Han Sui sat high on his horse, laughed loudly, bowed to Dong Jun's generals from afar, and said, "Han has been waiting here for a long time. Are you all okay?"
"..." Niu Fu and Dong Yue couldn't help but look at each other, jumped off their horses, and led the generals towards Han Sui. Han Sui claimed to have more than 100,000 troops. Judging from the information they got, if not more than 100,000, then 100,000.
Wan is close. As for Dong Jun, in order to break through Zheng County guarded by Huangfu Song, he suffered heavy losses. Later, he sent troops to Xinfeng to dominate the land to resist Gai Jun. Now he only has more than 40,000 troops and less than 50,000 troops. Both sides
The difference in strength is really huge, and the situation is stronger than others, so they have no choice but to bow their heads.
Han Sui waited until Dong's generals came to their horses, then dismounted and smiled and greeted them.
Yan Xing, Liang Xing, Qu Sheng and other generals led the soldiers to stay close to Han Sui's left and right, with their hands on the hilts of their swords, and their eyes constantly looking at Niu Fu, Dong Yue and others, lest they suddenly attack at close range and attack Han Sui.
.After all, although Han Sui knew the art of fencing, he was a scholar after all. Even if ten of them were tied together, he would not be able to match a fierce general who had been on the battlefield for countless years.
Han Sui didn't seem to notice anything strange about him. He was chatting and laughing happily and had an extraordinary temperament. Although he was wearing a military uniform, he showed the demeanor of a celebrity.
We are all from Liangzhou, fellow villagers. Who doesn’t have an internal support in the opponent’s army? Han Sui knows Dong Jun very well. Currently, there are three major factions in Dong Jun, among which the Dong Yue faction is the strongest, followed by the Niu Fu faction.
, the neutral faction is the weakest. Because Dong Jun has no leader, the generals cannot unify their opinions. Some are seeking wealth, some are seeking power, some are seeking survival, and some even follow the boss and have any ideas. Compared with this,
, Han Sui's purpose was clearer. He was to blackmail the emperor to order the princes and subdue Dong Jun and the generals for his own use. In response to this, Han Sui discussed with his subordinates and counselors all night, and decided to win over the neutral, support Niu Fu, and suppress Dong Yue.
Strategy. The neutral faction is wavering and is the easiest to win over. Niu Fu is weak and helps him fight against Dong Yue, causing the two to fight against each other and unable to unite, creating favorable conditions for Han Sui to win over him in the future.
This is what Han Sui is doing now. He is very enthusiastic towards Niu Fu and a little cold towards Dong Yue. His subordinates, civil and military, use their connections with locals to communicate cordially with the neutral generals.
The setting sun receded, pouring out its afterglow, and the rays were beautiful. The cheers suddenly sounded, and in a short period of time, a huge sound formed, soaring into the sky, indicating that the last line of defense for the resisters, Weiyang Palace,
Broken.
Han Sui smiled freely, pointed his riding whip at Weiyang Palace, and said to the left and right: "Come on, everyone, I think the emperor has been greatly frightened these days, so we will go over and pay homage to the emperor..."
"No..." all the generals shouted in unison.
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Scholars from the border areas have always been able to fight wars on horseback and govern the country when dismounted. Wang Yun was the best among the scholars in the border areas. In the past, the Yellow Turbans rebelled against the Luan. Among them, Peng Tuo, the most ruthless and unruly leader in Yuzhou, even threatened the safety of the capital.
Wang Yun was ordered to serve as the governor of Yuzhou when he was in danger. After taking office, he summoned the county soldiers and rushed to the battlefield. He personally held the flag and rushed to the front. He defeated Peng Tuo and killed tens of thousands of prisoners, which made great contributions to the pacification of Yuzhou. Now the Weiyang palace gates have fallen.
Wang Yun, however, had no intention of surrendering. He held a ring-shaped sword and led dozens of people to fight and flee. Taking advantage of his familiarity with the palace's geographical location, he successfully got rid of his pursuers and retreated into Weiyang Hall.
