Liu Xin was shocked when she heard this, and Ma Yun had no choice but to put the topic aside and urged: "Husband, you'd better go out and see what happened." Liu Xin turned around and ran out.
A soldier stood at the gate of the garden and said: "My lord, General Zhang sent people from Xinye to report that Wancheng has been lost!"
Liu Xin's heart trembled: "Let's go to the front hall to discuss it in detail, and then invite all the adults over."
It turned out that the imperial court had issued an order to arrest Zhang Jiao. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jiao had eyes and ears in the capital and had already known about Ma Yuanyi's arrest. By the time Han Fu from Jizhou sent officers and soldiers to come, Taipingzhuang was already empty of people.
Jiao escaped from the arrest and sent his disciples to various places overnight to notify the Taiping Dao leaders to start an uprising in advance. Zhang Jiao called himself "Tiangong General", Zhang Bao was called "Di Gong General", and Zhang Liang was called "Ren Gong General".
Wrapping their heads in yellow turbans, they sang the song "The sky is dead, the yellow turbans are about to stand". Bandits from thirty-six directions rose up at once, with hundreds of thousands of followers wrapped in yellow turbans. The world responded and the capital was shaken.
On the night of early February, there was no moon, the ice and snow had just melted, everything had not yet recovered, and there was a hint of chill in the darkness. A group of black shadows quietly appeared outside the north gate of Wancheng in the darkness, and several strange hooting sounds of owls were made in the dark night.
A special person. A torch suddenly lit up on the top of the city. It wavered in the air for a few times and then went out again. The hoot of an owl was heard again outside the city. Then, only a creaking sound was heard. Wancheng
The north city gate opened slowly. The group of black shadows outside the city rushed in like cheetahs. In the city gate hole, through the residual light of the torch, you can see that the helmets of the city guarding sergeants were wrapped with a piece of
Yellow Turban. The black shadows scurrying into the city headed straight for East Street under the leadership of the city guarding sergeants. Outside the city, more and more black shadows were swarming in.
The Nanyang Prefect's Mansion is located on the East Street of Wancheng. Inside the Prefect's Mansion, the official document sent by Liu Xin was already gathering dust on Chu Gong's desk. Liu Xin wanted to mobilize five thousand troops from Nanyang, and Chu Gong
He didn't pay any attention to it, and didn't even bother to look at it. Today was a good day for Chu Gong. He took a daughter from the Li family in the south of the city as his concubine. This concubine was born with a voluptuous figure, graceful and charming. Lord Chu Gong was old and ate young grass.
He was so happy that he naturally had to treat his officials with several cups of wedding wine. Even the sergeant guarding the prefecture's mansion also received several jars of good wine.
The group of black shadows came to the gate of the prefect's mansion. The gate of the prefect's mansion was closed tightly. A pair of red lanterns were hung high on the gate. The sergeant guarding the door had gone to drink and be merry. Only a pair of stone lions were left playing there.
Showing his majesty, a big man headed by him climbed the steps in a few steps, raised the iron rod in his hand, and struck the gate of the prefect's mansion with a bang. There was only a "boom" sound, and half of the door opened.
He fell down at the sound. Everyone shouted, and the big man rushed in. A sergeant smelling of alcohol came out to check after hearing the sound, and bumped into the big man. The big man raised the iron rod and hit the head with it, smashing his head.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, another sergeant turned around and tried to leave. He was grabbed by the big man and asked sternly: "Where is Chu Gong?" The sergeant trembled and pointed his hand toward the backyard. The big man pushed the sergeant casually.
He strode towards the backyard. Before the sergeant could get up, he was slashed to the ground by the black shadow that followed him. The prefect's mansion suddenly became a mess. Some of the sergeants and servants who came out to inspect after hearing the sound didn't even have time to put on their clothes.
They fell to the ground, and some ran away when they saw that the situation was not going well.
Chu Gong was sleeping soundly in his room. He drank a lot tonight and did more exercises on the bed. He was sleeping deeply. The noise outside did not wake him up. The concubine next to him had already woken up and pushed hard.
