Three Kingdoms: Plundering Entries, From Merchants to Emperors

Zhang Chen did not return to the county government office, but led everyone straight to the military camp.

When everyone returned to the military camp, Ju Shou, Gao Shun and others had already heard about the great victory last night, so they were waiting at the camp gate early.

Seeing Zhang Chen and others coming, Ju Su hurried forward, bowed and said: "My lord is wise and brave. Last night's military campaign was a great victory. Congratulations, congratulations!"

Qu Yi also stepped forward and congratulated: "My dear brother, I heard that you defeated the bandit army. I am so happy. This great victory is really gratifying!"

Gao Shun said again: "My lord is a god in military campaign. Last time, he designed to make them lose soldiers and generals. Now he has defeated the bandits in one battle. He is a real hero!"

Zhang Chen hurriedly turned over and dismounted, saying to everyone: "It is all thanks to the unity of the soldiers that we have this victory."

Everyone returned to the tent, and Zhang Chen ordered the quartermaster to count the seized military equipment, food, horses and other items and put them into the warehouse, and ordered his left and right to take Fang Ping into the tent.

After a while, two soldiers took Fang Ping into the tent. Although Fang Ping was tied up, he had an angry face and no fear.

The soldiers ordered him to kneel down, but Fang Ping stood tall and refused to kneel.

Gao Shun was furious and drew his sword to execute him, but was stopped by Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen took the sword, came close, cut the rope on Fang Ping, and said, "What's your name? Why are you with the bandits?"

"Humph!"

"How dare you! You are so arrogant when the master asks you questions!" Gao Shun shouted angrily.

Fang Ping said, "I am Fang Ping from Julu. Today I have fallen into your hands. You can kill me or chop me up as you wish. Why say more!"

Zhang Chen said, "Last night I saw you commanding the soldiers to fight. You were calm and organized in the face of danger. I think you have some skills. I also saw that you were loyal to your master and willing to stay behind to cover the retreat. It can be seen that you are also loyal. Why do you want to degenerate and join the Black Mountain Bandit Camp? Isn't it a shame for your ancestors?"

"Humph! The court is stupid. If it doesn't give us common people a way out, what else can it do?"

"Then the Black Mountain Bandits can give the people a way out?" Zhang Chen sneered, "As far as I know, after you occupied Cheng'an, you looted the city wantonly. How can such behavior be better than those corrupt officials?"

"This... I have advised the general, but..." Fang Ping was speechless for a moment, lowered his head, and was speechless.

Zhang Chen added: "Fang Ping, I think you are a talent, and I want to give you a chance. Today, I give you two choices. First, surrender to me, I can give you a position as a lieutenant, and in the future you will be loyal to the court, defend your country, and protect the people, and you will not lose the reputation of loyalty. Second, if you are stubborn, I will have to fulfill your loyalty and let you follow your general to the underworld."

After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he looked up at him: "But you need to think clearly, is it worth it to attach your loyalty to those villains!"

Hearing this, Fang Ping was struck by lightning and stood there.

In fact, how could he not know that Yu Du was not a good person, and the Black Mountain Army could not bring hope to the people. But in today's world, how much difference can there be between the government and the court and the bandits?

After a long while, Fang Ping asked, "Sir, what will you do with the 4,000 surrendered soldiers?"

Zhang Chen said calmly, "Those who are willing to join the army will be recruited. Those who are willing to return home will be given travel expenses and allowed to return home. Those who are homeless will be settled as refugees."

As soon as Zhang Chen finished speaking, Fang Ping's eyes were filled with tears. He fell to his knees with a "thump" and clasped his fists and said, "My lord is kind and righteous, unparalleled in the world. I am a guilty general Fang Ping, and I am willing to serve you and work hard to atone for my previous sins."

