Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

Therefore, his first choice was still Liu Biao and Liu Zhang.

But even these two feudal lords.

He still had considerable concerns.

After all, Liu Biao and Liu Zhang were both members of the Han imperial family.

But they were remnants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Anyone would have some worries in their heart.

Zhang Yan was no exception.

There are no other paths to take now, so we can only try one at a time.

Therefore, having no other choice, Zhang Yan wrote a letter to each of the two feudal lords.

Let's see who to choose.

As I said before, if possible, you have a choice.

He would rather die than choose a member of the Han imperial family.

Not to mention, in his eyes, Liu Biao was old and had long lost his ambition, so there was basically no future in following him.

Moreover, the powerful families in Jingzhou are intricately intertwined.

Going there to join them was not a good option for him.

Although Liu Zhang was young, he was a conservative and lacked the ability to expand his territory.

There's not much of a future in following them.

But right now, the most important thing is to survive.

Instead of talking about future prospects or not.

As for the other feudal lords, they were not even in his consideration.

Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Ma Teng and Han Sui of Xiliang.

He's just an ordinary person.

They simply don't meet their standards.

First of all, the strength under its command is too weak. If I were to defect there, would I be in charge, or would you be in charge?

This one question stumped Zhang Yan.

Secondly, Ma Teng and Han Sui of Xiliang were both brave but reckless, with no future to speak of.

In addition, their Xiliang soldiers were fierce and powerful.

He was completely different from the Yellow Turban Army under his command.

It's difficult to integrate them into one.

These two conditions alone have already blocked their path.

Not to mention, there's also that burden of nearly 800,000 yuan.

Every year, an unknown amount of grain and fodder is consumed.

The other party can barely support themselves, so how can they support their 800,000 yuan burden?

Therefore, Han Sui and Ma Teng were the first to be eliminated.

Not realistic at all.

Zhang Lu from Hanzhong is quite good.

However, Zhang Lu was wholeheartedly dedicated to developing Taoism and wanted to become a Celestial Master.

Even though they were both Taoists, just like the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

But our philosophies clash!

Seeking refuge with Zhang Lu is easy, but the problem is that Zhang Lu is clearly a man without much ambition.

While others are vying for supremacy, you're developing Taoism.

Others are fighting to the death, trying to unify the world, and you're still developing Taoism.

They've conquered the world, and you're still developing Taoism?

this...........

Zhang Yan was completely numb.

There was really no other choice.

That's why he set his sights on Liu Biao and Liu Zhang.

First of all, these two people have a large enough territory.

It can accommodate so many people.

Secondly, he had money and supplies, and a large enough army.

Especially Liu Biao of Jingzhou.

The richest and most prosperous place in the world.

It's not an easy thing for them to accept their Black Mountain Army.

Secondly, Liu Zhang of Yizhou was also very good.

The Land of Abundance, with its fertile plains stretching for thousands of miles.

Even without great ambitions, having a place to live is not bad.

That's why he focused his attention on these two people.

As for Zhou Heng in the end.

Unless it's a matter of life and death.

He clearly didn't want to hand over all his troops to someone who had betrayed him.

no way.

Brothers are of one heart with you, and you play mind games with your brothers.

Who would feel good about it if they were in that situation?

Frankly speaking, he himself believed that following Zhou Heng was his best choice.

First of all, everyone was a member of the Yellow Turban Army.

It's not too difficult to accept.

On the contrary, they can get along very well.

Secondly, Zhou Heng is rich.

Of the four wealthiest families in the Han Dynasty, he alone owned two.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it brought prosperity to the world.

At least by following Zhou Heng, they won't go hungry.

Third, Zhou Heng has great ambitions.

He was able to manipulate all the feudal lords under heaven with ease.

From any perspective.

Following Zhou Heng is far better than following Liu Biao of Jingzhou or Liu Zhang of Yizhou.

Fourth, a poem by Zhou Heng made his holy daughter so obsessed that she refused to marry anyone else.

If they pledge allegiance to Zhou Heng, they can also fulfill their own holy maiden's wish to marry him.

This will make for a beautiful story.

With their own Holy Maiden around, Zhou Heng will surely treat the Black Mountain Army well.

fifth...........

There are far too many reasons.

Zhou Heng, who spoke volumes, was the best support for their Black Mountain Army.

But for this person who had schemed against him...

Zhang Yan always harbored a sense of resentment.

This is also normal.

After all, anyone in the world would be in this mess if they were schemed against by someone else.

They even eagerly sought refuge there.

Anyone would feel comfortable in that situation.

He is naturally the same.

This is why he put Zhou Heng last.

but..........

Not a bad idea.

Unfortunately, the ending is always so cruel.

It's not that if he wants to seek refuge with someone, that person will necessarily accept him.

First and foremost was Liu Biao of Jingzhou.

They control nine counties in Jingzhou.

The total number of troops in Jingzhou, both by land and water, was 330,000.

It also has the support of the four major powerful clans in Jingzhou.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he wielded immense power and was the richest man in the world.

Why should I offend Yuan Shao at this time to accept you?

Will you accept someone like you who rebelled against my great Han Dynasty?

He immediately refused.

It wasn't that Liu Biao wanted to refuse; in fact, he wanted to accept.

After all, no one would complain about their own strength.

Even though Liu Biao was old and lacked ambition, he still wanted to preserve his legacy.

They could even use the strength of the Black Mountain Army to quickly defeat Yuan Shu.

Why not?

But that's what he thought.

That doesn't mean that other people think the same way.

The four powerful clans under his command disagreed.

The situation in Jingzhou was already quite clear.

The Huang family and the Cai family divided military power in Jingzhou.

The Kuai family and the Pang family divided the political arena.

Each has its own strengths in a particular area, and Jingzhou has already been divided up equally.

A delicate balance has been formed.

If the Black Mountain Army were to enter now, wouldn't that disrupt their delicate balance?

How could they possibly tolerate this?

Therefore, it was impossible to agree to the Black Mountain army entering.

Secondly, accepting Zhang Yan at this time would offend Yuan Shao.

Perhaps nothing will happen in the short term.

But once Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan...

That would be a huge problem.

Offending Yuan Shao for the sake of the Black Mountain Army was seen by those powerful families as not being in their own interests.

Of course, it's impossible for them to agree.

Third, the Yellow Turban Army was originally a rebel, and had already been defined as traitors by the entire Han Dynasty.

Now, you, a member of the Han imperial family, are accepting this rebel? What kind of nonsense is that?

Fourth, the daily expenses of a million-strong Black Mountain army must be enormous.

Who will pay for this?