I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 293 Is it war or peace?

Fifteen miles outside Yangren City, the main force led by Dong Zhuo himself was stationed here.

Originally, Dong Zhuo decided to organize another army at noon today to fight the Jing and Yu coalition forces in Yangren City.

During this period of time, Dong Zhuo's army has been adopting a fierce attack posture, and he has continuously driven troops to put pressure on Yangren City.

But the problem is that the defensive capabilities of the Jing and Yu armies are beyond Dong Zhuo's imagination!

In the tough battle, the iron cavalry and fast horses of the Xiliang Army were basically useless, and Dong Zhuo's greatest advantage no longer existed. In terms of tough battles, Dong Zhuo, who occupied Luoyang and controlled the Luoyang Central Army at the same time, although his soldiers He has excellent equipment, but in the face of the Jing and Henan coalition forces who are stubbornly defending like a tortoise, they can't even take advantage of it.

Jing and Yu's pawns are good at defending, especially Huang Zu and Wenpin are better than the other.

If you start a war, you can make the soldiers of the Xiliang Army angry, but you can't do anything if you take them.

And they are just fighting, they are not real waste, once they find a fighter in the process of fighting, they will bite you back fiercely.

Even Dong Zhuo, who had a lot of experience in front of the battle, was useless as a hero when facing these sergeants who stood up and fought, and it was quite a headache.

It was at this juncture that news of Liu Jian capturing Niu Fu alive and defeating his [-] troops reached Dong Zhuo's ears.

The moment he heard the news, Dong Zhuo was a little dumbfounded.

Really bad news one after another.

He stared straight at the scout who reported to him, and remained silent for a long while.

As the prime minister of the Han Dynasty and the overlord of one side, he lost his composure at this moment, which has never happened in the memory of the generals.

Seeing Dong Zhuo's expression, the people on the left and right did not dare to say anything.

Who knows what kind of anger Xiangguo will have in his heart at this time, if he wants to use his son to kill someone, wouldn't it be a dead wrong.

But after a long time, Dong Zhuo didn't hear anything.

Dong Zhuo just sat there sullenly, his fists clenched, his brows furrowed, and the expression on his face distorted.

After a while, Dong Zhuo took two deep breaths in a row, as if trying to suppress his restless heart.

Older people know the truth best, that is, when it is time to manage emotions, they must manage them.

After Dong Zhuo calmed down a bit, he slowly opened his mouth and said: "The old man has a high opinion of Niu Fu, and a low opinion of Liu Deran... I wanted to deal with the Yuan Thieves coalition first, and then deal with Liu Jian. I never thought that Niu Fu would be defeated." So fast... how Niu Fu lost to Liu Jian, let me explain in detail to this old man, don't miss a single word!"

Seeing Dong Zhuo's inquiry, the scout immediately told Dong Zhuo the battle between Liu Jian and Niu Fu word by word.

Although the scouts didn't see it with their own eyes, through some inquiries and hearsay, they can basically answer the specific details of Liu Jian's defeat of Niu Fu.

Dong Zhuoyue's face became darker when he heard it. He clenched his fists tightly, and his joints seemed to make a creaking sound.

After a while, after the scout finished speaking, Dong Zhuo stood up slowly, and shouted in a low voice: "Niu Fu misled me! He deserves to be executed!"

None of the generals spoke, but they knew in their hearts that Dong Zhuo was right.

In fact, this time, you shouldn't lose at all!
However, Niu Fu rushed his troops in a hurry and insisted on fighting urgently, which led to the whole trend of the battle on Liu Jian's side, and he himself was led by the nose by Liu Jian.

To be honest, Niu Fu really deserved to die.

What's more difficult now is that it would be fine if Niu Fu died in battle, but he was still captured alive by Liu Jian.

No matter how bastard he is, he is also Dong Zhuo's son-in-law. How Dong Zhuo punishes him later is his own business.

But if Niu Fu is just thrown at Liu Jian, it is absolutely impossible for a person of Dong Zhuo's status.

