Chapter 312

North Palace.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

The eunuchs, who could be seen everywhere in the past, have long since disappeared without a trace. Only a few female officials walked down the corridor, but they also looked hurried and did not dare to stay where they were.

Lu Li was holding an iron horse halberd and a sword hanging from his waist. He rode a black-maned horse and stood guard outside the hall with Zhao Yun, like a door god.

Speaking of which, Shaodi is also a poor man.

Although he is the heir of the empire, he was sent to be fostered by an alchemist with extraordinary Taoism skills when he was born. He managed to survive until he was ten years old, escaped the fate of early death, and returned to the palace to meet his biological parents, but he was not killed by Emperor Ling. happy.

As for the reason, frivolous without dignity.

What majesty can a child who was sent out of the palace when he was still a baby and grew up in a Taoist family since childhood? After finally surviving the death of Emperor Ling, and before he could ascend the throne, the rebel army bloodbathed the northern and southern palaces, and was forced to escape to Beimang through a secret tunnel, and wandered in the wilderness.

He Jin and He Miao.

One died at the hands of the ten servants, and the other died at the sword of the Northern Army.

Lu Li felt that at this moment, Liu Bian, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, didn't know who to hate.

Ten permanent attendants?

If it wasn't for their escort, he might have been stabbed to death by the red-eyed rebel army.

Scholars?

If it weren't for the support of these people, the throne would have been inherited by Donghou Liuxie.

Not long ago, Lu Li entered the palace to meet the young emperor again. Even though he kept his etiquette, he didn't raise his eyes to look directly at him, but he could still see the fear in his eyes just by taking a quick glance.

At that time, the hall was empty, and a thin and small figure sat on a huge throne that absolutely did not match his figure. Not only did he not feel the majesty, but on the contrary, he became more panicked and helpless.

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

At this time, Zhao Yun suddenly interrupted Lu Li's memories.

"I'm thinking about the situation in the court." Lu Li sighed, and said, "Without the support and support of General He Jin and Chariot General He Miao, how will the Young Emperor support the precarious world of the Great Han?"

In fact, there was a saying that Lu Li never said, because he was worried that Zhao Yun would feel bad because of it: not only the court ministers, but looking at the thirteen prefectures in the world, how many people still take the Han Dynasty seriously.

"When Ding Gong enters Luo Kuang to help the country, everything will be fine."

There was determination in Zhao Yun's words.

To this, Lu Li just nodded and didn't answer directly.

Compared to Dong Zhuo, Ding Gong really didn't have any ambitions, he just wanted to be an extremely human minister, and he would definitely not do such disasters as sleeping in the palace overnight and setting up a new emperor.

"If there are no accidents, the Lord will lead the wolf riders to Luoyang in the early morning of the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"What surprises can there be?"

"That's right, brother Wen Yuan went north in person to deliver the Queen Mother's order, who can stop him."

As the two talked, the night gradually deepened, and the North Palace was shrouded in darkness.

Nothing happened overnight.

As the sun slowly rose from the horizon, Shangfang Supervisor Qumu took over as guard of the palace gate. Lu Li and Zhao Yun left Miyagi and went to the nearby official temple to rest.

In the meantime, Pan Ming sent someone to pass on some news: Captain Dong Min of Fengche entered Beijing secretly and left earlier through the East Gate. In addition, two brothers, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, left the mansion overnight. station.

Undoubtedly, for those who chose to maintain the Han Dynasty, these are all bad news, but Lu Li was not shocked. He had already expected that yesterday seemed to be a peaceful night, and all forces were making final plans. After all, , The slogan of killing ten permanent servants is still useful now.

Of course, one thing is one thing, two things are not three things, Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing is the last chance for the group of scholars, if it doesn't work out, the local princes will end in person, at that time, the target of execution will be replaced by Yuan Kai's party.

Xiliang and Bingzhou.

In this way, it depends on who arrives first.

If Ding Gong enters Luoyang ahead of Dong Zhuo, there is nothing to worry about.

It stands to reason that the Bingzhou army, which should be stationed in Hanoi, arrived first. First, compared to Xiliang, Bingzhou is closer to Luoyang. Second, Zhang Liao delivered the message himself, and the speed must be faster than Dong Min.

However, will the actual situation go as smoothly as expected?

Lu Li was not sure about this.

First of all, he doesn't know where Dong Zhuo is now, but it is very likely that he is no longer in Xiliang, but found a place close to Luoyang to wait and see the changes.

Secondly, Mr. Ding was summoned to Beijing in a hurry, so he was definitely not prepared enough. He would have to leave some soldiers to guard against foreign enemies. If two groups of people fought on the road, they might not have the upper hand——

Flying general Lu Bu is indeed invincible, but Dong Zhuo has been in Xiliang for more than ten years, how could he lack strong generals and counselors under his command?

Wu has Guo Si, Li Que, Hua Xiong, Niu Fu and other tiger warriors, and Wen has Li Ru and Jia Xu.

Because of this, Lu Li had already prepared for the worst: stick to Luo Yang until Ding Gong arrived.

