Lu Bu used more than 10,000 infantry to attract the attention of the Gai army. He rode nearly 3,000 people across the stream and sneaked across the Valley River. Halfway through the crossing, Hangu Pass suddenly caught fire and was discovered by Gai army scouts. He did not wait for the follow-up cavalry and took the
More than a thousand cavalry fell into disarray and fled.
The fire at Hangu Pass was blazing and could be seen for dozens of miles. Even though they knew that the chance of escape was slim, Lu Bu's cavalry still followed them to the death, and no one was left behind. Lu Bu's bravery and prestige were on the one hand, and the other reason was the north and east.
The three southern parties are all occupied by hostile forces, and there is no way to escape anyway. It is better to follow Lu Bu, maybe there is a chance.
"Am I, Lu Bu, going to die here today?..." Ten miles into Hangu Pass, Lu Bu looked at the beautifully red sky, his expression becoming more and more desperate. It was impossible to pass through with such fire, and behind him, Pang De
He has led his cavalry to pursue him.
Suddenly, a raindrop fell on the mantle and shattered into pieces. Lu Bu was so frightened that he did not notice the second drop, the third drop... Lu Bu finally realized that there was a look of ecstasy on his face. It was not just him,
All the officers and soldiers raised their troops and cheered.
"This is the sky that will never stop me, Lu Bu..." Lu Bu shouted and rode his horse forward, followed closely by the others. As we approached Hangu Pass, there was more and more rain, although it was not enough to extinguish the Hangu Pass fire.
But it is passable.
Of course, in order to survive, you have to suffer some hardships. During the process of crossing Hangu Pass, Lu Bu suffered damage to his arm, Zhang Liao suffered damage to his thigh, and the rest of the troops including Wei Xu, Cheng Lian, Hou Cheng, and Song Xian, down to the soldiers, were more or less
Most of them suffered burns, and in the most serious case, several soldiers' mounts were frightened and fell into the sea of fire. The flames on their bodies burned more and more intensely, and eventually turned into ashes.
Pang De led thousands of horses to stop in front of Hangu Pass, staring at the sea of fire with a gloomy expression on his face.
"Zhonglang, should I pursue you or not?..." Hu Che'er's face was as stone, his eyes were sharp, and he was eager to try. Lu Bu lost to Guan Yu in a private fight three years ago, but Guan Yu has always been the most brave and brave under Gai Jun, sweeping all the generals.
He was invincible and defeated Huang Zhong, another enemy with ten thousand people. Lu Bu suffered a small defeat without any loss, but made the generals of the Gai army look at him differently. Soon after the massacre, the Huns allied forces forced Jinyang, and Lu Bu's hundreds of cavalry penetrated him.
Hu Jun made him famous far and wide for his bravery. Although he was defeated in the battle with Huang Zhong last year, he stabbed Zhang Yang to death. If he could get his head, Gai Jun would not hesitate to give him a title.
Pang De was silent for a long time and said the word "withdraw". The other party risked his life and rushed into the sea of fire in order to survive. There was no need for him to follow suit. Moreover, maybe Dong Zhuo's army hadn't gone far, or Lu Bu had someone to help him, and his side rashly pursued him.
, it is extremely easy to be besieged by opponents. When the overall situation is determined, there is no need to take excessive risks.
Lu Bu led his troops out of the sea of fire and breathed a sigh of relief. He ignored the severe pain in his arms and headed straight towards Xin'an. On the way, he met Dong Jun's scouts. The scouts all looked at them in surprise, obviously not expecting that they could escape.
return.
The look in the other person's eyes made Lu Bu feel very uncomfortable, and the fire in his heart jumped up. He asked with a livid face: "Why did you burn Hangu Pass?"
"I don't know what the grand master means." The scouts were all from Liangzhou and didn't have much respect for Lu Bu. However, he was one of the few Zhonglang generals under Dong Zhuo's command who held real power, so the tone of his reply was fair.
sincere.
Lu Bu twitched the corners of his lips and asked, "Where is the Grand Master now?"
"The grand master started to drive back to Chang'an in the afternoon and had almost reached the territory of Mianchi."
"Return to Chang'an?" Lu Bu was greatly surprised. Although the current situation was at a disadvantage, he would not burn the pass and retreat? "Then who will be the guard here?"
