Han family achievements

Chapter 364: Destroy Dong today

Cao Cao was arranging his army to prepare for war, as if he was going to continue to attack by force, and he looked like he was bound to win, which caused a violent commotion in Xiapi City.

Jia Xu surrendered to the court and took away money and food. Rumors spread throughout Xiapi City and the morale of the army was shaken violently.

Now Cao Cao wanted to take the opportunity to attack again, and the chaos suddenly became even more chaotic.

Dong Zhuo held meetings one after another, small meetings in general meetings and secret meetings, making various promises, and it took him all night to appease his group of generals.

While Dong Zhuo was sleeping peacefully, Zhang Ji, Li Jue and Guo Si quietly gathered together.

They took out Jia Xu's letter and talked to each other in low voices.

The lights not far away flickered, and the three of them were hiding in the darkness, their voices so low that only each other could hear them.

"You have all seen Wen He's letter. The city will be destroyed in a few days. If we act anyway, he will restore our officials to their posts and forget about the past." Zhang Ji's eyes were clear and he was obviously moved.

He himself did not want to follow Dong Zhuo in rebellion. He had pushed his nephew Zhang Xiu to the court many years ago.

Li Jue was a little hesitant and said, "Can the court really let things go by the wayside?"

Guo Si became even more uneasy and said: "Yes, we have been against the imperial court for so many years, and we have done a lot of killing and looting. Even if the imperial court does not pursue us, will those aristocratic families let us go?"

Zhang Ji pushed Jia Xu's letter and said: "You have also seen that Jia Xu has guarantored us and is affiliated with Cao Cao. It should be true. Furthermore, if we are killed, who will dare to surrender to the imperial court in the future?" ?”

Guo Si and Li Jue looked at each other with hesitant expressions.

Once you surrender, your life and death will be decided by others. The risk is too great.

Zhang Ji could not understand what they were thinking, and said: "Jia Xu also said it in his letter, and he also wrote a letter to Lu Bu. If he takes the lead, then the credit will not be ours. Maybe, we still have to be The ghost that fell under Lu Bu's sword became the stepping stone for him to achieve great achievements!"

The faces of Guo Si and Li Jue changed slightly, and their eyes became more and more struggling, uncertain.

Zhang Ji stared at the expressions of the two people and could see that they were only a little short of each other. He simply increased the potency and said: "The city will be destroyed within these three days, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow. Two brothers, we don't have time to hesitate." Yes, please decide as soon as possible!"

Li Jue was frightened and panicked in his heart, and said: "Your nephew is very important in the court. He must at least save his life. We don't have any backers."

Li Jue also said: "Yes, we just want to survive, and we have no other delusions. But once we surrender, can we really survive?"

Zhang Ji heard what they said and knew that the time had come, and said directly: "My younger brother has an idea. Can you two brothers listen to it and then make a decision?"

Li Jue and Guo Si quickly said: "Brother, please tell me!"

Zhang Ji glanced at the quiet outside, came closer, and said: "We will not surrender to Cao Cao, but to the imperial envoy. It is said that the imperial envoy is the current second prince and his right servant She Xun You. Cao Cao may change his mind, and the second prince and his right servant You can't go back on your word, can you?"

"Can my dear brother contact His Highness?" Li Jue almost blurted out, impatiently.

Guo Bang also opened his eyes wide with a hint of excitement.

Zhang Ji nodded heavily and said, "To be honest with you two brothers, I received a letter from my nephew. They advised me to surrender. Moreover, he was able to talk to Xun You and had some friendship with Zhao Yun, who was escorting His Highness the Second Prince."

Guo Si and Li Jue subconsciously looked at each other, their expressions hesitant, then gradually firmed up, and both raised their hands and said: "Brother, our lives are entrusted to you!"

Zhang Ji pressed their fists together and said: "We brothers, there is no need to be polite. I will write a letter to Zhao Yun right now. With the current journey, I can get a reply in a day at most! Brothers, let's make preparations early!"

Guo Si and Li Jue naturally know what "make preparations early" means. One is Lu Bu and the other is Dong Zhuo!

The first step is to kill Lu Bu, and then they can deal with Dong Zhuo. With Lu Bu by his side, no one can get close to Dong Zhuo!

The three of them gathered together and whispered until dawn, then quietly dispersed.

On the other side, Lu Bu also received Jia Xu's letter, but it was just a few hours late.

He looked at Jia Xu's autographed letter and walked back and forth excitedly, feeling full of ambition.

Dong Zhuo's downfall is something that everyone can clearly foresee. At the moment, everyone is looking for a way to survive.

Now that we have a way to survive and a temple gate, all we need is the pig’s head to carry!

Gao Shun, Cheng Lian and others hurried in. Just when Lu Bu was about to speak, Cheng Lian said first: "My lord, something happened. Guo Si, Li Jue, and Zhang Ji talked in secret all night. He had just discovered that there were soldiers and horses in the city. There are signs of mobilization, and there are many informants around the lord's mansion."

Lu Bu's face darkened, he grabbed the big halberd and said bitterly: "How dare these rats plot against me!?"

