Bang!

A spring thunder exploded.

The heavy rain in Luoyang turned heaven and earth into a world of water.

Ding Chen sat on the porch, watching the rain flow down the ridge of the roof, his eyes a little hollow.

The current situation in Luoyang is really a mess. You sang and I appeared on the stage, and I couldn't see a clue in the chaos.

The alliance of the Kwantung princes is gaining momentum.

On the twentieth day of the first month, Yuan Shao and Wang Kuang had already stationed troops in Hanoi and were eyeing Heluo.

If it hadn't been planned, it wouldn't have been possible. Moreover, along with the dispatch of the princes, several more princes joined the ranks of the Dong.

Wu Meng, who was originally under the original account of Ding Ding, was engaged in publicity, led 8,000 troops, and rushed from the party to join Yuan Shao.

Right Beiping Taishou, Jihou Gongsun Zhan responded with troops and led 10,000 troops to Hanoi.

In addition, Sun Jian, the well-known Wucheng Hou of Jiangzuo, raised troops from Changsha and made an appointment with Yuan Shu to join forces in Nanyang......

For a time, the eight states oscillated, and the voices of Dong came and went.

Ding Chen has been silently observing and examining the changes in the current situation.

The people of Luoyang are panicked.

And the Kwantung princes have already made great efforts and looked at the Central Plains.

Looking at this situation, a big war is inevitable...... However, to Ding Chen's delight, Cao Cao was not involved.

Every day, news of the princes raising troops came, but no news about Cao Cao was heard.

"Sister, brother-in-law actually still cares about us."

He reported to Mrs. Ding with great interest, but Mrs. Ding was indifferent.

"Although Apo has a great reputation, he has no power.

In my opinion, he may not be involved in this turmoil, and is likely to be attached to the account of a certain prince and take the opportunity to accumulate strength. ”

"Probably not."

Ding Chen was a little unconvinced, and said, "Brother-in-law, don't you know that once he gets involved, he will put you and me in danger?" ”

Mrs. Ding was noncommittal, only smiled, but did not answer.

But in this way, Ding Chen felt a little worried.

Could it be that Cao Cao would really ignore their safety and come to crusade against Dong Zhuo?

He took a sip of his wine, stretched, and prepared to go back to the house to rest.

After returning from Xiamapo, Dong Zhuo never summoned him, nor did he assign him a new task.

Every day, he would take Hu Che'er to the Longmen Mountain school to inspect the school, and in the evening, he would return home and accompany his sister to have a meal.

Living from 9 to 5 every day, the days are quite comfortable.

As for the disturbances outside, in Ding Chen's opinion, it has nothing to do with him.

How will Dong Zhuo deal with the crusade of the princes? That's not something he needs to consider as a small Nangong Guardian Order.

Knock knock!

Just as Ding Chen was about to go back to rest, there was a sound of slamming the door.

Ding Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he turned to look out.

The door on the side was opened, revealing Cao Ang's little head, "Uncle, who is knocking on the door so late?" ”

"It's okay, Uncle is here, go back and rest quickly."

"Oh."

Cao Ang was a little reluctant.

But Ding Chen's words, he didn't dare not listen, so he retracted back into the house and closed the door, revealing a gap again......

Mrs. Ding also came out, with a worried look on her face.

She walked over to Ding Chen's side and stood still, and gently held Ding Chen's hand with one hand.

Sister A's hands were a little cold.

Hu Che'er hurried to open the courtyard gate, and saw Jia Xu with a team of soldiers, holding tung oil torches, walking over quickly.

"Ziyang, get dressed and go with me."

Ding Chen was obviously aware that Sister A's hand trembled slightly.

He patted the back of Sister A's hand, looked at Jia Xu and said, "Sir, it's so late, where do you want me to go?" ”

"Xiangguo urgently recruited everyone to discuss things, and General Wenyuan recommended you, so I called you over to listen together."

"Oh, wait a minute."

Ding Chen showed a sudden look and returned to the house.

Mrs. Ding then came in and helped him get dressed.

"You are a little Nangong Guardian Order, what did you discuss in the past?

Xiao Chen, could it be that Bo Xingren did something? Dong Zhuo sent someone to take you, and he was worried that you would resist, so he coaxed you? ”

Ding Chen said with a smile while dressing up: "Sister, don't be cranky, brother-in-law is not that kind of person.

Anyway, I am also an official who is more than 800 stones, and it is reasonable for the prime minister to ask me to discuss things, so Sister Mo is worried.

I'll let Hu Che'er stay in the house, and you take care of Ang.

Well, I guess this time will pass, there will be no results for a while, and you don't have to wait for me for breakfast. ”

After Ding Chen was dressed, he raised his hand and took off the sword hanging on the wall.

He comforted Mrs. Ding a few more words, then walked out of the room, said hello to Jia Xu, and walked down the porch in the rain.

