With Luo Kong's clear rejection, the atmosphere between the four people suddenly froze.
Dong Zhuo was envious and felt a strong dissatisfaction. He and Li Ru looked at each other and saw the determination in the other's eyes.
The Crown Prince Ben must be obtained, and the Luo family must be eliminated.
As long as he is in power with Luo, the final outcome will be to be ignored.
It took tens of thousands of Xiliang cavalrymen to reach this point in more than ten years, not to make Luo's wedding dress.
Dong Zhuo said in a cold voice: "Mr. Ziming, what you just said is that you are unwilling to obey His Majesty's will and are going to disobey the Emperor's order?"
Luo Kong looked directly at Dong Zhuo and said the same eight words, "This is a mess of fate. I will not obey the imperial edict!"
"good!"
Dong Zhuo was so angry that he laughed and said in a cold voice: "There are people like you, Luo Shi, in the world. Do you think it was during the Han Dynasty?
People all over the world respect you, which is why they have a great reputation. But if we really talk about weapons, what is the Luo family? "
Seeing Dong Zhuo's direct betrayal, Li Ru continued what he said: "Mr. Ziming, I once looked at the general trend of the world and had some words for Luo. Please listen carefully.
When the Han Dynasty was founded, the ancestors of the Luo family were extremely capable. Whether in the court or at the local level, their power was so huge that they were even known as Luo and Liu, sharing the world.
Ordinary people may still be immersed in fame, but I will never give up on discovering the truth because of these false reputations.
There are only tens of thousands of Luo clan members in Zhaocheng. Excluding the old, weak, women and children, the so-called Luo clan dare warriors only number in the thousands.
Even though I am invincible in the world, it is still human power. My ten thousand or twenty thousand Xiliang cavalry are enough to resist them.
The Luo family in Zhaocheng was the head of a Confucian classics family, and was superior to many noble families.
However, the Luo family did not strive for power like other Confucian classics families, and the number of disciples and former officials was even lower than that of the Yuan family in Runan, which had risen in just a few decades.
In the past, the Luo family raised their arms in Guandong and made a call, and the princes and common people responded in large numbers, which even led to a second peace. This was the most feared point of the Luo family and the royal family.
But a hundred years later in the Han Dynasty, how many of Luo's allies are still there?
In the so-called families with five surnames, Xiao and Zhang each had their own ideas, Han Lu gradually fell into decline, Changping Houwei had been expelled long ago, Bowang Houhuo and Champion Houhuo had unworthy heirs who were no more than second-rate.
The princes have declined. Although the nobles in the world respect the Luo family as their leader, don't you understand their secret thoughts, Mr. Ziming?
As for the Li Shu people in the world, the poor families in this world have no place to speak out, let alone the Li Shu people?
The great Li Shu in the world follow the noble families of the prefectures and counties, and the small ones follow the powerful ones of the prefectures and counties.
Or just like Zhang Jiao, but as Zi Minggong said before, Zhang Jiao, the Taiping Army united with Li Shu, may soon become powerful.
Besides, it is impossible for Zhang Jiao and Luo to be together.
In which state and county in the world can Luo control the common people?
The world was in chaos and commerce was difficult to carry out, and even the silk was blocked, making Liangzhou less prosperous than in the past.
The powerful nobles and nobles in all the states and counties in the world have strengthened local commerce. Although the Luo family can travel all over the world, they are still somewhat ostracized.
Zhaocheng values commerce and relies on commerce to support the country. After experiencing these blows, will its strength not decline?
The Luo family has neither internal strength nor external support. It has long been an external strength but a weak one, and has lost its former glory.
Mr. Ziming, why do you still look like you are not worried about us doing anything to you?
Why don't you want to have a nice talk with us? "
Jia Xu couldn't help but frown after hearing Li Ru's words. Of course he could hear the flaws in Li Ru's words, but overall there was no problem.
Hearing this, Luo Kong laughed softly and said: "The Wushuang Hou Kingdom is a branch of Zhaocheng. If you treat Zhaocheng as an imaginary enemy, you are totally wrong.
And you have analyzed so much before, I just want to ask, is Xiliang your opponent of Zhaocheng? "
This last question made Dong Zhuo feel a little worried. He and Li Ru knew very well that if Zhaocheng took action with all his strength, even with more than ten years of accumulation, it would probably be a failure.
Li Ru smiled sinisterly and said: "Is it a good thing to lose both sides? Now the strongest in the world is Zhang Jue. If Zhang Jue sends his troops eastward, can the Luo family still be able to resist it?
Can those thousands of brave warriors alone withstand the elite of the Taiping Army? Can it withstand the invincible Zhang Jiao?
