Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 242
Thanks to the book friend 'I am a little kid' for the reward.

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Chen Cang, Lu Bu's camp.

Lu Bu burned incense to set the case, took a bath and changed clothes, and led his generals to receive the imperial edict of the Emperor of Daliang.

The little eunuch who came to deliver the decree stood at the top with a big face, glanced at the general of the Bingzhou Army who was kneeling on the ground, and then slowly began to read the decree. Haven't stepped forward to accept the order?"

"Sir, obey the order!"

Lu Bu threw his body to the ground, his buttocks sticking out high, and when he heard the words, he quickly got up and went forward to take the imperial edict from the eunuch.

When the eunuch who came to pass the decree was invited by his own soldiers to rest in another courtyard, Lu Bu's face turned ashen in an instant.

Wei Xu, Hou Cheng, Hao Meng, Zang Ba and other generals also got up from the ground, and they all looked at each other.

"It's unreasonable, it's unreasonable!"

Lu Bu was angry like a lion, like a crab, pacing up and down the hall non-stop.

Escort General, fuck the Escort General!
The old thief Dong Zhuo wanted to tie himself by his side like a dog, how could Lu Bu not know.

However, what can be done?
It was not easy to have a place to settle down, but it was taken away by Luo Zheng.

Now living under the fence, there are only [-] soldiers and horses under him, and they can only live in peace.

This is not the first year of Zhongping, when the Yellow Turban Uprising broke out, and three thousand soldiers and horses could lay down a piece of land.

Today's princes in the world, who doesn't hold a powerful army, what can a mere three thousand soldiers and horses do.

Look at the neighbors around, Luo Zheng, Zhang Lu, Duan Yao, etc., which ones don't have tens of thousands of soldiers in their hands. If Lu Bu wants to struggle under the noses of these powerful neighbors, he will only be wiped out by them in the end.

"Luo Zhengping, I will never die with you!"

Thinking of this, Lu Bu couldn't help but burst into a rage.

Originally, when I first arrived in An'an, there were still [-] troops under my command. It can be said that I was very high-spirited and ambitious. I didn't want to suffer a big loss in Yuzhong first, and then I was bullied by Luo Zheng. I fought with Ma Teng and lost both sides. .

Those who suffered this loss were directly beaten back to before liberation, and could never turn over again.

Thinking about the difficulties of these years, Lu Bu couldn't help feeling sad.

I worked hard and worked hard, and I finally got a good fortune. I didn't expect it to be nothing in the end, and I still had to rely on others to save it. Could it be that God has no eyes and has never cared for me?

Now Dong Zhuo issued an edict to lead his troops into Beijing, should he go or not?
Lu Bu paced up and down the hall restlessly, hesitating in his heart.

If you don't obey the order, you will have to openly tear yourself apart with Dong Zhuo. At that time, the army will be overwhelmed, and you can only abandon the warehouse again, but Liangzhou has no place for you. Although Guanzhong is big, where can you go? ?
After thinking about it, there is only one way left.

Lu Bu let out a long sigh, his eyes full of unwillingness.

Wei Xu, Hou Cheng, Cao Xing and other generals also sighed, and had nowhere to go except to go to Luoyang.

Three days later, three thousand soldiers and horses sent by Duan Yan rushed to Chencang to take over the city defense of Chencang.

Lü Bu had no choice but to explain everything, and led [-] cavalry out of Chencang to Luoyang.

The tiger prison was closed, blood was flowing, and corpses were everywhere.

Li Jue looked haggard, leaning on the female wall and standing on the gate tower, his face was full of worry.

The Kwantung rebels did not know what kind of medicine they took, but they worked together day and night to storm the pass city. In just over half a month, Hulao Pass was already in danger. If Xu Rong's [-] troops hadn't arrived in time, they might not have been able to defend it. Living.

Within a few days, Li Jue had already sent three or eight hundred miles to Luoyang in a hurry.

However, the imperial court has no soldiers to transfer, only the [-] recruits of Fan Chou, the general who conquered the north, are left to defend the capital Luoyang.

What's more terrible is that after Liu Dai's death, the [-] troops had fled back to various places in Yanzhou, but Cao Cao used some means to win them over. About [-] soldiers gathered at Hulao Pass again, becoming another coalition army. main force.

What's more terrible is that Li Jue ordered [-] cavalry to go out of Hulao Pass to attack the coalition forces and wanted to plunder the Central Plains, but Cao Cao saw through it, and was designed by the princes to smash it in one fell swoop.

