On April 5th, 184 AD, the captain of the Southern Barbarians, General Yang Wu, led the prefect of Changning Lei Heng to go on a war, and led the expedition to Xizhong, Dian Wei, Lin Sheng, Zhuang Xia, Yan Shu and five thousand elite soldiers to Xiangyang County, Nanjun. After they met Huang Zhong and Yan Yan, they attacked the Yellow Turban Army in Jingzhou.

The army passed through the county and quickly entered the boundary of Jingzhou. After marching for eight days, the army arrived outside the gate of Xiangyang County at the 20th April. The army saw no signs of the Yellow Turban rebellion, nor was it as prosperous as I had heard in my previous life. Some of them were the people who were busy making a living, and they did not arouse any unnecessary interest in the five thousand troops they led outside the city.

After hearing the news, the Nanjun County Magistrate quickly led the minor officials over and bowed to everyone politely: "The lower-ranking official, Guo Zhi, the governor of Nanjun County, will welcome General Yangwu at the order of the governor."

Dian Wei was furious: "My lord is General Yang Wu, who led the prefect of Changning. He was ordered by the court to attack the rebellion of Jingzhou for you and others, and he only asked you, the county magistrate, to welcome him. What's the reason?"

Guo Zhi was so scared by Dian Wei that he was about to cry, and he stammered: "Nanyang County...Nanyang County... Something happened...Yellow Turban...Chief Zhang Mancheng...lead the troops to raise an army in Nanyang County and kill the Nanyang Prefect...Chu Gong, occupying Wancheng...Last night...Last night...Last night...The prefect was summoned by the governor and has not returned yet...has had to come on behalf of the officials..."

Lei Heng was shocked and rushed forward but still couldn't catch up with the Battle of Nanyang. He quickly stepped forward and asked: "How many soldiers are there in the Yellow Turban Army? Who are the generals in charge?"

Guo Zhi replied with a shameful look on his face and said, "I don't know..."

Lei Heng couldn't help but be furious: "Didn't you send scouts to inquire?"

Guo Zhiwei was afraid to answer the conversation, and Xi Zhong hurried out to smooth things over: "Lord, the incident happened suddenly, and it is inevitable that he would be caught off guard. Perhaps the scout has returned, and it is not known that he is reporting to the governor..." After saying that, he secretly signaled Lei Heng to be calm.

Guo Zhiru received a general amnesty and looked at Xi Zhong with gratitude, echoing: "Yes...yes...maybe report at the Governor..."

Xi Zhong turned around and smiled, "When I come from afar, Junmaster Guo asked me to stand outside the city?"

Guo Zhi replied awkwardly: "The Xiaguan has prepared a banquet at the best city tower in the city to welcome General Yangwu and his party, but... just... this soldier... this soldier... is afraid... is afraid... is inconvenient... to enter the city..."

Zhuang Xia was furious when he heard this and shouted: "There is no camp in the huge Xiangyang city? It is obviously discriminating against us!"

"The general calms down... the anger... the officials dare not... the officials are just the county magistrate... the officials..." Guo Zhi was yelled and sweated heavily, and he couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

Seeing that the county magistrate was really in a mess, he was confused when he asked him again. Lei Heng waved his hand to stop Zhuang Xia and said coldly: "Since that's the case, we will be stationed outside Xiangyang City. The county magistrate will do the rest of the matters by himself!" After that, he walked towards the military formation without looking back.

Guo Zhi quickly asked for help from Xi Zhong pitifully: "Sir...Mr....Mr. The court system... Foreign troops are not allowed to enter the city without permission... The prefect's army is strict, and the officials... The officials really dare not let the foreign troops enter the city. I hope that in view of the recommendation of the Feng Gong, I will help the officials... and the officials... and the officials will definitely be grateful... and I will definitely thank you..."

Xi Zhong looked at Guo Zhi with interest, and then smiled and said, "It's really fate... Since I belong to Feng Gong, my lord will definitely not be difficult for you. But most of the soldiers under him are vulgar. You let them sleep in the wild on hungry days. If you feel resentful and irritable, you don't know what will happen."

Guo Zhi quickly said: "The official immediately sent wine, meat, rice and noodles. Sir, do you see two hundred sheep, fifty pigs, two hundred jars of wine, and two hundred cars of noodles and vegetables enough?"

Xi Zhong was amazed and exclaimed: "Mr. Guo is really rich and generous, and he is generous and generous..."

Guo Zhi was suddenly calm and reported in a low voice: "How can the officials have such wealth? They are just the wealth of Jingxiang..."

Xi Zhong instantly realized that this guy was just pretending to be a private person. Xi Zhong pondered for a moment and began to care about the county magistrate earnestly: "Brother Guo is so generous, aren't you afraid that the prefect will blame him?"

Guo Zhi waved his hand angrily and said, "Hmph, that's all under him!"

