Chapter 639: Fighting violence with violence, Zhang Jiao’s method
Now both sides are furious!
And those civilians who were bribed by the aristocratic families, who didn't know how much they were worth, actually took the initiative to kill the Yellow Turban Army. Did they really think that the Yellow Turbans would not attack them?
You must know that the Yellow Turban Army has a complex composition. There are all kinds of people, some are innocent people, and some are bandits who dominate the mountains.
How could they stand here and let these stupid-looking people chop their weapons at themselves?
Therefore, this also caused the Yellow Turban soldiers to fight back.
According to incomplete statistics, in this month, more than 800,000 to 900,000 people died at the hands of the Yellow Turban Army, and most of the people here were ordinary people.
In fact, there are not many private soldiers who are truly loyal to those noble families. Even if all the dead people are added up, it seems that they are not even one-tenth of the total number!
After this crazy killing, most of the Yellow Turban Army basically became murderous demons, and even their own mentality changed as a result!
You must know that they were also ordinary people in the past. They could attack those officers and soldiers quickly, because they were their own enemies in the first place.
But now, in order to prevent themselves from being innocently killed by these rioters, they can only use the butcher knife to attack these people, and most of them have more than just a few lives in their hands.
Over time, their mentality will naturally be affected, and they need a way to release the evil intentions in their hearts.
That is killing to stop killing.
They didn't understand that what the Yellow Turban Army did was to fight bloody battles for these poor people, but these stupid people actually fought with them for those three melons and two dates.
Are such stupid people really worthy of a bloody battle?
Under the explosion of mentality, the Yellow Turban Army fighting in the front had their minds affected by the killings, and became exactly like the Yellow Chao Army in the past.
They don’t care about any aristocratic family or common people!
But anyone who blocks them or doesn't help them will die!
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Burning, killing, looting, this is their portrayal during this period!
If that's all, it's nothing!
There were many opportunists who could no longer hide the demons in their hearts at this moment, and began to violate those ordinary women. For a time, the entire Central Plains became a land of wailing demons.
Zhang Jiao naturally knew what happened to the Yellow Turban Army, but even he had no way to deal with the Yellow Turban Army, whose minds had been controlled by killing.
We can only hope that they will come out of this mentality.
However, what the Han Dynasty did next made it impossible for him to behave like this anymore!
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Although the Da Hehe in Liu Hong's hands is basically paralyzed, it does not mean that he does not have other powers in his hands.
And this power is the legendary embroidered messenger.
The embroidered messengers are a secret police created by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. These people wear embroidered clothes and hold staffs and tiger charms. They patrol and inspect everywhere. When they discover illegal issues, they can act on behalf of the emperor.
For this kind of special power, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty named them "Xiu Yi Envoys", also known as "Xiu Yi Censor", "Xiu Yi Zhizhi", "Xiu Yi Law Enforcement", "Xiu Yi Zhizhi", "Xiu Yi Zhizhi", "Xiu Yi Zhizhi",
"Zhizhi the Messenger of Embroidered Clothes" etc., sometimes also referred to as "Zhizhi".
However, in the original history, after the Embroidered Clothes Messenger, he was not very famous and disappeared in the long river of history.
However, in fact, messengers of embroidered clothes still exist, and rulers of all dynasties have followed this practice of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, such as the "Inner Guards" during the Wu Zetian period and the "Jinyi Guards" during the Ming Dynasty.
Although these secret police directly under the central government have different names, they all have the shadow of the "Embroidered Clothes Envoy" of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
It can be said that in history, the embroidered messenger department is the ancestor of all secret intelligence.
In this era, the Embroidered Clothes Messenger was hidden even deeper. The Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu was able to complete the Guangwu Zhongxing, and the Embroidered Clothes Messenger had a great contribution.
It can be said that this is a more mysterious force than any other organization, and it only listens to the emperor's orders.
This time, what the Yellow Turban Army did in the Central Plains gave Liu Hong hope.
It is indeed difficult to describe Liu Hong in one word, because this guy is a good at internal fighting. If Liu Hong is really allowed to govern one party, it will be difficult for him.
It was precisely because of this that Liu Hong was so sensitive and felt something unusual from this incident.
He immediately sent out his embroidered envoys and his cronies to publicize the tyranny of the Yellow Turban Army. In this way, under the deliberate propaganda of the Han Dynasty, the good reputation of the Yellow Turban Army for loving the people was severely damaged!
At this point, many people had doubts about the Yellow Turban Army.
All the crows in the world are black, so are the Yellow Turban Army white?
