The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 456
The sunset glow in the sky was dyed blood red by the afterglow of the setting sun. Along with the roar of beasts and the singing of birds, as well as the voices of people, tents were set up one after another.

In the camp, braziers have already been set up, and the flames are constantly dancing in the braziers, making crackling sounds from time to time.

In the center of the camp was a rather huge tent with a green curtain, several tall banners fluttered in the wind in front of the tent, Xu An's big banner was also in it.

The curtain was lifted, and Xu An walked out of the tent slowly. At this time, he had changed his military uniform and put on a ginger-yellow eagle-wolf uniform.

The uniforms of the Eagle Wolf Guards are collectively called "Eagle Wolf Clothes" by people in Bingzhou, and the reason for its name is the eagle and wolf patterns embroidered on the clothes.

The eagle-wolf suit that Xu An is wearing now is the same as Liu Pi's, with both eagle-wolf patterns embroidered on the chest, but there is a difference, the tiger pattern is also embroidered on both sides of the clothes from the shoulders to the arms.

Just as Xu An stepped out of the big tent, he happened to bump into a group of patrolling soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army with ring-shouldered knives.

All the soldiers raised their hands on their chests, lowered their heads, and saluted Xu An, then walked slowly past Xu An.

Xu An also nodded slightly, bowed back, and then stuffed the letter in his hand back into his bosom.

His hunch was correct, Hua Tuo was not aimless, his original purpose was to check Yan Zhong's body.

This letter is a secret report submitted by Zhang Ji. Regarding Yan Zhong's physical condition, Hua Tuo made it very clear in the letter. Although Yan Zhong's body looks good now, it is actually in an overdrawn state.

After tossing around many places in succession, with different climates and environments, the exhaustion of boats and cars, coupled with long-term fatigue, Yan Zhong's situation is not optimistic.

It was just the last paragraph, but Hua Tuo said it ambiguously, just persuading Xu An to let Yan Zhong rest more.

Xu An glanced at the busy generals around. Because the camp was still being built, the camp seemed quite noisy at this time, but Xu An, surrounded by the noise, felt that everything around him seemed to have nothing to do with him.

Turning his head to look at the tent beside him, it was Yan Zhong's tent. At this time, the lights were brightly lit in the tent, and generals and officials carrying files came in and out from time to time, Yan Zhong still didn't rest now.

"Time..."

Xu An put the letter into his bosom pocket, and held the Yanling Saber at his waist again. When holding the weapon, he always felt extremely safe in his heart, just like his feet on the ground. , There is a general feeling of down-to-earth.

Five years, a full five years, now it is the end of November in the fifth year of Zhongping (188), and the new year is about to usher in.

"The sixth year of Zhongping... the sixth year..."

Xu An walked towards the camp wall with the Yanling Saber in his arms. Behind him, Xu Da was still in military uniform with armor inside. A group of yellow angels followed closely behind Xu An, looking vigilantly at him. around.

"wrong……"

Xu An boarded the camp wall and stopped, not far away was the rushing Zhangshui River.

"It's not the six years of Zhongping, it shouldn't be called the six years of Zhongping."

Xu An squinted his eyes and turned to look west. The turmoil in the Luoyang court had already reached his ears through the Eagle Wolf Guard in Luoyang.

"It should be the first year of Yonghan..."

History has changed beyond recognition since this moment.

In the original history, Jian Shuo wanted to kill He Jin first and then make Liu Xie the emperor.

But because his subordinate Sima Panyin had an old relationship with He Jin, He Jin was warned.

Then He Jin did not enter the palace as planned, but took a shortcut and ran back to the barracks under his control, and led his troops to the official residences of various counties and states in the capital, claiming to be ill and not entering the palace again.

Later, Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, and Jian Shuo, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng and others wrote letters to conspire to get rid of He Jin brothers.

Because Guo Sheng and He Jin belonged to the same county, and He Jin and Empress He also contributed to their success, they instead informed He Jin of Jian Shuo's letter, and He Jin sent the Huangmen general to kill him, and his soldiers were also killed by He Jin. received.

Later, there was the rebellion of the ten permanent attendants.

In order to kill all the eunuchs in one fell swoop, He Jin summoned Bingzhou Shepherd Dong Zhuo to lead his troops into Beijing.

