Chapter 331 Is the spring of high officials coming?
Looking at this group of terrified refugees, the senior official was moved in his heart and said to himself: "It seems that something happened in Hedong... It's better to send someone to find out the news first and see if there is any information that can be used."
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Thinking of this, the senior officials sent several scouts to inquire about the news.
Soon, the people he sent brought back reliable news.
Several scouts came back one after another and reported to Gao Gan: "Report to the governor, the refugees said that an army from unknown sources is attacking Dongyuan County!"
"Attack Cao Jun's county?!" Gao Gan perked up after hearing this. Aren't those who oppose Cao Jun his potential friends?
So Gao Gan couldn't wait to ask: "Can you tell me where this team came from and who its leader is?"
The scout who first reported the news obviously didn't know. Just when he was embarrassed, another soldier who went to find out the news replied: "Return to the general, I found out clearly! The one who attacked Dongyuan was led by a man named Zhang Baiqi.
Yellow Turban Army!”
"Zhang Baiqi? Black Mountain Army?!" When the senior official heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.
Zhang Baiqi came from the Black Mountain Army. His real name was Zhang Sheng. Because he rode a white horse, he was called Zhang Baiqi. Just like Zhang Yan, who was fierce and agile, was called Zhang Feiyan.
Zhang Baiqi was once a general under Zhang Niujiao, and he and Zhang Yan had always had a brotherly relationship.
After Zhang Niujiao's death, Zhang Yan took command of most of the Montenegrin army; Zhang Baiqi led his troops to the west and has been active in Hongnong and Hedong areas, seeking development and growth.
Now, Zhang Yan surrendered to Cao Cao, but Zhang Baiqi chose to raise troops to attack Cao Cao.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend...and because Zhang Baiqi left early, there was no grudge between Gao Gan and Zhang Baiqi.
Now that he heard that Zhang Baiqi had raised troops to attack Cao Cao, Gao Gan immediately thought of a way: "Otherwise... I will first send troops to help Zhang Baiqi control Hedong, and then ask him to send troops to help me defeat Cao Jun and recapture Bingzhou?"
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"This plan is feasible!" Thinking of this, the senior official became excited, and the flame of hope rekindled in his heart, "There is hope for regaining the foundation!"
As long as Zhang Baiqi is contacted, the senior officials are very confident that they can persuade him to make things happen together.
Therefore, Gao Gan immediately set off after replenishing the necessary food and grass, leading his five thousand cavalry towards Dongheng County.
Zhang Baiqi, who was besieging Dongyuan County, suddenly received news from the scouts that a guy claiming to be a senior official in Bingzhou Province led 5,000 cavalry and came to help.
This senior official is quite famous in Hebei, not only because he is Yuan Shao's nephew, but also because he also has good talents.
Gao Gan suddenly appeared in Hedong. Although Zhang Baiqi was confused, he also knew that he was not his enemy... because they all had a common opponent now, and that was Cao Cao!
Zhang Baiqi attaches great importance to the arrival of senior officials.
He even abandoned the city he was attacking and personally came out to greet the high officials.
After seeing Zhang Bai riding on a white horse, holding a spear, and wearing a white robe fluttering in the wind, the senior official laughed and clasped his fists behind him, saying: "I have heard about the general's style for a long time, and today I can see it.
, it’s so comforting for life!”
Everyone likes to hear good words, let alone Yuan Shao's nephew Gao Gan. He was born in a wealthy family and was the governor of a state... The praise from Gao Gan undoubtedly made Zhang Baiqi very useful.
Zhang Baiqi immediately clasped his fists and returned the greeting: "The governor has given you too much praise! Someone has arranged a banquet to honor the governor. If you have anything to do, let's discuss it while we eat!"
"That's very good! General Zhang, please!"
"Provincial Governor, please!"
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are over.
Gao Gan learned from Zhang Baiqi's mouth that the forces that raised troops in Hedong to fight against Cao Cao included Zhang Baiqi, Hedong County governor Wei Gu, Zhonglang general Fan Xian and others.
