Volume 1 The Yellow Turban Rebellion Chapter 171 Pacification
Zhang Liang's death was a reward for Guo Bin's single-minded efforts to save the lives of the 150,000 Yellow Turban soldiers in Guangzong City. Otherwise, if Guo Binfang basically decided on the matter of recruiting An, the upper echelons of the Yellow Turban Army in the city would disappear en masse, and the imperial court would inevitably suspect that Guo Bin had some kind of agreement with the Yellow Turban Army. Regardless of whether this kind of agreement is beneficial to the Han court, the Han nation, or the stability and peace of the world, its own existence is a death talisman for Guo Bin.
It is a bit too much to say that he is urging death, with the weight of his heart in the heart of the Son of Heaven, with the degree of trust that the Son of Heaven has in him, and with his prestige among the corporal of the world, it is extremely unrealistic to want to overthrow him through such a trumped-up charge. However, if there is such an agreement, there is no doubt that it will be suspicious, although it will not die immediately, at least it will be ruthlessly peeled off.
Zhang Liang's righteous people, how could Guo Bin be in danger because of this?
Not only that, Zhang Liang also had to die, not to mention whether he could cross the layers of encirclement of the official army after he was seriously injured, as long as he did not die, the official army would definitely chase and intercept the upper echelons of the Yellow Turban Army who broke through, because his prestige was too high and his status was too heavy, if he could not be killed or captured alive, the officers and soldiers would definitely not be able to explain. Moreover, a high reward for other people's heads is something that no one can refuse.
And Chu Yan came to look for Guo Bin alone, just to tell him about the changes in Guangzong City, so that he could prepare early, so as not to be caught off guard and in a hurry. And this also shows from the side that after the Yellow Turban Army in Guangzong City was surrounded, it was not inactive, at least the arrangement of the official army camp must have been clearly understood by them. At least, Chu Yan knows where Guo Bin's camp is.
Glancing at the group of subordinates who were rushing over, Guo Bin said to Chu Yan: "I am here today, Guo is full of hospitality. The matter is urgent, and it is better for Brother Chu to leave as soon as possible. ”
Chu Yan glanced at Guo Bin deeply, nodded, and said, "Brother Guo's kindness to my Taiping Dao is unforgettable. The lives of the 150,000 brothers in the city still depend on Brother Guo to take care of them. Then his face turned to grief, and he said in a deep voice: "This is also the wish of General Rengong before his death." ”
Guo Bin nodded, patted Chu Yan's shoulder, and said, "Brother Chu, rest assured, Guo will definitely save the lives of these 150,000 brothers, this is not only the wish of the great virtuous teacher and the general of the people, but also my own wish." ”
Yes, even if Zhang Liang was forced to death by the Yellow Turban soldiers in the city, he still had to save the lives of these people. His suicide was not only for the sake of not letting Guo Bin be involved in this matter, but also to allow Guo Bin to save their lives. If Guo Bin is in danger, where will he have the spare strength to run for these Yellow Turban soldiers? Zhang Liang has good intentions, how can Guo Bin not understand?
When Chu Yan heard this, she said: "I believe in Brother Guo, then without further ado, Chu will retire first!" Brother Guo, take care! With that, he turned and left. After a few ups and downs, his figure disappeared behind the tents of the officers and soldiers, blending in with the reckless night.
Zhang Liang was dead, and the Yellow Turban Army in the city also had the heart to surrender. So, before noon the next day, Huangfu Song sent people into the city under the guidance of the Yellow Turban Army in the city and accepted the surrender of the Yellow Turban Army. The process of surrender was extremely smooth, and there were no twists and turns, so the surrender of the main force of the more than 100,000 Yellow Turban Army was completed in only half a day.
That night, Huangfu Song was written on the Yazheng Hall of Chengzhong County. Of course, with the fold into the capital, it was the head of Zhang Liang who had already been pickled in lime.
Huangfu Song ordered the good news of the conquest of Guangzong to be written on a silk flag, tied the flagpole to the side of the horse, and ordered the sergeant to go to Beijing as soon as possible. Along the way, change horses and do not change people, enter the city every time, and cross the village when you meet the village. As a result, the official army conquered Guangzong City, and the good news of the defeat of the main force of the Yellow Turban Army spread throughout the villages and towns along the way in only two days.
