Chapter 863 Dong Zhuo Has Changed

Although Dian Wei responded repeatedly, he was still dissatisfied in his heart.

Wang Yan understood this situation very well. After all, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Although this is the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is not out of touch with reality. There may be some vague aura sensing, but it is definitely not reached. Who can be so strong that a stranger will be afraid when they meet.

The generals here are all famous for killing. Lu Bu is even worse. That was a period of time later, when he was surrounded and beaten to be invincible in the world. But in the later period, Lu Bu's fighting power was not good. As he got older, his physical condition declined due to the erosion of alcohol and sex. But even so, he could fight Zhang Fei for a hundred rounds in Xuzhou. There are reasons why he is weak and reasons why Zhang Fei is stronger, but Lu Bu's strength cannot be denied.

In addition, people like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Xiahou Dun, etc., all have their reputations for killing. Only those who know those who were killed and those who hear them will feel the strength of those people.

Unlike Dian Wei, he was originally very strong, relying on his courage to dominate. He killed officials in his hometown, and walked away with his double halberds after killing them. None of the hundreds of people chasing him dared to take action. Isn't he very proud?

So how could he be convinced when he heard that so-and-so was awesome. The battle between Liu, Guan, and Zhang at Hulao Pass was widely spread all over the world. He didn't see it with his own eyes, so it was impossible for him to know how strong Lu Bu was, and what level of players Liu, Guan, and Zhang were. Of course, he also heard that General Wang beat Liu, Guan, and Zhang a few years ago.

But what is the reality?

Dian Wei came to surrender today, watching General Wang sitting there lazily and casually, with a thin body, no belly, a small frame, and a short height. Dian Wei even had a lot of spare space for pretending to be Wang Yan. Such a person can beat Liu, Guan, and Zhang a lot, and Liu, Guan, and Zhang can beat Lu Bu away. He just thought about it, but couldn't bear to see it. What kind of weak chickens are they? How can you have a great reputation in the world?

Looking at Dian Wei's appearance, Wang Yan shook his head: "It is of course great to have great power in oneself. However, life span is limited, and human power is limited. You are strong now and can fight against a hundred people. What about when you are over fifty? Can you still have such courage? The power of one person is limited, but the power of ten thousand people is infinite. When two armies fight, how can they fight against each other? In the final analysis, the army is united and the orders are enforced, which is the right way. Even if you are braver than Xiang Yu, can you fight against ten thousand troops?

You are strong and rampant, which is okay for a ranger, but it is far from enough to be a general. Don't stare, I know you are not convinced. It's just right that I haven't been in battle for a long time, so I will spar with you to dredge the tendons and veins and stretch the muscles and bones."

Dian Wei shook his head again and again: "What the general said, I remember in my heart, there is no need to spar."

Wang Yan keenly grasped the trace of disgust in Dian Wei's words, which was afraid of beating him to death.

He shook his head with a smile: "Do you underestimate me?"

Without waiting for Dian Wei to explain, he said: "I know you haven't seen Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei fight against Lu Bu at Hulao Pass. Now that you see that I am thin, you think the rumors are false. I made people spread rumors to make me famous. Don't you know that military power comes from defeating the general, not from boasting. Don't hold back, both infantry and horse battles are up to you."

"How can a general be without a horse? Then I will fight with you on horseback with armor."

The big boss said so, what else can Dian Wei say? He can only think that when the fight really starts, he will hold back.

"Do you have armor?"

"Please give me armor, general."

Looking at Dian Wei's appearance, Wang Yan laughed. This kid is quite honest. He doesn't hide his ideas. He waved his hand and said: "I want to arrange you to join the Xuanjia Camp, which is a heavy armored cavalry. At that time, a craftsman will make armor for you. Today, you will wear ordinary armor first."

After that, Wang Yan called his personal guards and took Dian Wei to the military supply warehouse to select armor. There are many that fit Dian Wei's body. Either captured or captured. Dian Wei's figure is basically the standard for fierce generals. For armor, a height difference of a few centimeters is not a big problem.

On the other hand, what General Wang lacks the least is armor. Now he has mastered the process of iron ore mining, smelting, mold manufacturing, rough blanks, workers grinding, craftsmen repairing, and finally workers weaving according to the general number, and then distribute them for the next step of adjustment. There are even craftsmen who specialize in armor, and they are constantly designing from defense capabilities to the appearance of beauty.

