In Dong Zhuo's tent, Dong Zhuo sat on the main seat, with Li Ru sitting on the left and Li Jue sitting on the right.
The other generals of the Xiliang Army were not present and were sent to stabilize the morale of the troops and condolences to the soldiers.
Dong Zhuo had a sullen face, cold eyes, and said solemnly: "Today's battle will show how brave the princes are. Although he barely gained the upper hand in the battle with the princes, Lu Bu was besieged by four generals sent by Yuan Shao and could not escape to kill him.
The enemy general and the Flying Bear Army were held back by the cavalry on the left and right wings arranged by Yuan Shao and could not launch an attack. The situation was stalemate. If it continued like this, it would be difficult to win. If something happened in the court, there would be internal and external troubles and it would be difficult to take into account both internal and external troubles. Wen You,
Zhiran, you two are very resourceful, do you have a solution?"
Li Jue pinched his short beard under his chin, shook his head and sighed, saying: "Grand Master, the princes are so powerful that it may be difficult to cope with them."
At this point, Li Jue stopped talking.
Dong Zhuo had a bad temper, but he was not stupid and could hear what Li Jue meant. Li Jue's cryptic words actually suggested that Dong Zhuo withdraw his troops.
Li Jue was also afraid of Dong Zhuo's anger, so he did not dare to speak directly.
Dong Zhuo smiled coldly and asked: "Zhiran, if the army withdraws to Luoyang and the armies of the princes approach Luoyang and surround Luoyang, wouldn't it mean that Luoyang has become a turtle in the urn and has to fight a decisive battle with the armies of the princes? If so, it is better to take advantage of the army.
The morale is still there, let the army fight with the princes, and maybe there will be a chance to defeat the princes."
I have to say that Dong Zhuo's words have some truth.
If Dong Zhuo withdrew his troops and returned to Luoyang, and Yuan Shao led his army to approach Luoyang, Dong Zhuo would still have to fight Yuan Shao.
Under such circumstances, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army retreated on its own initiative and did not dare to fight with the princes' armies. This will inevitably cause the Xiliang army's morale to be low. It will not have as strong morale as it does in the decisive battle with the princes' armies. If it has to fight the princes' armies after retreating,
Indeed, there should be a fight to the death earlier to decide the outcome of both sides.
After hearing this, Li Jue was speechless.
Dong Zhuo was rude, domineering and unscrupulous, but he was very clever. Otherwise, he would not have been able to dominate the world. He spent his days on the dragon bed with his palace maids and concubines, having fun as he pleased.
Li Ru raised the corners of his lips and said with a smile: "Grand Master, it is not impossible to withdraw the troops."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately asked: "Wen You has any good ideas? Come quickly."
Dong Zhuo rubbed his hands, with an eager look in his eyes. Now that Dong Zhuo is in a high position, he is extremely courageous. He dares to sleep with palace maids and concubines, and dares to kill people in public in the palace. However, as his power increases, he is even more afraid of death. Change
When Dong Zhuo was young, he would directly lead an army to fight with the armies of the princes. He would never think about retreating. Having been in a high position for a long time, although his momentum and status are different, he cherishes his life more and wants to live longer and have more.
Enjoy it.
Li Jue also asked hurriedly: "Mr. Li, if you have any good ideas, please tell me."
Li Rusen glanced at Li Jue with cold eyes, and said slowly: "If you retreat voluntarily, you cannot return to Luoyang, because once you lead the army back to Luoyang, you will definitely be besieged by the armies of the princes, and Luoyang will be surrounded. Even if the Grand Master wants to break out of the siege,
If we leave, countless soldiers will be killed and injured, which is too costly and has no advantage. Therefore, since we want to retreat, we should be more decisive and coerce the emperor, all the officials of the court, and the concubines in the palace, and move the capital to Chang'an."
"Move the capital?"
"Moving the capital to Chang'an?"
Li Jue and Dong Zhuo both exclaimed, with infinite surprise in their eyes.
The concept of moving the capital to Luoyang has not changed since Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty established the capital in Luoyang. It has been passed down to the current emperor for more than 200 years. If Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, wouldn't it mean that the country would be damaged and the royal family would suffer?
