The first year of Chuping was an extremely turbulent year.

In this year, Emperor Ling died, the young emperor ascended the throne, Dong Zhuo entered Beijing to abolish the young emperor, and set up Chen Liuwang as the emperor, and then the princes of Kwantung raised troops to crusade against Dong Zhuo, the Han dynasty was about to overturn, and the faith in people's hearts was also collapsing.

When the beams and pillars that used to support the building rotted, all that was left was a pile of rubble.

The nearly 400 years of the Han Dynasty in the East and West have come to an end.

Since the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the first year of Zhongping, the Han Dynasty has been in turmoil, although the Yellow Turban Rebellion has been suppressed, but it has also become a local power, and the central imperial power has been further weakened, and it is no longer able to deter the feudal towns.

Once the clothes on your body are stripped naked, it will attract countless ridicule.

Although it is very uncivilized, it is the most appropriate to describe today's Han royal family.

Now, no matter how dull-minded people are, they seem to have seen the precursor of the imminent collapse of the edifice of Dahan.

Unconsciously, people's concept of loyalty and belief in the Han is silently changing.

At the beginning of August of the first year of Chuping, Yuan Shu went to the imperial court and led Yuzhou pastoral, so he stayed in Yuzhou and did not leave. At the same time, Yuan Shu also asked the court for the merits of Wucheng Hou and Changsha Taishou Sun Jian, and his cousin Sun Jian was the general of Hulie.

In order to appease Yuan Shu and Sun Jian and relieve the pressure from the Kwantung princes, Dong Zhuo reluctantly agreed to Yuan Shu's performance.

At this time, Cao Cao, a peerless hero, had not yet found a place to live, temporarily garrisoned Chen Liu, and placed his friend Chen Liutai under the fence of Zhang Maung, looking for talents and visiting friends all day long, and training soldiers and horses.

At the end of August, Luo Zheng led 3,000 Xiliang iron cavalry and returned to Luoyang.

Dong Zhuo ordered all the generals under his command to go out of the city ten miles to greet him, and gave this army a very high courtesy.

That night, a large feast was held in the Jiade Hall to celebrate the achievement again.

In the splendid hall, there are nearly 200 seats.

The ministers of the court and the central government, the Xiliang people will all be gathered and seated according to the size of the official position. Wine, delicacies are sent like water, in the melodious sound of silk and bamboo, the palace hall dance band is fluttering, singing and dancing, the music is beautiful, and it is intoxicating.

Living drunk and obsessed with money in this way is indeed easy for people to indulge in.

Dong Zhuo obviously enjoys this kind of life very much, and frequently persuades him to drink, looking red.

The generals of Xiliang also drank the ground, blushing and having a thick neck, and their posture was indulgent, a little more enjoyable and a little less fierce.

Luo Zheng is secretly vigilant, from simple to luxurious, from luxury to simple.

Living in luxury is the easiest way to sap people's ambitions and lead them to depravity.

Although the Kwantung princes have temporarily withdrawn from their troops, the real troubled times have not yet come, and it is really not the time to enjoy them.

Look at Dong Zhuo, and then look at the generals of Xiliang, the decline of the Xiliang warlord group is not without reason.

"I have a word, please listen to Ji Gong."

At this moment, Dong Zhuo suddenly spoke in a long voice.

Everyone immediately shut up and silenced, and looked at Dong Zhuo one after another, and the needle drop in the hall was quiet for a while.

Dong Wen held the wine bottle and said loudly: "This time we were able to successfully repel the Kwantung rebels, thanks to the efforts of all the people, and we can ensure that the country and the mountains are not lost." Hu Zhen, Hu Mao, Niu Jin, etc. were killed in the battle, I was very guilty, and I intended to play the Son of Heaven, posthumously named Hu Zhen as the second-class Marquis of Chiyang, and his eldest son attacked the lord, I don't know what the princes think? ”

"The prime minister is wise."

"The lord is wise!"

The ministers and the generals of Xiliang agreed one after another, and there was no objection.

Long before the Kwantung princes raised their troops, the opposition to Dong Zhuodi in the DPRK and China had almost been cleaned up. Now that the Xiliang Army has repelled the Kwantung Coalition Army, its prestige has been greatly enhanced, at this time, who dares to stand up against Dong Zhuo.

Those who can sit here are all ministers of the DPRK and China who are attached to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo saw that no one objected, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said: "Although Hu Zhen died, Xiao Cavalry Captain Luo Zheng led the army to conquer all parts of the Central Plains and defeated Sun Jian's army, which is also indispensable, why do you think you should be rewarded?" ”

"It's up to the Lord's decision!"

The ministers and the generals of Xiliang naturally did not dare to be uninteresting, and pushed the decision to Dong Zhuo.

It was Niu Fu who made a different voice, "Lord, Luo Zheng's origin is unknown, although he has a small achievement, but Hu Mao and Niu Jin are going to die, and the last general thinks that it is not too late to reward the second general when the cause of death is investigated." ”

"General Niu Fu's words are very true, please check the lord."

General Li Wei also agreed, and looked at Luo Zheng with a little cold eyes.

Several ministers and the generals of the Xiliang Army also spoke up, apparently Niu Fu or Li Dao's party.

"Niu Fu, Li Dao."

