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

Chapter 25 The world is shocked
After a fierce battle, Guangzong City became bustling with activity. Physicians were busy treating the wounded in the camps, auxiliary soldiers were expanding the prisoner camps and clearing the corpses from the battlefield, women were busy washing armor and clothing, and He Yi, Huang Shao, Tian Feng and others were trying their best to persuade the captured Han generals to surrender.

Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, Zong Yuan, Fu Xie, Guo Dian, Li Jue, Guo Si...

Although the Yellow Turban Army had many capable generals, they were all self-taught. If they could persuade the Han generals to surrender, it would greatly help to demoralize the Han court and improve the Yellow Turban Army's fighting strength.

In Guangzong County Prison.

Huangfu Song leaned against the dark wall, his eyes vacant. Lu Zhi was also in a daze, the image of the young man on the city tower floating in his mind.

By this time, he already knew from the prison guard that the young man was "Zhonghuang Taiyi Shen".

The jailer told him, "The Holy One descended to earth as an infant. He took five steps and became a five-year-old child. Every day that passed, he grew one year older, until he transformed into a young man and stopped growing, his appearance remaining forever."

Lu Zhi let out an absurd laugh: "How could there be gods, immortals, ghosts, and monsters in this world..."

Throughout history, there has never been any explicit mention of immortals. Even Confucius once said, "Respect the spirits and gods, but keep them at a distance." So how come immortals have descended to earth by his time?

It's ridiculous!

It's ridiculous!

Lu Zhi gave a low, bitter laugh, startling Huangfu Song awake. The latter looked at Lu Zhi and said in a strained voice, "I regret not heeding Lord Lu's advice!"

During the battle, Lu Zhi insisted that they should not engage in combat until they understood exactly what the Yellow Heaven God was. Huangfu Song ignored this advice and dismissed it with disdain, ultimately leading to a crushing defeat.

Lu Zhi was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "Huang Tianshen is a true immortal god. No matter what we do, we will ultimately be defeated."

Huangfu Song sighed.

Yes, what can they, mere mortals, do in the face of a living immortal?

With a wave of his hand, the immortal could conjure soldiers from beans, causing the Han army's formation to collapse. No matter what strategy or tactics were used, they were useless under the immortal's great power.

As the two sighed, a tall, upright young man walked over, guided by a jailer.

"Lord Huangfu, Lord Lu," the young man greeted the jailer as he entered the cell.

Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi looked up at the young man without saying a word.

The young man smiled and revealed his identity: "I am Tian Feng, courtesy name Yuanhao, from the Tian family of Julu County. I currently serve as the registrar of Julu County."

Lu Zhi exclaimed in surprise: "Tian Yuanhao of the Tian family of Julu? I've heard of you. Before we set out from Luoyang, Grand Commandant Deng advised His Majesty to recruit talented people from all over the country to Luoyang. He mentioned that there was a talented man named Tian Yuanhao in Julu, Jizhou. Could it be you?"

Tian Feng nodded, then looked somewhat surprised. "Grand Commandant Deng Boneng wants to recruit me?"

“Exactly.” Lu Zhi nodded slightly, suddenly finding it somewhat absurd.

It was quite comical that the talented people the Grand Commandant of the Han court wanted to recruit were serving the Yellow Turban Army.

Tian Feng shook his head and chuckled. In the past, he would have cherished the opportunity to be recruited into the Grand Commandant's household, but now he didn't care much.

In his view, the mighty Han court couldn't hold out for long and was about to perish, so what use would it be if he became Grand Commandant?

To be buried with the Han court?

He had no such intention.

Now, as the first scion of a noble family to join the Yellow Turban Army, he is deeply trusted by the Great Virtuous Teacher and has a bright future. If he makes great contributions and catches the eye of the Yellow Heaven Saint Venerable, he will be able to receive immortal techniques and even have the opportunity to live a long life. What are worldly riches and honors worth?
After clearing his throat, Tian Feng said, "I'm sure Lord Lu and Lord Huangfu know why I've come. What are your thoughts on this?"

