At three o'clock in the morning, the two reluctantly separated and left. Zhao Ji sat on the carriage with a smile on her face. She could no longer suppress the joy in her heart. The maid reminded in a low voice: "Madam, let's go in through the back door of the Grand Master's Mansion, Madam."

This demeanor shows that even people who don’t understand understand Madam’s mood.”

"What are we afraid of? We are not afraid of anyone. With the governor as our backer, Biluo is not afraid of anyone. Why should we be afraid of Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu, and Li Ru?" Zhao Ji said happily and smiled happily. Her expression was extremely charming, and that

She had an expression of satisfaction, but she couldn't hide it from others. In the end, she listened to the maid's advice and quietly entered the harem through the back door.

After returning to the bedroom, Bi Luo sat on the chair and smiled foolishly. She didn't wake up until the maid came in with tea. She said happily: "Bi Luo has never been so happy and at ease in her life. She feels very safe. Although you guys

She is a maid, but she is also an extremely beautiful lady. From now on, I will let you have a taste of what it is like to be husband and wife with the governor, it will be so happy."

Zhao Ji has four personal maids. It is because of her protection that she can keep her innocence. They are extremely grateful to Zhao Ji and are her absolute confidants. At this moment, the two maids around her went to the secret house to meet Zheng Yu. When they saw Zhao Ji, they said this,

His face turned red, but he quickly nodded in thanks, and a seed was planted in his heart.

Next, Zhao Ji started to get busy according to Zheng Yu's instructions. She handled the affairs of the Taishi Mansion, especially the harem, in an orderly manner, and carried out all preparations in an orderly manner.

But he said that Li Ru sent fifty cavalry to escort him out of the city gate to Luoyang to report to Dong Zhuo. However, this cavalry group was ambushed by Lu Ziqi in a small valley less than fifty miles away from Luoyang, and the entire army was wiped out.

The secret letter was also seized. Li Rucai sent the officer away and sat in a chair to think about something, but his heart was not at ease. Soon, he sent people outside the city to conduct a secret investigation of Lu Bu's garrison.

The spy's report surprised him.

"Sir, among Lu Bu's 10,000 troops stationed outside the city, at least 5,000 have secretly entered the city. They are currently stationed in various barracks in the city. Among them, the northern barracks are completely empty. They are all under Zhao Yun's command under Zheng Yu.

Thousands of cavalry are garrisoned, at least half of the infantry and cavalry have been withdrawn from the west, and part of the troops from each of the two barracks in the southeast have been transferred into the city. Obviously, Lu Bu has transferred troops into the city without your permission, and his intention is very obvious. It is time for you to make up your mind."

Li Ru sat on the chair and was speechless for a while.

He had no interest in Lu Bu at all. This kind of mercurial thing, who always turned his adopted son against his adopted father, was no different from rubbish in Li Ru's eyes. But this guy was not only highly skilled in martial arts, he also knew how to please and flatter Dong Zhuo.

He had great trust in him. Previously, Li Ru asked Dong Zhuo to take Lu Bu to the front line in Luoyang, but in the end Dong Zhuo left Lu Bu behind to guard Chang'an.

Li Ru was wary of Lu Bu, but he didn't expect Lu Bu to go so far. He took advantage of Dong Zhuo's main force being entangled by the Guandong princes, and wanted to seize Chang'an and control the government. Li Ru thought to himself.

, it must be the idea of ​​an old guy like Wang Yun.

"Even if the Grand Master returns, it's too late. We should consider evacuating Chang'an. As the saying goes, if you can leave the mountains behind, you won't have to worry about having firewood. Go ask Mrs. Zhao Ji if all the treasures she is responsible for preparing are all there.

Have you loaded the carriage? Let's transport the main treasures of the Grand Master's Mansion out of the city as quickly as possible and immediately transport them back to Xiliang's home base. These are the things that the Grand Master has worked hard to obtain. If anything goes wrong, we will all be blamed.

"

The staff of the Taishi Mansion responded quickly and went to the harem to discuss with Zhao Ji. Li Ru immediately summoned his generals to the Taishi Mansion to discuss the withdrawal from Chang'an. An hour later, the generals from all over the country came to the Taishi Mansion one after another.

