Chapter 245: Ding Yuan's Sacrifice for Righteousness

The Sunset Pavilion faces the plain to the north.

Xiliang Barracks.

Dong Zhuo stood on top of the high position, his cheeks were a little red, his eyes were bright, the fire was shining, and his body exuded a violent aura, his voice was deep, full of this cold killing intent: "Mobei Flying General, Lu Fengxian!" ”

One person, let him Xiliang Army lose face.

"Lord, the last general is incompetent, please punish the lord!" Hua Xiong bowed his head to the ground, kneeling and bowing, his face red.

It was he who underestimated the enemy, if he couldn't hold on, he would still have a chance to block Lu Bu, but he thought he could fight with Lu Bu, but he never thought that he would be defeated in a few rounds, resulting in the rout of the whole camp.

It was he who couldn't stop Lu Bu's cavalry from advancing for a long time, which made the battlefield situation like this, and made the Xiliang army lose a big face.

He was ashamed of Dong Zhuo.

"My lord, this defeat is not a crime of war!" Li Ru stood up and interceded for Hua Xiong: "There is no vanity under the fame, we all underestimate the bravery of Lu Bu, and under the light enemy, he will suffer this defeat!" ”

"But how do you want me to face Mu Yuanzhong?" Dong Zhuo said coldly.

Because of the defeat of the Xiliang Army, the entire occupation did not achieve the desired effect, which made Dong Zhuo feel embarrassed in front of Mu Shan.

"This battle is like this, and it is not beneficial to pursue it, and it is not a bad thing!" Li Ru said in a deep voice.

"Not a bad thing?"

Dong Zhuo frowned.

"The Mu clan is strong, and it is a good thing for us to show weakness appropriately, so that they feel that our Xiliang Army is not so strong, but can relax their vigilance!" Li Ru said in a low voice: "Lord, entering Luoyang is just the beginning, and now we are allies with Mushan Taifu Shangke, but after entering Luoyang, it will be difficult to say!" ”

"What if Mushan doesn't give up!"

"No!" Li Ru shook his head: "Mushan can achieve the current trend, he is a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong, even if he has the intention to find trouble, it is not this time, after all, he still needs us, he needs the Xiliang Army!" ”

"Hopefully!"

Even now, Dong Zhuo didn't want to be too harsh on the generals under his command, he thought about it and said: "Wen Wei, this battle has made a certain heart think, and a certain decision has been made to send the Flying Bear Cavalry from Xiliang to Beijing!" ”

The Western Liang cavalry is more victorious than the state.

But in this battle, the Xiliang cavalry was beaten to pieces by the Bingzhou flying cavalry, and they didn't even have the strength to fight back, which made Dong Zhuo a little unhappy.

But this can't be said that the Xiliang cavalry is not strong enough.

That's because the most elite cavalry in Xiliang is still Jishi Mountain.

Jishi Mountain is the hinterland of the Qiang tribe, Dong Zhuo has an inextricable relationship with the various tribes of the Qiang people, so he has always left the most elite flying bear under his command in the Qiang tribe, one can guarantee the big rear between them, even if the situation in the Central Plains is unfavorable, he can return to Xiliang, and the other can absorb the Qiang people and strengthen the strength of the flying bear cavalry.

"Think twice!" Li Ru arched his hand and said: "The situation in Luoyang is unknown, if the hole cards are exhausted, I am afraid that there will be no way to retreat in the future!" ”

"The matter has come to this, who of you is willing to return to the desolate land of Xiliang!"

Dong Zhuo raised his head, his eyes were cold, and he swept over, looking at the generals under his command.

The generals looked at each other, looking at each other, but they were silent.

Coming out of Xiliang, the fertility of Guanzhong has deeply attracted them, making them want to stop, and now let them go back, they are probably also unwilling.

"Since you're here, so-and-so won't leave!" Dong Zhuo said categorically: "Summons Niu Fu, come to Beijing as soon as possible!" ”

"No!"

Several heralds rode out with orders and headed for Xiliang.

"Lord!" Zhang Ji opened the curtain from the outside and entered, and reported with his hand: "The military order has just come from the Mushan military camp, and after the early morning, close the siege of Luoyang!" ”

"Hewei Luoyang?"

Dong Zhuo squinted slightly: "Mu Yuanzhong wants to attack Luoyang?" ”

"It's not an attack, it's a siege!" Li Ru reacted quickly, he analyzed and said: "Lord, this battle has reached this point, Mushan has no way to retreat, he holds the crown prince and queen, as well as the prince association, the royal prince, all in his hands, if he is held hostage to the south, it is a big rebellion, only enter Luoyang, Fang Xinjun succeeds to the throne, can be in charge of the government, the city of Luoyang is thick and thick, although the state army is defeated, but the strength still exists, the city is even more grainy, it is difficult to attack, besiege but not attack, is the best way!" ”

"Those people in the city will compromise?"

"It's hard to say, but this is Makiyama's only choice, he doesn't have a second choice!"

