The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month is a little special. The special thing is that there is only one day left before the New Year. One day later, it will be another year.

It just so happened that the year was about to end, and it happened that another year would arrive in Luoyang just one or two days later. Huangfu Song, the royal general who led the imperial army to conquer the Yellow Turbans, finally arrived in Luoyang.

When the court heard that Huangfu Song had escorted the thief, Zhang Jiao arrived, and all the officials, from the emperor down to the emperor, were excited.

It just so happened that the next day came, and Huangfu Song brought back the thief's gift in time. Double happiness came at the same time. Emperor Longyan was so happy that he sent the emperor to send Yu Lin's personal army and the people of Luoyang to go out ten miles to meet Huangfu Song.

At this time, Huangfu Songzheng was stationed east of Luoyang, waiting for the emperor's orders.

With the great victory, the general returned to Luoyang to see the emperor. All the officers and soldiers were excited. Huangfu Song's riding commander Cao Cao came to see Huangfu Song. Cao Cao secretly told Huangfu Song, "General, you can kill Zhang Jiao to avoid causing trouble."

Huangfu Song knew why Cao Cao made this suggestion. It was because Zhang Jiao was not captured by the army, but was captured by Liu Xuande of Zhuozhou and handed over to the army. Cao Cao made this suggestion because he wanted to kill Zhang Jiao and achieve his first victory against the thief.

As long as Zhang Jue is dead, then saying that Zhang Jue was captured by the army means that he was captured by the army. There is no proof of his death. If Zhang Jue is allowed to live, there may be something wrong.

Huangfusong was silent for a moment and shook his head in refusal. Huangfusong did not want to do this to take credit.

Cao Cao wanted to persuade him again, but at this time, the emperor's own Yulin cavalry arrived and ordered Huangfu Song to escort Zhang Jiao into the city.

Huangfu Song dismounted his horse and knelt down.

After that, Huangfu Song led his army into Luoyang. Along the way, Luoyang City came out to welcome the people and blocked the road. The grand scene was unprecedented in Luoyang for twenty years.

Originally, he was ordered by the imperial court to lead troops to fight against the thieves, and after a great victory, and the people lined the streets and cheered, the scenery was unparalleled. Isn't this what a man wants? But when Huangfu Song saw the tight human wall beside the road, he

Huangfu Song immediately remembered some bad memories. It was after the Zhuozhou Army fled and was encircled by the Zhuozhou Army Chariot Formation. At that time, it was also ambush from all sides, surrounded along the road, and the roadside was blocked by a human wall.

They are all gun arrays.

The ambush from all sides at that time caused such a psychological shadow on Huangfu Song that now, facing the people who lined the streets to welcome him, Huangfu Song felt a little stressed, resisted and felt uncomfortable.

The people of Luoyang marched out for ten miles to meet Huangfu Song, and the human wall stretched for ten miles. But precisely because of this long human wall, it became more and more like a continuous ambush like the one they encountered at that time.

Huangfu Song walked the ten-mile long road in great discomfort, and finally arrived at the capital of Luoyang.

As soon as he entered Luoyang, the emperor called and ordered Zhang Jiao to be escorted into the palace to face the saint.

Huangfu Song followed his orders.

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Hearing that Zhonglang was about to capture Zhang Jue alive, Zheng was escorting him there. Above the court hall, the civil and military officials were very excited, looking around, whispering to each other, and looking outside the hall from time to time.

In the main hall, on the high platform, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was sitting on a dragon chair. Under his crown, Emperor Ling's face was pale and sickly. At this time, there was a faint red color of excitement. His eyes were fixedly staring at

Outside the hall, Emperor Ling's body leaned forward involuntarily. He pressed his hands firmly on the cast-gold dragon claws on the armrests on both sides of the dragon chair. His skinny hands were so strong that their veins were exposed. The Yellow Turban Rebellion shocked the world, and the court

The hall was in shock, and the officials and the people were in fear all day long. Finally, the leader of the thieves was captured and will be sacrificed at the bottom of the stairs. It is very satisfying!

