As Jia Xu retreated, Dong Zhuo immediately ordered the whole army to prepare for war again.

After receiving Dong Zhuo's military order, Li Ru hurriedly rushed to meet Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo saw Li Ru arrive, he immediately said: "Wen You, you came just in time, just now Jia Xu returned from an envoy, he said that Ma Teng and Han Sui have already raised troops and rushed towards Chang'an, you now quickly return to Luoyang City to prepare to move the capital, after I eliminate Wang Kai and Gai Xun in Chang'an City, you will lead the civil and military officials and the Son of Heaven to move the capital to Chang'an." ”

"Command!"

Li Ru, who agreed, immediately said goodbye to Dong Zhuo.

Besides, when Wang Kai and Gai Xun in Chang'an City saw Dong Zhuo dispatching troops and horses again after many days, Gai Xun was very worried and said to Wang Kai: "Wang Anxi, this Dong thief has not attacked the city for many days, but today he has dispatched soldiers and horses, this matter must be strange, I don't know what Wang Anxi thinks?" ”

"Master Gai, I can't figure out Dong Thief's thoughts for the time being, we can only wait and see what happens."

Seeing that Wang Kai, who studied under Huangfu Song, couldn't guess Dong Zhuo's thoughts, Gai Xun sighed helplessly and replied: "It's only like this." ”

A few days later.

Ma Tengbu of Longxi County was the first to rush to the west gate of Chang'an City.

When the defenders of the West Gate saw the enemy army outside the city, the defenders immediately spread the news to the ears of Wang Kai and Gai Xun.

When Wang Kai and Gai Xun learned that there were also enemy troops outside the West Gate, Gai Xun immediately said to Wang Kai: "Wang Anxi, you wait here, I will go to the West City Gate to see the situation." ”

"Then there's Lord Laugai."

Gai Xun then came from the East City Tower to the West City Tower and checked it out.

When Gai Xun saw the army outside the city appear with a horse-shaped banner, he thought about it and shouted that it was not good, and then hurried back to the Dongcheng Tower and said to Wang Kai: "Wang Anxi, the big thing is not good!" ”

Seeing that Gai Xun was panicking, Wang Kai asked suspiciously, "Why is Lord Gai panicking?" ”

"Wang Anxi, the enemy army outside the West City Gate is the Liangzhou rebel Ma Tengbu."

Suddenly hearing the news, Wang Kai also exclaimed: "What? How could the rebels in Liangzhou be here? If we are attacked on both sides, holding on to Chang'an is the next step. ”

"Wang Anxi, the appearance of the rebels in Liangzhou is by no means a good thing, I suspect that Dong Thief recruited these traitors."

"If this is the case, then the enemy forces we face will increase exponentially, which is a big test for us to hold on to Chang'an."

"Wang Anxi, what should we do next?"

"Lord Gai, in the face of the current situation, I have three strategies, the best strategy is to take advantage of the unstable foothold of the rebels in Liangzhou to kill out of the city, and then wait for the opportunity to move; The middle strategy is to stick to Chang'an and then send people to ask the princes for help; The next strategy is to defend Chang'an and wait until the beginning of spring next year. ”

"The next policy is not advisable, if the best policy is to give up Chang'an, we will have no food, and the middle policy can be used."

"Lord Gai, if we choose a strategy, then we must quickly send someone to contact the princes."

"Wang Anxi, wait a minute, I'll write a letter for help now."

After Gai Xun left, Wang Kai immediately summoned Luo Cheng and Qin Qiong, and then Wang Kai said to them: "Shubao, Shixin, you go quickly to rectify the army, and when the time is ripe, we will go out of the city to break through." ”

Qin Qiong and Luo Cheng immediately took the order and left.

At this time, Wang Kai thought in his heart: 'Lord Gai, I'm sorry, it's really unwise to stick to Chang'an, once the Liangzhou rebels and Dong thieves completely form a joint encirclement, then even if we want to break through, we can't do it. ’

Besides, after Gai Xun returned to the house and wrote several letters asking for help, he immediately sent messengers to the north and south gates to leave the city.

After the arrangements were made, Gaixun came to Wang Kai again and told him that the messenger had been dispatched.

