Of course Dong Zhuo sent troops. The day after dealing with Xu Rong, Dong Zhuo issued an edict in the name of the emperor.
The content is also very simple and clear, and the focus of the entire article is on two things.
First, the princes of Guandong are all a group of rebels, rebellious, and bastards.
Secondly, he Dong Zhuo, Dong Xiangguo, was a true loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and a pillar of the imperial court.
Now that the rebellion has started, our great Han Zhongliang Xiangguo Dong will of course obey the emperor's order to attack these rebels in Guandong.
After the normal process was completed, Mr. Dong began his arrangements amid calls from both the government and the public.
Mr. Dong has been fighting for many years and is well versed in the art of war. Naturally, he knows the importance of this battle. He immediately decided to personally lead the army to send Liu Bei to a tidy place.
As for the soldiers and horses, what Mr. Dong brought with him this time were all his old troops who fought with him in Liangzhou in the past. They can be said to be true elites in all battles.
His son-in-law Niu Fu was the vanguard general. Under his command were Guo Si, known as the most brave general of the Xiliang Army, Colonel Zhang Ji, and Lieutenant Li Meng, commanding a total of 30,000 troops.
Dong Zhuo followed closely behind with an army of 70,000 under his command. His generals included Li Jue, Fan Chou, Wang Fang and others. In order to cultivate a successor, Dong Zhuo also brought his nephew Dong Huang with him this time.
Of course, this expedition is indispensable for our great man's shared adopted son, who is called father in the world, who destroys his father in the world, Lu Bu among horses, and the unparalleled brave general Lu Fengxian, who is a red rabbit among men.
After killing his old boss Ding Yuan, Lu Bu led the Bingzhou army to defect to Dong Zhuo, and successfully gained recognition. First he became a captain, and then he was worshiped as Zhonglang general, successfully rising to the rank of high-ranking generals.
The generals of the Xiliang Army generally looked down upon him, a despicable foreigner, but they couldn't stand it. Lu Butian was shameless and pretended to be Dong Zhuo every day, so he was content with it.
Lu Bu said, "You all say that I am a dog. Today I will show you what is wrong with being a dog..."
Dad Dong, what do you think?
He and Dong Huang each commanded three thousand troops to form Dong Zhuo's personal guard.
In addition to the above-mentioned luxurious lineup, there is also a captain who has a low presence in the Xiliang Army. Dong Zhuo also invited him to join the expedition. His name is... Jia Xu.
The composition of Dong Zhuo's general group is relatively pure. Except for Lu Bu and Xu Rong, the other senior generals are all from Liangzhou.
The first person under Dong Zhuo was his younger brother Dong Min.
Secondly, there are the six great generals, namely Niu Fu, Hu Zhen, Duan Xuan, Dong Yue, Xu Rong and Lu Bu.
But not all of these six people can lead an army alone.
Lu Bu was promoted because of his father's murder, Xu Rong had been defeated before, and these two were not his direct relatives, so it was impossible for Dong Zhuo to entrust them with important responsibilities.
Among the remaining four, Niu Fu went with the army, Hu Zhen was transferred from Chenggao by Dong Zhuo to the north to defend Yuan Shao, who was stationed in Hanoi, and Hu Zhen was in the south to defend Yuan Shu.
Duan Xuan was from a noble family in Liangzhou, and his elder brother was Duan Jiong, one of the famous "Three Mings of Liangzhou". Although they were called superiors and subordinates to Dong Zhuo, they actually had a cooperative relationship.
In addition, some troops must be left in Luoyang, and his brothers Dong Min and Li Ru will guard Luoyang to prevent his home from being robbed.
Therefore, although Dong Zhuo has a total of 200,000 troops in his hands, these 100,000 people are actually all the wealth he can afford now. This time it can be said that they are all deployed, and they have the courage to fight the Kwantung Allied Forces to a life and death.
It is no small matter to send an army of 100,000 to the expedition. Following Dong Zhuo's order, the entire Luoyang started to rotate like a huge machine.
There was an endless stream of troops going in and out of the city. Every day, flags were fluttering at the top of the city and crowds of people surged.
The people who were originally planning to move to Chang'an did not have to leave. They were forcibly recruited as civilian husbands on the spot to transport food and grass for Dong Zhuo's army.
After nearly ten days of preparation, the army was finally assembled and the food and grass levy was completed.
In the first year of Chuping, on the eighth day of March, it was an auspicious day.
Dong Zhuo led an army of 100,000 people out of Luoyang and embarked on the Eastern Expedition. Li Ru and Dong Min saw each other off ten miles outside the city.
The mighty army spread out, it can be said that it is overwhelming. But among this endless army, there was one person who looked lazy and even stretched himself in the warm sunshine of early spring.
This man looked to be in his forties, with a thin and tall figure, and a decent appearance, but the beard on his chin was messy, and it was obvious that he had not taken care of it for a long time, which added a sense of humor.
What's even more concerning is that in the warm sunshine of early spring, this man is wearing an exaggeratedly thick armor, which makes his originally thin figure look a bit bloated.
In short, his body shape and appearance do not match his outfit.
At this moment, he had just finished stretching, but his eyes were already narrowed, looking drowsy, and he was mumbling to himself
"The weather is obviously suitable for sleeping, but you insist on going out to fight. It is really a crime..."
