xymnovel Chapter 795 The Holy Maiden of Taiping Visits Luzhou
Chapter 795 The Holy Maiden of Taiping Visits Luzhou
Although the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou is nominally still under the leadership of the Taiping Rebellion, it is clear to everyone that, through Meng Zhang's long-term efforts, the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers in Luzhou have long been turned into his personal fiefdom.
Therefore, the current situation between the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou and the Taiping Rebellion headquarters is that the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou is stronger, while the Taiping Rebellion headquarters is weaker.
After a moment's thought, Zhang Jiao decided to send an envoy to Luzhou to sound out Meng Zhang's opinion.
In any case, the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou was nominally under the command of the Taiping Cult.
Now, the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou has quietly mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, while the Taiping Sect, which is nominally leading the Yellow Turban Army, has not made a single announcement.
Although they had anticipated that Meng Zhang did not take the Taiping Sect, which was now in decline, seriously, they still had to make a statement.
Now it is the Taiping Cult that needs the support of the Luzhou Yellow Turban Army, a vital force, not Meng Zhang's Luzhou Yellow Turban Army that needs the Taiping Cult's coattails.
Therefore, the Taiping Sect, represented by Zhang Jiao, is not actually very confident in dealing with the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jiao lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to summon his daughter Zhang Ning, as well as his trusted general Shan Shituo, whom he had recently recalled from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhang Ning, the holy maiden of the Taiping Cult, was not only exceptionally beautiful but also possessed extraordinary wisdom and courage. Shan Shituo, on the other hand, was one of the few truly loyal and brave generals in the Taiping Cult, with immense strength and unparalleled ferocity.
With the two of them going, there shouldn't be any unexpected problems.
"Ning'er, go to Luzhou with Shanshituo to meet Meng Zhang and ask him what his plans are."
Zhang Jiao gave the order, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Remember, be careful in everything you do. Meng Zhang is not someone to be underestimated."
Zhang Ning accepted the order, but secretly pondered the matter.
Although she had never met Meng Zhang, she had already heard of his great reputation.
In her view, Meng Zhang was both a great and ambitious general and an unfathomable schemer.
This trip to Luzhou is unlikely to go very smoothly.
At his peak, he commanded a million-strong Yellow Turban army with ease and skill, earning him the title of "Commander-in-Chief of the Dragon Cavalry".
Zhang Ning was certainly not so arrogant as to think he could outmaneuver such a prodigy.
The next morning, Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo led a well-trained guard on their journey to Luzhou, riding at breakneck speed and not daring to slacken their pace.
Along the way, all that could be seen were the fluttering flags of the Yellow Turban Army, with troops moving frequently, and a tense atmosphere of impending battle permeated the air.
Several days later, they finally arrived at the main camp of the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou. The Yellow Turban camps, stretching for dozens of miles, resembled two giant dragons winding and coiling, with a magnificent momentum.
Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo exchanged a glance, both feeling a chill run down their spines. They realized that this place was about to become the battlefield that would change the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Inside the main tent, Meng Zhang was discussing the specific details of the northward march with several core generals when he heard his personal guards report the arrival of Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo. He was slightly taken aback, then revealed a faint smile.
He knew that Zhang Ning's arrival meant that the Taiping Sect headquarters had become aware of the movements of the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou, but this was all within expectations.
The specific ideas of the Taiping Sect are not important to Meng Zhang, who is now about to reveal his true intentions.
Under Meng Zhang's personal reception, Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo were led into that magnificent tent.
The candlelight flickered inside the tent.
Meng Zhang sat calmly in front of the sand table.
He glanced at Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Holy Maiden, General Shan, it's been a long time."
Looking at the two who were slightly reserved, Meng Zhang spoke softly.
"Commander-in-Chief Meng, it's been a long time. General Shan and I have come here on my father's orders to inquire about your specific plans for heading north."
Zhang Ning lowered his head slightly and bowed respectfully.
Meng Zhang smiled slightly, his gaze lingering on Zhang Ning for a moment.
He had witnessed Zhang Ning's wisdom and courage when the Taiping Sect headquarters acted alongside the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou. He also understood that the Taiping Sect headquarters sent her this time to both gather information and curry favor.
"Zhang Shengnu, do you know the ambitions of my Yellow Turban Army?"
"We, the Yellow Turban Army, are determined to overthrow the tyranny of the Great Qian Dynasty and establish a peaceful and prosperous era. Now that the time has come, we, the Yellow Turban Army of Luzhou, will naturally step forward without hesitation."
Meng Zhang asked slowly, then waved his hand, looking quite dignified.
Zhang Ning's heart skipped a beat, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
She had always known Meng Zhang's ambitions, and she didn't believe a word of his claims about the Yellow Turban Army's long-standing goal of a peaceful and prosperous world!
"General Meng, my father is well aware of the Yellow Turban Army's ambitions, but he hopes that you can consider the interests of the Taiping Rebellion headquarters and stand together with us."
Zhang Ning spoke cautiously, trying to find out Meng Zhang's true thoughts.
"Holy Maiden, please rest assured. I, Meng Zhang, have always acted with integrity and uprightness. This time, my Yellow Turban Army from Luzhou marched north to attack Qianzhou for the sake of all the people and for a peaceful and prosperous world."
"If the Taiping Sect headquarters is willing to join hands, I will certainly welcome it; if not, I, Meng Zhang, will never force them."
Meng Zhang laughed heartily, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
The mountain lion camel, who had been quietly observing and enjoying the show, listened with a surge of excitement and a feeling of respect welled up in his heart.
Although he was incredibly brave, he also knew the importance of brains, and Meng Zhang, the strongest commander-in-chief in the Yellow Turban Army, naturally earned his admiration.
"Commander-in-Chief Meng, the Holy Maiden and I will certainly convey your message to General Tiangong."
Mountain Lion Camel cupped his hands and said, his tone revealing a hint of respect.
"Very well, Holy Maiden, General Shan, I, Meng Zhang, look forward to working hand in hand with the Taiping Sect headquarters to create a peaceful and prosperous world."
Meng Zhang nodded and smiled, then said no more. Zhang Ning and Shan Shituo also tactfully took their leave.
With Zhang Ning and the Mountain Lion Camel gone, Meng Zhang once again turned his gaze to the sand table.
He already had a complete plan for heading north. At this time, the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou was already poised to move, waiting only for Meng Zhang's order to march north and strike Qianzhou.
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Meanwhile, in Qianzhou, the first place in the Great Qian Dynasty to be hit after hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers under Meng Zhang marched north, the Great Qian Imperial Palace, located in the center of Qiandu, stood majestically and resplendently, yet it could not conceal the heavy gloom that shrouded it at this moment.
The young Emperor Si Yiqi, the new emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, who bore a heavy responsibility, paced anxiously in the imperial study, his brows furrowed and his expression grave.
The Xuanjing Division, the most mysterious intelligence agency in the Great Qian Dynasty, has just sent a shocking message: the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou, a rebellious force that is growing stronger under the leadership of Meng Zhang, the "Dragon Soaring Commander-in-Chief," is poised to march north and strike directly at Qianzhou, the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty!