On a winter night, the waning moon is like a hook, and the cold moonlight touches thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.
In the military camp outside Yuzhong City, a large flag with the word "Dong" was fluttering in the night sky. Under the flag, in a tent only three hundred meters away, Dong Zhuo was sitting quietly on a couch alone, in front of him
There was fine wine and barbecue on the table, and there was a coldness in his eyes that was enough to scare everyone.
Not long after, the guard outside the door loudly reported: "General Qi, General Gao is here!"
Dong Zhuo's cold gaze was fleeting, and there was a sense of hope in his sharp eyes. He just said lightly "Finally here", then stood up and strode outside the tent.
Opening the curtain of the big tent, Dong Zhuo saw Gao Fei standing upright outside the tent wearing a smart outfit. He hurriedly stepped forward and took Gao Fei's hand, and brought Gao Fei into the tent with a smile on his face, and
He ordered the people outside the tent: "No one is allowed to come in without my order. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
Gao Fei followed Dong Zhuo into the big tent. The note Dong Zhuo gave him during the day read, "Tonight, at midnight, you will come to my camp to discuss important matters." After he made some preparations, he went to the camp at midnight as promised.
Arriving at Dong Zhuo's camp.
Dong Zhuo and Gao Fei sat across from each other, both sitting cross-legged on a bed. Gao Fei first raised his hands and said, "I wonder why Mr. Dong called me here?"
With a smile on his face, Dong Zhuo poured a bowl of wine for Gao Fei himself and said slowly: "Now that the rebellion in Liangzhou has been decided, the imperial court has also issued a reward. I was named a former general and led my troops to station in Longxi, but you are
I have been appointed as the Lieutenant General of Yulin and will be staying in the imperial palace in Beijing. From now on, you and I will be separated from each other. Out of the friendship between friends and allies, I will treat you to a banquet."
"Didn't Master Dong say we have something important to discuss?" Gao Fei asked straight to the point.
Dong Zhuo chuckled, with a hint of cunning on his face, took a sip of wine, and then said: "Brother Ziyu is really impatient, so I won't beat around the bush. Do you still remember the agreement between us?"
"Remember, you and I are working together to firmly control the entire Liangzhou in our hands."
"Well, now you are in the capital as Yu Lin Zhonglang General, and I am now a former general, so I am one inside and one outside. Although Huangfu Song was granted the title of Sikong and also served as the governor of Liangzhou, he will not be the governor of Liangzhou for a long time.
, Huangfu Song had previously offended Zhao Zhong, one of the Ten Constant Attendants, and Zhao Zhong would never let Huangfu Song gain power. Once the imperial court dismissed Huangfu Song from his position as the governor of Liangzhou, the imperial court would have to find another person with the ability.
A person of great prestige has come to serve as the governor of Liangzhou, and this position belongs to me. But in order to prevent unexpected events, I need your help in the court."
"How can I help you? Lord Dong, please tell me clearly!" Gao Fei knew Dong Zhuo's wishful thinking, so he followed suit and asked.
Dong Zhuo said: "It's very simple. As a general of the Imperial Palace, you are in charge of 400 Imperial Guards. You will often encounter the ten permanent servants. You only need to flatter the ten permanent servants to win their favor for you.
Trust me, take the opportunity to ask Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong to ask me for the position of governor of Liangzhou, and then Liangzhou will be in our hands. As for money, you don’t have to worry, I will give you what you need in the court.
All costs are spent. After everything is done, I will secretly recruit troops in Liangzhou. You will serve as an internal support in the court, and I will send troops from Liangzhou in the name of Qingjun. We will cooperate internally and externally, and we will definitely be able to completely eradicate the ten permanent servants. By then, the court will not be there.
Are we in control?"
After hearing this, Gao Fei smiled slightly and thought to himself: "Once you successfully control the court, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive. I know people like you best. If you want to tear down the bridge when crossing the river, how can you do that?"
Do you tolerate me wandering around under your nose? If I help you, I am harming myself... However, I can agree first. Since you give me money, why don't I lend flowers to Buddha and find a way out for myself? "
Thinking of this, Gao Fei immediately said: "Master Dong's strategy is truly unparalleled in the world, but Master Dong seems to have overlooked one person."
