Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Change

Emperor Xian escaped from the tiger's mouth several times, went through all kinds of difficulties and dangers, and finally returned to the old capital Luoyang. "Ah, is this Luoyang?" Emperor Xian stood stunned. All the officials who came from the guards were in tears, and said, "It's completely changed." There are tens of thousands of households in Luoyang, where are the towers and palace gates of purple glaze and gold jade? As far as the eye can see, there is only a wilderness left, and the weeds are vast.Where there are stones are the ruins of buildings, and where there is water are the remains of Zhulan Bridge and Shuiting Yuchi.Official government offices and private houses left only a piece of charred stone and wood in the grass.Autumn is coming to an end, winter is approaching, the deserted capital is slumping, and the sound of chickens and dogs is not heard.

"Isn't this area the ruins of Wende Palace? This area is the remains of Shang Jinmen..." Emperor Xian was nostalgic, recalling the scene of the forbidden gate and the provincial capital, wandering for half a day. Seeing the scene in front of him, Emperor Xian couldn't help thinking of Dong Zhuo's brutality when he abandoned the capital and forcibly moved the capital to Chang'an, thinking of the terrible military chaos, he felt regretful. However, Dong Zhuo, most of the tyrants at that time had already turned into bones in other places.Today, Guo Si and Li Jue, Dong Zhuo's survivors, have become malignant tumors of the Han Dynasty, still harming Emperor Xian.

The Han Dynasty and Dong Zhuo seemed like a great fate. "Is there no one living here?" Emperor Xian asked with a blank heart, looking back at his followers and others. "It seems that there were hundreds of dilapidated thatched huts in the area around Chengmen Street in the past. They are full of people living in poverty due to years of famine and disease." The courtier replied. Later, the ministers compiled accounts, checked the number of residents, and changed the year name to "Jian'an". The construction of the palace was the most urgent.But under such circumstances, the imperial court had neither manpower nor financial resources for large-scale construction, so it had to build a very simple temporary palace to shelter from the rain and handle political affairs.

However, although the temporary palace was built, there was neither tribute food nor food for hundreds of officials. Shang Shulang and others, all barefoot, dug up the tiles of the abandoned garden, plowed the fields in the garden, peeled bark to make cakes, boiled grass roots to make soup, and worked every day for their livelihood. Anyway, the imperial court has no decent political affairs to do at the moment, and officials above Shang Shulang have to go to the mountains to pick wild fruits, catch birds and animals, and chop firewood as long as they are free.Gather together and struggle to get the tribute to the emperor.

Once, Taiwei Yang Biao said to Emperor Xian: "We have seen the terrible world. But in the long run, it will be difficult for loyal ministers to build thousands of households and restore Luoyang in the past. There must be a plan." The emperor was also thinking "if there is a good strategy...", so he asked Yang Biao "how to do it".Yang Biao said that he had a plan, so he told Emperor Xian of his opinion: "I heard that Cao Cao in Shandong now has a collection of good generals and counselors under his command, with hundreds of thousands of troops. What he lacks now is the great righteousness written on his banner. Fame. If the Son of Heaven orders him to defend the country now, Cao Cao will definitely come to see the wind."

Emperor Xian adopted Yang Biao's opinion.Soon the imperial envoy set off, left Luoyang, and hurried down to Shandong. Although the land of Shandong is far away, the news that Emperor Xian was lucky to Luoyang came quickly. The water of the Yellow River travels thousands of miles in a day.Every day at dawn, there will be ship passengers spreading new news to various places. "You can't see it with the naked eye, but they are revolving at high speed. The celestial bodies and the earth are revolving all the time. Ah...the eternal revolving is so great! A man was born between heaven and earth, how can he not grasp the true value of life I am also one of those stars!" Cao Cao looked up to the sky and sighed.