Before he finished speaking, the man's eyes suddenly widened and he stared into the distance with an expression full of helplessness, and he even shrank his head uncontrollably.
Because, there was a person walking in front of him, it was Li Ru.
"Li Wenyou can't see me...Li Wenyou can't see me...Li Wenyou can't see me..."
This person lowered his head and muttered repeatedly, as if he was hiding his ears and stealing the bell.
It's a pity that with Li Ru's call, this person's fantasy was completely shattered.
"Wen He, please dismount and speak."
Li Ru's eyes were like lightning. Even among thousands of troops, he found this person at a glance, and then he spoke.
"well……"
Jia Xu let out a sigh, with a look of reluctance on his face, but still got off his horse and walked up to Li Ru.
Li Ru stood with his hands behind his back, letting his clothes sway with the spring breeze. Combined with his thin figure, it gave people an invisible sense of oppression, which was in sharp contrast to the comical Jia Xu opposite him.
"I will finally pay my respects to you, sir!"
Jia Xu slowly came to Li Ru, raised his hands and saluted.
"Do you still use this trick between you and me?" Li Ru sneered and asked.
Jia Xu shrugged, "If you don't show courtesy when you meet your superior, you will be punished."
Li Ru opened his mouth, and just when he was about to reply, he was attracted by Jia Xu's weird outfit.
"Jia Wenhe, what do you mean?"
Li Ru pointed at the thick armor on Jia Xu's body and frowned.
"Of course it's armor, can't Wen You see it?" Jia Xu replied with a smile.
"Of course I know it's armor, but this is too thick... Are you so afraid of death?" Li Ru said lightly, with obvious contempt in his voice.
Jia Xu suddenly became angry and said, "Who in the world is not afraid of death! On the battlefield, swords and guns are silent, and I don't want to die young. If you intercede with Dong Xiang and let me stay in Luoyang, I will take off this thing immediately."
"We have just left Luoyang and haven't arrived at the battlefield yet."
Jia Xu smiled proudly and said: "Mencius said: Born in sorrow, died in peace and happiness. A gentleman lives in peace and is prepared for danger. I am prepared for all dangers."
Li Ru laughed angrily at Jia Xu's shameless attitude, shook his head and sighed: "How could you, such a sharp-tongued Jia Wenhe, misinterpret the words of sages like this? Is it in vain that you have studied for so many years and read these things? "
"Otherwise?" Jia Xu said disdainfully, "Living is everything. Death means nothing. I'm not as stubborn as you."
As soon as he said this, Li Ru smiled, but this time it was not a joke.
"That's the truth. That's all. I'm not here today to discuss knowledge with you. Let's go."
With that said, Li Ru turned around and left.
"Where to go?" Jia Xu asked.
"This is not the place to talk, just come with me."
"I'm afraid nothing good will happen if I go with you..."
Jia Xu looked at Li Ru's back and muttered, but still followed him honestly.
The two of them walked all the way, and after about a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the bank of Luoshui, not far from Luoyang.
"You can tell me what happened now."
The armor on Jia Xu's body was so thick that he was out of breath after taking only two steps. Now he was sweating profusely and looked quite embarrassed.
Li Ru turned his head, looked at Jia Xu seriously, and said slowly: "Dong Xiangguo's trip to conquer Guandong is a crucial battle. If you are unable to do so, I hope you can take action."
"Dong Xiang has been in the army all his life and is well versed in the art of war. He will definitely defeat the bandit army here. I have little talent and knowledge. How can I help." Jia Xu shook his head like a rattle, and his mouth was full of excuses.
"Wen He, I'm serious."
Li Ru stared into Jia Xu's eyes, his voice low and powerful.
Jia Xu was silent, but did not look at Li Ru, but turned to look at Luo Shui.
After a moment, Jia Xu sighed helplessly in front of the river that had been flowing for thousands of years.
"Wen You, can't you really see that Dong Zhongying is not the master of the Ming Dynasty?"
"So what, I can't control so much. No matter who it is, as long as it can fulfill my wish." Li Ru sneered, his eyes becoming sharper.
Jia Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "Those who gain the right will get many help, while those who lose the right will get little help. This is destiny. If you go against the general trend with the power of one person, even if you have the power to reach the sky, you will definitely end up being shattered to pieces."
"Whether you succeed or not is up to God, and whether you do it or not is up to me. Some things must always be done, regardless of success or failure."
"The Han Dynasty has been passed down for four hundred years, and those old memories have long since disappeared. Why are you so stubborn?"
Li Ru suddenly laughed, with a hint of sadness in his laughter.
"In the past, our ancestors were exiled and relegated to the barbaric land of Liangzhou. It was so sad. I have assisted Dong Zhongying for many years and helped him enter Luo to take power, just to let the world understand a truth."
"What's the point?"
"Pay debts with money, kill with life!" Li Ru said sternly, "What the Guandong family owes us must be paid back. If not, I will come and collect it myself.
In this world, if Dong Zhongying can be obtained, I will assist him; if not, I will cause chaos! "
Looking at Li Ru with red eyes, Jia Xu fell silent again. After a long time, he sighed quietly and stretched out a finger.
"Just this once." Jia Xu looked at Li Ru and said solemnly, "If Dong Zhongying is in danger here, I will help him once. From now on, we will owe nothing to each other."
"Thank you very much Wen He."
Li Ru cupped his hands and said.
