"Your Majesty, no!"
Zhong Yao raised his hand hurriedly, and immediately organized his words in his mind, saying: "Dong Zhuo is inherently ambitious and cannot be judged. If he takes the opportunity to rebel, Yu, Yan, Qingzhou, Xu, and even Sili will be in danger. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Xun You was startled for a moment, then understood quickly, glanced at Huangfu Song, and saw that his expression was indifferent, not knowing what was going on. He mused: "Your Majesty, the prisoner has many affairs, should Zhong Tingwei go there instead?"
Zhong Yao frowned, turned to look at him, met Xun You's gaze, and looked at Liu Bian with understanding, and said to himself: Your Majesty has already made arrangements?
Liu Bian smiled at him and saw that Yang Biao and Wang Yun had not come back to their senses. He thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I still trust the loyalty of Dong Qing's family. Please don't say anything that will make the courtiers angry. This The matter is settled. By the way, Xun Qing’s family, how is the situation in Jizhou? Is there any news about Xun Yu?”
Yang Biao and Wang Yun felt uneasy when they saw Liu Bian changing the subject, and hesitated how to continue their advice.
Xun You answered: "Back to Your Majesty, yesterday the Shangshu Desk received a report from Ying Shijun, saying that Yecheng is basically safe. Presumably Xun Yu was not killed, but he has not been found yet."
Liu Bian nodded and said: "Send him a decree and order him to be the commander of millet management and salt patrol in Jizhou. He will be responsible for all the salt administration in Jizhou. The connection with the Shangshutai must be completed without delay!"
"I accept the order!" Xun You raised his hand and responded.
Liu Bian looked around at everyone again and said: "We are here today. There has been more and more chaos in recent days. Please work harder for your family. By the way, Wang Qing's family, please pay a visit to Bingzhou to further promote the implementation of the new policy of Bingzhou. On the ground Let’s take a look at the specific situation of merging states.”
Wang Yun had always been hostile to Dong Zhuo and did not trust him from the bottom of his heart. Seeing Liu Bian's decisiveness, he felt worried and said with an indifferent face: "I accept the order."
Liu Bian turned his eyes and stared at Yang Biao: "Prime Minister, I heard that there are rumors circulating in Luoyang City recently?"
Yang Biao's fat face suddenly tightened, and he said solemnly: "I have ordered Cao Cao, Yushitai, Luoyang Order, Liu Buwei, etc. to be investigated strictly!"
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said calmly: "Prime Minister, you are too weak. Wang Lang was appointed as the prefect of Shanyang County, and Chen Gong succeeded him as the order of Luoyang. That's it for today."
Yang Biao's body trembled unconsciously, his eyes flashed with fear, he raised his hand and said: "I accept the order."
"I'll leave." Wang Yun, Huangfu Song, Xun You and others raised their hands in salute.
Everyone exited Liu Bian's study. Liu Bian stood up, came to his desk, and opened a letter.
This letter comes from Huangfu Jianchang, and it contains information about the counselors and generals Yuan Shu, Han Fu and others have recently recruited.
Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar names, Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly and said to himself: "The power of the Four Generations and Three Dukes should not be underestimated."
The list is very long, more than sixty people.
"Um?"
Liu Bian's eyes suddenly opened. At the end of Huangfu Jian's secret letter, he mentioned: Xu You proposed to abandon Dong Zhuo and annex Xuzhou to the west. Yuan Shuke.
"Xuzhou..."
Liu Bian turned to look at the map beside him. Xuzhou was to the north of Yangzhou and to the east of Yuzhou. Once Yuan Shu annexed Xuzhou, the situation would change drastically. He could go to Qingzhou, Yanzhou and even Sili in the north, and Jingzhou, Jiaozhou and Yizhou in the west.
"What a Xu You!"
Liu Bian's face was expressionless, and his heart was racing.
Zhu Jun of Qingzhou had just defeated the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou and was not yet secure; Cao Cao of Yanzhou had pacified Qiaomao, but had not completely eliminated the banditry in Yanzhou; and Ying Shao of Jizhou was still trying his best to fight the Yellow Turbans that poured in from Qingzhou.
Once Yuan Shu prepares his army and attacks Qing and Yan, it will be a real threat to his country!
Liu Bian stared at Xuzhou, then looked at Jingzhou, and suddenly said: "Pan Yin, send a message to the Grand Sima Mansion and order the Grand Sima Mansion. Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, will lead his troops to the border of Runan. Remember, this is only a deterrent. No troops are allowed to enter, and we must keep an eye on Yuan Shu's movements and not let up. Also, send a message to Li Ru. Before going, take a look at Dong Zhuo's mother."
Although Pan Yin didn't know the secret letter, he knew from Liu Bian's tone that the matter was not simple, and said cautiously: "I'll go now, little man."
Liu Bian stared at the map carefully for a while, shook his head, and said to himself: "I'm still too anxious."
It's not that Liu Bian is anxious, but that Yuan Shu is anxious.
