As Zhuojun gradually revived, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty heard about Zhang Fan's outstanding performance and praised him highly. In recognition of his contribution, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty decided to transfer Zhang Fan to Baima, Bingzhou, to work with Huangfu Song, Cao Cao and others to deal with Zhang Jiao of the Yellow Turban Uprising.
Baima County is located in an important fortress in Bingzhou. The terrain is difficult and easy to defend. A large number of soldiers and officials gathered here, which was the frontline of Bingzhou's military defense. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty hoped that Zhang Fan could use his talents and courage to strengthen the defense and governance of Bingzhou and ensure the tranquility of the country.
After Zhang Fan accepted the order, he hurriedly made preparations and organized his entourage. He gathered a group of loyal and brave soldiers, and simultaneously carried out military exercises and city defense reinforcement work. He knew that although the Yellow Turban Army was temporarily defeated, they were not destroyed and could still rise again. Therefore, he was determined not to leave any loopholes and went all out to prepare for defense.
Soon after, Zhang Fan led the army to Guangzong City, which was the stronghold of the Yellow Turban Army led by Zhang Jiao. Zhang Jiao has a large number of soldiers under his command, as well as some generals with high martial arts skills. Zhang Fan knew how difficult it was to attack the city, so he had to strategize and formulate a complete attack plan.
He discussed strategies with Huangfu Song and Cao Cao. Huangfu Song was the commander-in-chief of Bingzhou, and Cao Cao was a young and promising military strategist. They both had full trust in Zhang Fan. The three agreed to adopt fatigue tactics, gradually weaken the enemy's combat effectiveness with a solid encirclement posture, and attack at the appropriate time.
Zhang Fan directed the deployment of the army, taking advantage of the terrain and strength of the troops, and tried every means to force a split within the Yellow Turban Army. He cleverly exploited the conflicts and jealousies among the generals to intensify their internal strife.
After several days of fierce fighting, Zhang Fan finally opened a gap in Guangzong City. He, Huangfu Song and Cao Cao led the army into the city and started a fierce fight with the Yellow Turban Army.
The battle was extremely fierce, with both sides going back and forth, life and death. The Yellow Turban Army was unwilling to fail and resisted desperately. At the same time, Zhang Fan is also well aware of the pressure of battle. He pays attention to every detail on the battlefield and remains vigilant at all times.
In the ensuing battle, Zhang Fan and his soldiers made great efforts and finally dispersed the Yellow Turban Army and successfully captured Guangzong City. This was a hard-fought victory and a powerful response to the Yellow Turban Uprising. Accompanied by cheers of victory, Zhang Fan and his men were proud of their heroic battle.
After Zhang Fan led the army to occupy Guangzong City, he began to make every effort to restore order and life in the city and rebuild the people's homes. He took a series of measures to repair city walls and buildings, provide food and accommodation for the people, repair farmland and rivers, and restore normal agricultural production.
At the same time, Zhang Fan also implemented a series of policies to strengthen the management of wealthy nobles, limit their power, and encourage business development and education. He actively introduced advanced economic management models to improve people's living conditions.
He also communicated with well-known local scholars and Confucian masters and revised a new educational outline. He believes that only through education can we improve people's knowledge and quality and promote social progress and development. He supported and encouraged the development of Confucianism and believed that Confucianism could provide strong support and guidance for governing the country.
With the gradual recovery and development of Zhuojun, Zhang Fan's reputation and prestige also increased day by day. He became a local celebrity and leader, respected and loved by the people. All the major policies and reforms he promoted have brought tangible benefits and benefits to the people.
However, at the same time, the situation in Liangzhou became increasingly tense, and the rebellion by Han Sui, Ma Teng and others continued to escalate. Zhang Fan knows that this is a protracted struggle and he must actively respond and take powerful measures to deal with the crisis.
He began to strengthen the defense and armament of Zhuo County, introduced advanced weapons and strategic guidance, appointed brave and loyal soldiers as frontline commanders, strengthened monitoring and intelligence collection of Liangzhou, and cut off Han Sui, Ma Teng and others from external forces. Contact and support.
Zhang Fan also joined forces with Huangfu Song, Cao Cao and others to exchange intelligence and jointly deal with the challenge of the Liangzhou rebellion. He also maintained contact with some famous former leaders of the Yellow Turban Rebel Army, trying to guide them back to the right path of society and contribute to the governance of the country.
During the Yellow Turban Uprising, General Zhang Fan's reputation gradually spread far and wide. His wisdom, courage and decisiveness enabled him to repeatedly perform extraordinary feats in putting down the uprising. However, at the same time, Han Sui, Ma Teng and others in Liangzhou were secretly brewing rebellion, making the entire court worried.
Zhang Fan had a plan in mind the moment Sili received the news. He knew that this rebellion was no small matter and must be put down as soon as possible. So, he quickly gathered his troops and got ready to go. Under his command, the army was like a long dragon, winding its way towards Liangzhou.
