In the following time, Liu Xian continued to receive reports that the soldiers and horses under his command who were responsible for guarding the local and official roads were attacked by bandits.
Although they did not let the bandits succeed, they let Liu Xian lose more than a hundred officers and soldiers, which made Liu Xian angry.
Liu Xian listened to the latest report and scolded: "Where did these dog things come from?" ”
Li Rong sighed and said, "Now that the famine is getting worse and worse, and the imperial court has not paid any mercy, more and more people are desperate to go to the grass and fall into the grass!" Another demon took the opportunity to incite the people, which caused such a situation! Although the adults are doing their best to help the people, after all, they are alone! ”
Liu Xian frowned.
At this time, an officer rushed in from outside and reported in a hurry: "Your Honor, just received an urgent report, Liu Yan sent an army to Changping County to suppress bandits, but encountered an ambush, three thousand people and horses were completely destroyed, and now Changping has been occupied by bandits, and Zhuo County has closed the city gate and martial law!" ”
Liu Xian frowned and said, "Immediately send someone to inform the merchants everywhere who are protected by us, the situation is tense, and the worse situation is still to come, if you want to save the life of your whole family, you will immediately migrate to Fanyang." ”
The officer answered the promise and ran down.
Liu Xian then said to the others: "All armies should step up their training and be ready for battle!" The ordnance factory rushed to work with all its might, and must not drag its feet! ”
The crowd answered the promise.
Later that day, Liu Xian made a round of the city and returned to the mansion.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhou Cang led a person to greet him and said, "Lord! ”
Liu Xian noticed the tall guy standing behind Zhou Cang, who looked like a mourning god, felt a little strange, and asked, "Who is he?" ”
Zhou Cang hurriedly said, "His name is Pei Yuanshao, and he is a fellow villager under his subordinates!" He came to Fanyang originally to convey the Holy Will, but he was persuaded by his subordinates and had already decided to abandon the dark and turn to the light! ”
Liu Xian looked at Pei Yuanshao and muttered in his heart, "Pei Yuanshao? It seems to be the guy in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", who colluded with Zhou Cang to try to rob Zhao Yun, right? ”
At this time, Pei Yuanshao came forward to worship and said, "The little man meets the adult!" The villain is willing to abandon the dark and cast the light, and serve the adults with dogs and horses! ”
Liu Xian glanced at him and said, "Since you are a fellow countryman of Zhou Cang, I will naturally not treat you badly." You should be a squadron leader in our army for the time being. ”
Pei Yuanshao was overjoyed and thanked him.
Liu Xian walked to the main seat and sat down, looked at Pei Yuanshao, and asked, "What do you mean by conveying the 'will of God'?" ”
Pei Yuanshao hugged his fist and said, "It is the great sage and good teacher, no, it is Zhang Jiao's will, saying 'The heavens are dead, and the yellow sky should stand', calling on everyone to follow the heavenly path to overthrow the Great Han and create a peaceful and prosperous world." ”
Liu Xian laughed mockingly and asked, "Do you believe it?" ”
Pei Yuanshao said slightly embarrassedly: "The villain naturally does not believe." It's just that everyone is about to starve to death, so they have to take the risk, it is better than starving to death! ”
Liu Xian nodded, thinking that this was also the case, and if he changed to himself, he should also make the same choice.
He asked Pei Yuanshao, "Do I have many zhangjiao disciples in Fan Yang?" ”
Pei Yuanshao hugged his fist and said, "Originally there were a lot of them, so Qu Shuai, no, it was Cheng Yuanzhi who would send a villain to gather believers here to cause trouble!" However, after the villain arrived, he found that the believers here were no longer willing to follow Zhang Jiao! ”
Liu Xian nodded, secretly feeling happy.
In the days that followed, the situation in Youzhou took a sharp turn for the worse at the speed of falling off a cliff.
Counties and towns in various places have fallen, and rumors of the army slaughtering the city with its head wrapped in yellow scarves have continued to spread, causing panic among the people.
