Outside the Tiger Prison Pass, the Kwantung Coalition Army and the Western Liang Army have been facing each other for more than a month, and they have won and lost each other, just as the Kwantung princes gathered their troops and horses to prepare to break through the Tiger Prison Pass in one fell swoop, the news that Lu Bu had pacified the Black Mountain Army spread far and wide.

The aftermath of the battle at Tiger Prison Pass is still hot, and the battle of Shangdang has died down, and the speed is staggering.

The Kwantung princes quickly sent scouts to rush into the Shangdang to find out the truth of the state army, and finally brought back the news that everyone was ecstatic.

Lu Bu led his troops to attack the Baibo Valley, wanting to completely eliminate the bandits and horse bandits who were wandering in the territory of Bingzhou.

After Dong Zhuo learned that Lu Bu would not go south again, he issued dozens of edicts to all parts of the country in the name of the Son of Heaven, stamped with jade seals, and wantonly sealed the territory to worship the marquis.

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The sudden holy decree suddenly made the princes stunned, some were ecstatic, some were uneasy, and the general trend of the world was suddenly turbulent, and people's minds changed, each with treacherousness.

At the same time, in order to consolidate his rule, Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang and ordered the Western Liang Army to coerce Emperor Liu Xie, Luoyang cultural relics officials, and even the people of Beijing to move the capital to Chang'an.

The road to the west was long and long, Dong Zhuo plundered the people all the way, dug up the tombs, and forced the Beijing Division to be inhabited within 200 miles, and the chickens and dogs did not smell it.

Not only that, Dong Zhuo also indulged the sergeants to rape ** women, snatched people's food, and on the way to the west, the people starved to death, and were plundered by the Xiliang army.

Suddenly, the capital of the Han Dynasty turned into a hell on earth, and the Xiliang soldiers plundered the treasures of the palace and civil property like robbers.

The emperor and the hundred officials were coerced into not daring to move on the chariot, while the people and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry marched in and out of a team, dragging each other in this way, and countless people died under the iron hooves of the war horses.

After the capital was emptied, Dong Zhuo led his troops to Tunling Biyuan to command the battle, and before leaving, he actually set fire to Luoyang City.

In this way, Luoyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty since the revival of Emperor Guangwu, was burned down by the rebel Dong Zhuo after one hundred and sixty-five years of inheritance.

The majestic and magnificent north and south palaces, the majestic White Tiger Que, the Dongguan view full of classic books and books of the past dynasties, the bustling gold market and the West Garden built by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty have all been reduced to scorched earth and rubble.

However, with this fire, it was not only Luoyang City that burned out, but also the expectations of the people of the world, as well as the little loyalty and righteousness that remained of the scholars to save the country......

The fire in Luoyang burned for several days and nights, and the smoke rising during the day and the red light rushing to the sky at night were faintly visible even in the Tiger Prison Pass.

But even so, none of the shepherds were willing to take the lead in attacking to save the people from disaster, this was not a military order bound to Yuan Shao, but Dong Zhuo wantonly added the titles of the princes, and he was worried that once the troops were dispatched, the other princes would lead troops to invade his prefectures and counties.

In this atmosphere of mutual vigilance, everyone waited for news from Hanoi, waiting, waiting, waiting for not good news, but hundreds of remnants and a corpse.

It turned out that when Dong Zhuo moved the capital, he sent his troops to secretly smuggle into Xiaopingjin, reach the north of the Yellow River, and silently go around to the rear of Mengjin, and raid the camp of Wang Kuang, the Taishou of Hanoi, with lightning speed.

The rebels were unprepared and were killed by the Xiliang army and fled in all directions, and Wang Kuang mixed into the chaotic army and barely escaped for his life.

Cao Cao has been on fire these days, and at this time he was really unreserved, turned to look at Qiao Mao and Liu Dai, and suggested: "Ladies and gentlemen, Dong Zhuo robbed the emperor, moved the minister, burned Luoyang, slaughtered the people, and now killed our army, do you still sit idly by and let him do whatever he wants?" ”

Seeing that Cao Cao's expression was not right, everyone hurriedly bowed their heads, and after a long time, Liu Dai said slowly: "Although the soldiers in Hanoi are defeated today, and they don't hear the truth of Dong thief, don't rush in, it's better to ...... It's better to wait and see. ”

"Wait and see? Do you want to wait and see Dong Zhuo kill the king and destroy the Han? The fire in Luoyang is still burning, you ......."

