Volume 2 Heroes in Troubled Times Chapter 3 Storm Verse 24

Chapter 3 Storm Twenty-fourth Taishou Wang Hong hurriedly greeted him after hearing the news. Wang Hong is in his forties, with a round face and long beard, a pair of smiling eyes, and a harmonious atmosphere.

"Aren't the two adults in Chencang? How...... Could it be that the Kansai battlefield ......" Hearing the familiar northern Xinjiang accent, Lu Bu and Zhang Liao both felt very cordial, and they both greeted them.

Lu Bu arched his hand and said: "I have a secret edict from Your Majesty, which is related to the safety of the society, and I need to talk to the adults secretly." Wang Hong's face was shocked, and he hurriedly invited Lu Bu and Zhang Liao to the study.

"I heard that Lord Situ and Lord Situ are relatives?" Lu Bu asked with a smile. Wang Hong nodded,

"I am a side branch of the Taiyuan royal valve, and in general, Lord Situ should be my uncle and elder. What is this for? Lu Bu and Zhang Liao looked at each other and smiled, feeling a little bottom in their hearts.

Zhang Liao took out the two secret edicts of the Son of Heaven. Wang Hong took a look, and then carefully examined the seal on the secret edict, and his expression seemed very calm.

Wang Hong's unusual reaction made Lu Bu and Zhang Liao happy, and it seemed that Wang Yun also pulled Wang Hong into this mutiny.

"What about Dong An? What about the 3,000 soldiers and horses of the Qiang Captain's Department? What is the situation in Yiwu now? Wang Hong returned the secret edict to Zhang Liao and asked in a low voice.

Zhang Liao said briefly,

"Now Lord Chongji is stationed in Yiwu with a thousand people. We need the help of adults now, we need food, grass and ordnance. Lu Bu put his hand on the handle of the knife,

"If the adults are more cheerful, I can spare your life, if not, don't blame me for being unkind." Wang Hong smiled slightly, and took out a secret edict from his arms,

"Your Excellency, please take a look. I've been worried for the past few days, and I'm waiting for two adults. Lu Bu and Zhang Liao were overjoyed.

Lu Bu was unceremonious, and immediately proposed to take away the county soldiers of Fufeng County. In the process of attacking Yiwu, the army suffered very heavy losses, with nearly 3,000 casualties and urgent replenishment.

"With my current 5,000 troops, I can't defeat Dong Yue alone and enter Chang'an." Wang Hong refused.

Ensuring the stability of Sanfu County was the key to the Chang'an Mutiny. Most of the officials in Sanfu County are Dong Zhuo's people, if the Chang'an Mutiny is successful, if Dong Zhuo is killed, these officials will be implicated, and many people will be exterminated.

In this case, in order to survive, they must cooperate with Niu Fu, Duan Xuan and other armies to counterattack Chang'an.

"Therefore, the soldiers of the county must stay in the county. Once I get the exact news that Dong Zhuo has been killed and the mutiny has been successful, I will command the army to arrest Dong Zhuo's thief party in all directions to ensure the stability of Fufeng County and the safety of Chang'an. Wang Hong's words were reasonable, and Lu Bu couldn't refute them.

In order to ensure that after the success of the mutiny, the imperial court could quickly control Sanfu, Wang Yun must have pulled Song Yi, the Taishou of Feng Yijun, into the water.

Wang Hong and Song Yi were able to sit in the Taishou positions of Fufeng County and Feng Yi County, both of which were recommended by Wang Yun.

What's more, killing Dong Thief is a major event to save the Son of Heaven and Sheji, as a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, how can he not do his best and smear his liver and brains?

Zhang Liao sighed,

"Five thousand people attacking Chang'an, isn't it looking for death?"

"You have to believe in Your Majesty, and you have to believe in Lord Situ." Wang Hong comforted him in a low voice, but because he couldn't see the possibility of a successful mutiny, he was also frightened and lacked confidence.

Late at night, Lu Bu led the army to march rapidly on the galloping road. Huaili City is eighty miles away from Chang'an, and the army can reach it overnight.

Suddenly the rain in heaven stopped, and the moon came out. The full moon hung over the dark night, and from time to time a faint cloud skimmed over her charming face.

In order to hide their tracks, the army did not light torches. The soldiers walked on the muddy road, one foot low and one foot high, panting.

From time to time, the carts dragging heavy loads fell into puddles, and in order to rush for speed, the officers of the Bingcao battalion urgently called in their subordinates to lift the cart over the potholed and uneven road.

The lonely moon accompanied this lonely army all the way to the depths of darkness. Lu Bu's face was gloomy, standing on his horse, Zhang Liao, Wei Xu and other generals stood behind him, their expressions were cold, and no one spoke.

This goes to Chang'an, there is no return. Although the hearts of the generals were heavy, none of them showed the slightest fear.

