Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 131 Undercurrent
Liu He thought for a moment and replied, "According to Tang Zhou's report, Ma Yuanyi has already contacted some of the commanders of the imperial guards in Luoyang City and bribed some of the eunuchs and ministers in the court. He is waiting for Zhang Jue to make a call and then join forces. However, in my opinion, the fighting power of the Taiping Army is far from comparable to that of the imperial guards. Even if Zhang Jue succeeds for a while, there are many famous generals in the court. I am afraid that even if Zhang Jue temporarily occupies Luoyang, he will not be able to hold it for a few days."

Although Zhang Yu did not understand this period of history as clearly as Liu He, it was not difficult for her to think of this point after Liu He's suggestion.

"If that happens, the government troops will counterattack and the whole country will be in chaos. I'm afraid the people will still suffer."

Liu He also knew this, but his power was weak now. Even if he could predict the future with the knowledge from his previous life, he was temporarily unable to change anything.

"The Taiping Dao's power mainly covers eight provinces, namely Qing, Xu, You, Ji, Jing, Yang, Yan, and Yu, with Jizhou as its headquarters. The organization is not tight enough, and there are not enough capable generals to lead the army. Once Zhang Jue starts a rebellion, the followers will follow their respective leaders everywhere and will not be able to farm. Chaos will inevitably occur over time. By then, this army originally composed of farmers will probably turn into ferocious jackals for food and become the enemy of the people."

What Liu He said was indeed true. The Yellow Turban Army in history did evolve into robbers who occupied various hilltops. The famous Black Mountain Army, White Wave Army, Taishan Bandits, etc., all evolved from the Yellow Turban Army and wreaked havoc on the locals. Although some of them were thieves who used the Yellow Turban Army's banner, there were also quite a few who were bandits from the Yellow Turban Army itself.

Zhang Yu is a kind person after all, and after hearing Liu He's description, she felt a little bit sorry.

"These people are also pitiful people. They were forced to take that path. If there is a chance, we should still save them."

Liu He nodded, this was naturally something that had to be done.

According to historical records, the registered population of the Han Dynasty at that time was about 50 million. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Three Kingdoms War, by the time the Jin Dynasty unified China, there were only a few million people left. This shows how tragic the situation was.

Since I have come to this world and have a certain amount of capital, of course I should try my best to avoid such tragedies from happening.

He didn't have the ability to stop the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but with Tang Zhou as his accomplice, he could use some tricks to reduce the damage of this rebellion to the world. Moreover, the Yellow Turban Army was such a large experience pack, if he couldn't seize the opportunity to brush it up, he would soon be left far behind.

"When the weapons are fully equipped and the cavalry is fully trained, our strength in Bingzhou will be second only to that of the governor. When a major rebellion breaks out, we will recruit as many rebel troops as possible and absorb as many refugees as possible. For these people, we should insist on persuading them to surrender as the main method and killing them as the auxiliary method. This way, we can further expand our strength."

After listening to Liu He's plan, Zhang Yu also thought it made sense.

"My husband has given you a lot of thought. I don't have much to add. I just want to remind you to kill less and most importantly, take good care of yourself during the battle."

Liu He felt warm in his heart and couldn't help but kiss Zhang Yu again.

"Don't worry, Yu'er. With my martial arts and the magic weapons and armor, even if there are thirty or fifty ordinary generals, they may not be able to hurt me. What's more, Yunchang and the others are all brave. If we work together, what do we have to fear in this world?"

Zhang Yu thought about it and realized it was true, so she felt relieved. The two chatted about some family matters and slowly fell asleep.

Langdiao County was peaceful at this time. In the Taihang Mountains on the east side of the county seat, which was already within the territory of Anping County of Jizhou, deep in a certain mountain, there were a number of simple shacks and tents. It looked like an army, but the people inside did not have uniform armor. Some wore tattered standard armor of the imperial army, some wore obviously crudely made leather armor, and some were wearing ordinary cloth clothes, which looked very messy.

A rider appeared in everyone's sight, and someone immediately noticed him, picked up a halberd and stepped forward to stop him.

"Stop! Who are you?" the guard shouted.

The man on horseback took off his hat, revealing his entire face, and glared at the guard fiercely: "How dare you! You don't even recognize me?"

When the guard saw this face, he immediately became respectful: "It turns out to be the divine envoy Tang Zhou. I am just a mortal, please don't blame me!" Tang Zhou snorted coldly, rode his horse into the camp, and went straight to the general's tent in the middle.

This place is a stronghold of the Taiping Dao in Anping County, and it is also one of the thirty-six forces of the Taiping Army. When the commander here heard that the Tang Zhou divine envoy had arrived, he did not dare to neglect it and hurried out to greet him in person.

When Tang Zhou came to a few dozen steps away from the general's tent, he saw a man accompanied by two followers coming out to greet him, so he dismounted and walked over.

"I am Li Damu, your subordinate, and I am honored to meet the Divine Envoy Tang Zhou!"

This General Qu saluted respectfully with his fists clasped. This man had a very strange appearance. He was more than eight feet tall, with a broad back and strong arms. His eyes were like cow eyes without eyelids, staring wide open. With such an appearance, the more respectful he was, the uglier he looked.

Tang Zhou didn't want to look at him any longer. He waved his hand, said nothing, and walked straight into the general's tent.

Tang Zhou was not polite and sat directly on the main seat that originally belonged to Li Damu, while Li Damu and two trusted followers stood on both sides.

"What orders from the Great Sage Master did the envoy bring this time?" Li Damu asked respectfully.

Tang Zhou raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Damu's two followers. Li Damu immediately understood.

"You two go down first."

The two men bowed their heads and accepted the order, then left the general's tent.

Tang Zhou then spoke: "I have an order for you, but it is not from the Great Sage Master."

Li Damu was stunned for a moment, then he understood a little: "Could it be the Immortal Liu from Bingzhou?"

Tang Zhou nodded, and Li Damu immediately stood up straight, appearing even more respectful.

Li Damu's parents died and he lived in poverty. He was saved from starvation by the help of his neighbors. But as he got older, his appetite increased dramatically, and his neighbors were no longer able to help him. He had no choice but to wander around and do hard labor for others to make a living.

By chance, he met Tang Zhou, who saw that he was strong and powerful and wanted to recruit him as a helper, so Li Damu joined the Taiping Dao.

Li Damu was a kind-hearted man. From then on, he regarded Tang Zhou as his savior and almost obeyed Tang Zhou's every word.

After Tang Zhou returned from Bingzhou two years ago, he told him some stories about the Immortal Liu with exaggerated details. He was straightforward and believed them without a doubt. He soon came to the conclusion that following the Immortal Liu was the right way and that Zhang Jue was just a liar.

Finally, with Tang Zhou's recommendation, Li Damu was able to take the position of the commander of this area. Tang Zhou told him that this was the result calculated by the immortal Liu, and he was just following the immortal's orders. This made Li Damu extremely grateful to Liu He, and he kowtowed silently to the Bingzhou area at night to express his gratitude.

How many princes have made their living by absorbing the Yellow Turban Army’s troops. The protagonist has such an advantage, so of course he has to go ahead of them.

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