Liu Lan arrived in Luoyang, the scene in front of him stunned him, not only the North and South Palaces were burned, the entire inner and outer cities of Luoyang have become a ruin, the once endless crowd of people has become all over the corpses, the crowded streets and markets have become ruins, in later generations often listen to a sentence, a success will be ten thousand bones withered, at that time naively thought that the military generals were only relying on the sacrifice of countless soldiers in exchange for it, but the reality told him that the most buried under their feet after success and fame were the people of Qianshou like rice millet!

Whether it is a few drops of ink from a brush or a few lines of writing with a knife and pen, a single order can take the lives of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, their property is taken for themselves, and their wives and daughters are ravaged, and they are the real victims of war.

Would you rather be a dog in a prosperous world than a person in troubled times? I see that the people are suffering, and the people are suffering!

Whether it is a prosperous era or a troubled era, the people are always being exploited and oppressed!

Many years ago, Liu Lan was indeed a mother-in-law, but after so many years, when looking at the summary of the mourning, the above has also changed from human life to numbers, this is the path he chose, the road to hegemony, but if you choose this road, do you have to become ruthless or even more evil?

Liu Lan sighed, he never thought of making the Liaodongjun feel how kind he was, let alone daring to let the Liaodongjun think he was very kind.

Just before, Zhang Fei asked him in a low voice why Dong Zhuo was so brutal, and his Xiliang army would still follow him with all his heart? Liu Lan didn't even think about it, and immediately replied to him: "Because the tiger loves the lamb, the lamb will always follow the tiger." Liu Lan didn't say a word, let the lamb love the tiger, and the lamb will be hungry by the tiger sooner or later.

It was this sentence that made him seem to understand. Since you have chosen this path, you must turn yourself into a tiger.

Liu Lan packed up his mood and went to the old site of the North Palace to meet with the princes. It didn't last long. He spotted a familiar figure.

Among the ruins, sand and gravel flew, and the north wind howled.

Cao Cao stood alone, several armor soldiers stood far away, their faces were full of worry, half a month ago, the coalition army arrived in Luoyang. But on this day, Cao Cao finally got angry at the banquet and said in front of all the princes: "Raise righteous soldiers to punish the riot." The public has merged, you have no doubts! To make Dong Zhuo lean on the royal family, according to the old capital, to the east to the world. Although there is no way to do it. Enough is enough. Now burn the palace, rob the Son of Heaven, the sea is shaken, I don't know where to go, this day is also dead, a war and the world is decided, not to lose it. ”

As Cao Cao said, Dong Zhuo did something that angered people. As long as we seize this opportunity, we can stabilize the world in the first war. But no one paid attention to him, and in a fit of rage, Cao Cao left the tent, and sighed alone in the wilderness every day, seeing that every time the princes delayed a day, they missed a point, and their mood became worse and worse.

If he had soldiers under his command, he would have pursued Dong Zhuo alone, but now, he could only hope that Liu Lan would come back soon, because he had not been raised for many days, and he didn't know where Liu Lan had gone now, and the only news was a letter sent to him by Xiahoudun after returning to Baima.

De'an, where are you now, come back as soon as possible, as long as you come back, you will definitely attack Guanzhong with me.

Cao Cao sighed, he was now completely marginalized, even Yuan Shao, an old friend, was avoiding him, everything that would have been discussed with him in the past had not appeared for half a month, jokes, the group of heroes begging Dong is the biggest joke, facing the cold wind, Cao Cao roared loudly in the direction of Chang'an, where today's son is located, "But Han XXII, the sincerity is bad." Mu monkey and crown belt, know small and seek territory. He hesitated and did not dare to decide, because he hunted the king. Bai Hong is the sun, and he has also suffered first. The thief holds the authority of the country, kills the lord and destroys Yujing. Overthrew the emperor's foundation, and the temple was burned. Sowing more and more westward migration, crying and walking. The city of Zempolo, the micro-child is sad. ”

Suddenly hearing Cao Cao's roar, Liu Lan rode his horse, slowly slowed down in front of him, turned over and dismounted: "Meng De? What are you? ”

"De'an, you're finally back." Although Cao Cao was looking forward to Liu Lan's return soon, he didn't show too much excitement and was very calm when Liu Lan really appeared in front of him, but in this calm, Liu Lan still saw his weirdness, especially when he recited the poem just now, the meaning of pathos and sadness was very strong, and with Liu Lan's current literary background, the moment he heard this poem, he could really understand Cao Cao's feelings at this time, and persuaded softly: "Mengde, the matter has come to this, it is useless to be sad, it is better to think about the strategy of entering the army." ”

Hearing the word marching, Cao Cao sighed even more: "There is no hope of marching!" ”

"Sure enough."

Dean didn't seem surprised.

"Isn't that the last time we marched into Xingyang? One by one, they are unwilling to enter the army with scheming to preserve their strength, and they will not enter at this moment. However, Liu Lan understood in his heart that the real purpose of the princes' refusal to march was to set up another court in Zhen Cheng.

"De'an, if I invite you to march to Chang'an with me again this time, will you still agree?" Cao Cao was extremely worried after saying this again, there was a previous defeat, he was really worried that Liu Lan would refuse, and hurriedly said: "De'an, don't hide it, after the defeat of Xingyang, I have sent Cao Ren to Yangzhou to recruit troops, and I will get 5,000 men and horses at Zhang Wen and Zhou Xin, who will arrive in Luoyang tomorrow, and then you and I will join forces and enter Guanzhong ...... west."

"Mengde." Liu Lan interrupted him and said, "You and I are only 15,000 people combined?" Do you think it would be useful even if I promised? Can it be done? ”

"Although I also know that it is difficult to succeed, whether it is Anyi of Niu Futun's soldiers or Huayin guarded by Dong Yue, or even Mianchi garrisoned by Duan Xuan, with their current strength, it is difficult for us to break through someone's defense area and drive straight into Chang'an, but at this moment, the Son of Heaven is being coerced to the west, can we, who are courtiers, do nothing, just do our best, even if it is just luck, we can't cower."

Liu Lan didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either, and his face was embarrassed: "Meng De, how about I think about it for a few days?" ”

"Okay." Cao Cao saw hope, if someone else said so, it must be a shirk, but Liu Lan will not, since he said to consider, it is definitely to consider the success or failure of the march, and even interests, at this time, what is the most important thing in reputation and strength, in the eyes of the princes, perhaps the most important thing is strength and strength, but he does not see it that way, no matter in any period, if you want to succeed, prestige is the most important!

For this reason, he was the first to issue an edict to ask Dong Jiao, for which he scattered his family wealth to recruit 5,000 soldiers, for what, isn't it just the word reputation, so he is sure that Liu Lan, who is as smart as Liu Lan, will never be as short-sighted as other princes, and will eventually agree.

said that the two left the ruins together and returned to the camp, the fact is just like Liu Lan considered, among the princes, he and Cao Cao have the most bad reputation, and when they march into Guanzhong, no matter what success or failure, they will earn enough eyeballs.

It is not difficult to choose how Liu Lan chooses, but in case of an accident, what if his family's 7,000 Youzhou cavalry and 3,000 dragoons are annihilated? At that time, all the old books he had worked so hard to accumulate were lost, and the injuries were light.

His troops are the most elite cavalry, no better than those infantry led by Cao Cao, no matter how many people are lost, they can be replenished by immediate recruitment!

He had to be cautious about this! (To be continued......)