Chapter 158: Guan Yu Jin Shijun is truly kind and righteous!

Guan Yu's incident caused a sensation in the entire camp, and everyone kept asking for details, which was completely different from Zhang Fei.

No matter how proud Guan Yu was, it was his first time accomplishing something big, and he couldn't help but reveal some truth in his words during the conversation.

This instead aroused more imagination, and everyone thought Guan Yu was even more awesome.

On the other side, Zhang Fei, covered in blood, cursed: "What's the big deal? It's just killing a dozen people. I beheaded more than a hundred people!"

"Why are you all surrounding Guan Lao Er? I am the most powerful one!"

"Humph! It doesn't matter how many prisoners we have. The real achievement in battle is beheading!"

Zhang Fei muttered to himself for a long time, and his words were heard by others, who laughed at him for not studying.

"What kind of military merit is this for the Yellow Turban bandits? Five heads or prisoners are worth one level of military merit. If you can really bring back a hundred levels, I will only give you a first-level lieutenant."

"Guan Yu is different. He captured nearly 300 prisoners this time. He will be promoted to the third rank of lieutenant at least. It's a great achievement!"

Zhang Fei felt even worse: "Oh! If I had known this, I would have killed another thousand of his men!"

Everyone laughed but said nothing, and he continued to kill thousands of people without fear of being exhausted to death.

That night, Guan Yu became the focus of the entire camp, and Zhang Fei secretly vowed to do something big tomorrow.

Five days later, it was the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.

Guan Yu and his entourage finally arrived at Yandu County.

Without saying a word, Zhou Tai took out the document of Jinmao's requisition of the county.

The Yandu County magistrate and a group of powerful people refused to obey.

That night, Yandu County was attacked by the Yellow Turbans and a bloodbath took place.

There were very few casualties among the civilians; they were just the unlucky ones who came out to watch the excitement in the middle of the night.

The county leadership team and powerful families were wiped out in blood.

Zhou Tai once again took out the document signed by Jin Mao and notified the entire city that the people had submitted.

The nineteenth day of the first lunar month.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei took three days' worth of dry food and prepared to go to Huaiyin County. As planned, Jin Mao had already arrived with his men.

On the road.

Zhang Fei was unhappy: "Last night, I killed two county lieutenants, five county officials, thirteen tyrants, and fifty-one county soldiers. How can this not be considered an achievement?"

Guan Yu glanced at him and said, "I was the one who beheaded the county magistrate. Did I say anything?"

"Guan Lao Er, I've killed more people than you!"

"I cut bigger than you!"

"Guan Lao Er! Have another competition in Huaiyin County if you dare!"

"Humph!"

Zhang Fei also turned his head away, not wanting to pay any attention to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu could endure the loneliness along the way, but Zhang Fei could not.

"Second Brother Guan, when we were following our elder brother, we were so scared that we had to fight against the Inspector. How come the Envoy dared to do this?"

"Your Excellency, aren't you afraid of a backlash from the nobles by doing this?"

Guan Yu said disdainfully: "They are all dead, how can we fight back?"

"But there will always be a day when the sun comes out."

Guan Yu didn't even look at Zhang Fei and said, "That's your business, why are you worrying about it?"

"Guan Lao Er! Can we have a good chat?"

Guan Yu ignored it again.

"Second brother, what do you think of the envoy?"

After a while, Zhang Fei could not help asking, "Why do I like you so much?"

Guan Yu did not answer directly, but asked: "Do you remember those Yellow Turban captives?"

"Remember!" Zhang Fei looked at Guan Yu with his eyes wide open.

"Along the way, we have captured nearly 10,000 Yellow Turban captives, but didn't you realize that many of them were not Yellow Turbans, but civilians hiding in the countryside?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I didn't notice."

Guan Yu was speechless, but he still explained: "Zhou Tai is so cruel, he killed people for just a little violation of military discipline, but why didn't the people leave?"

"Because they have no way to survive, they will die anyway, so they might as well follow our army. At least they can survive if they obey."

"You asked me what I think of the Envoy. I can only say that, apart from our eldest brother, I have never seen another person as kind and righteous as the Envoy!"

Zhang Fei's eyes widened: "You think so highly of the envoy!?"

Guan Yu shook his head and sighed, "It can be even higher. At least my elder brother hasn't accomplished even one of the things that you are doing!"

Zhang Fei couldn't help but tease, "Second Brother, you don't want to worship the envoy as your master, do you?"

Guan Yu said, "If I hadn't met my elder brother, what would have happened?"

"Hehe! The person chosen by the Second Brother can't be bad!" Zhang Fei was overjoyed: "Then my twenty years of work will not be in vain. The General will definitely make clear arrangements for me."

Suddenly, Guan Yu didn't want to talk.

...

Huaiyin County was under the jurisdiction of Xia Pi County.

The Huaipu Chen family, a prominent family in Xia Pi, had long heard of what Jin Mao had done in Guangling County, and sent a representative, Dongyang Mayor Chen Deng, to wait in Huaiyin County.

The twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei arrived in Huaiyin County earlier than Jin Mao.

On the dock.

Looking at the fleet's flags covering the sky in the distance, Zhang Fei sighed: "Second brother, every time I see this scene, I think, how great it would be if I could have such a mighty army one day."

"You fool, I told you to learn from me, but you refused to listen." Guan Yu chuckled, "Unlike me, I will soon be a fourth-level lieutenant and be able to lead an army on my own." "What about He Qi, Huang Gai, Zhou Tai? They will all be under my control!"

"Ha!" Zhang Fei retorted, "You can brag, but I'm not as good as you."