Since this is the case, the most urgent task is to unite the military forces that can be used in and around the city to defend against the enemy outside the pass.

Just as Lu Li was thinking about it, Zhao Yun said angrily, "Although Xiliang Dong Zhuo has a strong army, after marching thousands of miles, the soldiers must be exhausted. If you attack him, you can capture him!"

"Brother, you can attack Dong with my cavalry!"

After saying that, Zhao Yun looked at Lu Li, because after Zhang Liao left Luoyang, he, who had a high official position, was older, and was trusted by the young emperor, became the backbone.

At this time, a strange noise came from the front.

Xun Yu was surprised by Zhao Yun's heroism, seeing him staring at Lu Li, waiting for him to make up his mind, so he turned his attention to Lu Li again.

But Lu Li had a long time to decide.

Let's not talk about how many soldiers Dong Zhuo brought into the capital and how elite they were, but only the troops under the command of Shaodi: the Colonel of the Upper Army, the Captain of the Assistant Army, and a small number of troops defending the city, with a total strength of about 6,000.

As for the Lieutenant Department of Cao Cao Dian Military Academy, Pan Ming said that there are about a thousand soldiers left to fight, but these are not the key points. All are famous generals.

And in this world where the divine stone came into the world, it is no exaggeration to say that generals, counselors, and alchemists are the protagonists. Unless it is an army of Bingzhou Wolf Riders, Flying Bear Army, and White Horse Yicong, who master the secret arts, no matter how many people there are. It also doesn't play much role.

In other words.

If Dong Zhuo arrived in Beijing first, he could only rely on generals, the more the better.

Thinking of this, Lu Li turned to Xun Yu and said, "Sir, what good advice do you have for me?"

This hero of the Xun family followed them all the way, bloodbathed Nangong, and greeted the young emperor, and he did not fall behind. Frankly speaking, Zhao Yun already regarded him as one of his own.

"I secretly think that the most important thing right now is to find out where Dong Zhuo came from." Xun Yu still looked calm, "Luoyang City is surrounded by fortifications, and there are many majestic passes. The situation is dangerous and solid. Hangu, Yique, Guangcheng, Dagu, Xuanyuan, Revolving Gate, Mengjin, Xiaopingjin and Eight Great Passes..."

Lu Li nodded. They came from Xuanyuan Pass, so they naturally knew the terrain. It was impossible for a large group of troops to go around, especially in the current situation where every second counts.

"The first emperor set up the captains of the Eight Passes to manage the military and political affairs of the Eight Passes and guard the safety of the capital." Xun Yu continued: "However, the young emperor has not yet ascended the throne. It is the time when the Lord Shaoguo is in doubt, and some of the captains are expected to fall to you. Nan Yuan."

"Not bad." Zhao Yun nodded.

The day before yesterday, when they cleared the customs, they saw what is called a black box operation. They pretended to check and let them go.

"It's simply not going to work to count on the captain guarding the pass."

"Even if the troops are sufficient, all the troops can't be united. In fact, when Yuan Kai lured Dong Zhuo into the capital, he would definitely choose a pass that he could control. If we divide our troops to help, we will definitely be attacked on both sides."

Hearing this, Lu Li couldn't help urging, "Sir, you don't have to be tricky, but it's okay to say it."

"If Dong Zhuo wants to go south, he must leave Tianjing Pass and come from the east of the river, and Hedong County is in the northwest of the capital. There are only two ways to come here:

One passes through Dongyuan, marches along the north bank of the Dahe River, and directly enters the Yin territory of Henan Province.

The other goes south through Anyi, crosses the Yellow River, enters the boundary of Hongnong, goes eastward through Mianchi, Xin'an, and Hangu Pass, and finally enters the boundary of Yin in Henan. "

Speaking of this, Xun Yu casually pointed, and the air was filled with mist immediately.

Not long after, a three-dimensional map similar to the sand table of the later generations appeared in front of Lu Li and Zhao Yun, with mountains and rivers in it, making people feel like they were there.

And Xun Yu talked eloquently, "Please look here, both of you."

After saying that, a mountain range stretching for dozens of miles was magnified in Lu Li's eyes. It was very majestic and steep, and it was lying in the middle of the first marching route Xun Yu had mentioned.

"This is Mount Wangwu. It's just the beginning of spring. There is a lot of snow on the mountain road, which is not conducive to the rush of the army. If Dong Zhuo wants to rush to Beijing with Ding Shishi, he can only choose the second road."

Hearing this, Lu Li was overjoyed. His previous plan was to rule out the pass that is still in the hands of Jian Shuo, and spread scouts at other passes. Once it is clear where Dong Zhuo came from, he would immediately lead the army to control the pass. Soldiers come to block the water and cover the soil.

But after listening to Xun Yu's analysis, Lu Li not only felt relieved, but even felt a little calm.

Hangu Pass is located in the valley between Xiaoshan and Tongguan. Because it is as deep and dangerous as a letter, it is called Hangu Pass.

