Chapter 227: The Yellow Turban Suppresses Xie Xin and Leaves Customs
Second update!
The chapter describing the Yellow Turban Rebellion is very short. To put it bluntly, I really don’t have much interest in describing this family game. Because in this book’s view, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was doomed to failure from the beginning of the uprising.
Detailed description can only slow down the degree and time of failure.
"Teacher, is it really okay to go to Luoyang this time?" When Liu Bei talked to Lu Zhi again, Lu Zhi had already entered the prison car.
In accordance with Liu Hong's order, Zuo Feng came to ask why the Guangzong War had not yet ended.
But without the thought of future generations, the eunuchs shifted their desires to profit, so Zuo Feng was no exception and was a very greedy eunuch.
When he came to inspect this time, he obviously came to inquire about the situation, but in fact he secretly asked Lu Zhi for a bribe. The reason was very simple: Give me a favor, and I will help you to say a few kind words to His Majesty, and the problem you have been fighting for a long time will be solved.
!If you don't give me any benefits, then I'll just wait for His Majesty's anger.
It turned out that although Lu Zhi was not a rigid person, he had his own ideas, so the two fell out and Zuo Feng returned to Luoyang and framed Lu Zhi.
As a result, Liu Hong was furious and deprived Lu Zhi of his position as commander-in-chief, and sent someone to escort him back to Luoyang and interrogate him personally.
The reason why he was not executed directly because of his military integrity can only be said that the ministers came out to plead for mercy. After all the talk, Liu Hong regretted it a little, and felt that Zuo Feng's words might have been exaggerated.
Lu Zhi was still useful to him. As a military representative, he could not only contain He Jin, who was slowly rising to prominence under the support of the Yuan family, but also make the eunuchs have some scruples.
It's just that Lu Zhi has been too popular recently. If he continues to be so carefree, the emperor's authority may be damaged. Therefore, Liu Hong is also willing to take this opportunity to suppress him.
To put it simply, Lu Zhi was brought to Luoyang, left out for a while to cool him down, and then promoted when needed to continue to exert his effect of containing the other two parties.
But what he didn't expect at all was that his idea was actually the product of being used by others. Without him noticing at all, he had already followed the script written by others and acted it out step by step.
"I said before that it is necessary for me to go back to Luoyang. But for you, me going back is just the beginning, and where you will end up in the end depends on how you do it." Lu Zhi smiled.
, indicating to the junior official that he can set off.
Looking at Lu Zhi's back, Liu Bei also had mixed feelings.
It can be said that this is the first time that he has realized that officialdom and politics are so complicated. In the past, he could only fight cocks, walk dogs, and laugh about life. After becoming an official, he realized that what he had learned before was really too complex.
It’s missing. It’s totally not enough now!
"Brother, what are we going to do now?" Guan Yu stepped forward and asked in a low voice.
"The war is not over yet. Let's stay in our position to prevent the other side from finding out that we have no commander and suddenly attacking us. At least, let us hold on until the new commander arrives in the unknown!" Liu Bei sighed and said slowly.
"It's just our efforts, I don't know if the new commander-in-chief knows about it." Zhang Fei stepped forward and smiled bitterly.
"Irrespective of the interests or not, on this premise, we are all ordinary people, and this is enough." Liu Bei said decisively after thinking for a while.
"Indeed, as far as our camp is concerned, the destruction of the Han Dynasty will not do us any good at all." Zhang Fei nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of...Yide, how about you do something for me?" Liu Bei waved to Zhang Fei.
"What's so mysterious?" Zhang Fei leaned over indifferently.
After muttering for a while, Zhang Fei suddenly smiled: "Brother, how are you?"
"Let's not talk about whether it's bad or not, will you do it or not?!" Liu Bei asked in a low voice.
"Do it! Why don't I do such an interesting thing!" Zhang Fei said happily.
"Our future depends on you!" Liu Bei smiled.
Then he leaned over and said in an inaudible voice: "This kind of thing cannot be done by relying on my second brother."
"Yeah, I can understand this. He is just too serious." Zhang Fei chuckled and immediately turned back to count his subordinates.
"Brother, what is going on? Why don't I have a share?!" Guan Yu stepped forward and asked eagerly.
"To put it simply, Yide wants to do something important that affects the future of our army. This matter requires not only absolute force, but also the maximum use of brains. Second brother, you have more than enough force, but your ability to adapt is still a bit lacking.
, so it is more appropriate to go to Yide." Liu Bei did not want to fall for Guan Yu, so he immediately stepped forward to comfort him.
"Brother, don't worry, brother, I can still understand! Guan is just a farmer. He has studied for a few years at most. It's good to be literate. I'm afraid he can barely learn to use it.
The eldest brother, you are a descendant of the royal family and studied under the great contemporary scholar Lu Zhi. The third brother is also a child of an aristocratic family and is very knowledgeable. The second brother, I can only charge into battle, which is really embarrassing to say." Guan Yu said guiltily.
"No need to say it, second brother! Now that you and I are still young, many regrets in the past can still be made up for slowly. Otherwise, from now on, whenever you have time, how about reading books? For example, "The Analects of Confucius"
"Something like "Spring and Autumn" or something." Liu Bei said with concern.
"Okay, I will make an oath to my brother now. From now on, whenever I have free time, I will concentrate on studying. When I succeed in my studies, I will try my best to assist my elder brother!" Guan Yu finally broke out.
The topic changed and he said with shame: "Brother, where are you going to find books now?!"
"Well, I think I still have "Spring and Autumn" as a gift from my teacher. Why don't I get it for you first. But if possible, you should keep it well!" Liu Bei sighed.