The two men looked at each other in silence. After a long while, Huangfu Song asked, "What will happen if we insist on not surrendering?"

Tian Feng laughed and said, "Nothing will happen. It'll just mean being locked up in prison for life, or being executed in the line of duty."

"So, you're definitely going to die?"

“You can understand it this way,” Tian Feng said. “I hope you two can understand that the Yellow Heaven Saint Venerable has no shortage of generals and talented people under his command. Even if there is a million-strong army as an enemy, they are no match for the Saint Venerable’s flowing cloud sleeves.”

The reason we are trying to persuade you two to surrender is that we do not wish to always trouble His Majesty with his actions, so we wish to ask you two to serve our army and train our soldiers.”

Lu Zhi pondered for a few moments, then suddenly asked, "I wonder how Fu Nanrong is? I saw him being knocked unconscious by the stone man that day, and then he was bound and captured by the soldiers of the E and Gui armies."

Tian Feng looked regretful: "Lord Fu is dead."

"died?"

"The stone man did not kill Fu Gong. After the battle, the physician revived Fu Gong. However, after waking up, Fu Gong cried loudly and wept bitterly, saying, 'The saint understands the principles, and the next best is to uphold them.' Even a cruel king like King Zhou of Shang had Bo Yi starve himself to death for him."

The current court is not as cruel as King Zhou of Shang, and his own character is no better than Boyi. He takes the court's salary and should share the court's burdens. Since he has been captured, he must die to prove his loyalty.

After saying this, he struck his head against a pillar and died.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi couldn't help but feel his eyes redden, and he sighed deeply, "Nan Rong, you are truly a hero!"

Huangfu Song was moved. "Nan Rong has the integrity of the ancients. Do you think I don't?"

Tian Feng looked at Huangfu Song: "You are unwilling to surrender?"

Huangfu Song sneered: "If I win a great victory and capture you traitors, I will kill you all and erect a mound of skulls to warn future bandits!"

Tian Feng sighed and said no more. He turned to look at Lu Zhi, who did not rush to make a decision but remained silent.

Tian Feng immediately realized that Lu Zhi was someone who could be won over, so he gave an order to have Huangfu Song taken to another prison for trial. Then he knelt down and explained in detail the Yellow Turban Army's soon-to-be-implemented land-clearing policy in Ji Province. He then told Lu Zhi that if he was willing to surrender to the Yellow Turban Army and make great contributions in the future, he would have the opportunity to be taught immortal techniques, and at that time, it would be possible to achieve immortality.

After saying all that, Lu Zhi didn't speak. Tian Feng didn't urge him and left to go to another prison to persuade Zong Yuan and others to surrender.

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News of Huangfu Song's great defeat of the Han army spread very quickly, because many defeated soldiers scattered and fled on the battlefield. They spread the news of "the Yellow Heaven descending to earth" and "the great defeat of the Han army" everywhere, and the vast Ji Province was in an uproar in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the Yellow Turban army's cavalrymen marched out from Guangzong, galloping through the counties and prefectures of Ji Province. Wherever they went, they posted notices saying, "The Han army has been defeated. Surrender the city as soon as possible."

The officials and soldiers of the prefectures and counties were afraid of the power of the Yellow Turban Army and dared not tear down the notices. As a result, even ordinary villagers knew about the Han army's defeat and the capture of its commander.

As a result, powerful and wealthy families built strongholds to protect themselves, while prominent clans either waited and saw or moved to Luoyang.

When they arrived in Luoyang, they also brought news of Huangfu Song's crushing defeat.

The annihilation of 40,000 elite Han troops, coupled with the 20,000 lost by Lu Zhi earlier, meant that the entire Han court had lost 60,000 of its most elite troops. As a result, Luoyang was gripped by fear, the emperor was terrified, and the people were filled with unease.

The world was shaken!

(End of this chapter)