In the big tent, Chen Lang and Cao Cao were sitting around the bonfire. Cao Cao said: "The current situation is extremely dangerous, we must take immediate measures to turn the situation around. In my opinion, we should evacuate the economic area immediately to Guandong, and then wait for an opportunity to strike back at the capital city.
Chen Lang threw a piece of wood into the fire. Looking at the flickering flames, he said, "We tried with all our might to change this kind of fate, but never did we expect that such a fate would still descend in the end!" I looked at Cao Cao, "My thoughts are the same as brother Meng De. It was not a good idea to stay here any longer. He had to retreat as soon as possible. Only by jumping out of this circle can we regroup and turn the tide. " Cao Cao said happily, "Well then, let's each prepare our own. We will take action tomorrow."
Just then, Guan Yu ran in and cupped his fists: "Big brother, General Cao, Dong Zhuo's messenger is here."
Chen Lang and Cao Cao Cao looked at each other, then Chen Lang sneered: "I'm afraid they are here to advise us to surrender!" Cao Cao sneered, "He thinks we are useless trash."
Chen Lang said to Guan Yu: "Of course." Guan Yu left the room, and after a while, he led a man with a thin body and normal clothes but a deep temperament. Chen Lang and Cao Cao Cao's mind moved at the same time, they knew that this messenger was not a simple character.
The man cupped his fists and said: "Western Lion Thorny Mentor Jia Xu greets the two generals." Chen Lang couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard the name Jia Xu.
Cao Cao laughed, "Did you come to persuade me?"
Jia Xu laughed and said: "The two generals are the best amongst men, how could Lord Ci Shi advise against the two generals. Lord Ci Shi only wishes to receive the assistance of the two generals in order to change this unfair world. "
When Chen Lang and Cao Cao heard this, they couldn't help but be slightly surprised. Chen Lang laughed: According to what you said, Dong Zhuo's wish to enter the capital is good? If these words were to come out, even a three year old child would not believe it. " Cao Cao laughed, "Mr. Jia, you are treating us like three year olds."
Jia Xu smiled: "Western Lion Thorny Master Shi Dong is definitely not a kind person. On the contrary, he is definitely a descendant of the tigers and wolves. The two generals were the cream of the crop. Didn't they think that the world needed a major reconstruction? What right did the Confucian school have to say that the king and the nobles could enslave the commoners? Why should the people be persecuted without being able to resist? This is ridiculous! The source of all this was the court under the influence of the Confucian school! "Lord Dong is definitely not a kind person, but only this kind of tiger and wolf can completely destroy this kind of preposterous order!"
Chen Lang and Cao Cao looked like they were thinking.
Guan Yu could not help but ask: "Could it be that great chaos is a good thing? Do you know how many civilians are going to die in vain after the chaos? "
Jia Xu looked at Chen Lang and Cao Cao and said: "The two generals are true heroes, I believe that you can understand what I am saying." Seeing that the two of them were still hesitating, he smiled and said, "I know that the two generals want to break out of the encirclement and go to Guan Dong before making any plans. However, the two generals may not know of this matter, as the water seal and other places have been taken over by the troops of the Guo Si Second General, it is impossible for you two to head to Guan Dong. If he didn't join Lord Dong, there was only death. The two generals were naturally not afraid of death. However, if they died in battle here, wouldn't that mean they had failed the men? Wouldn't it mean that all the people in the world would be put into a deep abyss of suffering? Such a death is not only not the work of a hero, but also the work of a coward who has failed the common people! "
Chen Lang and Cao Cao Cao looked at each other, then Chen Lang laughed: "It seems Brother Meng De and I do not have any choice." Cao Cao also laughed, "I never thought that there would be such a eloquent person under the Dong Zhuo clan."
Jia Xu smiled, "General Cao, you flatter me."
Cao Cao asked, "Brother Chen, what do you think we should do?"
Chen Lang laughed: "Since Mister Jia has already said this much, what else do we have to say? We can only rely on Master Dong." Cao Cao nodded.
Jia Xu's eyes revealed a look of praise, and smiled: "The two generals are heroes indeed!"
Chen Lang laughed heartily and self-deprecatingly said, "What a fart hero! If you are a hero, then you won't surrender! " Jia Xu said indifferently: "You do not understand the big picture, begging the dead is not a hero, you are just an ordinary person! Moreover, this is just an internal conflict in China, there is no need to just court death! " He bowed towards Chen Lang and Cao Cao and said: "I will return to report now. Generals, please wait here for a moment." The two of them clasped their hands and said, "See you out." Jia Xu left.
Guan Yu could not help but ask: "Big brother, are we really going to surrender to Dong Zhuo? This is really hard to accept! "
Chen Lang said: "That year, if I did not lie down and take fear, how could I revive the State of Yue and eradicate the Wu Country!?"
Guan Yu's heart trembled, he cupped his fists and said: "Junior has learnt his lesson!"
Chen Lang patted Guan Yu's shoulder.
