Chapter 233: Lu Zhi

Hengfen Road, lonely when the drums, the smoke is still flat. --------Gold. Yuan Hao asked "Touch the Fish. Yanqiu Words / Maipitang

It is said that Ma Teng and his son received an edict from the envoy of Emperor Shao of the Han Dynasty, although they had some doubts, they still led 30,000 Xiliang iron horsemen to set up camp at the edge of the wilderness water source in the western suburbs of Chang'an. Ma Tengben had a very good impression of Chen Long, knowing that Chen Long had the heart to work for the welfare of the people, but he had no choice but to boast of being loyal to the Han family, which was the king's destiny.

Ma Chao didn't have so many foolish loyalties, but Ma Teng didn't allow Ma Chao to say more, so Ma Chao had to keep his doubts in his heart. Every day, the brothers chatted, and said some disrespectful words in private, venting their dissatisfaction with the mediocre Han Shaodi, but they didn't dare to make a blatant mistake.

When Ma Teng's military horse arrived outside the suburbs, he naturally couldn't hide it from Huang Gai and Zhong Xuan, Chen Long immediately secretly informed the Empress Dowager He when he learned about it, and at the same time, Huang Gai's army was tight inside and outside, and was ready for first-level battle. And it happened that Lu Zhi came to inquire about Chen Long's condition again that day, and Chen Long felt that it was urgent, so he secretly left Lu Zhi and had a deep conversation with him.

Lu Zhi had been here many times, and this time he was introduced by Lu Chang to the room where Chen Long was sick, slightly excited, and asked, "Has General Chen woken up?" Chen Long jumped up from the bed and said with a smile: "Only when General Lu Zhi comes, will he wake up in the next place." Lu Chang also smiled: "Last time, the Empress Dowager He and the emperor came to visit the sick, and the lord didn't wake up." ”

Lu Zhi is also a smart person, so he is naturally thorough, and hurriedly said: "It turns out that Wenlong is ....... you are fine." However, Wenlong deliberately left me to speak, and I already understood that we both wanted to have a deep conversation with each other. ”

Chen Long said: "Of course, in front of a bright person, how can you say secret words." General Lu's troops have been guarding the West City Gate, so they should know that Ma Teng's troops have come to the outskirts. ”

Lu Zhi nodded slightly and said, "I know Wenlong wants to ask this." I have this title of lieutenant, and I would like to thank Wenlong for fighting for me, you and I know it. But because it was appointed by the Queen Mother, the emperor never regarded me as a confidant, so I couldn't tell Wenlong how things were going. I can only tell you that I have received an order from the emperor to let Ma Teng's troops enter the city at any time, and that's it. ”

Long Chen smiled and said, "General Lu Gaoyi, I, Long Chen, am very grateful. I'm very grateful to be able to tell me about the current situation. General Lu doesn't have to be embarrassed, just let everything take its course. "The implication is that what you Lu Zhi should do and what to do, I, Long Chen, will never stop me.

Lu Zhi became worried, looked at Chen Long's gray face and said, "Wenlong, Ma Teng's troops are not joking, and their combat power is quite strong. If there is a fight, I can only follow the emperor's instructions. ”

Chen Long laughed and said, "General Lu knows that I want to retain the title of emperor, but the power will be transferred to the CPPCC meeting, and what I want is for the people to benefit, and I will never use military force. Now that the situation in Chang'an is unclear, it is Emperor Shaodi of Han who wants to expel me, and it is Emperor Shaodi of Han who wants to take back power, which must be wishful thinking in the long run. Those of you who are loyal to the emperor will naturally obey the order, or be in a dilemma. ”

"Although I also want to convince a loyal general like General Lu, facts speak louder than words, and I don't want to waste my efforts, everyone should see which form of government is better, and have a judgment in their hearts. General Lu categorically knew that I, Long Chen, didn't want to be any emperor, and that was enough. ”

"Therefore, this time I will not have a conflict with Ma Teng at all, let alone embarrass General Lu. It's not that I'm not as good as I, but for the sake of the people of the world. Chen Long finally stopped talking, still a little unwilling in his heart, and his heart was a little surging with blood.