His own soldier stepped forward and handed a bamboo umbrella.

Ding Chen thanked him, stretched out the bamboo umbrella, glanced back at Sister A, smiled at her, and strode away.

"Mr. Wenhe, if you come to me later, can you not make such a big fanfare, it will scare my sister."

"In a hurry, there is no way to think too much."

"By the way, what is the situation with the prime minister summoning everyone so late?"

Jia Xu and Ding Chen walked side by side, and he lowered his voice and said: "The situation is a little bad, Xiangguo has decided to send troops to meet the battle. ”

"How?"

"Do you remember that some time ago, Zhonglang sent Niu Fu to Hedong?"

"Of course I do."

Niu Fu is Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, in December last year, there was a rebellion of the Baibo army in Hedong, Niu Fu raised 30,000 troops and went to Hedong to quell the chaos.

Jia Xu said: "Lost! ”

"Huh?"

"Niu Zhonglang was defeated in Hedong, and Xiangguo has decided to send General Wenyuan to the rescue."

"So what?"

"If General Wenyuan goes, those who resist the princes will lose one general."

When Jia Xu said this, he glanced at Ding Chen, and suddenly smiled: "Ziyang, maybe your chance has come." ”

"What chance?"

"Haven't you been worried that your sister's mother and son are not safe in Luoyang?"

"Yes."

"If this time, you can make a war feat, you can't say that you can intercede with Xiangguo and send them away.

In fact, it doesn't make much sense for her mother and son to stay here. It's just that without a suitable reason, it's not easy to let them go.

As long as you have made war achievements, Xiangguo will definitely be able to agree to your conditions. ”

When Ding Chen heard this, he immediately showed joy.

It doesn't matter to him who he assists, the important thing is that Sister A can be safe.

If he can really exchange his military exploits for Sister A's safety, even if he bears the infamy of the whole world, he Ding Chen doesn't care.

"What should I do later?"

Jia Xu said: "Don't just open your mouth, look at my eyes." ”

"Good!"

Ding Chen nodded, then urged the horse and sped up.

Suddenly, he looked back at Jia Xu again, "Mr. Wenhe, why are you helping me?" ”

"Hehe, look at you kid pleasing to the eye.

But in the future, remember to be respectful to me, and when you have nothing to do, take me around and taste Luoyang food. ”

It doesn't matter whether the answer is true or not.

Ding Chen only smiled, and then said no more......

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, the lights are bright.

Dong Zhuo's account, as well as the civil and military ministers, all gathered together.

Ding Chen was naturally not qualified to go to the hall, so he stood outside the lobby.

Standing beside him was an acquaintance.

"General Xiao Zhang, when did you come back?"

"It arrived in the evening...... I received the Prime Minister's order from my father at noon, and hurried back with me.

Ziyang, I heard that you fought a beautiful battle a few days ago? It's a pity that I wasn't there at the time, and I missed the battle in vain. ”

That person was Zhang Xiu.

Ding Chen and Zhang Xiu don't know each other.

After listening to Zhang Xiu's words, he didn't really take it to heart, but laughed and said: "You are also General Jianzhong now, why bother to fight with me for such a little credit?" By the way, how did you end up here? Why don't you go in and discuss it? ”

"I'd like to go in, but I'm not qualified."

Zhang Xiu's face showed a wry smile.

Don't look at him as General Jianzhong now, but that is the official position that Zhang Ji asked him for.

This place in Liangzhou is different from the Central Plains. It was a bitter cold place, with fierce folk customs and a mix of Hu and Han. In Liangzhou, if you want to enter the house, you must have enough military exploits. Otherwise, no matter how high the military rank is, it will be useless.

Therefore, most of the people in Liangzhou came out to fight on the battlefield when they were teenagers.

Perhaps among his peers, Zhang Xiu is outstanding. However, in the entire Liangzhou bureaucratic system, although Zhang Xiu's position was high, he could not win the trust of everyone. There is no other reason, there is no outstanding military exploits, how can you enter the house?

"By the way, why are you standing here?"

Ding Chenqi said: "What, can't I stand here?" ”

Zhang Xiu had a strange look on his face, and said softly: "This side is basically the Liangzhou Army. ”

"So what?"

"See, that's where the state army is...... I remember, you seem to be recommended by Lu Bu. Cao Xing, who took you to Nangong Guard to work that day, also belonged to the Bingzhou Army. ”

Dong Zhuo's account actually has a very fierce factional struggle.

The Liangzhou Army is Dong Zhuo's starting soldiers, and he fought in Liangzhou with Dong Zhuo to pacify the Qiang Rebellion, which can be regarded as a descendant; The Bingzhou Army was incorporated by Dong Zhuo after coming to Luoyang, and its combat effectiveness was equally amazing, and there were fierce generals such as Lu Bu and Zhang Liao.