Yuan Shu rebelled too early, before the Han court was at its weakest.
Chancery desk.
The seemingly peaceful Shangshutai is filled with tension and coldness secretly.
His Majesty, the current Emperor, has always considered himself to be 'forgiving and benevolent'. He almost always treated his courtiers with a smile and rarely scolded them. This was the first time Yang Biao had been reprimanded as "weak" since he became prime minister.
Wang Lang's transfer to Shanyang Prefect was a clearer signal.
Throughout the government and the public, Luoyang Ling Wang Lang was the only person recommended by Yang Biao, and was recognized as 'Yang Party'!
After he was transferred, some people had their thoughts wandering, thinking that Yang Biao might not be able to take the position of prime minister for long.
Wang Yun values the room.
Li Ru sat opposite Wang Yun, suppressing his joy, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am going to Chen State, how should I explain to Dong Zhuo?"
Wang Yun's expression was indifferent, but his eyes flashed sharply, and he said: "Tell him directly that if he does not join the army again, the court will hold him accountable! He and Yuan Shu are the enemies of the genocide and are absolutely incompatible! If he resists the decree, the court will We sent troops first to destroy him!"
Li Ru was shocked. Wasn't this forcing Dong Zhuo to rebel?
Li Ru had his own idea, glanced behind him, and whispered: "Prince, Prime Minister, have you really angered Your Majesty?"
Wang Yun glanced at him lightly and said: "These are not your considerations. After meeting Dong Zhuo, you will go to Yanzhou to observe Cao Cao."
"Cao Cao?" Li Ru looked confused.
Wang Yun snorted coldly and said: "Cao Cao, like Dong Zhuo, has a dark face and a ruthless heart. Don't let him gain power, otherwise it will be a disaster! If you investigate carefully and get the evidence, tell me immediately!"
Li Ru didn't expect Wang Yun to be so wary of Cao Cao, so he raised his hand and said, "I understand."
Wang Yun didn't say any more. He was never a talkative person.
Li Ru was full of words, but felt that now was not the time.
'It's not too late to wait until the prince takes the throne. 'Li Ru secretly thought.
Li Ru left Wang Yun's room, met with Prime Minister Yang Biao, received the official appointment document, and then left the chancery.
Before he left Beijing, he had to meet Dong Zhuo's eighty-year-old mother.
After leaving the palace and walking towards Dong Zhuo's residence, he didn't go far when he suddenly saw a group of purple-clad soldiers rushing into a teahouse. Amidst the commotion, they took away all the more than 30 people in the teahouse, including the owner, servants and guests.
Li Ru frowned, he knew who these people were.
Turning a street and passing by a wine shop, Li Ru paused for a moment when he heard whispers inside, then silently approached and sat down at a table.
There was only one table in the restaurant, and a few people glanced at him but didn't care and continued talking in low voices.
"If you ask me, there is a good chance that there is that edict. Everyone knows that the late emperor loved King Bohai."
"I remember that when the late emperor was still alive, he once wanted to establish the King of Bohai, but he was blocked by the officials."
"No, the post-abolition matter has been brought up, and the commotion is not small."
"If that's the case, that statement is more or less true..."
"What a fart! It's been almost a year since His Majesty took the throne, why did he just show up now?"
"Yes, do you still remember last year? How many people died in the palace? How many people died outside the palace? Why didn't anyone mention any posthumous edict?"
"It's just that Yuan Shu was desperate and found an excuse to rebel!"
"No, no, then there won't be so many people following it, right? I think there is probably a will."
"Yes? Then where is this edict? The Queen Mother? The Queen Mother? Or the twelve eunuchs?"
"I heard that Jian Shuo is still alive and in Yuan Shu's army!"
"Is the edict in his hands?"
"I don't know. It is said that Yuan Shu has captured Yuzhou and will attack Sili at any time!"
"Then what should we do? Do we want to escape?"
"I must escape, but where can I escape now?"
"Yanzhou and Qingzhou are not good, so we can only go to Yizhou..."
Li Ru listened silently for a while, shook his head secretly, got up and left.
As soon as he reached the door, a large group of purple-clad soldiers swarmed in and pushed Li Ru aside without caring about him.
"Criticize Your Majesty and spread lies, take them away!" The leading military lord looked around at the four or five people who were discussing and waved his hand.
"we do not have……"
Before they could say anything, the purple-clothed soldiers punched and kicked them, put them in shackles, and led them away.
Li Ru pretended not to see it and left quickly.
…
Yuzhou, Chen State, Chen County.
There are many people in the main hall.
Dong Zhuo was sitting on the main seat. Below him were Niu Fu, Guo Bang, Hua Xiong and a large group of people. Jia Xu was also here at this time.
Dong Zhuo was dressed in exquisite regular clothes, with a smile on his face, and said: "I have to rely on you to suppress thieves this time."
Hua Xiong, Guo Si and others felt secretly in their hearts and quickly raised their hands and said: "I will obey Duke Dong's orders!"
