Ever since he heard his brother Dong Zhuo say, "What will happen to me if something unexpected happens to me?" Dong Min's heart has never been at peace, and his right eyelid has been beating. On the way back to the camp with his troops, Dong Min frequently looked back at Chang'an City and thought to himself
There were Ziyu (Dong Huang) and Lu Fengxian accompanying him, and there were thousands of soldiers around him. However, since the scholars had no power and soldiers, they should not be able to threaten their elder brothers.
...I hope I'm overthinking it.
Dong Min returned to the military camp, patrolled the school grounds, passed by, watched the singing and dancing, and was indifferent. He drank and ate, but the food did not taste good. Anyway, no matter what he did, he could not concentrate. Dong Min couldn't help feeling depressed, so he had to disperse everyone.
I was left alone in the tent to think long and hard.
"wrong……"
The more Dong Min thought about it, the more he became uneasy. He called Shi Wei and ordered him to send people to Chang'an to investigate the situation. Without waiting for the latter to take orders, he suddenly heard someone outside the tent asking to see him in an urgent matter.
"Urgent matter?" Dong Min thought and immediately called someone in. It turned out to be the chief of the guard camp. He learned from the other party that not long ago, there were people wandering outside the camp and yelling. The guard soldiers arrested them and asked them carefully. Only then did they find out that Chang'an didn't know.
For what reason, more than ten cities were all closed.
"The city gates are all closed?" Dong Min broke into cold sweat. This was the source of his uneasiness.
This matter is too obvious. There must have been a large-scale rebellion, or even a mutiny, against his brother Dong Zhuo in Chang'an City. Gein, the commander of the city men in charge of the cities in Chang'an, had as many as 3,000 troops under his command, which was the second largest army in Chang'an City.
The power of the Central Military Academy Lieutenant Dong Huang. Previously, the city gate captains were Dong Zhuo and his nephew Dong Bing. Now that the city gates are closed, he must have been killed.
How to do how to do?……
Dong Min looked anxious, pacing back and forth, and suddenly said to Shi Wei: "Go, beat the drums immediately to gather the generals and join forces."
"You mean, Chang'an has been sealed off?" The person asking the question was a general who was over forty years old. He had a stout body, a face like copper, calm eyes, and a calm aura as cold as ice. This man was exactly
It was General Zhonglang, Xu Rong, a native of Liaodong, Youzhou. As the deputy general of the military camp, with a status second only to Dong Min, he learned the news almost at the same time as Dong Min.
"Yes." The reporter replied respectfully.
"I understand, you go down." Xu Rong said and closed his eyes gently. Even after receiving such shocking news, he could not be moved at all. It was terrible to be so calm.
After a long while, Xu Rong murmured to himself: "The plan is so thorough that it can be said that it is exhaustive. The name of the prince as "Wang Zuo" is indeed not a false rumor, and with the power of General Huangfu, it seems that Mr. Dong is very likely to win this time*
*It is very difficult to escape this disaster."
Huangfu Song had personally contacted him not long ago and had some hints. It must be said that Xu Rong was quite surprised at the time. The reason why Dong Zhuo remained standing was because his opponents were all scholars with high ambitions and low abilities, and Huangfu
Song is a famous general with connections to famous works. Although he does not hold military power now, his potential strength is extremely considerable. Once he joins the anti-Dong camp, it will be completely different.
However, Huangfu Song treated him well, but Dong Zhuo did not treat him well. Xu Rong could not make a choice, so he could only pretend not to understand. In fact, this is also good. A military commander should have the responsibilities of a military commander, and it is best not to participate in court battles.
, otherwise, I’m afraid I don’t know how I died.
Suddenly, the sound of drums exploded, and a whirlwind came into the tent.
Xu Rong secretly said that he was here, got up and walked out of the tent, took three or five personal guards with him, and walked towards the commander's tent of the Chinese army. On the way, Xu Rong frowned and thought, if Dong Zhuo was really killed by the civil and military forces of Chang'an, then he should take care of himself
Consider your options.