Xi Zhong nodded secretly, pretended to compliment Guo Zhi for a few words, then took the pretext to say goodbye, and quickly returned to meet with Lei Heng and others.

On this side, Dian Wei and Zhuang Xia commanded the soldiers to build a temporary camp on the smooth wasteland three miles away from the city gate. They were arranging the chef to unload the baggage and prepare to bury the pot and make rice. Xi Zhong quickly called the two: "Give me instructions to make rice one hour later, and today the wine and meat are enough." After that, he instructed the two: "Continue to practice for an hour, and be sure to ensure that the army is in a strict manner and high combat power." Then he went into the central army's tent.

When Lei Heng saw that Xi Zhong had returned, he quickly stood up to greet him and said with excitement: "Zhicai is back!"

Xi Zhong couldn't help but wonder: "Why is the lord so happy?"

Lei Heng slapped his head, hurriedly handed over a piece of silk cloth, and explained: "This is the secret report I just received, and Zhi can tell at a glance."

Xi Zhong took it and couldn't help but read it happily:

"Jing followed Yan Jie to lead 200 private soldiers to Zhang Mancheng, and finally gained his trust. Recently, he ordered Yan Jie to be the deputy general and Jiong to be the deputy general and the southern gate of the town. The lord can attack Xicheng with a partial army. We are waiting for an opportunity to seize the southern gate. The lord will send powerful generals and elite troops to occupy it quickly, and then Nanyang can be determined. Lei Jiong."

Xi Zhong exclaimed repeatedly: "The lord is really good at calculating. However, Zhong also has good news to report to the lord..."

Lei Heng smiled and said, "Today, there are so many good things, it's really gratifying! Zhicai said quickly..."

Xi Zhong hurriedly told Lei Heng about Guo Zhi and made a comment: "Lord, Xiangyang County is a large county in Jingzhou and is adjacent to my Fangling County. In the future, all the counties in Jingxiang will be able to send troops to our camp. When he was young, Guo Zhi would definitely send troops to his camp. At that time, he would use words to lure him to make it difficult to suppress his intention to seek a prefect. If we are restrained, we can bury a chess piece."

Lei Heng nodded repeatedly and agreed directly: "Good, Jingzhou can only engage in all matters and ambitions."

Xi Zhong stood up and bowed and replied, "No!"

"Report... lord, there are officials from Xiangyang escort pigs, sheep and other things outside the camp..." The personal guard in front of the tent came to report.

"I understand!" Lei Heng waved his hand and asked his guard to retreat, and then he greeted Xi Zhong. Yan Shu called out: "Zhicai is a scheming! Let's go. Since the financial master has arrived, go and meet him..." He led the two out of the tent and headed straight to the camp gate.

As soon as he arrived at the camp gate, Lei Heng changed into a smile like a long time of separation and greeted enthusiastically: "I have sinned and sinned. Heng didn't know that Brother Guo was recommended by his uncle (referring to Feng Zi). I hope Brother Guo would forgive me for his previous rudeness..."

Guo Zhi was flattered and quickly bowed, "General Yang Wu is so polite." He pointed to the pigs, sheep and other things behind him, and smiled, "General went to Jingzhou to fight against the rebellion for us. I hope the general will accept some things that will be done to the general."

Lei Heng kept complaining: "Brother Guo is so disgusting that he actually escorted him in person, which really makes Heng feel ashamed..." While saying that, he winked at Yan Shu, and then pulled Guo Zhi to the Central Army tent with a little push and pulled him up and walked: "Since Brother Guo has come here, Heng will definitely not return home with you... Let's go... I refuse to look down on me... Let's go..."

Lei Heng and Xi Zhong took Guo Zhi to the central army tent without saying a word, while Yan Shu's face immediately changed and he shouted to the entourage men: "What are you still standing there? You haven't sent it in for slaughtering and cooking..."

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In the central army tent, as soon as the guest and host were separated, Xi Zhong started to talk: "Mr. Guo is really a trustworthy person, and he really sent something to work hard for the army."

Guo Zhi smiled and said, "The villain thanked the prince's recommendation and became a general to have more transportation. Some pigs and sheep are not worth mentioning...not worth mentioning..."

Lei Heng also cooperated and said, "That's true. My Changning and Brother Guo's Nanjun are also adjacent to friendly counties, and they are always close to each other at that time."

Guo Zhi answered both enviously and helplessly: "The general is joking. Nanjun is not my 'county magistrate'... How dare I compare with the 'prefect'..."

Xi Zhong laughed loudly until Guo Zhi was at a loss before he said, "The county magistrate is too humble, but we only know that there is a county magistrate in Nanjun but not the prefect..."

Guo Zhi smiled bitterly and replied: "That's just because the prefect has not returned..."

Lei Heng continued to talk and said irrelevantly: "Hey... Brother Guo's prefect has not returned for a night, but we don't know how many people can return to Changning this time? If the battle in Nanyang is unbeatable, even a prefect like me may not be able to return safely..."

