Dong Zhuo was very happy, he knew Shou Mu, which was a good thing.
During the Han Dynasty, the practice of taking bait to practice qi was very popular. This great medicine that helped with spiritual practice was hard to come by and was of extremely high value.
What made him more happy was not just the gift, but the person who gave it.
His old acquaintances, Liu Xiang and Liu Yicheng, after Changsha was crowned king, the banner in the clan, the older generation was Liu Bo'an, and the new generation was Liu Yicheng. This was an upstart in the military, the seed of a famous general, and recognized as the contemporary Huo Qiqi
, and was one of the four new state pastors appointed by the imperial court.
The first person of the younger generation!
Baji, Bagu, and Bada were all played by those scholars. He also looked down upon the twins of the Yuan family, the talents of Wang Zuo, and the heroes of the world. They could not compare with those who were in their teens.
Liu Yicheng went on the battlefield and became famous all over the world before he was twenty years old. His reputation was built on his solid achievements.
This is the real unicorn.
How can you not be happy when such a person sends you such a big gift to congratulate you!
There must be a drink to celebrate.
In recent days, Dong Zhuo has been very proud of himself. The imperial court appointed him as Bingzhou Mu, one of the four border officials. Although Bingzhou is the worst one, he is still much better than his original general who conquered the west. Although he conquered four towns in four
He is an important general, but this title is not a permanent official position and must be taken back after the war, which is unstable.
Not to mention that a bunch of Bingzhou scholars gave him money, hoping that he would wipe out the Black Mountain bandits as soon as possible. They changed their attitude of looking down on him in the past and cooperated extremely with his actions. They asked for money and gave people to others. It was really refreshing.
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"Hahahaha, everyone, drink up!" Dong Zhuo was the first to offer wine. This was the first step in the banquet. As the host, he had to toast to the guests first.
Many people came to the banquet, including senior generals in the Liangzhou army and scholars from Bingzhou, all came to support him.
After three rounds of drinking, he wanted to show off.
"I got a faceplate made of Fangshoumu today. This is a rare thing. I specially put it out for you to appreciate."
Although the Shoumu is quite valuable, the children of the aristocratic families have seen the world and are not too surprised. They just pass it around and pay a few compliments. Only the generals and commanders of Liangzhou are amazed. They turn over and over again, and you fight for it.
In particular, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu wanted to make wine and drink it on the spot: "Uncle, I heard that drinking this longevity wood can lead to immortality. I'm going to try it out."
Dong Zhuo quickly stopped him: "Stop, you are ignorant, stop listening to the nonsense of those alchemists, how can immortality be so easy? It is true that drinking longevity wood can prolong life."
After saying that, he took back the visor and took a gentle sniff. It was fragrant and a good item! But he didn't do it to show off his longevity. He was not that shallow. The next sentence revealed his purpose:
"It's hard work in the army. As a general, I have to work hard and find it difficult to sleep peacefully. My friends, General Zhenbei, Youzhou Mu, and Jihou Liu Yicheng specially sent me longevity wood face armor to calm me down. They are all accustomed to leading troops. You know
What a dilemma for the general."
After he finished speaking, he said with emotion: "I think back in Liangzhou, when I fought side by side with Liu Yicheng, we defeated 100,000 Qianghu on the south bank of the Weishui River, and killed 40,000 enemies before returning. It's just like yesterday."
People in Liangzhou were discriminated against, and Dong Zhuo knew clearly that those scholars were only lowering their status because they wanted something from him now, and they would show up in their old ways in the future, so he wanted to show his close relationship with the Youzhou Mu next door in front of these people.
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Although Liu Yicheng was not well received by scholars, no one dared to discriminate against him.
well!
People in Liangzhou are miserable.
Dong Zhuo was lamenting that the Bingzhou scholars below were panicking. Bingzhou was right on the edge of Youzhou, and they were all aware of Liu Xiang's bad reputation. Not only had they heard about it, but they had also experienced it. The Wen clan of Taiyuan back then was because of offending him.
The family was exterminated after killing him. The family of the county magistrate had no scruples and was exterminated immediately.
Who dares to provoke?
The current Bingzhou Mu is good friends with that person? Don’t imitate Youzhou Mu, you need to be coaxed well.
"We appreciate your hard work."
"Dong Bingzhou worked hard and made great achievements, and he led the troops well, and he did not let the famous generals from the past."
"I only offer this wine to express my feelings to you."
For a time, there was a flood of flattery, the banquet became more popular, and Dong Zhuo's goal was initially achieved.
But there was something different among them. Lu Bu asked curiously: "I heard that Liu Zhenbei is strong and brave. He often goes to the battlefield in person, but I don't know what he looks like? I really want to fight him on the battlefield and see his martial arts."
