Chapter Twenty-Three: The Dispute over the Jade Seal The princes dispersed the alliance

It is said that Liu Bei and others broke Dong Zhuo, although they did not regain the Son of Heaven, but they were also a big victory, and all the soldiers cleaned up the battlefield, although most of them were mixed with blood, but they were also happy.

Zhao Xu looked at the corpses all over the battlefield, and couldn't help but be stunned, and said to Liu Bei: "Lord, if so many dead corpses are allowed to go, it will not only damage the name of benevolence and righteousness, but also may cause a plague and harm the people, not to mention that these soldiers who died in battle are martyrs and should be buried thickly." ”

"What Boxiong said is extremely true, war is ruthless!" Even if his soldiers are ordered to bury the dead first, and then count the spoils. This move not only made Liu Bei's own soldiers praise again and again, but also moved many of the surrendered soldiers, this Liu Bei is benevolent and righteous, ten thousand times better than Dong Zhuo.

When Cao Cao saw Liu Bei's move, he also praised: "Xuande is really a benevolent and virtuous person, and Cao admires it." Cao Cao looked at Zhao Xu again, thoughtfully, and sighed for a long time.

Then I don't know if Cao Cao's conscience was up, or to please Liu Bei and Zhao Xu, or to convince the soldiers, and also ordered his soldiers to help bury the dead soldiers.

"Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, what are Xuande's plans!"

"Lord Yuan has already sent someone to invite us back, now let's go back to Luoyang first, and then make plans."

"Well, that's exactly what Cao wants, let's set off on a certain day, how about it."

"Well, according to Mende's words."

However, Yuan Shao and others heard that Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeated Dong Zhuo and beheaded Dong Zhuo, but they did not win the Son of Heaven, and they were overjoyed, and they were overjoyed that Cao Cao and Liu Bei broke Dong Zhuo.

Soon, Yuan Shao and others discussed the celebration of the achievement, and sent people to invite Liu Bei and Cao Cao to come back to celebrate the achievement, and divide Tun and Luoyang.

It is said that Sun Jian extinguished the remaining fire in the Changle Palace in Luoyang, stationed troops in the city, and set up a big tent on the foundation of the Jianzhang Palace. sweeping away the rubble of the palace; But all the tombs dug by Dong Zhuo were all closed, giving the deceased a little comfort. On the foundation of the temple, three halls were hastily built, and all the princes were invited to set up the holy shrine and worship it. After the sacrifice is over, they are all dispersed.

Sun Jian returned to the tent, watched the night sky with stars and moons, sat down with his sword, looked up at the astronomy, and saw the white air in the purple wall. I can't help but sigh: "The emperor star is unknown, the thieves and ministers are in chaos, the people are in misery, and the capital is empty." "I didn't feel tears in my eyes, and I was sad. Suddenly, a sergeant came to report and found that there was light shooting out of an ancient well, and Sun Jian immediately ordered the soldiers to go down to the well to salvage. Scoop up the corpse of a woman and a small scarlet box. Open it and see it, see a jade seal: four inches in circumference, engraved with five dragons and bonds, missing a corner next to it, inlaid with gold; The eight characters of the seal text in the book: "Ordered by the sky, both longevity and eternal prosperity." Sun Jian was overjoyed when he saw it and said, "This is the jade seal of the country." Hearing that the ten servants were in turmoil, robbed the young emperor out of the north, returned to the palace and lost this treasure, and did not want to be in this ancient well. ”

Sun Jian raised his hand to look at the jade seal carefully, and couldn't help but have a trace of evil thoughts. Behind him, Sun Ce and Cheng Pu were also overjoyed, Sun Ce said: "This is the will of heaven, let my father get this treasure." Cheng Pu also said: "Today, the lord is awarded the jade seal of the country, and the lord will have the distinction of ascending to the ninety-five." You can't stay here for a long time, you should go back to Jiangdong as soon as possible, don't try to make a big deal. ”

"Well, what you said is exactly what I want, and I should leave tomorrow." It was agreed that the secret sergeant should not leak it.

I didn't want this to leak out, Yuan Shao heard that Sun Jian had obtained the jade seal of the country, so he was naturally greedy, called Sun Jian to come, and wanted to ask for his jade seal, but Sun Jian didn't obey and almost wanted to fight, but fortunately he was persuaded by the princes.

In the quarrel between Sun Jian and the princes, Liu Bei and Cao Cao led the troops back to Luoyang, as soon as they entered Luoyang City, Liu Bei and Cao Cao were dissatisfied, the princes and soldiers in Luoyang were basically beaming, and they really didn't understand that Emperor Han Xian was still in the hands of Guo Yan, this crusade against Dong Zhuo was just to punish Dong Zhuo, and the Son of Heaven had not yet come, how could he be so happy. Cao Cao took Liu Bei's hand, and then ran to the big tent of the allies, just as he saw that Sun Jian and Yuan Shao arguing.

The princes suddenly saw Cao Cao and Liu Bei and others breaking in, and hurriedly greeted Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

"Meng De and Xuande have returned victoriously! Did the Son of Heaven welcome him back! I sent someone to invite you, and I didn't want you to arrive early. Yuan Shao greeted Liu Bei and the others and said with a smile.

Cao Cao sighed: "Cao Mou started to be righteous and eliminate thieves for the country. The princes came with righteousness, Cao Cao's original intention, and he wanted to annoy the people of Hanoi at the beginning, Linmengjin and sour dates; The generals stuck to Chenggao, according to Aocang, Sai Yuyuan, Taigu, and controlled its dangers; The highway rate Nanyang's army, stationed in Dan, analysis, into the military pass, to earthquake three auxiliaries. All deep ditches and high bases, do not fight, benefit from doubtful soldiers, and show the situation in the world. To be obedient and disobedient, you can also be determined. Jin'er and the others hesitated, lost the Son of Heaven, and greatly lost the hope of the world. Cao is ashamed! Liu Bei also sighed, and Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others were speechless, bowing their heads and saying nothing.

