Even with Zhang Jiao holding the Celestial Tome and possessing attainments in the path of sorcery that could be called the pinnacle of perfection—even capable of borrowing Yin soldiers for battle—he still suffered defeat after defeat, retreating a million li as Huangfu Song pursued him relentlessly, like a stray dog with no home.
Such dazzling battle achievements shocked both the imperial court and the common people. For a time, Huangfu Song became a rising star, practically the hottest figure inside and outside the court.
On the other battlefields, the Yellow Turban Army also suffered one defeat after another, while Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun likewise reaped considerable gains.
A grand uprising had begun, yet only a few months later, it had almost been completely suppressed by the imperial court.
You Province bordered the regions beyond the passes to the north, where foreign tribes such as the Wuhuan and Xiongnu had entrenched themselves. It also bordered Ji, Bing, and Qing Provinces, making it a place connected in every direction.
When the Yellow Turban Rebellion erupted, the many foreign tribes beyond the passes seemed to see an opportunity. They gathered sizable forces and began to stir restlessly. Yet before they could make a move, they were directly crushed with the speed of thunder by Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers and the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry stationed along the border, routed until their forces were utterly broken.
During these past few months, Liu Bei had not stopped for even a moment. After raising troops in Zhuo Commandery, he had hurried from place to place, taking all twelve commanderies of You Province in succession. His forces had expanded rapidly and already numbered several million. With his accumulated military achievements, he had been appointed a fourth-rank General Who Conquers the North by the Han