The folk songs of the cool land are generous and sad, and the tragic situation of the fire engulfing them makes them even more desolate and tragic.

Ma Dai, Pang De and others, who followed Ma Chao's side, also had concerns.

Another Liangren force was erased in the troubled times, and the Xiliang Army, which was created in the hands of Dong Zhuo, collapsed after Dong Zhuo's death, and finally came to the end of the road under the leadership of Li Dao.

Li Wei lost Guanzhong, lost the morale and public opinion, and also defeated the Xiliang army in his hands, perhaps because he was afraid of being brutally retaliated by Ma Tengjun, or because he was ashamed to become a prisoner of the younger generation Ma Chao, when the city was broken, he also chose a way of self-immolation to end his criminal life.

Ma Chao did not have the feelings of compassion for the heavens and people, nor did he know the dilapidated and ugly in Guanzhong under Li Wei's rule, he only knew that this was a troubled time, and many people would die every day because of droughts and floods, famines, military disasters, and epidemics, and as a soldier in the troubled times, in addition to natural and man-made disasters such as waterlogging, famine, military disasters, and epidemics, if he did not kill people, he would also die.

It's just that why he was worried when he heard the sad song in the fire, he thought, maybe it was because in front of him, another mountain blocking him had collapsed.

Just like when he was young, he practiced martial arts hard and wanted to become a hero like his father, but when he grew up, he found that even his father was not his opponent, and the faint sadness that rose in his heart.

Regardless of whether Li Dao is evil or ugly, and no matter how much Ma Chao verbally despises and disdains the heroes in the troubled world, he asks his heart, and finally has to admit that he is eager to be one of these people, and he is trying to become one of these people.

Standing in the middle of the pass like Li Dao, looking at the world, holding elite soldiers and strong generals like Li Dao, and controlling the court like Li Dao, which cool hero doesn't want to?

Li Dao has done what countless cool people can't do, and today he can already do more things by stepping on his bones, and he can even reach out to touch the sky and try the height between heaven and earth!

Thinking of this, Ma Chao's rock-like cold face finally showed a smile.

"After the order, Li Dao is dead, and the remaining three clans will not be forgiven. Bo Zhan, Ling Ming, after dusk, collect the troops, and reward the captured armor and wealth to the meritorious soldiers under their command, tomorrow I will leave here and go to meet my father! ”

When the young Ma Dai heard Ma Chao's words, he asked in surprise:

"Brother, the soldiers in the army besieged Jingyue, just broke through this fortified city, and killed the thief chieftain, it is the scorching heat, don't you want to rest the soldiers and horses, and you have to use soldiers again?"

"It's too late. I have already received a military report, my father defeated Wang Cheng, and Duan Xuan also sent troops to Guanzhong, we must hurry to the rendezvous and take down this place in Guanzhong completely! ”

After Ma Chao finished speaking, he glanced at the hall where the fire was getting bigger and bigger, turned around and walked out quickly.

Li Dao died, a new situation in Guanzhong has unfolded, and in the face of the new overall situation, the puppet is still shouting with his arms folded, how can he be less than Ma Mengqi!

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In mid-June, east of Chenggao, Zhongmu County.

After going and returning, Dong Zhao, who had been in Luoyang for more than two months, finally sneaked out of the Tiger Prison Xiongguan and came to the city under the rule of Yin in Henan Province east of Chenggao before Yanzhou sent troops and the various passes in Luoyang were strictly guarded.

It's just that the current Zhongmu County has become a barracks for Yanzhou soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao's Pingyu lieutenant Yu Ban, who has now led 2,000 foot soldiers, as the vanguard of the follow-up army, took the lead in opening from Yanzhou Chenliu into the jurisdiction of Henan Yin, with unclear intentions.

Dong Zhao, who was in the dust, with two light cars and three entourages, arrived here, and finally could take a breath.

In the past two months or so, Wang Bi, as the envoy of Yanzhou, brought his men and horses, because it was easy to attract the attention of others, so after completing the preliminary tasks of investigating the enemy's situation and contacting the courtiers, he bowed to the imperial court and returned to Yanzhou ahead of schedule.

The next matter was handed over to Dong Zhao, who was detained in Luoyang City as a wanderer, to be fully responsible.

Dong Zhao, who is good at dancing with long sleeves and is good at everything, will undoubtedly do a better job after taking over the affairs left by Wang Bi, Guo Jia and others.

On the surface, he seemed to be like other travelers who went to Luo, wanting to cling to the powerful and high-ranking gates, and asked to see the ministers of the court, but in fact, through the help of Ding Gong, Zhong Xuan and others, he began to contact those ministers who had long been dissatisfied with Yan Xing's ruling of the court, and plotted and planned for a long time, so that he finally adopted a cruel and incomprehensible method to make the government and the opposition erupt into a turbulent public opinion that was extremely unfavorable to Yan Xing.

Behind those murders and arson, there is all hidden his Dong Gongren's white and chubby smiling face.

It's just that Dong Zhao didn't expect that after these few big cases that shook Kyoto, there would be Hongnong Zhang Sheng's flag-pulling rebellion, which was completely beyond Dong Zhao's expectations and ability, but since Hongnong's army just happened to bump into the surging public opinion in Kyoto, people with a heart will always link Zhang Sheng's uprising with the civil strife in Luoyang.

Dong Zhao didn't intend to let go of the opportunity to give himself credit, in his fast horse flying letter, Zhang Sheng's incident had become an external incident induced by the civil strife in Luoyang that he had planned.

However, although the process of planning and launching in Luoyang City was relatively smooth, in the end, the school affairs of the Hussar General's Mansion and the situation of the whole city of Dasuo still frightened Dong Zhao in the city, but fortunately he still left a trick in the Hussar General's Mansion, and finally left Luoyang City smoothly.

