Zhang Bao's life and death are unknown, as the eldest brother, Zhang Jiao is very worried, but looking at these panicked soldiers in front of him, he can only put away the worries in his heart and deal with the attack of the official army.

Zhang Jiao has a great reputation, and his subordinates are in charge of the 36 Yellow Turban Army, which seems to be extremely beautiful, but in fact he is very unhappy. is called the management of the Yellow Turban Army, but in fact, it is under the control of the Yellow Turban Army. There are some things that dare not be said in front of these people, and there are tears that dare not be shed in front of others.

At this time, the situation of the official army was pressing, and even though Zhang Bao was in turmoil at this time, he had to hide his emotions and pretend to be calm. At this time, everyone else can be chaotic, but Zhang Jiao can't, if Zhang Jiao is chaotic, it will definitely make the situation worse now.

"Although the Huangfu army has lost many people in the hands of our army, the elite still exists. At this time, Zhu Jun's 30,000 army rushed to attack, and Zhu Jun's department won a new victory, and his spirit increased greatly. Zhang Liang briefly analyzed the current situation of the official army and the Yellow Turban Army, and the more Zhang Liang said that he had no confidence, the more he felt that the future of the Yellow Turban Army was bleak.

Compared with the strength of the officers and soldiers, although the Yellow Turban Army won the battle for several days, the soldiers were already very tired, and they fought with the officers and soldiers who were outnumbered by themselves, not to mention the Yellow Turban generals under him, and even Zhang Liang did not have the confidence to win.

Looking at Zhang Jiao's increasingly deep gaze, Zhang Liang swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued: "And there are also Zhao Yi and Cao Cao in the official army. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and other famous generals are much worse than our army. ”

What Zhang Liang said was extremely true, these generals agreed with Zhang Liang's statement and admonished Zhang Jiao: "My lord, the situation is not favorable to us at this time, we should immediately gather the soldiers from the surrounding counties and counties, go west into the Taihang Mountain, and take advantage of the complexity of the terrain of the Taihang Mountain to entangle with the officials and soldiers." Don't be rash and hateful. ”

After the ups and downs, I naturally know the way to make trade-offs. I just feel a little pity, the Yellow Turban Army led by me has just regained a little prestige, and the territory that was finally won is now about to be handed away, so that Zhang Jiao is not only a little reluctant, but also a little helpless.

At this time, the news came from Tanma again: "Lord, the army of Huangfu Song is moving frequently today, and the cooking smoke is bursting. And a lot of exploration horses were planted in Quyang. Tanma reported Huangfu Song's movements to Zhang Jiao at this time.

"Oh?" Zhang Jiao was slightly stunned, and after thinking about it for a while, he understood the method of the official army: "Huangfu Song must have thought that our army was going to break through and escape, so he mobilized the army and ordered the soldiers to prepare rations. Closely observe the movements of our army, as long as there is the slightest change in our army, the headquarters of Huangfu Song will pounce on us and launch an attack on us. What Zhang Jiao said is very reasonable.

In Zhang Liang's words: "There are not many opportunities for us to choose. "How the Yellow Turbans will walk next needs to be decided as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the officers and troops gather forces, it will be too late.

Zhang Jiao thought for a while, and already made a decision in his heart: "Pass my order, and all the Yellow Turban units will quickly assemble and prepare to break through!" "The Yellow Turban Army's subordinates sent out all the horses to inform the Yellow Turban Army in the surrounding counties.

Zhang Jiao's original plan was that if Zhang Bao could hold off Zhu Jun's army for a month, he would wait until his side was fully prepared to annihilate the officers and troops of Huangfu Song's department, and then immediately lead his troops to attack Zhang Bao inside and outside, and completely annihilate Zhu Jun's army. If these two imperial armies are annihilated, there will be no more war north of the Yellow River, and most of the land in Youzhou and Jizhou will fall into their own hands. With enough land and people, Zhang Jiao would be able to compete with the imperial court at that time.

But he didn't expect that Zhang Bao's troops and Zhu Jun's army fought for only a few days, and they were defeated by the official army, causing Zhang Jiao's plan to be abandoned halfway, so he had to sigh. Time is also fate, and Zhang Jiao has nothing to say.

The generals all went down to gather soldiers to prepare to break through, and there were only two brothers Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang in the hall.

"Big brother, but I am worried about the attack of the Huangfu army, the Huangfu army has fought with our army many times, all of which ended in failure, and our army will definitely be able to break through the Huangfu Song Department in this battle." Zhang Liang was very confident in dealing with Huangfu Song's army, and the two sides fought several times, and they were very familiar with each other. In Zhang Liang's eyes, it was much easier to deal with Huangfu Song than against Zhu Jun.

Looking at the smile on Zhang Liang's face, Zhang Jiao shook his head slightly: "Third brother, don't underestimate the enemy, at this time, Zhu Jun's army is reinforced, and the confidence of Huangfu Song's department has greatly increased." And Huangfu Song is not necessarily able to have a head-on conflict with us, as long as our army is entangled, so that our army cannot escape, and when Zhu Jun's army arrives, our army will be defeated. ”

Although grappling and death fighting are only one word difference, the effect is the same. Unlike outright head-to-head encounters, grappling is full of intrigues. "The officers and soldiers have fought with our army many times, and they are very clear about the combat strength of our army. Their purpose is clear: to keep us. It will definitely not confront our army head-on, and may set up an ambush on the road that our army must pass. Or harassing with small strands of fine horses on the edge. ”

Hearing Zhang Jiao's analysis, Zhang Liang's face also became very ugly, whether it was an attack by the officials and troops, or an ambush on the road that must be passed, it was all to kill time. If they spend a day or two and wait until Zhu Jun's army arrives, they will be the ones who will die.

At this time, Zhang Jiao only hoped that no one in Huangfu Song's army could come up with a clever way to delay, otherwise it would definitely be detrimental to the Yellow Turban Army. Zhang Jiao smiled bitterly: "It's not only Huangfu Song who worries us, but also Zhao Yi. This man has a very long-term strategic vision, and may deal a heavy blow to our army when we do not expect it. ”

Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang fought against Zhao Yi several times, all of which ended in failure, and the reason why the Yellow Turban Army fell to this point today is inseparable from Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi is recognized as the first enemy in the Yellow Turban Army, and he is also the first officer and army general to change the color of the Yellow Turban Army.

"This person uses soldiers like a god, and in the battles of Guangzong and Changshe, our army suffered heavy losses, all because of this man's strategy. If this person comes to Quyang, it will be a big trouble for our army. Zhang Liang's face was solemn, and in the battle of Changshe that day, Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang brothers fought to the death and escaped, but the tragic situation of the battle made Zhang Liang still have palpitations when he recalled it now. Frankly speaking, Zhang Liang was a little afraid of fighting Zhao Yi.

If this person can't come to Quyang, Zhang Jiao will have a little more confidence in dealing with Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun. However, Zhao Yi was in the army, and his subordinates were brave, and the assassins could not enter at all.

"In order to prevent changes, our army will act immediately after gathering!" Zhang Jiao's case decided on this matter, and Zhang Liang immediately went down to prepare for this matter. Zhang Jiao walked out of the hall, looked at the white clouds floating in the sky, and sighed: "Second brother, where are you now?" ”

Zhang Jiao's subordinates were hurrying to dispatch troops, and the spies sent by Huangfu Song also traveled between Quyang City and the official army camp when the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army were mobilized.

Huangfu Song called Cao Cao and Liu Bei into the camp to inquire about the preparations: "At this time, the Yellow Turban Army is frequently mobilized, Meng De and Xuande, how are you two preparing?" "Huangfu Song, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei have already discussed countermeasures.

"The soldiers are ready, just waiting for the general's order to attack." Liu Bei bowed down and replied.

Cao Cao's department was also prepared early, but he still had some ideas in his heart, and he just said to Cao Cao at this time: "General, the situation is unfavorable to us at this time, if we wait until all the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army are assembled, then it will be very difficult for our army to resist the Yellow Turban Army fleeing westward." ”

Huangfu Song stroked his beard, Cao Cao was right, since the last incident, the Yellow Turban Army deceived by Zhang Jiao is united, and the Yellow Turban Army is fighting to the death this time, it must be very difficult for the officers and troops to deal with it, although Cao Cao has explained the current situation and the method of grappling, but if the Yellow Turban Army is determined to fight with his own department, it is very difficult for his department to dodge. But this matter is imminent, and Huangfu Song can't afford to hesitate: "What can Meng De do?" ”

Cao Cao opened the map and pointed to a few places: "General, please see, Zhang Jiao's department has already moved, and we will definitely summon the defenders of these counties to come back quickly, if we kill these Yellow Turban Army, it will be of great help to our attack on the Yellow Turban Army." "At this time, the Yellow Turban Army has more troops than Huangfu Song, and if the Yellow Turban Army all return to Quyang City, it will be extremely difficult for the officers and troops to fight with them. If that's the case, then why don't you destroy those Yellow Turban Army first?

A big war between the two sides is inevitable, and in this case, it is natural to be able to eat part of the enemy.

Huangfu Song thought about it for a while and agreed to this matter, then turned his head and instructed Liu Bei: "Xuande can divide the soldiers into three parts, and each of your three brothers will lead a team to rob the enemy troops in these three places. ”

Liu Bei bowed down and took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei down.

Time, now what the two sides need is time, although Quyang County is calm on the surface, but the solemn atmosphere of the imminent war has permeated a radius of 100 miles.

It was getting dark, and Zhang Jiao walked back and forth in the courtyard, secretly saying why his soldiers had not yet arrived. According to common sense, the fifty-mile journey should have reached Quyang long ago. Zhang Jiao guessed in his heart, could it be that something happened?

Zhang Liang was more anxious than Zhang Jiao, and arrived at the city gate early, hoping to see the return of his soldiers as soon as possible, but after waiting for a long time, the Yellow Turban Army did not wait, but waited for a few wounded soldiers covered in blood. Seeing this situation, Zhang Liang's eyes flashed, something happened! Hurriedly asked the soldiers to open the city gates.

"Who are you and what happened?" Zhang Liang hurriedly asked.

"General, our unit was robbed and killed by the officers and soldiers, General Li Ming was killed in battle, and only a few of us were left in the team of 1,000 people." The soldiers said with a little crying.

"What?!" Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, didn't have time to pay attention to these wounded soldiers, hurriedly ran into Zhang Jiao's courtyard, and reported the matter to Zhang Jiao: "Big brother, it seems that the officers and soldiers have been prepared, eighty percent of the soldiers in several counties we recalled have been attacked, how should our army respond at this time?" ”