In the peach garden in Jinding Village in Luliang Mountain, peach blossoms are in full bloom. There is an incense table under the peach trees. On top of the incense table, offerings of three animals, black cattle and white horses, are lined up. Yang Xuanmo, Xiong Kuohai, and Xu Huang burn incense to worship Heaven and Queen Earth. The three of them swear: "Today Although Yang Xuanmo, Xiong Kuohai, and Xu Huang have different surnames, they are like-minded and are willing to become brothers and work together to help those in need. They respect the heaven above and the common people below. They do not wish to be born in the same year and the same month on the same day, but they hope to live and die in the same year, the same month and the same day. Gods have learned from each other, and treachery will be killed by both heaven and man." After the oath was completed, Xiong Kuohai was regarded as the eldest brother, followed by Xu Huang as the second brother, and Yang Xuanmo was the youngest. Yang Xuanmo came forward to meet the eldest and second brothers. The three of them held arms and laughed, and their laughter echoed in the Taoyuan.
In the Fenjin Juyi Hall of Jinding Village, everyone was happily eating meat and drinking from big bowls. When he was half drunk, Yang Xuanmo said to Xiong Kuohai: "Brother, how many people are there in Jinding Village?" Xiong Kuohai, the purple-faced king, said with a smile: "There are three thousand strong and brave soldiers in my village, old and weak. There are more than 2,000 women and children. The third brother asked what they were doing."
Yang Xuanmo replied: "The eldest brother is brave and invincible, and the second brother is good at running the army and training soldiers. When I met the eldest brother this time, I wanted to ask the second brother to guard the stronghold for you and train elite soldiers in case of emergencies. The eldest brother and the second brother also know that I am not optimistic about the Han Dynasty. I want to To make a difference, you must have soldiers at hand. I have thousands of men and horses in Yushan, and I also have the fierce general Jia Fu and Jia Junwen training the men and horses. I will go north to Jinyang first, taking only Pei Yuanqing, Yang Xuanba and you, my eldest brother. We will see how the situation goes. Make plans.”
Xiong Kuohai said carelessly: "I have no objection, then it's my second brother's fault." In one sentence, Xu Huang led fourteen younger brothers to start reorganizing Jinding Village. Yang Xuanmo said earnestly to Xu Huang: "Second brother, I entrust my fortune and life to my second brother. I hope that my second brother will live up to his trust and train elite soldiers."
Xu Huang burst into tears at that time and cried: "Third brother, don't worry, the second brother is not talented. I am willing to pledge my head as a guarantee. The whole Guanjuejin must be my brother's rear." Don’t give up. We will become brothers and help our brothers become kings. You will never regret it until you die. Your liver and brain will be ruined."
Yang Xuanmo quickly picked up Xu Huang and said, "Second brother is serious." After that, he continued to drink happily until late at night.
Three days later. Yang Xuanmo, Purple Faced Heavenly King Xiong Kuohai, Pei Yuanqing, and Yang Xuanba embarked on the journey to Jinyang. Four horses and four people rushed towards Jinyang like the wind.
On the top of Mengshan Mountain, Yang Xuanmo and others climbed to the top of the mountain and looked at the majestic Jinyang City in the distance, the northern gate of Jinyang Central Plains. The majestic city gate towered on the earth, the city tower stood in the clouds and smoke, and the Wangchuan Tingting Pavilion was Reading through the past and present, the wind blows the wheat waves and shakes the spring breeze.
Jinyang was the capital of Zhao State during the Warring States Period. Although it was the administrative seat of Bingzhou, it was also the core node to prevent northern nomads from invading the Central Plains. At the end of the Han Dynasty, the state merged under the jurisdiction of nine counties and ninety-eight counties: Shuofang County, Shangdang County, Yunzhong County, Xihe County, Yanmen County, Wuyuan County, Dingxiang County, Taiyuan County, and Shangjun. The current focus of the Yellow Turban Army's attack is the Huguan Fortress in Shangdang County.
When Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou, was worried about the Yellow Turban rebellion, the Southern Xiongnu who had surrendered to the Han Dynasty was about to make a move. The Southern Xiongnu Great Chan Yu Qiangqu unified the Southern Xiongnu, and his fierce generals were like clouds with 300,000 armor. Zhang Jiao, the leader of the Yellow Turban Army, sent an alliance with the Qiangqu Great Chanyu to agree to divide and merge the states together.
In the spring and April of the seventh year of Guanghe, the Southern Xiongnu Great Chanyu raised an army of 300,000 troops and marched into Bingzhou. Xiu massacred the Kou Xihe County, killed Xingji, the guard of Xihe County, and massacred Xihe County. Yu Fuluo, the eldest son of the Great Chanyu of Qiangqu, led an army of 50,000 troops to attack Yanmen County. They killed Xiao Ke, the prefect of Yanmen, and massacred Yanmen County. The second son Huchuquan led an army of 50,000 troops to massacre the city in Dingxiang County. For a time, the Southern Huns were extremely popular and had the potential to annex the entire state.
After Yu Fuluo captured Yanmen Pass, he sent his favorite son Liu Yuan to lead 10,000 cavalry to attack Jinyang City, the seat of the state government.
Yang Xuanmo led everyone into Jinyang and looked at the bustling streets of Jinyang. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "I finally saw the big city of the Three Kingdoms." Yang Xuanmo was better, after all, he had seen the prosperity of later generations, but few others had seen it. , looking like a curious baby. Let the passers-by look down upon you with disdain. "Damn, it's another bunch of country bumpkins who have never seen the world."
Suddenly, a group of fast horses galloped past at lightning speed. While beating the horses, they shouted "urgent news from the border, urgent news from the border" and headed straight for the governor's office in the city.
The governor of Bingzhou was watching the emergency report from the border. Yanmen was defeated, Xihe was defeated, Dingxiang was defeated, and the southern Xiongnu troops were directed towards Jinyang. There was silence in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion. Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou, asked: "Gentlemen, what should we do now that the Southern Xiongnu army is approaching Jinyang?" Everyone in the hall was whispering after hearing the governor's question.
At this time, a young scribe stepped forward and said loudly: "Although the Southern Huns are powerful, they are not a cause for concern. We have 80,000 soldiers in Jinyang. With the strong defense of the city, there should be no serious problems. When the flying general Lu Bu pacifies the Yellow Turbans If you look back and gather your strength, you can defeat the Xiongnu in the south with ease."
"Liang Dao, as you said, although we have strong soldiers in the city, but lack of generals who can take charge of their duties, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the defense of the city." Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou, said worriedly.
"The folk customs in Bingzhou are strong and there will be strong generals buried among the people. Before the Xiongnu arrives, we will issue a list to recruit brave generals to help defend the city. The governor can relax the restrictions and set up an arena. Those who win twenty games in a row can be worshiped as generals. One You can select talents, and secondly, you are not the only one in the army." The young scholar replied quietly. Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou, applauded repeatedly. Then the governor of Bingzhou issued a letter to recruit talents.
"Today, the Yellow Turbans are causing chaos in the country, and there are Xiongnu invaders outside. Now we want to ward off the remaining Xiongnu, but the manpower is insufficient. So we are thirsty for talents, so that no one is left behind. There is a bole to wait for a thousand-mile horse, and there is a parasol tree to look at the phoenix. Come to the ceremony, if you come, you will definitely greet me. I hope that you save the people of the world and the common people are the most important, and use your talents to save the people from the fire and water, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. I have established this recruitment list now. Regardless of the status, the only one is That’s the lift.”
The long streets of Jinyang were crowded with people, some were excited and some were frightened. The excited people wanted to gain fame and wealth, while the frightened people were ready to massacre the city because the Huns were attacking. I wanted to run, but I was afraid of not being able to escape without the protection of the fortified city, and I was afraid that the city would be broken down and the Huns would massacre them with blood.
The four Yang Xuanmo brothers couldn't help but smile after reading the recruitment list. "The method is good, but the payment was wrong." Hearing Yang Xuanmo's words. A young scholar frowned and said: "Why do you say that, sir? I wonder why the young master, the dragon and the phoenix, don't serve the country and help Lord Shi to defend Jinyang. He is doing his part for the country and the people."
