Time flies, while Guo Jia is secretly training in Yingchuan, Zhang Jiao is also actively planning in Jizhou.

In a blink of an eye, it was February 184, Zhang Jiao, who was far away in Jizhou, looked at a human head presented by his subordinates, and then unfolded the letter submitted by his subordinates to read it carefully. ”

At the same time, Zhang Jiao sighed in his heart: Fengxiao, if you are here, I will win the championship in Taiping Dao, and I can wait!

A month later, the doors of Jizhou Dahu's mansions were written on white soil: the word Jiazi.

On the field not far from Yecheng, Jizhou, I don't know when there was a huge crowd of people and horses, covering the sky, not seeing the edge at a glance, these people were dressed in coarse linen clothes, wrapped in yellow scarves on their heads, holding sharp weapons, riding horses to lead the leader of the people holding a nine-section battle, light yellow robe, after Yecheng came into view, he waved his hand to signal the team to stop, and then turned around to face the people who followed him.

Zhang Jiao's hand was raised, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao understood, and the two of them held high the yellow flag that had already been built, which immediately attracted more than 100,000 militia members below to shout: "Taiping!" Taiping! Taiping! ”

The sonic boom is in all directions, and the momentum is soaring into the sky!

Zhang Jiao waved his hand again, and the shouting suddenly stopped, Zhang Jiao faced everyone with a stern face, and said loudly: "The sky is dead, the yellow sky should stand, the age is in Jiazi, and the world is auspicious!" ”

"The world is in good luck! The world is lucky! ”

The Taiping Daoists all geared up and shouted for the world's good fortune, and Zhang Jiao opened his mouth again: "Now my Taiping Dao is ordered to overthrow the Daoless Han family and return the world to peace!" Today, I Taiping Road holds high the banner of righteousness in Jizhou, the head of Kyushu, and the front is Jizhou Yecheng, my Taiping Road first takes Jizhou, and then cuts the Han Dynasty Yanjing to replace it, Kuang Fu world, just in this dynasty! The sons and daughters of Taiping Dao, follow my Tiangong general into Yecheng, rush! ”

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Half a month later, in the front hall of Changle Palace in Luoyang Imperial City, Emperor Ling of Han sat on the top of the main hall, yawning happily, and the eunuch Zhang Rang was about to shout out of the retreat, but unexpectedly someone outside the hall came to see him.

After the man entered the temple to worship, he fell to the ground and bowed his head and reported: "Your Majesty, there is news from Jizhou, and the folk demon Dao Zhang Jiao induces the people to rebel!" ”

The hundred officials were in an uproar, and Emperor Han Ling was even more dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time, Zhang Rang shouted fiercely: "Tell me in detail about Zhang Jiao's rebellion!" ”

The people who came to the ground could not afford to bow down, and continued in fear: "Zhang Jiao led more than 200,000 people to rebel in Jizhou, held high the yellow flag, and called himself the general of Tiangong, his second brother Zhang Bao was the general of the earth, and the third brother Zhang Liang was the general of the people, only a few said, the land of Jizhou, including the city of Yecheng, the counties were captured under the rule of more than 20 cities, this gang of anti-thieves wrapped in yellow scarves, after entering the city, they killed all the big families of the scholars, and now the people of Jizhou are panicking, and the officials fled when they heard the news, please make a decision quickly, otherwise within January, Jizhou will all fall into the hands of the yellow turban anti-thieves, at that time, The yellow turban thieves are afraid that they will take advantage of the situation, first seize Yanzhou, and then seize Yuzhou, Yanjing is in danger! ”

Emperor Han Ling's face was bloodless, and before he could catch his breath, someone entered the palace and said that there was an urgent report.

"Your Majesty, Youzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou and other states in the Central Plains have all reported that there are anti-thieves who are in trouble, and they are all wrapped in yellow scarves, which is exactly the same as the yellow turban anti-thieves in Jizhou."

The news of the Yellow Turban's rebellion in Bazhou reached Luoyang, and Yanjing was shaken!