As the most powerful man in the Han Dynasty, his every move was watched by people all over the world.

The current situation is indeed more difficult for Dong Zhuo.

He looked at the crowd and asked, "This old man wanted to defeat Empress Yuan and destroy Liu. I don't think that Yuan Shao not only has many soldiers, but also has all the supplies and weapons. It is very difficult to fight. In the short term, I am afraid that the old man and Yuan Shao will be hard to separate." burden……"

"But if Liu Jian takes this opportunity to attack Sili and harass my rear, what should I do? Well, it's really a dilemma."

Speaking of this, Dong Zhuo heaved a long sigh with a very lonely expression.

But at this moment, a man dressed as a scribe stepped forward.

"Don't worry, Xiangguo. According to the officials, the main enemy of Xiangguo is still the Yuan family in Runan, not Liu Jian. Although Liu Jian won a big victory, it is not difficult for Xiangguo to stop his soldiers."

Dong Zhuo looked at the speaker, it was the new Prime Minister Shi Liu Ai.

Most of the scholars Dong Zhuo conquered, like Zhang Miao, Wang Fen, Kong Ni, Han Fu, etc., all betrayed him, but it doesn't mean that Dong Zhuo didn't win the hearts of all the scholars.

Dong Zhuo in this era did not kill the emperor, he was regarded as a minister supporting the Han Dynasty, so he still conquered the hearts of a small number of scholars.

This Liu Ai, like Cai Yong, was a member of the scholars subdued by Dong Zhuo.

Moreover, Liu Ai's status is quite special. He is not only a scholar, but also a clan member of the Han Dynasty.

After listening to Liu Ai's words, Dong Zhuo suddenly became energetic.

He said anxiously: "What good strategy do you have to retreat Liu Jian?"

Liu Ai said: "Xiangguo, according to the officials at the end, Yuan Shao, Zhang Miao and Qiao Mao came here to seize the power of the Xiangguo. These people are all deceitful thugs who plot against the country. Difficult to reconcile!"

"But Liu Jian is different from them. Liu Jian's battle this time is not to fight for power, but to bring mourners to avenge Yuan Ji. His behavior belongs to the path of a hero! There is no conflict between him and the Prime Minister on state affairs, and even It can be said that there is also a sense of closeness between lips and teeth."

Dong Zhuo snorted: "This is what I am most dissatisfied with! It is obvious that I have an alliance with him, but he sent troops to attack me because of Yuan Ji? It really chills me!"

Liu Ai shook his head and said, "Xiangguo, actually if you think about it carefully, doesn't Liu Jian's behavior prove that he is a person who values ​​love and righteousness? Compared with Yuan Shao who holds the banner of righteousness, he actually does despicable things , a person like Liu Deran is not as good as a sage?"

Dong Zhuo said angrily: "No matter how sage he is, he is still an enemy of this old man!"

Liu Ai said: "Xiangguo, Liu Jian and Xiangguo are not deadly enemies. Regarding Yuan Ji's matter, there is always an opportunity to resolve it. As long as Xiangguo is willing, the official is willing to go to Yanjin as an envoy to help Xiangguo tell Liu Jian to retreat. ! The two have rebuilt their alliance."

When Dong Zhuo heard this, he was shocked.

If he could persuade Liu Jian to withdraw his troops, it would be a heartbreak for him.

When the time comes, I can muster all my strength to fight Yuan Shao to the death.

It was at this time that a discordant voice sounded.

"Xiangguo, Liu Jian crossed the river several times to enter Sili, and clashed with our army. Now he has captured General Niu alive. If Xiangguo negotiates peace with him at this time, everyone in the world will think that Xiangguo is afraid of being beaten by Liu Jian! Then Liu Jian will also I will think that I have frightened Xiangguo, and I will have no scruples about Xiangguo from now on, so it is not advisable to discuss peace at this time!"

After hearing this, Dong Zhuo immediately looked aside.

But he saw an extremely huge general with a fierce appearance and a messy beard standing out.

