Chapter 115: Dong Zhuo does evil
In the next two days, Luoyang was really quiet, except for the carrier pigeons flying in the sky, nothing else happened, Dong Zhuo did not stop this in the slightest, because he knew that he couldn't stop it, he wanted to see what these people wanted to do.
Dong Zhuo originally planned to take a two-day break and start moving, but after Dong Zhuo rested for two days, he suddenly felt that it didn't matter if he rested a little longer, anyway, if he didn't move, no one would move. So Dong Zhuo rested directly for half a month.
In the past half a month, Luoyang City has been like a pool of stagnant water, there are few ordinary people on the street, there are patrolling Xiliang soldiers everywhere, all the shops are closed, and even some shop owners have taken off the signboards of their shops at night.
The whole of Luoyang has spent half a month in such a strange atmosphere.
Chen Qun didn't know what Dong Zhuo was doing, but he knew that this half month was very important to him.
After Chen Qun returned to Shaomu Mountain City, he found Xu Shu: "Senior brother, I estimate that Dong Zhuo will take action against us after dealing with the matter in Luoyang, what should we do?" β
Hearing this, Xu Shu frowned and said, "Lord, what should we do?" It depends on what you're going to do next. β
Hearing this, Chen Qun looked at Xu Shu's eyes and nodded: "Our task is to get rid of Dong Zhuo, of course, we will go all out to deal with Dong Zhuo." β
Xu Shu nodded: "Of course I know this, what I want to ask is where do you plan to develop next?" I understand what you mean, Dong Zhuo wants to use troops against the mountain city, then the 700,000 family members of the Chen family will have to move, but if you don't have a plan, where will these people move? β
Chen Qun shook his head: "I really haven't thought about this, what good advice does senior brother have?" β
Xu Shu looked at Chen Qun and smiled slightly: "What do you think of Bingzhou?" Now every state in the world has a state pastor or a history of assassination, only when the state is in vacuum, Ding Yuan led the army to be stationed outside the east gate of Luoyang City without advancing or retreating, and I don't know what he is thinking. β
Chen Qun frowned when he heard this: "But now the world is still nominally the Liu family, we are not suitable for forcibly occupying land, and there are still hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban Army in Bingzhou to make trouble, should we go to war with the Yellow Turban Army first when we arrive in Bingzhou?" And what is our excuse? β
Xu Shu nodded: "Let's transfer the manpower first, and after we arrive in Bingzhou, we will first settle down and protect the many clansmen of the Chen family, and we will not occupy the city first, and then act after the chaotic times begin."
The Yellow Turbans don't have to worry, they don't offend us, we don't pay attention to them. If they come, then we will send them back. You also know the combat power of the Yellow Turban Army, and our strength is similar to that of the Yellow Turban Army, so it is not difficult to defeat them! And we can expand our manpower after defeating the Yellow Turbans, which is a double win. β
Xu Shu saw that Chen Qun was still embarrassed, so he said with a straight face: "Changwen, you must have a choice now." In troubled times, there is no territory, but it will be very passive. And we can also take down Hedong County, Binh Duong County, and Hanoi County under Si Li by the way, as the basis for dealing with Dong Zhuo. β
Chen Qun nodded: "Okay!" I propose not to enter the state first, and to settle the Chen family in Hanoi County, it will be much easier to have Uncle Zhu Jun open the door of convenience, and it will not be so easy for Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army to cross the Yellow River under our defense. But to give up the mountain city, I was a little reluctant, I originally planned to join forces with Cao Cao to fight against Dong Zhuo. β
"You're going to give Cao Cao a command?" Xu Shu looked at Chen Qun in surprise when he heard this.
Chen Qun shook his head: "How is it possible?" I just want to use Cao Cao's power to protect Xiashan City. β
Xu Shu looked at Chen Qun and smiled slightly: "This is no problem, leave behind 25,000 Danyangwei, 3,000 Chen Jiawei, and 2,500 archers, a total of 30,000 people, and then leave the 60,000 cavalry led by Yan Liang, and the rest of the men and more than 200,000 soldiers and horses will be led by me, Chen Zhi, Wen Chou, Gan Ning, and Pang De to Bingzhou for development."
