In the fourth year of Zhongping (187 AD), this year's Han was not peaceful, first there was a rebellion in Xingyang at the beginning of the year, and the general He Jin led the troops to exterminate the thieves, and the official worshiped the general of the chariot. Then the rebellion in Xiliang in April recurred, although it was not as powerful as in the second year of Zhongping, and it was defeated by Dong Zhuo's army in less than a month, but rebellions in other places followed. In June, Yuyang people Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju rebelled, attacking and killing Liu Zheng, the Taishou of Youbeiping, Yang Zhong, the Taishou of Liaodong, and Gong Qichou, the captain of Wuhuan. Zhang Ju claimed to be the Son of Heaven, Kou You, Ji Erzhou. In October, the Lingling people Guanhu claimed to be the general of Pingtian, entered Kou Guiyang, and the newly arrived Changsha Taishou Sun Jian led the troops to attack and kill Guanhu. In December, Hugh Tu Gehu rebelled. The whole Han was placed in the wind and rain, swaying constantly, as if it was about to collapse at any time.

Stepping into Zhongping for five years, the Han Dynasty was not calm, and the December rebellion of Hugh Tu Hu entered the Kouxi River. Not long, in February, the Yellow Turban thief Guo Tai started in the Baibo Valley, entered Kou Taiyuan and Hedong, and the imperial court immediately ordered the state to assassinate Huhu and the Baibo Yellow Turban in Kou Taiyuan, and ordered Dong Zhuo's troops to lead troops to clear the Baibo Yellow Turban in the east of the Kou River, but the court was furious, after all, Hedong was too close to Luoyang, if the Baibo Yellow Turban captured Hedong, the Beijing division was under the Baibo Yellow Turban soldiers, and the imperial court could not allow the imperial court not to send a large army to clear it.

Chang'an, Dong Mansion.

Dong Zhuo summoned the generals to the palace for a military discussion, Dong Zhuo first read out the order of the imperial court, and then said: "This time the imperial court asked the general to send his subordinate generals to lead the army to Hedong, I don't know who is willing to lead the army to the expedition?" ”

The generals looked at each other, but none of them would go out first.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiu no longer hesitated, he knew that this was the best time for him to start leaving Dong Zhuo's command and act alone, so he immediately stepped out and said: "Lord, the last general is willing to lead the soldiers and horses of the headquarters to clean up the white wave and yellow scarves. ”

Dong Zhuo saw it and nodded, but did not speak.

Zhang Xiu's departure from the ranks made the original few generals who wanted to be out of the ranks retract their steps. Now all the generals under Dong Zhuo's command know that Dong Zhuo's most relied on general is Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Xiu's martial arts are strong, and only Hua Xiong can be compared with Hua Xiong in the army, but Hua Xiong's leader is not as good as Zhang Xiu. All the generals felt that as long as Zhang Xiu was there, it would be difficult for them to get ahead, and they were not like Li Dao, who held the most elite Flying Bear Army under Dong Zhuo, and with the Flying Bear Army Li Dao could snatch the battle merits from Zhang Xiu's hands, but they couldn't. And now that Zhang Xiu is willing to lead the troops to Hedong, for them, staying under Dong Zhuo may have more opportunities to make meritorious contributions, after all, they have also seen Zhang Xiu's ability.

Several generals retracted, but there were still people who would come out of the ranks. I saw Li Dao and Niu Fu coming out at the same time and said: "My lord, the last general is willing to go." ”

Dong Zhuo saw that it was Li Dao and Niu Fu, he also nodded, and then said: "Since Niu Fu (can't find the word), Bo Yuan and Zhi Ran are all willing to lead the troops, this matter will be handed over to the three of you." After a pause, Dong Zhuo said: "It is reported that the number of Baibo Yellow Turbans is about 200,000, and they are often hidden in the deep mountains, and it is not easy to exterminate them if there are fewer soldiers. In this way, Niu Fu led an army of 50,000, Zhiran led 10,000 Flying Bear Army and 10,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and Bo Yuan led 40,000 horses from his headquarters, totaling 110,000 into Hedong. This time, Niu Fu is the main general, Bo Yuan and Zhiran are supplemented, but Niu Fu should listen to the opinions of Bo Yuan and Zhiran, you and the other three go on the expedition, I can rest assured, today I will go to rectify the soldiers and horses, and go on the expedition in three days, I will personally see you off. ”

The three of them responded in unison: "Promise ......"

