Ye Zhao...... How dare he disobey the edict!? When he learned that Ye Zhao refused to hand over the military power, Liu Xie's immature face showed an incredible look.

In his impression, Ye Zhao has always been a loyal minister of the Han family, whether it is Liu Hong or Liu Wei during his reign, Ye Zhao will not hesitate to carry out any order, and therefore, Liu Xie believes that Ye Zhao will not disobey his orders.

But the fact is that Ye Zhao did not hesitate to disobey this time, and it was very simple.

"Yes, Ye Hou does not recognize this edict." Li Ru put the edict on Liu Xie's table, and glanced down at Liu Xie, there was a bit of threat in these words.

During this time, the little guy was not at ease, and he was respectful to Dong Zhuo on the surface, but secretly, he often contacted some scholars and bought people's hearts.

He is the emperor, these things are not difficult to do, but unfortunately, after all, he is young, he can't figure out the overall situation, and he will only play some small tricks, but he doesn't know that with the current situation in Luoyang, even Ye Zhao said frankly that Dong Zhuo has become a big trend, how can a few 'celebrities' who only know how to talk about it be able to turn it around?

Li Ru looked at Liu Xie with a little sympathy, his little tricks were self-righteous, but they didn't know that in their eyes, they were just joking.

Although this is the case, the warning that should be given must still be given, and the little emperor should be allowed to see the reality clearly, without Dong Zhuo, he is nothing, and the princes of the world do not even recognize his legitimacy.

Liu Xie was a little flustered in the face of Li Ru's gaze, he hated such a feeling, but there was no way to hide the fear in his heart.

"The minister still has important matters, so he will retire first." After a slight salute, Li Ru didn't wait for Liu Xie's reply, and turned around and left, leaving Liu Xie alone to sit in the Jiade Hall in a daze.

I...... What to do?

Liu Xie looked at the back of Li Ru leaving, his eyes became cold, Ye Zhao didn't recognize his status, did he still think that Liu Wei was more suitable for this position than me? In that case......

Li Ru didn't care about Liu Xie's mind, now in this Luoyang City, Liu Xie is just a symbol, and it is not important in itself, he must try his best to persuade Dong Zhuo to reach a reconciliation with Ye Zhao, otherwise Ye Zhao will stay in Luoyang for a day, and the Tiger Prison Pass will be in Ye Zhao's hands, not only will they not be able to rectify Luoyang drastically, but they will always face the attack that the Kwantung princes may launch at any time.

Li Ru had a similar idea before, after seeing Ye Zhao this time, this thought became even heavier, there was no need for conflict between the two sides, Dong Zhuo's current goal was the world, not a Ye Zhao, even though Ye Zhao was powerful, but compared with the overall situation of the whole world, it became insignificant.

"Let me think about this for a few days." Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru's serious expression, this is the first time Li Ru has spoken to him with such a solemn and even serious attitude, in the past, no matter how big the predicament, Li Ru has a calm and breezy expression, anything in his hands can be easily resolved, which makes Dong Zhuo have to carefully consider Li Ru's suggestion, but for the soldiers and horses in Ye Zhao's hands, Dong Zhuo is really a little reluctant, if he can annex Ye Zhao's soldiers and horses, then the soldiers and horses in his hands add up, it is really majestic.

"Father-in-law, although Ye Zhao is weak now, he can attack and retreat, it is not easy for us to kill him, but it is easy to lose the generals, on the contrary, if he is put in the Central Plains, how can this 30,000-strong army Ye Zhao feed if he has no foundation? Will definitely go to find a place of foundation, although it is not our army's soldiers and horses, but it can help our army's cholera Central Plains princes, so that they have no time to be enemies with our army, father-in-law wants to achieve big things, how can he be entangled in some small things? Li Ru saw that Dong Zhuo was still hesitating, and couldn't help but say urgently, his voice a little more anxious.

"Let me think about it for a few more days, this matter is not in a hurry, how can the Kwantung princes be so fast?" Dong Zhuo said a little impatiently: "But you said that the land of Guanzhong, have you ever done it?" ”

Li Ru sighed helplessly, nodded and said: "Most of them have been obtained by our army, but the road to Luoyang in Xiliang can be guaranteed, and all the counties along the way are included in our army, but there are still white wave thieves to disturb it, and General Niu Fu has been sent to sit in the town, so it will be no big problem." ”

Dong Zhuo nodded, Niu Fu is also his son-in-law, although he is not as full of economy as Li Ru, but he is also quite brave, and his subordinates are all elite soldiers, and he is also relieved: "Then order Guo Yan to lead the army to converge, except for the necessary garrison army, the rest of the Xiliang side will be transferred to Guanzhong to prevent those soldiers from being in chaos." ”

Li Ru saw that Dong Zhuo avoided talking about Ye Zhao's matter, so he could only sigh secretly in his heart, and arched his hand: "Father-in-law, now that my father-in-law is full of momentum, there are many people who are dissatisfied, and at this time, my father-in-law should recruit some celebrities for my father-in-law's use to gain popularity!" ”

The shortcomings of Dong Zhuojun pointed out by Ye Zhao, Li Ru naturally knows that Dong Zhuo wants to dominate one side, and it is enough to use his current power, but if he wants to sweep the world, he must pass the pass of scholars.

"Baume & Mercier?" Dong Zhuo sighed faintly when he heard this, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's difficult! ”

"What does my father-in-law think, how is Cai Yong?" Li Ru suddenly laughed.

