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

Zhao Zhong didn't say anything, but Liu Zhaoqing frowned deeply.

"He's not talking about Sima Fang..."

"no?"

Liu Zhaoqing asked Xun Yu and Zhao Zhong: "Sima Fang must have several sons, right? How old is his eldest son now?"

"Eldest son?" Xun Yu shook his head slightly. "Although the Sima family is in Sili, I have rarely seen them."

"If my prediction is correct, Sima Fang's eldest son and second son should be around 20 years old now." Zhao Zhong said while pinching his fingers.

Liu Zhaoqing's expression changed slightly. Sure enough, not only the age of Liu Bei and others had changed, but also that person.

Then Zhao Zhong looked at Liu Zhaoqing. Seeing his slightly stern expression, he understood something: "It seems... Marquis Changping has confirmed who is the one who caused the disaster."

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head: "I am just screening according to the conditions you gave, I haven't confirmed it yet."

"Marquis Changping doesn't believe this old slave?"

Zhao Zhong smiled and said, "But this is natural. After all, I am not the same kind of person as you. When Zhang Rang was still alive, he often told me that you have great ambitions, so great that even the heavens cannot contain them."

Zhao Zhong stood on the steps and looked at Liu Zhaoqing, a strong vibration emanating from his whole body.

In the past two days, under the tyranny of He Jin, most of the harem was able to remain safe and sound, and this was also due in large part to the contribution of the outstanding Zhao Zhong.

When Xun Yu saw Zhao Zhong like this, he also took a step back, but Liu Zhaoqing did not move, but looked up and looked at him.

Zhao Zhong is no longer his enemy, otherwise he would not have deliberately instigated the rebellion of fifty guards and handed them over to Liu Zhaoqing.

Sure enough, the momentum only lasted for two seconds before slowly disappearing. Zhao Zhong sighed lightly.

"But the late emperor and Zhang Rang...both accepted their fate in the end. It doesn't matter whether you work so hard for the Han Dynasty or just for your own reputation and future."

At this time, Zhao Zhong took out something like a small black brocade bag from the pocket of his wide cuffs.

"This is..." Liu Zhaoqing reached out and took it.

"River Map."

Zhao Zhong continued, "You must know that the River Map is not a prophecy, but a 'display of results'. But apart from that, this object is also a divine object."

"According to what I have observed these days, the 'breath' of half of the River Map can allow people to breathe in a place where there is no breath."

Liu Zhaoqing understood that this probably meant being able to breathe in places without air, such as underwater.

This is a very practical ability, but if it were just that, it wouldn’t be called a “divine thing”, right?

"What about the other half? The word 'fire'." Liu Zhaoqing asked immediately.

"Can you survive the fire?"

Zhao Zhong shook his head: "It's not 'yu', but 'yin'."

"lead?"

"Yes, and it is not igniting."

"If it's not a fire starter, then what is it?"

Zhao Zhong did not answer, but raised his head.

Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu both looked up, and for a moment, looking at the night sky above their heads, Xun Yu's face changed slightly, and Liu Zhaoqing also opened his mouth.

"The River Map has been destroyed, and this is its only remaining value. If you have this thing, it may be of great help to your life in the future. This is the favor you gave me when you saved me before, and I have repaid half of it." Zhao Zhong continued calmly.

"Fifty imperial guards are already waiting at the gate of Yong'an Palace. You can lead them with this brocade bag."

Liu Zhaoqing put away the brocade bag, and then Xun Yu looked at Zhao Zhong and suddenly asked, "Zhao Changshi, why don't you help us?"

Zhao Zhong turned around and paused slightly.

"With your help, it is not completely impossible for us to resist Dong Zhuo and defend Luoyang. The descendants of the late emperor will naturally be safe, and the Han Dynasty will not fall into the hands of treacherous ministers!" Xun Yu said again.

Zhao Zhong's ability, both in the past and now, is comparable to Zhang Rang's. If he could join the team tonight, it would definitely be a great help.

However, Zhao Zhong just paused for a moment and then walked towards the hall again. His answer floated back to the ears of the two people.

"Because... the Han Dynasty was already dead when the previous emperor closed his eyes. It just takes a few more years for it to decay... The Han Dynasty is already dead, so why should I... do anything unnecessary."

"..."

Neither Liu Zhaoqing nor Xun Yu expected Zhao Zhong to say such a thing, but think about it, among the ten eunuchs including Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang, the only loyal person was the late emperor.

The reason why Zhao Zhong is alive is because he can't let go of the late emperor. He has such a keen insight but does not stir up trouble. It is also because he is just like the Han he mentioned, just "corrupt".

