Chapter 150 Dong Zhuo was shocked: King Hongnong occupied Nanyang?
Wancheng.
Prefect's Mansion.
Liu Bian sat upright, with Xun Yu, Zhang Liao, Deng Zhan, Zhu Tong and others arranged in order on the left and right.
The civil and military officials in the palace, headed by Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang County, were neatly lined up in several rows, with their heads bowed and their faces full of sadness.
In particular, the county governor Zhang Zi looked like he was mourning for his heir. He was so frightened that Liu Bian's piercing gaze swept over him, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Liu Bian never said a word, but raised the corners of his lips slightly, staring at Zhang Zi with a slightly sinister look, like a hungry wolf staring at the prey he had brought back. He stared at Zhang Zi until his hair was all over his body, like thorns on his back, and like a bullet in his throat.
.
"Your Highness...Your Highness."
Zhang Zi's throat rolled, and he finally couldn't help but raise his hand: "I really don't know it's you, otherwise I wouldn't dare to help the tyrants. I have offended many people before, so I hope your highness will forgive me."
"Hmph~~"
Liu Bian just snorted softly, and Zhang Zi was so frightened that Zhang Zi's eyes wandered, he dodges, and his body shivered, as if he had bumped into the Lord of Hell.
Netizens in the live broadcast room were so happy to see it, they all double-clicked and shouted 666:
"How arrogant I was before, how humble I am now."
"Master Ben, you don't have to give me face and slap him in the face hard."
"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey, and give these officials some authority, otherwise they won't be able to rebel in the future?"
"That's right! Using both grace and power, using Zhang Zi to perform surgery is the best way."
"..."
How could Liu Bian not know this?
He stood up and walked to the hall. Although his figure of 7 feet and 5 inches was not tall, he was already slightly taller than Zhang Zi. In addition, with the blessing of the distinguished status of the royal family of the Hongnong Emperor, standing in front of Zhang Zi felt like he was overlooking his opponent from a high altitude, which was even more impressive.
His heart palpitated endlessly.
"You just don't know Gu Huanzi."
"But why is it so salty?"
Liu Bian pointed it out pointedly, his voice was gentle but like a thousand swords piercing his heart: "He is the head of the He family in Nanyang and the legitimate son of the late general. What kind of important criminal in the court can the head of the He family help?"
"Zhang Zi!"
A soft call made Zhang Zi tremble all over and sweat: "Xia...Xiaguan...Xiaguan is stupid. He was really bewitched by Niu Fu, so he did such a stupid thing."
thing."
"You have such a tough mouth."
"but......"
Liu Bian was convinced this time. No matter how he argued, there was still no possibility of forgiveness: "I already revealed my identity when I was alone in Wubao, so what should I do then?"
"I...I..."
Zhang Zi was stunned speechless.
He knew in his heart that this time, he would be doomed.
Originally, he was thinking that Dong Zhuo would send a large army to help, but who would have thought that Liu Bian had actually received the support of the Deng family and had ambushed an elite army in Wancheng in advance.
Even Zhang Zi himself was ashamed of the other party's careful thinking and clever response. No wonder King Hongnong was able to escape from the heavily guarded palace. This wisdom is simply amazing.
But alas...
After all, I paid wrongly.
Dong Zhuo couldn't trap King Hongnong in Luoyang. Now that he's in Nanyang, how can Niu Fu, who is as stupid as a pig, kill King Hongnong?
Only now did Zhang Zi truly understand that the ultimate outcome of being wise and protecting one's own safety is not to be like a fish in water, but to be evil to both parties. No matter who wins or loses, both will inevitably die!
Liu Bian's sharp gaze swept across the civil and military officials of the Prefecture.
Immediately.
He returned to his superior and sat down, waved his hand, and ordered loudly: "Where is Deng Zhan?"
Deng Zhan took a step forward, leaned forward and raised his hands: "The general will be here."