"Reporting to Lu Zhonglang, when the Grand Master leaves, I will temporarily command Hu Commandery General to lead 20,000 troops to guard Mianchi and Xin'an." The scout bowed and replied. Commandery Commander is another name for the Prefect, and Hu Zhenyao led the Prefect of Yanzhou East County, so he got this title.
Under Dong Zhuo's command, Hu Zhen was undoubtedly the person that Lu Bu hated the most. Not long after the two had an affair, after hearing the scout's words, his face turned evil and he couldn't hide it. Then Lu Bu asked a few more questions and ran to the west in the rain.
Chase Dong Zhuo.
This time Lu Bu sent 20,000 troops to guard Luoyang. Luoyang was lost in one day, and only a thousand soldiers were left, less than 10%. It can be said that the defeat was extremely miserable and could not be repeated. However, Lu Bu had no worries in his heart, as long as he offered the stirrup.
A powerful weapon that can change the general trend of the world. Not only will he not be punished, he will also be rewarded.
After driving for several hours without stopping, Lu Bu finally caught up with Dong Zhuo's driver in Mianchi and asked for permission with a tired look on his face. Dong Zhuo, like the previous scouts, was extremely surprised that Lu Bu could escape with his life. You know, he had never decided to burn Hangu.
The moment he passed away, it meant that he had given up on Lu Bu. Since he had been in the officialdom for decades and had a dark heart and a thick face, it was inevitable to be a little embarrassed when they met.
Lü Bu wisely did not mention the matter of Hangu, but instead offered the stirrup. Dong Zhuo already knew about this sharp weapon. It was for this reason that he decided to stay away from the cover for the time being and let Sun Fengnang slowly figure it out.
In order to appease Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo made him the Marquis of Wenxiang. The Marquis of Xiang was the second rank among the Marquises, higher than the Marquis of Ting and second only to the Marquis of County. Wenxian County was in Hanoi County, which was one of the places closest to Lu Bu's hometown, Bingzhou.
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Wen County is now in the hands of Gai Jun, and Lu Bu can't get a seat. However, the title of Marquis has always been the ultimate goal of military people, and the symbolic meaning is far greater than the actual benefit. Dong Zhuo himself had not worked hard for most of his life before entering Beijing, and he was just a countryman.
He was just a marquis, and after entering the capital, he made himself a marquis of ten thousand households. There were very few of his officers and soldiers who were granted the title of marquis. Those who could compare with Lu Bu were no more than one hand.
Lu Bu frowned unnaturally, and Dong Zhuo offered a reward without even trying. Moreover, the reward seemed profound, but he only gained fame and no benefits at all. Did the other party not believe in the power of stirrups? If not,
, why make him a marquis simply to make up for the relationship between the two?...
Dong Zhuo seemed to see through Lu Bu's thoughts at a glance. He pulled Lu Bu to sit next to him and said with a smile: "The stirrup is a sharp weapon. Gai Jun's son is using it across the world. He is invincible. In fact, he knew it before, but he has done this before.
You can be granted the title of Marquis."
"..." Lu Bu lowered his head, his face uncertain.
Dong Zhuo shook Lu Bu's hand vigorously and said with a smile: "Our army is equipped with stirrups. Within a few months, we will be able to compete with Gai Jun for supremacy in Heshuo. One is better than the other, and the princes of Guandong will not have to worry about it. By then, the army will be out in all directions.
Even if you are willing to fight against your will, there are countless opportunities to make meritorious deeds. If you are brave enough to outdo others, you will be able to get generals and tens of thousands of nobles at your fingertips..."
"promise……"
On one side, Lu Bu followed Dong Zhuo to Chang'an. On the other side, Pang De also ordered his soldiers to rest while recruiting Lu Bu's infantry who had been routed at night and had no way to go. The next day, he received a handwritten letter from Gai Jun and learned that the fire at Hangu Pass was alarming.
After catching the fierce tiger Sun Jian, he had already left Dagu Pass and led his troops northward, approaching Luoyang. Pang De immediately set off with seven thousand horses.
Since Lü Bu's troops continued to request surrender, and Dong Zhuo was still worthy of vigilance even though he left, Pang De left two thousand cavalry to garrison Gucheng County.