Dong Zhuo's smile suddenly disappeared and he hurriedly asked: "Who?"
"General He Jin!" Gao Fei said loudly, "Master Dong, don't forget, he is the general who controls the world's troops. Even if Master Dong raised troops from Liangzhou in the name of Qingjun, there would be no imperial edict from your majesty and the transfer order from the general.
, Mr. Dong did this without permission, wouldn’t it be considered treason?”
"We are all sensible people, so there is no need to talk nonsense. Are you really willing to be so determined to conquer the world for a fool? First there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and now it is the Liangzhou Rebellion, and I have received a secret report that Youzhou
, the thieves in Jizhou are also ready to move, Qingjun is just a cover. The most important thing is that we can seize our own power from it. I, Dong Zhuo, have always dared to be the first in the world. Even if I am accused of treason, as long as I can succeed
I want to see who dares to speak nonsense! As the saying goes, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Don’t you, Gao Ziyu, understand this truth? If you are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in back, how can you do it on tiptoe?
event?"
"Master Dong, do you mean to let me follow you to rebel?" Gao Fei deeply felt Dong Zhuo's ambition, so he put the problem directly on the table.
"Wrong! This is different from rebellion. Rebellion is a blatant rebellion against the imperial court, and I borrowed the name Qing Junzi. There are countless people in the world who hate the Shichangshi. Only in this way can we win the hearts of the people in the world. Once I succeed, I, Dong Zhuo, will
Great hero, and of course you Gao Fei, we can firmly control the power of life and death in the imperial court. All generals and emperors must survive under our protection. Gao Ziyu, actually I have been observing you secretly
, I can feel the disobedience in you from the first time we met. You plundered the property of wealthy households in Longxi, stole the Han army treasury, secretly trained private soldiers, and even assassinated Zhou Shen. All of this.
It's all what you did, and if even one of it is made public, your reputation will be ruined!"
After Gao Fei heard Dong Zhuo's words, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. He had very little contact with Dong Zhuo, but he knew everything Dong Zhuo had done. He looked at Dong Zhuo in front of him and felt that Dong Zhuo had surpassed
His imagination and the murderous intent faintly revealed in his eyes made him feel more frightened. He couldn't figure out why Dong Zhuo knew everything about what he had done. Could it be that there was an undercover Dong Zhuo inside him? He didn't dare to think about it anymore.
, the more I thought about it, the colder I felt, and the more I thought about it, the more scared I became.
"Actually, you are no different from me. You just use your superficial signs to cover up your ambition. Haha, are you curious about why I know so much about you?" Dong Zhuo saw that Gao Fei was already there.
After being confused, he continued, "Don't you think it's a bit strange that a person like Hua Xiong only became a small county captain?"
"Hua...Hua Xiong? Hua Xiong is yours?" Gao Fei asked in surprise.
Dong Zhuo chuckled and said: "Of course, as the saying goes, a slap can't make a difference, I need to find an ally. When I was in Kanto to put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, I left Hua Xiong in Kansai to pay attention to the movements of Liangzhou and Sanfu.
, in order not to arouse anyone's suspicion, I let Hua Xiong act according to the situation and became your subordinate. This was also a mistake. When the Liangzhou rebellion broke out, you suddenly became famous, and Hua Xiong
After your evaluation, I immediately confirmed you as my ally. Do you still remember the first time we met, right?"
"of course I remember."
"If I hadn't deliberately quarreled with Bao Hong, and Fu Xie and Gai Xun couldn't get away from the quarrel, how could you have safely trained your Feiyu troops in Wuyue Mountain? After all, I was secretly helping you.
.If it weren't for me, how could you be transferred from Shanggui to the front line? If it weren't for me, how could you get such an honor in Liangzhou? You should thank me."
Gao Fei finally understood the truth, sneered three times, cupped his hands towards Dong Zhuo and said, "Then I have to thank Mr. Dong."
Dong Zhuo finally showed his true face, his face looked very ferocious, his eyes revealed a wolf-like gaze, he stared at Gao Fei closely, and said loudly with a threatening tone: "Now you have all the handles."