Shameful, and the royal ancestral temple and royal mausoleum are also in Luoyang. If the road ahead is Chang'an, the imperial mausoleum and ancestral temple must also be abandoned, the consequences of this matter will be too serious.
Not to mention the great impact, it is impossible for the important ministers in the court to agree.
Li Jue said: "Mr. Li, you should be cautious about such an important matter as moving the capital?"
Dong Zhuo was not afraid of anything. After exclaiming, a joyful smile appeared on his face and he said: "Wen You is still resourceful and resourceful. After one word, Gu's eyes suddenly lit up and he was no longer covered by the fog. Chang'an was blocked by the Hangu Pass natural barrier, and
Close to Longyou and closer to Xiliang, our Xiliang army can raise troops to support at any time. Well, although the palace in Chang'an was burned to the ground by Wang Mang, it can be repaired quickly. As long as we retreat to Chang'an and occupy the natural danger, even if the armies of the princes come fiercely,
Don’t worry.”
Dong Zhuo was not a person who was afraid of trouble. After listening to Li Ru's words, he immediately figured out the beauty of it.
With Dong Zhuo's arrogant and domineering character, the opposition of important officials in the court was just a problem that he could solve with just one sentence.
No one would doubt that Dong Zhuo's sword was useless.
As long as he has an army and power, Dong Zhuo is not afraid of opposition from his courtiers.
Li Jue was still not worried and said: "Grand Master, this matter is too important, please..."
Dong Zhuo's smiling face suddenly turned gloomy, and shouted: "Li Zhiran, have you become less courageous after entering Luoyang?"
One sentence made Li Jue break into a cold sweat.
Most of Dong Zhuo's generals were rebellious and daring. Dong Zhuo said this to Li Jue, which made Li Jue's heart suddenly lift. He was anxious and uneasy, fearing Dong Zhuo's punishment. Li Jue thought about it and suddenly stood up from his seat.
, walked to the center of the big tent, knelt on the ground with a bang, and said: "Grand Master, the last general is just..."
Dong Zhuo shook his head and said: "Okay, get up. Don't be afraid to death just because your official position has become bigger. You are an important minister in the court, so what should you be afraid of?"
Li Jue thought Dong Zhuo would get angry, but he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to pursue the matter, and he felt relieved.
Dong Zhuo ignored Li Jue and asked: "Wen You, when our army retreats, the princes will definitely discover it. If the princes' army pursues us like mad dogs, it will definitely affect our army's retreat. Therefore, we want to send all the armies to the retreat."
To retreat to Chang'an, we must drag out the armies of the princes. What suggestions does Wen You have?"
After Li Ru heard this, he suddenly became silent.
After a long time, Li Ru said: "Grand Master, if you want to retreat safely, let Lu Bu, the lord of the capital, lead the army to fight tomorrow, hold back the princes' allies, and make the princes think that our army has not left. We only need Lu Bu to hold back two princes.
On the same day, the Grand Master can lead the army to retreat to Chang'an. After the Grand Master retreats, Lu Bu will follow. Therefore, Xu Rong needs to be ordered to lead the soldiers to ambush on the way back to Luoyang. When the pursuers arrive, Xu Rong will let go of the pursuing soldiers.
That is, Li Jue will lead the Flying Bear Army and Lu Bu to the rear, responsible for defeating the army that comes to pursue them. Once the defeated army has fled, Xu Rong's army can attack and completely defeat the pursuers."
After hearing this, Dong Zhuo applauded loudly.
The retreat was thus decided.
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In the princes' camps, each prince returned to his camp and began to count the soldiers and treat the wounded.
After Yuan Shao returned to the camp, he immediately summoned Xu You to discuss matters according to discipline.
As for Xun Yu who followed Yuan Shao, he had long since disappeared, and Yuan Shao did not inquire about Xun Yu's whereabouts and allowed Xun Yu to leave. Yuan Shao had a dark face and said in a deep voice: "Zi Yuan, we are fighting Dong Zhuo today.
Regardless of victory or defeat, it is difficult to defeat Dong Zhuo. What good strategy does Ziyuan have to defeat Dong Zhuo?"
Xu You stroked his subordinate's long beard and asked in surprise: "My lord, in addition to Wang Can and the army of eighteen princes, can't we defeat Dong Zhuo?"
