The Three Kingdoms: If you don't have money to buy an official position, you can only be the em

Chapter 2 Zhang Jiao
"Who are you?" Jiang Cheng looked the person up and down and found that he didn't know him at all, and couldn't help but look puzzled.

"This is not the place to talk, let's go first!" The old Taoist pulled him towards the palace gate, saying as he walked, "You and I have never met, but I have been friends with you for a long time, and I love your article "Encouragement to Study" very much!"

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng suddenly realized.

That's what reputation does.

With fame, you are no longer alone. People will help you spontaneously. At the critical moment, a call for help will have unexpected results.

At this time, the old Taoist priest spoke again, and said with some emotion: "I have been wandering around for many years, and have been thinking hard about how to save the world, but I have never been able to find the key. It was not until your article "Encouraging Learning" came out and I read the sentence "Learning medicine cannot save a man" that I suddenly realized it!"

After hearing this, Jiang Cheng was completely certain that the old Taoist priest in front of him was a fan of his articles.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up and a smile appeared on his face.

"What did you realize?"

"The blue sky is dead, and the yellow sky should be established!" said the old Taoist priest seriously.

The smile on Jiang Cheng's face froze instantly.

"Um, what's your name, Taoist priest?"

"Your surname is Zhang, your given name is Jiao, your courtesy name is Tian Gong, and you are nicknamed 'Great Sage and Good Teacher'!" The old Taoist said, "I came here this time to ask you to join the Yellow Turbans and be their military advisor to lead the uprising!"

Jiang Cheng: “???”

At this moment, he felt like he had just escaped from a wolf's den and entered a tiger's den.

Those who understand the Yellow Turban Rebellion will understand.

It was awesome, spectacular, and very powerful, but it was impossible for a group of unorganized and undisciplined people who only knew how to burn, kill, and loot to accomplish anything.

Even if he managed to overthrow the Han Dynasty by chance, he would just be another Li Zicheng, another King Chuang.

There is no way to establish a new world!

"Sir, you saved my life. If there is anything I can do for you, I will do my best. But forget about being a military advisor. I am not very knowledgeable and talented, so I am not worthy of your respect."

Jiang Cheng did not refuse Zhang Jue's invitation.

Being targeted from all sides, including Kong Rong, Zhang Yun, Emperor Ling of Han, Yuan Shu, the literary world, the officialdom, the emperor, and the aristocratic families, the court really had no way out.

However, a military advisor cannot do this.

Otherwise, if the Yellow Turbans were destroyed, he would definitely not be able to escape and would be held accountable.

He could just contribute without leaving his name, and even if the Yellow Turbans were destroyed, he could quietly escape and find another way to make a living.

As for Zhang Jue's life-saving grace, he would work hard for Zhang Jue for every day he was with the Yellow Turbans.

I have given it my all, and it is a reward.

"Leave the palace first." Zhang Jue saw through Jiang Cheng's thoughts, but didn't care. Instead, he pulled him to the palace gate.

Looking at the gatekeepers in front of him, he looked solemn and reached into his pocket.

He took out a handful of golden soybeans.

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes and thought to himself: Could this be the legendary "scattering beans to create soldiers"?
Whether in official history or novels, Zhang Jue is a man who can call the wind and rain, and even cast beans to create soldiers and the "Yellow Turban Strongman". He has a profound influence on the entire Taoist school in later generations.

Are we going to summon the divine soldiers and force our way into the palace now?

But the next moment, Zhang Jue presented the "beans" respectfully and said with a smile: "I have already done what I needed to do. Please give me some convenience, sir!"

Jiang Cheng: “…”

Obviously, he was overthinking it. It was a handful of "golden beans" used to bribe officials!
It is not a magical weapon that can turn beans into soldiers.

But to be honest, although the fairy spirit disappeared in an instant, it was connected to the earth!

By bribing the guards, you can even enter and exit the palace. This is the end of the Han Dynasty!

"It is an iron rule of the palace that no outsiders are allowed to enter or leave. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!" The leading general looked at Zhang Jue with murderous intent on his face, and a group of soldiers quietly reached for their waists, ready to draw their swords.

Jiang Cheng felt nervous.

