Chapter 30: Abandoning the Imperial Capital
Pang Tong soon received the news that Gongsun Chan had killed Liu Yu and seized Youzhou. Almost in the same month that Jixian County was breached, the other counties were attached to Gongsun Zhan. After all, those county towns have few soldiers, some only have 1,000 people, and there are more than 3,000 people, so it is better to submit to protect the people's safety. Pang Tong could only sigh and said: "Everyone has his own life, and it is all caused by his own actions. ”
It is said that Sun Jian led his troops all the way back to Changsha County, and was intercepted by 20,000 Huang Zujun when he crossed Jiangxia. The two armies faced each other, and Sun Jian arched his hand and said: "I, Sun, have never had an enmity with Lord Huang, why do I want to meet each other in arms?" ”
Huang Zu waved his sword and scolded: "Sun Jian, you steal the jade seal of the Han family, this is a big crime of killing your head, quickly hand over the jade seal, so that you don't die!" ”
Sun Jian spread his hands and said: "It's really bloody, how can I hold the jade seal?" "Huang Zu's subordinate Liu Pan heard the words and came out of the battle with a knife on his own. In Sun Jian's army, Huang Gai came out with a double iron whip, and the two horses intersected, and the battle was more than 20 rounds without a victory. Sun Jian ordered Han Dang to go into battle. Seeing this, Huang Zu came out in person, and Cai Mao also came out later. The strength of Sun Jian and Huang Gai was undefeated by the three of them, and suddenly they rode out of Sun Jian's outing, and it was the military general Cheng Pu. Three against three, but in less than ten rounds, Liu Pan was hit in the right arm by Huang Gai's whip, the long knife came out of his hand, and Sun Jian immediately cut through his breastplate with a sword. Liu Pan fell to the ground. Seeing this, Cai Mao and Huang Zu retreated back to the battle, and Sun Jianjun took the opportunity to chase and kill for a while until outside Jiangxia County. Huang Zu led the army back to the city and closed the door. Sun Jian called for battle under the city, Huang Zu should not wait, but Cai Mao shot an arrow from the wall battlement in the dark, hitting the top of Sun Jian's helmet. The helmet landed, Sun Jian was fortunately uninjured, and hurriedly reined in the horse and returned to the battle. Sun Jian originally wanted to use Liu Pan as a bargaining chip, but who expected him to die.
Sun Jianjun retreated thirty miles to camp and went to the village, and discussed in the tent. Sun Jian said: "This thief is very hateful, I will get rid of it." ”
Cheng Pu admonished: "We need to return to Changsha as soon as possible, otherwise Liu Biao will send people to besiege him, and it will be difficult to fight alone." ”
Sun Jian was silent. Huang Gai said: "What Demou said is very true, our army has traveled here for a long time, and it is already a great prosperity to be able to fight, and if it is delayed by the enemy, it is really difficult to continue." I hope that the adults will be clear. ”
Sun Jian saw that the two capable generals both thought so, so he had no choice but to conform to the crowd. He led the army south back to Changsha County.
Cao Cao galloped to Chang'an and challenged at the east gate. Dong Zhuo went to the city tower on the wall, sighed out of the window: "Hey, Mengde, Mengde, if you don't take a good road, you have to come to me to look for death, I don't have many soldiers, and you are really very bold." After that, he ordered Huaxiong to open the door and go out of the battle.
