The Rebirth of Lu Bu in the Legend of the Heroes of the Later Han Dynasty

With the fall of Wuwei County, the entire territory of Liangzhou was owned by the Qiang people. With the remaining power of victory, Dong Fei captured Shangyong City in one fell swoop, and the Qiang troops pointed directly at Chang'an.

Liu Xie and his ministers in Chang'an Palace were in chaos at the moment. Dong Cheng, the general of chariots and cavalry, was recruiting troops among the people, but only a few thousand people responded.

Liu Xie was very dissatisfied with this, "There are nearly a million people in Chang'an, why are there only a thousand soldiers joining the army?"

Dong Cheng knelt on the ground and trembled slightly as he replied: "Your Majesty, when the late King of Wei was still alive, he conscripted troops in Guanzhong many times, including the Western Expedition and the Southern Expedition. All the soldiers of suitable age in Guanzhong were taken away. Now all the 16-year-old men in Chang'an are Already enlisted in the army."

Liu Xie said: "Then the age of recruitment will be lowered, and all those aged 13 will be conscripted into the army, and Yu Lin will be sent to teach. The 300,000 Qiang army is eyeing Chang'an. I cannot be the king who will subjugate the country!"

Dong Cheng said: "I have a plan. Your Majesty, why don't you summon the hussar general Zhang Xiu who is guarding Tongguan to come to the capital? His 30,000 Xiliang cavalry can defeat ten of them one by one."

Liu Xie said: "Tongguan is the throat of Chang'an. If the princes of Guandong change, I'm afraid Chang'an will not be protected."

Dong Cheng said: "Cao Pi has just succeeded to the throne of Wei, and there are still many government affairs that need to be dealt with. Moreover, I have heard that Sun Quan from Jiangdong and Liu Zhang from Shu are interested in being a Qin king. Cao Pi must not be interested in Chang'an at this moment."

Liu Xie thought for a moment, "That's all we can do. Where is Wu Shuo?"

The seven-foot-tall man under Your Highness replied: "I am here!"

Liu Xie said: "Zi Lan, you go to Tongguan and bring my imperial edict to mobilize the Zhang Xiu army to join the Qin King in Beijing. This matter is related to the fate of the country, so you must handle it carefully."

Wu Zilan knelt down and kowtowed, "I will live up to your majesty's trust."

Liu Xie continued to say to Dong Cheng: "The emperor still needs to deal with the issue of conscription. The money and silk in Chang'an's treasury can be used as rewards to provide incentives."

Dong Cheng replied: "I obey."

Liu Xie returned to the harem and found Zhuge Liang again. He handed the Emperor Sword to Zhuge Liang and said, "Kong Ming, this is the Emperor Gaozu's sword that he used to kill the White Snake when he raised an army. Take this sword and go to Hebei to find General Lu Bu and ask him to do it." Lead your troops to serve the king."

Zhuge Liang was puzzled: "Your Majesty, the land of Hebei is thousands of miles away from Guanzhong, and it needs to pass through Yanzhou. Cao Pi has an army of 200,000 in Yanzhou. I am afraid that Lu Bu's Qinwang army will not be able to quench the thirst of the nearby."

Liu Xie said: "The former governor of Hebei, Shi Xunchen, came here. He once said that starting from Xihe County in Bingzhou, crossing the desert, you can reach Jie County, and then enter the capital from Tongguan. There are many cavalry under Lu Bu's command. They will arrive in less than half a month. You just have to do it." Head to Hebei."

Zhuge Liang said: "Once I leave, I'm afraid there will be no one available for your majesty."

Liu Xie said: "My brother Zhuge Jin and my brother Zhuge Jun have both been incorporated into Yulin and have been appointed as school captains. Your beloved, you don't have to worry about me."

Zhuge Liang kowtowed to Liu Xie and said goodbye. He clenched the Emperor's Sword in his hand, feeling the heavy burden on his shoulders at this moment. Instead of returning home to say goodbye to his brother, he went straight out of Chang'an and headed north of the Hehe River.

After Zhang Xiu received the imperial edict, he immediately set off with his army to Chang'an. When Jia Xu heard the news, he immediately came to stop him.

The poisonous man said to Zhang Xiu: "I heard that Qiang King Dong Fei is the son of Dong Xiangguo in the past. We are all ministers of Dong Xiangguo. Now we meet the son of our old master, how can we start a war rashly?"