Amidst the thundering drums, a group of dark pawns pressed forward again, ready to continue to attack the city.

Li Jue sighed, and had no choice but to summon up his army to meet the enemy.

Luoyang North Palace, Deyang Palace.

Dong Zhuo looked around the group of ministers and said anxiously: "The rebels of the Guan army are in a hurry to attack Hulao Pass. The Luoyang gate will be lost. What can we do?"

All the ministers looked at each other, and they were speechless.

It was beyond everyone's expectation that the Kwantung rebels attacked Hulao Pass so hard.

Originally, in everyone's imagination, the princes of the Kwantung had different intentions, and even if the rebels raised their troops to serve the king, they would not be able to work together.This was indeed the case at the beginning. The princes wanted to preserve their strength, and they refused to try their best to attack the city.

However, contrary to expectations, the coalition forces suddenly joined forces to attack Hulao Pass, which was beyond everyone's expectation.

Li Jue reported three times a day, all of which were extremely bad news.

Dong Zhuo hasn't had a good night's sleep these days, and hasn't eaten a good meal. He spends almost half of his time discussing with his officials how to retreat from the enemy. Mostly.

Below the golden steps, in the court class.

Li Ru sighed, and suddenly realized that Dong Zhuo was already old. Ever since he attempted to usurp the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, most of his previous ambitions had been wiped out. Looking at His Majesty with a panicked face, he still had the domineering spirit of the past.

However, it is related to the fate of the Xiliang Army, but they have to stand up.

Li Ru came out of the squad and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to retreat from the enemy, I think you can follow the method of repelling the Kwantung rebels in the first year of Chuping, condemn a general who can recruit good fighters, and lead thousands of elite riders out of Jiguan to attack the hinterland of the Central Plains." Right now, all the armies of the Kwantung princes are at Hulao Pass, so the rear will be empty, if the backyard catches fire, the princes will definitely retreat, and Hulao Pass will be safe!"

Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up for a moment, he nodded repeatedly and said: "Good, just follow Ai Qing's opinion!"

At this moment, a servant from the Huangmen suddenly rushed into the hall and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the escort general Lu Bu is here!"

"Lu Bu?"

Dong Zhuo showed deep thought, and then said in a deep voice, "Send him in!"

"According to the order!"

Xiao Huangmen quickly received the order, turned around and ran out again.

His Highness and his ministers whispered among themselves, all of them looked strange.

"quiet!"

Li Ruda frowned, and whispered to each other in the courtroom, how decent it was.

As the head of a hundred officials, how could he turn a blind eye and give a cold drink immediately.

All the officials hurriedly silenced, not daring to whisper any more.

Not long after, I saw the servant of the Huangmen leading Lu Bu up to the main hall in strides.

Lv Bu was empty-handed, although he was still heroic, but it always made people feel that there was something too much. After entering the main hall, he hurried forward a few steps, bowed down, and sang: "I see my father, I wish my father forever, Dominate the world!"

All the officials secretly scolded him for being shameless. This guy even climbed up to the emperor's father, which is really shameless.

Dong Zhuo's eyes were uncertain, he looked at Lu Bu who was crawling on the ground for a while, and then said: "My son is flat!"

Only then did Lu Bu stand up, with his head slightly lowered, his eyes on the ground, waiting to be dealt with.

Dong Zhuo pondered for a while, and then suddenly said: "My son went out to Liangzhou, but he didn't make any achievements. Not only has Liangzhou been lost, but only [-] soldiers and horses are left under his [-] troops. What do you think we should do with you?" OK?"

"My son is guilty!"

Lu Bu panicked and quickly crawled on the ground again.

Sikong Wang Yun hurriedly went out to play and said: "Your Majesty, although the escorting general is guilty, the Kwantung rebels are attacking the key point. The imperial court is in the midst of employing people, and the escorting general has unstoppable courage. Why doesn't your majesty order the escorting general to take the crime and make meritorious service?"

Dong Zhuo said 'huh', stroked his beard and said, "I don't know what advice Ai Qing has?"

Wang Yundao: "Your Majesty, why don't you order the general guard to lead the cavalry from the headquarters to the Kanto to drive back the Kanto rebels."

Dong Zhuo's eyes just moved, and he looked at Li Ru, the leader of the officials.

Li Ru shook his head lightly, apparently disagreeing with the proposal.

Dong Zhuo was puzzled, wondering why Li Ru did not agree to let Lv Bu go to the Kwantung, seeing that Li Ru kept silent, he knew that it was inconvenient for the high hall to speak out, so he immediately said: "We will discuss this matter later, retreat from the court!"