Shandong is still in late autumn temperature.The Milky Way is hazy on the city tower, and the sky is beautiful in the starry night. Cao Cao is no longer the impassioned young man with a white face. Since Zhenfu Shandong area, he has been conferred the title of General Jiande, Marquess of Feiting, raised 200,000 soldiers, and has many counselors and generals under his tent. Even now, he is enough to realize his ambition. "From now on!" he said to himself, "From now on, I, Cao Cao, will truly seize my own life. I was born on this earth. Behold! It all starts here!" He is not someone who is content with small successes, glory, and titles right now.

His soldiers are not guards to keep one side safe, but an army that keeps attacking as its goal.His city is not a hotbed for stealth and pleasure right now, but a foundation for further advancement.His ambition is unpredictable.His dreams may have poetic fantasies, but his will is not as fragile as the poet's. "General... so here you are. You were not seen at the banquet, and everyone was discussing where you went." "Oh, it's Xiahou Dun. I got drunk unknowingly tonight, so I came out alone to sober up." "Tonight is really suitable for a long night feast."

"Happiness, I'm far from being satisfied with this." "But... everyone is very satisfied." "These villains!" At this time, Cao Cao's younger brother, Cao Ren, went up the stairs nervously. "Brother!" "What's the matter? In a panic." "Just now the county came to report quickly, and the emperor's emissary came from Luoyang." "come here?" "Of course. I've come to report that the emissary and his party have disembarked from the Yellow River and continue on their way. They will enter our territory tomorrow."

"It's finally here! It's finally here!" "Why, brother already expected it?" "Nothing is unexpected. What is due comes as it should." "Oh?" "It just so happens that everyone is at the banquet tonight?" "yes." "Pass my words, everyone, rinse your mouth and hands, wash your face, and gather at the Great Conference Pavilion! I will be there soon." "Yes!" Cao Ren ran away. Cao Cao walked down the stairs, washed and changed by the cold spring, and strode across the stone corridor, his sword clanging.