Dong Min is Dong Zhuo's younger brother. Both of them are prosperous and suffer losses, so it is impossible for him to surrender to the court. But he is different. Although he is favored by Dong Zhuo, he is still a general of the court and there is no need to sacrifice his life for Dong Zhuo.
Looking at the Chinese army's commander's tent, Xu Rong said silently in his heart: "Shu Ying, I hope it won't come to the point of meeting each other in battle..." Unlike Dong Zhuo, who was strong and aggressive, Dong Min was a gentle man, and Xu Rong had known him for several years.
, the relationship was pretty good, and he really didn’t want to kill Dong Min unless it was absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, the development and change of things will not change according to human will.
Xu Rong walked into the tent, and half of the people who were about to arrive were all solemn and frowning. Dong Min talked with his nephew Dong Cen and other members of the Dong family. At this time, who could he trust?
, only his relatives are left.
Seeing Xu Rong's arrival, Dong Min stopped talking, walked up to him, stared at him with his eyes, and said word by word: "Zi Sheng, there is a rebellion in Chang'an, and the city gates are closed..."
Xu Rong knew that Dong Min was testing him. If he didn't answer well, he would end up with blood staining the tent, because he was the only person in the camp who could threaten Dong Min. Although Dong Min could still control him at the moment,
The military power of the camp is strong, but God only knows how long it can maintain it. It is better to eradicate hidden dangers sooner rather than later.
Xu Rong composed himself and said: "My subordinates have heard about it. General, without further ado, we should send troops to rescue Dong Gong as soon as possible."
"..." Dong Min's eyes narrowed. In fact, what he had just discussed with the clan generals was how to deal with Xu Rong. He had already made up his mind. As long as Xu Rong shied away a little bit, he would be killed immediately and fight with the family.
Compared with his life, a mere friendship is nothing. However, Xu Rong's answer was watertight and made him unable to get angry. He couldn't kill people when Xu Rong proposed to send troops? What will the generals think? What will the soldiers think? I'm afraid.
When Xu Rong died, the morale of the army collapsed.
Dong Min's face stiffened slightly, and he reluctantly said, "That's natural."
When the army leaves the camp, they don't even think about it for an hour or two. It takes a lot of time to reach Chang'an, let alone attack Chang'an, which has high walls and thick walls. In other words, they have tens of thousands of strong troops, but they can't help them.
There was nothing else I could do but pray to Dong Zhuo to quell the rebellion or to fight his way out of Chang'an.
However, all the generals knew very well that the scholars in the court were able to control the cities of Chang'an without anyone noticing, and their power was at least not inferior to that of Dong Zhuo, and even more powerful than that of Dong Zhuo. With calculated calculations and unintentional intentions, the chance of Dong Zhuo's survival was extremely slim.
The generals were discouraged. Many of them planned to surrender and were not very enthusiastic about the rescue. However, Dong Min could not just give up. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he would give it a try. With an order, the entire army was dispatched.
, the troops pointed at Chang'an.
During the march, Dong Min was lost in thought from time to time, staring at the gloomy sky. Although his heart was full of pessimism, he also held a glimmer of extravagant hope. His brother, who had dominated the world for decades, would never die like this.
However, the news returned by the scouts completely hit him bottom. His brother Dong Zhuo was dead and his head was hanging on the gate of Zhangcheng.
In fact, what the scout saw was more than that. He also concealed two things from himself. First, there was a lot of joy in Chang'an City, and he knew it was celebrating Dong Zhuo's death. Second, Zhang Cheng's men gathered together.
The crowd was full of people watching, talking a lot, laughing and cursing from time to time. If the scout was not stupid, if he dared to say anything, Dong Min would definitely become angry and chop off his head to relieve his anger.
The news spread to ten, and then to hundreds... Before long, the whole army knew that Dong Zhuo was dead, and they immediately launched a series of attacks, which the non-commissioned officers could not stop.
