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Chapter 296 Dong Zhuo Plans for the Future ([-])

Han Sui's death was not very painful.

No matter how vicious Dong Bi said, if he was really asked to do it, he couldn't really do it.

The word torture and killing is easy to say, but it is not easy for a normal person to do it.

Dong Bi is not a vicious, twisted person.He always believed that killing a person should be done cleanly, not so many tricks.It's not a good thing to be lingering, cut in half, and quartered by five horses.

Han Sui killed his sister, and this revenge must be avenged.

But it doesn't necessarily use that kind of vicious method to kill the matter directly, and at most it will bring Han Sui's family along with it.

The whole family of seventeen people was beheaded by Dong Pi.However, Han Sui was the last one to be killed, and he watched his family members die tragically.

In Dong Bi's view, this is already the biggest punishment for Han Sui.

When Dong Zhuo saw Han Sui's head, he sat in the study blankly and didn't say a word for a long time.

Dong Zhuo's letter didn't say much, but simply told Dong Zhuo: "Father, Han Sui was killed by me."

A very simple sentence, but contains a lot of things.

Dong Zhuo burst into tears, and drove Li Ru out of the study, and sat alone in a daze.

Maybe it was at this moment that he thought of his daughter who had been dead for seven years, and thought of every bit of the past.

Li Ru understood Dong Zhuo's complicated mood at this moment, and he didn't disturb him, but just waited quietly outside the door.

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Dong Zhuo is sick!

I got sick suddenly...

Overnight, he seemed to have aged a lot. After holding on to attend the court meeting, he collapsed on the couch, unable to recover from illness.

Fortunately, Hua Tuo was in Luoyang and finally saved Dong Zhuo's life.

In his words: "The old grand master is already sixty years old, and his health is not very good. In the early days, due to incidents, he was short of heart and energy, and often suffered from heartache. Now he has experienced great joy and sorrow, which makes his heart short. The best Don't let the old grand master worry about trivial matters anymore, it's better to rest. Otherwise, the old grand master may not be able to survive the next time."

Li Ru nodded slightly.

That's right, since the end of the Xingyang War, counting down the two years of Chuping, it seems that apart from Dong Pi's attack on Shuofang, nothing major has happened.But the daily chores are really too numerous to count.The scholars did not work hard, and the Luoyang treasury was empty. On the one hand, it needed to carry out large-scale repairs and replace it with work;For an old man in his sixties, Dong Zhuo has undertaken too many things.

At this time, the old lady walked in with the help of two servants, leaning on a dragon head crutch.

"Mr. Hua, how is my son?"

Li Ru quickly shook his head at Hua Tuo, which meant: It is best not to tell the old lady about the situation.

"Old Madam, the grand master is just overworked, coupled with great sorrow and joy, so he is not feeling well, just rest and rest."

Hua Tuo was very smart and understood what Li Ru meant.

However, he still stated the things to pay attention to. After all, Dong Zhuo really needs a lot of rest at present.

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, "Can the old man go in and visit?"

Hua Tuo said: "It's okay for the old lady to visit, but the time should not be too long. I'm worried that the old lady will feel tired."

"This, I understand."

Trembling, the old lady walked towards the bedroom.

The family members outside the door actively gave way to a passage.

Hua Tuo was about to leave, but was stopped by Li Ru...

"Miraculous doctor, Ru has something to ask."

"Ah, Marquis Lin Xiangting should not be so polite. If you have something to do, it's okay to say it. Only an old man can do it, and he will definitely not refuse."

Li Ru pulled Hua Tuo aside and said in a low voice, "If anyone asks about the grand master's condition, please ask the genius doctor not to tell them the truth... Also, please tell me quickly. You know, this Luo Yang There are many people in the city who are hostile to us. If I let them know about the grand master’s condition, I’m afraid it will cause riots, so I’ll ask the divine doctor.”

If it were another person, Li Ru would definitely kill him unceremoniously.

But Hua Tuo was different. Firstly, he was the person that Dong Bi valued, and secondly, he and Hua Xiong belonged to the same family. Only these two things made Li Ru have to be scrupulous.Of course, there is another reason, but it lies in Li Ru himself.He has been married to Dong Yuan for many years, but he has no children so far.Although there is a reason for the long-term separation of the two, Li Ru always feels that it is abnormal.

Hua Tuo diagnosed and treated him, and within a few months, Dong Yuan became pregnant.

It was only three months, but for Li Ru, it was a great joy.Naturally, he respected Hua Tuo very much in words.

Hua Tuo also understood the situation of the Dong family in Luoyang, so he nodded to express his understanding.

He went to prescribe Dong Zhuo's medicine, while Li Ru stood at the gate of the small courtyard, looking up to the sky and sighing softly.

Father, please don't have any accidents...at least until Xiping comes back, don't let any more accidents happen.

No wonder Li Ru was so worried.

