After Li Ru and Dong Zhuo left, Luoyang City, which had once been a glorious history of the Han Dynasty and symbolized centuries of inheritance, was completely destroyed by Dong Zhuo's fire.
One day after Dong Zhuo left, the princes headed by Yuan Shao had arrived near Luoyang City.
They looked at the fire and black smoke in Luoyang City, and an unknown sadness rose from the bottom of their hearts.
Yuan Shao: "It seems that we are still a step late."
"I thought Dong Zhuo would fight us to the death. But I never expected that he would be so greedy for life and fearful of death that he would burn down the city of Luoyang."
Kong Rong: "Dong Zhuo's move will definitely plunge himself into a place of eternal disaster."
"In my opinion, it's better to put out the fire first."
"I wonder what the alliance leader thinks?"
After Kong Rong finished speaking, Han Fu and the remaining princes were looking at Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance.
After all, Yuan Shao is still the alliance leader, even if Yuan Shao is not the alliance leader. But in terms of identity and status, the gap between them cannot be compared to Yuan Shao.
So naturally, Yuan Shao should prevail.
Yuan Shao also knew that since Dong Zhuo had burned Luoyang. Naturally, he will not keep good things, but in order to maintain his own image.
Yuan Shao still ordered: "Order the soldiers to stop the destruction of the water."
"At the same time, set up camp nearby and prepare to make a fire for cooking."
"Since Dong Zhuo has run away, we can't catch up."
"Now we are still focusing on putting out fires and seeing if there are any survivors in the city."
In fact, everyone present. Not only Yuan Shao and other princes, but also ordinary soldiers knew it. In the face of such a fire, it is impossible for anyone to survive inside.
Everyone was well aware of this incident, but they still started putting out the fire.
After all, they can't really keep burning this fire. And if they do nothing, they will lose their benevolence and righteousness in front of the people of the world.
Dong Zhuo, who was on his way to Huyang, was enjoying lunch at the moment.
After eating a pork knuckle, Dong Zhuo asked Li Ru: "How is it? Have the spies come back with any news?"
"If Yuan Shao and those guys just bite us and won't let go, it won't take long for them to catch up with us."
"This is not very safe!"
Li Ru: "Don't worry, Grand Master. The last line of defense for the army is Marquis Wen Lu Bu."
"With him and Chitu Ma here, even if the Allies catch up with them."
"Then with Marquis Wen's strength, we can be sure that we will be safe."
"Moreover, spies have been arranged to collect information on the road after we left yesterday."
"So, even if those princes are catching up, we can still leave before them. It is absolutely impossible for them to catch up in a short time."
I have to say that Li Ru is definitely a very qualified counselor. Think ahead of the enemy at every step, so you will always be one step ahead of the enemy.
But, like Dong Zhuo, he was a little more ruthless.
"Besides, there are still so many flying bear troops guarding the Grand Master. So the Grand Master doesn't have to worry about this. Just go to Mercury Yang with peace of mind."
Sure enough, Dong Zhuo felt much better after listening to what Li Ru said.
Dong Zhuo: "Okay, no matter what. We will go to Mercury Yang first. As long as we get to Mercury Yang, we will still have a chance."
This is also Dong Zhuo's idea, because as long as they arrive at Mercury Yang. Then you can block those princes and allies, and you will still have a chance.
As for the current young emperor, Dong Zhuo had long ago left him with all the civil and military officials.
Everything must wait until the mercury yang is reached, otherwise everything will be just a cloud.
At this moment, in Luoyang City. Luoyang City, which should have been extinguished, is simply a scene like purgatory on earth.
The princes and generals headed by Yuan Shao, Han Fu and others opened the east gate and entered. They found that there were corpses and scratches near the gate.
One can imagine how tragic the scene inside would have been at that time.
The walls and doors were covered with scratches from bloody hands, and the people's fingers could even scratch bones. But he still couldn't open the door, so he was burned alive here.
Yuan Shao and the others did not speak. The generals asked their men to move out the burned corpses.
Going a little further, there is another scene of purgatory on earth.
Many of the corpses were naked women, even those that had been burned into mummies. But it can be clearly seen that it is a jade pendant worn by a young girl, and there are obvious knife marks on her neck.
Obviously, these girls were not burned to death.
Kong Rong: "Unless Dong Zhuo is removed, I, Kong Rong, swear that I will never be a human being!"
Everyone still didn't answer Kong Rong's question and moved forward. Many people were found who had been killed with swords and then burned. At this time, the unpleasant smell of corpse oil filled their nostrils.