Dong Min's heart is full of desolation. Now, he is quite confused and doesn't know what to do, and he doesn't know whether to continue to advance or retreat. If you advance, people will be uneasy and morale will be low. If you rush to attack the city, it will never be successful and there will be a risk of defeat.
.If you retreat, where should you retreat to? Camp on the outskirts of Chang'an? Wansuiwu? Or even Chencang, Yongxian, or even Liangzhou...
Dong Min asked Xu Rongdao: "Zisheng, what do you think we should do?"
Now that it was confirmed that Dong Zhuo was dead, Xu Rong had to make plans for himself.
First of all, one thing that is certain is that Dong Min must not be allowed to escape. The so-called escape is bounded by the west of Wansuiwu. Wansuiwu not only hoards a large amount of money and food, but also has 20,000 Dong troops stationed in Chencang and Yongxian not far away.
The elite soldiers were led by Fan Chou, the most powerful general under Dong Zhuo's command. Once the two sides merged, the Chang'an court might not be able to defeat them in the short term. When Dong Min regained his composure, he contacted Hongnong Dong Yue and Hedong Niu Fu, and fired three arrows at once.
, the Chang'an court was in danger.
Secondly, Dong Min cannot be allowed to attack the city. Xu Rong does not know how much strength Chang'an Civil and Military currently has, but he also knows that they have just eliminated Dong Zhuo and the soldiers are not attached. If they rush to attack, Dong Zhuo's remaining party may attack.
Men surrendered.
Xu Rong calmed down his words a little and said slowly: "The soldiers in the army couldn't help but panic when they heard that Duke Dong was killed by the officials. Attacking the city at this time will not help, it will only increase casualties."
"..." Dong Min's face looked uncertain.
"You can't leave either. The general is Dong Gong's younger brother. If he leaves, it will be difficult for him to return, and he will be looked down upon by all the generals. Furthermore, Han Sui from Xiliang is behind, watching with eager eyes. By then, there will be stubborn enemies in front and behind, trapped in the space. We and we
There is no burial place for those who die.”
"..." Dong Min's expression changed again. What Xu Rong said is true. If he withdraws from Jingzhao, he will not only fall into the dilemma of being attacked from both sides, but it will also be equivalent to announcing to the outside world that he withdraws from the ranks of Dong Zhuo's successors.
"Dong Gong's sons and heirs are all young. Who can lead the heroes and heroes, but who can be better than the general? According to the opinion of my subordinates, it is better to lead the troops back to the camp, monitor Chang'an, and force them to be trapped in the isolated city. At the same time, I will call Niu (auxiliary) Zhonglang.
Zhonglang Dong (Yue) and Zhonglang Duan (Xuan) led their troops to serve the king and avenge the grand master. At that time, the army gathered and herded horses in Chang'an. The general climbed up and gave a shout. The generals followed and the soldiers died. They destroyed the city in one battle and executed them.
Kill Jian Yan, protect the emperor, and then succeed to the position of grand master, and his influence is not inferior to that of Dong Gong."
Xu Rong's words were spoken without hesitation, like mercury on the ground, in one breath. Dong Min was stunned when he heard it, and immediately his heart skipped a beat. For a moment, he even forgot about his brother's death. From childhood to adulthood, Dong Min has been living in Dong Zhuo's shadow.
, he worked hard for most of his life to escape from its wings, but never succeeded. After he turned fifty, his mind turned cold and became content with the status quo, but there was always a little bit of unwillingness in his heart. Now, listening to Xu Rong's words, he seems to have
The opportunity to be on an equal footing with my brother, and it is not unreasonable, the possibility of success is extremely high...
At this point, Dong Min completely eliminated his murderous intention towards Xu Rong and regarded him as his own Han Xin and Geng Yan. Not only was he a first-class fighter, but he also had far-reaching vision, unique insights, and was one of the most talented people in the world. Dong Min was moved and pulled him away.