In addition to Niu Fu, Hua Xiong, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others were "captured" by Lu Zhi, and then placed in the Forbidden Army camp, and "lost contact" with Dong Zhuo for a long time.
Dong Zhuo looked at them, smiled, and saw what was in his heart. He raised his head in the direction of Runan and said, "Everyone, Yuan Shu is so arrogant and wants me to surrender. What do you think?"
Niu Fu sneered and said: "Father, give me five thousand soldiers and horses, and I will bring Yuan Shu's head as a sacrifice to my foster father!"
Dong Zhuo was still very relieved about his son-in-law. He glanced at the others with his peripheral vision, suddenly stared at Jia Xu, and said with a smile: "Wen He, what do you think?"
Jia Xu sat at the end, with an elegant face and a silent look, which was incompatible with many rough men.
Seeing Dong Zhuo's question, he bowed slightly and said, "It depends on Mr. Dong, whether he wants to suppress the bandits or seek survival."
Dong Zhuo looked stunned and said blankly: "What about suppressing bandits? What about surviving?"
The others also turned to Dong Zhuo, with some confusion on their faces. What was Jia Xu talking about?
Jia Xu looked unmoved and looked at Dong Zhuo, saying: "If we are to suppress the bandits and use a partial force to lure the enemy, and Dong Gong leads the main force to pretend to attack Runan, the rebels will be in chaos and ambush halfway. If they choose the opportunity to fight, the rebels will be defeated." !”
Dong Zhuo was still in a daze and said, "So what if you want to survive?"
Jia Xu said: "If you want to survive, you must have a foothold. Yuzhou can not only make a foothold, but also achieve great things!"
Dong Zhuo's face slowly returned to normal, his eyes flickered for a while, and he laughed loudly and said: "I don't understand what Wen He said because I have little education. Please go to the back hall and explain it to me in detail."
With that said, Dong Zhuo stood up and walked straight to the side door.
Niu Fu, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others were stunned. No matter how strong Yuan Shu was, why was he talking about survival before he even fought?
Jia Xu didn't say much and followed Dong Zhuo to the back hall.
As soon as he sat down, Dong Zhuo couldn't wait and said as if asking for advice: "Wen He, please elaborate."
Jia Xu looked at him and said lukewarmly: "What does Mr. Dong want to hear?"
"I am living in peace and contentment," Dong Zhuo said.
Jia Xu pretended to think and said nothing.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo sat up straight and said in a deep voice: "Wen He has any request, but it doesn't matter, I will give you permission!"
Jia Xu then raised his head and said, "I am coming east all the way. I have nothing to gain. Please ask Mr. Dong to give me some land."
What did Dong Zhuo think? He waved his hand and said: "Tomorrow, no, today, I will order Wenhe to prepare a big house, a thousand acres of farmland, and a hundred servants and maids each!"
Jia Xu smiled, raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Mr. Dong."
Dong Zhuo made a full gesture of asking for advice and said: "Please also ask Wen He to teach me."
Jia Xu did not hide anymore and said: "Dong Gong will not tolerate the imperial court. This time to conquer the rebellion, regardless of success or failure, the only way is death!"
Dong Zhuo looked solemn and nodded heavily. He knew this very well. He was always frightened in Luoyang City and wanted to escape all day and night.
Jia Xu's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said: "As the saying goes, the cunning rabbit dies and the lackeys cook it; the high bird is gone, but the good bow is hidden. After Yuan Shu is wiped out, Duke Dong will no longer be useful. It is inevitable for the court to settle old scores and kill Duke Dong. Therefore. , Duke Dong cannot return to the court, he must have a foothold!"
"Wen He is talking about Yuzhou?" Dong Zhuo asked quickly.
Jia Xu nodded and said: "The Han Dynasty has been in power for more than four hundred years, and now it is coming to an end. How can a hero in this world do nothing? Those like Yuan Shu could not see the situation clearly and tried to cause chaos. Although they were tyrannical for a while, they were defeated. Right before your eyes.”
Dong Zhuo blinked his eyes and said, "Yuan Shu is so powerful, is it really easy to deal with him?"
Jia Xu sneered and said: "Although the Han Dynasty has declined, its foundation is still there. The hearts of the people in the world are with the Han. Yuan Shu openly rebels and is attacked by a group of people. Is there one person who can fight against the world?"
Dong Zhuo understood immediately and turned to ask, "Can I capture Yuzhou?"
Jia Xu looked calm and confident, and said: "Look, Mr. Dong, although Qingzhou is temporarily peaceful, I predict that there will be chaos this year! Yanzhou and Jizhou cannot be guarded unless there are 100,000 soldiers, even if the imperial court has soldiers There is no food. It is not enough for You, Bing and Sili to support themselves, how about stabilizing their foundation?"
Dong Zhuo seemed to be waking up from a dream, his eyes were wide open, he raised his hand and said: "One word of gentleness is better than my reading of thousands of books!"
