47 Rebellion in Changsha and Yuyang

47 Rebellion in Changsha and Yuyang
In the midst of the Ten Eunuchs holding immense power, they conspired together: anyone who dared to oppose them would face severe consequences. Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang dispatched emissaries to extort wealth from individuals who had received official appointments for their service in quelling the Yellow Turban rebellion; those who resisted were promptly stripped of their positions. When Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun refused to comply, Zhao Zhong and his allies swiftly reported and ousted them from their offices. Meanwhile, the Emperor honored Zhao Zhong and his associates with the title of Generals of Chariots and Cavalry, while Zhang Rang and the other thirteen were granted the status of Marquises. As the imperial governance plunged into chaos, the populace grew discontented. This discontent erupted in Changsha under the leadership of Qu Xing, while Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun rebelled in Yuyang, with Zhang Ju declaring himself as the Emperor and Zhang Chun as the Grand General. Urgent pleas and reports flooded the court like a blizzard, but the Ten Eunuchs intercepted and concealed them all.
却说十常侍既握重权，互相商议：但有不从己者，诛之。赵忠、张让差人问破黄巾将士索金帛，不从者奏罢职。皇甫嵩、朱儁皆不肯与，赵忠等俱奏罢其官。帝又封赵忠等为车骑将军，张让等十三人皆封列侯。朝政愈坏，人民嗟怨。于是长沙贼区星作乱；渔阳张举、张纯反：举称天子，纯称大将军。表章雪片告急，十常侍皆藏匿不奏。