Chapter 19: The Yellow Turban Uprising
Wang Yang, Rongcheng Taishou. A fierce general, because he offended the eunuch group, he was assigned to Rongcheng Taishou. On the way to office, he was robbed and killed by the dead soldiers sent by the eunuchs, and was later rescued by the traveling Huanglong, Wang Yang has always been grateful to Dade.
In the former Rongcheng, the soldiers were old, weak, sick and disabled, and they would be soft eggs. Although it is located in the Central Plains, it is often invaded by thieves. As a result, there were no more merchants in the city, and the people were even more hungry.
After Wang Yang took office, he recruited troops. Today's Rongcheng is under the rule of Wang Yang, and it is generally iron-clad. The soldiers in the city, dressed in sturdy iron armor and armed with sharp steel knives, had high morale.
Wang Yang stood on the city gate, looking at the Yellow Dragon under the city. "Brother Huanglong, long time no see."
Huang Long hugged his fists under the city and said: "Brother Wang has not seen him for many days, but his demeanor is still the same." Now our master and servant want to take advantage of your city, and we also ask Brother Wang Yang to remember the old feelings and make it convenient. ”
"Brother Huanglong, Wang's life was once given by Brother Huanglong. It is said that Brother Huanglong will not give up even if he wants Wang to go up the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire. However, Wang is an official in the court, and the food of the king bears the worries of the king. Brother Huanglong and Wang are private affairs, today is a national event, and a certain dare not abolish the public with private interests. Brother Huanglong, please also ask for speed. Thinking of the old love, Wang was reluctant to confront his brother, and asked his brother to go elsewhere. Wang Yang said solemnly at the city gate.
Guo Da said to Zhang Bao: "Earth Master, it seems that there is no way to talk about it. Zhang Bao nodded slowly: "Yes, it seems that Wang Yang is not a benevolent person, but he is clearly distinguished in front of public and private." After that, he said to Huang Long: "Huang Long, let's go elsewhere if we go back." "Then he rode away.
Huang Long looked at Zhang Bao, and then turned back to Wang Yang to attack and defend and say goodbye. Watching Zhang Bao and the others ride away, Wang Yang's subordinate named Chen Ergou asked: "Lord Taishou, the leader behind must be the thief Zhang Bao, why let him go?" ”
Wang Yang looked at Chen Ergou and said, "Ergou, you have been following me for seven years, right?" ”
"Yes, Taishou, since the time when Taishou was in Yanmen, Ergou has followed Lord Taishou." Chen Ergou said respectfully.
Wang Yang looked at Chen Ergou seriously: "To be a man is to be kind and righteous, although personal feelings in the face of national affairs cannot be the same. But the perpetrators and benefactors are ungrateful. Today, although I know that the thief's first treasure is there, I let them go, so as to repay the kindness of the past. If you come to my Rongcheng, you will have no face to talk about. ”
Zhang Bao and the others, who were riding away, stopped on the side of the road at this moment, and Huang Long said: "Earth Master, now that Rongcheng is gone, if we change the course, I am afraid it will be even more distant." ”
At this moment, Zhang Bao was thinking about another thing. It has been more than ten days since Luoyang, and Pei Yuanshao should pass the news to the eldest brother after calculating the time. I don't know why there hasn't been an incident yet, so nothing will happen. I was secretly worried.
In fact, Zhang Bao thought too much in his heart, and Zhang Jiao received a message from Pei Yuanshao in Julu five days ago. It's just that it has been delayed because Zhang Bao has not arrived, and because of the leak, he started in advance, and many of them are not perfectly prepared. In the past, Zhang Bao was handling the specific matters, but now that Zhang Bao is not there, Zhang Jiao is not easy to do, and he discussed with Zhang Liang, but Zhang Liang is a martial artist, and he can't discuss anything at all.
"Big brother, second brother hasn't heard from me yet, what should we do now?" Zhang Liang rubbed his hands anxiously and walked around the room.
"Can you stop for a while, you're walking around, I'm stunned by you. You go and call Pei Yuanshao. Zhang Jiao said with a snort.
After a while, Pei Yuanshao followed Zhang Liang in. "Pei Yuanshao, when my second brother was separated from you, in Songshan, did you tell me when you would come?"
"Back to the Heavenly Master, when I was separated from the Earth Master, the Earth Master did not have an exact time, but only said that I must act in accordance with the letter to the Heavenly Master." Pei Yuanshao said respectfully.
Zhang Jiao picked up the new one on the table, this letter had been read by Zhang Jiao several times. In his heart, he didn't understand what Zhang Bao meant by doing this. There is only one thing mentioned in my heart, that is, when I raise an incident, I must emphasize that the reason for the uprising is because the eunuchs of the court and the central government interfere in the government, loot money, and are greedy, and besides, they have deceived the Holy Hearing, caused chaos in the court, and caused the people to be displaced and the people to live in poverty.
