The news soon spread to Chang'an, with the return of more than 1,000 defeated soldiers of the state army, Dong Zhuo, who had just returned to Chang'an and had an unstable foothold, was frightened, who would have thought that Gongsun Yi would be so brave, and he couldn't help but secretly attack the army of the Xiliang Army, and even defeated the 5,000 elite soldiers led by Hu Zhen.

Commander Hu Zhen was executed, Hou Cheng was shot, if the Kwantung Righteous Army took advantage of the situation to kill, how to deal with it, fortunately, Li Ru advised in time, saying that Chang'an has Tongguan natural danger to resist a strong enemy, and the Kwantung Righteous Army is deceitful, but it is a grasshopper after the autumn that will not last for a few days.

Li Ru suggested that Dong Zhuo should find a way to deter the hundred officials, lest some people move other thoughts, Gongsun Yi Lianjie is in full swing, and although the Kwantung Righteous Army exists in name only, it is not that it will take advantage of the situation Chen Bing'an to shock the three assistants.

In Li Ru's view, although Gongsun Yi is brave and the Kwantung Righteous Army is in full swing, the most important thing at the moment is to prevent these officials from joining forces with the outside.

According to Li Ru's suggestion, Dong Zhuo added several official positions of the princes of the Kwantung Righteous Army, and issued a holy decree to the world on behalf of the emperor, depriving Gongsun Yi of the post of general of the hussars, and explaining that those who beheaded Gongsun Yi would be rewarded with ten thousand gold and sealed ten thousand households.

There are a lot of hearts, but I am afraid that there are few who really dare to act, not to mention the fame of Gongsun Yi, and the defeat of the traitor Dong Zhuo is praised by the world, just the elite soldiers under his command, even those princes dare not resist it, to attack Gongsun Yi, who will destroy whom is really hard to say.

In order to deter the officials, Dong Zhuo held a feast in the palace, the courtiers were inexplicable, Dong Zhuo was newly defeated, and he was still in the mood to put on a feast, I really didn't know what medicine Dong Zhuo was in the gourd, but Dong Zhuo's banquet was not invited, and he was all over the house, and they had no choice but to arrive.

At the banquet, Dong Zhuo was in high spirits, beckoning everyone not to scruple to drink freely, and repeatedly raised a glass to drink with the hundred officials present, after three rounds of wine, Dong Zhuo suddenly got up, looked around at everyone and said mysteriously: "In order to help everyone drink, this master will present a wonderful program for you, please be sure to enjoy it!" ”

As he spoke, Dong Zhuo high-fived and signaled, and suddenly, Xiao General Lu Bu led a group of fierce Xiliang troops with tigers on their backs and bears to rush into the banquet hall, and the entire banquet had a strong atmosphere, and hundreds of armor soldiers with scars all over their bodies were escorted to the center of the venue.

Dong Zhuo raised his glass and stood up, his expression changed suddenly, his murderous eyes looked around at the hundred officials, and said sharply: "These people are all rebels in the north, dare to gather people to make trouble, you have to open your eyes to see clearly, this is the end of the rebellion!" ”

Dong Zhuo waved his hand, and a group of tiger wolves and Xiliang troops immediately stepped forward and forcibly opened the mouths of these tortured soldiers, cut off their tongues, cut off their hands and feet, and some of them were gouged out of their eyes.

Under Dong Zhuo's compulsion, all the officials present could only watch the tragedies unfold one after another with their eyes wide open, trembling and panicking, the chopsticks in their hands had already fallen to the ground in fright, but Dong Zhuo was still drinking freely, and his face still showed a smug look.