Holding Xu Rong's hand, he said word by word with a solemn expression that he had never seen before: "Zisheng, if I take the position of Grand Master in the future, I will make you a general and lead the world's troops."
Xu Rong smiled and thanked her with a meaningful smile...
Dong Min took one last look in the direction of Chang'an, ordered the rear army to turn into the front army, and headed back to camp.
The sky was hazy and dark, and it was about to get dark. Huangfu Song stood on the west gate of Chang'an with his hands behind his hands. Under his bright eyes, there was a flat mass of darkness. In order to plan to remove Dong, he had not slept for two days and one night.
After a while, the soldiers came to report that Dong Min's army had turned around and returned. Huangfu Song frowned slightly when he heard this, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or worried.
When Dong Min withdrew, he must have learned the news that Dong Zhuo was dead, but he didn't know where he was retreating to. If he abandoned the camp and returned to Wansuiwu, it would be a bit tricky.
Huangfu Song was quietly lost in thought. After an unknown amount of time, Huangfu Zuo climbed up the tower, walked to Huangfu Song's side, and called softly: "Father..."
"What's the matter?" Huangfusong woke up and looked at his eldest son.
Huangfu Zuo looked happy and said: "Father, I just got the news that (Huangfu Li) Boxiu has arrived at Baling. He joined all the troops and rushed to Chang'an. According to the envoy's calculation, in two hours, he will be here
We will rush to the east of Chang'an City."
Huangfu Song said to himself: "If Dong Min escapes, he may still be able to escape in two hours, but I don't know how many percent of his combat strength is left..." Then he asked his eldest son: "The two generals Wang Gong, Zhu and Lu know this."
Yet?"
"I know everything."
Huangfu Song nodded and said: "Go and tell the prince, Generals Zhu and Lu that Yu Boxiu must assemble an army of tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry before arriving in Chang'an."
"Father..." Huangfu Zuo was shocked. Now that the movements of Dong Min's troops are unclear, it may not be a wise choice to make a hasty decision to send troops.
Huangfu Song said calmly: "No matter whether Dong Min returns to camp or retreats to Wansuiwu, we will send troops."
Huangfu Zuo had no choice but to agree. He could only comfort himself in his heart. His father had been a veteran in the military all his life. He was invincible in battles and was famous far and wide. His wisdom and planning were beyond his comprehension.
Wang Yun's reaction was exactly the same as Huangfu Zuo's. He thought Huangfu Song's decision to send troops was too arbitrary. He wanted to reject it outright, but unexpectedly both Zhu Jun and Lu Bu agreed. Lu Bu's idea was simple. Dong Jun's morale was low, so it was the right time to send troops.
, but it could be defeated in one battle. Zhu Jun understood Huangfu Song's thoughts. When Dong Zhuo died, the soldiers were frightened, and the generals were frightened and lost their families. If Dong Min returned to camp, the soldiers wanted to escape, and the generals thought of a way out and surrounded them, which intensified the conflict.
Perhaps Dong Min can be killed without bloodshed. But if Dong Min flees, it will be even easier. If he pursues him from behind, he will be able to destroy everything, and he can expect a great victory.
Wang Yun was finally persuaded by Zhu Jun and agreed to send troops.
At the moment of darkness, Huangfu Song learned from the scouts that Dong Min had returned to the camp. He didn't say anything, but stepped up the mobilization of soldiers. By the time Huangfu Li led 10,000 troops from his headquarters and more than 2,000 soldiers to Chang'an, the sky was already pitch black.
.There were no less than ten thousand soldiers gathered in the west city of Chang'an, so they opened the gates of the west of Chang'an. The two armies merged outside the city, with General Wei Huangfu Song as the commander and General Fenwei Lu Bu as his deputy. General Zhu Jun of the left guarded it.
Chang'an, deter evil.