The Dong family's achievements today depend on two people.

One is Dong Zhuo and the other is Dong Bi.Now that Dong Bi is not in Luoyang, if something happens to Dong Bi, it will be really troublesome.

There is no trace of that damned dead space so far.

It can be said that that guy is very patient, at least so far, he has not revealed any flaws.

Li Ru suspected many people, but in the end he still couldn't be sure.It has to be said that the method of death is very clever.

At the same time, Li Ru also knew that if that guy made a move, it would definitely be fatal.

I don't believe it, I can't find your heel...

Li Ru clenched his fists and looked at the gray sky with an inexplicable chill in his heart.

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"Mother, you made mother worry!"

No matter how badly Dong Zhuo was evaluated in history, there is one thing that cannot be denied, he is a dutiful son.

In fact, in Dong Bi's impression, Dong Zhuo is indeed a filial son.

This is also one of the reasons why he was willing to help Dong Zhuo later.According to the memory of the previous life, the old man in the village once said: A filial person has limits no matter how bad he is.Dong Bi didn't believe it, Dong Zhuo was a dutiful son, how could he be so cruel?

At this moment, Dong Zhuo was lying on a big bed made of jujube wood.

This bed was specially made for Dong Zhuo by Luoyang craftsmen before Dong Yu left Luoyang.Dong Zhuo is getting older and older, and his body is becoming more and more bloated and obese.If you don't sit for too long, you will be out of breath and feel tired.Therefore, making this big bed is a kind of filial piety to the old man.Anyway, with daddy here, that's a piece of heaven for the Dong family.

The bed was covered with a thick mattress, and Dong Zhuo was reclined like that, with official documents beside the log pillow.

The old lady sat down beside Dong Zhuo, waved her hand, and signaled the maid to leave.

"In a flash, my son is already sixty..."

With a faint smile on her face, the old lady stretched out her hand, wanting to touch Dong Zhuo's face.Dong Zhuo raised his body with difficulty, and brought his face closer.

"Hehe, the black boy from back then has grown a beard now... Zhongying, you are indeed getting old."

That slightly indifferent tone made Dong Zhuo's heart sour for a while.

When people are old, why do these tears become disappointing?I wanted to run out without moving.

"mother……"

Dong Zhuo just wanted to speak, but was stopped by the old lady.

"Zhong Ying, my mother will rely on you to see her end, so you must not walk in front of me."

"Mom, what you said..."

"Don't hide it from me. I am old but my heart is not old. Doctor Hua didn't tell me the truth, but I just know that you are seriously ill this time. When you are old, stop fighting for power. People outside think Whatever you say, just let them say... Don't get angry at every turn, if you get angry, you will make those people happy instead, so why bother?"

The old man's words often carry insights.

Dong Zhuo thought about it carefully, during this year, he really got angry easily, and sometimes the anger came out of nowhere.

"Mother, the child has written it down."

"My mother never thought that the Dong family could get to this point in this life. However, I remembered a sentence that Ah Chou once said."

Speaking of A Chou, Dong Zhuo felt sweet in his heart.

Whose son can have the promise of a lion like me?Even if the old man died, he would still be able to die with a smile.

"Mother, what did Ah Chou say?"

The old lady said: "Do you still remember the time when A Chou almost killed A Xiu in the martial arts field? I asked him later why he wanted to practice martial arts, why he wanted to be an enemy of thousands of people? What A Chou said at that time , really shocked me."

"Mother, what did Ah Chou say? You said it..."

The old lady smiled and grinned, but there were no teeth in her mouth.

She said: "A Chou said something at the time, everything is too much, and the prosperity will decline. Zhongying, you were the governor of Hedong at that time, and you would want to become a bigger official, but if one day, the official you are can no longer be promoted. , it was when my Dong family was in great trouble...sometimes I wondered if Ah Chou had the ability to predict the future, and he actually made it right."

"Too much is too late, prosperity must decline..."

Dong Zhuo thought for a moment, and couldn't help being secretly surprised.

It was the first time I heard these words.Remember that year, Dong Bi was only seven years old, and he could predict the future?

Then what he did in Zhangye is probably because of this.

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment, looked up at the old lady and said, "Mother, do you know what Ah Chou did in Zhangye?"

The old lady smiled and nodded slightly.

"Then you mean..."

"A Chou said that people come out of the mountains and rivers, and they have been leading the way for hundreds of years. Zhongying, you should know how to retreat bravely from the rapids."

"Retire bravely?"

"This is what Ah Chou told me. It means that people should retire when they are most proud of their achievements. This is the principle of being wise and protecting one's life."

Dong Zhuo sighed softly, "Mother, I also want to retire, but there is no room for retreat. Now, I only need to retreat one step, and the scholars will advance two steps. If I retreat too quickly, I am afraid that in the future My entire Dong family cannot be preserved."