"What if the city doesn't compromise in the end?"

"The only battle!"

"Isn't it a lose-lose situation?" Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up.

"It's a lose-lose situation!" Li Ru corrected Dong Zhuo's statement: "We can't escape the relationship!" ”

Before entering Luoyang, between them, there was both prosperity and loss.

"I'm not afraid of a certain family in Luoyang, I'm afraid of a person!" Dong Zhuo's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said: "Lu Fengxian's courage can shake ten thousand armies, it is really difficult to fight!" ”

"Lord, I have a plan!"

A young man stepped out and arched his hand.

"Li Su?"

Dong Zhuo raised his head and looked at this young man with his eyes, this is a strategist under his account, in charge of copywriting, he doesn't have much performance on weekdays, but now he came out to give advice, which surprised him a little.

"His subordinates and Lu Bu are fellow villagers, and they were friends in the past, Lu Bu's temperament, I understand it somewhat, this person is not a loyal and courageous person, he was poor when he was young, until he developed a mercenary plan, although he is commensurate with Ding Yuan's father and son, but in the past, Ding Yuan resigned him many times and suppressed his edge, and his heart was somewhat dissatisfied!"

Li Su said confidently: "The subordinates are willing to go to his camp and say that this person will be surrendered!" ”

"That's true!" Dong Zhuo's eyes sparkled brightly.

"The subordinates have confidence!"

"Wen Wei!" Dong Zhuo thought about it for a while and looked at Li Ru.

"You can try, even if it doesn't work, you can provoke the relationship between them, so that their father and son don't get along, and they can break and strengthen the state, if it can be done, then congratulations to the lord, one more fierce general is available!"

"Good!"

Dong Zhuo said loudly: "Li Su, this matter is handed over to you, if you can succeed, you should be rewarded!" ”

"It is the duty of Su to worry about the Lord!"

Li Su lowered his head, and a flash of joy flashed in his eyes.

"Pass the order, all departments will be rectified overnight, and early tomorrow morning, cooperate with the Mushan army and surround Luoyang!" After discussion, Dong Zhuo directly ordered.

"No!"

The generals took their orders and left the camp.

……

……

The day dawned, the morning sun rose, the red sun shone on the earth, and the light was dazzling.

Knock knock knock!!!

As the sun rose, the sound of war drums continued to echo in the sky of Luoyang City, one after another, like thunder, impacting every person in Luoyang City.

"Is anyone going to attack Luoyang City?"

"This is the imperial capital, who lives so boldly, and goes against the grain, should be punished by the nine clans!"

"Someone is blatantly attacking the imperial capital, do they want to rebel?"

"Could it be that the Imperial Capital City is going to war, how can it be good!"

"Someone is attacking Luoyang City, or let's go out of the city and hide!"

“……”

When the sound of war drums appeared, the capital, which had been at peace for many years, began to boil, and the people in the city reacted differently, some were furious, some were indignant, and some were afraid and timid......

"Nanyang Mushan, in accordance with the holy will of the king of Qin, today the traitor He Jin, but by He Jin's party and the state Ding Yuan's surprise attack, under the adventure, to protect the prince's safety, now by the prince's order, kill the rebels in the state, behead He Jin's accomplices, and the rebellion of the Ping court ......"

In the midst of the beating of drums, shouts shook the whole city.

It's a nominal one.

Justified righteousness.

This is also a war letter, a war letter that can shake the world.

Compared with ordinary people, the ministers above the court were even more flustered at this time.

Now the three important ministers who are presiding over the imperial court, Sikong Yuan Feng, Situ Wang Yun, and Taiwei Lu Zhi, have gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

"Mu Yuanzhong really wants to fight Luoyang City?" Yuan Feng's face was ugly, gloomy as ice.

The situation has reached this point that he does not want to face.

But Ding Yuan's dispatch of troops was also agreed to by him.

For Mushan, he has always been jealous, if he can destroy He Jin and Mushan in one fell swoop, it must be a good thing for the imperial court.

It's just that I didn't expect that Mushan would collude with Dong Zhuo's Xiliang soldiers, not only letting the Bingzhou army return, but also killing the main force of Bingzhou, but instead plunging the imperial court into an unkind and unjust situation.

"He didn't dare!"

Wang Yun said coldly: "He's just bluffing!" ”

Although the southern army was defeated in the north, the main force was still there, and it could come back to aid Luoyang at any time, the strength of Luoyang was not weak, and the strength of the city of Luoyang was strong, unless hundreds of thousands of troops were encircled, few people could defeat Luoyang City.

He didn't think that Makiyama had the ability to capture Luoyang.

"We must not compromise with him!"

Wang Yun said in a deep voice: "If you want to fight, you will fight, I believe that Luoyang can stop it, he can hold the prince and respect himself, can he block the secluded mouth of the world?"

