Thanks to the appearance of Lu Bu and Wang Yun, Ye Zhao successfully subdued all the troops in Xiyuan. In addition to the school Bao Hong and the school that Yuan Shao took away, there were about 21,000 troops in Xiyuan, and 30,000 troops. Ye Zhao actually controlled about 21,000 troops. The army with the largest number of troops in the past was taken away by Ye Zhao. In addition, Cao Cao, Gao Tanglong, the dead Zhao Rong and Feng Fang's troops, although Ye Zhao now holds less military power than Dong Zhuo's Five Northern Army Schools and Yulin Army, Dong Zhuo could not crush Ye Zhao in terms of military strength.

In the afternoon of that day, Ye Zhao ordered Fang Yue to divide 12,000 troops and horses to leave Hulao Pass. In name, it was to strengthen the garrison of Hulao Pass, but in fact it was to reduce his influence in Luoyang, so that Dong Zhuo could be less concerned.

After Lu Bu returned to the city, he could clearly feel that Yuan Shao, Wang Yun and others were much colder towards him. During the banquet with Ding Yuan, he did not pay attention to him from beginning to end, which made Lu Bu feel very frustrated.

Although there was no fight this time, Lu Bu felt that he lost in front of Ye Zhao was worse than the last time. No matter how embarrassed he was last time, he could tell people how brave he was.

But what about this time?

Without even moving his hands, he ran away in shame!

What a shame it is to leave in shame without a bow or an arrow?

Lu Bu couldn't swallow this, but he had no choice but to sit at Ding Yuan's stop, drinking the wine in a depressed state. Yuan Shao and Wang Yun on the side seemed to have nothing happened. The laughter that sounded at the banquet from time to time made Lu Bu feel very harsh.

"Entertainment father, the child is not in good health, so take his leave first!" After eating for a while, Lu Bu felt depressed, stood up and bowed to Ding Yuan. He was annoyed Yuan Shao, and Wang Yun's change in attitude towards him, and ignored the two of them. After saying that, he left without waiting for Ding Yuan to reply.

"You..." Ding Yuan looked at Lu Bu's back and was so angry that he couldn't speak. Although he recognized his adopted son, there were some reasons driven by interests in the middle. In addition, Lu Bu has a rebellious personality and has military power in the army. If it weren't for this relationship, Ding Yuan would be even more difficult to control Lu Bu. Seeing Lu Bu so rude at this moment, it would be difficult for him to attack for a moment.

"Don't be angry with Jianyang. I think Fengxian was unhappy because of today's affairs. Let him calm down by himself." Yuan Shao smiled and comforted.

"Hmph!" Ding Yuan groaned and said angrily: "I think he is almost like a Human outside the frontier, and he doesn't know the etiquette!"

Lu Bu, who had already walked out of the door, clenched his fists suddenly, his body stiffened for a moment, and then walked out faster. He was afraid that if he stayed here, he would kill someone.

Origin? Status?

Lu Bu has never been so eager for these two things for a moment. If he had the status of Ye Zhao today, how could Ye Zhao play with him so much? How could Ding Yuan dare to speak so rudely? After all, it was his identity and his status was not enough.

"I heard that Ye Zhao divided the troops in Xiyuan and went to Hulao Pass. What is this mean?" After Lu Bu left, Wang Yun frowned and said, "When this happens, is it not to let Dong Zhuo grow into the city of Luoyang?"

Yuan Shao and Ding Yuan couldn't help but feel silent when they heard this. Ye Zhao got all the soldiers from the West Garden. Although Yuan Shao's plan failed, it might not be a bad thing. Ye Zhao grew stronger, so he naturally inevitably had conflicts with Dong Zhuo. They just took advantage of it.

But now Ye Zhao took the initiative to separate the troops, which made the original situation of competing for power with both strong men suddenly become the dominant one of Dong Zhuo's family. They really couldn't understand why Ye Zhao was like this. Isn't this equivalent to indulging Dong Zhuo?

Yuan Shao and others couldn't understand it. On the other side of Luoyang, Dong Zhuo couldn't understand this problem either.

"Then Ye Zhao shouldn't be so unwise." In the study, after receiving the information, Dong Zhuo did not have much happy expression, but instead looked at Li Ru with a serious look.

Judging from Ye Zhao's previous performance and this contact, he doesn't seem to be someone who will easily compromise, but now he is a one-pointer, which is equivalent to giving Dong Zhuo a chance to grow up.

Li Ru did not answer, but just sat opposite Dong Zhuo and kept thinking about something. After a long time, he opened his eyes and said, "Father-in-law, the son-in-law has some opinions. Ye Zhao's actions are not the same as that."

"Oh?" Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and signaled him to continue.

"First, Ye Zhao had no intention of competing in Luoyang and wanted to withdraw. Hulao Pass was the key to returning to Hanoi. He occupied Hulao Pass in advance and left a way out for himself." Li Rusi said: "However, Hanoi is close to Luoyang, although it is rich, it is definitely not a place to settle down. Although it is its hometown, it cannot be used as a place to establish a foothold."

"Yes, if he wants to retreat, why not retreat early?" Dong Zhuo nodded in contemplation.

