Yuan Shu saw the cowering expressions of each of them, and their faces were terrifyingly gloomy.
But he was also afraid that Dong Zhuo was ambushing him and was digging traps waiting for him.
After waiting for a while, when no one spoke, Yuan Shu snorted coldly, stood up, waved his hand and left.
When Tian Feng saw Yuan Shu leaving, his eyes turned cold and he turned around to leave.
At such a moment, if you are indecisive and don't dare to use your life, how can you achieve great things?
The remaining three people, Xu You, Yuan Huan, and Guo Tu, looked at each other, but no one spoke.
In fact, they all knew in their hearts that Dong Zhuo must have some agenda when he abandoned Chen State and went to Liang State, and the purpose was not small! If we don't step up the attack now, we will allow Dong Zhuo to recruit troops and continue to grow!
But no one dares to take responsibility for Dong Zhuo's trap!
They don't dare, but Yuan Shu can't!
After a long while, Yuan Huan finally spoke, looked at Xu You and said, "Ziyuan, do you think it's time to join the army now?"
Xu You rolled his eyelids to the sky and said calmly: "It doesn't matter whether I think it or not. It still depends on the attitude of the lord."
Seeing that Xu You refused to tell the truth, Yuan Huan glanced at Guo Tu again and said in a pretense of thinking: "Ziyuan, what I mean is that we must advance the army now and cannot give Dong Zhuo time to breathe. As for Dong Zhuo's trap, we only need to divide the troops Just march in, don’t worry too much.”
'I underestimate him. '
Xu You looked at Yuan Huan calmly and said, "Aren't you worried about being defeated by Dong Zhuo one by one?"
Yuan Huan sensed that Xu You had an idea, and immediately said with a sincere face: "Ziyuan, you and I are the lord's advisers, and we should share the lord's worries. Ziyuan, if you have anything to say, please speak up."
Xu You glanced at Guo Tu, thought for a while, snorted in his heart, and said to himself: I'll let you guys see it!
Xu You folded his hands, lowered his eyes, and said in an attitude of looking down on the two of them: "Dong Zhuo abandoned Chen State and went to Liang State. In addition to money and food, the most important reason was that he was alone and knew that he was no match for his lord. , had to evacuate. Secondly, because Chen and Pei are connected to Xuzhou, Dong Zhuo is a tiger and wolf. He wants to compete with the lord based on Liang and Pei, and at the same time support his own troops and stand on his own in the court."
Yuan Huan listened and said quickly: "Then, what's wrong with dividing the troops to pursue them?"
Xu You chuckled lightly and said: "Dong Zhuo abandoned Chen and entered Liang and Pei. He no longer had the intention to conquer the lord. If we pursue him, there will be another trap. If the old thief no longer holds on, but goes all the way east, enters Xuzhou, and fights If Tao Qian joins forces, is it possible that my lord will give up Yuzhou and pursue him all the way to Xuzhou?"
Yuan Huan and Guo Tu were both startled and couldn't help but look at each other.
Guo Tu raised his hand and asked for advice: "What does Yi Ziyuan mean?"
Xu You folded his hands with a conceited look in his eyes and said: "Draw troops from Xuzhou and surround Dong Zhuo. As long as Dong Zhuo is destroyed, Yu and Xu will be in the hands of the lord!"
Yuan Huan was secretly shocked, Xu You actually wanted to draw troops from Xuzhou? Yuan Shu would definitely not agree to give up Xuzhou, which is within easy reach!
Xu You could naturally tell that, he held his hands and said in a pointing tone: "The imperial court now has no troops and no food, and Dong Zhuo is isolated and helpless. It is the best time to destroy him! If you miss it now, wait for Xia Shui to enter the court, Dong Zhuo has strong soldiers and horses, and if we try to destroy him again, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven. You two, think about it."
After saying that, Xu You turned around and Shi Shiran strode away.
Yuan Huan and Guo Tu squinted, waiting for Xu You to leave, then quickly walked towards the side door.
