From the end of the first year of Zhongping to now, the Yellow Turban Army has been in the Taihang Mountains for a year and a half.

Without real experience in this era, we will never know how difficult the lives of the people are.

Natural and man-made disasters have caused many people to be displaced and take refuge in the mountains and forests, risking being eaten by wild beasts.

Just like in the "Snake Catcher Said" written by Liu Zongyuan in the later generation, a strange snake grows in the wild in Yongzhou, with a black body and white patterns; When it touches the grass and trees, all the plants and trees die; If it bites someone, there is no cure.

But its medicinal properties were so strong that even the imperial physician accepted the emperor's order to recruit people who could catch the snake.

Whoever catches the snake only needs to collect it twice a year, and the other taxes of the family can be completely exempted.

There is a man surnamed Jiang, whose ancestors and grandchildren have been engaged in snake hunting for three generations.

Because the snake was so dangerous, his grandfather died on the snake catcher, and his father died on the snake catcher.

Now he has inherited his ancestral business and done this for 12 years, and he has almost died several times.

But the man surnamed Jiang would rather continue to catch these poisonous and ferocious snakes to avoid paying taxes than face the government's tyranny.

Confucius once said, "Harsh government is fiercer than a tiger." ”

The people of Youzhou have been living in such hard days, and in the face of foreign raids, they can't see a way out at all.

Although there are many fierce beasts in the deep mountains and old forests, what is this compared to those tyrannical officials and inhumane alien races?

So, even though many people died in the mouths of tigers, wolves, poisonous snakes, and brown bears, many people fled to the mountains one after another.

But what they didn't expect was that in the Taihang Mountains, there was actually this stable and peaceful place built by the Yellow Turban Army.

Therefore, after hearing the news, many people all traveled through mountains and rivers to defect.

In the Yellow Turban Army, the storm began to surge again, and the Yellow Turban Qu Marshal who was guarding the mountain in other cottages was all summoned by Chen Xu to Xufu Mountain to discuss the matter of sending troops to Youzhou.

The generals had just returned, and they didn't know what Chen Xu had summoned them for.

Suddenly hearing about Chen Xu's plan, everyone was shocked. Especially Yang Feng and Bai Rao, they are even more fiercely opposed.

Yang Feng said: "My lord, the Xianbei in the north is brave and good at fighting, and there are more than 100,000 people who control the strings? Even the Han family is jealous of them, let alone my Yellow Turban Army? ”

Bai Rao also responded and said: "It's the pole, it's the pole." Not to mention Xianbei, even the Wuhuan tribes in various parts of Youzhou, their soldiers are also brave. ”

"Although the strength of my Yellow Turban Army is not weak, until now, there are only 4,000 cavalry. Compared with the Hu people, who grew up on horseback since childhood, the cavalry of our group is obviously much weaker. ”

Yang Feng and Bai Rao are both from Jizhou. Jizhou is close to Youzhou and often deals with the Hu people, so they know that the Hu people in the north are strong, so they strongly oppose it.

Two of them started their way, and the rest of the crowd echoed it.

Although they are loyal to Chen Xu, in the face of the life and death of the Yellow Turban Army, everyone will try their best to advise.

In the big tent, only Tian Feng and Cheng Yu frowned. Dian Wei and Chen Hu didn't care.

Wang Yan thought for a long time and said, "My lord, although the people under the rule of my Yellow Turban Army are nearly 400,000, there are only more than 20,000 soldiers who can fight. ”

"In addition, we have to guard against the Han family's attack on the situation, if we want to send troops to Youzhou, it is impossible to send a large number of troops."

"Besides, the Hu people are all cavalry, if they are attacked with foot soldiers, the Hu people will fight if they want to, and they will flee if they want to. We will be led by the nose just like the officers and soldiers led by Emperor Fu Song in the past. ”

Therefore, the last general believes that the current plan can only develop power in the cottage first. After our army grows stronger, we will make plans. ”

It can be said that except for Dian Wei and Chen Hu, who knew that they were stupid and did not express their opinions, the rest of the people were all opposed.

After everyone gossiped a lot of reasons why they couldn't fight, Chen Xu felt that he had taken it for granted before.

The reasons why the Yellow Turban Army could not fight the Hu people can be summed up in three ways.

First, cavalry could only be used to engage the Hu people, but the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army was not only small in number, but their horsemanship could not be compared with that of the Hu people at all.

Even if they encountered an equal number of Hu people, the Yellow Turban Army did not have the slightest chance of winning.

Second, the identity of the Yellow Turban Army is a thief after all. If they leave Dazhai to fight with the Hu people, not only will they be enemies of the Hu people, but even the local officials will find the right opportunity, I am afraid it will also be unfavorable to the Yellow Turban Army.

If this happens, the Yellow Turban Army will only suffer from the enemy on its back, and it will be difficult to protect itself, so how can it talk about fighting with the Hu people?

Third, after going to the battlefield, all the supplies of the Yellow Turban Army could not be obtained from the village. They can only ensure the continuous supply of food and grass by fighting and feeding war.

But as long as the Yellow Turban Army loses the battle and is unable to capture grain and grass, it will fall into a situation from which it will never recover.

In fact, there are many reasons why the Yellow Turban Army cannot fight, in addition to the above three. But other problems, as long as Chen Xu works hard, they can be solved.

