Just as Dong Zhuo was having fun, a person suddenly walked in outside the hall, with steady steps, dressed in military dress, with a sturdy figure, wearing copper armor and a shiny helmet, and the maids and guards on the side of the hall could not see his face and expression.

He walked to the center of the main hall, knelt down on one knee, bowed his head, and greeted respectfully: "Taishi, don't come to harm, my subordinates have been ordered to come to the main hall, dare to ask the Taishi to summon, what important things to order." ”

When Dong Zhuo saw the visitor, he didn't stop looking for fun, but just straightened his body a little and moved the petite and scantily clad Diao Chan to one of his thick and fat legs. Then he spoke: "Zhang Duan, I heard Li Ru say that you recently followed the military marquis Han Kui to the Hongnong area to exterminate the peasants who had just revolted, and made great achievements, is it really fake?" ”

"What Master Li Ru said is true, Duan followed General Han all the way to the campaign, and beheaded nearly 1,000 rebel peasants, and the head is now on the way to Chang'an by car, and it will be taken in a few days; It's just that General Hou Hankui of our army risked his life to fall into battle, and was hit in the head by the wooden sticks of the rebellious people, and when he returned to the camp, he had not healed for a long time and had already died. ”

Zhang Duan said with his hands clenched into fists, his eyes could not see the slightest emotional fluctuation in his heart, his face had become vicissitudes because of the long time he had been fighting outside, and his voice had become rough because he wanted to reprimand the soldiers under his command. In just one year, he has been promoted from the original chief to the tun chief, and his subordinates are in charge of a hundred people.

Of course, he didn't know, and it was impossible for him to know, that his former friend Zhao Yue was accumulating strength in Luoyang at this time, gathering thousands of people, and preparing to compete with the princes of the world.

After listening to Zhang Duan's battle report, Dong Zhuo looked at this loyal soldier with great satisfaction, but he did not show the slightest sadness at the news of Han Kui's death.

In Dong Taishi's mind, he had an impression of Zhang Duan, and he knew that Zhang Duan started as a small soldier and worked hard step by step to get to his current position, which was not easy.

After a moment of silence, Dong Zhuo kissed Diao Chan, and then with a smile, he said to Zhang Duan beautifully: "Well, Han Kui is dead, so it's better to bury it alive." Zhang Duan, for the sake of your loyalty, I will promote you to two levels of military rank, promote you to the position of military commander, and in addition to the song in charge of Han Kui's past, I will assign a military marquis to you as a subordinate, and listen to your dispatch. ”

"Master Xie!" Zhang Duan's face was happy, and he kowtowed and thanked him.

He was happy that if he had more soldiers, he would be able to send more people to find the whereabouts of his Changjiao brothers, and for more than a year, he had sent his men everywhere to inquire about Zhao Yue's whereabouts, but there was no reply. During this period after the relocation of the capital, he and his soldiers were busy with the anti-people in the territory, so he had to delay the matter.

"Zhang Duan, I think you will become a great weapon in our army in the future," Dong Zhuo was happy and continued: "But you are not young this year, and you don't have a word, so let's get one for you." ”

When Zhang Duan heard this, he was grateful to Dong Zhuo for his kindness, and hurriedly lowered his head and bowed again: "Obey the orders of the Grand Master!" ”

Dong Zhuo thought about it for a while, and whispered to Diao Chan for a while, and then he came up with the word "no end", after taking its beginning, it will last for a long time, and there is no end; It also implies that Zhang Duan's future is immeasurable, and he will always be loyal to him.

Dong Zhuo couldn't think of this elegant word, or the wind blowing in Diao Chan's ears.

"Are you satisfied, Zhang Duan?" Dong Zhuo grabbed Diao Chan vigorously, and then pointed at Zhang Duan and asked.

