Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 128: Defeating a Million Yellow Turbans Part : The Heroes of the Late Han Dynasty Gathered at Julu
"I never thought that General Li would have such an outstanding son. Very good, very good. Little Li Cunxiao has the talent of General Li and can take over General Li's position to protect the Han Dynasty. If little Li Shimin can serve as prime minister and has the talent to be a prime minister, and enter the court as one of the Three Dukes in the future and serve the Han Dynasty, I will be even more delighted."

"Pass on my order. General Li defeated the Yellow Turbans twice and recovered the imperial hometown. I am pleased. Show favor to his son. Confer the title of Marquis of Jinyang Pavilion on young Li Shimin, with a fief of 300 households!"

Liu Hong waved his hand and smiled happily.

When all the civil and military officials saw this, they were all shocked, but also filled with envy.

A young son, today, has become famous overnight. He was directly made a marquis. This is so enviable.

Among the other noble families, such as the Xun family, Chen family, and Zhong family in Yingchuan, which family has less talent and knowledge? However, they generally have no chance to be selected as filial and honest officials, and have few opportunities to serve as officials.

This is already the current situation of talented people from aristocratic families, not to mention ordinary people.

However, the two sons of the Li family, Li Cunxiao and Li Shimin, were only four or five years old, but they had already become famous in the court and the country. It can be said that they were already ahead of all their peers.

However, all the civil and military officials understood that this was the credit of their father Li Hong.

I can’t envy you.

"Send a message to General Li, tell him to continue attacking the Yellow Turbans. I have begun preparing a celebration banquet for him in Luoyang!"

Liu Hong said with a smile, and the mood of the civil and military officials immediately improved after hearing his words, with anticipation showing on their faces.

No matter what, the most urgent priority is to pacify the Yellow Turbans first.

As the news of Li Hong's recovery of the imperial hometown of Nanyang spread, the morale of officers and soldiers in both the imperial capital Luoyang and other prefectures and counties was boosted.

The common people, noble families, officers and soldiers all cheered and looked forward to Li Hong's subsequent attack on the Yellow Turbans.

Compared with the jubilation of the nobles and the common people, the morale of the Yellow Turbans in various places suffered a serious blow because hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans were destroyed in Yingchuan and Nanyang.

In particular, when they heard that Yingchuan Daqu generals Bo Cai and Peng Tuo, as well as Nanyang Yellow Turban leader Zhang Mancheng took the initiative to lead the Yellow Turbans to surrender, their beliefs suffered a serious blow.

The Yellow Turbans all over the world had no doubt as to whether Bo Cai, Peng Tuo and Zhang Mancheng had surrendered voluntarily. If they had not surrendered voluntarily, with hundreds of thousands of people still guarding the city, how could it be possible that it was destroyed in just a few days.

Totally impossible!
It was determined that Bo Cai, Peng Tuo and Zhang Mancheng were soldiers who surrendered voluntarily. The Yellow Turban heroes across the country were outraged but felt powerless.

However, although the morale of the Yellow Turbans in various places was hit, they were not completely desperate because their Generals God of Heaven, God of Earth, and God of People were still there.

On the other hand, Li Hong did not stop leading his army to conquer the Yellow Turbans.

After leaving behind 10,000 cavalry to escort 200,000 Yellow Turban captives to Bingzhou.

Li Hong led a huge army and rushed towards Jizhou.

……

The situation in the world underwent tremendous changes due to the destruction of the Yellow Turbans in Yingchuan and Nanyang.

Of the four main forces of the Yellow Turbans, only two, led by Zhang Jiao and Zhang Xi, remained.

Even with the help of Li Hong's great victory over the Yellow Turbans' morale, the seven governors of Yizhou, including Liu Yan, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Liu Yao of Yangzhou, Liu Dai of Yanzhou, Yang Biao of Jizhou, Ding Yuan of Youzhou, and Yuan Kui of Yuzhou, all made efforts to unite the aristocratic families and rebel forces in the states and counties to wipe out the Yellow Turbans.

For a time, the wave of suppressing the Yellow Turbans grew stronger.

The troops were in full force, but the Yellow Turbans were running around like rats that everyone wanted to kill.

It seems that the signs of the Yellow Turbans' doomsday have already appeared.

Feeling that they were at the end of their rope, the Yellow Turban soldiers in various places did not despair. While resisting the government troops' crackdown, they also focused all their attention and hopes on Julu in Jizhou.