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty then set up a defensive line at an important pass near Luoyang, and ordered Huangpu Song, Lu Zhi, and Zhu Jun to lead an army of 150,000 to Jizhou to quell the rebellion, and the rest of the prefectures and counties could recruit rebels to fight for thieves and make meritorious contributions.

It has been five days since Huangfu Song led the army to Jizhou to quell the rebellion. The people of Luoyang were panicked, and the officials of the scholar clan were all discussing matters behind closed doors, but in the tavern in the city, the three gentlemen got together to drink and have fun.

"Mengde, now that the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou are in turmoil, and the states of the Central Plains are not calm, the so-called times create heroes, and the time has come for you and me to make contributions, hahaha." The young man in the brocade robe with a powerful posture looked excited.

Beside him sat a young man with a slightly inferior face, but also a talent, while the person he toasted was rude-looking, and more than a little shorter in comparison.

The person who was called Mengde was Cao Mengde, the hero of the northern part of the country, and the two people who drank with him were both childhood friends and children of the Yuan family, who were famous all over the world.

The person who toasted was Yuan Shao, the son of the Yuan family, and Yuan Shao, who was sitting on the side, was Yuan Shao's brother, but it was Yuan Shu, the son of the Yuan family, Yuan Shu and Yuan Highway.

Cao Ying held the wine glass and didn't drink it for a long time, looking sad, seeing that he was uneasy, Yuan Shu teased after drinking the wine in the glass: "Meng De is thinking about the Maiko who was amorous several times last night?" ”

Yuan Shao laughed loudly with Yuan Shu after hearing this, but Cao Ying didn't care, although he was also a high-ranking official, but because his father was passed on to the eunuch, his background was often ridiculed.

"This Jizhou Yellow Turban anti-thief should not be underestimated." Cao Ying frowned and pondered for a long time, but he was still puzzled, and the doubts and uneasiness in his heart were even heavier.

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu looked at each other and smiled, both of them had a little contempt for Cao Ying in their hearts, and Yuan Shao played with taste: "Meng De was determined to be the general of Pingxi in his early years, but now that the opportunity has come, why don't you like it?" Is it because he is afraid of the yellow turban thief who is not in the weather? ”

Cao Ying dipped his hands in wine, drew the terrain of Luoyang to the east on the table, and said while painting: "Taiping Dao missionaries are all over the eight states of the Han Dynasty, and there are Taiping Dao sectarians north of the Yangtze River, and now, although the news of the Taiping Dao rebellion has come from the eight states, but the only real threat is one led by Zhang Jiao in Jizhou, and the rebel forces in other states have gathered less than three thousand, and the rebellion is a major event in the world, not only about the common people, but also about the life of the family, Zhang Jiao has been planning for a long time, he ascended to the top and shouted, the responders gathered, and it was rumored that the Taiping Taoist sect was million, Now there is only this Jizhou all the way to the army, the total number is only 200,000 horses, it is too abnormal, there must be a demon when things are impermanent, I am afraid that Zhang Jiao has other plans. ”

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu looked at the topographic map drawn by Cao Ying with wine, and they couldn't see the reason, Yuan Shu couldn't help but sneer: "Meng De is too worried, the Yellow Turban thieves are just some pariahs, brave and unscrupulous, not to be afraid, they followed the demon Zhang Jiao to rebel, killed many big families in Jizhou, and looted the wealthy families. I see, we also have to hurry up and carry out activities, ask for an errand to lead the troops out to suppress the thieves and make meritorious contributions, and after the Yellow Turban is pacified, the high-ranking officials will be at their fingertips. ”

"What the highway said is that General Huangfu led the royal division to conquer the thief, and there will be good news if I don't speed up the action, this good opportunity to become famous in all directions is fleeting, and when I return home, I will ask my uncle to ask the Son of Heaven for an errand to suppress the thief, Meng De, brother, for the brother will not forget you, then you and I will go to the thief together, and the triumphant will be praised by the Son of Heaven himself."

