Chapter 204: Advancing the Plan

When Xu Chu erupted, the final outcome of this Yellow Turban army was destined.

Although He Man's strength was not bad, and he had the combat power of the peak of the first layer of Gang Refining, unfortunately, he didn't even face Xu Chu before being beheaded by Su Fan's Flame Golden Blade.

Su Fan recovered his Foundation Establishment cultivation. In terms of strength, he was also equivalent to the first or second layer of Gang Refining, and his move was even more secretive. He Man had put all his focus on Xu Chu, and by the time he reacted, it was already too late.

Even with gang energy protecting his body, he still didn't block Su Fan's Flame Golden Blade.

Of course, He Man died, and after the Yellow Turban Force Guards were broken by Xu Chu, the remaining Yellow Turban soldiers almost all surrendered.

They wanted to escape, but could two legs be faster than the four legs of the cavalry?

Those Taoist masters naturally also fell into Su Fan's hands.

After interrogation, Su Fan learned that the person he killed was actually a Channel Commander of the Yellow Turbans. This was truly an unexpected joy.

And he also knew that after his harassment outside these few months, the grain brought back by the Yellow Turbans' grain-looting teams had become less.

The Channel Commanders in the Yellow Turban camp naturally also felt the danger, so some of them went out in person, hiding in the grain-looting teams, wanting to take Su Fan and the others down.

Through the mouths of these Taoist masters, he also learned that not only He Man, but other Channel Commanders had also personally entered the field.

They went in all directions.

"I wonder if Cao Mengde encountered them?"

Su Fan also knew that Cao Cao had also responded to his strategy, bringing the troops he brought from his hometown to continuously attack the Yellow Turbans' grain-looting teams on the outskirts.

"However, I suppose if they encountered them, with the fierce generals of the Xiahou and Cao clans, the ones suffering losses would also be the Yellow Turban Army, unless they encountered a Yellow Turban army of hundreds of thousands."

Su Fan thought secretly.

Of course, all of this had nothing to do with him. Although Cao Cao had a great reputation in history, he had seen many figures through the ages, so he was naturally used to it.

And in the future, it was very likely that both sides would still be hostile.

He was destined to use Xuzhou and Yang Province as his foundation in the future, and he would definitely have conflicts with Cao Cao.

Of course, Su Fan was not afraid of Cao Cao. In the previous world, wasn't that Li Er still suppressed by him? Let alone Cao Cao.

Regardless of politics or military, Li Er's ability was not inferior to Cao Cao's, and might even be stronger.

In this world, Su Fan had a greater advantage. He knew which talents there were, and he could take the first step.

Xi Zhicai and Xu Chu had already fallen into his hands, and he would not let others go either. Only Xun Yu was still relatively difficult to handle.

But relying on Xi Zhicai's relationship, if his official position was higher, I fear there would be a great chance.

Walk others' paths, leaving them with nowhere to go.

After finishing the work, he brought this group of captives and returned to the previous canyon camp.

He Man's head was a good thing; this was military merit.

A Channel Commander of one side was not small.

Since the Yellow Turban Uprising until now, there were only three or five people in the Imperial Court who could behead a Yellow Turban Channel Commander.

So he had already started preparing, mobilizing the Gao Clan's connections. Over in Xuzhou, because of the Gao Clan's influence, the position of Commandery Lieutenant of Xiapi was getting closer and closer to him.

Of course, he didn't want this Commandery Lieutenant position; he just wanted this official rank level. In this way, after the Yellow Turbans ended, it would be even easier for him to be promoted to Prefect.

"Lord."

"Eh! Zhicai, you are back."

Su Fan was a bit surprised to see Xi Zhicai when he returned to the camp. Some time ago, in order to inquire about the detailed intelligence of the Imperial Army, Xi Zhicai went into Yangzhai City.

"How is the Imperial Army?" Su Fan was very curious. The Yellow Turban army here in Yingchuan was getting more and more numerous. The Yellow Turbans around Yuzhou were almost all running here, and the entire Yuzhou had become the base camp of the Yellow Turbans.

He was now taking 3,000 cavalry outside, and he could encounter Yellow Turban troops everywhere.

If it weren't for the extremely strong mobility of the cavalry, I fear he would really be surrounded by the Yellow Turbans.

"The Imperial Army, now Commandant Huangfu has also arrived with a large army. The army in the city is not weak. However, because more and more support troops from various places have arrived, the grain and fodder might not be enough."

"As far as I know, I estimate that Commandant Zhu and Commandant Huangfu are preparing for the final decisive battle. Otherwise, once grain runs out, it will not be a good thing for the Imperial Army."

"Running out of grain? Could it be that the Imperial Court doesn't care?"

Su Fan was surprised upon hearing this. This was not a small matter. If the Imperial Army in Yingchuan was defeated, then these Yellow Turbans could threaten Sili, and even Luoyang.

Could it be that those 'big figures' in Luoyang were all fools?

"It is said that His Majesty has not attended court for several days."

"Lord, I heard a piece of news from the academy, saying that the luck-golden dragon of the Liu Clan is damaged, causing consequences, and His Majesty has also been backlashed because of this."

"Luck-golden dragon?"

Su Fan fell into silence upon hearing this. In this world, there were sayings about luck, and the luck-golden dragon indeed existed.

Because of this luck-golden dragon, the Divine Han Imperial Court could suppress the world for four thousand years.

"So Lord, it is better to speed up your plan. His Majesty's situation should not be optimistic. Originally, he injured his foundation, and now with the backlash of luck, I fear..."

Xi Zhicai didn't finish, but the meaning was very clear.

"Hmm!"

Su Fan nodded. He also knew that in history, Han Lingdi didn't have many years to live.

Thinking of this, Su Fan also understood that the plan had to be hurried, at least before Han Lingdi hung up, he had to take the position of Prefect of Donghai Commandery.

"Zhicai, I want you to go to Luoyang. With my current merit, there is a not-small success rate in seeking the position of a Commandery Prefect. You go to Luoyang, bring a batch of treasures, and take Zhang Rang's path. This person is greedy for money and is deeply valued by His Majesty. As long as he is willing to speak for me, then the position of Prefect of Donghai Commandery will be no problem."

"Zhang Rang?"

"Lord, now the eunuchs and the aristocratic families are at odds. If those people know, Lord, you will be hostile to those aristocratic family disciples in the future."

Xi Zhicai hesitated and said.

"I naturally know, but right now in the Imperial Court, the power is divided into three paths: the Imperial Court officials led by aristocratic families, the pure stream of scholars, and finally the eunuchs."

"Among them, the aristocratic families are the strongest. I am also considered a part of the aristocratic families, but with my Guangling Gao Clan, I simply don't enter their eyes, and they couldn't possibly let me become the Prefect of Donghai Commandery."

"After all, this is a high-ranking official of two thousand *shi*. Secondly, the pure stream has no power. Only the eunuchs have power. They are the pawns pushed out by His Majesty to confront the aristocratic families. As long as Zhang Rang is bought, there is no worry about not taking down Donghai Commandery."

Su Fan said calmly: "As for the future, I am not afraid. What can those aristocratic families do to me? The future is destined to be a chaotic world. The Nation-Protecting Martial Saint of the Imperial Court may have already perished, and the Liu Clan can no longer suppress the world."

"In chaotic times, it depends on whose strength is stronger."

"Over in East Sea, Zhicai, should you be able to see the potential?"

Su Fan was very confident.

"Hmm! In that case, I will take a trip on the Lord's behalf." Xi Zhicai nodded upon hearing this. ===== CHAPTER 205 =====