Chapter 42: When the capital is moved

As Fang Yun expected, when the news of Niu Fu's death came back, Dong Zhuo almost had a myocardial infarction and hung up.

Let's not talk about those life-saving materials and grain and grass, just say that Niu Fu is his son-in-law, if he dies in battle, won't his daughter have to be widowed? Dong Zhuo doesn't have a son, just a few daughters, he can't say that he loves but he cares very much, and now he thinks that one of his daughters washes his face with tears every day, and he wants to say that he is happy, which is absolutely false. As for Li Su, who is he?

"Xu Rong, tell me about the prime minister, 30,000 people ambushed 3,000 people, and only a few hundred people were killed by others, how did you command it?! If you don't make things clear, I'll skin you!" "Dong Zhuo needs to vent, and Xu Rong, who returned from defeat, is naturally the best target for venting.

"Lord Qiqi, although the other party is riding a short pony, his speed is not inferior to that of my Xiliang war horse. The most important thing is that the other side can let go of their hands and shoot at us while galloping, and even when they are running away, they can turn around and continue shooting at us. They seemed to be shooting constantly, and the arrows they shot were farther than the average one-stone bow, and their subordinates even suspected that their entire army was using strong bows of more than two stones. Xu Rong was defeated and 30,000 people were killed, and at this moment he did not feel resentment because of Dong Zhuo's anger, after all, this was indeed his own responsibility.

If he didn't need to tell Dong Zhuo the true situation of the other party, I was afraid that he would have committed suicide a long time ago.

"You're fooling me? The whole army has two stone bows, even if you find all my Xiliang army and the Bingzhou army, it is a blessing to be able to make up 500 people! Besides, is the other party a Hu person, and he doesn't grab the reins with both hands to shoot, I'm afraid that the Hu people can't do it, right? Dong Zhuo was obviously very dissatisfied with this reply, thinking that Xu Rong was making nonsense in order to shirk responsibility.

Even the Qiang army under his command can be said to be a good horse archery, but they almost stop their horses and shoot again. Shooting while running is something that even the Qiang can't do, let alone the Han part of the army.

And what else did Xu Rong, the old horseman, say, that all the cavalry had two stone strong bows in their hands. Is it really true that this kind of strong bow soldier is a cabbage, and by the way, you can pull out a batch? Not to mention a small army of 500 people, even 300 people may not be able to gather, in the end. Pulling out the two-stone bow and becoming an archer with a two-stone bow are two different concepts!

It's just that as a prime minister, and he is also a high-ranking person, he naturally can't determine a person's result based on likes and dislikes.

Not to mention, Li Ru also saw his hesitation. If you come forward and advise, you can ask the other soldiers who have come back for verification. Even if Xu Rong lied, could it be that the soldiers below him were also lying? Even if he lied in order to protect his superiors, could it be that the soldiers who came back from Niu Fu's side would also defend Xu Rong? Who doesn't know that the Hedong soldiers under Niu Fu are almost all newly recruited soldiers in Hedong, and they have nothing to do with Xu Rong.

Xu Rong must be saved, unlike Li Dao Huaxiong, or even brave generals like Lu Bu who only know how to charge into battle, Xu Rong is a real handsome talent, whether it is defending one side or commanding the army to fight, he is a real talent. Even Zhang Ji, who has not been in service for a long time, can't compare.

Dong Zhuo heard this. He also immediately invited other people's soldiers to ask, and the results were all the same.

At this moment, he also had to believe that there was such a powerful army in this world, fortunately, the number was only 3,000, if it was more, it would indeed be a nightmare. Damn, how could Fang Yun be able to form such a powerful cavalry and archery force? At this moment, he didn't expect that Fang Yun would actually personally lead the troops to his territory. And he shot his son-in-law so recklessly...... Li Su, who is Li Su?