"Cai Yong?" Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "It's enough for everyone to look forward to, but will he agree?" ”

Cai Yong is not only Ye Zhao's mentor, but also a staunch emperor, during this period of time, he has openly accused Dong Zhuo of some government decrees and the style of the Xiliang Army several times, if it weren't for Dong Zhuo's jealousy of his reputation, plus Ye Zhao would be on the side, Dong Zhuo really wanted to cut this old guy.

"Father-in-law, whether he agrees or not, what does it have to do with whether his father-in-law uses him?" Li Ru smiled.

"You mean......" Dong Zhuo was slightly stunned, and seemed to understand a little.

"Father-in-law can show his favor, feast every day, and add officials to the knight, if Cai Yong does not allow it, he will be forced by the edict of the Son of Heaven, his person is foolish and loyal, and he will definitely be in the scheme, whether he is willing to serve his father-in-law or not, but in the eyes of others, it is also Cai Yong's apostasy, as for Cai Yong himself is willing, and what is the difference between him and us? We use it for its hope, not for itself! Li Ru smiled.

"Good!" Dong Zhuo nodded and smiled when he heard this: "Just follow Wenyou's words." ”

After a period of time, Dong Zhuo recruited Cai Yong to the mansion for a banquet every day with the edict of the Son of Heaven, and within a month, Cai Yong's official position was promoted three times in a row, and he was worshiped as a servant, although Cai Yong had a cold face from beginning to end every time he drank a banquet, but Dong Zhuo didn't care, still had a small banquet on three days, and a big banquet on five days, and listened to Li Ru's plan, and sent someone to collect ancient books and send them to Cai Yong's mansion with great fanfare.

Although Cai Yong has seen the clues, it is too late, in the eyes of Luoyang scholars, Cai Yong has obviously betrayed, even if he understands, he will not come out at this time to offend Dong Zhuo.

"This Li Ru's means are not bad! The teacher is in danger! After Ye Zhao got the news, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, in this way, Cai Yong is really speechless, Dong Zhuo will fall, if the Xiliang Army is in power, it is fine, but if it is generally held by scholars in history, then Cai Yong is probably the first to be used to sacrifice the flag, and when Cai Yong is killed, I am afraid that no scholar will stand up and speak for him again.

"Lord, I'll take someone to rescue the old man!" Dian Wei stepped forward and bowed.

"This is not the scourge of the sword soldiers, there is no point in saving it like this, Dong Zhuo is forcibly tying up his teacher to his side with human words!" Ye Zhao shook his head and sighed, this is a conspiracy, it is the human heart, even if you see through it or even say it, it is useless, everyone has already attributed you to apostasy in their hearts, and under inertial thinking, no amount of evidence is useless.

"Human words?" Dian Wei's eyes widened when he heard this: "How can that thing tie people?" ”

"Sometimes it's more terrible than chains!" Xu Rong raised his head and glanced at Ye Zhao and said.

"General Xu seems to be a man with a story." Ye Zhao glanced at Xu Rong in surprise, and could clearly feel that Xu Rong was a little depressed at this moment.

Xu Rong shook his head and didn't speak again, during this time, he did a good job under Ye Zhao, and now he has been officially promoted to captain by Ye Zhao, leading the soldiers of the first school, and is still responsible for the deployment of the city gate, but it is no longer the main responsibility, on weekdays, Ye Zhao will discuss military affairs or exchange experiences with the generals, he will be called together, although Ye Zhao seems to be a little out of position now, but Xu Rong feels that it is still very comfortable to do it under Ye Zhao, and with his observation of Ye Zhao, he does not think that Ye Zhao will be so weak.

"What then?" Dian Wei looked at Ye Zhao.

"If Dong Zhuo doesn't die, the teacher will be fine!" Ye Zhao shook his head and said with a smile: "The momentum has been achieved, I can't do anything later, this matter will be discussed later, you will ...... first"

As he was talking, he saw a personal guard outside the camp come in, bowed down and said, "Lord, there are Beigong guards who ask to see you." ”

"Beigong Wei?" Ye Zhao was stunned when he heard this, got up and said, "Please!" ”

Soon, Li Shuxiang wore soft armor, wore a bronze mask, carried a spear, and hung a sword at her waist, and came in with vigorous steps.

"The last general, Li Shuxiang, see the lord!" Li Shuxiang arched her hand at Ye Zhao.

"Don't be polite, get up and speak." Ye Zhao stretched out his hand and said to Li Shuxiang.

"Whoa!"

"But something big happened in the palace?" Ye Zhao looked at Li Shuxiang and asked.

"The last general doesn't know if it's a big deal, before there was a servant Zhou Yu who was ordered by the emperor to offer wine to King Hongnong, General Ren felt that something was wrong, but the other party has the edict of the Son of Heaven in hand, and it is not good for me to impose a block, General Ren will temporarily drag it on the grounds of investigation, but it can't be delayed for too long, and the last general will come to inform the lord, how to deal with this matter?" Li Shuxiang bowed and said.

"Offering wine?" Ye Zhao raised his eyebrows when he heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he suddenly got up and said, "Xu Rong Fangyue!" ”

"The last general!" Xu Rong and Fang Yue suddenly got up.

"Gather all the soldiers and horses to enter the city, and within an hour, ensure the smooth flow from the West Gate to the North Palace!" Ye Zhao said in a deep voice.

"Whoa!" Xu Rong and Fang Yue didn't say a word, got up and took the order.

"Dian Wei Guanhai, lead the guard battalion to enter the palace with me!" Ye Zhao looked in the direction of Luoyang with a rare and dignified look on his face, gritted his teeth and said, "But I didn't expect this little ghost to be so vicious!" ”