Zhang Xiu said: "The emperor has issued a decree asking me to lead an army to Beijing. If I don't go, wouldn't I be rebelling against the decree?"

Jia Xu shook his head: "The general only knows one, but not the other. Today, the emperor was raised by Empress Dowager Dong since he was a child. Before he was crowned king, he was called Donghou. From this, he also belongs to the Dong family. It was out of this consideration that Dong Xiangguo deposed Liu Bian and established King Chenliu as emperor."

Zhang Xiu said: "What should I do? Please teach me, sir."

Jia Xu said: "I am willing to go to the Qiang camp and negotiate with them to find a good future for you and me. The general can lead the army to move forward slowly. When I come back, we can enter Chang'an."

Zhang Xiu nodded in agreement, and asked Hu Che'er to protect Jia Xu as he headed to the Qiang military camp.

In the Qiang camp, Dong Fei and the generals discussed how to attack Chang'an.

Ma Teng said: "The city of Chang'an is strong and has a moat. With millions of soldiers and civilians, it may not be easy to attack it."

Bu Dugen said: "The Qiang warriors under your Majesty's command are all braver than ten thousand men. Chang'an city is just a few unarmed people, and the army is less than 10,000 people. I lead 30,000 elite troops, and we can invade Chang'an in half a day."

Ma Chao sneered from the side. He looked at Bu Dugen with disdain, thinking that the Xianbei prince was talking nonsense.

Dong Fei looked at Ma Chao: "Meng Qi, how many troops and horses can I give you to capture Chang'an?"

Ma Chao clasped his hands in his fists and said: "Father, this battle requires an army of two hundred thousand. Chang'an is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The only way is to attack from the front. I can capture Chang'an within three days."

Dong Fei frowned. An army of 200,000 was not a small number. The entire Qiang army was only 300,000. Although Ma Chao was his son-in-law, two-thirds of the army was handed over to him at once. Big risk.

While he was still thinking, the bodyguard walked up to him and whispered something in his ear. After hearing this, Dong Fei immediately announced the end of the meeting, then got up and headed to the rear camp.

Li Ru had been waiting for a long time, and Jia Xu was also there. Dong Fei entered the rear camp and laughed heartily, "Mr. Wenhe, I have heard of your name for a long time. You are one of the think tanks of the Xiliang Army."

Jia Xu said: "I don't dare. Wen You is the most wise man in Xiliang."

Li Ru couldn't help but feel proud when he heard Jia Xu praising him, "Wen He is too modest. When the Prime Minister was still alive, he mentioned your talent many times."

After complimenting each other, Jia Xu and Li Ru explained the purpose of their visit: "I came here this time to present the king's 30,000 troops and the city of Chang'an."

When Dong Fei heard Jia Xu's words, he became interested instantly.

Jia Xu continued: "Half of the Xiliang army has Qiang ancestry, and the commander-in-chief Zhang Xiu is also a descendant of Han and Qiang. The king represents Dong Xiangguo, and he can also be regarded as the leader of the Xiliang army. I am willing to serve as an internal agent and open the door." Chang'an City Gate, let the king's army enter the palace and capture the emperor."

Dong Fei said: "Sir, if this plan can be carried out, our army can enter Chang'an without losing any blood. I wonder what reward you want, sir?"

Jia Xu said: "I want three hundred miles of Guanzhong as a fiefdom. In addition, General Zhang Xiu wants to continue to command the Xiliang cavalry. I wonder if your Majesty can agree?"

Dong Fei said: "Of course, I will give you four hundred miles of land. As for Zhang Xiu, not only can he continue to command the Xiliang army, but I will also allocate him 20,000 Qiang warriors to serve under his command."

Jia Xu knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will go back now. In three days, Your Majesty can drink in Chang'an Palace."

Dong Fei laughed loudly with satisfaction.

Jia Xu returned to the army, commanded Zhang Xiu to enter Chang'an, and quickly occupied the four gates of Chang'an, and then captured Zhong Ji, Wang Zifu, Wu Zilan, Fu Wan and others. Dong Cheng was spared because he was a distant relative of Dong Zhuo's clan.

In the spring of the twelfth year of Jian'an (207), Qiang soldiers entered Chang'an, the century-old capital, and launched a brutal massacre, burning, killing, and looting in Chang'an City. This capital city that had hosted fourteen emperors of the Han Dynasty now became a hell on earth.