Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 216

Dong Zhuo didn't know that Lu Zhi was already plotting to get rid of him, and he still went his own way to prepare for the ceremony.

Yan, Yu, and Xu Sanzhou all expressed their positions, and the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an could no longer be shaken.

As for Gongsun Zan of Youzhou and Yuan Shao of Jizhou, Dong Zhuo now only wants to see the two fight each other.

Without foreign aggression, can Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao still be in harmony?

"This old man is over [-] years old. Wouldn't it be a pity if he couldn't be called the public?"

"Since the principality is established, the old man's people will be fearless in the principality."

"If it can go further."

Dong Zhuo couldn't help thinking of the scene where Liu Xie took the Zen position and proclaimed himself emperor.

"It's a pity, if the new emperor established by Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan is not still there, I can directly proclaim the emperor!"

Dong Zhuo was very clear.

If he becomes emperor at this time, not only will he not get support, but the governors of the Kanto states will also be attached to the emperor of Zhuocheng.

therefore.

Dong Zhuocai took the next best thing to be called the public.

Li Ru came from outside: "Yuezhang, the auspicious date has been calculated. At noon on the third day of the sixth month, it is the auspicious day for Yuezhang to be crowned as Duke of Han."

Dong Zhuo laughed loudly: "Then at noon on the third day of June! Inform Your Majesty and all civil and military officials that you must arrive in Mei County before noon on the third day of June! Whoever delays will confiscate the whole family!"

In the last sentence, Dong Zhuo's killing intent was awe-inspiring.

At the important moment of proclaiming the public, Dong Zhuo will kill whoever dares to do bad things.

"Congratulations to foster father!"

Lu Bu lowered his head and said congratulations, but there was more killing intent in his eyes.

Dong Zhuo looked at the adoptive son Lu Bu in front of him, and seemed to feel that the previous days were too harsh, and comforted him: "My son will be the first, and when I am officially crowned, the maid you asked for will be given to you!"

If it was before, Lu Bu would definitely be ecstatic.

But now, Lv Bu had a deep grudge against Dong Zhuo in his heart, and he had the post of general that Lu Zhi had promised, how could he value Dong Zhuo's kindness?

Kill Dong Zhuo, all of Dong Zhuo's maidservants belong to Lu Bu!

"Thank you foster father!" Lu Bu pretended to be delighted.

Li Ru said again: "Yue Zhang is crowned, there must be someone in Chang'an who wants to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, so we need to be careful."

Dong Zhuo sneered: "I'm not afraid of them coming, I'm afraid they won't come! Just take this opportunity to catch them all!"

Lu Bu was secretly taken aback.

"The old thief is really cunning. He actually wanted to take advantage of the coronation time to get rid of the opposition forces in Chang'an."

"It's a pity, you can't guess who will kill you, there is Lu Shangshu, and there is me, Lu Fengxian!"

Lu Bu secretly passed the news to Lu Zhi, asking him to be on guard.

Seeing that Lu Bu had even spread such confidential information, Lu Zhi's last trace of worry disappeared.

"Gongda, Lu Bu has decided to kill Dong Zhuo, and the plan can be carried out." Lu Zhi was in a happy mood, and told Xun You the news from Lu Bu.

Xun Youning said: "I know that Dong Zhuo has no good intentions in being so eager to proclaim the public. He just wants to wipe out all the hidden opposition forces in the court."

"If there is no letter from Lu Bu, we will all fall into Dong Zhuo's plan."

"It's just that Lu Bu is capricious and forgets righteousness when he sees profit. Isn't Lu Shangshu afraid that he will be the next Dong Zhuo?"

Lu Zhi chuckled: "Although Lu Bu is capricious and forgets righteousness when he sees profit, he is less scheming than Dong Zhuo."

"What's more, Dong Zhuo has the generals of Xiliang as his minions, but Lu Bu doesn't have much foundation."

"As long as you promise Lu Bu the position of General, and give Lu Bu an ambitious plan, Lu Bu will definitely fight for His Majesty!"

"A person who sees profit and forgets righteousness, as long as he is given enough benefits, he will become the most useful sharp blade!"