"Drag Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang, out and behead him in public to serve as a warning to others."
"promise."
Zhang Zi was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.
He didn't complain, as if he had expected this result.
However, the civil and military officials in the palace were frightened. They were all dumbfounded and gasped, and many even wiped their sweat secretly, as if they were afraid of injuring themselves.
After all, if Liu Bian forcefully pursues the responsibility, they will either pursue the murderer, provide food and grass, or provide weapons and shields. None of them can be separated from each other. They are all Zhang Zi's accomplices.
However......
The Alliance of Military Advisors had already reminded Liu Bian that only the culprit should be punished, never sit back and forth, and only by giving both kindness and power can he stabilize Nanyang and win over people's hearts in the shortest possible time.
Phew~~~
Finished dealing with Zhang Zi.
Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief in front of everyone, so that these officials who were good at observing words and emotions would not be so nervous.
At the same time, Liu Bian turned his eyes to Xun Yu beside him and said softly: "Wen Ruo, from now on, you will be the governor of Nanyang County and be responsible for all government affairs in Nanyang."
Liu Bian originally thought that Xun Yu would hesitate for a moment, or even refuse directly.
But I never thought...
Xun Yu just bowed his head and agreed: "Promise."
Liu Bian smiled lightly and understood.
Later.
Liu Bian turned to Zhang Liao again and said softly: "Wen Yuan, from now on, you will be the captain of Nanyang County, and I will entrust you with full authority in military affairs."
Zhang Liao cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and responded sonorously: "Your Highness, don't worry, the general will live up to his high expectations."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded slowly, and then his eyes fell on the civil and military officials in the hall. Everyone in front of them quickly bowed and bowed their hands, respectfully, and looked embarrassed: "As for you..."
Pause for a moment.
Liu Bian pretended to think and waved his hand: "Although I am suspected of helping Zhou to commit cruelty, I do not want to go on a killing spree. As things stand, I hope you can wholeheartedly assist Xun Yu and Zhang Liao in stabilizing Nanyang in the shortest possible time.
"
All the civil and military officials were stunned at first, and then they all raised their hands and saluted:
"Thank you, Your Highness, for not killing me."
"Your Highness's great kindness will be unforgettable."
"We will fully cooperate with the governor, Captain."
"..."
Liu Bian waved his hand: "Get up."
When they stood up again, everyone was relieved and beaming with joy, as if they had the joy of surviving a disaster.
Liu Bian should feel lucky. Fortunately, Zhang Zi has only been in office for a few months and his foundation in Nanyang is not deep. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to accept all these officials.
But now, there is a ready-made leadership team available for use. Moreover, he is a prince, and his status is more than a hundred times more powerful than Zhang Zi, a high-ranking Yingchuan family. These guys will be even more attracted to him.
Liu Bian has absolute confidence.
It only takes half a year, not even half a year, but just a few months. Under Xun Yu's governance, there will be no problem in eliminating everyone's impression of Zhang Zi.
*****
Sili, Luoyang.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Dong Zhuo's originally relaxed brows frowned slightly as he listened to the report from Niu Fu in the palace: "What did you just say? King Hongnong sent someone pretending to be Wen You and went to Wancheng the day before the execution?"
"Well......"
Niu Fu knew that this matter could not be kept secret, so he simply told the truth: "It should... be like this, right? This person found a flaw in Wenyou's plan, which made my son-in-law temporarily change the plan."
"You actually still..."
Dong Zhuo's eyes were as wide as bells, he raised his hand and pointed angrily at Niu Fu, and shouted sternly: "You also changed the deployment temporarily?"
Niu Fu lowered his head, timid and did not dare to face Dong Zhuo directly. He nodded with difficulty: "My son-in-law... my son-in-law also mistakenly believed in the traitor. He thought that this strategy would eventually get rid of King Hongnong. If Hongnong could not be lured out,
Farmer King, isn’t it ridiculous?”
