Chapter Forty-Six: See You at the Lower Pass
When the news of the alliance of the Kwantung princes meeting in Suojube reached Luoyang, the peaceful city of Luoyang was broken by the hustle and bustle. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The princes of the Eighteenth Route of the Kanto Province, led by Yuan Shao, the great family of the fourth and third princes, joined forces with 420,000 troops and pressed towards Luoyang. After receiving this news, Dong Zhuo also panicked, and immediately summoned the generals to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss matters.
On the stairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Chen Xun and Li Ru walked side by side, giving each other a look. At the beginning, Chen Xun proposed to Li Ru that if the Guanzhong coalition army and Ma Luoyang should move the capital to Chang'an first, strengthen the wall and clear the wilderness, and then sit back and wait for the alliance to dissolve. But not now, the current Dong Zhuojun has lost a lot of troops in his hands after the Battle of Liangzhou, and Dong Zhuo's prestige has also been greatly lost.
After the land of Liangzhou was swept by Han Sui and the Qiang people, Dong Zhuo's foundation there was mostly destroyed, and a few days ago there was news that there was a locust plague in Guanzhong, and there was no harvest, and now the withdrawal of troops in Guanzhong may only be accompanied by the locust plague. Losing Luoyang's Aocang and a large area of grain-rich land, then Dong Zhuojun will be trapped in Guanzhong if he can't wait for next spring.
This time, on the way here, Chen Xun and Li Ru have already passed the gas, this time to concentrate their forces and the princes alliance decisive battle, if this battle wins, then the Kwantung princes will not be able to recover within five years, if they lose, then they will retreat to the Guanzhong, can only passively hold the Hangu Pass natural danger, wait for the situation to change.
In the meeting hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Dong Zhuo was sad and indignant, and he took out the edict of the abolition of Chang Liyu that day from the hands of the ten permanent servants, and circulated it in the hands of the generals.
"I was in the edict of the first emperor and set up King Chen as the emperor, and I never thought of the death of King Hongnong, but I didn't expect that the thieves in Kwantung would actually charge me with not killing the king."
"Father-in-law, don't say more, I want to lead the forbidden army to defeat the Kwantung thieves and sweep away the thieves for my Han." Chen Xun stood up from his seat and arched his hand, when Chen Xun said this, Hua Xiong also wanted to stand up and ask for battle, but was stopped by Li Ru.
Dong Zhuo now is very different from when he first entered Luoyang, the huge power makes him intoxicated and unwilling to let go, but even so, Dong Zhuo has no idea of usurping the throne in his heart.
Dong Zhuo looked at Chen Xun who was asking for battle, his eyes couldn't help flashing slightly, he was extremely satisfied with Chen Xun's son-in-law, Chen Xunwen Taowu was all excellent, he could be described as a general, but age became the only obstacle restricting Chen Xun.
"Supplemented by commendable courage, but after all, I am still young, and I prefer Hua Xiong and General Hua in the first battle with the Kwantung princes, as for the forbidden army, they need to guard against the safety of Luoyang, and stay in Luoyang for the time being."
Hua Xiong took Li Ru's hand away, stood up from his seat in a majestic manner, and then glanced at Chen Xun gently, as if to say: "Xiaoxiang, dare to fight with me, what if Li Ru helps you." ”
"General Hua is brave and invincible, and his experience is indeed the best candidate to go on the expedition." Chen Xun first said some scenes, which made Hua Xiong happy. Then Chen Xun changed his words and said: "But there are many affairs in the army, and General Hua needs a deputy to help him manage the affairs of the army, supplemented by distant assistance." ”
Dong Zhuo frowned, then pulled Chen Xun past and walked to a remote corner.
"Auxiliary, this time your brother Chen Deng joined the Kwantung Alliance with Xuzhou Thorn Shi Taoqian, I don't want your brothers to kill each other." Dong Zhuo's words were very sincere, which moved Chen Xun's heart.
