Chapter 69: Paying Homage to the Father Again, a Blow to the Head [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

The morning light is peaceful.

Jia Xu and Cao Cao sat across from each other.

"Huangfu Song's troops have arrived. A thousand men will come in from the south gate first. They will lie in wait for the right moment and then attack together."

The day before yesterday, Xun Yu came back and said that Huangfu Song's troops arrived this morning, an hour earlier than expected.

"How long will it take to get back the East Gate?"

"Two hours is enough."

Jia Xu poured Cao Cao a cup of hot tea that the maid had just brought.

Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan and joined Dong Zhuo. The generals under his command were generally not loyal.

For example, the well-known Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng, three of the so-called eight strong generals, later defected to Cao's camp.

"What's interesting is that under Lu Bu's command, there are not only spies in the upper army, but also people who are staying in the mansion with Yuan Taifu. She also has spies in the Bingzhou army."

"There are hidden players in the Bingzhou army and people planted by Yuan Shao before." Cao Cao said.

It was Yuan Shao who first suggested to He Jin to summon foreign generals to Luoyang.

They were also wary of foreign troops and placed spies among them to keep an eye on their movements at all times.

After Yuan Shao left, his connections in Luoyang were taken over by Cao Cao.

In addition to Cao Cao's own arrangements, there were also people planted by Yuan Wei in Chen Ying's hands.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and felt that the number of fence-sitters under Lu Bu's command was so great that he could not count them on one hand.

All I can say is that the situation in Luoyang is really chaotic, with all parties at odds with each other.

Therefore, most people who can see clearly want to win over and rely on the Xiyuan Army.

As for the other parties, it is difficult to distinguish between friend and foe, which makes people daunting.

"This time I am using Chen Ying's people. Our hidden men will continue to stay dormant under Lu Bu's tent. They may be useful in the future." Jia Xu said.

Cao Cao was quite satisfied.

Jia Xu did a good job in keeping one hand in reserve and controlling Lu Bu later.

"After using Chen Ying's people, their identities will be exposed, so they can leave Luoyang. What I mean is that the upper army might as well seize this team and make it our peripheral troops."

Jia Xu said: "There are many things that are inconvenient for us to do, it would be very convenient to have a team outside."

Cao Cao smiled.

The killing of Ding Yuan was a dangerous situation, but Jia Xu quickly turned it around and took advantage of it, allowing Cao's camp to benefit from it.

Not only did Zhang Liao's relationship with Cao Cao become closer, but they also relied on each other.

At the same time, he planted a thorn in Lu Bu's camp.

In addition to the obvious benefits, the hidden benefits are even greater, but few people can see them at the moment.

This is the level of a top strategist.

Before the incident, Jia Xu had accurately predicted every step.

Jia Xu returned to the present: "We are attacking from several directions at the same time. With Huangfu Song's troops entering Luoyang, it may be easier than expected to retake the East Gate."

Cao Cao glanced out the window and saw that it was already bright:
"With Huangfu Song's men here, we can free up our hands to do other things. It's annoying to waste our time on Dong Zhuo."

Developing yourself is the right path.

After leading Huangfu Song's troops into Luoyang to control Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao next planned to vigorously promote the expansion of Qiao County, his hometown.

He turned around and asked Jia Xu: "Are there any progress on the few people I asked you to pay attention to in Luoyang?"

Jia Xu thought about his new master and used this incident to personally test his ability before arranging real work for him.

royal palace.

Led by his attendants, Lu Bu came to the outside of Chongde Hall.

"Sikong slept late yesterday and hasn't gotten up yet. Captain Lu, please wait for a while." said the person who led the way.

So Lu Bu waited outside the Chongde Hall until the sun rose, and then someone led him into the hall.

Inside the palace.

Dong Zhuo was wearing a long robe, exposing his chest covered with black hair, and he was sitting behind a low mat, yawning.

Li Ru stood beside him.

Several armored guards followed closely behind him.

This is the main hall of Chongde Hall. It is extremely grand and spacious, and was originally used only by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

But Dong Zhuo used it blatantly and without any reservation.

Lu Bu politely said, "I greet the Minister of Works. I am grateful that the Minister of Works has forgiven us. From today on, I am willing to serve the Minister of Works."

Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and said, "Fengxian, your bravery can only be useful under my command."

"Since you have joined my team, why would I care about the past?"

Lu Bu bowed again, looking even more respectful.

Dong Zhuo looked at Lü Bu and said, "I heard that you called Ding Yuan your foster father before. I wonder how I compare to Ding Yuan?" Lü Bu's heart moved and he bowed down, "Ding Yuan is certainly not as good as Sikong. I have been wandering until now and finally met a wise master. Now I am willing to take Sikong as my father and hope that Sikong will give me more support!"