But before Dong Zhuo arrived, He Jin had already been trapped and killed by the eunuchs. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others led troops into the palace and massacred the eunuchs.

The century-old struggle between foreign relatives and eunuchs finally came to an end.

However, Dong Zhuo, who has a strong army and is arrogant and domineering, has also arrived in Beijing, and finally attacked and killed Ding Yuan and took control of Luoyang.

Abolished and killed Emperor Shao of the Han Dynasty and Empress Dowager He, supported Emperor Xiandi Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty as the grand master.Choose Cai Yong, a famous scholar, and others to arbitrarily rule the government and shake the world.

But now Jian Shuo is not dead, Liu Bian directly became King Hongnong, and immediately left Beijing to take over the country, losing the right to inherit the throne.

Ding Yuan did not die, although Dong Zhuo went to Beijing to become the new Sikong.

And Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others also handed over their military power, He Miao and He Jin were killed, the power was monopolized by Jian Shuo, and Dong Zhong succeeded as the general.

With the current situation in Luoyang, Xu An was simply unable to determine how the next step would develop.

This is also the reason why he let the dangerous Eagle Wolf Guard in Luoyang spread some rumors, in order to disturb the stable situation of Hanting as much as possible.

The strength of the Han court is undoubtedly a disaster for the Yellow Turban Army. The Han Empire is a bloated giant, a sleeping lion.

But if the giant is no longer bloated and the lion wakes up from its deep sleep, the current Yellow Turban Army will have no way to resist the revived big man.

And it was under the circumstances that Liangzhou and Youzhou suffered failures at the same time.

If Hanting really wakes up, he will point the finger at the Yellow Turban Army entrenched in Bingzhou.

At this time, Han Sui and others from Liangzhou, and Zhang Chun from Youzhou had no way to provide any assistance at all, and they couldn't even delay part of the troops.

The Liangzhou rebels in history failed to attack Chencang, and internal turmoil occurred again, and the cards were reshuffled again.

Ma Teng, Han Sui and others then abolished the kingdom, and then fought and killed each other in order to fight for power and profit, and their power gradually weakened.

And Zhang Chun, Zhang Ju and others also lost quickly.

Because of Liu Yu's prestige, the Wuhuan people who originally supported them left one after another, and even joined the ranks of the Han army.

In other words, as long as the Han Empire wakes up and sends troops to merge the state, then Xu An may face the Han Empire's counter-insurgency army alone.

Although the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army now occupies a dangerous pass, there are many soldiers.

But compared to the national strength, it is naturally far inferior to the Han army. If there is no accident, as long as it is dragged into a tug-of-war, a war of attrition, in the long run, it will inevitably lead to defeat.

Just like Ji Han's battle against Cao Wei, although Ji Han's Northern Expedition defeated Cao Wei many times.

But Cao Wei still dragged down Ji Han by virtue of his strong national strength.

"The first year of Yonghan... Yonghan, Yonghan..."

Xu An read Hanting's new year name, showing a sneering smile.

Yonghan is Liu Xie's first year name. In the original time and space, the Han Dynasty used this year name for only 4 months, which was in 189 AD, which is often called the sixth year of Zhongping.

From September to December of the sixth year of Zhongping, December of the first year of Yonghan, that is, December of the sixth year of Zhongping,

But later, Yonghan's national title was abolished, and it was called "Zhongping Six Years", "removing Guangxi, Zhaoning, and Yonghan No. [-]".

The Han Empire, which has lasted for nearly four hundred years, did not have the desire of those officials who had drawn up "Yonghan" as the title of the reign, so it would be eternal and the country would last forever.

"I'd like to see how long the reign title of 'Yonghan' can last!"

Xu An's memory has always been very good, and he still remembers the promise he made outside Jingxing Pass.

The noise in the camp gradually subsided, but the noise outside the camp continued.

The generals directly under Xu An's command are well-trained, and it doesn't take long to set up the camp, but it takes a lot of time for ordinary people.

As the sun set, the golden sun sank into the horizon bit by bit.

"It's still more than half a month, and I'm finally going back."

Xu An let out a foul breath, pressed his hands against the camp wall, stared at Zhangshui in the distance and thought.

The matter in Jizhou is finally coming to an end, but after the Yellow Turbans of the Four States enter Bingzhou, it will be a more severe test of the internal affairs capabilities of the Yellow Turban Army.