"Father-in-law, since fate has set me against my brother, then I will not leave my hand, although General Hua is brave, but he is too presumptuous, I am afraid that he is not the opponent of the Kwantung Alliance."
Chen Xun's words were sincere, Dong Zhuo thought for a moment and said to Chen Xun: "Remember, this expedition should be mainly procrastinated, and it takes time for the army in Luoyang to assemble.
"Bishui Pass?" Chen Xun remembered one thing, Hua Xiong seemed to be killed by Guan Yu under Bishui Pass, but with Lu Bu as the standard, there should be not much difference between Hua Xiong and Guan Yu.
Although Hua Xiong usually has his face and nose facing the sky, he looks down on no one, but he is more concerned than anyone else when he encounters things, Chen Xun has worked with Hua Xiong for several months and has also formed a deep friendship with this cold-hearted general, he will never let history repeat itself.
"The generals obey orders, I want to take Huaxiong as the governor, Chen Xun as the deputy governor, command 30,000 troops, and go to Bishui Pass to meet the enemy." When Dong Zhuo's decision came, Hua Xiong glanced at Chen Xun again, which seemed to mean to say, Xiaoxiao, don't take credit from me.
In this regard, Chen Xun smiled bitterly, can I help you save your life again.
The 30,000 army marched out of Luoyang City, and at Chen Xun's strong request, the elite of the Dragon and Tiger Army was withdrawn to join.
In the past few days, Dong Zhuo's troops and horses have been constantly mobilized, he first ordered Lu Bu to lead his headquarters to enter the Tiger Prison Pass, and then ordered Xu Rong, Wang Fang, Li Meng and other heavy generals to garrison the eight passes of Luoyang respectively, turning Luoyang City into an iron bucket.
Kwantung Coalition Army, Yuan Shao's Central Army's Big Tent.
"Yuanlong, I heard that Ling Brother Chen Xun is talented, but he is a tiger under Dong Zhuo's account, I feel deeply sorry, this time he and Hua Xiong led the troops to serve as Hua Xiong's deputy, you can be sure that he will abandon the darkness and turn to the light." It was Yuan Shao, the leader of the Kwantung Alliance, who spoke.
Yuan Shao is a man of great appearance, majestic steps, heroic heroes, and outstanding martial arts. He can also break the corporal, and there are many advisers under him. The fourth generation occupies three public positions, and there are many old officials. From Chen Deng's point of view, Yuan Shao is a master, but he has a somewhat gentle temperament, which can be regarded as a model of resourcefulness and less decision, and he is extremely defensive of people, so Chen Deng is unwilling to hand over the future of the Chen family to this person.
He originally wanted to say that he was sick this time, but he was forced to come by Yuan Shao and some Xuzhou families, and Chen Deng was also a little resentful about this.
"Chen Xun, this person, the moment he took refuge in Dong Zhuo, he was no longer a member of my Chen family, and I, Chen Yuanlong, didn't have his younger brother, so I persuaded him to surrender, Yuan Gong should not mention it again." Chen Deng's words were a little intense, and he had the taste of doing his best for the Han Dynasty and killing his relatives with righteousness.
"Yuanlong, this time my Kwantung army poured out, in order to take Luoyang, and return the Han Dynasty to a bright future, and Bishui Pass is the first battle of our army, and it is bound to win a complete victory, I think Brother Ling has just gone astray for a while." Yuan Shao smiled, but the meaning was obvious, Chen Yuanlong, if you don't go, you will be colluding with Dong Zhuo.
"That Yuanlong can only try hard." Chen Deng gave up and withdrew from Yuan Shao's Chinese army camp.
Outside the Bishui Pass, the Kwantung Alliance Army was black and oppressive, and there was no edge in sight, Chen Deng rode out of the coalition army with some soldiers and horses, and came to the city of Bishui Pass.
"Supplement, you can come and see." Chen Deng's voice echoed in front of the water pass.