Dong Zhuo, who was half-paid, poured the blood of the corpses into the wine jar, and ordered the sergeant to fill it for the hundred officials present, and sneered casually: "Princes, please drink this wine, don't shirk!" ”

A group of hundreds of officials were afraid of being killed by Dong Zhuo on the spot, even if they were extremely disgusting, they could only vomit and drink it forcibly, Dong Zhuo saw the ugliness of the hundreds of officials, and then laughed and said: "I am equivalent to serving His Majesty, so naturally I must be sincere and united, but if some young people have other thoughts, don't blame me for not being emotional!" ”

The hundred officials were stunned, and hurriedly knelt down and said that they didn't dare, only Situ Wang Yun who was present had a solemn face, although he knelt down on his knees, he clenched his fists, and his head was slightly lowered with anger.

*****

Gongsun Yi defeated the Xiliang army on the plain, and won two battles, so that Dong Zhuo fled to Chang'an in embarrassment.

Seeing that Gongsun Yi's reputation is rising, and the Xiliang army is so weak, all the princes who indulge in drinking and meeting every day suddenly regret it, everyone is confident that if they are the ones who lead the army, they can still fight and win, and they are even more afraid of Gongsun Yi's disdain, and everyone strengthens their spies, keeping an eye on the movements of Gongsun Yixiao's cavalry, for fear of attacking their territory.

Yuan Shao, the leader of the Kwantung Righteous Army, was sullen these days, and he wanted to command the world with the capital of the Luoyang Emperor, but he didn't expect to be afraid of Yuan Shu and Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army, so he didn't go to pursue Dong Zhuo.

Now it is good, although Cao Cao was defeated, he won the reputation of his ambition and fierceness, and Gongsun Yi, who was defeated by Dong Zhuo at the beginning, defeated the Xiliang army twice on the plain, and for a time the world's famous scholars returned to their hearts, and there were many praisers.

As the main force against Dong, the Kwantung Rebels became a leafy existence, and too many people in the world questioned the motives of the Kwantung Rebels, allowing Dong Zhuo to burn Luoyang and plunder His Majesty's courtiers to Chang'an.

Especially around Suozao County, the trade was developed, the people were rich, and as soon as the Kwantung Righteous Army arrived, they unceremoniously looted, and the ferocity was comparable to that of the Western Liang Army, and the local armed forces that resisted the Kwantung Righteous Army abounded.

A few days ago, a major event happened in the Kwantung Righteous Army, Liu Dai and Dongjun Taishou Qiaomao were not in harmony, although they were both princes of the Kwantung Righteous Army, and came to crusade against Dong Zhuo together, but Liu Dai still killed the killer and led the troops to attack and kill Qiaomao, so that others served as Dongjun Taishou, and the world was in an uproar for a while.

Yuan Shao had already had the intention of going, but he never had the opportunity, but now he took the opportunity to leave, and the rest of the princes also dispersed in a hurry, and they led the army to return to the station, but they lacked Yuan Shu and Gongsun Yi to provide grain and grass, and the army of the princes from all walks of life was suddenly short of food.

The surrounding villages and counties and towns were unlucky for a while, the Kwantung rebels looted, burned, killed and looted all kinds of evil, and even one village was patronized by the soldiers and horses of the Eighth Route in one day, and the Kwantung rebels swept away the surrounding towns and villages with the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, in order to cover up the evidence, there was no one left alive everywhere they went.

Just when everyone was denouncing the atrocities of the Kwantung Righteous Army, after settling nearly 100,000 people, Gongsun Yi and Cao Cao had already led a large army to the border of Yanzhou.

On the way here, he has published an article, announcing that the world wants to avenge the East County Taishou Qiaomao, although it has nothing to do with the Qiaomao Eight Poles, but at the beginning, Gongsun Yi treated the princes a lot, and came to take revenge, but it was barely reasonable.

Liu Dai learned that Gongsun Yi and Cao Cao were leading the troops, and he was furious after panicking, thinking that he commanded the land of a state, and the army in his hands was sufficient, and the troops were neat, although Gongsun Yi defeated the Xiliang army, as long as he could not defend it, he would inevitably retreat when the military rations of the Xiao cavalry army were cut off.

