Liu Xin was shocked when she heard that, Ma Yun had to put the topic aside and urged: "Husband, you should go out and see what happened." Liu Xin turned and rushed out.
A soldier stood at the gate of the garden and said: "Master, General Zhang sent people to report from Xinye to the police, Wancheng is lost!"
Liu Xin's heart shuddered: "Go, go to the front hall and talk in detail, and then invite all the adults over."
It turned out that the court ordered Zhang Jiao to apprehend Zhang Jiao, who knew that Zhang Jiao still had eyes and ears in the capital and knew the news of Ma Yuanyi's arrest. When Han Fu from Jizhou sent officers and soldiers to come, people in Taipingzhuang had already left the building. Zhang Jiao escaped the search, and sent his disciples to various places overnight to notify the leaders of Taipingdao to raise the matter in advance. Zhang Jiao called himself "General Tiangong", called Zhang Bao "General of Digong", and Zhang Liang "General of Mangong". Everyone wrapped their heads in yellow turbans and sang the song "The sky is dead, and the yellow turbans shall stand", thirty-six parties. The thieves and bandits have risen all the time, and hundreds of thousands of followers wrapped in yellow scarves.
On the night of early February, there was no moon, the ice and snow had just melted, everything had not yet recovered, and there was a hint of chill in the darkness. A group of dark shadows appeared quietly outside the north gate of Wancheng in the darkness, making a few weird owls in the dark, especially rashes. A torch suddenly lit up on the head of the city, shook it in the air a few times, and went out again. The call of an owl came from outside the city again. Then, hearing only a creaking sound, the north gate of Wancheng opened slowly. The black shadows outside the city rushed in like cheetahs. In the city gate hole, through the light of the torch, you can see the helmets of the defending sergeants wrapped in a yellow scarf. Under the leadership of the defending sergeant, the dark shadows rushing into the city went straight to the East Street. Outside the city, more and more dark shadows were swarming.
The Nanyang Prefectural Mansion was located on the East Street of Wancheng. In the Prefectural Mansion, the official documents sent by Liu Xin and placed on Chu Gong's desk had fallen into dust. Liu Xinfa wanted to transfer five thousand troops from Nanyang, but Chu Gong didn't even bother to watch it. Today is a good day for Chu Gong. He has newly adopted a concubine from Chengnan Li's family. This little concubine was enchanting and graceful. The old man Chu Gong ate the tender grass and was very happy to say it. Naturally, he inevitably enjoyed a few cups of wedding wine for the officials, and even the sergeant at the gate of the Taishou Mansion also got a few jars of good wine.
The group of dark shadows came to the gate of the prefectural palace. The gate of the prefectural palace was closed tightly. A pair of red lanterns hung on the gate. The sergeant at the gate did not know where to go for a drink and was happy, leaving only a pair of stone lions playing there. With prestige. A big man in the lead, "crashing" a few steps up the steps, raised the iron rod in his hand, and "cocked" against the gate of the prefectural palace. Hearing a "boom", half of the door fell in response. The crowd yelled, and followed the big man's embrace. A drunk sergeant came out to check it out. He ran into the big man head-on, and the big man raised the iron rod with a stick on his head, smashing his head. Seeing that the situation was not good, the other sergeant turned around to leave, was grabbed by the big man, and sternly asked, "Where is Chu Gong?" The sergeant tremblingly pointed his hand to the backyard. The Sergeant Dahan rushed to the backyard with a quick push. The sergeant couldn't get up, and was slashed to the ground by the black shadow that followed. The prefectural palace suddenly became a mess. The sergeants and servants who came out to check out the sound, some fell to the ground before they even had time to wear their clothes, and some fled when they saw the situation unsuccessfully.
Chu Gong was sleeping soundly in the room. He drank a lot of alcohol tonight. He did more exercises. He slept deeply. The noise outside did not wake him up. The concubine next to him was already awake, and pushed Chu Gong hard: "Master, wake up soon, it seems that something has happened outside." Chu Gong was confused and still couldn't open his eyes, only heard a "clam". He was shocked, and he was about to struggle to get up, a big hand crossed his throat, and lifted him out of the bed.
