() In order to boost the morale of the three armies, and also to show his power and strength in front of everyone, Dong Zhuo hosted a banquet this time not only for his generals from Xiliang, but also for the officials of the DPRK and China.And with Dong Zhuo's uncompromising status in the court now, the courtiers naturally did not dare not give face to this, and hundreds of officials who were qualified to attend the meeting were all present.

Wang Yun, as the great Situ of the imperial court, was naturally among them.And when he saw that none of the civil and military personnel in the court dared to be absent, his heart became even more heavy: "I didn't expect Dong Zhuo to be so powerful in the court now. Now he has Xiliang Jingbing to increase his strength, How long will it take before the court can get rid of its control?"

Although many courtiers had the same thoughts as Wang Yun, they did not dare to reveal the slightest in front of the intimidation of Dong Zhuo and Xiliang generals.They also greeted and complimented those Xiliang generals with forced smiles.This made the latter very happy, and felt that it was a good thing for him to come to Chang'an. If he stayed in Xiliang, how could he be praised so much by the high officials in the court?

After everyone was seated, Dong Zhuo raised his glass and said something to everyone.These words were clichéd, and they were all about their future. After the world was leveled, Dong Zhuo would definitely not treat everyone badly.These words were often mentioned by Dong Zhuo to all the soldiers under his command after he came to the Central Plains, but today he just mentioned them again.

But those new Xiliang generals were greatly encouraged when they heard this, and some people immediately expressed their opinion: "My lord, don't worry, I will lead the army here this time, and I will do my best to help you wipe out the rebels! Don't talk about the Kanto now! The coalition forces are already in disarray, no matter how difficult it is to gather a decent fighting force, they are still as united as before, and our Xiliang army is not afraid of them anymore."

"That's right! We must wipe out all these chaotic troops this time, and let the world know how powerful our Xiliang army is!"

"Not only do we have to wipe out these rebels, but we also need to help our lord get rid of all those local forces that are both obedient and vicious, so that the world can be completely peaceful!"...

All the generals expressed their loyalty and determination one after another, and Dong Zhuo, who was sitting on top of him, smiled and was very satisfied.After the last person said something, he raised his wine glass high and said loudly: "Everyone is right, this time we will let the world know how powerful our Xiliang army is, so that they will not dare to sing against us again. Let all the subjects of the world prostrate at our feet! Come on, in order to achieve this goal as soon as possible, we drink this cup!" After finishing speaking, Dong Zhuo had already poured down a full glass of wine.

After this sentence, all Xiliang soldiers cheered loudly, and immediately everyone gulped down the wine like Dong Zhuo.And those courtiers had no choice but to pick up their wine glasses and drink after seeing everyone around them drinking, but the sweet wine was extremely bitter in their mouths at this time.

Because when Dong Zhuo or his generals were talking, they all mentioned how their Xiliang army was doing, and what was going on with Dong Zhuo, but no one mentioned the emperor or the Han court at all.And this kind of statement has already shown one of their attitudes. These people have long ignored the emperor and the court. In their view, they are the court and the emperor.

Wang Yun drank the bitter wine in his hand, and kept smiling bitterly in his heart: "These Xiliang barbarians are too arrogant! Ever since they came to Chang'an and learned that the Kwantung Allied Forces were no longer in a good position, they never let the emperor and the court go. In my eyes. As an important minister of the imperial court, I don't even have the slightest power now...No, I have received the favor of the emperor, so I can't just sit and watch such a thing happen!"

"Wang Situ, do you also have a good opinion of these Xiliang people?" A voice with a bit of hatred sounded softly beside Wang Yun. One's Hu Yaozheng looked at himself unwillingly.

Wang Yun still knew about this Hu invitation, and he was also a loyal minister with a heart for the Han Dynasty. Obviously, he couldn't help it after seeing the arrogant words and behaviors of the Xiliang army.After looking around and realizing that no one was paying attention to the two of them, Wang Yun smiled wryly and nodded: "Yes, these people no longer have the emperor and the court in their eyes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are traitors. Now we and other loyal people have no power or power, and we have no choice but to compete with them, and we can only watch."

"Every time I think that today's emperor is regarded as a puppet by Dong Zhuo, and the court is under the control of Dong Zhuo, and we are all at his mercy, I often feel unwilling to eat and can't sleep at night. Prince, we are blessed by heaven, and we must not just stand by like this. Look at Dong Zhuo step by step to usurp power." Hu Yao said, looking eagerly at Wang Yun: "Now in Chang'an City, there are still many loyal ministers and righteous men who are willing to serve the emperor, as long as we are willing to take the risk, This Dong Zhuo may not be able to cover the sky with one hand. However, a man cannot fly without a head, and a bird cannot fly without a head. Such a big event still needs a man of high morals and prestige to lead everything. The officials think that the prince is the most suitable candidate."

