Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 60 Dong Zhuo Enters Beijing
While Dian Wei led the army to successfully quell the turmoil in the palace, Lu Zhi also led Zhang Jaw and four thousand cavalry to look for the emperor and King Chen Liu.But there were no clues along the way, and Zhang Jaw had already dispatched his assassin, who was the best at tracking, to send a signal if there was any news.

Lu Zhi was very anxious now, and kept urging the soldiers to expand the search area, Zhang Jaw could only comfort him from the sidelines.After nearly half an hour, a Marquis of Assassin reported that he had found Zhang Rang's army, and Zhang Jai immediately ordered his troops to chase after him. Along the way, Lu Zhi and Zhang Jai also met Yuan Shao and others' troops. After the trail, everyone followed.

Zhang Jai's army was full of cavalry, running fast, Yuan Shao and others had to lead dozens of personal soldiers to follow closely, and let the large army advance at a faster pace.

Nearly half an hour later, Zhang Jai's troops caught up with Zhang Rang's [-] defeated troops by a large river. Suddenly someone shouted that the emperor was in the defeated army on the left.

Zhang Jai immediately ordered [-] cavalry to Commander Lu Zhi to pursue the defeated army on the left, while Zhang Jai himself led [-] cavalry to pursue another defeated army.Yuan Shao and others naturally followed Lu Zhi, and many of them secretly laughed at the idiots who gave up such a great contribution.

In fact, what they didn't know was that Zhang Jai found Zhang Rang in another defeated army, and this was the reason why Zhang Jai pursued him.

When Zhang Jai chased to Beiman Mountain, it was almost dark, Zhang Rang's defeated army was exhausted, and none of them had fighting spirit, so Zhang Jai immediately surrounded the group of people, and the two armies fought fiercely again. By a quarter of an hour, the defeated army of about 1000 men had all been taken prisoner.But the emperor and King Chenliu were still not found.

Seeing that it was too dark to continue the pursuit, Zhang Jaw ordered to camp here.At the same time, in his large tent of the Chinese army, Zhang Jai saw the downcast Zhang Rang.When Zhang Rang saw Zhang Ja, he knelt down and begged for mercy. Zhang Ja wanted to find out the whereabouts of the emperor from Zhang Rang, but he didn't want Zhang Rang to know. He only knew that the emperor and King Chen Liu were still in his hands before he arrived at Beiman Mountain. , Later, the two armies fought, and the emperor and Chen Liuwang also took the opportunity to escape.

As soon as Zhang Jai heard this, he felt that it was useless to keep Zhang Rang, so he ordered him to be pulled out and cut. However, at this moment, Zhang Rang suddenly shouted: "I have a big gift for General Hussars, I just ask the general to spare me!" Life."

When Zhang Jai wanted to continue to ask what the gift was, Zhang Rang kept silent, claiming that he could only tell Gongsun Xu alone, Zhang Jai did not dare to delay Gongsun Xu's important event, so he had to secretly order Zhang Rang to be detained, declaring to the outside world that Zhang Rang had already passed away. He was beheaded, and a bloody head was found to replace Zhang Rang's.

Just as Zhang Jai's cavalry was fighting Zhang Rang's defeated army, Liu Bian and Liu Hong fled secretly.After the battle was over, Liu Bian and Liu Xie were so frightened that they hid in the grass and dared not say a word.The soldiers and horses searched around, but they couldn't see them, so they looked elsewhere.

At the fourth watch, the two of them were cold and hungry, crying and crying, and came to a manor house in the dark, and slept next to the haystack behind the house.Cui Yi, the owner of the house, woke up with a start and felt that the house was a bit unusual. When he found the back, he found a haystack glowing red in the sky. Cui Yi hurriedly ordered his servants to investigate the situation, but found two children sleeping in the haystack. superior.Wen Ming said it was Shaodi and King Chenliu, who hurriedly helped them into the village and offered wine and rice.