Guan Yu smiled but said nothing.

Soon the leading fleet entered the port, and Jin Mao got off the ship and ran into Guan Yu and his companions head-on.

"Greetings to the envoy."

"No gift."

Jin Mao waved his hand to signal the two of them that they could talk later, then walked towards Chen Deng who was behind them.

"Huaipu Chen Deng pays homage to Xuzhou Governor Jin Shijun."

Chen Deng did not mention his position, indicating that he was representing his family to explain his intentions this time.

Jin Mao didn't understand what he meant. He pointed at the representatives of the powerful families behind him and asked, "You brought so many people with you. Are you here to welcome me or to stop me?"

Chen Deng smiled and bowed: "Of course I am here to greet you and tell you a good news."

"Oh?" Jin Mao asked curiously, "What good news?"

Chen Deng opened his hands and then clasped them together and said, "After unremitting efforts by all parties, the Yellow Turbans in Xia Pi have been driven out. Isn't this good news for you?"

Before coming here, Jin Mao learned the origin of the Chen family of Xia Pi from Xun You.

His family background was not very prominent, not as prominent as his father-in-law Tang Mao's family, but the late Taiwei Chen Qiu had many disciples, including many great ones, such as Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan.

Therefore, the Chen family of Xia Pi enjoyed a high status in the hearts of Confucian scholars of the ancient literature school.

Xun You once warned that Chen must not be dealt with violently.

Otherwise, you will be criticized and your reputation will be ruined.

Therefore, even though Jinmao knew that Chen Deng was not telling the truth, he had no way to deal with Chen like he did with Zhang Chao.

Firstly, the Chen family was not under his jurisdiction. Even if Chen Deng was the mayor of Dongyang, if Jinmao intervened with this reason, Chen Deng might resign the next day.

Can't decide.

Second, the powerful and aristocratic families in Xia Pi obviously united together to prevent Jin Mao from interfering in the affairs of the county.

But Jinmao had to take over Xia Pi first, otherwise, it would be a big problem to get to the four counties north of Xuzhou.

Since all food and supplies had to be transported by water, Jin Mao had no way of traveling by land from Guangling County to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

In that case, the consumption of time, materials and other aspects will increase exponentially.

"This is good news." Jin Mao changed the subject and said, "However, the four northern counties of Xuzhou are still suffering from the Yellow Turbans. I can't just sit there and watch."

"The military situation is urgent. I will stay in Huaiyin County and send troops to suppress the Yellow Turban bandits along the various waterways."

Chen Deng didn't say anything and took everyone away.

Jin Mao looked smug, thinking he had won the first round.

"Somebody come!"

"Conscript the local people and build a camp here."

After his subordinates took the order, Jin Mao called Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to board the ship.

"Yunchang, Yide, is the trip going well?"

Before Guan Yu could say anything, Zhang Fei couldn't wait to claim credit: "Sir! In the battle of Yandu County, I killed two county lieutenants..."

"Silence!"

Jin Mao interrupted forcefully and asked, "Didn't Zhou Tai tell you that this matter couldn't be spread everywhere?"

"That's what I said." Zhang Fei was very unhappy: "But how should my achievements be counted?"

Jin Mao said angrily and amusedly, "The Yellow Turban bandits got all the credit for free. I didn't even let Zhou Tai fight with you two for it. Do you still want to take all the credit for yourself?"

Zhang Fei was even more unhappy, his eyes widened: "Sir, I took a huge risk, how can this be a free achievement? There are more than ten thousand Yellow Turban bandits, all over the mountains and plains..."

"Alright! Alright!" Jin Mao couldn't bear it any longer and said, "I'll give you another level of military merit, is that ok?"

"One more level!" Zhang Fei counted on his fingers: "Second-level lieutenant plus one level, that is third-level lieutenant, third-level lieutenant..."

Zhang Fei glared again and said, "No! No! Isn't that lower than Guan Lao Er?"

"Lord, you have to give me a three-level promotion!"

"How dare you!" the people around him shouted angrily.

Jin Mao stopped him and said, "Yide's action was unintentional. Okay, Yide, please leave."

"I'm not..." Zhang Fei wanted to say more, but was pulled back by Guan Yu.

The latter whispered: "You have to be nice when you get the advantage, don't throw away the fat meat in your mouth!"

Zhang Fei thought about it and realized that no one else was as "favored" as he was, and could be promoted to a higher level out of nowhere, so he stopped talking.

"Yun Chang, do you have anything to say?"

Jin Mao is indeed very fond of the two of them, because he has a historical filter.

When I see these celebrities, I always treat them in the best way.

Guan Yu thanked Zhang Fei for his kindness before saying, "Sir, we will go from Sheyang County to Yandu County, and then pass through Haixi County to Huaiyin County."

"We didn't see many Yellow Turban bandits along the way, but we saw countless homeless refugees."

"From what I understand, all the officials along the way are from powerful families and have no regard for the lives of the common people!"

"I wonder if these refugees will become the new Yellow Turbans soon."

After hearing what Guan Yu said, Jin Mao couldn't help but look at him with higher regard again. He was indeed worthy of being the Second Master!
Jin Mao looked at Xun You, who explained, "My lord, don't doubt what Yun Chang said."

"If the Yellow Turbans at the beginning still had the shadow of noble families and powerful families, the Yellow Turbans now are a group of people who really can't survive."

"Especially in Qing, Xu and Yu states, where there are many noble families, the common people have no way to survive and can only turn into bandits, yellow turbans and rioters!"

Jin Mao couldn't help but look at Xun You in surprise: "Gongda, I thought you would stand on the side of the nobles."

(End of this chapter)