Gao Shun didn't say much. He couldn't help it anymore and said: "My lord, there is no food in the city. The soldiers are in panic. The officers and soldiers outside will enter the city at any time. We must prepare in advance!"

When faced with internal and external troubles, everyone has to find a way out for themselves.

Lu Bu held the big halberd in his hand and looked at Cheng Lian with a gloomy look, saying, "What can I do?"

On the way to Cheng Lian, he thought about it and said: "My lord, Zhang Ji, and Li Jue want to kill us. They can't just sit back and wait for death. They must strike first!"

"How to strike first?" Lu Bu asked simply and directly. He also looked down upon Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others, but how could some rats dare to go against him?

Cheng Lian's face was filled with chills and he said: "My lord, wait for Cao's army to attack the city, ambush the soldiers and horses halfway, and kill them directly. Then open the city gate and let the troops enter the city. With this great achievement and Jia Xu's beautiful words, my lord Your bravery will be valued by the imperial court, why should you sacrifice your life for Dong Zhuo!"

Lu Bu suddenly showed hesitation and said, "I am Dong Gong's righteous father, how can I betray him?"

Cheng Lian saw through the meaning of Lu Bu's words at a glance, took a step forward, and whispered: "My lord, Dong Zhuo is rebellious and has been despised by the world. My lord is the most powerful general in the world and is respected by the world. He is not a stranger. My lord serves the country." To get rid of thieves, the law of heaven is clear and irreproachable, so how can we deviate from it?"

Lu Bu held the big halberd tightly in his right hand, with a fierce look on his face, and said: "Okay! If I don't move, they will take advantage of me! Gao Shun, Cheng Lian, you come to make arrangements, and find an opportunity to do it tomorrow! I will give it to you right away!" Jia Xu, Cao Cao wrote a letter to agree on the time to open the city gate!"

Gao Shun and Cheng Lian both nodded heavily. At this juncture, they couldn't help themselves.

Zhang Ji, Guo Si and others were preparing, and Lu Bu was also busy preparing, and the hidden murderous intention was about to explode.

Dong Zhuo, thinking that he had appeased all his close friends, was not sleepy. He walked around the backyard in the middle of the night and called Li Ru in early in the morning.

Dong Zhuo had dark circles under his eyes and a tired face, but he smiled and said to Li Ru: "Wen Ru, sit down, you haven't eaten yet. Come and serve the food."

Li Ru sat very reservedly opposite Dong Zhuo, observing his expression, fearful and afraid to breathe.

Xiapi City was besieged and food and grass were lost. It was already a dead end.

Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Lu Bu and others knew how to find a way to survive, but why didn't Li Ru know how to survive? However, his status was too special. He was originally Wang Yun's only confidant. Because of Wang Yun, he offended Liu Bian and was assigned to be the prefect of Runan. After Wang Yun's case, he rebelled and defected to Dong Zhuo.

In a few years, Dong Zhuo will be destroyed. Where else can Li Ru go?

It wasn't that there were no candidates, but the question was, how could he escape from Xiapi City before the city was destroyed?

Not allowing Li Ru to think too much, Dong Zhuo and the other maids finished serving the dishes, smiling more and saying, "Wen Ru, let's see, does it taste good?"

Li Ru woke up and looked at the dozen exquisite dishes on the table. He became more and more alert. He quickly raised his hand and said, "It's so beautiful that I'm salivating."

Dong Zhuo once wanted to be a scholar, but after entering Luoyang City, a series of major events happened, which made him give up this first method of winning over the world's scholars.

"Eat, eat, no need to be polite." Dong Zhuo picked up the chopsticks, smiling with Li Ru on their faces, they couldn't be more gentle.

Li Ru's hands trembled when he picked up the chopsticks. With Dong Zhuo's intention in mind, he took a mouthful and put it down respectfully, waiting for Dong Zhuo's words.

Dong Zhuo ate a few mouthfuls, but actually had no appetite. He looked at Li Ru several times and simply said: "Wen Ru, what do you think is the solution to break the situation now?"

Li Ru had expected it and had thought about it many times, but he still pretended to be hesitant and said with difficulty: "Dong Gong, in terms of besieging the city, it is nothing more than two strategies: holding on and breaking through. Now we are short of food and grass, and our military morale is shaken. If we cannot hold on, we can only break through and go all the way."

Dong Zhuo was not surprised at all, but he said with a puzzled face: "Can we break out? What should we do if the officers and soldiers pursue us?"

Seeing that Dong Zhuo had this idea, Li Ru became more hesitant and fell silent.

Dong Zhuo kept staring at Li Ru, and when he saw that he was silent, he quickly asked: "Wen Ru, please continue to speak. I will not treat Wen Ru badly when I get away this time!"