You and Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, and Yan Liang stayed to lead the army to guard the mountain city, and Zhao Yun still has 30,000 Henan Yin's officers and troops on his side, and they can also help you defend the mountain city, these manpower should be enough to defend the mountain city, after all, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is not good at mountain warfare. β
Chen Qun nodded: "Okay!" I will contact Uncle Zhu Jun now to discuss this matter with him. β
"Okay, then let's decide!" Xu Shu is colorful.
Chen Qun immediately contacted Zhu Jun: "Uncle, I have offended Dong Zhuo now, and I think that Dong Zhuo will send someone to attack the mountain city after Dong Zhuo has dealt with the affairs of Luoyang." I'm worried that the women, children and children in the family will suffer, mainly because the mountain city can't support so many people, I want to place them on your side first, do you think it's okay? β
Zhu Jun said with a straight face when he heard this: "What's wrong with this? The mountains and mountains here in Hanoi County are undulating, and there is a lot of land, so the Xiliang Iron Cavalry can't rampage here, let your clansmen come directly to Huojia, and your uncle will give you all the northern districts of Huojia City, and you can build a northern city in the city there. Don't worry, the area over there is more than 100,000 acres, enough to house your million people. β
Chen Qun was overjoyed when he heard this: "Okay! Then the nephew will thank his uncle! The matter is urgent, the nephew will let everyone act tomorrow, and I hope that the uncle will prepare in advance. β
Zhu Jun nodded: "By the way, do you need me to send someone to escort your clansmen?" β
Chen Qun thought for a while and said: "Uncle sent Zhang Liao to lead the army to meet him on the north bank of the Yellow River, I have 120,000 cavalry on my side, and 180,000 infantry troops to escort each other, and the main Dong Zhuo is not dispatched with the whole army, so there should be no big problem." β
Zhu Jun smiled slightly: "Okay!" Not bad! Your strength has satisfied my uncle, who is looking forward to your arrival and hangs up without anything else. β
Chen Qun nodded, hung up the call with Zhu Jun, and then looked at Xu Shu and said, "Senior brother, then let's do it, Dong Zhuojun shouldn't make a big deal even if he finds out about our actions tomorrow, otherwise we will fight to the death with him." β
Xu Shu also nodded and said: "Dong Zhuo, he won't be so stupid, he finally occupied Luoyang, how could he bury himself so casually, it's right for us to act as soon as possible." Then I'll arrange it. β
Xu Shu clasped his fist at Chen Qun and saluted, then turned around and left.
Early in the morning of the second day, all the Chen family members lived in the Shaomu Mountain City, and all the Chen family members took the old and the young, drove the cattle and sheep, pushed the cart, and slowly went north under the escort of the Chen family.
As Chen Qun guessed, Dong Zhuo didn't pay attention to Chen Qun at all after receiving the news, and Li Ru wanted to take this opportunity to attack Chen Qun, but after he found out that there were more than 100,000 cavalry to protect him, Li Ru gave up directly, because the safety of Luoyang was more important than anything else at this time.
"Chen Qun's development speed in recent years has been really rapid! This kid is not to be underestimated! Don't be an enemy lightly! Li Ru said in a deep voice.
Chen Qun spent five difficult days in fear. Five days later, all the Chen family members who went north crossed the Yellow River safely, and Yan Liang returned to Shaomu Mountain City with 60,000 cavalry.
At this time, all the young men left in the mountain castle were young and strong soldiers, with more than 90,000 people, and there were 500 young female chefs who cooked and washed clothes for their brothers.
Only then did Chen Qun put his hanging heart in his stomach, and Luoyang, which he had always paid attention to, in addition to the rumors that Dong Zhuo had become the new Sikong, annexed He Jin and He Miao's subordinates, and his strength was strengthened. Other than that, there was no more trouble, which made Chen Qun very suspicious of what Dong Zhuo was thinking?
At the beginning of September, there was a news from Luoyang that shocked everyone, Dong Zhuo actually poisoned Empress Dowager He.
