After saying this, Liu Bei began to discuss the current situation with Zhang Heng.
"Zi Yi, although the Dong thief retreated temporarily, he won a complete victory after all. After a short rest, he will definitely attack again. On the other hand, on our side, the princes have lost their troops and generals. It is not yet known how many of the scattered soldiers can escape. Even if we escape, we have already been frightened by Thief Dong, and I am afraid we will be vulnerable. How should we deal with it next?"
Regarding this issue, Zhang Heng had already made a plan. When Liu Bei mentioned it, he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Xuande. In yesterday's battle, the Dong thieves also lost their troops. If they want to fight back, I'm afraid they will have to rest for a while. Take advantage of this opportunity." For a while, let the princes gather the defeated troops as much as possible.
After that, they defended the city. If what I predict below is correct, the war will enter a long-lasting stalemate.
I asked Sun Wentai during the banquet today. He came with 15,000 troops. In addition to the more than 20,000 people we have, we still have nearly 40,000 capable soldiers. Even if those people turn around and leave, we can still hold on to Xingyang. "
"But being beaten passively is not the answer. Besides, Thief Dong has Luoyang's back. If we try hard, we will definitely lose." Liu Bei was still a little worried.
Of course Zhang Heng understands the truth that if you keep it for a long time, you will lose.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xuande. The situation in the world is in turmoil. It is not yet known how long Thief Dong's campaign will last."
Zhang Heng smiled and stood up at the same time, took out a map, and laid it flat on the table in front of the two of them.
"Please see, Mr. Xuande, the current situation in the world is like a turtle in a urn for Dong's thieves. Huangfu Song, the general of the left, is in the west, stationed in Fufeng, to frighten the three assistants, and has 30,000 elite soldiers under his command, which will become Dong Zhuo's future trouble.
Yuan Shao and Wang Kuang are in the north, stationed in Hanoi, with tens of thousands of troops under their command. They can cross the Yellow River and advance into Luoyang at any time.
Yuan Highway is in the south and troops are stationed in Wancheng. We are in the east, guarding Xingyang.
Soldiers and horses from all directions surrounded the Dong thieves. What's more, there were many officials in the Luoyang court who were loyal to the Han Dynasty, so it was inevitable that they would not plot secretly.
Once the war reaches a stalemate, Thief Dong will not dare to stay long for fear of a fire in the backyard. For the current plan, we only need to hold down Thief Dong. It doesn't even take long, it only takes a month or two, and the world situation will inevitably change again.
Either the princes from all directions gathered around Luoyang, or the Dong thieves retreated on their own, so Xuande Gong did not have to worry. "
With the pictures and the truth, coupled with Zhang Heng's explanation, Liu Bei suddenly understood, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
"As Ziyi said, Thief Dong is nothing to worry about."
"That's exactly the reason. But..."
"But what?" Liu Bei asked quickly.
"The princes are surrounded by the enemy, and the traitor Dong will definitely be afraid. After returning to Luoyang, he will definitely take the emperor's officials hostage and move the capital to Chang'an. By then, it will be really difficult..."
"He dares!"
Liu Bei slammed the table and said angrily.
"How dare he not dare? After all, Thief Dong had planned to do this before." Zhang Heng shook his head and smiled.
"this……"
Liu Bei couldn't help but be speechless.
Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and there are many dangerous passes in between. It is undoubtedly a fantasy to ask Dong Zhuo to run to Chang'an and then fight back bit by bit.
Even if Liu Bei is willing to do it, the princes will never send troops.
"Does Ziyi have a clever plan to stop Dong's thieves from moving the capital?" Liu Bei asked.
"No."
Zhang Heng shook his head decisively without even thinking.
He was not a god, so how could he change Dong Zhuo's mind.
If it were Zhang Heng and Dong Zhuo, moving the capital would be inevitable.
The entire territory of Guandong is not under his control. It is too dangerous to stay in Luoyang, so he simply retreats to Guanzhong, so that he can have no worries and watch the success or failure of the world.
