"Gongda, is the battle over?"
"It's over. Zhu Xi was defeated, and the Yellow Turban Army broke out.”
"Which way?"
"According to the information that the scouts just reported, it should be in the direction of Yingchuan Changshe.”
"Changsha? Wasn't that the location of Huangfu Song's army?
Heh, looks like this wave of people really had some talent, wanting to use this victory to wipe out Huangfu Song's army.”
"Wen Yuan, is this possible? Huangfu Song wasn't Zhu Rong. He was from a family of generals in Liangzhou.”
"The Imperial Court has dispatched a total of 40,000 elite soldiers this time. One of them will be led by Huangfu Song and the other by Zhu Rong. Together, they will suppress the Yellow Turban Army in Yingchuan.
Now that Zhu Rong had been defeated, there were only 20,000 elite soldiers left on Huangfu Song's side.
Although the Yellow Turban army was a motley crew, they were all people who were not afraid of death. In addition to their victory over Zhu Rong, their morale had soared.
Under such circumstances, no matter how good Huangfu Song is at using troops, it is useless. I reckon that he has already retreated to Changshe.”
"If that's the case, won't Changshe be surrounded by the Yellow Turban Army? The situation was not good. Wen Yuan, do you think the Imperial Court still has a chance of winning?”
"You'll have to ask Yuanchang about this. This Changshe is the foundation of the Zhong Corporation.”
"Oh, right, Wenyuan, speaking of Yuanchang, when I first came here, I happened to meet his servant who went to the pharmacy to get medicine.
According to his servant, when Yuan Chang was retreating, he fell off his horse and injured his leg because he panicked.
The Zhong family and the Xun family have been friends for generations. We should all go and visit him at this time. How about it?”
"Then let's go and visit. Yuan Chang is still worth making friends with.”
With that, Xun Zhen stood up and followed Xun You to Zhong Yao's residence in Yingchuan County.
Zhong Yao's courtyard was not too far from where Xun You and Xun Zhen lived. It was only a street away.
The two of them only walked for half an hour before they arrived.
As a family friend of the Zhong Clan, the Xun Clan naturally did not dare to neglect the visit of Xun Zhen and Xun You.
However, because Zhong Yao could not move for the time being, his wife, Lady Chen, came out to welcome them.
Lady Chen led the two of them to Zhong Yao's room and left quietly.
Zhong Yao, who was sitting on the bed, couldn't help but smile when he saw Xun Zhen and Xun You arrive.
Especially when he saw Xun Zhen, even though Zhong Yao was unable to move at the moment, he endured his injuries and stood up. He bowed to Xun Zhen and said,
"Thank you, Wen Yuan, for asking Gongda to come and teach me yesterday. Otherwise, I, Zhong Yuanchang, would have died in the chaos today. This time, I, Zhong Yuanchang, owe you my life.”
Seeing this, Xun Zhen hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up.
"You're too polite, Yuanchang. Your Zhong Clan and my Xun Clan have been friends for hundreds of years.
Moreover, we are from the same county, so we should help each other.
Yesterday's matter is just a small matter, Yuan Chang, don't be so polite.
"By the way, Yuan Chang, other than visiting you, Gongda and I have something to ask you.
Do you know how many of Zhu Xiong's 20,000 elite soldiers are left?”
"I estimate that there are only 3,000 soldiers left.”
"Only three thousand soldiers? This Zhu Xi really deserved to die!
Yesterday, we advised him not to send troops! "However, this person is headstrong and eager to obtain credit. He doesn't listen to us!
If I had known this would happen, I would have gone to remonstrate with Wen Yuan again after talking to him last night!”
Hearing this, Xun Zhen immediately sneered and said,
"The same thing happened to you last night. With that person's temper, he might even charge you with having an affair with the Yellow Turban and delaying the military situation.”
Hearing Xun Zhen's words, Zhong Yao couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
Judging from the way he and Zhu Xiong had been working together these past few days, such a situation was very likely to happen.
Although this person was indeed upright and could be considered a minister who gave forthright admonitions.
However, there were indeed too many prejudices against the children of aristocratic families, and they were too eager for credit.
"Since things have developed to this point, we can only count on Huangfu Song's elite troops to turn the tables.
If even Huangfu Song's elite troops were eaten by the Yellow Turban soldiers led by this wave of people, then the entire Yingchuan would be in danger.
Yuanchang, Changshe County is the foundation of your Zhong Clan. Do you have any way to enter without anyone knowing?”
Xun Zhen asked Zhong Yao in a low voice.
"Yes. "It's just too dangerous. The Yellow Turban Army suffered a great loss last time when they were guarding the night. It'll be extremely difficult for us to successfully break through their heavy encirclement and enter Changshe County this time.”
"Don't worry. Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to take risks?”
"Alright, since Wen Yuan said so, I won't say anything more.”
As he spoke, Zhong Yao immediately reached out and touched the side of his pillow. Then, he handed a jade pendant and a key to Xun Zhen.
"At the foot of the southwest city of Changshe County, there is a dry well covered with wooden planks. Enter from the well, there is a secret passage that leads directly to Changshe County. This is the key to the secret passage, and this jade pendant is your identity token.”
"Alright, Yuanchang, just wait for our good news.”
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