According to rough statistics, there will be nearly a million people living in Bingzhou in the four states of Yellow Turban.

This is nearly [-] more than the [-] people estimated by Xu An, Yan Zhong and others.

And there is even better news, that is, there will be [-] to [-] more people who actually entered Bingzhou. These [-] to [-] people are not yellow scarves from the four states, but native Jizhou people.

Among these Jizhou people, some are Taiping Taoists in Jizhou.

Although Taipingdao has experienced several twists and turns, Jizhou is the state with the longest development of Taipingdao and the deepest influence. Even after two rebellions of the Yellow Turban Army and the suppression of embroidered clothes envoys, there are still a considerable number of Taipingdao believers. .

The other part is the poor peasants who have almost lost hope of life in Jizhou. They have no land, are tenant farmers of landlords, or are domestic slaves.

The Yellow Turban Army occupied Zhending and other counties and counties, and liberated them, making them free. They were freed from the influence of powerful families and landlords.

But because of this, they lost their livelihoods, some of them chose to leave, and more people chose to believe in the propaganda of the Yellow Turban Army. Under the arrangement of the officials of the Yellow Turban Army, they joined the team of the Yellow Turbans of the Four States and followed them. Bingzhou.

Bingzhou is sparsely populated, and it can indeed accommodate it.

A population of one million represents enormous potential, but it also represents enormous pressure.

Shangdang County cannot accommodate a million people. Some of these people will enter Hanoi County, and more people will enter Taiyuan County, Xihe County, and Yanmen County.

But these millions of people will not be able to produce immediately. The time for spring planting has not arrived, and even if it does, the newly reclaimed wasteland cannot compare with the output of cultivated land.

During the period from the end of the year to spring plowing, non-stop arrangements are required.

Reclaiming wasteland, establishing settlements, and settlements all need to be carried out together.

In fact, these affairs have already been carried out when the Yellow Turban Army of the four prefectures was just planned to enter and merge. Simple Mintun stronghold.

But for the people in the four states with a population of one million, it is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket, and there will still be a large number of people who have no residence and no land to cultivate.

With such a large labor force and a population of so many people, if there is nothing to do, it is definitely not a solution, and this is a hidden danger.

Relief with work is imperative.

Bingzhou is really waiting to be rejuvenated. The Han court has neglected the development of Bingzhou for many years. Liu Hong and his ten servants only know how to search for the people's fat and anointment, but they still ignore the border troubles.

It was Zhang Yi who kept writing letters and moving his joints before he was allowed to recruit recruits, but this also squeezed Bingzhou's finances.

Xu An did not seize much property from the official warehouses of Bingzhou, and Zhang Yi basically took out all the foundations of Bingzhou to enrich the border defense and expand the new army.

The problem is here, except for Shangdang County and Hanoi County, which are still relatively affluent, the other counties in Bingzhou, and the two counties of Youzhou, Chidao and Guandao are all in disrepair.

Many parts of the official road are rough, difficult for people to walk, easy for horses to fall, difficult for vehicles to drive, traffic is extremely inconvenient, and when it rains, it is even more muddy, making it difficult to walk.

Xu An also had a headache because of this. This time he went out to attack Jizhou, he could have dispatched more troops, but because of logistical problems, Xu An could only reduce the number of troops sent.

The logistics and transportation of the Yellow Turban Army basically relied on manpower. Xu An made an improved wheelbarrow a long time ago for logistics problems.

The improved unicycle is similar to the unicycle on the construction site of later generations, but only in appearance, and the materials used are completely different. Xu Anke is not as rich as a local tyrant in making a unicycle with metal, and with the casting technology of the Yellow Turban Army, It is also basically impossible to mass-produce.

The unicycle is in the front, and there is a bracket behind the wheel to support the unicycle when it is stopped. When it is moving, a person can hold the handlebar behind and push it forward.

However, there is no rubber as a tire, so the goods carried need to be tied with hemp rope, but it can be regarded as strengthening the transportation capacity.

In addition to the wheelbarrow, there were only a few horse-drawn carts in the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army's baggage team, and none of the ox carts. Basically all the cattle in Bingzhou were used for farming, and there were no cattle in the army.

Coupled with the food stored by the powerful and powerful families in Jizhou, this can support Xu An's use of troops on such a scale.

The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first, not just talking.