Before they could get closer, Yuan Shu walked out.
His expression was as usual, his eyes were cold, looking out at the empty door.
Yuan Huan bowed in front of him, observed his expression, and said cautiously: "Master, what Ziyuan said still makes some sense."
Yuan Shu was quite tall and heroic. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and said coldly: "Do you also think that we should draw troops from Xuzhou?"
Yuan Huan's heart suddenly tightened, and Guo Tu immediately said: "My lord, I think this is not possible. If troops are drawn from Xuzhou, and Tao Qian takes Xuzhou again, he will definitely send troops to support Dong Zhuo, which will be very detrimental to the situation!"
Yuan Huan took a breath and answered: "My lord, my subordinates thought that we should divide our forces to attack, and we cannot give Dong Zhuo a chance to breathe!"
Yuan Shu was still thinking about Xu You's words, and said bitterly: "Dividing the troops will indeed defeat the old thieves one by one. Tomorrow, I will personally lead the troops and attack Suiyang!"
tomorrow?
Yuan Huan and Guo Tu looked at each other. After two days, who knew where Dong Zhuo had gone?
I wanted to remonstrate, but in a blink of an eye I understood Yuan Shu's intention and swallowed all his words back.
Yuan Shu was still afraid.
At the same time, Dong Zhuo's army was divided into four groups. Under the banner of "killing the rebellion" in Liang State, they looted everywhere. They massacred, ransacked and looted the money and food of the wealthy families who surrendered to Yuan Shu.
Inside Ningling City.
Dong Zhuo took a bath and came out of the back hall, feeling very comfortable. Seeing Jia Xu, Niu Fu and others there, his old face was full of smiles and he said: "I have read the account books, Hua Xiong, Zhang Ji did a good job, very good." good!"
In just one day, they got tens of thousands of stones of food and tens of millions of money. If they had made it all the way to Suiyang, they would not be short of food, grass, and military pay.
Jia Xu looked at him and said: "Dong Gong, it's not too late. We must arrive at Suiyang as soon as possible to prevent Yuan Shu from catching up."
Dong Zhuo was greedy for enjoyment, but he also knew his soldiers. As soon as he sat down, he said: "Wen He's words make sense. Order all the soldiers to rest for an hour and set off immediately."
Jia Xu didn't say anything anymore, just sat aside and ate politely.
Dong Zhuo also feasted, eating meat and drinking wine.
An hour later, Dong Zhuo personally led an army of 30,000 people, left Ningling and went straight to Suiyang, where Liang Guo was governed.
As soon as the army left, Ningling was in a mess, dilapidated everywhere, and wailing could be heard everywhere.
Dong Zhuo ran non-stop and was extremely fast.
Along the way, they burned, killed and looted, focusing on the wealthy families. Wherever they passed, not a blade of grass grew.
When we arrived in Suiyang, Suiyang City was almost empty.
How could Dong Zhuo be willing to go all the way east, fight his way into the state of Pei, and stationed himself in Pei County? The army was scattered to 'quell the rebellion' throughout Pei County.
The wealthy families of Pei State had no time to escape, so many people were trapped in the city and escorted to Peixian County.
Dong Zhuo did not go on a killing spree, but instead posted notices to calm the people everywhere.
While ordinary people were settling down a little, hundreds of people were standing in the backyard of Peixian County fearfully.
These are all members of the aristocratic families who were captured. One by one, you looked at me and I looked at you, looking at the door in fear.
I don't know how much time passed, but Dong Zhuo, dressed in regular clothes, walked out with a big belly, a generous face, and a smile.
"Dong Gong!"
Immediately someone shouted loudly: "I am not a thief, I am loyal to your majesty and to the great Han Dynasty. Please give me a warning from Mr. Dong!"
The others were equally flustered, unable to calm down, and started shouting along with each other.
"My official once reported to the imperial court, and there are letters to prove it. I ask Mr. Dong to take a closer look!"
"The Taiwei, the Taiwei, the lower officials, etc. are the Han family of Shanyang. They have taken refuge here and have nothing to do with the rebels. Please investigate thoroughly!"
