December 185 AD.

Lei Zi stood quietly outside the tent. Seeing Li Hong coming out, Lei Zi hurriedly knelt down and bowed.

"grown ups……"

"Is there any situation in Jizhou?" Li Hong helped him up and asked anxiously.

"Chu Feiyan led his troops to capture Liwu and Boling, cutting off our ties with Jizhou." Lei Zi said in a low voice, "The Yellow Turban Army has been mobilized very frequently recently, and it seems that there are some big moves."

Li Hong was shocked and immediately asked, "Are you going forward or backward?"

Lei Zi shook his head.

Li Hong pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "Why didn't Shouyan come in person?"

"Zheng Junhou went to Zhongshan Kingdom to reconnaise military information and has never been in Beixincheng."

"Bo Yu, Pingshan and Xiaolan are all okay."

"Mr. Sima and the two military waiters asked me to greet you." Lei Zi said with emotion.

"Have all the prisoners in Beixincheng been taken?"

"My Lord, I've been taken to you today. In addition, as my Lord's instructions, we have contacted Lord Guo, the Muslim in Jizhou. This is Lord Guo's palindrome."

Li Hong took a roll of bamboo slips wrapped in cowhide from Lei Zi's hand and opened them immediately impatiently.

Guo Dian's request is very simple, send troops to Zhongshan Kingdom immediately. Fanyang City can be temporarily surrounded by some forces without affecting the overall situation. If the Yellow Turban Army can be completely eliminated before spring comes, it can ensure the spring sowing next year and the lives of the people in the second half of next year.

Guo Dian used several words "urgent" in the last row to express his eagerness for this matter.

Lei Zi looked at Zhao Yun with interest. This fair and elegant young man not only looked handsome, but also looked sophisticated and calm, giving people a very good first impression.

He couldn't help but ask quietly, "Are you the new guard of the adults?"

Zhao Yun smiled shyly and bowed politely and replied: "No. I am the chief of the military commander of Changshan County."

"Changshan County Government?" Lei Zi asked in surprise.

"After Changshan was captured by the Yellow Turban Army, the county government's thief, Lord Cao Li, led us all the way north. It was not until a few days ago that Lord Li led us to serve under the lieutenant."

"Oh." Lei Zi suddenly realized that the newcomer had not yet been included in the establishment of Fengyun Iron Cavalry.

"I used to be the guard of the adults, my name is Lei Zi. You..."

"I'm going to Zhao Yun." Zhao Yun hurriedly replied, "I heard from the old man that you, Yan Junhou and Lei Junhou were all guards of the adults."

Lei Zi patted his shoulder affectionately and whispered: "My martial arts skills are amazing. When you are free, you should ask more advice and learn more. You will benefit a lot in the future."

Zhao Yun hurriedly gave another gust and said gratefully: "Thank you, Lei Junhou."

After reading Guo Dian's book, Li Hong thought for a moment and said, "Lei Zi, stay for the time being, don't rush to return to Beixin City."

"Zilong, immediately notify several military sirens and wait for me in the side tent."

All the Yellow Turban soldiers in Fanyang City, including the grooms and servants of the convoy, and the more than 5,000 prisoners brought back from Beixincheng by Lei Zi, totaling more than 35,000. Under the command of Zhang Baiqi, they gathered smoothly outside the city and set up a prisoner camp.

Li Hong is very troubled now.

Guo Dian, the governor of Jizhou, was urging him to send troops, Xian Yufu and Zhang Chun were also urging him to send troops, and several subordinates were urging him to send troops. But he had no troops to go out.

The troops lost more than 700 people in the battle between Fan Xingting and Beixincheng, but have not been supplemented so far. Now, Fan Yang needs troops to guard Beixincheng. More than 30,000 prisoners need troops to guard it. A large amount of food is required to be escorted to Guangyang and Yuyang. People are needed everywhere, but no matter how he gathers it, he can't get five thousand people out.

He ordered the fast cavalry to Zhuocheng and Jicheng every day to urge reinforcements, but he still didn't even hear back. The governor Yang Huang sent someone to reward the troops, but he didn't have a single soldier.

It was heavy snow, and he hoped that there would be a heavy snow earlier to solve his urgent needs.

Li Hong reorganized the three thousand infantry brought by Xianyufu to the Yanzhao division, and was led by Xianyufu.