"Lord, the other party is just relying on his riding and shooting, once he faces our Flying Bear Army or Xiliang Iron Cavalry. That's the same thing. But for now, our supplies are not sufficient, and it will not be smooth to start the war, not to mention that we have lost more than 30,000 soldiers, which is a very heavy loss for us, and we were going to have a good fight with the coalition forces. Now I have to think about it. Li Ru made a list of suggestions.

Originally, if the transaction went well, it would be nothing to go to war directly with the coalition forces, so a rabble would only need 50,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry to win within three days, which would have been no suspense.

But now it is different, the materials are insufficient, and once the 50,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry set out on the expedition, they must face the situation of no food supply. What's worse is that the rear grain road will also face the situation of being constantly harassed by Fang Yun's troops.

At the same time, the White Wave Army got 5,000 war horses, and its strength has improved, if there is a war at this time, not to mention the lack of materials, only that if the White Wave Army knows its own situation, it will also go south to fight the autumn wind, and then it will be a two-line or even three-line battle, that is the real problem.

For today's plan, it seems that it is more prudent to move the capital, and although there are several levels that can be used as defense, it is still very unsafe in the end. And no matter how good Xiongguan is, it can't compare to the danger of Hangu Pass. The most important thing is that Chang'an's city walls are stronger, and the materials are more sufficient, and the defense equipment is also more perfect, which is most suitable to become the new capital.

As long as the Hangu Pass is closed, those princes in the eastern part of the Kanto region will not be able to help Dong Zhuo, and when the time comes, they will secretly accumulate strength, anyway, as long as Liu Xie is in hand, I am afraid that they will not be able to pull the banner of the tiger skin? That is, the Kwantung princes did not give Dong Zhuo a chance to divide and win over, otherwise, it would not be a problem for them to have civil strife with just a few princes.

"You mean, move the capital?" Dong Zhuo and Li Ru have not cooperated for a day or two, so they naturally know what he is going to say.

"My subordinates have also often heard the nursery rhyme recently, 'There is a Han in the west and a Han in the east.'" When the deer enters Chang'an, there is no difficulty. 'Chang'an is the former capital of the Han Dynasty, where the fortune of heaven is, and there is the risk of Hangu Pass, which can resist the enemy outside the pass. It only takes a few years to recuperate, whether you go out of the Kanto region, or go south to the land of Bashu, you can advance or retreat! Li Ru admonished.

"Okay, so be it!" Dong Zhuo also knew that the situation was not good, so he simply agreed.

"In addition, General Lu and General Hua can be sent to invite battle at the Tiger Prison and Bishui checkpoints respectively, delaying our army for a period of time, so as to ensure that our army can leave Luoyang safe and sound." Li Ru admonished again.

"Fengxian, what do you think of Zijian (Huaxiong)?" Dong Zhuo looked at the second general.

"I am willing to die for my father-in-law!" The two of them came out of the line and replied.

"That's good, you each lead 5,000 men and horses, stationed in the Tiger Prison Pass and Bishui Pass respectively, once there is a fighter plane, they will go out of the pass to meet the battle, if the timing is not right, retreat to the pass, if you are sure during the period, you will kill a few generals of the coalition army to boost the morale of the army!" Dong Zhuo waved his hand and solemnly announced.

"Whoa!" The two of them naturally accepted the order happily.

"The notice goes down, the capital will be moved to Chang'an from now on, and those who dare to disobey will be killed! In addition, he killed Yuan Valve's family, TMD treated him kindly, and Yuan Valve's people in the coalition army accounted for the five-way army, and I really didn't succeed when I was wronged? Dong Zhuo also let go, and brazenly put a butcher's knife on Yuan Valve.

Li Ru also knew that his own advice would not be useful, just because Dong Zhuo at this moment was only angry, and he was no longer sober and calm. It's just that if Yuan Valve is killed, I am afraid that there will be even fewer people who are really willing to take refuge in Dong Zhuo, and there will be a lot of luck ahead...... (To be continued.) )