After saying this, he quickly said: "Then, what should I do? As for Yuan Shu, should I destroy it or not?"
Jia Xu smiled slightly and said: "Of course we want to destroy them, but we cannot destroy them."
Dong Zhuo understood instantly. When he was in Xiliang, he was extremely proficient in "raising the bandits and respecting themselves".
Dong Zhuo felt clear and said, "Then, how do I get Yuzhou?"
Jia Xu said: "The imperial court is in dire straits and must wipe out the rebels as soon as possible. Once there is a stalemate, the imperial court cannot afford it. Therefore, as long as the stalemate between Dong Gong and Yuan Shu lasts for more than a month, the imperial court will definitely order Xu, Yan and Jingzhou to march troops." , Duke Dong will then have a powerful army in his hands, and the pastor of Yuzhou must be Duke Dong!"
"Hahaha,"
Dong Zhuo was so happy that he stood up and said: "What Wen He said is exactly what I thought! From today on, I will worship Wen He as my military advisor, and I will make suggestions and lay the foundation for my great cause!"
Jia Xu stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Dong! It would be great if we could have a tacit understanding with Yuan Shu."
Dong Zhuo frowned when he heard this, his smile faded, and he said: "I killed three of his clans, how can he conspire with me?"
Jia Xu smiled and said: "If you become a great person, how can you care about the past? If you cooperate, you will go; if you don't, you will disperse."
Dong Zhuo's eyes flickered slightly and said: "Okay, I will send someone to see Yuan Shu now. Before that, I have to let him know that I am not that Gongsun Zan!"
Jia Xu nodded, his expression remained motionless, and he was still calculating in his heart.
When he was in Luoyang, he observed for a long time and made many choices. He found that there seemed to be no other candidate except Dong Zhuo.
'I hope you don't disappoint me again. Jia Xu said secretly.
If Dong Zhuo makes the wrong decision again and disappoints him, he will have no choice but to find another wise master.
One day later, Peiguo and Qiao County.
Qiao County is located at the junction of the three counties of Liang, Chen and Pei.
Except for Chen State, Yuzhou has almost all fallen into the hands of Yuan Shu. He stationed troops in Qiao County and went straight to Chen State. His purpose can be imagined.
Yuan Shu sat on the main seat, and there were people sitting below.
On the left are counselors: Yan Xiang, Yuan Huan, Yang Hong, Tian Feng, Xu You, etc.; on the right are generals: Ju Yi, Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, Wen Chou, Qiao Rui, Guo Tu, etc.
Some of these people are old members of the Yuan family, some are involved in various major and important cases that are not tolerated by the world, some are out of necessity, and many are here to pursue fame and fortune.
Yuan Shu sat upright, with a solemn and majestic look on his face, looking around the hall filled with talents, filled with pride in his heart.
He held the sword in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Xu You advised us to take Xuzhou eastward to expand our strength. Yuan Huan and others advised us to take Luoyang directly and change the weather to achieve immortal achievements! Everyone, please speak freely."
Xu You sat below and looked at Yuan Shu sideways. He saw that he was different from the past. He was in the main position and was not angry and powerful. He was very different from the past and felt angry and unfair.
I remember that when I was in Luoyang, although Yuan Shu was the legitimate son of the Yuan family, he was an incompetent person. How could he be his lord today?
Yan Xiang raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "My lord, Gongsun Zan is not worth mentioning. But the imperial court has deployed 20,000 troops at Shenyuan Pass, and there are tens of thousands more in Luoyang City. It may not be easy to capture. If we can't attack for a long time, we will Irreversible!”
Yuan Shu remained calm and said, "This is also what I am worried about."
Unable to capture Luoyang City, Jingzhou, Xuzhou and others are waiting for the opportunity to steal Yuan Shu's hometown.
Ji Ling stood up, raised his hand and said loudly: "Mr. Yuan, give me ten thousand people, and I will dedicate Xuzhou to Mr. Yuan!"
Qu Yi easily defeated the famous Youzhou general Gongsun Zan. His reputation was booming and he was high-spirited. He then stood up and said: "Mr. Yuan, I don't need ten thousand, only five thousand! Tao Qian will accept the city and surrender!"
Others followed suit and asked for help, as if Xuzhou was like a treasure hunt for them.
Tian Feng, Xu You and others looked on with cold eyes and said nothing.
Yuan Shu saw this, his expression remained calm, he looked at Xu You and said with a smile: "Ziyuan, how do you think we can capture Xuzhou?"
Seeing that Yuan Shu had adopted his opinion, Xu You's anger suddenly disappeared. He laughed and raised his hands and said, "My lord, Xuzhou is a narrow and densely populated area and rich in materials. Tao Qian doesn't know how to make good use of them. He has only 20,000 soldiers and only two or three generals." , scattered in various places, they should be captured by the lord. Divide the troops into two groups, so that the head and tail cannot see each other. Xuzhou will definitely fall into the lord's pocket in one month at the latest!"