Now that he has arrived in Zhongmu County, with the escort of Yu Ban's soldiers and horses, he can finally show his identity generously and enjoy the respect and courtesy of the victorious return of the hunting country's ministers.

Yu Ban, the commander of the Zhongmu garrison, personally welcomed the returning Dong Zhao into the camp.

This capable-looking, short-bearded general is an expert in fighting with soldiers, and he is also strict and fair in governing the army, although he is not Cao Cao's relatives, he also has a high reputation among Cao's soldiers.

At this time, Yu Ban, who was dressed up strictly, was very respectful to Dong Zhao, although Dong Zhao only hung an empty title of cavalry captain, Yu Ban was a real lieutenant colonel with military power, but Yu Ban knew that this Dong Du Lieutenant was an important person sent by Cao Cao to Luoyang, and even his order to send troops this time was related to the actions of Dong Duwei, who was white-faced and slightly chubby and smiling in front of him.

The specific inside story is impossible to know in Yu Ban, but Yu Ban, who is strict in governing the army, is also rigorous in dealing with people and things, and he does not dare to offend this person who may have made great contributions to Yanzhou in Luoyang City, and is likely to be opened into Cao Cao's capital in the future and become an important adviser to Cao Cao's side.

In the face of the forbidden respectful courtesy, Dong Zhao, who had completed the work and returned from the journey, said in his heart that he was very useful, and he was in the world, and he learned the strategy of Wen Tao, isn't it just to be able to enjoy enough honor in front of and after others while fulfilling his life's aspirations.

Therefore, although the solemn and solemn Yu Ban came and went with just a few polite words, there was no famous demeanor that quoted scriptures and made lofty arguments, and there was no flattery that met the source from all sides and was sweet, but Dong Zhao was still open-minded, and he looked even more highly at Yu Ban, who was strict in governing the army.

"Looking at the soldiers of the lieutenant's department, the military appearance is strict and orderly, the order is clear, it is really an elite soldier in Yanzhou, and the captain has the style of an ancient famous general!"

Yu Ban was not allowed to gallop horses for no reason in the camp, so he was walking with Dong Zhao at this time, he was praised by Dong Zhao, but he did not dare to be arrogant, and hurriedly said humbly:

"Cao Gong is strict in governing the army, clear in the use of troops, strict orders, control the three armies, the generals dare not disobey, the prohibition is just to obey the orders of the Cao Gong, where can it be called the style of ancient famous generals!"

Dong Zhao laughed and said:

"The order is forbidden, and the military is as his name suggests!"

After laughing, Dong Zhao suddenly thought of something, and immediately turned his head and asked Yu Ban in a low voice:

"Captain Yu, the state sent you to lead the army into Zhongmu this time, I don't know where to use the troops?"

Yu couldn't help but get Dong Zhao's question, he was stunned for a moment, his lips started slightly, but in the end he pursed his lips and held back, and did not speak.

Seeing Yu Ban's expression, Dong Zhao suddenly smiled and said:

"Don't whisper about military affairs. Zhao Zi understands, haha, the captain doesn't need to be embarrassed, it's just that this matter is very important, so Zhao can't help but say a few more words. If Zhao is not bad as expected, this time in the state, there is only an order to march, but there is no order to use soldiers, Zhao will rest for one night, and tomorrow he will rush back to Yanzhou to discuss this matter with Cao Gong. ”

"Well, if the captain believes me, please remember one word: wait for the wall, guard the grain road, don't go out to fight, and defend everything."

"In this way, Captain Zhao Kebao can get a great credit this time!"

Yu Ban listened to Dong Zhao's whispering, and his heart suddenly moved. Cao Cao ordered himself to lead the army from Yuzhou to Zhongmu, and indeed did not tell himself a clear purpose for using troops, and also told himself that the Xiliang cavalry under the command of Henan defender Zhai Hao was longer than field battles and shorter than sieges.

Cao Cao even considered that Yu Ban's infantry was only 2,000 and that his troops were slightly insufficient to defend the barracks and protect the grain route, so he had already sent Yingyin to order Li Dian to send troops from Yuzhou and lead the Li family to help protect the rear grain route of Yanzhou's soldiers and horses.

At present, Dong Zhao not only guessed Cao Cao's military order, but also gave him four words of gift that were very close to Cao Cao's military deployment, which made Yu Banzai more sure that the use of troops with unknown purposes in the state was closely related to the plans of the people in front of him, and he also paid more attention to Dong Zhao's gifts, and his attitude towards Dong Zhao became more and more respectful.

Dong Zhao talked and laughed, smiling at the respectful Yu Ban and other military officials, but his heart had already crossed this small Zhongmu City and flew to Changyi in Yanzhou.

He Dong Gongren, after Luoyang and his party, returned successfully, but he was not willing to pick up people's teeth and wisdom, and then gave Wang Bi, who advocated taking advantage of the situation and welcoming the Son of Heaven, and Guo Jia, who offered advice to "take Yan with Yuan", to check and fill in the gaps.

He not only wanted to use Yuan Shao's power to pressure Yan Xing, so that Cao Cao could take the opportunity to send troops to Luoyang, but he also wanted Hedong to take the initiative to send the Son of Heaven to Yanzhou, willing to ally with Cao Cao, and in turn use Yan Xing to restrain Yuan Benchu, who was in the limelight for a while.

In this regard, Dong Zhao, who was confident, thought of Guo Jia, who was loved by Cao Cao.

Oh, how can this kind of method of shutting over the clouds and rain be known by the offspring of the newborn calf?