C63 Lubu's defeat

It was already difficult for Lv Bu to defend against Zhao Yun's and Zhang Fei's attacks, but suddenly seeing Liu Bei rushing out of the military stronghold, he became anxious, he immediately avoided Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei's attacks, pulled the reins, and rode Chi Tuma on his horse and escaped.

Seeing that, Sun Jian immediately attacked ferociously. The troops that Lv Bu had brought along had already been panicking when they saw Lv Bu being defeated and running away. However, when they saw the enemy rushing towards them like a tide, they turned around and ran before they could even catch up with the battle. The allied army lost and chased all the way to the Tiger's Cage.

At this time, Dong Zhuo had just ascended the city gates, he did not expect to actually see Lv Bu and his army escaping in defeat.

Zhou Yu saw that Dong Zhuo was closing the gate, and immediately said to Sun Jian: "Uncle, Dong Zhuo is closing the gate, it can let the army take advantage of the situation and attack the city gates!" Sun Jian looked at the city gates and saw the fat Dong Zhuo standing under the canopy with a panicked look, immediately sending orders to the armies to take the opportunity to attack the gates. The allied army had just defeated Lv Bu, and their morale was high. Everyone bravely rushed forward, like raging waves pouncing on the city walls, and a tragic battle of offense and defense immediately began! The combined army's aura was like a rainbow, while the Dong Zhuo Jun was struggling to defend because Lv Bu had just lost. The battle lasted all the way until dusk before Dong Zhuo Jun managed to withstand the tide-like attacks! The allied army temporarily withdrew.

The Dong Zhuo Jun's morale was low. Dong Zhuo called for a meeting with the crowd. Dong Zhuo was panicking: "With so many enemies and Feng Xian is defeated, what should we do?" Everyone had a restless look, even Lv Bu was not as arrogant as before.

Li Ru replied, "Grand Preceptor, the Duke of the East has an overwhelming number of people, and when the Luoyang region enters the old lair of the Duke of the East, he is actually far away from our base of operations. If this battle goes on, I am afraid that, sooner or later, Luoyang will fall! "

Dong Zhuo was very worried and said, "How about this?"

Li Ru replied, "Grand Preceptor does not need to worry, I have a plan." Dong Zhuo saw that Li Ru had a plan, and anxiously said: "Quickly speak!"

Li Ru said: "Since the Luoyang region is at a disadvantage against us, why don't we abandon the Luoyang region and return to Chang An? We've burned the Luoyang and all the dukes will scatter when they see that there's no profit to be had. Meanwhile, the Grand Preceptor is reorganizing his troops in Chang'an and sending troops to the east to defeat the dukes for revenge! "

Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and laughed: "This is a good plan, this is a good plan! Just do it! "

Li Ru then continued: The citizens will move, the army will retreat, and there will be a large amount of gold and silver treasure fodder weight s that will be moving to Chang An City. It will take some time for Chen Lang to protect the water seal, and at the same time, will continue to defend the Tiger's Cage. After everything has been moved to Chang'an, we will have the soldiers from the two stages retreat. " Dong Zhuo nodded, and then took Lv Bu and the army to rush back to Luoyang the same night.

When Chen Lang received the news that he had been defeated in Dong Zhuo Jun, and that Dong Zhuo had rushed back to Luoyang in the middle of the night, he couldn't help but feel that his history was going to continue going according to its original trajectory. Chen Lang did not care who won or lost, he only cared about whether the unique capital of this era, the Luoyang, could be preserved.

Chen Lang found Dong Yuan and said, "I just received news that the Grand Preceptor's army was defeated in tshe Tiger's Cage. He's already led the main force back to the Luoyang and wants to settle down in the capital." Dong Yuan said as he furrowed her brows, "I never thought that even father and Lv Bu would lose!"

Chen Lang said: "Although Lv Bu is valiant and invincible, but there are warriors among the dukes that are difficult to fight against. Furthermore, even though Lv Bu is brave, he still lacks intelligence, so it isn't strange for him to be defeated." Then he said, "I have something I want you to do." Dong Yuan laughed: "Speak, what is it?"

Chen Lang then explained in detail, and then he handed over a imperial report to Dong Yuan. Dong Yuan took the imperial report, suddenly hugged Chen Lang's neck and kissed his lips, chuckled, then turned and left. Chen Lang was startled, he touched her fragrant lips and could not help but chuckle, but immediately became annoyed.

After Dong Zhuo left, Sun Jian urged the army to continue their assault on Tiger's Cage. Fan Chou used his all to resist, the situation was not good. Beneath the water seal, Yuan Shao and the rest were attacking with all they had, but Chen Lang's sudden move out of the city forced them to stop their attacks.

Once Dong Zhuo returned to the Luoyang, he gathered all the civil and military officials and announced that he had moved to the capital. Many of the ministers who objected were beheaded by Lv Bu. Everyone was terrified, no one dared to speak a word to stop them.

Dong Yuan led the tens of female guards and rushed back to Luoyang. Instead of going to see her father Dong Zhuo, they first went to Jia Xu's residence. When Jia Xu heard that Miss Dong Yuan had come, he quickly went to welcome her.

Dong Yuan said: "Sir, there is no need to be so courteous, it was Big Brother Lin who asked me to come here to look for you." Jia Xu's heart was moved, he immediately invited Dong Yuan to the hall. The two of them sat down and the maid served tea before leaving.

Dong Yuan asked: "When I was entering the city, I saw a lot of cavalrymen plundering the big families of Luoyang. Was father really going to leave for Chang'an?"