The ministers have gathered in the hall of the conference hall.The generals were still making noise at the banquet just now, but in a blink of an eye they were already sitting upright, greeting General Cao Cao with piercing eyes. "Xun Yu." Cao Cao said by name, "I'll repeat what you said to me yesterday. The emissary has gone to Shandong, and Cao Cao has made up his mind. Please explain the righteousness to Xun Yu. Stand up, Xun Yu." !" "yes." Xun Yu stood up, eloquent with reason and evidence, and recounted the general opinion that assisting the emperor today is a hero and a great virtue, which is a way to win people's hearts. One month after the imperial envoy went to Shandong. "Something has happened!" Luoyang's courtiers were like fallen leaves on a tree whose roots had been shaken, passing in and out of the temporary palace gates, all of them expressionless. a ride.Another ride. On this day, the fast horse galloped and came to the gate of the palace in distress. The sentry warriors flew off their horses, stumbled, and disappeared into the gate one by one. "Dong Cheng, what should I do?" It can be seen from Emperor Xian's face that he once again deeply recalled the terrible experience of this summer and autumn. An urgent report came, saying that the two armies of Li Jue and Guo Si had prepared their army and made a comeback to attack Luoyang. "The imperial emissary sent to Cao Cao has not yet returned, where can I hide?" Emperor Xian asked his ministers urgently, but he was crying for the cursed fate in his heart. "There is nothing I can do." Dong Cheng said dejectedly, "...Since this is the case, it is the best policy to abandon the temporary palace and go to Cao Cao's place." So Yang Feng and Han Xian said: "Rely on Cao Cao, but don't understand his heart. It's impossible to know what his ambition is. It's better for me to lead all the soldiers and horses to resist the enemy." "Although the words are brave, there are no gates and walls, and there are few soldiers and horses. How can we stop them?" "Don't be insulted! We are also warriors." "No no. If you lose the battle, it will be too late. Where can the emperor move? Once destroyed and fall into the hands of the thugs, personal bravery will be..." During the quarrel, two or three people outside shouted loudly: "What are you arguing about? It's endless. Now is not the time to quarrel. The enemy's vanguard is already rolling in dust, and the drums are rumbling. Attack!" Shocked, Emperor Xian stood up from the throne, took the Queen's hand, and got into the imperial chariot from behind the palace.The guards and other officials, civil and military officials, stayed and stayed, and fell into chaos for a while. The imperial chariot went south to the wasteland. By the side of the street, there are many hungry people. Hungry peasant children and old men are digging dry grass roots everywhere.When they find winter worms, they devour them like hungry ghosts.Some children have abdominal distension like drums.A woman was licking the soil, her eyes were dull, she was looking at the sky stupidly, as if she was saying, "Why did you give birth to me?" Galloping horses, the emperor's imperial chariot, barefoot officials, soldiers and generals with halberds, like a torrent of sand, surrounded by panicked shouts, passed in front of the hungry people. "Hey, who..." "Who is it?" The sad reality does not seem to have any abnormal reaction in the eyes of ignorant and hungry people. Even when they saw the bloody euphorbia and heard the neighing of the hummer, their eyes and ears lost the fear.A group of hungry people who have lost even the sense of terror! But soon.Li Jue and Guo Si's army chased after the emperor's imperial chariot, covering the sky and covering the earth in darkness, coming from behind.In an instant, not even a shadow of a starving person or a bird could be seen in the field, and they didn't know where they went. Surrounded by dust and wailing, the emperor's imperial chariot ran for dozens of miles after going through all kinds of hardships.Suddenly, a mountain lay across the wilderness ahead.It can be seen that there is a vast expanse of smoke rising from a horse on the mountain. "Huh? Huh?" "Whose army?" "Could it be the enemy?" "Ah...are there any enemies ahead?" The servants in the palace were commotion, Emperor Xian also tightened his shoulders in astonishment. The imperial chariot was in a dilemma, and the attendants were panicked and shouted endlessly.The Empress also cried aloud, and Emperor Xian repeatedly yelled through the bead curtain: "Change the road!" But now, what if he just diverted and fled?There are also enemy troops behind, and there are also enemy troops in front. Thinking of this, some of the subordinate military officials shouted that the time limit had come, and some had bloodshot eyes, thinking about running for their lives. At this time, there were only two or three horsemen who didn't look like generals on the opposite side, shouting desperately and galloping forward. "Ah, I seem to have seen..." "Looks like a courtier." "Yes. It is the emissary who went to Shandong earlier." unexpected.In a moment, the visitor was out of breath, got off his horse, prostrated himself in front of the imperial chariot, and said, "Your Majesty! We are back!" Emperor Xian's doubts did not dissipate, he said: "Whose army is that army that appears over there?" "The thing is like this. General Cao from Shandong came to welcome us, accepted the imperial edict, and immediately ordered the whole army, with Xiahou Dun as the vanguard, allocated