Tian Feng glanced at him and frowned secretly.
Tao Qian was not a great talent. He could be a shepherd and guardian for a party in the prosperous times, but in troubled times, he was just a mere fish.
"good!"
Yuan Shu looked determined and said in a deep voice: "According to Xu You's wishes, Ji Ling and Qu Yi each led five thousand elite troops to capture Xuzhou. I am here to check and balance the old thief Dong Zhuo!"
"The last general takes command!" Ji Ling and Qu Yi were overjoyed, clasping their fists and retreating with confidence on their faces.
Seeing this, Xu You looked proud. He glanced at Tian Feng and others and sneered in his heart: They are all unknown people. I, Xu You, will eventually stand out!
"Lord!"
Before Qu Yi and Ji Ling went out, a soldier hurried over and said, "To inform my lord, Dong Zhuo has sent Hua Xiong to lead five thousand troops to call for formation!"
"What an old thief!"
Yuan Shu slammed the table and stood up, shouting: "Wen Chou, I order you to order five thousand troops to fight immediately. You can only win, not lose!"
"The last general takes command!"
Wen Chou stood up, took the general's order, and responded loudly.
His name was Wen Chou, but he was not ugly, but very handsome. He strode out of the door, ordered his troops and horses, and went straight to meet Hua Xiong.
There were five thousand people on each side, setting up battle formations and yelling at each other.
Yuan Shu suppressed the central army and followed behind with a group of people.
"Only five thousand?" Yuan Shu stood on the chariot, looking from a distance with doubt on his face.
Xu You said quickly: "My lord, you must not be careless. Dong Zhuo is the most insidious. Be careful of ambush."
Yuan Shu hummed and said nothing more.
"The thief can tell me his name! Wen will not kill unknown people!" Wen Chou was holding a big spear and riding a horse, shouting to Hua Xiong opposite.
Hua Xiong rushed over on horseback, brandishing his sword, and said, "Why should a dead man know too much?"
The two had a disagreement and fought together.
Riding horses and galloping, swords and spears clashing, they shouted angrily.
Soldiers on both sides were shouting, cheering for their general.
"drink!"
"kill!"
Wen Chou and Hua Xiong fought against each other more than ten times in a short period of time. Regardless of the outcome, they were still chasing each other on horseback.
After more than ten rounds, Wen Chou seized the opportunity and stabbed Hua Xiong in the shoulder with his spear, almost knocking Hua Xiong off his horse.
Hua Xiong was defeated, deflected the spear, fought his horse and went straight to the military formation.
Wen Chou chased for a while and shouted: "General Thief, please listen clearly. I am the general of Chariot and Cavalry, and so is Wen Chou, General of the Army!"
"Zhonglang General is mighty!"
Yuan Jun's five thousand soldiers shouted in unison, and their morale was like a rainbow.
"Hahaha……"
When Yuan Shu from behind saw this, he looked up to the sky and smiled loudly, saying loudly: "With such a fierce general, there is no need to worry about failing to achieve great things!"
"My lord is mighty!"
The troops behind Yuan Shu started shouting in a scattered manner, and then gradually became unified. Their voices were like thunder, shaking the sky.
Except for a few of the civil servants and generals behind him, they were also confident and raised their hands to congratulate Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu was even more proud. He held his sword and looked towards Luoyang with burning eyes, his heart racing and unable to calm down.
Yuan Shu defeated Gongsun Zan and occupied Yuzhou. He led the Yuzhou herders and chariot generals to fight against the thieves.
But he did not swell, but became calmer, courteous, virtuous, and calm. A mere Yuzhou or a mere chariot and cavalry general were not enough to satisfy him!
Hua Xiong retreated in defeat, gathered his troops and retreated, and looked back at Yuan Shu's military formation with a cold look on his face.
"We must report back to Duke Dong as soon as possible. Yuan Shu's defeat of Gongsun Zan was not a fluke!" Hua Xiong said to himself.
One day later, Chen County.
Dong Zhuo welcomed Li Ru into the inner hall with a smile on his face, and said: "The angel came, and I am sorry for the delay in greeting him from afar."
Li Ru looked calm and observed Dong Zhuo. When he sat down in the inner hall, he glanced at Hua Xiong and Jia Xu opposite him, and casually picked up the teacup and drank tea.
Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru with a smile on his face.
Jia Xu sat aside, like a transparent person.
Hua Xiong had an injury on his shoulder and stared at Li Ru coldly.
Everyone knew that Li Ru was here to urge Dong Zhuo to send troops, and there was no telling what threats he would use.
When Li Ru put down the tea cup, Dong Zhuo quickly said: "May I ask the angel, how is my mother's health?"
Li Ru was shocked. Dong Zhuo actually knew that he had been to Dong Mansion?
It really shouldn’t be underestimated!
He gave up his original idea, smiled slightly, and said: "Ling Ci is in good health and occasionally goes out. I have asked my official to speak on my behalf, please take care of yourself."
