The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

"This 'anti...' does it mean: rebellion?" Xun Yu asked.

"Yes." Cao Cao nodded and continued to explain.

"When He Jin leaves the capital and confronts Dong Zhuo, he will definitely send troops here when he hears about the rebellion in Luoyang. Then I will be able to control a group of soldiers and return to Luoyang."

"The empty Luoyang can be taken over by us, and He Jin will be killed by Dong Zhuo. We have soldiers and the will to fight against the enemy. With the natural defense of Luoyang City, we will not be afraid of Dong Zhuo."

After hearing this, Liu Zhaoqing pondered over it for a moment and his mind gradually became active.

"This plan... is indeed feasible. Even if He Jin can escape back, he must be a remnant. I will wait and capture him. Not only can I punish him, but I can also prevent Dong Zhuo from going out on a quest. Luoyang will then be stable!"

"Then..." Xun Yu seemed to have transformed into Liu Zhaoqing again: "How should we 'resist'?"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "There is someone who has been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time. If she succeeds in her attempt to defeat He Jin, she will owe us a huge favor."

After these words were spoken, Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu looked at each other in surprise, and both understood who Cao Cao was talking about.

By night, when He Jin led a large army to gather at the gate of Luoyang, in a side room of Cao's mansion, Yuan Shao had already prepared light armor and sharpened his sword to a sharp edge.

Chapter 131 The General Leaves the City, the Palace is Quiet 3K

On the night of the tenth day of the third lunar month in Luoyang, the cold wind outside the city blew towards the capital city that was glowing in the dark, climbed up the city walls that could withstand a hundred thousand troops effortlessly, and poured down onto the torches in the hands of the soldiers in the majestic army on the streets.

The cold wind was heated by the blazing fire. At the same time, the sound of shaking armor and clanging footsteps of soldiers in uniform had already spread throughout Luoyang.

At the front of the team, the burly man wearing golden armor engraved with a tiger and a red cloak was none other than General He Jin.

When the majestic He Jin was about to reach the city gate, he pulled the reins and looked back around.

The steed he rode was obviously stronger and more agile than the horses ridden by the other lieutenants, and the sword on his waist emitted a faint, burning breath.

Almost everything on He Jin's body was covered with treasures. In just a few days, the treasures he obtained from the palace and those who flattered him were almost enough to fill the entire general's mansion.

However, although treasures are readily available, majesty is difficult to establish.

Even though He Jin has become the most powerful force in the court, he doesn't need to care about anyone's opinion on what he says or does.

But he also understood that no matter in Luoyang City or outside the city, there were still many people who had complaints about him, and there must be many groups that formed cliques to deal with him behind the scenes.

Therefore, He Jin believed that he only needed to establish his authority so that these disloyal people who had no vision and still refused to obey him would not have any thoughts of resistance. Only then would the power he held be truly realized.

As for the person Liwei chose...

He Jin looked at the deputy generals around him and said calmly, "Why are you all so exhausted before we even start the march? Are you so unwilling to follow me to fight the enemy?"

The deputy generals beside him quickly perked up their spirits, but He Jin also noticed that Wang Kuang and Yuan Shu around him still looked unhappy. They both had serious faces and slightly frowned brows.

"Wang Kuang? Why, do you also want to do the same as Chen Lin and persuade me not to leave the city?"

Wang Kuang paused when his name was called, then bowed to He Jin and said, "I dare not disobey the general. I just feel that... the general's move to remove most of the garrison troops in Luoyang and the surrounding areas to attack Dong Zhuo overnight may cause... accidents in Luoyang."

"So I left Zhang Zhang behind to watch over those who are disobedient to me." He Jin sneered, "For example, those corrupt scholars... If they make any unusual moves, I can take advantage of this opportunity to take action."

Seeing He Jin's expression, Wang Kuang knew that it was useless to say more. If he said more, he would be suspected and dismissed from his position just like Chen Lin.

"It seems like you still have some concerns about the highway?" He Jin tilted his head to look at Yuan Shu.

"I have no doubts about the general's bravery, but..." Yuan Shu paused and continued, "The name of Xiliang Dong Zhuo has spread throughout Liang Province a long time ago. I think we should make some preparations, so that our chances of victory... can be greater."

"Moreover, Shu feels that if we leave Luoyang like this, then the Marquis of Changping..."

Before Yuan Shu could finish speaking, He Jin burst into laughter.

"Gonglu, Gonglu, you just take others too seriously. Can the Marquis of Changping fight against ten thousand troops alone? If he dares to rebel tonight, it will be exactly what I want."

"As for what you said about making more preparations, it's just that you think too highly of Dong Zhuo." He Jin stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes.

