Seeing the collapse of the front army and fleeing back, most of the Yellow Turban soldiers did not immediately go up to fight the Han army, but turned around and ran.

The remaining phalanxes were not attacked by the Han army, they collapsed directly, and everyone turned around and fled, ignoring the orders that had been divided.

Bu was dumbfounded, and immediately ordered his own soldiers to go up with knives to stop and kill the rout, trying to fight again with the whole army, but the personal soldiers were in turn killed by taking away their weapons, and they ran more together.

The two sides have been engaged for less than half an hour, and the outcome has been decided, and the next thing is actually to sweep the tail.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan led the cavalry to drop the horse bow and hold the knife in hand, galloped into the rout of the Yellow Turban Army, and set off a bloody storm for a while, Cao Ren's speed could not catch up with the cavalry, but the advancing infantry phalanx could also crush all the routs who approached.

As soon as Guo Peng saw that the situation had stabilized, he took the phalanx of crossbowmen to pick up the leaks behind, and the Yellow Turban sergeant who was alone and fled in different directions ordered a rain of arrows to shoot over, killing them all, and then advancing with the phalanx.

From the engagement to the victory, the large formation of the Han army was not chaotic at all, and the large formation of cavalry on both wings was still maintained, and the war drums representing the attack were always beating, symbolizing the continuation of the attack.

The Yellow Turban rout ran for his life, the Han army chased for his life, and soon chased to the vicinity of the Yellow Turban Army's camp, and the women and children in the camp saw that their families had broken up and returned, and immediately fled to the surrounding area.

The entire camp was in disarray, and the Han cavalry chased after it didn't even have time to kill the Yellow Turban soldiers and their families that they could see.

At this time, the righteous army in Dong'e County saw that the Han army had won, and their morale was greatly boosted, and under the leadership of Cheng Li, they opened the city gate and went out of the city to attack the Yellow Turban Army.

Bu Ji was cut off by Xiahou Yuan here, Xiahou Yuan picked Bu Ji's head on his big gun, and ran around to show off his might.

The frontal battlefield ended with a little more incense, but the chase lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

At sunset, Guo Peng ordered the troops to be collected, gathered the soldiers and horses to line up around him, and were not allowed to leave the team, and began to clean up the battlefield.

After a while, there were strong men in Dong'e County who came out of the city with hot food to reward the army.

Guo Peng also met Cheng Li, the leader of the volunteers in Dong'e County.

Cheng Li is over forty years old, more than eight feet tall, with a long beard, a good face, a serious air between his eyebrows, and bright eyes, which can dominate people.

When Guo Peng saw him, he was wearing light armor and a ring-headed knife, with some blood stains on his body, and handed it to Guo Peng with a plate of meat.

"On behalf of the elders and villagers of Dong'e County, Cheng Cheng of Dong'e County would like to thank Guo Sima for his rescue!"

Cheng Li saw Guo Peng, who led the army to help, wrote the words "Changshui Sima Guo" on the banner, so he called Guo Peng Guo Sima, and after seeing Guo Peng, he was surprised by Guo Peng's youth, and when he asked his name, he was even more surprised.

"It turned out to be Yingchuan Guolang?"

It seems that Cheng Li has also heard of Guo Peng's reputation and knows what Guo Peng has done, and now he is even more emotional when he sees Guo Peng's real person and Fang Cai's war.

"There is a successor to Lu Zhonglang!"

Cheng Li said with great emotion: "Guo Lang defeated the Yellow Turban and saved countless lives, the future is promising, the future is promising!" ”

Guo Peng said very modestly that he was a fledgling and still had a lot to learn, this time it was just luck, and the teacher was coming with an army behind, and their goal was to go south to Nanyang to completely solve all the Yellow Turban Army.

Although the Hebei Yellow Turban Army has been pacified, there are still very difficult tasks waiting for them after that.

Cheng Li looked at Guo Peng with great appreciation and invited him to come to the city for one night, but Guo Peng declined.

"The soldiers are outside, there is no main general to take care of, I'm afraid there will be problems, so I still live in the barracks, Cheng County can go back by himself, our army will rest for a night tonight, and will continue to set off early tomorrow morning, go to Nanyang, and don't bother."

Cheng Li was very impressed by Guo Peng's ability to lead the army, so he asked to stay in the barracks and talk to Guo Peng about what happened in Hebei, saying that he also liked military affairs.

Guo Peng knew that this person used 1,000 righteous troops and 3,000 strong men to withstand the siege of nearly 10,000 Yellow Turban Army for more than ten days, and he also knew that this person had some skills.