When the good news reached the capital, the worried monarchs and ministers in Beijing were all happy, and everyone celebrated. And the name of Huangfu Song, the commander of the official army who presided over the suppression of the main force of the Yellow Turban Army on the two roads, naturally spread all over the world with this flying cloth.
Whether it is in Beijing or in the locality, from the princes and magnates, down to the peddlers and pawns, everyone is excited, and the deeds of Huangfu Song to exterminate the Yellow Turban thieves continue to be passed on by word of mouth. For a time, Huangfu Song seemed to have become the pillar of the country that turned the tide and helped the building to fall.
This is a later story, at this time, the official army of the North Road, after occupying Guangzong, took a short rest, so that they could go north the next day and continue to exterminate the remnants of the Yellow Turban.
At present, although the main forces of the Yellow Turban Army in the north and south have been wiped out, the thieves Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang have also died. However, Zhang Bao, who had broken through from Guangzong City before, had already gone north and gathered more than 100,000 Yellow Turban soldiers scattered in the north to entrench in Xiaquyang. After a few months of stability, I am afraid that a considerable force has also formed.
Huangfu Song knew that it was advisable to exterminate it quickly, otherwise the longer it dragged on, the more stable it would be, and if he wanted to eliminate it at that time, I am afraid it would be even more difficult.
However, unexpectedly, as soon as the army arrived in Xiaquyang and surrounded it, someone claimed to have carried Zhang Bao's head and came to serve. The generals were shocked, and they didn't know how this Zhang Bao was killed under the heavy protection of hundreds of thousands of troops, and what kind of character could kill Zhang Bao in such a difficult environment.
Later, after some interrogation, they knew that this person's name was Yan Zheng, and he was Zhang Bao's general, and everyone knew in their hearts: it turned out that the official army was besieging the city in a hurry, and this Yan Zhengfang killed Zhang Bao and came to surrender.
And Guan Yu heard the name of the person who came, Danfeng's eyes narrowed slightly. Seeing this, Guo Bin was puzzled, but he didn't say anything, until afterwards, everyone withdrew from the tent and asked Guan Yu, and he knew that this Yan Zheng seemed to be Tang Zhou's person.
When Guo Bin heard this, he couldn't help but become more and more shocked. He never imagined that Tang Zhou would restrain the Yellow Turban Army everywhere. The defeat of the three highest-ranking leaders of the Yellow Turban Army was directly or indirectly related to Tang Zhou. To some extent, it is not an exaggeration to say that Tang Zhou overthrew the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
However, in any case, the Yellow Turban Uprising, which spread all over the Central Plains and affected millions of people, finally came to an end. Leaving aside the small groups of rogues scattered all over the world for the time being, at least after nearly a year of fighting by the officials and troops, the main forces of the Yellow Turban Army in the north and south were finally wiped out, and the Han Dynasty, which lasted for 400 years, finally turned the corner again.
In this super-large-scale war, Huangfu Song undoubtedly became the protagonist on the stage, although the time was not very long, his great contributions to the Han dynasty were rare in ancient times. However, Huangfu Song came from a scholarly family, and he was naturally not only a brave and ruthless man, so this time, he was sent to Beijing together with Bao Jie's Song and Zhang Bao's head, as well as Huangfu Song's prayer for the imperial court to exempt Jizhou from a year's land rent to support the hungry.
There was an uproar in the court: Lu Zhi had suppressed the barbarian rebellion in Lujiang County twice, so he was highly valued by the imperial court, and was awarded the general of Beizhonglang to go north to Jizhou to exterminate the main force of the Yellow Turban Army. However, after a few months of his army in Guangzong City, he changed Dong Zhuo's leadership, but he ended up losing his troops and losing his generals. Therefore, the DPRK and China do not hope that they can exterminate the Yellow Turbans within the year, but only hope that the Emperor Fu Song will fight steadily and steadily, so that the Yellow Turban rebellion will not cause trouble in all directions.
