stonecrandall Chapter 167
Chapter 167
"Brother Meng De, there is no need to say more about the deep friendship between you and me."
Liu Yao raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes fell gently on Cao Cao, as if he could see through the unspoken secrets in each other's hearts.
"General Liu has sent out a lot of troops this time."
Cao Hong looked at the neatly arranged iron cavalry behind Liu Yao.
"General Cao has a keen eye. This time I led the troops here, and the lineup is indeed not small." He patted his side gently, indicating the mighty and iron-clad cavalry team, but there was no boasting in his tone.
"To be honest, I fought side by side with General Gongsun Zan, and we vowed to clean up the world and reorganize the world."
"However, there is a special 'gift' hidden in this trip, specially prepared for the traitor Dong Zhuo, which will definitely catch him off guard." When Liu Yao said this, a cunning and resolute look flashed in his eyes, and his words revealed a confidence that should not be underestimated.
Cao Cao couldn't help but flash a hint of curiosity and expectation when he heard this. He knew that Liu Yao always acted unexpectedly, and this so-called "surprise" must be extraordinary.
"Oh? The surprise mentioned by General Liu is really exciting. I wonder if you can show me a little bit so that I can have a sneak peek?" Cao Cao's tone was both joking and full of sincere concern.
Liu Yao heard this and laughed heartily. The laughter echoed in the wilderness, and it seemed particularly heroic: "Haha, Brother Mengde, although I am very curious, I will keep it secret until the time comes. However, please wait and see. Soon, this surprise will be unveiled and let the old thief Dong Zhuo learn a lesson!"
"Well, brother Ziyi, let's get back to the point. I have an important trust to rely on you. At present, many of my brothers are unfortunately besieged by the Xiliang Army, and the situation is critical. I wonder if you can generously donate some troops to me, lend me a hand, and go through the crisis together to rescue those comrades who are fighting bloody battles?" After Cao Cao finished speaking, he bowed deeply, his eyes full of sincerity and expectation.
"Wenyuan, lead the Bingzhou cavalry and go there to help them rescue the people.
Liu Yao turned his head and looked at Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao was solemn when he heard this, and nodded heavily, as if he had understood the whole battle situation. He turned around, and behind him were nearly 10,000 Bingzhou cavalry, with their armor shining coldly and their momentum like a rainbow. With an order, the men and horses moved together, rushing out like a black torrent, rushing straight into the depths of the night.
That night, Zhang Liao was like a god of war, his battle robe changed from the tranquility of azure to the fiery blood, and every knife and sword was wrapped with the determination to break through the formation and kill the general.
Under the charge of him and the Bingzhou cavalry, the defense line of the Xiliang Army was as fragile as paper, and was torn one by one, and the army was defeated. On the battlefield, only a piece of blood and the dawn of victory were left, witnessing the immortal merits of Zhang Liao and his soldiers.
On the battlefield, Liu Yao did not find Lu Bu's figure, so he must have run far away.
The morning light broke through the sky, and the iron hooves of the Xiliang Army finally stepped on the tail of the night and quietly withdrew, leaving behind an empty and silent area.
Cao Cao stood in front of the camp, looking at the gradually fading dust in the distance with deep eyes, but he was secretly calculating in his heart. Although his troops were damaged, after a night of hard work, he actually gathered nearly 10,000 people. Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren and other generals were all safe and sound and returned to the team one by one. This was undoubtedly the most exciting news.
Seeing this, Cao Cao's worries finally turned into a wisp of light smoke and dissipated with the wind. He knew that the generals were the soul of the army. As long as they were still there, it would only be a matter of time to regroup and make a comeback.
"Brother, where are you and I going next? "Xiahou Dun slowly turned around and looked at Cao Cao, who had a resolute face, with a tone of questioning and expectation.
Cao Cao heard this and straightened his body, his eyes flashing with determination. "The world will not be at peace until the shadow of Dong Zhuo is eliminated. After Brother Ziyi makes a plan, we will follow closely and swear to kill the old thief Dong Zhuo to stabilize the country and comfort the people!"
"Let the soldiers cook and rest for a morning, and then set off again in the afternoon. ”
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At the same time, in the ancient city of Luoyang, the situation was turbulent, and a storm that was calm but contained a torrent quietly swept through.
In this city with a deep historical heritage, the princes gathered in a luxurious hall. Under the bright lights, they were arguing with each other. The two protagonists of this dispute were Sun Jian, who was feared by Jiangdong and was known as a fierce tiger, and Yuan Shao, who was born in a famous family, had three generations of officials, and was extraordinary.
The dispute between the two was caused by something, which was not trivial. It was the legendary imperial seal that could command the world. This jade seal has been a symbol of imperial power since ancient times. If you get it, you can keep the world at peace, but if you lose it, the world will be in chaos.
The day before yesterday, a fellow villager of Yuan Shao, carrying a secret that could shake the situation, hurriedly escaped from Sun Jian's army., traveling all the way, just to present this shocking secret to Yuan Shao.
It turned out that after entering Luoyang, Sun Jian took his soldiers to put out the fire. As a result, when he was taking water from the well, he fished out a female corpse in palace dress, with a brocade box hanging around her neck.
After opening the golden lock on the brocade box, there was a five-dragon entangled gold-inlaid jade seal with a missing corner, and eight big characters on the jade seal.
Mandated by heaven, long life and prosperity!
Even bystanders who have never been deeply involved in the world can't help but feel awe when they see this scene.
This imperial seal has gone through hundreds of years of wind and frost baptism, and has long surpassed the realm of mortals. It has become the ironclad evidence of the divine right of the monarch, and is the most sacred and inviolable thing in the world.
It is not only a symbol of power, but also the supreme seal of the identity of the true dragon emperor. Possessing it means having the orthodox status of destiny, and is a veritable emperor.
Sun Jian quickly had the seal hidden, and told the soldiers around not to make it public.
Obviously, he wanted to leave the imperial seal to their Sun family.
But what he didn't expect was that among the soldiers who salvaged the seal was a fellow villager of Yuan Shao, who immediately reported it to Yuan Shao.
So Yuan Shao asked Sun Jian for the seal in public today.
"Sun Wentai, the imperial seal belongs to the emperor of the Han army. Now the emperor is in the dust. As a relative of the Han Dynasty, Leader Liu is the most qualified person to hold the seal."
"He is not in Luoyang at the moment. You keep it here for the time being. I will keep it for him for the time being. When Leader Liu returns with His Majesty, I will return it to the emperor."
Yuan Shao's eyes are almost green now. That is the imperial seal. If their Yuan family gets this, then the day when his Yuan family ascends the throne is not far away!
Even if he doesn't ascend the throne, he can just find someone with the surname Liu to be an obedient emperor, and he can still hold power.
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