Chapter 250: The Centennial Imperial Capital, Luoyang
Just when he was entangled with Lu Bu today, Luoyang, which was already empty, finally had a popular existence again. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info, however, they are an army. A cavalry.
On the same day, when Cao De and Cao Cao's army crossed Luoshui to rest, Cao De sent sentinels to Luoyang.
A day later, however, the Sentinels returned, and they brought back very bad news.
There was no one in Luoyang City, and there was a raging fire burning.
Cao De didn't expect that Dong Zhuo had just been defeated, why was Luoyang still burned by Dong Zhuo. In Cao De's memory, although Dong Zhuo was also defeated in the decisive battle with the coalition army, the Tiger Prison Pass continued to block the coalition army for more than half a month, so it provided enough time for Dong Zhuo to move the capital.
And now, at the same time as Dong Zhuo's defeat, he had already captured the Tiger Prison Pass, and he rushed to Luoyang without any delay, but why, why Luoyang, the century-old imperial capital, still couldn't escape her tragic fate.
Immediately, Cao De and Cao Cao put on a straight face, took two thousand cavalry, left the large army, and rushed to Luoyang as quickly as possible.
After Cao De and the others galloped all night, under the illumination of the morning sun, Cao De saw the scene he had seen in Liangzhou back then.
The black pillars that rise to the sky connect the earth and the sky in the distance, condensing and circling, and do not dissipate.
Everyone had been galloping all night in a row, but the eagerness in Cao De's heart made Cao De not feel a trace of fatigue.
Therefore, Cao De and Cao Cao drove until Luoyang City before ordering a rest.
An hour later, Cao De, who had eaten a little, drove into Luoyang City with his soldiers.
After passing through the city gates, the sight is no longer the bustling crowd, no longer a neat road, no longer a dazzling array of goods. All Cao De saw was the clutter on the road, which was a ruined and unshapedly house.
Cao De rode a horse, walking through the chaotic and empty streets with a sad face, except for the sound of horses' hooves, there was silence in Luoyang City.
Cao De sighed, turned the horse's head, and walked straight in the direction of the palace.
Cao De entered Luoyang City from Dongyang Gate, and could have gone straight to the compound road between the South Palace and the North Palace. However, due to the mess of waste and the ashes of the fire, Cao De had to turn around and head south.
Soon, Cao De passed by the three most powerful mansions of the Han Dynasty, Taiwei Mansion, Sikong Mansion and Situ Mansion.
And Cao De could tell from the sight he saw from the wide open door of the mansion how hurried they were when they left.
Cao Cao originally wanted to go in and have a look, but Cao De stopped Cao Cao, "Let's go to Nangong first." ”
Cao De and Cao Cao soon came to the Suzaku Gate in Nangong. The original majestic and solemn Suzaku Gate was now wide open, and there was no guard of the mighty Han Praetorian Guard, and there was no solemn Han dragon flag fluttering.
Suddenly, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground came, followed by the voices of Guan Yu and Liu Ye, "Big brother." ”
Cao De looked back, Liu Bei was half lying on the ground, Guan Yu and Liu Ye grabbed one of Liu Bei's arms, and kept shouting: "Big brother! ”
But Liu Bei was full of tears, "My Han family has been in the Han family for 400 years, why did I suffer such a catastrophe, I am in pain, and I regret ......"
Cao De ignored Liu Bei, who was crying, jumped off the horse, Pei Yuanshao stepped forward to take the reins in Cao De's hand, Cao De's eyes passed through the Suzaku Gate, Sima Gate, and Duanmen, and suddenly saw the steps behind the door. And behind that is where thick black smoke rises.
Cao De strode forward, passing through the Vermilion Bird Gate, Sima Gate, Duan Gate, and Danfei Gate, Cao De did not hesitate, and crossed the Qifei Hall with his feet. But Cao De stopped in front of Zhang Hua's door. Because, he had already seen that the door of the Chongde Palace, which represented the majesty of the Han Dynasty, was actually half hung on the door frame.
"Someone." Cao De said in a low voice.
"General!" Pei Yuanshao stepped forward.
"Go, put that temple door on me!" Cao De pointed to the temple door half-hung on the door frame and said.
"No!" Pei Yuanshao took five guards and walked over quickly.
Cao De turned around, he was no longer interested in continuing to walk inside. It's one thing to hear about it, it's another thing to actually see it.
Although, Cao De doesn't have much affection for this world, and he doesn't have much awe for this so-called palace. However, after all, this represents the country of Dahan and the majesty of the Han nation.
Therefore, Cao De couldn't bear to watch it anymore and didn't want to watch it anymore. So, Cao De turned around and ordered, "Look around and see if there are any living people." Beware of fires and ashes of all kinds. ”
"No!" After Cao De gave the order, the two thousand soldiers behind him immediately dispersed.
And, at this time, Cao De discovered Cao Cao's strange appearance, Cao Cao had red eyes, bit his lip tightly, and looked at the back of Pei Yuanshao, who installed the palace gate, in a daze, without saying a word.
Cao De stepped forward and patted Cao Cao's shoulder, "Brother, let's go back!" ”
Cao Cao didn't move, and Cao De forcibly took Cao Cao's arm and walked outside the palace.
"Woohoo, alas! Hahahaha, big man? What's the use of having such a big man? Cao De suddenly shouted frantically.
Cao De didn't notice that Cao Cao, who was beside him, woke up from his stupor, and muttered, "What's the use! ”
Cao De and Cao Cao soon returned to the Vermilion Bird Gate, at this time Liu Bei was still hugging and crying on the ground, Cao De walked in front of Liu Bei, "Xuande is silent, even if the tears dry up, how can Luoyang be reunited." Only by killing Dong Thief can I lift my big man. However, can such a big man be able to help him up! ”
Cao De's last sentence was so soft, but it was so heavy in Liu Bei's ears!
After Cao De finished speaking, he didn't pay attention to Liu Bei and Cao Cao, stepped on his war horse, and went all the way south.
Cao De walked out of the Pyeongchang Gate and came to the Luoshui River, Cao De looked at the Luoshui flowing eastward, sighed, squatted down, picked up a handful of water, and washed his wrinkled face.
Cao De quietly watched the flowing river on the edge of Luoshui, motionless.
An hour later, the cavalry sent out by Cao De basically returned. They brought back the same news, and there was no one in the city.
Since there's no one, forget it.
Cao De came to the south bank of Luoshui, where the army was stationed. Not only Cao De, but the soldiers who came with Cao De also didn't close their eyes for two days and one night, so they needed to rest.
When night fell, the large army that had been left behind by Cao De finally arrived in Luoyang and joined Cao De. (To be continued.) )