In my hands, if you do as I say, I guarantee that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth. If you dare to disobey, I will ruin your reputation!"
"Are you threatening me?" Gao Fei understood everything now. After seeing Dong Zhuo's face, the fear he had towards him disappeared as the truth of the matter gradually emerged, and he asked immediately.
"So what if I threaten you? With the thousand Feiyu troops you have now, how can you defeat the three thousand soldiers and horses I have? As long as you promise to cooperate with me and listen to my arrangements, I guarantee that tonight you will
Everything is safe in the camp. If you don't cooperate with me, I can't help but let your blood splatter on the spot, and I will also let your thousand Feiyu soldiers be buried with you."
As soon as Dong Zhuo's voice fell, Hua Xiong rushed into the tent with thirty fully armed soldiers. Ten of them held strong crossbows in their hands, and the rest held bright long knives in their hands.
Under the bright lights, it sparkled, and there was a hint of chill everywhere.
Hua Xiong raised his hands to Gao Fei and said loudly: "My lord, this is the last time I call you. Now the camp inside and outside has been surrounded by Master Dong's army. Even your camp is surrounded by many soldiers. As long as
As soon as Mr. Dong gives an order, your military camp will immediately turn into a sea of fire. You have been kind to me these days, I hope you will think carefully and don't make a fearless struggle."
"Hahaha, Gao Ziyu, what Hua Xiong said couldn't be more clear. You have to think carefully. If you cooperate with me, you can not only survive, but also gain glory and wealth. If you don't cooperate with me, there is only a dead end." Dong Zhuo suddenly stood up.
He stood up, took two steps back, casually drew out his sword, and pointed the tip of the sword straight at Gao Fei.
This atmosphere no longer tolerates Gao Fei saying "no". He doesn't carry any weapons, and he is now trapped in a tight siege. His Feiyu troops will be reduced to nothing because of his words. At this time
, he didn't feel a trace of fear, he stood up slowly, with a faint smile on his lips, he cupped his hands towards Dong Zhuo and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, do I, Gao Fei, have any choice? Master Dong, what do you want from me?"
Those who serve, just do as you are told.”
Dong Zhuo put away his sword and made a gesture to the people outside. Hua Xiong and others immediately exited the tent. Several soldiers walked in from outside the tent and brought in eight large boxes. He ordered people to open them.
After picking up the eight large boxes, the boxes immediately emitted a sparkling golden light, illuminating the entire tent like daylight.
"This is four thousand kilograms of gold for you to use in the court. If it is not enough, ask me for it. The rest will be yours. As long as you let me be the governor of Liangzhou, I guarantee that your sesame seeds will rot.
The matter of millet disappeared from now on."
Gao Fei smiled and asked: "Master Dong is so generous, so will Master Dong still let Hua Xiong stay with me?"
"Don't worry, Hua Xiong will not follow you. However, your Gao clan is in my hands. If you don't help me after coming to Beijing, your clan of 367 people will
Everyone must die."
"You...you are so despicable!" Gao Fei pointed at Dong Zhuo's nose and cursed.
Dong Zhuo smiled and said slowly: "If you are not poisonous and have no husband, even if you achieve great things, your close relatives can be killed! You should think carefully about it. As long as I become the governor of Liangzhou, I will send people to take care of your clan."
Take care of it, so that you can be an official in the court with peace of mind. After I enter the court, I will definitely bring all your clan to Luoyang so that you can reunite properly."
Gao Fei snorted heavily, turned around and walked out of the tent, shouting at the same time: "Carry the gold to my military camp!"
Just after leaving the camp, Gao Fei glared at Hua Xiong fiercely. He regretted that he did not conduct an in-depth investigation on Hua Xiong, which made him so passive now. When he passed by Hua Xiong, he only sneered and said nothing.
Without saying anything, he walked straight away, followed by the soldiers carrying the gold.
Walking on the cold snow, an evil thought suddenly flashed through Gao Fei's mind, and he slowly said in his heart: "I'm sorry to the Gao family, I will never be controlled by this northwest wolf..."
Closing his eyes, a drop of hot tears fell from the corner of Gao Fei's eyes. On this cold winter night, ice gradually condensed on his cheeks. The reality is often so cruel.