The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 82 The Unusual Yellow Turban (Outburst)
"That's how it happened. The Yellow Turban bandits ran rampant, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. For this reason, I first subsidized their decoction and medicine expenses. The responsibility of guarding the land has been exhausted. The loss of this warehouse is really helpless."

In addition to Cangcao reporting damage, there are also many county towns reporting injuries and asking for rewards.

Looking at it at first glance, I'm afraid I still think that the yellow scarves in Changshan County are rampant now, breaking through all the counties.

"It has been more than a year since the outbreak of the Yellow Turban, and it has gradually subsided in various places, especially now that even the horn has been beheaded and killed, how dare so many people become bandits?"

Wei Tao asked the question knowingly, even if Zhang Jiao died, the Yellow Turban banditry was not over yet, and many of the original Yellow Turban soldiers simply turned into bandits and became the troubled side.

So even if it was really robbed by the Yellow Turban, it was normal, but if it was the case in all the counties in Changshan, there must be fraud in it.

Wei Tao didn't wait for them to answer, he just spoke directly.

"The reason why I was appointed as the prefect is to be effective in eradicating the Yellow Turbans. Since the Yellow Turban bandits dare to invade my Changshan, they should be exterminated! I let everyone come here, only to let you settle the deficit that was looted by the Yellow Turbans." , was robbed by that group of yellow turbans. I have checked Changshan these days, and there is no large group of yellow turban bandits who have left Changshan. Presumably the robbed things are still in Changshan, and the food is also worn out, but the rest of the gold and silver belongings are still in the yellow turbans. I still can’t digest it, so I’ll take it back.”

Listening to Wei Tao's words, all the officials looked at each other in blank dismay. Except for a very few people who looked at other people with a little bit of complacency and sarcasm, the faces of other people were full of panic and worry.

"Your Excellency, as the head of a county, how can you take such a risk? Why don't you just send someone to wipe it out?"

Some people wanted to persuade, but Wei Tao just smiled coldly.

"Why did the General send me here? It's not for anything else, it's just to rid Changshan of the Yellow Turban banditry! Now that the Yellow Turban dares to plunder Changshan like this, is it really uncomfortable to be my own sword?"

Hearing Wei Tao's words, several people's faces turned ashen.

"My lord, in fact, if it is an ordinary yellow scarf banditry, I will deal with it myself. It is true that these yellow scarf banditry are unusual."

But at this moment, one person got up quite calmly and said, with a bit of confidence on his face.

"It is also because of this that I, Chang Shan, suffered such a big loss. That person is Zhang Niujiao, commander of Huangjinqu. It is said that he is a true disciple of Zhang Jiao. He is full of Taoism. It is not easy to lead people to attack. We are all helpless. .”

Obviously, this Zhang Niujiao is their excuse card, bearing the name of Zhang Jiao's eldest disciple, anyone who comes will have three points in their hearts.

"Zhang Niujiao? How is it compared to that Liang? That Liang is still easy to call 'General Digong' but he was cut off by me with a sword? Blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was horrified, and then remembered that Wei Tao was no ordinary person, he had indeed killed the leader of a bandit, and looking at each other, some people already had the intention of retreating.

"My lord, it was indeed the horn!"

There are also people who insist on it and never let go.

But at this time, Wei Tao didn't say much, but waved his hand suddenly and said slowly.

"You should verify the things that the yellow scarves took one by one. As for the rest, you can find them by yourself. But if it is true, I will not investigate the past. If someone falsely reports and conceals it, once it is found out, don't blame me for being ruthless." !"

This is Wei Tao's last chance.

Although the various officials may not be clear about the accounts, they still know the general accounts. What's more, as long as they ask the masters and staff, the general accounts can be asked.

Wei Tao's investigation is just such a part of the investigation.

With Wei Tao's words, the number of reports this time is much less. Some people are already timid and willing to spit out the fat they have eaten.

Although there is also a loss, it is already a lot less in comparison.

Those losses were really used to resist the Yellow Turban banditry, or were taken away by the Yellow Turban banditry.

But there are also some people who still directly report the full deficit, insisting that they were taken by Zhang Niujiao,
"I will never die without seeing the Yellow River!"

Wei Tao said fiercely in his heart, these cities are the most prosperous county towns, the walls are strong, even if the Yellow Turbans are powerful, it is impossible to break the city easily.

But this kind of thing still happened, even if there is a yellow scarf, the suspicion of these officials as a thief cannot escape.

But not to mention that most of these officials were from local rich families with deep foundations, and now that Wei Tao is a newcomer, it is impossible to move them without real evidence.

"After I break the yellow scarf in one fell swoop, who else in Changshan would dare to refuse to accept it?"

Since Wei Tao chose this place as a breakthrough point, he would naturally not be afraid of the so-called Yellow Turban.

Knowing the enemy and knowing oneself, Wei Tao is going to deal with Zhang Niujiao, so he naturally sent someone to investigate.

Changshan County is connected to Youzhou on the upper side and Jizhou on the lower side, which can be regarded as an important place.

But Zhang Niujiao and other Yellow Turbans appeared in Changshan about a month and a half ago, and then they just lingered. Although there were occasional sieges, compared to the past, they did not rob, burn, or destroy everything.

It seems that it is necessary to occupy the mountain as the king and lay a foundation here.

"A month and a half, probably around the time of Zhang Jiao's death..."

Wei Tao was a little troubled and hesitated for a while.

In fact, if Wei Tao is an ordinary yellow scarf, he doesn't have to do this, as long as he can persist for a while, then he can charge and kill at will afterwards.

Although the number of Yellow Turbans is large, they are not strong-willed. Now the whole Han Dynasty knows it. Therefore, the confrontation between the Yellow Turban Army and the Imperial Army is often to see who can't hold on first.

Although such a yellow scarf is still a big disaster, it is already helpless to each strong city.

But this strand of yellow scarves is a bit different, Wei Tao couldn't get any news after some inquiries, he only knew that there was such a strand of yellow scarves in Changshan, but he didn't know the exact location.

As for the number of yellow scarves, equipment, etc., not to mention, they can't be detected at all.

It's just that I can vaguely get the news that the bull horn seems to be preparing for a long-term confrontation with the Han Dynasty, but it hasn't really done everything.

"The yellow turbans are originally a gathering of the common people. As long as they belong to the common people again, it is not difficult to hide in the countryside and not be known to others. Since there are yellow turbans among the village parties, it is not impossible to hide an army in the mountains and forests."

After thinking for a while, Wei Tao turned his head and looked at a thin man beside him.

"However, the Yellow Turban doesn't have much strict discipline. It's almost impossible to completely hide your whereabouts. Tang Zhou, what do you think?"

Tang Zhou, this person turned out to be Tang Zhou, the Tang Zhou who was captured and imprisoned in heaven.

But at this time Tang Zhou was very thin, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

In fact, after Tang Zhou was imprisoned that day, he beat him three times a day. If he hadn't possessed some abilities and was very strong, he might have died in prison long ago.

Tang Zhou was not a strong-willed person, but what he could say was as early as when he took refuge in the court, and there was nothing more.

So after several times of torture, even the people in the sky prison didn't bother to pay attention to it, except for occasionally using it to vent their anger, they didn't pay attention at all.

And when the situation changed, Tang Zhou was even more useless, so no one would pay attention to it, especially after Zhang Jiao's death, Tang Zhou was even more useless, let alone pay attention to it.

Only Wei Tao, because he had seen Tang Zhou's rather miraculous Fushui and Zhang Jiao's ability to observe the sky, had some expectations for Tang Zhou and used some means to get him out of prison.

It's a pity that according to what Tang Zhou said, he has made a solemn oath that if he reveals the contents of the "Taiping Tianshu" he learned from Zhang Jiao, he will die forever.

Fortunately, Tang Zhou was still willing to obey orders, and the refining of that magical talisman water was indeed even more difficult.

At least even if Wei Tao watched from the sidelines and led several people to do exactly what he did, it would not work. Now there is no one else who can refine it except Tang Zhou, so Wei Tao just let him go.

Of course, apart from protecting his life and wealth, Wei Tao would not give him any rights, and if Tang Zhou tried to escape, he would be killed immediately.

"My lord, Zhang Jiao's acceptance of disciples is based on their age, regardless of their age, but there is a distinction between true teaching and external teaching. Both Zhang Niujiao and I belong to the true teaching, and have learned the true method. However, Zhang Jiao's teaching methods are different. Everyone passed it on, so I don't know what the horn is capable of."

It is good that Tang Zhou can save his life now, the most honest thing is to tell the truth obediently.

"As for such an army, I don't know. I think it was a new army training in that year. After the confrontation with the court, Zhang Jiao must have realized that it is impossible to accomplish anything with just a large number of people. We still need a regular army. In my opinion The Yellow Turban's savings are naturally insufficient, but the Yellow Turban's harvest has been extremely rich, so there must be enough money and food."

Wei Tao nodded and asked Tang Zhou just hoping to get some hints.

In fact, Tang Zhou is nothing more than a military doctor under Wei Tao's tent now, and Wei Tao doesn't expect him to do anything.

"But there is one more thing, please be careful, my lord."

Although Wei Tao didn't care, Tang Zhou knew that he had to step up his performance.

"I also know that bull's horn. Although it is quite brave, it is very arrogant and reckless, and it is a person who hates the court. If it is in command of the army, it is absolutely impossible to act in such a secret way. I am afraid that it has long been unable to hold back. It is absolutely impossible to hide for such a long time, and still be able to coexist peacefully with the government."

"Anyone else? Do you know who it is?"

Wei Tao stared closely at Tang Zhou with twinkling eyes. Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected harvest. Among the yellow scarf bandits, there were some unusual characters.

"But from what you said, is it possible that there is still someone in the Yellow Turban Army who can convince that horn, or is their status different?"

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