The armor distributed to the militia now may have some changes after one or two thousand sets. The changes are not big, but they are indeed being improved. This is still a standard armor. The armor open to senior generals is even more varied. In terms of armor, after seven years of accumulation and the policy encouragement of General Wang, it can be said that it has been played out. The toughness of the material may be a little worse, but in terms of aesthetics, it has definitely reached the peak level of armor in the original history.

It's not that people don't have creativity, but there is no suitable soil to support it. Now the policy encourages, in the words of General Wang, as long as you don't cheat money, you can study anything, but you need wild and unrestrained ideas.

Soon, Dian Wei chose the armor, took out his pair of iron halberds in the inn, and chose a tall and strong horse in the stable. General Wang also wore black armor, but he didn't use Ma Shuo, so he used his Han sword, because Ma Shuo was too long, which took advantage of the weapon, and Dian Wei might not accept it.

The autumn wind was killing people, rolling up endless dust. The two riders were fifty meters apart, facing each other from a distance. Wang Yan drew his sword with one hand, and Dian Wei held a halberd in both hands.

After waiting for a few breaths, seeing that Dian Wei didn't move, Wang Yan shook his head, still didn't look down on him. He immediately rode forward and killed him. Dian Wei stood still, waiting for Wang Yan to attack.

Seeing the general swinging his sword calmly, he also calmly swung his halberd to block. The sword and the halberd intersected, accompanied by the sound of metal hitting each other, and a strong force came, pressing the halberd to Dian Wei's head.

Hmm? Dian Wei's eyes widened suddenly, a little unbelievable. Wang Yan has thin arms and legs, and a thin body, how can he be so strong? But he couldn't help but believe it, and immediately took it seriously, swung another halberd, and went straight to the general's head, a move of Wei to save Zhao.

Wang Yan was calm, lightly picked up the sword, and softly blocked the halberd. Dian Wei's old strength was not exhausted, and new strength was added. The inertia of the halberd made him unable to do other movements. Although his body was very strong, his waist and horse were united, and he could hold it, but he still moved to one side.

In this breath, the general swung his sword horizontally, and the round blow hit Dian Wei's helmet directly, knocking him off his horse and rolling.

Dian Wei stood up and shook his head. He knew that General Wang was quite capable and that he had underestimated the enemy. He immediately shouted "Come again", jumped on his horse, and took the initiative to kill him...

After an hour of preparation, the battle lasted only a dozen minutes. Dian Wei was covered in dirt and bruises. The general asked about his family situation. After hearing that he was the only one at home, he promised to give him a wife in a while. Then he went to be a soldier in his army honestly and grinned...

For such a self-righteous and somewhat frivolous person, it would be enough to beat him up. Just like Taishi Ci in the past, how good it is now, he can attack wherever he is pointed and is very obedient.

Dian Wei actually came at the right time. How could such a fierce heavy cavalry unit like the Xuanjia Camp not have an equally fierce general to lead the team? However, Zhao Yun's personality is a bit different. Although he is equally fierce, Zhao Yun is a handsome young man with a white horse and silver spear in bright armor. It feels wrong. Moreover, Bingzhou must have enough troops to fight, and Xuanjiaying is definitely not enough, so Zhao Yun was promoted to lead a guard alone and let Guo Jia command to fight.

Now Dian Wei is here, just to fill the gap of Zhao Yun's bravery. If Dian Wei leads Xuanjiaying, the style will be right. A tough guy, leading a group of tough guys, rushing desperately. Moreover, Xuanjiaying will not fight independently at all, because they are highly dependent on logistics, which is destined to have poor combat range and mobility. So there is no need for Dian Wei to be more flexible, just listen to orders, and fight wherever you are told to fight.

Considering the uncertain changes in the situation and the subsequent layout, Xuanjiaying will also be transferred to Pingcheng. Bingzhou has a flat and open terrain, which is also suitable for Xuanjiaying to fight. Besides, it will not go south in a short time, and it is not good for Xuanjiaying to raise a master at home.

If Dong Zhuo is not confused, he will definitely dispatch troops to stop it. In addition, there are Ma Teng and Han Sui in Xiliang. Although the positions of these two people are different when facing the problem of "king thief", their choices may not be different.

Ma Teng was loyal to the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, Cao Cao would have controlled the emperor and ordered the princes. As a big boss, Ma Teng would not have failed to understand the situation. Cao Cao falsely promoted him, so he fell into the trap. He was somewhat loyal.