The two armies faced each other, and Cao Cao personally went into battle, holding a long sword, and said: "The Han world, how can you allow Dong thieves to cause trouble!" ”
Hua Xiong came out with a halberd in his hand, intersected with Cao Cao, and fought to Sanhe, Cao Cao felt that he could not support it. In the formation, Xiahou Dan rushed out with a long pole and a big knife to help Cao attack Huaxiong. The two generals worked together and fought with Huaxiong for more than 20 rounds. Hua Xiong's strength was a little exhausted, and the two took advantage of the situation to attack, swords and knives slashed for a while. Hua Xiong reluctantly swept the offensive, pulled his horse and returned, and the two pursued behind. At this moment, two lines of soldiers and horses killed on the left and right flanks. It turned out that Li Ru offered a plan to let the cavalry run out from the north gate and the south gate, at this time Huaxiong's troops attacked, Huaxiong was able to turn around and fight again, the drums behind him sounded like thunder, and the horse infantry army outside the east gate came out together, and surrounded and killed the Cao army in the north and south cavalry. Seeing this, Cao Cao returned to the battle with Xiahoudun and Mingjin withdrew his troops. However, the encirclement formation had been formed, the cavalry of the north and south were extremely fast, Cao soldiers fled, abandoning hundreds of heavy vehicles, and the rear army was even more slashed and killed, and the corpses were all over the field. In the end, General Pi Liao Yu led the archers to shoot wildly to block the enemy's momentum, but the 1,000 archers only bought time for the other soldiers to escape, and they were surrounded by the enemy, and after resisting for a while, Liao Yu and the others were all killed and died bravely. Cao Cao's army fled all the way for more than 100 miles before resting on a mountain, and Dong Zhuo's army in the rear had withdrawn.
Cao Cao saw that the dark clouds seemed to be raining, and sighed: "God, when will you look at this broken man!" Cao Cao packed up the remnants of the army and returned, it was the autumn harvest season, and he cut some wild wheat along the road, otherwise he would not be able to return to Chenliu County.
Pang Tong encouraged the farmers in the surrounding countryside to move into Luoyang City, and ordered the army to help the people in the city build houses. And sent a document to the surrounding counties: "Luoyang is in ruins, I Pang Tong is a benevolent and righteous person, and I can't bear to see the desolate ancient city." This city is fortified, and the fields outside the city are suitable for planting, and I hope that the people can come and live here in peace, and I should do my best to help. ”
For a time, a large number of people poured in, especially in some counties and towns that were once under the jurisdiction of Liu Yu, and there were many people who defected, and they all knew that Pang Tong was benevolent. The abandoned farmland outside Luoyang has been replanted, the houses and buildings in the city have been replanted, and the ruins have been swept away by the military and civilians, and the bricks and wooden pillars that can be reused have been stacked together for everyone to appropriate. By April of the third year of Yonghan, 260,000 people had moved back or moved into Luoyang City. Pang Tong watched the crowd and carriages continue to pour in on the city wall, and looked up to the sky and said: "My great cause starts from this moment!" ”
In Chang'an City, Li Ru managed the affairs of Yongzhou, and Dong Zhuo had sex all day long. Li Ru saw that the people in the city kept leaving, so he reported to Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was furious and asked why. Li Ru said: "Shiyuan occupied Luoyang City, issued a document, and invited the people to move to Luoyang. Most of the people in my city are from Luoyang, and after hearing about this, people kept leaving. ”
Dong Zhuo frowned and said, "Shi Yuan is his own family, how can he doubt it." It's just that how can the people of Chang'an City leave, you repair a letter to Shi Yuan, and ask him to reject those who come from Chang'an. Then order, if there is a family out of the city, no one is allowed! Violators are killed! ”
Since then, no one dares to move out of Luoyang City, and the few who are bold have left quietly.
Dong Zhuo summoned Lu Bu and said this, Lu Bu said: "How can my father-in-law worry too much, Shiyuan is really guarding the city for my father-in-law in Luoyang City, I am afraid that those heroes will occupy this giant city, and it will be dangerous to my Chang'an in the future!" Dong Zhuo listened to Lu Bu's words and didn't think twice at all. But Li Ru was even more wary of Lu Bu.