"The second is that Ye Zhao took the initiative to distribute some of his troops and put himself in a weak position. The scholars in Luoyang now have no military power. If they want to deal with their father-in-law, they will win over Ye Zhao, and even the weak will fight against the strong. Ye Zhao's move is to take scholars under his command?" Li Ru said with some uncertainty: "And his occupation of Hulao Pass is also an invincible place. You can contact the scholars, fight with your father-in-law, and retreat to Hanoi."

Invincible place? This is like the style that Ye Zhao said, the undefeated general is indeed undefeated!

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but sneer. If this were the case, he wouldn't have to worry so much.

"But the son-in-law has a feeling." Li Ru looked up at Dong Zhuo and said, "The son-in-law always feels that Ye Zhao has no intention of Luoyang court."

"What does this mean?" Dong Zhuo frowned.

"I don't know, this is just the son-in-law's feeling. Ye Zhao has a deeper plan, but what is the plan. The son-in-law doesn't know, but now it seems that Ye Zhao's division of troops is only two possible." Li Ru bowed and said, "How to make a decision, please let my father-in-law decide."

After pondering for a moment, Dong Zhuo suddenly smiled: "So, no matter which one, Ye Zhao will not take the initiative to fight me?"

"Not bad!" Li Ru nodded solemnly.

"Since that's the case, why worry?" Dong Zhuochang stood up and said calmly: "As for what he wants to do, that is his business. We just need to do our own thing well, and follow our previous plans, and order the Xiliang people to send troops to Chang'an. I want to occupy Chang'an as soon as possible so that we can rest assured."

"Here!" Li Ru bowed.

On the other side, in Yuan’s mansion, while thinking about what Ye Zhao intended, a servant suddenly ran over and bowed and said, “Grandmaster, the master is awake!”

"That's great!" Yuan Shao and Wang Yun were overjoyed when they heard this, and Ding Yuan stood up on the side.

"Duke Jianyang forgives his crime. Shao first goes to see his uncle's condition and is inconvenient to accompany him. So his teacher will treat me to entertain Jianyang Gong." Yuan Shao apologized and smiled at Ding Yuan.

"Benchu ​​is gone, and he is just right to drink a glass of water and wine." Ding Yuan nodded and smiled.

Yuan Shao hurriedly followed the servant to Yuan Wei's room. A strong smell of medicine could be smelled from a distance. After Yuan Shao asked the servant to report it, he was summoned by Yuan Wei.

"Uncle, are you healthy?" Yuan Shao knelt on the edge of Yuan Wei and said respectfully.

"It's okay. I can tell you what happened in Luoyang these days?" Yuan Wei's face turned pale. This time it was not because he pretended to be sick, but because he was really sick. After all, he was old and had a lot of worries about this period. If he didn't pay attention, he suffered some cold and fell into a coma.

"Here." Yuan Shao nodded and agreed, telling Yuan Wei in detail what happened in Luoyang during this period, and telling Yuan Wei about his doubts.

"Ye Zhao wants us to bow our heads!" Yuan Wei leaned against the cushion and said weakly.

"What is this uncle's saying?" Yuan Shao was slightly stunned when he heard this, and looked at Yuan Wei in confusion: "Ye Zhao divided his troops, and the troops may not be more than us at this time, so why should we bow to him?"

"Don't just watch our fight with Ye Zhao. You also know that Dong Zhuo is strong and powerful. Now he has taken over the Yulin and Northern Army. The strong force is invincible. Ye Zhao divides his troops and takes the initiative to show weakness than Dong Zhuo. If we want to fight Dong Zhuo in Luoyang, we must fight against the strong and join forces with Ye Zhao to have the opportunity to compete with Dong Zhuo." Yuan Wei said a few words, and then felt a little dizzy. His illness has not yet recovered, so it should not be too troublesome at this moment.

Yuan Shao was a little unwilling to accept that why did he show goodwill to Ye Zhao again? How many times has this been?

"In addition..." Yuan Wei looked at Yuan Shao and suddenly sighed: "The Han Dynasty is about to end, and this place in Luoyang is not a place to live for a long time. At this moment, it is time to seek a way out."

"The way out?" Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Wei in surprise: "What does uncle mean?"

"Do you think Ye Zhao divided his troops just to join forces with us?" Yuan Wei smiled and said, "He is seeking a way out for himself. Once things cannot be done, he will immediately lead his troops out of Hulao Pass and retreat back to Hanoi to observe the changes in the times."

"This..." Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Wei, and a hint of horror flashed in his eyes.

"No matter who loses and who wins this time, the Han family will probably lose all their faces. The court will no longer be able to restrict the princes. Ye Zhao obviously thought of that step, so he is planning early now. In this way, Benchu ​​was led by the highway. He is now in Nanyang. He heard that his business is good. Once the world changes, he can occupy Nanyang. He can attack Luoyang to the north, and swallow Yuzhou to the east. Benchu ​​should have made plans early. If things cannot be done, he should plan a place to live." Yuan Wei said weakly.

Yuan Shao had never thought about this before. Hearing this, Wei Wei frowned, thinking about the feasibility of this matter, looked at Yuan Wei, and hesitated, "I don't know where my uncle thinks can live?"

"Don't go to Runan Benchu. If the world is in chaos in the future, I don't want your brothers to flee internally, which will destroy the vitality of the Yuan family. Since the road has already established a foothold in Nanyang, I can find enemies in the north. As for who you two can win the world in the end, it depends on your ability." Yuan Wei smiled weakly.

The world?
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