Liu Bei sighed, "Is there really no way to stop Dong's thieves from escaping to Guanzhong?"
"It's not impossible. If you want to stop the Dong thief from moving westward, the key lies in one person."
"Who?" Liu Bei asked quickly.
"General Zuo Huangfusong!" Zhang Heng said decisively.
Now Huangfu Song's 30,000 troops are stationed in Fufeng County, which is the junction of Guanzhong and Guanxi, and Chang'an is within his control. Without settling him in advance, Dong Zhuo would never dare to move the capital.
Liu Bei raised his eyebrows and said: "General Huangfu is a loyal minister of the Han family, how can he still sit back and watch Dong's thieves kidnap the emperor!"
"Of course General Zuo is a great man and a loyal man, but if Thief Dong coerces the emperor to issue an edict and declare General Zuo to return to the court, how will General Zuo respond?"
"This..." Liu Bei said with a wry smile, "General Zuo shouldn't be so pedantic."
"Hard to say."
Zhang Heng shook his head and smiled.
In the original history, Dong Zhuo used an edict to let Huangfu Song enter the court alone and became a piece of meat on the chopping block.
"Otherwise, we send an envoy to the west to explain the pros and cons to General Zuo and let him prepare in advance. What do Ziyi think?"
"Although it's not of much use, you might as well give it a try."
"Who does Ziyi think can be the envoy?" Liu Bei asked.
Zhang Heng smiled and pointed at himself.
Liu Bei's expression immediately changed, "Ziyi, are you kidding me!"
Wouldn't it be too humiliating for you to be a messenger?
“Mr.
Liu Bei said anxiously: "Ziyi, now that we are facing a powerful enemy, I cannot do without your help. Furthermore, Luoyang is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and you absolutely cannot go there."
"No, I have to go next time." Zhang Heng shook his head and said.
"Why?"
Zhang Heng smiled and held out two fingers, "Two reasons. First, the key to General Huangfu's matter is not in Fufeng, but in Luoyang. Second, my uncle is still in Luoyang, and now Thief Dong knows our details. , it is inevitable that I will not offend my uncle. I must rush to take my uncle out of Luoyang before the Dong thief strikes. If my uncle is implicated because of me, I will really feel uncomfortable with my conscience."
Han people attach great importance to integrity and filial piety. Zhang Heng used Zhang Wen as a reason, and Liu Bei couldn't refute it for a while.
"But...but the area around Luoyang is heavily guarded by Dong thieves. Zhang Yi, how do you get in?"
Zhang Heng said with a smile: "It is naturally impossible for a large army to pass. If there are only a few dozen people, they can reach it even by climbing over mountains and ridges."
"What, Ziyi, you want to go to Luoyang alone!" Liu Bei stood up in shock and shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, absolutely not. This is too dangerous. I will never allow it. Don't mention this again!"
Zhang Hui also stood up, looked at Liu Bei seriously, and solemnly said: "If Duke Xuande is forced to stay, I dare not disobey you. But if my uncle makes a mistake, I will become an unfaithful and unfilial person, so how can I have the face to do so?" Are you going to survive in this world?”
"This... Ziyi, do you really want to leave?"
"I have made up my mind to go down, and I hope Duke Xuande will fulfill his wish!" Zhang Heng said in a deep voice.
Since you have taken over someone else's body, you must also inherit their cause and effect.
A villain is a metaphor for profit, a gentleman is a metaphor for righteousness.
In addition to interests, there is also right and wrong in this world!
Zhang Heng considers himself not a gentleman, but he still has a bottom line. Although some things are difficult, you have to do them after all.
In fact, this trip may not be as dangerous as imagined.
Everyone in the world regarded Luoyang as a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, but Zhang Heng was the only one who looked at it with a smile.
Besides, he had already planted a hidden chess piece before, which might be of some use.