After the news came out, all the ministers in Luoyang City came to protest outside the palace, demanding that Dong Zhuo release the young emperor and return to Liangzhou.
After the ministers came to the palace hall, Dong Zhuo was already waiting in the palace with the young emperor, the young emperor sat on the dragon chair, and Dong Zhuo stood in front of the young emperor.
"Dong Zhuo, you are rebellious! Dare to poison the Queen Mother! Hijack Your Majesty! Aren't you afraid of being attacked by the world's heroes? Lu Zhi scolded directly after seeing Dong Zhuo.
"That's right! Dong Zhuo, you are too rampant! The ministers chimed in.
Dong Zhuo looked at the ministers and said coldly: "Someone! β
"In!" With a sound of compliance, the hundreds of tiger and wolf guards around the combat power all drew their waist knives and pointed at the ministers.
"Dong Zhuo, you have to commit murder! If you dare to mess around, the old man guarantees that none of you and the Liangzhou cavalry under your command will be able to return to Liangzhou! If you don't believe it, you can try it! Seeing this, Situ Wang Yun stood up and said in a deep voice.
"Hahaha......" Dong Zhuo laughed when he heard this, and then with a wave of his hands, the guards on both sides all put away the waist knives they had drawn.
Dong Zhuo put away his laughter and rolled his eyes and continued: "You are all the pillars of my Han Dynasty, the old man will still count on you to prosper the Han Dynasty in the future, how can you kill you?" Just now, I just saw that some people were too noisy, so they shook the scene, don't be surprised. β
"Dong Zhuo, what do you say about poisoning Empress Dowager He? Do you have to give an explanation to the world? Lu Zhi then said loudly.
"That's right! You must give an account! Again, the ministers chimed in.
Dong Zhuo looked at Lu Zhi with wide eyes: "Lu Shangshu, if you want me to give an explanation, okay, then I'll tell you." Empress Dowager He and He Jin behaved in the palace after the death of the first emperor, causing the palace to be a miasma, the old man is doing the right thing for the sky, the Qingjun side, the Qingjun side, do you understand? Yes? β
Situ Wang Yun frowned when he heard this: "Dong Zhuo, the first emperor is gone, the young emperor is young, it is reasonable for the Empress Dowager He to listen to the government as the biological mother of the young emperor, why did you poison the Empress Dowager He?" β
Dong Zhuo smiled when he heard this: "Haha! Hahaha! Wang Situ, what you said makes so much sense! If you don't say it, I almost forgot. When did you say that the first emperor said that he would pass on the throne to this little doll behind me? Well? You mean, huh? β
Situ Wang Yun was speechless when he heard this, he didn't know how to answer, because the first emperor died suddenly, which was clear to all the ministers present.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo said in a deep voice: "Hmph! Nothing more? So let me tell you, let me tell you what's going on? After the death of the first emperor, the Empress Dowager He relied on her power and united with He Jin, He Miao and others to tamper with the last wish of the first emperor and put the little doll behind me on the throne, so that their He family could control the government. β
"Dong Zhuo, you have a little doll, what do you want?" Situ Wang Yun said angrily when he heard this.
Dong Zhuo smiled again: "Wang Situ, you asked a very good question!" My idea must have been guessed by everyone, that is, adhering to the last wish of the first emperor, abolishing the doll behind me, and setting up Chen Liuwang as the emperor, what do you think? β
"You!" When the ministers heard this, they were so angry that they shouted out the word "you", and then they were speechless.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo immediately said loudly: "Okay! Since you all agree to abolish the young emperor and establish King Chen Liu, then this matter is settled, I choose a good day, and we will jointly support the new emperor to ascend the throne. β
"Dong Zhuo, do you dare to do this? Your Majesty has not committed any wrong! Why do you do the abolition? Aren't you afraid of being punished by heaven if you do such a thing? Lu Zhi stood up directly and pointed at Dong Zhuo and scolded angrily.
