Three Kingdoms: I am the Holy Son of the Yellow Turbans, my father is a wise and good teacher

But just when Liu Bei had just comforted Lu Zhi, a piece of news was delivered to Lu Zhi.

"Sir, Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, died in battle. Now Bingzhou has been captured by the Yellow Turban Army. Zhang Fu is now in Taiyuan County, Bingzhou. The current situation is very unfavorable to us!" Ju Su came to Lu Zhi as soon as he got the news.

"What? Ding Yuan is dead?" Lu Zhi stood up in shock, with a trace of grief in his eyes.

"Yes, sir. According to reliable information, Ding Yuan unfortunately died in the battle with the Yellow Turban Army. Bingzhou has fallen into the hands of the Yellow Turban Army, and the situation is critical." Ju Su said solemnly.

Lu Zhi frowned and fell into deep thought.

Liu Bei, who was standing by, also felt the seriousness of the situation and asked, "What should we do now?"

Ju Shou took a deep breath and began to analyze the current situation in detail: "Now, we must face reality. Bingzhou has fallen and Zhang Jue has occupied Taiyuan County, which poses a huge threat to us. Moreover, the Yellow Turban Army is powerful and we need more power to fight them."

Lu Zhi nodded and motioned Ju Shou to continue.

Ju Shou continued, "At present, we can only tie Jizhou and Qingzhou together to resist the Yellow Turban Army together. Only in this way can we have a glimmer of hope. In addition, we need to find other allies to strengthen our strength."

After hearing this, Zhu Jun also agreed: "Mr. Ju is right. We can't just sit and wait for death. But it's not easy to find a suitable ally."

At this time, Tian Feng suddenly said, "In fact, we can now talk about cooperation with Dong Zhuo, the governor of Liangzhou. Bingzhou and Liangzhou are adjacent. If we can get Dong Zhuo's support, we may be able to change the situation."

When Zhu Jun heard this, his face became very ugly. He gnashed his teeth and said, "I wish I could tear Dong Zhuo, that despicable villain, into pieces! I will never cooperate with him!"

It turned out that Zhu Jun had a deep hatred with Dong Zhuo. When the two of them were fighting against the Xiliang rebels together, Dong Zhuo delayed the battle due to selfishness, causing Zhu Jun's army to suffer heavy losses. From then on, Zhu Jun hated Dong Zhuo to the bone.

However, Tian Feng smiled disapprovingly and said, "Sir, this is a different time. Now, we are facing a crisis of life and death, and personal grudges should be put aside for the time being. If we can use Dong Zhuo's power to defeat the Yellow Turban Army, wouldn't it be better?"

Zhu Jun snorted coldly and still firmly opposed: "Humph, I would rather die on the battlefield than bow to my enemies!"

Seeing that the two sides were deadlocked, Lu Zhi had to persuade: "Okay, everyone calm down first. General Zhu, I understand your feelings, but the current situation is urgent and we can't act on impulse. Although Dong Zhuo is hateful, he is also a local lord with a certain amount of troops. strength. If we can cooperate with him, it will really help us fight against the Yellow Turban Army. "

Liu Bei also echoed: "Yes, Master is right. For the sake of the overall situation, we should put aside our prejudices and seek all possible help. "

Zhu Jun was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Okay, in this case, let's send someone to negotiate with Dong Zhuo. However, I have said in advance that if he dares to play any tricks, I will not let him go!"

So, Lu Zhi decided to send an envoy to Liangzhou to discuss cooperation with Dong Zhuo. At the same time, they also actively prepared defensive measures to prevent the attack of the Yellow Turban Army.

At this critical moment, everyone knew the importance of unity and overcoming difficulties together. Although there were contradictions and differences between them, in order to save the people, they had to temporarily put aside their personal grudges and join hands to fight the enemy. The outcome of this war will be related to the fate of the entire Han Dynasty.

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At the same time, someone reported to Liu Hong during the court session that Bingzhou was captured by the Yellow Turban Army and Ding Yuan and Zhu Jun were defeated by the Yellow Turban Army again.

There was an uproar in the court, and the ministers talked about it, with surprise on their faces.

Liu Hong sat on the dragon chair, frowning, his eyes gloomy, and seemed to be in a very heavy mood.

After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice: "My dear ministers, do you have any opinions on Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun's defeat by the Yellow Turban Army again, and Ding Yuan's death at the hands of the Yellow Turban Army? You can speak freely!"

He swept his eyes across the court and looked at the ministers below.

Liu Hong was hesitant and didn't know how to deal with this matter.

He needed to listen to the opinions of the ministers in order to make a wise decision.

At this time, the aristocratic faction headed by Taifu Yuan Wei immediately stood up, looking excited and emotional.

Yuan Wei said indignantly: "Your Majesty, Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun, as officials appointed by the court, failed to fulfill their responsibilities and were defeated by the Yellow Turban Army again. This is truly an unforgivable crime!"

The other family members around him also echoed and expressed their agreement.

Yuan Wei continuedHe continued, "Lord Ding Yuan was originally an important official of our Han Dynasty. It was because of the choices made by Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun that he unfortunately died at the hands of the Yellow Turban bandits. This is not only a personal tragedy, but also a shame for the court!"

His voice was full of grief and indignation, as if he wanted to vent all his anger.

Liu Hong listened quietly, his face becoming more gloomy.

He knew that the Yuan family had a close relationship with Ding Yuan, and Ding Yuan was a member of the Yuan family. Now that Ding Yuan was dead, the Yuan family would naturally not let it go.

However, he could not just listen to one side, but also needed to consider all factors comprehensively.

So, he turned to look at the officials on the other side and asked, "Do you have a different opinion?"

Some officials from neutral factions stood up and expressed their own views.

One of them said, "Your Majesty, although Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun were defeated again, they had made great military achievements before. Moreover, the outcome of war is unpredictable, and we cannot conclude that they are incompetent based on this alone. Perhaps we should give them a chance to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentence."

Another official also agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty. Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun are both experienced generals. If they can learn from their lessons, they may be able to turn the situation around."

These words made Liu Hong fall into deep thought.

He knew the complexity and uncertainty of war and could not easily draw conclusions, but at the same time, he also had to consider the influence of the Yuan family and other aristocratic families.

Finally, Liu Hong decided not to make a decision for the time being, and first sent envoys to Jizhou and Qingzhou to understand the details and observe the performance of Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun.

He said to everyone, "Let's put this matter aside for the time being. I will make a decision after the envoys come back to report."

As Liu Hong's voice fell, the atmosphere in the court eased a little.

However, the Yuan family and others still looked dissatisfied, and were obviously not satisfied with the result.

Liu Hong understood that the Yuan family and other aristocratic families were powerful and could not be easily offended, but as an emperor, he had to weigh the interests of all parties and make wise decisions.