Bao Chu asked to stay. He was still worried about Gao Shun's escape from his pursuit. He heard that Miao Shang led a group of people to search the mountain, but Gao Shun had not been found so far, so he vowed to capture this man with his own hands.
Pang De's troops marched quickly to Gucheng, and on the way to Luoyang, the hussar generals Shi Jiaxu, Sima Xunyu, and Bingzhou governor Bo Yangjun rushed to Luoyang together. Beimang Mountain was the only way to go south to Luoyang.
In this place, it is impossible for the three of them not to see that Gai Junming was actually stealing money in order to restore the imperial mausoleum.
Yang Jun reacted fiercely to this. As soon as he saw Gai Jun's face, he advised him not to steal the property from the mausoleum, otherwise he might hurt the hearts of the righteous people in the world.
Jia Xu cautiously expressed his support. He believed that taking the wealth of the dead to relieve the hardships of the living was rude, but there was a reason. Afterwards, he would do his best to repair it and slaughter the cattle and sheep for sacrifice. After explaining his point of view, he fell into a long
In the silence, there was no intention of arguing with the cold-faced Yang Jun.
Yang Jun had nothing to do with Jia Xu, and then persuaded Gai Jun to give up the tomb robbery again. Gai Jun was all ears, that is, he was all ears. He needed the money from the tomb of the emperor Gongqing in Beimang Mountain, and he would never give up because of Yang Jun's few words.
Xun Yu was silent all the time, which quite surprised Gai Jun. The reactions of Jia Xu and Yang Jun were both within his expectation, but Xun Yu was somewhere in between, neither supporting nor opposing, which was a bit unexpected.
Gai Jun expected it. In his impression, Xun Yu always regarded himself as a minister of the Han Dynasty and was a man who was dedicated to protecting the Han Dynasty. In the end, because he blocked Cao Cao's way, he was forced to death by the latter. Gai Jun thought that he would fight with Cao Cao.
Yang Jun is on the same side.
It seems that Xun Yu is not a person who doesn't know how to adapt.
What Gai Jun didn't know was that Cao Cao invented the professional titles of "Faqiu Zhonglang General" and "Mojin Xiaowei" in history, and he was engaged in the business of robbing tombs. He was the first official tomb digging organization. Xun Yu may not have supported it during his period, but he certainly did.
No obstruction was made.
In the past, Emperor Gaozong of the Shang Dynasty, Wu Ding, appointed the virtuous minister Fu Shuo as prime minister and his wife as a general. He governed the people internally and controlled the ghosts externally, which made the Shang Dynasty strong again. It was known as the "Wu Ding Zhongxing" in history, and he was hailed as the Great Emperor Wu Ding by later generations.
.With his literary and martial arts skills, he is wise and still seeks advice. Of course Gai Jun also wants to show his magnanimity appropriately, but Yang Jun keeps saying that it is okay in the short term, but it is not so good after a long time.
So he used Sun Jian to go north to change the subject.
Sure enough, when he heard that Sun Jian's troops were coming, Yang Jun stopped talking and frowned: "Sun Jian is a fierce tiger. He repeatedly defeated Dong's thieves and stationed troops in the valley. Seeing his success, the general suddenly went south to chase Lu Zhanluo and gain fame. Sun Jian
He has a strong and violent personality, which will inevitably displease him..." Sun Jian killed Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, and Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang. There were no taboos. If one of them was not handled well, a conflict might break out between the two sides. Especially since there were not many soldiers in Luoyang...
Jia Xu also put away the old god's presence and asked: "General, can you summon Pang Zhonglang?"
Gai Jun nodded and said, "I think I'm on the way by now."
Jia Xu said: "In this way, Luoyang will be safe. Sun Jian is unruly and unruly, but looking at his behavior, he has the disadvantage of killing his colleagues, and also has the zeal to attack Dong Zhuo, and is a disciple with partiality..." The so-called partiality
, that is, a moral integrity that deviates from the standards of the world. "The general took him to repair the tombs, clean up the ancestral temples, offer sacrifices to Tailao, and share the fame, which should be able to resolve Sun Jian's resentment."
Gai Jun turned to look at Xun Yu, who nodded, and Yang Jun also called him good. Gai Jun was pleased.
