Nanyang County.
It had a large population and a developed economy, and it was one of the most prosperous regions in the Darkhan Dynasty.
Because of this, after Zhang Mancheng and the other Yellow Turban troops rebelled in Nanyang, they plundered a large amount of money and materials in a short time.
With this, they quickly swept through the northern regions of Jingzhou and the western counties of Yuzhou, joining forces with the Yellow Turban Army in Runan, Changshe, Yingchuan, and other places.
The great momentum created by the two sides was even louder than the three brothers in Jizhou.
On the other hand, Nanyang was only a river away from Luoyang, which was a constant threat to the safety of Luoyang.
As the saying went, how could others sleep beside the couch?
Nanyang Yellow Turban Army one day did not eliminate, Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong one day can not sleep and eat well.
This was the reason why Emperor Ling of Han transferred Chen Zhan from Guangzong to Nanyang at the critical moment.
From another perspective, Emperor Han Ling had great hopes for Chen Zhan.
And behind this was also Zhang Rang's secret push.
Originally, it was taboo for eunuchs to befriend border generals, but it was not a problem for Emperor Ling of Han.
It could only be said that His Majesty was truly willful.
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Ning An County was a small county in the north of Nanyang County.
After leaving Xuan Yuan Mountain, Chen Zhan met the new Nanyang County Governor.
"I'm Qin Jie. Greetings, General Chen!”
"Governor Qin, you are too polite. How is the situation in Nanyang?”
At the city gate, after Chen Zhan and Qin Jie met, they did not have too many formalities and directly entered the main topic.
Hearing this, Qin Jie didn't have any displeasure. He was also a pragmatic person and didn't like to waste time.
Chen Zhan's actions were to his liking.
"I'm ashamed to say this, but Nanyang County has a total of eleven county cities. Seven of them have been occupied by the Yellow Turban bandits, and even their administrative center, Wan City, has been lost.”
Qin Jie's face was bitter, and his words were full of shame.
"This situation is not the fault of Governor Qin!”Chen Zhan shook his head when he heard this." If we really want to pursue the matter, it should be Chu Gong's incompetence.”
"If he hadn't been careless and given Zhang Mancheng a chance to sneak attack, Nanyang County wouldn't have ended up like this.”
Speaking of Chu Gong, Chen Zhan's tone was extremely disdainful.
This person was the former prefect of Nanyang County. However, he did not rely on his true talent and knowledge. He had only obtained his position by buying an official position.
It was also because of this that Zhang Mancheng successfully assassinated him and easily took Wan City.
As for Qin Jie, Chen Zhan had a slight impression of him and knew that he was a truly capable genius.
If he remembered correctly, Zhang Mancheng seemed to have died at the hands of Qin Jie.
In addition, the fact that Nanyang County could still retain four counties was all thanks to Qin Jie.
This was also the reason why Chen Zhan came to find him.
"Sigh, let's not talk about this!"
Hearing Chen Zhan's words, Qin Jie couldn't help but sigh. Then, he perked up and continued,"There are about 500,000 Yellow Turban bandits in Nanyang.”
"There are about 200,000 people in Wan City and 200,000 in the other seven counties.”
"As for my subordinates, I currently have less than 30,000 soldiers who can fight.”
Qin Jie's words were concise and comprehensive. In just a few words, he revealed the most critical information, allowing Chen Zhan and the others to understand the military strength of the enemy and himself.
After hearing this, Chen Zhan and the others frowned.
The Yellow Turban side had about 200,000 soldiers, and they were all defending the city. This meant that they needed to break through the city one by one.
At this time, the disadvantage of Chen Zhan's cavalry was revealed.
If they wanted to break through the city, they would have to rely on Qin Jie's 30,000 strong army.
30,000 troops sounded like a lot, but compared to the Yellow Turban army, it was pitifully small.
After thinking for a while, Chen Zhan looked at Qin Jie and asked,""Lord Qin, can you investigate the deployment of the Yellow Turban Army in each city?”
"Of course!" Qin Jie nodded and said in a deep voice," According to the report from my spy, the main force of the Yellow Turban Army is stationed in Wan City. There are about 130,000 of them.”
"Of the other seven cities, Anzhong, Lushan, and Jiaxia each have more than ten thousand soldiers, while the other four have thousands.”
After Qin Jie finished speaking, Chen Zhan and the others had a clearer understanding of the current situation.
The Yellow Turban Army had at least a few thousand people guarding a city. It was no wonder that Qin Jie could not do anything to them.
"If we want to take down Wan City, we must first get rid of the Yellow Turbans from Anzhong and the other seven cities.”
Chen Zhan spoke in a serious voice and directly decided on the next battle strategy.
"There's no time to lose. We must act as soon as possible while the Yellow Turban Army doesn't know that our army has arrived.”
"Mr. Qin, I'm going to split the army into four groups. I'll attack from five directions at the same time.”
"This…"
After hearing Chen Zhan's words, Qin Jie couldn't help but frown. He secretly wondered if Chen Zhan had gone crazy.
10,000 cavalrymen and 30,000 of his own army could take down five cities at the same time?？
Qin Jie really didn't dare to take the risk!
After seeing his expression, Chen Zhan narrowed his eyes and said coldly,"Mr. Qin, the imperial court sent me to suppress the Nanyang Yellow Turban because they trust and acknowledge my ability.”
"Moreover, I am the general. There are some things that you just need to cooperate with.”
In order not to waste time, Chen Zhan could only show his official authority. He really did not have the patience to negotiate with Qin Jie.
Qin Jie naturally had nothing to say after they took down the city.
"Humph!"
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others, who were standing at the side, could not help but reveal a trace of their imposing manner when they saw that Qin Jie did not seem to trust their abilities.
Suddenly, Qin Jie's eyes widened as he looked at them in shock.
He had never expected that the generals under Chen Zhan were actually Grandmaster powerhouses.
"It was Jie who failed to recognize Mount Tai. Previously, I underestimated the few generals. Here, Jie apologizes to the few generals and General Chen.”
After regaining his senses, Qin Jie bowed to Chen Zhan and the others and said,"
"Since General has a plan in mind, I will naturally do as General says.”
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Qin. I hope you don't take my words to heart!”
Chen Zhan nodded and his attitude became much gentler. He cupped his hands at Qin Jie.
"Hahaha, General, don't worry. I naturally won't care about such a small matter. It's all for the sake of pacifying the Yellow Turbans as soon as possible!”
Qin Jie laughed heartily and spoke sincerely.
As a result, the small conflict between the two sides instantly disappeared.
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