As soon as the visitor entered the tent, he bowed and saluted and said, "The doctor ordered Li Ru to see Mr. Zhou Mu."
Liu Xin was surprised. He didn't expect that the envoy sent by Dong Zhuo was actually Li Ru. He couldn't help but look up and down at Li Ru. He saw that he had a sharp mouth, a monkey's cheek, a sinister eyebrow and a mouse's eyes. As expected, he had a treacherous look on his face. No wonder he could come up with such a vicious plan. Liu Xin calmed down.
, said calmly: "Are you Li Ru? What did Dong Zhuo say when he asked you to come?"
Li Ru cupped his hands and said, "Li Ru came to marry Zhou Mu on the orders of Prime Minister Jun. The Prime Minister has a daughter who is beautiful and wants to marry Zhou Mu's son."
Liu Xin didn't expect that Dong Zhuo wanted to win over her through marriage, so she couldn't help but laugh, and asked: "Liu heard that you are also Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, and you also have a son-in-law named Niu Fu. I wonder how many daughters Dong Zhuo has in total?"
Although Li Ru felt that Liu Xin's words were very rude, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "The Prime Minister has three daughters. The one who wants to marry Mr. Zhou Mu is the Prime Minister's youngest daughter, who is eleven years old."
Liu Xin laughed loudly: "My son is only eight years old, and he doesn't seem to be a good match. Besides, it was this daughter who Dong Zhuo wanted to marry Sun Jian's son a few days ago. Even Sun Jian's son didn't want something, so why did my son accept it instead?
Can’t get off?”
Li Ru couldn't help but blush. He didn't know where Liu Xin got the news about Dong Zhuo's marriage to Sun Jian. This was considered a top secret. It seemed that Liu Xin must have many spies in the Xiliang army. He had to investigate it carefully when he returned.
Check it out.
In fact, Liu Xin only had some impression of Dong Zhuo's desire to marry Sun Jian, so she said it deliberately to deceive Li Ru. She did not really get any information about this. But Li Ru was already muttering in his heart, and he raised his hand and said: "
Since your Excellency does not wish to marry the Prime Minister, I dare not force it. I have been entrusted by the Prime Minister and I have one more matter to discuss with Your Excellency."
Liu Xin put away her smile and said coldly: "If you have anything to say, tell me quickly."
Li Ru leaned over and said: "Cao Cao colluded with the princes in the seventeen towns of Guandong to rebel, but he did not send a message to your Majesty. It is obvious that he did not take your Majesty seriously. Why don't you join forces with the Prime Minister to destroy the princes and divide the land together!"
Only then did Liu Xin realize that Li Ru was not only capable of tricks, but could also see the hidden conflicts between himself and the princes of Guandong. He really had two brushes. Thinking of this, he suddenly snorted and said: "Who the hell does Dong Zhuo mean?"
, is worthy of joining forces with me! Let me tell you, I am raising troops this time just to take his dog head!"
Seeing that there was nothing he could do, Li Ru cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now. I hope you won't regret it."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said, "Wait a minute! I want to ask you to see something."
At this time, two soldiers carried a large hot pot into the camp and set up firewood inside the tent. The water in the pot was boiling with white steam and rolling continuously.
Li Ru was startled and said: "If the two countries are at war, if we don't kill the envoy, what do you want, sir?"
Liu Xin slapped the table, glared at Li Ru, and said: "You are just a traitor who usurped the country. I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty, supporting the country, and I should be divided. How can there be two countries? What's more, I don't want to kill him.
you."
Li Ru was relieved when he heard Liu Xin say that he didn't want to kill him.
But Liu Xin continued to say: "Li Ru, I heard that you are spreading rumors outside that Liu likes to eat human flesh. What does human flesh taste like? Liu has never tasted it. I want to put you in this pot today."
Cook it and let me have a taste of it, so that I don’t have to bear this good reputation in vain!”
Li Ru was so frightened that he didn't expect that the rumors he spread would be confirmed on his own body. He couldn't help but tremble like chaff all over his body.
