The edict of the imperial court soon reached Fengqiu.

After listening to it with apprehension, Li and Guo Yan took a long breath, and the more fiercely the court scolded, the greater their hope of being pardoned.

Sure enough, at the end of the edict, there was a verdict for the two of them - demotion and retention.

As the remnant of the Dong thief who everyone in the world shouts and beats, it is a great luck to be able to save his life. Now it can be downgraded and retained, which is a great grace.

The two were overjoyed, and after receiving the order, they drew the messenger into the tent and entertained him.

Back then, Dong Zhuo had countless brave generals, but since Dong Zhuo was ambushed, he either died or fled.

Among them, Niu Fu, the most powerful, was killed a few days ago, which made his subordinate Marquis Hu Chi'er take advantage of it; Fan Chou fell into the grass in a certain mountain, saying that he would not forget the grace of Dong Gong, never return to the imperial court, and would rather stay in the mountains for the rest of his life; Zhang Ji took his nephew south in the direction of Wancheng, and it is said that he had heard from a scribe surnamed Jia.

Now that Li Guo and the others have chosen to surrender to the imperial court, Dong Zhuo's remaining forces are basically completely collapsed.

When the imperial envoy was leaving, Li Dao Guo Yan did not forget to give a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry. The envoy glanced at the two of them, Li Dao Guo Yan laughed again and again, the envoy's eyes showed contempt, snorted in a sneer, and accepted all the belongings.

Subsequently, under the guidance of Li Dao Guo Yan, he embarked on a journey back to Chang'an.

However, the returning team had not gone far before it was suddenly intercepted and killed, and was killed and wounded. Everyone's head was cut off, and the rest of the limbs were dismembered and chopped up, in a cruel and horrific way.

What is puzzling is that this team of more than 100 people who killed halfway was actually led by a cold Confucian man in a light blue shirt.

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Fengqiu Barracks.

Li and Guo, who had sent away the envoys of the imperial court, returned to the big tent, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, and finally had a matter on their minds.

From today onwards, they no longer have to bear the title of Dong thief's remnants, like rats crossing the street.

At this time, a soldier came to report: "General, someone outside the village asked to see him, and he claimed to be the deceased of the two generals." ”

Li Dao and Guo Yan heard this, and after glancing at each other, they were all puzzled, except for Fan Chou and Zhang Ji, there should be no one else.

"Can someone come and report the name?" Guo Yan asked.

The soldier shook his head and replied truthfully: "The man didn't say anything, only said that the two generals would know when they saw it." ”

Li Wei thought for a while, and after exchanging glances with Guo Yan, he quickly made a decision: "Take him in." ”

After a while, the soldiers who had been ordered to leave arrived outside the tent again.

Behind him, there was a scribe dressed in a pale blue robe, with a slightly cold appearance, especially the sunken eyes, like a dormant viper.

The smile hanging on the corner of the mouth seems to be there, giving people a cold impression at the same time, there is also a feeling of conceit.

Hiss~

When Li Dao Guo Yan saw this person, the expression on his face was extremely surprised, and he gasped in his heart at the same time, Li Ru!

Since Cao Cao and Yuan Shao attacked Luoyang at night that day, Dong Zhuo's chief strategist has disappeared, and everyone in the world thinks that Li Ru died in the war.

I didn't expect this guy to be alive, and it seems to be better than expected.

"General Li, General Guo, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here unharmed?" Li Ru had a bright smile on his face, and took the initiative to say hello, like an old friend who had not seen him for a long time, and he was reunited.

The more Li Ru smiled, the more bottomless Li Dao and Guo Yan felt in their hearts. The two have known Li Ru for not a day or two, and it is definitely not a good thing to come to the door at this time.

Guo Yan had already quietly pressed his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist, ready to deal with the person in front of him at any time. Don't dare to say anything else, just in terms of force, it only takes one round for him to raise his sword and kill Li Ru.

If its head is sent to the imperial court, it may be a great achievement.

Li Wei shook his head slightly, not to mention anything else, Li Ru in his cognition would never do such an uncertain thing.

If he dares to come alone today, it means that he still has a back hand.

Thinking that everyone worked for Dong Gong in the past, Li Dao didn't want to embarrass Li Ru, so he issued an eviction order, wanting to draw a line with Li Ru: "You go, we don't know you." ”

Li Ru didn't seem to hear it, walked into the tent by himself, found a seat and sat down casually, with a bit of irony in his tone: "Could it be that the two generals are still counting on the return to the imperial court?" ”

"It's not hopeful, it's that it has surrendered to the court."

Li Dao spoke loudly, and at this time, he was not afraid to tell Li Ru the truth.

Thinking about it, Li Ru didn't see the slightest surprise on his face, but sneered, poured a glass of wine, and after taking a sip, he said with a smile: "If you count on the imperial court, the two generals will probably be disappointed." The team that has returned from you has been completely wiped out, and it is estimated that only bones have been bitten by wild dogs. ”

"Oh yes, by the way, I also let the wind out, saying that the two generals were dissatisfied with the court's reprimand, and killed the court envoy to vent their resentment."

Li Ru said indifferently, but when Li Dao Guo Yan heard it, he was completely dumbfounded, like a thunderbolt from the sky.

Guo Yan, who reacted, directly pulled out his waist knife, raised it with an angry face, and scolded angrily: "Li Ru, you mad dog!" If you want to die yourself, why do you want to pull us! ”

This time, Li Dao didn't stop again, because he couldn't wait to immediately divide Li Ru's five horses into corpses to relieve the hatred in his heart.

Life and death are imminent!

Li Ru, who was sitting in the seat, did not move at all, neither begged for mercy, nor was there any fear on his face, but just a flat tone like a square man: "Do you think that if you return to the imperial court, you will be able to live?" ”

The blade cut off in Guo Yan's hand flickered with a cold glow, and it stopped in mid-air.

"The court has already given us a pardon, will we still regret it!" He asked.

"And after that? Who dares to guarantee that those ministers in the DPRK and China will not casually put the two generals to death? You must know that when Taishi was in charge, they were not less insulted by the two generals. Do you think they can swallow that? ”

Li Ru's words can be described as heart-wrenching.

Sure enough, after listening to it, Li and Guo hesitated.

"Dong Gong treats me a lot, we naturally remember. It's not that we are ungrateful, we really don't have that ability, we only have seven or eight thousand soldiers in our hands, and we are powerless to confront the imperial court. ”

Li Dao sighed, if he could, who wouldn't want to be above 10,000 people.

After Li Ru heard this, Huo Ran got up, pointed to the south, and shouted: "A few years ago, a group of peasants with yellow scarves on their heads dared to rise up, and even almost attacked Luoyang. Could it be that the two generals have been in command for many years, and they are not as good as a group of peddlers and pawns! ”

This shout is like an initiation.

Li Dao and Guo Yan froze in place, because their opponents were too strong before, they never thought of resisting.

"Do you want to be a hegemon, or do you want to grovel and be a lackey of the court. Two, think about it, farewell! ”

With that, Li Ru left his seat and resolutely went out of the tent.

After being dazed for a while, Li Dao and Guo Yan glanced at each other, and they both saw the ferociousness of the battle in each other's eyes.

The envoy of the imperial court was killed, and this is a fact.

Since there is no way out, it is better to give up your life to give him a fight!

Seeing Li Ru leaving, the two turned around at the same time, clasped their fists and said in unison: "Please teach me!" ”