Xun You breathed out a long breath, and his eyes were firm: "If Dong Zhuo can be killed successfully, the emperor will not have to be insulted anymore!"

As a ruthless man who dared to assassinate Dong Zhuo, Xun You has never lacked courage and wisdom.

Time flies.

Time flies like an arrow.

On the third day of June, Dong Zhuo arrived in Mei County early, only Liu Xiehe and Baiguan came.

Li Jue, Guo Si and other Xiliang generals had deployed elite soldiers in Mei County, just waiting for the rebels to appear.

And beside Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu led the tiger guards to guard him closely.

Not even a mosquito can get close to Dong Zhuo!
It's almost noon.

Hundreds of officials gradually come together.

Liu Xie's Luanjia also arrived in Mei County on time.

At this critical moment, Liu Xie did not dare to provoke Dong Zhuo.

In case Dong Zhuo's auspicious day was delayed, Liu Xie worried that Dong Zhuo would give himself a glass of poisoned wine in a rage.

He dared to call himself public, what else would Dong Zhuo not dare to do?

"Your Majesty, I have been welcoming you for a long time." Dong Zhuo had a stern face, he had not yet been officially crowned but he had already proficiently called himself my lord.

Liu Xie held back his anger and said obediently: "Father Shang is highly respected and has made great contributions to the world. I will crown Father Shang myself!"

After a while of ceremony and music, Liu Xie handed the crown hat of Duke Fu Han to Dong Zhuo.

But Dong Zhuo didn't put it on immediately, but held the crown hat and glanced coldly at the officials present, arrogant and arrogant.

"At this time today, I am being crowned as the Duke of Han."

"Gentlemen, are there any dissatisfaction?"

Just when all the officials bowed their heads and the vanity in Dong Zhuo's heart was extremely satisfied, a sudden voice sounded, causing an uproar in everyone's hearts.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, Minister Lu Zhi, thinks this is inappropriate!"

"During the 400 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, only the son of the second king Sanke and Emperor Guangwu can be called the public."

"The rest of the people are not qualified to be public officials!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard the sound.

Even Liu Xie looked at Lu Zhi in astonishment.

Since Lu was implanted in Chang'an, he has always been attached to Dong Zhuo's command, and he doesn't have much respect for him as the emperor.

As a result, today, Lu Zhi wants to kill Dong Zhuo?

Dong Huang, the lieutenant of the Chinese military school, scolded, "Lu Zhi, do you know what you're talking about?"

Dong Zhuo's face also became gloomy.

He imagined that many people would oppose proclaiming the public today, but Dong Zhuo never expected that it would be Lu Zhi!

"Zigan, are you joking with me?" Dong Zhuo didn't get angry, but asked quietly.

The tyranny hidden in the eyes is daunting.

Lu Zhi did not even look at Dong Zhuo, but bowed respectfully to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict that Xu Chen will kill the traitor Dong Zhuo!"

Liu Xie hesitated and dared not answer Lu Zhi's request.

Dong Zhuo couldn't hold back his anger anymore: "Lu Zigan, you want to die, I will fulfill you!"

Although I don't know why Lu Zhi suddenly turned against the water, Dong Zhuo is not a person who likes to find out.

Since Lu Zhi chose to stand on the opposite side today, only death can make Dong Zhuo reconciled.

"Heh~" Lu Zhi sneered, and shouted: "The emperor is under restraint and cannot send an edict. I will die for the emperor! Everyone, don't do it yet!"

In an instant.

There was a sound of shouting and killing around the altar.

A general led his troops out: "Here is Zhongji, Dong thief, but you still recognize me!"

Dong Zhuo's eyes became cold: "Zong Ji, I let you escape back then, I didn't expect you to dare to come! Today just happened to catch you and other traitors."

After moving west to Chang'an, Xun You, the servant of Huangmen, discussed with Yilang Zhengtai, Changshi He Yong, Shizhong Zhongji, Yueqi School Wei Wuqiong and others to assassinate Dong Zhuo.

However, it was leaked before the start. Dong Zhuo took He Yong and Xun You into prison, Zheng Tai escaped and went to Yuan Shu, Wu Qiong was also killed by Dong Zhuo, and Zhong Ji took advantage of the chaos to escape.