The next day, Zhang Jai went to Cui Yizhuang, and finally found the emperor and King Chen Liu. All the soldiers of the three armies cheered.Cui Yi led Zhang Jai to see Liu Bian and asked Liu Bian to return to Beijing.Liu Bian recognized Zhang Jai as Gongsun Xu's subordinate, so naturally he would not doubt Zhang Jai's loyalty, and asked when Gongsun Xu would come back to rescue him.Zhang Ja had no choice but to reply that Gongsun Xu was already on his way and would arrive soon.

After preparing the carriages, everyone set off to return to Beijing. After walking for a few miles, Lu Zhi, Situ Wang Yun, Taiwei Yang Biao, Chun Yuqiong, Zhao Meng, Bao Xin, Yuan Shao and other four school lieutenants came to find them. Excitedly surrounded the young emperor back to Beijing.

As they were walking, they suddenly saw a group of people approaching. Everyone was shocked. Yuan Shao stepped out and asked, "Who is it?"

A general came out and said, "I am Dong Zhuo, governor of Xiliang, and I am here to protect you." Liu Xie said, "The emperor is here, why don't you dismount?"

Dong Zhuo hurriedly got off his horse and knelt down on the left side of the road.Seeing that Liu Xie behaved very well, Dong Zhuo secretly made Liu Xie emperor.

When the young emperor returned to the palace, he couldn't find the Jade Seal of Chuanguo everywhere.When asked about the Empress Dowager He, the Empress Dowager He also replied that she hadn't found it either, but it was not suitable to announce it for the time being, and there were too many things to deal with, so the search for the jade seal was delayed.

After Yuan Shao and others returned to Luoyang, they learned that the thousands of troops he had stayed behind to understand the eunuchs were defeated by Dian Wei, and many people were also imprisoned.

How could Yuan Shao and other descendants of aristocratic families bear this anger, and immediately ran to Dian Wei's dignitary, Dian Wei simply said nothing, and said directly: "People, the queen mother ordered them to be arrested. They all committed crimes. It is a heinous crime, if you want to take someone back, you have to go to the Queen Mother. If you want me to give it to you, hehe, I can give you three thousand heads."

Dian Wei's words made Yuan Shao and the others very angry, but it was obviously unrealistic to ask them to go to the empress dowager's dignitaries, so Yuan Shao and the others didn't keep an eye on their subordinates and let them rob the palace.Originally, Yuan Shao and the others didn't pay much attention to Dian Wei, a reckless man, and they all thought that they could settle it with a little trick.

But when they heard from the soldiers who had escaped that the reckless Dian Wei had torn people alive in order to frighten the three thousand captives, he even threatened to boil the disobedient ones.Even the Empress Dowager He didn't object, now Yuan Shao and the others dared not act recklessly. If Dian Wei was pushed into a hurry, who knows what this person would do.

In fact, how did they know that Empress Dowager He didn't object, but that day, Empress Dowager He didn't even have the courage to summon Dian Wei after hearing the screams of two people, let alone reprimand Dian Wei for letting him go.It can be said that now that Dian Wei is standing in front of Empress Dowager He, Empress Dowager He must be terrified. If Dian Wei smiles in front of Empress Dowager He, it is guaranteed that Empress Dowager He will faint directly.

Later, after Zhang Jaw came back, he immediately joined Dianwei's side again, not for anything else, as a member of the Youzhou Army, he could do whatever he wanted.In addition to these 3000 people, Zhang Jaw also felt that it would be of great use, so he couldn't let it go.Now, Yuan Shao and the others didn't dare to be presumptuous, so they had to swallow their anger, they were really dumb eating Coptis chinensis, they couldn't tell what they were suffering.

Dong Zhuo had only brought three thousand Iron Armored Troops with him, and although each of them could count as ten, the number was still too small.In order to confuse others, Dong Zhuo secretly ordered his soldiers to sneak out of the city in the middle of the night, and entered the city with great fanfare the next day.

In this way, after Dong Zhuo played tricks for several days, everyone thought that Dong Zhuo led an army of tens of thousands to Luoyang, and Yuan Shao and others who originally wanted to get rid of Dong Zhuo did not dare to act rashly.At the same time, Dong Zhuo also learned that there was no harmony in the capital, at least Yuan Shao and others were not with Zhang Jai and Dian Wei.

