Technology dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 106 [Words of Dong Zhuo's death spread to the Central Plains]

The end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, AD 189, November.

Luoyang City, the residence of Prime Minister Dong Zhuo.

At this moment, there are 13 people sitting in the main hall. On the left are: Li Ru, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Hua Xiong, Yang Ding, Hou Cheng and other seven people; Jin, Fan Chou, Wang Fang, Li Meng and other six people.

The 13 people seemed to be divided into two factions, all of them looked ugly.

Dong Zhuo had been dead for nearly a month, and Li Ru kept the news out of the way, publicizing that Dong Zhuo had suddenly fallen ill and needed to rest in peace.

Of course, there are also rumors and speculation that Dong Zhuo may have been assassinated to death by a benevolent person.It's just that these two kinds of statements are spreading, and the states in the Central Plains have also heard the wind.

Now, under the arrangement of Li Ru, the defense of Luoyang's dangerous passes has been further strengthened.Luoyang City and the Son of Heaven are now under the control of Li Que and Guo Si.

In order to better unify the opinions of various ministries and share the same hatred.In the name of Dong Zhuo, Li Ru successively summoned Dong Zhuo's main officers to Luoyang to discuss the future.

So, today, 13 of them gathered in Dong Zhuoxiang's mansion.

Among the 13 people, Li Ru, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Hua Xiong, Yang Ding, and Hou Cheng were in Luoyang.

Hua Xiong, Yang Ding, and Hou Cheng are mainly defending Hulao Pass in Luoyang.It is worth mentioning that the three Zhonghua Xiong and Yang Ding have many conflicts and cannot understand each other.

Hou Cheng was Lv Bu's general, and because he had some conflicts with Lv Bu, Li Ru suggested using Hou Cheng to slowly weaken Lv Bu's power.Therefore, Hou Cheng's position was raised and he was sent to Hulao Pass.

What Li Ru didn't expect was that before he could weaken Lv Bu's power, Lv Bu had already killed Dong Zhuo.

Li Jue and Guo Si were mainly in Luoyang City and its surroundings, forming a mutual check and balance with the original Lu Bu in Luoyang City. This is also Li Ru's strategy.

Li Su, Duan Yan, Dong Jin, Fan Chou, Wang Fang, Li Meng and other six people mainly stayed in Chang'an, and their respective forces were also in Chang'an.

Li Su and Duan Yan stayed in Chang'an City, and Duan Yan was Dong Zhuo's confidant.In addition, Fan Chou was stationed at Sishui Pass in Luoyang; Li Meng was stationed at Hongnong in Chang'an; Wang Fang was stationed at Tongguan on the border of Chang'an; Dong Jin was stationed at Xingyang.

These six people are Dong Zhuo's direct subordinates. They don't want Lv Bu, Guo Si, Li Que and others to have their own forces and attach themselves to Dong Zhuo, so they are not the most reliable people.

"Wen You, is Dong Xiangguo's condition serious? We are all very worried. Now that everyone is here, don't hide anything more."

The one who spoke was Li Su, who once advised Dong Zhuo and used Lu Bu to kill Ding Yuan.Later, Dong Zhuo favored him and asked him to manage Chang'an.

This time Li Ru called urgently, making Li Su suspicious.After entering Luoyang, he also heard rumors that Dong Zhuo was seriously ill, and rumors that Dong Zhuo had been assassinated to death.

And after they came here, Li Ru actually refused to let them visit Dong Zhuo immediately.What do you say, you have to wait for everyone to arrive before going together, so as not to disturb Dong Zhuo's recovery too much.

Those present who clearly knew that Dong Zhuo had been killed by Lu Bu included Li Que, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji, in addition to Li Ru.

"That is, you didn't let us meet Dong Xiangguo. Is there something ulterior in it?" Duan Yan said in a strange way, thinking: so many people gathered together, there must be nothing good.

Li Que was not happy after hearing this, and stared at Duan Yan and said: "Mr. Li, he is loyal to Dong Xiangguo and has won Dong Xiangguo's trust. You cannot tolerate such doubts."

Li Ru is a great counselor, and Li Que also counts on him to advise him in the future, so it is necessary to maintain him at this moment.Moreover, he also disliked Duan Yan, who had previously relied on Dong Zhuo's trust and ignored him.

Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, and Luo Yang is controlled by him, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others, it's Duan Yan's turn to play wild here!
"Generals, calm down first. I will answer everyone's doubts. Please be calm." Li Ru said, looking around at everyone.

He summoned them to discuss important matters, not to quarrel.Now that everyone is here, Li Ru is going to tell the matter directly, and then come up with his own plan.

If everyone can be united, Li Ru can continue to plan for them; if not, he will find a chance to get out and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests from now on.

There was silence, and everyone's eyes fell on Li Ru.

After brewing for a while, Li Ru said calmly: "As you have guessed, Dong Xiangguo has been assassinated and died!"

As soon as the words fell, he immediately cheated.

"What, what happened to Xiangguo's assassination?"

"how is this possible!"

"Who assassinated Xiangguo?"

"Military division, are you kidding me?"

"Xiangguo is really dead?"

Even though they had heard some rumors before, they had guessed it, but what Li Ru said now shocked them and questioned them.

But there are also calm ones, such as Li Que, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji.What they care about at the moment is not Dong Zhuo, but how the people present will decide later.

In the face of everyone's doubts, Li Ru said: "Last month, Dong Xiangguo was stabbed to death by the thief Lu Bu. He has not yet been mourned, and he is placed in the ice cellar in the mansion. If you don't believe me, you can go with me Check."

This is the big news: Dong Zhuo was assassinated by Lu Bu!
"The person who assassinated Xiangguo was Lu Bu?"

"Isn't he Xiangguo's adopted son?"

"Why did Lu Bu assassinate Xiangguo?"

"Where is Lu Bu's traitor now? I want to avenge Xiangguo and tear him into pieces!"

Li Su, Duan Yan, Hua Xiong and other nine people who didn't know it were shocked again.

At this time, Guo Si said, "Lü Bu, the traitor, assassinated Xiangguo because Xiangguo fell in love with the woman he liked and resented him. Now, Lu Bu and the Bingzhou army have escaped from Luoyang."

"Xiangguo has unfortunately passed away. We should avenge his revenge. However, the most important thing right now is not to take revenge, but to discuss the way out for us in the future and where to go."

"If we continue to delay, it will be too late when the princes of the Central Plains get the news that Xiangguo was assassinated and lead the coalition forces of the princes to attack Luoyang."

As soon as Guo Si finished speaking, Li Que said: "The generals are now called here to discuss whether they are willing to unite and tide over the difficulties together."

"That's right, what the two generals Li Que and Guo Si said is true. Now is the time when we are waiting for life and death. If you want to unite, you should go early. If you don't want to, then the generals can only disarm and return to the fields and live in seclusion. "

"Disarmed and returned to the fields? Can I return to my hometown now? Even if I can, you are willing to live with me. Think about the life of the people now. Disarmed and returned to the fields, in this troubled world, is a dead end!"

Guo Si, tell everyone what Li Ru persuaded him now, I believe, it will definitely make them realize that they have no way out.

(End of this chapter)