Ji Ping asked Zhang He about his military experience over the years, which was quite bumpy, because Zhang He joined the army when he crusaded against the Yellow Turban, the two talked about the Yellow Turban Rebellion set off by Zhang Jiao in the first year of Zhongping.

Zhang Jiao is a native of Julu County, Jizhou, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was centered on Jizhou at the beginning, so it was the most harmful to Jizhou, in addition to the Yellow Turban who died, the people of Jizhou who died in the war are also countless, there are more than 200,000.

After the war, Jizhou was in ruins, and later, under the letter of Huangfu Song, who was the pastor of Jizhou at the time, Emperor Ling exempted the people of Jizhou from a year's field rent, which was regarded as giving Jizhou a place to breathe.

But then the Montenegrin army rose again, and the Xiongnu, Xianbei and other foreign races plundered from time to time, and the people of Jizhou left in disorder, abandoning agriculture, and never recovered to the heyday. Last year, it was the princes who fought against Dong Zhuo, and now it is the dispute between Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao, so the people have not been stable for more than ten years.

Hearing the conversation between Ji Ping and Zhang He, Shi A on the side asked, "Brother, I don't know when the world will be peaceful?" ”

"When will the world be peaceful?" Ji Ping muttered for a long time before he said: "Food and clothing are sufficient, the people are stable, and the world will be peaceful." ”

Li Ru, who had just gone to a farmhouse to pay respects, came over, and when he heard what Ji Ping said, he couldn't help asking: "Lord, how can we have enough food and clothing and the people be stable?" ”

Ji Ping groaned: "The soldiers guard, the people are farmers, and the officials are fair." ”

Li Ru sighed: "The family of the world, pretentious and noble, despises the poor, not to mention the people, the officials are fair, how difficult it is." ”

"So, we're going to change that." Ji Ping sighed: "The change of the world, the reform of the system. will inevitably offend the interests of the family, such as the revenge of killing the father. They're willing to take a break, so. We need the strongest force to deter before we can establish a clear government, as has been the case since ancient times. ”

Li Ru's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he stroked his palms and praised: "The lord's words are extremely true, if you want to change the way of the world, there is no force to deter, it is difficult to have a clear and clear government, and it is really reasonable." ”

Zhang He and Shi A on the side were also in high spirits.

Ji Ping looked at the ruined wall not far away and muttered, "The only thing to worry about." That is, will we be lost in absolute force and power...... Dong Zhuo is lost, and Gongsun Chan is gradually lost......"

Li Ru looked at Ji Ping, his eyes showed appreciation again, lost in power, he didn't expect this young man to be able to recognize this problem, although he is still talking about it, but at least he understands it, and Dong Zhuo has never realized this.

After lunch, take a break. Ji Ping continued to move forward with his men and horses, and Zhang He led more than 400 people to open the road in front, and went to various township pavilions along the way, looking for the three elders of the township and the pavilion chief to publicize the recruitment of soldiers. Ji Ping rushed directly to the county to join Gongsun Yue's troops.

Unexpectedly, after walking about five miles, Zhang He suddenly sent someone to report from the northeast of the avenue, and encountered a Youzhou army of about 1,200 people under Gongsun Yue in front of him.

Ji Ping was taken aback. With a turn of his mind, let the soldiers who reported the news first order Zhang He to drag those Youzhou soldiers. He hurried over with Shi Ah and four hundred soldiers.

Walk less than three miles, around a forest. Ji Ping saw Zhang He with three hundred soldiers, confronting a group of about five hundred Youzhou soldiers.

There were bursts of crying and laughter from the township on the side, and there were about five or six hundred Youzhou soldiers rampaging in the township, some forcibly pushing and pulling strong men, some laughing and pulling the women and women, and some killing chickens, slaughtering dogs and stealing food, and the whole mess.

Ji Ping's complexion immediately turned iron-blue, and he whispered a word to Shi A, and walked quickly towards the place where Zhang He and Youzhou soldiers confronted each other.