Even some generals couldn't help but vomit at this time. Even Yuan Shao himself was the same because it smelled so bad.
When Yuan Shao lowered his head and vomited, he discovered that there was a well in the yard directly in front of him.
He knew that where there was a well, there would be water, which meant that there were still people who could survive.
Even though the hope was very slim, Yuan Shao still ran quickly to the location of the well.
At the same time, my heart also hopes that someone can survive inside.
After Yuan Shao ran over, the other princes and generals also ran over. Yuan Shao looked down and found that there was actually a baby in a wooden basin inside.
Yuan Shao: "Quickly, bring the rope."
"There's a baby in here."
Following Yuan Shao's words, someone quickly brought the rope.
Yuan Shao: "This cave entrance is really too narrow."
"Quickly find a suitable soldier, hang him upside down and pick up this baby."
All the princes: "Go quickly, haven't you heard what the leader of the alliance said?"
If nothing else happens, the baby now in the well will be the final salvation.
Soon, a thin soldier stood up. He volunteered to rescue the baby from the well, and everyone watched carefully.
Soon, the soldiers rescued the baby. But when Yuan Shao picked up the baby from the plate in the soldier's hand, the baby did not cry or fuss.
At first, Yuan Shao and other princes thought the baby was hungry.
But, obviously not. Because the flesh on the baby's body fell off the bones when Yuan Shao took it, and the flesh on the body fell off piece by piece.
Before Yuan Shao and the princes could react, the baby was separated from its flesh and blood.
Han Fu: "It seems that the baby was cooked by the steam in the water."
"It's such a pity that the huge city of Luoyang was burned to the ground by Dong Zhuo."
"Not only did he burn down the city of Luoyang, but it was also easy to see from the mummies with stab wounds all over the ground that Dong Zhuo also robbed them all when he left."
Liu Yan: "Dong Zhuo is a man who is ashamed of the imperial court."
"I am ashamed of the common people in the world for being such a cruel person."
"It is destined not to be able to rule this world."
As for what they said, they were just venting their anger.
After all, it was impossible for Dong Zhuo to know.
Yuan Shao: "Let the soldiers search carefully to see if there is any basement or the like."
"Perhaps, there might be living people in those locations."
Of course, Yuan Shao is not a kind person. He just wanted to find an opportunity that would completely make it impossible for Dong Zhuo to stand up.
As long as there is one, he will not give up.
Liu Yan: "Let's go and have a look inside the palace."
"Nuoda's palace will no longer exist in the future."
Liu Yan's words also brought back a hint of their memories. Once upon a time, they stood in the main hall with high spirits, waiting to go to court.
After all, each of them had been loyal to the Han Dynasty before. But now, the original intention has long been lost.
Even Yuan Shao himself still remembered the scene where Dong Zhuo and himself stood with swords drawn in the main hall.
Kong Rong: "I think we should quickly hunt down Dong Zhuo and others before they leave."
"In this way, we can avenge the people who were burned to death by fire and those who were killed by swords."
Yuan Shao: "It's complete. This fire has lost at least one day and one night."
"Today's Dong Zhuo may have already reached Mercury Yang."
"With our military strength, there is no way to defeat Mercury Yang. After all, our military strength is about the same as Dong Zhuo's."
"Even if we attacked Mercury Yang, we were not confident enough to capture it."
"It's better to take a long-term view."
Yuan Shao analyzed the current situation clearly. Even though he wanted to kill Dong Zhuo very much, he was not willing to take the risk.
He plans to return to Jizhou after handling the affairs here to develop his power. However, these words seemed to be so harsh in Kong Rong's ears.
Kong Rong: "You Yuan Benchu are just a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, since you don't want to go."
"Then when I go there, I can still kill that thief Dong Zhuo."
After Kong Rong finished speaking, no one from the princes or generals came out to support him. Even Kong Rong's own generals, after all, they did not want to die.
Besides, it was impossible for everyone present to beat Lu Bu. Even if you go, nothing will change.
Liu Yan: "Prefect Kong, the leader of the alliance is right."
"So, let's forget it this time!"
"We can just wait and look for opportunities next time. There is no need to risk our lives in vain."
Kong Rong looked at the princes, although they did not speak. But he has also made it clear that he will never die with Kong Rong.
Kong Rong: "In that case, everyone, please say goodbye!"
After Kong Rong finished speaking, he led his troops and left.
But he didn't go to continue the crusade against Dong Zhuo, he just returned to Beihai.