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Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu left the emperor's bedroom and headed straight for the Yong'an Palace. Not long after, they saw a team of imperial guards standing there in neat battle formation and full of murderous aura.

Liu Zhaoqing took out the brocade bag, and the imperial guards immediately knelt on one knee when they saw it.

Then someone handed over two sets of light armor. Liu Zhaoqing took a look at the imperial guards and found that each of them had a very determined look. Zhao Zhong should have already informed them of the dangerous situation tonight.

"Wenruo, you go pick up Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and the others. I will go meet up with Wenyuan and General Huangfu who have returned. After you seize control of the side gate, we will meet up at the main gate of Luoyang."

Liu Zhaoqing said to Xun Yu, and Xun Yu nodded.

"Follow me out of the palace."

After putting on the light armor, Liu Zhaoqing shouted and then led the guards all the way out of the palace.

When Liu Zhaoqing arrived at the streets of Luoyang City, he found that everything was in chaos.

"Dong Zhuo is not dead! Dong Zhuo is coming!"

"The general killed Dong Zhuo's brother and forced Dong Zhuo into a dead end. Dong Zhuo is going to purge his entourage!"

……

People on the street were either shouting in panic and fear, or yelling with a purpose.

Liu Zhaoqing frowned. Such chaos occurred in such a short time. This must be the strategy of Dong Zhuo or his advisers.

"Head to the main gate!"

When Liu Zhaoqing was leading the guards to the main gate, they met Zhang Liao who was riding a horse, and Zhang Liao also brought bad news.

"A sentry on the city wall reported that Dong Zhuo's army was seen approaching like a yellow sand covering the ground, a hundred miles away from Luoyang."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhaoqing realized that time was running out.

But at this critical moment, Liu Zhaoqing saw a large number of well-armored soldiers with swords and axes appearing at the street entrance ahead. A golden-armored general leading them looked up and saw Liu Zhaoqing.

"Liu Zhaoqing?" He Jin was slightly surprised.

"He Jin?" Liu Zhaoqing looked at him, frowning at the several carriages behind him: "He Jin, are you planning to escape?!"

"Nonsense!" He Jin shouted, "Who told you I was going to run away?"

Liu Zhaoqing took a look at the glimmer of gold bars coming out of the carriage and didn't want to waste time on such issues.

He said to He Jin sternly: "You can't run away at all. Dong Zhuo came here just for you. She is clearing out the imperial court, and the one she is clearing out is you!"

"He Jin, where do you think you can run to?!"

He Jin's expression changed slightly, and then he said: "I just need to wait outside for the princes to arrive..."

"And then have someone present your head to her?!" Liu Zhaoqing shouted again, directly breaking He Jin's fantasy.

He Jin's expression changed, and there was a hint of hesitation in his expression.

But Liu Zhaoqing had already led his troops to bypass him at this time. He thought He Jin would resist, but he didn't expect that he would just run away. He was almost alone and he no longer had the will or strength to resist.

Although this made Liu Zhaoqing feel sad, it also cleared the obstacles for him to seize control of Luoyang city defense.

After arriving at the main gate, Liu Zhaoqing captured the city defense with almost no loss, and met the soldiers led by Huangfu Song and others. Liu Zhaoqing immediately ordered them to guard the city gate.

After climbing up the city wall, Liu Zhaoqing and Zhang Liao lit the beacon fire together. Soon after, rows of beacons were lit one after another along the city wall.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were also successful.

But Liu Zhaoqing's expression did not relax at all. When Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Xun Yu and others arrived at the main gate, they found that Liu Zhaoqing's face was very ugly.

Following his gaze, looking forward, in the night outside Luoyang City, a large number of black cavalrymen like ants were only less than a hundred feet away from Luoyang.

At the forefront of those armies was a purple-eyed woman wearing white armor and riding a white wolf.

She had a strong body and was full of strength. The wolf under her crotch leaped up and jumped a hundred meters away, arriving not far from Luoyang City.

She raised her head and her eyes immediately fell on Liu Zhaoqing. Although she didn't know Liu Zhaoqing, she was puzzled as to how such a rare person like him could appear on this city wall. However, this puzzlement only lasted for a moment, and she understood why she came here tonight.

"Open the city gate, and I will promise you wealth and glory." The voice was like the beating of a drum. The strong woman's words spread to every corner of the city wall.

"This is... Dong Zhuo?" Liu Zhaoqing frowned.

Cao Cao nodded, then looked at the army behind Dong Zhuo: "Don't be afraid of Dong Zhuo. The key is that this army... is too fast and sudden, we are not prepared at all."

