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Chapter 252 The imperial edict was issued, and the princes raised their troops (pleading for the support of the monthly ticket)
In the mid-August of the first year of Chuping, Jizhou issued a notice to announce to the world, counting Dong Zhuo's crimes, which shocked the princes of the world.

The announcement spread quickly, spreading from Jizhou to Qing, Yan, Xu, Henan and other places, and for a while, there was a suffocating and oppressive atmosphere under the sky of this big man.The princes from all over the country responded one after another and set up troops to rush to Suanzao.

In Qiao County, the meeting hall of Cao's Manor also exudes a strong sense of murder.

"...Chen Zhuo is evil, and he sees persecution. There is no way to save himself, and he hopes for righteous soldiers to relieve the country's adversity..."

Cao Cao put down the list, as if he said to himself: "Could it be that Dong Zhuo is really heinous? Is it possible that the chaos of the Han Dynasty is inevitable? Thousands of troops marched to the east of the Kanto. Huh, what Dong Zhuo said that day, who would have thought that it would be so cruel?" fact."

As he said that, Cao Cao looked down at the first person, "Mr. said the day before yesterday that since the death of the previous emperor, the majesty of the Han Dynasty has disappeared. What's the explanation?"

It was a scribe who was over forty years old.

Although the weather in August is cool, the temperature is still very high during the day.There were quite a few people sitting in the meeting hall, most of them were wearing single clothes.Only this scribe, wearing a brocade robe, wrapped himself tightly for fear of getting cold.

Bai Chenchen's face did not have the slightest trace of blood.

The sunken eye sockets made this person's eyes look extraordinarily deep. Sitting in the grand teacher's chair, the whole person shrank into a ball.

But in his hand, he still held a white silk fan.

When speaking, he opened the silk fan with a snap, showing an indescribable chicness.

Gently shaking the folding fan, the scribe said: "The majesty of the Han Dynasty has gradually declined since the great general Liang Yi. The first emperor planned and worked hard, using eunuchs to fight against foreign relatives, and foreign relatives against party members. The endless entanglement of the former made the Han Dynasty and the fortune of the Han Dynasty exhausted. Now the foreign relatives and eunuch temples are extinct, but the warriors are rising again... Dong Zhuo originally had a great situation to pursue, but he didn't know himself and acted. The intentions are good or bad, but this way, the dignity of the Han Dynasty has disappeared. If a mere martial artist can abolish the establishment, what do you think this family should think about?"

Cao Cao nodded lightly, "Sir, what you said makes sense."

The scholar went on to say: "Since Li Ying, the party members have always thought about how to control the government. If there is Yuan Wei today, there will be Fang Wei tomorrow... If there are no party members, troubled times will inevitably come. Dong Zhuo does not know himself. It's your own fault."

Under the head of the scribe, there are still two people on the left and right.

One is from Iraq, and the other is a scholar in green shirts.

Xiu looked at him dressed as a scribe, but he was more than eight feet tall, with a burly build, and he looked more like a general.

Standing up, he said: "My lord, for the current plan, there must be a life-and-death competition between the party members and the warriors. But no matter the victory or defeat, the majesty of the Han Dynasty is already irreparable. When the time comes, there will be chaos, and the lord must make a choice as soon as possible. .”

This person is only fifty years old, but his voice is like a bell.

Cao Cao smiled slightly, "Zhongde, don't be in a hurry. I called you here today to discuss this matter."

He looked at the weak scribe again: "Mr. must have made up his mind."

"My lord, if you want to survive in troubled times, now is a good time to show your bravery. Han Fu's move is really ingenious. In this way, Luo Yang will be a step behind. The water is already muddy... If my lord wants to rely on warriors, you might as well raise troops to support Dong Zhuo; but if you want to maintain the imperial line, you should support Han Fu."

Cao Cao doubted: "Didn't you say, sir, that the majesty of the Han Dynasty does not exist? What is there to say about the emperor?"

Yiji said: "Although the majesty of the Han Dynasty is not there, how can it disappear immediately after 400 years of prestige? Therefore, the majesty is not there, but the imperial line still exists."

The scribe nodded and smiled, "What Uncle Ji said is true."

Cao Cao asked: "But now that the emperor is in Dong Zhuo's hands, if he wants to maintain the imperial lineage, he should naturally support Luo Yang."

