The impact of "Manuscript of the Sacrifice of Nephews" and Yan Shi is only a small episode on Zhou Huai'an's way back, and another episode is that he was Cao Ling, a special prisoner, and he was suddenly called in front of him and forwarded a Tang newspaper from the imperial court to the other party.

"Father, brother."

Immediately, Cao Ling's complexion changed suddenly and she cried loudly. Because the news that the soldiers of the Tianping Army led by Cao Quanhui were destroyed in isolation and helplessness jumped on the paper.

And in this last time, his brother Cao Xiang failed to break through the siege and was held in front of the battle, when he humiliated and forced him to persuade the Tianping army to surrender, he opened his mouth to scold the thief and beg for death; So Cao Quanyan shot and killed him with his own hands, and then went out of battle, and all of them died on the spot.

"Your father and brother were loyal to the country until the last moment, because I felt it necessary for you to know;"

Then, Zhou Huai'an slowly spoke

"Although to our righteous army, they are accomplices of the court with a lot of blood debts and butchers who are not sorry to die, even if they meet in battle, they will inevitably only be put to death; But for the time being, put aside their respective positions; At a time when the country is in danger, the spirit and determination to go to the disaster knowing that it is impossible to do it are worthy of the respect of the world. ”

Cao Xiang, who burst into tears for a while, felt a little ridiculous and misplaced when he heard this, his father had fought for the country and thieves all his life, and his last praise and evaluation were actually from the head of the thief army that he had exterminated all his life.

"So, now you can go. Such a loyal martyr's family, it really shouldn't be cut off without anyone to come to worship. ”

Zhou Huai'an understated it again.

"What..."

Cao Ling's expression suddenly turned into unbelievable shock and loss.

"I'll let you go back to the Tianping Army. In any case, at least you can do something for your father and brother. ”

"But I don't know what I want from my Cao clan to lead the army."

At this moment, Cao Xiang responded in a deep voice as if he had changed someone.

"Of course, there are no strings attached, as long as you remember what you saw and heard here, and treat and protect the local people."

"After all, the world is in turmoil, and the small people are already bitter enough. If you have the opportunity to be able to preserve a copy, a preservation is a time. ”

"And to continue to keep you here is just one more inconsequential spectator and captive, only by trying to return to the Tianping Army, you are the useful Cao Xiang, the son of the Cao family."

"Of course, if you continue to live with the light and dust with those remnants of the people, even if you are poor in the world, you will be punished and punished by the other generations."

After hearing these words, Cao Ling felt a little touched and empathetic at first, but it was also very ridiculous; Once the hidden dragon returns to the sea and the tiger leaps over the South Mountain, does this person still want to restrain and deter himself with a few verbal covenants and coercion?

Especially after he returned to the hometown of the Tianping Festival, maybe even the court may not be helpless; What's more, an anti-thief leader who is far away in Jinghu. Did they send the dead to do that assassin trick?

However, when he thought about it more deeply, he felt that he could not laugh; Because this demon monk who is admired, admired and feared by the world has never been a person who intimidates with false words, but has always been a man who has always said things and acted fruitfully; All of these visionaries are still daunting.

Cao Xiang immediately recalled that he had foreseen the end of his father's doom in the current situation, insisting on being loyal to the court. And such a person with great ambitions and clear goals, as well as corresponding strength and foundation, may really have the pattern and general trend that will sweep the world in the future.

Under this possibility, the oath and determination of the other party cannot be taken lightly; Even if he may not remember it for a while as time passes, there are naturally many people who make a big fuss about this matter and use it to play in order to flatter him and take advantage of it.

And when the time comes, he will be full of Cao's family, maybe it will be the stepping stone that sets off the other party's wise and martial arts words and deeds, or in the history books that cover the coffin, the clown who jumps off the beam with the mantis arm as a car and eats the consequences of his own jokes.

Since ancient times, the characters and families who have been remembered by those who started businesses and opened their careers, but few of them have been able to die well or have a good end.

After all, he is no longer the second member of the Cao family who doesn't care about other Cao family as long as he has a bow horse in hand, but Cao Xiaoqing, who has to take on the responsibility of taking care of the family after his father and brother are dead. Thinking of this, he lowered his figure and posture in his heart, bowed slightly and hugged his fists and thanked him.

"Please lead the army, but wait and see. It's just a long way back.,I hope to help with a hand.。。 ”

Zhou Huai'an was shocked for a moment, this person who had suffered a great change actually adjusted his mentality so quickly, and took the initiative to make a request for this homeopathic situation; It is worthy of being the queen of the gate and the children of the feudal town. Then Zhou Huai'an pressed the faint thought of wanting to regret it and continued:

"The armor, clothing and food on the road will be given to you, and the people who follow you will also choose from among the newly captured ones. I hope you can do it yourself. ”

The corresponding consequences and costs of temporarily letting him go can be said to be slightly better than nothing, and it is just to wait for the opportunity to enter the layout of the Central Plains in the future, and temporarily bury an idle hand that is dispensable and does not matter whether it is successful or not.