No matter how elite the army is, without food and supplies, it will collapse on its own in a short time. You must know that people are not machines. Even machines need batteries and energy supplements.

With a population of one million, some of them can be used to open up wasteland and cultivated land, and the other part can be used for work relief, and they will be assembled to repair official roads and build water conservancy and other infrastructure.

There are also some minerals that can be directly sent to various places to collect ores. Of course, the premise of all this is voluntary.

The wind in the river was getting colder and colder. Xu An tightened the neckline of the eagle wolf suit to prevent the cold wind from penetrating into his chest. Just as he was thinking, the sky had completely darkened.

In the brazier on the wall of the camp, the crackling sound of burning wood sounded from time to time.

Although Bingzhou is still full of waste, there are many problems within the Yellow Turban Army.

But at least now, their situation is much better than in the first year of Zhongping (184).

Now the most serious problem in Bingzhou, the problem of population shortage, has also been solved.

When the people of the four prefectures enter Bingzhou, Bingzhou will become a large state with nearly [-] million people, and it will no longer be a state with a vast land and sparse population, which can only be used as a barrier, and its strategic significance is far greater than its economic benefits.

December is coming, and the first year of Yonghan is coming.

Xu An looked to the north, looking in the direction of Zhangshui in the north of Quyang, and the land of Youzhou was about to undergo drastic changes.

The fate of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju was already doomed. In the battle of Linping, Liu Yu finally returned to Youzhou safely with the formed army.

Before long, someone will bring the heads of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju to Liu Yu to receive the reward.

Although the Youzhou army suffered heavy losses, even Zou Jing died in Linping.

But this will not have any impact on the current predicament of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju. In history, Liu Yu never put down the rebellion of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju by relying on his strong troops.

The defeat of Jizhou will not affect Liu Yu's reputation among the Wuhuan people.

It is difficult for people nowadays to imagine how high Liu Yu's prestige among Wuhuan, Xianbei and other tribes is.

Historically, Gongsun Zan defeated Zhang Chun and others, pursued him all the way, and finally chased him to Guanzi City in western Liaoning, but he was besieged by Qiu Liju's troops instead, and he was defeated in Guanzi City.

In the end, Qiu Liju's army was also exhausted and left Liucheng, gaining the upper hand.

Gongsun Zan's army did not make the Wuhuan tribe succumb, and even suffered a big defeat.

After Liu Yu became the shepherd of Youzhou, he only sent envoys to the Wuhuan tribe, and did not even use the army.

After hearing the news of Liu Yu's appointment, the leaders of Qiu Liju and other Wuhuan tribes sent envoys to discuss the matter of surrender without any hesitation or thought. They chose to surrender without even a little resistance. No idea.

After Liu Yu's death, Yan Rou, Xian Yuyin and others were still there to avenge Liu Yu's Xingbing, which can be seen.

The defeat of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju is a foregone conclusion, and most of the Wuhuan people headed by Qiu Liju will also choose to surrender. If there is no accident, Nanlou can also win some of the Wuhuan people.

Xu An had already sent a letter to Nanlou in advance, informing Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju that they might be defeated, and asked Nanlou to find a chance to take over the nearby Wuhuan tribe and expand their influence on the grassland.

"Dong Zhuo..."

Xu An took one last look at Zhangshui, walked down the camp wall slowly, and muttered softly.

Now I only hope that Dong Zhuo will not let him down and stir up the situation in Luoyang, making the Hanting avatar flawless and unable to concentrate its strength.

Xu An walked towards Yan Zhong's camp. He wanted to discuss some details with Yan Zhong in order to deal with the possible situation. He had to prepare for the worst, so that if the situation deteriorated, he would not be helpless.

When he reached the door of Yan Zhong's camp, Xu An suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Putting all the fate in the hands of others, there are too many variables in it, Xu An stopped the hand that was about to raise the curtain, in this case, it is better to let him add another fire to Luoyang.

Xu An beckoned to the back, and a Yingwei Qianhu wearing a red eagle uniform stepped forward.

The darkness fell, and the darkness finally completely enveloped the earth, even the roars of beasts and birdsong disappeared.

At this moment, the gate of the Yellow Turban camp was opened quietly, and several messengers in black drove their horses out of the bright camp, and slowly disappeared into the darkness.

(End of this chapter)