In the end, with the help of the major princes, Dong Zhuo's troops were finally defeated.

However, in this battle, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's coalition forces suffered heavy casualties.

Originally, there were more than 50,000 coalition forces between the two, but after yesterday's battle, there were only more than 30,000 left.

After this battle, Yuan Shao had already developed the intention to retreat.

It’s hard to say whether Dong Zhuo can be destroyed, but if you continue to fight, you will be destroyed first.

Among the eighteen princes, only Lu Bufang was the least injured, with almost no casualties.

But no one could say anything when facing Lu Bu's military performance.

Because yesterday, Lu Bu's front army dragged Li Jue to a total of 20,000 troops with 5,000 people, and killed several thousand Li Jue's troops. This record is enough to be proud.

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Dong Zhuo even wanted to retreat.

Because all officials in Luoyang City were ready to move, the families of various families were already preparing to cooperate with the coalition forces of the princes outside.

There are really many wealthy families in Luoyang City, and these families have military power.

These people are quietly joining forces to cut off Dong Zhuo's power in Luoyang City.

After receiving this news, Dong Zhuo was both shocked and angry.

There are now coalition forces outside and wealthy families inside, and Dong Zhuo's power is in danger.

At this time, Li Ru advised: "Father-in-law, there are rebellions and sieges outside, and wealthy families are causing trouble. The son-in-law thought it would be better to lead the troops back to Luoyang and move the capital to Chang'an to respond to the nursery rhyme."

"Recently, there are nursery rhymes on the market: a khan at the west end and a khan at the east end. It is impossible for deer to enter Chang'an. A khan at the west end, Ying Gaozu was in Chang'an and spread 12 emperors; a khan at the east end, Ying Guangwu revived the eastern capital Luoyang, and spread 12 emperors. Now the Prime Minister is moved back to Chang'an, so he can be safe!"

Dong Zhuo deeply agreed and led the army back to Luoyang, leaving only a small group of military horses to defend Sishui City and Hulao Pass.

If Yuan Shao and the 18th Route Alliance continued to attack the city fiercely at this time, I believe that it would be possible to break through the Hulao Pass in a few days.

Unfortunately, Yuan Shao gave up attacking the city because of the heavy casualties between himself and Yuan Shu, but only surrounded these two levels, and actually had the intention to retreat.

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After returning to Luoyang, Dong Zhuo said to the civil and military ministers in the court: "Now my Han Dynasty is in Luoyang in the eastern capital for more than 200 years, and the dragon energy is declining. After more than 200 years of cultivation, the dragon energy is strong, so moving the capital to Chang'an is imperative!"

Situ Yang Biao advised: "Chang'an has been defeated very badly now. If you move the capital immediately, it will cause the people to fall into the fire and do not move easily! I hope the Prime Minister thinks twice!"

Dong Zhuo said angrily: "Do you dare to stop the national plan?"

The Grand Marshal Huang Wan also said, "What Yang Situ said makes sense. When Wang Mang usurped the rebellion in the past, the Red Eyebrow Army rebelled and burned Chang'an, burning Chang'an into ruins."

"At that time, the people who moved were moved, only one or two of them. Now they want to move the capital again, which is not a blessing for the people! I hope the Prime Minister thinks twice!"

Then many civil and military officials came to persuade Dong Zhuo to make fun of the idea of ​​moving the capital.

However, Dong Zhuo's perspective on the problem is completely different from theirs.

These ministers considered the lives and death of the people, while Dong Zhuo considered the terrain of Chang'an.

There was a danger of being in Chang'an. After moving the capital to Chang'an, the coalition forces had no choice but to deal with him.

Therefore, Dong Zhuo was furious and demoted Yang Biao, Huang Wan, Xun Shuang and others to common people.

At this point, the matter of moving the capital has been decided.

Then, Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo: "My father-in-law, when the 18th Route Rebellion attacked Luoyang, the rich people in Luoyang were ready to move. Now we are preparing to move the capital, but the military rations are insufficient. As the son-in-law only sees, it is better to plunder those rich families and get amazing wealth!"

Dong Zhuo deeply agreed with Li Ru's suggestion and ordered his five thousand soldiers to go and capture the wealthy people in Luoyang.

In such a huge Luoyang city, there are thousands of wealthy families, but they are all suffering because of Dong Zhuo’s words.

Five thousand cavalry captured all the wealthy families together, treated them as anti-officials and rebels, and shot them outside Luoyang City, and beheaded.

For a moment, the heads rolled on the ground.

And countless wealth was found from these wealthy families, and thousands of carriages were loaded with them.

Seeing these wealth, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but be overjoyed.

With these wealth, it is enough to support the military's military supply for twenty years!

It seems that the big families in Luoyang City are really rich!

Li Jue and Guo Si drove all the millions of people in Luoyang City out of their homes and lined up.

Among each group of people, there is an army that drags each other.

It’s fine if those young and strong people can still keep up with the rhythm of the army.

Those women, children, young and old could not keep up with the marching speed of the army. As long as they were transferred from the team, they would be killed and beheaded.

Dong Zhuo's army left Luoyang, and countless casualties were killed and injured along the way.

After leaving Luoyang City, in order to prevent the eighteen princes from catching up, Dong Zhuo ordered his men to set fire to the people's houses, museums, etc.

For a time, thick smoke rolled in Luoyang City, and many places turned into ruins.

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At this time, Yuan Shao had already developed the desire to retreat because of the confrontation between the two sides and could not conquer them for a long time.

But at this moment, everyone saw that smoke suddenly rolled in Chang'an City and fires were rising.

Everyone was shocked and didn't know what was going on in Chang'an City.

Dong Zhuo's general Zhao Cen was ordered by Dong Zhuo to guard Sishui Pass to death and not to let anyone in.

As a result, the old guy Dong Zhuo ran away with gold, silver and treasures, leaving him to fight the coalition forces at Sishui Pass.

This old thing is nothing!

In anger, Zhao Cen offered to Sishui Pass and surrendered to the coalition forces.

Then the coalition forces marched straight into Hulao Pass and headed straight to Chang'an.

After entering Chang'an, I only saw thick smoke rolling, and there was no people a hundred or two hundred miles away.

The coalition forces entered Chang'an City and arranged people to put out the fire.

Then I found that the entire Chang'an City was almost empty. It seemed that all the people were taken away by Dong Zhuo.

After extinguishing the fire, almost all the princes led their troops into the palace.

Cao Cao couldn't help asking Yuan Shao: "Leader, now Dong Zhuo is running westward. We will take advantage of the situation to pursue and will definitely defeat the enemy in one fell swoop! Why should the leader of the alliance stop moving now?"

Yuan Shao said: "Now our people are very tired. Besides, the military strategy is full of things, so don't chase the enemy!"

Cao Cao said angrily: "Now Dong Zhuo burned the palace and held the emperor hostage, and everyone in the world was shocked. People and gods were angry, and the world was not tolerated. This is even God who wanted to destroy him! Now, if you chase him, you can decide the world in one battle! Why don't you chase him?"

Then the other princes said that they should not act rashly.

Cao Cao was furious and looked at Lu Bu and asked, "Fengxian, what do you say?"

Now, the only person Cao Cao values ​​is Lu Bu.

Lu Bu said: "Our army and horses are tired, ready to take a day off and chase them tomorrow!"

Cao Cao said angrily: "Hmph! The man is not good at making plans!"

After saying that, Cao Cao took more than 10,000 troops from behind and chased him.
Chapter completed!