A new day has begun.

Zheng Tai and others, who were beaten and imprisoned for another night, left the government prison cell.

Looking at the three people limping and feeling the dull pain from the abdominal wound, Yuan Shao felt that he agreed with Zheng Tai's idea because his head was caught in the elevator.

But, after all, the other party has worked hard, so he can only admit it with his nose.

"At first, I thought about it all night and came up with a new idea, so and so..."

Yuan Shao was frightened when he heard this.

"Gongye, is this method too risky?"

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs? In order to prove the great truth, why should I cherish this body?"

Yuan Shao, who was scolded by his old friend, coughed, scratched the wound, and took a deep breath.

However, Zheng Tai said: "It is not advisable to move lightly at the moment. Once I make careful arrangements, everything will be safe."

Yuan Shao was helpless, Zheng Tai was a bit stubborn, and if he didn't agree, he would fall out immediately.

I hope it is as my old friend thinks.

Unlike Yuan Shao, who suffered a series of defeats, Yuan Shu in the Yamen was making waves in Jiujiang and had good luck.

During this period of fierce fighting between eunuchs and relatives, powerful factions from all over the country gradually realized the danger and began to gather together for warmth.

Therefore, Yuan Shu, the legitimate son of the fourth generation and third prince of the Yuan family, who landed in Jiujiang, became the object of goodwill from the heroes in the south.

After offending Liu Bei and being driven out of the Eastern Capital, the prodigal Yuan Shu also realized that without soldiers, armor, and strength, he would always be left behind and beaten.

Looking at the south of the Yangtze River, there are only tigers in Changsha that can fight.

So he sent a message to Sun Jian: There is still an empty hook on the thigh in my office.

As a grassroots person, Sun Jian knew very well that once he reached the position of prefect, there was almost no possibility of promotion without the help of external forces.

Since Boss Cao can hug Liu Biao's thigh, it doesn't matter if he hugs Yuan Shu's, so he happily hangs on Yuan Shu's thigh.

When Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, was in trouble, he also extended an olive branch to Yuan Shu.

The whole story starts a month ago.

In May of the fifth year of Zhongping, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in Qingxu and Xuzhou.

Xuzhou County soldiers were defeated repeatedly in battles, and the rebel army gradually grew stronger.

Tao Qian, who joined the Northern Army, was promoted to the governor of Xuzhou by the emperor's front line, and personally went to the front line to suppress the remnants of the Yellow Turbans.

After all, Tao Qian had followed Huangfu Song in defeating Beigong Boyu, so he had experience in fighting, so he had no problem dealing with the mob.

But when he arrived in Xuzhou and saw the remaining county soldiers, the old man almost knelt down.

This group of defeated soldiers is the best. They can escape from a battle faster than a rabbit and a leopard, and they raid the people more harshly than a random mob. They are completely useless.

Just when he was worried, a flash of inspiration occurred, and the famous sayings of Liu Hong, the benevolent emperor, gave him new ideas.

Use a thief to defeat a thief!

At present, there are two well-known outlaws in Xuzhou: Zang Ba and Sun Guan

Zang Ba and Sun Guan were from the same hometown. They broke the law and had to flee, but they actually got together in Xuzhou.

The two became brothers, worked hard together, and gradually became famous, gathering a few younger brothers to do some business without capital.

One day, an old man on horseback came to the village entrance where the two brothers lived on the outskirts of the city and asked to see Zang and Sun by name.

An old man in his fifties, alone, here to do what he wants?

Seeing the old man with extraordinary temperament sitting on the stone at the entrance of the village, the strong Zang Ba was very curious.

"Who do you respect?"

The old man with white beard and hair smiled and said: "I am Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, a great Han Dynasty."

Zang Ba and Sun Guan subconsciously turned around and wanted to escape.

Tao Qian, who was dressed in regular clothes, added: "The thieves have resurrected, and the imperial court is recruiting heroes. If you are willing to serve the country, you can pay for your crimes and perform meritorious services."

Huh?

The two brothers immediately turned around and asked in unison: "Seriously?"

"Do you think Tao is very idle?"

In this way, Zang Ba Sunguan, who had successfully cleared his name, followed Tao Qian to the Xuzhou military camp with a dozen or so men.

Pointing at the more than 500 smoky soldiers, Tao Qian asked: "There are thousands of moths and thieves at the moment, but can it be done with just these men and horses?"

Sun Guan shook his head. This gang had a bad reputation. They were worse than thieves. They even lost their armor. It was terrible.

Zang Ba held out his hand nonchalantly and said, "Please ask the governor to grant you the tiger talisman, and you can go on an expedition in just three days."

Tao Qian laughed, took out the tiger charm from his arms, and put it into Zang Ba's hand.

"That's it, I'll wait for the good news!"

The old man left, and Zang Ba grinned at the troublemakers in front of him.

"Hey, Da Gahao! I am Zang Ba, and I will set some rules for you. From now on, those who obey will have food to eat. Those who disobey will be starved for the first time, beaten for the second time, and knifed for the third time."

"Line up now!"

A bunch of soldiers were laughing and joking but didn't take it seriously.

After all, before, they were officers and soldiers, and people like Zang Ba were bandits. Even if the governor now awards the opponent the Tiger Talisman, the contempt in his heart is not so easy to eliminate.

Therefore, these five hundred people all go their own way and are not arrogant at all.

Zang Ba was not angry, and asked Sun Guan to lead half of the horsemen to guard the camp gate, while he took the other half to sit at the door of the kitchen.

Soon, the sun set and it was dinner time. All the sergeants took out their rice bowls and gathered in front of the kitchen door.

But not a single cook showed up.

"Nothing to eat tonight! Those who are lining up now will have something to eat tomorrow morning."

Zang Ba was leaning on a strong Panlong stick and talking with a smile, as if he was joking.

"Fuck!"

A tall and muscular man stepped forward, intending to push Zang Ba away and force his way into the kitchen.

"Ah!"

Zang Ba shouted loudly and hit the leading bird on the chin with a right hook like lightning.

"Bang!"

The strong man received a solid punch and fell on his back.

The soldiers were surprised.

I'm going!

This guy really dares to do something?

The macho man felt dizzy and put his hands on the ground to get up.

"Pa!"

Zang Ba flew up and kicked him directly on the left cheek.

This kick was so heavy that the strong man was kicked straight away and could not get up.

Everyone woke up from the shock, and four or five people immediately became angry and stepped forward together, planning to beat up Zang Ba.

Damn guy, aren't you afraid of causing public outrage?

I didn’t say anything, deal with him!

Zang Ba is very skilled, reacts quickly, and is already ready.

Hold the stick with both hands, raise it, and swing it hard.

"Sweep across thousands of armies!"

"Plop, plop, plop!"

The three of them suffered blows to their calves with sticks and couldn't bear it, so they all fell down.

After a successful blow, Zang Ba turned around and kicked the man behind him, then he knelt down while holding his stomach.

The last person, a little timid, forced himself to shout: "Everyone, come shoulder to shoulder!"

More than thirty strong men who wanted to eat rushed up.

Zang Ba rushed behind him and waved, and four or five of his younger brothers showed their sticks.

"You ignorant bastard!"

Zang Ba waved his Panlong stick and rushed forward, and his younger brother behind him also rushed forward.

In a chaotic battle, the winner can be determined in a short time.
To be continued...