"idiot!"
Dong Zhuo was furious and retorted without hesitation: "If King Hongnong does not come, the Nanyang nobles will be disappointed. Then he will be like a useless person in Nanyang. How can he be laughed at?"
"It's a clever plan. All you need to do is follow the plan and you'll be completely victorious. But now, it's so good that your kid has ruined it. Not only did the He family run away, but even King Hongnong failed to kill him!"
Having said this, Dong Zhuo's thick eyebrows had already stood up, his eyes widened with anger, his eyes were like sharp swords, and his glare could kill: "What's the use of raising a guy like you?"
"Someone is coming!"
Dong Zhuo was so angry that he slapped the case and shouted: "Drag Niu Fu out and chop him down!"
Niu Fu knelt down with a puff: "My father-in-law, my son-in-law knows his mistake, and I hope my father-in-law will show mercy~~"
Immediately afterwards, Li Ru came out of the palace and bowed his head: "Prime Minister, please calm down. At this time, the princes of Guandong are gathering their troops and want to kill the general in the middle of the battle. This will be detrimental to the army. It is better to let General Niu take the blame and perform meritorious service."
Li Ru knew Dong Zhuo's temper very well.
Now he is indeed furious and murders people to vent his anger, which is extremely normal.
But once he calms down, he will definitely regret his reckless move.
After all, Niu Fu was Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, equivalent to half a son, and he was leading a direct line within the direct line. How could such a close confidant be beheaded just as he was told to be beheaded?
Interceding on behalf of Niu Fu at this moment will not only win over Niu Fu, but also prevent Dong Zhuo from making a big mistake. After calming down, he will blame him for not stopping it in time.
Kill two birds with one stone, why not?
Dong Zhuo was naturally reluctant to actually kill Niu Fu. After all, he was his own son-in-law, and he could be regarded as a fierce general on the battlefield. When he followed him on the battlefield, he had made great contributions.
Phew~~~
Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
Dong Zhuo suppressed the anger in his heart, glared at Niu Fu fiercely, and raised his finger at Li Ru: "Idiot, open your dog eyes and take a good look. Wenyou looks like this, how dare you admit your mistake!"
"Father-in-law..."
When Niu Fu mentioned this matter, he wanted to slap himself twice. He was so wronged that he almost cried and sobbed: "My son-in-law is really unjust!"
"Actually, when he learned that Wenyou had come to Wancheng, my son-in-law had doubts about him and deliberately rushed to the west gate with weapons, thinking that if it wasn't Wenyou, he would kill that guy with one knife."
"Then what?"
Dong Zhuo couldn't help but be curious.
Since you have doubts in your heart, how can you not expose them?
"But......"
Niu Fu looked aggrieved and told his helplessness: "That day happened to be evening, and someone appeared at the west gate again. The sun was so bright that my son-in-law couldn't open his eyes. He squinted to look at Wenyou."
"The other party's disguise skills are really good. In addition, the sunset was shining, so my son-in-law was not able to see through the other party's false identity in the first time."
Even the setting sun is indeed dazzling.
Dong Zhuo, who had experienced hundreds of battles, naturally knew this.
but......
This is not the reason why Niu Fu failed to see through the identity of the fake Li Ru.
He waved his hand angrily: "That's nonsense! The sunset only lasts for a moment. If you enter Wancheng with him, you will be turning your back to the sunset. But have you ever seen through the other person's identity?"
"this......"
Niu Fu timidly replied: "The traitor called a carriage in advance, and took the carriage back to the military camp on the grounds that he was tired from galloping all the way. My son-in-law, on the other hand, rode on horseback and never met him on the way."
"What about after returning to the military camp?"
"The lights in the tent are dim and the thief is standing in a hidden place. My son-in-law is blind and cannot identify him."
"What about the next day?"
"The thief had a bad stomach during the night and was in the bathroom all the time. The doctor also prescribed a prescription. All the soldiers can testify."