When Sun Jian heard the scouts report that there was a fire at Hangu Pass, he felt that something was fishy. He ordered people to make fire and make food, and decided to set off at dawn and send troops into Luo. Unfortunately, rain fell from the sky, and the weather was not suitable for marching. Sun Jian took it as hesitation.
When it was time to insist on sending troops, the scouts sent back news again. Yan Yuyi captured several Dong soldiers in Luoshui. After a short interrogation, they revealed all the details one by one: Gai's army suddenly crossed the river to the south and conquered.
In Pingyinjin, Lü Bu actually abandoned the defense of Luoyang and fled without fighting. He was blocked by Gai's army at Gushui. A battle broke out between the two sides. Dong's army saw the fire at Hangu Pass and was immediately defeated. Lü Bu disappeared without a trace.
Sun Jian defeated Dong Zhuo's army twice, and his momentum reached its peak. He was about to complete his victory in one battle, regain the imperial capital, kill Dong's thieves, welcome back the emperor, and establish unparalleled achievements. Unexpectedly, Gai Jun picked the peach. According to Dong Zhuo's defeat
It is said that there are only a thousand people in Luoyang, and 80% of them have fallen into Gai's army. Even a person who is usually gentle and elegant will change his expression after hearing this, let alone Sun Jian, who has always been strong and violent. At that time, his head "buzzed" and he was so angry.
The house was almost demolished.
Sun Jian vented his anger for half an hour before calming down. He stared at the gradually brightening sky and the continuous drizzle, lost in thought. Li Min, the prefect of Yingchuan, Shi Gongqiucheng, the Polu general, his wife's brother Wu Jing, and his nephew Sun Bi
, nephews Sun Xiang, Sun He, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai, Zhu Zhi, Zu Mao, Yuan Shu, Zhang Xun, Wen Pin, Ye Li, etc. are all listed behind him.
Sun Jian had been standing at the door for a long time, and everyone couldn't help but look at each other, and finally turned to Sun Ben. As the son of Sun Jian's brother, the latter was a close relative, so it was appropriate for him to speak. Sun Ben couldn't stand the attention of the crowd, so he walked behind Sun Jian and just wanted to
As he spoke, a soldier hurried into the courtyard in the rain.
Sun Jian retracted his scattered thoughts, looked directly at the soldiers with sharp eyes, and asked: "What's the matter?"
A flash of fanaticism flashed in the soldier's eyes. He knelt down on the wet ground without hesitation, cupped his fists and said, "General, sergeant, you have finished your meal. Do you want to set off?"
Sun Jian said without thinking: "Send the order and send out troops..."
Those who promised were not only the soldiers kneeling on the ground, but also the generals behind them.
The 50,000-strong army wanted to reach Luoyang. Normally, it would take two days, but the urgent march would take one day. Sun Jian still thought it was too slow, so he asked the generals to lead the army to set off slowly, and he sent 4,000 cavalry ahead. As expected, it would take most of half a day.
To Luoyang.
As soon as they passed the middle section, the number of Gaijun scouts gradually increased, but the two sides were still restrained and no conflicts broke out. Just like this, in a strange atmosphere, Sun Jian arrived at the intersection of the Yi and Luo rivers on the southern outskirts of Luoyang City.
Sun Jian wandered on the bank and crossed the river in front of him, which is Sanyong, Sanyongzhe, Mingtang, Lingtai, Piyong. Mingtang is the place where the emperor of the Han Dynasty administers government affairs, where all court meetings, sacrifices, celebrations, selection of scholars, and retirement are provided.
Teaching and other major ceremonies are held here. Lingtai is a place for observing the qi, in other words, a place for observing celestial phenomena. Among the Taishi orders in the past, Zhang Heng is undoubtedly the one with the highest achievements. Piyong is the royal academy.
In the south of Taixue, the two are close to each other.
"Do you want to cross the river?" Sun Jian hesitated a little, unable to make a decision. When Gai Jun's handwritten letter arrived, inviting him to join Luo, Sun Jian looked straight to the north, seeming to be able to penetrate all obstacles and see Gai Jun himself.
A big dragon, coiled in the capital, and a fierce tiger, lying in Henan, are about to meet...