Chapter 0537: Smiling Tiger
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The sky is getting darker, and the night is approaching.
After Song Xian, Hou Cheng and others led a large army to kill all the defenders of the outer city, they began to attack the inner city.
The inner city of Yiwu has tall walls and strong gates, as well as a tower that stands tall. The dense array of long arrows fired from the towers inflicted heavy casualties on the besieging army. Song Xian commanded the forward Qu to go up to the city tower several times, but he was killed by the enemy who fought for his life.
The siege soldiers opened the arsenal of the city and launched a huge crash truck. With the roar of more than a hundred ballistas, thousands of strong archers fired a dense array of long arrows, and hundreds of soldiers shouted loudly, stepped on the mud, pushed the crashing carts, and launched an attack on the city gate.
"Boom...... Boom ......"
In the crash sound like a landslide, Xu Rong was angry, he stared at his blood-red eyes, waved his hands, his expression was extremely hideous, and shouted at the seed series: "What about people? What about your people? How long is this going to be? How many brothers am I going to lose? ”
Chongji staggered beside him and yelled at him, "What are you anxious about? There is only one gate in the inner city, and you need to find an opportunity. ”
The two were complaining to each other when they heard a muffled thunderous noise in front of them, and then the ground shook, as if the entire Hewu was shaking between the collisions. The gates of the inner city collapsed.
Thunderous cheers rose into the sky, and a tidal wave of people roared into the inner city.
The inner city was inhabited by Dong Zhuo's relatives and servants, hundreds of people, men, women and children, including Dong Zhuo's eighty-year-old mother, all of whom were killed cleanly.
Chongji originally wanted to plead for Dong Zhuo's mother, but the crazy soldiers didn't care a lot, so they rushed up and killed a chicken and dog.
In the entire Hewu, the only ones who were not killed were the dozens of prisoners in the cells, including the three sons of Yizhou Mu Liu Yan.
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Taishi Dong Zhuo arrived in Chang'an.
Due to the heavy rain for several days, the road was destroyed in many places, and Dong Zhuo was delayed on the road for a day.
Taiwei Zhou Zhong, Situ Wang Yun and Sikong Chun Yu Jia led hundreds of officials to greet each other in the ten-mile long pavilion.
Dong Zhuo looked very tired, and he didn't even lift his butt when he sat in the carriage. Taiwei Zhou Zhong said two words, but Dong Zhuo waved his hand to stop him, Dong Zhuo said: "You braved the rain to pick it up, I am very grateful, thank you." ”
Then he pointed at Wang Yun and said, "It's enough to have a master to accompany me, you can go back." ”
Wang Yun hurriedly got into the car, and the car continued to move forward. Zhou Zhong, Chun Yujia and a group of ministers stood in the mud, drenched in the rain, very embarrassed and embarrassed.
"How is the Son of Heaven?" Dong Zhuo didn't wait for Wang Yun to sit firmly, and immediately asked, "The condition is very serious?" ”
Wang Yun looked sad, let out a long sigh, and said, "In my opinion, time is running out. ”
Dong Zhuo sneered: "You know the situation on the Kansai battlefield very well, we can't launch a counteroffensive in a short time. Now Li Yi is attacking Jizhou, and with the strength of the northern Xinjiang army, Jizhou is just around the corner. If the Son of Heaven dies at this moment, what the consequences will be, you can imagine. ”
"yes." Wang Yun nodded, and said worriedly, "Once the Son of Heaven is gone, Li Yi will no longer be fettered, he can set up a new monarch again, and then unite Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and the armies of various prefectures and counties to attack Guanzhong, or he can take the opportunity to divide one side, plot the cause of the king, and usurp my Han Sheji." ”
Dong Zhuo was silent.
"I consulted privately with a few ministers." Wang Yun whispered, "If the Son of Heaven really dies, we will not mourn for the time being, and we will ...... after taking the Kanto"
"What's the matter? Will the results change? Dong Zhuo said disdainfully, "I think the 400-year foundation of the Han Dynasty has come to an end." ”
Wang Yun's face changed, and he bowed his head and was silent.
