Chapter 185: Declare war on all the families in the world
Chapter 185: Declaring War on the World’s Families
Chapter 184: Declare war on all the famous families in the world
Zhang Jiao's series of orders, each one was a thunder to the Yellow Turban, leaving the listeners frightened and confused.
Why should we give up a good situation and switch from offense to defense?
And why should all the troops be concentrated in the two states away from Hebei and Yanzhou?
Could it be that they are preparing to concentrate their forces for a decisive battle with the Han army?
At the thought of this, the Yellow Turban commanders felt excited in their hearts.
Huang Chao's original battle plan for the Yellow Turbans was to capture the seven eastern states of Jiqing, Xuyou, Yuyang, and then gather a million-strong army from the seven states to take the imperial capital Luoyang and decide the outcome in one battle.
But both Zhang Jiao and Huang Chao underestimated the strength and determination of the Han army's resistance.
On the frontal battlefield, the main force of the Yellow Turbans and the main force of the Han army fought hard in the three major battlefields.
On the flank battlefield, the Han troops from all over the country were unable to defend themselves after being prepared. However, the Yellow Turbans lacked training and siege equipment, so the siege speed had basically stalled.
Now both sides are trying to hold on in one breath. Whoever can hold on to the end will win the final victory. However, the Yellow Turban Army will not be able to hold on any longer.
The Han army has a deep foundation and the support of aristocratic families, so it has full potential to fight a war of attrition.
Although the Yellow Turbans' military strength far exceeded that of the Han army, the logistics of a million-strong army was so huge that the Yellow Turbans could only rely on capture and looting of some small aristocratic families, which was far from enough to consume.
If there is still no achievements in the frontal battlefield, the Yellow Turbans may really fall into the dilemma of running out of food and be dragged to death by the Han army.
All the Yellow Turban senior officials are aware of the current predicament of the Yellow Turbans, but they see it in their eyes and are anxious in their hearts, and there is no way to solve it.
Now, Zhang Jiao ordered all battlefields to turn from defense to offense. Although he gave up great results and territory, he concentrated his troops. This may not be another way out for the Yellow Turbans.
“The great virtuous teacher is wise...” the Yellow Turban Qu commanders shouted together.
Zhang Jiao saw that everyone figured out the key so quickly, nodded and continued to issue orders, and the next order was a real earthquake for the Yellow Turbans.
"The order is passed down. All the families under my leadership must hand over all their stored grain for the army. If there is anyone who refuses to obey..." Zhang Jiao glanced at the crowd and said coldly: "Think of him as an accomplice of the Han Dynasty!
“Boom…”
Everyone was stunned at first, and then looked at Zhang Jue with their mouths agape. They didn't expect that Zhang Jue would use such tough methods to raise food. This is equivalent to declaring war on the world's aristocratic families!
Nearly all the Yellow Turbans were from common people, so most of them had no favorable impressions of aristocratic families, but Zhang Jiao had always had a tolerant attitude towards aristocratic families.
It is conceivable that if Zhang Jue had not suppressed the Yellow Turbans' hatred for the Aristocratic Family, the war between the Yellow Turbans and the Aristocratic Family would have started long ago.
Now that Zhang Jiao is finally going to take action against the noble family, all the generals present feel a sense of joy, and their hearts are even more excited.
Finally, I can take revenge! This is what everyone thinks.
Small and medium-sized aristocratic families may be afraid of the Yellow Turban soldiers and hand over their stored grain, but with the arrogance of a large aristocratic family, how can they honestly hand over their stored grain for the use of the Yellow Turbans who have never looked up to them?
The Yellow Turbans will naturally only use butcher knives to deal with the accomplices of the Han Dynasty, and the aristocratic families will naturally not sit back and die. The war between the common people and the aristocratic families will be inevitable, and the Central Plains will once again become a river of blood!
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Youliang, who was standing at the back of the generals' queue, finally stood up and saluted Zhang Jiao and said seriously: "Great Master, wouldn't such an act force the world's aristocratic families to oppose our Yellow Turban Army? Isn't there something inappropriate? !”
Everyone present could not help but look at Chen Youliang with sharp eyes when they saw that Chen Youliang, a new recruit, dared to stand up and question the decision of ‘Holy Master’ Zhang Jiao.
Chen Youren and others were shocked when they saw that Chen Youliang dared to stand up and question Zhang Jiao. They quickly went up and tried to drag Chen Youliang back, but Chen Youliang remained motionless. "I, the Yellow Turban, represent the people of the world. We are at odds with the aristocratic families in the world. It is only a matter of time before we take action against the aristocratic families, but it is not appropriate at this time. Now, forcing the aristocratic families to surrender to the Han Dynasty will do no harm to our army. I hope the great virtuous teacher will think twice!”
Sharp eyes were cast on him, and even a man as bold as Chen Youliang could not help but feel a little numb, but he had a reason to stand up.
Although Chen Youliang was born as a commoner, he understood the power of the world's aristocratic families. Although it was scattered, it was a terrifying force that was more powerful than the Han Dynasty when combined.
The current Yellow Turban Army is unable to fight against the Han Army. If it offends the world's noble families again, it will really have only one way to perish.
After Chen Youliang joined the Yellow Turban Army, his younger brother Chen Yougui was almost beaten to death by Zhang Jiao's order because he took possession of a civilian girl.
Chen Youliang also resented Zhang Jiao, but after a conversation, he understood what kind of burden this gray-headed old man was shouldering.
If he hadn't been struggling to restrain the Yellow Turbans, these stupid farmers would have been cholera long ago.
From then on, Chen Youliang only had respect for Zhang Jue in his heart. He was also from a poor family, so he could not just watch this civilian team perish.
“Great sage and good teacher, Zhang Xianzhong also believes that it is not appropriate to offend the world’s aristocratic families at this time.” Zhang Xianzhong also stood up and said seriously.
“Zhang Shicheng thinks what Chen Youliang said makes sense, and it is really not appropriate to make too many enemies at this time.” Zhang Shicheng stood up and urged: “Great sage, think twice!”
“Fang Guozhen…”
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After Chen Youliang started the provocation, half of the leaders present stood up to oppose. Of course, they were not against Zhang Jiao, but they were afraid of the aristocratic family in their hearts, and some did not dare to oppose the aristocratic family so quickly.
Seeing so many people opposing him, Zhang Jiao was not angry, but felt extremely happy.
This group of people will stand up to oppose themselves, which shows that they have seen the true nature of the matter, and they are the backbone of the Yellow Turbans in the future.
"I know everything you said." Zhang Jiao sighed and said a little lonely: "But we no longer have the power to choose."
Everyone was shocked, and a terrible thought appeared in their hearts.
We are going to run out of food!
"That's right." Zhang Jiao took a look at everyone's expressions and continued: "We will run out of food here in Jizhou in a month, and the situation in Xiangyan in Yuzhou and Huangchao in Yanzhou is not much better than us, so if we don't take action now, I, the Yellow Turban, will never have a chance again!”
On hearing this, everyone understood that the situation facing the Yellow Turbans was actually so serious.
Once they ran out of food, they really had no choice but to be slaughtered by the Han army, and seizing the family's food turned out to be a helpless move!
Who would have thought that the Yellow Turban Army, which conquered half of the country in half a year and was so powerful in the world, would actually be forced to the last step by the Han Dynasty!
Time is also fate!
【Thanks to Saint Nebula for his monthly ticket, and thanks to the fickle prince for his reward. I went out to play today, so it’s still two updates. Don’t worry, Liu Xiang will definitely make up for the missed updates. 】
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