Lu Zhi's eyes lit up: "Oh? What does Wenlong want, and how can I cooperate? ”

Chen Long continued: "Huang Gai and Xu Shu have received the so-called order from the emperor, asking our Qinglong Army to move to Wancheng and station. I'm going to let Huang Gai and the others transfer according to the edict, so as not to avoid a head-on conflict with Ma Teng? ”

Lu Zhi's eyes darkened again, and he asked, "General Chen!" You are high-spirited, do you really plan to give up Chang'an like this? This is your return from the bloody battle of the Green Dragon Army! ”

Long Chen smiled: "I am very relieved that General Lu can think like this. As long as the emperor understands that besides me, other warlords cannot be relied on. ”

"But, of course, I can't talk so well!" As he spoke, Long Chen picked up a roll of silk cloth from the desk and threw it to Lu Zhi. When Lu Zhi unfolded it, he saw that there was actually the jade seal of the Empress Dowager He on it, and he hurriedly knelt down and read it. After reading it, he got up silently, looked at Chen Long's face softened, and said with a smile: "Wenlong really has a way, admire and admire." The queen mother's will, forgive the emperor and Ma Teng did not dare to disobey. ”

Chen Long's face turned grim, stared at Lu Zhi's eyes, and said, "General Lu, I admire your personality to be so honest." I don't think Empress Dowager He gave me this edict because of personal feelings, but she really realized how the royal family should survive for a long time, and she is a smart and wise person. We turn the royal family into a noble title, not to satisfy the endless desires and power of the royal family, but to retain the supremacy of the royal family on the basis of the people living and working in peace and contentment, they are still the nominal lords of the Han Dynasty, only in that way, will not force the world's heroes, including me, to change the dynasty! ”

Lu Zhi's eyebrows furrowed, obviously Chen Long's words were a bit harsh. Chen Long continued: "Fang today, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the people are struggling to make a living, the warlords are divided, the red soil is thousands of miles, and the corpses are everywhere. This is what General Lu has seen with his own eyes, and under the rule of Lingling and Jingzhou, what kind of prosperity and stability is there, General Lu should have heard of it. ”

"What I'm anxious about is not how to eliminate the emperor, but how to eliminate the separatist forces as soon as possible and unify the world! Then, copy the successful model of Lingling and restore the population, so that the Han Dynasty can continue to prosper! For neighboring countries such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Goryeo, Nanyue, and Yueshi, only through trade and economic development can real peace and development be promoted! Outside the Han Dynasty, there were also high mountains and plains, and there was a wider sea! ”

Lu Zhi never expected Chen Long to think so far, and he couldn't help but be moved, as if he thought of the world outside the sky with Chen Long's words. There is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world, and Chen Long seems to be a person outside the sky.

Lu Zhi pondered for a long time, finally came back to his senses, and arched his hand: "Lu has been taught." Wenlong, since you already have a countermeasure, I can rest assured. However, your assassin is still in the city, and I will pursue this with all my might, please rest assured. Chen Long's heart moved, and he simply told Lu Zhi about the assassins hiding in Dong Cheng's mansion, and Lu Zhi was shocked and hurriedly stood up and said, "I see! It turned out to be Dong Cheng, could it be that Chen Liuwang behind it! This is the way to self-destruction! ”

At that moment, Lu Zhi vowed to leave, preparing to raise troops to capture the assassins. Chen Long hurriedly held him down and said, "This matter will be handed over to General Lu, and Long Chen is grateful." However, I still have one more thing to ask for. ”

Lu Zhi hurriedly sat down and asked, "What's the matter?" As long as I don't oppose the emperor, it's easy to discuss. ”