"The reason why I chose to go on the expedition tonight was because I received a secret report."

"Secret report?"

"Yes, the secret report is extremely detailed. I even have Dong Zhuo's garrison, formation and military habits in my hands." He Jin said calmly, "I will win this battle."

Yuan Shu fell silent, while Wang Kuang, who was standing beside him, was puzzled and asked respectfully, "May I ask, General, who reported this secret report?"

"It is said that Dong Zhuo has a counselor who can detect thoughts. Our spies do not have anyone who can counter this ability. We should not be able to obtain such important information from Dong Zhuo, right?"

Wang Kuang was worried whether this was Dong Zhuo's plan, and He Jin saw it and said with a smile: "Wang Kuang, you are worrying too much. The source of this information is quite reliable. There is no need to worry."

"Well, it's almost time. Yuan Shu, go to the Colonel's Army and supervise the army. Keep an eye on the Colonels and other generals. Don't let them have any disloyal intentions. If anyone has any ill intentions or disobeys military orders, don't ask me. They will be dealt with by military law."

"Wang Kuang, I will appoint you as General of Chariots and Cavalry, and command three thousand cavalrymen. When we reach Dong Zhuo's camp, follow me and kill the enemy."

"Here."

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At this moment, in Wang Yun’s mansion.

Liu Zhaoqing was sitting in front of the stove with Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Xun Yu, and Wang Yun.

The cold wind from outside blew in through the open door, and no one spoke.

Zhang Liao stood outside the door, looked up at the black night sky, and listened carefully.

Lu Hong, dressed in red, was also standing behind Wang Yun, nervously waiting for something.

"The drums are beating and the fire over there is getting dimmer. They must have left the city gate." Zhang Liao turned around and said to everyone.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

The great scholar Zheng Xuan stroked his beard, his brows relaxed: "Luoyang is finally free of this traitor for one night."

"However, He Jin's trip was very grand and it seemed that he was going there with the idea of ​​winning," said Wang Yun.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry too much. All we can do is wait." Liu Zhaoqing said to comfort them.

"That's true." Lu Zhi nodded. "In order to prevent us from seizing power while he was away, He Jin sent his deputy general to lead troops to surround our house. If Zhao Qing hadn't sent a message earlier, asking us to come to Zishi's house, we would probably still be under house arrest now."

Wang Yun and Zheng Xuan both fell silent.

"This He Jin... actually knows how to take precautions." Zheng Xuan frowned, "Could it be that he is really sure of defeating Dong Zhuo?"

The rest were not so sure.

After that, Liu Zhaoqing had a conversation with several great scholars, then he got up and went to sit in the yard to calm down.

The reason for letting the great scholars, including Xun Yu and Zhang Liao, come here was naturally for safety reasons. Although the defenses of Luoyang City were empty at this time, it was not something that people like them who had no soldiers could challenge.

We still need to wait until Cao Cao's good friend gains power.

"Are you still worried, benefactor?" Zhang Liao also came over when Liu Zhaoqing was sitting in the corridor.

Liu Zhaoqing looked up at Jiaoyue: "I'm not really worried. I'm just wondering if doing this will make Luoyang even more chaotic..."

Zhang Liao pondered for a moment and said, "Even if that really happens, I feel that you have done enough. It's just God's will..."

"Why are you saying the same thing as Wen Ruo?" Liu Zhaoqing was surprised and turned his head to look at Zhang Liao.

"what?"

"By the way, Wenyuan, weren't you recruited?" Liu Zhaoqing asked, "I was worried that you would be dragged by He Jin to fight Dong Zhuo."

"It was the governor who asked me to come here earlier." Zhang Liao said with a smile, "Besides, I am just a minor official. Only the benefactor values ​​me so much. He Jin would not care."

"That's different." Liu Zhaoqing shook his head and said seriously: "Wenyuan just hasn't met the wind and cloud yet."

"Meet the wind and cloud?"

"Yes, once the wind and clouds come, he will turn into a dragon." Liu Zhaoqing smiled, "Wenyuan's future is much higher than you think."

Just at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps beside me.

Liu Zhaoqing and Zhang Liao originally thought that it was Xun Yu who came, but when they turned around, they unexpectedly saw Lv Hong in a red silk dress.

"I'll go and see He Jin's soldiers at the door." After Zhang Liao glanced at Lu Hong, he took the initiative to leave.

Liu Zhaoqing originally wanted to call her, but he didn't expect her to walk so quickly and walked out of the yard in a short while.

"With County Li Zhang here, my godfather feels a lot more at ease tonight." Lu Hong said, and then put the plate in her hand on the floor of the corridor.