At that time, these three thousand people were temporarily pieced together in the unit of trunk. Fu Qiang, the old subordinate of Xian Yufu, acted as military guards and brought them to the Fanyang front line. For the convenience of command, Li Hong arranged for Li Han, Yan Liang and Fu Qiang to serve as the Sanqu army guards of Yanzhao's troops respectively.

According to Li Hong's meaning, although Yan Zhaoqu is an infantryman, he must ride a horse and use horses to transport it. Otherwise, the troops will not be mobility, will not keep up with the rhythm of the cavalry, and will not be able to exert their power. The troops' war horses are very surplus, and it is a waste not to use them.

Li Han's more than 100 cavalry were all incorporated into the pro-guard. The pro-guard was expanded to more than 200, and Li Hong appointed Zhao Yun as the governor.

There are no soldiers in Youzhou, which is the fact that Li Hong can only think of another way. Li Hong found Hengji, Lu Huanyang, Sho Yingtong, Shot Tiger, and ask for their opinions. If he asked for cavalry from the two tribes again, would Lu Pofeng from the Bailu tribe and Shomo Ci from the Wuye tribe agree? Li Hong did not want to weaken the power of the two tribes because of his repeated recruitment, which would be a bit difficult.

After the four people discussed, they felt that the two tribes were together, so they probably had a thousand people together. Heng made up his ideas and said that he could ask for troops from the Black Leather King of Baishan. The last time Nanlou deceived Li Hong and owed Li Hong a favor. Although Li Hong last time he requisitioned all the prisoners of Wuwan, they were all Titu's subordinates and did not move his troops. This time, he could take the opportunity to recruit him.

Li Hong was very happy and immediately sent a messenger to Shanggu County day and night.

But the distant water cannot save the near thirst.

Guo Dian, the governor of Jizhou, sent people to urge Li Hong to lead his troops to immediately repel the Yellow Turban Army that occupied Liwu and Boling, and cleared the worries of the Jizhou army.

The governor Yang Huang also received a letter from Guo Dian. In the letter, Guo Dian threatened him that if Li Hong was not ordered to send troops, he would write to the court to impeach Yang Huang and delay the military operation. Yang Huang was so angry that he cursed. If Li Hong hadn't been able to fight, the Yellow Turban Army was still in Zhuo County, how could there be any soldiers to help Jizhou? Without looking at the facts in Youzhou, you would know about impeachment and impeachment.

Yang Huang was angry and urgently wrote to Guangyang, Yuyang and the prefect of the three counties of Youbeiping, and immediately dispatched all troops to Fanyang. If not, he would take the weapons and take the officials of the yamen and his family to enslave them. Whoever did not obey the orders would impeach him, sue him for disobeying orders and tolerate the sympathy of the Yellow Turban Army.

Li Hong received the order from the governor Yang Huang, and knew that he could not hold on, so he had to take the Yushi team cavalry to Beixincheng to meet the Xianyu Yin team. Xianyu Fu and Yan Rou team temporarily stayed in Fanyang, guarding the prisoners, and waiting for reinforcements.

Li Hong led more than 6,000 people from the personal guards, scouts, rear guards, black panthers, jade and silver troops to cross the borders of Youyi and attack Boling City.

Riding on the wide back of the black panther, Li Hong looked around curiously.

"Old man, this is the Central Plains, is this the Central Plains?"

Tian Chong snorted disdainfully and said loudly: "Central Plains? I think it seems that it is not as good as our northern border? We are endless, with large mountains, clear water, vast grasslands, and vast forests everywhere, and there are often no houses for hundreds of miles. But look at it, there are plains here. Although they are endless, there are no mountains or trees. Compared with our northern border, it is far inferior to our northern border."

Li Hong smiled: "Have you never come to Central Plains?"

"Of course I have never been here. I have been a soldier in the border for more than 40 years and have never left Youzhou. This is the first time." Tian Chong said lightly.

Then he remembered the memory that Li Hong lost and asked with concern: "Do you have an impression, what may you remember?"

Li Hong shook his head, "I am very unfamiliar with this place and can't remember anything. But compared with the northern border, I think this place is wider, more majestic and more imposing."

Tian Chong looked around and frowned and asked, "Momentum? What momentum? I think it is more desolate and more tragic."

Li Hong suddenly remembered the Yellow Turban Army, the countless displaced people who starved to death, and his mood immediately became much worse.

Zhao Yun urged the horse to catch up, pointed to the front and said, "Sir, forty miles ahead is Boling City."