"What I do is also for the good of the emperor." Chen Long said with a smile: "What I ask you for is that your two disciples, Gongsun Zhan and Liu Bei are now fighting for territory with Liu Yu in Youzhou, and I will use troops in Qingzhou and Yanzhou in the future, so I naturally hope that they can help me fight on two fronts, so as to shorten the time of the big war." I agreed to deploy the Chang'an army to Wancheng this time, in fact, it was also to prepare for the Central Plains War. Therefore, I ask Lu Zhi for a letter, and Gongsun Chan and Liu Bei will be my allies in the future. ”

Lu Zhi was overjoyed and said: "What's so difficult about this, I'll borrow your paper, ink, pen and inkstone." Chen Long ordered someone to send it up, Lu Zhi used a piece of white silk cloth, dotted painting, and wrote two letters, one for Gongsun Zhan and one for Liu Bei, Chen Long took it, thanked him repeatedly, and cherished it in his arms.

After Lu Zhi went, Chen Long couldn't help but be happy when he thought that those assassins in Dong Cheng's mansion were about to be unlucky, but he didn't expect that he could be killed like this, and take the opportunity to destroy the alliance between Emperor Shaodi of Han and Emperor Xian of Han. And the Luoyang forces behind Emperor Han Xian, as long as they gain a foothold in Wancheng, they will be uprooted sooner or later.

And the Empress Dowager's edict that Lu Zhi just read was actually another military order, transferring Zhang He and Zhang Junyi of the Qinglong Fifth Army to Chang'an to take over Huang Gai's defense. That is, let Zhang He come, and Huang Gai left again, and did not overturn the decision of Emperor Shaodi of the Han Dynasty to transfer Huang Gai, but changed the soup instead of the medicine. It is estimated that Emperor Han Shaodi knew the news, and his nose was crooked, but it was a pity that the military power of the palace that Empress Dowager He had always held in his hands, and the generals of the Praetorian Guard under He Jin in the past were all descendants of the He family, and Emperor Han Shaodi would never dare to disobey his mother in person, and he did not have that species.

As for Ma Teng, Chen Long also wanted to take this opportunity to get in touch. The days of pretending to be unconscious at home are almost over, and he has figured out the whereabouts of the black-clothed assassin, and has had a cordial meeting with Lu Zhi, and at the same time secretly handled the major matter of Zhang He's military and horse transfer to the north, and all that remains is to find a step to make sure that he can wake up smoothly and recover as before, without arousing the suspicion of others.

In the evening of the next day, Lu Zhi led the army to surround Dong Cheng's mansion, no matter how Dong Cheng grabbed the sky and land, he forcibly attacked Dong Cheng's mansion and searched it thoroughly, but the three black-clothed people couldn't hide, relying on their profundity, intending to forcibly break through. Lu Zhi personally took matters into his own hands, led his elite to fight to the death, and finally caught a swordsman, but Shi A and another junior brother fled, and Lu Zhi ordered Dong Cheng to be locked up in the garrisoned Xicheng outpost. In addition to Lu Zhi, the city defense is the manager of Huang Gai, who immediately claimed to have caught the assassin who attacked Nanxianghou, and immediately caused a sensation in the city. As the person who rescued Long Chen, Huangfu Song also made a special trip to Lu Zhi's outpost to identify the long sword in the hand of the man in black, and confirmed that it was the same as the long sword used by the assassin that day.

This time the evidence is conclusive, and Dong Cheng will no longer be able to escape the involvement. Lu Zhi has no pity for Dong Chengke, because in Lu Zhi's mind, Emperor Shaodi of Han is the Son of Heaven, and Emperor Xian of Han is at most a puppet emperor set up by Dong Zhuo. Dong Cheng was beaten and cried for his father and mother, but no one tried to rescue him, although Dong Lin in the deep palace was so anxious that he couldn't eat or sleep, he couldn't help but have the right to speak to Liu Xie, the pseudo-emperor of the Han Dynasty, and no one paid attention to it!

For the time being, Dong Cheng was suffering in the outpost prison without mentioning it, but there was good news on Chen Long's side, and Huang Gai came to report with a happy eyebrow: "Brother Lord, Doctor Hua has found it!" ”

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.