Wang Kai learned that the messenger had come out, and he immediately replied: "Lord Gai, since the messenger has been dispatched, then I will lead my troops to Dongchenglou to garrison, after all, I have fought with the rebels in Liangzhou many times, I am more familiar with them, Xichenglou will be tired of Lord Gai's garrison, I will leave 10,000 people of the elite of the northern army under the command of Lord Gai." ”

"Wang Anxi, let's do it!"

Immediately, Wang Kai took Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng and 15,000 elite soldiers to Xichenglou to garrison, while Gai Xun led 10,000 elites of the Northern Army and 5,000 Chang'an defenders to sit in Dongchenglou.

After the division of troops, Wang Kai did not immediately break through because he felt that the time was not yet ripe.

Besides, after Dong Zhuo learned that Ma Tengbu had rushed to the west gate of Chang'an City and stationed there, he immediately sent Li Su to visit.

When Ma Teng learned that Dong Zhuo had sent an envoy to come, he immediately met Li Su in the camp.

When Li Su saw Ma Teng, he immediately saluted him.

Seeing this, Ma Teng immediately asked Li Su to excuse himself.

Immediately after, Ma Teng asked aloud: "I don't know why Prime Minister Dong Cheng sent you here?" ”

"General Ma, I am hereby ordered by Prime Minister Dong Cheng to invite General Ma to send troops to attack Chang'an City."

Hearing this, Ma Teng immediately replied: "Please ask the envoy to go back and tell Prime Minister Dong Cheng that our troops are slightly insufficient, and when General Han Suihan's soldiers and horses arrive, I will send troops to attack Chang'an City." ”

Seeing Ma Teng's refusal, Li Su reluctantly retreated.

Back at Dong Zhuo's barracks, Li Su immediately reported Ma Teng's situation to Dong Zhuo.

When Dong Zhuo learned that Ma Teng was reluctant to send troops, although he was very angry, he still endured it, after all, if he wanted to occupy Chang'an, he had to rely on the strength of the Liangzhou rebels, after all, his troops could not be fully mobilized, and he still needed to guard against the rest of the princes.

In desperation, Dong Zhuo had to order the whole army to temporarily suspend the movement.

When Gai Xun, who was upstairs in Dongcheng, saw that Dong Zhuo's troops had suddenly stopped moving, Gai Xun had to order his subordinates to be more vigilant.

A few more days passed.

Han Sui's army of 50,000 finally arrived outside the west gate of Chang'an City and joined forces with Ma Teng's troops.

Immediately after, Han Sui immediately came to Ma Teng's handsome tent.

When Ma Teng saw Han Sui coming, he smiled and stepped forward to hug Han Sui.

After the two finished hugging, Han Sui immediately spoke: "Brother Shoucheng, we meet again." ”

Ma Teng smiled and replied, "Brother Wen Youxian, I've been waiting for a long time. ”

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Han Sui asked, "Brother Shoucheng, I don't know what the situation is on the Chang'an side?" ”

"Brother Wen Yuexian, Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses have been stationed outside the East City Gate, and the army in the city has not moved."

"It turns out that this is the case, it seems that this Dong Zhuo is waiting for my army to arrive, so that we have room to bargain with Dong Zhuo."

"That's right."

"Brother Shoucheng, my department has just arrived, so I'll borrow your camp for the time being tonight, do you think it's okay?"

Seeing Han Sui say this, Ma Teng thought for a while and then replied: "Brother Wen Youxian, but it doesn't hurt to use it. ”

Immediately, Han Sui ordered the whole army to start borrowing the camp to rest.

Besides, when Ma Chao, Ma Teng's son, saw Han Suibu staying in his own camp in a grand manner, Ma Chao, who was only fourteen years old, immediately came to Ma Teng's handsome tent.

When Ma Teng saw Ma Chao coming, he immediately asked, "Meng Qi, why are you here?" ”

"Father, how did you let Han Sui's soldiers and horses be stationed in our camp, don't you know that we have always had friction with Han Sui?"

"Meng Qi, there is no absolute enemy in the troubled times, and now our common enemy is Wang Kaibu in Chang'an City, you must not cause trouble, so as not to destroy the great plan of the father."

When Ma Chao heard this, he immediately left indignantly, because he was still young and didn't know anything about military affairs.