Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 372 The Mysterious Sage

Liu He knew it all too well. The Ten Attendants lured He into the palace and then killed him. He thought he had eliminated his enemy. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others who were guarding outside the palace immediately used this as a charge, led their troops into the palace, and killed the Ten Attendants.

During the turmoil, the Ten Eunuchs took the Emperor and Prince of Chenliu out of the palace, but they met Dong Zhuo halfway. They naturally moved into Luoyang in the name of protecting the king, and took over the Luoyang Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards in the palace. Their strength was unmatched at the time.

If history repeats itself and Dong Zhuo becomes so powerful, it will be extremely difficult to deal with him even if I want to.

"He Jin's followers are all over the court and the country. Now that you have lured him to death without announcing his crimes to the world, his followers will surely rush into the palace and seize power in the name of revenge for He Jin. In this way, not only will our plot be exposed, but the lives of you ten constant servants will also be in danger!"

Although Liu He's words were in a very serious tone, every word made sense, which made Zhao Zhong turn pale instantly.

"This...what should I do..."

Liu He glared hatefully at this stupid and cowardly eunuch.

"For now, we can only hope that they haven't made a move yet. You should write a letter of divorce immediately and explain the pros and cons to them. You must first announce it to the world, and use the Empress Dowager's decree to announce the crimes of He Jin and Yuan Wei. At the same time, I will immediately mobilize the troops, and according to the late emperor's will, I will enshrine Prince Xie as the emperor and lead a large army to suppress the rebellion. This will surely cause a stir in the world. Killing He Jin is in accordance with the law of the country, and his followers will not dare to act rashly. When a certain army arrives in Luoyang, there will be no worries."

Zhao Zhong was already panicking, and now being threatened by Liu He, he had no other ideas.

"Okay, okay, I'll write the letter right away."

Liu He didn't care about him anymore and ran out like a flash, ready to gather the army.

"Damn it, I still don't have enough wisdom. With Cui Zhouping and I alone, it's hard to handle all aspects of this situation. If I had Zhuge Liang, Xun Yu and other wise men, I wouldn't have such regrets. Now I can only hope that Zhang Rang and his gang won't act too quickly."

After all the calculations, I still missed one thing.

Originally in history, He Jin decided to kill the eunuchs after discussing with Yuan Shao and others. Then Zhang Rang and others cried to Queen Mother He for mercy. Queen Mother He softened her heart and summoned He Jin into the palace, and he never returned.

Now, under Liu He's advance arrangement, the Flying Eagle Guard bribed Zhao Zhong's followers and advised him in advance, causing the Ten Attendants to decide to win over himself and take the initiative to attack He Jin and Yuan Wei. Liu He originally thought that he had been one step ahead and changed history.

But he never expected that before this, He Jin's conspiracy had already been launched, and he was even one step faster than himself. Now Dong Zhuo might be on his way from Xiliang to Luoyang, so he had to speed up.

At this moment, Liu He suddenly felt that he originally thought that he had enough wise men around him, and the only thing he lacked was a group of skilled government officials. But now this idea has changed.

Both he and Cui Jun now have an IQ of over 90. Although this is already very high, it is still a long way to go to handle such a complicated situation.

Liu He just ran into the military camp and without saying a word, he hurriedly ordered the entire army to assemble.

Guan Yu and others were very puzzled, but military orders were difficult to disobey, so they immediately gave orders to their troops to assemble immediately.

Twenty thousand Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry that had just been half-equipped, ten thousand newly-equipped Han Wu soldiers, ten thousand Shenji Battalion equipped with brand-new bows and crossbows, ten thousand Golden Sword Battalion, one hundred Shenhu Cavalry, and five hundred Leishen Cavalry, all in neat formation and with a strict military appearance.

Most of these 50,000 people were veterans of the Anmin Army, who were transferred to fill the gaps in the major units. The speed of their assembly was astonishing.

Liu He changed into military uniform and armor and was about to go out to swear an oath to his troops when Cui Jun hurriedly ran into the tent.

"My lord, you can't send out troops!"

Liu He looked at Cui Jun in bewilderment. "What do you mean, military advisor? The situation is urgent now. If we don't send troops quickly, I'm afraid Dong Zhuo will get there first. If he controls Luoyang, we will be in even greater danger."

Cui Jun's expression was even more anxious than his.

"My lord, Dong Zhuo's army is stationed in Weiwu County. Although the journey to Luoyang is farther than ours, the terrain in Guanzhong is flat and the roads are well connected. In addition, he sent out his troops earlier than us. If we want to chase him, it will be very difficult. But once this army is sent out, it will be like an arrow shot from a bow. It will be difficult to turn back. At that time, we can only lay siege to the city and fight to the death. My lord, do you think this situation is the best strategy?"

His words calmed Liu He down a little.

After leaving Yanmen and heading south, it is no longer their own territory. With an army of 50,000, they can only be stationed in Shangdang County for a period of time. If Dong Zhuo occupies Luoyang earlier than themselves, they can either retreat or attack. Both options are very disadvantageous to them. One will damage their reputation, and the other will face another heavy blow to the army.

"But...but we can't just miss this opportunity. If we can get to Luoyang first, the fate of the world will depend on us."

