Chapter 40 Tension
Don't miss a minute or a second in the fight for the world, the traitorous male Cao Cao and the little overlord Sun Ce are attacking the city and developing their strength at this time, and even Liu Bei, who is unlucky, is thinking about how to dominate all day long.
How could Lu Bu be left behind!
On the second day of the wedding, Lu Bu sent people to Hanzhong to spread rumors, saying that Dong Zhuo was going to attack Hanzhong and eliminate Zhang Lu, and at the same time sent people to Zhang Lu's favorite minister Yang Ren to send a lot of money.
The people were already forced to suffer by Dong Zhuo's atrocities, as soon as they heard that Zhang Lu was going to fight, they were very happy, Zhang Lu's Wudou Rice Sect is known for its goodness, specifically to help the suffering people, the people in Chang'an City do not need to be stimulated, all worship to Hanzhong, and look forward to Zhang Lu sending troops to Guanzhong one day earlier.
Dong Zhuo was in the palace, and killed more than a dozen concubines in a row, not for anything else, just because Zhang Lu was going to fight, you said that you Zhang Lu was in Hanzhong, and he was also a soil emperor, and he lived a very chic and comfortable life, but if you want to beat me, are you full of food!
At the beginning, the princes of the Eighteenth Road were so loud, you didn't follow behind to join in the fun, but now it's good, raise troops to attack me, do you really think that the water dogs are so easy to fight?
Li Ru got the rumors from the people and immediately entered the palace to meet Dong Zhuo.
Wen You thought that Zhang Lu had no lofty ambitions, and he didn't seem to have the intention of attacking Guanzhong, all this might just be a folk rumor, and it shouldn't be true! Now, in the name of the Son of Heaven, Taishi should pass a letter to Zhang Lu, receive the title, appease him with kind words, and find out Zhang Lu's true intentions. Li Ru advised.
Dong Zhuo said angrily: "Let me pull down Ziyanhe for Zhang Lu, where can I put my old face!" Besides, from ancient times to the present, how can there be a court and a local beggar to make peace? ”
Li Ru comforted: "Taishi, now the Quartet is eyeing us, eager to swallow us, just say that Ma Teng and Han Sui in the west, these two people were able to dominate Xiliang because of the Taishi's protection, but these two people don't remember the old favor, and often say to the left and right that as long as the time is ripe, they will wave the teacher Chang'an and kill the Taishi."
I look at the current situation, the princes of Shandong are fighting in their own battles, seizing territory, there is no intention of enterprising Guanzhong, only these two people are the biggest threat to us, the two of them add up to 100,000 soldiers and horses, besides, our soldiers are also from Xiliang, as long as they raise their arms and shout, our Xiliang soldiers still have the possibility of fighting?
Therefore, Wen You asserted that now our biggest enemy is not Zhang Lu but Ma Teng and Han Sui, all of which are rumors deliberately spread by Ma Teng and Han Sui, with the purpose of allowing Taishi to increase his troops in Longxi and clash with Zhang Lu, so that they can take the opportunity to march into Chang'an. ”
Dong Zhuo was shocked, what Li Ru said was not unreasonable, in the current situation, the princes of Shandong are attacking each other, and they have no time to take care of themselves, only Ma Teng and Han Sui, who are staying in Xiliang, are the biggest threat to themselves, these two people do not think about the old favor, respond to Yuan Shao's call, crusade against themselves, although they did not send troops, but they have fallen out with themselves.
This time he retreated into the Guanzhong, Dong Zhuo was very worried about Ma Teng and Han Sui in Xiliang, for fear that these two would bring troops in, most of his soldiers were from Xiliang, and when they heard Ma Teng and Han Sui calling, they would definitely abandon their weapons and surrender, if they hadn't been hanging Emperor Han on their heads, maybe these two would have fought a long time ago.
If he and Zhang Lu move troops, these two will definitely attack Chang'an, Li Ru is very reasonable.
Dong Zhuo lay on the big chair, rolled his little eyes a few times, and said: "Wen You is right, this must be a trick by Ma Teng and Han Sui, so that I can compete with Zhang Lu and the snipe, and the two of them can sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman!" How can our family let them get their wish, you immediately send someone into Hanzhong, in the name of Emperor Han, to add an official to Zhang Lu, and let him not act rashly. ”
Li Ru smiled and arched his hand: "Obey the order of the Grand Master." ”
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Because Hanzhong is far away from Chang'an, it took a few days for the people sent by Lu Bu to enter Hanzhong from Shu Dao, and while spreading rumors, they visited Yang Ren with countless belongings.
Zhang Lu was able to become the Taishou of Hanzhong and become a hero, which actually had little to do with him, all due to the connections accumulated by his grandfather Zhang Ling and father Zhang Heng.
Wudou rice religion is popular in Hanzhong, the people in Hanzhong are mostly believers, Zhang Lu was supported by Liu Yan of Xishu when he was young, so he sat firmly in Hanzhong, and the relationship with Bayi and other ethnic minorities is very good, there is no ambition to fight for hegemony in the world, let alone to attack Guanzhong and kill Dong Zhuo, he just wants to live a good life in Hanzhong, and have a few more babies to inherit the lineage.
