My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 18 Cao Cao: How can one restore the Han Dynasty by working with a bunch of insects?

Lieren County, the county government.

Lu Zhi knelt at the head of the table, his brows furrowed in worry. To his left knelt a man named Cao Cao, who was short in stature with sharp eyes. To his right knelt a man named Dong Zhuo, who was stout and had thick hair and beard.

Fruits and wines were laid out in front of the three people, but there were no musicians playing music or beautiful women singing and dancing in the hall.

Lu Zhi took a sip of wine and sighed softly.

Seeing his dejected state, Cao Cao felt a little displeased and said, "Why is Lord Lu like this? It's just one defeat, have you already lost your spirit?"

Dong Zhuo's fat face was shiny with oil. Hearing this, he squinted and looked at Cao Cao and Lu Zhi.

Faced with Cao Cao's dissatisfaction, Lu Zhi smiled helplessly, "This has nothing to do with victory or defeat."

Cao Cao frowned: "Are you worried about the immortals and gods?"

Although he and Dong Zhuo had only just arrived in Lie Ren, they had already heard about the Yellow Heavenly Infant descending to earth when they first entered Ji Province.

However, they didn't really believe it, especially Dong Zhuo, who was a reckless and fearless man who killed people without hesitation and scoffed at talk of ghosts and gods.

Cao Cao didn't believe it either, but he couldn't help feeling uneasy and uneasy.

Lu Zhi nodded slightly: "That's right. If we don't understand the matter of the gods, our army will surely be defeated in battle."

Cao Cao's sharp gaze was fixed on Lu Zhi, who remained calm.

"You're only inflating your own ambitions and diminishing your own prestige," Cao Cao said with some displeasure. However, Lu Zhi was renowned throughout the land, so he had to show him respect.

Lu Zhi sighed.

He knew that these generals, who had survived countless battles, didn't believe his stories about ghosts and gods at all, and might even think that they had been defeated by the Yellow Turban Army and were scared out of their wits.

Cao Cao declared passionately, "Lord Lu, I am willing to lead troops to roam around Quzhou and Guangzong, and annihilate the Yellow Turban cavalry!"

As a cavalry commander in the imperial court, and with his family being extremely wealthy, Cao Cao had about 5,000 men under his command, including 1,500 cavalrymen. They were swift as the wind and perfect for surprise attacks and cutting off enemy lines.

Lu Zhi waved his hand, refusing.

Although he has been dismissed from his position as General of the Household by the court, he can still suppress Cao Cao, this "newcomer," with his prestige. Of course, if Cao Cao insists on disrespecting this senior and sends troops to fight, there is nothing he can do.

Seeing that Lu Zhi refused to agree, Cao Cao turned his gaze to Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was a shrewd man; he buried his head in his wine and had no intention of joining Cao Cao's idea of ​​sending troops together.

He only had eight thousand men under his command; four thousand were his original troops from Liangzhou, and the other four were assigned to him by the imperial court and local authorities.

If he were to suffer a defeat in battle and lose all of his elite Liangzhou army, he would surely weep bitterly.

Cao Cao felt a fire burning in his heart, and he wanted to point at the two "cowards" and curse them.

'In this world, everyone is only thinking about their own petty and self-serving affairs. Isn't there anyone loyally dedicated to upholding the Han Dynasty?!'

He suppressed his anger and stood up: "Lord Lu, I am feeling unwell and must take my leave now."

Lu Zhi could easily see the young man's dissatisfaction with him, but he didn't care. "It's alright, Mengde, go ahead." Cao Cao quickly turned around, strode out of the house, and a cold snort could be heard from afar.

Lu Zhi remained expressionless, focusing on drinking, but a deep sorrow lingered between his brows.

Dong Zhuo was a shrewd and experienced man. He didn't mention what had just happened, nor did he talk about immortals and gods. He just focused on drinking with Lu Zhi.

The two drank cup after cup until they were tipsy, at which point the banquet ended and everyone left.

at the same time.