Zhang Baiqi colluded with them in advance. As soon as Zhong Yao's army left Hedong, they took the opportunity to launch an attack, intending to seize the empty Hedong County.
Gao Gan and Zhang Baiqi finally reached a consensus. He first helped Zhang Baiqi and others capture Hedong, and Zhang Baiqi and others helped him regain Bingzhou. The two families joined forces to fight against Cao Cao!
The two chatted happily and felt that they had met so late that they chatted until late at night and finally fell asleep.
Zhang Bai's cavalry has a total of 20,000 horses, and the current garrison of Dongyuan County is less than 5,000.
Even if Gao Gan doesn't come, Dongyuan can hold on for three to five days at most before being breached.
Zhang Baiqi's command is almost all infantry. With the addition of five thousand cavalry from senior officials, he will undoubtedly have more tactical options.
Moreover, after the high-ranking cavalry joined, the morale of the Black Mountain Army led by Zhang Baiqi was greatly boosted. The soldiers redoubled their efforts, and Dongyuan was captured by them two days in advance.
As Dongyuan, Jiangxian and other places were defeated one after another, the counties in Hedong fell one after another, and the rebels in Hedong became famous for a while.
Immediately afterwards, several anti-Cao forces rose up in Hongnong County, which was adjacent to Hedong County. They even hijacked the county guard appointed by Cao Cao and joined Gao Gan, Zhang Baiqi and others in their anti-Cao cause.
Regarding the sudden appearance of so many anti-Cao forces, senior officials were surprised and delighted, quite like "there is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is a bright future in every village".
The forces from all walks of life finally gathered in Anyi, the seat of Hedong County. At this moment, the leaders of all walks of life gathered in the camp of Zhang Baiqi, a high-ranking cadre.
The anti-Cao forces in Hedong and Hongnong totaled 60,000 to 70,000 people, and since Gao Gan had the highest official position and prestige among this group of people, the various rebels were vaguely led by Gao Gan and Zhang Baiqi.
Suddenly there were so many "underlings", and the confidence of senior cadres not only returned, but even exploded with confidence for a time.
Looking at the camp full of leaders from all walks of life, the senior cadre suddenly felt that he could expect great things, "With so many anti-Cao righteous people helping me, why should I worry about failing to accomplish my great cause?"
Under the instigation of everyone, the senior officials named themselves General of Chariots and Cavalry, and also named Zhang Baiqi General of Pingdong. The other leaders all received rewards, and everyone was very happy for a while.
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Du Ji, courtesy name Bohou, was born in Duling, Jingzhao.
After receiving the appointment from the imperial court, he came to Hedong County to serve as the county governor. However, less than half a year after taking office, a massive rebellion broke out in Hedong County.
However, apart from the Black Mountain Army, those who participated in the rebellion in Hedong County were mostly local officials and gentry.
They were already dissatisfied with Cao Cao's methods of suppressing the gentry and the gentry, and now Du Ji, whom they had never met, replaced the former prefect Wang Yi, so they angrily chose to rebel against Cao Cao.
However, Dongjun was governed by Du Ji and Cao Cao's methods, but it won the hearts of the people in Dongjun.
Therefore, although many places in Hedong County have been lost, and even the governorship of Anyi is besieged, Du Ji relied on his own appeal to summon more than 3,000 troops in just a few days, and has been
He secretly fought a guerrilla war with senior officials and others.
Thanks to the help of the common people, the army led by Du Ji was often able to escape the rebel encirclement and suppression first.
Even when they get favorable information, they can also eat some rebel teams that fall behind or travel independently.
Repeatedly, and with the continuous flow of civilians joining Du Ji's team...after so many days of entanglement with the rebels, Du Ji's team not only did not decrease, but actually grew to 7,000 people.
But guerrilla warfare can only disturb the enemy, but ultimately cannot determine the general trend.
Du Ji also understood this, so he just wanted to try his best to hold off the rebels so that Cao Cao could send troops to buy time.