Dong Zhuo looked puzzled, and then said after a moment: "It's all thanks to the imperial court's blessing. Zhuo is not very grateful."
Li Ru didn't care about Dong Zhuo's hypocrisy. He turned to Hua Xiong and said, "I heard that Hua Zhonglang was defeated by the traitor general Wen Chou?"
Hua Xiong looked ugly and said, "It's not that I'm invincible, it's just that I was careless."
Li Ru looked at Dong Zhuo again and said, "The purpose of Yuan Shu and Chen's troops in Qiao County is self-evident. How should the Taiwei respond?"
Dong Zhuo looked serious and said: "I plan to mobilize all the troops to fight the rebels!"
decisive battle?
Li Ru didn't believe it at all. Seeing Dong Zhuo's vow, he became worried.
If Dong Zhuo is defeated again, all of Yuzhou will fall into the hands of Yuan Shu, and Sili and Yanzhou will be in great danger!
However, Li Ru's face did not change, and he pretended to be thoughtful and said: "The Taiwei is determined. When the subordinates find out, they will set off immediately and report back to the court."
A strange color flashed in Jia Xu's eyes. He stared at Li Ru for a long time and said, "Dare I ask the angel, does the imperial court recruit soldiers and horses from Yan, Xu, and Jingzhou to jointly suppress the bandits?"
Li Ru glanced at him and said: "Yuan Shu has sent troops to attack Xuzhou. Cao Cao of Yanzhou is ready to go. Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, has 20,000 troops and will arrive at the border of Runan soon."
When Jia Xu heard this, he looked at Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo understood instantly and said quickly: "Angel, are they being dispatched by me?"
Li Rudao: "The imperial court's order is like this. As for whether they will obey the Taiwei's orders, I can't guarantee it."
The state pastors, governors, and even prefects of the Han Dynasty were much more unruly and unruly.
Dong Zhuo was stunned for a moment, as if he was at a loss.
Li Ru turned a blind eye to Dong Zhuo's expression and said, "Does the Lieutenant have any other instructions? If not, I will leave for Yanzhou soon."
Dong Zhuo slowly sat up straight and said with a smile: "Angel has worked hard all the way. You might as well stay one more day. Zhuo still has something to ask me."
Li Ru looked at Dong Zhuo's changing self-portraits, with a normal expression, and said: "There are many affairs in the court, so I don't dare to stay any longer."
Dong Zhuo glanced at Jia Xu again, then thought in his mind, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "I will personally lead the army to fight Yuan Shu in a decisive battle soon. I will not give up until this traitor is destroyed! Please ask an angel to report to the court on your behalf. Dong Zhuo and the traitor will fight. They are irreconcilable!”
Li Ru seemed not to hear, stood up, raised his hand and said, "Farewell."
"Come here, send the angel!" Dong Zhuo shouted loudly.
Li Ru turned around and saw that Dong Zhuo did not see him off in person. His heart became colder and he thought to himself: This Dong Zhuo is really ambitious and has no regard for the court! The prince wants me to visit Cao Cao, for fear that he will use Cao Cao to intimidate Dong Zhuo!
As soon as Li Ru left, Dong Zhuo's face was as dark as water. He looked at Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, what do you think?"
Jia Xu said calmly: "A strategy to drive away wolves and swallow tigers."
Dong Zhuo nodded, his eyes flashed fiercely, and said: "How can I let others manipulate me!"
But in a flash, Dong Zhuo said again: "Wenhe, I heard from Li Ru that Yuan Shu is going to attack Xuzhou. If he wins Xuzhou, his strength will be greatly increased. What should he do if he comes back to deal with me?"
Dong Zhuo's current situation is caught between the court and the rebels.
Jia Xu already had a countermeasure and blurted out: "Delay and wait for change."
Dong Zhuo looked curious and said, "How did it change?"
Jia Xu's eyes flickered slightly and he said: "Once Yuan Shu captures Xuzhou, it will be a serious problem for the imperial court, and the imperial court must win over Dong Gong."
Dong Zhuo seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said with a smile: "Wen He is right. Then, trouble Wen He to write a few memorials to urge the court for money and food."
"Yes." Jia Xu smiled.
Dong Zhuo stood up, twisted his waist, and said, "The weather in Yuzhou is still not as good as in Xiliang. I have to go and take a rest."
Jia Xu and Hua Xiong pretended not to hear, knowing in their hearts that Dong Zhuo was going to the backyard to have fun.
On the other side, Li Ru had been out of Chen County, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, looked back, and said to himself: "This thief will bring great disaster to the world in the future!"
He went all the way north and arrived at Shanyang County in Yanzhou, but he didn't see Cao Cao because Cao Cao led his troops to suppress the bandits again.
Without being able to see Cao Cao, Li Ru was entertained by Ding Yuan. The two had a very happy conversation and stayed up all night.
After a brief tour of Shanyang County, Li Ru hurried back to Luoyang.
