Chapter 074 Dong Zhuo's rage: If you can't catch Liu Bian, you will die!
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Dong Zhuo is trying on the crown uniform.
As the head of the civil and military officials, he needed to assist the emperor in completing this heaven-sacrifice ceremony.
In a sense, this heaven-sacrifice ceremony was an opportunity for him to show the new pattern of the court to the world. It meant that with his assistance and leadership, the court was prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
But......
Before he could set off, Li Fang and Li Ru blocked him in the mansion.
After listening to Li Fang's report, Dong Zhuo's thick eyebrows suddenly knitted, his eyes were as wide as bells, his face was twitching, and the anger in his heart was burning, rising directly to his throat.
"idiot!"
Dong Zhuo opened his mouth and scolded without mercy: "There are so many people, but they can't even look down on a child. What use do I need from you?"
Li Fang was so frightened that his face turned green. He bowed his body, not daring to raise his head, and trembled like chaff: "I will... I will admit my crime and ask the Prime Minister to punish me."
"Prime Minister."
Just at this moment, Li Ru took a step forward and interrupted: "Ru asked the young master. The culvert under the palace is connected to the inner city, but it cannot reach the outer city. I don't think King Hongnong can get out in a short time."
city."
"General Li has sent extra manpower to search everywhere in the city, and there is also a team of guards, starting from the culvert in the Age, searching along the direction of King Hongnong's escape."
"Prime Minister~~"
Li Ru bowed his head and said very solemnly: "I think that now is not the time to hold people responsible, but to concentrate our troops to find King Hongnong. It is better to let General Li take the blame and perform meritorious service. After finding the person, it will not be too late to punish him.
"
Phew~~~
Dong Zhuo let out a long sigh, and his anger subsided slightly.
His eyes fell on Li Ru: "Wen You, King Hongnong is of great importance. He must not be allowed to escape from Luoyang. Should we stop the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and find King Hongnong first?"
"Absolutely not!"
Li Ru refused directly and said: "Prime Minister, the people of Luoyang are already celebrating the grand ceremony. If you stop it rashly, it will only make people in the government and the public, inside and outside Luoyang, panic. There will definitely be anti-Dong forces to guide public opinion. In this way, the gains outweigh the losses."
"But......"
Dong Zhuo's thick eyebrows suddenly furrowed and he said fiercely: "As you know in Luoyang City today, once King Hongnong gets involved, it will be extremely difficult for our people to find him."
“Prime Minister, don’t worry~~”
Li Ru said calmly: "Perhaps it will be easy for King Hongnong to escape from the inner city, but if he wants to escape from Luoyang, it may not be easy."
"Oh?" Dong Zhuo asked tentatively: "Wen You has a way?"
Li Ru replied: "General Li has sent cavalry outside Luoyang City to patrol separately on the grounds of protecting safety. They have the portrait of King Hongnong in hand, so it should not be that easy to leave."
Dong Zhuo glanced at Li Fang: "Is that so?"
Li Fang nodded hurriedly: "Yes, the arrangements have been made."
Dong Zhuo still didn't put on a good face and said coldly: "Humph, it was Wenyou's idea, right?"
Li Fang bowed and remained silent.
Li Ru quickly picked up the conversation: "Prime Minister, no matter how dangerous the current situation is, the ceremony of worshiping the heaven must be successfully completed. As long as today passes, we can hunt down the fugitives and launch searches inside and outside Luoyang."
"Um."
Dong Zhuo let out a long sigh and said solemnly: "The ceremony of worshiping the heaven cannot be stopped, so let's do it according to your wishes."
"Li Fang."
"The end will be here."
"You try your best to assist Wen You. No matter what method you use, you must capture King Hongnong. Otherwise, you will not be able to hold the position of Lang Zhongling."
"In the end, you will have to go all out."
"Go for it!"
Dong Zhuo waved his hand, signaling the two of them to leave.
Li Ru and Li Fang bowed and left.
Out of the main hall.
Li Fang took a long breath and said softly: "Wen You, it's all thanks to you this time."
Li Ru said calmly: "Don't say that, this is what I should do."
Li Fang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "Just tell me what to do, I will listen to you."
Li Ru pondered for a moment: "In this way, let's..."
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gold market.
In the procession.
Liu Bian was dressed in strange clothes and was being held by the crowd as he walked slowly forward.
As he walked, he communicated with the Military Advisor Alliance: "Teacher, where are we now? How far do we have to go before we can leave the city?"
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance then sounded: "Master Bian, don't be nervous. We are currently near Tongren Alley. At the current speed, I'm afraid it will take another hour to get out of the west gate."
"But......"
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "Why do I feel something is wrong? How long has it been? There are so many Xiliang soldiers on the street. Are they looking for me?"
"Of course I'm looking for you!"
The Alliance of Military Advisors was not polite and directly affirmed: "Such a big thing has happened in Ah Ge. This matter will definitely be reported to Dong Zhuo. It would be strange if he doesn't hurry up and search for it."
"Don't worry, this is a normal behavior. Since the heaven-sacrifice ceremony has already begun, Dong Zhuo will not dare to stop it rashly. These guards dare to search for ordinary people, but they will never dare to block the procession of praying for blessings."
It was only now that Liu Bian truly realized the forward-looking nature of the military-strategist alliance.
The prayer parade hosted by Shi Zixuan attracted much attention from the people in the city. If the Xiliang soldiers dared to stop it, it would definitely arouse public opinion among the people.
At this juncture, Dong Zhuo would never dare to rashly go against the people, otherwise all his previous actions to win over the people and soldiers would be in vain.
certainly!
Unless the other party has absolute evidence and can catch Liu Bian hiding in the team, Shi Zixuan will destroy the prayer procession with just one sentence, causing anger and resentment, and the people around him will trample them to death.
Phew~~~
Liu Bian was completely relieved and began to appreciate how spectacular the ancient "Spring Festival" was.
At this moment, the Military Advisor Alliance reminded: "Master Bian, you should keep a low profile and be cautious. Li Fang responded very quickly and took appropriate countermeasures. I'm afraid there are experts behind the scenes to help."
"You mean...Li Ru?"
Liu Bian could only think of this person for the time being.
"It's possible!"
The Alliance of Military Advisors replied: "Although Li Ru is not currently a Lang Zhongling, if he performs outstandingly in this matter, he is likely to be promoted to the rank of Lang Zhongling by Dong Zhuo."
"Leaving the west gate is only the first step at the moment. According to the predictions of experts in the alliance, Dong Zhuo is likely to arrange a ranger patrol in the outer city of Luoyang. This is the step that truly determines whether the escape can be successful."
"remember!"
The Alliance of Military Advisors emphasized: "Calm down, stay calm, and don't show your flaws. It is far from the time to relax your vigilance."
"good."
Liu Bian nodded and understood.
He tensed up his nerves again and subconsciously glanced at the crowd on both sides.
The Xiliang soldiers with disheveled hair opened their eyes wide and scanned everyone on the street carefully. Some of them even held silk paintings with portraits of themselves and Tang Ji on them.
ahead.
It's Ximen.
Hundreds of elite cavalry lined up in order to welcome the prayer team out of the city.
However, Liu Bian could clearly feel that every pair of their eyes seemed to be searching carefully for something.