Emperor Liu Xie was in Weiyang Hall, and those who had retreated gathered here, hundreds of them.
Liu Xie sat high on the throne, frightened out of his mind, looking at Wang Yun and others with helpless eyes.
Wang Yun's current image is really not good. His hair is disheveled, his face is stained with blood, and he is in an indescribable state of embarrassment. He sheathed his sword and said to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, the rebels have entered the palace. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. Please stay with me for a while."
avoid."
"Okay, everything depends on the prince, everything depends on the prince..." Liu Xie nodded repeatedly, jumped up, and hurriedly got down the stairs. Because he was too nervous, he missed the step. If Ma Yu hadn't supported him in time, he almost fell.
On the ground. No wonder Liu Xie was afraid of this. The courtiers surrounding him described to him every day how cruel, bloody, and barbaric the rebels were, almost no different from animals. He was afraid that he would fall into the hands of the rebels, so he immediately
will die.
Wang Yun ignored the false etiquette, grabbed the emperor Liu Xie, and walked out from the side door. Many people in Weiyang Palace followed him out, and there were also a few who stayed. Obviously, they did not think that the emperor, Wang Yun, had the ability to escape.
out.
Wang Yun held a long sword in one hand and dragged the emperor with the other, and walked quickly through the palace gardens. As he walked, he was suddenly startled. Three years ago, due to the death of the general He Jin, the scholars and eunuchs were in conflict.
Wang Yunshi was the Yin of Henan. He held a sword and led loyal ministers and righteous men to chase the eunuchs who were holding the young emperor hostage. Unexpectedly, the tide would turn and he would one day lead the emperor to evade pursuit.
"My husband, the prince, has been in trouble with the eunuchs all his life. I don't want to end up with the same fate as the eunuchs. How ridiculous! Ridiculous!" Wang Yun felt that his chest was so tight that he wanted to look up to the sky and roar loudly, exhaling.
"How will Qingshi judge me in the future? A loyal minister? A loyal minister?..."
Liu Xie is only twelve years old this year and has very little strength. In addition, he has been frightened recently and has eaten very little. As he ran all the way down, his face was stained with sweat, his chest was heaving violently, and he could hardly breathe. But he knew that he must not do it now.
Stop, otherwise your life will be in danger, so you have to grit your teeth and endure it with all your strength.
The rebels continued to pour into Weiyang Palace, searching the palaces, looting treasures, and even knocking down the palace ladies and killing them on the spot. Wang Yun led the emperor to take hidden paths and repeatedly avoided danger. However, after all, the rebels were outnumbered.
There were so many of them that someone soon discovered them. Without saying a word, both sides drew their swords and spears and started a fierce battle.
Liu Xie had taken off his dragon robe and put on palace attire, but he was not recognized for a while.
Guard Cui Lie swung his sword and stabbed the rebel soldier in the throat. Blood spurted out and his beard turned red and white instantly. Cui Lie pulled out his long sword, slashed left and right, killed two more people, and then called Wang Yundao: "Your Majesty,
You leave quickly, I will lead someone to break up the rear..."
Wang Yun's eyes narrowed and he looked directly at Cui Lie. Cui Lie was a famous scholar in Jizhou and had a good reputation. However, since he lost money to ascend to the position of the Three Lords, he greatly hurt people's expectations and was slandered by the whole world. For this kind of person, Wang Yun has always
Look down on it, but it is undeniable that regardless of what he is like as a person, Cui Lie deserves the word "loyal minister". Three years ago, the young emperor was eunuched and brought to the bank of the Yellow River. Cui Lie rushed to embrace the young emperor and protect him. Later Dong Zhuo led
When the soldiers arrived, they behaved rudely and no one dared to speak out. Only Cui Lie stood up and reprimanded him. Now he voluntarily stayed behind, which moved Wang Yun.