Zhang Jiao had no choice about this, because the fact had already happened, and the Yellow Turban Army was already in ruins. If it could not persevere under such a wave, there would be no need to talk about what would happen next!
However, this does not mean that Zhang Jiao is really indifferent!
Instead, use violence to fight violence!
He began to set up a law enforcement team to investigate various canal commanders. If there were people among them who took the initiative to kill people indiscriminately, then he would not allow such a pest to exist in the Yellow Turban Army.
In this way, under Zhang Jiao's bloody killing, many Yellow Turban Qushuai finally realized that the old man in front of them was not a good man, and he also had his own bottom line.
That is the people.
After this incident, the commander-in-chief, the Yellow Turban Commander, began to strictly control his troops. Such dangerous situations must never occur.
Otherwise, the first people to suffer must be the leaders like them!
In this month, Huang Chao and Zhang Liang basically brought disaster to most of the aristocratic families in Youzhou and Qingzhou over and over again.
After the two men arranged for their respective generals to stay behind, they each took their 150,000 troops, as well as the grain, grass and money they had plundered, and headed to Jizhou to join Zhangjiao.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, what Zhang Liang didn't know was that he had just left with an army of 150,000, and Gongsun Zan, Liu Yu and others joined forces to launch a counterattack.
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Even considering that the Jurchens were helping the Yellow Turbans, Wang Chong, who was far away in Liaodong, even sent his most powerful general, Lu Bu, to lead five thousand cavalry to support Yuyang and other places.
The Han army's momentum here is high, but the Yellow Turban Army is not a fool either.
Under the leadership of General Ge Rong, the Yellow Turban Army was stationed in Guangyang County, Yuyang County, and Shanggu County.
Moreover, it is worth mentioning that Ge Rong did not guard every place. What he guarded were the key points of the Yellow Turban Army.
For example, Juyongguan and Jundu Mountain to the east of Shanggu!
Yanxian County, Zhuolu and other places in the south.
It can be said that in the entire Guangyang County, Ge Rong only left the military capital, and basically all the remaining troops were settled here!
If the Han coalition forces want to reach Shanggu, they must capture this place before entering Shanggu County through Jundu Mountain.
However, even if they join forces to defeat this, Ge Rong will be waiting for them in Jundu Mountain.
As for Yuyang County, Ge Rong was not familiar with brothers Zhang Ju, and the two of them would not choose to obey his orders, otherwise they would not choose to stick there.
Therefore, Ge Rong will not care about their life or death!
As for the Han army in Zhuojun in the south, Ge Rong was naturally on guard. Although they were small in number, they could not withstand large numbers of support.
Therefore, Ge Rong also placed 10,000 horses to guard Wuruan Pass.
Wuruan Pass, also known as Zijing Pass, Shanggu Pass or Jinpo Pass, was built during the Warring States Period and is located on the Zijing Ridge, 45 kilometers northwest of Yi County, Baoding, Hebei Province.
Together with Juyong Pass and Daoma Pass, they are collectively known as the “Three Passes in the Great Wall”.
To the east of Zijingguan City is Wanren Mountain!
There is Rhinoceros Mountain in the west of the city!
To the north of the city is Juma River!
To the south of the city is Huangtu Ridge, which is known as "the most powerful pass in southern Jiji" and "the throat of Gyeonggi".
This place was originally occupied by the Han army, but due to insufficient numbers, they could only evacuate the troops here.
Therefore, it was naturally captured by the Yellow Turban Army.
It can be said that if the Han army in Zhuo County wants to go north to attack Shanggu County, they must capture this place first, otherwise the rear will be seriously threatened.
After all, there is no city within a hundred miles that can garrison a large army.
Unless the Han army camped on the spot and sent tens of thousands of troops to confront them.
Of course, even if the Han army did this, it would be in line with Ge Rong's wishes. After all, the Han army had only a small number of troops. Now that tens of thousands of people were sent to guard here, how could they go north and capture Shanggu County with the remaining troops?
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As for the Han army in Daijun, Ge Rong also sent generals to defend, each leading 5,000 troops to guard Yanji County and Pan County, in order to prevent the Daijun prefect from sending reinforcements.
It can be said that Ge Rong now has an army of 120,000, and he can hold on even if he is faced with the siege of the Han army!
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As for Qingzhou.
The three descendants of Qin Xu defeated Huang Chao in a great battle and thus secured the entire Donglai County, causing Huang Chao to retreat to Pingyuan County and other places.
However, this does not mean that Huang Chao's power in Qingzhou will weaken!
In fact, just the opposite!
