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One of them; Zhang Rang; won such influence that he became the Emperors most honored and trusted adviser。 The Emperor even called him 〃Foster Father〃。 So the corrupt state administration went quickly from bad to worse; till the country was ripe for rebellion and buzzed with brigandage。

At this time in the county of Julu was a certain Zhang family; of whom three brothers bore the name of Zhang Jue; Zhang Ba; and Zhang Lian; respectively。 The eldest Zhang Jue was an unclassed graduate; who devoted himself to medicine。 One day; while culling simples in the woods; Zhang Jue met a venerable old gentleman with very bright; emerald eyes and fresh plexion; who walked with an oak…wood staff。 The old man beckoned Zhang Jue into a cave and there gave him three volumes of The Book of Heaven 。

〃This book;〃 said the old gentleman; 〃is the Essential Arts of Peace 。 With the aid of these volumes; you can convert the world and rescue humankind。 But you must be single…minded; or; rest assured; you will greatly suffer。〃

With a humble obeisance; Zhang Jue took the book and asked the name of his benefactor。

〃I am Saint Hermit of the Southern Land;〃 was the reply; as the old gentleman disappeared in thin air。

Zhang Jue studied the wonderful book eagerly and strove day and night to reduce its precepts to practice。 Before long; he could summon the winds and mand the rain; and he became known as the Mystic of the Way of Peace。

In the first month of the first year of Central Stability (AD 184); there was a terrible pestilence that ran throughout the land; whereupon Zhang Jue distributed charmed remedies to the afflicted。 The godly medicines brought big successes; and soon he gained the tittle of the Wise and Worthy Master。 He began to have a following of disciples whom he initiated into the mysteries and sent abroad throughout all the land。 They; like their master; could write charms and recite formulas; and their fame increased his following。

Zhang Jue began to organize his disciples。 He established thirty…six circuits; the larger with ten thousand or more members; the smaller with about half that number。 Each circuit had its chief who took the military title of General。 They talked wildly of the death of the blue heaven and the setting up of the golden one; they said a new cycle was beginning and would bring universal good fortune to all members; and they persuaded people to chalk the symbols for the first year of the new cycle on the main door of their dwellings。

With the growth of the number of his supporters grew also the ambition of Zhang Jue。 The Wise and Worthy Master dreamed of empire。 One of his partisans; Ma Yuanyi; was sent bearing gifts to gain the support of the eunuchs within the Palace。

To his brothers Zhang Jue said; 〃For schemes like ours always the most difficult part is to gain the popular favor。 But that is already ours。 Such an opportunity must not pass。〃

'e' One of the Ten Regular Attendants

And they began to prepare。 Many yellow flags and banners were made; and a day was chosen for the uprising。 Then Zhang Jue wrote letters to Eunuch Feng Xu* and sent them by one of his followers; Tang Zhou; who alas! betrayed his trust and reported the plot to the court。 The Emperor summoned the trusty Regent Marshal He Jin and bade him look to the issue。 Ma Yuanyi was at once taken and beheaded。 Feng Xu and many others were cast into prison。

The plot having thus bee known; the Zhang brothers were forced at once to take the field。 They took up grandiose titles: Zhang Jue the Lord of Heaven; Zhang Ba the Lord of Earth; and Zhang Lian the Lord of Human。 And in these names they put forth this manifesto:

〃The good fortune of the Han is exhausted; and the Wise and Worthy Man has appeared。 Discern the will of Heaven; O ye people; and walk in the way of righteousness; whereby alone ye may attain to peace。〃

Support was not lacking。 On every side people bound their heads with yellow scarves and joined the army of the rebel Zhang Jue; so that soon his strength was nearly half a million strong; and the official troops melted away at a whisper of his ing。

Regent Marshal and Guardian of the Throne; He Jin; memorialized for general preparations against the Yellow Scarves; and an edict called upon everyone to fight against the rebels。 In the meantime; three Imperial manders………Lu Zhi; Huangfu Song; and Zhu Jun………marched against them in three directions with veteran soldiers。

'e' Ancient China was divided into nine administrative regions or zhous 。 Each region had a capital city; often of the same name。 The nine regions were Bingzhou; Jingzhou; Jizhou; Liangzhou; Qingzhou; Xuzhou; Yizhou; Youzhou; and Yuzhou。 Over the time more regions were created。 During the Three Kingdoms period; there were already more than nine regions。 A few of the new regions were Xizhou; Yangzhou; and Yongzhou。 (see map )

'e' Imperial Protector was the highest office in an administrative region。

Meanwhile Zhang Jue led his army into Youzhou; the northeastern region of the empire*。 The Imperial Protector* of Youzhou was Liu Yan; a scion of the Imperial House。 Learning of the approach of the rebels; Liu Yan called in mander Zhou Jing to consult over the position。

Zhou Jing said; 〃They are many and we few。 We must enlist more troops to oppose them。〃

Liu Yan agreed; and he put out notices calling for volun

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