"Is it the hometown of Zhang Niujiao, the commander of the Yellow Turban Army?" Li Hong asked.

"His home is in a village far from Boling City," Zhao Yun replied: "The south of Boling City is Huanshui. If you want to go to Nanboling to see you, you must cross Huanshui."

Tian Chong liked him very much and smiled into a crack when he saw him.

"Zilong, why don't you wear the armor I gave you yesterday? Also, what about that white fur cloak? It's cold, so you have to wear it warm, don't get frozen."

Zhao Yun smiled embarrassedly, "Thank you, my uncle."

"Why not wear it?" Tian Chong asked with a smile.

"Old man, none of you. I, a guard, look so ugly, and I think..." He looked at Li Hong next to him and didn't say anything.

"It's okay, tell me." Tian Chong looked at Zhao Yun, and no matter how he looked, his mouth broke into a crack.

"When I capture Zhending City in Changshan, I will take it back to my mother." Zhao Yun said softly.

Tian Chong slapped his horse hard and shouted: "Okay, good kid. I'm so far away from home, I still care about my parents and know how to be filial to my elders, good kids, good kids."

He kept shouting, and Zhao Yun's white face turned red in an instant.

Li Hong turned his head and looked at Tian Chong and laughed: "Old Respect, there are a few guards who follow me, as if you are the best for Zilong. I am worried that I will know about you and break your old bones."

Tian Chong looked back at Zhao Yun and smiled and said, "There is no way. This kid is very popular, just like Xiaotianchou of Xu Wucheng, and it feels comfortable to see." Then he glared at Li Hong and said, "How dare they cause trouble for me? Go and ask, do they dare to look for me? It's too late to hide!"

Li Hong shook his head with a smile, knowing that he was scaring people with his identity as a traitor. Now no one wants to offend him. Tian Chong is the traitor of Fengyun Iron Cavalry. Anyone who makes mistakes must be dealt with by him. Who is willing to offend him?

"Last time Hutou wanted that set of armor, why didn't you give it to me? Now you gave it to Zilong, Hutou may be unhappy if he knows it."

Tian Chong immediately shouted: "Zimin, I left the armor for you, whether to give it to you or not. Now that you give it to Zilong, what does it have to do with me?"

Li Hong couldn't say that Tian Chong was so silly that he laughed.

"Okay, okay. Old man, you really have. By the way, there are many troops now and there are many officers. You should pay attention to military discipline. Those who violate military discipline must be severely punished."

"Don't worry. The people in Scoutun are so stingy. They are so stingy and help me stare at me everywhere, and few people can escape."

"Don't always keep an eye on soldiers making mistakes. Pay attention to the officers. Some people withhold military pay, some whip soldiers, some bully people with power, some robbery in secret, some violate the law and discipline. For example, these people are arrested and killed, and they will never tolerate them." Li Hong said seriously.

"I have been a soldier for decades and suffered so much. Why don't I pay attention to these things? Speaking of which, I have to thank you. I'm old and I'm still a traitor, and I'm still a traitor. Thank you. If I die, you must give this traitor to a loyal and reliable person, otherwise it will be difficult to win if the military discipline is chaotic."

Li Hong nodded cautiously.

Zheng Xin rushed towards him by horse.

Because Chu Feiyan's troops suddenly appeared in the Jiuliting battle, almost causing the entire Fengyun Iron Cavalry to be wiped out, which caused him to be very exciting. Although Li Hong did not punish him and his other comrades did not come forward to accuse him, he felt that his fault was too great and he was in a bad mood, and he always avoided Li Hong. Now, as long as it was news that he thought was abnormal, he would go to review it himself without hesitation.

Li Hong hasn't seen him for a long time. Zheng Xin is much thinner than before and has become dark. Li Hong said with heartache: "You are a scout, not a scout. If you run around like this, what if there is any emergency military information to deal with?"

Zheng Xin hurriedly said, "I know, I will pay attention. Recently, Scouts are all in Beixincheng. There are many things and few people, so I can't be busy."

"What's the news in Boling City?" Li Hong asked.

"The Yellow Turban Army suddenly abandoned the city and fled. Now the four gates of Boling City are wide open, and no Yellow Turban Army soldier can see except the people in the city." Zheng Xin smiled and said, "Perhaps because he heard the arrival of Fengyun Iron Cavalry, the Yellow Turban Army was scared and fled in a hurry."