Sun Jian also sighed, said goodbye to Cao Cao and Liu Bei, ignored Yuan Shao, and went back to the camp tent, Yuan Shao looked at Sun Jian's departing back angrily, and then scattered, Zhao Xu saw it in his eyes, and sighed in his heart: Jiangdong Tiger is about to fall. Zhao Xu knew that Sun Jian's family would definitely be enemies in the future, so there was no need to remind him to be careful.

The next day, Sun Jian set up a wine and invited Cao Cao and Liu Bei to get together, Zhao Xu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei came with Liu Bei.

During the banquet, Sun Jian asked Cao Cao and Liu Bei what they planned for the future. Cao Cao said: "Cao saw that Yuan Shao and others had different intentions and couldn't make it, so he planned to go to Yangzhou to recruit troops and buy horses first, and then get rid of the thieves and soldiers in the future and rob the Son of Heaven." ”

"Bei also has this plan, Bei will go back to Qingzhou to rectify the soldiers and horses first, and then come back to break the thief."

Sun Jian also said yes, sighing that Yuan Shao and the others had different intentions, Cao Cao and the others were talking when suddenly a child of 189 broke in, followed by a 17 or 8-year-old boy, looking at the two people, the little red hair and blue eyes, like foreigners; That young man was mighty and majestic, and he was a general at the glance of Liu Bei and Cao Cao.

Zhao Xu secretly thought: These two people are Sun Ce and Sun Quan. Sun Jian shouted: "Ce'er, who asked you to bring Quan Er here." Sun Ce said: "It's the second brother who insists on coming, don't blame me." Sun Jian was about to be reprimanded.

Cao Cao advised: "Wentai, don't be angry. Cao Cao called Sun Ce and Sun Quan over, looked carefully, saw that Sun Jian and Sun Quan looked abnormal, and sighed: "It should be like this when you have a child." ”

When Sun Jian saw Cao Cao praising his son, he turned his anger into joy, and said with a smile: "Meng De has won the award, and it is an honor for the dog to be praised by Meng De!" ”

Sun Ce saw Guan Yu, Zhao Xu, and Zhang Fei standing behind Liu Bei, extremely majestic, and saw at a glance that these three people had outstanding martial arts, and thought: I heard that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei defeated Lu Bu in the Tiger Prison Pass, these people must have been, if it weren't for his father Sun Jian not letting him fight against Lu Bu, maybe he would have been famous all over the world. He immediately shouted: "I think the three of you are extraordinary, but you dare to compete with me in martial arts." ”

Needless to say, Guan Yu and Zhang had already seen that Sun Ce's martial arts were extraordinary, Zhang Fei was impatient, and shouted: "If you don't dare, I will let you see the power of Yanren Zhang Yide." After the two finished speaking, they were about to fight, Guan Yu and Zhao Xu hurriedly grabbed Zhang Fei.

"Yide Hugh is rude!"

"Hugh is presumptuous."

Liu Bei and Sun Jian hurriedly scolded Zhang Fei and Sun Ce, Zhang Fei usually respects his eldest brother Liu Bei, and he doesn't dare to say anything more, just "Hmph!" With a sigh, he retreated to Guan Yu and Zhao Xu. Sun Ce was scolded by his father, and he didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore, shouting: "If he meets on the battlefield one day, he will let you know how powerful I am." After that, he took Sun Quan and left without looking back. Zhao Xu thought to himself: This Sun Ce is so reckless, no wonder he will be assassinated by others, if he really did it just now, this little overlord of Jiangdong should have died.

A battle between fierce generals was instantly quelled. Cao, Liu, and Sun each drank and talked about things, and they didn't say anything.

On the same day, Sun Jian immediately pulled out the village and returned to Jiangdong, and Cao Cao also led his troops and horses to Yangzhou. That night, Liu Bei's old friend Sun Zan came to visit and said to Liu Bei, Zhao Xu, Guan Yu and others: "Yuan Shao's incompetent generation will change over time." I'll wait. Then he pulled out the village and went north to defend the land and raise the army.

Liu Bei also wanted to go to Chang'an to win the Son of Heaven, Zhao Xu persuaded Liu Bei: "Now that tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have newly surrendered, the army's morale is unstable, so it is the best policy to go back to Qingzhou to raise troops first." Liu Bei insisted on refusing. Suddenly, a small soldier came to report, Taishan thieves made trouble, often harassed Linzi, and the military advisors were waiting to be defeated, and came to ask Liu Bei's opinion.

"Linzi is the foundation of the place, there must be no loss, why should the lord stay here." Zhao Xu persuaded, Guan Yu and others repeatedly persuaded Liu Bei to return to Qingzhou first, and Liu Bei agreed to lead his troops to return to Qingzhou overnight.

Yanzhou guarded Liu Dai and borrowed grain from Qiao Mao, the Taishou of Dongjun. Qiao Mao refused, and Liu Dai led the army into the Mao camp, killed Qiao Mao, and surrendered to all of them. Yuan Shao saw that everyone was scattered, so he led his troops to pull out the village, left Luoyang, and went to Guandong.

A seemingly mighty Dong Zhuo crusade was dissolved, and at this time, the Son of Heaven and the ministers were still in the hands of Guo Yan, and the shadow area in his heart was unknown.