The first city in the north of Mobei is called Taiping, which is located on the west side of the northern foothills of the Daxianbei Mountains. Not all cities can be built anywhere. There are many conditions for choosing a city construction site, but the only iron rule that cannot be violated is water sources. Where there is no water source, there will be no cities!

There is a source of water in the place where Taiping City is located. This water source flowing westward from the Daxianbei Mountains is the River of Life in Taiping City. This unnamed river is named Taiping River. The river flows northward and finally merges into a large lake called Beihai.

Along the banks of this river, extending east and west, reaching the Wulan River in the west and Longjiang in the east, the Yellow Turban Army established a total of more than a dozen cities, and based on this as the foundation, it continued to develop north and westward.

The Han people are farming people. As long as there is no war or natural disaster, the population has a very strong ability to reproduce. Even in the colder north, they can only plant one season of crops a year. However, the hardworking Han people can not only feed themselves and feed their children through summer and winter hunting, plus animal husbandry and fishery, but also reproduce quickly.

Using the strong city, advanced war equipment and theories, the Yellow Turban Army also worked hard to develop cavalry and strengthen its weaknesses. After several years of war, the Yellow Turban Army has become the most powerful force on the Great Pasture of the North of the Mo River. It is constantly eroding various Hu tribes, constantly annexing these tribes, and bringing them into its own rule. At the same time, it continues to expand its territory northward with the intention of occupying the surroundings of the Great Lakes. With this big lake, the Yellow Turban Army has mastered the lifeline of the Hu tribes in the north.

However, nothing will go smoothly. The Yellow Turban, which was besieged in the Central Plains and had no place to stand, finally developed smoothly for several years after arriving in Mobei, trying to straighten out internal relations and establish more feasible systems and policies. Who knew that Zhang Bao came when he was thriving, so everything became weird.

After all, Zhang Bao was Zhang Jiao's brother and had to be taken in, but in order to prevent the intensification of the conflict, Zhang Jiao arranged Zhang Bao in Wulan City to the west to be responsible for the development of the West Road. At the beginning, there were two cities under his jurisdiction. Later, with the development of the population and the expansion of territory, it gradually developed to four cities.

In order to facilitate management, Zhang Jiao divided the entire territory into three counties, Ulan County, Taiping County and Longjiang County. Zhang Jiao himself controls the most populous Taiping County. Zhang Bao is responsible for Ulan County to the west, with a population of about one million, and Longjiang County to the east is managed by Zhang Niujiao.

Zhang Jiao left Taiping City and went south, handing over everything from Taiping County to Zhang Yan, including the nominal supreme ruling institution of the Yellow Turban Army to Zhang Yan. There was no problem with Zhang Niujiao, and Zhang Niujiao himself was not a person with too much ambition. His current interest is to expand eastward and northward, and immerse himself in the fun of expanding territory.

But Zhang Bao didn't do it anymore. Why did the promised commander of the Yellow Turban Army and the head of the Taiping Taoist Buddhism fall on Zhang Yan's head? Zhang Jiao is turning his elbow outward! The Zhang family itself has blood, so why should he hand over the great foundation he has worked hard to outsiders?

So, the contradiction intensified!

In Taiping City, the vestibule of the Taoist Palace that combines politics and religion is the administrative department of the government. Zhang Yanzheng convened Zhao Aier, Liu Yan, Yu Du, Zhou Cang and others to hold a meeting to discuss the issues in Ulan County.

Zhao Aier first introduced the current situation in Ulan County and the defense situation in Wusu City in the west. Zhang Yan glanced at everyone and sighed and said, "The master has just left, and Zhang Bao has made trouble because of his identity. Unfortunately, we cannot turn against Zhang Bao openly. I think it is better to be cold for the time being. Zhang Bao will probably not openly start a war based on his own strength."

"What my senior brother said is very much. He probably still focuses on our internal focus. As long as we are not in chaos, there will be no big problem."

Zhao Aier also nodded in agreement: "It is estimated that the war will not begin immediately, but the means other than the war have begun now, and even Taiping City has all kinds of rumors. It is said that the leader of the Protestant Church was the assassination of the old leader's usurping power. Fortunately, there are not many people who believe this, but we cannot take it lightly. This matter must be dealt with!"

"This matter is easy, just make the warrant left by the old leader publicly!" Yu Du continued.

Liu Yan shook his head: "Not necessarily, they will say that this is forged or forced to write it down by the old sect. In fact, this is not important. As long as we insist on clarifying, the fight of saliva is not over. The key is whether the foundation of our rule is solid. As long as everyone feels that the current situation can be accepted and even expects to get better and better, then we can rest assured. At the same time, we must also try our best to tell those who are shaken. Zhang Bao himself does not have that ability, nor does he have a clear vision strategy, and his descendants do not have the ability to lead them further. In short, it is to use expectations and confidence for the future to win the hearts of the people. As long as the hearts of the people are on our side, Zhang Bao will not be able to make any tricks."

"Well said!" Zhang Yan praised without hesitation, with a calm smile on her face. Zhang Yan is now becoming more and more like a leader: "This matter requires more specific measures. In addition, in the short term, it is unlikely that we will take action against Zhang Bao, but we must be prepared first, especially intelligence work."

"I understand, I will strengthen my work in this regard!" Zhao Aier said understandably.

