Chapter 292 Dong Min's Warlord

Due to Sun Jian's unfortunate death in ambush, generals Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others supported Sun Jian's eldest son, Sun Ce, and defected to Yuan Shu's command. After losing Sun Jian, a fierce Jiangdong general, Yuan Shu suddenly fell into a slump and interrupted the state of war with Liu Biao.

Although Huang Zu ambushed and killed Sun Jian according to Kuai Liang's plan, Liu Biao was also shocked by the combat effectiveness of the Jiangdong soldiers. In addition, the Jingzhou army lost its vigor in the battle with Sun Jian. Therefore, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao took the Xinye line as the boundary and stopped attacking each other.

However, as Xu Rong returned to Wuguan, he formed a pincer confrontation with Dong Zhuojun of Hanguguan against Liu Ye's army stationed in Tongguan, and the flames of war ignited in the Guanzhong area.

Wuguan.

Zhang Xiu couldn't wait to break into Xu Rong's residence, and immediately asked: "General Xu, when will our army attack Tongguan and fight Liu Ye's thieves?"

Xu Rong shook his head: "Liu Ye has always been strong in his military operations. Most of the soldiers in Liangzhou under his command are brave fighters. They are not the same as the Nanyang Army under Yuan Gonggong's command, which is sloppy. Our army can't rush to fight, but wait for the opportunity."

Zhang Xiu frowned, and wanted to persuade Xu Rong, but seeing Xu Rong's expressionless expression, he swallowed his words back.

But at this moment, a personal soldier suddenly ran into the account.

"General! General Zuo is here."

Xu Rong couldn't help frowning when he heard this sentence.

General Zuo is Dong Zhuo’s younger brother, Dong Min. As the saying goes, one person can ascend to heaven. Now that Dong Zhuo is the prime minister, he naturally wants to promote his cronies, and Dong Min is one of them. Although Dong Min’s ability is average, he is good Because of his own family, Dong Zhuo named him General Zuo.

But what is Dong Min doing here at this juncture?

Xu Rong didn't have time to think about it, and said in a deep voice, "Go out with me to meet General Zuo."

A group of generals headed by Zhang Xiu followed Xu Rong and walked out of the camp together. They saw hundreds of cavalry headed towards Wuguan with great fanfare, surrounded by a luxuriously dressed knight, slowly approaching Wuguan. pole flag.

General Zuo - Dong!

Xu Rong hurriedly led the generals to meet him.

"The last general, Xu Rong, met General Zuo!"

Xu Rong and others fell to the ground, while Dong Min smiled: "Everyone, please don't be polite, get up."

After all, Dong Min rode his horse past Xu Rong and the others, got off his horse at the entrance of the tent, swaggered into it, and then sat on Xu Rong's main seat with a golden sword.

Zhang Xiu clenched his fists tightly and said angrily, "Dong Min is so rude! General Xu has experienced hundreds of battles and defeated Yuan Sun's 60,000 rebel army in one battle. Why didn't Dong Min support General Xu!"

When the generals around heard Zhang Xiu's words, they couldn't help being filled with anger and complained about Xu Rong.

Xu Rong waved his hand and said helplessly: "Okay, after all, General Zuo is a person close to the Prime Minister, how can he have the same status as us?"

Although Xu Rong was valued by the military adviser Li Ru, and he defeated Yuan Shu and Sun Jian in military power, he was not a direct descendant of Dong Zhuo after all. up.

Xu Rong and others walked into the account.

"Did the prime minister order General Zuo to oversee the army?" Xu Rongbao asked hopefully.

Dong Min shook his head, raised his chin and said with a sneer, "No, the prime minister is worried about the war on the west front, so he specially ordered this general to come to supervise the army. General Xu, you and the 30,000 troops under your command will return to certain control from today on."

Xu Rong's expression darkened immediately, doesn't he know what Dong Min is? It was entirely by relying on Dong Zhuo's identity that he became the rear general, otherwise he would not be qualified to be a school lieutenant.

What has Dong Min achieved so far? Dong Zhuo never took Dong Min with him when he went out to fight, but put him in his hometown, because Dong Min was a confidant, but he didn't know how to fight.

The prime minister just sent Dong Min over? Why didn't even the military adviser dissuade the prime minister? Liu Ye's Liangzhou army broke through Tongguan and pointed at Luoyang fiercely. If this battle fails again, what power can stop Liu Ye?

Xu Rong tossed and turned that night, and at the same time received a letter from Li Ru.

"General Xu, the prime minister is in a hurry to go to the doctor, and he is too worried about the war on the western front. Therefore, he appointed General Zuo to control the army. It is not because he does not trust General Xu, but General Zuo is negligent in battle after all. General Xu must help you. "

In fact, Li Ru was also complaining in his heart. He knew what Dong Min was, but he had no choice. Dong Min was Dong Zhuo’s younger brother after all.

But Hangu Pass is already Luoyang's last line of defense!

Once Hangu Pass is breached, there will be mountains all over Luoyang, and the semi-enclosed terrain is very conducive to the Liangzhou army closing the door and beating dogs, so Hangu Pass must be defended no matter what.

And Wuguan is equally important, because once Liu Ye drives the Xiliang iron cavalry to break through Wuguan and connect with Yuan Shu, the momentum will be even stronger.

Only win, not lose!

This is the military order Li Ru issued to Xu Rong.

"Xu Rong, I will have a suggestion, what do you think?"

Dong Min sat on the main seat, and suddenly said.

Xu Rong said in a deep voice, "General Zuo, please tell me."

Dong Min laughed and said, "A certain soldier leads 20,000 troops, and General Xu Rong leads 10,000 troops. You and I attack separately, how about pinching Liu Ye?"

After Xu Rong heard this, he lowered his head and frowned slightly.

Dividing troops into two groups to attack is barely considered a good strategy, but it also depends on who the leader is. Even if it is not Li Jue and Guo Si, a veteran general with deep prestige in Dong Zhuo's army, even if it is Hu Zhen and Zhang Xiu Waiting for someone to barely do it, but Dong Min

"General Zuo's strategy is very good, so I will go down and divide up with General Zuo."

Xu Rong still agreed. After all, Dong Min's identity is here, so he cannot be easily offended.

When Dong Min heard Xu Rong agree to come down, he couldn't help laughing: "It's easy to say, after defeating Thief Liu, recapturing Tongguan, breaking through Chang'an, and capturing and killing the false emperor Liu Bian, this general will definitely ask for credit for all the generals!"

Xu Rong clasped his fists and walked out of the tent, Zhang Xiu couldn't help it immediately.

"General! What kind of guy is Dong Min? He can lead an army of 20,000? At least a general should lead the main force. Dong Min should lead the partial division, right?"

Zhang Xiu said angrily.

Xu Rong sighed: "Lieutenant Zhang, misfortune comes out of your mouth. It's better not to say such things in the future. General Zuo lacks battle experience, so now, we have to send more experienced generals to help General Zuo." .”

"Li Meng, Wang Fang!"

The second general stepped forward with cupped fists: "What is the general's order?"

Xu Rong ordered: "The two of you lead the troops under your command to protect General Zuo, there will be no difference, do you understand?"

The two generals looked at each other, clasped their fists together and said, "Here!"