Government meeting hall.

Li Ru said solemnly: "The situation in Chang'an is treacherous and changeable. Lu Bu has made some changes, which is a big surprise to Confucius. At present, in Chang'an City, we only have 4,500 infantry and cavalry, and there are also Li Xiang's 5,000 imperial guards.

The opponent has Lu Bu's 10,000-step cavalry, Zheng Yu's nearly 5,000-step cavalry, and Huang Wan's 10,000-step cavalry.

The cavalry are also gathering in an attempt to threaten Chang'an. We are already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. The main force of the Grand Master is far away in Luoyang. The water far away cannot quench the thirst nearby. It is time to consider a way out. Chang'an must not be defended! But we are not at the end of the road yet.

At this point, I have called everyone together today just to consider what the next step should be."

He informed the generals about the situation in Chang'an, the comparison between the situation between the enemy and ourselves, the crisis they were facing, and the initial plan to withdraw from Chang'an. Everyone talked a lot. They were forced to leave by Lu Bu, and they were naturally unwilling to do so.

"Before the grand master left, he told the palace not to be lost, and the grand master's residence must be safe. But now both places may be lost, what should we do? If the grand master returns to the master, we can't explain it." A general said, he is now

Shi's face was full of anger and he wanted to kill Lu Bu. Of course, this was just a gesture. Killing Lu Bu was really not easy.

"I advocate withdrawal, and we must withdraw quickly! The situation is like this. If we still have any luck, everyone will die. Lu Bu's troops have been fighting for many years and are elites in the army. Not to mention Zheng Yu's generals, their combat effectiveness is terrifying. The enemy

When I am strong and I am weak, I still avoid it.

This is the best policy. You must make a decisive decision immediately, otherwise changes will occur later." Another general advocated an immediate withdrawal from Chang'an. "As long as the Grand Master returns to Chang'an, we will immediately return to attack Chang'an. Chang'an is still ours. This is called retreat.

For advancement."

…

The meeting lasted for half an hour, and it was clear that the majority of the generals were in favor of withdrawing from Chang'an.

Seeing this, Li Ru stood up and said, "Let's retreat. Just to avoid disturbing Lu Bu and Zheng Yu, we must retreat in two groups. The first group is mainly to escort hundreds of cars of treasures from the Grand Master's Mansion back to Xiliang. At the same time,

, completely annihilating Lu Bu's more than 1,500 cavalry in the west of the city, opening the west passage for the entire army, and ensuring the safety of the follow-up troops' retreat. Ru plans to send out 3,000 cavalry to cover the convoy and set off tomorrow night."

"What should I do with Mrs. Zhao Ji? Do you want to leave first with the convoy?" a general asked.

Li Ru shook his head and said, "It would be better for my wife to leave with the second echelon. No one else or items in the Grand Master's Mansion can be moved. Otherwise, it will immediately attract the attention of Lu Bu and others, which will definitely affect the overall retreat plan. As long as the army and the treasure of the Grand Master's Mansion are preserved,

, what kind of power does a woman not have? I will tell her personally about Madam, and she will understand."

After the meeting, Li Ru hurried to the harem to meet Zhao Ji.

He told Zhao Ji his retreat plan and decided not to disturb other people in Taishi Mansion. After the first echelon left the city and occupied the barracks to the west of Lu Bu, Zhao Ji led the second echelon to leave Chang'an. "The second echelon is ours.

The main force, including the 1,500 personal troops in the Taishi Mansion and Li Xiang's 5,000 imperial guards, totaling 6,500 infantry and cavalry, is enough to protect the safety of my wife and other ladies."

Li Ru's expression looked serious when he spoke. Zhao Ji knew that this matter could not be changed. Seeing that it had already happened, she had no choice but to say: "Bi Luo will retreat with the second group. I just ask Mr. Li Ru to capture Lu Busi's barracks and promise to let me

It’s safe on the way west.”

"Don't worry about that. It's just that loading the treasure into the truck has to be speeded up."

"Please rest assured, sir. I will let you take away the most valuable items first. The three hundred cars will be packed and loaded tomorrow evening without any delays. I will personally take the remaining one hundred cars of minor items with me.