It's as if you haven't heard this person's name, and you don't have a reputation?

In the evening, Guo Peng and Cheng Li talked about the war in Hebei in the barracks, and Guo Peng was very surprised by Cheng Li's cautious military thinking and rich knowledge, and did not understand why he was not famous.

Then Guo Peng asked about his background, knowing that he was from a poor family, had a small family, but had no way, he had been studying at home, and he couldn't be an official in his forties, and in the long run, I was afraid that he would have to wait until he was fifty years old to go to Taixue, and he could not seek to be an official at the age of sixty.

Guo Peng really can't watch a person with military talent grow old like this and get no use.

"If Cheng Xiancheng is willing, Guo is willing to recommend Cheng Xiancheng to the teacher, Cheng Xiancheng has civil and military talents, is he willing to stay in this little Dong'a until he is fifty years old?"

Cheng Li was moved, thought twice, but shook his head regretfully.

"If it had been conquered a few months earlier, Cheng would have happily gone to the battlefield, now, the overall situation has been decided, the Yellow Turban thieves will not be successful, it is just a matter of two or three wars, even if Cheng goes, what's the point? Thank you Guo Lang for your kindness, Cheng, I understand. ”

"Even if the Yellow Turban Rebellion can be quelled, there are still many disasters in the world, Xianbei in the north, Qiang Chaos in the west, and barbarians in the south, the surrounding Han Dynasty is not stable, these years, how can there be a year without war? The country is in danger, and it is the time when a person with a military strategy like Cheng Xiancheng is needed to help! ”

Guo Peng held Cheng Li's hand and said slowly: "Guo has no other skills, and his official position is low, but Lu Zhonglang has made great contributions in this battle, and he will definitely be reused by the Son of Heaven in the future. ”

Cheng Li saw that Guo Peng's face was sincere, and his heart was moved.

For so many years, it is the first time I have seen a celebrity so admit his talent and provide a way for him to be an official with filial piety.

After thinking about it again and again, Cheng Li was almost about to agree, but suddenly frowned, and after a long time, he still shook his head.

"The hometown was devastated by the war, the father was displaced, the city was dilapidated, and the county was seriously ill, at this time, it was the time when someone was needed to stabilize the situation, if Cheng Mou left at this time, abandoned his hometown and his father, and pursued personal glory and wealth, how could he be worthy of the trust of his hometown fathers?"

Cheng Li bowed deeply to Guo Peng: "Guo Lang appreciates, Cheng is grateful, but at this time, Cheng must not leave his hometown and go away." ”

Guo Peng sighed, knowing that he couldn't persuade Cheng Li, so he had to nod, hold Cheng Li's hand, and said: "Even so, Guo doesn't force it, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion subsides and Dong'e recovers stability, Guo recommends Cheng County Cheng to the teacher again, and at that time, I hope that Cheng County Cheng will never refuse." ”

Cheng Li was moved, his eyes were slightly red, and he bowed again: "Thank you Guo Lang." ”

At dawn, Guo Peng ordered the whole army to get up and prepare, pack up supplies, and set off for Nanyang after breakfast.

He handed over the dilapidated camp and hundreds of captured captives to Cheng Li and the Eastern Rebel Army to guard and settle the problem, and left them some weapons and arrows.

Guo Peng and Cheng Li took their hands and said goodbye.

Cheng Li looked at the back of Guo Peng leading the army to leave, and sighed for a long time.

Xue Fang came to Cheng Li's side and said in a low voice: "I heard that Guo Lang intends to recommend you to Lu Zhonglang, why did you refuse?" You are over forty years old, and if you don't seek an official career, do you really have to wait until fifty? ”

Cheng Li shook his head.

"That's why I can't agree, Guo Lang is willing to recommend me, so I will leave my ruined hometown and displaced fathers and elders to pursue personal glory and wealth, after doing such a thing, how will Guo Lang and Lu Zhonglang think of me like this?"

"This ......"

Xue Fang was surprised: "So, you deliberately refused?" ”

Cheng Li nodded.

"If Guo Lang really cares about my talent and learning, he will not forget to recommend me again in just a few months, if he just talks on the spot and is polite, I will not embarrass me in the future.

I am over forty years old, I have long lost the ambition of my youth, if I can die in my hometown, it is not a good thing, this time, let God decide whether I Cheng Zhongde can move the world, or die in obscurity in his hometown! ”

After Cheng Li finished speaking, he turned around and left.