In just a few days of spring, wolf smoke broke out everywhere, and within a whole month, the Han family continued to fight in 28 counties in seven states in the world, and the believers of Taiping Road in the name of Zhang Jiao were like bamboos all the way, and captured the states and counties along the way one after another.

Among them, the scholars of Xuzhou and Yuzhou, as well as Yanzhou, which had the most extensive influence, fled one after another, and the remaining immortal officials also dragged their families south.

At this time, the whole people in Kyoto suddenly realized that the smoke of this peasant uprising was so great that it shocked the government and the opposition.

The eunuchs comforted the officials in Beijing one after another, and a group of peasants with hoes in their hands were weapons? Aren't the troops in our state and county that spend 10,000 taels every year to raise all paper tigers?

What Kyoto didn't realize was that after sweeping the Taiping Road across the country, Zhang Jiao instantly gathered more than 300,000 troops, gathered with displaced people from all over the country, and used the prefectures and counties he took as strongholds, continuously transporting soldiers and horses.

The people of Luoyang City finally realized at this time that the more than 1,000 believers who had been strangled before were simply a drop in the bucket, and the real Yellow Turban Army was still waiting outside Luoyang City, and it could attack at any time.

Cheng Liu received a lot of news from the palace, the most serious of which was to let the troops at the pass be stationed, among which the remaining fleeing troops in Jingzhou were also stuffed into each pass, and the palace issued a secret order to reintegrate these soldiers and horses, and train all day to achieve the strength to fight against the Yellow Turban Army.

So Cheng Liu reluctantly released half of the military power in his hand, but it was only half, and the remaining half of the Kyoto Pass was all attributed to the imperial court.

Xu Shu suggested giving up Luoyang, if he mixed with the Yellow Turban Army at this time, I am afraid it would arouse suspicion in the palace.

Cheng Liu accepted his advice, and the rest of the troops retreated to Jianye, and reintegrated with the previous 10,000 soldiers and horses of Ma Yuanyi, all trained by Gan Ning and Dian Wei.

Yangzhou Thorn Shi was summoned to the palace, and before leaving, he went to Jianye and met Cheng Liu.

"Although Zhang Jiao's subordinates do not have elite soldiers, they have absorbed a lot of people with lofty ideals along the way, once these soldiers and horses are grown, Danyang County will be in danger, and Jianye must defend it."

Hearing the words of Yangzhou Thorn Shi, Cheng Liu looked at him with a slightly charitable and sad gaze and nodded.

Two days later, Zhang Jiao officially announced that the struggle between the Yellow Turban Army and the imperial court was not a power struggle, but a struggle between the peasants and the rich bureaucrats.

They believe that the world can return to nature and plainness, instead of everyone being in a high position, being able to buy officials and delegating power, and oppressing the poor extremely miserably.

Except for Danyang County, the Han family was swept away by the Yellow Turban Army without exception.

At this moment, news came from Jiangning, the people in the southern and lower half of Danyang County knew that Cheng Liuxia was brave and made great contributions to Danyang County.

Among them, there were some scholars and students who were hidden in the forest, and they went out of the mountain together.

Cheng Liu was moved and took these people under his command.

So he took the opportunity to cast a golden platform and a bronze tripod, spread the word to the world, and recruited talents.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion is still continuing, but the soldiers and horses in Cheng Liu's hands have exceeded 150,000 and are gradually marching towards 200,000.

At this time, Xuzhou Thorn Shi suddenly came to Jianye, and said that he had something important to discuss with Cheng Liu.

During this time, Cheng Liu has been paying close attention to the movements of various states and counties, except for the seven states that were lost by the Yellow Turban Army, the remaining states and counties are also in danger, but it is obvious that there are also many people who take advantage of the chaos to rise up and want to take advantage of the troubled times to get a piece of the pie.

The history of Xuzhou thorn may be one of them.

"Didn't your Xuzhou be attacked by the Yellow Turban thieves early? It's not easy for you to sit in this official position now! ”

As soon as Cheng Liu met, he couldn't help but tease.

Xuzhou Thorn Shi is still a middle-aged man, his beard is not long, and he looks very delicate.

After hearing Cheng Liu's words at this time, he just smiled helplessly: "I want to defend it, but helplessly, the current situation is not something I can control, all the soldiers and horses have not been transferred, and half of the counties in Xuzhou have been lost, so I simply let them go." ”

Cheng Liu understands his helplessness, and letting go also means that the parents did not protect the people.

To be honest, among the seven states, only Xuzhou has not been completely fallen, otherwise his position in the history of assassination will be considered to be the end.

"In that case, what does the one in the palace say?"

Cheng Liu first asked tentatively.

Xuzhou Thorn Shi lowered his voice and replied: "The one in the palace really didn't say much, but they also have their own plans, but it's not for us to ask." ”

Cheng Liu asked with some doubts: "Lord Assassin Shi, you have to be clear, these seven states have all fallen, and your Xuzhou is now fast, if you don't come up with some effective measures, I'm afraid my Danyang County won't be able to hold it." ”

Unexpectedly, Xuzhou Thorn Shi just smiled.

"Then you can rest assured that you can put your heart in your stomach with peace of mind. After you Yangzhou assassins entered the palace last time, it seems that some countermeasures have been discussed, of course, this is not what I should ask, but I think it will also be for your sake. ”

"What's more, there are more soldiers and horses under your command than the total number of soldiers and horses in Yangzhou combined, what are you worried about?"

When he said this, Cheng Liu smiled.

"With Lord Thorn Shi's words, Cheng was relieved. If there is nothing to do, it is better to play in Jianye for a few more days, and the current Luoyang is not as beautiful as Jianye. ”

Xuzhou Thorn Shi waved his hand: "This official cares about the people, and he is on official business, another day, another day, hahahaha!" ”

After Cheng Liu ordered someone to send him out of the city, he went to the backyard alone.

Xia Chan, a dead soldier dressed as a maidservant, was practicing diligently, and Cheng Liu walked over and pulled her aside.

"Who is the commander of Hangu Pass?"

Xia Chan was a little puzzled, and didn't know why Cheng Liu was asking this.

But Luoyang's spies are all in her hands, and she naturally knows about the commander of Hangu Pass.

"It should be Liu Shan, why did Childe ask this person? Do you need a slave to investigate? ”

Cheng Liu smiled and waved his hand.

"No, no, invite him to the house, and say that there is something important to discuss."

Among the various passes in Kyoto, Hakoya Pass has the most advantageous geographical location, and it is also the most difficult to attack.

Moreover, according to Cheng Liu's previous layout of the Luoyang city defense map, Hangu Pass can be stationed at least more than 30,000 people, so it doesn't matter if the rest of the passes are released, just station the elite soldiers trained by Dian Wei and Gan Ning to this pass.