Chapter 154

Guangping City had at least 200,000 troops.

Everything was too easy.

Su Xuan now somewhat believed that there was a backlash of fortune at work here.

After everything was finished, Su Xuan had the time to contemplate the insights he had gained from witnessing Zhang Jiao perform the Heavenly Thunder Summoning.

A few minutes later,

【You deeply savored and contemplated the Heavenly Thunder Summoning performed by Zhang Jiao, realized its mysteries, and comprehended the Daoist Art: Heavenly Thunder Summoning. Combined with the memories of your past life, you created Palm Thunder and Thunder-Inducing Formula.】

【Daoist Art: Heavenly Thunder Summoning】: Consumes life force and life energy to forcibly change the weather and induce thunder to attack the target.

【Palm Thunder】: Uses life energy or life force as a guide to transform and condense lightning to attack the target.

【Thunder-Inducing Formula】: Uses life energy to transform and condense lightning, guiding and gathering the lightning in the thunderclouds to attack the target. (The thunderclouds can be naturally formed or gathered by consuming life force and life energy.)

Two days later,

Huangfu Song led his army to Guang Sect City and met with Su Xuan again.

"Congratulations to General Huangfu for breaking through Guangping and killing the rebel leaders Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao!"

"With such great merit, it is inevitable that the General will be appointed a general and enfeoffed as a marquis afterward!"

Su Xuan led his men out to welcome him, and from afar, he congratulated him with a smile.

"Haha! You brat!"

Upon seeing this, Huangfu Song dismounted, hugged Su Xuan, patted Su Xuan on the shoulder, and said with annoyance: "You brat, you have the nerve to tease me?"

"You broke through the lair of the Jizhou Huang Jin army, Guang Sect, and killed the rebel leader Zhang Jiao;"

"According to what you said, your merit is much greater than mine. Won't you also be appointed a general and enfeoffed as a marquis?"

This was a 17-year-old famous general and marquis!

This kid would be extraordinary in the future.

"Hehe!"

Su Xuan laughed upon hearing this: "Then, congratulations to us both?"

"Isn't it congratulations to us both?"

Huangfu Song also smiled and greeted: "Let's go! Take me into the city to have a look, and afterward, we can discuss the matters of recovering the entire Jizhou Province."

The war was not over yet.

There were still many territories in various commanderies of Jizhou in the hands of the Huang Jin army.

There were still many Huang Jin army remnants in each commandery.

These all needed to be wiped out.

"Good!"

Su Xuan naturally had no objections.

This was also what he wanted to say.

That day, Su Xuan and Huangfu Song agreed on the subsequent war plan.

The two continued to divide their troops into two routes.

Huangfu Song would subsequently recover Anping, Qinghe, Hejian, Bohai, and half of Pingyuan Commandery on the north bank of the Yellow River;

While Su Xuan would lead his army to recover the remaining counties of Julu Commandery, Changshan Commandery, and Zhongshan Kingdom.

If he finished the task earlier than Huangfu Song, he would head east to help Huangfu Song.

Both sides rested for one night in Guang Sect City and then set off eastward and northward.

On the way, Su Xuan also dismissed Liu, Guan, and Zhang, leading his army alone.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang were naturally happy to do so.

While Su Xuan and Huangfu Song continued to enthusiastically clear out the Huang Jin remnants in various counties of Jizhou, their reports of victory also arrived in Luoyang one after another.

After reading the reports, the Son of Heaven, Liu Hong, was overjoyed: "Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

"Minister Su and Minister Huangfu are indeed the great generals I value. They actually eliminated the Jizhou Huang Jin and killed the three Zhang brothers so quickly;"

"Wonderful! In this way, the Huang Jin army will completely lose its momentum;"

"I believe they will soon be completely suppressed."

Was there anything that could make him happier than this?

After months of anxiety, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Rang, who was by his side, hurriedly stepped forward to congratulate him: "Congratulations to Your Majesty! This Huang Jin rebel uprising is finally coming to an end."

Of course, Zhang Rang also thought to himself: "I wonder who it was a few days ago in the palace complaining that Su Xuan and Huangfu Song had failed your trust and expectations, and hadn't wiped out Zhang Jiao and the Jizhou Huang Jin after more than a month..."

One can only say that Liu Hong was a temperamental Son of Heaven.

Fortunately, such an emotional Son of Heaven was easy to use once coaxed well.

"Rang-fu, how do you think I should reward Ministers Su Xuan and Huangfu Song?"

After a long while, after Liu Hong calmed down slightly, he asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Rang hurriedly bowed and replied: "Your Majesty! This kind of matter can only be decided by you. How could this old slave overstep his authority? Please don't belittle this old slave;"

"In addition, should this matter be discussed with Grand General He Jin and Yuan Feng and the others?"

"Lest they disagree again and clash with Your Majesty in front of the civil and military officials, causing you embarrassment?"

Liu Hong was quite happy when he heard the first half.

He felt that Zhang Rang was still someone who made him feel at ease and reassured.

But as soon as he heard the second half, Liu Hong's face darkened.

He was naturally not angry at Zhang Rang, but angry and even hateful toward the butcher He Jin and that old immortal Yuan Feng.

It was not once or twice that these two had embarrassed him in front of the officials and refuted his decisions; it had almost become the norm.

"This time, no matter what, I cannot lose face in front of meritorious officials like Su Xuan."

Liu Hong thought to himself.

Otherwise, where would his majesty be?

He still needed to rely on Su Xuan and the others to confront and check He Jin, Yuan Feng, and the others.

It just so happened that many heroic figures had emerged in this rebellion suppression, and many of them had no ties to the Yuan family or He Jin.

This was an opportunity for him to strengthen his own power and influence.

Therefore, regarding the rewards, he probably really had to discuss it with He Jin and Yuan Feng in advance to make sure.

"Then let's wait a bit longer! Wait until the war is basically over, and Su Xuan, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and the others return to the capital in triumph. Then we will discuss and determine it."

Liu Hong decided with resentment mixed with helplessness.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhang Rang immediately echoed.

That afternoon,

Jia Yi again brought 2 million coins and 5 pieces of glassware to Zhang Rang's mansion.

After some pleasantries, Zhang Rang took the lead and said: "This time, if your master wants me to help, I'm afraid it will have to wait until he returns to the capital in triumph;"

"Right now, His Majesty hasn't decided yet. It will have to wait until all the rebel-suppression armies return to the capital before it can be determined!"

"This time, the gift is still very satisfactory to me;"

"However, remember to tell your master that after your master comes to Luoyang, I hope to have a good meeting with him at the mansion;"

"At that time, we will naturally be able to talk properly about subsequent help, understand?"

"Understand!"

Jia Yi nodded clearly: "Then I won't stay at the Lord's mansion any longer. I will return early so I can send someone to convey the Lord's meaning to my master as soon as possible."

"Hmm! Go!"

Zhang Rang waved his hand with satisfaction.

After Jia Yi left, he tapped the table with a finger and thought softly: "It is also time to formally meet and determine what kind of person this Su Xuan is, and whether he can be won over to become my assistant."

Of course, Zhang Rang did not expect Su Xuan to completely defect to him, to the Eunuch Faction, and become their dog.

This was not realistic.

After all, this Su Xuan was a young hero, and now he could properly be called a famous general of the world.

Having made repeated military contributions, as long as there were no problems this time, being appointed a general and enfeoffed as a marquis was inevitable.

How could such a person not have a bit of pride?

Young people were generally very hot-blooded, impulsive, and arrogant.

If you want to make someone a dog, you also have to see if you have teeth good enough for it.