C56 Changing the String and Changing the Way

Sun Jian looked at the two of them and said, "You two have such a huge hatred for Chen Lang! I have heard of some things, but I do not wish to ask about the affairs of your children. However, I must remind you that you are all people who want to do great things, and must not affect the general situation for the sake of your children! " Sun Ce was not convinced, but Zhou Yu felt ashamed. However, it was impossible for Zhou Yu to put aside everything he had done.

Sun Jian said to Zhou Yu: "I want to make contact with that Chen Lang to see if I can convince him. Do you think that my decision is correct?"

Zhou Yu was extremely displeased in his heart, but even without considering his personal feelings, he felt that his uncle's decision was extremely wise. Frowning, he cupped his fists and said, "I think Uncle's strategy is correct!" If we can persuade Chen Lang to join us, not only will this battle be a certainty, it will also greatly reduce the price we have to pay! "

Sun Ce was shocked, and shouted out: "Gongjin, you …" Zhou Yu said: "I still hate that General Ying Yang, the words I said before were just a matter of fact."

Sun Jian smiled and nodded, praising: "Very good! You really did not disappoint me! " Pausing for a moment, he said: "I plan to send Zhuge Jin as my envoy to contact Chen Lang." Zhou Yu nodded: "Zhuge Jin is rather scheming and cautious; it is most fitting for him to take on this role." Sun Jian said: "Since you agree, then it's decided. This matter should not be delayed, so tonight, let him go. "

Chen Lang was considering to send someone to contact Sun Jian. Just then, Chunyu Qiong brought two people in. The two people he led were the officers who were previously sent to contact Cao Cao Cao.

When Chen Lang saw them, he could not help but be overjoyed. Chunyu Qiong cupped her fists and said: "General, the people we sent are back!" The two of them immediately took a step forward and bowed, "Greetings, General!"

Chen Lang said: "Stand up and speak." The two of them stood up with a sound of agreement. The officer on the left cupped his fists and said, "We've met General Cao and General Yuan. General Cao is very happy to be very warm with us, but General Yuan seems very cold."

Chen Lang laughed: "That's exactly what Yuan Shao is like." Then he asked, "Did you tell Cao Cao about my plan?"

The officer on the right cupped his fist and said, "We have explained everything. General Cao was very happy. He told us to come back and tell General Cao that he hoped that during the most critical time, General Cao would be able to attack Dong Zhuo from the inside, and the allied forces would attack from the front.

Chen Lang nodded as he thought. He then saw the two officers hesitate and asked, "Do you have something else to say?"

The two of them looked at each other. The officer on the left cupped his fist and asked, "General, are we really going to help the allied army deal with Dong Zhuo?"

When the people heard this question, they were surprised. Guan Yu said unhappily: Dong Zhuo has bullied the masses and caused trouble for the world, shouldn't he be eradicated? How could you ask something like that? "

The military officer quickly said, "Your subordinate was outside the pass, and passed by a few towns that the allied forces passed through. What we saw shocked us greatly!"

Chen Lang, Guan Yu and the rest looked at each other. Chen Lang said: "What did you see? Go on. "

The officer frowned and said, "This subordinate really can't believe that several tens of thousands of people in this town have been slaughtered by the allied forces! Their bodies were thrown on the street and in the wilderness, with vultures and crows eating them everywhere. Both sides of the official road were stuck with bamboo poles, and the poles were filled with the heads of local people! "

Everyone was shocked, Guan Yu asked angrily: "Was this done by the allied army?"

The two officers nodded. The military officer on the right said, "The allied army said that they were betraying Dong Zhuo, so they killed them all and looted all the money and foodstuffs of those civilians." The military officer on the left said, "Later on, we realized that it was not only the towns in the water seal that were in trouble. The allied forces had come all the way here, and almost all of them committed heinous acts of murder and looting!"

Everyone was enraged, Guan Yu scolded: "Bastard! These people are even worse than bandits! " Gan Ning shouted at Chen Lang: "wolf brother, we cannot help those beasts! If these beasts were to be let in, the entire population of Luoyang will suffer! "

Chen Lang frowned. He stood up and walked to the door, looking at the night sky outside. Everyone looked at Chen Lang's back.

Chen Lang turned around and said resolutely, "The original plan was changed. What we need to do now is to prevent the allied army from entering the Luoyang region! " The generals became excited as they cupped their fists and said, "Big Brother (wolf brother) (General) is wise!"

Chen Lang said, "Don't ever mention the matter of liaising with the Duke of Guan Dong again!" He looked at Pei Yuanshao and said: "Immediately send someone to inform Hua Xiong and the others to come to the office to discuss the matter."

Pei Yuanshao cupped his fists and replied, then ran down the stairs.

Just as Pei Yuanshao left, an officer ran in to report: "General, Sun Jian has sent someone. We're already outside the entrance of the government headquarters. "

Everyone was shocked, Chen Lang asked: "How did Sun Jian's men get in?" "I heard that that person was an old friend of the general who came to seek help from the general, so the military academy opened the door to let him in," the officer replied.