Yuan Shao, who was still dreaming of the Spring and Autumn Period, was complacent, but Cao Ying stared at the topographic map he had drawn and suddenly took the case, and exclaimed: "General Huangfu is in danger!" ”

The Yuan brothers were stunned, Yuan Shaohu stared at Cao Ying suspiciously, and asked, "What does Meng De mean by this?" ”

Cao Ying paced back and forth, rubbed his hands anxiously, and explained: "If Zhang Jiao wants to make money, he can raise troops in Xuzhou, Xuzhou can plunder the rich Xuzhou in half a month, but he doesn't, Jizhou has been plagued by natural disasters for many years, even if Zhang Jiao kills all the rich families in Jizhou, his supply of 200,000 soldiers and horses can last for two months at most, Zhang Jiao is a rebellion!" It is true that the city that he grabbed belongs to a vast field, but can he let his subordinates unload their armor and return to the field? Didn't he know that the army would be in turmoil when the supply of food and grass was insufficient? At that time, his army of 200,000 was defeated, and they all abandoned him and fended for themselves. ”

When the Yuan brothers heard this, they suddenly felt reasonable, and Yuan Shao then asked: "According to Meng De's opinion, is this corner going to continue to attack the city and plunder the land after capturing Jizhou?" ”

Cao Ying opened his mouth to scold the two fools, but he still held back and patiently explained: "Although Zhang Jiao conquered several counties in Jizhou, he only plundered all the materials in the city, because he knew that Taiping Dao could attack the city and pull out the village, and it was not possible to defend the city against the enemy at all. ”

Yuan Shao was speechless, Yuan Shu saw Yuan Shao deflated, he smiled secretly in his heart, but on the surface, he urged Cao Shao to say: "Meng De should say it directly." ”

Cao Yingtu sighed lightly and said: "Zhang Jiao is now growing in his wings, and his next step will definitely be to attack Luoyang." ”

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's faces changed drastically, and Yuan Shao even lost his voice: "He has the courage to attack Yanjing?" ”

Immediately, Yuan Shao was overjoyed, clapped his hands and said: "It's just right, General Huangfu led my Wang Shi to kill Zhang Jiao, and also saved the fatigue of going to Jizhou." ”

Cao Ying really wanted to go up and slap him and make this straw bag brother sober up, he shook his head and said astringently: "Since Zhang Jiao has made up his mind to attack Luoyang, why don't he raise troops in Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and Jingzhou?" It is far more convenient than Jizhou to raise troops, why should you go far and near? ”

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu couldn't think of an answer, and looked at Cao Ying helplessly, seeing what he had to say.

Sure enough, Cao Ying raised his head and sighed and said: "Zhang Jiao raised the banner in Jizhou, there must be a hidden thief army in Taiping Road has not yet appeared, if my expectation is good, General Huangfu will be ambushed by Taiping Road on the way to Jizhou, and after my Han Wang Division is defeated, Zhang Jiao will officially send troops from Jizhou, and the Taiping Dao thief army in the surrounding states of Yanjing will also hold high the banner to echo each other, and Zhang Jiao will join the city of Luoyang." Wang Shi is in danger, Yanjing is in danger! ”

The Yuan brothers listened to the bloodless face, swallowed their saliva with difficulty, and Yuan Shu stammered: "So, quickly, quickly remind General Huangfu, don't fall into the ambush of the thief army!" ”

Cao Ying shook his head bitterly, sat down and poured himself a glass of wine, and after drinking it with his head high, he lost his soul and said: "General Huangfu is a thief, and he has been sending troops for five days, and he is in a hurry, I am afraid that he has been ambushed at this moment, and the Yellow Turban thief is waiting for work, as long as there are ambushes set up one after another on the road, whether General Huangfu can return to Yanjing safely is probably unknown. Next, there is the news that at least three Taiping Road anti-thief armies are forcing Yanjing. ”

Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao were completely sluggish, but Cao Ying was now pouring himself a drink as if he had unloaded his burden, and his complexion returned to normal.