The Yellow Turban Army was the most powerful in Yingchuan, Nanyang, and Julu. After successively wiping out Changshe and Wancheng, Sun Ce was ordered to go around Julu in Jizhou and work with General Lu Zhi to suppress the bandits.
However, the journey was long. While Sun Ce was still halfway there, something happened.
Speaking of which, Lu Zhi, the general of the North Middle School, was a talented person in both civil and military affairs when he was young. He had suppressed the barbarian rebellion twice in Lujiang River and was already a famous figure in the world. Because he was proficient in the classics and history, he had taken in many students.
This time, the Imperial Court had taken a fancy to his talent in both civil and martial arts, allowing him to lead the army to exterminate the Jizhou bandits.
On the way, Zhang Jiao's army had been defeated by Lu Zhi time and time again. Thus, under Zhang Jiao's leadership, they all retreated back to Guangzong City.
Although Guangzong City wasn't particularly high, it was filled with Zhang Jiao's loyal followers. They all respected him like gods and were extremely strong. After they couldn't take it down, Lu Zhi dug trenches around Guangzong City, set up barricades such as horse barricades and deer camps, and ordered people to build siege weapons such as ladders.
All of this would take time, and this caused the Spirit Monarch to be displeased.
When Dong Zhuo heard that the Yellow Turban bandits in Changshe, Wancheng, and other places had almost been wiped out, he, who wanted to earn military merit, immediately became anxious and set his sights on Julu.
Zhang Jiao in Julu was the soul of the Yellow Turban Army. Once he was killed, it would be a greater contribution than defeating the Yellow Turban soldiers of Changshe and Wancheng!
Therefore, Dong Zhuo wanted to push Lu Zhi aside.
The Spirit Monarch was dissatisfied with Lu Zhi's slow battle speed, so he sent the Little Yellow Sect's Zuo Feng to investigate. Halfway there, the greedy Zuo Feng received a huge sum of money from Dong Zhuo. Under Dong Zhuo's instructions, he immediately went back to speak ill of Lu Zhi to the Spirit Monarch, causing a change of generals on the battlefield of Julu, and the morale of the army was unstable.
Zhang Jiao immediately seized the opportunity and broke through the encirclement of the Han army, allowing them to escape!
This happened in the middle of the night. Dong Zhuo was still sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard the clamor of people in Guangzong City. Countless rebel soldiers wearing yellow turbans rushed out with torches and weapons raised high!
The defenders outside had not seen anyone rush out of the city for days. With a new commander, they were completely unprepared. The deer stockade and trenches they had set up in the past were not put to use in time before they were drowned by the Yellow Turban soldiers surging out from inside.
Some of the rebel soldiers attacked Dong Zhuo's tent, but Zhang Jiao and his brothers escaped from the other side, preparing to fight elsewhere.
In the chaos, Dong Zhuo's army camp was set on fire, and the flames soared into the sky. Dong Zhuo was so frightened that he hurriedly mounted his horse and fled to the back. He organized soldiers to fight back several times, and only then did he manage to force the fleeing Yellow Turban Army back to Guangzong.
But a large group of Yellow Turban soldiers, including Zhang Jiao, had already fled from the other side!
Dong Zhuo was so anxious that he almost vomited blood. If Zhang Jiao had escaped today and the Yellow Turban Army had fled elsewhere, he would have been captured and beheaded to vent his anger.
"Chase, quickly chase after him!"
Dong Zhuo roared loudly. His face was so distorted that it looked extremely ferocious under the fire.
However, it was easier said than done to catch up in the dark!
Especially at this moment, the soldiers were all missing Lu Zhi and were resentful of Dong Zhuo. They didn't want to listen to his orders at all. They were all dragging their feet, delaying the army. The three brothers Zhang Jiao were about to leave!
"It's over. The military merits that I spent so much effort to hold in my hands are now going to become a pile of shit in my hands!”Dong Zhuo was in despair.
However, this Zhang Jiao was also unlucky. He could have gone anywhere, but he had to go along the official road. Then, he encountered Sun Ce's army that was heading north into Jizhou.
When Sun Ce was exterminating the Xianbei people in Youzhou, Zhang Jiao had heard of Sun Ce's fame. He was so scared that he gathered a large number of troops to defend against Sun Ce.
Unexpectedly, Sun Ce went directly to Changshe, which made Zhang Jiao feel relieved.
But now, he saw a huge flag with the word "Sun" that made him feel fear even in his dreams!
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Zhang Jiao panicked and wanted to flee.
Zhang Bao was not convinced, so he said loudly,"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear!"
Actually, he had no choice but to arm wrestle with Sun Ce.
"I'm Earth Duke General Zhang Bao! Which one was Sun Ce? Do you dare to fight me?"
Zhang Bao deliberately chanted a spell, then took out a talisman and stuck it on his forehead. He raised his saber and roared like a monster.
Huang Zhong sneered and didn't reply. He directly rode his horse over and slashed down with the Nine Phoenix Sunlight Saber. Zhang Bao's saber was cut off on the spot, and one of his ears was cut off.
"Aiya!" Zhang Bao cried out in alarm. Only then did he realize how powerful it was. He hurriedly rode his horse and fled.
This guy actually rode a good horse. In the blink of an eye, he actually pulled Huang Zhong more than ten feet away!
"You want to run? Come down!"
Huang Zhong immediately took out his bow and shot an arrow at Zhang Bao. The arrow pierced through Zhang Bao's back and pierced through his heart.
Zhang Bao immediately fell off his horse and died. When the Yellow Turban bandits who claimed to be the rear guard saw that the Earth Duke General's talisman paper was useless, they immediately panicked and fled. However, Huang Zhong caught up and killed them all.
"Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Luo Cheng! Split into three groups and force them into Guangzong! There are many rebel soldiers, don't fight head-on!"
After Sun Ce shouted, the three groups of cavalry immediately flew out. Under the three-pronged attack, Zhang Jiao had no way to escape. He could only return the way he came and obediently enter Guangzong City!
This action made Dong Zhuo, who was in despair, ecstatic!
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