"It's thick." After scolding those thunderous Xiliang generals, Dong Zhuo, who had stabilized his mind, looked at Gao Yang again with a pleasant face, grinned and said, "Zihou has made a great contribution to the crusade against the rebels this time. I will be the court and pay tribute to Zihou. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, I will be grateful!" Even if he has been planning to get rid of Dong Zhuo in his heart, this kind of scene is just easy for Gao Yang, and the expression on his face is extremely respectful, and he can't see any different colors.

Jia Xu, who was drinking and eating meat alone at the gate, paused slightly, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which then dissipated.

This kind of thing is almost extinct in modern time and space. But thousands of years ago, in the Three Kingdoms, an era of faith and righteousness. Xinyi is definitely more important than Mount Tai, far more important than life.

The people of this era pay attention to valuing faith and righteousness. Guan Yu has been mythologized for thousands of years, because he values faith and righteousness, and has been following his eldest brother all his life. Even if he has been in Cao Ying for many years, he has never betrayed. In the end, he fulfilled the promise he made at the time of worship with his own life.

And Lu Bu, a fierce general from the intersection of the perennial and untrustworthy northern nomads. Although his martial arts are the best in the world, he is admired by countless martial artists. But because of the successive betrayals of his lord, he was finally given the title of a slave with three surnames. It is despised by the people of the world.

Gao Yang wanted to get rid of Dong Zhuo, whether his starting point was to save innocent people or to save Luoyang City. In this day and age, it is a ruthless betrayal. Therefore, Gao Yang never thought of doing it himself, even if he had the ability!

At least on the surface, Gao Yang has always been respectful. Although Dong Zhuo is brutal by nature, he has always had nothing to say to his own people. Many of the princes in the Kwantung Coalition Army outside the Tiger Prison Pass were personally promoted by him. Dong Zhuo's vision of people is not bad at all.

Before the banquet ended, Dong Zhuo ordered Gao Yang to return to Luoyang City with his men and horses to rest. He also gave him a great deal of riches, wine, and meat. And said that when the army triumphed, he would definitely add an official to Gao Yang who had made great contributions again.

Gao Yang naturally respectfully expressed his gratitude and loyalty. There is a good atmosphere between the two of them as a friendly boss and a loyal employee.

Before leaving the hall. Gao Yang's eyes flashed, and he looked thoughtfully at the middle-aged man who was sitting alone behind the desk and eating and drinking. After a slight pause, he strode out.

Early the next morning, Gao Yang distributed all the rewards he received from Dong Zhuo to his soldiers and horses, causing a burst of jubilation among his subordinates.

For these sergeants who lick blood on the knife edge for a living, they have no noble pursuit, and the real benefits can touch their hearts the most.

This is an era of simplicity, this is an era of burning passion. For these sergeants, being able to follow a peerless general who moves the world is also a commander who is generous. This makes their hearts extremely satisfied.

Dong Zhuo gave Gao Yang a new position, a very relaxed and leisurely position. Return to Luoyang City to be a deputy to stay behind. There's no right, it's just a good sound. This is Dong Zhuo's means to limit Gao Yang's rapid rise.

In this regard, Gao Yang did not express any dissatisfaction. Maybe now Dong Zhuo is full of confidence, thinking that the strength in his hands is enough to control the world. But Gao Yang knew that he couldn't hold the Tiger Prison. This order restricting his development actually had no effect at all, but it made it easier for Gao Yang to return to Luoyang and make arrangements in advance. Because he knew that it wouldn't be long before Dong Zhuo would return to Luoyang. At that time, a bloody fight is about to begin!

Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Army is known as hundreds of thousands. But in fact, the only absolute henchmen he can really control are Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min, the pro-guard army commanded by his nephew Dong Huang, and the troops and horses commanded by Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu. This is also why Dong Zhuo suppressed Gao Yang. What Gao Yang destroyed was the subordinates who nominally belonged to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo's henchmen are very elite. But the number is not much, the total is about 50,000.

These elite soldiers and horses are the core strength of Dong Zhuo's livelihood, and they are also the core of the entire Xiliang Army. Gao Yang burned nearly one-tenth of it with a single fire, and he Dong Zhuo was not muddy. How can you not be angry?

Dong Yue, Duan Xuan, and Hu Zhen, who had been killed by Xu Huang with an arrow during the Battle of Hedong. In addition, Niu Fu was the original main component of the Xiliang Army under Dong Zhuo, known as the four major generals. It can be seen that the absolute power that can really be in the hands of Dong Zhuo has not reached an overwhelming advantage.

However, in the past two years, Li Dao, Guo Yan and others have risen rapidly, and the power of Duan Xuan and Hu Zhen has been squeezed. The composition of the Xiliang Army has also become more and more complicated.

Needless to say, Niu Fu is absolutely core. Dong Yue is a member of the Dong Zhuo clan, and he can be regarded as the peripheral core of the Xiliang system. In addition, Dong Zhuo's pro-army is the core strength of Dong Zhuo's own subordinates.

As for the section simmering. It was Dong Zhuo who took the initiative to woo him. In fact, Duan Xuan didn't think much of Dong Zhuo, he was a member of Duan Cheng, the famous Sanming Taiwei in Xiliangwei. The commanders were also the Han military horses that followed Duan Cheng to crusade against the Qiang people. For Dong Zhuo, he has always listened to the tune and did not listen to the announcement.

The other Li Dao, Guo Yan, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others are all local tyrants in Liangzhou, and their backgrounds are the same as Dong Zhuo. They are all representatives of local interests in Liangzhou. It's just that they gathered together in the name of their fellow villagers to seek benefits.

