Chapter 51: Fighting to win over [Seeking follow-up reading]

"Go ahead, army!"

Zhao Rong, the captain of the auxiliary army of Xiyuan Army, saw Cao Cao coming and hurried down from the palace to greet him.

The political situation changed drastically, and even the emperor and the empress dowager fell into Dong Zhuo's hands.

Within the Xiyuan Army, only Zhao Rong had no faction.

Yesterday, Cao Cao showed his skills and took the opportunity of getting rid of Yao Jun to strengthen his control over the Xiyuan Army. Zhao Rong planned to cling to his boss and complete his alignment.

Cao Cao arrived at the east gate, and Zhao Rong followed him. He earnestly recounted the process of the palace coup when he was away, with an attitude as loyal as a dog.

Even Dong Zhuo wanted to take over the defense, but Taiwei Cui Lie, Lu Zhi, Yuan Shao and others tried to stop him.

"The Grand Commandant, Minister Lu, and Secretary Yuan have not left yet. They are in the government office."

Zhao Rong said flatteringly, "The army has arrived just in time."

Even the Grand Marshal Cui Lie came in person, which made Zhao Rong more clearly aware of the current situation and further strengthened his determination to embrace Cao Cao.

Cao Cao entered the government office at the East Gate. Yuan Shao, Lu Zhi, Cui Lie and others all looked at him.

"Munde."

"General Cao!"

Before Cao Cao arrived, several people were looking at the small square outside the east gate.

Li Jue, with his three thousand troops, was retreating quickly.

Others were unable to react for a moment as to why Li Jue came so aggressively, wanted to take over the palace defense, and then retreated inexplicably.

But Cao Cao knew the reason.

Dong Zhuo received news that Huangfu Song's troops were approaching Luoyang.

In Luoyang today, a single move can affect the entire country.

If Dong Zhuo dared to engage in direct conflict with the Xiyuan Army, Ding Yuan in the southeast area of ​​the city would immediately lead his troops to attack, resulting in a chaotic battle.

Because Ding Yuan and Cao Cao are interdependent and their relationship is like the lips and the teeth.

Dong Zhuo had finally gained control of the emperor and the queen mother, and he urgently needed to consolidate and expand his advantage.

When Dong Zhuo learned that Huangfu Song's troops were also approaching Luoyang, he immediately became alert. He would never let his troops openly engage in large-scale conflict with the Xiyuan Army and let the situation get out of control, so he ordered Li Jue to be summoned back.

The East Gate will not be taken over for the time being.

At this time, Cao Cao met with Taiwei Cui Lie, Lu Zhi, Yuan Shao and others.

Among the few people, Lu Zhi looked the most embarrassed, even his hair was disheveled:

"When Shi Zimiao entered the palace, I felt something was wrong. It turned out that something was wrong with him. If I had thought of it earlier, the situation might not have gotten this bad."

"Minister Lu, please don't blame yourself. Shi Zimiao was trusted by the Queen Mother, and no one expected that something would change." Cao Cao advised.

Yuan Shao asked: "Meng De, you were not in the palace last night and returned at dawn. Is there something else you want to do?"

"There are indeed some things. I wanted to make some arrangements while Dong Zhuo was in the palace, but I didn't expect him to hold Your Majesty and the Queen Mother hostage."

Cao Cao just said it briefly, there is no need to explain any more.

"With Dong Zhuo entering the palace, the East Gate Palace Guarded by the Xiyuan Army will become the top priority."

Cui Lie sat at the head of the group.

As the situation changed, the importance of Cao Cao's position became so important that no one could replace him.

Cui Lie said gently, "General Cao, I have seen your recent performance very clearly. I have sent a memorial to the Shangshutai to ask for your merit. The Xiyuan Army you lead occupies the strategic point of the East Gate. You must remember that you must do your best to protect the palace."

"If we lose the East Gate, our connection with the palace will be completely cut off by Dong Zhuo, and the palace will be completely controlled by him."

[Grand Commander Cui Lie was born in the Boling Cui family, which was derived from the ancient great family Jiang]

[He came to contact you on behalf of the Cui family and the current military, and tried to win you over by offering you a promotion, in order to strengthen the relationship and deal with the current political situation.]

The entry passed by Cao Cao's eyes.

Cao Cao was not at all surprised that Cui Lie wanted to win him over.

With the changes in Luoyang, whoever commands the army will become more and more important.

"Don't worry, General. My Xiyuan troops will do their best to protect the East Gate."

Cao Cao talked with several people and quickly reached a consensus on how to deal with Dong Zhuo.

