Chapter 32: A slap in the face

It was another long journey from Jangsa to Gwangjong. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Li Qin was a little anxious in his heart, so he asked Xun Yu for the management of the team. With Xun You's consent, Li Qin brought the behavior of the team under his control. The order was forbade all the way, and the speed of everyone increased more than a step compared to the beginning, and finally arrived at the foot of Guangzong City four days later.

At this time, Guangzong City was still under the control of Zhang Jiao. The yellow turban banner on the head of the city has been waving in the gentle evening breeze. And the Han army camp outside the city has disappeared.

Li Qin and Xun You stepped forward to check, but they found some residual traces from the place where the original Han army camp was located. The two of them saw the fact that this place had happened from the remains of the slashing and burning on this trace.

The Han army suffered an unprecedented defeat. This defeat may have been painful, under the onslaught of the Yellow Turban Army, the Han army did not even hold its own camp.

That's really ......

"The failure was about six days ago. At that time, Dong Zhonglang had already replaced Lord Lu Zhi from Dong Zhuo. In other words, this defeat was commanded by Dong Zhuo...... It seems that this Dong Zhuo is really not good. Xun You looked at the ruins of a camp that had almost become a flat land, and shook his head gently: "If this matter is reported back to the capital, I am afraid that the bigwigs in the capital will have another argument." ”

"It's a must...... After all, Dong Zhuo failed like this, and the person who recommended him would inevitably be unlucky. At that time, there will be a few more official positions vacant, and in order to respond to the official positions, how can those powerful people not fight for it. Li Qin took this for granted.

"So what do we want to do? Your father-in-law is now under Dong Zhuo's command. If the news comes back, your father-in-law will probably have to bear part of the responsibility. Xun You was a little worried about this: "I can't say that they will shirk the main responsibility." ”

"Not necessarily!" Li Qin shook his head lightly: "Since Lord Lu Zhi has lost power, my lord may not be willing to stay in Guangzong to listen. Perhaps, they will return to Zhuojun...... I guess let's look north. Maybe I'll be able to run into my father-in-law's people. ”

"Okay!" Hearing Li Qin say this, Xun You smiled leisurely: "Since this is the case, then I will sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman." Let's go......" he said as he turned on his horse and headed north.

Li Qin led everyone to hurriedly follow, and galloped from Guangzong to the north. However, perhaps in the wrong direction, or for some other reason, they walked north for a whole day without seeing the Han army. The county towns encountered along the road, except for those of the Yellow Turban Army, are still those of the Yellow Turban Army.

"Could it be that they really went back to Zhuo County?" Xun You guessed.

By this time, the sun had already set in the west, and the sun in the sky was gradually becoming heavy, and a faint red halo was wrapped around its surface. In normal times, this is the time to look for a campsite.

Li Qin had planned to do the same, but suddenly there was a commotion in front of him, and immediately he felt the earth buzz and shake, as if there were countless monsters rushing.

"There is a large army approaching ......," Li Qin made a judgment with a cold face. He immediately beckoned Xun You and the others to take refuge in the east. After running a mile away, Li Qin saw a broken banner turn from the other end of the mountain.

The flag was yellow, and there were four big characters written on it, which was "General Tiangong". Under that banner, a group of soldiers wrapped in yellow turbans walked in a hurry. They have lost their rules and run all over the mountains.

"This is a defeated soldier." Xun You sighed in Li Qin's ear: "Zhang Jiao is defeated? Could it be that Dong Zhuo won again? ”

Seeing the defeated army running past his eyes with panicked and hurried steps, Xun You couldn't help but make such a guess in his heart.

This is also very reasonable, because as far as normal theoretical judgment is concerned, all the soldiers and horses here are in charge of Dong Zhuo. Therefore, their defeat can be attributed to Dong Zhuo, and their victory cannot be counted in Dong Zhuo's name.

It's just that......

"Is this really Dong Zhuo's credit?" Li Qin pursed his lips disdainfully.

He didn't speak, just continued to look behind the Yellow Turbans. Soon the banner of the Han army flashed out. I saw that under the red remnant sun, behind a huge red "Han" banner waving in the wind, many banners representing the general's surname were erected.

The first thing that catches people's attention is the flag of General Dongzhong Lang embroidered with the word "Dong". However, a little further back from this flag was erected the distinctive "Liu" banner and the two banners of "Guan" and "Zhang" -- this was obviously the banner raised by Liu Beijun, while the flags of other lieutenants and military marquis were far behind these four banners.

"Look at the arrangement of flags like this...... Gongda, what do you see? Li Qin pointed to the arrangement of the Han army's flags and asked Xun Yu who was following him with a smile.

"Dong Zi Banner represents Dong Zhuo, which is not wrong. And the trumpet flag at the back is big, but it is not in line with the regulations of my Han official army. Looks like this is the flag of your father-in-law. It's strange how they could be so close to General Dong Zhonglang's banner. It's not in order. Xun Yu looked at it, his brows furrowed slightly.