Liu Xin slowly walked up to Li Ru step by step. Just as she was about to say a few more words to scare him, she smelled a strong smell of urine. When Liu Xin lowered her head, she saw the ground between Li Ru's legs.
A large area was wet, and he couldn't help but secretly screamed bad luck. He raised his hand and ordered the soldiers under the tent: "Throw this embarrassing thing far away from me!"
Originally, Liu Xin really wanted to kill Li Ru, but he was also a messenger after all, so it would be unreasonable to kill him. Anyway, there would be more opportunities in the future, so he finally endured it.
At this time, Li Ru could no longer move and allowed the soldiers to drag him out, but he felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Suddenly, Liu Xin shouted again: "Wait!"
Li Ru's heart that had just been relieved suddenly rose to his throat again. If he had ever been to an amusement park in later generations, he would definitely understand the feeling of a roller coaster.
Liu Xin said fiercely: "Li Ru, please listen to me. I will spare you this time. If you dare to spread rumors about me outside in the future, I will make sure all these rumors come true on your family."
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Li Ru didn't dare to say no, so he nodded repeatedly and was thrown out of the military camp in a state of embarrassment.
As soon as Li Ru was driven out by his front foot, Chen Gong walked into the tent, raised his hands to Liu Xin and said: "My lord, Li Ru will definitely make preparations when he returns to Luoyang this time. His troops are very fast, please lord."
Send troops as soon as possible!"
Chen Gong was in favor of Liu Xin raising a flag to crusade against Dong Zhuo, but he did not approve of Liu Xin making Liu Xie a target of crusade. He hoped to take advantage of Dong Zhuo's confrontation with the princes at Hulao Pass to quickly occupy Luoyang, and then contact the capital.
The central minister forced Liu Xin to support Liu Xie.
Little did he know that Liu Xin had already harbored the ambition of being a king. Because Liu Xin understood that in the feudal dynasty, the emperor had too much power and could decide the life and death of others with just one sentence. Being a loyal minister and good general is certainly a good thing, but it has been criticized in history.
Are there only a few loyal ministers and good generals who were persecuted to death by a foolish king for no reason? What Liu Xin values is is to enable his family to live a better life. He is now a Jingzhou shepherd. It is almost impossible to withdraw from the political arena. He does not want to assist him.
He went to assist him, but in the end he met a foolish king, causing the whole family to suffer. He wanted to become the emperor himself!
Liu Xin is bound to win the throne of the Han Dynasty. In this case, it is impossible for him to still respect Liu Xie as emperor. Because Liu Xin's current identity is not only Jingzhou Mu, but also a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Once he assists Liu Xie
Xie, if you want to replace Liu Xie in the future, it will be unfair and inconsistent. Of course, if you support Liu Xie now, you can also have other methods in the future, such as making Liu Xie unable to give birth to a son. After his death, the throne will naturally fall to
It was in the hands of others. But Liu Xin remembered that Liu Xie's lifespan was quite long in history. Who can say clearly what changes will happen in the meantime.
For Liu Xin at the moment, the best way is to not recognize the legitimacy of Liu Xie as the emperor from now on. Liu Xin did not say that he would proclaim himself king and emperor now. What he proposed was to wait for the world to be peaceful before establishing another emperor.
At that time, the world is already under his control. Who else can be established besides him?
However, Liu Xin still adopted Chen Gong's suggestion. Although he didn't know where Li Ru came from, since Li Ru was here, Dong Zhuo must know his actions.
Indeed, when Dong Zhuo sent troops to Hulao Pass, Li Ru told Shen Ran, the governor of Yingchuan, to pay attention to the movements in Jingzhou. Li Ru did not expect Shen Ran to be able to block Liu Xin's army, because Yingchuan was now undefendable, but He hoped that Shen Ran could hold off Liu Xin for a day or two. However, God's plan was not as good as God's. Shen Ran beat and scolded two lazy soldiers on the top of the city, which aroused public outrage and beat him alive. After Liu Xin died, Liu Xin took Yingchuan without any bloodshed.