In order to avoid being arrested, Zhong Ji changed his name and surname to hide in Guo Si's army, playing tricks under the lamp.

Zhong Ji laughed: "It's ridiculous to be called a traitor by a traitor like you! General Wu, stop Lu Bu and watch me kill this traitor!"

A general beside him laughed: "I have a precious sword in my hand, I have long wanted to chop Lu Bu with it and take the Chitu horse."

Lu Bu raised Fang Tian's painted halberd: "Slash Benhou with a knife? You are very courageous!"

however.

Just when everyone thought that Lu Bu was going to kill Zhong Ji and others, they saw that Lu Bu turned his halberd and stabbed Dong Zhuo directly!
Dong Zhuo was caught off guard and could barely avoid being stabbed in the neck.

But in the next moment, Dong Zhuo let out a cry of pain, and his left arm was chopped off shoulder-to-shoulder by Fang Tian's painting halberd.

Dong Zhuo covered the broken arm, and looked at Lu Bu in astonishment: "My son, why is this so!"

But Lu Bu took a step forward, kicked Dong Zhuo over with his left foot, stepped Dong Zhuo on the ground with his right foot, and shouted: "Old thief, I am at odds with you!"

This sudden startled change directly stunned Baiguan.

First, Lu Zhi spoke out against Dong Zhuo's proclaiming his father, and then Zhong Ji, who had assassinated Dong Zhuo, led his troops to kill him.

And the most shocking thing is that Dong Zhuo's trusted foster son, Lv Bu, turned his back and assassinated Dong Zhuo!

Dong Juan was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were torn apart, his strong desire to survive made Dong Juan aim at Liu Xie: "All soldiers, grab the emperor!"

As long as Liu Xie is captured, everything will turn around.

Seeing this, Lu Bu shouted loudly: "Generals, protect Your Majesty!"

Behind Lv Bu, Zhang Liao, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian and Hou Cheng would fight out.

"Zhang Wenyuan of the Yanmen is here, Dong Huang, take your order!" Zhang Liao took the steel knife and went straight to Dong Huang, without any enemy, Song Xian and Hou Cheng also followed closely.

Cheng Lian and Wei Xu, one on the left and one on the right, held shields to protect Liu Xie to death.

At this time, Liu Xie finally believed that what he saw before him was not a dream, and shouted: "Slay Dong thief! I will reward you!"

Lü Bu laughed, took Fang Tian's painted halberd with both hands, and stabbed Dong Zhuo's neck.

Immediately, he kicked Dong Zhuo off the high platform, laughed loudly and shouted: "I am ordered to seek the thief, Dong thief is dead!"

Seeing Dong Zhuo rolling down the high platform, all the officials were horrified and inexplicable.

The accident came too suddenly!

Huangfusong reacted the fastest, strode forward, snatched the sword from Dong Zhuo's waist, and shouted: "Dong thief is dead, escort!"

All the officials reacted one after another, one by one began to pick up the scattered weapons on the ground, and clustered around Liu Xie.

If you didn't get the credit for killing Dong Zhuo, you must at least have the credit for protecting Liu Xie.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Dong Huang turned around and fled, but was overtaken by Zhang Liao, who killed him with a single blow.

"Huangfusong, immediately go back to Chang'an City to mobilize troops, and beware of the Xiliang army's counterattack!" Lu Zhi shouted.

Although he has different political views from Huangfusong, Lu Zhi has great trust in Huangfusong's ability to command troops.

Huangfusong didn't hesitate, snatched a war horse and headed for Chang'an.

"Gongda, Marquis of Duting, escort His Majesty back to Chang'an!"

"Zong Ji, hang up the sky lantern!"

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Lu Zhi methodically issued one order after another.

Although Dong Zhuo was killed, the Xiliang army is still very powerful.

Only when Liu Xie returns to Chang'an safely will it be considered a real victory!
Li Jue and Guo Si were horrified when they heard that both Dong Zhuo and Dong Huang were dead.

"Send someone to notify General Niu Fu immediately."