Chu Gong didn't know if it was cold, or was afraid, and his body was shaking constantly. The big man asked: "Are you Chu Gong?" Chu Gong was tightly held by his throat, unable to speak, so he couldn't help but nod. The big man laughed and threw Chu Gong to the ground. He grabbed his waist knife from the hand of the person behind, and hit Chu Gong's neck with a click. With a "poof", blood spurted out and spilled all over the floor. "Pop", the big man flew a kick and Chu Gong's skull rolled out the door. The big man turned his head and looked at the trembling bed of the **, and stretched out his hand still stained with Chu Gong’s blood. The tentacles were soft and greasy. He couldn't help but knead it and laughed wildly: "What a tender girl. , And let me Zhang Mancheng be happy!"
Inside Jingzhou City, Liu Xin was fidgeting, and bad news came one after another. The Yellow Turban Army was so powerful that it attacked cities and seized towns, burned government offices, and wiped out the gentry and gentry, just like breaking a bamboo. Zhang Jiao broke several counties and captured Liu Xu, King of Anping and Liu Zhong, King of Ganling. Bocai conquered Yingchuan. Youzhou Governor Guo Xun and Zhuojun Prefect Liu Wei were also killed.
The most troublesome thing for Liu Xin was that Zhang Mancheng captured Wancheng and killed Nanyang prefect Chu Gong. Although Liu Xin did not actually control Nanyang, Chu Gong refused to obey Liu Xin's dispatch. Of course, his death was on his own account. But Liu Xin, as a herd of Jingzhou, strictly speaking, Nanyang's fall, Liu Xin also bears an inescapable responsibility. Moreover, once Nanyang was lost, the gateway to the north of Jingzhou opened, and the Yellow Turban Army might at any time send troops to the south.
Liu Xin secretly blamed herself whether it was because of her arrival that changed history and caused the Yellow Turban Uprising to erupt in Nanyang. In fact, history did not show much deviation. The three major centers of the Yellow Turban Uprising still broke out at the same time. Nanyang was also one of them. However, Liu Xin didn't have a deep impression of this period of history. Now that things have happened, Liu Xin hurriedly assigned 3,000 newly recruited soldiers to Zhang Yun, and sent Han Opera there to help him strengthen Xinye's defense. Zhang Xi had already repelled two small-scale Yellow Turban troops, and Liu Xin was also waiting in Xiangyang, and sent multiple teams to investigate the situation in various parts of Nanyang.
Just as Liu Xin had imagined, those who joined the Yellow Turban Army were poor farmers. However, it was these peasants who were honest in the past. After participating in the riots, they seemed to have changed. They burned, killed, looted, raped and raped women, and were even more cruel than robbers. At first, their targets were limited to those gentry, squires and some well-to-do families, but they gradually shifted to the heads of ordinary people.
Liu Xin did not wait for the Yellow Turban Army in Xiangyang, but waited for a large number of people who had escaped from Nanyang. In just a few days, 30,000 to 40,000 people had gathered in the north of Xiangyang, and more people were fleeing continuously. come.
Returning from the north of Xiangyang city, Liu Xin was worried. These people who had fled were dragging their homes, all unclothed, without food, and just sleeping in groups on the edge of the Han River. At this time, it is still early spring, especially at night, the weather is even colder, and many people are already showing signs of illness. If measures are not taken in time, it will be even more troublesome to cause epidemics.
Having just returned to the prefecture, Tian Feng, Jushou, and Kuai Liang greeted a benevolent man of three-year-old scribes. When the scribe saw Liu Xin, he said: "Changsha Prefect Zhang Ji sees Master Zhou Mu."