As long as Zhang Jue could break the deadlock and defeat the main force of the imperial court, they would still have the opportunity to launch a more fierce counterattack against the Han imperial court.

Many Yellow Turbans thought that Bo Cai, Peng Tuo and Zhang Mancheng would betray the Yellow Turbans, surrender to the government soldiers and ruin their uprising.

As a general of heaven, Zhang Jue should not surrender to the officers and soldiers, right? Li Hong led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses into Jizhou, attracting the attention of everyone in the world.

……

Twenty miles north of Julu City, there stood a huge joint camp.

The number of soldiers and horses gathered was no less than 100,000.

These troops were the Beiwei cavalry led by Zang Min, Huangfu Song and Tian Yan. The private soldiers of the county nobles were organized by Yang Biao, the governor of Jizhou. Initially, the imperial court sent troops led by Lu Zhi, as well as troops sent by Ding Yuan, the temporary governor of Youzhou, and even the righteous troops from various places to help, all gathered together to deal with Zhang Jue's army.

However, on this day, all the officers and soldiers as well as the leaders of the rebel army came out of the camp to prepare for the welcoming ceremony.

A huge army came galloping forward, raising a cloud of dust.

The three generals Zang Min, Huangfu Song and Tian Yan, who had been waiting for a long time, as well as Jizhou Mu Yang Biao, Lu Bu, Lu Zhi, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others watched from afar, all with joy in their eyes.

"The old general has arrived. I can finally put my heart at ease."

Yang Biao looked at the smoke in the distance, listened to the scout's report, and said with a smile.

After being appointed as the governor of Jizhou, Yang Biao felt that the Yang family had taken on a hot potato. After all, the base camp of Yellow Turban General Zhang Jiao was in Julu, Jizhou.

However, he had to grit his teeth and accept it. After arriving in Jizhou, he did not come to Julu County, but went to other counties where the Yellow Turbans were not so serious to get in touch with local noble families and recruit troops.

Upon learning that Li Hong had defeated the Yellow Turbans in Yingchuan and Nanyang and was coming to Jizhou, he immediately brought his newly recruited troops to meet up with Li Hong and cooperate with Li Hong in attacking the Yellow Turbans.

Now Yang Biao is counting on Li Hong to guide him.

"Here he comes, the old general is here. Follow me to welcome him." Suddenly, Zang Min, the commander-in-chief, shouted and took the lead.

When everyone looked, they saw Li Hong, with a head full of white hair but riding a horse, coming with Jian Shuo, Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong, Cao Cao and other generals.

Huangfu Song, Tian Yan, Yang Biao, Lu Zhi, Lu Bu and others did not dare to delay and stepped forward. Liu Bei and Guan Yu, who were following behind Lu Zhi, also hurried to catch up.

However, Liu Bei and Guan Yu were shocked when they saw Li Hong, who had a head full of white hair but was still strong and full of vigor, from afar. They couldn't help but open their eyes wide.

This was the first time they met Li Hong, and both of their eyes were filled with complexity.

Liu Bei was thinking about how powerful and highly respected Li Hong was, and how he was worthy of being the number one general of the Han Dynasty.

However, Guan Yu looked with envy at Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong and other young and high-spirited generals beside Li Hong. At the beginning, he also wanted to go to Luoyang to participate in the selection. If so, he could also follow Li Hong into the grassland, make achievements and become a rising star in the Beiwei Army.

pity.

At that time, Guan Yu was a criminal.

Guan Yu took a deep look at Li Hong, who was riding his horse at full speed, with respect in his eyes. Although he had not been able to charge into battle under Li Hong's command, he had great respect for Li Hong's achievements.

But Lu Bu, looking at the white-haired Li Hong, had a bit of arrogance and fighting spirit in his eyes. However, thinking of his adoptive father's order, Lu Bu did not dare to act recklessly.

“Whoa~”

Li Hong reined in his horse, and the generals behind him also stopped advancing.

Huangfu Song, Tian Yan, Yang Biao and Lu Zhi came forward to greet them.

Li Hong glanced at the people waiting to greet him in front of him, and then glanced at Cao Cao beside him, as well as Zhu Jun, Sun Jian and other generals who were in Nanyang and were leading thousands of people to meet him from Xinye.

Li Hong couldn't help but smile.

I have to say that at this moment, Julu was a gathering place for all the heroes of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

(End of this chapter)