Zhang Chen was overjoyed and quickly helped him up, saying, " General Fang has made a wise move by pulling back from the brink of death and abandoning the dark to join the light. I now appoint you as a lieutenant, and you will still lead your troops. "

After hearing this, Fang Ping bowed again and said, "My lord, I will never be able to repay your kindness! I have great prestige among those surrendered soldiers. I am willing to personally explain your kindness to them and make them surrender to you."

After hearing this, Zhang Chen was very pleased and said, "That's great. Let's leave this matter to Lieutenant Fang."

"I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

After Fang Ping said this, he stepped aside.

The matter was settled. Zhang Chen looked at Ju Su and said again: "Sir, what did you say yesterday about the two armies? Have you found any news?"

Ju Su stepped forward and bowed, saying: "My lord, according to the scouts, the two armies are heading north and are now near Linzhang. Each unit has more than 10,000 people, and some of them are carrying siege equipment."

"Siege equipment!" Zhang Chen's face changed when he heard it.

Guangping is just a small county, but it has made such a big fuss? Han Xuan is too proud. What benefits did he promise these people to make them work so hard!

Zhang Chen was frowning, and Fang Ping stood up and said: "My lord, these two armies are not coming to Guangping."

"Oh?" Zhang Chen's eyes suddenly changed.Liang hurriedly asked: "How do you know?"

Fang Ping said: "My lord, those two armies, plus Yu Du's army, a total of three armies, actually followed the order of Zhang Niujiao, the commander of the Black Mountain Army, and gathered in Linzhang to obey orders. Yu Du accepted bribes from the Han family, so he turned his spearhead and rushed to Guangping. Originally, it was thought that Guangping, a small county, could be taken in half a day, and then rushed to Linzhang to join the other two armies. Unexpectedly, the lord's series of clever tricks actually caused Yu Du to be defeated here."

"Who led the two armies?" Zhang Chen thought about it, as if he thought of something, and asked hurriedly.

Fang Ping said, "There are two generals in charge, one is Bai Rao and the other is Sui Gu. They are not close friends with Yu Du, so I don't think they will disobey Zhang Niujiao's order because of his death."

"Do you know why they stationed troops in Linzhang?"

Fang Ping shook his head and said, "I don't know about this. The order we received was just to meet in Linzhang, nothing else."

After listening to Fang Ping's words, Zhang Chen frowned secretly, and his mind quickly recalled the historical events of this year.

In the second year of Zhongping, Zhang Niujiao...

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Zhang Chen opened his eyes suddenly and ordered his left and right: "Quickly bring the map!"

Soon, the soldiers brought the map, and Zhang Chen looked at it carefully. Seeing Zhang Chen's solemn expression, the people around him also hurriedly gathered around.

Zhang Chen groped on the map with his hands, found the location of Linzhang, and checked the surrounding counties. Ju Su stroked his beard and looked in the direction of Zhang Chen's finger, thinking secretly in his heart.

"My Lord, what happened?" Gao Shun asked hurriedly, not understanding what he meant.

Suddenly, Ju Su's face changed, and he said in shock: "My Lord, is their target..."

"It's Ying Tao."

Zhang Chen said calmly.

In the second year of Zhongping, Zhang Niujiao gathered people to revolt, and joined forces with Chu Yan, who was later Zhang Yan, to attack Ying Tao. Unfortunately, he was shot and died in the battle.

Zhang Chen naturally couldn't say that he had known this history for a long time, so he could only say: "Yingtao is west of Linzhang, the closest, and Yingtao is an important town of Julu. If Yingtao is captured, it can be advanced or retreated. They carry siege equipment, and they must have the intention to get involved in Julu!"

"My lord." After Zhang Chen said this, Ju Su hurriedly bowed and said: "Yingtao County Magistrate Dong Zhao is my good friend. Now that I know he is in trouble, please let me write a letter to remind him to be more careful."

Dong Zhao, Dong Gongren?

Zhang Chen couldn't help but be shocked. This Yingtao County Magistrate turned out to be this person!