"Zishi, the affairs of the emperor must be done immediately, lest the Son of Heaven suddenly die and we will be caught off guard." Dong Zhuo said, "There are many sect disciples in Chang'an, you and several ministers should choose a suitable one among them as soon as possible, what do you think?" ”
Wang Yun thought for a moment and said in embarrassment: "Taishi, it doesn't seem appropriate for me to come forward in this matter. ”
He looked at Dong Zhuo cautiously and asked, "Will the Grand Master enter the palace tomorrow?" ”
Dong Zhuo nodded and said, "I will enter the palace tomorrow morning to meet Your Majesty." ”
"Tomorrow I want to catch the wind for the Taishi." Wang Yun said with a smile, "I don't know if the Taishi will be able to ...... after leaving the palace tomorrow."
"To your house?" Dong Zhuo asked.
"I've invited all the ministers of the DPRK and China." Wang Yun arched his hand and said, "I beg the Taishi ......"
Dong Zhuo understood what Wang Yun meant. When I see the Son of Heaven tomorrow, I will probably be able to estimate how long the Son of Heaven will live. If the Son of Heaven is really like Wang Yun said, time is running out, then this imperial matter will be resolved immediately. Tomorrow, there will be a feast in Situ's mansion, and all the officials are there, so it is the best time to ask for the opinions of the hundred officials.
"Okay, I'll go tomorrow." Dong Zhuo readily agreed.
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After Dong Zhuo arrived at the Taishi Mansion, he immediately summoned Dong Huang and ordered: "After leaving the palace tomorrow, I will go to Situ Mansion." Don't go back to the palace for the time being, just take the people to Situ Mansion. It is necessary to search layer by layer, fortify layer by layer, and do not leave anything out. ”
Dong Huang hesitated: "I have been out of the palace for ten days, and the tiger ben and Yulin army in the palace are ......."
"Don't worry, with Li Su here, nothing will happen. It is certainly safer inside the palace than outside. Dong Zhuo said with a smile, "Chang'an has been a bit abnormal recently, you must pay attention to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to make trouble in Situ Mansion." ”
Dong Huang then led 2,000 guards of the Southern Army to Situ's mansion overnight.
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Guanzhong, Fufeng County, Huaili City.
Xu Rong and Song Xian galloped into the city with three hundred iron horses.
After hearing the news, Taishou Wang Hong hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Aren't the two generals in Chencang?" How...... Could it be that the Kansai battlefield ......"
Hearing the familiar northern Xinjiang accent, Xu Rong and Song Xian both felt very cordial and greeted them.
Xu Rong arched his hand and said: "I have a secret edict from His Majesty, which is related to the safety of the society, and I need to talk to the envoy secretly." ”
Wang Hong's face was shocked, and he hurriedly invited Xu Rong and Song Xian to the study.
"I heard that the envoy and Wang Situ are relatives?" Xu Rong asked with a smile.
Wang Hong nodded and said, "I am a side branch of the Taiyuan Wangvale, and Situ should be my uncle and elder." The general asked what this was for? ”
Xu Rong and Song Xian looked at each other and smiled, feeling a little bottom in their hearts. Song Xian 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 Xu Rong and Song Xian 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 Song Xian and asked in a low voice.
Song Xian briefly said, and finally said: "Now the seed servant is stationed in Yiwu with a thousand people. We need the help of adults now, we need food, grass and ordnance. ”
Xu Rong put his hand on the handle of the knife and said in a deep voice: "If you make you a little more relaxed, I can spare your life, if you don't obey, don't blame me for being polite." ”
Wang Hong smiled slightly, took out a secret edict from his arms, and said, "The two generals, please take a look." I've been worried for the past few days, and I'm waiting for the two generals. ”
Xu Rong and Song Xian were overjoyed. Xu Rong 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 urgently needed to be replenished.
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.
Wang Hong said: "Therefore, the county soldiers must stay in this 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 sentence was reasonable, and Xu Rong couldn't refute it. 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?
Song Xian sighed and said, "Five thousand people attacking Chang'an, isn't it looking for death?" ”
"You have to believe in Your Majesty, believe in 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.
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Late at night, Xu Rong 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.
Xu Rong's face was gloomy, standing on his horse, and Song Xian, Hou Cheng and other generals rode their horses and 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.
Xu Rong turned his horse's head, faced the generals, and said loudly: "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." ”
The generals' hearts trembled, and they raised their hands to echo: "Swear to follow the general, even if you are broken, you will not give up." (To be continued.) )