However, no one expected that this hard-core recognized by the world was gnawed down by Huangfu Song when he was the commander of the Northern Route Army for a month, and he sang all the way, and even Zhang Bao, who was stationed in Quyang, seemed to be the head of the two places without effort. People who don't know the specific situation of the war think that Huangfu Song can fight well, and those who know the inside story know that there are too many coincidences, but the lucky general who called Huangfu Song a great Han is well deserved.
Because the interval between the Northern Route Army's killing of Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao was too short, the reward for capturing Guangzong City and killing Zhang Liang had not yet been agreed upon. With the current momentum of the emperor and his prestige in the court, coupled with his great contributions to the Han family, the merits of the two extermination of the Yellow Turban Army before and after will be rewarded together.
Therefore, Huangfu Song, who was resting and recuperating in Xiaquyang, received a letter of reward from the Son of Heaven in a very short period of time after the above table. In the policy book, the imperial court appointed Huangfu Song as the general of the left chariot cavalry, led the Jizhou pastor, and named him the Marquis of Huaili, and the taxes of Huaili and Meiyang counties were eaten, and a total of 8,000 households were eaten. The rest of the generals in the army have their own rewards.
As for Guo Bin's reward, it was generous beyond everyone's expectations, not only was the title promoted, but the official position was also soaring upward, if there was a rocket at this time, he was likely to be called an official who rose on a rocket.
In the letter given by the Son of Heaven to Guo Bin, the title of Marquis of Fulongting was promoted to the Marquis of Yangzhai County, with 800 households. He no longer held the position of cavalry lieutenant and was promoted to the commander of Yingchuan County, with a rank of 2,000 stones. Don't underestimate this rank of 2,000 stones, although compared to the rank of 2,000 stones, it seems that it is only a few hundred stones of corn, but it is really stepping into the ranks of senior cadres.
To say that the cavalry captain, as the commander of the Son of Heaven's close guard, has a high and powerful position, but his appointment is mostly out of the Son of Heaven's personal distance and preferences. Therefore, most of the people who have been appointed as captains are from noble families. The Han Dynasty had been at peace for a long time, and the Central Army rarely had the opportunity to fight in all directions, so although its equipment was excellent, its internal corruption was well known. Therefore, although the cavalry lieutenant was a high-ranking official who was admired by everyone, he was not very valued by the vast number of scholars. Because of this, although his name is high and his power is heavy, he is often regarded as a fortunate minister.
The appointment of the county guard, although the opinion of the Son of Heaven played a great role, still had to come from the edict of the foreign court, and it needed to be approved by the important ministers of the court before it could be successfully realized. The Guardian of Guy County is the highest authority under the central government, and is the highest magistrate of a county, in addition to governing the people, advancing the virtuous, adjudicating lawsuits, and prosecuting adultery, he can also appoint and dismiss his subordinate Peng Shi on his own. The county guard is the chief who is in charge of the political, economic, cultural, and health powers of a place, and if there is chaos today, the title of military chief must be added to this. It can be said that the county guard is a real parent of a place, and he is the emperor of the soil, this position, there is no emptiness, as long as the county guard is done, then he must be a real important minister of the country.
Not to mention that Yingchuan County is close to Luoyang, and its geographical location is extremely important. The county has a large population and many wealthy families, making it one of the largest counties in the world. In addition, the influence of the magnates in Beijing in the county is beyond imagination, and the forces of all parties in the county are intertwined, so it can be said that the difficulty of Yingchuan County is second only to the Luoyang County Order.
In addition, the Zhongxing sword seized from Tang Zhou's hands was also given to Guo Bin by Xiao Huangmen, who came to deliver the decree, and passed down the edict of the Son of Heaven: Fulongting Marquis Cavalry Captain Guo Bin, Xiaochang Military, Gong Loyal to the Country, Conquering the East and the West, and bowing deeply. Specially given Shang Fang to cut the horse sword, hoping that it would eliminate the traitorous ministers, rejuvenate the Han family, be loyal and not slack, and follow the strength of the auxiliary dynasty.