Cao Cao felt that he was out of shape before he could scold, and if he wanted to eradicate Dong Zhuo, he still needed to rely on these people's soldiers and horses, he tried his best to suppress his anger, swallowed his saliva and said: "Listen to me, you raise righteous soldiers to punish the riots, the public has been united, why do you doubt?" To make Dong Zhuo hear that the Shandong soldiers rose, relying on the weight of the royal family, according to the danger of two weeks, the east to face the world; Although he has no way to do it, he is still enough to suffer, and now he burns the palace and robs the Son of Heaven, and the sea is shaken, and he does not know where to go, and this day is also when he dies. We are taking advantage of this good opportunity to attack its unpreparedness, and the world will be determined in a war, and we must not lose it. ”

Everyone was still silent, Qiao Mao thought for a long time, and said: "Mengde, the defeat of Hanoi shows that Dong Zhuoqian has been prepared, and I am afraid that we will be conspiracy to lead the troops lightly." ”

"I'll solve it for the kings," Cao Cao patiently analyzed: "When Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, he led 30,000 troops, and the other Xiliang tribes totaled only more than 20,000 people, and this district of 50,000 people had to guard the various passes in Henan, to guard Mengjin against the people of Hanoi, and to escort the officials and people of Luoyang to Chang'an. Our coalition forces have a total of 300,000, and the outnumbered can be divided into superior and inferior judgments, can't such a battle be fought? ”

"What's more, Lu Bu occupies Hedong and blocks the road to the west, to put it mildly, Dong Zhuo is now a lost dog, and if Lu Bu can't open the door, it depends on whether he is happy or not."

Liu Dai and the others looked at each other a few times, and they had the same idea in their hearts: Even if they can win by sending troops, if one of them is seriously killed or injured, will these people join forces to eat me at that time......

The suspicion between each other imprisoned their courage, and seeing that they were so hesitant, Cao Cao was completely dead to these people: "Since your lords refuse to send troops, I will lead the troops westward alone." ”

When he said this, his eyes were always on Zhang Miao, Zhang Miao was quite conflicted in his heart, he wanted to help Cao Cao fight, but he also took into account the changes in the elbows and armpits of Qiao Mao and others, and thought for a moment and said: "If Meng De insists on going, I will let Zixu lead the troops to go with you." ”

"Thank you, Brother Meng Zhuo." Cao Cao took a deep soak, turned around and was about to return to the camp.

"I'll go with you!" Bao Xin shouted like crazy, "Now I have a national enmity with Dong Thief, but also a family hatred, I want to avenge the fourth brother with the old thief!" ”

With Bao Xin's help, Cao Cao's hanging heart finally fell to the ground: "Okay, you and I will quickly return to the camp to order troops, and assemble here to fight in half an hour." ”

Cao Cao returned to his camp and passed the order to send troops, the Xiahou brothers, Cao Hong, Ding Fei, and Lou Yi were all excited, and everyone had been holding back this day for a long time, and they were preparing for their own armor, robes, and belts.

Seeing this, Xi Zhicai hurriedly stopped: "Slowly, although the benefits are twice as good as now, and it is not convenient for the future, Fu is also, the main public has few soldiers and horses, even if you can pass through the land of Aocang and Xingyang, how can you be the enemy of Dong Zhuo's soldiers?" ”

"Now all the soldiers and horses are not afraid of Dong Zhuo's danger, if our army can reach Chenggao, all the soldiers and horses will hear it, and they will inevitably urge the army to help, and then the land of Henan can be determined." Cao Cao said while putting on his armor.

"No, survival and safety, don't ask for help, and don't expect others to help."

Cao Cao said impatiently: "If it is unfavorable to the thief, I am willing to die with the Bao Xin brothers." ”

"When the difference between life and death is reached, the interests and stakes can be confused, how can the generals talk lightly about the ...... of life and death"

"Alright, Mr. Xi, don't say any more," Cao Cao interrupted, "I have made up my mind, and I will stay in the camp until I return victorious." ”

Soon, Cao Cao, Bao Xin, and Wei Zi joined forces, gathered more than 14,000 soldiers and horses, and left the Tiger Prison Pass and quickly marched to Henan.

Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Cao in a daze, and sighed at the end: "If the princes of the Kwantung region are like Cao Cao, why worry that the Han family is not prosperous and the great cause will not be successful, sad, lamentable, this Han is finished." ”