At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Watching his military stronghold outside the city being swept away, watching his wings cut off, doing nothing at all, letting Lu Zhi surround Guangzong, what is he going to do?

Is this handing over your life to the Han army to cut it off?

Isn't this a very strange thing?

No matter how incompetent Zhang Jiao is, he won't even understand the truth, right?

So Guo Peng had a bold guess.

"To tell you the truth, Zifeng, the teacher also has such a guess, otherwise, it would be too abnormal. The scouts scattered outside said that the yellow scarf thieves within a radius of nearly a hundred miles around did not have the posture of coming to Guangzong. They are not waiting for reinforcements, then, there is only one explanation, there is a problem within them, and Zhang Jiao has a problem."

Lu Zhi told Guo Peng that he had the same idea.

The master and the apprentice thought of going together.

Both Guo Peng and Lu Zhi believed that Zhang Jiao might not be able to effectively command what happened outside the city for some reason. The reason was very likely that Zhang Jiao was ill, or a serious illness. The kind that can't get up in bed.

Their guess was right.

Zhang Jiao was really ill, still the kind of sickness that would lie in bed and not get up when he was sick. It was very serious, to the point where his cronies wanted to cry.

Just after losing his younger brother Zhang Liang, Zhang Jiao fell ill.

After returning from the outside, Zhang Jiao passed out before he could issue any orders. He lay in bed for five days before he woke up leisurely. He passed out after an hour before he woke up.

The Yellow Turban Army and the Taiping Taoists in the city were so frightened by Zhang Jiao's illness that they dared not do anything at all.

Even standing on the city wall to defend the county is trembling, for fear that the Han army will organize a siege at this time, and they will be leaderless.

Zhang Jiao's other younger brother, Zhang Bao, was guarding in Xiaquyang in the north, and there were also Han army volunteers restraining him.

Zhang Jiao's illness came on suddenly. The doctor in the Yellow Turban army said that it was a disease of overwork.

Fortunately, there were enough medicinal materials in the city. Zhang Jiao took the medicine and got better. He woke up and lay on the bed. He could speak.

"How's it going outside the city?"

Zhang Jiao asked.

"The Han army has completely surrounded Guangzong County."

To explain honestly to the generals at Zhangjiao's bedside.

"What? What about the military camp I set up outside the city? What about the military camp that echoes ours?"

"They've all been breached."

The Ministry will be honest again.

"Why not help?"

Zhang Jiao looked surprised.

"The general is in a coma, how can we go into battle without authorization?"

The generals were full of desolation.

Zhang Jiao's body trembled, and after a while, his face turned pale, his eyes rolled, and he fainted again.

"General! General! General!!"

The generals shouted in panic.

However this was of no use.

The news that Zhang Jiao was in a coma spread again, and the morale of the Yellow Turbans in the city became even more unstable.

Earlier, when they saw that the military strongholds around Guangzong County were taken down one by one, and the fires all over the place were in a mess, they were already panicked.

Now Zhang Jiao, who is the backbone, has not woken up and cheered them on in front of them. They are really about to collapse.

They were not professional soldiers, and they had no will to fight.

Apart from having a relatively firm will to fight with the thousands of Yellow Turban warriors who were the most brainwashed and best equipped around Zhang Jiao, most of them were still rabble.

Seeing that their escape route has disappeared, and seeing their chances of being alive drop little by little until they become completely non-existent, everyone will feel confused and fearful.

This is May tenth.

In May of the seventh year of Guanghe, it was the turning point of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

From February to April, in three months, the Yellow Turban Army developed to a prosperous state, defeating the Han army, attacking cities everywhere, and gaining a powerful reputation.

However, they did not take advantage of their own advantages to further expand their advantages in time.

The Han government's sigh of relief is really amazing.

Originally in April, the main force of the Han army led by Huang Fusong and Zhu Jun with 4 people attacked the Yingchuan Yellow Turban Army and was defeated.

In the first battle, Zhu Jun was defeated by the Yellow Turban Army Bocai and had to retreat to the Changshe, where he was stationed with Huangfu Song, and he was trapped in a lonely city.