The city gates of Guangzong City were wide open.

The tall and upright Tian Feng sat on the oxcart, gazing at the dense crowds entering and leaving the city. Outside the city, in the farmland, many farmers were rushing to plant wheat, creating a lively scene.

Tian Feng was secretly surprised: "Why does Guangzong City not seem to be preparing for war at all? It's so lax, they haven't even closed the city gates, and they're letting people farm outside?"

More than 10,000 Han troops were stationed in Lieren County, not far from Guangzong. Logically speaking, at this time, the Yellow Turban Army in Guangzong should have been roaming the countryside, with everyone on edge and the atmosphere tense.

But now it's like a time of peace and tranquility, everyone is smiling, and there's no fear of any enemy attacking.

Tian Feng stroked his short beard and ordered, "Let's go, into the city!"

The coachman, his palms sweating, said with some fear, "Young master, Guangzong is full of bandits, not a single good person among them. They kill without hesitation. You are of noble birth, perhaps you shouldn't go in?"

Tian Feng smiled and said, "The Yellow Turban Army has posted notices in various places in Julu, claiming to have established a government and academy to attract talents from all over the world. It is impossible for them to kill someone like me who intends to join them."

Tian Feng was born into the declining Tian family of Julu County. His status was far from noble, but he became famous at a young age because of his filial piety towards his parents and his outstanding talent.

When the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in Yecheng, Jizhou, Tian Feng was on high alert and immediately led his clansmen to temporarily seek refuge in a manor in the countryside, where they formed a fortified village to protect themselves.

When Lu Zhi led the Han army to defeat Zhang Jiao and trap him in Guangzong, Tian Feng felt relieved and led many of his confidants and clansmen to Yecheng, a key town for the Han army.

At that time, he thought that Lu Zhi would be able to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Ji Province in a few months, and then he could return to his hometown of Julu. But no one expected that Lu Zhi, who had won every battle, would be defeated!
They even lost all 20,000 elite troops!

When the news reached Ye City, the people were in a state of panic. If Lu Zhi hadn't remained in Lieren County to show that he was still resisting the Yellow Turban Army, the powerful families and clans of Ye City would probably have moved to Luoyang long ago.

Anyway, Ye City is not too far from Luoyang, and it has the greatest security guarantee. After all, no matter how strong the Yellow Turban Army is, it is impossible for them to take Luoyang, right?

While Tian Feng was alarmed, he also keenly noticed the rumors about the "Yellow Heaven Holy Infant." He believed that Lu Zhi's defeat was inextricably linked to this. Many people thought that the immortals and gods were lies fabricated by Lu Zhi to exonerate himself, but he felt that the key to the war lay in this.

Driven by curiosity, and always bold yet meticulous, he traveled by oxcart to Lieren County. In Lieren County, he heard more rumors about the Yellow Heavenly Infant and also saw the defeated army terrified by divine power.

This made him even more curious about the Yellow Turban Army and the Zhonghuang Taiyi God, and he began to believe that the gods really existed. When the news came that the Yellow Turbans in Guangzong were recruiting talents, he tossed and turned all night, thinking it over and over again, and finally decided to go to Guangzong under an alias to check the situation.

As a member of a prestigious family, even one that was declining and could not even compare to some powerful families, it seemed unwise for Tian Feng to venture alone into the enemy camp. However, Tian Feng understood that after the arrival of the immortals and gods, whose authenticity was unknown, tens of thousands of Han soldiers were defeated, and the world had completely changed!
Even if the immortals and gods were fake, Jizhou at this time also had a mighty army of 100,000 Yellow Turbans, and the Yellow Turbans were even "joined" by the elite Han army. Given some time, they would be able to transform into a truly powerful army.

The land has suffered from a long drought, and the people are living in misery. In this turbulent time, it is uncertain who will rise to power.

If the immortals and gods are real, then the Han Dynasty is doomed. He must find a good way out for his family in advance...

(End of this chapter)