Chapter 89

Guangping City had more than 200,000 troops, after all.

Everything was too easy.

Su Xuan now somewhat believed that there was Qi-Luck backlash at work here.

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

A few minutes later,

[You have 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 have created Palm Thunder and Thunder Induction Technique.]

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

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

[Thunder Induction Technique]: Uses blood energy to transform and condense lightning, guiding the lightning in the thunderclouds to attack the target. (The thunderclouds can be naturally formed or gathered by consuming life force and blood energy.)

Two days later,

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

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

"With such great merit, it is inevitable that you will be granted a title and a generalship later!"

Su Xuan led people out to welcome him and congratulated him with a smile from afar.

"Haha! You brat!"

Seeing this, General Huangfu Song dismounted, hugged Su Xuan, patted Su Xuan on the shoulder, and said with a huff: "You brat, how dare you tease me?"

"You broke through Guang Sect, the lair of the Jizhou Yellow Turban Army, and killed the rebel leader Zhang Jiao;"

"According to what you said, your merit is much greater than mine. Won't you also be granted a title and a generalship?"

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

This kid would be extraordinary in the future.

"Hehe!"

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

"Isn't it congratulations to us both?"

General Huangfu Song also smiled and greeted: "Let’s go! Take me into the city to have a look, and then we will discuss the matter of recovering the entire Jizhou territory."

The war was not over yet.

Many territories in the various commanderies of Jizhou were still in the hands of the Yellow Turban Army.

There were still many Yellow Turban troops in each commandery.

These all needed to be wiped out.

"Alright!"

Su Xuan naturally had no objections.

This was also what he wanted to say.

That day, Su Xuan and General Huangfu Song discussed the subsequent war plan.

The two continued to split into two routes.

General Huangfu Song would later 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 General Huangfu Song, he would move east to help General Huangfu Song.

Both sides rested for a night in Guang Sect City and then set off east and north.

On the way, Su Xuan also sent Liu, Guan, and Zhang away to lead their own troops independently.

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

While Su Xuan and General Huangfu Song continued to clear out the remaining Yellow Turban troops in the various commanderies and counties of Jizhou, their reports of victory also arrived in Luoyang one after another.

After reading the reports, Emperor Liu Hong was ecstatic: "Hahaha! Good! Good! Very good!"

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

"Wonderful! In this way, the Yellow Turban Army will completely lose its momentum;"

"I believe it will soon be completely pacified."

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 Yellow Turban rebellion is finally coming to an end."

Of course, Zhang Rang also muttered in his heart: "I don't know who it was a few days ago who was complaining in the palace that Su Xuan and General Huangfu Song had failed your trust and expectations, and hadn't wiped out Zhang Jiao and the Jizhou Yellow Turbans after more than a month..."

One can only say that Liu Hong was a temperamental emperor.

Fortunately, such an emotional emperor was easy to use once coaxed well.

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

After a while, when Liu Hong had calmed down a little, he asked.

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

"In addition, should this matter be discussed with General-in-Chief He Jin and Lord Yuan Feng and the others?"

"Lest they disagree later and clash with Your Majesty in front of the civil and military officials, making you look bad?"

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 secure.

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

Of course, he wasn't angry with Zhang Rang, but was angry and even hated He Jin, the butcher, and Lord Yuan Feng, the old immortal.

It wasn't the first or second time these two had made him look bad in front of the officials and refuted his decisions; it had almost become the norm.

"This time, I must not 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, Lord Yuan Feng, and the others.

It just so happened that many heroic figures had emerged in this rebellion, many of whom had no ties to the Lord 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 Lord Yuan Feng in advance and determine it.

"Then let’s wait a while! Wait until the war is basically over, and Su Xuan, General Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and the others return to the capital, and 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 my help, I’m afraid he will have to wait until he returns to the capital;"

"Now, His Majesty hasn't decided yet; it will have to wait until all the pacification armies return to the capital before it can be determined!"

"I am still very satisfied with this gift;"

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

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

"Understand!"

Jia Yi nodded knowingly: "Then I will not stay at the Marquis’s mansion any longer; I will return early so that I can send someone to convey the Marquis’s meaning to my Lord."

"Hmm! Go!"

Zhang Rang waved his hand with satisfaction.

After Jia Yi left, he tapped the table with a finger and pondered softly: "It is also time to formally meet him 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 didn't expect Su Xuan to completely lean toward him, toward the Eunuch Faction, and become their lackey.

That was unrealistic.

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

Having made repeated military contributions, as long as nothing went wrong this time, being granted a title and a generalship 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 have to see if you have teeth good enough for it.