Lu Bu turned his horse's head, faced the generals, pointed to the moon in the sky, and said loudly: "That is Lord Ding's spirit in the sky, he knows that we are going to sacrifice our lives for the country, and specially illuminates the way forward for us. ”

"Do you remember the Battle of Yanmen Pass? Do you still remember the moment when Lord Xu Rong and Lord Ding Yuan took us out of Yuanping City? Die for the Han and die without regrets. ”

"Today, the son is in trouble, the society is in danger, we are duty-bound, fight for the Son of Heaven, fight for the Han." Lu Bu suddenly raised his hands and roared wildly: "Today's horse leather shroud, tomorrow's history will be famous." Brothers, fight to the death with me. The generals trembled and raised their hands to echo: "Swear to follow the lord to the death, although you are broken, you will not give up." "On the seventh day of the fourth month, Chang'an City.

As usual, the Son of Heaven got up early, first held the book and read it aloud, then played two pieces of music, wrote a few words, and when the day was bright, he went to the cloister outside the study to see the beautiful scenery in the garden.

Sometimes, accompanied by Hu Benwei, he also practiced martial arts. When he walked out of his study today, he was surprised to find that the rain had stopped, the sky was blue, the flowers were blooming, and the sound of birds, which he had not heard for many days, came out of the lush woods in the distance.

The Son of Heaven couldn't help but cheer, and rushed into the wet and tender grass in a few steps,

"The rain has stopped, the rain has stopped...... "Ma Yu followed behind, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Your Majesty." The rain stopped in time, and the people in Guanzhong just had time for spring ploughing. The Son of Heaven smiled and narrowed his eyes into a thin slit,

"Aiqing, how much can you get back the winter wheat? Will the people be able to eat enough this spring? Ma Yu's face suddenly darkened, and he bowed his head and said nothing.

Ma Yu is in his forties, tall and thin, with three locks of long beard and elegant temperament. He is the son of Guanzhong Ma Valve and the nephew of Shuoru Ma Rong.

The Son of Heaven was young, and he did not know that the rain for two consecutive months had destroyed most of the winter wheat that was about to ripen.

"Why didn't Aiqing speak?" The Son of Heaven pulled the sleeves of Ma Yu's robe and asked happily. He was dazed and didn't know the pain in Ma Yu's heart at the moment.

This spring, the people of Guanzhong are going to suffer again, and the once prosperous Guanzhong has been devastated and withered after more than two years of many disasters.

Over the past two years or so, the population of Guanzhong has numbered more than 300,000 people, except for those who have fled and died. Nearly half of the population has disappeared from the land of Guanzhong.

This year, Guanzhong has been hit by disasters again, and wars have recurred, and the people are probably going to flee and die again.

If it continues, Guanzhong will slowly turn into ruins. Ma Yu was about to answer, but found that the Son of Heaven suddenly looked horrified.

He raised his eyes and looked around, and Huo Ran found that a group of heavily armed Tiger Ben and Yulin Guards were rapidly entering from the east and west gates, and in an instant, the imperial study was surrounded by water.

Li Su was dressed in armor and strode over. The Son of Heaven was very frightened, a pair of small hands firmly held Ma Yu's arm, and his thin body was tightly attached to Ma Yu's body.

Ma Yu felt a pain in his heart and hugged the Son of Heaven into his arms.

"Master Li, what do you mean by this?" Li Su bowed and bowed,

"Your Majesty, Master Taishi is about to enter the official, and the minister is ordered to lead the Tiger Ben and Yulin to guard the palace." Ma Yu frowned slightly, and said dissatisfiedly: "Master Taishi just entered the palace to meet His Majesty, do you need to put on such a big show?" You frightened Your Majesty. When the Son of Heaven heard that the Taishi had returned, his heart was relieved, and he immediately stretched his head out from under Ma Yu's armpits.

"Master Taishi has returned to Chang'an?"

"Your Majesty, Master Taishi returned to Chang'an in the rain yesterday afternoon. He heard that His Majesty's dragon health was not safe, so he came to the palace early this morning to see him. The stiff body of the Son of Heaven slowly relaxed,

"Okay, I haven't seen Master Taishi for a long time." Then he looked at the dense guards around him, and said timidly,

"Li Aiqing, I'm very safe here, don't have so many people." Li Su's expression tightened, and a trace of uneasiness immediately appeared in his eyes,

"Your Majesty, this is an order from Master Taishi. Master Taishi has repeatedly instructed his ministers to protect His Majesty. The Son of Heaven frowned slightly, and was about to speak, when Ma Yu suddenly bent down and whispered, "Your Majesty, these people are protecting the Taishi." The Son of Heaven suddenly woke up, hurriedly took Ma Yu's hand, and hurried back to the study.

The door to the study slammed shut, and a team of guards stood outside. Li Su stood up, patted the mud on his knees, turned around and waved to a group of guards standing behind him and shouted,

"Let's go, go to the palace gate." Dong Zhuo put on his court clothes, accompanied by Tian Yi and Liu Ai, and slowly walked to the carriage.