Originally, according to the agreement of the three brothers, it should be the emperor's fault, but now they are all pushed down on the eunuchs, that is to say, even if they succeed, it is to get rid of the eunuchs, not to bring down the emperor. Now it contradicts the original agreement. So Zhang Jiao couldn't make up his mind.
Seeing that Zhang Jiao couldn't make up his mind, Pei Yuanshao continued: "The earth master once said that the imperial court is now hunting and killing Taiping Daoists everywhere. We should preempt the time for the imperial court to dispatch troops and dispatch generals, so that we can have a place, otherwise when the imperial court reacts and transfers soldiers and horses, I am afraid that we will have many difficulties at that time. ”
Zhang Jiao listened to it and made up his mind: "Just like the second brother said, start the incident quickly, if it is too late, I am afraid that there will be changes." Third brother. ”
"Yes." Zhang Liang quickly adjusted his spirit, and his heart was extremely excited.
"Just do what we've prepared. Now that the second brother is gone, you are fully responsible. Thirty-six Fang Qushuai was notified overnight, and the second brother was informed that if he hadn't arrived in Jizhou, then let him go to Runan Changshe to be responsible. Let him lead Jingzhou, Yuzhou, and Yangzhou. Our two brothers lead Jizhou, Bingzhou, Youzhou and other places. ”
"No." Zhang Liang excitedly received the military order.
"Pei Yuanshao."
"Yes."
"You go to Qingzhou and inform Guan Hai to help the second brother. You also stay with the second brother. A good assistant to my second brother. ”
"No."
"History of the Yellow Turban Empire" records: The seventh year of Guanghe, 183 AD, this is a great year. The founder of the empire, Zhang Bao, his brother Zhang Jiao, and his younger brother Zhang Liang began to revolt in this year, until they completely overthrew the decaying Eastern Han Dynasty. History calls this uprising the Yellow Turban Uprising.
After careful consideration, Zhang Jiao ordered: Notify the 36 Fang Qu Marshals overnight and agree to revolt. Inform the world that Zhang Jiao is called General Tiangong, Zhang Bao is called General Digong, and Zhang Liang is called General Rengong. All Taiping Dao heads are wrapped in yellow scarves and are called Yellow Turban Army. The soldiers announced to the world to crusade against the text.
This night, the Yellow Turban Uprising, the world shook. There are 36 square canal marshals in 12 prefectures in the country, with tens of thousands of people and several thousand people. But no matter how big or small Fang Qu is handsome, he is wrapped in a yellow scarf. Under the leadership of the commanders of all parties, the city was conquered. For a time, the Yellow Turbans were powerful, and coupled with the sudden attack, most of the counties were occupied by the Yellow Turban Army. The officers and men fled in despair.
In the blink of an eye, half of the cities of the Han Dynasty fell into the hands of the Yellow Turban Army. "Bang." A loud bang came from the Yang Palace, followed by Emperor Han Ling's voice that was a little out of tune due to his anger: "Say, what do you say is going on?" Yes? What's going on? ”
The atmosphere in the palace was strange and depressing, and the heads of the eunuch group, led by Zhang Rang, were all kneeling at the feet of Emperor Han Ling at this moment. "Say, what are you doing in a hurry to lose your conscience? Open your dog's eyes and look at this post. At this time, the Yellow Turban Crusade was brought into the palace by He Jin and played Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
"It is often said that the Son of Heaven is proud of opening the Holy Hearing, and the Lord of the Senseless Mind is superior to partial listening. In the past, King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty cut down the Ming Dynasty and cut down the unreasonable, so as to win the world. Qin II died, all because the second was unreasonable, and the eunuch Zhao Gao was domineering, pointing to the deer as a horse, and he did not dare to spit out the truth, causing the loyal ministers to retire one after another. There was also Li Si who rebelled, and Zhao Gao Li Si caused chaos in the dynasty, resulting in the death of Qin II. Now I saw that the eunuch Zhang Rang dictatorship, deceived the saints, and the ministers of the court did not dare to speak out. The eunuchs are dictatorial, do evil, cause chaos in the government, and loot money, causing the people of the world to live in poverty. Today, there is a Yellow Turban Taiping Dao, wishing the world to take it as its own responsibility, and raise troops to fight against the eunuchs. The people of the world are also bright. The yellow sky is above, and the earth is below......"
"You see, you see. Keep your eyes open, blindfold your ears, and loot for money. What a scavenging for money. Spit it all out. Emperor Han Ling scolded and was still angry, and the slap of "pia" was on Zhang Rang's old face, and the bright red handprint was imprinted on Zhang Rang's face, and after a while, half of his face was swollen. But Zhang Rang didn't dare to cry out in pain, he didn't even dare to touch his swollen face, he just trembled and touched the ground with his head and knelt there.
"Uncle Guo, how are the soldiers and horses prepared? and did not quickly send troops to suppress it. My great man has now fallen into the hands of the Yellow Turban Thieves for half the world. What faces do you let you see under the Nine Springs, the ancestors and the ancestors? Emperor Han Ling turned his head and lost his temper at He Jin. In the past few days, Emperor Han Ling has simply spent his time in anger.