Back at the camp in Pingyuan County, Pei Yuanshao and others greeted Zhang Luo, and Zhang Luo immediately held a meeting. As soon as everyone heard that they would not fight Pingyuan County, the brothers were relieved. In the past few days, the brothers who stayed in the camp have reconnoitred the county town many times, and everyone knows very well that the county town is not easy to fight. Taiping Road lacks manpower and siege equipment, and it is definitely not possible to fight hard. Zhang Luo proposed to reconsider finding a foothold and not fighting Pingyuan County, but instead going north to join the main force of Taiping Dao, and no one expressed opposition.

All that remained was the marching arrangement, and the troops did not go out immediately, but rested for two days first. Zhang Luo talked with the leaders of the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans again, whether they wanted to follow Zhang Luo, or were they ready to stay and continue to fight against the Han army. With the efforts of Wu Lu and Sima Ju, only 300 people were recruited piecemeal to join Zhang Luo's department.

The troops were reorganized.

Moving south from Jizhou, Lijia Village blocked and broke Jijia Town, through a series of battles and acquisitions, minus the dead, a total of more than 2,500 people. Among them, there are 700 people in the women's battalion, the juvenile battalion and the veteran battalion (over 50 years old), who serve as reserves and logistical support. The remaining 1,800 people were organized into three qu and one directly subordinate guard battalion.

The military and deputy military candidates of the three songs - the first song: Qu Junhou, Sima Ju, Deputy Military Hou, Wang Zhen; The second song: Qu Junhou, Duan Rui, Deputy Junhou, Feng Zhang; The third song, Qu Junhou, Wu Lu, and Deputy Junhou Li Jun.

Directly under the chief officer of the pro-guard battalion: Pei Yuanshao, Zhou Cang, Guan Hai.

General Staff: Chief of Staff Bian Xi (tentative. and Director of the Surveying and Mapping Division), Deputy Chief of Staff Lan Wei.

The first division chief, Wu Pei. Responsible for the preparation of necessary instructions and the timely transmission of orders regarding camping, security, marching and combat.

Director of the Second Division, Li Ji. coordinate with Bian Xi's Survey and Mapping Office to collect and evaluate new intelligence on enemy forces; Collect information on the natural situation in the theater of operations and the correct use of the theater of operations, and conduct detailed review and classification; Searching, surveying, mapping, and mapping; Undertake special tasks, especially reconnaissance missions

Director of the Third Division, Tao Zhang. Maintain the combat effectiveness of the troops and keep abreast of all aspects of the troops; Historical records should be made of the various events in the campaign, and corresponding reports should be made accordingly.

Director of the Fourth Division, Zhang Shao. Study of technical issues and issues related to siege warfare.

Logistics Department: Liao Chun, Du Yuan, Cao Kun.

Handle all matters such as salaries and meals for soldiers and soldiers; reviewing and settling property accounts and cash expenditure accounts (including temporary checks of the cashier's department of the Division) and handling matters relating to the fitting and equipment of the Divisions; Participate in the work of the soldiers; Supply of troops and reservists.

The women's battalion, the juvenile battalion, and the veteran battalion were incorporated into the logistics department, and Cao Kun was the military chief officer of the logistics department.

Just when Zhang Luo was repairing his troops, Huangfu Song and Zhang Liang were holding each other again, the Han army Zhu Jun, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian encountered trouble in Jingzhou.

"The imperial court has sent a war urging document again!" Zhu Jun no longer has the demeanor of a generation of wise generals at this time, pacing around the Chinese military tent with his hands behind his back, like a hungry wolf trapped in a cage, "If it weren't for the help of Sikong Zhang Gong's kind words, I would have been on my way to Luoyang at this time." All our soldiers together are only 28,000 people, and there are more than 100,000 traitors in Wancheng. Don't say that it is difficult to overcome, even to maintain the status quo of siege! ”

Cao Cao, who was sitting on the side, tightened his grip - since he left Beijing in early spring, it was already the middle of winter. His eyes were a little glazed, and his beard was as messy as artemisia. The casualties in the Battle of Xihua in Yuzhou were huge, and less than half of the 3,000 cavalry he brought out were now left. And in the places present, the powerful Zhang Ziyan, Qin Jie, Zhao Ci, Su Dai, Bei Yu and others were also full of sadness.

Zhu Jun set his steps and held the handsome case with his hand: "With our little men, if we want to win, we can only encircle without fighting, and wait until they run out of food and grass." But the emperor didn't give us time at all, he was trying to force me to death......"

"In my opinion, we can only maintain the status quo." Cao Cao said helplessly, "If the emperor doesn't allow it, I will write another letter to my father, telling him to think of another way and delay it." ”

"It's useless, one can't have two. Besides, the ten permanent servants are afraid that someone will make meritorious contributions and win favor, and I don't know how many slanderous rumors have entered the ears of Banzai. If this matter continues to be managed, even Ling Zun and Zhang Sikong will have to complain. It's just that I'm going to prison, and I can't implicate a lot of people to follow me unlucky. Zhu Jun scratched his messy beard, looked at Qin Jie and them, and sighed: "Think about it again, is there no shortcut to attack Wancheng?" You are all from Jingzhou, haven't you heard that there is a secret passage in Wancheng or something? ”

Qin Jie shook his head, feeling that Zhu Jun's words were unreasonable. Zhao Ci, Su Dai, and Bei Yu led by him are all local tyrants in Jingzhou, born and raised in Si, if there is a secret way, it would have been said a long time ago, why delay for a few months.

Zhang Zi said: "In the opinion of the last general, the yellow scarves outside Wancheng are all flat. It is better to send people into the city to persuade them to surrender, firstly, they can quickly report the victory of Nanyang County's return army, and secondly, they will avoid the destruction of the lives on the day the city is broken. ”

"I'll see it." Cao Cao immediately agreed.

