suddenly came to his senses and said, "Zhao Qushuai has a good plan, come quickly." ”

Zhao Xiao said tentatively: "Yan Qushuai, my Taiping Dao is different from the past, the court is powerful, if my Taiping Dao goes south as Qu Shuai said, there is still a glimmer of life." But the road to the south is long, and it is difficult to ensure that the imperial court encircles and suppresses it in many ways, and the chance of life and death of Taiping Road is ethereal. The strategy of going south is difficult. ”

Yan Zheng also knew about this situation, and said: "In this way, is it because the sky is going to kill me in the Taiping Dao?!" ”

Zhao Xiao said again: "After I waited for a few people to discuss, I decided to surrender to the imperial court. ”

"Zhao Xiao, you are so bold!" Yan Zheng was furious.

was scolded by Yan Zheng, Zhao Xiao didn't care, and said: "Yan Qushuai, we can't help ourselves, although I still have 100,000 soldiers and horses in Taiping Dao, they are all old, weak, sick and disabled, and the soldiers are tired of war. The official army is powerful, and General Rengong insists on going to war, can Yan Qushuai bear to see these 100,000 sect members being slaughtered. We are also thinking about the 100,000 sect members. ”

Zhao Xiao said it with a high face, and Yan Zheng was also powerless to refute it, and said: "Impossible." General Rengong absolutely disagreed. ”

"Since General Rengong is so unwise, he can only be wronged. We are willing to respect Yan Qushuai. Zhao Xiao said with a smile.

Yan Zheng was frightened, and said with a pun: "How can a certain virtue be able to take on this important task." ”

Hearing Yan Zheng say this, Zhao Xiao and the others knew that he agreed, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "For the sake of 100,000 sect members, I hope that Yan Qushuai will be embarrassed." ”

Yan Zheng was a little happy in his heart, and said: "You are full of intentions, and I also accept your kindness. As for General Rengong, he can only stand him. Yan Zheng's eyes showed a fierce light.

The group discussed some details again and decided to start the night so as not to have too many dreams at night.

Zhang Bao set up a mourning hall for the two brothers in his mansion.

Now Zhang Bao is doing Dharma for Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang in linen and filial piety, hoping that their heavenly spirit can bless them with victory.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the mansion, and a fire broke out. Zhang Bao was furious, walked out of the mourning hall, and found that Yan Zheng, Zhao Xiao and others were wantonly slaughtering with soldiers and horses.

Zhang Bao pulled out his sword and scolded: "Yan Zheng, Zhao Xiao, do you want to rebel?!! ”

"Zhang Bao, if you don't listen to the advice, you will kill 100,000 sect members, and we can't watch you continue." Zhao Xiao said.

"Bold dog thief, bewitching the crowd, kill me." Zhang Bao scolded angrily.

The two sides killed together. Due to being outnumbered, Zhang Bao's men and horses were all killed in battle, and in the end, only Zhang Bao was left, and he was also seriously injured and unable to resist.

"Are you worthy of Taiping Dao by doing this?" Zhang Bao was dying.

Yan Zheng took the big knife and said to Zhang Bao: "General Rengong, for the sake of 100,000 sect members, I, Yan Zheng, can only stand up to you." After speaking, he cut off Zhang Bao's head with a knife.

Yan Zheng carried Zhang Bao's head, inspected the whole city, and declared himself the supreme leader of the Yellow Turban in Yangcheng. Most of the Yellow Turbans have resigned themselves to their fate, and they don't want to fight anymore. Only a small percentage of Zhang Bao's diehards rose up to resist. In the end, it was all annihilated in the rolling torrent.

After arranging everything in Yangcheng, Yan Zheng instructed Zhao Xiao to take Zhang Bao's head to the official army to show his intention to surrender.

After a day's rest, the officers and soldiers rushed to Yangcheng day and night. Cao Cao and Liu Yu had the most cavalry, and they were appointed as the vanguard of the left and right, and the soldiers were divided into two ways to kill Xiangyang City. Liu Yu was already less than ten miles away from Yangcheng because of his fast horse.

Liu Yu suddenly found a group of Yellow Turban cavalry galloping towards him and sent Lu Bu to attack.

Zhao Xiao, who rushed to surrender to the official army, found a group of official cavalry killing, and immediately shouted with joy: "General, we are here to surrender." Zhang Bao has been killed by us, and the head is here. ”

When Lu Bu heard this, he stopped attacking. Zhao Xiao held Zhang Bao's head high and kept shouting surrender.

Lu Bu deprived Zhao Xiao and the others of their weapons and led them in the direction of Liu Yu.

After seeing Liu Yu, Lu Bu said: "My lord, this person is carrying the head of someone who is said to be Zhang Bao, and he said that he is here to surrender. ”

Liu Yu was surprised when he heard this, why did someone turn his back on the master and surrender, and asked, "Who are you?" Can surrender be taken seriously? ”

As soon as Zhao Xiao saw this posture, he knew that this person was the boss of the pair of officers and soldiers, and said flatteringly: "This general, we are the Yangcheng Yellow Turban, in response to the call of the imperial court, under the leadership of Qu Shuai Yan Zheng, launched an uprising. Killed the thief's first treasure. Zhang Bao's head is here, please take a look at the general. ”

Liu Yu looked at Zhang Bao's dead head, confirmed that it was really Zhang Bao's head, and was overjoyed in his heart, and said, "Okay, you did a good job." By the way, how is Yangcheng doing? ”

Zhao Xiao nodded and said, "General rest assured, Yangcheng has been controlled, just waiting for Wang Shi." ”

Liu Yu nodded and took Zhao Xiao back to Lu Zhi's army. met Cao Cao on the way, Liu Yu told Cao Cao about it, and Cao Cao was also very happy.

The vanguard returned to the main army and brought back the news that Zhang Bao was dead and Yangcheng had surrendered. Lu Zhi, Huang Fu Song, and Zhu Jun were ecstatic and came to greet them in person. The three of them met with Zhao Xiao in person and looked at Zhang Bao's head for a while. Lu Zhi sighed: "The Han family is very fortunate, and the yellow scarves are chaotic. ”

Zhu Jun sent an order to the whole army on the news of the destruction of the Yellow Turban, and the entire officer and army were filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Lu Zhi and the three of them ordered the whole army to go to Yangcheng. Without the need for a general, all the soldiers accelerated their pace.

When approaching Yangcheng, Lu Zhi and the others saw several Yellow Turban generals kneeling at the city gate.

After Lu Zhi and the others approached, Yan Zheng knelt down and said, "Sinner Yan Zheng, lead 100,000 yellow turbans to surrender to Wang Shi." ”

Lu Zhi said on the horse: "Yan Qu Shuai suddenly woke up, so as not to destroy the souls. We will definitely report it to the court and avoid the death penalty. ”

"Yan Zhengdai, the people of the city, thank you general." Yan Zheng paused again.

Lu Zhi and the others no longer paid attention to Yan Zheng and them, and walked straight into the gate of Yangcheng.

Lu Zhi and the three of them divided the surrendered 100,000 yellow scarves into dozens of parts, and arranged for the officers and soldiers to guard them separately. And brought the news of the pacification of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the heads of the three Zhang Jiao brothers back to Luoyang on a fast horse.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion, which lasted for a year, was finally put down.