There were some pastries on the exquisite plate.

"That's right." Liu Zhaoqing nodded, then frowned: "But I always feel that Wenyuan's reaction seems a little strange."

"Young Master says every day that Zhang the County Official is no ordinary person. It would be wrong if it were anyone else, right?" Lu Hong said with a blink of her eyes.

"Huh? Is there something wrong with that?"

"For example, if I were praised by the young master every day for my good poetry, I would be at a loss." Lu Hong smiled and said, "The same goes for General Zhang."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Zhaoqing understood: "You mean, Wenyuan is... shy?"

Lu Hong nodded.

"..."

Liu Zhaoqing really hadn't thought about this. Who is Zhang Liao? As soon as this name entered his mind, Liu Zhaoqing naturally regarded her as a fierce man who could kill 100,000 people with one sword.

I really forgot that she was a woman in the mythical late Han Dynasty, and a great figure at that.

"...Then I have to be more careful next time. Thank you Hong'er for the reminder." Liu Zhaoqing said after thinking about it. If Lu Hong hadn't pointed it out, Liu Zhaoqing probably wouldn't have thought about it at all, and might even think that Zhang Liao had some ulterior motive.

"Young master is just not good at getting along with women. He just needs to get to know them better." Lu Hong smiled slightly.

"Is this so..."

Liu Zhaoqing thought about it and it seemed to be true. He had been doing important things almost the entire time he was in Luoyang, and had ignored the emotions and feelings of the people around him.

After reading this, Liu Zhaoqing looked at Lv Hong and asked, "By the way, didn't Hong'er say before that she has a younger sister?"

"You have been in Mr. Wang's house for a while. Have you sent a message to her to reassure her?"

This question made Lv Hong silent. She knelt beside Liu Zhaoqing, put her hands on her legs and shook her head slightly.

"I think... I can't tell her yet."

"Why? You're doing fine now."

"Because my sister has a rather...special personality."

"Special?" Liu Zhaoqing saw that Lu Hong didn't seem to want to talk in depth, so he thought about it and decided not to ask about this kind of thing anymore.

Instead, he asked some simple questions, such as what was Lu Hong's sister's name.

"My sister is two years younger than me, and I usually call her Xian'er." Lu Hong said with a smile.

"Xian'er? That sounds nice."

Liu Zhaoqing nodded and praised.

When there is a chance in the future, if he meets Sister Lu Hong, Liu Zhaoqing thinks he should bring some things that girls of this era like, such as makeup items?

Chapter 132 Going to the General's Mansion

The moment of peace in the palace did not last long.

While Liu Zhaoqing was sitting outside for a while, the voices of the great scholars in the guest hall suddenly became louder.

"That's absolutely not possible. If He Jin is a vicious dog, then Dong Zhuo is a ferocious wolf!" Wang Yun said.

"I think so too. When the late emperor was offering sacrifices to heaven, the Grand Historian said that the word 'extinguish' appeared when the River Map collapsed... If the River Map predicted the demise of the Han Dynasty... then it would definitely not be someone as mediocre as He Jin." Zheng Xuan nodded.

Lu Zhi, however, had a different view: "We cannot believe everything that is prophesied. On that day, an evil spirit was causing chaos, which must have had a great impact on the prophecy and the results of the sacrifice to heaven."

……

After hearing this, Liu Zhaoqing had no choice but to take a bite of the cake and then got up and returned to the living room.

As soon as he entered, Liu Zhaoqing saw Xun Yu standing aside, and Wang Yun, Zheng Xuan and Lu Zhi were discussing matters concerning Dong Zhuo.

As soon as he saw Liu Zhaoqing coming, Wang Yun quickly asked him to tell him who posed a greater threat to the foundation of the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo or He Jin.

Naturally, there is no need to think too much about this question. These great scholars simply wanted to criticize current affairs because they were too bored being "locked up" in the mansion, which could also relieve their own anxiety.

It’s a pity that the great scholar Cai Yong didn’t have the chance to come, otherwise there would be someone sitting at each of the four corners of the table, and we could have talked for a long time.

Time passed minute by minute, and the firewood and charcoal in the stove had been replaced several times.

The temperature outside was getting lower and lower. Liu Zhaoqing, who was standing by the door, was already breathing out mist. The great scholars seemed to be tired as well. They sat by the table next to the stove, each of them closing their eyes and taking a rest.

Even Lu Hong, who was in charge of adding tea and water, lowered her head slightly from time to time while sitting behind Wang Yun, as if she might fall asleep at any time.

Only Zhang Liao still had the servants in the palace take turns to guard the main door and side door to prevent anyone from sneaking in.