"Where is the direction of Liwu?" Li Hong asked immediately.

"Liwu is now stationed by Fan Li, the subordinate of Chu Feiyan."

“How many people are there?”

"If the Yellow Turban Army who fled to Liwu would be added, Fan Li would have about 10,000 people."

Li Hong thought for a moment, turned around and said to the horn soldier, "Order the troops to rest and pause their progress."

Xian Yuyin and Yushi rushed to the central army. Li Hong was sitting on the ground looking at the map.

"Bo Yu, Yi Cong, Boling's enemies have fled to Liwu now. There is no Yellow Turban Army in Boling City, so why are we rushing to Liwu? Go directly to Liwu, what do you think?" Li Hong asked.

Xian Yuyin and Yushi looked at each other without answering, and looked down at the map.

"We don't have the power to attack the city." Xian Yuyin said, "We don't have much supply, and we need supplements from Jizhou. Is it too hasty to rush to Liwu now?"

"If we don't attack the city, what are we going to do? Liwu is one hundred miles away from Boling, and the supplies sent by Jizhou must go more roads to reach Liwu. If they delayed on the road for a few days, we would be very passive in Liwu." Yushi said loudly.

"Mr. Guo means to completely solve the Yellow Turban Army this winter, so I guess the battle to attack the Yellow Turban Army will start soon. Now we will catch up quickly and bite them tightly, which can ensure that we will deter the Yellow Turban Army of Zhongshan and force them to be unable to increase their troops in Changshan and Zhao. If we make the illusion of a 10,000 army, we are more likely to force them to give up Liwu and retreat to Nulu City."

Li Hong pointed to the Nulu City on the map and said, "Look, Nulu City is south of Huanshui, Liwu and An Xi, who is more than 100 miles away, are both north of Huanshui. These three cities are all on both sides of Huanshui. If we keep pressing them up, it can put huge pressure on them."

Xian Yuyin stared at the map for a while, gestured with his hands and said, "If Liwu's enemy wants to retreat, he can only retreat to Anxi. If we set up an ambush between Anxi and Liwu, we might be able to destroy them. Nulu City is far away from these two cities, so it is impossible to send troops to support him."

Yu Shi immediately retorted: "The Yellow Turban Army is afraid of ambushing our cavalry, so she will definitely not give us a chance. I see that they are more likely to cross the river from Liwu."

Zheng Xin pointed to Liwu and said, "It only takes ships to cross the river from Liwu, which will take a long time. If we arrive at Liwu quickly, the enemy will have to retreat to An Xi. Although we have the opportunity to ambush them, we do not have enough troops and food and grass, so we may not be able to seize this opportunity."

Xian Yuyin nodded, "Shouyan said it well. We need a certain number of troops to attack Liwu, and we need to ambush them even more necessary to have enough troops. It seems that we can only go to Liwu to scare them."

"Shouyin, is the food and grass in Jizhou first coming from Hejian Kingdom or Anping Kingdom first coming?" Li Hong asked.

"No," Zheng Xin smiled bitterly, "The Yellow Turban Army people are everywhere, so it is very inconvenient to contact. To be honest, I suspect that the possibility of them rushing on time is very small."

"If we cannot be sure that the supply in Jizhou will arrive tomorrow, we will not be able to go to Liwu." Tian Chong said seriously: "If the army encounters unexpected problems due to supply, and the soldiers suffer losses, it is my responsibility."

Li Hongxiao said, "What if I take this responsibility?"

Tian Chong stared at him with wide eyes, looking very annoyed.

"If you have to go to Liwu, you have to find a few locals to lead the way so as not to go in the wrong direction and be ambushed by the Yellow Turban Army. We are not familiar with the terrain here, but the Yellow Turban Army is familiar with them. They are all natives here, and they can find the way with their eyes closed."

Li Hong clapped his hands and said loudly: "What the old man said makes sense. Stop the words, when will the scouts who are in the direction of Liwu come back?"

"It will take more than an hour."

"Then let's go and find a few local people first and ask if they are willing to lead us?"

"As long as you give some food, no one will not want to." Zheng Xin said with a smile while flying on his horse.

Suddenly, a rapid and shrill sound of alarm horns came from the rear army.

The sound of the trumpet alarmed all the soldiers, and everyone got on the horse and lined up in the battle queue as fast as possible.
Chapter completed!