Suddenly, a warrior outside the palace shouted an order, "General Zhonglang, Huangfu Song is here to see you!"

"General Zhonglang comes to see Huangfu Song!"

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The deep sound of the order came from far to near, one after another, gradually getting closer.

In the main hall, Emperor Ling and all the civil and military officials looked out in unison.

Finally, Huangfu Song and others went outside the palace gate, took off their shoes, untied their swords, and then went back to the palace.

A group of generals led by Huangfu Song entered the palace. There was a clatter of armor plates, and all the generals knelt down and said in unison, "I will bow to your Majesty!" After saying this, they all bowed to the ground.

Emperor Ling met a group of people who had made great achievements in fighting against thieves, and he even said a few good words.

"My lords, please get up quickly! Someone, please sit down!"

After Emperor Ling gave the order, the eunuchs immediately brought a few short seats and put them down in the middle of the hall. Huangfu Song first raised his hands to signal to his colleagues in the court on the left and right that at this time, all the civil and military officials in the court, regardless of their official position, were respectful to Huangfu Song.

return the favor.

After that, Huangfu Song took his seat first, and then the other generals took their seats one after another.

After everyone was seated, Emperor Ling couldn't wait to ask, "I heard that Aiqing captured the thief's first horn alive. Where is that horn?"

Huangfu Song stood up and bowed, "Just outside the palace!"

After saying that, he turned around and shouted outside the palace, "Come on, escort Zhang Jiao to the palace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of scolding and the clanking of iron chains came from outside the palace.

From outside the palace, two tough soldiers escorted a disheveled man with shackles and chains on his hands and feet, dragging him all the way to the palace, and escorted him to the emperor's steps.

The thief Zhang Jiao was escorted to the palace. At this time, Zhang Jiao was facing the Han Dynasty Hall, the Emperor's Hall, and the civil and military officials. He had no fear at all. He acted calmly and took the time to look around at this place that represented the center of power of the Han Dynasty.

land.

At the same time, countless pairs of eyes of the civil and military officials, the Han Ling Emperor, the eunuchs and maids in the palace, and the bodyguards and warriors all focused on Zhang Jiao.

Look at Zhang Jiao, his hair is disheveled, and the yellow scarf on his forehead is hidden in the messy hair, so it is difficult to see his detailed face. On his body, a tattered apricot-yellow Taoist robe is stained with blood and has become tattered. The thief who stirred up the Yellow Turban Rebellion looks like Zhang Jiao,

Now he was shackled and looked like a prisoner. The civil and military officials and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty were very happy to see Zhang Jiao in such embarrassment.

Seeing that Zhang Jue was looking around like no one was around, Emperor Ling sat down on the dragon chair with great condescension and asked Zhang Jue, "You thief! Why don't you kneel down when you see the emperor?!"

On the side, Zhang Rang, the attendant of Shichang, shouted in a sharp voice, "The emperor asked, why don't you kneel down!"

All the civil and military officials in the palace also angrily said, "The emperor is in front of you, why don't you kneel down!"

Civil and military officials sternly shouted at the overwhelming pressure. Zhang Jiao, who was in the center of the storm, slowly raised his head, looked up, and then up again. Zhang Jiao saw, above the high-level, wearing a dragon robe and a crown.

Sitting upright on the golden chair, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, was not angry and proud.

At this moment, the rebel thief and the emperor of the Han Dynasty looked at each other.

"Hahahaha!" Zhang Jue suddenly raised his head and laughed. He held his head high and looked at the emperor who was sitting high up, his eyes full of sarcasm, "The great virtuous master is here! Why don't you kneel down?"

"Bold!" Emperor Ling was furious at Zhang Jue's words. The angry Emperor raised his finger to Zhang Jue and coughed violently.

Seeing Zhang Jiao's arrogance, all the civil and military officials cursed angrily.