At the same time, Lu Zhi achieved a record of killing more than [-] Yellow Turbans in Yecheng, and also killed Zhang Liang, the younger brother of Zhang Jiao, the leader of the rebellion.

The two news reached Lingdi's ears at the same time. Lingdi didn't know whether he should be happy or cry. After sorting out his mood, Lingdi made a plan.

He ordered Zuo Feng of Xiaohuangmen to reward the Han army under Lu Zhi's army with supplies to reward the army, and to see when Lu Zhi's army could completely destroy Zhang Jiao.

Then, he chose the best among the children of the generals in the capital and those with military talents, and prepared to let him lead the Yulin cavalry to help the Changsha and help Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun to save the siege.

After going back and forth, Cao Cao was chosen.

Chapter 74 Zuo Feng is here

Cao Cao's selection was inseparable from the eunuch's recommendation.

After being recommended by the eunuch, Cao Cao was approved by Emperor Ling, and was appointed as the captain of the cavalry.

This was in late April. In early May, before Cao Cao's reinforcements arrived, Huangfu Song, who was besieged in Changsha, had a plan.

He found that although the Yellow Turbans fought bravely, they did not have professional military literacy. Because the Yellow Turbans formed camps on grass, and the surrounding areas of the camps were full of flammable materials, which did not meet the standards of the art of war.

Huangfu Song felt the truth that knowledge is power.

So one evening, a strong wind suddenly blew in this area. When Huangfu Song saw the time, he immediately ordered his soldiers to secretly go out of the city with torches and use the weeds around the Yellow Turban camp to attack the Yellow Turbans with fire.

The outside of the city shouted to attack, and the city also raised torches in response. Huangfu Song used drums to help the battle and rushed into the enemy's line. The Yellow Turbans were in chaos and ran around.

It was a coincidence that Cao Cao arrived at this time with his army and immediately joined the battle.

In this battle, the Han army beheaded tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans, and the Han army won a great victory, turning the situation of the Yingchuan battle, and Bocai defeated Yangzhai.

After that, the Han army took the strategic initiative, and because of this great victory, it increased the courage of the Han army to fight and reduced the Han army's fear of the Yellow Turbans, which is very important.

After that, the Han army from the north and the south achieved great victories together. The national battle situation was that the Han army took the initiative and the Yellow Turbans became passive.

In the middle and late May, Zuo Feng of Xiaohuangmen came to the camp of Lu Zhi in Guangzong County with a lot of materials to reward the army. Lu Zhi reluctantly gave him some face, and came out to meet the angel and accept the emperor's condolences. and answering the Emperor's questions.

At that time, Guo Peng accompanied Lu Zhi and greeted Zuo Feng.

"Your Majesty's expectations, the old minister naturally understands that the stronghold of the Yellow Turban thieves around Guangzong County has been completely removed by the old minister, the old minister has led his army to surround Guangzong, and the Yellow Turban bandit has no way out. Or trapped in the city, there is no other way to go."

Lu Zhi described his achievements in this way.

"That being the case, why didn't Lu Zhonglang attack the city directly and take Guangzong as soon as possible? Your Majesty is looking forward to the news of Lu Zhonglang's victory!"

Left plump face as it should be.

To be honest, Lu Zhi was really reluctant to talk about military issues with these eunuchs.

But he asked on behalf of the emperor, Lu Zhi had to say.

"It's not that the old minister did not attack, but the old minister sent troops in a hurry and did not bring enough siege equipment. Now the old minister ordered the surrounding counties to make every effort to make the siege equipment. As long as there were enough siege equipment, the old minister immediately ordered the siege and did his best. Put down the rebellion for His Majesty!"

"oh, I see……"

Zuo Feng looked at the camp, his eyes rolling.

"In this case, I will understand. I will go back tomorrow. Lu Zhonglang is loyal to the country. After returning, I will definitely explain it to Your Majesty."

Zuo Feng's face showed that kind of "you know" smile and left slowly.