Only these three problems completely blocked the possibility of the Yellow Turban Army sending troops.

After all, there was no result in this discussion. Except for Chen Xu, no one supported sending troops to Youzhou.

Although Cheng Yu and Tian Feng believe that more attention should be paid to the movements of the Hu people. But the two still think that the strength of the Yellow Turban Army is too weak to intervene in the war in Youzhou.

"Yes, the nearly 40,000 elite cavalry of the Han Dynasty formed by the three battlefield generals were all wiped out when they attacked Xianbei, let alone the Yellow Turban Army?"

Walking in the village, Chen Xu smiled bitterly.

Zhao Yun followed closely behind Chen Xu, looking at him with more and more admiration.

"Under such circumstances, the lord still wants to expel the Hu people and defend the country, such a noble sentiment is worth following me Zhao Yun with my life!"

Chen Xu didn't return home, but just came to the people of Youzhou who had just been taken in, looking at their yellow and thin faces and miserable appearances, Chen Xu was even more indignant in his heart.

Holding the saber in his waist with his left hand, Chen Xu suddenly said to Zhao Yun behind him: "If God gives me another 3,000 elite cavalry, even if I use all the cavalry used in the cottage, I will fight to the death with the Hu people." ”

When he said this, Chen Xu's heart was full of bitterness. He knew that his wish would never come true.

As soon as Chen Xu's words fell, the people who were recruited into the cottage by the Yellow Turban Army all set their eyes on him.

At this time, a twenty-seven or eighteen-year-old man suddenly stood up and strode in front of Chen Xu.

"Boom!"

Since Zhao Yun was Chen Xu's personal soldier, he would naturally pay attention to the movements around him.

When he saw the man walking towards his lord, he drew his sword from his waist, stopped beside the man, and said in a deep voice, "Stop! ”

The man was locked by Zhao Yun's gaze, and he felt a chill all over his body.

He had no doubt that if he dared to take another step, the young general's sword would definitely be inserted into his chest.

Stopped, he saluted Chen Xu unhurriedly, and said, "Right Beiping Zhao Huang, I have seen the general." ”

Chen Xu looked over and saw that although the clothes were tattered, the person who came was one meter seven or eight tall and looked dignified. His demeanor is extremely smooth, and he looks like he is well-educated.

His eyes shrank slightly, and Chen Xu thought in his heart: "I don't want to be in the cottage, there is such a character." ”

Chen Xu was not lazy, let Zhao Yun collect the sword, and said to the man: "Why should a strong man be so polite? ”

The man raised his head and looked at Chen Xu carefully.

Seeing Chen Xu's sincere face, he did not despise him at all because of his tattered clothes, and Zhao Huang had a good impression of Chen Xu in his heart.

Chen Xu was also looking at Zhao Huang carefully, and the more he looked at it, the more extraordinary he felt. At least the spirit on Zhao Huang's body is definitely not something that ordinary people can have.

With a temperament like him, as well as a restrained edge, he must have read poetry and books, and his martial arts are extraordinary.

"During the Three Kingdoms period, how could there ever be a character named Zhao Huang?"

In a hurry, Chen Xu found that Zhao Huang was still standing there motionless, so he said to him: "I don't know what happened when the strong man suddenly stepped forward?" ”

Zhao Huang replied: "I heard that the general Fang Cai said that as long as the heavens give you another 3,000 elite cavalry, you will dare to fight to the death with the Hu people, but is there such a thing?" ”

Hearing Zhao Huang's words, Chen Xu's heart sank. He just let out a casual sigh, but he didn't expect to lead to Zhao Huang.

Looking around, Chen Xu saw that there were too many people here, so he said to Zhao Huang: "If the strong man doesn't give up, you can come to my house to wash up first, and then discuss other matters." ”

Zhao Huang didn't shirk either, so he swaggered home with Chen Xu.

After washing, Zhao Huang, who had changed into clean clothes, looked quite extraordinary.

The two sat separately, and Zhao Yun stood behind Chen Xu with his sword.

After inquiring in detail, Chen Xu learned Zhao Huang's identity.

Zhao Huang is a native of Youbeiping in Youzhou, and his words are bright. Although the Zhao family is not wealthy in Youbeiping, it is not a small family.

Zhao Huang was extremely intelligent when he was a child and read a lot of books. Due to the mixed residence of Han and Hu in Youbeiping, the folk customs are fierce, so Zhao Huang also likes fencing.

He is bold and ambitious, and likes to make friends with heroes all over the world. But he didn't want Xianbei to go south to loot this year, his home was patronized by Xianbei people, and all his family members were killed, only he escaped with a martial art.

After wandering outside for several months, it was not until the day before yesterday that he came to the cottage of the Yellow Turban Army.

Hearing what happened to Zhao Huang, Chen Xu sighed, sighed and said: "I heard about the Wuhuan rebellion and Xianbei plundering everywhere, so I want to raise an army to fight against the Hu people. ”

"However, there are few soldiers in the cottage, so all the generals and officials under the account are opposed, so I have been depressed and uneasy."

Zhao Huang looked at Chen Xu's face and felt that he didn't seem to be lying, so he said with a straight face: "If I can summon three thousand elite cavalry for the general, is the general willing to send troops north to attack Xianbei?" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhao Huang stared at Chen Xu with burning eyes.