Confucianism thinks that what Duke Ziming just said about the endless shortage of descendants is very reasonable. He is unwilling to confront Duke Ziming and asks him to make some concessions. "
The meaning of Li Ru's words is obvious. The Luo family is no longer the family that can single-handedly occupy more than half of the world. It should keep a low profile.
Why do you have to confront us at this time?
Luo Kong laughed softly, and then said while laughing: "Dong Zhongying, Li Wenyou, you really don't understand Luo Shi very well.
During the Bangzhou period, the family made countless sacrifices, and even the Luo Kingdom fell in the end, but they never regretted it.
In the early Han Dynasty, the family was so powerful that its power far exceeded that of the Bang and Zhou dynasties, and even the head of the family passed away.
You know about political families, but you don’t know what the Luo family is.
Now, you asked me to give up Taizi Bian with just one word. Is it Taizi Bian that I gave up?
This is what I, Luo Shi, have been insisting on for thousands of years.
I am a Hanchen when I live now, I will still be a Hanchen when I die, and I will be a Hanchen all my life.
I can accuse the emperor or even scold him angrily, but you remember, anyone who wants to trample on the Han Dynasty must step over my body. "
Even though he is a brother!
A trace of confusion flashed in Luo Kong's eyes. He didn't understand why his brother chose to overthrow the Han Dynasty. If he overthrew the Han Dynasty, he would die, but his brother would never kill him. This paradox made him confused all the time. I don’t know what my brother wants to do.
Hanchen!
As soon as these two words came out, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru knew that this matter could not go well. Dong Zhuo snorted coldly, stood up and left. Li Ru sighed slightly and said: "Mr. Ziming, you are too foolish and loyal."
Luo Kong and Jia Xu stood up, and Jia Xu comforted him: "My lord, you don't need to listen to what Wen You said. The Luo family's loyalty is the foundation of survival, benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust. Only by adhering to these, can the Luo family always be at the top of the world. "
Luo Kong did not speak, but turned around and said: "Wen He, don't stay here anymore.
You take Cai Yan, the guards, female officers, and three hundred Luo clan elite cavalry from here to Zhaocheng, taking the road to Hebei. I also have twenty more powerful guards who can protect you along the way. "
Twenty guards with relatively high military strength are the spirit soldiers. Luo Kong guards the Western Region, and his family has always equipped him with life-saving tools.
Jia Xu never expected that Luo Kong would let him go directly. Although entering Zhaocheng was what he had always pursued, but just like that...
Luo Kong pressed Jia Xu's shoulders with his hand and said in a deep voice: "Wen He, you are now a member of the Luo family.
Li Ru just said that the family's strength has become weaker, which is both accurate and inaccurate.
The family has indeed become a lot weaker.
But as long as you are willing to pay the price, you can be strong and at least be able to protect yourself in troubled times.
But if the family wants to become stronger, it still needs to rely on talented people like you.
You are an extremely smart person, and there are not many people like you in the world. With you joining the family, the fists extended by the family will be stronger.
Now that you have reached this point, staying here with me is just a waste of your talents. Go to Zhaocheng.
We must pay attention to Cai Yan's safety. She is a strange woman. In the future, she will have a very high status in the family and may even marry the Luo family directly.
If you protect her along the way, things will go more smoothly in the future. "
There are some words that Jia Xu doesn't understand, such as that one can be strong as long as he is willing to pay the price. This sentence is not understandable, but there are some vague guesses.
Luo Kong's words sounded like he was explaining his funeral affairs, which made a person like Jia Xu feel a little uncomfortable.
He placed the feather fan in front of his face and asked in a deep voice: "My lord.
Please stay useful. Wenyou is an extremely smart person. He is absolutely unwilling to kill you. He just wants to take away the power from you. "
Luo Kong smiled indifferently, "It doesn't matter whether you live or die. The most important thing is to stick to the Tao in your heart. Okay, leave here quickly. If the melee breaks out again, you will have to make more sacrifices if you want to leave." ”
With the decision made in his heart, Jia Xu was not the kind of person who was dragging his feet, so he took Cai Yan and left here immediately.
Cai Yan still had a good impression of Jia Xu, her uncle who had always been kind. She was a very smart woman. Knowing that the uncle who took her away might be dead, she waved goodbye with tears in her eyes.
Li Ru naturally knew about Jia Xu's departure.
But seeing that both Prince Ben and Prince Xie were still in the army, he turned a blind eye to his friends and let it go.
Seeing Cai Yan leaving, compared to the silent Liu Bian and the naive Tang Ji, the smarter Liu Xie felt extremely uneasy. He couldn't help asking: "Wu Shuanghou, is that Dong Zhuo in front? Is he going to Will you hand us over to him?”
