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Chapter 521: Su Dong joins forces?!
Dong Zhuo vs. Ding Yuan?
That’s right, it’s different from the novel, in which Dong Zhuo rode into the city on horseback as soon as he arrived in the capital, raped and looted, ran rampant in the streets, and made the people live in misery.

In reality, Dong Zhuo had to stick his neck out to welcome the emperor, and his army couldn't even enter the city gate.

It's no wonder. The remnants of He Jin's brothers in the city, the Xiyuan Northern Army, and the Huben and Yulin Imperial Guards still have more than 10,000 people even after a bloody battle. How could his mere 3,000 people cause chaos?

Therefore, although he has ambitions, he has to bow to reality.

This was evident when Yuan Wei presided over the ceremony of changing the reign title and rewarded those who had made contributions to the coup.

Among them, Min Gong was the first person to rescue the emperor. He was promoted directly from a clerk in central Henan to a doctor and was granted the title of Marquis of Duting.

In addition, the two commanders of the imperial guards who responded the fastest - Cao Cao and Yuan Shu - were rewarded.

However, the subtle thing is that among them, Cao Cao, the General of the Tiger Guards, was the fastest to act in this sudden chaos in order to clear his identity as a eunuch's family member. He shed blood in the palace and killed several eunuchs at the same time. However, in return, he only appointed one person from his family as a palace official and gave him a reward of 200,000 yuan.

However, his colleague, Yuan Shu, the General of the Imperial Guards, was given the high position of Rear General!
It really makes people sigh that the same merits are rewarded differently.

The reason for all this was naturally that after He Jin's death, the royal authority was no longer there, and the only person in charge of the people in the capital was Taifu Yuan Wei.

However, at this time, he has not yet reached the point where he can monopolize power.

In the capital, the influence of He Jin and He Miao still remains, and not all famous scholars and upright people obey his orders.

At this time, Li Ru keenly grasped this point.

Dong Zhuo was an external aid summoned by the Yuan family and also a disciple and former official of Yuan Wei.

They easily obtained the tacit approval of the Yuan family, allowing him to annex the troops in the capital.

So everything went smoothly, especially the battle against Ding Yuan.

Let’s talk about Dong Zhuo’s battle with Ding Yuan. The result can be summed up in four words - Ding Yuan was defeated miserably.

It has to be said that Ding Yuan was indeed miserable.

Although He Jin had high hopes for him when he came to the capital this time and even conferred him the title of Wumeng Duwei, he himself was also fierce and daring to fight and charge at Mengjin Ferry, and the fire he set caused panic among the people in the capital.

However, Ding Yuan could not hold out for even a single day in the face of Dong Zhuo's attack.

The reason is also very simple.

Ding Yuan simply did not have enough strong generals to compete with Dong Zhuo.

Strong generals and veterans from Bingzhou such as Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Cheng Lian and Song Xian were all taken away by Su Yao. Dong Zhuo was the former governor of Bingzhou and enjoyed great popularity there.

While Dong Zhuo was tempting him with benefits, Li Ru also asked Dong Zhuo to use the righteousness of the court to suppress the rebellion by accusing Ding Yuan of burning Mengjin in an insurgency and undermine the morale of his army.

With these multi-pronged measures, Ding Yuan was defeated and killed within a day, and the remaining nearly 3,000 Bingzhou soldiers under his command were also incorporated by them.

With 3,000 soldiers of his own, more than 4,000 remnants of the Northern Army and the Xiyuan Army, and nearly 3,000 soldiers from Bingzhou, Dong Zhuo had an army of nearly 10,000. When he faced the Huben and Yulin guards, who together numbered no more than 1,000 after the melee in Luoyang City, he laughed out loud.

Just when Yuan Shao personally led the team, led all the officials and brought the imperial edict requested by his uncle, to celebrate Dong Zhuo's triumphant return in Xianyang Garden and confer the title of Jin Sikong on him, Dong Zhuo suddenly turned against him.

At that time, it was the climax of the celebration banquet, and it was a lively time with everyone toasting each other.