"Xiaguan and others have donated money to the court and resisted Yuan Shu's rebels. The court has a commendation order here..."
"The lower official is a Xunshi from Yingchuan. He is from the same family as Xun Shangshu of the imperial court. He will never rebel. Please show your support to the Taiwei..."
A group of people presented the facts and reasoned, but they were all wronged.
The smile on Dong Zhuo's face did not diminish. When they stopped for a moment, he smiled and said: "I have a list of traitors who are traitors. Can you guys take a look?"
Almost everyone's expressions suddenly changed, their eyes were horrified, and no one dared to speak.
Jia Xu looked on with cold eyes and disdain in his heart. These people were well-dressed and looked like snakes and mice. They seemed to be respectful, but in fact they were despicable.
Dong Zhuo glanced at the crowd, smiled without changing, and said: "There is no evidence for my list. I have called you here to ask you to donate money so that I can rebel."
Everyone was secretly shocked, and countless people shrank their heads quietly, trying to hide in the crowd.
Dong Zhuo's eyes turned cold and he held his head high without moving.
In the silence, Ushifu pulled out more than 20 people from behind.
"Dong Gong, Dong Gong, please spare me, I am willing to pay and atone for my sins!"
"Dong Gong, Dong Gong, I was forced, I am loyal to the court..."
"Dong Zhuo! You can't kill me. My Liu family has been a scholar for generations, and I am not the only one in the court!"
"Old thief Dong Zhuo! If you kill me today, someone will cut you into pieces tomorrow!"
These people struggled and screamed.
Under the gaze of more than a hundred people, these people were forced to kneel on the ground. The soldiers behind them slashed them away without saying a word.
In the blink of an eye, the corpses of more than 20 people were separated, their heads rolled, and blood flowed freely.
Several heads rolled in front of more than a hundred people, making them turn pale and retreat in horror.
More than twenty living beings who were shouting just now died in the blink of an eye.
Hundreds of people were silent, not daring to breathe, staring at the corpses with fearful eyes, trembling.
Dong Zhuo was condescending, with cold eyes and a smile on his face. He waited for them to digest it and said with a smile: "What do you think of the issue of helping to suppress bandits with money?"
The living people stared at Dong Zhuo's smile, feeling extremely vicious. Cold air rose from the bottom of their hearts, invaded the bone marrow, and spread all over the body.
The person in front, under Jia Xu's gaze, raised his hands tremblingly and said: "Eunuch Dongdong, I am willing to donate five million in money and three thousand shi in food..."
Jia Xu looked at him and said calmly: "Prime Minister He County, the He family belongs to a large family in Pei State. Does this detract from their status?"
The man's body trembled and he said hurriedly: "If you are willing to help, I will donate 50 million yuan and 10,000 dan of food..."
Dong Zhuo nodded with satisfaction and turned to the person next to him with a smile.
"If you are willing to donate, I will donate 60 million yuan and 10,000 shi of food..."
Dong Zhuo smiled and looked at the others.
"I will donate 40 million yuan and 8,000 shi of food..."
"I will donate 70 million yuan and 12,000 shi of food..."
"If you are willing to help, I will donate 80 million yuan and 3,000 dan of food..."
Under Dong Zhuo's eyes and the smell of blood, no one dared to resist, and the amounts were reported one by one.
Just say something, and Niu Fu will have people take it away and send troops to get it.
In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred people were gone, and no one had the guts to resist.
Dong Zhuo was in a great mood. He just made a simple calculation and laughed with Jia Xu: "Wen He's plan is still good! In this way, I no longer have to worry about money and food!"
Jia Xu remained calm and looked towards the south, saying, "Dong Gong, Yuan Shu should be chasing us."
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and said: "I have thirty thousand elite soldiers, and I have Wen He to help me. I also have Niu Fu, Zhang Ji, Hua Xiong, Guo Si and other powerful generals. Why should I be afraid of little Yuan Shu?"
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
