Han emperor system

Chapter 259
Sure enough, when the new year came, Dong Zhuo sent people to recruit soldiers from various families, but the largest families such as the Ma family and the Han family had already sent most of their troops to the border of Youzhou to hold back those who intended to enter Xiliang. The Wuhuan army did not send any troops. In the end, they only forcibly recruited [-] people from some small and medium-sized families and tribes, and sent more than [-] of their own subordinates, led by Lu Bu, to embark on the journey to suppress the bandits.

In addition, Dong Zhuo still has about 8 soldiers and horses left in Xiliang, but 3 of them are led by Dong Zhuo’s son-in-law Niu Fu and live in Shaanxi. , Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji were led by four people, distributed in different positions between Xiliang and Luoyang.

This is also Dong Zhuo's secret arrangement. This arrangement is to deal with the sudden turmoil in Luoyang, so in the end, only [-] to [-] soldiers and horses stayed in Xiliang City to protect the Dong family. Of course, Dong Zhuo blindly believed that no one in Xiliang City would dare Betraying himself was also the reason for his arrangement.

However, an accident happened in Xiliang City. After the New Year, Gan Zhong sent [-] sets of weapons and equipment to Ma Teng, Han Sui and others again, which gave them great confidence, and finally launched a campaign against the Dong family one night. attack.

The four major families and tribes joined together, and more than ten middle and lower families and tribes participated. The total strength of the coalition army has exceeded 15, and they are no longer afraid of Dong Zhuo's army. The family members wiped out more than ten thousand soldiers and horses left behind by the Dong family, and took control of the entire Xiliang City.

Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu was the first to hear the news, and then he sent troops back to attack Xiliang in a rage, but was attacked head-on by the coalition forces outside Xiliang City, losing thousands of troops and retreating to Hanoi County.

In a few days, the news spread to Luoyang, and the court was shocked. Dong Zhuo was so angry that he asked the court to send troops to attack Ma Han and others, the rebels who colluded with the Yellow Turban, but the young emperor refused. It can be solved by the prime minister himself, and several other troops in the conquest of the army have already called for battle in the past few days, and led the army to the borders of Sili's counties to calm down the remaining Yellow Turban thieves.

"My lord, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others are very ambitious people. They should have killed them and wiped out their families in the first place. Please allow the last general to lead the army back to Xiliang, and we will definitely copy them all. cut."

Dong Zhuo summoned several of his confidants to discuss the matter, Hua Xiong couldn't bear it first and jumped out and shouted, his family is also in Xiliang, it is estimated that he has been murdered by this time, so he is impatient.

"Prime Minister, from the point of view of my subordinates, this matter may not be that simple. Although Ma Han and the others have always been obedient on the surface and colluded secretly, their army and horses can't resist the prime minister's army at all. Why are they suddenly so strong? What about it?" Li Su was quite a counselor, so he asked the question calmly.

"According to the news from Xiliang, they united and even reached [-] soldiers and horses, and the weapons they used were all very sophisticated. It is estimated that they should have been passed down from the Central Plains. It is hateful that they want to get so many from the Central Plains. It is absolutely impossible for the weapons and equipment to go silently, but Niu Fu’s pustule didn’t even get any news, otherwise they won’t be allowed to succeed this time.” Dong Zhuo was furious, but he could still think of this.

"Prime Minister, I think Fengxian should lead the army back. At that time, Fengxian will lead the army to attack Xiliang. I believe that with his ability, there is no one in Mahan who can resist. Although they have an army of [-], most of them are recruits. It should not be Fengxian's opponent." Li Su suggested a solution.

"The matter this time is not that simple. Ma Teng and Han Sui have always wanted to go against it, but they chose this time period, which happens to be the time when we are most empty. It would be impossible if there was no push behind us."

"Master Prime Minister, do you suspect that someone in the court has tampered with it? This should be impossible. Who else in the court can mobilize so many weapons and equipment? Even the treasury is in the hands of Lord Prime Minister. I'm afraid I can't mobilize so many weapons."

"By the way, during this period of time to investigate the situation in the counties of Gyeonggi, is there anything unusual?"

Dong Zhuo asked, this matter was arranged by Li Ru before he died, but after Li Ru died, some people who followed Li Ru ran away because of fear, so after Li Su took over, he could use a lot less power, and Li Su's ability is not 01:30 worse than Li Ru's, so he didn't notice anything abnormal at all:

"Prime Minister, the counties around Luoyang are relatively normal now, and the people are relatively free in the second half of the year. Some local officials are organizing them to build water conservancy projects, some places are repairing bridges and roads, and some places are cutting bamboo and storing firewood. There is nothing special about it. "

"Prime Minister, the general still hopes to let the general lead the army back to Xiliang. The generals Ma Teng, Han Sui and others know the basics, and they can't make any big waves. At that time, the general will definitely send their heads Cut it off and send it to Luoyang City to show the prime minister." Hua Xiong still insisted on asking for a fight, and he was full of confidence in himself.

"Let's not talk about this matter first, how is the battle going on with Feng Xian's expedition to various places?" Dong Zhuo waved his hand and asked about Lu Bu's situation.

"Fengxian is worthy of being a powerful general in the world. He led a large army to attack in multiple directions. He dealt with the Yellow Turban rebels in Hanoi County, Hedong County, Baigu, Heishan and others. Wherever he went, the Yellow Turban Rebels were invincible. A united enemy may be able to return victorious in a short time."

"Well, let's put aside the matter of Xiliang for the time being. We need to strengthen the control over the court officials. As long as Lu Bu returns from victory, it will not be a waste of effort to sweep Xiliang down at that time, and it is estimated that Luoyang City will also fall into the palm of the truth. gone."

After thinking for a while, Dong Zhuo said, he knew that since Xiliang had already fallen into the hands of Ma Teng, Han Sui and others, the people of the Dong family might be in danger too, so there was no absolute chance of winning at this time, and he did not mobilize troops the meaning of.

Moreover, Dong Zhuo was worried. If he tried his best to start a war with Xiliang at this time, I am afraid that the power he had established in the court would soon be hit. A strategy to stabilize power in the court.

Sure enough, in the following period of time, Dong Zhuo acted in a very public manner in the court. Apart from not being able to publicly treat the young emperor, other ministers basically did not dare to refute any order of Dong Zhuo, and he also wanted to pass this kind of Ways to test hidden naysayers and build your own reputation.

(End of this chapter)