These generals have tens or thousands of troops, and there are more than 100,000 people in total. It's just that it's not as elite as Dong Zhuo's pro-army.

This Xiliang Army is more like a bandit alliance, and Dong Zhuo's strength is the largest, so he is a big leader. The soldiers and horses in the hands of the others are their own, and many of them are of the same race. The Western Liang Army was a combined army that had some resemblance to the Kwantung Coalition Army. It's just that Dong Zhuo's power is far stronger than Yuan Shao's.

In addition to the Xiliang system, Dong Zhuo also incorporated some of the elite soldiers and horses of the imperial court after entering Luoyang City. It is the Luoyang soldiers and horses commanded by the famous general Xu Rong, and the number is no more than 10,000 people.

Xu Rong is an absolutely strong army in the true sense of the word! Because their predecessor was the famous Han Emperor's Army, the Central Army of the Han Empire!

Dong Zhuo was afraid that Xu Rong's strength would be too strong and would threaten his position. Therefore, most of the forces of the Central Army of the Han Empire stationed in Luoyang were forcibly disbanded, and the power in Xu Rong's hands was suppressed to an acceptable point.

It is recorded in the history books that Xu Rong's troops defeated the Jiangdong tiger Sun Jian in the Battle of Liangdong, forcing Sun Jian to give off to Zu Mao and let him lead away the pursuers.

In addition, when Dong Zhuo traveled west to Chang'an, Xu Rong, who was in charge of the broken aftermath, defeated Cao Cao in the Battle of Bianshui and almost completely annihilated the pursuing Cao army. At the same time, Cao Cao was also shot. Shot Cao Cao's horse. If it weren't for Cao Hong's cover of night to let Cao Cao get on his war horse and escape, there would be no more to say if there would be Prime Minister Cao Cheng in the future.

The strong strength of Xu Rong and this elite Central Army of the Han Empire can be seen from this!

Dong Zhuo dismissed most of the Central Army, but it was Gao Yang who picked up the cheapest.

Gao Yang, who was not stingy with money, gathered a large number of recruits in Luoyang City, most of whom were elite Central Army soldiers who lost their source of livelihood after being forcibly dismissed.

This is also the main reason why Gao Yang's soldiers and horses can quickly form combat effectiveness without too long of rigorous training.

Gao Yang returned to Luoyang City this time, and another very important thing was to gather all these central troops as much as possible. This is a force that should not be humiliated!

Especially in the early period of the Three Kingdoms. When the tiger and leopard rider did not have a shadow, the halberd warrior had just had a prototype, and the Danyang soldiers had not yet shown their edge. Such a large and well-trained army has almost no opponents!

Gao Yang now wants to quickly expand his strength, and this army is the best nourishment!

In addition, there is a third faction in the Xiliang army. That is the Bingzhou wolf cavalry led by Lu Bu.

Needless to say, Lu Bu and the Bingzhou wolf rider didn't need to be said. This one is small in number. There are only more than 10,000 people and horses killed, but the elite troops who fight with the nomads on the steppe on the border all year round. It is definitely the first-class strong army in the Three Kingdoms period! In addition, the commander of them was Lu Bu, who was looking at each other, and this army was very powerful in the Xiliang army.

Dong Zhuo has vision, brains, and of course, more fat. He knew what to do, what he needed, what the Xiliang army needed.

However, the vast majority of his men are a group of martial artists. These generals who only have fame and fortune in their heads, only money, wine, and beauties don't understand Dong Zhuo's idea of having great ambitions. They are all planning for themselves.

Xu Rong and Lu Bu had no intention of doing their best for Dong Zhuo at all. Otherwise, where would Cao Cao get out so easily during the Battle of Bianshui?

After Dong Zhuo was killed. Xu Rong was the first Dong Zhuoyuan subordinate to defect to Wang Yun besides Lu Bu. He was not from Xiliang in the first place, and he couldn't pee in the same pot as he was with those Xiliang generals who were extremely xenophobic.

As for Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo, who is suspicious by nature, has never let Lu Bu lead the army alone. He was afraid that Lu Bu would rebel or run away.

Lu Bu is also suspicious by nature. And Lu Bu has a history of betraying the master. Dong Zhuo is not a fool, can he regard Lu Bu as his cronies?

Luo Guanzhong said that Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu are like father and son, and they are making up for it in their brains at all. If father and son were really as close, Dong Zhuo would be able to take the pro-army Flying Bear Army with him wherever he went? Even if it's with Lu Bu in his own mansion! He's been guarding against Lu Bu all the time!

Xu Rong, Lu Bu, Duan Xuan and others violated Dong Zhuoyin's Fengyang. After Li Dao, Guo Yan and others made a fortune in Si Li, they only thought about going back to their hometown in Xiliang to enjoy the glory and wealth. Expand your capabilities. It is impossible for them to fight to the end with hundreds of thousands of Kwantung coalition forces for Dong Zhuo.

On the other hand, the Kwantung Coalition Army. No matter what the princes of all walks of life thought in their hearts, defeating Dong Zhuo and recapturing Luoyang City was something they had to do. Otherwise. All of this they had done in alliance was meaningless, and it was a heavy blow to their prestige. So no matter how they retreat at this moment, they will still go all out to recapture Luoyang after all.

Gao Yang threw the hot potato to Dong Zhuo after he was out of the limelight. Dong Zhuo, whose confidence skyrocketed, didn't know that the defeat of the Xiliang Army had already been doomed. (To be continued.) )