"This must be Dong Zhuo's best plan." Yuan Shao, who was still wearing prisoner clothes and had loose hair, said at this time: "Luoyang City is well defended. I think we should be able to hold it for two days, but...if the princes don't help us."

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head: "We can't count on the princes. Most of them didn't come to save Luoyang."

Then he looked at Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, thought for a moment, and said, "Can you two ask the general to come over?"

"Go and invite He Jin?" Yuan Shao frowned.

"Yes." Liu Zhaoqing nodded. "I need him to cooperate in a play to lure Dong Zhuo in, and then we will work together to kill him. This is his last chance to save his life. If it works, it will be considered as fulfilling part of my promise to the late emperor... saving Luoyang."

Soon after, when Dong Zhuo's army had all stopped in front of Luoyang City, someone saw a man in golden armor suddenly appear on the Luoyang city wall. Who else could it be but He Jin?

On the Luoyang city wall, He Jin was escorted to appear in front of Dong Zhuo.

"He Jin was actually caught. It's just as you said. Such a coward doesn't even trust his own subordinates." Dong Zhuo's eyes showed joy, while a young strategist with a gloomy expression and a mustache on the side narrowed his eyes slightly.

"My lord... be careful of fraud."

Hearing this, Dong Zhuo immediately put away his thoughts and tilted his head in confusion: "A trick? Li Ru, is there anything in this city that can stop our army?"

Li Ru shook his head and said seriously: "The lord's army is like a divine army. Luoyang naturally has no force that can resist the army. Moreover, according to intelligence, on the night of the Luoyang Rebellion, most of the secret treasures and ferocious beasts in the palace disappeared or died. He Jin was also lured into pride and complacency by the lord's fake death. He has already lost the overall situation. He Jin is bound to fail."

"Then...what do you mean?" Dong Zhuo asked patiently without being anxious.

"My lord, have you heard of the name 'Marquis of Changping'?" Li Ru asked Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo shook her head. She didn't care about useless things. "I do know one, that is Liu Zhaoqing..."

"Liu Zhaoqing is the Marquis of Changping." Li Ru also patiently explained at this time: "This man is talented and has both civil and military skills. I suspect this is his strategy."

"Then what do you mean?"

"Let the Marquis of Changping open the city gates and welcome the lord in person." Li Ru said with a folded hand, "And let Hua Xiong and other generals accompany the lord."

Dong Zhuo thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

He ordered his subordinates to go ahead and shout at the city wall to ask Marquis Changping to open the city gate.

Liu Zhaoqing on the city wall also realized at this time that Dong Zhuo was different from He Jin. She listened to her advisers and knew that her strategy of luring and killing him would have no effect on her.

"Zhao Qing... I see that Dong Zhuo has brought a siege team and equipment. He is well prepared. We may not be able to hold out until dawn." Xun Yu said.

He Jin was stunned for a moment, then asked: "How is it possible? My troops are still here, how can they not last until dawn..."

"Your troops are like trash." Yuan Shao said coldly, "The thousands of soldiers left by your side are just to keep the treasure. Their fighting power is not as good as the fifty guards that Zhao Zhong spent three days secretly training!"

He Jin was slightly stunned, and looking at Dong Zhuo's army under the city, he began to think of retreating again.

At this time, even Cao Cao spoke to Liu Zhaoqing and said, "Dong Zhuo has been preparing for too long. Not only does he have a strong army, but he has also planted spies in Luoyang. That's why Luoyang became so chaotic overnight."

"Not only that." Xun Yu continued, "If what Zhao Zhong said is true, then... at this moment, there should be a gap in the defense of Luoyang City..."

When everyone heard this, they all felt a sense of powerlessness in their hearts.

"Zhaoqing, as long as the green mountains remain..." Cao Cao then took the initiative to persuade Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing looked serious and clenched his fists for a long time, but eventually he slowly let go.

At this time, Dong Zhuo, who was on the city wall, listened to Li Ru's words and patted the back of the giant wolf under him.

For a moment, a hint of purple flashed in the white wolf's eyes, and it raised its head and howled.

A purple thunder exploded in the night sky.

The thunder seemed like a signal, and a large number of torches were suddenly raised in Luoyang City.

It turned out that not only the city defense, but also Luoyang City had already been infiltrated by a large number of Dong Zhuo's soldiers, a small number of whom were previously recruited by He Jin.

He Jin's face changed drastically. He didn't care about acting anymore. He broke away from Yuan Shao and Cao Cao and went downstairs directly: "Quick! Prepare the horse for me!"

Seeing He Jin trying to escape, Yuan Shao was tempted to do something, but Cao Cao stopped him: "Dong Zhuo came for He Jin."