As Dong Zhuo expected.

This time, the attack of the White Polish Army was very sharp, sharper than the previous times.

Several newly established military strongholds of the Han army north of Wenxi County were quickly breached, and neither Yuan Shao, who once again asked for personal danger, nor Sun Jian, who was sent out by Yuan Shu, could withstand this attack of the Baibo army.

forced Dong Zhuo not to send his son-in-law Niu Fu to attack with elite cavalry and snatch Yuan Shao back.

As for Sun Jian, he didn't care, Sun Jian purely relied on his ferocity to escape out of the siege and return to the city.

The Han army retreated on all fronts and was forced to shrink its forces back to its original point and defend the city.

This defeat gave the Han army a great shock, and Dong Zhuo decided to go on the defensive and no longer attack rashly.

He was tightly deployed around Wenxi County, preparing to use the defensive position to drag down the sharp spirit of the White Polish Army, consume their grain, adopt the original delaying tactics that were easy to use, and wait for the White Polish Army's logistics to go wrong, and then look for opportunities to counterattack.

However, the news of the White Wave army's attack again reached the imperial court, causing a small wave.

Yuan Kui was very dissatisfied with the situation, and immediately sent a letter asking Dong Zhuo to reverse the situation, but the words were not very good, which made Dong Zhuo embarrassed and felt very resentful at the same time.

You think I don't want to fight back?

Do you think I don't want to win?

I think!

But reality doesn't allow it!

But Dong Zhuo also knew that if nothing else, he had no choice.

Relying on the power of the Yuan family to return to the court, promote and make a fortune, it means that he has to work for the Yuan family for the rest of his life, and he is not independent, Dong Zhuo is sad, worried, angry, and unwilling.

But there was no way, he had no choice.

Just as he was about to fight with the White Wave Army, unexpectedly, an accident happened.

One night, the Han army patrol caught a sneaky person, who shouted that he was a messenger and wanted to see the Han army's chief general, so the patrol did not dare to slack off, and took him directly to meet Niu Fu, the general in charge of the night vigil.

Niu Fu questioned this person and learned that this person claimed to be the secret messenger of Zhang Yan, one of the thieves, and was very suspicious of him, and searched his body, but found nothing.

"If you want to win and fight, take me to your commander."

This person's attitude was arrogant, Niu Fu was very unhappy, and wanted to beat him, but he was worried that something bad would happen, so he could only send someone to tie him up and take him to see Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo was very strange about the arrival of Zhang Yan's envoy.

"What are you sure I can do with military merit? It's suspicious to say this. ”

"Then it's up to you to cooperate with the leader."

The envoy smiled: "The leader is actually not satisfied with Mrs. Guo, but the problem is that the reward given by the imperial court before is too insincere, and the leader of my family needs a proper name to restrain his subordinates and not to do things that harm the imperial court."

But the imperial court only gave me the identity of the head of the school, how could a school captain command all the subordinates, so that they would not endanger the court? Just like this time Mrs. Guo went south again to threaten the imperial court, that was caused by Mrs. Guo's insistence.

Although the head of my family thinks that this matter is inappropriate, but because his status is not enough, he is only a captain, and he cannot order and restrain Mrs. Guo, so Mrs. Guo did not listen to the order and sent troops south to threaten Luoyang without authorization. ”

Dong Zhuo looked at the envoy and nodded slowly.

"So what?"

"So, the head of my family hopes to make a deal with the imperial court."

"What deal?"

"It's not too much to use Guo Tai and Bai Bojun in exchange for a righteous name that leads everyone, right?"

"What?"

Dong Zhuo's eyes sharpened: "Use Mrs. Guo and the white wave thief to exchange for a righteous name?" What does Zhang Yan mean? Can he send troops to help the imperial court destroy the Baibo army? Before, he fought with the imperial army and killed so many people, but now he wants to cooperate with the imperial court? I'm afraid the imperial court can't accept such an act, right? ”

The messenger laughed again.

"Does the court care about those who are already dead? No way? When will the imperial court care about human life? Isn't human life the least worthy thing in the eyes of the imperial court? ”

“……………………”

Dong Zhuo was speechless for a moment.

Of course, the imperial court will not care about the big soldiers who have died.

Even Huangfu Song, who was dead, didn't care about it, and it is said that the disposal of the Huangfu family was handed over to Liu Bei, who had never been on good terms with Huangfu Song and was offended by the Huangfu family.

Selling the dead for a good price is what the imperial court will do.

For the imperial court, the dead are sometimes more useful than the living, as long as they can be sold for a good price, anything can be discussed.

And with the current predicament of the Luoyang Imperial Court, Dong Zhuo felt that if Zhang Yan could really relieve the disaster for the imperial court and clean up Guo Tai and Bai Bojun, then his request would definitely be supported by the imperial court.

Dong Zhuo speculated about the cold court he knew.

Then he decided to conscientiously implement the core idea of seeking benefits for himself, without considering the interests of others.

The imperial court and Yuan Kui are desperate for a victory, and they need this war to end, and if they can complete this task, they will definitely be able to maximize their interests.

As for the means......

Unimportant.

And now, the end is in sight.

He didn't think he could win all the victories on his own, and now someone wants to share this victory with him, but it is definitely a good thing for him to be able to bring him victory.

"Can I really get the military merit I want?"

The messenger nodded.

"Of course, as long as the head of my family obtains the promise of the imperial court...... No, it's a feud, a real feud, as long as the feud is given, as long as the imperial court hands over the power to manage all the forces in the mountainous area of the state to the head of my family, it's fine.

At that time, the general can get the credit for exterminating Guo Tai and Bai Bojun, the court can be stabilized, and the head of my family can also get power, as long as the general does one thing, everyone can get what they want, such a beautiful thing, why not the general? ”

Dong Zhuo didn't dare to believe this person easily.

"Why should I trust you? How can I believe that Zhang Yan can do this, and he will not break his word, get the bestowal, and continue to attack the imperial court? ”

"In the current situation, does the general think that the leader of my family or the general, who has the advantage? What does the general think would happen if the head of my family joined forces with Yu Fuluo, plus Guo Tai, to attack Wenxi County together?

Does the general feel that he can resist such an attack? Under such circumstances, the head of my family can still make such a promise and send me to contact the general, what reason does the general have not to believe it? ”

Dong Zhuo's complexion changed.

His good son-in-law Niu Fu also changed his complexion.

"Presumptuous!"

Niu Fu punched the messenger in the back, knocked the messenger to the ground, and then pulled out a knife and put it on the messenger's neck: "Just a traitor, dare to insult my father-in-law?" Do you think my knife can't cut off your head?! ”

The messenger fell to the ground with a painful cry, looked at the blade around his neck, and then looked at Dong Zhuo.

"If a general wants military merit, he should make a wise choice! If the general wants the jade to be burned, the leader of my family will never pity Mrs. Guo's life!

At that time, the head of my family, the general, and the imperial court will not get anything! The leader of my family may not necessarily die, but the general is not easy to say! The example of Huangfu Song is right in front of you! The general should make a wise choice! ”

The envoy didn't seem to be panicked, just stared at Dong Zhuo, his face flushed.

Dong Zhuo frowned deeply, quickly thinking about the pros and cons behind all this.

In the end, Dong Zhuo came to a conclusion.

He didn't want to put his life on the line for Yuan's ambitions.

If you continue to fight with Bai Bojun here, it is hard to guarantee that you will not miss the front foot, but if Zhang Yan's suggestion can really be realized, why not do it?