After Li Ru learned that Liu Xin had sent troops, he suggested that Dong Zhuo move the capital to Chang'an and helped Dong Zhuo arrange the withdrawal. He himself went straight to Yique Pass in Yin, Henan, which was the focus of his preparations to block Liu Xin. He had just arrived at Yique Pass. , Li Ru knew that Liu Xin had occupied Yingchuan, so he took it upon himself to propose a marriage with Liu Xin without asking Dong Zhuo for instructions. In fact, this was just a delaying tactic. As a result, he was humiliated by Liu Xin and fled.
Liu Xin dispatched troops quickly, and Li Ru escaped even faster. He went all the way north and passed Yique Pass without stopping for a moment, and went straight to Luoyang. When Liu Xin led the army to Yique Pass, Li Ru Having arrived in Luoyang, he hurried to see Dong Zhuo without even having time to change into his urine-stained robe.
Thousands of wealthy families in Luoyang City were arrested and taken outside the east city gate. The men were beheaded on the spot as rebels and rebels. The women were rewarded among the troops and all their property was confiscated. No one in Luoyang wanted to go west to Chang'an, but Dong Zhuo was Orders were given to drive them away by force, and those who refused to obey were killed on the spot. Chaos reigned everywhere in the city.
Li Ru met Dong Zhuo, raised his hands and said: "Ask the Prime Minister, Liu Xin's army will arrive at Yique Pass in the near future. Although Yique and Hulao Pass are strong, if the defender hears that the Prime Minister is moving westward, he will definitely surrender at the pass. Enemy. Yesterday I asked Xu Rong, the governor of Xingyang, to lay out an ambush to stop the Kwantung princes from pursuing their troops. Now we still need a brave general to stop Jingzhou's troops."
Dong Zhuo looked around and said, "It's a pity that my son Fengxian is not here. Who dares to stop Liu Xin?"
Li Jue came out and said: "To report to the Prime Minister, the Bingzhou army and horses who returned with Marquis Wen are usually at odds with our Xiliang soldiers. Why not ask them to cut off the rear to stop Liu Xin."
Li Ru thought for a while and said: "That's good. The Bingzhou army has always been unruly. This can reduce its strength and stop Liu Xin. It's the so-called killing two birds with one stone. I was in Liu Xin's camp and saw a lot of car battles with his rear team. If this is a place where grain, grass and baggage are stored, Zhang Ji can be ordered to lead a group of light cavalry, make a detour, raid the rear army, and burn the grain and grass, then the morale of the army will be in chaos!"
Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain are two big mountains in the south of Luoyang. The two mountains are facing each other. In the middle is Yique Pass. This is the only way to go south from Luoyang and north to Yingchuan. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Hong moved here in order to protect Luoyang. Carry out reinforcement and reconstruction. Although Yique Pass is not as majestic and steep as Hangu Pass and Hulao Pass, it is also a place with tall city walls that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
When Liu Xin arrived here and saw that Yique Pass had been prepared, he ordered to set up camp in front of the pass. He was not in a hurry to order an attack on the city, because in his eyes, nothing was more precious than the lives of soldiers. He was waiting for the generals in the rear. The siege equipment was delivered, and the sacrifice of the soldiers could not be in vain. However, this did not affect the generals taking turns to challenge the pass. However, no matter how much the pass was yelled and cursed, the defenders of the pass just could not stand.
When we arrived at Yingchuan, the roads were obviously in dilapidated condition. There were many transport vehicles in the rear army, so it was difficult to get up quickly. However, both the front army and the Chinese army had brought a lot of food and grass. As long as Zhao Yun delivered the supplies within two days, it would be a credit to him.
One thing. But Zhao Yun still hoped to escort the grain, grass and equipment to Yique Pass as soon as possible. He urged the team to hurry up and see that it was getting late and there was still half a day's journey from Yique Pass. Suddenly a cloud of smoke rose in front of them.