In the following time, Liu Xian continued to receive reports that his soldiers and horses responsible for guarding local and official roads were attacked by bandits. Although the bandits did not succeed, Liu Xian lost more than a hundred officers and soldiers, which made Liu Xian

Xian was very annoyed.

After listening to the latest report, Liu Xian cursed: "Where did these idiots come from?"

Li Rong sighed and said: "Now that the famine is getting worse and the court does not provide compensation, more and more people are taking risks and turning into bandits! There are demons who take the opportunity to incite the people, which has led to such a situation! Although your Excellency is doing its best to help the people,

But after all, we are alone!"

Liu Xian frowned.

At this time, an officer rushed in from outside and reported urgently: "Sir, we just received an urgent report that Liu Yan sent troops to Changping County to suppress the bandits, but they encountered an ambush. The entire army of three thousand men and horses was annihilated. Now Changping has been captured by the bandits."

The army occupied it, and Zhuo County has closed the city gates and imposed martial law!"

Liu Xian frowned and said: "Immediately send someone to inform the merchants under our protection in various places that the current situation is tense and the worse is yet to come. If you want to save your family's lives, you must immediately move to Fan Yang." The officer promised.

With a cry, he ran down.

Liu Xian then said to the others: "All armies should step up training and prepare for battle! The ordnance field is working hard and must not be delayed!" Everyone agreed in unison.

Later that day, Liu Xian inspected the city and returned to his mansion.

As soon as he entered the door, Zhou Cang led a person to greet him and said, "Sir!"

Liu Xian noticed the tall guy standing behind Zhou Cang, who looked like a keeper. He felt a little strange and asked, "Who is he?"

Zhou Cang said quickly: "His name is Pei Yuanshao, and he is a fellow countryman of my subordinates! He came to Fanyang originally to convey the divine decree, but after being persuaded by his subordinates, he has decided to abandon the dark side and join the light!"

Liu Xian looked at Pei Yuanshao and muttered in his heart: "Pei Yuanshao? He seems to be the guy in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" who tried to rob Zhao Yun with Zhou Cang, right?"

At this time, Pei Yuanshao came up and paid homage: "I pay my respects to you, my lord! I am willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and do my best for you!"

Liu Xian looked him over and said, "Since you are a fellow villager of Zhou Cang, I will not treat you badly. Just be a squadron leader in our army for the time being."

Pei Yuanshao was overjoyed and thanked him.

Liu Xian walked to the main seat and sat down. He looked at Pei Yuanshao and asked, "What do you mean by coming to convey the 'divine decree'?"

Pei Yuanshao clasped his fists and said, "It's the great wise master, no, it's Zhang Jue's decree, saying 'Heaven is dead, Huang Tian should stand', calling on everyone to follow the way of heaven and overthrow the Han Dynasty and create a peaceful and prosperous age."

Liu Xian smiled mockingly and asked, "Do you believe it?"

Pei Yuanshao said with a slight embarrassment: "Of course I don't believe it. It's just that everyone is about to starve to death, so we have to take risks, which is better than starving to death alive!"

Liu Xian nodded, thinking that this was also the case. If it were him, he would probably make the same choice.

Asked Pei Yuanshao: "Do I, Fan Yang, have many followers of Zhang Jiao?"

Pei Yuanshao clasped his fists and said: "There were originally a lot of them, so Qu Shuai, no, it was Cheng Yuanzhi who sent the villain here to call the believers to revolt! But after the villain arrived, he discovered that the believers here were no longer willing to follow Zhang Jiao.

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Liu Xian nodded, secretly feeling lucky.

In the next few days, the situation in Youzhou took a turn for the worse at the speed of falling off a cliff. Counties and towns were lost one after another. Rumors of troops wearing yellow scarves massacred the city continued to spread, making people panic. The continuous influx of refugees from all over the country made it even worse.

The tense atmosphere in Fan Yang was relieved.

At the same time, Liu Yan's army was defeated in repeated battles in various places. The remnants of Liu Yan's army had retreated to Zhuojun and gave up on defending other places. The Yellow Turban army was like an overwhelming locust, sweeping across the land as if it was an uninhabited land.

At noon that day, Liu Xian was discussing matters with his subordinates in the hall.

An officer hurriedly arrived and reported to Liu Xian: "Sir, the prefect has sent someone."

Liu Xian and others were greatly surprised. Liu Xian said: "Bring him in."

The officer promised, ran down, and a moment later led a man in scribe's robes.

When the man saw Liu Xian, he immediately bowed and said: "Guo Lang, the staff of the Prefecture, pays his respects to the Commander-in-Chief."

Liu Xian was somewhat impressed by him, so he hummed and asked, "Why did the prefect call you here?"

Guo Lang immediately said: "Now that Ni Kui Cheng Yuanzhi has gathered 50,000 yellow turban bandits at the gate of Zhuo County, the situation has reached a critical point! The prefect has sent me here, hoping that the captain can put aside the old grudges and come with him.

Working together to overcome difficulties is the blessing of Youzhou and the blessing of the people!"

Zhang Fei scolded: "That fellow Liu Yan tried to harm my eldest brother by repaying kindness with enmity! Now he actually has the nerve to ask for help!"

Guo Lang said: "The current situation is in chaos and the Yellow Turban bandits are raging. No family can be spared! If the prefect is defeated and Zhuojun is lost, how can little Fan Yang hold on?"

Zhang Fei was furious and cursed: "You are threatening your Grandpa Zhang!"

Guo Lang was taken by his ferocious aura and couldn't help but feel terrified. He took a step back and was speechless for a moment.

Liu Xian said to Zhang Fei: "Yide, don't get excited." Zhang Fei temporarily suppressed his anger when he saw his elder brother speaking, but he still stared at Guo Lang with his eyes, which only made Guo Lang feel uncomfortable.

Liu Xian said to Guo Lang: "Go back and tell Liu Yan that I will raise troops to rescue him."

Guo Lang was overjoyed and bowed, "Your Majesty is so broad-minded, it is really a blessing to the people of Zhuojun!"

Liu Xian chuckled, waved his hand and said, "I'm not that noble. I do this for myself."

Guo Lang felt a little embarrassed when he saw Liu Xian talking like this.

Liu Xian said to a soldier: "Take Mr. Guo Lang down to rest."

The soldier made a promise and came forward to invite him. Guo Lang bowed to Liu Xian and followed the soldier down.

Zhang Fei finally couldn't help shouting: "Brother, are we really going to save Liu Yan?"

Liu Xian said: "It's not to save him, but to save the people. As a captain, I have the unshirkable responsibility."

When Zhang Fei heard this, he said nothing more.

Liu Xian glanced at everyone and said: "Zhou Cang led a battalion to stay in Fan Yang and guard against death. We must not take it lightly!" Zhou Cang promised with clasped fists.

Liu Xian said again: "When evil comes, Yide will lead the other two battalions of soldiers and horses to follow me and rush to Zhuojun." Dian Wei and Zhang Fei agreed with a loud voice.

As soon as the order was issued, Liu Xian's two battalions with a total of 6,000 officers and soldiers immediately took action. With noisy people and horses, they quickly assembled towards the north of the city.

The people who saw this scene had mixed emotions, worried and expecting.

Later that day, Liu Xian, who was fully armored and majestic, escorted by a group of soldiers, galloped out of Fan Yang and came to the north of the city to join the two battalions of 6,000 men and horses that had been combined. Then the army set off northward and headed straight towards Zhuo along the official road.
Chapter completed!