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Chapter 635 Zhou Cang
With enough food, the problem of food and clothing was temporarily solved. These more than a thousand refugees and bandits also had hope of survival. They were no longer as disorganized as before, and their obedience was greatly improved.
Afterwards, Lu Cheng came up with a few simple slogans and continued to brainwash and paint a rosy picture for the more than a thousand refugees. To sum it up, it was very simple: follow the general and you will have everything you need for food and clothing.
After leaving Wuji County, head northwest, cross the Ci River, and head towards Anguo.
After marching for two or three days, they encountered some scattered officers and soldiers, who brought some weapons, armor, and a small number of war horses to Lu Cheng's subordinates.
At present, the main government forces have gathered near Guangzong, and are busy eliminating the main force of the Yellow Turban Army. The rest of the officers and soldiers scattered around are small units, mainly county soldiers, and their combat effectiveness is not very strong.
When faced with more than a thousand Yellow Turban Army soldiers, most of these officers and soldiers would choose to give way rather than charge forward directly.
Moreover, after Lu Cheng's men had carriages and horses, the elderly, the weak, women and children who walked slowly could sit in the carriages, which also sped up their journey.
As we go along the way, we can gather about a hundred people every day, and the team is gradually growing.
After six or seven days, the number of Lu Cheng's men, together with the old and weak who followed them, had exceeded 2000.
Such a group of people is enough to attract the attention of the officers and soldiers of the brigade.
Moreover, at this time, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and the three Liu Bei brothers were also encircling Zhang Bao's troops near Xiaquyang, and the number of officers and soldiers active nearby was increasing.
In order to avoid encountering a large group of officers and soldiers, which would result in the dispersion of the troops he had gathered with great difficulty, Lu Cheng took the time to train some birds such as sparrows to conduct reconnaissance within a twenty-mile range. Once they spotted a large group of officers and soldiers, they would immediately avoid them.
One day, Lu Cheng led his troops through Anguo County when a few sparrows suddenly flew over and chirped softly.
Based on the sound of sparrows chirping, Lu Cheng judged that a small group of Yellow Turban Army was heading towards him from the west.
After training, these sparrows can easily distinguish between officers and soldiers and the Yellow Turban Army, and can express their approximate number by the number of times they chirp.
Of course, some of the little sparrows are not very smart and sometimes make mistakes, so Lu Cheng can only train and screen them at the same time.
The team walked forward another two or three miles, and saw a dozen Yellow Turban soldiers with yellow scarves on their heads and riding war horses coming towards this side.
The Yellow Turban Army lacked war horses, and there were few people who knew how to ride horses. Only the various leaders of the various factions or the three Zhang Jue brothers had a small number of cavalry under their command.
When the dozen or so Yellow Turban cavalrymen approached, the leader immediately shouted, "Who are those in front? Which general is commanding them?"
Lu Cheng took two steps forward and replied, "We are all soldiers who have been scattered and we can no longer tell who we belong to. Who are you?"
"I am a subordinate of General Ren Gong, and I have come here to summon you to join me in fighting the enemy."
"I'm sorry to have to obey."
"Are you going to rebel?"
"What rebellion? General Tiangong is dead, the government troops are too powerful, and General Digong and General Rengong can't hold out for long. We just want to find a way to survive. If you continue to follow General Rengong, I'm afraid you will die. If you want to live, you might as well follow me."
When Lu Cheng said this, the cavalrymen saw Lu Cheng's troops, horses, and food supplies, and they all became tempted.
"How dare you disobey my orders? I'll kill you!"
The leader wanted to kill Lu Cheng and take over Lu Cheng's troops, and get a lot of food and grass. So he raised his spear and jumped on his horse, rushing towards Lu Cheng.
However, Lu Cheng just swung his sword and the aggressive cavalryman's head was immediately chopped off, and blood gushed out of his neck.
The following cavalrymen were all startled. Before they could react, Lu Cheng had already rushed over, slapping or sweeping with the long sword in his hand, and in a flash, all the dozen or so cavalrymen were knocked off their horses.
However, Lu Cheng did not kill them. He just had their weapons and horses confiscated. Then he said, "Since we are all Taiping Daoists, I will not kill you. If you want to continue to die for General Ren Gong, then go back. If you want to follow me, then join the team."
After saying that, Lu Cheng ignored the guy lying on the ground, waved his hand, and told people to continue on their way.
The men lying on the ground looked at each other for a few seconds. One of them stood up first, clasped his fists and saluted, and said loudly: "I am Zhou Cang, and I am willing to follow the general!"
Lu Cheng was stunned when he heard this. He turned around and looked at the sturdy young man with a beard. He nodded and said, "That's right. Return his horse and weapons to him."
Zhou Cang took back his weapons and horse, immediately mounted his warhorse and followed the team.
When talking about Guan Erye, many people will think of Zhou Cang who carried the sword for him. Zhou Cang was originally a subordinate of Zhang Bao, the Yellow Turban Army. After Zhang Bao was defeated and killed, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao lived in the mountains and made a living by robbing. Later, he met Guan Erye who was escorting his sister-in-law to find his elder brother. Zhou Cang followed Guan Erye and became his attendant, carrying the sword for Guan Erye.
If we talk about martial arts, Zhou Cang was able to take three shots from Zhao Yun, which was definitely not bad.
Moreover, after Guan Yu was defeated and killed in Maicheng, Zhou Cang committed suicide, showing his unparalleled loyalty and righteousness.
In later generations, any temple related to Erye would inevitably have the statue of Zhou Cang.
Lu Cheng didn't expect that he would meet Zhou Cang on the way. He was a famous general in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
"Zhou Cang, come here, I want to ask you, what is the current situation in Xiaquyang?"
Zhou Cang sighed when he heard this: "General, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and others have strong troops and horses under their command, plus the cooperation of the local counties, I am afraid that General Ren Gong really can't hold on for much longer..."
After briefly understanding the situation, Lu Cheng waved his hand, asked Zhou Cang to join the cavalry team, and began to think about the next itinerary and plans.
It is now September. Two months later, the Yellow Turban Army will be basically wiped out. Those generals who have made great contributions by killing the Yellow Turban Army will also receive their respective rewards, laying the foundation for future hegemony among heroes.
For example, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Sun Jian, Gongsun Zan and others were all promoted and appointed further based on their merits in suppressing the Yellow Turban Army. They gradually recruited soldiers and horses, took control of one side, developed their power, and became local lords.
By the time the eighteen princes come to fight Dong Zhuo in the future, these people will have become powerful.
It is now 184 AD. The eighteen princes attacked Dong Zhuo in 190 AD, which is still five or six years away. Lu Cheng must arrive in Liaodong as soon as possible and start developing his own power.
However, the identity of the Yellow Turban Army was indeed not a good one. They were rebels and bandits who were hated by everyone. Not only could they be attacked at any time, but it was also difficult for them to attract civil officials and military generals to come and join them.
Perhaps, after finding a piece of land and gaining a foothold, one still has to find a way to obtain an identity, or directly buy an official position, so that one can develop with peace of mind.
At this time, the Han Dynasty was dominated by eunuchs and foreign relatives. The sale of official positions was almost exposed. It should not be difficult to buy an official position. It all depends on how much money you can afford...