"The drums of war have risen, the war book has been written, Mushan now has the name of the prince, the queen's will, the name is justified in the imperial court, the righteousness is in hand, we are at a loss, he sent troops to attack Luoyang, it is understandable!" A bitter smile appeared on Lu Zhi's face: "And now with the strength of him and the Xiliang Army, we may not be able to defend this Luoyang City!" ”

It's not that he is angry with others to destroy his prestige, but that the situation is unsatisfactory.

The state army sent troops to attack and won the battle.

But if you lose, this is tantamount to leaving a handle, in addition to the city of Luoyang, the Son of Heaven has died, the prince and the only two princes who can ascend to the Ninety-Five Honor are also in the hands of Mushan, the dragons have no leader, the righteousness is lost, and there is no object of allegiance, how to improve morale.

"When the war is over, Luoyang will become a scorched earth, this is the imperial capital, where the spirit of my Han is located, how can we start a war!"

Yuan Feng pondered for a while, and after a long sigh, he said faintly: "Send someone to talk to him, he wants to enter Luoyang, we agree, he is the position of the prince, we recognize it, as long as he can help the prince return to the court and let the new monarch succeed to the throne, we can meet his conditions!" ”

It's not that he wants to admit defeat, it's that he has to.

This Luoyang can't fight.

"Who's going!"

"Let's let the seed shoppers go!" Wang Yun was helpless, and he could only sigh, Luoyang is the imperial capital after all, and no one wants to see the imperial capital fall into war, which is equivalent to the pain of the collapse of the Han Dynasty, he said in a deep voice: "He has the courage of the sky, the tongue of the sword, and can be a messenger!" ”

"Good!"

Yuan Feng and Lu Zhi also nodded in agreement.

"If Huangfu Song comes back, can we fight with him!" Yuan Feng asked suddenly.

Huangfu Song has led his troops from Guanzhong, which is the most promising soldier and horse of the imperial court, but the delay has made the imperial court fall into a passive situation.

"Perhaps!"

Lu Zhi replied: "But the final situation must be a defeat for both sides, at that time, the army of our Han family, injured in civil strife, will lead the world's heroes, one after another to support the army and self-respect, the world will be chaotic, the Han will be chaotic!" ”

When Yuan Feng heard this, he stopped talking, but his face darkened a little.

……

……

Afternoon.

Outside the city, the army was in formation, one phalanx after another, Chen Bing was outside the moat, his momentum was as high as a tiger, and his fighting spirit was entangled against Luoyang, so that the soldiers on the city wall and the state had a feeling of dark clouds pressing down.

"Humph!"

Lu Bu was dressed in battle armor, with a long sword at his waist, and his tall body stood proudly above the city, his eyes flashed, looking at the outside of the city, snorting coldly, and said gloomily: "Bluff, if they dare to attack, some people will admire them!" ”

"Even if you don't enter the palace, I'm afraid it will work!" Zhang Liao stood beside him and said quietly.

"Why?"

"If the knife is in front, we can block it, but if the knife is behind us, then we may not be able to block it!" Zhang Liao said pointedly.

After Ding Yuan entered the city, he heard the number of casualties and battle damage, and he was furious, and shouted three times "I'm sorry for the Zhou Erlang" and then vomited blood and fell, and now he is still lying on the couch.

The state army is temporarily presided over by Lu Bu, Zhang Yang, and Zhang Liao.

But in these three years, I am afraid that only Zhang Liao saw through the intention of the soldiers and horses outside the city to besiege the city.

"Back?"

Lu Bu frowned: "Wen Yuan, what do you mean, the imperial court will abandon us?" ”

"They know which is more important!"

Zhang Liao just said lightly.

"How dare they?"

Lu Bu glared angrily, his voice was cold, and he said: "I am the king of Qianliqin, who dares to be sorry for us, I should raise troops and kill them!" ”

"Fengxian, these days, you should be on alert, be on guard, guard against the outside of the city, and also guard against the city, and don't let your righteous father lose again!"

"Don't worry, with me, who can kill my father-in-law!"

Lu Bu nodded, his gaze determined.

……

……

"What's the reaction in the city!" In front of the army, Makiyama squinted, glanced ahead, and asked.

"My lord, it's quiet in the city, but it seems that there are more troops on their walls!"

"Reinforcements?"

When Mu Shan heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a gleam crossed his eyes: "I want to see how much is left in this state army, pass on my military order, all the cavalry, run around the city, the momentum will be mighty, and swear my resolution!" ”

"No!"

The congregation will give the order.

Stomp !!!!

Pedal Pedal !!!!!!!!!!!

The cavalry of Nanyang and the cavalry of Xiliang began to run the whole city, and the sound of horses' hooves under the city wall seemed to treat the earth as a war drum, beating extremely loudly, the earth trembled, the city wall shook, and the people in the city were suddenly bright.

"Could it be that the soldiers and horses outside the city are going to attack the city?"

"It's going to be a siege, how about it?"

This sudden change made a person in the city panic, the civil and military officials were panicked and helpless, the people in the streets and alleys fled in panic, and every family closed their doors and did not dare to come out, and the war always made them fearful for a long time.