A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Emperor Ling of Han said "good" five times in a row. Wei Cheng really understood him. It turned out that having a compatible and capable subordinate was such a happy thing.

"I hereby appoint you as General of the Imperial Guards, in command of the Imperial Guards. My safety is now in your hands."

"From now on, you will serve by my side, and you must never be without your weapons and armor. I hereby grant you permission to bring weapons and armor into the palace."

After thinking for a moment, Emperor Ling of Han continued.

He is currently very insecure and desperately needs a strong man like this to protect him.

The Wei family has been loyal for 400 years and is even more powerful than the royal family. The direct descendants of the Wei family are enough for him to trust.

"I obey your decree."

Wei Ku accepted the order, walked out of the palace, and brought in the weapons he had left outside.

Emperor Ling of Han tried to lift it, but it didn't budge.

His body had been damaged by nightly revelry, and even the most potent tonics couldn't help; in fact, he was too weak to absorb them.

Let alone a 200-kilogram weapon, even lifting something weighing 10 kilograms is a bit of a struggle.

But he still had a keen eye; he could often lift a 100-pound concubine, so the weight of this weapon was definitely far more than 100 pounds.

"With your strength, my dear minister, you can easily wield a 200-kilogram weapon, yet you still can't use the weapon of the Loyal and Martial King. Wasn't that halberd also said to weigh 200 kilograms?"

Emperor Ling of Han looked at Wei Ku standing behind him and felt an overwhelming sense of security.

When King Chungmu was alive, he was still able to fight his way out when surrounded by an army of 40.

Now that he has such a strong man protecting him in his own base, he can finally put his mind at ease.

After calming down, he also began to have the leisure to pay attention to other things.

"It was indeed 200 kilograms at first."

Wei Cheng nodded, indicating that Emperor Ling of Han had received accurate information.

"But as the progenitor grew older, his body continued to develop and his strength continued to increase."

"In just two or three years, the 200-kilogram halberd became somewhat light."

"So the First Ancestor collected meteorites and gold essence from outer space, reforged the halberd, and placed it on a mountain peak in Nanyang that was constantly struck by lightning, where it was tempered by heavenly fire for eighty-one days, finally becoming a supreme treasure."

"Weighing 666 kilograms, it is extremely sharp and indestructible."

Emperor Ling of Han was filled with longing upon hearing this. If he had the physique of the Prince of Zhongwu, he might be able to emulate the legendary Yellow Emperor of ancient times and ascend to heaven with three thousand women.

Even if the legend is false and ascension is impossible, having sex with 3000 women is still a joy.

What a pity, what a pity.

While they were discussing this, many important officials of the imperial court arrived.

When faced with them, Emperor Ling of Han changed his attitude and threw the memorial from the Prefect of Jingzhao at them.

"Is this the peace and tranquility you speak of? Is this the great sage Zhang Jiao you swear by? Are you all blind?!"

The three officials quickly opened the report and read it one by one. They broke out in a cold sweat. Zhang Jiao was actually preparing to rebel.

Moreover, he had been preparing for many years, with followers in all twenty states of the land, a million soldiers, and countless reserve troops, all in preparation for a rebellion soon.

They immediately realized that Zhang Jiao's ability to gather such a large force meant that his actions could not be concealed.

There must be something fishy going on here.

Cao Cao also saw the report, and his face turned extremely ugly.

He never expected that the next news he would hear about Zhang Jiao would come from a report from the imperial court, and that it was news of Zhang Jiao's rebellion!

But why?

Why did Zhang Jiao plot a rebellion?

He was clearly such a kind and virtuous person!

He must stop Zhang Jiao and bring him back.

"Your Majesty, please execute the Ten Attendants. The Ten Attendants are utterly wicked and prey on the people. It is because of their coercion that so many people are willing to follow Zhang Jiao in rebellion."

"Moreover, the intelligence clearly states that some of the Ten Attendants were involved. All Ten Attendants should be executed, Your Majesty."

Immediately after reading the intelligence, someone came out and made a request to Emperor Ling of Han.

But with his head down, he didn't see Emperor Ling's cold expression.

What kind of time is this? His empire is about to fall, and his safety is threatened. How can anyone still dare to play this partisan game?

"In times of national crisis, those who sow discord and confusion among the people shall be dragged out and their entire families executed."

Emperor Ling's words caused the minister to raise his head, his face turning deathly pale. "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am innocent!"

After the man was dragged away, Emperor Ling of Han turned his gaze to Wei Cheng, "Does the Duke of Yan have a plan?"

Wei Cheng stood up. "The most important thing right now is to find the traitor among the Ten Attendants, clean up the palace and Chang'an, and ensure the safety of His Majesty and the capital."

"This matter can be entrusted to Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, allowing them to atone for their crimes through meritorious service. If they fail to handle it well..."

"Guards, summon the Ten Attendants."

Emperor Ling of Han nodded, saying that useless people have no value.

The Ten Attendants were under surveillance in the side hall, and they heard everything that happened in the court. They gave Wei Cheng a grateful look, while Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong gave the other eight people a cold glance.

"Your Majesty, this servant will do everything in my power to clean up the palace and Chang'an as quickly as possible, and grind those two traitors to dust."

"The imperial palace is yours, as is Chang'an." Emperor Ling of Han looked at He Jin and said, "I hereby appoint He Jin as General of Chariots and Cavalry, in charge of clearing out Chang'an and arresting Ma Yuanyi and other rebels."

"I obey your decree."

He Jin stepped forward, accepted the imperial decree, and expressed his gratitude.

"Secondly, immediately dispatch trusted generals to garrison Hangu Pass, Wu Pass, Long Pass, Xiao Pass, Yao Pass, Dasan Pass, Ziwu Valley, and Chencang Road. If these eight passes are not lost, the capital will be safe."

Wei Cheng continued.

Emperor Ling of Han nodded in satisfaction. His selfish and self-serving nature meant that he valued his own safety and that of Chang'an the most.

"This is an honest and prudent suggestion. Eight captains will be selected from the Northern Army to garrison the eight passes."

"Thirdly, lift the ban on the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans are nothing but water without roots; they are all ordinary people who do not know anything about governing a country. If no one helps them, even if they lose the war, they can be dragged down and killed."

Emperor Ling of Han understood the meaning behind Wei Cheng's words: if the Yellow Turbans gained the loyalty of the party members and could quickly establish a ruling regime, then he would be in big trouble.

"Approved. Lift the party ban."

Emperor Ling of Han agreed.

The high-ranking officials of the court were overjoyed; which of them didn't have some connection with the Kuomintang?

The court's lifting of the ban on political parties was a good thing for them.

"Fourth, he dispatched generals to lead troops to quell the rebellion, summoned relatives and important officials, and went to various prefectures and counties to organize resistance forces. On the other hand, he arranged for generals to lead the central army to attack the main force of the Yellow Turbans."

After Wei Cheng finished speaking, he withdrew, showing no intention of recommending any generals.

Emperor Ling of Han was very satisfied with Wei Cheng's ability to know when to advance and when to retreat, and took the initiative to propose that the Marquis of Wu'an of the Wei family be appointed as the Grand General, in charge of the overall war situation.

He glanced around the court and memorized everyone's abilities and experiences; this was the foundation of his ability to grasp court politics.

"Huangfu Song was appointed Left General of the Central Army, Zhu Jun Right General of the Central Army, and Lu Zhi Northern General of the Central Army, respectively in charge of the war in Nanyang, Yingchuan, and Jizhou."

These three people represent a military family, a poor family, and a scholar, respectively.