When everyone present heard this, their expressions changed. Whether they were counselors like Li Ru or powerful generals like Lu Bu, they all showed expressions of shock and disbelief.

Dong Yuan couldn't help shouting: "How is this possible?! How can the cowardly princes of Guandong conquer Sishui Pass in one fell swoop?"

Li Ru couldn't help but clasped his fists and asked: "Grand Master, I wonder who is actually capable of this?"

Dong Zhuo looked at the letter in his hand, frowned tightly, and said in a very surprised tone: "It turned out to be Yuan Mai, the fourth son of Yuan Shao's family?!

It was he who led an elite team to cross Feixian Ridge?! He suddenly appeared in the city gate and captured the city gate, then opened the city gate to let the coalition of princes outside the city enter the city, and finally captured Sishui Pass in one fell swoop!!"

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, Dong Yuan said in disbelief: "Crossing Feixian Ridge?! How is this possible?! It is possible for one or two strong men to climb over, but how is it possible that an army can climb over?!"

Everyone started talking in low voices, feeling unbelievable about such a thing.

Li Ru said in a deep voice: "When I received the news that Hua Xiong was killed by Yuan Maizhen, I thought it was just an accident. Now it seems that this person is definitely a terrible person! He defeated me again and again.

Jun, this person is not simple!"

Lu Bu snorted coldly and said proudly: "You're just a kid with a yellow mouth!" Then he clasped his fists towards Dong Zhuo and said: "Father, I am willing to lead the army to retake Sishui Pass!"

Li Ru quickly said to Dong Zhuo: "Sishui Pass has been lost. Hundreds of thousands of allied troops from the south led by Sun Jian have entered the pass and are bound to drive straight to Luoyang and cut off our army's retreat!

The situation now is extremely critical, and my subordinates believe that we should immediately abandon Hulao Pass, abandon Luoyang, and return to Guanzhong!"

When Dong Zhuo received the news of the fall of Sishui Pass, he was already too panicked and had no intention of fighting anymore. When he heard Li Ru's words, he immediately said: "Send the order, leave one unit to defend Hulao Pass, and the rest of the army will return to Luoyang immediately!"

Order Guo Si, Li Que, Li Su and others to gather the defeated troops on the spot to stop the enemy!"

Later that day, Dong Zhuo hurriedly boarded his chariot and left Hulao Pass. The army drove out one after another and hurried towards Luoyang.

Almost at the same time, Yuan Shao learned of the good news that his fourth son had broken through the Sishui Pass and then led the army to defeat the enemy and entered the pass. He was immediately overjoyed and said with infinite excitement: "Great! Great! My son really is.

What a hero!"

Yuan Xi on the side was extremely jealous, his stomach was full of sour water and his whole body was feeling uncomfortable. He simply could not accept such a thing.

Xu You immediately clasped his fists towards Yuan Shao and said: "My lord, the four young masters are brave and helped the army to break through Sishui Pass! At this moment, Thief Dong must be panicking and preparing to flee back to Luoyang!..."

Before he finished speaking, a scout hurriedly came in and reported to Yuan Shao: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo's army is retreating!"

Yuan Shao was overjoyed. He stood up in a hurry, raised his right hand high, and said with a heroic look: "The whole army attacks! I swear to defeat the Dong thief!"

Soon after, the war drums at Hulao Pass thundered, and the coalition forces rushed towards Hulao Pass like a tide. Since they had learned that the friendly forces had breached Sishui Pass, the morale of the coalition forces was greatly boosted!

At the same time, the coalition forces led by Zhang Lang, Sun Jian and other princes marched all the way to Luoyang. After receiving Dong Zhuo's order to stop the enemy, Guo Si, Li Que, Li Su and others reorganized their troops and attacked Zhang Lang one after another.

They launched a counterattack.

The two sides fought continuously all the way. Although the Xiliang army could not stop the advance of the coalition forces, it delayed the coalition forces. Because of this, the main army led by Dong Zhuo was able to rush into Luoyang first.

As soon as he entered Luoyang, Dong Zhuo, on the advice of Li Ru and others, prepared to drive the people of Luoyang to Chang'an. In ancient times, population was definitely the most important resource, and Dong Zhuo never wanted to give it away.

Luoyang, the glorious capital of the Han Dynasty, was wailing at this moment. The wolf-like Xiliang army began to drive away the people in the city. The whole city was in chaos.

At this moment, the troops led by Guo Si, Li Que, Li Su and others came back one after another and reported to Dong Zhuo: "Grand Master, the enemy's forward is less than twenty miles away from Luoyang!"

Dong Zhuo was shocked, and Li Ru on the side said anxiously: "No, no! I didn't expect them to come so fast!" Then he clasped his fists towards Dong Zhuo and said: "Grand Master, if the enemy troops come, it will be difficult for us to retreat to Chang'an.

! Why not set off immediately!..."

Dong Zhuo felt that what Li Ru said was reasonable, but he was very unwilling to think that so much wealth and people could not be taken away. He frowned and said: "Are we going to hand over such a good city, so much wealth and population to the thieves in Guandong?

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Li Ru showed a ferocious look, clasped his fists and said: "Since it cannot be used by the Grand Master, it cannot be left to others! He ordered Zhang Liao and other Forbidden Army generals to lead the Forbidden Army to stay in Luoyang as the rear of the army, and at the same time ordered them to set fire to the city and destroy everything.

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Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and praised: "What a great plan! Let's do it like this!"

Soon after, Dong Zhuo hurriedly fled westward out of the city with the support of his army, taking with him the emperor and some members of the royal family and court officials.

At this time, a tall, young but powerful general was standing on the west city gate tower, looking at Dong Zhuo's army that was hurriedly retreating westward.

This extraordinary general was none other than Zhang Liao, who had been a subordinate of He Jin earlier. After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he was forced to submit to Dong Zhuo.

An officer standing next to Zhang Liao couldn't help but said to Zhang Liao: "General, Dong Zhuo clearly abandoned us by leaving us behind. Why should we sacrifice our lives for him?"

The tall and imposing scribe standing on the other side of Zhang Liao glanced at Zhang Liao and said,

Said: "General, you are the forbidden army of the imperial court. It is a great dereliction of duty not to keep the Dong thief out of the capital. How can you follow the Dong thief's wishes to deal with the coalition of princes who are committing crimes on behalf of heaven!"

Zhang Liao frowned and asked: "What does Mr. Gongtai mean...?" It turns out that this tall and powerful scribe turned out to be Chen Gong. How could he appear here?

Chen Gong looked at Zhang Liao and said calmly: "The war is unjust, so let's surrender!"

Zhang Liao was shocked. He was silent for a moment, then sighed, nodded, and said: "It seems that this is the only way! How can we really follow Dong Zhuo's order and burn down the capital of the Han Dynasty? If so, I'm afraid that it will happen after thousands of years.

Everyone will be reviled!"

Chen Gong smiled slightly, with a look of appreciation in his eyes.

At this time, a scout officer hurriedly arrived, clasped his fists towards Zhang Liao and said, "General, the Eastern Army has arrived at the East City Gate!"

Zhang Liao's heart moved and he immediately asked: "Who is it?"

The scout said: "This is Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu!"

Chen Gong said: "The general can welcome them into the city, but it is best to defect to Yuan Shao!"

Zhang Liao nodded and said to the people around him: "Follow me to the east city gate to welcome the coalition of princes entering the city!"

The east city gate opened, and Zhang Miao, riding a tall horse, led his army into the city arrogantly!


Chapter completed!