"This is why Dong Zhuo didn't understand himself... Even if he had the edict of the former emperor, how can he speak lightly because of his status? It is precisely because of this that there is a saying that the imperial line is not righteous, and the world has How many people are convinced? Mr. Cao has not seen it, but there are four characters in the edict, "Yunjian Persecution". Who is Dong Zhuo persecuting, Sangong or the emperor?"

Cao Cao was startled and nodded slightly, already understanding the scribe's intention.

This issue is not explained in detail in the Sangong Jiaozhao's list.Cloud sees the persecution, and the targets of the persecution generally include Sangong, celebrities in the court and the emperor.This time the army was raised, not so much to eradicate treachery, but as an act of self-help by the scholar-bureaucrats.If the Sangong and the celebrities in the court were eliminated, only the emperor would be persecuted.

But who is this Son of Heaven referring to?
If it is about Han Emperor Liu Xie, then this uprising is meaningless.It means that the party members agreed with Dong Zhuo's abolition.If this is the case, wouldn't Han Fu, Yuan Shao and others become rebellious when they raised their troops?So unlikely.

If it's not Han Emperor Liu Xie, then it's the abolished Emperor Liu Bian.

Everything stems from Dong Zhuo's abolition of the establishment.The party members are unwilling to be vassals of the warriors, but the warriors hope to control the government and change the low status of the warriors for 200 years.This is the source of the national crisis.

Scholars have a clear reputation, and people in the world trust scholars more than warriors.

Although Cao Cao didn't quite agree with such a point of view, he also knew that perhaps in the eyes of the people of the world, Luoyang's imperial lineage was not orthodox.Moreover, Han Fu has already muddied the water, if he wants to make a difference, he should cooperate with scholars.

but……

Cao Cao knew exactly how powerful Dong Zhuo's subordinates were.

Others don't mention it, but his little brother Dong Bi is not only extremely brave, but also quite resourceful, so he is not very easy to get along with.

And his subordinates...

Cao Cao couldn't help but glance behind him.Behind him, stood two generals.

Among them, one was named Xu Chu, in his early twenties, and his nickname was Zhongkang.When Cao Cao went to Yingchuan to invite Xi Zhicai, he passed by Xujia Village and met a fierce general.This Xu Chu is more than eight feet tall, with a waist around ten, with a majestic appearance and boundless strength.Cao Cao couldn't help being amazed by pulling the oxtail upside down in the village and walking more than a hundred steps, so he invited him out of the mountain.

They are all from Chenliu's hometown, and the Cao family is quite famous.

Xu Chu immediately agreed to Cao Cao's invitation, and led two hundred young men from the village to join Cao Cao's command.

The other person came to seek refuge on his own initiative.

This person's name is Hu Che'er, and he is from Qingzhou.Ability to bear five hundred catties and travel hundreds of miles a day.Make good use of double iron halberds, with peerless martial arts skills.

When Cao Cao was in Luoyang, what he envied most was Dong Yu's powerful general Ruyun.

With these two people, Cao Cao once said with a smile: "There is evil in Xiping, and I also have Fan Kuai... When we meet again someday, we must compete with him."

These two are now Cao Cao's personal bodyguards, and they are deeply trusted by Cao Cao.

In addition, Cao Cao has gathered Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Li Dian, Le Jin and other generals under Cao Cao's command, and their strength is quite impressive.

But with this team, can it be Dong Bi's opponent?

Xi Zhicai, that is, the scholar who looks frail and sickly, seems to have seen Cao Cao's mind.

"My lord, are you worried about the Dong family's opponent?"

Cao Cao nodded, "Sir, I don't know that Dong Zhuo's son, Dong Pi, had a very good relationship with me when we were in Luoyang. This man's bravery is rare in the world."

There is a saying that the text has no first, and the military has no second.

Cao Cao praised Dong Bi, but was angry with Xu Chu and Hu Che'er behind him.

"My lord, how can you uplift others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. Xu Chu has also heard of the name of the tiger and wolf general, and he also wants to fight him. Don't think he is famous, it is because he has not met me, otherwise, we Will be able to cut off his head."

Hu Che'er also said: "What Zhongkang said is very true. If the Dong family son is attacked, Hu Che'er is willing to be the vanguard."

Xi Zhicai also laughed loudly, "My lord, how could I not know Dong Xiping? I have seen his majesty when he was galloping in Yingchuan. However, if my lord is afraid because of this, it would be too much... Hehe, he is always made of iron, how many nails can he twist? Moreover, in this battle, I am not looking for victory or defeat, but for the name of bravery."

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai in astonishment, a little confused.

Knowing that you are defeated, why do you still fight?
"Please explain in detail, sir."

