Seeing Dong Zhuo still swaying from side to side.
There is a lot of hesitation and struggle on the face.
Li Ru immediately gave him another dose of strong medicine.
With his hands clasped in front of his chest, the chief counselor of the Xiliang Army walked around the hall twice, then gestured with his hands and continued to explain.
"Now that the Han Dynasty is weak, the imperial court is no longer able to control local areas. All forces in the world have their own agendas."
"Now it's just because of your presence, Prime Minister, that these people regard you as a common enemy, so they can unite together and increase their strength greatly."
"If, Prime Minister, you take a step back and we retreat to Chang'an to temporarily avoid the enemy, how can Yuan Shao and others continue to work together without you as our common enemy?"
"At that time, all we have to do is sit back and watch, and we can see that Yuan Shao and others are in chaos first."
"Our army will recuperate and strengthen its strength. After laughing and watching the heroes of Guandong fight each other and letting them fight you to death, our army will go straight from Chang'an to the Central Plains."
"At that time, our army will definitely be able to wipe them all out. In this way, won't the world be at your fingertips?"
Speaking of which.
Li Ru bowed his hands and bowed.
He said in an impassioned tone: "I hope the Prime Minister will think twice!"
Dong Zhuo was really moved now.
If anything else, he was just thinking about it.
But if things are linked to gaining the world, how can he not be tempted?
If everything goes as Li Ru expected, then he would be willing to shrink for ten or eight years, let alone a few years.
Win the world and become the emperor!
Endure the temporary pain and plan for the long term.
He's not a fool.
How can you not know which one is more important and which one is less important?
After the light in his eyes flickered, Dong Zhuo licked his dry lips.
Then he slapped his right hand hard on the table.
"Bang!"
"Okay! I have taken Wen You's words to heart. Apart from the troops sent to defend the front line of Chenggao Pass, you can order the rest of the main force of the Chinese army to be prepared. Once the war situation changes, our army will immediately abandon Luoyang. , retreat to Chang'an!"
Seeing Dong Zhuo agree simply and neatly.
Li Ru bowed again.
At the same time, he couldn't help but smile on his face, and began to think about the days ahead.
As long as you rest in Chang'an, sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers, and watch the heroes of Guandong fight with each other, everything can be said to be more than half won.
At that time, he was successful and famous, and it was no big deal that he became a prince or a minister.
…
There is nothing to say about Li Ru's ability.
Regardless of their vision, ability to analyze and infer, or their judgment of the situation, they were among the top people at the time.
What he said today.
It can be regarded as seeing through the true nature of Yuan Shao and others.
He is well aware of the fragility of the alliance. On this point, his judgment is exactly the same as that of Cao Ang's grandfather, Cao Song.
Unfortunately.
Li Ru calculated everything, but failed to calculate Dong Zhuo accurately.
In this most critical link, a fatal mistake was made, so that in the end the whole game was lost.
That's Dong Zhuo's bad nature!
This guy was fine when he was in Luoyang, although he was cruel, violent and greedy for enjoyment.
But at least he listened to the suggestions of his subordinates, and even though he enjoyed it, he didn't get dizzy, and he still performed well in many operations.
But once you arrive in Chang'an.
After losing the threat from the heroes of Guandong.
This time, I completely lay down and exhausted myself.
If you can enjoy it, enjoy it. The soldiers under you don't care about it, looting like a fish, and don't bother to pay attention to the suggestions of your subordinates.
That's how it ended.
He recuperated and cultivated himself into a waste. This was the fundamental reason why he was stabbed to death by Lu Bu.
After all, Lu Bu took refuge with him in the first place so that he could stand out, instead of shrinking back and watching Dong Zhuo live in debauchery every day.
for these.
Li Ru was completely unexpected.
At this moment, he saw Dong Zhuo's recovered mood and was ready to say goodbye and leave.
But he hadn't walked out of the hall yet.
Dong Zhuo stopped him and said, "Wen You, please do one more thing for me. Send a team of soldiers to demolish Cao Ang's house. It's best to burn it all down!"
"Thankfully, I thought of him and sent people to protect the house. Who would have thought that he was kind enough to feed the dog!"
Li Ru couldn't help laughing at this.
It can be seen that Dong Xiangguo really hates Cao Ang deeply. He even keeps such trivial things in his heart and is ready to take revenge.
After responding.
Li Ru turned around and left.