There were often conflicts between the two groups of people, and Dong Zhuo encountered Yuan Shao and others asking Dian Wei for prisoners just after he entered Beijing.Li Ru, who has a keen sense of smell, immediately suggested that Dong Zhuo befriend Dian Wei and Zhang Jai.Try to win over these two for your own use.Dong Zhuo is not stupid, the situation is not strong, so he has to pretend to be a grandson for the time being.

So, Dong Zhuo ran to the palace from time to time, calling Dian Wei brothers and sisters, and gave the two of them Dawan Liangju, Zhang Jai also because Gongsun Xu had already known that they could befriend Dong Zhuo.Therefore, it also showed Dong Zhuo that the two sides can cooperate.Together against foreign enemies.

It wasn't until the end that Dong Zhuo's rear army of 10 men arrived, and Yuan Shao and others knew that they had been tricked by Dong Zhuo.But it's too late to start now.

Dong Zhuo stationed troops in the north of the city, and the [-] troops of Ding Yuan, governor of Bingzhou, stationed in the south of the city.Dong Zhuo led the Iron Armored Army into the city every day, and went in and out of the palace without fear.Zhang Jaw, although Dian Wei led the army to garrison in the palace, but the emperor and the queen mother did not speak, so they can't mess around.

In addition, they also reached an agreement with Dong Zhuo, so they also acquiesced to Dong Zhuo's behavior.Bao Xin went to Yuan Shao and said, "Dong Zhuo must have a different intention, so he must get rid of it as soon as possible."

Zhang Ja and Dian Wei also received a letter from Gongsun Xu, and learned that Gongsun Xu would not come to Luoyang recently, but Gongsun Xu made it clear what Zhang Ja and Dian Wei's next step was.The two knew that Gongsun continued to stay here and they were of great use, so they discussed and continued to station the army in the palace in the name of protecting the emperor and empress.

Dong Zhuo accepted He Jin's subordinates through various means. Zhang Ja and Dian Wei also expressed their willingness to obey Dong Zhuo's orders but hoped to retain military power.Dong Zhuo was jealous that they were stationed in the palace, and he was jealous that they were Gongsun Xu's subordinates, so he didn't dare to offend too much. Moreover, when he came to Luoyang at the beginning, the two sides were friendly troops and cooperated a lot.

In addition, I now have nearly 20 people in my hands, and I am not afraid that the 5000 people will cause trouble.So they acquiesced in the existence of the forces of Zhang Jai and Dian Wei.

Seeing that the power was in his hands, Dong Zhuo became more unscrupulous, so he discussed with Li Ru to abolish the young emperor and establish Chenliu king. In fact, Li Ru did not agree with the abolition of the young emperor so soon, but Dong Zhuo insisted repeatedly, and he could not object.So Li Ru asked Dong Zhuo to entertain all the officials in Wenming Garden the next day, and those who refused to listen would be executed.

The next day, Dong Zhuoyi planned to hold a banquet for all the officials in Wenming Garden.He did not enter the table with his sword until everyone was present.After a few rounds of drinking, Dong Zhuo explained that he wanted to abolish Emperor Shao and make King Chenliu the emperor.None of the officials dared to speak out, only Ding Yuan, the governor of Jingzhou, stood up and denounced Dong Zhuo as a usurper.

Dong Zhuo drew his sword to kill Ding Yuan, but he saw a general behind Ding Yuan standing tall and majestic, holding Fang Tian's painted halberd and glaring at him. Seeing Dong Zhuo draw his sword out of its sheath, he gave a cold snort.Dong Zhuo was also a master when he was young. Although he doesn't go to the battlefield very much when he is old, he still has the sixth sense unique to masters.

The terrifying aura coming from the opponent made Dong Zhuo tremble. Under the gaze of the opponent, Dong Zhuo even felt that as long as he moved a little, he might be killed immediately.Just like that, Dong Zhuo was too frightened to move.Li Ru watched from the side, and he also felt that his father-in-law was afraid of something, but if he was soft now, he would lose face.

