When Zhang Jiao saw Chu Yan, his heart warmed.

After receiving Chu Yan's urgency, he suddenly realized that the plan he had set for the western expedition was indeed a big mistake and a special mistake. Even if there was no Youzhou Iron Cavalry of the cavalry general Li Yi, even if his 200,000 troops were attacking Yecheng in Wei County, in the face of the current situation, he had no choice but to retreat to help.

He ignored the deep meaning of Chu Yan and others in opposing the Western Expedition.

Now he suddenly understood, but it was too late.

Before the third attack on Yecheng, he and the other Yellow Turban leaders summarized many reasons for the failure of the last siege of Yecheng in Guangzong, but they ignored a fatal reason, that is, everyone's selfishness.

Zhang Jiao has a clear conscience, he is indeed for the people of the world to live a good life. But what about the others? What about those who are willing to follow him and those who are reluctant to follow him? Are they also for the people of the world?

Zhang Jiao knew that it was not, some people wanted revenge, some people wanted to be able to get rich, and some people wanted to be able to control more armies and do whatever they wanted. If Zhang Jiao can't satisfy their wishes, splitting and failing will be a matter of time. Even if we can win this year, what about next year? And the year after?

The defeat of the Yellow Turban Army will be inevitable if we do not solve the problem of the different goals of the leaders of the Yellow Turban Army, do not establish their absolute authority in the Yellow Turban Army, do not establish a set of strict military discipline in the Yellow Turban Army, and do not thoroughly control every soldier of the Yellow Turban Army.

Zhang Jiao's expression was grim, but his hurried tone couldn't hide the anxiety in his heart, and when he saw Chu Yan, he immediately said, "Yanzi, let's go overnight today." ”

"Father, won't you take a break from Bo Luojin?" Chu Yan asked with concern.

After flowing through Quzhou, Zhangshui changed its direction from east to north, passing through Julu County and Anping Kingdom successively. Among them, there is a section of the river, which serves as the natural geographical dividing line between Julu County and Anping Kingdom, Hexi is Julu County, and Hedong is Anping Kingdom.

Just above this section of Zhangshui, there is a ferry, named Boluojin, which is the largest ferry port on the nearby Zhangshui River, and it is also the traffic artery between Julu County and Anping Kingdom.

After the Taiping Dao incident in Jizhou, the chief of Jin, as well as a cadre of small officials and soldiers, had already scattered and fled without a trace. After that, the Yellow Turban Army once stationed a small team of men and horses here, responsible for transporting the grain and grass from Julu County to Guangzong in Hedong.

Since the last time Lu Zhi led the imperial army to counterattack Zhang Jiao and forced Zhang Jiao back to Guangzong, Bo Luojin has been in the tug-of-war between the official army and the Yellow Turban Army many times, until Lu Zhi was convicted and Dong Zhuo was defeated by Guangzong, and the Yellow Turban Army once again completely mastered this strategic channel.

Now, with the cavalry general Li Yi leading a large army into Julu County, Bo Luojin has inevitably become a strategic point that both sides want to seize again.

Zhang Jiao shook his head and said, "No." The sooner you go back, the better, I'm afraid that the army will finish beating the third bastard. ”

Chu Yan shook her head helplessly and said, "The third uncle has a short temper, and if he wants to fight, I'm afraid it's already over." Let's think about how to end up going back. ”

Zhang Jiao whipped his horse whip into the air fiercely, and said angrily: "If this kid makes a big deal and tears the Yellow Turban Army is torn apart, see if I don't kill him." ”

Chu Yan saw that Zhang Jiao's personal guards had arrived one after another, and hurriedly got on the horse and said to Zhang Jiao, "Let's go, father." The army had set out in the morning, and was now probably approaching Borakojin. We're going to catch up with them before dark. ”

"How many troops did Bo Luojin stay?" Zhang Jiao asked.

"Chu Feng's 5,000 people stayed here. I told them to take care of the ferry. When Sun Shuai and Xiao Sima's army arrived, there would be a total of 30,000 or 40,000 people to protect this batch of grain and grass ashore, and there would definitely be no problem in terms of safety. Chu Yan immediately replied.

Chu Feng is Chu Yan's same clan, quite powerful, and is one of Chu Yan's more relied on generals.

