"Alas," Zhang Baiqi sighed softly, and said, "The road ahead to Wuhuan is uncertain. If we can truly return victorious, Sheng will join the Great Commander's army and serve him at his command."

Zhang Baiqi was persuaded.

Lin Han was ecstatic.

Sure enough, the silver tongue is still very useful.

"This trip will surely bring victory. On that day, you and I will toast together."

"good."

Zhang Baiqi laughed out loud.

Lin Han also laughed out loud towards the sky.

The two men successfully left the city. Now the city gate was unmanned. The officers and soldiers guarding the city had already been frightened when they heard that the Wuhuan were heading south, and they dared only hide inside the city gate with no one guarding them.

The city gates were broken and no one repaired them, which resulted in every time the Wuhuan troops came, they acted as if they were entering an empty city, burning, killing and looting.

When Lin Han and Zhang Sheng arrived, Guangping City was desolate and nine out of ten houses were empty.

Among the civilians we saw, all were in a hurry, dragging their families with them to the mountains.

Lin Han did not see any hope or color in their eyes.

"Fellow countryman."

Lin Han ordered someone to find an old man who was unable to escape and ask him about it.

"Where are you going?"

"Why are you asking this, sir?" the fellow asked tremblingly.

"I am a disciple of the Great and Good Master, and the chief commander of the Yellow Turbans. I have come here to attack the Wuhuan bandits and restore peace to the people outside the Great Wall. Are you fleeing with your families?"

"Are you a disciple of the Great and Good Master? God has mercy on us, and may the heavens be merciful and open their eyes."

The old man knelt on the ground crying, his expression excited, as if hope had suddenly been restored.

When the villagers passing by heard that Lin Han was Zhang Jiao's disciple, they all knelt down and kowtowed with excited expressions.

"Fellow villagers, please get up quickly. Where are you going?"

"Report to the commander-in-chief, the barbarians attack every two days. The last time they attacked was at noon two days ago. Now that two days have passed, they will come soon. We are taking refuge in the mountains and forests and will return after the barbarians leave."

After bidding farewell to Lin Han, the villagers set off again, heading towards the distant mountains and forests.

"The soldiers here are cowering in the barracks and dare not leave, allowing the people to be plundered. This is outrageous."

Zhang Baiqi was extremely angry, his eyes were as big as copper bells.

"Brother Baiqi, this is not the time to be angry. Now is the time to think about how to deal with the Wuhuan bandits."

"What does Marshal Daqu think?" asked Zhang Baiqi.

"The Wuhuan soldiers often come here to plunder. The imperial court officials and soldiers are afraid to leave the border. They must be underestimating the enemy. We can use the Wuhuan's underestimation of the enemy's intention to wipe out this invading Wuhuan bandit in one fell swoop."

"Okay, Commander Daqu has a plan in mind. I will follow your orders." Zhang Baiqi said seriously, "For this battle, I will follow your orders."