The first month of 188 A.D.

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In the past year, although the western and northern frontiers of the Great Han Kingdom were full of wars, the Central Plains and the south of the Great Han Kingdom were very quiet, except for the outbreak of the District Star Rebellion in Changsha County in winter and October, the other states and counties were harvested with grain, and taxes were put into the warehouse, and the giant of the Great Han Kingdom was finally relieved.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Son of Heaven granted amnesty to the world, and the celebrity Cai Yong was also among the amnesty.

On the sixteenth day of the first month, the Son of Heaven ordered Li Hong, the general of Zhenbei, to recruit the Xiongnu iron cavalry, gather soldiers and horses from all over the country, and be sure to lead the army north to Youzhou to quell the rebellion before the end of March.

On the twentieth day of the first month, the holy decree was sent to the Longshan camp. Also arriving at the same time was Zhu Mu, who had been recruited to serve as a lieutenant in the Zhenbei General's Mansion.

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Li Hong did not return to the Longshan camp until the eighteenth day of the first month, and he had been stranded in the Yang Feng camp in Pingyang, Hedong.

He and Yang Feng sent people to contact Guo Tai, the leader of the Yellow Turban, many times, intending to discuss with him about appeasement, but Guo Tai refused. In Mrs. Guo's eyes, Zhang Yan, Yang Feng and Zhang Baiqi were all rebellious and heinous of the Yellow Turban Army, and he almost slashed the military Sima Liang Baiwu who went to contact, if it weren't for the handsome Yang Feng, Hu Cai and others desperately stopped him, Liang Baiwu would not have come back.

Yang Feng was helpless and said to Li Hong: "My lord, let's go back to Jinyang first." Mrs. Guo's affairs, take your time. His subordinates have different opinions, and the possibility of being cared for is still very large. ”

Li Hong smiled bitterly: "If Mrs. Guo's matter is not resolved, how can I rest assured that I will go north?" The counterinsurgency is a small matter, but the tuntian matter is a big one. If Guo Tai frequently attacks the two waterways and obstructs the transportation of materials, it is very likely to delay spring ploughing. If Mintun is not self-sufficient in grain this autumn, Tuntian will not be able to sustain itself. ”

A trace of bitterness flashed on Yang Feng's handsome face, "My lord still doesn't believe me?" ”

Li Hong shook his head, "Brother Qi, in order to save your wife and children, you can kill Handan City regardless of your own life, which shows that you are a person who values love and righteousness, how can I not believe you?" I handed over 200,000 Tuntian soldiers to you, and I let you be stationed in Hedong, how could I not believe you? ”

Li Hong patted Yang Feng on the shoulder and sighed: "Brother Qi, the question is, can you do it to Mrs. Guo and his Yellow Turban Army?" ”

Yang Feng sighed silently. Indeed, he couldn't do it.

"I'll leave the hussar battalion behind." Li Hong thought about it for a long time and said, "The hussar battalion is all Xianbei people, if there are some things that are more tricky, you and Xiao Lazy, it is Li Shuo who negotiates, and he will help you solve it." ”

When she and her subordinates heard that their iron cavalry was going to stay in Hedong, they found Li Hong and asked to go north. They haven't been home for almost two years, and many of them want to go back to Youzhou.

Li Hong comforted him with good words, and he said bluntly: "This time I went to Youzhou, the opponent is not only Zhang Ju Zhang Chun and Karasuma people, but also Xianbei people, I may fight with Dashuai, so you don't go back, Fengyun Iron Cavalry will not go back, I will only take the Qiang people and Changshui Camp to the north." ”

When Shooting Yingtong and Shooting Tiger heard this, they didn't dare to say anything more. The soldiers of the hussar battalion were basically Xianbei people who were captured after the Great War in Western Xinjiang, and they were not as loyal to Li Hong as the soldiers of the Wuye tribe. Hu Zi said, Xiao Lazy and I are not Xianbei people, we can go north with the adults.

Li Hong didn't agree, "How can the hussar battalion do without Han officers?" I have to deal with the local government and take care of each other with the Yellow Turban Army in Tuntian, and you have to come forward for these things, how can I rest assured that I don't have you in charge of the hussar camp? He looked at his beard and said, "Don't worry, this time I will go north, I will definitely hit Lulongsai and bring all your families to Bingzhou." ”

"When Arc Ding and Qi Shen come back, you will rush to Anyi to station, step up training, and after March, start attacking Guo Tai's Yellow Turban Army, if you can caress it, you will be caresmed, and if you can't, you will be resolutely killed."

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After Li Hong returned to the camp, he immediately ordered the Hun Zhonglang to send an edict to the Xiongnu Dadan Yu in Qiangqu, and asked Dadan Yu to requisition 10,000 iron cavalry in the Xiongnu departments to go north to Youzhou to quell the rebellion. After the Xiongnu iron cavalry was assembled, led by Xian Yufu, they rushed to Yanmen Pass in early March to join the army.

Li Hong wrote to the Son of Heaven and asked His Majesty to protect the Xiongnu Zhonglang General Xian Yufu as the deputy commander of the counterinsurgency army, in order to rebel against the Zhonglang general Liyi to succeed him as the general of the Xiongnu Zhonglang, and lead the Fengyun Iron Cavalry and the Duliao camp to guard the Xihe, so as to capture the Zhonglang general Xu Rong to act as the general of Zhenbei and sit in Jinyang. Soon, the Son of Heaven replied and agreed to Li Hong's request, moving Xian Yufu to be the general of Pingbei Zhonglang, moving Liyi to protect the Xiongnu Zhonglang general, and moving Xu Rong to Jinyang Zhonglang general.

After Li Hong received the order, he immediately ordered Xu Rong to return to Jinyang and lead the martial cavalry battalion of the storm and sand to sit in the Zhenbei General's Mansion.

After Li Hong arranged the matter of staying behind, he immediately ordered Yan Rou to take the 20,000 infantry army of Jade and Zhao Yun's Changshui battalion to Yanmen Pass quickly, and join Nie Xiao's Yue cavalry battalion to form a northern expedition battalion.

Zhao Yun recommended Lü Bu of Hanoi Province to Li Hong, and begged Li Hong to order Lü Bu of Hanoi Province to be conscripted to lead the army to Yanmen. Li Hong was pleasantly surprised when he heard that there were still strong generals in Hanoi Mansion who could fight to a draw with Zhao Yun, and immediately issued another order to recruit Lu Bu by name to rush to the camp of the Northern Expedition.

"Zilong, this is not a tie, it is you who lost." After listening to Zhao Yun's narration, Li Hong said expressionlessly, "If he pierces through the halberd, your knife can only seriously injure Lu Bu at most, but it can't kill him." You picked up a life this time, you know? ”

Zhao Yun's face turned red, but his expression was disapproving. Li Hong glanced at him and asked, "Zilong, in the past few years, you have won many battles and never been defeated, are you a little undefeated?" ”

Zhao Yun smiled, bowed down and said, "Against adults, it is better to lose more and win less." ”

Li Hong's smile gradually narrowed, pointed at Zhao Yun, and said sharply word by word: "If you kill Lu Bu this time, do you know what the consequences will be?" ”

"Lu Bu didn't kill you because he knew the consequences, what about you? Now that you are empty-eyed and arrogant, you dare to joke with the lives of your soldiers, do you still have military discipline in your eyes? ”

Zhao Yun was startled when he saw that Li Hong was suddenly angry, and hurriedly knelt down.

"You listen to me, if you are so reckless and willful next time, I will cut you."

"The Changshui camp is temporarily handed over to Liu Ming, you have thought about it here behind closed doors, when did you feel that you are not the first in the world, when will you go to lead the troops again."

