Yan Zhong sighed in his heart, knowing that the matter was irreversible, but Huangfu Song was still stubborn. If he didn't answer what he wanted today, he would probably die on the spot, so Yan Zhong laughed loudly, "Okay, just follow the general's words, I will persuade him
Rebels!"
Huangfu Song was shocked by Yan Zhong's words, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Yan Zhong didn't say anything more and walked straight out. The soldiers looked at Huangfu Song, who waved his hand and everyone dispersed.
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"Now that Lord Yan is here, great things can be accomplished!"
There was great joy in the rebel camp.
In the past, the rebels had an unjust reputation, but now Yan Zhong is here, and with his reputation in Liangzhou, he can finally win everyone back.
Among the rebel leaders, the happiest ones were Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou. After they raised their troops, they supported Bian Zhang and Han Sui as commanders. Bian Zhang and Han Sui were both from prefectures and counties, but Yan Zhong was different.
He is a famous scholar in Liangzhou, has a strong appeal among Liangzhou scholars, and has served as a county magistrate. In terms of status, he is naturally more valuable than Bian Zhang and Han Sui.
Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou were beaming with joy and frequently raised their glasses to toast Yan Zhong.
Li Wenhou continued what Beigong Boyu said just now and said: "Now that Yan Gong is here, our military strength will be strong. We will defeat the government army in one go in the future. Wouldn't it be great to go to Beijing and kill the dog eunuch! Haha!"
"Yes, as the saying goes, manna comes out after a long drought. Now that Yan Gong is here, he will not leave. He will be our commander and lead us to fight against the army!"
Beigong Boyu said again, Li Wenhou and Bian Zhang both cheered loudly, Han Sui's eyes flashed, and he also echoed.
"Generals, please don't tease me. I am too old to do such a big thing." Yan Zhong declined with a smile, "But there is one person who can take on this responsibility!"
Everyone was puzzled when they heard this. There were only a few scholars in Liangzhou, and apart from Yan Zhong, there was no one with a greater reputation.
Yan Zhong turned to Beigong Boyu and asked: "General Boyu, I heard that you raised the army in response to the Yellow Turban Army uprising? Why didn't you go to contact me after you raised the army?"
Beigong Boyu smiled bitterly and said: "These people are so useless! I originally thought that we could coordinate with each other from a distance and attack Guanzhong from the east and the west, but when I raised my troops, they were wiped out, leaving us to fight alone! Zhang Jiao looked at the strength
They are quite strong, but now it seems that they are just a group of farmers who have never been on the battlefield! We were able to achieve such a great momentum now, with hundreds of thousands of strong soldiers, but they were defeated by Huangfu Song effortlessly."
"Yes," Li Wenhou also agreed, "Huangfu Song was very brave in fighting the Yellow Turban Army, but these days it seems that he is also a coward. He dare not send troops when he sees us. It seems that we are much more powerful than the Yellow Turban Army.
, Haha. Besides, the Yellow Turban Army has been wiped out, how can we contact them?"
"No, if the Yellow Turban Army hadn't restrained most of the imperial officers and soldiers, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been so smooth for you to raise your troops? Furthermore, the Yellow Turban Army has not been completely wiped out. There are still a large number of Yellow Turban Army active in various parts of Guandong, and they
The leader is still alive!"
Yan Zhong pretended to be surprised and said.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They all said that Zhang Jiao was dead. Could it be that he could come back to life?
"Master Yan, don't try to deceive us. Aren't the three Zhang Jiao brothers already killed in battle? Now the Yellow Turban Army is like a piece of scattered sand. As the saying goes, grasshoppers after autumn cannot jump for a few days." Bian Zhang said with a smile.
Yan Zhong laughed loudly when he heard this, "Haha, I am indeed not deceiving you. The three brothers of Zhangjiao were indeed killed in battle, but General Lei Gong is still there. Why don't you try to contact him?"
Yan Zhong was actually waiting for people to ask questions, so that he could draw Zhou Cang out. If he could convince these rebels, then Zhou Cang would have the capital to raise an army.
"Are you talking about Zhou Cang? Hasn't he already surrendered to the imperial court? Now he has become the captain of Ba County. He must have forgotten about the Yellow Turbans' defeat." Bian Zhang shook his head and said.
When everyone heard this, some sighed and some nodded.
"No! Don't you guys hear that it's a bird in Nanshan? If it has no wings for three years, it will grow its wings; if it doesn't sing for three years, it will grow its wings; if it doesn't sing for three years, it will watch the people; if it doesn't fly, it will be gone; if it flies, it will soar to the sky; if it doesn't sing, it will be dead."
A blockbuster!" Yan Zhong's voice was filled with yin and yang, and his words were sonorous and powerful.
Han Sui sneered and said: "Mr. Yan compared Zhou Cang to the King of Chuzhuang. Isn't it too high of a standard?"