"Lord Li Su's three thousand tiger ben and feather forests have been guarded everywhere in the palace." Liu Ai said as he walked,

"Lord Dong Huang came to report just now, his two thousand Tiger Ben and Yulin have also been deployed in Situ Mansion, Lord Taiwei Yang Biao and Lord Sikong Chun Yujia have already arrived in Situ Mansion at this moment, and the rest of the hundred officials will arrive one after another."

"Lord Jin Zhun reported that his two thousand iron horsemen have been ordered to surround the palace, and everything is normal." Tian Yi stretched out his hand to ask,

"Your Excellency can enter the palace." A thousand iron cavalry guards were already waiting outside the palace gate. Three hundred elite tigers were guarded on both sides of the carriage.

Jun Sima Chen Shu saw Dong Zhuo approaching from a distance, and shouted loudly: "Your Excellency is out of the house, everyone is on alert." Dong Zhuo stood next to the carriage, looked up at the sky, and suddenly smiled: "Today is a good weather." After two months of rain, I finally saw the sun. ”

"Shuping, you accompany me into the palace." Then he pointed at Liu Ai,

"You go to Situ Mansion. What we discussed last night, you can talk to the three adults Taiwei, Situ, and Sikong first, so that they can have a bottom in their hearts. Liu Ai hesitated,

"Don't you want me to accompany you?"

"I'll go into the palace to take a look and come back, it won't take long." Dong Zhuo waved his hand and said with a smile,

"You don't have to worry." Chen Shu rode out of the mansion and raised his hand and roared: "Get on the horse and escort the adults into the palace." Liu Ai stood under the gate of the Taishi Mansion, looking at the car that was gradually moving away, his eyes suddenly turned red, and tears soaked his eyes in an instant.

Ho City, the camp of the Northern Army. Dong Yue walked into Dong Hui's big tent and saw that Dong Hui was still sleeping, so he angrily walked up and kicked twice,

"Hurry up. Today you are going to return to Yiwu with a large army, have you forgotten? Dong Hui got up lazily and said with sleepy eyes: "Big brother, we have worked hard to get to Chang'an, and the three thousand tiger soldiers are so tired that they can't even stand up, you always have to let us rest for a day." ”

"This is the order of the Grand Master." Dong Yue kicked him again,

"Hurry up, and immediately return to Yiwu with the army." Dong Hui is Dong Yue's younger brother, although he is also a school captain, he is very afraid of his brother.

The elder brother has always been very strict with him, and it is common for him to stretch out his hand to beat and scold.

"Master Taishi is not reasonable at all." Dong Hui said angrily while getting dressed,

"Last time he promised me that he would leave me in Chang'an, but he walked into Chang'an City with his front foot and kicked me back to Yiwu with his back foot. Staying in that lifeless dock fort suffocates everyone. ”

"You want to die." Dong Yue glared at Qing and scolded,

"Our family is a side branch of the Dong family, and to have today, Master Taishi has been extraordinarily gracious. Who do you think you are? Look at Ushisuke, Usuke is his son-in-law, and he is still fighting in Kansai. Do you also want to go to Kansai to fight? Dong Hui shook his head again and again, hurriedly putting on his clothes and armor,

"I can't fight, and I don't want to go to Kansai." Dong Yue snorted coldly, and just as he wanted to scold a few more words, he heard the earth-shattering sound of war drums outside the tent, and the chaotic and frightened shouts.

Dong Yue was shocked and rushed out of the tent. A few fast horses galloped in from different places,

"My lord, Lu Bu's army is here......

"Lu Bu rebelled." Dong Yue was stunned for a moment. Lu Bu rebelled? Rebellion? Isn't Lu Bu in Chencang?

Chen Cang is more than 500 miles away from Chang'an, could he have flown here? Why did LΓΌ Bu rebel?

"Are you mistaken? Is it really Lu Bu's army? Dong Yue asked,

"How many people? Killed from that direction? How many ways are there to the big camp? ”

"My lord, it's really Lu Bu's army, they have killed dozens of our patrol soldiers along the way."

"My lord, the rebels are coming from due west, only two miles from the camp." Dong Yue's face changed greatly. Due to the continuous heavy rain in Guanzhong, and the northern army camp was on the edge of Chang'an City, the patrol soldiers of the northern army went around within five miles of the camp at most, and then went back to the camp to live happily.

Today, because the rain has stopped, the patrol soldiers of each team left the camp early, otherwise they would not even know that the enemy had killed the main camp.

"Drumming...... Ready to face ......" Dong Hui rushed out with a war knife,

"Big brother, what's wrong?"

"It's a battle, gather your army quickly, and ...... quickly" Zhang Liao came with five hundred iron horsemen, roaring like a hurricane.

"Brothers, kill in, kill into the camp......" jumped to