Cui Lie was unarmored. He was struck by a knife and immediately dyed his clothes red. When he saw Wang Yun motionless, he couldn't help but became anxious and urged: "Prince, go quickly, go quickly..."
Wang Yun almost whispered, "Take care", grabbed the emperor, and fled quickly.
"Kill..." Cui Lie was born in Boling, Jizhou, close to the border of Youzhou. He rarely practiced archery, horsemanship, and martial arts. Now he has no worries. He attacks the enemy group with a sword. He only attacks but not defends. He trades injuries for lives. He kills as many as he can.
However, what he faced was the brave Xiliang soldiers. They charged for more than ten steps, and the right arm holding the sword was cut off at the shoulder level. Cui Lie roared angrily, flew up and kicked down the enemy soldiers. At the same time,
A bloody spear hit his chest and easily pierced his chest, and then he was stabbed again in the face. Cui Lie staggered back a few steps, watching countless swords and spears rain down.
Immediately, a harsh muffled sound came from his body, and the next moment, he completely lost consciousness.
But it is said that Wang Yun fled with the emperor and encountered rebels along the way. Many people followed Cui Lie's example and voluntarily stayed behind. Among them were famous ministers, minor officials, and soldiers. Liu Xie only knew a limited number of people, and they were these strangers.
, at the cost of death, Liu Xie successfully escaped from Weiyang Palace. Liu Xie, who had never known crying since the death of his father and grandmother, shed two lines of tears.
Compared with the Weiyang Palace, the streets of Chang'an were more chaotic, but also easier to avoid. Wang Yun and dozens of people hid and dispersed, protecting the emperor and escaping all the way to the Xuanpingmen in the northeast of Chang'an. Once here, Wang Yun's good luck was over.
At the end, there were thousands of rebels near the Xuanpingmen. Unless hundreds of cavalry broke out, there would be no chance of escape.
In the coup three years ago, Jian Jian and the Young Emperor of Han successfully escaped from Luoyang and ran to the edge of the Yellow River. How could Han Sui not learn his lesson? You know, the army commanded by Gai Xun and Yang Aruo was stationed beyond the Wei River.
north.
Wang Yun was desperate, so he led the emperor to the gate of Xuanping City.
The rebels immediately surrounded the Xuanping men. Some people recognized the emperor and did not dare to interfere. After a long time, Han Sui led the generals to the city. They all dismounted, fell on the ground, and bowed to the emperor. Afterwards, Dong Yue and Niu Fu
Wait until Dong's military commander looks at Han Sui.
Han Sui's visit to Beijing this time was nominally to kill Jian Mi and clear the emperor's side. However, he could not say that Wang Yun and the scholars in the anti-Dong camp were Jian Mi, nor could he say that Dong's generals were rebellious. Therefore, his stance was somewhat
Embarrassing. What's more, if you stand up at this time, no matter what you say, you will only get the emperor's dislike. Instead of being in a dilemma, it is better to let Dong Jun's generals take the lead. Thinking of this, Han Sui warned Dong Jun.
He waved his hands to show that he had no intention of speaking.
Niu Fu nodded immediately, turned to the Xuanping men, and shouted loudly: "The minister, Mr. Niu Fu, pays homage to your majesty. Grand Master Dong Gong is loyal to the Han Dynasty and loyal to the emperor. When the country was in unrest, the Grand Master led troops to defend the country.
Anyway, to assist Your Majesty, even though the Duke of Zhou, A Heng cannot do anything wrong. Wang Yun and Lu Bu are the thieves of the Han Dynasty. They killed the Grand Master for no reason. When my Han soldiers heard about it, they all cried bitterly, as if they were losing their parents.
Gritting my teeth, I want to avenge the grand master...".
Dong Yue then reported: "I am here to raise troops now, but to avenge Grand Master Dong Gong, I dare not be disobedient. When the matter is over, I am willing to go to the court to accept the crime."
