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Chapter 706: Dong Zhuo resists with all his might, Zhang Liao attacks Guanzhong
"Gao Shun? What is his background? Is Wenyou sure he can do it?"

Dong Zhuo frowned slightly, obviously having no impression of Gao Shun.

Li Ru smiled slightly and explained:
"Mr. Dong, Gao Shun is a lieutenant of the Northern Army, not from a famous family."

"But it is precisely because of this that, despite his many military exploits during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and when he protected the emperor in Jizhou, he still remained at the post of a lieutenant."

"I once watched his military training and saw that he was strict in military discipline. The soldiers under his command were full of fighting spirit and followed his orders. He had the demeanor of a great general."

"What's even more rare is that when Lord Dong annexed the Northern Army and the Western Garden Army, all the lieutenants, such as Cao Cao and Bao Xin, fled, but Gao Shun did not do anything disrespectful or improper. He still performed his duties in the barracks, and he never complained about the government or Lord Dong."

Dong Zhuo heard this, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he said thoughtfully:
"Oh? Is this true? This person is quite honest."

"That's right. Gao Shun is a man of both loyalty and bravery. He is indeed a useful talent. If he leads the troops to the north this time, we will be able to stop the Xiongnu with no doubts."

Dong Zhuo nodded and said:
"If what Wenyou said is true, this man's military style can indeed be relied upon."

"But the people heading north need to investigate the rebels, which is probably not what this person is good at, right?"

"Mr. Dong is right."

After Li Ru finished speaking, he took a deep breath and clasped his fists and said:
"Therefore, I, your son-in-law, would like to volunteer to go north with Gao Shun to ensure the safety of Guanzhong."

Dong Zhuo's pupils dilated when he heard this, and he said anxiously:

"There is no need to worry if Wenyou goes there personally."

"But now we have just arrived in Chang'an, and people's hearts are unstable. If you leave, who can share my worries?"

Everyone knows their own business. Although Dong Zhuo controlled the court and had capable ministers such as Huang Wan, Zheng Tai, and He Yong, he also promoted a large number of literati and wise men such as Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Zhao Wen, Cai Yong, and Shisun Rui.

However, at this time when the country is in trouble both internally and externally and people's hearts are in turmoil, Dong Zhuo is really worried about these things.

He even once thought that it was because he brought along such a group of high-ranking officials who did not work but only ate that he was constrained everywhere and ended up in such a situation.

Li Ru sighed inwardly when he saw this. He knew that Dong Zhuo's worries were not without reason. Chang'an had just been settled and people's hearts were not stable. Someone was really needed to take charge.

However, the crisis on the northern border was equally urgent and could not be lost. If it was not resolved in time, once the Hun army broke through the defense line, the Guanzhong Plain would be indefensible and Chang'an would be in danger.

"Mr. Dong, now is an extraordinary time, we must appoint people based on personal connections."

Li Ru immediately proposed to promote Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min and Dong Yue and Dong Cheng, who had the same surname, to monitor the court and assist Dong Zhuo in controlling the situation.

"Although Dong Min and Dong Cheng have no military talent, one of them is your brother and shares your honor, and the other is also a beneficiary of the current situation. They will never destroy the Great Wall and betray you."

"As for Dong Yue, he was originally the General of the Central Army stationed at Tongguan, but now that Duan Wei has fled, the two are on the same level, which may not be conducive to defense."

"Therefore, Lord Dong can appoint Dong Yue as a general, let him take charge of the defense of Tongguan, and dispatch troops to strengthen the defense of Tongguan to fight against Su Yao."

"In this way, Lord Dong will have Dong Min and Dong Cheng to help him, and Dong Yue and I to protect him. As long as the battle line can be stabilized, the situation in Chang'an will be stable and worry-free."

Dong Zhuo heard this and patted Li Ru on the shoulder happily, saying with a smile:
"Wenyou, you are always able to help me solve my problems. I am very lucky to have you as my son-in-law."