The continuous influx of refugees from all over the world has aggravated Fan Yang's tense atmosphere.
At the same time, Liu Yan's officers and troops were repeatedly defeated in various places.
The remnants of Liu Yan's army had retreated to Zhuo County and given up defending other places.
The Yellow Turban army swept across the earth like an overwhelming locust.
At noon on this day, Liu Xian was discussing with his subordinates in the hall.
An officer hurriedly arrived and reported to Liu Xianyu: "Your Honor, Lord Taishou has sent someone here. ”
Liu Xian and others were surprised.
Liu Xian said, "Bring him in." ”
The officer answered the promise, ran down, and a moment later led a figure dressed in scribe's robes in.
When the man saw Liu Xian, he immediately bowed down and said, "Guo Lang, an aide to the Lower Taishou Mansion, greeted Lord Du Wei." ”
Liu Xian was a little impressed with him, and he sighed and asked, "What's the matter with Taishou calling you?" ”
Guo Lang immediately said, "Now that Cheng Yuanzhi has gathered 50,000 Yellow Turban Thieves army under the city of Zhuo County, the situation can be said to have reached the point of a thousand guns!" Lord Taishou sent him to the next, hoping that Lord Du wei could abandon his previous suspicions and work together with him to get through the difficulties, that is the luck of Youzhou and the luck of the people! ”
Zhang Fei scolded, "Liu Yan's previous enmity was revenge, trying to harm Big Brother Li!" Now there is even a face to call for help! ”
Guo Lang said, "Now that the situation is in chaos and the Yellow Turban Thieves army is raging, no one can be spared!" If Taishou is defeated and Zhuo County is lost, how can Little Fan Yang be able to hold on? ”
Zhang Fei was furious and scolded, "You are threatening your grandfather Zhang!" ”
Guo Lang was taken by his ferocious momentum, and could not help but panic in his heart, taking a step back, unable to speak for a moment.
Liu Xian said to Zhang Fei, "Yide don't get excited. ”
Zhang Fei saw the eldest brother talking and temporarily suppressed his anger, but a pair of ring eyes still stared at Guo Lang, staring Guo Lang uncomfortably.
Liu Xian said to Guo Lang, "You go back and tell Liu Yan that I will raise troops to save him." ”
Guo Lang Yixi, praying; "It is really a blessing for the people of Zhuo County to be so open-minded!"
Liu Xian smiled and waved his hand, "I'm not so noble, I'm doing this for myself." ”
When Guo Lang saw Liu Xian talking like this, he was a little embarrassed.
Liu Xian said to a soldier, "Take Mr. Guo Lang down to rest." ”
The pro-soldiers answered the promise and went forward to ask for it, and Guo Lang bowed to Liu Xian and followed the pro-soldier down.
Zhang Fei finally couldn't help shouting, "Big brother, are you really going to save Liu Yan?" ”
Liu Xian said, "Not to save him, but to save the people, as a lieutenant, I have an unshirkable responsibility." ”
When Zhang Fei heard this, he stopped saying anything.
Liu Xian glanced at everyone and said, "Zhou Cang led a battalion of men and horses to stay in Fanyang, strictly guard against death, and must not be taken lightly!" ”
Zhou Cang hugged his fist in response.
Liu Xian added, "Evil Lai, Yi De, led two other battalions of soldiers and horses to accompany me to aid Zhuo County." ”
Dianwei and Zhang Fei responded violently.
When the order was given, liu xian's two battalions of 6,000 officers and men immediately took action, and the men and horses were noisy and quickly assembled in the direction of the north of the city.
The people who saw this scene had mixed feelings, worry and expectation.
Later that day, Liu Xian, who was fully armored and mighty, rushed out of Fanyang under the escort of a group of relatives and soldiers to the north of the city to join the two battalions of six thousand men and horses that had been combined.
Immediately, the army marched north and rushed straight to Zhuo County along the official road.