Luo Kong nodded and said, "Exactly."
Liu Xie sighed slightly, as expected, he said solemnly: "Please cheer up, Lord."
Wushuang Hou's attitude has always been very good. Liu Xie thinks this is very good. If he really has to choose someone to control him, he would choose Wushuang Hou Luokong.
Luo Kong bowed his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, even if the troops are defeated, you and the Crown Prince will be fine for the time being. After all, Dong Zhuo is not a Taiping Army, and his purpose is to hold you two hostage."
Liu Xie's pupils shrank. The word "kidnapped" is a good one. It's better not to say it. Can you survive being kidnapped?
Isn’t life and death always in the hands of others?
As all the female officials left, Tang Ji suddenly cried. Luo Kong quickly left Liu Xie's place and came to Tang Ji's carriage. The little girl was curled up with a look of fear on her face.
Tang Ji's face was covered with tears. I felt pity for her. She was so pitiful that Luo Kong felt a little sad. This little girl had suffered a lot.
After all, she was still a child, but she looked too young. Luo Kong thought she was ten years old before, but when he asked later, he found out that she was already twelve years old.
Luo Kong said with a slightly kind smile on his face: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Tang Ji's small body came closer. There was a lingering smell of blood on Luo Kong's body that could not be wiped off, but Tang Ji felt a warmth and was not as scared as before.
Luo Kong looked at Tang Ji who was leaning in his arms, and couldn't help but think of the daughter of the Hou Kingdom. When she grew up, she would be a beauty, even more beautiful than the Tang Ji in front of her.
After Tang Ji leaned against her for a while and then fell asleep, Luo Kong put her in the carriage to rest while he began to put on his armor and prepare for the upcoming war.
The situation between the Western Region Army and the Xiliang Army became increasingly tense. Luo Kong did not know when the Xiliang Army would suddenly launch an attack.
Before the Xiliang army attacked, Luo Kong told the generals that there was no need to fight to the death in this battle, and he would not blame them if they surrendered to Dong Zhuo.
In particular, there were many soldiers from the Western Regions who traveled all the way from the Western Regions to follow King Qin. The failure of King Qin was nothing, but in the end they were lost here due to internal friction, which really made people feel quite uncomfortable.
Now that we have come to the Central Plains, it is better to fight internally in the Western Regions. The throne in the Western Regions also changes very frequently.
Especially for the two Xia kingdoms, if Luo Kong cannot go back on time, I am afraid there will be a coup in the country and the Liu family will be deposed from the throne.
This battle tells Dong Zhuo that surrendering without doing anything is absolutely impossible!
Neither Dong Zhuo nor Li Ru are sloppy people, "Although Marquis Wushuang was born in the Luo family, who can one person represent?
It was not the first time that Luo Shizi died in a chaotic battle outside, and he was not attacking Zhaocheng, so there was no need to worry about anything else. "
Li Ru shook his head and said: "My lord, Wushuang Hou Luokong wants to die. We will win this battle. Then we will see the fate God gives him."
Li Ru was unwilling to kill Luo Kong. Killing a son of the Luo family would not do any good to him and Dong Zhuo. It would have a completely negative impact, which would naturally cause the dissatisfaction of the Luo family in Zhaocheng.
But sometimes it's really not up to them to decide whether to kill Luo's son or not. Now they are worried that Luo Kong himself wants to die. More than 10,000 people are fighting against 60,000 Xiliang cavalry, and they are all elite Xiliang cavalry. Isn't this Seeking death.
As long as there is a chance, Luo Kong must be saved. Li Ru made up his mind. As long as Luo Kong does not deliberately seek death, he will definitely find an opportunity to let Luo Kong live.
Find an opportunity to send Luo Kong back to Zhaocheng, don't let him get in the way.
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Dong Zhuo was cruel in nature and had a deep secret in his belly. He wanted to seize the prince Bian and the prince Xie, but Wushuang refused with the help of the country. Dong Zhuo then led his troops to attack him. At that time, Zhuo's army had 60,000 elite cavalry, and Wushuang's army was more than 10,000. Wushuang was defeated by Dong Zhuo with a sword. He asked: "You are defeated, do you dare to test the sword with your neck?"
Wushuang smiled and said: "The neck is like a rock, you can try it."
Seeing that Wushuang was unyielding, Dong Zhuo was angry and drew his sword out of its sheath. He was so filial and cowardly that he ran to Zhangye to protect Wushuang. He cried and said: "Wushuang is a loyal minister, and you are also a loyal minister. How can two loyal ministers kill each other? If the sword is used, just kill me first."
Dong Zhuo stopped, Wushuang was shocked, and then decided to survive. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty: The Book of Filial Piety"
(End of chapter)