Jia Xu nodded and frowned, "Not only that. The Grand Preceptor is even preparing to drive all the citizens to Chang'an and then burn the Luoyang City. "

Dong Yuan immediately replied: "Big brother asked me to come here and ask Sir to stop father from destroying Luoyang." Jia Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "General Ying Yang is overestimating me! I've already tried this before, but the Grand Preceptor doesn't listen to me at all. " She raised her head to look at Dong Yuan and said, "Miss should understand the Grand Preceptor's personality. Once he makes his decision, no one can change it! Whoever tried to change it would die! Actually, there were already quite a few people who had their families beheaded by the Grand Preceptor for trying to dissuade him! "The Grand Preceptor has already decided to give up the Luoyang and move to Chang'an. This point can't be changed by anyone."

Dong Yuan frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Sir, since we can't change it, then can you advise daddy not to move the people of Luoyang, and not to return to Chang'an?"

Jia Xu thought for a while, and replied with a question: "Is this General Ying Yang's idea?"

Dong Yuan nodded her head, passing the imperial report that Chen Lang had given her to Jia Xu back then, and said: "This is the imperial report that Big Brother wishes to pass to Father. Sir, please take a look."

Jia Xu immediately stood up and walked over to Dong Yuan, and accepted the report with both hands. He opened it and looked through it once before revealing a thoughtful expression. He nodded and said, "That might be able to change the Grand Preceptor's mind, but the result is hard to say!" Looking at Dong Yuan, he cupped his fists and said, "I will do as General Ying Yang hopes. However, this matter cannot be carried out with any hope, because the Grand Tutor will not take the risk that the wealthy Luoyang will fall into the hands of the Duke of the East as a whole! Could Miss please go back and tell General Ying Yang that if the Grand Preceptor can't change his mind, he shouldn't be reluctant to leave the inn and should retreat to Chang'an in time? "

Dong Yuan nodded, she stood up and cupped her fists: "Goodbye." Jia Xu bowed in return. Dong Yuan quickly left.

Dong Yuan rushed back to the water seal, and told Chen Lang everything. Chen Lang frowned, he only hoped that Dong Zhuo would be moved and change his mind.

Dong Yuan said: "Mr. Jia Xu also said that if father's feelings cannot be changed, he wants Big Brother to not be stubborn about it, and must promptly evacuate the water seal and return to Chang'an."

Chen Lang's heart skipped a beat, he felt that Jia Xu seemed to be implying something.

Later that day, a janitor soldier rushed in with an officer who was travel worn. He clasped his hands and said, "General, the Grand Preceptor's messenger has arrived." Chen Lang's heart thumped, he immediately stood up and went up to greet him, cupping his fists and bowing, "Welcome, Grand Preceptor." The Messenger took out a small wooden box and handed it over to Chen Lang with both hands. Chen Lang took the wooden box, opened the seal made of mud, and took out the Grand Tutor's letter. Actually, the so called Grand Tutor letters were basically written by Li Ru on his behalf. Dong Zhuo could not read a book, so how could he write a letter?

Chen Lang opened the letter and read it once, then said happily: "That's great!" He then said to the messenger, "Please help me answer the Grand Preceptor. I definitely won't disappoint the Grand Preceptor!" The messenger clasped his fists in acknowledgment.

Dong Yuan asked curiously, "What did Father say?"

Chen Lang laughed, "The Grand Preceptor accepts my request. Although the Grand Preceptor still intended to move to the capital, he gave up on the idea of moving his people and destroying the Luoyang. Let me be in charge of the Luoyang's defense, and have all the original guards in charge of the imperial guards transferred under my command, to assist with the defense of the Luoyang. "

Dong Yuan was overjoyed, and then worried.

The messenger then said to Dong Yuan, "The Grand Preceptor still needs to tell the young miss that she should return to the Luoyang immediately and head to Chang'an with the Grand Preceptor."

Dong Yuan was displeased, "I don't want to go to Chang An! Go back and tell Daddy that I will guard the Luoyang with Big Brother! " The messenger acknowledged and went down.

Chen Lang replied, "Actually, you should have gone to Chang'an with the Grand Preceptor."

Dong Yuan asked angrily: "Don't you like me to be by your side?"

Chen Lang smiled bitterly. "This isn't a question of liking it or not …. Wouldn't you be worrying the Grand Preceptor if you stayed here?"

Dong Yuan said snappily: "No matter what I say, I want to stay here, unless you kill me!"

Chen Lang rubbed his forehead and laughed bitterly: "How could I bear to do that!" Dong Yuan was overjoyed, hugging Chen Lang's arm and kissed his cheek. Chen Lang felt that Dong Yuan's enthusiasm and boldness was even stronger than those Western women.

A day later, the Yuan Shao Army started attacking again. Although the offensive was fierce, it was no longer as aggressive as before. However, it still gave Chen Lang and the rest a lot of pressure. Just as the battle was going on like a raging fire, a scout riding a fast horse entered the water seal from the back door. He brought Chen Lang a piece of extremely bad news, the Tiger's Cage was lost! Fan Chou had already led the veterans and fled in the northwest direction! Sun Jian and the other dukes of the Nine Directions had already passed through the Tiger's Cage and were charging towards the Luoyang City! When Chen Lang suddenly heard the news, he couldn't help but be shocked. He thought that Fan Chou would be able to hold on for at least another three or four days, and would be able to make some preparations to go all out against the allied army.