Chen Lang could not help but scold: "Damn it!" He then said to the officer, "Bring him in." The officer replied and ran down the stairs. Guan Yu frowned: "Big brother, in a while Hua Xiong and the rest will arrive, should we bring them to the back?"

Chen Lang said snappily: "That bastard said at the city gate that he is an old friend of mine who has come to find me, this matter can't be concealed anymore. If we continue to be secretive, it will only make people more suspicious. It would be better to just let it go. " Guan Yu nodded.

Not long later, Sun Jian's messenger, a young man wearing a scholarly robe was brought in. Chen Lang looked at him and asked: "You are Sun Jian's messenger?" The man bowed and said, "Marquis of Wu Cheng's aide Zhuge Jin greets General Ying Yang!" Chen Lang's heart was moved, and he asked: Zhuge Jin? Are you Zhuge Liang's brother? " Zhuge Jin revealed an expression of surprise, "Could it be that General knows my second brother?"

Just then, Hua Xiong and the rest entered. Looking at Zhuge Jin, they frowned and cupped their fists towards Chen Lang: "General."

Chen Lang pointed at Zhuge Jin and said: "This is the messenger that Sun Jian has sent." Then he pointed at Hua Xiong and said to Zhuge Jin: "This is General Hua Xiong, the one who exchanged troops with your Master these past few days." Hearing this, Zhuge Jin's face could not help but change.

Chen Lang said to Zhuge Jin: "What did Sun Jian send you to do? Tell me."

The current situation was completely out of Zhuge Jin's expectations. Her thoughts quickly turned as she cupped her fists and said, "I have something to say to the General and the Regional Commander." Just then, Dong Yuan who was dressed in a military attire and looking valiant and formidable came in. Chen Lang pointed at Dong Yuan and said: "This lady general is called Dong Yuan, she is Dong Zhuo's daughter." Zhuge Jin had already thought of a plan, but when she heard that the female general who came in was Dong Zhuo's daughter, she panicked and didn't know what to do.

Dong Yuan saw a young Confucian Scholar she did not recognize was present, frowned, and asked: "Who is that?"

Chen Lang laughed: "He is called Zhuge Jin, impersonating my friend is actually a secret envoy sent by Sun Jian."

Dong Yuan frowned, and shouted: "How dare you! Why did Sun Jian send you here? "

Zhuge Jin calmed herself down, and with a thought, shshesaid: "My family's generals are heroic and peerless, with a population of over a million from the eighteen dukes! "Don't be so stubborn, or you will be smashed into pieces sooner or later!" Dong Yuan was enraged, she immediately pulled out his curved blade and bellowed: "How dare you! I'll chop off your dog head first! " With that, he swung the blade towards Zhuge Jin's head! Although Zhuge Jin had some guts, she could not help but to be scared out of her wits when she saw a curved blade shining coldly at his head, falling to the ground!

Chen Lang immediately grabbed Dong Yuan's arm. Dong Yuan asked angrily: "Why did you stop me?"

Chen Lang rolled his eyes and said: "I say, you're a girl. Can you not be so hot-tempered? Dong Yuan's delicate face reddened, he glared at Chen Lang, and kept his curved blade.

Chen Lang said: "No matter what he says, he is still an envoy sent by the other party. As people, we cannot be stingy, why should we take our anger out on an envoy!"

Dong Yuan's face was flushed red as she said angrily: "I know!" Hua Xiong and the rest looked at each other, revealing smiles of understanding.

Chen Lang walked forward to help Zhuge Jin up, and said apologetically: "Sir, please do not be offended, this is his temper!" Zhuge Jin wiped off the cold sweat on her forehead and took a glance at Dong Yuan. She couldn't help but feel some lingering fear as she hurriedly replied, "I'm fine, I'm fine!"

Chen Lang said: "I understand Sun Jian's meaning. You will tell Sun Jian that it is impossible for us to surrender. On the other hand, they openly rebel against the imperial government. This is an act of conspiracy. If they don't find their way back, they will bring disaster upon the nine families in the future! " Zhuge Jin was obedient, and did not dare to say anymore.

Dong Yuan spat at Zhuge Jin's back, and said disdainfully: "Truly a useless thing, to be actually scared to such an extent!"

Chen Lang said snappily: "He's just a scholar. It would be weird if he wasn't scared out of his mind when he saw you like this!" Dong Yuan treated these words as a compliment and laughed complacently.

Zhuge Jin rushed back to the tent in a hurry and reported what Chen Lang had said to him. Sun Jian frowned, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu could not help but become furious, Sun Ce scolded: "Dong Zhuo is a lackey, how dare he call us traitors! "This is so infuriating!" Zhou Yu's face darkened, and said indifferently: "Since he wants to accompany the Dong Zou in death, then we'll grant his wish!"