Chapter 804: Lady Zhang Ning [2]

Julu Commandery.

Xiaquyang.

In a luxurious mansion within the city.

"What did you say?"

Zhang Bao widened his eyes as he looked at Zhang Liang standing before him, his eyes filled with disbelief: "You say Big Brother defeated Lu Zhi at Guangzong City?"

"This..."

"How is this possible?"

Zhang Bao shook his head, unable to believe that what Zhang Liang said was true.

Previously, they had engaged in battle with Lu Zhi several times in Wei Commandery, but each time they were soundly defeated by Lu Zhi and Dong Zhuo.

It could be said they had no power to fight back.

And the main force of the Way of Peace had already been taken away by him; by what right did his big brother, Zhang Jiao, defeat Lu Zhi?

"It's true." Zhang Liang explained: "I heard some followers who came from Guangzong say that Big Brother not only defeated Lu Zhi but also beheaded him."

"Now Big Brother is leading over a hundred thousand followers north back to Julu Commandery, and is already heading toward us."

"Second Brother... let's go back. As long as we admit our mistakes, Big Brother will definitely forgive us."

Zhang Liang looked at Zhang Bao, who was sitting in the main seat, and urged: "Second Brother, as long as we join forces with Big Brother, even if the imperial court sends a large army to suppress us again, we won't need to worry anymore."

Zhang Bao's gaze suddenly became gloomy.

Admit mistakes?

Join forces?

Forgive?

Zhang Bao, who had been lowering his head, raised it, and the gloom in his eyes dissipated: "You say Big Brother is currently heading in the direction of Xiaquyang?"

Zhang Liang immediately nodded: "Yes, today there are many more followers of the Way of Peace outside the city, all saying they came from Big Brother's side, saying Big Brother's army is right behind."

"It is estimated that they will be able to arrive here in another day or two."

Zhang Bao took a deep breath, then slowly nodded and said: "Third Brother, you should send someone to contact Big Brother first, and say... say that everything will be discussed after we meet."

"The things before, it was I who did wrong, but I was also doing it for Big Brother, for the Way of Peace."

A joyful expression appeared on Zhang Liang's face, and he hurriedly nodded in response: "Second Brother, as long as you sincerely admit your mistake, Big Brother will definitely forgive us."

"I will send someone... no, I will go find Big Brother myself."

Zhang Bao slowly nodded and said with a smile: "Go, I will wait for your good news in the city."

Zhang Liang turned and left the main hall of the mansion, then walked quickly toward the outside.

The hall was suddenly left with only Zhang Bao.

Watching Zhang Liang's departing figure, a trace of ruthlessness appeared in Zhang Bao's eyes again.

Forgive?

How could he be forgiven?

If the events of three years ago were exposed, how would he ever be forgiven?

Some things, once done, can only be followed to the end.

"Third Brother, don't blame me, because I have no other choice."

Zhang Bao clenched his fists tightly.

Xiaquyang is located at the junction of Julu Commandery, Zhongshan Kingdom, and Changshan Kingdom.

To the north is Wuji County of Zhongshan Kingdom.

And to the west is Zhending County of Changshan Kingdom.

From here, one can radiate out to Julu, Zhongshan, and Changshan.

Ever since Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang were defeated by Lu Zhi, they had traveled north all the way to Xiaquyang, captured Xiaquyang County, and used it as a base to recruit followers of the Way of Peace from Changshan and Zhongshan.

They also sent letters to Youzhou, asking the regional commander Cheng Zhiyuan to lead the Youzhou Way of Peace south to Xiaquyang to join them.

Although Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang had only brought a small number of followers to Xiaquyang after being defeated by Lu Zhi, after a period of rest and reorganization, the followers of the Way of Peace in Xiaquyang had grown to tens of thousands.

After five or six days of trekking, having traveled north from Anping Kingdom and crossed the Zhang River, Zhang Jiao was now only forty li away from Xiaquyang.

Traveling north and gathering followers of the Way of Peace along the way, the followers led by Zhang Jiao now numbered nearly two hundred thousand.

And the Liangzhou army led by Duan Yu was trailing not far behind, only about half a day's journey from the Huang Jin camp.

However, Duan Yu was not in the army.

Ever since that day when he had been open and honest with Zhang Jiao, Duan Yu had remained within the Huang Jin army.

Of course, while it was called the Huang Jin army, it was actually the Huang Jin army controlled by Duan Yu.

With the fifty thousand Yellow Turbans led by Cheng Yu as Zhang Jiao's main force.

In addition, the one thousand Liangzhou elite cavalry led by Zhang Xiu served as the Huang Jin Warriors by Zhang Jiao's side.

The remaining hundred-plus thousand Yellow Turbans were basically composed of the elderly, the young, and refugees, and had no combat effectiveness at all.

Duan Yu staying by Zhang Jiao's side was not to monitor him.

But to be able to communicate about the upcoming plans at any time.

Duan Yu's intention was to relocate a million Yellow Turbans into Liangzhou.

But the number of Yellow Turbans in Jizhou alone certainly would not reach this figure.

Therefore, to gather a million, it would still require some planning and waiting.

At this moment, on the east bank of the lower reaches of the Wei River, dozens of li away from Xiaquyang, the Yellow Turbans, who had been walking for a day, stopped and set up camp there.

And next to Zhang Jiao's main tent, there was a small tent.

Duan Yu was currently inside it.

Besides Duan Yu, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, and Li Ru were also in the tent. ===== CHAPTER 806 =====