Zhao Yun felt very aggrieved, tears rolled in his eyes, and he turned around and left.

Li Wei and Yan Liang were stupid, they were not even Li Hong would praise Zhao Yun a few words.

"My lord, Zilong is young and competitive, and occasional violations of military discipline are not a big deal......," Li Wei said with a smile.

Li Hong glared angrily and sneered, "Zhong Yuan, you're old, aren't you?" ”

Li Wei suddenly remembered that he had also caused trouble, and his face changed in an instant. In the past few days, after Li Hong came back, he was busy with the matter of going north to quell the rebellion, and he never said anything, and he thought that Li Hong would not pursue it.

"You were asked to go to Luoyang to do three things that day, how many things did you do for me?"

Li Wei looked at Yan Liang sideways, meaning to tell him to hurry up and play a round, so as not to embarrass himself. Yan Liang lowered his head and ran away. Li Wei was so angry that he couldn't wait to follow him and kick him to death.

Zuo Yan saw that Li Hong was angry, and hurriedly said, "My lord is going to Jinyang to visit Mr. Cai in the afternoon, should you leave early?" ”

Li Hong saw Zuo Yan's pleading eyes, his heart softened, and he didn't say anything more.

"On the day of your wedding, I want you to look good." Li Hong stood up, pointed at Li Wei and said, "After I leave, you and Lord Zuo will do your best to assist Master Xu, don't make any more trouble." ”

When Li Wei heard this, he was anxious and asked, "Adults don't take me to Youzhou?" ”

"There are so many things in the state, what are you doing in Youzhou?" Li Hong waved his hand as he walked out, "Stay and accompany Xiao Lan." ”

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In the evening, Li Hong rushed to Jinyang, accompanied by Zhang Yan, the boss Zhao Qi and Master Xiangkai, to visit Cai Yong together. Master Xiangkai and Cai Yong are also close friends, when Cai Yong came to avoid disasters in Wu County and Qingzhou, every time the disciples of Dazhitang were responsible for escorting, and the friendship was very deep.

"In order to stabilize and stabilize the hearts of the people, the master took his disciples to run around, preaching the scriptures, and said that it was very hard." Li Hong smiled, "How does the master want me to thank you?" ”

Xiang Kai smiled: "When the northern Xinjiang is stable, my lord will build me a magic altar." ”

Li Hong asked, "Do you want a mountain?" ”

Zhao Qi laughed, "The adult is too generous, just give him a small hut." ”

Cai Yong was first tortured, and then followed the black panther Yicong for days and days, his health was extremely poor, although he was carefully treated by Master Xiangkai, but he was still very weak, and could only lie on the sickbed and bow to Li Hong, and said a few words of gratitude. Li Hong's youth and easy-going made a deep impression on him.

After Li Hong sat on the couch and comforted him, he said: "After the Son of Heaven amnesties the world, Mr. is already free, I wonder if Mr. is willing to serve as a sacrificial wine and preside over the education of Northern Xinjiang?" ”

Cai Yong had heard Zhao Qi say about this earlier, he was very willing, and he could do something for the loyalty of the Han Kingdom, of course, he couldn't ask for it.

"Do you have the money to start the school?" Zhao Qi asked, "According to the adult's plan, the school should recruit children from poor families, and the Han Hutong Hall should be free of charge, which is a huge amount of money." ”

"After I leave, if Mr. Cai has any matter, he will go directly to the Zhenbei General's Mansion, and Lord Xu will definitely help solve it." Li Hong said with a smile, "Compared with Tuntian, this money is not much." ”

"By the way, my lord, when will Mr. Wang Jian arrive in Jinyang?"