Han Sui was originally rebellious and wanted to expand his territory. Wang Ze attacked Bingzhou, and with this as an excuse, it was reasonable for Han Sui to send troops. Dividing Bingzhou and grabbing territory from Wang Ze was definitely possible.

With the forces of Dong Zhuo, Han Sui, and Ma Teng, Guo Jia could only mobilize 3,000 Zhenwu Guards, 6,000 Xiaoqi Battalion, 6,000 Shenwu Guards, and 1,000 Xuanjia Battalion. Counting the redundancy of each department, there were 20,000 troops at most. The population there was not large, and there were only more than 8,000 militiamen of the right age. Together, they barely had 30,000 troops, which was not superior in strength.

Fortunately, his soldiers were well fed and well trained, and their combat effectiveness was supplemented. Now there is Guo Jia coordinating, Zhao Yun leading the team, and the soldier Dian Wei guaranteeing the bottom line, so they can fight almost equally.

In those days, the deployment of troops was slow and not urgent. So when the troops and food were transferred to the vicinity of Pingcheng, Guo Jia was very straightforward and simply asked Zhao Yun to surround Pingcheng. It had been a month and a half.

It was winter again in the north. Guo Jia wore a fur coat, his hands in his sleeves, and smiled at the shivering defenders on the city, and then looked at the soldiers running in circles just outside the city gate. He took a deep breath and smelled the aroma of mutton and fish soup.

Zhao Yun was also on the side, wearing light leather armor and a bearskin coat. Although he wore mink gloves, he still put his hands into his chest and asked with a smile: "Fengxiao, how long do you think the defenders in the city can hold out?"

In terms of rank, the military supervisor Sima was not as high as his titled lieutenant, but with the word "supervisor", he became a superior. Guo Jia had the final say on his logistics. But they had a good relationship. Guo Jia used to work in the general's mansion, and he had to meet General Wang from time to time. The two had a lot of dealings. In addition, they were about the same age, so they just called each other by their given names.

In fact, at present, Wang Yan's civil and military officials get along well. The main reason is that it is still the time to conquer the world, Wang Yan is extremely powerful, and his subordinates have not formed a profit group.

Hearing Zhao Yun's words, Guo Jia smiled and said, "Before coming here, the cavalry had already found out that they were escorting a batch of food and grass before winter. Now it has been nearly a month since winter, and the food and grass must be insufficient. Moreover, Yuan Jian has sent troops to cut off their food supply. They will definitely not be able to hold out for long and will be defeated before the next spring.

Besides, our army has nothing to do in winter, and the siege will not consume much food and grass, and they can also see our army's food, which is very good. Zilong, you must be on guard to prevent the defenders in the city from running out of food and grass and fighting like trapped beasts."

Zhao Yun nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, Fengxiao, the Shenwu Guards have sealed three gates, each with 2,000 soldiers. Our soldiers are elite, and it is winter. Even if they come out of one gate, they will fight to the death and still cannot defeat us."

"That's good."

Guo Jia likes the feeling of maneuvering now, it's very refreshing.

The 10,000 enemy troops in Pingcheng are isolated troops. There were no troops here at the beginning. Because when Wang Yan took action, the princes were fighting against Dong, and there was no spare strength to defend. But seeing that Wang Yan did not continue to advance, they did not care anymore, and let the people run here, and they could not control it.

After Yuan Shao withdrew his troops, 10,000 soldiers and horses came here to hold back and prevent Wang Yan from continuing to expand. They thought Wang Yan would focus on attacking Jizhou, because Bingzhou was relatively poor and could not compare with Jizhou, and Wang Yan did not have a stronger military force stationed here. After more than a year of peace, they were paralyzed and careless, and the 10,000 soldiers and horses were given in vain.

This time, the troops were deployed very slowly, but they were dispatched very quickly. Before the people in the city could react, they surrounded the four gates and only let a few dozen people escape from the south gate. Guo Jia deliberately asked them to send a letter. The remaining defenders in the city tried to break through, but they were not very lucky. Zhao Yun happened to be on the side of the breakout, and he was killed and abandoned his armor. It was also cold, so they hid in the city and did not come out.

Guo Jia looked at the south with deep eyes, where Chang'an was located...

Chang'an had experienced the destruction of war, and Liu Xiu made Luoyang the capital, and it had not been able to recover to the heyday of the pre-Han Dynasty in the past two hundred years. But Chang'an is Chang'an, and the old capital is the old capital. Even if it has not recovered its heyday, it is not comparable to other cities.