Liu Yan thought for a while and said, "The propaganda of Yi Ren cannot be ignored. It is also important to win the support of Yi Ren. In the future, the factor that determines the outcome may be whether Yi Ren supports it!"

Yu Du curled his lips and disagreed with Liu Yan's statement. In his opinion, Liu Yan said so because of his identity. Judging from the proportion of the population of the Yellow Turban, the number of Yiren is less than 40% of the total population. In the Central Plains, the total population of Yiren has accounted for 50% of the total population. So far, Yiren has not obtained a corresponding position in politics and military affairs.

The proportion of Yi Ren in the Yellow Turban is relatively low, and this number seems to be further reduced with the continuous integration of the Hu tribe. Is it a bit exaggerated to say that Yi Ren can determine the future of the Yellow Turban? I guess Liu Yan wants to seek greater benefits!

Zhang Yan glanced at Yu Du and nodded lightly: "Please pay more attention to Yi Ren's affairs, while the senior sister is responsible for intelligence infiltration and prevention. If possible, try to dig out the people who spread rumors. In addition, Brother Yu Du, you are responsible for the publicity work."

"promise!"

Huji Inn is a small inn in Taiping City. The boss’s surname is Hu. Everyone doesn’t remember what his name is. Anyway, the neighbors and neighbors are all called by Lao Hu. Of course, the inn business is mainly for Yiren and merchants. Therefore, these people are also here and there. Every day, people of all kinds are waiting in and out of the inn. No one will pay attention to this. This convenience is the original intention of the establishment of Huji Inn.

If Lao Hu tells you that he is not the boss, his boss’s surname is Shi, maybe you will understand what’s going on.

In the afternoon, the business was relatively light, and there was only a waiter lying on the counter and napping, and Boss Hu was gone.

In the secret room in the back hall, Boss Hu was sitting opposite a person who looked like a traveler.

"Old Li, what news is there today?"

"There is no special news, just that a few people from the west were arrested. The old lady's methods were pretty good."

"Haha, then you have to be careful, don't fall into the old lady's hands one day!"

"Tsk! I didn't do anything to leave a handle, who's afraid! But, do you think there is something wrong with Zhang Bao's head? What's the use of this method? After all, it's just a question of strength and who the Yellow Turban Generals support. Speaking of Zhengsu, Zhang Yan's status should have been determined long ago!"

"This matter is not something we should care about, but I'll tell you a gossip. The world is so big. Why didn't Zhang Bao go anywhere else and come here? Also, why do we work here? This shows a problem. Our lord may not be assured of Zhang Yan, so he will keep staring at him. He will make trouble for him when necessary, so he can't let the Yellow Turban Army develop so smoothly. A split Yellow Turban is the best Yellow Turban!"

"Uh, I understand after you said this. I've been making trouble for a long time. It turns out that we are the ones who are tinkering with Zhang Bao behind the scenes! So should we help Zhang Bao?"

"I didn't say it, but how do you help? Could you help him spread rumors?"

"No! I don't do that, it's useless. I mean to help him get a divisive plan."

"Haha, unless you can get rid of Bai Luo of Wusu City? He is Zhang Yan's loyalty!"

"I'm just saying that since I want them to make trouble, I might as well burn them a little more!"

"Come on. Don't worry about it. Your task is to pay attention to the movements of the Taiping City Dharma Protectorate Force. Save the rest. Of course, some people are worried about this matter. Besides, Zhang Bao has not taken down Zhang Yan's strength at all. After all, it's a question of whether he is strong enough!"

In Ulan City, Zhang Bao looked unhappy. He sent people to Taiping City to catch them. Judging from the results, there was almost no effect. The letter to Zhang Niujiao was also returned by Zhang Niujiao. It seemed that Zhang Niujiao had his heart to follow Zhang Yan.

I originally thought that as soon as my elder brother left, I could get directly on the throne with my old qualifications and special status. I didn’t expect that the times have changed. This is probably what the so-called human heart is not old! What made him even more difficult to understand was why the elder brother didn’t pass the throne to him? It’s also very reasonable for me to be together.

Just when Zhang Bao was upset, Zhang Bao's new military advisor Dou Jing came. Dou Jing was the descendant of the general Dou Wu. This branch refused to surrender to the Hu people, but slowly conquered many Hu people. After Zhang Bao entered Ulan, Dou felt that he had a chance, so he took the initiative to surrender to Zhang Bao. The best among them was this young Dou Jing, the top wise general at the top of the sixth level.

"Is the lord worried about the things in the east?"

"Yes! The so-called human heart is not the same, so it is true! Now this Taiping Dao no longer has the surname Zhang, and he will be in the blink of an eye. His surname is Chu!"

"Haha, lord, if the heart is like this, what else can you say! My Dou family has written this kind of thing in the clan's teachings with blood, but lord doesn't need to worry. People's hearts are like water, and they will naturally flow to the lower place. As long as the lord is strong, these people will naturally know how to choose."

"I'm worried that Zhang Yan will bite him back!"

"He dares not! And the timing is not good. Instead of worrying about this, the lord might as well think more about how to get those believers back here!"

Zhang Bao's eyes lit up: "Is there any way for Zisheng?"

Dou Jing smiled proudly: "I really have a view of a corner!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!