The old lady nodded again and again, "Of course I know your difficulties. Everything needs to be planned in advance. What I told you today is to let you understand this truth. I have already said what should be said. How to do it is up to you. make decisions."

After finishing speaking, the old lady patted Dong Zhuo's face, "In a few days, when Yuaner gives birth to a child, I will go to Zhangye."

"Mom, you want to go?"

"Ah Chou told me many times before he set off on the expedition that Zhangye is so good. It is our second home, how can we not go and see it? Haha, in fact, I had this idea before A Chou went on the expedition. I didn't expect it I can't afford to delay it again and again."

After the old lady finished speaking, she stood up leaning on the dragon's crutches.

Dong Zhuo hurriedly called the maidservant to come in, and helped the old lady to leave slowly.

The old lady left, but Dong Zhuo fell into deep thought...

Rapid retreat?
Although that is the case, if you really want to give up, it is not easy.

Not to mention anything else, the hundreds of thousands of Xiliang troops must be properly settled, and Ah Chou's future also needs to make a better plan.

Sometimes, it's easy to say, but really hard to do.

Li Ru quietly walked into the room, saw Dong Zhuo was deep in thought, and did not disturb him.He quietly stood aside until Dong Zhuo noticed his existence.

"Wenzheng, you're here just in time, I need to talk to you about something."

Who does Dong Zhuo trust the most?
I'm afraid it's Li Ru...

From 13 years ago, Li Ru followed Tai Shi, and in a blink of an eye, the young man of that year is now a little gray on the temples.

This is all due to his hard work and advice.

Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru, refined what the old lady said just now, and then told Li Ru.

Li Ru was startled for a moment, and immediately understood the meaning of Dong Zhuo's words.

"Does father want to retire?"

Dong Zhuo nodded, "I do mean that. But I also know that it's not easy to step back. I'm afraid the first ones who refuse to agree will be members of our Liangzhou army. Moreover, the scholars are pressing each other hard. I I'm really worried, if I back down, those scholars will take the opportunity to kill us. I came here to hear your opinion."

Li Ru moved Zhang Taishi's chair and sat down beside the bed.

Twirling his beard with one hand, gently shaking the red silk fan with the other, thoughtfully.

"Ah Chou is right, but what my father is worried about is not wrong. If we back down, let alone what will happen to the scholars, I am afraid that the first ones to rebel will be people from within our Liangzhou Army. The Liangzhou Army is The sharp sword in our hands, if we throw it away, we will lose the ability to defend ourselves, but if we hold it, I am afraid that I will hurt myself. Only this sharp sword is in the hands of a powerful person, and this person is our confidant, It’s best to be your own family, so as to guarantee our interests.”

Dong Zhuo was not stupid, he understood the meaning of Li Ru's words.

"You mean, hand over the Liangzhou army to Ah Chou?"

Li Ru nodded, "Does father still think that there is a second person who is suitable to hold this sharp sword?"

"If it's Ah Chou, I can rest assured."

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, "But Ah Chou is young after all, I'm worried that some people won't convince him."

"It is true that some people will not be convinced, but most of the Liangzhou army are convinced by Ah Chou."

Dong Zhuo's eyes suddenly became cold and severe, "If that's the case, then get rid of those who are not convinced."

Li Ru didn't seem to have heard Dong Zhuo's words.

Counting with his fingers: "The people who are not convinced by Ah Chou are nothing more than some old people. Ah Chou and Wen Kai have a long history of friendship. If he hadn't invited Hua Miracle Doctor this time, I am afraid that Wen Kai is still depressed, so Wen Kai It won't be a problem to drive."

Wen Kai is Hua Xiong.

Dong Zhuo also knew that Dong Bi and Hua Xiong had a very good friendship.

Hua Xiong is actually a very simple person, he has a way of commanding troops and fighting, and he has the highest prestige in the Liangzhou army.

"Xu Rong and Fan Chou are both honest people. Fan Chou is in Lelang now, so there is no possibility of problems. Xu Rong also admires Ah Chou. His chrysanthemum green horse is a gift from A Chou, presumably. There won't be any big reaction."

Dong Zhuo nodded again, "Da Fang is honest and not very ambitious, so there should be no problem."

"Of course, Dafang and we are family no matter what."

"Then Han Meng will have no problem. His son works under Xiping's command, and he must have already submitted to Ah Chou's command."

Dong Zhuo counted with his fingers.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Ru suspiciously: "If you say this, no one will be dissatisfied with Ah Chou."

Li Ru narrowed his eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"Father, why did you forget those two people?"

Dong Zhuo didn't react at first, but seeing Li Ru's appearance, he suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, I actually forgot about those two people... In this way, these two people are the enemies of Xiping."

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It's the end of the month, and Xiaoxin begs for tickets...

Monthly ticket, recommendation ticket, Xiaoxin wants it all!

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(End of this chapter)