After saying this, Dong Zhuo immediately issued an order to confer titles of nobility on all four of them and entrusted them with important tasks.

First, Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min was appointed General Wei and in charge of the Chang'an Imperial Guards. He shouldered the heavy responsibility of defending the city and the palace to protect Dong Zhuo's safety.

Then Dong Cheng was immediately appointed as the Shizhong and Hu Ben Zhonglang Jiang, in charge of military affairs, responsible for the security of the Forbidden City, and ensuring that Liu Xie would not be taken advantage of by foreign officials.

Next, Dong Zhuo promoted Dong Yue to General of the Eastern Expedition, commanding the defense of Tongguan, and dispatched troops to strengthen the defense of Tongguan. Finally, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Li Ru was appointed General of the Left, leading his remaining 10,000 Xiliang remnants and the newly appointed General of the Central Army Gao Shun's Northern Army to the north of Zuofengyi to resist the Xiongnu, capture the rebels, and at the same time find out how this group of Xiongnu got here.

After receiving the order, Li Ru and Gao Shun acted quickly.

Gao Shun led the elite northern army and rushed to the northern border, preparing to block the mountain pass and stop the Xiongnu army.

Li Ru, with a light cavalry, went ahead to the counties and districts bordering Zuo Fengyi and Shangjun to investigate the movements of the Huns in the north and possible traitors.

On the northern border, the wind is cold and the snow is white.

Li Ru traveled to various counties, searching for intelligence, hoping to find evidence that local officials were secretly communicating with the Huns.

However, he didn't know that he had taken the wrong path from the beginning.

There was no secret communication with the Huns.

Most of the officials here haven't figured out what happened yet, but everything has already been settled.

Dingyang County.

"Have you all heard?"

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"There is a Hun army approaching in the mountains to the north."

"Everyone, cheer up and don't make any mistakes!"

On the city wall, County Magistrate Song gave orders with a nervous look on his face.

Dingyang County, now Luochuan County, Shaanxi Province, is located in the south of Yan'an City. It has a typical gully landform on the Loess Plateau, with gullies crisscrossing and ridges everywhere. Since ancient times, it has been the border between the Guanzhong Plain and the northern mountainous areas.

At this time, Dingyang belonged to Shangjun.

In normal history, Dingyang County should have been affected by the Xiongnu Rebellion last year. The Xiongnu army heading south would have seized this place, expelled the control of the Eastern Han court from the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, and trapped it in a corner of Guanzhong.

However, Su Yao's arrival interrupted the rise of the Xiongnu, and also enabled the Han Dynasty's Shangjun and Beidi counties to be preserved.

But, what is coming will come.

Su Yao, who had already known Dong Zhuo's future actions, contacted his subordinates in Bingzhou early on.

Zhang Liao, the younger brother who had followed him early on, was recommended by Su Yao as the Lieutenant General to the Xiongnu. He immediately mobilized more than 10,000 cavalry from the Yufulongnan Xiongnu tribe, plus the 2,000 soldiers he had previously recruited through farming, and the group marched south to Shangjun in a mighty manner.

Shangjun was a county under Bingzhou. It had suffered from wars in the past and was later rebuilt by Su Yao.

Because of this origin, the people in the north were allowed to pass smoothly when they saw the flag raised by Zhang Liao. No one stopped them or reported the news.

So, they went south smoothly all the way, except for Dingyang County, which was too far away from the grassland and close to Zuo Fengyi. They managed to get through the crisis by paddling, and they didn't know Su Yao, so it became the first trouble they encountered.

However, this trouble is insignificant to Zhang Liao and others.

"Yufuluo Chanyu, we are almost there, are your people ready?"

"Don't worry, General Zhonglang."

Yu Fuluo laughed:
"Lord Su has made all the arrangements. All we have to do this time is charge and kill!"

(End of this chapter)