He pushed Chu Gong: "Master, wake up quickly, something happened outside." Chu Gong was still confused and couldn't open his eyes. He only heard a "bang" sound, which startled him, and he was about to struggle.
He stood up, put a big hand on his throat, and lifted him out of the bed.
Chu Gong didn't know whether it was because he was cold or because he was afraid. He was shaking non-stop. The big man asked, "Are you Chu Gong?" Chu Gong's throat was tightly strangled by him and he couldn't speak. He could only nod his head.
The big man laughed loudly, threw Chu Gong to the ground, grabbed the waist knife from someone behind him, and struck Chu Gong's neck. With a "pop", blood spurted out and sprinkled all over the floor. "Pa",
The big man flew up with a kick, and Chu Gong's head rolled out of the door. The big man turned back and looked at the shivering quilt on the bed, and stretched out his hand still stained with Chu Gong's blood. The tentacles were soft and greasy.
, couldn't help but knead it, and laughed wildly: "You are such a tender girl, please make me, Zhang Mancheng, happy!"
In Jingzhou City, Liu Xin was restless, and bad news came one after another. The Yellow Turban Army was so powerful that they attacked the city and captured the towns, burned the government offices, and swept away the gentry and gentry like broken bamboos. Zhang Jiao attacked several counties in succession and captured Liu Xu, the king of Anping, and Liu Zhong, the king of Ganling.
Bocai captured Yingchuan, Guo Xun, the governor of Youzhou, and Liu Wei, the prefect of Zhuojun, were also killed one after another.
What troubled Liu Xin the most was the fact that Zhang Mancheng captured Wancheng and killed Chu Gong, the prefect of Nanyang. Although Liu Xin did not actually control Nanyang, Chu Gong refused to obey Liu Xin's orders. Although his death
It is his own fault. But as the shepherd of Jingzhou, Liu Xin was strictly responsible for the loss of Nanyang. Moreover, once Nanyang was lost, the door to the north of Jingzhou would be opened, and the Yellow Turban Army could march south at any time.
Liu Xin secretly blamed herself, whether it was because of her arrival that she changed history and caused the Yellow Turban Uprising to break out in Nanyang. In fact, history did not show much deviation. The three major centers of the Yellow Turban Uprising still broke out at the same time, and Nanyang was one of them.
, but Liu Xin was not deeply impressed by this period of history, and did not remember that Wancheng was once occupied by the Yellow Turban Army. Now that things have happened, Liu Xin quickly allocated 3,000 newly recruited soldiers to Zhang He, and sent Korean opera
Go and help him strengthen the defense of Xinye. Zhang He has already repelled two small groups of Yellow Turban troops. Liu Xin is also waiting in Xiangyang and has sent multiple teams to investigate the situation in various places in Nanyang.
As Liu Xin originally imagined, those who joined the Yellow Turban Army were all poor farmers. However, these farmers who were honest and honest in the past seemed to have changed after participating in the riots. They burned, killed, looted and raped women everywhere.
The robbers were even more ferocious. At first, their targets were limited to the gentry, gentry and some wealthy families, but later they gradually shifted to ordinary people.
Liu Xin did not wait for the Yellow Turban Army in Xiangyang, but instead waited for a large number of people who had fled from Nanyang. In just a few days, 30,000 to 40,000 people had gathered in the north of Xiangyang City, and more people were fleeing continuously.
come over.
Returning from the north of Xiangyang City, Liu Xin was worried about the people who were fleeing, dragging their families and families with them, with no clothes on their bodies, no food on their stomachs, and they were sleeping in groups on the edge of the Han River. It was still early spring.
The weather is even colder at night, and many people are already showing signs of illness. If measures are not taken in time, the spread of the epidemic will be even more troublesome.
Just after returning to the Prefectural Mufu, Tian Feng, Jushou and Kuai Liang came out with a kind-faced thirty-year-old scribe. When the scribe saw Liu Xin, he saluted and said: "Changsha Prefect Zhang Ji comes to see Mr. Prefecture Mu."
Liu Xin didn't have a good impression of the prefects of the counties now. If it weren't for their delay in sending troops, he would have had enough power to recapture Nanyang, so he said calmly: "Oh, it turns out to be Prefect Zhang, no need to
Very polite."