This man is nine feet tall, with big shoulders and round waist, and his face is full of flesh. When he speaks, he is full of confidence and his voice is loud and clear. He is a proper Northwest man.

"Captain Hua?"

Dong Zhuo slightly raised his eyebrows, looked at the person in front of him, and said, "What is Captain Hua's strategy?"

Hua Xiong said: "Xiangguo, my subordinates think that it is possible to negotiate peace with Liu Jian, but it is not possible to negotiate peace at this time! If you want to talk about peace, you must first base yourself on the war! First win Liu Jian and let him know that we are in Liangzhou The warriors are powerful, and then we can negotiate peace, which is the best choice for Xiangguo!"

Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up when he heard Hua Xiong's words:
"It makes sense!"

Hu Zhen also stood up and said: "Xiangguo, Captain Hua's words are very true. Xiangguo's soldiers and horses are the best in the world. The imperial army of Luoyang, Liangzhou, and Bingzhou's elite are all under the command of Xiangguo! 10,000+ strong troops look at the world, they are invincible! If you talk about peace with Liu Jian when you are defeated, it will really damage the prestige of Xiangguo! It is not conducive to Xiangguo's future rule of the world!"

Dong Zhuo said with satisfaction: "That's right, the old man has been fighting for half his life, and he rarely loses. Now that he is extremely powerful, how can Liu Jian be intimidated?"

"The old man has decided, just follow what you said, don't talk to Liu Jian for the time being!"

"Send troops and beat him hard! Let Liu Deran know what it's like to be defeated, let him know too! Not everyone can be messed with in this world!"

"Then the old man will have a peace talk with him slowly."

Liu Ai heard what Dong Zhuo said, and hurriedly said: "Xiangguo, why is this so? It's just a little misunderstanding, why bother to get angry with Liu Jian?"

Dong Zhuo waved his hands and said, "A little misunderstanding? Haha, it's not a misunderstanding! Liu Jian wants to avenge Yuan Ji, so naturally he has to use his abilities and methods. If he can't stop the old man's thunderous blow, he will have another What qualifications do you have to talk about the word 'revenge'? This old man needs to let Liu Deran know that the young man should not get carried away when his ambition is boosted because of his success for a while. If he wants to regret it in the future, there is no way out!"

Liu Ai still wanted to speak out, but Dong Zhuo had already blocked his words with his hand.

"There is no need to say too much. After this battle, if Liu Deran is defeated, the old man will naturally send you to negotiate peace with him."

"Hu Zhen, Lu Bu, Hua Xiong listen!"

"The end is here!"

When Dong Zhuo's words fell, he saw three generals standing out from the left and right sides.

"Hu Zhen, as the general guard under the old man's command, you have made few achievements in the battle against the Jujube thieves in the past, but this time, don't let the old man down!"

"Your governor, Hua Xiong, and Fengxian will jointly attack Liu Jian! Do you dare?"

Hu Zhen hurriedly said: "It's all according to Xiangguo's order!"

Dong Zhuo nodded in satisfaction, and looked at Lu Bu again.

"Follow first!"

"Father!"

Lu Bu heard the words and stepped forward.

"The old man regards you as the governor of the left side, you should cooperate well with Hu Zhen,"

"Liu Deran is not an idle person, you must be careful, this person is good at scheming, you have to discuss everything, you must win, and win some face for this old man!"

Hearing Dong Zhuo's words, Lu Bu said loudly, "Father, don't worry, Bu will do his best to defeat Liu Jian!"

Dong Zhuo looked at Hua Xiong again, and said, "Lieutenant Hua, the old man named you the commander of the right side. You are very brave and very famous in Xizhou. You still need to do a lot of work in this battle. Don't let the old man down!"

Hua Xiong said in a loud voice: "Here! Xiangguo, don't worry, let him Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and his ilk, what can they do to me?"

After appeasing the crowd, Dong Zhuo raised his eyes to look outside the camp.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Liu Deran, don't think that you can overwhelm me by defeating Niu Fu! This time, I will make you cry and beg me!"

(End of this chapter)