After saying that, he got up and turned to the back hall. All the officials looked at each other for a while, and had to disperse.

Lu Bu also got up from the ground, and followed the Baiguan to the end out of Deyang Hall.

But Li Ru didn't leave, glanced at Lu Bu's back, shook his head and went to the side hall.

Royal study.

Dong Zhuo asked Li Ru, "Why does Aiqing disapprove of letting Lu Bu lead the army to conquer the Guandong?"

Li Rudao: "Lv Bu, jackals too! The Kanto is no better than Liangzhou. If Your Majesty lets Lu Bu lead the troops to the Kanto, he will be wooed by the princes of the Kanto. It is very likely that they will turn against each other. Isn't it helping the evildoers!"

Dong Zhuo was startled, and said in a deep voice: "What Aiqing said is absolutely true, this matter is indeed wrong!"

Li Ru said again: "General Cheqi has three days to go to Luoyang and go to the Kanto!"

Dong Zhuo pondered for a while, then said: "Forget it, I will follow Aiqing's opinion!"

Hulao Pass, late at night, Cao Cao's camp.

"Lord!"

Cheng Yu rushed into the army tent and saluted Cao Cao.

"Zhongde is free!"

Cao Cao waved his hands and said, "What's the matter with the Xiliang Army?"

Cheng Yu clasped his hands and replied, "The Xiliang army at Hulao Pass has not made any movement, but our army's secret work has sent back a few news from Luoyang. One of the most important news is that Lu Bu has returned to Luoyang."

"Lu Bu?"

Cao Cao wondered, "Didn't that guy go to Liangzhou? Why did he go back to Luoyang?"

Cheng Yudao: "Your Majesty, I don't know. I heard that Luo Zheng has defeated Ma Teng and Lu Bu's generation. Duan Yan led [-] troops out of Liangzhou and was also defeated by Luo Zheng in the first battle. He fled back to Guanzhong and was unable to send troops to Liangzhou. Lu Bu Losing An Ding and the two counties of Beidi, with nowhere to go, we can only continue to rely on Dong Zhuo, who should have been called back to Luoyang by Dong Zhuo."

"Luo Zheng?"

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and there was a terrifying murderous intent passing by, and he said in a deep voice: "I was waiting to fight to death at Hulao Pass, but I didn't want to be picked up by Luo Zheng, who took the opportunity to pacify Liangzhou, it is really hateful. ! That fellow slaughters the clan, this enmity will not be relinquished!"

Cheng Yu nodded, and said again: "Our army's careful work has also found a piece of news. I heard that Luo Zheng moved to govern Long County and mobilized tens of thousands of troops to station in Longguan. Dong Zhuo is afraid that there will be losses in Guanzhong, so he has ordered Xu Rong to lead [-] troops to Chang'an to guard the pass for Duan Yan!"

"I see!"

Cao Cao suddenly said: "I'm still wondering why only [-] of Xu Rong's [-] troops came, and Xu Rong took the remaining [-] to Guanzhong. However, Luo Zheng just drove away Ma Teng and Lu Bu, Liangzhou The counties are not stable, how can soldiers enter Guanzhong, this guy is just pretending. However, the gains and losses in Guanzhong are very important, and it will affect the whole body. Once Luo Zheng sends troops to attack Chang'an, it will be ruthless on Dong Zhuo's back Dong Zhuo really didn't dare to take such a risk!"

Cheng Yu nodded again and again, and said: "My lord's words are very true. It is true that Luo Zheng entered the bandit pass, and it is true to put pressure on Dong Zhuo. But this way, it can relieve the pressure on us to attack Hulao pass. I didn't expect this guy Will do good too!"

Cao Cao snorted coldly, and said: "This thief is full of tricks, how can he be so kind, but he is afraid that if King Qin's coalition forces attack the tiger prison and cannot pass, and if Dong Zhuo slows down, he will definitely punish the elite soldiers and leave Liangzhou."

Cheng Yu said yes, and then said: "My lord, our army has found a piece of news through careful investigation."

Cao Cao said "Oh" and said, "What news?"

Cheng Yu said: "According to detailed reports, Luoyang has recently mobilized cavalry. I don't know what Dong Zhuo is going to do!"

"Is there a cavalry mobilizing?"

Cao Cao thought for a while, then said in a concentrated voice: "No, the old thief Dong Zhuo is going to repeat his old tricks!"

(End of this chapter)