"The king of Chuzhuang came to the throne when he was young, and the government was in chaos at that time, so he ignored the government for three years. During the three years, the king of Chuzhuang secretly observed and distinguished the loyal ministers from the treacherous ministers. After three years, he took charge and became a blockbuster, and finally achieved hegemony
.The situation of Zhou Cang, the general of Thunder Lord, is similar to that of King Zhuang of Chu, right? This man was originally unknown, but he was suddenly accepted as a closed disciple by Zhang Jiao, and was appointed as the general of Thunder Lord. What would you do if you were him?" Yan Zhong asked in return.
Han Sui was startled for a moment, thought for a moment and then said: "Although the Yellow Turbans in Guandong were defeated, the foundation of Taiping Taoists is still there. Zhang Jiao used talisman water all over the place and there were many believers. So even though the Yellow Turbans were dispersed, the followers still remained.
We can't break up. If I were Zhou Cang, I would secretly contact believers from all over the world and choose an opportunity to start an uprising. Now that we are confronting the main force of the official army in Meiyang, it is the best time for the Yellow Turban Army to start another uprising. We respond from the east to the west and march into Guanzhong.
Then the world can be settled!"
After hearing this, everyone nodded again, admiring Han Sui's insight.
"Haha, Han Wenyue is indeed very knowledgeable, and what he said is not unreasonable, but..."
Han Sui couldn't help but feel proud when he heard Yan Zhong's praise. When he was proud, he heard the twist in Yan Zhong's tone and couldn't help asking: "What's the matter?"
"Wen Yue is forty years old this year?" Yan Zhong asked suddenly.
Han Sui nodded, "Yes, what does this have to do with my age?"
"It's understandable that Wen Yue has this insight and courage in his forties, but Zhou Cang is a boy less than twenty years old. His experience and ability to deal with things are not as good as yours. If you go by what you said, he is still in Guandong.
Wandering in this maelstrom, being caught and beheaded by the army and abandoning the market, or dying in internal strife and fights, Zhou Cang's foundation is so shallow, can he really be like a fish in water in Kanto?"
Yan Zhong asked, Han Sui was speechless. He had a solid foundation in Liangzhou, but he was still in panic when facing the rebels. In the end, he had to be coerced into the rebel army. If Zhou Cang was really as he said, he would have died many times.
Yan Zhong saw that Han Sui no longer refuted, so he stroked his beard and continued: "Zhou Cang did the opposite, jumped out of the land of right and wrong, attacked Hanzhong and occupied Bashu, and was like a fish in water. On the one hand, he dispelled the concerns of the court. Not only was he pardoned, but he also plotted
Won the official position of Captain of Bajun; on the other hand, he avoided internal friction with the Yellow Turban Army of Guandong. Then he secretly contacted various Yellow Turbans to distinguish between supporters and opponents. Finally, he climbed up and shouted, and the east and west echoed. Wouldn't it be more
safe?"
Everyone nodded again when they heard the words. Han Sui secretly despised them in his heart. They are a bunch of brainless people. Yan Zhong just fooled you with a few words and you believed it. However, it is not easy to refute Yan Zhong's words at the moment. If he said it, it would be a waste of words. If so,
If Guoyu wins, he will show his narrow-mindedness, which cannot even tolerate a famous person like Yan Zhong, and he may get a reputation as a criminal. If Guoyu loses, he will definitely be disgraced. Thinking of this, Han Sui became sinking.
Xin Ningqi stopped talking.
"Could it be that Duke Yan mentioned Zhou Cang to ask us to join him?" Beigong Boyu asked tentatively.
"Of course!" Yan Zhong did not hide it and answered directly and firmly.
"It's just that Zhoucang's reputation is not very good this year. Although he has the title of General Lei Gong, it is not very famous after all." Beigong Boyu said worriedly.
"Not famous? After Han Jianghou Zhou Bo, he is a direct descendant of General Xiliu Zhou Yafu. Is this status acceptable?" Yan Zhong was a little unhappy.
Marquis Li Wen saw the opportunity and smoothed things over and said: "Of course the reputation is good, but the name of General Lei Gong is not something we can compare with. It's just that his strength is too weak. Even if we surrender to him, it probably won't have much effect."
"General Lei Gong's strength is unfathomable. Hanzhong and Bajun are actually under his control. Even the Bancheng barbarians are at his disposal at any time. The leaders of the eighteen villages in the Taihang Mountains all follow his lead. Many of the remaining Yellow Turban troops in Guandong are secretly
If you take refuge, you can recruit hundreds of thousands of soldiers with a wave of your hand. Isn't this strength worse than yours?" Yan Zhong asked Li Wenhou again.
Han Sui looked at Bian Zhang, and Bian Zhang said: "In this case, why don't General Lei Gong ascend to the top and call out? In this way, it is justifiable for us to surrender. Now that he is the captain of Ba County, we cannot all go to Ba County with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses.
Right, and when we go to Bajun, should we take refuge with General Lei Gong or with the Captain of Bajun?"