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Chapter 575: The capital is shaken, Li Ru proposes to move the capital

Luoyang City, the sky is clear.

However, the atmosphere in the Taiwei Mansion was gloomy.

Chief Clerk Liu Ai sighed deeply and closed his eyes without saying a word. General Xu Rong was also pacing back and forth, with a lot on his mind.

The two senior leaders of Dong Zhuo's army were like this, and the lower-level captains Fan Chou, Hu Zhen and others were looking at each other in bewilderment, sitting on the edge of their seats.

The Taiwei Mansion, which used to be bustling with singing and dancing, has now fallen into deathly silence.

However, this chilling silence did not last long.

After a while, as Dong Min and Li Ru walked out of the room, everyone stood up and gathered around them, saying:

"What happened, Commander?"

"How is Mr. Dong?"

"What should we do now?"

Li Ru, who was surrounded in the center, took a step back, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Dong is fine, don't panic."

Dong Zhuo was defeated.

Yes, this blow was too heavy.

Whether in the novel or in normal history, Dong Zhuo had never suffered such a severe blow.

The 190 princes who boasted so much about their campaign against Dong Zhuo did not achieve any decent results in the more than one year from the first month of 1 AD until Dong Zhuo moved the capital on his own and Sun Jian conquered Luoyang.

Not only do those people hold banquets and entertain guests every day without making any effort to make progress, but even worse, they wield knives against their colleagues, wantonly enclosing land and seizing turf.

It can be said that although Dong Zhuo fled to Chang'an, he still lived a prosperous life. He held absolute power and no one could challenge him.

Because of this, he became more and more domineering, dazzled by the beauty of power, and alienated by his friends and relatives.

In the end, it was the assassination conspiracy between Wang Yun and Lu Bu that ended his rule.

However, in this life, Dong Zhuo suffered great punishment.

His dream of power had just begun when Su Yao dealt him a heavy blow.

Not only did his confident expeditionary army end in a disastrous defeat, but even Hua Xiong, who was sent out for rescue, was killed.

There were more than ten thousand soldiers, but it seemed that all of them were wiped out, and not a single one came back.

This morning, after waiting all night, Dong Zhuo received such bad news. He was so angry that he fainted and even missed the morning court.

All of a sudden, the rumor of the great defeat spread like a fire in autumn, burning throughout the city in a short time.

The princes and ministers were whispering to each other, and those who were dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo were celebrating.

However, these outsiders from Xiliang and the poor children newly promoted by Dong Zhuo were silent in fear that their newly gained wealth would be wiped out.

The people were in panic and the military was uneasy.

Faced with such a situation, Li Ru tried to appease them:
"The matter has been cleared up."

"It is true that the Champion Marquis may have some ability, but the reason for this defeat was that Niu Fu underestimated the enemy and did not take into account the rebellion of the Nanyang Army. In the end, he suffered a great loss."

"Su Yao seized the ferry, preventing our army from returning north, which led to this tragedy."

Li Ru took a deep breath and continued:

"Don't panic, everyone. We still have 20,000 troops, and we have the Luo River as a barrier. Su Yao certainly won a victory, but we are far from defeated."

"Mr. Dong has issued an order for you to perform your duties and do your part."

"Inside, continue to monitor the court and guard against those who want to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos."

"Outside, we must step up military preparations and ensure that no piece of board enters the water, so as not to give Su Yao a chance to take advantage of it."

Li Ru's calm words and determined expression made everyone feel a little relieved. Although this could not completely dispel the haze in their hearts, it at least made the atmosphere in the Taiwei Mansion less heavy.

After all, their entire group relies on Dong Zhuo, the backbone.

If Dong Zhuo were to fail, there would be no one among them who could take up the responsibility and guarantee their respective interests.

"Everyone!"

Seeing that everyone was still not leaving, Li Ru's voice became much more stern:

"Mr. Dong has fought on the battlefield all his life and experienced countless hardships. Although he encountered setbacks this time, they are just minor obstacles!" "As Mr. Dong's subordinates, we share his honor and disgrace. We should advance and retreat with him. How can we be shaken by a temporary defeat?"

"Please everyone hold your ground, perform your duties, and overcome the difficulties together!"

After hearing this, Captain Fan Chou, Hu Zhen and others still had doubts in their hearts, but seeing that Li Ru was so confident, they could not help but cheer up and nodded in agreement, saying that they would do their best to live up to Mr. Dong's trust.

Chief Clerk Liu Ai and General Xu Rong also exchanged glances, conveying a silent understanding to each other and decided to act according to Li Ru's arrangements.

So, with Li Ru's efforts, the storm subsided temporarily and the crowd gradually dispersed.

After seeing everyone off, Li Ru turned around, but his expression immediately became very solemn again.

He glanced at Dong Min who breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and immediately walked quickly towards Dong Zhuo's bedroom.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Dong Zhuo lying on the bed, his face pale and his breath weak, obviously he had not fully recovered from the blow.

Li Ru took two steps at a time, walked forward, knelt on one knee in front of the bed, and asked:

"Does Mr. Dong feel better?"

Dong Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, a trace of fatigue and unwillingness flashed in his eyes. He struggled to get up, and Li Ru hurried forward to support him and comforted him softly:

"Don't force yourself, Mr. Dong. Your health is more important."

"Hey~"

Dong Zhuo sighed:

"I hate it!"

"How can that little boy be so sharp?"

"If I had known this, I would have done it right away."

Before he could finish his words, Dong Zhuo burst into a violent cough.

Li Ru quickly patted his back and shook his head:

"Don't worry, Mr. Dong. Now that the matter has come, we can just stop it with our troops and block it with our earth."

Dong Zhuo paused and sighed:

"Does Wenyou have a plan?"

Li Ru nodded:

"Although I have temporarily calmed the troops, the strength of Su Yao's troops is shocking."

"Although he is blocked by the Luo River in the short term and cannot threaten the capital, in the long run, Luoyang is no longer a place to stay for long."

"Is Wenyou asking me to run away?" Dong Zhuo widened his eyes.

Li Ru shook his head: "It's not about running away, it's about moving the capital!"

Seeing Dong Zhuo shocked, Li Ru continued to analyze:

"Luoyang is located in the center of the world. It is the capital of the emperor. In times of peace, this place can pay tribute to the four directions and receive tribute from all nations."

"But now the whole of Kanto is in rebellion, and chaos has arrived."

"Although Luoyang has eight dangerous passes, it is surrounded by enemies. We have lost the initiative and Su Yao took advantage of it."

"This capital of the emperor has become a deadly trap."

"For now, we should move the capital to Chang'an as soon as possible and take advantage of the strategic location of Hankou to stop Su Yao."

"I heard that Yuan Shu and others have some old grudges with Su Yao, and Yuan Shao was even more dissatisfied with his call and formed another alliance."

"If we leave, as long as we hold on for a while, the conflict between them will definitely erupt."

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if Mr. Dong accumulated strength and watched the tigers fight from the mountain?"

Dong Zhuo's pale face flushed a little, and he rarely showed a smile:

"What Wenyou said is very wonderful."

"It's good to move the capital."

"I will propose to move the capital at the court meeting tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)