There were more than 700 people willing to follow Yang Sheng to fight against the Red Turban Army, which was a lot of people.
Part of the reason was that a generous reward would surely attract brave men, and another part was that these ghostwriters had had enough of the oppression under Wu Tianqing's command and were quite supportive of Yang Sheng.
In fact, most ghostwriters wouldn't care whether Yang Sheng was a lackey of Jin Ding Zhenren.
For them, as long as they could gain benefits under Yang Sheng's command, that was enough.
Besides these people, Yang Sheng only selected some elite troops from the Imperial Guards to go, numbering only over three thousand, to be responsible for cleaning up the battlefield.
On the way, Old Cui said to Yang Sheng, "Young Yang, when you take action against the Red Turban Army, it's best to only kill the ringleaders. Killing Chu Yingfei and his few subordinates is enough. As for the other Red Turban Army soldiers, it's best not to kill them if you can. They are all unfortunate people."
Yang Sheng laughed and said, "Old Taoist, are you being soft-hearted?"
Old Master Cui shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm soft-hearted, it's just that I feel sorry for those people."
In the world of Kyushu, cultivators are revered. Most of the Red Turban Army soldiers were actually ordinary people who had been driven to the brink of death, which is why they rose up in rebellion.
Moreover, even if he were to rebel, it wouldn't be successful without a strong leader.
Zu Xiongtu, who came from humble beginnings, genuinely wanted to help these impoverished people gain a chance to survive, and he even generously taught them his own martial arts techniques.
But Chu Yingfei was different. This guy was a famous chivalrous hero in the martial arts world before, and he also had many businesses. He lived a very comfortable life.
He joined the Red Turban Army entirely because he saw the corruption of the Liang Kingdom, so he was driven by ambition and wanted to make a name for himself.
Others might survive, but this guy is definitely going to die!
Old Master Cui still hates Chu Yingfei to the core.
He had never suffered such an injustice in his life.
Because Yang Sheng led only elite troops, they marched rapidly on a large scale and arrived at Qing'an Prefecture, the border between the north and south of Liang Kingdom, in just five days.
The prefect of Qing'an Prefecture and General Cheng Kaitai of the local garrison, the Flying Bear Army, both came to greet them personally.
"Lord Yang, we have been waiting for you for so long, and we are so glad that you have finally come. If the Red Turban Army is not wiped out soon, it will cause chaos."
Prefect Wang of Qing'an Prefecture looked like he was about to cry, and his eyes were filled with the feeling of surviving a disaster.
Yang Sheng asked with slight surprise, "Prefect Wang, what's wrong with you? Didn't the imperial court just defeat the Red Turban Army? Even if the Red Turban Army were to rise again, it doesn't have to force you to this extent, does it?"
Prefect Wang sighed, "General Cheng, you should speak."
Cheng Kaitai also sighed, "Last time, the suppression of the Red Turban Army required the efforts of more than ten prefectures in the south and several prefectures in the north, assembling hundreds of thousands of troops to fight against them."
Although the Red Turban Army was defeated and its leader Zu Xiongtu was killed, it now seems that they have fallen into a trap and fallen into Chu Yingfei's scheme to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
The Red Turban Army was already plagued by internal discord. Zu Xiongtu was a magnanimous man who did not wantonly slaughter the people after occupying the prefectures. Instead, he allowed them to recuperate, which is why the uprising progressed very slowly.
But Chu Yingfei was extremely ruthless. The last siege hadn't harmed his men at all, so when he rekindled his power this time, he swept through more than ten prefectures and massacred anyone who dared to resist.
He even allowed his bandits to rape, plunder, and commit other crimes with impunity, leaving the people destitute wherever they went.
However, this move made his soldiers even more fanatical, and countless villains joined his ranks, causing his forces to grow rapidly to nearly 100,000 men.
The imperial court was no longer able to muster hundreds of thousands of troops.
Why?
Cheng Kaitai said somewhat awkwardly, "Because we can no longer afford military pay."
With hundreds of thousands of people, the military pay, logistics, and labor costs are all astronomical figures.
The army was almost short of funds after the last suppression of the Red Turban Army, so some troops even started looting civilians.
If this happens again, let alone annihilating the Red Turban Army, the local people will probably rebel and open the city gates for them.
The Liang Kingdom was so corrupt that it was practically half-destroyed. It could barely maintain its rule in various regions and was almost powerless against uprisings and rebellions like the Red Turban Army.
In fact, Yang Sheng would rather see the Red Turban Army succeed in their rebellion and overthrow the Liang Kingdom.
However, just by looking at Chu Yingfei's personality, you can tell he's a typical ambitious person.
If he were to become emperor, things would probably be worse than they are now.
"Do you two know where the main force of the Red Turban Army is stationed? We are preparing to go and attack them."
Cheng Kaitai said in a deep voice, "My Flying Bear Army has dealt with the Red Turban Army the most. Although the Flying Bear Army has suffered heavy losses, I am willing to follow you, sir, to fight against the Red Turban Army!"
Yang Sheng was slightly surprised: "Do you have a grudge against the Red Turban Army?"
Cheng Kaitai said hatefully, "I have fought Zu Xiongtu several times before. Although he is a rebel, he is also a hero."
But Chu Yingfei is a despicable scoundrel!
When I was young, both my parents were raised by my aunt's family.
Chu Yingfei's attempt to encircle and annihilate my Flying Bear Army failed, and in a fit of rage, he killed my aunt's entire family, numbering in the dozens. I will never forgive him!
It's no wonder Cheng Kaitai was so furious about the annihilation of his clan.
"Very well, then General Cheng, please lead us straight to the heart of the enemy."
Cheng Kaitai gave a wry smile. Although he had spoken passionately just now, he now had some doubts about whether Yang Sheng had ever led troops.
He said cautiously, "That Lord Yang, the Red Turban Army is now very powerful and has occupied more than ten prefectures in the south."
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