But for the sigh and evaluation of the ending of Cao Quanyang and Tianping Army, Zhou Huai'an did not deliberately falsify; After all, this is the last group of officers and soldiers in the world who are willing to bring their own dry food regardless of gains and losses, and fight everywhere for the birth and death of the imperial court.

waited until these remnants of loyal ministers and good generals who thought of the glory and authority of the Tang Dynasty were all lost in these cruel conquests, or were eliminated one by one by the corrupt and corrupt system of the imperial court; All that can be left is a wave of potential careerists and alternate rebels and thieves from inside and outside the system.

It can be said that the hearts and minds of the people, the number of qi and the results of the last efforts that were able to maintain the Tang Dynasty have all died here inadvertently; All that remained was a huge rotting corpse called the Tang Dynasty, but under the needs of careerists and powerful factions who were not ready for all parties, they continued to pretend to be able to survive.

Next, with the opening of the era of Huangchao going north, it is time for the first stage of all kinds of characters singing and coming to my debut.

But for Zhou Huai'an, during this period when the world's attention will be attracted to the hinterland of the Central Plains in the north, it will also be the Taiping Army forces he represents, which will enter the consolidation and digestion stage of internal reorganization and combing;

It is most suitable for recuperation and recuperation in the style of muffled wealth, farming and violent soldiers to gather strength in order to be an important window period in the future; At least, the Yellow Nest Rebel Army, which has now been strengthened directly or indirectly by its own means; It should last longer than in history, and the lasting impact will be greater.

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Ruzhou, Henan, in the fields that have become bare due to drought and war, is once again filled with the clamor of countless people and horses. From time to time, there were hordes of captured officers and soldiers who had been defeated or surrendered, and their unclothed bare hands passed through them in reverse.

It was all the men and horses gathered and recruited by Qi Kerang, the commander of the thief capital in the east and the envoy of the Taining army; It's a pity that in the face of the general trend of the rebel army, which is becoming more and more elite and well-fed, it is also the result of the inevitable defeat or surrender at the opportunity.

Even Qi Kerang himself was besieged and attacked by Fei Chuangu's pioneers, who broke the gate of the eastern capital of Qi Province - Linru, the city of Ruzhou Prefecture, and went straight to the eastern capital Luoyang with the remnants of the defeated army.

Therefore, the smooth road to Luoyang, the eastern capital, has completely opened its heart to this tide of righteous troops rushing forward. Surrounded by the brightly armored horses of the brigade, a full sixteen black and white horses and half horses were dragged, and six people in front and behind were supported by high wheels, like a king-size car moving slowly in the hall.

"Gwangju Liu Hanhong's dog is backwatering again, he is willing to borrow the west and attach himself to the army, just want to ask for the position of commander of the next road."

As the secretary in charge, Huang Rui, who was dressed in a banana silk robe, also said respectfully in front of Huang Chao, who was sitting solemnly.

"Isn't it just a name, if you want it, then give it to him;"

Huang Chao, who was dressed in a yellow robe and gold armor and looked extraordinary, waved his hand and said disapprovingly.

"I sent my edict and appointed him as the commander of the southern capital of the righteous army, so as to control the people of Huainan and Jiangdong. And let him go and talk to the dog of the old thief and the like.,It's a long and short discussion.。。 ”

"In addition, there is also Caizhou Assassin Shi Qin Zongquan, who is willing to dedicate his land to the General's Mansion."

Huang Rui bowed and read again.

"It's not enough, if you want to keep his position unchanged, you have to show more sincerity; Let him personally lead the troops from the military palace, otherwise, let him ensure that Caizhou City will be burned together. ”

Huang Chao shook his head without hesitation.

"Heyang Jiedu made Zhuge Shuang send a messenger again."

After recording Huang Chao's decision on the spot and handing it out, Huang Rui continued to pray:

"What did he say?"

heard the name of this old-timer who was born as a thief but enjoyed the glory and wealth of the court; Huang Chao's face seemed to be slightly subtle, as if it was a remembrance and a mockery.

"Zhuge Shuang claimed that he was willing to lead Heyang to respect the banner of the Yellow King, but his subordinates had some dissent and hands; It is necessary for the king to enter the eastern capital before he can change his banner publicly. ”

"This treacherous old devil has come to this point, is it still a fluke?"

Huang Chao couldn't help but laugh.

It is undoubtedly a very pleasant thing to think that this figure, who was once regarded as an idol and a goal of struggle by most of the rebels, is now humbly flattered to the assembled seat in order to be preserved. So he decided again.

Although he replied to him, he said that no matter whether he belonged to Yizhi at this time, he would hand over the three passes of Heyang first. Don't try to do the tricks of watching on the wall. You have to ask me if hundreds of thousands of soldiers will say yes. ”

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In Huainan Road, after most of the rebels crossed the Beidu one after another, Yangzhou City also convened the subordinates of Fang Ji Youling, and held a grand song and dance parade to celebrate.

This was ostensibly to celebrate the fact that the officers and troops had once again repelled the ravages of the bandits; But in fact, it is also for the sake of the high-ranking envoy who has always said that he is sick, because of the weakening of Huainan's thief feelings, his body has gradually improved, and he can show up from time to time and start to see things.