Dong Zhuo suddenly laughed three times and said slowly:
"Gentlemen, let me tell you that since ancient times, the emperor has been the master of all people and the supreme ruler of all chariots. Without dignity and prestige, he cannot serve the ancestral temple and govern the country."

"The former emperor was mean and unkind. He used eunuchs to cause unrest in the world. It was really hateful."

"And the current emperor is weak and lacks authority. He has lost his dignity and manners, which is why he got into such trouble. He is not as smart, studious, shrewd and calm as the Prince of Chenliu."

"I want to depose the young emperor and make the Prince of Chenliu the successor. What do you think?"

silence.

Suddenly, the lively banquet fell silent.

The officials who were congratulating him were surprised. They looked at Dong Zhuo and then at Yuan Shao, wondering what the Yuan family was up to. As expected, Yuan Shao was even more confused than them.

Yuan Shao was silent for a while, then leaned forward slightly and spoke cautiously:

"The Han dynasty has ruled the country for about 400 years, and has been benevolent and generous, and the people love it. The current emperor is young and has not yet taken power, so he has not made any mistakes that have been passed down to the world."

"If Lord Dong disregards etiquette and does what he wants, deposing the legitimate heir and enthroning the illegitimate son as emperor, I'm afraid everyone will think it's not appropriate."

After Yuan Shao's speech, the officials came to their senses. Was it Dong Zhuo who made the decision on his own?
So they all interrupted, and one person even said bluntly that Dong Zhuo was drunk and everyone should not take it seriously.

In this way, the banquet resumed and everyone pretended that Dong Zhuo had not mentioned the matter.

That's how it should have been.

Who would have thought that Dong Zhuo suddenly flew into a rage, not only did he not appreciate everyone's feelings, but he threw the wine cup in front of Yuan Shao's desk, drew his sword and shouted:

"You're talking about a bird, you little brat!"

"I am now one of the Three Dukes, and I also hold the power of the army. Can I not make the decisions on major world affairs?!"

When Yuan Shao heard this, he felt bitter. He thought that Dong Zhuo was asking for too much and was not satisfied with the position given by his family. He shook his head and advised:
"Dethroning and enthroning is a matter of national importance. Lord Dong should wait until you come back to discuss it with the Grand Tutor before making a decision."

However, Dong Zhuo still did not appreciate it, waved his hand, and said without question:
"There is nothing to discuss. I have made the decision!"

"This time, those who follow will prosper, and those who go against will perish!"

"If anyone dares to object, you can try to see if my sword is sharp enough!"

With a clang, Dong Zhuo drew his sword. Then, outside the hall, two generals, Xu Rong and Hua Xiong, rushed in with their soldiers.

All the high-ranking officials in the room were speechless with shock.

Only Yuan Shao stood up under heavy pressure:

"Is Lord Dong the only powerful person in the world?"

Yuan Shao laid his sword horizontally and gave a final warning:
"The champion marquis in Yique, Luonan, is a strong general who has won every battle. If Lord Dong insists on his own way, he may suffer a catastrophic disaster."

Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo laughed three times:

"I know him, Champion Hou."

"The late emperor intended for him to help Marquis Dong ascend to the throne. My decision to depose and enthrone the emperor coincides with his decision. You don't need to worry about us."

"what?!"

"I coincide with him???"

After hearing Zhong Yao's story, Su Yao showed a strange and subtle expression on his face.

"So the Lord is the assistant to Dong?!"

Lu Bu's face showed surprise and a hint of joy, while the others all had looks of surprise and doubt.

"At least that's what's being spread in the capital now."

Zhong Yao looked at Su Yao fiercely:

"Dong Zhuo, in the name of following the late emperor's will, was deposed in the palace on the third day after arriving in Beijing. On the fifth day, he killed the empress dowager, whipped He Miao's corpse, and even spared the old lady of the He family, Wuyang Jun."

"Now, regarding his inexplicable madness, many people in the capital are saying that he had a secret agreement with you before entering the capital, so he was fearless."

"I came here this time to ask clearly whether this is true or not?"

(End of this chapter)