Chapter Seven: Sending Troops to Pursue (I)

Since Luoyang City has been burned, the Tiger Prison Pass has naturally become an empty pass. The Kwantung coalition forces effortlessly occupied the Tiger Pass, and then marched into Luoyang.

After finally stopping the fire in Luoyang City, the Kwantung princes all showed relieved expressions one by one, and adjusted their respective armies near the outskirts of Luoyang City.

"Now that the Dong thief has taken the Son of Heaven hostage and fled to Chang'an, our army should be in full swing and take advantage of the momentum to pursue, recapture the Son of Heaven, and clear the universe!" In the tent of the coalition army, Cao Cao generously presented to the princes, persuading them to send troops together to destroy the Dong thieves.

"No, our army is tired, and the war is unfavorable, and it will damage the ears of the soldiers." Yuan Shao listened to Cao Cao's words, and without thinking about it, he shook his head and said.

Cao Cao was extremely disappointed in Yuan Shao, and he ignored him, and continued to persuade the other princes patiently.

Yuan Shu shook his head, Han Fu shook his head, Liu Dai, who was a relative of the Han family, shook his head, Kong Rong, who was known as a virtuous person, shook his head, and even the more belligerent Gongsun Zan shook his head. Looking at the princes who could only shake their heads like a row of rattles, Cao Cao was finally angry, and he was furious.

"Lack of erection and conspiracy!" After shouting this sentence with all his strength, Cao Cao didn't look at anyone again, turned around and left, leaving those "vertical sons" looking at each other.

Returning to his army tent with anger, Cao Cao summoned the generals under the tent and said: "The princes of Kwantung are all a group of short-sighted people, and they are not enough to speak. They retreated into the city, and I spontaneously sent troops to pursue Dong Zhuo! ”

Gao Shun was anxious when he heard it. With Cao Cao's resourcefulness, could he not have imagined how dangerous it was to break away from the coalition forces and pursue Dong Zhuo alone. In his previous life, he had always thought that Cao Cao's pursuit was a contrived move to gain a good reputation. But now it seems that he really misunderstood Cao Cao, at least for now, Cao Cao is worthy of the title of loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. At this time, all Cao Cao thought about was the idea of crusading against Dong Zhuo, and even he was so persistent that he would not hesitate to commit the second crime.

If Cao Cao really deliberately gained fame, then it would be okay, after all, if the purpose of sending troops was to have other plans, he would definitely leave a way back. But now it's not the case at all, so I can't help but be in a hurry. Cao Cao didn't hang up in history, but who can say for sure this kind of thing? In case the fate of this reckless pursuit is really worse than the history he knows, and Cao Cao is really hanging here, it seems that it is not impossible.

"Lord, our army is only more than 5,000 people, and there is no chance of victory if we pursue rashly? Besides, there are many mountain docks on the way from Luoyang to Chang'an, which is conducive to ambush. Although Dong Zhuo was defeated and fled, he also had strategists like Li Ru by his side, and he knew that he would not lay an ambush. Gao Shun thought for a while, but still told Cao Cao about his concerns. He knew that Cao Cao was not a stupid person, and in addition to his loyalty to the Han Dynasty, he was afraid that he was also angry and blood-surging by the Kwantung princes. If he can mention it properly at this time, he will surely soon recognize his impulse and change his mind.

"According to Changgong, can't you stop there?" Cao Cao also knew this, but he was really unwilling. The 400-year-old dynasty of the Han Dynasty really died due to Dong Zhuo's brutality and the incompetence of the Kwantung princes?

Gao Shun was also thinking in his heart, although this pursuit had a lot of risks, if it was used properly, it would definitely be a great opportunity to make a name for himself, and it seemed a bit of a pity to give up so easily. Originally, Cao Cao ventured into an ambush, but now he has opened the plug-in of an uncertain prophet, can he change the track of history with his own ability?

"My lord, I don't think there are all reliable people among the many princes." After a little contemplation, Gao Shun said to Cao Cao, "Sun Jian Sun Wentai, this person is brave and resolute, and he is by no means a conservative and cowardly person. Although he was defeated by Huaxiong before, he was still able to make up more than 10,000 people after the defeat of the army was rectified, and if he could get his help, he would not be afraid of Dong Zhuoye. ”

Sun Jian? After Gao Shun said this, Cao Cao also remembered. Since Sun Jian and Yuan Shu had a bad relationship, they were stationed alone in a remote corner of Luoyang City, even if the princes did not attend, obviously they were panicked with a sullen breath in their chests, and they also complained more or less together with others. Since he was absent from the meeting, then Cao Cao naturally didn't see Sun Jian in the tent, and now thinking about Sun Jian's temperament, it seems that there is indeed a possibility to help him.

"Yes, I'll ask Sun Jian again, I hope he won't let me down."

"There is another person who may be able to help the lord." Gao Shun continued to speak.

"Who?" When Cao Cao heard this, he thought for a while, and turned over all the princes in the coalition army, but he couldn't think of anyone other than Sun Jian who could go with him to pursue Dong Zhuo.

"Liu Bei." When it came to this name, Gao Shun was also a little hesitant. More than ten years later, Wu Shu is a strong enemy of Wei, and it would be good if it could be eliminated in advance. However, Sun Jian's power has been established, and it is almost impossible to move him. Besides, according to Gao Shun's memory, Sun Jian will hang up in a short time, and when the time comes, find a way to see if he can dig up the helpless little overlord. But Liu Bei is different, Liu Bei at this time is not yet fledged, and it should not be difficult to kill him as long as he plans carefully. In that case, do you want to persuade Boss Cao to do Liu Bei in advance?

This thought just flashed through Gao Shun's mind, and it was quickly pressed. Now that he mentions this with Cao Cao, he may not pay attention to it at all. Besides, it is true that Liu Bei is a strong rival in the future, but what does it mean to be a strong enemy? That's a credit! Maybe with his own understanding of history, Liu Bei is the best step for himself. If Liu Bei is removed early, it will be tantamount to erasing the merits that he may have made in the future in advance.

"Liu Bei?" Hearing Gao Shun talk about such a person, Cao Cao was also stunned for a moment. Liu Bei is humble and light-hearted, and even many people regard him as the general brought by Gongsun Zhan, and there is naturally no place for him when the princes are deliberating. Cao Cao had some impression of Liu Bei, but his impression was not very deep, except for knowing that he had made some contributions in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and he had the name of a Han clan who didn't know whether it was true or false, the others were not clear. It was his brother Guan Yu, who slashed Huaxiong with warm wine, that left a good impression on Cao Cao. It's a pity that the bridge section of the Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu is gone, and Zhang Fei's martial arts are not yet known.

"Do you think this Liu Bei can help us?" Cao Cao asked Gao Shundao.

"I'm going to say it." Gao Shun replied respectfully.