Jia Xu returned to the West Cold Army's camp. Dong Zhuo saw and asked, "How's Wen He's trip?" Would the two of them be willing to join our family? "
Jia Xu cupped his fists and said: "Chen Lang and Cao Cao Cao actually admire your majesty, if not for your responsibility, you would have submitted to you! Now that the tide has blown, the two of them have nothing to rely on, so naturally, they are both willing to submit to Master! "
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and laughed out loud: "Good good good! This way, the entire Luoyang will be under our control! "
Li Ru laughed: "It should be said that the entire world is under Master's control!" Dong Zhuo was very excited and burst into laughter.
Jia Xu said: "Master, that Chen Lang and Cao Cao are the elites among the people.
Dong Zhuo nodded in agreement and smiled: "We understand this point, just like how tigers eat good meat, we will never treat them unfairly." After our family enters the capital, we will naturally have a reward. " Jia Xu bowed: "Master is wise!"
Chen Lang and Cao Cao Cao led their troops and broke through the defensive line, joining forces with the West Cold Army and entered the Luoyang.
After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he immediately led his troops to the imperial harem and forced the empress dowager and emperor to bestow him the title of prime minister and to add him to the ranks of Grand Tutor. From then on, Dong Zhuo took complete control of the imperial government. The emperor and Empress Dowager He became puppets under his control. After Dong Zhuo became Prime Minister and Grand Preceptor, his excitement was indescribable. He began building his own Grand Preceptor's estate, rewarding everyone for their meritorious service. Needless to say, his direct disciples like Chen Lang and Cao Cao were also promoted. Chen Lang was promoted to the left wing, Lin Wei and Hu Ben, and Cao Cao was promoted to the west garden, Hu Ben. At the same time, in order to gain the support of the various dukes, Dong Zhuo had almost all entered the ranks of the other dukes.
Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo, "Currently, the Grand Preceptor is in control of the entire imperial court. However, there are people who are different on the surface. It would be better to set up a feast and use empress dowager He as a test to test the thoughts of the officials. "
Dong Zhuo thought this was a good idea and immediately ordered him to make the arrangements.
At the banquet, all the ministers who had pledged their allegiance were present. After drinking for a bit, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but say, "As a junior, Empress Dowager He doesn't follow her elders. How can she behave like a mother to the world?" "My intention is to depose Empress Dowager He's honorific title and reduce her to a palace maid while keeping her cold palace under house arrest …"
But before Dong Zhuo finished, someone jumped up and shouted: "You can't! How can you, as an official, be so presumptuous as to depose a mother! Are you trying to rebel? "
Everyone looked over, and saw Yuan Shao flying into a rage.
Dong Zhuo saw that there was someone who dared to oppose him and immediately became enraged. He drew his sword and stood up, and said with might: "Yuan Shao, you dare oppose me, are you courting death?" Yuan Shao was also furious, he pulled out his sword and shouted: "You're the traitor, seeking death!" Dong Zhuo was so angry that he wanted to go up and kill him, but was held back by Li Ru. In that moment of anger, Yuan Shao wanted to make a move as well, but was held back by the other ministers and generals.
Li Ru yelled in Dong Zhuo's ear, "Please calm your anger, Grand Preceptor! The Grand Preceptor should calm his anger! This is the first time the Grand Preceptor has been in the Luoyang, so it's not appropriate for him to act so rashly and kill people.
After the meeting ended, Dong Zhuo immediately ordered Commander Niu Fu to go to the Yuan Mansion to get the people, but when Niu Fu and his men arrived, they were unable to catch Yuan Shao. From the servants in the mansion, they found out that Yuan Shao had returned not long ago, and rode on a horse to the east side.
Niu Fu immediately reported it to Dong Zhuo, and Li Ru immediately determined that Yuan Shao was planning to escape to Guan Dong. Dong Zhuo immediately got Niu Fu and his cavalry to chase after him. However, a day later, Niu Fu still returned empty-handed and reported, "Yuan Shao faked that he was ordered by the Grand Preceptor to go to the east of water seal! After chasing me down, I have no choice but to report back! "
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he couldn't help but be annoyed. But Dong Zhuo quickly threw this matter to the back of his mind, in his opinion, if Yuan Shao really ran, then so be it, he wouldn't be able to do anything. After that, he moved his fat body and went back to have fun.
Chen Lang rode his horse back to the manor. Just as he entered, Pei Yuanshao welcomed him: "General, a little yellow door from the palace has arrived, it said that it has to meet with General."
Chen Lang walked into the hall, only to see a forty year old eunuch immediately greeting him: "This servant greets the general!"
Chen Lang said, "No need for formalities. "Who are you?"
The eunuch stood up and bowed: "This servant is Zhang Yong, he is Esteemed Empress Dowager He's personal attendant."
Chen Lang asked, "Did Empress Dowager He send you here?"
"Yes." The Esteemed Empress Dowager was currently under house arrest, and her situation was extremely miserable! Esteemed Empress Dowager hopes to meet General! "