Before Li Ru arrived in Luoyang, Qu Yi led 5,000 soldiers and horses, crossed the border between Yu and Xu states, and suddenly entered Pengcheng Kingdom.
There was little resistance along the way, and the army marched straight into Pengcheng.
Qu Yi rode on the horse, swaying and feeling proud.
A soldier beside him saw this and said: "Master's advance is so fast that Pengcheng is caught off guard and can be captured easily! Then Donghai and Langya will be at your fingertips. Master will perform extraordinary feats again and be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. It will be just around the corner!"
Qu Yi glanced at him and said, "After we capture Pengcheng, I will let you live happily for three days!"
The soldier was overjoyed and said: "Thank you so much, master!"
At this time, a scout rider came back from a short distance, dismounted and knelt down on one knee and said: "Qi Zhonglang General, there is a Gourd Valley in front of us. Through the Gourd Valley, Pengcheng is only fifty miles away."
Qu Yi's expression perked up and he said loudly: "We will arrive in Pengcheng before dark. Let's spend the night in Pengcheng!"
"General Zhonglang is mighty!" The soldiers heard this and cheered one after another.
Qu Yi was high-spirited and headed towards the Hulu Valley not far away with five thousand soldiers and horses.
The speed was neither fast nor slow. Ju Yi rode the horse, looked around, looked at the scenery of the valley, and said: "This place is beautiful. If I have some free time in the future, I will build a small house here, and there will be a few beauties. I will be as happy as a god... "
"There's someone!" Suddenly, a soldier shouted.
Qu Yi's expression suddenly changed, he reined in the horse's rope, raised his head and turned around.
"kill!"
Cries of killing erupted above the valley, and huge rocks and rolling logs roared down.
"Quickly retreat!" Qu Yi shouted, forcibly reining in the horse's rope and turning around.
But this is a Calabash Valley, which is already crowded. Under the huge rocks and rolling trees, it is a mess, and there is no way to go.
"Capture Qu Yi alive!"
At the entrance of Calabash Valley, shouts of killing broke out, which was obviously an ambush.
Qu Yi lost his pride and looked panicked. He suppressed the panicked horse and raised his head and shouted: "Who is so despicable to ambush me?"
His voice was loud and echoed in the valley.
"I will tell you to die!"
Above the valley, a man walked out. He looked down at him and said, "I am the Cavalry Commander Zang Ba!"
Qu Yi desperately tried to clear the way with his soldiers, and at the same time raised his head and shouted: "You nameless rat, how dare you fight!"
Zang Ba drew his sword and responded loudly: "I will hang your head on a flagpole ten feet high!"
Seeing that a path was opened, Qu Yi was too lazy to talk nonsense and charged forward on horseback, saying: "Kill out!"
"Throw it at me, throw it all down!"
Seeing that Qu Yi was about to run away, Zang Ba kept shouting.
The rocks on the mountainside were rolling down like rain.
The screams were incessant, and the way out of the canyon was not smooth. They had to stop after only a few steps, and soldiers continued to die on the spot.
Qu Yi couldn't care less and rushed out desperately. He knew very well that if he delayed any longer, his chance of survival would become smaller.
"Leave me Qu Yi's head!" Zang Ba shouted halfway up the mountain.
At the entrance of Hulu Valley, more than a thousand people strangled Qu Yi's army crazily.
The battle lasted from noon to evening, but Qu Yi still rushed out. Zang Ba's troops could not stop him, so he allowed Qu Yi to run away with the remaining soldiers.
Zang Ba chased for thirty miles and had to withdraw his troops. He looked back at the more than 500 soldiers and said bitterly: "If I have 3,000 men, I will definitely chop off Qu Yi's head!"
He was urgently appointed as a Cavalry Captain by Tao Qian to guard Pengcheng. In a hurry, he only recruited more than a thousand people.
Almost at the same time, Guangling County.
Ji Ling's five thousand men marched unimpeded and directly surrounded Guangling City.
"Zhao Yu!"
Ji Ling stood at the foot of the city, holding a spear, and shouted: "I have cleared the surrounding areas. You are just an isolated city here, short of water, food, and no reinforcements! If you stubbornly resist, you will only die! If you are willing to surrender, I guarantee that you will continue to fight for Governor Guangling!"
Zhao Yu, the prefect of Guangling, was a scholar, fair and clean, calm and composed, wearing an official uniform. He stood on the top of the city and responded in a long voice: "Ji Ling, you are a traitor and rebel. It is not allowed by heaven! I, Zhao Yu, swear to death." drop!"
"Let's see how many days you can last!" Ji Ling shouted angrily.
Zhao Yu ignored it and turned back to the city.
Ji Ling was filled with hatred, but he did not attack the city.
While he sent troops to plunder everywhere, he also threatened and intimidated Guangling City.
Three days later, seeing that there was no movement in Guangling City, Ji Ling couldn't help it and ordered an attack on the city.
After two days of continuous attack, Guangling City was as stable as Mount Tai, with no intention of being conquered.