Liu Xin now has no good impressions of the prefects of the counties. If it weren’t for their late refusal to deploy troops, he would have had enough strength to regain Nanyang, so he said indifferently, “Oh, it’s the prefect Zhang, you don’t need to. Many courtesy."
Seeing Liu Xin's cold expression, Kuailiang quickly introduced: "The lord, this Zhang Taishou, whose name is Zhongjing, is from Nanyang County, Jingzhou. He has been fond of medicine since he was a child, and he has been following the famous doctor Zhang Bozu as his teacher. Everyone, the name of the doctor is great. In Changsha's presidency, he is an official and honest, loves the people, and is very popular."
Liu Xin was stunned. It turned out that the man in front of him was the legendary medical saint Zhang Zhongjing! Needless to say, this must be a big good person, and he hurriedly said: "It turned out to be Mr. Zhong Jing, please come in quickly, please come in quickly."
It turned out that Zhang Ji, the prefect of Changsha, had finished his term this year and was originally going to return to Luoyang to report on his duties. He happened to receive an order from the newly appointed Jingzhou Mu's troops and took five thousand Changsha elite soldiers to Xiangyang. Unexpectedly, when passing by Wuling County, they were stopped by the Wuling prefect Cao Yu and they were not allowed to cross the border. After many days of negotiations between Zhang Ji and Cao Yu, to no avail, they had to detour across the river for many days before arriving in Xiangyang today.
In Changsha's presidency, Zhang Ji often treated the people free of charge and had to help the poor for five years. Not only did he not save any savings, he even took in his own salary. In accordance with Liu Hong's regulations. Zhang Ji's term of office has expired, and he must pay according to the corresponding official position regardless of whether he is staying or being promoted. On the one hand, he came to report to Liu Xin, and on the other hand, he also came to resign, because he felt that the official was doing it himself. Sorry, it's better to concentrate on being a doctor, concentrating on treating diseases and saving people.
After listening to Zhang Ji's words, Liu Xin couldn't help but respect the medical sage in front of him. They all said, "Being an official is only for money. When an official doesn't get rich, I don't want to come." It's really rare.
Liu Xin comforted him and said, "Mr. Zhong Jing, it’s different now. Liu did this Jingzhou pastoralist, and the officials under the prefecture no longer need to pay the court as before. If Liu is in Jingzhou for a day, it’s okay for him. Continue to be your Changsha prefect with peace of mind."
Zhang Ji smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I have studied medicine since I was a child. It has been more than 20 years now. Now that I have decided, I will concentrate on practicing medicine in the future, and I will help the world. I also ask the adults to do it for convenience and let Zhang go."
Liu Xin pondered for a while and said: "Whether you are an official or a doctor, you can help the world and the people. Since your husband is dedicated to practicing medicine, Liu can't force it. If your husband is not an official, he will have no salary. Although he wants to help the world and save the people, I'm afraid Can't do what he wants. Liu wants to set up a medical school in Xiangyang, and asks her husband to be the dean, gather disciples, and teach skills. I don't know what your husband wants?"
Zhang Ji bowed his head and said nothing, with a hesitant look.
Liu Xin continued to persuade: "Even if Mr. Bian Que is reborn, how many patients can he treat with the power of a single man? If Mr. receives ten high-ranking disciples, it will be like ten people, then he can be cured. How many patients? Please think twice and help Liu a certain arm."
After listening to Liu Xin's words, Zhang Ji suddenly woke up: "The lord's words made Zhang amazed, and Zhang is willing to obey the lord's dispatch."
Liu Xin was overjoyed and said: "With Mr. Zhong Jing's help, I don't worry about the people who fled outside the city. There are already first signs of the epidemic there, so please take Mr. Zhong Jing's attention."
Zhang Ji happily took the order and said: "Please rest assured, this is Zhang's part, and I must do my best."
"Okay, I'll be relieved by handing it over to Mr. Liu." Liu Xin said happily and turned to Tian Fengdao, "Yuan Hao, go and notify everyone to come over, I will send troops to recover Nanyang!"