"Uncle, I wonder if I'm late?" Huangfu Li stood in front of Huangfu Song with a tired look on his face.
Huangfu Song said with a smile: "It's not too late, the time is just right. Bo Xiu, thank you for your hard work."
Huangfu Li replied: "It's not hard to work for the country."
"What a magnificent Bo Xiu. I am truly a beautiful son of the Huangfu clan." Huangfu Song said with a smile, stroking his palms. When the Han army left Chang'an, Huangfu Li's tribe had already rested. Huangfu Song no longer delayed and led his troops to the west.
After Dong Jun returned to the camp, some soldiers thought that Dong Zhuo was dead and had no one to rely on in the future. In addition, they were afraid of being blamed by the court, so they took advantage of the darkness and began to escape in groups. All this was seen in Xu Rong's eyes. The soldiers' escape was a
What he expected, and even some of the rumors that incited the soldiers to flee, were all put out by him.
Dong Min was furious and killed more than a hundred deserters one after another. He hung his head at the camp gate before he stopped his escape. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he received a piece of information like a thunderbolt from the blue. The scout said that Chang'an was heading in the right direction.
An army numbering tens of thousands came towards the camp.
Dong Min stared at the scouts stupidly with his eyes bulging, thinking that all the soldiers in Chang'an City combined were only fifteen or six thousand, where did the tens of thousands of soldiers come from? I asked several times in succession, can you see clearly? The scouts all said
Tens of thousands, with a firm tone.
Dong Min looked at Xu Rong as if asking for help. The latter also looked strange. It seemed that his plan was going to be advanced. He said: "If there are many enemies like this, there are only two. One is the common people in the city disguised as sergeants;
The second is Duan Xuan and Huangfu Li's tribe. Among the armies around Chang'an, only two men can rush to Chang'an at this time, and Huangfu Li is Huangfu Song's nephew, so he can be easily persuaded."
Dong Min became even more panicked and asked for countermeasures. Xu Rong said that he should remain unchanged to cope with all changes.
What kind of bullshit idea is this? Dong Min cursed in his heart, but he really didn’t have the courage to let him go out to fight. Since he was determined to defend, Dong Min might have some evil intentions and open his gates to surrender, so that each clan member would control the camp.
, thinking that everything is safe.
Xu Rong smiled coldly. Don't you think you are paying attention to one thing and not the other? He summoned his cronies and whispered...
It was already late at night when Huangfu Song led his troops to the camp of Dong Jun. He immediately ordered the soldiers to enter the camp and shouted to kill at the same time. More than 20,000 people shouted together, forming an invisible atmosphere. In an instant, it swept the entire camp like a violent wind.
Afterwards, the shouts became clearer and clearer, one wave after another, incessantly, and all the officers and soldiers of Dong's army were shocked and frightened.
At the same time, fires burst into the sky in various places in the camp, and shouts of death were heard everywhere.
The shouts of killing outside can only frighten Dong Jun's soldiers at best, because they actually know in their hearts that with the protection of the camp, it will be difficult for the enemy to come in in a short time. However, the situation inside the camp is different. This can threaten at any time
His own life. Not only the whole camp was frightened, but even Dong Min panicked. Thinking that all the generals had rebelled, he did not dare to stay for a long time, so he abandoned the army and galloped to the west gate of the camp with more than ten trusted people on horseback. The guards guarded the gate.
His younger brother Dong Xin also opened a camp and fled together.
Before Dong Min walked out of Lixu, hundreds of cavalry came from behind. Dong Min ignored him, thinking that he was one of his own. The fact was indeed what he thought, but what he didn't expect was that these were a group of himself who wanted to take his life.
people.
Yes, these people were sent by Xu Rong.
Dong Min fled in such a hurry that he didn't have time to change his clothes and armor. It was very eye-catching and he was easily recognized. In an instant, arrows rained down on him. Dong Min was unprepared and was hit by five arrows. He fell off his horse and was trampled by the rear rider. He died instantly on the spot.