Xi Zhong quickly advised: "The war is imminent, how can the lord say this unfavorable thing to do with the morale of the army? The lord promoted General Wu, and, according to His Majesty's order, fully attacked the rebellion of Jingzhou, recruited the prefect of Nanjun, and the prefect of Jiangxia, all the troops in charge of the headquarters will go to war together."

Lei Heng asked hesitantly: "If I recruit the prefect to lead the troops to go out with me, who will deal with the affairs in the county? The battlefield is ruthless, the sword is blind, or if a prefect is unfortunately killed, wouldn't Heng be ashamed of the people of his county?"

Xi Zhong replied indifferently: "The imperial court system, the prefect leads troops to fight, and the county affairs are represented by the county magistrate. If the prefect sacrifices his life, the county magistrate will take over his post until the court appoints the new prefect." He turned his head and asked Guo Zhi with some meaning: "Governor Guo, that's the case."

Guo Zhi looked at Lei Heng and Xi Zhong and others in shock, and after a while, he slowly answered: "Mr.'s words are true!"

Seeing that Guo Zhi had an idea, Xi Zhong turned to retreat as an advance, and said, "Of course, with my lord, the strong generals and soldiers protecting it, the prefect of Nanjun is not so easy to sacrifice his life for the country. Guo Junzhu, but you can rest assured..."

Lei Heng looked like he suddenly realized: "The military advisor said so much. If you recruit the prefect of Nanjun to the army, life and death will be guaranteed."

Guo Zhi was shocked again. After a while of silence, he made up his mind and stood up to kneel down to Lei Heng and said, "General, General, I hope the general is thinking of Guo Zhi as the Fenggong Sect, help the officials, and help the officials..."

Lei Heng was stunned when he heard this, and quickly helped Guo Zhi up and asked, "What is Guo Junzhu's intention? But please tell me directly, Heng will definitely help you!"

Xi Zhong also echoed: "Why should Brother Guo do this? We are adjacent to Youjun and belong to the Fenggong faction. If you have anything to say directly..."

Guo Zhi gritted his teeth and confessed cruelly: "I and that guy both have their own gangs, and they both use their posts to make money, fighting for power and wealth in the county, so they have formed a deep hatred. The guy belongs to He Jin's faction and is closer to the governor. I am worried that he will take the opportunity to ask me to lead troops to Nanyang and plot me to murder me through the hands of the Yellow Turban thieves."

Lei Heng pondered for a moment and reminded: "Brother Guo, as you said, you and the prefect are in a state of dying. The most heartbreaking thing is that even the governor will not help you... pitiful... pitiful..."

Guo Zhi quickly flattered Lei Heng when he heard this: "The general was ordered by His Majesty to preside over the rebellion in Jingzhou. As long as the general speaks, he recruits that guy to Nanyang and takes the opportunity..."

Lei Heng was surprised: "How could Brother Guo say such rebellious words?"

Guo Zhi hurriedly bowed again: "Please help the general to save the official...Please help the official..."

Lei Heng closed his eyes and thought.

Guo Zhi quickly turned around and begged Xi Zhong again: "Sir... Sir..."

Xi Zhong couldn't help but mention: "This matter still requires many powerful generals and soldiers to serve you... It's not easy for my lord..."

Guo Zhi woke up and hurriedly said, "I am willing to pay five thousand gold!"

Lei Heng was still silent.

"I'm willing to pay eight thousand gold."

Lei Heng was finally moved and slowly spoke: "Eight thousand golds and 50,000 stones of grain and grass. First pay eight thousand golds. I will recruit the prefect of Nanjun to conquer Wancheng and then send 50,000 stones of grain and grass to Changning. I will do what you wish."

Guo Zhi gritted his teeth and agreed: "I will send three thousand golds at night, and another five thousand golds tomorrow night. I will recruit and transport food and grass for three days. Jingxiang is rich, and the officials are not stingy, just hope that the general will not break his word!"

Lei Heng smiled and said, "You should keep your promises. However, please trouble Grandpa Guo to fulfill the 'procedures' first..."

Guo Zhi was puzzled: "Procedures?"

Xi Zhong smiled and brought the bamboo slips and pens: "Please...Present Guo..."

Guo Zhi instantly understood that he wanted to submit a "vote letter" by himself. Fear and greed blinded his heart and decided to go all the way: "I write...I write..." After that, he picked up the pen and wrote it up.

After nearly a quarter of an hour, Guo Zhi finished writing and quickly praised Lei Heng and said, "Are you satisfied with this? "

Lei Heng glanced at him and handed him to Xi Zhong. After watching it quickly, he looked at Lei Heng's forehead slightly.

Lei Heng patted Guo Zhi's shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile: "It's great! Just ask Guo Taishou to prepare quickly, don't be careful..."
Chapter completed!