After thinking about it again and again, Li Ru winked at the ten armored soldiers behind him.The ten armored soldiers understood.Immediately drew out the saber at his waist and rushed towards Ding Yuan.Dong Zhuo also retreated when he saw the opportunity.This kind of thing has his own hands, and he has to ensure his own safety.

When the ten armored soldiers were five steps away from Ding Yuan, the general behind Ding Yuan brandished Fang Tian's painted halberd to fight with them. Within five rounds, all ten men were cut in half.The ten armored soldiers couldn't die for a while, and they all lay on the ground crying, but the general holding Fang Tian's painted halberd stared at Dong Zhuo viciously, and then retreated behind Ding Yuan.

When Ding Yuan saw that his subordinates gave him face, he immediately shouted: "Fengxian is brave. He didn't fall for me like a Bingzhou man."

Seeing how powerful this man was, Dong Zhuo dared not step forward. Years of rich life had already worn away Dong Zhuo's vigor. If Dong Zhuo was young, Dong Zhuo would have dared to fight, but now, Dong Zhuo was afraid of death, and even pulled out the sword again. The courage of the sword is gone.

Li Ru knew that today was a failure. He never thought that Ding Yuan would dare to be the leader, let alone that Ding Yuan had such a strong general under his command.This is not the battlefield where thousands of troops can trap the opponent.Now in this hall, it can be said that this general can kill whoever he wants.Reinforcements from outside can't help at all.

Li Ru had no choice but to persuade Dong Zhuo hastily.Ding Yuan got on his horse and left, Dong Zhuo asked the officials again, and Lu Zhi also stood up and reprimanded Dong Zhuo for usurping the throne.Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Lu Zhi, but because of Lu Zhi's high reputation, the officials persuaded him, so Dong Zhuo had no choice but to let it go.

After all the officials were gone, Dong Zhuo walked up and down the hall in a huff, swinging his sword from time to time and hacking at the things that could be cut around.Li Ru knew that he could not offend Dong Zhuo at this time, he could only wait for him to calm down, otherwise, Dong Zhuo, who was in a rage, would most likely take his anger on himself.

Li Ru didn't want to be this doormat.When his anger was almost gone, Dong Zhuo stopped slowly, then threw away his sword and asked Li Ru: "Who is the person holding the halberd just now? I have only seen his martial arts so high in my life. I thought it was a few members of Gongsun Xu's men back then." The general is the brave general in the world, but today this general is obviously stronger than them. Even if Hua Xiong under my command is here, I am afraid that he will not be his enemy in thirty rounds."

Li Ru said: "According to my subordinates, he is Ding Yuan's adoptive son. His surname is Lu, his name is Bu, and his surname is Fengxian. , Even Gongsun Xu praised Bingzhou Lu Bu as the number one brave general in the world, which shows how powerful he is. It was because of my lack of consideration that I fell into this man's hands today, please punish me, my lord."

Dong Zhuo, who had vented his anger, was also sober at this time. Li Ru could not be blamed for today's situation. Lu Bu was an anomaly.Moreover, Dong Zhuo didn't intend to really decide on the matter of abolishing the young emperor today, and today he wanted to try everyone's words.

Now, who would come against him, Dong Zhuo already had his account in mind.Dong Zhuo thought about it alone and said to himself: "It seems that if you want to abolish the young emperor, you must first get rid of the Bingzhou Army. Ding Yuan, Ding Yuan, this is your own death. Even if you have Lu Bu, what can you do?" , I have Xiliang iron cavalry, and the number is superior, I don't believe that I can't beat your Bingzhou Shashen and Bingzhou wolf cavalry. Hmph."

After hearing this, Li Ru knew that Dong Zhuo was going to attack the Bingzhou Army.Sure enough, after thinking about it, Dong Zhuo immediately sent an order to summon his generals, and it seemed that he was really ready to fight.

(End of this chapter)