In the past, the states of Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han, and Wei jointly attacked Qin, and they were defeated so far. The great ancestor Liu Bang also rejected the army of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu.

Frankly speaking, as long as the defenders do not violate the taboos of military strategists and there are no internal problems, there is no need to worry about being breached.

Therefore, Zhao Yun hurriedly said: "There is no time to delay, we will enter the palace right now and meet the Queen Mother and the Young Emperor."

"Don't worry, General Zhao. The person who should be looking for at this moment is Shangshu Lu Zhi."

Before Lu Li could answer, Xun Yu said with a smile, "He is the one who is qualified to restrain Yuan Kai in the court. After all, Lu Shangshu has been fighting in the South and the North for many years, and has a very wide network of contacts. As long as you raise your arms, there will be someone who will respond."

"If that's the case, you can drop by and find Mr. Mingong. He is from the central part of Henan Province, and he might be able to mobilize some of the guards in nearby counties." Lu Li added.

"Let's go."

Following a few horse neighs, the official temple returned to silence.

at the same time.

But it wasn't the hall, it was extremely lively, all the ten permanent servants were present, and the few dozen eunuchs left in the palace were also here, only Qu Mu who was in charge of protecting the young emperor failed to come.

"The emperor's six seals are all lost. This is an unprecedented event in this dynasty. The disappearance of the imperial jade seal is also an unprecedented event in this dynasty!"

Zhang Rang's lips turned pale, obviously terrified, and regretful in his heart: why didn't someone take it away at that time? !

All the people present are smart people, and the seriousness of the matter need not be repeated.

The Six Seals of the Son of Heaven symbolize imperial power, and the Seals of Chuan Guo symbolize the orthodoxy of the country. Now that they are all lost, there is bound to be a big mess!

Jian Shuo frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Last night, I saw that the situation was over, so I resolutely withdrew from the Nangong Palace, but when I passed the Jianzhang Hall, I noticed a flash of colorful light."

"Jade Seal of Chuanguo?!"

"good."

Seeing Zhang Rang and others looking at him, Jian Shuo nodded, "This thing is mysterious, and when there were chasing soldiers, taking it with you was tantamount to killing yourself, so I killed the female officer, Throw it into a well and cover it with slabs of stone..."

"Missing?" Zhang Rang asked directly.

"..."

Seeing his silence, Zhao Zhong gritted his teeth and said, "It must have fallen into the hands of the rebels!"

"It must be so!"

"The former officials of the Yuan family in Runan are all over the world, and now that they have obtained the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, I am afraid that they will have unreasonable thoughts..."

The hall became noisy.

At this moment, Jian Shuo said something astonishing again: "Dong Min, the younger brother of the former general Bingzhou Mu Dong Zhuo, entered Luo secretly last night. The spies reported that he had entered through the Wangjing Gate and never came out again. He must have lived in the mansion of San Gong." gone."

After the words fell, there was silence.

Zhang Rang's face was full of disbelief. In just one day, he was frightened many times. Even after going through ups and downs, he couldn't stand it——

He Jin led troops to garrison the Baijun mansion, which already shocked them and panicked them. Then, the emperor died suddenly. In desperation, he had no choice but to kill the general. He thought he could keep the two palaces, but the result was desperate.

After finally taking a breath, he found that all the jade seals were missing, and his heart hanging in the air went straight to his throat, and now he heard the news that Dong Zhuo sent someone to pay a visit to his arch-nemesis Yuan Kai, is this a punishment from the heavens?

The current state of Zhao Zhong, Zhang Rang and others can be described in one word: panic.

"what to do?"

"Since the scholars are determined to kill us, they will die!"

"We should continue to stop, but we will suffer from the chaos. We still have soldiers under our command, so we simply go directly to Sangong's mansion and kill Yuan's party!"

Jian Shuo once again became the focus of attention.

"Yuan Shao sits in the West Garden, and Yuan Shu went to the Northern Army's camp. There are more than a thousand private soldiers hidden in the Sangong's mansion, and it is impossible to take them down in a short time."

Once the facts were stated, Zhao Zhong and the others froze instantly. Only Zhang Rangqiang calmed down and said, "What are you panicking about? Didn't the General Lu in Bingzhou say that Ding Yuan wanted to be King Qin? The wolf rider is already on the way, and there is still a glimmer of life!"

"That's right, as long as the enemy is outside the pass." Speaking of this, Jian Shuo's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "If the sky really wants to kill me, then let the children of the Yuan family in the city be buried with him."

Thousands of miles away, the courtyard is closed.

The sound of armor colliding rang for a long time before all the soldiers and generals in the hall retreated, leaving only a few beautiful maidservants.

Dong Zhuo stretched his waist, found a soft cushion to lean on, and said with a smile, "The general is really dead?"

"Brother, I can still lie to you. If he doesn't die, how can the Northern Army have the guts to besiege the two palaces?"

"Since this is the case, this Luoyang has to go. If we join hands with the Yuan family in Runan, what will happen in the world?"

Laughter echoed in the official building.