Cui Jun shook his head repeatedly.

"No. Even if we travel day and night and reach Luoyang first, the city of Luoyang is high and the moat is deep. The soldiers in the city are well-trained and have sufficient food. Dong Zhuo's reinforcements are coming outside the city. He Jin and others will definitely hold on. It is not difficult for us to capture Luoyang, but it will be extremely difficult to capture it before Dong Zhuo arrives. Once Dong Zhuo's army arrives, our army will be in danger." After hearing these words, Liu He thought about it and felt that every word was reasonable, which made him angry.

"Damn it! Are we really going to let Dong Zhuo take advantage of this? I really can't accept this!"

Others may not know Dong Zhuo's moral character, but he knew it all too well. Before he entered Luoyang, this guy could definitely be called a famous general in the late Han Dynasty. He was clear about rewards and punishments in the army and tried to win over the Qiang people, which gave him a very high prestige in the Longxi area.

However, once he entered Luoyang, his true nature was immediately exposed, and he became a tyrannical, cruel, and ambitious traitor. If the Yellow Turban Rebellion was the first step in the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, then Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital was the second step. His appearance pushed this chaotic era to its peak.

Cui Jun was different from Liu He at this time. He did not feel any regret at all.

"My Lord, what do you think will be the outcome if we are able to successfully enter Luoyang at this time?"

Liu He looked at him puzzledly and said, "Why do you have such doubts, military advisor? Now the government is in chaos. We can lead a large army and take the will with us. Once we enter Luoyang, we can stabilize the government and then obey the emperor to punish the rebels, stabilize the country, and revive the Han Dynasty. Didn't we have a consensus on this matter before?"

Cui Jun smiled and said, "Before, I was young and ignorant, so I misled the lord. Today I should correct my mistake."

Liu He was now interested and asked hurriedly, "How is it wrong?"

"Now the country is in chaos and the years are bad. There are many ambitious people, not just He and Yuan. The more critical the situation is, the more we must not be the first to take action. Whoever occupies Luoyang first will immediately become the target of criticism from all the heroes in the world. Although he may be powerful for a while, he will eventually be defeated."

"This..." Cui Jun's words reminded Liu He. He was controlled by emotions and hatred. He had always set taking control of Luoyang as his goal, but he never thought that he was definitely not the only one in the world who had such an idea. If he became the first person to try it, it would mean that he would soon become the public enemy of the world.

"Military Advisor, what you mean is that we cannot go to Luoyang, but should use stillness to overcome obstacles?"

"That's right! Today we seem to hold the late emperor's will. If we are in Yanmen, there will be no trouble. But once we arrive in Luoyang, this will become the evidence for the heroes to attack us. They can say that we forged the will, killed the regent ministers, deposed and enthroned the emperor, and attempted treason. No matter how we defend ourselves, we will be surrounded and attacked. Whether it's He Jin, Yuan Wei, or Dong Zhuo, since they are willing to be the first to come forward, let them fight. Why should we interfere?"

Liu He listened to Cui Jun's words and slowly sat down. At this time, Guan Yu and others also came in.

"Brother, the army has been assembled and is waiting for your order!"

Liu He waved his hand: "Don't worry for now."

He looked at Cui Jun, seeming a little confused.

"A few days ago, the military advisor was in full agreement to send troops to Luoyang to defend the king. Why did he suddenly change his mind now?"

Cui Jun burst into laughter and took out a roll of brocade from his sleeve.

"How can Jun have such insight? Actually, my father sent me a letter today, in which he gave me such instructions."

When Liu He heard that it was Cui Lie's letter, he hurriedly took it and took a look.

As expected, what was said in the letter was exactly what Cui Jun had just said, except that it did not mention the will brought by Zhao Zhong. However, this made Liu He even more confused.

"It's not that He is disrespectful to the Tingwei Gong, but...it's just that your father didn't seem to have such outstanding insights in the past."

When Cui Jun heard this, he was not angry at all, but smiled heartily.

"Haha, my lord, please understand. Although this letter was written by my father, the things mentioned in the letter were not my father's intentions. They were pointed out by another expert."

"Oh? I wonder who this expert is. I'll write him a letter in person to express my gratitude!"

Liu He was so excited because, first of all, he really wanted to express his gratitude. After all, everything the other party said was true.

Originally in history, Dong Zhuo was conquered by the 18 princes and secretly made things difficult for the officials in the court. Although he was a perverse person, how many of the 18 princes were really fighting for the country? They were just doing it for their own fame and fortune, under the banner of loyalty to the country.

If he entered Luoyang, no matter how he obeyed the people, they would certainly find many reasons to oppose him. He had seen this kind of thing all the way from Langdiao County to now. However, returning to the Central Plains and controlling Luoyang had long been a demon in Liu He's mind, so he was distracted this time.

But this gratitude was only one reason, the main reason was that Liu He wanted to get to know this expert. This person had great foresight and wisdom. Although he could see through the key points this time, it was related to his ability to see things clearly as an outsider and his different perspectives on the issue, but in terms of intelligence alone, this person's intelligence would definitely not be lower than his own 92, and it was very likely that it would be higher. Moreover, this person was obviously willing to help him. If he could be accepted as his subordinate, it would be a great help!

(End of this chapter)