On the third day, when Ji Ling was about to attack, his soldiers suddenly stopped him and whispered: "General Zhonglang, reinforcements are coming from the East China Sea!"
Ji Ling was startled and said: "How come there are reinforcements from Donghai County? Didn't Qu Yi capture Pengcheng?"
The soldier said: "The general will not know."
Ji Ling looked at Guangling City, which was as stable as Mount Tai, and gritted his teeth with hatred, so he had to order: "Withdraw troops!"
Zhao Yu, who was on the top of the city, saw Ji Ling withdrawing his troops, and his tense expression slowly relaxed.
He looked back and saw that basically only the old, weak, sick and disabled were left in the city, and there were less than a thousand people who could go to the city.
Zhao Yu turned to look north, in the direction of Langya County, and said to himself: "I hope you will put down the Yellow Turban bandits as soon as possible."
The Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army was defeated by Zhu Jun. Some of them fled to Jizhou and Yanzhou, and many more poured into Xuzhou.
Tao Qian mobilized a considerable number of troops to fight the Yellow Turban Army in Langya County, so Guangling County and other places were very empty of troops.
At this moment, Qiao County.
Yuan Shu ordered Wen Chou to withdraw his troops, and looked coldly at Dong Zhuo's army as the tide receded.
Xu You stood next to Yuan Shu and said with a strange expression: "My lord, what does this Dong Zhuo mean? He always puts up a decisive battle posture, but in the end he withdraws his troops before the fight begins."
Yang Hong was equally puzzled and asked: "Is it a ploy to lure the enemy, to lure the lord into the Chen Kingdom?"
Yuan Shu looked ugly, and one could imagine his anger at being played by the enemy who had destroyed his clan.
He already knew that Qu Yi's attack on Pengcheng failed, so he was even more angry - Xuzhou could not be taken!
At this time, Yuan Huan came in a hurry, holding up a letter and loudly saying: "My lord, I am very happy! I am very happy!"
Yuan Shu frowned, then looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Where does the joy come from?"
Yuan Huan handed over the letter and said: "Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu, has responded to the lord's request and raised an army!"
Yuan Shu was immediately surprised and happy. He quickly opened the letter and read it. Sure enough, it was written by Zhang Miao. He couldn't help but be excited and said: "Chen Liu, great, great! Send him a letter immediately and order him to join me in the flanking attack." Dong Zhuo!"
Chenliu County belongs to Yanzhou, bordering Sili, Yingchuan, and Chen State. The most important thing is that Chen State is located in the middle between Chenliu and Runan!
"Lord, this is your destiny!" Xu You said with joy.
Others congratulated one after another. If Zhang Miao stabs him in the back, Dong Zhuo will be defeated even if he is not defeated!
Yuan Shu immediately calmed down and asked, "Why did he respond to me?"
Yuan Huan smiled more and said: "My lord, I have inquired carefully. It turns out that someone in Luoyang City is impeaching Zhang Miao as a remnant of the eunuch party. Zhang Miao has no choice but to rebel!"
Yuan Shu immediately felt relieved, looked in the direction of Chen County with great ambition, and said coldly: "I will kill the old thief Dong Zhuo with my own hands!"
The relationship between Dong Zhuo and the Yuan family can be said to be complicated. Dong Zhuo was not a direct descendant of the Yuan family, but he was cultivated and supported by the Yuan family. However, he did not expect that when he arrived in Luoyang, Dong Zhuo not only failed to help, but turned against him and destroyed the Yuan family. Sent into the realm of the Yi tribe!
Old and new grudges welled up in his heart, and Yuan Shu wished he could send his troops to defeat Chen State and kill Dong Zhuo with his own hands.
"My lord, we are still very happy!" Yuan Huan said again when Yuan Shu was in a state of excitement.
Yuan Shu looked at him and said with confusion: "Is there any great joy? What can be greater than Zhang Miao joining me?"
Yuan Huan smiled slightly and said: "My lord, do you know who the governor of Xiapi is?"
Yuan Shu couldn't help but laugh and said: "How could I not know? Isn't it just..."
Before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed and turned into ecstasy. He hugged Yuan Huan with both hands and said excitedly: "Yao Qing, you are worthy of being my Xiao He!"
The governor of Xiapi County in Xuzhou is Zhang Chao... Zhang Miao's younger brother!
"After all the twists and turns, Xuzhou will be taken by the Lord!"
Xu You quickly came to his senses and followed up quickly: "My lord, quickly allocate five thousand more people to Qu Yi. With Zhang Chao helping us, within a month, Xuzhou will be owned by my lord!"
Yuan Shu nodded heavily, his eyes were blazing, and said: "Zi Yuan's words make sense! After destroying Dong Zhuo, and then gaining Xuzhou, there is a land of three states, so why worry about failing to achieve our great cause!"
He looked towards Luoyang City and thought of the little emperor.
If you can sit down, so can I!
I don’t know why the update didn’t come up yesterday, so I’ll update it today.
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