But as soon as he stepped out of the hall door with his left foot, he was stopped by Dong Zhuo again.
"Forget it, let's keep his shabby house for him. I always feel that there is something wrong with it. What if this kid has something hidden?"
"Keep that house. If things turn around again in the future, it won't look bad at all."
Li Ru: "..."
Impressed!
The documents for begging the thieves have been sent out, why do you still think there is something more hidden?
This bias is too strong!
Li Ru couldn't help but have an illusion.
If Mr. Dong can really take another step forward and ascend to Dabao in the future, then he will definitely not be the most trusted and favored minister at that time.
This name definitely belongs to Cao Ang!
I really don’t know what to say.
Bowing slightly in silence, Li Ru turned around and quickly left the palace.
…………
It is really very close from Yangxia to Chenliu.
With thousands of elite soldiers traveling under the stars and night, they arrived at Chenliu City in less than half a month.
At this moment, in the prefect's mansion.
Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu, was hosting a banquet to entertain everyone.
Among the guests invited to participate, in addition to Cao Cao and Cao Ang's father and son, there was also Chen Wang Liu Chong who came here with Cao Ang.
There was also a middle-aged man whom Cao Ang didn't know. He looked rugged and had a lot of beard on his face. He had a martial demeanor.
And behind this person.
Standing there was a young man who looked to be under thirty. He was tall and had an extraordinary build, but his face was quite elegant.
Just when Cao Ang was looking up and down.
Cao Cao also stepped forward at the right time and introduced him, of course to Liu Chong.
He stood up and came to this person's side, grabbed his arm with a smile on his face, and pulled him up.
Then he patted his shoulders and smiled.
"This is Bao Xin, the Prime Minister of Jibei at that time, whose pseudonym is Boyi. He is a close friend of mine who has been acquainted with me since we were in Luoyang. This time he heard that I was raising a volunteer army to attack Dong Zhuo, so he personally led thousands of troops to the front. Come support.”
Following Cao Cao's introduction.
Bao Xin also stood up immediately, bowed to the people present, and laughed heartily and loudly, while speaking loudly.
"Thieves like Dong are usurpers, they are rebellious, they act recklessly, and they are ready to die."
"When I left Luoyang, I knew that this moment would come. Therefore, since I returned to Taishan County, I have been recruiting young men and training new soldiers non-stop. I have been waiting for today!"
"Now that Meng De has raised the banner, I, Bao Xin, will naturally do my part and vow to kill Thief Dong!"
As soon as this statement came out.
Liu Chong, Zhang Miao and even Cao Ang stood up one after another and returned the salute with their hands and fists.
Cao Ang even called him uncle.
It turns out that this is Bao Xin.
He didn't recognize her by his appearance, but once her name was given, he was able to identify her.
This person is the main war faction that Cao Cao kept talking about when he was in Luoyang.
He is a tough person who insists on his position from the beginning and must get rid of Dong Zhuo.
It is a pity that there were too many appeasement factions and wait-and-see factions at that time, and as the main war faction, they could not play their role at all.
Therefore, in the end Bao Xin had no choice but to leave Luoyang, one step ahead of Cao Cao and others, and returned to his hometown of Taishan County to recruit soldiers there.
Now that he has come to help, he can be regarded as a die-hard ally of the Cao family.
For this heroic figure.
Cao Ang was actually quite impressed.
There is a clear record of this person in the history books.
From the beginning, he unswervingly supported his father Cao Cao's existence and followed Cao Cao all the way around.
Not only did he sacrifice his younger brother Bao Tao when he was ambushed by Xu Rong after chasing Dong Zhuo.
Later, during the crusade against the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou, he died heroically in order to protect Cao Cao from retreating.
Cao Ang admired such a person.
Even without the father and son using any means or words, this one is already the staunchest supporter, stronger than an iron stalk.
What else is there to say?
Cao Ang could only say that he would do everything possible to change his fate and prevent him from dying tragically on the battlefield like before.
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang had to sigh with emotion.
Father Cao Cao's congenital conditions are really good. When he started his business, many people who were willing to risk their lives for him came to join him.
Throughout the entire process of conquering the world, there was no shortage of loyal people who sacrificed their lives for him.
This shows that Lao Cao's personality charm is absolutely unparalleled, and he can actively attract loyal people.
Of course, it would be nice if Cao Cao could be more reliable, so that he could deceive fewer people.