From time to time, Situ Wang Yun has been sullen at home, and when he saw that the government was in chaos, he was silent all day long. He has an adopted daughter named Diao Chan, who can't bear to see her father depressed all day long. One day, Wang Yun drank alcohol in the courtyard, and was still sitting there at the first watch. Diao Chan went to persuade him: "Daddy, the night wind is cold, why don't you go to bed early?" ”
Wang Yun was already a little drunk, and said, "How can you wait for a woman to understand national affairs?" Go and rest. ”
Diao Chan knelt down and cried, and said, "Daddy tossed himself this time, how can the little girl bear it?" If she can do her best for the Han Society, the little girl is willing to smear her liver and brain. ”
Wang Yun was stunned for a while when he heard this, hurriedly helped Diao Chan up, gritted his teeth, and said, "If your daughter wants you to give up her life, can you do it?" ”
Diao Chan nodded and said, "Death should also be followed!" ”
Wang Yun held her hand and said in a lamented voice: "I didn't expect that this big Han Society would be in your hands alone." ”
Three days later, Wang Yun invited Lu Bu to a banquet. Lu Bu came to the house and chatted politely. Wang Yun saw that this person was upright in his words, and thought to himself: "This person is treacherous, and he can disguise himself as much as he can." "Chatting until late at night, a table of wine and food, eating, drinking, talking and laughing. When Lu Buluo was drunk, Wang Yun said: "I have a daughter with extraordinary martial arts, so I can ask her to come out and dance to help the fun." Lu Bu nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, good!" ”
After a while, a woman walked out in broken steps, with a goose egg jade face, handsome eyes and eyebrows, and a slender figure. A pair of eyes can see through the autumn water, and a small mouth is like two leaves of pink willow. Diao Chan's thin waist twisted, and she stepped forward with light steps, and Aya Luo in her hand followed suit, like a graceful fairy. Lu Bu could see it. After she finished jumping, Lu Bu was still in dementia. I only heard Wang Yun raise a glass and toast: "I'll toast your lord!" ”
Lu Bu reflected and said loudly: "Good dancing skills!" Hurriedly raised the wine bottle and touched a glass with Wang Yun, and drank it. Diao Chan turned around and left under Lu Bu's gaze, and Lu Bu sighed in his heart: "People are beautiful, and dances are also beautiful." ”
Wang Yun smiled and said: "Lord Lu, the little girl is sixteen years old, and she is about to find a husband who is suitable for the door, I wonder if Lord Lu sees that among the ministers now, who can choose?" ”
When Lu Bu heard this, his body shook and said, "This ...... How could he say this ......, but he was hooked by that beauty in his heart. Wang Yun grabbed Lu Bu's hand and said, "Lord Lu is wise and martial, and the old man has loved it for a long time, so I might as well say it bluntly today, I want to marry the little girl to Lord Lu." Lu Bu was overjoyed, smiling, and the whole person sobered up in an instant. He thought to himself: "Isn't it just to kill Dong Zhuo, why bother to use beauty." He got up and bowed down and said, "How can you let Ling Qianjin commit herself to me?" ”
Wang Yun helped him up and said: "Why should Lord Lu despise yourself, your martial arts reputation is far and wide, and everyone in the world knows it, this is the luck of the little girl!" ”
Lu Bu said: "My father is above, I, Lu Bu, will come to propose tomorrow!" ”
Wang Yun said happily: "Okay, I'll wait for you!" ”
Lu Bu returned, but on the way, he noticed Dong Zhuo's motorcade passing by, so he stepped forward to inquire. The twenty-four sedan chair stopped, Dong Zhuo sat still in the car, and said loudly: "Who is outside?" ”
Lu Bu replied, "Father, it's me! ”
Dong Zhuo finally got up and walked to the door, someone helped him open the curtain, he looked at Lu Bu, and said with a smile: "What am I doing here?" ”
Lu Budao: "I just got together at Lord Wang's. ”
Dong Zhuo was surprised and said, "Then Lord Wang also asked me to come here for a gathering." It's really out of proportion, even if you want to have a good relationship, you can't treat my father and son differently. This man is rude. ”
Lu Bu laughed and said, "Father is too careful, and Lord Wang is also kind. I won't delay your time, I'll go home first. ”
Dong Zhuo nodded and returned to his seat. Lu Bule held the reins, thought for a while, and exclaimed: "Not good! He found a path and galloped to Wang Yun's mansion, and without listening to the guard's words, he went directly into the lobby.
Wang Yun said: "Why did Lord Lu come back?" ”
Lu Bu said calmly: "I thought it would be okay to go back, and I would talk again." ”
Wang Yun's face turned pale, and he said, "It's better to talk about it tomorrow, I'm also a little sleepy......"
Lu Bu grabbed his arm violently, and Wang Yun was shocked. Lu Bu said in a deep voice: "Lord Wang is a good plan, do you want to use a beauty?" ”