Yuan Shao nodded with difficulty and said: "Well, Dong Zhuo's soldiers are strong and brave and difficult to defeat."
Xu You said: "My lord, since this is the case, my lord will not move for now and see how the other princes react. If the other princes can work together to attack Dong Zhuo, then my lord will also send out troops to denounce Dong Zhuo. If the other princes are playing tricks and do not want to resist Dong Zhuo,
, my lord does not need to contribute any force, he just needs to stand still like all the princes."
Yuan Shao showed a look of unwillingness and said: "But Luoyang is right in front of us. If we don't attack Luoyang directly, it would be a waste of a great opportunity."
Xu You shook his head and said: "My lord, as the leader of the princes alliance, you have already achieved such feats as conquering Hulao Pass and defeating Lu Bu, and your reputation is spread all over the world. Whether you can capture Luoyang or not is the same to my lord. My lord has princes."
With the title of Alliance Leader, with a wave of arms, countless talented people and generals will surely join me. This is what the lord needs most. Since this goal has been achieved, the lord does not need to care about other gains and losses."
Benefits, what Xu You values is tangible benefits.
Compared to taking control of Luoyang, Xu You preferred Yuan Shao to dominate without being constrained by the troubles of the court.
Yuan Shao wanted to follow the path of Huo Guang and eventually follow the path of Wang Mang, but naturally he could not talk to Xu You about this. He sighed and said: "Looking at today's situation, all the princes have different thoughts, and it hurts that the soldiers under my command have been affected."
If he is severely wounded, he will definitely not be willing to send troops. In this case, then stay still. Dong Zhuo is a ferocious tiger. If you can't kill him, don't mess with him."
Xu You, at the same time, said at the same time: "My lord is wise!"
Yuan Shaoxin said that he couldn't even attack Luoyang, so how could he be so wise?
With a wave of his hand, Yuan Shao dismissed Xu You and sat alone in the tent, alone in a daze.
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Wang Can camp.
After Wang Can returned to the camp, Xun You and Guo Jia rushed to Wang Can's camp to inquire about the situation.
Wang Can recounted the process of the battle between the princes' armies and Dong Zhuo, and finally said: "Gongda, this battle with Dong Zhuo was a dead end. Dong Zhuo did not take advantage at all, and the princes' allies were also evenly matched. I am afraid that in a short time
There will be no new movements inside, so the soldiers can feel at ease and there is no need to set off in full force for the time being."
Wang Can originally expected defeat or victory, but now it has become a deadlock.
After hearing this, Guo Jia shook his head and said: "My lord, Dong Zhuo took the initiative to withdraw his troops. I'm afraid he was worried. Dong Zhuo may take the initiative to withdraw."
Wang Can asked: "Fengxiao, why is this?"
Guo Jia said: "My lord, Dong Zhuo led the army to go out, Luoyang is empty, and the ministers in the court have lost Dong Zhuo's pressure. They may do something surprising and counterattack Dong Zhuo. Therefore, Dong Zhuo faces not only
It was an attack by the allied forces of the princes, as well as resistance from the important ministers in the court. There were internal and external troubles, and it was impossible for Dong Zhuo to lead his army outside for a long time. Once a deadlock was reached, Dong Zhuo had no choice but to withdraw his troops. Otherwise, the army would be held back, and something might happen to Luoyang. Jiayang
It is speculated that Dong Zhuo will withdraw his troops in the near future."
Wang Can pondered for a moment, his eyes brightened, and he laughed and said, "Thank you for your kindness!"
Guo Jia smiled and said nothing. He was Wang Can's adviser, and his duty was to advise Wang Can.
At this time, Pei Yuanshao strode in, bowed to Wang Can and said, "My lord, Cao Cao is here to visit."
Wang Can raised his eyebrows and said, "Let him come in."
Pei Yuanshao got the order and turned around to leave. After a while, Cao Cao came to the camp. Wang Can stood up to greet him and said: "Brother Meng De, just returned to the camp, and his morale was unstable and he came to my camp. What's the matter?
Is it important?"
Cao Cao looked serious and said: "We are here for the future of the Allies!"
His tone was low and he looked very solemn.
PS: Two updates are completed. Well, it seems that now they are all big chapters with more than 3,000 words. Please give me flowers and collect them.