Luo Zheng remained silent, but his eyes became cold.

If Niu Fu had an opinion on him, Luo Zheng had expected it.

After all, Niu Jin is dead, no matter what, this Niu Fu will hate himself.

But Li Dao himself did not offend him, when he was in the Tiger Prison Pass, he once scolded himself, and his brother Li Huan even blocked himself under the Hangu Pass all night, and now he is even stumbling on himself, which really makes his heart angry.

Dong Zhuo remained silent and asked Li Ru, "What does Wen You think?" ”

Li Ru was about to agree with Li Dao's proposal, but suddenly found that Dong Zhuo's eyes were a little strange, and he was shocked in his heart, and the words that he was about to say also became, "Ru drank two more cups, and it was already slightly smoked, please make a decision." ”

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment and said, "Since this is the case, let's put it down for the time being!" ”

"The lord is wise."

The ministers naturally shouted in unison, anyway, it was none of their business.

Li Dao looked at Luo Zhengdi, and his eyes flashed inexplicably.

Luo Zheng drank expressionlessly, his eyes lowered, but in fact, there was a cold killing intent flickering.

Li Meng and Wang Fang were also fortunate to attend the celebration feast, so they sat at the last seat and sat near the entrance of the main hall.

Seeing that the reward for meritorious deeds was put aside, he was immediately furious.

The two followed Luo Zheng all the way from Qian County to Yanzhou, and then from Yanzhou to Hebei, and fought for thousands of miles.

If it weren't for the fact that there is no room for presumptuousness here, I am afraid that I would have jumped up and slashed people a long time ago.

If there is no reward for meritorious service, how can the soldiers serve their lives and serve the public.

Although Li Meng and Wang Fang didn't dare to say it, they were dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's approach for the first time.

The two of them came from Hanwei, although they were the old department of Xiliang, they were not Dong Zhuo's henchmen when they started their families, they were not appreciated and promoted by Dong Zhuo, nor were they mainly regarded by Dong Zhuo, and they actually did not have much loyalty to Dong Zhuo.

led soldiers under Luo Zheng for a few months, but he was already convinced by Luo Zheng.

Now seeing that Dong Zhuo's rewards and punishments are unfair, how can he not be dissatisfied in his heart.

This dissatisfaction may not be a big deal, but it will plant a thorn in the heart.

Luo Zheng sat at the head of the two, only one seat apart, and hurriedly glanced at this.

Li Meng and Wang Fang looked angry for a while, bowed their heads and drank sullenly.

As for Xu Chu and Zhao Yun, they are Luo Zheng's generals, and they are not qualified to attend such a celebration banquet.

Luo Zheng didn't plan to let these two people show any limelight in front of people, so as not to attract people's eyes.

Early the next morning.

After the court meeting, Dong Zhuo called Li Ru to the side hall.

Li Ru seemed to know Dong Zhuo's thoughts, his face was calm as usual, and he didn't say anything.

Dong Zhuo pondered for a long time before asking, "What does Wen You think, what about Luo Zheng?" ”

Li Ru replied in a deep voice: "I can fight well, and I have the ability to command troops." ”

Dong Zhuo was surprised and said, "How can you see it? ”

Li Ru said: "Confucianism asked the sergeant of the army, since he left the martial arts, this person has many tricks, and General Hu Zhen's attack on Wancheng also depends on this person's strategy. After the night attack on Qian County, defeated the three thousand Youyan cavalry of Gongsun Zhandi, crossed the river into Jizhou, went north to Youzhou, and returned to Guanzhong from the south of Hetao in the desert. ”

Dong Zhuo stroked his long hair and said slowly: "I don't want Wen You to speak so highly of this person. ”

Li Ru just talked about the matter, not for Luo Zheng, and was silent when he heard the words.

Dong Zhuo said again: "But what about Hu Mao and Niu Jin?" ”

Li Ru said: "This, although there are doubts, but Confucianism does not dare to speculate. ”

Dong Zhuo said: "Wen You might as well try to say it. ”

Li Ru had no choice but to reply: "Hu Mao and Niu Jin died in Luo Zheng's account, and it is rumored in the army that the two want to seize military power, so they want to put each other and this place." In Ranru's opinion, the death of the two should have something to do with Luo Zheng. ”

Dong Zhuo squinted slightly and didn't say anything.

After pondering for a long time, he suddenly asked, "Wen You thinks, is this person usable?" ”

Li Ruke didn't dare to make a conclusion, and pondered for a long time before putting forward his own views from Dong Zhuodi's standpoint, "If it can be used, its heart can be saved." How to appoint it is still up to the Lord to decide. ”

Dong Zhuo nodded, "It can be used, its heart can be measured, Wen You said it well, and he hit the nail on the head." ”

Li Ru's face was calm and he didn't say anything, but a faint cold smile rose on the corner of his mouth.

Dong Zhuo said again: "What Wen You said is exactly what I want. There will be no need, and I will not be guilty! If you don't reward your merits, how can you convince the public. I intend to add Feng Luo to lead the Zhonglang general, and the rest of the military schools will also reward meritorious deeds, please do the meritorious things, let Wen You do it! ”

"Confucian, obey."

Li Ru leaned over slightly to answer the order, and then retreated.

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