"Don't worry, I will treat it like a big brother, carry it with me everywhere, and protect it to the death!" Guan Yu said excitedly.
"Actually, you don't need to be so serious...I'm not listening..." Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, who was already immersed in his personal world, and sighed helplessly.
At this point, Guan Yu would hold a copy of "Spring and Autumn" in his hand whenever he had time, and would read through it whenever he had time. Even if he finally read it over and over again and it was completely rotten, he would never leave the book.
Perhaps for him, this "Spring and Autumn" is no longer just a book, but his brother's care for him. When he takes it out and reads it every day, he feels very warm in his heart.
Lu Zhi returned to Luoyang, and after some questioning, he was temporarily deprived of his official position. However, his title was not deprived. In fact, this was a signal, which meant that he would be reactivated at any time.
He didn't care at the moment. He stayed in Luoyang for a while and took stock of the harvest.
At the suggestion of the eunuchs, Dong Zhuo was appointed as commander-in-chief and sent troops to conquer the Yellow Turban Army.
Just halfway to Guangzong, they encountered a tragic ambush by bandit soldiers, and most of the soldiers were killed or injured. If Liu Bei hadn't arrived 'just in time', he would have been turned into a corpse.
Liu Bei was eager to establish friendship with him, and Dong Zhuo also had this intention at first. But when he heard that Liu Bei was just a white man, he was unhappy.
An ordinary citizen thinks that by organizing a rebel army, he can be on an equal footing with aristocratic families?!
You want to transform the Dong family from a good family into a wealthy family, how much effort you have put in for most of your life. Could it be that most of your life has passed like this, and now you can turn around and call a commoner a brother?
It feels embarrassing just thinking about it!
Looking at Dong Zhuo's background, Liu Bei's face darkened.
Sure enough, there is no need to date such a common man.
But it doesn't matter, such a common man is not qualified to lead the Guangzong battle!
"Brother, this man is so rude, why don't I chop him down for my brother?!" Guan Yu stepped forward and asked.
"No need! Just like his reaction, he is an official and we are the people, and such a reaction is just a matter of course. Therefore, we must try to make as many contributions as possible, so that we can obtain a higher status after the war." Liu Bei smiled.
Answered.
In the following days, Dong Zhuo encountered ambushes many times, and the infantry he brought with him were constantly consumed. When the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the Flying Bear Army, and a group of confidants did not follow, Dong Zhuo knew that he was relying on the newly recruited recruits.
, I’m afraid I won’t be able to reach Guangzong.
In desperation, he could only return to Luoyang, establish connections with eunuchs, and be demoted one level to become the governor of Hedong.
It's just that anyone with a discerning eye can see that this guy was simply promoted after being demoted. Because of this, many outsiders suddenly discovered that the eunuch might also be a good choice.
The Eunuch Party obviously regarded Dong Zhuo as the bones of a thousand-mile horse, but the effect was also good, and they immediately gained a lot of political support.
As for the Yuan family, who had been watching all this, they did not interfere too much in this matter.
Because this kind of development is actually a small compensation from the Yuan family to the eunuchs. Because all the great achievements in the future will be pocketed by the Yuan family.
After Dong Zhuo fell from power, the ministers personally recommended that Huangfu Song succeed him as commander-in-chief.
Sun Jian and Cao Cao were left in Yingchuan to clean up and deal with follow-up affairs. Yuan Shao, who had been watching, began his own journey. Similarly, Yuan Shu also joined the army. Coincidentally, his position was quartermaster, responsible for
Food and fodder supplies for the army.
After the army arrived at Guangzong, Zhang Jiao finally could not disobey the destiny and died of illness.
Once Zhang Jiao died, the morale of the Yellow Turban Army plummeted. Fortunately, Zhang Liang was able to stir up a little morale, and the overall situation was fairly even, with no bias towards any one side.
Of course, all this is just an appearance.
Huangfu Song and the Zhang brothers fought for more than a month, and finally launched an attack at night, defeating Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao's Yellow Turban Army in one fell swoop, beheading more than 30,000 people and capturing tens of thousands more. Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao were both beheaded from their horses and became military generals.
Their unparalleled achievements.
The three leaders of the Taiping Religion were dead, and the Yellow Turban Uprising was naturally declared over. The remaining remnants could not be considered an army, but could only be regarded as rogue bandits.
The local authorities can just do the clean-up work themselves.
Everyone is a big shot, and the appearance fee is very expensive.
The Yellow Turban Army was pacified, and the army returned in triumph. Once they returned to Luoyang, they were waiting to be rewarded for their merits.
At the same time, Wancheng, Nanyang County.
"Teacher, I lost in the end..." Tang Zhou looked at the north and silently shed two lines of tears.
At the top of the mountain where the Xiaoyao Sect was located, Nan Hua looked to the north with a responsible expression.
"How do you feel now that the three traitors are finished?" Xie Xin walked up slowly and asked with a smile.
"I should be happy, but I don't know why, but I always feel like I can't be happy at all." Nan Hua sighed slightly.
"Humans are not grass and trees. After living with them for so long, maybe deep down in your heart, you already have some emotions that go beyond the relationship between master and disciple?" Xie Xin patted his shoulder.
"Perhaps...those three little brats who don't know the heights of the world..." Nanhua closed his eyes, as if falling into memories of the past.
Looking at his appearance, Xie Xin didn't intend to disturb him, so he turned around and left.
"Speaking of which, has the ten-year period already arrived?!" Nan Hua asked abruptly.
"Well, we're already here! I'm leaving seclusion!" Xie Xin said with a smile.