"I discussed with the Weiwei that the Imperial Guards are a mixed system with personnel from all sides. It is difficult to entrust them with important tasks at the moment. Meng De will be responsible for guarding the East Gate with the Xiyuan Army. If there is any change, I will unite with the Imperial Guards to provide assistance."

Lu Zhi stood up, bowed, and left first.

The rest of the group also said goodbye one after another and went about their own business. In Luoyang right now, the undercurrent could turn into a huge wave at any time, and all parties were actively preparing.

In the end, only Yuan Shao was left.

[Yuan Shao represents the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and the Yuan family of Runan to join forces with you...]

The entry reappears: [But he represents himself more, he wants to win you over and indirectly control the Xiyuan Army]

Yuan Shao regarded Cao Cao as his own, so he stayed alone and discussed with Cao Cao in a low voice.

"Dong Zhuo, this reckless man, really deserves to die. If he leads his troops to attack Luoyang, it will not last long. Meng De, you stay in the palace.

Even if the Queen Mother, His Majesty issues an order for you to surrender the palace, you can still use the Queen Mother. Your Majesty is under control and will not obey orders unless you are willing. As for the rest, my uncle and I will mediate for you."

"In addition, a batch of military equipment belonging to the Imperial Guards has been recently prepared and reported to the Secretariat. My uncle's idea is to allocate it to the Xiyuan Army for use first." Yuan Shao said.

Then I won’t be polite… Cao Cao said, “Do you have any good horses? I’m short of horses!”

"There are quite a few horse farms, but the horses are not well equipped."

Yuan Shao frowned and said, "I will go talk to my uncle and ask him to move some good horses for you. You don't have to worry about anything else, just guard the east gate."

Yuan Shao gave a few instructions and left the east gate.

Dong Zhuo held the emperor hostage, and all forces in Luoyang were mobilized and worked together.

After Yuan Shao left, the East Gate seemed to have returned to normal.

Cao Cao was inspecting the East Gate and training his troops.

He left in the afternoon and, escorted by a large number of his personal troops, went to Nancheng to meet Ding Yuan.

He secretly contacted Huangfu Song's troops to come to Luoyang. He didn't have to tell anyone else, but he had to inform Ding Yuan to get support.

Ding Yuan was overjoyed after hearing this.

Dong Zhuo was in charge of the palace and controlled the emperor, and he was also frightened when he heard about it.

When he learned that Huangfu Song's troops were on the way, his worries were slightly relieved.

At 3 p.m., Cao Cao returned to his residence.

"Munde."

At the main gate of Cao's mansion, Cao Cao met Wang Yun who was getting off the carriage.

[Wang Yun is from the Wang family of Taiyuan. He has also come to contact you. His purpose is the same as others...]

I am so fucking busy... Cao Cao thought.

When Dong Zhuo entered the palace, all parties showed an eagerness to win over Cao Cao, who held military power.

Cao Cao thus became the most popular person in Luoyang.

"Why don't you come in, Governor Wang? Diao Chan is still in my house." Cao Cao stopped at the doorstep, waiting for Wang Yun.

"I just arrived too. When I heard the sound of the upper army riding their horses, I waited a little longer," said Wang Yun.

[He is lying. He is waiting for you at the door for more than tea time, just to make you feel more valued]

Cao Cao was stunned. Wang Yun lied and was exposed by the entry.

The two walked side by side into the palace. Wang Yun said, "Dong Zhuo's troops have invaded Luoyang and are holding Your Majesty and Queen Mother hostage. What do you think of this, Meng De?"

"Dong Zhuo has risked the whole world's disapproval by launching a mutiny in an attempt to control the palace, but he will not be able to hold out for long."

The two of them talked and came to the study.

Diao Chan stayed at Cao's house last night.

When Cao Cao went out, Diao Chan rested in the mansion.

Soon, Diao Chan also came to the study under the guidance of the servants.

When she entered the room, her lively eyes still showed a hint of sleepiness from just waking up, and a few strands of her hair hung on her temples, making her look more lazy than usual.

Seeing Cao Cao and Wang Yun, Diao Chan said happily, "Father, I will lead the army."

Then a servant brought tea and snacks.

Diao Chan knelt between the low seats of Cao Cao and Wang Yun and poured tea for them personally.

Wang Yun continued, "General, do you know the origin of Shi Zimiao? Why did he gain the Queen Mother's trust and help Dong Zhuo to cause chaos, leading to such a disaster?"

Shi Zimiao's origin and identity was a question that Cao Cao also wanted to know.

"I was just about to ask the governor to tell me."

Ps: This week and next week, there will be a big competition between new books. There are many great ones, which are directly related to grades. Please give me some time to read. Thank you.
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