"Even if you don't see the appearance clearly, can't you hear the voice?"
"My father-in-law, my son-in-law and Wenyou have known each other for only a few months. My son-in-law can only tell that Wenyou has a Luoyang accent, but it is difficult to tell whether it is Wenyou's accent or not."
Hiss~~~
Dong Zhuo gasped, his eyes as wide as bells, filled with anger, his eyebrows and beard trembling slightly, he pressed his tiger paw on the table, slowly flexed his fingers, and his nails made five shallow grooves on the table.
a long time.
Dong Zhuo said nothing, but stared at Niu Fu fiercely.
However, Niu Fu felt as if he had thousands of butcher knives on his neck, as if he could lose his life even if he took a breath.
In the end, it was Li Ru who broke the awkward stalemate with his hand: "Prime Minister, the other party has obviously made careful deductions. If Ru is right, the doctor who came to the army for treatment the next day is also a member of King Hongnong."
.”
"Previously, Confucian scholars suspected that there must be experts around King Hongnong secretly helping him. Today's experience of General Niu in Nanyang further supports my speculation."
"otherwise......"
Li Ru bowed deeply and said sonorously: "It is impossible for King Hongnong to escape from Age and Luoyang, let alone break the deadlock of Yu Nanyang Bu."
Phew~~
Dong Zhuo let out a long sigh, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said instead: "I don't care whether King Hongnong has an expert to help him or not. I just want to ask Wen You for advice. Is there any room for recovery from the current situation?"
"The rats from Guandong are gathering troops, and their momentum is getting louder and louder. Just as you expected, Yuan Shao of Bohai and Han Fu of Jizhou were fooled and made public, and Wang Kuang of Hanoi successively raised troops to respond."
"If there is another King Hongnong in Nanyang at this moment, he will use his status as a royal prince to recruit the Nanyang gentry, and those guys are all descendants of Guang Wu Gu Gong, so I am afraid they will not miss this opportunity."
"Wenyou~~"
Dong Zhuo frowned and asked tentatively: "You once said that the harm done by King Hongnong is far greater than that of the Yuan family. At least Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji are still in our hands, but I can't threaten Hongnong with His Majesty's life.
King, do you still have a way to check and balance?"
"this......"
Li Ru was in a dilemma and pondered for a long time: "Prime Minister, the only solution now is to send troops."
Dong Zhuo nodded: "It coincides with me! While the rats from Guandong are gathering troops, they sent elite troops to Nanyang first to completely eliminate this scourge!"
"Niu Fu!" Dong Zhuo said with piercing eyes.
"The general is here." Niu Fu cupped his fists and cupped his hands, waiting for the military order.
"Immediately lead your elite cavalry and go straight to Nanyang. You must kill King Hongnong at all costs! If you cannot bring back King Hongnong's head this time, you don't have to come back."
"Don't worry, father-in-law, my son-in-law will live up to his mission."
Just as Ushisuke stood up and was about to leave.
suddenly.
A hurried announcement sounded outside the hall:
"Report~~~"
However, General Hu Zhen hurried up to the palace, leaned over and cupped his hands, saying, "Prime Minister, something serious has happened."
Dong Zhuo frowned and asked urgently: "What? But what happened to the rats in Guandong?"
Hu Zhen shook his head: "It's not Guandong, it's Nanyang."
Dong Zhuo was stunned: "Nanyang?"
"Um."
Hu Zhen handed over his hand: "Just now the news came back that Wancheng was defeated, the captain Jiang Ning died in the battle, the governor Zhang Zi was killed by King Hongnong, the Deng family of Nanyang was the first to express support, and most of the other noble families have surrendered. Now the whole of Nanyang has fallen
The hand of King Hongnong.”
Dong Zhuo was shocked: "Ah? King Hongnong occupied Nanyang?"
Li Ru sighed and shook his head slowly: "The situation is over and there is no way to recover."