"The feudal lords raised their troops, but they were not united internally. Yuan Shao is not a subordinate, how could he sincerely cooperate with Han Fu?"

Cheng Yu was also a little puzzled, "Since this is the case, why do you still participate if you know you are going to lose?"

"We participated only to show the people of the world our loyalty and bravery. What Cao Gong needs now is fame. If we can become famous all over the world with this battle, even if it is a disastrous defeat, we can only fight head-on Up, don't back down."

Cao Cao nodded...

Indeed, what he lacks now is reputation.

While hesitating, a family member suddenly came to report: Pei Guoxiang Wei Hong, there is an urgent matter to see.

This Wei Hong was born in a wealthy family in Qiao County, and he was known to have money and food.When he was young, he was promoted as Xiaolian, and later he served as the Minister of Pei Guo, and he was quite famous in the local area.This person is the same year as Cao Cao, and has a very close relationship, so he can be called a close friend.

What is Wei Hong doing here?
Xi Zhicai glanced at Yi Ji and Cheng Yu glanced at each other, and the three couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"I'm afraid, I'm here to send soldiers and horses to the lord."

After a while, Wei Hong strode into the meeting hall.As soon as he entered the door, he shouted: "Meng De, have you heard?"

Cao Cao was stunned, "What did you hear?"

"In the name of the Sangong, Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, summoned all the soldiers and horses from all over the world to fight against traitors."

Cao Cao picked up the notice on the table, "We are also discussing this matter."

"What are you discussing... Dong Zhuo, how can I stand in the court. Now that the Sangong is ordering, we, the scholars, must obey."

Wei Hong was impatient and grabbed Cao Cao's arm, "I have limited talents, so I would like to ask Meng De to come forward. If Meng De is willing, I can spend all my wealth and plan for you. Also, the three thousand soldiers of the Pei Kingdom can be Under your command, how about it?"

Three thousand soldiers from the Pei state, plus two thousand private soldiers from the Cao family, amounted to five thousand.

Cao Cao was already moved by Xi Zhicai's words, so he gritted his teeth, "Since that's the case, Cao will do this once..."

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Cao Cao raised his troops and set off for Suanzao.

But in Luoyang City, it was peaceful.The commotion outside Gyeonggi seems to have nothing to do with Luo Yang.

It's a good weather.

Dong Bi got up early in the morning and brought his family to the door of Buqihou Fuwan's house.

In today's Luoyang City, who can not know Dong Pi.Especially when Yuan Wei was taken away from the mansion a few days ago, many people felt endless panic.Seeing Dong Bi coming to the door, the door seemed to have seen a ghost, turned around and ran away with a bang.On the contrary, Dong Bi was startled, scratched his head and said to Wang Rong, "Do I look scary?"

"If there is no ghost in your heart, why should you be afraid?"

Wang Rong is different from his brother Wang Shuang. He is a dull gourd and doesn't like to talk much.

In one sentence, Dong Bi laughed, nodded and said: "Yes, then this guy should be arrested and questioned... But we are here today to propose to King Hongnong, why don't we clean it up next time?" This guy?"

While talking, I saw Fu Wan running out in a panic, followed by his family.

"I don't know if it's Zhihou who came here, but I didn't greet you from afar, so please forgive me." As he spoke, Fu Wan carried a wave of panic.

It's no wonder, who knows what is the plan of this tiger and wolf general when he ran to his door?
Dong Bi smiled and cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry to be impolite, and I came to the door rashly, please forgive me."

The two were courteous for a while, and after Fu Wan let Dong Bi into the living room.

"I don't know how the Marquis came to the door, what advice do you have?"

Dong Yu said with a sullen voice: "I came to the door rashly today, in fact, I want to ask for something. I heard that the marquis has a daughter under his knees, she is 11 years old."

"Ah, this..."

After looking at Dong Bi's eyes, something was wrong.

Could it be that this guy has taken a fancy to my little girl?Pity my daughter, she's only 11 years old... No, if that's the case, Dong Zhuo can come forward, how could it be this guy's turn to come in person?
Fu Wan swallowed, forced a smile and said, "I do have a daughter named Fu Shou, who is eleven years old."

"I want to propose marriage to Bu Qihou on behalf of others, I don't know if it is possible?"

"who?"

"It's King Hongnong... Here is the letter of engagement written by the Queen Mother. If you are willing, it's really lucky for King Hongnong."

It turned out that it was for King Hongnong to ask for marriage.