Withdrew from Chang'an with the second echelon. Alas, it's such a pity that I lived in the Grand Master's Mansion, where I lived quite comfortably."

Zhao Ji sighed and looked lonely.

Li Ru hurriedly comforted him, "We are retreating temporarily to avoid his sharp edge. When the Grand Master returns to Chang'an, this Grand Master's Mansion still belongs to us. Hmm, maybe even the palace belongs to us."

"Should Emperor Xian be taken away?" Zhao Ji asked a new question.

Li Ru shook his head, "The palace is captured by Zheng Yu. Even five thousand people may not be able to capture the palace. Once entangled, we will not be able to escape. Therefore, it is best not to alarm for the time being, and Li Xiang's five thousand ban

The guard is mainly used to protect the wife, and cannot be used for other purposes. Besides, after the grand master returns to Chang'an, Emperor Xian will still be ours. Are we still worried that he will fly away?" After saying this, he laughed loudly, seeming to be proud of himself.

"It seems like this is the only way. I will have to plan and worry about the next arrangements. Zhao Ji is a woman. She can take care of the housework, but she has no choice but to lead the army in the war. She wants to keep a few more obedient ones.

Generals have come to protect the Grand Master's Mansion, what do you think?" Zhao Ji set out the conditions and named a few generals, and Li Ru naturally agreed. For him, as long as Zhao Ji is willing to leave cover, everything else is easy to negotiate.

Li Ru happily left in a hurry, while Zhao Ji sneered at his back and said to herself: "This damn thing thinks he has successfully plotted against me. Huh, wait and see, who will die when you see him?" After saying that, he sat back on the chair.

, drinking tea, looking relaxed.

Li Ru left the Taishi Mansion that night and rushed to the army to take charge of preparations for the retreat.

In order to direct the battle nearby, Zheng Yu returned to the palace and used Emperor Xian's study as a temporary headquarters. Emperor Xian sat beside him happily, watching Zheng Yu arrange this and that, while Wang Hua served tea on the other side of him

Deliver water and serve diligently.

After Zheng Yu returned to the palace, he immediately secretly informed Zhao Ji. When Zhao Ji learned about Li Ru's full plan, she ordered one of her personal maids to dress up as a palace maid and come to the palace to report to Zheng Yu.

"Is this woman trustworthy?" Wang Hua asked after Zhao Ji's maid retreated.

Zheng Yu nodded quickly and said: "Xiao Yun has seen this maid before, so she can't be wrong. People are reliable, and Li Ru's plan is reasonable. Such a prompt decision is what Li Ru has to do, and it is the best contingency plan at the moment.

, this is the so-called 'walking is the best' in the thirty-six strategies, but it's a pity that we thought of going ahead of Li Ru."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked with interest: "Are we sending troops to destroy it?"

Zheng Yu laughed happily, then shook his head and said: "We are not sending troops. What I want is the Grand Master's Mansion. Let Lu Bu deal with the Xiliang soldiers. Three hundred carts of treasure are enough to seduce Lu Bu. He will definitely send troops."

Chase.”

Hearing the three hundred cartloads of treasures, Wang Hua was moved in his heart, and then sighed: "What a pity, these are the treasures of the people of Luoyang. Compared with the treasures that Dong Zhuo captured by burning, killing and looting for several years, they can be regarded as

It's an advantage for Lu Bu. But Li Ru kept all the women, haha, he might be peeled off by Dong Zhuo then."

"If you save the land and lose the people, you will lose both the people and the land; if you save the people and lose the land, you will save the people and the land." Zheng Yu sighed, but this sentence was too profound. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Wang Hua could not understand it, and neither did Zheng Yu

Explain again. In fact, the three hundred large carts are full of big stones, but it cannot be said at this time that many of these treasures are the treasures of the Luoyang Palace. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty must have felt uncomfortable in his heart, and Zheng Yu did not want to return these treasures.

To the royal family.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was not interested in the treasures, but in Dong Zhuo's life. He took over Wang Hua's words and said: "Perhaps, if you can't even save Dong Zhuo's life, how can you skin Li Ru? I think Li Ru escaped first.
Chapter completed!