Qingzhou has a total jurisdiction of two counties, four countries and sixty-five counties, but basically most of the area is in the hands of the Yellow Turban Army!
But this time, Huang Chao's failure only caused his strength to withdraw from Donglai County, taking half of the Beihai Kingdom with him!
It can be said that the rest of the place is still under his control. If no special circumstances arise, the situation in Qingzhou may continue!
However, what no one expected was!
Zhang Jiao would actually issue such an order!
Be enemies with all the aristocratic families in the world!
As soon as this news came out, all the aristocratic families in Qingzhou were excited.
At the beginning of the war, the Qingzhou family basically watched the fight between tigers and tigers. Whether the Yellow Turban Army lost or won, it had nothing to do with them.
But now, the Yellow Turban Army has put the knife on their necks, how could they remain indifferent.
So, on the first day they got the news, they started to resist!
The Zuo family in Linzi, the Liu family in Mouping, and the Li family in Huangxian County.
The Xu family in Chunyu, the Wang family in Qucheng, the Chunyu family in Chunyu County, and the Hou Shi family in Ye County!
The rare surnames in Beihai are Bing, Zhong and Liu, such as Lu and Yu!
The Shuiqiu clan of Yingling is the clan of Yingling!
The Wang family in Ye County has a family background of two thousand stones!
The Sun family of Anchili, the capital of Gaomi, was born with a family of two thousand stones. He was a heroic warrior and had many clansmen.
Gaomi Zheng family, the family of the great scholar Zheng Xuan!
The Anqiu Lang family, the descendants of Taoist master Lang Zong, naturally have inextricable ties with Taoism.
The Sun family of Anqiu (southwest of Moushan) is also a martial arts family. Although there are relatively few officials, there are many fierce people in the family. The only official is Sun Song. When he was the governor of Yuzhou in the Eastern Han Dynasty, even Bing Yuan worshiped him.
He is a teacher.
The Anqiu Zhen family had a family history of two thousand stones. According to the family biography "Yan's Spring and Autumn Annals", there were often hundreds of disciples.
Although the Zhu Xujiong family is not a wealthy family, it can be considered a powerful one, and they are not interested in the Yellow Turban Army!
The representative of the Zhuxu Bing clan is the famous scholar Bingyuan.
The Guan family of Zhuxu, after Guan Zhong, is famous in the world, and you can tell from the name that this is not an ordinary family.
Pilu family in Juxian County, one of the hidden families!
The Teng family in Juxian County has a family of two thousand stones!
Beihai Lian family, a famous family!
The Wuche family in Le'an is a famous family!
The Sun family in Le'an was a famous family, and was married to the Wang family in Jinyang, Taiyuan, the Sima family in Hanoi, and the Yang family in Nancheng, Taishan.
The Guo clan of Yi County should come from the Guo clan of Qi State Shangqing, who is also a famous family.
Qiancheng Ouyang clan, the clan of Gongqing!
The Ren family name of Bochang has been the surname for generations.
Pingyuan Taoqiu family, a famous family!
The Gao family in Ban County, born two thousand years old, passed down the "Poetry of Lu".
The Pingyuan Qu family is a famous family!
The Guan family in Pingyuan County is the family of Guan Ren and Guan Gongming, and has inextricable ties with Taoism.
The Liu family of Pingyuan and the Du family of Ande are also famous families.
The Ming family in Li County is married to the Liu family, the Du family, the Cui family in Qinghe, and the Lueyang Yuan family in Pingyuan County, and their heritage is also very profound.
Gaotang Hua family, Hua Xin's family!
It can be said that although the aristocratic families in Qingzhou are not as good as the aristocratic families in Yanzhou, overall the gap is not that big!
Moreover, the Han army under Qin Xu was much stronger than the Han army in Yanzhou!
In this month, most of Qingzhou returned to the hands of the Han army again!
However, these aristocratic families who are relatively close to the Wang family basically transferred their family assets to Donglai County in time when the Yellow Turbans invaded Qingzhou!
Therefore, they did not suffer much losses, but after hearing the news, they increased their support for the Han army!
As for those who stuck to what they had seen, some survived, while others basically had the fate of death and annihilation. It can be said that in this month, most of the aristocratic families in Qingzhou were wiped out.
Those who can survive are those powerful families.
It is worth mentioning that Huangchao's Pingyuan County was finally defended.
Although most of the area was recaptured by the Han army, after all, there were many prominent families in Pingyuan County.
But some of the remaining places were temporarily recaptured, but they were eventually taken back under the crazy counterattack led by Huang Chao himself.