"This won't work! Absolutely not! Zhao Ci waved his hand again and again, "These thieves have no faith, they killed Zhang Mancheng before, and they have surrendered." Isn't this another mutiny? They could no longer be allowed to surrender this time. ”

Bei Yu also coaxed: "That's right, these people are stubborn, and they must be cut down and eradicated." ”

"Phew!" Cao Cao couldn't suppress the fire, "You still have the face to say cut the grass and eradicate the roots!" If it weren't for the anger of the people that you slaughtered the people, why did you turn them back again? ”

"It's not the people, it's the thieves." Bei Yu argued.

"Before you were a thief, you weren't a common people? It's not enough to force people to rebel, you have to kill them all, do you still have a little conscience? Cao Cao was furious.

Zhao Citeng stood up: "Cao Mengde, you don't have to be crazy here. Jingzhou is our home! Our clan is here. If you surrender to the traitors in a hurry, you shake your sleeves and go back to your life, and if they rebel again, we will wipe your ass! You only think about getting promoted and getting rich, greedy for life and afraid of death, have you considered our net worth and life? ”

Your conscience is too dirty, isn't it? Cao Cao patted his chest, "I fought with my life to lead 3,000 people to raid Changshe, and I lost most of my brothers in the battle for Xihua. You actually say that I am greedy for life and afraid of death? My father is the great Honglu of the dynasty, who can say that I don't have a word in Luoyang City? If I were greedy for life and afraid of death, I wouldn't have come out to wade into this troubled water! ”

"Let's say a few words, everyone is for the ...... of the country" Zhang Zi didn't want to persuade him, but he was a literati, and no one in the barracks took him seriously.

Zhao Ci glanced at Zhang Ziyan: "I can't control Jiangshan Sheji, but Jingzhou is our one-third of an acre, and our own industry can be preserved." ”

"Bold! Do you still have the imperial court in your eyes for your one-third of an acre? "Cao Cao can be arrested.

Zhao Ci is a rough man, and he dares to say anything: "What's wrong with the emperor?" The emperor is now using Lao Tzu's soldiers! I don't eat the food and salary of the imperial court, so I don't tell me these great truths. ”

"Do you want to rebel too?"

"On the contrary, it was forced out by a corrupt official like you!"

The more the two of them talked, the more angry they became, and they were about to do it when they rolled up their arms and sleeves, but Qin Jie and Su Dai hurriedly hugged one and pulled it away. Bei Yu not only persuaded him, but sat aside and sneered: "Hmph! I've seen it through, and the world is almost over. It is a favor to help the officers and soldiers, and it is the duty not to help. Let's just take the brothers home and close the courtyard door, I don't care what the sky is yellow! ”

"Shut up!" Zhu Jun slapped the handsome case loudly, "When is it, you are still fighting in the nest here!" It's really idle to do nothing, go to the front and supervise the battle with Xu Xuan! Whether it is an official army or a private soldier, if you don't take Wancheng, no one will have good fruit to eat! Sit it all down for me! ”

After all, he was the commander, and after such an attack, everyone dared not speak, and sat down in a daze, sighing. At this time, I saw the curtain of the big tent lifted, and Sun Jian limped in: "What are you arguing about?" Since the court has an order, let's just go and fight. ”

Sun Jianzi Wentai, a native of Fuchun, Wu County, is the same age as Cao Cao, but he is eight feet tall and dignified, I don't know how many times more than the short Cao Cao. It is said that he is a descendant of Sun Wuzi, but he does not have the reserve of the wise generals of his ancestors, but has more courage, and he charges forward in battle regardless of life or death.

Zhu Jun looked at Sun Jian grimly: "If we don't attack with all our strength regardless of losses, how sure do you think we can take Wancheng?" ”

"The emperor is urging like this, whether you are sure or not, you have to fight!" Sun Jian found a stool and sat down, "In the opinion of the last general, let's attack the city again, and do our best to attack it once." Anyway, if you can't take Wancheng, it's better to fight with them. ”

"I don't know how many lives will be lost." Zhu Jun sighed: "But now it has to be like this." ”

"General, I'll be the vanguard." Sun Jian took the initiative to ask for orders.

"Your leg injury isn't healed yet, so I'd better do it." Cao Cao persuaded.

"Forget it, the soldiers you brought out from Luoyang are all soldiers with status, and now more than half of them are dead, how can you explain to these people when you go back to fight hard?" Sun Jian tightened his leggings, "I don't have anything else, but I have the strength to have my shoulders, and my calf is not enough to worry about my teeth." I don't believe that Wancheng in the land of projectiles can turn the sky upside down. ”

"If you don't eradicate these people, you won't be able to be a rich man who wants to be closed." Su Dai said stupidly, "Wentai, I will attack the city with you tomorrow." ”

Qin Jie was quite encouraged when he heard this: "Since this is the case, I will also go on!" ”

"Then I'll go too! Lao Tzu fought with them. Zhao Ci shouted.

"Yes!" Bei Yu also spoke, "Let's just go to the front line to supervise the battle, anyway, it's such a battle, let's go out and do it." ”

"Then it's decided. First tell Xu Xuan to withdraw and rest, and then send troops tomorrow to launch all the men and horses to attack the city, and even the people have to give me a kitchen knife! Zhu Jun made up his mind, waved his hand and stopped talking.

In the early morning of the next day, a total of 28,000 troops from the imperial court and the local powerful forces were dispatched. Before the siege of the city, Zhu Jun even lit the Chinese military tent, and vowed not to give up if he did not take Wancheng. And the Yellow Turban Army has also reached the point of breaking the boat.