Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle.

At the moment when Liu Fan was recuperating from his injury, the time was pushed to December of the first year of Zhongping.

Liu Hong implemented the suggestions made by Liu Fan that day.

Dong Zhuo, Zhang Wen and other soldiers stationed in Meiyang to guard the garden mausoleum, because of the cold winter wax moon, the two sides formed a state of confrontation.

Huang Wan served as a thief general and led the assassin of Yuzhou. Zhao Wen was appointed as the Taishou of Yingchuan, and Sima Zhi was appointed as the Taishou of Lujiang.

Yang Xu was sent out by Liu Fan for disaster relief and has not taken office for the time being.

The Tuntian system and a whip law have been introduced, with Luoyang as the center, to the Quartet, but the resistance is still very large, although Liu Fan has taught some people, but Liu Fan did not go to court for a month, those people began to disobey the yang and the yin.

Jizhou, Handan.

The sheep have continued to transport grain to this point, and the originally boundless team is now much reduced, and the grain is becoming less and less.

Many people were sent back to Luoyang by Yang Xu one after another.

Even in the cold winter, Yang Xu still insists that he is his mission.

Along the way, he saw too many tragic scenes, and Yang Xu couldn't imagine that if he hadn't distributed food and money to the people this winter, would those people have been able to survive in this season when drops of water turned into ice and the north wind howled.

In order to prevent casualties among the people transporting grain, Yang Xu sought shelter from the wind when the weather was bad, and the farmers who transported the grain had three meals a day like the soldiers under Xu Huang's command.

The land of Handan is bordered by Taihang in the west and the tributary of Zhangshui in the south. There is still a distance of more than half of Zhao County from Changshan Country, and Yang Xu is afraid that there will be not enough food.

The main force of grain transportation was stationed in Handan, and many teams were sent to various townships to investigate.

"Brother Yang, the situation is a little bad, our scouts investigated, and the officials in Zhao County bullied the people, causing many people to flee to Taihang Mountain and rise up. The situation in Zhongshan and Changshan may be even worse. Xu Huang said to the Yang who had just returned, his face solemn.

"I have heard that because Zhao Zhong's hometown is in Anping, most of the officials here are eunuch minions, who pay heavy taxes privately, and the people are not able to make a living. In addition, he was instigated by someone with a heart, so he was a thief. Yang Xu sighed and said: "Even some men, women and children in Tingxiang have entered Taihang Mountain to become thieves."

"Report ......"

At this moment, a scout rushed over and reported: "There are countless traitors coming to our army in the north, densely packed and everywhere, not to mention 50,000 people, and it is estimated that they are now less than ten miles away from our army."

"A wave has not settled, and a wave has risen!" Xu Huang beat his chest and paused, very sad.

"There are more than 20,000 peasants in our army, and if they fight, they will be burned. Handan Ling is an incompetent person who relies on eunuchs, and when he enters Handan City, he can only sit and wait for death. The only way to do this is to evacuate here. After returning to Luoyang, ask the hussar general for instructions. Yang Xu said cautiously.

"There are more than 10,000 cars in the car, and I have to cross the river, I am afraid that I will be caught up by the enemy." Xu Huang said worriedly.

If he fights to the death against a traitor, he is not afraid. He was afraid that he would not be able to stop the traitors and hurt the people. In that case, he will have no face to face the lord, and he will be responsible for his death.

"Abandon the chariot and carry only the rations that have been returned." Yang Xu said to Xu Huang immediately.

Sometimes he has to make a choice, and Yang Xu must also ensure that those grain farmers who come with him can return to Luoyang safely.

"Without further ado, do what Brother Yang says. It's just that this grain can't be left for the traitors, and all of it should be burned. Xu Huang replied to the sheep.

"The grain cannot be burned, so leave it where it is for the traitors." Yang continued to deny Xu Huang's words.

"Isn't this fueling the arrogance of traitors?" Xu Huang was puzzled.

