The Three Kingdoms began with self-reliance as king

Chapter 35
"Brother is not good!"

In the county guard's mansion, Liu Yi is playing chess with Guo Jia.

Zhang Mancheng hurried over.

It turns out that as Qin Jie was repelled, many bandit forces outside Wancheng became active.

Under the name of their Wancheng Yellow Turban, some bandits looted around the nearby county towns, doing all kinds of evil, and the people suffered unspeakably.

Bandit?

Under the name of Wancheng Yellow Turban?
It's worth it!

Liu Yi spent a lot of effort to establish an image of benevolence and righteousness.

He has never done anything wrong with Minqiu, but now there are bandits who plunder the people under the name of Wancheng Yellow Turban.

Isn't this bad for his reputation?
No!

There is absolutely zero tolerance for things that damage his reputation!

The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by ant nests, this matter must be handled properly.

Regardless of playing chess with Guo Jia again, Liu Yi said solemnly:
"We must take this matter seriously, deal with it in time, clarify the facts, and restore our reputation."

"Eldest brother, I will immediately gather people to destroy them! Justify our name."

Zhang Mancheng became angry when he learned that bandits were impostors and looted people everywhere to ruin their reputation.

Liu Yi did not immediately agree to Zhang Mancheng's request to send troops.

This incident sounded a wake-up call to him, forcing him to think further.

It is now April, more than two months since the Yellow Turban Uprising.

The yellow turban team is getting stronger and stronger, with mixed fish and dragons, and there are all kinds of people.

Not only poor people joined the uprising, but also many bandits and bandits.

Just like the hills outside Wancheng, the bandits who occupy the mountains as kings also call themselves rebels.

But only under the banner of the rebels, they burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil.

Liu Yi felt that he had to draw a clear line with these people.

Break away from the Yellow Turban camp and find another way out?
Not yet.

Even if he wanted to do this, the people under him might not agree.

Everyone participated in the uprising in the name of Zhang Jiao, with the purpose of overthrowing the rule of the imperial court and establishing a new regime, hoping to turn around and live a better life.

Right now, the Yellow Turbans are in a good situation, and victory is close at hand. They can't give up halfway.

So he has to be patient.

In a few months, the Yellow Turban will quickly go to ruin, and everyone's passion will retreat and there will be no way out.

He raised his arms and gave them a way to survive, believing that they would make a wise choice.

It's not that he doesn't want to help the Yellow Turban overthrow the imperial court.

It was the Yellow Turban's defeat, and he was not the only one who could turn the tide.

Tyrants from all over the world are constantly appearing on the stage.

They vigorously recruited soldiers and provided another way out for farmers who wanted to make a living.

Joining them not only has food to eat, but also rewards for defeating the rebel army, honoring the ancestors.

On the other hand, the unrestrained insurgents attacked cities and territories, burned, killed and looted.

All kinds of behaviors gradually deviated from the hearts of the people, and they were completely reduced to anti-thieves that everyone shouted and beat.

In this situation, whether to join the army or rebel, it is not difficult for the common people to make a choice.

In the case of being unable to distinguish the boundaries from the Yellow Turban, I still want to have a good reputation.

Liu Yi felt that his thoughts were a bit ambiguous.

He turned his attention to Guo Jia:

"I want to punish the bandits and reassure the people, how does Feng Xiao feel?"

"Those who want to achieve great things in ancient and modern times should win the hearts of the people and put righteousness first. This is a very good move, brother."

Since defeating Qin Jie in the last bet, Guo Jia's attitude towards Liu Yi has indeed improved a lot.

After losing twice in a row, even if Guo Jia was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept the bet and accept his fate obediently.

Liu Yi asked him his opinion on hunting down the bandits and Anmin, which was not disadvantageous to the big man, so he naturally expressed his opinion without hesitation.

After being in contact with Liu Yi for a long time, he admired Liu Yi more and more.

Appreciate his benevolence, his informality, his thirst for talent, his whimsy...

If it weren't for Liu Yi's identity as a traitor, he would be willing to make a vow with him.

If you want to achieve great things, you should win the hearts of the people and put righteousness first.

Guo Jia's words reached his heart.

Their potential enemy is the Han court.

Bandits and bandits were the targets of the imperial court's encirclement and suppression.

It stands to reason that the enemy of an enemy is a friend.

He just didn't want to win over or join bandits and bandits, and he didn't want to scatter his energy to encircle and suppress them and make enemies for himself out of thin air.

The solution to bandit impostors is not the only way to go.

The reason why Liu Yi chose to encircle and suppress them was to occupy the righteousness and win the hearts of the people, and to leave a good reputation in preparation for attracting talents in the future.

Suppressing bandits is imperative.

Not only can it win the hearts of the people and increase its reputation, but it can also support the war by fighting, and at the same time collect the opponent's supplies, it can achieve the purpose of training troops in actual combat.

Such a just act of punishing evil and promoting good should not be missed, whether it is public or private.

"Mancheng!" Liu Yi shouted loudly.

"Mancheng is here!"

"Notify Gongsun Qi to rectify the army and horses, and wipe out all the bandits who burned, killed and looted around Wancheng!
Remember, regardless of whether they are in our name or not, all of them will be wiped out.

Part of the confiscated materials will be returned to the common people, taking the opportunity to promote our reputation. "

"Eldest brother, don't worry. I will lead someone to kill these bandits who dare to ruin our reputation.

Let's see if there are still people who dare to do bad things in our name. "

After receiving Liu Yi's order to suppress the bandits, Zhang Mancheng instantly refreshed.

These bandits are really hateful.

If you don't deal with them properly, you will be sorry for your damaged reputation.

Zhang Mancheng received Liu Yi's order, turned and left impatiently.

Looking at Zhang Mancheng's leaving back, Liu Yi casually asked Guo Jia:
"Feng Xiao, you said that if I personally lead the army to suppress the bandits, will the effect be better?"

you go in person?

Guo Jia looked at Liu Yi in astonishment.

Did he hear wrong or did Liu Yi say something wrong?

As a coach, there is no need to do everything by yourself.

There is absolutely no need for trivial matters such as suppressing bandits.

But when Liu Yi asked this question, he still answered truthfully:

"If elder brother personally leads the army to suppress the bandits, he will win the hearts of the people more, and the whole army will cherish their reputation even more.

But Jia felt that it was enough for his elder brother to stay in Wancheng, and there was no need to travel with the army. "

"What Feng Xiao said is true!"

Liu Yi knew what Guo Jia said was true.

would be more effective, but not necessary.

He thought for a moment.

He decided to personally lead the first wave of bandit suppression, just to test the results of Gongsun Qi's military training.

The remaining bandits and bandits will be handed over to Gongsun Qi and the others to encircle and suppress them.

Guo Jia no longer objected to his idea.

He knew Liu Yi very well, and knew that Liu Yi would not fight the enemy himself, and his life was basically not in danger.

As if he was going out to relax.

He ordered Zhao Hong and other generals to sit in Wancheng.

Liu Yi, wearing scale armor and straddling war horses, accompanied by Gongsun Qi and Zhang Mancheng, led thousands of elites and rushed towards the largest cottage outside Wancheng.

The large army marched in a hurry for more than an hour.

A scout rode to report.

"My lord, Yindang Mountain is ahead..."

Shady mountain?
Liu Yi on the horse was slightly taken aback.

That's where the name comes from!
He looked in the direction of the scout's finger.

Not far away, I saw a continuous hill lying like a lady, with undulating waves, looming in the misty clouds and smoke, which has a special flavor.

It's a good name!
(End of this chapter)