"Get up."

Dong Zhuo laughed continuously: "Let me ask you, are you sure you can defeat Cao's mansion, take over Luoyang for me, and clear the last obstacle?"

Lu Bu straightened his back and said proudly, "I can destroy a house as easily as walking on flat ground. Cao Cao can be captured by me with one hand."

"He has a very powerful guard. Have you seen him?" asked Li Ru beside Dong Zhuo.

Lu Bu: "I have seen him. He is quite brave, but he is no match for me."

"Well, then you will lead the troops and help me take the South Gate first. Then bring Cao Cao's head to me. I will reward you." Dong Zhuo said.

Lu Bu immediately accepted the order: "I will definitely live up to my adoptive father's expectations."

Dong Zhuo's face was filled with joy: "I have Fengxian, it's like adding wings to a tiger, no one can stop me now."

At this time, a soldier came in quickly from outside the palace and announced:
"Reporting to the Minister of Works, the elite troops under Huangfu Song's command appeared outside the east gate of Luoyang, and cooperated with the troops of the Xiyuan Army who had previously assisted in the defense there to open the city gate.

Huangfu Song's troops are entering the city."

The sleepiness and joy on Dong Zhuo's face disappeared in an instant.

Li Ru's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Lu Bu looked at the soldier who delivered the message and said in surprise:

"I have captured all the troops of the Xiyuan Army who were helping to defend the East Gate. Where did the Xiyuan Army come from to help open the city?"

"There is fighting going on at the East Gate, the news cannot be wrong. The Xiyuan Army and Huangfu Song's troops have joined forces inside and outside the city, and the East City is in chaos." The soldier who delivered the message repeated it.

Dong Zhuo's expression turned solemn.

He was most afraid of Huangfu Song.

Huangfu Song's troops were stronger than his Liangzhou troops.

Lu Bu's heart sank. Just when he was about to take credit, things went wrong, as if slapping him in the face.

He led the generals of Bingzhou here in order to appease these generals and ask for rewards from Dong Zhuo.

Most of the generals from Bingzhou were waiting in the South Square outside the Imperial Palace.

Most of the troops under the command of the generals of various tribes also followed over, which was a way for the newly surrendered soldiers to express their loyalty to Dong Zhuo.

There was trouble at the East Gate at this time, and the other party grasped the timing just right.

"Please allow me to lead the troops to quell the chaos at the East Gate!"

As soon as Lu Bu finished asking for orders, another soldier came in and said:
"At the east gate, some of Commandant Lü's men attacked the other defenders from within, and joined forces with Feng Fang's troops from the West Garden Army and Huangfu Song's troops. Commandant Lü's deputy commander who stayed behind was killed on the spot.

Huangfu Song's troops are seizing the east gate."

The soldier finished speaking in one breath, and Lu Bu, Li Ru and Dong Zhuo looked at each other: The East Gate is lost again?
"After Ding Yuan's death, there were problems with the troops that came over from Bingzhou Army."

Li Ru felt inexplicably frightened.

Dong Zhuo asked the soldier who sent the message, "How many troops did Huangfu Song bring?"

"Judging from the armor they are wearing, they are coming out in several directions. We don't know their exact number, but the ones that have appeared are at least 5,000."

Dong Zhuo fell silent.

They spent a huge amount of money to lure Lu Bu to kill Ding Yuan and changed the royal flag on the top of Luoyang City, but it only changed for half a night and was taken away again.

Moreover, it was Huangfu Song's men who took it away. It would be much more difficult to get it back than if it was in Ding Yuan's hands.

……

The process of saving the East Gate was easier than Feng Fang had imagined.

After he was released, he summoned the Xiyuan Army who had also been released.

Huangfu Song's troops who came from the south gate cooperated with each other and attacked to open the city gate.

Huangfu Song's large group of troops outside the city entered the city and joined forces with various forces. When the sun rose, the east gate changed hands again.

Huangfu Song's eight thousand elite soldiers successively climbed up the city walls and took control of the city defenses.

The general sent by Huangfu Song was also surprised.

As soon as he arrived, he occupied a city gate.

They originally planned to go to Luoyang and fight a few tough battles with Dong Zhuo's troops.

At this time, Huangfu Song's deputy general stood at the top of the east gate and asked Feng Fang:

"Where is General Cao? General Huangfu has ordered me to go into the city and meet General Cao as soon as possible!"

Cao Mansion.

sunny.

Cao Cao met Deputy General Huangfu Song and his nephew Huangfu Li who had rushed over.

The deputy general was named Du Ling, who was 39 years old at the time. He was a brave general and had experienced many battles.

(End of this chapter)