Yang Ren accepted Lu Bu's property, so he naturally wanted to do something, and Lu Bu also promised that as long as it was done, he would add more money, Yang Ren was very happy, and decided to complete the things that Lu Bu had explained, and only a little wind blew in Zhang Lu's ears, and Zhang Lu agreed to increase the troops in Yangpingguan.
What Yang Ren said is very simple, it is nothing more than that Dong Zhuo is a hungry wolf, and he has long coveted Hanzhong, even if we don't pay attention to him, he will come to annex us sooner or later, and we should increase troops at Yangping Pass to prevent Dong Zhuo's invasion.
Zhang Lu felt justified when he heard it, and now there are rumors in Hanzhong, all saying that Dong Zhuo is going to come in, Zhang Lu is also very scared, if Dong Zhuo really comes in, then his good life will come to an end, and he will not allow this kind of thing to happen!
So Zhang Lu listened to Yang Ren's strategy, increased 30,000 soldiers and horses to defend Yangping Pass, and sent Yan Pu to defend the town. Yan Pu very much disagreed with the increase of troops in Yangpingguan, thinking that this was to attract Dong Zhuo's attention and not have a good relationship with the two families, so he was scolded by Zhang Lu and obediently led the troops there.
A few days later, the envoy sent by Dong Zhuo arrived in Hanzhong, and said good words to appease Zhang Lu, and gave Zhang Lu an official to the knighthood, Zhang Lu was very excited, thinking that Dong Zhuo was afraid of himself and intended to make peace, but Yang Ren said that this was Dong Zhuo's paralyzing plan, intended to relax the lord's defense, but in fact took the opportunity to attack. Zhang Lu listened to Yang Ren's words, felt reasonable, and added 10,000 troops to Yangpingguan.
Zhang Lu's continuous increase in troops in Yangpingguan made Dong Yue, who was guarding Longxi, very uneasy, what is this Zhang Lu going to do? It's not good to live in Hanzhong, and if you want to stir up trouble, you immediately send someone to report the situation to Dong Zhuo in Chang'an.
When Dong Zhuo heard this, this was worth it, Zhang Luming was going to invade Guanzhong! The two additional troops in Yangping Pass made the Yangping Pass area have more than 50,000 troops, while the Xiliang army in Longxi is only 30,000.
Guo Yan, Zhang Ji and other generals are doing well now, with a group of wives and concubines, good food and wine, and they are not willing to fight at all.
Li Ru bitterly advised Dong Zhuo not to be rash, he fell for the treacherous tricks of Ma Teng and Han Sui, and Zhang Lu increased his troops in Yangpingguan, but he was afraid of us and had no intention of attacking.
Dong Zhuo didn't listen, Ma Teng and Han Sui were certainly thorns in their throats, but there was no sign of invasion yet, but Zhang Lu had already sent tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to Yangping Pass, if he didn't take precautions at this time and was beaten in by Zhang Lu, where would he run? Xiliang is unbelievable, Shandong can't go, where Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, which one doesn't want to swallow himself alive, and then look at the world, there is no place for himself, so he must stick to the last position.
"Everyone, who is willing to lead the troops in Longxi for our family and prevent Zhang Lu's family?" Dong Zhuo asked.
Guo Yan and Zhang Ji looked at each other, and both said that the weather in Longxi was bad, the days were sad, Dong Yue was sick there, and everyone was silent and unwilling to go.
Only Xu Rong looked eager to try, the defeat of Bianshui was his great shame, Dong Zhuoge was removed from his official position, cut off his title, and gave Xu Rong a big blow, after some activities, he re-entered the big tent, and he has always been eager to show himself, but after Dong Zhuo arrived in Guanzhong, he has not moved, there has been no fighting, how can he reflect his ability? Now, here's your chance!
"Taishi, Xu Rong is willing to go, please ask Taishi for permission." Xu Rong walked out of his position and said sincerely.
Dong Zhuo nodded, at the critical moment, it was still Xu Rong who gave his strength, after the defeat of the Bianshui army, he must be lying on his salary to taste his courage, sending him this time is the best choice, and more importantly, no one else is willing to go!
"Ahem, our family will order you to lead 30,000 elites to Longxi to support Dong Yue, be sure to block Zhang Lu's family, and don't let him come in!" Dong Zhuo said with relief.
"The last general will receive the order, and the last general will definitely be full of liver and brains, and he has reported the trust of the Taishi!" Xu Rong said with a little excitement.
All of a sudden, Zhang Lujun in Yangping Pass reached 50,000, and Dong Zhuojun in Longxi reached 60,000, both sides were sabre-rattling, Rao is Yan Pu did not believe that Dong Zhuo would attack Hanzhong, at this time he also had a heart of defense, and ordered Yangping Pass to be on strict guard, so as not to let Dong Zhuojun have an opportunity.
Xu Rong did not join forces with Dong Yue when he arrived in Longxi, but instead set up troops in Tianshui, trained soldiers and horses day and night, waited for the opportunity, sent troops to Yangping Pass, and defeated Zhang Lu's army, so as to raise his eyebrows and establish military achievements.