"It's coming, it's about the same next month." Zhao Qi said, "He brings his family with him, and there are hundreds of disciples with him, so it will take a little time." I've already sent someone to pick it up, don't worry, adults. ”

Li Hong nodded with a smile and asked, "Zhong Yuan is going to marry Xiao Lan in a few days, boss, do you see, is the marriage in Daying or Jinyang?" ”

Zhao Qi smiled and said, "Jinyang, of course it's in Jinyang." Unexpectedly, Gongwei's daughter turned out to be Lord Bo, the lord of the Zhenbei General's Mansion, no wonder you didn't do it if I borrowed it from you, it turned out that I was afraid of revealing the stuffing. ”

Li Hong laughed, looked at Zhang Yan and said, "Can Lord Zhang send a house to Zhong Yuan?" ”

"The mansion is ready for Master Li." Zhang Yan said with a smile, "As for whether to give it away or sell it, that's an adult's business." ”

"Give it to him." Li Hong said, "If Zhong Yuan didn't contribute this time, I am afraid it would be difficult to pass the salt and iron proposal." In the future, Northern Xinjiang will be stable and rich, and Zhongyuan will make great contributions. It's just that the reward is so small, I'm afraid that someone will scold me for being stingy. ”

Zhao Qi said with a smile: "Then the lord will reward him with two more wives." ”

The room burst into laughter.

"Is the wife of Master Fu Xie of the Zhuangjie Marquis settled down?" Li Hong asked Zhang Yandao in a low voice.

"Mrs. Fu only needs a small cross-courtyard with a single family, and she does not accept the mansion arranged for her by the boss." Zhang Yan replied, "Mrs. Fu is very resolute, so ......"

"Just settle down." Li Hong said, "I'm already grateful to God to find her." Recently, the generals of Xiliang and Jizhou were ordered to bring their families to Jinyang, are the houses in the city very tight? ”

"A little nervous for the time being. When the new houses along the river are completed, hundreds of households can be solved. ”

"My lord, you care so much about your subordinates, when do you care about yourself?" Zhao Qi smiled, "Adults are in their twenties, and they should also be considered." ”

Li Hong shook his hand, but he thought of the wind and snow in his heart, and then thought of the light rain. After finding Xiaoyu in Northern Xinjiang this time, I had to take her to my side no matter what, and never let her live alone again.

"Don't you ...... adults?"

Li Hong smiled and said, "After recovering the four counties of Northern Xinjiang, if I haven't died, think about it again." However, many of my men are out on the battlefield all year round, and most of them are alone, so the boss can take care of them. ”

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Late at night, Li Hong convened the Diannong Governor's Mansion and the Hutian Commander's Mansion in Zhang Yan's Pingyan Zhonglang General's Mansion to discuss the matter.

After listening to the reports of the main officials of the three prefectures, Li Hong carefully inquired about the spring ploughing in April, and then he changed his words and said a shocking sentence: "If you have any corrupt people, immediately hand over the stolen goods to the three mansions, I see that you have worked very hard, and you will not blame the past, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and killing the nine clans." ”

Everyone was shocked.

When Li Hong was in Hedong this time, he heard several times from the small businessmen who were escorting the supplies that the bureaucrats in various parts of the prefecture had solicited and accepted bribes to enrich their own pockets, and even worse, they had even colluded with the businessmen to buy and sell in private, making huge profits from them. An angry businessman even said in front of Li Hong, "Why don't you fight corruption in Bingzhou if you are greedy in Xiliang and Hedong?"

Zhao Qi, Zhang Yan, and Zhang Bai couldn't sit still. Naturally, they have heard a lot of illegal things done by their subordinates, but now this kind of thing is not strange, as long as the lawbreakers are not excessive, they will turn a blind eye, and no one wants to tear their faces, after all, these people still have to do specific things.

Li Hong's words have already given enough face to the three of them. He didn't want to overdo it, either. It is normal that this kind of corruption cannot be eradicated, but Li Hong considered that after he led his troops to the north, he would not be able to return for a year and a half, and if the wind intensified, causing Tuntian to fail, all his efforts would be in vain.