He pondered for a while, and suddenly had an answer in his heart: "Could it be that Dong Zhuo is the first to lose and then win?" No...... Seeing such an embarrassed appearance under his command, I am afraid that he will be defeated, and then be saved by your lord. ”

"Huh...... That's pretty much what I guessed. After listening to Xun You's speculation, Li Qin's face suddenly showed a smile of approval: "Let's go!" Gongda, since the object of your will is here. Then let's not hesitate any longer. Li Qin said as he pulled the reins, and immediately stepped forward and went straight to meet the officers and soldiers who were chasing the enemy.

At this time, as a victor, the big fat man who should be high-spirited, our great Dongzhong Lang general, Dong Zhuo and Dong Zhongying, were looking at Liu Bei and the others who had just rescued him with an unhappy expression.

Although Liu Bei's army was very strong, and its combat power was quite good, and he was even saved by them in despair, as long as he looked at their banner, which did not have any official position, only half a position behind him, Dong Zhuo, who had developed an arrogant and irascible personality, was really a little awkward.

He has already chased Zhang Jiao far away, and he has determined today's victory, and finally has the kung fu to deal with Liu Bei's affairs. At that moment, he summoned Liu Bei, pretended to be polite, and asked in a harmonious voice, "Thank you for saving me from danger." I don't know what kind of position I have now? Zhuo, there will be a good reward on a different day. ”

"We are righteous soldiers, and we do not hold official positions." Facing Dong Zhuo's inquiry, Liu Bei replied honestly.

"No official position? White ......? Hearing Liu Bei say his identity, Dong Zhuo's face suddenly became cold. He raised his head, shouted at Liu Bei with his huge nostrils, and walked past Liu Bei.

He only left a back for Liu Bei, and a sentence came out from afar: "Since you are all white, then shut up for me after receiving some money and food from the army." There are some things that you should know how to do. ”

"You ......" was such contempt again, and Liu Bei's calm face suddenly turned blue.

And Zhang Fei, who was standing next to Liu Bei, was very angry: "I waited for my relatives to go to the bloody battle, killed the enemy in blood, and saved his life." He was so rude...... Hmph, there is no one left or right of him, so why don't I go forward and kill him, so as to dispel the anger in my heart. ”

"Don't ......" Seeing that Zhang Fei was going to kill Dong Zhuo, Liu Bei hurriedly stopped him: "Dong Zhuo is an official of the imperial court, how can you kill him casually." ”

"But ......," Zhang Fei still wanted to refute.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead, Liu Bei looked intently, but saw more than a dozen fast horses galloping towards him. The first one of them rode his horse and shouted loudly: "Liu Bei, Liu Xuande'an, is there?" I am the Huangmen servant of the imperial court, Xun You, on the order of today's son, to convey His Majesty's will to Xuande Gong. ”

"What?" This time not only Liu Bei was surprised, but even Dong Zhuo, who was walking in front, couldn't help but widen his eyes.

At the moment, there was a panic in the army. As the supreme commander of this Han army, although Dong Zhuo knew that this will was not for himself, he still turned over from his horse and led several cronies and generals to Xun You and greeted Xun You.

After that, Liu Bei led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to also come. They glared at Dong Zhuo fiercely, but they stood aside by themselves. Liu Bei still had some doubts on his face. But this doubt did not last long, because he saw Li Qin's grimace against him among the people behind Xun You.

"Li Qin is back? He was still smiling at me. Is this a good thing? Liu Bei's heart moved, but his mood calmed down a lot in an instant.

Xun You spread out the bright yellow holy decree and read it in a low voice. The holy decree is written in gorgeous texts, and there are many allusions in it, and what is said in it, out of Xun Yu himself, everyone present does not quite understand. They understood only the most crucial part of the purpose: "...... Liu Bei, a disciple of the Tejin Sect, was the captain of Fengche, with a rank of two thousand stones, and raised his merits for serving the country......"

"What?" Dong Zhuo's eyes widened when he heard this, he looked at Liu Bei fiercely, and then at Xun You, who was reciting the holy decree over there, with an expression of disbelief on his face: "This white-bodied guy got an official position with a rank of two thousand stones all of a sudden?" This...... It's hard to believe. ”

He thought he was dreaming, but after rubbing his eyes and pinching his thighs repeatedly, the pain in his thighs told him very clearly. Everything in front of me is real.

Just the next moment when he just reprimanded Liu Bei and looked down on him as a white body, Liu Bei received a reward from the imperial capital. And this reward not only gave Liu Bei the identity of the clan, but also made him the second person under Dong Zhuo all of a sudden.

You must know that Dong Zhuo himself is only the official position of Dongzhong Lang General, and his rank is also more than 2,000 stones, which is equivalent to Liu Bei. And Dong Zhuo is stronger than him, that is, Dong Zhuo can command the army.

However, for the time being. He commanded the army, but he might not be able to control Liu Bei's head.