Zhang Jue also reached for the sword at his waist with one hand, and rolled up the other hand into his sleeve, grabbing a handful of rotten beans that were khaki and a little black, and looked like they were moldy.

Obviously, they were ready to force their way through the palace gate. But at this moment, the gate officer suddenly changed the subject and said, "You have to pay more!"

……

Finally, after Zhang Jue took out another handful of "silver beans", the city gate officer finally let them pass, allowing the two to leave the palace safely.

Then he ran straight to the city gate and left Luoyang before the imperial court had any chance to react.

"I never thought that the imperial palace, the residence of the emperor, can be entered and exited by paying money. Isn't Liu Hong afraid that one day he will sleep and his head will be chopped off?" Jiang Cheng sighed.

In response, Zhang Jue shook his head.

"Who would have the time to assassinate a king who can recognize eunuchs as his parents?"

Jiang Cheng: “…”

Ok!

I almost forgot that although Emperor Ling of Han was not a pure puppet like his son Liu Xie, he was also half a puppet, and the ones who truly held power in the court were the "Ten Eunuchs".

In order to win them over, the emperor even said, "Empress Zhang is my father, and Chamberlain Zhao is my mother."

Who would assassinate such a complete waste?
He is not a person like Qin Shihuang whose death can change the world situation. After his death, another member of the royal family can take over!
"Where are we going now?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"Julu! We have been preparing for many years and are fully prepared. We plan to start the uprising there next spring!" Zhang Jue did not hide anything and said bluntly: "By then, people from all states and counties will respond."

Then, he told Jiang Cheng about his specific ideas.

Basically, it was Zhang Jue who led the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Then, one after another, the allied "rebel kings" responded in various places, and everyone worked together to make the Han court "bloom everywhere", making it impossible for the imperial court to suppress it.

They forced it to collapse, and the world fell into the hands of various rebel kings.

Afterwards, he sent troops to capture various rebel kings.

There was nothing wrong with the strategy itself. The Han Dynasty was indeed unable to cope with the situation of widespread rebellion and would be dragged down. And none of the rebel kings that Zhang Jue contacted were as powerful as the three Zhang brothers.

Once the imperial court was overthrown, Zhang Jue could suppress the world with force.

But unfortunately, Zhang Jiao was not a god, and there were three things he failed to take into account: First, after the imperial court was unable to suppress the rebellion, it simply gave up and ordered local militia to be recruited, risking the loss of imperial power, and finally suppressed the Yellow Turbans.

Secondly, Zhang Jue was a short-lived man. He died after a battle with Lu Zhi.

He was not killed, but died of illness.

Third, Zhang Jue estimated that the uprising would take place in early spring of next year, but it was only July now, which was still a full half a year away.

There were many things that he was not fully prepared for.

But he was forced to revolt this year.

Because of the autumn harvest.

In 184 AD, the Central Plains suffered a drought that was rare in a century. The entire Kanto region had not seen a drop of water for more than days, and the Yellow River shrank into a small ditch.

By July, when Zhang Jue rescued Jiang Cheng and rushed to Julu, locusts had already covered the sky.

Whenever there is a severe drought, there will be a locust plague.

"We can't wait any longer. Our soldiers are all from poor families. In such a disaster year, I'm afraid they can't hold out for a few days!" Zhang Jue took Jiang Cheng and quickened their pace to Julu.

As soon as he arrived, he hastily announced an uprising and led the local poor people to attack the county government's granary.

With the right timing and people, the flames of the Yellow Turban Rebellion quickly swept across the entire Han Dynasty at a speed that even Zhang Jue himself was shocked.

As a result, the court also knew that Jiang Cheng was in the Yellow Turban Army.

"Did the rebels rob my cash cow?" Liu Hong was furious when he heard the news. He ordered, "I want to send a large army to encircle and suppress Zhang Jue. Whoever kills Zhang Jue will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and be made a marquis of ten thousand households!"

No one was surprised by this.

To fight against the rebels, we must use great force.

But the next moment, Liu Hong said, "Jiang Cheng must be captured alive. Whoever captures Jiang Cheng alive will be rewarded with 10,000 gold coins, and will be granted the title of hereditary duke. He will also be appointed as the Grand Marshal and the head of the Three Dukes. He will take office immediately!"

(End of this chapter)