"The Son of Heaven cannot be allowed to return to Chang'an, otherwise I will die without a place to bury him!"

Li Jue and Guo Si's minds were very clear at this time.

As long as the emperor is in hand, everything is easy to talk about.

If the emperor returns to Chang'an and the dragons have no leader, it will be a real defeat.

In the face of Li Jue and Guo Si's strong attack, even if Lu Bu was brave, it was still a bit difficult to parry, so he could only protect Liu Xie all the way and fight while retreating.

"Your Majesty, get on your horse!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lu Bu immediately picked up Liu Xie and rode on the red rabbit horse.

"Lu Shangshu, this Marquis is waiting for you in Chang'an!"

It has to be said that although Lu Bu is suspected of selling Lu Zhi, this strategy is the most appropriate.

If he defended Liu Xie while defending against Li Jue and Guo Si, it is estimated that all of them would be lost here.

But Lu Bu led Liu Xie to run, with the foot strength of Chituma and the interception of Lu Zhi and others, it would not be so easy for Li Jue and Guo Si to catch up!

"Lu Bu ran away with the emperor!"

"Damn Lu Bu!"

Li Jue and Guo Si turned pale with shock, immediately ignored Lu Zhi and the others, and chased Lu Bu with his elite guards.

however.

Facing Lu Bu who had Chituma and was determined to escape, Li Jue and Guo Si couldn't even catch up with the smoke and dust splashed by Chituma.

"Immediately withdraw General Xunniufu from Shandi!"

If he couldn't catch up with Liu Xie, Li Jue and Guo Si didn't have the heart to fight fiercely with Lu Zhi and others.

Seeing the Xiliang army receding like a tide, Lu Zhi secretly heaved a sigh of relief: "This Lu Bu is quite quick-witted!"

Inside Chang'an City.

Huangfusong also left the city with his soldiers and horses. On the way, he met Lu Bu who was holding Liu Xie.

"Lu Bu, put your majesty down!" Huangfu Song shouted.

However, Lu Bu firmly protected Liu Xie: "Huangfu Song, don't try to claim credit! Dong Zhuo was executed by this Marquis, and Your Majesty was also saved by this Marquis!"

Lu Bu is not stupid.

He is alone now.

In case Huangfusong suddenly launched an attack in the name of "Dong Zhuo's remnants", Lu Bu would not be able to resist.

When he followed Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu killed too many people and had many enemies.

Huangfusong did have the idea of ​​killing Lu Bu.

Seeing profit and forgetting righteousness to kill Ding Yuan, and now killing Dong Zhuo, will he kill the king in the future?

Huangfusong didn't dare to gamble!

And letting Lu Bu die here is the easiest solution.

Seeing that Lu Bu was hugging Liu Xie and not letting go, Huangfu Song didn't dare to force him too much, so he could only let soldiers and horses protect him.

Soon.

Lu Zhi and others also came one after another.

After seeing Liu Xie, Lu Zhi dismounted from his horse, stepped forward and said, "The criminal Lu Zhi, please punish him, Your Majesty!"

At this time, Liu Xie also wanted to understand why Lu Zhi, who had always been loyal to the great man, attached to Dong Zhuo. This was just Lu Zhi's expedient measure, and his purpose was to kill Dong Zhuo today!

"Lu Shangshu, you gave up your reputation and endured humiliation, and today you finally killed Dong thief."

"How can I punish you!"

"Marquis Duting, let me dismount."

Lu Bu hurriedly carried Liu Xie off the red rabbit horse.

Liu Xie took a few steps forward and helped Lu Zhi up with trembling hands.

Seeing Lu Zhi's white hair, Liu Xie couldn't bear it.

"Lu Shangshu, you have suffered!"

Lu Zhi had mixed feelings and burst into tears: "In order to repay the great kindness of the late emperor, the old minister will die!"

Xun You came forward again and said, "Your Majesty, Li Jue and Guo Si have retreated."

Liu Xie was overjoyed: "Zhen, I can finally sleep peacefully!"

Just when everyone was rejoicing, Lu Zhi felt a tickle in his throat, and then spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Liu Xie turned pale with shock: "Lu Shangshu!"

(End of this chapter)