He has met twice as the leader of the Youzhou soldiers, and he served as a military commander in the army, named Gongsun Cheng, it is said that this person was originally a slave of the Gongsun family, and later changed his surname to Gongsun, and this time he was also sent by Gongsun Yue to recruit troops, and he was also to monitor him and Zhao Yun and other Jizhou county soldiers.

Ji Ping and Shi A and more than a dozen soldiers came out of the crowd and walked quickly towards Zhang He and Gongsun Cheng, Ji Ping had not yet spoken, Gongsun Cheng saw him coming, so he scolded sharply: "Chang Sheng!" If one of your minus dares to commit a crime, I order you to hand over this minus to General Ben for disposal!" ”

Ji Ping took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to scold his mother, and said in a deep voice: "General Gongsun, I am here to recruit troops this time, why are you arsoning and disturbing the people?" ”

Gongsun Cheng was stunned for a moment, then pulled out the long sword at his waist, pointed at Ji Ping and scolded: "How dare I commit this miscellaneous crime, it turns out that you are a yellow-mouthed son who doesn't know what to do, so quickly kowtow to this general to make amends, otherwise this general will immediately arrest you and deal with you as a rebel!" ”

The guards and soldiers behind Gongsun Cheng laughed wantonly and scolded constantly.

"Huangkou Ruzi, how dare you commit a crime!"

"Boy, I don't know how thick the sky is, dare to offend General Gongsun!"

"But a group of Jizhou miscellaneous soldiers also dare to go against my Youzhou elite soldiers!"

"Kowtow!"

"Kowtow!"

……

In the end, those Youzhou soldiers shouted in unison, "Kowtow quickly", and raised the weapons in their hands in unison, full of murderous spirit and prestige, and the soldiers behind Ji Ping couldn't help but change color.

Gongsun Cheng laughed and said: "Little miscellaneous soldiers, kowtow quickly, come here, surrender these miscellaneous soldiers to the weapons, hand them over to the major general for punishment, those who dare to resist, kill!" ”

Ji Ping listened to the crying of women and the laughter of the chaotic soldiers from the township not far away, as well as the wanton insults of the five hundred Youzhou soldiers in front of him, his eyes lowered slightly, and he said lightly: "General Gongsun, don't dare to do it, this time we offended the general, let's do it ourselves." ”

When Gongsun Cheng heard what Ji Ping said, he laughed and said, "Very good, you can do it yourself, but you must knock this head." ”

Hearing what Ji Ping said, Zhang He looked at Ji Ping in amazement, with a look of disappointment in his eyes, and the Jizhou soldiers behind them also clenched their weapons, all of them felt ashamed.

Ji Ping just sighed softly: "Xiao Ah, be in control." ”

Just before Gongsun Cheng and the Youzhou soldiers could react, a figure flashed, followed by a "sonorous" sound, Shi A beside Ji Ping was already standing beside Gongsun Cheng, the long sword in his hand was on Gongsun Cheng's neck, and a trace of blood slowly seeped out at the blade.

Yes! Gongsun Cheng's face turned pale for a moment, and almost at the same time, his hand holding the sword had been severed. The laughter turned into a howl in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, Gongsun Cheng was held hostage by Shi A to Ji Ping's side.

This is Shia. He has always been unrenowned, like a shadow of Ji Ping. It is always ignored, but only Ji Ping and a few people close to him know that as the former Ranger Leader and now the Shadow Commander, Shi A's swordsmanship has reached the realm of perfection.

A sword is out, and the momentum is like lightning.

On the side and behind Gongsun Cheng, the laughter of more than 500 Youzhou soldiers disappeared in an instant, looking at Gongsun Cheng who was being held hostage, he was still a little stunned for a while.

Then some of the guards and soldiers reacted. While rushing over, he yelled:

"Let go of the general!"

"Bold!"

"Look for death!"

Ji Ping raised his head and said coldly: "In the chaotic battle, I can't save General Gongsun's life, you rushed over, are you trying to kill General Gongsun?" Could it be that General Gongsun has long been dissatisfied? ”

His voice was clear, but the threatening tone made the Youzhou soldiers who were about to rush over immediately stop, daring to be angry and not moving.