The officials in the hall looked at Li Hong's murderous eyes, and they were all shocked, and they didn't dare to come out.

"I'm only giving five days. Five days later, if you continue to be obsessed, I will start arresting people. No one should leave anything to chance, if I don't kill the corrupt officials in the state, I will never go north. ”

But there were too many people who were lucky, although after Zhao Qi, Zhang Yan and Zhang Bai rode back, they painstakingly persuaded their subordinates to hand over the stolen goods as soon as possible to apologize, and also sent fast horses to inform the subordinate Peng Shi who were scattered all over the country, but there were very few people who really handed over the stolen goods.

On the twenty-eighth day of the first month, Sima Li Wei of the Zhenbei General's Mansion married the bride, and guests from all walks of life gathered in Jinyang City, which was very lively.

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February 188 A.D.

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On the first day of this month, the 3,000 black panther rebels were divided into 30 teams, rushed out of the Longshan camp, and rushed to various places to arrest people. first arrested a few officials with conclusive evidence, and then Black Panther Yi was forced to fight and force, and dozens of them were involved, and even a few were Zhao Qi's protégés. Black Panther Yi rushed back to Jinyang one after another with these people, and along the way, the cheers of the people were deafening.

The Zhenbei General's Mansion carefully interrogated the arrested officials, found out the corruption of each of them, and then verified them one by one by Li Hong, and all of them were taken to the Fenshui River to be cut.

On that day, the crowd of onlookers was crowded, and the applause was earth-shattering.

Zhao Qi was angry. He approached Li Hong several times to intercede, saying that you killed so many people at once, where can I recruit Pengshi officials? Some of the embezzlements are not large, so they can be guilty of meritorious service. Li Hong resolutely refused. Li Hong said, I would rather have one clean official than a hundred corrupt officials, and I would rather lose the hearts of corrupt officials in the world than lose the hearts of all the people in the state. Zhang Yan and Zhang Baiqi were ashamed, they did not go to plead with Li Hong. Many of their subordinates are poor people from the Yellow Turbans, and these people were forced by corrupt officials to rebel at the beginning, but now? It's only been a few days, and they've become corrupt officials themselves, so what else is there to say? What else do you want? A hundred cuts in the head are not enough.

At the end of this month, Li Hong convened a meeting of the generals of the whole army.

Li Hong's northern expedition army totaled 60,000 soldiers, 30,000 iron cavalry, and 30,000 foot soldiers.

The cavalry army was commanded by Yan Rou and Zhao Yun was the deputy, under the jurisdiction of Nie Xiao's Yue cavalry battalion, Zhao Yun's Changshui battalion, and the Xiongnu iron cavalry led by Huloulan, the Xiongnu Zuoxian King.

The infantry army is commanded by Xian Yufu and Yushi as the deputy, and the Li Feng battalion of Yushi, the tiger camp of Yan Liang, the Zhechong battalion of Huaxiong, the chariot battalion of Zhang He, and 10,000 soldiers are the soldiers of the counties and counties of Bingzhou, Hanoi, and Hedong, and they are now on the way to Yanmen Pass.

The Zhenbei General Camp has jurisdiction over the Scout Battalion, the Bing Cao Battalion, the Black Panther Yi Battalion, the Zhonglang Zhu Mu, Song Wen, the Lord Bo Yupeng, and the Chariot Battalion Sima Yin Si went out with the army.

After Li Hong arranged the Northern Expedition, he emphasized the matter of strictly observing military discipline to the generals of the various departments who stayed behind. If someone is corrupt and perverts the law and violates military discipline, he will be killed.

"Xie Ming is now the Captain of Salt and Iron, and Tang Yun is now Jin Cao Pengshi of the Zhenbei General's Mansion, you two pay attention to yourself, I won't say much nonsense."

"Tomorrow, I'll go to the camp of the Northern Expedition."

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