No one on either side obeys anyone, and the open and secret battles are fierce.

In Zhang Xiu's opinion, it was recommended by Lu Bu and recommended by Cao Xing, and Ding Chen should be regarded as a merger of state troops.

Ding Chen looked confused and shook his head.

"Don't ask me, it was Mr. Jia who arranged me here."

As soon as he said this, Zhang Xiu's eyes lit up.

Jia Xu arranged?

Could it be that Ding Ziyang is a member of our Liangzhou faction?

If so, you might as well get closer......

In the hall, there were quarrels one after another, roaring could be heard from time to time, and even the sound of dragons drawing their swords out of their sheaths.

The rain gradually stopped.

From time to time, I saw people coming out of the hall, one by one, in a hurry.

"Zhang Xiu!"

"Ah, it was I who called me from the Father."

A middle-aged man walked out of the hall and beckoned Zhang Xiu to come over.

Zhang Xiu said in a low voice: "Then I'll go first, and if there is anything in the future, come to me." ”

"Good!"

Looking at Zhang Xiu's back as he left in a hurry, Ding Chen couldn't help but smile and shook his head slightly.

This guy is a warm-hearted person, but he is afraid that he has misunderstood, he Ding Chen is neither the Liangzhou Army nor the Bingzhou Army, he is just himself. Of course, Ding Chen more or less understands Jia Xu's arrangement. Jia Xu is the Liangzhou Army, presumably from the bottom of his heart, he also hopes that Ding Chen is the Liangzhou Army, so that his face also has brilliance.

At this moment, Lu Bu strode out of the hall.

He came to the door and glanced to both sides, his gaze inadvertently swept over Ding Chen, and his eyes froze.

Ding Chen bowed slightly towards Lu Bu.

Anyway, if it wasn't for Lu Bu's intercession, it would have been impossible for him and Sister A to fall to the ground.

Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan and took refuge in Dong Zhuo, who was called unjust.

Ding Chen didn't particularly like Lu Bu, but he couldn't help but remember that kindness.

Lu Bu stood at the door, thought for a moment, and turned around and walked into the hall again.

After a while, I saw a small colonel come out and say in a loud voice: "Ding Chen Ding Ziyang, which is Nangong Guard Order, Ding Ziyang?" ”

Ding Chen hurriedly flashed out, bowed down and said, "The last general, Ding Chen." ”

"Come in, the prime minister will let you in."

"Whoa!"

Ding Chen didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly walked into the hall.

It's just that as soon as he crossed the threshold, he noticed that countless eyes stopped at him.

Dong Zhuo stood high on the couch, staring at Ding Chen with a pair of cold eyes, which made people feel frightened.

"You, that is Ding Chen?"

Dong Zhuo saw Ding Chen for the first time, and seeing that he was calm and relaxed, without any panic, he couldn't help but nod his head secretly in praise.

He has been in the army for decades, and now he has a heavy army and is in charge of the court, which can be said to be under one person and above ten thousand.

The majesty of Dong Zhuo is increasing day by day.

On weekdays, those staff members are trembling in front of him.

However, Ding Chen was not afraid at all, and he didn't even show the slightest panic.

Speaking of which, Ding Chen's appearance is also very handsome, and he has a lazy temperament, giving people a comfortable feeling, and it is easy to have a good impression. At least for now, Dong Zhuo's senses for him are very good, and he has an inexplicable affection.

"The last general, Ding Chen, meet the prime minister."

"Okay, don't be polite."

Dong Zhuo's voice had a very obvious Liangzhou accent.

"Well, it's so ruthless, it's so ruthless...... I've heard about you for a long time, but today is the first time we've met.

In the words of the foreword, you have the courage of a tiger and a wolf; Wen Yuan praises you, your love is true and righteous. A few days ago, you did a good job in Age and Xiamapo, and lived up to my value for you. In the past two days, because of many things, I have not been rewarded with you, do you have any complaints? ”

"The last general will not dare."

"Don't dare, or don't you have?"

"Don't dare!"

Ding Chen intervened and saluted: "The last general is a sinful body, and it is the great grace of the prime minister to be able to live to this day."

Therefore, whether it is rewarded or not, the last general does not care...... However, the Nangong guards were loyal to the prime minister, but they could not clear their innocence for a long time, and they could only practice in the Longmen Mountain school every day. The last general will be the Nangong Guardian Order, but he can't support them, and he is extremely ashamed. Therefore, the last general said that he did not dare to complain, but in fact, in his heart, he cried out for the seven hundred guards. ”

"Bold!"

"Presumptuous!"

When everyone on both sides heard Ding Chen's words, they shouted and scolded in unison.

But Dong Zhuo was expressionless, looking directly at Ding Chen, and after a while, he stood up, but he looked up to the sky and laughed......