Li Ru seemed to be persuaded, and then he said: "Dong Gong, for now, the best strategy is to break out to the south. With the bravery of Zhang Ji, Guo Si and others, they suddenly left the city while Cao's army was tired. Cao's army was caught off guard, and Dong Duke Dong escorted him with cavalry and rushed towards Guangling at a high speed. He then blocked the rear with Lu Bu, who could hold him back for at least two hours. At that time, Duke Dong entered Guangling and it was freezing cold. Cao Cao and others might not dare to pursue him. Even if they dared, Duke Dong would set up an ambush. On the important road, there will definitely be miraculous achievements."

When Li Ru said this, he paused deliberately and said: "After this winter, Mr. Dong has recuperated his energy. There is still no opponent in Yu and Xuzhou, so he can make a comeback! By then, the court will be unable to conquer again, or it will be a good opportunity for Mr. Dong to achieve great things. !”

Holding back and waiting for Li Ru to finish speaking, Dong Zhuo slammed the table and laughed loudly: "Wen Ru's words are exactly what I meant! Come, tell Niu Fu, Lu Bu, Guo Si, Li Jue, and Zhang Ji to come and see me!"

Li Ru listened and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, from his point of view, Cao Cao might have designed a trap just waiting for Dong Zhuo to break out.

But if Li Ru wants to leave the city, he has to go to Sun Ce or Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and others. If that doesn't work out, he can still choose from Yizhou and Xiliang. There is no need to be tied to Dong Zhuo's sinking ship!

Dong Zhuo didn't care what Li Ru really thought. He couldn't wait to find Niu Fu, Guo Bang, Li Jue and others. After a little probing, he issued the order directly.

Except for Niu Fu, Guo Si, Li Jue, and Zhang Ji secretly looked at each other, secretly feeling cruel.

And Lu Bu's anger was written on his face.

Let him cut off the queen?

This is telling him to die!

But everyone endured it, did not have an attack, and obeyed orders obediently as usual.

Dong Zhuo saw their expressions and thought they were fearful, but also gave them comfort and promises.

Li Ru saw clearly from the sidelines and became more and more eager to escape as soon as possible.

After leaving Dong Zhuo's official office, Zhang Ji, Li Jue, and Guo Si almost didn't hide anything. They just got together and discussed as they walked.

Lu Bu stared at the backs of the three of them hatefully, and said in a deep voice with Gao Shun, who was inseparable from each other: "Let's go!"

Gao Shun remained silent, holding a sword in his hand and guarding Lu Bu.

In Xiapi City, there are many soldiers and horses who are mobilized in an unreasonable manner.

But in the chaotic situation, no one noticed, or even if they noticed, they had no time to pay attention, they were all running for their lives.

There was an undercurrent surging in Xiapi City, but they didn't know that Dong Zhuo's words just now appeared on Cao Cao's desk almost intact, and there were still three letters!

Cao Cao sat in his seat, his long and narrow eyes flashing with brilliance.

This Jia Xu really brought him a big surprise. With these letters, Xiapi City must be broken even if it is not broken!

After a while, Cao Cao slowly raised his head, with a hearty smile on his face, and said: "It seems that Po Dong is today!"

Dong Zhuo decided to break out of the city at noon today, when the officers and soldiers were exhausted.

Jia Xu was dressed in white, clean and crisp, just like his thoughts. He glanced at Guo Jia and said: "General, Guo Si and others wrote in their letter that they wanted to kill Lu Bu, and Lu Bu's letter said that they wanted to kill Guo Si and others. Maybe , there will still be changes.”

Cao Cao stroked his beard indifferently and said with a smile: "Let them kill, the more they kill, the better. Whether they break out or are still fighting in the city, it is great news to me!"

Guo Jia knew that a thoughtful person like Jia Xu should be suspicious of him, but he didn't care. His face was as pale as paper, without any blood. He still took a sip of medicinal wine and said, "You might as well flood it with water again to scare him." Scared, a fight is a fight, a breakout is a breakout."

Cao Cao had already thought of it. He stroked his beard and said with some pride, "I have asked Cao Hong to make arrangements."

But immediately, his expression straightened, he stared at Guo Jia's face, frowned and said, "Fengxiao, it's time for you to stop drinking."

He only thought that Guo Jia's complexion was caused by excessive drinking, especially after Guo Jia became fond of weird-tasting medicinal wine, his complexion became worse day by day, but he was in good spirits, so Cao Cao didn't think much about it.

Jia Xu remained calm and did not answer.

With his cold outside view and understanding of pathology, he had already seen that Guo Jia was seriously ill and might not live long.

Guo Jia did not look at Jia Xu, but smiled and said to Cao Cao: "As soon as the general breaks the city, I will give up drinking for ten days."

Cao Cao laughed loudly. They had made this bet countless times. He stood up and said in a deep voice: "Send the order, let the generals discuss matters in the big tent!"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu stood up after hearing the words and stood side by side on Cao Cao's left side, leaving their positions for the incoming generals.

Cao Cao seemed to have remembered something and walked out quickly, saying, "Let them wait for me for a while."

After watching Cao Cao go out, Jia Xu said: "Fengxiao, why don't you tell the general clearly?"

Guo Jia smiled faintly and said: "Death is the most boring thing, especially the period before and after death. The coming is silent, and the going should also be quiet."

(End of this chapter)