After Dong Zhuo's order came down, except for Zhang Xiu and the others, the rest of the generals were a little puzzled, the combat effectiveness of the Yellow Turban Thieves was not high, as long as everyone in the army knew about it, although there were 200,000 Baibo Yellow Turbans, but in fact, there was no need for Dong Zhuo to dispatch an army of 110,000 so exaggerated. It's just that Dong Zhuo's calculation is so simple, since the generals recognize Dong Zhuo as the master, they won't ask more, just act according to orders.

Zhang Xiu returned to his camp, and immediately recruited Zhang Ji, Hu Zhen, Hu Che'er and Jia Xu, and made detailed preparations for the march of the army to Hedong, and then asked Zhang Ji and Hu Zhen to go out to rectify the soldiers and horses, and prepare to go out in three days, and then leave Jia Xu in the tent, and let Hu Che'er stay outside the tent and not allow anyone to approach.

I only heard Zhang Xiu ask Jia Xu: "Sir, Xiu can already lead the troops alone, I don't know if Mr. thinks the time has come?" ”

Jia Xu shook his head, and Zhang Xiu sighed in disappointment, but Jia Xu's words later lifted Zhang Xiu's spirits. I saw Jia Xu shake his head and said: "Although the time has not yet come, since the adult can already lead the troops alone, Xu is also willing to share the worries of the adult." ”

When Zhang Xiu heard this, he was pleasantly surprised: "Seriously." ”

Jia Xu replied: "Yes." ”

Zhang Xiu said with some puzzlement: "Since Mr. is willing to share his worries about embroidery, why don't you want to recognize embroidery?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "In the past, the Lord once said to Xu that a strategist should have five realms, but he should seek himself. Speaking of which, Jia Xu stopped talking.

Zhang Xiu nodded as if he didn't understand, and then asked: "In that case, sir, how about embroidery when you look at this expedition to Hedong?" ”

Jia Xu said: "If there is only one adult on the expedition, the white wave and yellow scarf, if you want to suppress it, it is as easy as a hand." It's just that there are two people, Li Dao and Niu Fu, and Niu Fu is the main one, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for adults to make contributions to this expedition. ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and understood a little, but still asked, "Sir, please speak clearly." ”

Jia Xu stroked the short hair under his chin with his left hand, and said: "Niu Fu and Li Dao are Dong Gong's henchmen, and after the adults have been under Dong Gong's command, they have made many great contributions, and Dong Gong's henchmen are naturally dissatisfied with Niu Fu and Li Dao. Now that they are going to Hedong, Niu Fu and Li Dao will definitely join forces to let the adults stay behind, and the two of them will send troops to exterminate the Baibo Yellow Turban, so it seems that it is naturally very difficult for the adults to make meritorious contributions. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "I see, what about embroidery?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "Let the two of them fight for merit, the adults can stay in Hedong to train the army, as long as the soldiers are fine, they will have the opportunity to make contributions in the future." Zhang Xiu nodded, and Jia Xu continued: "I think that there are 40,000 troops under the command of my lord, but there are very few generals, and Hedong is located between Kanto and Kansai. The people of Hedong do not have a strong rejection of the people of Kansai, and adults may try to find a number of generals from Hedong, so it is better. ”

Zhang Xiu heard that Jia Xu wanted him to go to Hedong to find a general, and his heart immediately flashed with inspiration, but he thought that there was indeed a top general in Hedong, and it was not too difficult to recruit him. Then he reacted and said to Jia Xu: "Sir, the embroidery is out of shape." ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly, disagreeing, the two talked for a while before Jia Xu left, while Zhang Xiu went to the camp to reorganize the soldiers and horses with Zhang Ji and Hu Zhen, and prepared to go on the expedition.