"If the grain is burned, the traitor will run in vain, and he will continue to pursue our army and people, and my army is afraid that there will be a battle with the traitor by the Zhangshui. In addition, if the grain is burned, the traitors will have no source of food and clothing, and will definitely plunder the food of the people nearby, and we will indirectly lead to the destruction of many families. Yang Xu explained to Xu Huang.

"Fortunately, Brother Yang pointed out, I'm really confused!" Xu Huang patted his head and said regretfully.

Xu Huang immediately sent soldiers to inform the people, each carrying only some rice, packing up their things and preparing to leave.

Yang Xu took out a pen and paper and wrote a paragraph on it.

"The hussar general was worried about the community and the people, distributed millions of food, and provided disaster relief along the way. Nai treacherous and traitorous in power, forcing the people to become thieves. Zhier and others have parents and wives, so they have no plan to keep food for you! ”

After the sheep was written, it was hung in the most conspicuous place at the front of the grain truck.

Then, Yang Xu and Xu Huang commanded the evacuation of the people transporting grain in an orderly manner.

The people are in front, and the soldiers are behind.

An hour later, the traitor arrived.

The leader was a rugged man, and he didn't expect that what caught his eye was a car that seemed to be full of food, thousands of dollars.

"Quick, let's see what's in the car?" The man commanded his opponent.

His name is Zhang Niujiao, a native of Boling. Half a month ago, he incited the people in Changshan and gathered people to revolt, and he was the apprentice of the great sage and good teacher Zhang Jiao, and called himself a general.

"Grain, grain." When the traitors opened the sacks, they cheered.

With so much food, you can definitely eat it all at once.

There are even some traitors who stuff raw food into their mouths, and they are afraid of hunger, and they have developed psychological hunger.

"General, the spies reported that the officers and soldiers fled after learning about the arrival of our army." A traitor said.

"Why don't the officers and soldiers burn the food when they flee, but leave it for us?" A young leader of the traitors asked, confused.

His name is Chu Yan, and he is really determined.

When the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Chu Yan gathered a group of teenagers as robbers and fought in the mountains and rivers, but due to the small scale, it did not attract the attention of the government.

This uprising, under Chu Yan's command alone, has grown to more than 10,000 people.

It seems that the officers and men have been away for a while, and even if they can't take them with them, they have time to burn the grain and grass and leave calmly.

Chu Yan, Zhang Niujiao and others couldn't have imagined that Yang Xu and Xu Huang would leave so much food to them in order to protect the people.

The authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear.

"I can't manage so much, with this food, we can stabilize the situation, and then overthrow this dark court." Zhang Niujiao was happy in his heart.

"This piece of paper was left by the officers and soldiers, please take a look at it." A traitor handed the letter left by Yang Xu to Zhang Niujiao.

Zhang Niujiao was illiterate, he knew that Chu Yan was literate, so he handed it over to Chu Yan again.

When Chu Yan read out the contents of the letter, the audience panicked, and some people had mixed feelings in their hearts.

Knowing this, he would not be a traitor, the hussar general has already brought the grain, and he is one step away from reaching Changshan.

There is no turning back arrow when I open the bow, and now I want to go back, but I am afraid that my head will be difficult.

The resurgence of the rebellion this time is not only Chu Yan, Zhang Niujiao.

Around the Guangda area to the east and south of Taihang Mountain, Guo Daxian, Yu Yigen, Qingniujiao, Zhang Baiqi, Liu Shi, Zuo Zhangba, Pinghan, Daji, Sili, Pengzai, Lei Gong, Fuyun, Baique, Yang Feng, Yu Poison, Wulu, Li Damu, Bai Huan, Qi Gu, and the bitter gangsters, and the valleys, are not unified with each other, and are innumerable.

These people ranged from twenty to thirty thousand, and to five or six thousand. It is active in the valleys of the Taihang Mountains in Zhongshan, Changshan, Zhaojun, Shangdang, Hanoi and other places. often went out of the valley to plunder the land and attack the county seat.

The large and small traitors are known as millions and are the Black Mountain Army.

(End of chapter)