After Lu Zhi received the news from the imperial court, he was greatly excited and summoned the entire army to announce the news.

Everyone was excited. This rebellion could finally come to an end.

Zhang Jiao, who was in a meeting, heard the news and vomited a mouthful of blood on the spot and fainted. Everyone was very nervous and gathered around.

Under the treatment of the doctor, Zhang Jiao woke up leisurely.

"Brother, you finally woke up." Zhang Liang said with concern.

"Help me up." Zhang Jiao struggled to get up.

Zhang Liang quickly helped Zhang Jue up. Zhang Jue's brain was already awake. He looked at the crowd around him and said, "Pass my order and all the troops from Taiping Road will gather in Jizhou. Our army will move to Guangzong. General Di Gong will stay.

Everyone else, please go down and make arrangements, I want to fight to the death with the army in Guangzong."

Except for Zhang Liang, all the Yellow Turban generals went down to make arrangements.

"Brother, the situation is already very unfavorable to us. What should we do?" Zhang Liang, as one of the three leaders, knows more than the others.

"Let's go to Third Brother's place," Zhang Jiao said.

The two quickly arrived at Zhang Bao's residence. Zhang Bao was still recovering from serious injuries last time. After entering, Zhang Jiao ordered the guards not to enter.

Zhang Bao saw his two brothers coming here and said with a smile: "Brothers, why do you have time to come to my place?"

Zhang Jiao said with a serious face: "I'm here today. I have some important things to tell you to do."

Zhang Bao was surprised and looked at Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang also had a heavy expression on his face. Zhang Bao couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart. It was probably because the war had undergone tremendous changes.

"I received a battle report today. The army of Bocai that besieged the army was annihilated by the army a few days ago. Now several armies of the army are approaching Jizhou. The situation is no longer favorable for our Taiping Road." Zhang Jiao said seriously.

Zhang Bao was shocked and said: "No way. Are the officers and soldiers spreading rumors?"

"Third brother, this matter was reported by Bo Cai's subordinates after fighting to the death. There is no way it can be false. Moreover, the Dog Emperor has spread the matter to the world, so it cannot be wrong." Zhang Liang explained.

"Then what else should we do?" Zhang Bao said.

"This time here, I just have some arrangements for you to make. I have gathered all the Taiping Dao troops to come to Jizhou to fight to the death with the government troops. But as a precaution, second brother, you will lead the Taiping Dao old and weak to sneak into the Black Mountain of Bingzhou to avoid

It will drag down the decisive battle with the official army. Third brother, you will lead part of the troops and gather the Taiping Dao comrades who came to Yangcheng to garrison to prevent the official army from attacking Guangzong's rear. I will lead the main force to fight the decisive battle with the official army." Zhang Jiao ordered.

Zhang Liang looked deeply at Zhang Jiao and said: "Brother, do you want us to leave you and let you carry it alone? The government and army are powerful, and it is very dangerous for you to stay in Guangzong."

Zhang Bao also reacted and said anxiously: "Brother, we three brothers have been dependent on each other since childhood. We will never abandon you."

When Zhang Jue discovered their thoughts, he also sighed and said: "The officers and soldiers have surrounded me on Taiping Road. For the future of Taiping Road, I have to make arrangements like this to leave a root for Taiping Road. If things don't work out,

Why, you just keep your name anonymous and leave a legacy for our Zhang family."

Zhang Jiao planned to leave his life to his two younger brothers. He embarked on the path of rebellion, and the result of failure would be the annihilation of the entire clan. As the leader, Zhang Jiao had long been prepared to die for this. For the sake of the Zhang family

To survive, Zhang Jiao had no choice but to make such arrangements.

"Brother, we can't keep you." Zhang Bao cried.

"Brother, you are doing me injustice. I will not run away from the battlefield." Zhang Liang was very unhappy.

"You bastards, do you think I am your eldest brother? The three of us are here. If we all die in the battle, the Zhang family will be wiped out. How will we face our father and mother?" Zhang Jiao was really angry.

"Brother, if we follow his arrangements, the officers and soldiers will know about it, and rumors will spread, which will cause people to panic." Zhang Liang analyzed sincerely.

Zhang Jiao was helpless.

"It is better to let the third brother lead the troops to Yangcheng. As for the old and weak, let the eldest brother's disciple Zhang Niujiao lead them and sneak into Bingzhou. I will stay in Guangzong and assist the eldest brother in fighting the enemy. This way the officers and soldiers will not be suspicious." Zhang Liang suggested.

road.

Zhang Jiao nodded. Zhang Bao disagreed, but with the insistence of his two brothers, Zhang Bao could only agree.

Zhang Jiao called Zhang Niujiao over and told Zhang Niujiao the matter.

Zhang Niujiao said that he would live and die with his master.

Although Zhang Jiao felt very happy in his heart, he cursed Zhang Niujiao for being unfilial. If he did not follow his master's orders, he would be bullying his master and destroying his ancestors. Zhang Jiao wanted to expel him from his master's school.

Zhang Niujiao agreed with Zhang Jiao with tears in his eyes.

Seeing Zhang Niujiao's filial piety, Zhang Jiao showed his true feelings. He decided to adopt Zhang Niujiao as his adopted son and gave him the "Taiping Sutra", a sacred object of Taiping Dao.

Zhang Jiao told Zhang Niujiao that if his soul returned to Huang Tian, ​​he would be the second leader of Taiping Tao.

Zhang Niujiao was shocked and said that he was too weak to hold such a high position.

Zhang Jiao encouraged him and claimed that he was very optimistic about him.

Finally, Zhang Niujiao accepted Zhang Jiao's instructions with excitement.

Zhang Jue is not really optimistic about him. Zhang Jue has already anticipated his own defeat. In order to leave a way out for his two younger brothers, the position of Taiping Dao leader must not be given to his two younger brothers. Therefore, Zhang Jue very generously gave him the

The position of leader was passed to Zhang Niujiao.

Zhang Jiao's adoption of Zhang Niujiao as his adopted son was not a sudden move. He just hoped that Zhang Niujiao would use the name of Zhang Jiao's adopted son to attract the attention and firepower of the government and ward off disaster for his younger brother.

That night, Zhang Niujiao and his adopted son Zhang Yan secretly sneaked into Heishan, Bingzhou, under cover of night with the Yellow Turbans. Zhang Bao also led part of his troops to Yangcheng to garrison, and continued to absorb other Yellow Turbans, reaching a total number of one hundred thousand.

The movements of the Yellow Turbans were quickly detected by the officers and soldiers. Lu Zhi ordered a pursuit, but unfortunately Zhang Niujiao had already entered the Black Mountain area and the officers and soldiers could no longer pursue them.

Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang led the Yellow Turban Army to retreat to Guangzong.

Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Cao Cao led their troops to join Lu Zhi. The strength of the official army increased greatly. Lu Zhi seized this opportunity, dug deep trenches, built city trenches, and surrounded Guangzong. At the same time, he ordered the craftsmen in the army to build

Cloud ladder, ready to attack Guangzong in one fell swoop.

Cao Cao and Liu Yu finally met again.

"Bo Xuan, we can finally ride on the battlefield together." Cao Cao, who was dressed in armor, patted Liu Yu on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Brother Meng De, congratulations on getting what you wanted. Let's work together for the Han Dynasty." Liu Yu was also happy for Cao Cao.

The two were about to reminisce about old times, and the messenger came to inform Lu Zhi to convene a pre-war meeting among the generals.
Chapter completed!