Although Zhang Duan is literate, but there is no big culture, hearing these two words, only the Tao is given by the master himself, he accepted it with great joy, and then replied decisively: "Zhang Duan thanks the master for giving the word, in the future, he will be the saddle before and after the horse, and serve the master with death!" ”

After Dong Zhuo heard this, he squinted his eyes, but suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, as if he was facing Zhang Duan, and as if he was looking at the other generals and strategists in the hall, he was a little serious, and said with deep meaning: "Recently, I heard that someone took over Luoyang City, which was burned down by me a year ago. ”

When everyone heard this, they were full of doubts and turned their heads to each other. Even Jia Xu, who was standing at the end of the queue of the most civil officials, couldn't help frowning, he glanced at Dong Zhuo, not like he was talking nonsense, so he secretly thought in his heart: This Luoyang is a ruined place, and it is located in the middle of all the princes, which can be called the "dead land" in the art of war, which descendant of the family dares to take such a risk to take over Luoyang?

Zhang Duan knelt under His Royal Highness, and he didn't know what Dong Zhuo's purpose was when he suddenly mentioned this matter to him.

I saw Dong Zhuo continue: "I heard that that person is not someone else, just a flat-headed commoner, but it seems to be a whim, and he actually invited the so-called Mengshi descendants from Songshan Mountain to settle down in Luoyang, saying that he wanted to rebuild Luoyang, but it attracted a group of ignorant refugees to take refuge one after another, not to mention, it has developed now." ”

"This person is none other than an old friend of General Zhang Duan, what is his name Zhao Yue?"

When Zhang Duan heard this, he was shocked, and his first reaction was that this was impossible!

Although Zhao Yue has an extraordinary relationship with him, Zhang Duan still knows how much ability he has, that stupid brother is not only kind and simple, but also can't lift his shoulders or hands.

To say that he died in a certain war, Zhang Duan believes; But if you want to say that he invited a master, became a prince of his own, and developed the city in an orderly manner, Zhang Duan would not believe it if he killed Zhang Duan!

Jia Xu squinted his eyes, his eyeballs kept rolling in his sockets, he looked at the reactions of Dong Zhuo and Zhang Duan, but he had a unique opinion of Zhao Yue in his heart.

Of course, Jia Xu knows what the title of Montessori descendant means in the circle of strategists and strategists; And if Zhao Yue really invited him down the mountain, he must still have some skills.

What surprised Jia Xu the most was that although Luoyang was a "place of death", it was a rare "treasure land" for civilians with no status!

Because it was ruined and desolate, the people would follow with all their might as long as they were led. And unlike those big county towns, the gentry of the noble clan are enough to force the court officials who have arrived, not to mention the princes who want to occupy the city? Unless troops are brought in, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win the hearts of the people in a short time.

Thinking of this, Jia Xu's heart was filled with a chill, and he muttered in a low voice: "This Zhao Yue is really born after death, and he really has to be vigilant......"

After speaking, Jia Xu pursed his lips and was about to go out to speak, but suddenly thought of something, sneered, and stood on his heels again.

Dong Zhuo in the palace continued to ask Zhang Duandao: "Wuma, although the position of the military Sima is small, he is more or less an official; If that Zhao Yue came to you and asked you to do something for him, would you abandon me? After speaking, Dong Zhuo touched Diao Chan's exposed back with his big hand, and put it on her fragrant shoulder.

Diao Chan screamed shyly, looking at Dong Zhuo with love in his eyes.

Judging from Zhang Duan's uncertain eyes, he was a little flustered when he heard this question, but he still refused to believe that there was such a strange thing in the world.

How could an ordinary brother who was originally incapacitated suddenly occupy the city in a year?

Zhang Duan didn't believe it, so naturally he didn't need to talk about the ridiculous question of whether he would go to Zhao Yue, but according to his loyalty to Dong Zhuo, even if Zhao Yue really came to him, he would not waver. So at this time, he looked at Dong Zhuo without hesitation, and said unswervingly: "Zhang Duan swears allegiance to the Taishi, don't say that he is just a brother with a foreign surname, that is, my parents are alive, which makes me turn away from the lord; However, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, and Zhang Duan will never obey his fate! ”

"Good!" Dong Zhuo took a few shots and ordered loudly: "Come on, pour wine for General Zhang Wumo and reward him for his loyalty!" ”