more than ten generals and 50,000 troops under his account, and sent troops here quickly." "Oh... so it's my own Shandong soldiers who came here at a gallop." When the people around the imperial chariot heard the edict's words, they suddenly came to life, jumping and ecstatic. At this time, a group of steeds, armored and shining, quickly came to the front. Headed by Xia Houdun, Xu Chu, Dian Wei and others, a total of ten Shandong fierce generals came. "Salute!" Seeing the imperial chariot, he gave a command, turned over and dismounted, and moved neatly. Then they lined up neatly and took ten steps forward. On behalf of the generals, Xiahou Dun said, "As your Majesty has seen, the ministers and others came from a long-distance haste, with armor on and swords slung across their shoulders. Therefore, I have an audience with you, and your clothes are disheveled. I would like to play it directly with military etiquette." , I respectfully ask for your permission." He really deserves to be the hero of Shandong, who is famous far and wide, with clear speech and outstanding attitude. Emperor Xian was not only happy for a moment, but also felt that his confidence was greatly increased. He said: "The long-distance gallop, the pommel horse is tired, how can I be blamed in clothes. I am in danger today, and you will come to help me. I have made great contributions, and I will definitely show my kindness in the future." Reward, in return." The generals of Xiahoudun respectfully bowed again. Later, Xia Houdun played again: "My lord Cao Cao will need several days to mobilize the army. The ministers are the vanguards. I will come here first to reassure my heart. Please leave anything to me." Emperor Xian nodded, his brows stretched. The military officials and palace people surrounding the imperial chariot shouted long live in unison. At this time, someone came to report: "I saw the enemy in the east." "No, it won't be the enemy army. Dare to calm down!" Xia Houdun immediately drove the horse, set up an awning on the saddle, looked into the distance, turned around for a while, told the party, and said, "As expected, the army that is constantly appearing in the east now Not the enemy army, but General Cao's younger brother Cao Hong as the general, Li Dian and Le Jin as the lieutenants, and 30,000 infantry following the vanguard." Emperor Xian was very happy, and said: "It's my team again!" Sacred heart was relieved, but he felt disappointed. Soon, Cao Hong's infantry team arrived here with the sound of bells and drums.In the sound of long live, General Cao Hong walked up to the holy car and saluted. When Emperor Xian saw Cao Hong, he said, "Brother Cao Cao is the real minister of the country!" When the imperial chariot came, it engraved the ruts of Luohuang's escape from the capital on the earth.In a blink of an eye, the imperial chariot had another 80,000 elite soldiers, turned around and returned to Luoyang. Guo Si and Li Jue's joint army broke through Luoyang and swarmed in without knowing it.Now seeing an unexpected army rushing in front of him, he was dumbfounded and couldn't help being surprised: "Ah!?" "Weird! Could it be that some of the courtiers used evil methods? Emperor Xian, who had just escaped with only a few close courtiers, could not have such an army horse around him immediately. It must be an illusory soldier, using black magic to deceive me Wait for the eyes. Don't be afraid. Break through them!" After speaking, he rushed forward. The Illusory Soldiers are very powerful, showing the excellent equipment and high fighting spirit of the Shandong army in actual combat. What a blow to the bandit army. The troops of Li Jue and Guo Si, who were like a miscellaneous army and had returned to their old ways, were completely defeated by the Shandong soldiers and fled in all directions. "The first battle of the blood sacrifice! Kill! Kill! Kill them all!" Xiahou Dun further encouraged the fighting spirit of the ferocious soldiers. Blood, blood, blood!From the wilderness to Luoyang, the road of blood is connected, and the blood is like a tide. In just half a day that day, there were more than 10,000 corpses of the enemy soldiers who were decapitated. dusk.Xiandilong was unharmed and entered the Luoyang Forbidden City.Soldiers and horses lined up outside the walled city, and bonfires flourished. After a few years, Luoyang once again stationed 80,000 or 90,000 soldiers and horses.The bonfire glows red, rendering the sky.Even so, Emperor Xian must have slept soundly that night for the first time in a long time. In a few days, Cao Cao also led his army to Luoyang.Just relying on power and influence can make the enemy flee. "Cao Cao has arrived in Luoyang!" "Cao Cao's army has arrived in Luoyang!" People look forward to Cao Cao's arrival like looking up at the sun.Surrounded by huge popularity objectively, his name floated above the purple clouds in Luoyang. On the day Cao Cao entered the capital, all the troops under his banner were equipped with red helmets, red-bottomed gold-coated shirts, and red flags. The formation formed the shape of Bagua Jirui, surrounded the general Cao Cao in the center, stepped on the ground with one drum, and entered the city. Those who welcome, those who admire, everyone is not afraid, said: "He is the king of soldiers and horses!" But Cao Cao was neither arrogant nor arrogant, and immediately went to see Emperor Xian, and as long as Emperor Xian refused, he would bow down to the steps, even though it was an embarrassing temporary palace, he would never step over the palace.