Shi Chang's attendant, Zhang Rang, watched carefully and saw that the traitor was still arrogant after being reduced to a prisoner. He immediately summoned the Jingua warrior and ordered the warrior to break Zhang Jiao's knees to see if he would kneel or not.

He just stood there and let the samurai use a pumpkin hammer to smash his knees and break his legs, but he didn't say a word.

Zhang Jiao, whose legs were broken, collapsed on the ground like a pile of mud.

Zhang Jue struggled to support the ground with his hands, and pushed his body up with difficulty. He still held his head high, looking at the high and mighty Ling Emperor, He He smiled softly.

At this time, they all broke Zhang Jue's legs. Not only did Zhang Jue not scream or snort, but he also laughed, as if he was mocking the emperor of Han Dynasty, who was full of civil and military officials.

After crippling Zhang Jue, Emperor Ling lost a lot of his anger. Emperor Ling stood up with a roar, and Zhang Rang rushed over to help him. Emperor Ling walked to the edge of the steps and asked Zhang Jue condescendingly, "Thief, why are you rebelling?!"

Zhang Jiao sneered, "If the government forces the people to rebel, how can the people not rebel?"

"People? Huh! How can a rebellious thief be called a common people!"

"Haha!" Zhang Jiao raised his head and laughed, "How could our former great ancestor Liu Bang not be a citizen of Qin, or a rebel of Qin?"

"You...are brave!" Emperor Ling's expression changed, "Come here, slap this thief!"

Immediately, a warrior rushed up to the hall, picked up Zhang Jue, and slapped Zhang Jue's face left and right with all his strength. Unfortunately, Zhang Jue's head was hit and swayed left and right like a broken ball.

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A series of slaps struck Zhang Jiao until his eyes flashed with stars and blood began to flow from his mouth.

Fearing that Zhang Jiao would be beaten to death, Emperor Ling ordered the attack to stop.

Zhang Jue, who had been severely beaten, raised his head, unabated and still laughing.

Emperor Ling asked coldly, "Why are you laughing?"

Zhang Jiao's neck was stiff, he raised his head hard, and looked at the Ling Emperor from his messy hair. He sarcastically said in a cold voice, "I laugh at you, you are so rich and powerful, but you are afraid of being imprisoned by me!

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Ling Emperor's voice was cold and his eyes were as cold as a knife. He stared coldly at the traitor below, "Huang Miao, why should I be afraid of you?"

"If you weren't afraid of me, why didn't you dare to argue?" Zhang Jiao sneered, supporting his broken body with his hands and trying to get up, but he couldn't. He held his head high and looked at the high-ranking Spirit Emperor without any hesitation.

"Ignorant and ignorant king, if you ask someone why he rebelled, let me ask you, Qin has no way, the great ancestor Liu Bang could rise up and rebel against Qin, and today's Han Dynasty also has no way, why can't someone rise up and rebel against Han?"

Emperor Ling was speechless when asked, his face cold.

At this time, a person stood up in the palace, it was the great Han Situ, Wang Yunye.

Wang Yun angrily scolded Zhang Jiao, "Gaozu is a great man! How can he be compared to you, a thief!"

Zhang Jue turned his head and looked at Wang Yun. He sneered and said, "What you said is absolutely true! Zhang Jue is an incompetent person. If he had the ability, he would not have been defeated.

But you think that the defeat of the Yellow Turban is the luck of the Han Dynasty, and does it mean that your destiny is still there?

ridiculous!

Think about the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, when Chen defeated Wu Guang first, he was defeated first, and after Chen Wu, there was the overlord Xiang Yu and His Majesty the Great Ancestor, and the Qin Dynasty finally destroyed Liu Xiang!"

"Even though I am an incompetent person when I open my horn, after I open my horn, dragons and snakes will rise from the land, and Erhan will also perish when the dragons and snakes rise up!"

Erhan must perish!

Must die!

Ha ha ha ha!"
To be continued...