Fu Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief.Eyeballs rolled: It is rumored that the Dong family is quite dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's abolition of King Hongnong, but now it seems to be true... If you can take this opportunity to provoke conflicts between him and Dong Zhuo, I don't know if it will be...

But the thought was only fleeting.

Fu Wan was born in a big family, so he naturally understands the fundamentals of a big family's survival.

Even if the opinions are different, Dong Zhuo is Dong Bi's father after all.People like Dong Juan are rare.

While thinking about it, Wu Anguo, who was standing behind Dong Bi, was not happy.

"You old man, my lord asked you something, why didn't you answer, it's so rude."

Fu Wan was furious, but happened to see Wang Rong's yin and yang face, and was startled.Dong Bi turned his head, "If Anguo talks nonsense again, I will kick you out. Believe it or not? Shut up, I'm talking to Bu Qihou, so you don't interrupt me."

Wu Anguo is a master who can't let go.

The more you scold him, the happier he is.Of course, it also depends on who is scolding him.If it's Dong Zhuo, then it's fine, but if it's someone else, even Dong Zhuo, he's not happy.It is precisely because of this that Dong Bi is quite casual with Wu Anguo.

Fu Wan frowned, "The little girl is young, and I had an appointment with someone in the early years, I am afraid that I will disappoint the good intentions of Lord Zhi."

"Then push off the engagement..."

Dong Bi smiled, but in Fu Wan's eyes, it was particularly gloomy.

This old rabbit is playing tricks. If he has an appointment with someone else, how could he marry his daughter to Liu Xie in history?
Clearly a snob!
Before he could finish speaking, Dong Bi stood up and said, "If you don't feel comfortable talking to the other party, why don't you let me talk about it? King Hongnong is not young, and he is worthy of your love. It will be humiliating. This is the first time that the Marquis asks for help, and I think you will not let me go back without shame, Marquis. I patted my chest as a guarantee in front of the Empress Dowager."

The implication is that if you promise, you must agree, and if you don't agree, you must also agree.

Even if Fu Wan really has an appointment with him, but with Dong Bi's attitude, how dare he say the other party's name?
"This one……"

"If Lord Hou doesn't refuse, I will treat you as Lord Hou and you agree."

Dong Bi said and stood up.

"I'll go back and report to the Empress Dowager. After a good day is selected, let's take care of this matter. King Hongnong is getting old, and he doesn't even have a companion in the palace. It's really not a good thing. Don't wait for you He is also a relative of the emperor, so it must not be because King Hongnong has lost power, so... Hehe, I believe that Bu Qihou is not that kind of person, is he?"

What else can I say?
Hard and soft, come together.How could he, the old Marquis who has passed his temper, be able to resist it?

When Dong Bi saw that Fu Wan agreed, it was considered a matter of his mind.Immediately got up, bid farewell to Fu Wan, and led the people away.

Luoyang City no longer had the bustling scene it used to be.

Although it was very calm, the bustle of the street was much calmer than before, with a sense of depression.

Autumn is here, it is really a depressed season.

When passing by the Nangong Gate, Dong Yu suddenly stopped in front of the ruins.

This used to be the former site of the Hero Building, but now, the tall building is gone, and bloodstains can still be vaguely seen in the ruins.

Wu Anguo said softly: "Master, when will Xiaotie get up!"

"After a while..."

"Damn it, if I find that bastard, I will definitely beat him a thousand times to vent my anger on Xiao Tie."

The bastard Wu Anguo said was Shi A.As Dong Tie's guard, from Liyang to Luoyang, the friendship between Wu Anguo and Dong Tie can be said to be very deep.Seeing that Dong Tie was seriously injured, Wu Anguo felt very uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, Wang Rong suddenly said: "You, no!"

Wu Anguo widened his eyes and said angrily: "Who says I can't... You tie up that bastard and see if I can beat him a thousand times."

Dong Bi couldn't help but smile, the troubles in his heart seemed to have eased a lot.

Although Dong Tie's injury was serious, under Keats' treatment, he has improved considerably.The most important thing is that no bones were injured, which is great news for Dong Tie.Keats said that in a few months, Dong Tie could recover.

The recovery is good, it is best that even the luck of this big man should be recovered.

Just as he was about to leave, a war horse suddenly ran from the direction of Nangong.Immediately was a tiger benlang, who saw Dong Bi from a distance.

"Zhihou, Grand Master, please go to the Jiade Palace to discuss matters immediately!"

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Monthly ticket, roll around...

(End of this chapter)