The ancient road is a thin horse with a west wind, the sun is setting, and the broken intestines are at the end of the world.

As the sun twilight, a thin and tired army marched along the ancient official road. Looking at the tall shadows flashing in front of him, the fatigue on the more than 100 people in the whole army disappeared in an instant, and disappeared completely. Finally arrived, and after a dozen days of trekking, their destination was in sight.

Leng Zhuo, no! Now it should be called Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo sat on the sill car and looked carefully at the tall city wall in front of him. A feeling of old desolation in the wilderness is placed on his body, like a dying hero who only has his remaining power, or a seriously injured and dying tiger who lingers and breathes, without the majestic and domineering aura of a thousand-year-old ancient capital.

Luoyang, known as Luoyang, Xi'an, Luoyi, Luoyang, Luojing, Jingluo, Shendu, Luocheng, etc., is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, and is named because it is located in the Yang of the Luohe River. Luoyang is the main birthplace of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation.

Luoyang is one of the four ancient capitals of China, with a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, the Xia Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty, the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Cao Wei Dynasty, the Western Jin Dynasty, the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Tang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty and other thirteen orthodox dynasties have successively built their capitals in Luoyang, for more than 1,500 years. Known as the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, it is the city with the earliest capital, the most dynasties and the longest history of building the capital in China.

Luoyang can represent China as one of the four holy cities in the world, which can be said to be deserved. "The river produces a map, Luo produces a book", the compass, papermaking, and printing in the four major inventions of ancient China were all born here. Taoism originated here, Confucianism flourished here, and Buddhism was first transmitted here, and it has the reputation of "the middle of the world" and "the thoroughfare of ten provinces" since ancient times.

The city in front of you is still tall and magnificent, the city wall is several zhang high, the wide and heavy boulders are built into a tall and majestic city tower, and the vermilion city gate is indestructible. It is a hundred times better than the city tower of Jiayuguan and the palace wall of the Forbidden City that Leng Zhuo has seen in later generations, but unfortunately Leng Zhuo only sees a kind of dilapidated desolation, which has no life at all.

"General Dong, what's wrong with you?" Xu Rong saw Dong Zhuo staring at Luoyang City in a daze, thinking that he was worried about his bumpy road ahead. Riding a horse to the side of the car, he comforted Dong Zhuo and said: "Since the general has served the imperial court, he has experienced a hundred battles and made countless meritorious contributions. Now, instead of losing his division and land, he returned defeated, and the court must have a public opinion, and the general will not be wronged. ”

"General Xu doesn't have to comfort a certain family like this, my dignified Dong Zhuo is not a woman who can't afford to lose, I have been galloping on the battlefield for 20 years, so why be afraid of death! Just now, a certain family just saw the Luoyang City Gate and saw the endless flow of people in and out of the past and the convoy of businessmen all over the world, and sighed that my Han Dynasty has lost its glory for 400 years! Dong Zhuo heard Xu Rong's words and looked at him sideways. After Xu Rong finished speaking, his face was full of sadness, and he replied in a sincere tone.

Xu Rong listened to Dong Zhuo's touching words, and saw Dong Zhuo's look of caring for the world and worrying about the country and the people, and his respect came spontaneously, and said: "The general is for the country and the people, and he is really a husband!" ”

Xu Rong's respect Dong Zhuo naturally saw it in his eyes, and he was a little happy in his heart. For half a month along the way, Dong Zhuo has been secretly observing Xu Rong. Xu Rong was sympathetic to the soldiers, behaved properly and politely, and had superb martial arts (it is recorded in the history books that Xu Rong had fought dozens of battles with Xiahoudun without distinguishing between victory and defeat), and he commanded the battle in a measured manner, and was calm and calm in the face of trouble. On the way from Jizhou to Luoyang, he encountered several attacks by the Yellow Turban Army, but was repelled by them.

Even in the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, when there were many famous generals, such a good general was really rare, and Dong Zhuo naturally wanted to receive him under his command. What's more, in history, Xu Rong was originally Dong Zhuo's general, how could he let the good general in his hands fly.

"Gongsheng (Xu Rong's words, not found in the history books, made it up by himself) Why did he say this, a certain family is a martial artist, I really dare not be ashamed. How can he read poetry and books more than Gongsheng, his martial arts are outstanding, and he is really a young hero! Dong Zhuo, who wants to receive Xu Rong under his command, will naturally not be stingy with his praise, not to mention that Xu Rong is already very good, Dong Zhuo's appreciation for Xu Rong is naturally overflowing.

"General Miao praised, and the last general was ashamed." Although Xu Rong was grateful for Dong Zhuo's praise, his innate character of pampering and not being shocked made it impossible to show it on his young face.

Dong Zhuo, who had been parading countless soldiers, could naturally see Xu Rong's thoughts, and he hit the railway while it was hot, "Why should Gongsheng be arrogant, you are heroic and heroic!" If the old man can have a son like Gongsheng, he will die without regrets. If a certain family can make a comeback one day, I hope that Gongsheng can help me at that time. We will work together to help the world and create a prosperous world. ”

Xu Rong was overjoyed when he heard Dong Zhuo's solicitation. Secretly said that since he joined the army, he has heard that Dong Zhuo treats his soldiers well, and if he can serve under Dong Zhuo in the future, he may not know if he will be a general. immediately clasped his fists and saluted: "Thanks to Dong Gong's wrong love, Rong dares not to swear to the death!" ”

Dong Zhuo looked up to the sky and laughed: "If I get Gongsheng, if King Xiang gets Ji Bu, and Gaozu gets Han Xin." It's a pity that I'm a prisoner of sin today, otherwise such a happy thing would have been revealed. ”

"It's getting late, I'd better get into the city as soon as possible." When you arrive at the Imperial Governor's Office, Gongsheng, you have paid your errand early and take your brothers out to relax. ”

Dong Zhuo lost interest in today's Luoyang City for a while, and became uninterested. Looking up at the western sky, the golden crow was gradually falling, so I wanted to go into the city to rest earlier. After all, the life of a half-moon prisoner, he Dong Zhuo can't stand it even if he is beaten with iron.

So, under the leadership of Xu Rong, a group of more than 100 people marched towards Luoyang City.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the carriage and horses reached the city gate, they were stopped by a dozen people. A man in the prime of life strode towards the cart where Dong Zhuo was being held, followed by a young man and a young man.