"This..." Wang Yun finally understood what the other party meant, but he hesitated.He could tell that in secret, Hu Yao had contacted some people who were dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army, and now they wanted him to lead this force.Regarding this, he was still a little swaying in his heart, but when he thought about the power of the Xiliang Army in Chang'an, he was still a little hesitant. After all, this was a decision that had a lot to do with his wealth and fate.

"My lord, if we don't take any further actions, it will be too late when the Xiliang army successfully advances eastward and defeats the few remaining troops that are committed to the court. Please also ask the lord to use the land of the world For the sake of the common people, we must take up this important task." Seeing that Wang Yun was still hesitant, Hu Yao added a few more words.

After pondering, Wang Yun finally nodded: "Wang Yunshi received the grace of heaven, and was honored by the late emperor as a court official, so he should devote himself to serving the great man. However, this matter is of great importance. It is difficult to make a difference in the situation of being full of surroundings. In my opinion, we should put patience first and look for opportunities before attacking..."

"This... I'm afraid that time will not wait." Hu Yao didn't think Wang Yun's statement was reliable.

After Wang Yun thought for a while, he said: "In this way, the so-called one person counts the disadvantages, and everyone counts the strengths. It is not convenient for you and me to talk here. After two days, the old man invited the old ministers of the court to come to the house in the name of birthdays. Let’s talk, it’s not too late for us to discuss such an important matter.”

"That's fine." Looking at the Xiliang soldiers around who were still in high spirits, Hu Yao could only nod in agreement.After all, this matter is not trivial, and this is not a place to talk, it is not easy to get a little promise from Wang Yun.

And until this time, those Xiliang generals were considered to be a little quieter, but they didn't know that just when they were deeply encouraged and thought that Dingding the world would not be too far away, some people not far away from them were already there. Secretly discussing how to subvert their rule.

Besides Wang Yun and other officials in the court who have other intentions, there is one person who is a bit out of tune with the lively atmosphere today, and that is Lu Bu.Although he was appreciated by Dong Zhuo after the fire in Luoyang last time, some Xiliang generals still rejected him for some reason. sense of crisis.And he wasn't really from the Xiliang Army, so it was reasonable for others to alienate him.

At the same time, because he helped Ma Yue to do that, Lu Bu felt a little uncomfortable, so he also seemed very alienated when facing the soldiers of the Xiliang Army.These reasons eventually led to the embarrassing situation that although he is considered a considerable force in the army, he is somewhat inferior to the soldiers of Xiliang.

While the Xiliang generals were drinking happily there, Lu Bu just sat in his seat and drank, and sometimes glanced at Ma Yue not far away, who was drinking and laughing with his father and brother.He had a vague feeling that the arrival of Ma Teng and the others this time was by no means an ordinary event, perhaps this young man who already had a dislike for Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army Group had something in mind.

"General Lu..." At this moment, a deep voice interrupted Lu Bu's contemplation. He followed the sound and found that Wang Yun was coming to him with a glass of wine.He didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately served the wine to signal: "Wang Situ, what advice do you have?"

"I don't dare to be a teacher. I just saw the general alone here looking unhappy, so I came to greet the general and toast the general. I admire the general's bravery from the bottom of my heart. This is also a rare opportunity to get close. " Wang Yun said with a chuckle, but he tried his words and said: "I don't know why the general seems to be a little born? Now this hall is full of heroic soldiers like generals." He has been observing Lu Bu for a long time, Finding that there is a gap between him and the generals, he came to test it out.

"The last general is just a surrendered general. I really don't dare to compete with Xiliang generals." Lu Bu said flatly.

"I see. But in my opinion, the general is much wiser than all the generals in this hall. Although I was not present at the Battle of Hulao Pass, I have heard of the general's reputation. During this period of time Here, the old man is always thinking about being able to get closer to a hero like the general. By the way, it will be my birthday in two days. I wonder if the general will appreciate it?"

"This... If there is no other important matter at the end of the time, I will definitely come to pay respects to Lord Situ's birthday." After a moment of pondering, Lu Bu agreed, and he had already guessed the real intention of the other party.

But when they were talking, Ma Yue, who was talking to his father and brother, had already noticed something, looked there thoughtfully, and a deep smile appeared on his mouth.

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