Chapter 12: Ding Yuan's Sacrifice

"Your Majesty is intelligent, and your ministers admire. ”

"On the same day, Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, Chen soldiers Luoyang, my father Ding Yuan led 50,000 Bingzhou iron cavalry to rescue, but Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses were too strong, and he occupied Luoyang Gaocheng, my father was not an opponent after all, so my father-in-law ordered me to temporarily live under Dong Zhuo's command, wait for the opportunity, and kill Dong Zhuo. Lu Bu said, endured a little sadness on his face, took out a letter from his arms, and respectfully handed it to Liu Xieyi: "This is a handwritten letter from my father-in-law to Your Majesty, and everything stated in it is for Your Majesty to read." ”

Liu Xie nodded, took the letter, and opened it.

"The criminal minister Ding Yuan, here to worship Your Majesty, the sky has no eyes, messing with my Han world, first there is the disaster of the Yellow Turban, and then there is the rebellion of the eunuchs, so that my Han national strength is greatly damaged, so that Dong Zhuoxing is making waves, controlling the government, the minister Ding was originally a Han minister, eating Han Lu, and will never let such thieves cholera the world and harm Your Majesty. ”

"Therefore, point to 50,000 and state iron horses, gallop Luoyang to rescue, but Dong Zhuo has endured for many years, there are many soldiers and horses under his command, but the ministers are not able to fight against it, it just so happens that Dong Zhuo's Li Su enveloped the righteous son of Weichen, Ding Yuan felt that His Majesty was embarrassed, if he was allowed to be controlled by Dong Zhuo again, His Majesty was afraid of accidents, so the minister ordered my son Lu Bu to cut off my head and dedicate it to Dong Zhuo, in exchange for Dong Zhuo's trust, in the long run, he will be able to help His Majesty destroy Dong Zhuo, reshape the world, and complete this move, the minister died without regrets, and the guilty minister Ding Yuan offered. ”

That's all there is to the Epistle.

Every sentence came from Ding Yuan's heartfelt heart before his death, and every sentence expressed his loyalty to the Han family.

For Liu Xie, he was willing to sacrifice his life in exchange for the opportunity for Lu Bu to be by Dong Zhuo's side.

"Ding Yuan, Ding Jianyang, the hero of my Han Dynasty, I will never forget. ”

After reading the letter, Liu Xie's heart was also shocked.

According to historical records, Ding Yuan died at the hands of Lu Bu because Lu Bu was for the sake of glory and wealth and the red rabbit horse, but at the moment, the real situation is not so simple.

Everything is Ding Yuan's calculation, a calculation to save the Han family.

"Ding Yuan Zhongyi, we admire it. Lu Zhi and other officials also said in admiration.

"Bastard... You are calculating your father-in-law, Lu Bu, you don't have to die well, and the Xiliang Army will not let you go. Li Ru heard the cause and effect, and endless resentment flashed on his face.

When Lu Bu came to vote, after seeing Ding Yuan's head, Li Ru was also convinced, and he didn't expect that Lu Bu was using a bitter meat trick, the purpose was to get close to Dong Zhuo.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, what to do with this Li Ru?" Lu Bu glanced at Li Ru coldly, and then asked.

"Slash!"

Liu Xie's face was expressionless, and he spit out a word lightly.

As an emperor, you must be decisive in your killing, without any heart of the Virgin, let alone mercy.

"Yes. ”

Lu Bu immediately received the order, raised the halberd of Fang Tian in his hand, and slashed towards Li Ru's head.

Poof.

The head falls to the ground.

After Dong Zhuo successively, his first think tank also followed him and fell into hell.

"Dong Zhuo is dead, and the Xiliang army has no leader, this is a great opportunity for me to regain control of the dynasty. Liu Xie said loudly, his eyes scanning the ministers.

"Your Majesty is wise. Lu Zhi and the other ministers said in unison.

"Lu Bu, Cao Cao listens to orders. Liu Xie immediately shouted.

"The minister is here. Lu Bu and Cao Cao knelt on one knee and waited for the will.

"In Luoyang City, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army is not much, only tens of thousands, and it is still the eight lieutenants of Xiyuan created by the first emperor, with a total of 100,000 soldiers and horses. ”

"Lu Bu, I order you to send 20,000 troops to help Cao Cao and control the eight lieutenants of the West Garden, there must be no mistake. ”

"In addition, bring 30,000 soldiers and horses from the headquarters to pacify the Xiliang soldiers and horses in Luoyang City, surrender to avoid death, and not surrender to kill. Liu Xie ordered loudly.

"Commandment. "Lu Bu, Cao Cao respectfully receives the order.

"Zhang Liao, you lead a thousand soldiers to protect Your Majesty, Gao Shun, Hou Cheng, you will follow the general to quell the rebellion. Lu Bu shouted to his generals.

"No. ”

The generals received orders and acted one after another.

Today's move, thanks to the backhand left by Ding Yuan at the beginning, otherwise Liu Xie would not have been able to have troops available so easily.

After today's battle is decided, Liu Xie will return to the helm of the army and reshape the dynasty.

"Your Majesty has turned the tide, you are brave and strategic, I am very lucky. ”

Liu Xie's strategic arrangement of the follow-up matters also made Lu Zhi and other courtiers feel at ease.

"As for you..."

Liu Xie's eyes once again fell on the dozens of unjust officials who had been captured.

From ancient times to the present, there is a saying that the king lets the minister die, and the minister has to die.

And in order to protect themselves, these officials have abandoned the most basic loyalty and defected to the national thief Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie will never let these people go unpunished.

"Spare your life, Your Majesty spare your life... We are all for our families, we are all forced by Dong Zhuo..."

The officials knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

But it's a pity that Liu Xie is not a woman's kindness, and their prayers can't change Liu Xie's decision.

"All of them were beheaded. Liu Xie said coldly.

"No. ”

Zhang Liao respectfully received the order, and the soldiers swarmed up, their weapons raised, ready to be executed on the spot.

"Who dares to touch me. ”

"I am the imperial prince, the auxiliary minister of the first emperor's edict. ”

Then.

One of the dozens of officials jumped up and yelled at the surrounding soldiers.

"Yuan Kui, he actually betrayed His Majesty and sat back and watched His Majesty being bullied by Dong thieves. ”

"Damn, it's really shameful that he is so unrighteous in the fourth world and the third duke. ”

Hearing the old man's voice, Lu Zhi, Yang Biao and other ministers all frowned.

The scene just now was too chaotic for them to notice Yuan Kui.

"Your Majesty?"

Zhang Liao turned his eyes and looked at Liu Xie.

"Yuan Kui, do you still want to say that you are the prince of the court?" Liu Xie moved slowly and walked in front of Yuan Kui.

"I am the fourth and third duke of the Yuan family, and the Han Dynasty can have today's contribution to my Yuan family, although I did not come out to fight against Dong Zhuo, but it was also for forbearance. Yuan Kui said shamelessly, obviously trying to exonerate him from the suspicion of disloyalty and injustice, and also wanted to threaten Liu Xie with his identity as a big family, so that Liu Xie would not dare to do anything to him.

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