Dong Zhuo also brought hundreds of thousands of people here, making this place look more prosperous. If there were not so many people huddled together and shivering, and if there were not occasional frozen people on the roadside, it would be even better.

There was a little snow in the sky, and the snowflakes fell on the ground, accumulating a thin layer, and the decorated ancient city was somewhat beautiful. Of course, the snowflakes fell equally, but some people were warm as spring in the house, while others were naked in the open air.

The snowflakes fell on the head of a young man. He was lying on the ground, wearing only rags and curled up. The snow fell on him, making him feel warm. For a moment, he smiled with satisfaction.

Then there was no more. He curled up, the snow got heavier, and an unknown snow bag appeared on the ground...

Meiwu is a super large fortress, 250 miles away from Chang'an City. It was built by 250,000 people. The city walls were as high and thick as Chang'an. Palaces were built in the city, and 800 beautiful girls were selected from the people to be settled in it. The warehouses stored 20 years of food, and the gold, jade, colorful silk, and pearls were piled up in an unknown number. There were tens of thousands of soldiers and horses protecting it. Dong Zhuo said to himself: If the matter succeeds, I will dominate the world; if it fails, I can stay here until I die.

In the warm room, Dong Zhuo, who had become fat and fat, took off his coat irritably, put on a brocade singlet, wiped the sweat from his forehead, waved his hand to fan the wind, and asked irritably: "Who started the fire in the warm room today?"

"Report to the Prime Minister, it was a refugee. I don't know his name. I don't know what instructions the Prime Minister has?" A man in the hall answered respectfully.

"The fire is strong today, which makes me irritable and uneasy. Cut it down."

"Yes, Prime Minister." The man bowed respectfully and went back to do his work.

After a while, he came with a soldier. The soldier held a wooden tray in both hands. On it was a head of a dead man with eyes open. There was no light in the open eyes.

"Such a filthy thing, why do I need to look at it?" Dong Zhuo stared at him, and the man quickly confessed his crime, panicking.

Dong Zhuo didn't want to kill him, but just waved his hand impatiently. The man was as if pardoned, and hurriedly left with the equally frightened soldiers. As soon as he went out, he met a scholar with a skinny body, a knife-like face, a goatee, and a leather coat who hurried over.

"Hello, Lord Shizhong."

Li Ru hummed, and seeing that there was nothing unusual about the head, he went straight into the warm room and met Dong Zhuo.

"My dear son-in-law, why are you in such a hurry? Is there a change in the city?" Dong Zhuo asked suspiciously, looking at Li Ru's appearance.

"No, Zhang Yang just came to say that the King of Liaodong said that the army was besieging Pingcheng, and his intention was Bingzhou. If Yanmen is lost, Chang'an will be in danger." Dong Zhuo didn't need to think about it himself, Li Ru continued, "Last time, Zhang Yang surrendered to Yuan Shao to attack the Prime Minister, and then Yuan Shao hurriedly withdrew his troops, and Zhang Yang also withdrew his troops. Now the king said that he wanted to take Bingzhou, and Zhang Yang was uneasy, so he came to envoy, intending to surrender to the Prime Minister, in order to ask the Prime Minister to send troops to rescue and protect Bingzhou."

Dong Zhuo nodded. It was so simple, of course he saw it. After a moment of silence, he said, "Wang Yan has been accumulating for six years, and there are more than 100,000 soldiers wearing armor and holding bows. It is said that they are well-trained and powerful. In less than half a month, he went to Youzhou and killed Gongsun Zan. Zhang Yang surrendered to me and asked me to send troops to rescue... What do you think?"

His words made it clear that he was afraid that he could not defeat Wang Yan.

If he sent too few soldiers, it would definitely not be enough for Wang Yan to kill. If he sent too many soldiers, he was afraid that there would be unusual movements in Chang'an and he could not control the situation. What's more, there are other princes who are eyeing him covetously. If they know that his rear defense is empty and send troops to attack, wouldn't it be all over? In this way, he fell into a dilemma and it was difficult to decide for a while.

The current Dong Zhuo is no longer the Dong Zhuo who has great ambitions, has experienced hundreds of battles, has strategies, understands the overall situation, and knows the current affairs. He is no longer the young man who was chivalrous in the past.

After dealing with the attacks of the princes, he moved to Chang'an and built this luxurious Meiwu. Every day, he has fine wine and beautiful women. All the officials in the court are terrified. His life has reached its peak and he is already satisfied.

Obviously, this state is not very good, but he himself does not know...

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