When the time comes, then lead the troops to take the opportunity to cover up and kill the inevitable battle can be determined, if you can kill the meritorious Gongsun Yi, even if the notoriety can move the world, Liu Dai has made up his mind, and immediately ordered the strong wall to clear the wilderness, and all the county gates must not be opened, wanting to force the Xiao cavalry led by Gongsun Yi to retreat.

In the main tent of the Xiao cavalry army stationed on the border of Yanzhou, Gongsun Yi drank and talked with Cao Cao every day, but did not mention the invasion of Yanzhou at all, and it seemed that Gongsun Yi was not eager to occupy Yanzhou at all.

Cao Cao admired Gongsun Yi very much, and actually expected that Liu Dai would kill himself and kill Qiao Mao, the prince of the Kwantung Righteous Army, who was also crusading against Dong Zhuo.

It's just such a good opportunity, Gongsun Yi doesn't seem to have the heart to attack at all, Cao Cao, who originally thought that Gongsun Yi was already a bamboo in his chest, but he couldn't hold his breath, and Gongsun Yi also smiled and didn't say anything, only saying that everything was in the plan.

In Juancheng, Yanzhou, Liu Dai's subordinates Bao Xin, state officials Wan Qian, Chen Gong and others gathered together in the mansion, all holding the letter sent by Gongsun Yi and were silent.

Bao Xin had a straightforward temperament, and he really couldn't stand this strange silent atmosphere, so he couldn't help but look around and ask: "What do you think of the hussar general's suggestion?!" ”

"This matter is not trivial, and it cannot be judged lightly!" The state official Wan Qian obviously shirked and was unwilling to take a stand.

"Hussar General Gongsun Yi obviously wants to seize Yanzhou, saying that Duke Cao is presiding over the overall situation is just a pretext, and Lord Liu, the state pastor, really shouldn't kill the Taishou Qiaomao of Dongjun, not to mention being passive, and being abandoned by the world."

"Now that Yanzhou is unstable internally, people's hearts are fluctuating, it is true that we should vote for another master, but as Liu Dai's subordinates, if we respond to the call to welcome others into the city, I am afraid it will be difficult to trust!" Chen Gong shook his head and sighed, obviously not buying Gongsun Yi's letter.

Bao Xin said eagerly: "This is not good, that is not good, is it impossible to fight with that hussar general, if so, I am afraid that all my Yanzhou will be regarded as Dong Zhuo's party!" ”

Bao Xin's words are true, Gongsun Yi has led the army to crusade against Dong Zhuo three times, it can be said that it is not a common day, if it leads the army to attack Yanzhou, many people who do not know the situation must think that Yanzhou Liu Dai is Dong Zhuo's party, if such a message comes out, I am afraid that there will not even be a chance to surrender to Cheng at that time.

Dong Zhuo is full of evil, there are not a few people in the world who want to kill Dong Zhuo, at this time Dong Zhuoyuan is beyond the reach of Chang'an, but Yanzhou, which is regarded as Dong Zhuo's party, is close at hand, and many princes who fight Yanzhou are worried that they can't find an excuse, if they attack it in groups, Yanzhou will die.

"General Bao is not in a hurry, but we can't welcome the hussar general into Yanzhou, if Gongsun Yizhen is as the letter said, he did not touch the heart of Yanzhou, but wants nearly 100,000 people to find a home, we will not be too late to welcome it then!"

Chen Gong's tone was indifferent, but what he said to welcome Gongsun Yi was not sincere, although he had decided to accept 100,000 people into Yanzhou, but he did not intend to welcome Gongsun Yi into the city, as a general of Liu Dai, he could not be treacherous, and Gongsun Yi was very obvious that he intended to seek Yanzhou, and his heart could not be judged lightly.

More importantly, Chen Gong, who represents the Shiliu, knows very well that most of the scholars in Yanzhou are not optimistic about Gongsun Yi, who is not from a wealthy family, and if Gongsun Yi is welcomed into Yanzhou, they will inevitably rise up in groups, and on the contrary, no matter how strong Gongsun Yi is, he will not be able to wipe out the Shi clan to occupy Yanzhou.