Dong Zhuo sneered when he heard this: "Lu Shangshu, you have a kind!" Who else? Who else disagrees with the establishment of a new king? Stand out! If you have a kind, you will stand up! β
When the ministers heard this, they were all frightened, and no one dared to stand up and echo Lu Zhi.
Dong Zhuo waited for twenty breaths and then said in a deep voice: "Very good! It seems that except for Lu Zhi, a reckless man, everyone is a sensible person! Come on, pull down Lu Zhi, an old puppet, and behead him! β
"No!" When Cai Yong heard this, he directly stood up and hugged his fist to Dong Zhuo and said: "Dong Sikong, Lu Shangshu's plea for His Majesty is excusable, you can't kill him!" If you kill him, it will be detrimental to your reputation. β
"I want prestige to have a fart?" Dong Zhuo said angrily directly, but he knew that Cai Yongshi was his own person, so he didn't say anything excessive.
Yilang Peng Bo then stood up and hugged his fists and said: "Lord Sikong, Lu Shangshu is a famous man in the sea, the hope of scholars, and his protΓ©gΓ©s are all over the Han Dynasty, if you kill him, the consequences will be unimaginable, at least Chen Qun, the head of the Chen family, Gongsun Zan of Youzhou and others will become mortal enemies with adults, and I hope that Lord Sikong will think twice." β
Dong Zhuo twisted his brows and rolled his eyes: "You two are right!" Lu Zhi really can't be killed, but Lu Zhi, you better say goodbye and return to your hometown! In the future, there will be no need for you in this court. β
"Humph!" Lu Zhi snorted coldly when he heard this, and then waved his sleeves and turned to leave.
Lu Zhi Dong Zhuo forced him out of the court, and Dong Zhuo and his ministers discussed the accession of the new emperor to the throne on the first day of October.
After receiving the news from Lu Zhi, Chen Qun sighed: "This history has not changed at all, it is really helpless!" Dong Zhuo's purpose was still achieved. β
After the court meeting, Dong Zhuo immediately sent people to slaughter He Fumanmen, and the last family of relatives in the Han Dynasty who interfered in court politics perished.
After the news of Dong Zhuo's change to the new emperor came out, Ding Yuan, who led his troops stationed outside the east gate of Luoyang City, led people to attack Luoyang as soon as possible, and launched a bloody battle with Dong Zhuo's army in the eastern area of Luoyang City.
Ding Yuan relied on the bravery of Lu Bu under his command to kill the Xiliang cavalry and retreat.
After that, Dong Zhuo used Li Ru's strategy to provoke the relationship between LΓΌ Bu and Ding Yuan, LΓΌ Bu killed Ding Yuan, and defected to Dong Zhuo with 30,000 Bingzhou troops who were willing to follow him, and Dong Zhuo's power grew again.
On October 1, King Chen Liu ascended the throne to offer emperor to the Han Dynasty.
After Emperor Xian ascended the throne, Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo: "My lord, it is about to enter winter, if we don't raise enough materials to send back to Liangzhou, so that the brothers' families can survive the cold winter, I am worried that the brothers will be homesick." β
Dong Zhuo frowned when he heard this: "How to raise it?" The former belongings in the palace are gone, where are we going to get them? β
Li Ru squinted his eyes when he heard this: "Luoyang City is full of property, and the lord is still worried about not being able to get money?" Lord, it is much better to appease his brothers than to appease the people of Luoyang. If this is not enough, then the only way to do this is to mine the Imperial Tomb and take out the burial objects inside. β
Dong Zhuo nodded when he heard this: "Wenyou, what you said is so right! Then let the brothers under him solve the materials that their families need for the winter, and they can grab them in the Luoyang area, but it is best not to touch those big families first. β
Li Ru nodded when he heard this: "Okay!" The subordinates will arrange it. β
The ascension of the new emperor to the throne in October was a great joy for Luoyang City, but all the people of Luoyang did not expect that this was the real beginning of their doom.
The Xiliang cavalry looted everywhere, and all the materials and women were not spared, and the people in the Luoyang area lived in dire straits in an instant, and tens of thousands of people's families were destroyed, and the people were full of grievances.