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and said to himself, I have never seen Liu Yicheng take action, so how can he have any martial arts skills? But he had just finished using his reputation and could not destroy him.
"Handsome in appearance, extremely magnanimous, able to cross the border at a tiger's pace, unparalleled in riding and fighting."
Recalling Liu Xiang's three battles in Liangzhou, he was astonished every time. In terms of using troops, he was really willing to be defeated.
Lu Bu's eyes shone brightly, and he became even more curious about this legendary Zhenbei General. He must go to Youzhou to compete with him one day, and he will definitely have a hearty battle.
The guests and hosts enjoyed the banquet, mainly because Dong Zhuo was very happy to be flattered by the scholars in Bingzhou.
Feel proud!
The angry little daughter-in-law finally became a mother-in-law!
Happy, so happy.
Until he sent troops to Boundary Mountain and saw the man opposite him wearing fine scale armor and a mask.
Dong Zhuo's mouth twitched and he was dumbfounded. He knew the general opposite him. Even if he couldn't recognize the person, he knew the horse.
He is seven and a half feet tall at the shoulders and ten feet long. His whole body is as red as charcoal, and he is as strong and powerful as a lion or a tiger.
You gave me such an expensive mask, are you waiting for me here to have a masked battle?
You know how to wear a visor on your face, why don't you change your horse to hide your identity? Sincerely let me recognize you, right? There are a few other people wearing visors, I guess I know them too.
So bad!
There are so many bad people in this world.
Dong Zhuo's mood was as if he saw half a maggot when eating meat, and he felt sick and wanted to vomit.
Fighting, I feel unsure.
If I don’t fight, I feel unwilling to do so.
The essence of Bingzhou is Shangdang and Taiyuan counties. The other seven counties combined cannot compare to these two places.
You've gone too far to bully others. You've eaten all the fat. I, the old man, am only worthy of chewing on the bones.
Dong Zhuo became angry and waved his hand to order: "Retreat three miles and set up camp."
He had to think carefully. He was not a Yellow Turban bandit, so he couldn't take it lightly.
Without saying a word, Niu Fu ordered the rear team to change to the front team, alternate covering, and slowly retreat.
Chief Shi Liu Ai looked at his own general, and then at the enemy general opposite who was wearing a visor, his eyes moving wildly, thoughtfully.
"There's trouble." He whispered to himself.
Liangzhou soldiers and horses set up camp along the Fen River. Liu Ai asked: "Who..."
Dong Zhuo raised his hand to stop him: "The Black Mountain thieves are brave and good at fighting, so we should not take it lightly. Send an order to all ministries to be more vigilant and alert. We will put extra guards on duty at night. If anyone dares to slack off, I will pull out his skin."
Liu Ai nodded and understood, and said meaningfully: "The bandits are numerous and our army is unable to support them alone. Do we need to ask the court for help? If we can attack on both fronts in Hanoi and east of the river, the battle will be much easier to fight.
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"Who will send troops? Xiyuan has already mobilized two troops to suppress the rebellion of the Gepo Yellow Turban and Banlu barbarians, and your majesty will not make any further moves. General He's broken Northern Army was severely dug up by Liu Yicheng, and now it is also
He has not recovered yet. The Yuan family's troops in Xiyuan are not in good shape, and the Yin command in Henan is very stable and will not move even if he dies. Your Majesty is not in good health, who would be willing to leave the capital?"
Dong Zhuo smiled bitterly and continued: "Have you seen the soldiers on the opposite side today? There are not many cavalry. If you are really anxious, cavalry is what he is best at."
Liu Ai frowned and said distressedly: "Three battles in Liangzhou, the battle in Weinan, Kesan Pass and Longguan Rescue. I have reviewed these two battles many times. I have to say, if I lead
The soldiers cannot be defeated."
"Dasan Pass, such a majestic pass, can be broken in seven days. To rescue Long Pass, one enemy is ten, forcing Han Sui's 100,000 troops to retreat in panic, retreating 400 miles. It is invincible." Dong Zhuo mentioned a little.
Without the will to fight, he chanted in an erratic voice:
"Alas! He said that he only wanted to be the king of Youzhou. I believed him, but it turned out that I was a fool. The three counties of Bingzhou were occupied, and Liu Bo'an took thousands of noble family members to retreat to the east of the river. He also went to the court to plead guilty.
, I laughed at him for not knowing military strategy, but it was too early to draw the conclusion."
Dong Zhuo and Liu Ai were racking their brains to think of countermeasures.
Liu Xiang stared at the rushing Fen River, worried that the water volume was too large and difficult to control.