Gongsun Cheng's face was pale, but he didn't dare to speak. As soon as he spoke, his throat moved, and he touched the blade of the sword across his neck, and he understood. What did Ji Ping mean by "offending the general" just now, and what did he mean by "doing it yourself".

Ji Ping turned his head to look at the stunned Zhang He and the Jizhou soldiers, and said, "Junyi." Before he took his brothers with him, he confiscated their weapons. ”

Zhang He came back to his senses at this time. Shouted excitedly: "Command!" Immediately, he beckoned eight hundred Jizhou soldiers who had long been unable to bear it to prepare to move. They had long been dissatisfied with the domineering Youzhou soldiers, and now Ji Ping gave an order. It's all gearing up and impatient.

As soon as those Youzhou soldiers heard Ji Ping's order, they couldn't help but raise their weapons in unison, ready to fight.

Ji Ping swept over the Youzhou soldiers and said coldly: "Whoever dares to resist will put General Gongsun to death!" ”

The Youzhou soldiers who were originally preparing to fight looked at each other.

Gongsun Cheng, who was kidnapped, was shocked and angry, and said in a trembling voice: "Chang Sheng...... You want to make trouble...... Betrayal of the Thistle? "He was extremely frightened at this time, if Ji Ping and they really rebelled, the first thing to confess was the life of his grandson Cheng.

Ji Ping shook his head and said, "Since we have come to join the Marquis of Ji, we are loyal, and now we just invite the general and all the soldiers to judge in front of the Marquis of Ji." ”

Gongsun Cheng listened to what Ji Ping said, gritted his teeth, and instructed the Youzhou soldiers: "Put down your weapons, and we will reason with them in front of Jihou." ”

All the Youzhou soldiers were stunned, and as a few guards put down their weapons, other Youzhou soldiers also put down their weapons.

Zhang He immediately took people to take care of these Youzhou soldiers, and collected all the weapons they had surrendered, the weapons of the Youzhou soldiers were naturally better than their Jizhou soldiers, and many Jizhou soldiers secretly changed their weapons, Ji Ping and Zhang He naturally couldn't see it.

Just handed over the weapons of the five hundred Youzhou soldiers, and those Youzhou soldiers who entered the township to loot heard the movement, and they also came out one after another, and they were soon disarmed.

Subsequently, Ji Ping ordered several tiger guards to take 500 people to guard these disarmed Youzhou soldiers, and Zhang He took 300 people into the township to capture those Youzhou soldiers who were still scattered and looting.

Shi A carried Gongsun Cheng, while Ji Ping and Li Ru watched quietly, ready to respond at any time.

Li Ru couldn't help but whispered: "Lord, this action is a bit reckless, I'm afraid that Gongsun Zan will turn his face in anger, and I will have to give up the Qingzhou plan." ”

Ji Ping looked at the Youzhou soldiers who were escorted out of the township not far away, and said lightly: "Wenyou, many times many things must be done, I am determined to fight and run for the stability of the people, and now the people are suffering in front of me, how can I sit idly by?" ”

Li Ru shook his head and said: "My lord, this is because of a small loss and a big loss, for the sake of some people, and the big plan is ruined, and more people are mistaken. ”

Ji Ping smiled: "The big plan? If you don't care about what's in front of you, what's the big plan? My army and the people are like a family, this is the soul of the army, if I can turn a blind eye to the suffering of the people this time, how can I establish the soul of the army? I believe that after this incident, Jun Yi and these Jizhou soldiers will inevitably have a new understanding of protecting the people, and they will also have a new understanding of me, the lord. ”

Ji Ping looked at the thoughtful Li Ru and said: "Many times, giving up is not necessarily a loss, but a gain." ”

Li Ru's body was shocked, and he saluted Ji Ping: "Confucian, I have been taught." ”

"But just do things with your heart, and call him a bird." Ji Ping grinned: "Besides, isn't there Wen You, I believe that Wen You will definitely have a way to deal with Gongsun Zhan." ”

Li Ru couldn't help but smile bitterly. (To be continued......)