After sending Zuo Feng away to rest, Lu Zhi continued to lead the generals to study the plan to attack the city and assign tasks.

After the assignment was completed, Lu Zhi let the generals go down to rest, and continued to study more suitable tactics and tactics by himself.

After the generals left, only Guo Peng stayed by Lu Zhi's side, and after a while, the deputy general came back.

"Lu Zhonglang, there is something that my subordinates don't know whether to talk about or not to talk about."

Lu Zhi looked up at the clan member.

"You said."

The priest looked at Guo Peng and organized the wording.

"It's about Zuo Feng."

"Zuo Feng?"

Lu Zhi frowned.

"Yes, Lu Zhonglang, Zuo Feng has come all the way to reward the army. According to the rules, should we, should we... that is..."

The clan member didn't say it all, and he hinted wildly to Lu Zhi. Lu Zhi was taken aback, he was silent for a while, and sighed while watching the clan member.

"General Zong, I thought you were loyal to the country."

The clerk's face paled.

"Lu Zhonglang, his subordinates are naturally loyal to the country, but Zuo Feng is a person by the emperor's side, who can speak in front of the emperor. If he has a few words for Lu Zhonglang, Lu Zhonglang will be able to rise step by step, and then If it’s not good, you can also get the emperor to deliver more ordnance materials. Since ancient times, the generals and generals have been fighting outside, and the most feared thing is that the villain will slander.

The clan members persuaded kindly, and Lu Zhi naturally understood.

But understanding is one thing, doing is another. As a scholar, Lu Zhi looked down on those yin-yang people who had no eggs.

"I understand what you said, General Zong, thank you for your kindness. If there is nothing else, you can go back."

"Lu Zhonglang..."

"Let's go back."

Lu Zhi interrupted the clan member's words, leaving the clan member speechless. The clan member looked at Guo Peng again and saw Guo Peng shook his head slightly at him, sighed, and folded his fists and stepped back.

"As ordered."

Seeing that the sect member had left the tent, Guo Peng said to Lu Zhi, "Teacher, will the students go and see the sect general?"

"Alright."

Lu Zhi looked at Guo Peng, hesitated for a while, and nodded.

Guo Peng chased after him.

After winning the battle and taking the first merit to prove his courage, Guo Peng won the favor of the generals in the army because of his fame and record.

"Zifeng, you'd better persuade Lu Zhonglang. I've been a side general for many years, and I've seen too many things. I'm waiting outside to fight. How can it compare to the eunuch who follows the emperor every day? The eunuch said a word, A lot of things can often be decided.”

"Eh……"

Guo Peng shook his head: "General Zong, it's not that you don't know the temper of the teacher. The teacher is an honest person, so how could he do such a thing? If he really did such a thing, he would not be my teacher."

"..."

The clan member shook his head and sighed, and was silent for a while, and then said: "If you don't feed that eunuch, and wait for him to go back and say something nonsense by the emperor's side, it's not up to you and me to decide, by then, Lu Zhonglang will be in a dire situation. , the situation I'm waiting for is also worrying!"

The clan member is right, Lu Zhi is the commander of the first army, and everyone is familiar with Lu Zhi's command now, and plans to follow Lu Zhi to victory.

It would not be a good thing for everyone if Lu Zhi was feared by the emperor because of this trivial matter and then took it down, and replaced him with an unfamiliar general to lead the army.

This is what everyone understands.

The coach is of great significance to the First Army. At such a critical moment, no one wants to change the candidate of the coach.

Guo Peng is naturally unwilling, especially the guy who is about to be exchanged is Dong Zhuo.

It's enough to win the battle. Dong Zhuo is still defeated, and he doesn't know how many lives will be lost, and Guo Peng has no confidence to follow Dong Zhuo's command.

Whether it is public or private, Lu Shiwei cannot be taken back to the capital.

Guo Peng had already made preparations for this, but this time he just put it into practice.

"This matter, I will find a way, General Zong, don't disturb, I will not let the teacher be framed by such villains."