The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 57: Grand Master's Personal Expedition
"Wang Yun and Shi Sun Rui are still missing."

Niu Fu, who came to report the news to Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo, felt somewhat ashamed.

"Moreover... even if Huang Wan was tortured, he could not reveal the whereabouts of the two."

Dong Zhuo still understood Huang Wan.

"Since he hasn't said anything until now, it means he really doesn't know."

Niu Fu nodded in agreement.

"In addition, I also learned from Huang Wan that it was Shi Sunrui who hid the five-zhu coins, minted small coins, spread rumors, and instigated the village head to cause trouble, not Wang Yun's decision."

After saying this, Liu Xie suddenly looked at Niu Fu.

But after just one glance, Liu Xie came to his senses: "I was right in my guess. Wang Yun is not so stupid as to do such a thing."

"But this also proves that what Huang Wan said is true. He really doesn't know where Wang Yun is now."

Dong Zhuo turned slightly and looked at something on the table: "It doesn't matter, there are only a few places around. As long as I take over Hedong, I will naturally know Wang Yun's whereabouts!"

Next to Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo was a map that was half a meter wide and nine feet long.

This map is extremely detailed, clearly marking all the important towns, forts, and small roads in Hedong and eastern Guanzhong. Even small units such as ditches, villages, and slopes are written on it.

"Attacking Hedong will make it easier to attack from both sides."

Dong Zhuo looked at the map and raised his arm to gesture.

"Li Jue and Guo Si's troops can cross the river from Yangxia and Longmen, and establish themselves in Hejin and Jishan on the east and west sides of the river. The terrain of these two places is dangerous. As long as they can gain a foothold here, even if they are surrounded by enemies ten times their size, it will be impossible to break through."

"Xu Rong and Duan Wei forced their way across Fengling Ferry to attract the defenders."

"Finally, send Hu Zhen and Fan Chou to Puban to launch the real offensive."

Three armies attacked Hedong from three directions.

Among them, the northernmost Li Jue and Guo Si's troops were mainly responsible for penetrating deep into the enemy's hinterland and attracting enemy troops, which was the most difficult task.

Xu Rong and Duan Wei, who were in the southernmost part, used decoy tactics all the way to lure the enemies in Hedong to Fengling Ferry in the south.

What really decided the outcome was the central army that crossed the river from Puban.

As long as the army in the middle can get through, it will be able to completely cut off the connection between the southeast and north of the river, making it impossible for the head and tail of Hedong to take care of each other, which will surely cause panic among the enemy.

Afterwards, whether it was going south to help Xu Rong and other generals capture Jie County and other places in the south, or going north to relieve the siege of Li Jue and Guo Si, they could lay the foundation for victory in one fell swoop and bury all the 100,000 enemy troops in Hedong in this battlefield that had been selected long ago.

Liu Xie, Lu Bu and Jia Xu all looked at the plan and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Facing the enemy across a river, the side that attacks first will certainly suffer tremendous pressure. Only by combining the real and the fake can the loss of soldiers be minimized, and a military advantage can be formed in a local area to complete the decisive blow in the war.

only……

"Is the Grand Master really going to lead the army in person?"

Three armies, three directions.

Especially after crossing the river, the three armies were likely to lose each other's positions and traces and become blind.

In such a situation, there must be a commander in the rear who can support them, stabilize the generals on all sides, and mobilize the three armies to fight at any time.

And in Dong Zhuo's camp, the only one who can do this is Dong Zhuo!
"Fengxian and Liangbi, can't these two do the job for me?"

When Dong Zhuo heard the two people mentioned by Liu Xie, he immediately shook his head.

"Although Fengxian is my adopted son, he is from Bingzhou after all. There is a gap between him and the Liangzhou generals under my command. I am afraid he will not be able to convince the others."

"Although Liangbi is my son-in-law, he doesn't have the demeanor of a commander. If there is someone behind him to command, he can be called a good general. But if he is ordered to guard a place alone, he will definitely not be able to suppress the group of arrogant and brave generals under his command."

Niu Fu, who was listening on the side, felt ashamed and touched the tip of his nose awkwardly.

"What about General Zuo?"

Dong Min? Dong Zhuo shook his head again.

"Shuying doesn't know much about military affairs. If it's an ordinary war, he can be sent to supervise the battle, but a war like the one in Hedong, which requires changing military orders and adjusting the ranks at any time, is not something he can do."

Dong Zhuo indeed had many brave generals under his command.

If this group of people were brought together, they would definitely be a force that would make all the other princes in the world tremble in fear.

But the prerequisite is to bring this group of people together.

Some have sufficient abilities but lack experience and connections, such as Lu Bu and Li Jue.

Some have sufficient qualifications but lack the ability, such as Dong Min and Niu Fu.

This is also why, when Dong Zhuo faced the Guandong coalition forces in the past, he let Wang Yun lead the emperor and the court to retreat to Chang'an first, while he himself stayed in Luoyang to fight the coalition forces until the last moment.

Because Dong Zhuo knew that apart from himself, no one else could suppress those arrogant and powerful generals.

"I understand."

Thinking of this, Liu Xie stopped trying to persuade him.

"Then Grand Tutor, take a good rest these days and don't bother him with other matters. If there is anything, just tell Wen He and let him do it for you."

Dong Zhuo expressed his gratitude.

After sending Dong Zhuo out of the palace, Liu Xie did not rush back to the palace. Instead, he stopped and looked at the huge Chang'an City, feeling inexplicably irritated.

"What a troubled time!"

The Han Dynasty was like a lamp swaying in the wind and rain.

If there is any more wind or rain, the situation may be disastrous at any time.

"I just hope that the Grand Master can win this time, at least giving the Han Dynasty and the people of Guanzhong some breathing space."

After leaving the Weiyang Palace, Dong Zhuo did not go directly back to his residence in Chang'an City, but ordered people to drive directly to the fortress in Mei County.

Although it is called a fortress, it is actually infinitely close to a small city.

The city wall is seven zhang high and thick, comparable to that of Chang'an City.

Inside, the arrow towers and the city walls rely on each other, leaving no blind spots in defense.

Anyone with a little knowledge of military affairs would be frightened to the point of scalp tingling when seeing such fortifications.

Not to mention, there are several huge granaries in the fortress. The food stored inside is probably more abundant than the granary in Chang'an City.

The soldiers guarding the fortress were part of Dong Zhuo's personal army, the "Flying Bear Guards". Most of these people were from the same hometown and clan as Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo had already solved the worries of their families, so there was absolutely no reason for them to betray Dong Zhuo.

When the soldiers standing on the sentry post saw Dong Zhuo's black-covered carriage approaching, although they knew it was Dong Zhuo himself, they still checked the order and verified the carriage frame meticulously without any slackness.

Just as the soldiers were checking Dong Zhuo's carriage, the people in the fort also learned the news that Dong Zhuo had returned.

The happiest one among them was Weiyang Jun Dong Bai, who wore a small flower on his head and a pair of flat buns.

She stood up happily like a porcelain doll, and even the bun on her head jumped up and down, looking extremely lively.

"Grandpa is here! I want to go play with him!"

"Snapped!"

Unfortunately, before Dong Bai could leave his seat, he was frightened by a loud noise and lowered his head.

An old scholar with a Jinxian crown on his head, a sword on his waist, and white hair and frost glared at Dong Bai: "Have you finished today's homework?"

"If you don't finish your homework, you are not allowed to go anywhere today! Even if the Grand Master comes to plead for you, it won't work!"

(End of this chapter)