Zhang Jiao looked back at Zhangshui and said worriedly: "I hope Zize can withdraw safely with the army." ”

Chu Yan asked in surprise, "You didn't call him back with you?" ”

"I asked him to stay in Quzhou and block Zhao Yun's cavalry." Zhang Jiao looked at Chu Yan, with a trace of sadness in his eyes, and whispered, "He doesn't want to see me." ”

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Zhang Jiao and Chu Yan galloped with more than a hundred attendants, and the sound of dense hooves echoed in the empty plain.

Suddenly, they saw a dozen fast horses running towards them. The knight on the horse was like being chased and killed, his speed had reached the limit of his horse, and the sound of horses' hooves was like a storm from far and near, and it was instantaneous.

Zhang Jiao and Chu Yan slowed down the speed of their horses.

There was no trace of the enemy in the east and south of Zhangshui, and those people in front of them must be their own people, and it is estimated that something urgent has happened.

The two men glanced at each other and noticed that they were both a little nervous.

At this time, there is something and a bad thing.

Chu Yan gradually saw the people rushing towards him clearly, and his face suddenly became extremely ugly.

"Who's that?" Zhang Jiao immediately discovered Chu Yan's abnormality and asked loudly.

"Something happened to Bo Luojin." Because Chu Yan was nervous, she grabbed the reins of the horse tightly with both hands, and said in a trembling voice, "Father, something must have happened to Bo Luojin." It was Chu Feng who stayed in Bo Luojin. ”

Zhang Jiao's eyes widened, and he looked at the oncoming group of people in surprise.

The other party also found Chu Yan and shouted: "Chu Shuai, Chu Shuai......"

Chu Feng was covered in blood, as if he was seriously injured, and he came all the way. At this time, when he saw the person he was looking for, he couldn't support it and fell off the horse.

Chu Yan immediately flew down from the galloping war horse, he ran a few steps according to the inertia of the war horse, picked up Chu Feng from the ground, and shouted loudly.

Dozens of war horses around were forcibly pulled by their respective owners almost at the same time to stop, and for a while, the war horses raised their hooves and neighed, and the scene was chaotic.

Chu Feng was hit by several knives, the knife was bone-piercing, and he was also hit by a long arrow in his back. He tried to say something, but eventually he lost too much blood and died.

Chu Yan hugged him tightly, her heart ached, and tears rolled down quietly. Chu Feng is the last relative of their Chu family, and now that he is dead, he is left with a single seedling in the entire Chu family.

"What's going on? What happened? Zhang Jiao sat on his horse and shouted with his horsewhip pointing at the soldiers who were running over.

When several people saw that it was a great sage and good teacher, they were startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

A bold soldier shouted: "Great sage and good teacher, Youzhou Iron Cavalry, Youzhou Iron Cavalry has occupied Boluojin." ”

The other also shouted: "It's Li Yi's cavalry, I saw Li Yi's battle flag." ”

"Bo Luojin was captured by them, and the brothers suffered heavy casualties, so just a few of us killed them."

……

Zhang Jiao felt as if he had been beaten hard, and a huge pain hit his whole body in an instant. Zhang Jiao groaned in pain.

Then Zhang Jiao felt his qi and blood surge, and a violent dizziness followed, Zhang Jiao couldn't support his body, and almost fell off the horse.

Zhang Jiao grabbed the reins, tried his best to stabilize his body, and his face became extremely pale.

Chu Yan put down Chu Feng's corpse and slowly stood up, the expression on his face had calmed down a lot.

Chu Feng's subordinates hurriedly saluted him. Chu Yan shook her hand and signaled that she was exempted.

"When did the Youzhou army attack Bo Luojin? How did it get down? Chu Yan asked calmly.

"Back to Chu Shuai, it's noon, an hour ago. The people of the Youzhou army wore our clothes and pretended to be our troops, and they were bloodstained one by one, saying that the army had been ambushed in the ancient city pavilion and asked to enter the city. The soldiers defending the city believed it and hurriedly opened the gates and let them in. Then they seized the East City Gate, and the cavalry of the Youzhou Army then all rushed in, which was simply killing people without blinking. An older soldier hurriedly replied.

"How many of them are there?" Chu Yan asked again.

"Everywhere, it is estimated that there will be no less than 10,000 people. They rushed back and forth between the four gates, killing every man they could, and showing no mercy. ”