Seeing Liu Xin's cold expression, Kuai Liang quickly introduced him: "My lord, this Zhang Taishou, whose courtesy name is Zhongjing, is from Nanyang County, Jingzhou. He has been fond of medicine since he was a child and studied under the famous doctor Zhang Bozu. Over the years, he has diligently studied ancient teachings and learned a lot.
The reputation of the doctor has greatly improved among all parties. When he was the governor of Changsha, he was an honest official, loved the people, and was very popular among the people."
Liu Xin was stunned. It turned out that the person in front of him was the legendary medical sage Zhang Zhongjing! Needless to say, this man must be a very good man. He hurriedly said: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhongjing. Please come in quickly. Please come in quickly."
Enter."
It turned out that Zhang Ji, the governor of Changsha, had finished his term this year and was going back to Luoyang to report on his duties. He happened to receive an order to mobilize troops from the new Jingzhou Mu, so he took 5,000 Changsha elite soldiers to Xiangyang. Unexpectedly, when he passed by Wuling County, he was captured by Cao Yu, the governor of Wuling.
The road was blocked and they were not allowed to cross the border. Zhang Ji negotiated with Cao Yu for many days to no avail, so they had to take a long way across the river and wandered for many days before arriving in Xiangyang today.
When Zhang Ji was the governor of Changsha, he often treated people for free, and also helped the poor people. After five years, not only did he not save any savings, he even used his own salary. According to Liu Hong's regulations, Zhang Ji's term of office
has reached the end of his term, and he has to pay according to the corresponding official position whether he is staying in office or being promoted. On the one hand, he came here to report his work to Liu Xin, and on the other hand, he also came to resign because he felt that he could not afford the official position.
, it is better to concentrate on being a doctor and concentrate on treating diseases and saving people.
After listening to what Zhang Ji said, Liu Xin couldn't help but stand in awe of the medical sage in front of her. She said, "Being an official for thousands of miles is just for money. If you don't make money as an official, I won't even come." If you want to be an official like Zhang Ji,
It's really rare.
Liu Xin comforted him and said: "Mr. Zhongjing, things are different now. Liu has become the shepherd of Jingzhou, and officials below the prefect do not have to pay money to the court as before. When Liu is in Jingzhou for one day, sir, you can
Continue to be your Changsha governor with peace of mind."
Zhang Ji smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness. I have studied medicine since I was a child and have been studying medicine for more than twenty years. Now I have made up my mind to concentrate on practicing medicine and help the world. I would like to ask you to make it convenient for me and let Zhang go."
Liu Xin pondered for a while and said: "Whether you are an official or a doctor, you can help the world and the people. Since Mr. Liu is devoted to practicing medicine, it is inconvenient for Liu to force himself. If you are not an official, you will have no salary. Although you want to help the world and save the people, I am afraid that
I am unable to do what I want. Liu wants to set up a medical school in Xiangyang, and ask your husband to be the dean, recruit disciples, and teach skills. I wonder what your thoughts are?"
Zhang Ji lowered his head and said nothing, looking hesitant.
Liu Xin continued to persuade: "Sir, even if Bian Que is reborn, how many patients can he cure with his own efforts in his lifetime? If he recruits ten high-ranking disciples, it will be like the power of ten people, how many patients can he cure?"
How many patients are there? Sir, please think twice and lend a helping hand to Mr. Liu."
Zhang Ji suddenly came to his senses after hearing Liu Xin's words: "My lord's words made Zhang suddenly enlightened. Zhang is willing to obey my lord's orders."
Liu Xin was overjoyed and said: "With Mr. Zhongjing's help, I won't worry about the people fleeing outside the city. There are already early signs of the epidemic there, so I ask Mr. Zhongjing to take more care."
Zhang Ji happily accepted the order and said: "Please rest assured, my lord, this is Zhang's responsibility, and he will do his best."
"Okay, okay, I'll feel relieved if you leave it to sir." Liu Xin said happily, then turned to Tian Feng and said, "Yuan Hao, go and tell everyone to come over, I want to send troops to regain Nanyang!"