At the very least, people like myself, Dian Wei, and the Jueying Horse would not be sacrificed in the Battle of Wancheng.
…
After three drinks.
The atmosphere at the table became lively.
After Cao Cao picked up his wine glass and toasted Liu Chong, he said with a smile on his face.
"His Highness is able to lead his troops to Chenliu this time and lead us to attack the Dong thief. It is really a blessing for the rebel army and an honor for us all!"
Liu Chong drank the wine in one gulp, then put it down and bowed in return.
"It's an honor or not. You are really exaggerating. We all have the same goal of defeating Dong Zhuo. It is the right thing for us to help each other and help each other!"
Liu Chong said it with awe-inspiring justice.
Completely forgetting how he had resisted Cao Ang's suggestions before.
And after hearing Liu Chong's kind words.
The smile on Cao Cao's face became even brighter.
His Royal Highness, King Chen, has strong soldiers and horses. This time he brought five thousand elite soldiers to attend the meeting, which greatly enhanced the strength of their small group.
The stronger they were, the weaker Dong Zhuo was.
How could Cao Cao be unhappy?
He looked at Cao Ang sitting next to him with satisfaction, his eyes full of approval, and he even couldn't help but nodded slightly.
My son is still very capable!
He is really good at persuading people with reason.
Having heard that his situation was so serious, I really thought that inviting King Chen was a hopeless thing.
I had no hope whatsoever.
It's best if you have it, and it won't hurt if you don't have it.
In the end, Ang'er really got the job done. He really deserves to be my son!
…
Just when Cao Cao was praising and sighing.
Liu Chong's questioning voice suddenly came to his ears.
"Mr. Cao Mansion, I have a question. May I ask how long we will stay here? When is the specific date when we will send troops to Luoyang?"
Hear the question.
Cao Cao thought silently for a while, then responded with cupped hands and fists.
"To be honest with you, Your Highness, Bohai Governor Yuan Shao has already mobilized his troops and is on his way to Luoyang."
"Chenliu County is close to Luoyang, so in order to meet Yuan Shao and others, we may have to set off a few days later, but even if it is later, we will set off within ten days. Your Highness can rest assured!"
Liu Chong nodded.
He led his troops to join Chenliu and set off to attack Dong Zhuo together. This was something he was willing to admit defeat and promised Cao Ang.
But he really doesn't have the patience to stay here for too long.
Start early, finish early, and go home early.
I've been stationed here for ten days and it's still within the acceptable range.
Just as Liu Chong was thinking.
Over there, Cao Cao chuckled again, then picked up the wine glass, stood up and came to the case of King Chen.
"Speaking of which, there is one more thing that requires His Highness's approval. We and the rest of us are all just governors. Although we have a small reputation, we are too inconspicuous in this world. After all, we don't have enough power to raise a banner to challenge Dong."
"As a member of the clan and the king of the Chen Kingdom, Your Highness has a reputation far greater than mine. It is justifiable to raise the flag."
"Therefore, I sincerely invite you, Your Highness, to take the lead among us and a few others, and to raise the banner of King Chen to the public. What do you think of Your Highness?"
Cao Cao just finished speaking.
Liu Chong couldn't help but feel his whole body tense.
The pupils contracted slightly.
The whole person looked quite unnatural.
Raise his banner to attack Dong Zhuo?
Aren't you doing harm to others?
He is here to join in the fun, not to do real work.
Even the mentality of joining in the fun was forced by Cao Ang to agree. He wished he could go home quickly and shrink down, not caring about big or small things.
As a result, Cao Cao now invited him to take a dominant position among several people, giving orders, and also using his banner.
thank you!
But please ask someone else.
Liu Chong must have had some ideas about taking a dominant position.
Who doesn’t want to call the shots in an alliance group?
As long as he agrees, then Cao Cao, Zhang Miao, and Bao Xin will all obey his command to a certain extent.
This is really fascinating.
But compared with the disadvantages, it is nothing!
Therefore, Liu Chong had to refuse.
Just what kind of excuse are you looking for?
His eyes couldn't help but glance around.
After a while, he saw Cao Ang diagonally opposite, and his eyes suddenly lit up, and his mind came to mind.
Liu Chong stood up immediately.
First he gave a slight salute, then waved his hand and shook his head in refusal.
"Please forgive me, because of General Cao, I don't want to take on this important task!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
What does this have to do with Cao Ang?
…
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