Guangzong City, as the stronghold of the Yellow Turban Army, has towering walls and tight guards. Zhang Fan knew very well that if he wanted to capture this city, he had to outsmart him. He discussed countermeasures with Huangfu Song, Cao Cao and other generals, and finally decided to adopt fatigue tactics to gradually weaken the enemy's combat effectiveness.
A few days later, Zhang Fan's army and the Yellow Turban Army reached a stalemate. However, at this moment, Zhang Fan found a breakthrough. He discovered that there was a problem with the Yellow Turban Army's rear supply line, so he quickly dispatched elite troops to intercept. This move put the Yellow Turban Army into trouble and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Finally, on a dark and windy night, Zhang Fan launched a general attack. He, Huangfu Song and Cao Cao personally led the army and rushed towards Guangzong City like a tiger descending a mountain. Although the Yellow Turban Army resisted desperately, they gradually retreated under Zhang Fan's fierce attack. After a night of fierce fighting, Guangzong City was finally breached.
After occupying Guangzong City, Zhang Fan did not stop. He knew that in order to completely quell the Liangzhou rebellion, the enemy must be disintegrated from within. So he went deep into the countryside, talked with the people, and understood their sentiments. He discovered that the reason why Han Sui and Ma Teng were able to incite the people was simply to take advantage of their dissatisfaction with the imperial court.
In order to appease the people, Zhang Fan ordered the repair of houses and farmland damaged by the war to provide daily necessities for the people. At the same time, he also implemented a series of policies to reduce the burden on the people and improve their living standards. These measures made the people feel grateful to Zhang Fan and expressed their willingness to serve the court.
However, at the same time, Han Sui and Ma Teng's rebellion continued. They took advantage of the terrain and launched guerrilla warfare against Zhang Fan's army. Zhang Fan knew very well that in order to put down the rebellion, Han Sui and Ma Teng must be completely cut off from the outside world. Therefore, he sent out detailed operations to go deep behind enemy lines to collect intelligence.
When he learned that Han Sui and Ma Teng's troops were planning to attack Sili, Zhang Fan decided to adopt a preemptive strategy. He led his army across the Gobi Desert and launched a surprise attack on the camps of Han Sui and Ma Teng. Zhang Fan's army focused on fire attacks, easily destroying the enemy's grain supplies and armaments, and plunging Han Sui and Ma Teng's armies into chaos.
At Han Sui and Ma Teng's camp, Zhang Fan learned a shocking news. It turned out that the reason why Han Sui and Ma Teng dared to rebel was because they were supported by a mysterious figure, who was called the "Liangzhou Hermit". Zhang Fan knew that Sili's situation might become more complicated and dangerous because of this mysterious figure. Therefore, he detained Han Sui and Ma Teng, and sent people to continue investigating the identity and background of this mysterious figure.
Finally, after a long period of deliberation and investigation, Zhang Fan finally unveiled the identity of the "Liangzhou Hermit". It turned out that this person was none other than a local scholar named Chen Shou. He has always lived in seclusion and paid attention to the sufferings of the people in the countryside, but the local nobles despised him very much.
In order to retaliate against these nobles, Chen Shou planned the rebellion of Han Sui and Ma Teng in order to achieve his political goals through the resolution of the rebellion. However, he did not realize how much damage and disaster this would bring to the entire Liangzhou. Zhang Fan marveled at Chen Shou's talent and courage, but also felt that his decision-making was so short-sighted and selfish because he did not consider the interests of the entire Liangzhou people.
Zhang Fan understood that Liangzhou at this moment was like a ignited volcano, and the situation was turbulent. The flames of rebellion spread everywhere, and the people lived in fear. He knew that his mission was to extinguish this flame and restore peace to Liangzhou.
He began to patrol various places to understand the movements of the rebels and at the same time listen to the voices of the people. He found that there were many reasons behind the rapid spread of the rebellion: successive years of drought and locust plagues reduced food production, and many people were forced to join the rebels; and the corruption and oppression of local officials intensified the conflicts.
Zhang Fan decided to start from two aspects, one was military strike, and the other was to appease the people. He mobilized troops to encircle and suppress the rebels, and at the same time sent envoys to various places to persuade the rebels to surrender. For the rebels who surrendered, he treated them leniently and gave them a chance to start a new life; while for the rebels who resisted to the end, he resolutely attacked them.
While conducting military strikes, Zhang Fan also paid great attention to appeasing people's hearts. He ordered the restoration of farmland and houses damaged by the war to provide daily necessities for the people. He also implemented a series of policies to reduce the burden on the people and improve their living standards. These measures made the people feel grateful to Zhang Fan and expressed their willingness to serve the court.
However, the rebellion did not end there. Although Han Sui and Ma Teng were wiped out, new rebellions still broke out in various places. Zhang Fan knew very well that in order to completely put down the rebellion, the problem must be solved at its root. He began to rectify local officials, eliminate those who were corrupt, and promote those who were talented and moral. At the same time, he also implemented a series of reform measures to improve people's living conditions and reduce social injustice and the gap between rich and poor.
