Wang Yao did not take away the Yellow Turban prisoners outside the three city gates, but left Wang Che, Deng Dang, and Guan Yu, each with 15 cavalrymen, to guard them. He returned to the South Gate Camp and waited for Wang Shi to return from the county.

If these Yellow Turban prisoners were honest, it would be fine. If they were dishonest, they would be executed immediately to serve as a warning to others.

The remains of the South Camp had been almost cleaned up, and a place for rest was vacated.

As the surrounding Yellow Turbans were subdued, the rebels were finally able to rest in peace. After fighting all night, it was time to light a fire and cook.

Of course, the necessary precautions were still arranged.

Wang Yao, Wang Meng, and Jiang Qin squatted in front of a pot, watching the soup inside begin to bubble.

"Okay."

Jiang Qin took out a spoon and scooped three bowls.

"Teacher, military advisor, please try my millet, wild vegetable and meat soup."

Wang Yao picked up the bowl and took a bite: "Not bad."

Millet is also called millet. It is cooked with wild vegetables and dried meat. It is enough to eat a hot porridge during marching and fighting.

"Teacher, it seems that a large group of people are coming over there." Jiang Qin stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance.

Le Jin, who was in charge of guarding, also drew his ring-headed sword.

"Young master, it's me!"

When he got closer, he found that it was Wang Shi who brought people back.

"You wait here first, I'll be back soon." Wang Shi asked the young and strong people who were accompanying him to wait, and walked up to Wang Yao alone.

"It seems that you have convinced the city magistrate."

"Well, the city magistrate is an old friend of yours."

"I have many old friends. Who are they?" Wang Yao asked while serving a bowl of soup to Wang Shi.

"He is your old friend from when you were studying in Yingchuan, Xin Pi, courtesy name Zuozhi." Wang Shi took the soup: "Thank you, young master."

"No wonder he didn't run away when faced with a siege of 10,000 people."

"I persuaded him to lend us 1,000 people to receive prisoners. How many prisoners did we capture in total?"

"Nearly 4,000." Wang Yao said: "I plan to draw some young and strong men to supplement the strength of our rebel army."

"How many should we draw?"

"Don't draw too many. Let's replenish our strength to 1,500. Too many will be inconvenient."

"Okay, I'll go coordinate."

Wang Shi drank the soup in big gulps, and then took the young and strong men to receive the prisoners.

"Jinglue, Wenqian, you stay to supervise the army. After resting, set up camp outside the city. Gongyi, come with me to the city after dinner."

"Yes."

After Jiang Qin casually took a few bites, he said: "Okay, teacher, let's go."

"Hehe." Wang Yao picked up two pieces of cake and stuffed them into Jiang Qin's hands: "Get on the horse and eat on the way."

Jiang Qin looked at the cake in his hand and was a little moved: "Teacher..."

"Let's go."

"Oh."

The two of them rode on horses, with more than ten followers, and slowly went to Guancheng. When they arrived at the foot of the city, Wang Yao shouted: "Warriors on the city, where is your county magistrate??”

“Who is under the city?”

“The leader of the rebel army, Wang Yao, I am an old friend of your county magistrate, please let him answer.”

“Warrior, please wait, I will report it now.”

In the county government office, Xin Pi finally rested for a while, and a soldier came to report.

“County magistrate, there are people outside the city again.”

“Who?”

“It is said that he is the leader of the rebel army and your old friend, named Wang Yao.”

“Wang Yanchen has arrived.” Xin Pi stood up immediately: “Come on, follow me.”

“Yes.”

The gate of Guancheng slowly opened.

Xin Pi walked out with a group of followers.

“Yanchen, I haven’t seen you for a long time. ”

Wang Yao also dismounted and came over, bowing and saying: "Zhao Zhi, I have to bother you for a few more days."

"It's okay, it's okay. If it weren't for you, I might have died under the knife of the Yellow Turban bandits."

Xin Pi enthusiastically pulled Wang Yao: "Let's go into the city and talk first. I'll prepare a banquet for you. It's windy outside."

"The banquet is fine, but you have to give some food to my brothers. I have to rest for a few days and then go south."

"I knew you couldn't sit still. Don't worry. I still have a lot of food stored in Guancheng. If it's not enough, I will collect it from the big families in the city. I'm fighting hard to defend the city here. What's wrong with asking them to give some food and grass?"

"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. ”

The two of them walked into the city hand in hand, followed closely by a group of followers.

Arriving at the county government office, Xin Pi ordered: "Let my cook prepare the banquet quickly. I want to entertain the distinguished guests."

"Yes."

The two of them sat down in the hall first.

"Yanchen, why did you think of coming all the way from Bingzhou to quell the rebellion?"

"When the country encounters a great disaster, we should share the worries of Your Majesty, raise an army of righteousness, and fight against the rebels. Isn't it normal? The imperial court has issued a conscription order. You should not mind me picking some of the captives later. "

Xin Pi waved his hand: "No, why should we be polite to each other, and those captives were originally captured by you."

"It will be difficult for you to accept them. ”

“You are really kind. If you kill these captives, the imperial court will not say anything even if you are just a righteous army. They are traitors after all. When the imperial court’s regular army arrives, they will still kill the Yellow Turbans.”

“You know, I don’t like killing without reason.”

“It’s up to you. I have made it clear in advance that I accepted them because you helped me out. If they dare to make trouble, I will not show mercy.”

“Of course.”

“Yanchen, what do you think about the Yellow Turbans?” Xin Pi took a sip of tea.

Wang Yao: “I think it should not be difficult to just kill Zhang Jue, but it will take a long time to completely eradicate the Yellow Turbans scattered all over the place.”

Xin Pi: “Yes, the world will not be peaceful. I hope we can all protect ourselves.”

Outside the city

After a short rest, the rebels set up camp outside Guancheng under the organization of Wang Meng.

After all, the main force of the court had not arrived yet, and they could not use these few people to fight the Yellow Turban bandits head-on. Guancheng happened to have acquaintances, so they stayed there temporarily to see the situation. Moreover, if they expanded the army, they could also train their troops by clearing out the small groups of Yellow Turbans around.

With the cooperation of Wang Che, Guan Yu and Deng Dang, Wang Shi selected hundreds of young and strong men from the captives and incorporated them into the rebel army, increasing the number of the rebel army to 1,500. The remaining captives were delivered to Guancheng as agreed, and Guancheng Gongcao took over and settled them.

In the county government, the kitchen prepared a banquet according to Xin Pi's request.

"Yanchen, please, I will also do my part as a host."

"I won't be polite. George has to hurry up with the food and grass."

"No problem, eat first, I will send someone to give it to you."

Xin Pi is still trustworthy. After the banquet, Wang Yao and Jiang Qin, with their followers and yamen runners, transported dozens of food carts to the rebel army camp outside the city.

At the city gate, Wang Yao rode on his horse and bowed to Xin Pi and said, "George, I will rest outside the city for a few days, so I won't bother you any more. Thank you for your hospitality and food and grass."

Xin Pi bowed in return: "It's just a small matter, Yanchen, there is no need to thank you. The Yellow Turbans are powerful, you should be cautious in using troops and don't be reckless."

"Well, let's go."

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