"I hope your Majesty will be more careful..." Dong Jun's generals said one after another.
Liu Xie listened clearly from the city and looked at Wang Yun blankly. Wang Yun was speechless.
The two sides faced off for a long time, and suddenly there were cries from below the city. It turned out that the rebels had captured more than ten members of Wang Yun's family and escorted them here. Wang Yun's wife Guo, his eldest son Wang Gai, his third son Wang Ding were all among them, and his second son Wang Ding was among them. Jing, who had previously died in the Weiyang Palace.
Seeing that his wife and children were in the hands of his enemies, Wang Yun could no longer remain silent. He knelt down and said goodbye to the emperor. When he walked to the gate tower, he first told his wife that he was incompetent and had caused his wife and children to suffer. Then he loudly scolded Niu Fu, Dong Yue and other ** The country will suffer disaster and the people will surely die a good death in the future. Naturally, Han Sui, who was hiding behind the crowd, did not hide away and was scolded bloody. Wang Yun had a strong character and would never be humiliated by the enemy, so he left the city tower Jump down.
There were also several loyal people who died generously with him.
When the generals of the Dong army saw Wang Yun smashed to pieces, they celebrated one after another, and then turned their attention to Wang Yun's body. They heard that after Dong Zhuo's death, his body was exposed to the sun in the market, and even a sky lantern was lit, so they wanted to do the same. Of.
Han Sui frowned slightly when he heard this, and stood up to stop him in time. This is the difference between Han Sui and vulgar military commanders. He would not let the arrogance run wild and knew what to do and what not to do. Wang Yun was the leader of the anti-Dong scholars. The famous writer Kansai, if his corpse is insulted at will, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction between the government and the public, which will not be of any benefit to him in presiding over state affairs in the future.
Now that Han Sui had spoken, Dong Jun's generals had no reason to refuse. However, they soon took their anger out on Wang Yun's family, slaughtered all the men and abandoned them in the road. Their daughters were made into military prostitutes and humiliated to death.
Han Sui had no intention of fighting again this time, and sent people to the tower to protect the emperor, and drove back to Weiyang Palace. At the same time, he ordered the generals to restrain the soldiers immediately, stop burning, killing and looting, and stabilize Chang'an as soon as possible. Seeing that everyone seemed reluctant, He scolded with a cold face: "Short-sighted! Chang'an is the place where we will live in the future. If it turns into ruins, what good will it do to us?"
The generals are still reluctant, especially the generals of Dong Jun. They wonder if Chang'an is prosperous or not, what the hell are you doing to me? The things in your hands, in your arms, and hidden in the secret room are real...
However, although everyone was dissatisfied, Han Sui's authority was established and no one dared to object and obeyed his words obediently.
Chang'an saoluan lasted until late at night before it completely calmed down.
Early the next morning, Han Sui convened a meeting of ministers in Weiyang Hall. The first thing was to issue a general amnesty to the whole country. This was a common practice. Whenever the imperial court encountered major events, it would pardon the whole country.
Secondly, Li Xiangru, the prefect of Hanyang, said that the three princes are the prime ministers of the country, and they have the responsibility of assisting the emperor and commanding hundreds of officials. Now that Wang Yun has died, there is no Situ vacancy. Han Sui, the general who suppresses the west, is loyal to the emperor and the country, and is diligent in the king's affairs. He can be the Situ. The emperor Accurate.
Han Sui became a Situ and generously awarded civil and military awards to his subordinates. In fact, he did not want to be so ostentatious. When Dong Zhuo first entered the capital, his confidants were not in prominent positions, but only generals and colonels. This move was a very wise choice, and all the worries in the minister's mind were greatly alleviated. , and Dong Zhuo took advantage of this opportunity to quickly gain political power.
However, today is different from the past. Han Sui and Dong Jun's generals are only allies, and they must be generously rewarded. He can never give benefits to others and treat his own people poorly. Doing so is undoubtedly digging his own grave.