The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

“Not entirely. At least Grand Commandant Lu wanted to take Chang’an directly and eliminate Ding Yuan,” Chen Er said, then sighed, “But Lu Zhi will definitely be disappointed.”

"Lord Lu Zhi's loyalty to the royal family is evident to all, but in the present empire, the royal family's authority has vanished, and even the sole heir has become a puppet. Lord Lu Zhi's loyalty has become a rootless duckweed," Zhao Yun sighed.

"That's why the empire needs you, elder brother! I think you should just be the emperor." Xiahou Dun said without any restraint.

"Shut up!" Upon hearing Xiahou Dun's words, Chen Er immediately stopped him. Although Chen Er's goal was something that the higher-ups of the autonomous region knew, the time was not yet ripe. If some people with ulterior motives overheard Xiahou Dun's words, it would be very bad.

"This humble general knows his mistake." Xiahou Dun also realized his oversight and quickly apologized to Chen Er.

Chen Er nodded, but didn't continue speaking. Instead, he looked up at the city wall and spotted a familiar face.

"It's Ju Yi." Zhao Yun also spotted the general on the city wall. Chen Er nodded to Xiahou Dun, who understood. Then, Xiahou Dun spurred his horse forward a few steps and roared towards the city wall, "Isn't this General Ju Yi? Long time no see!"

"Who are you?" Ju Yi, who was on the city wall, rushed over as soon as he heard the warning. He didn't expect that it wasn't the Xiliang army that came, but the Red-Clad Cavalry of Youzhou! Ju Yi stepped forward and shouted, "Does the dignified General of Chariots and Cavalry send a mere soldier to talk to you?"

"Ju Yi, don't push your luck! I am the commander of the First Cavalry Regiment under the General of Chariots and Cavalry. You are just a defeated general from the past. How dare you speak so arrogantly in front of me!" Xiahou Dun said angrily, having sensed Ju Yi's disregard.

Ju Yi said indifferently, "Anyway, it's impossible for you to enter the city. Our allied forces don't welcome you." "Oh, do you represent the entire allied forces?" Chen Er asked with a slight smile upon hearing Ju Yi's words.

Upon hearing Chen Er's words, Ju Yi was clearly taken aback. Of course, he couldn't represent the entire coalition; he was only speaking on behalf of his lord. But as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it. Chen Er was, after all, part of the coalition. If he said such a thing, wouldn't he become a laughingstock, unwelcome even by his own people? Wouldn't that be slapping himself in the face?

Just then, Yuan Shao arrived. Upon hearing Chen Er's words, Yuan Shao stepped forward and roared, "If Ju Yi cannot represent us, surely I, Yuan Shao, can?" "As Alliance Leader Yuan is now, he can naturally represent the allied forces," Chen Er replied.

"In that case, on behalf of the entire Guandong Coalition, I declare that we do not welcome you, an ally who has made no contribution whatsoever!" Yuan Shao said. Chen Er joined the anti-traitor coalition but made no contribution whatsoever; this was precisely to let the world see the true face of this hypocritical villain, Yuan Shao thought.

Instead of getting angry, Chen Er laughed and said, "Who said I, Chen Er, haven't made any contributions!"

"You made a contribution? Where were you, Chen Er, when our allied forces were fighting a bitter battle at Hulao Pass!" Yuan Shao roared. "I never thought that General Chen Er was nothing but a petty man."

"Hahaha! Chen Qun, tell that arrogant little man on the city wall where we are!"

"Our army has captured Hangu Pass!" Chen Qun shouted as he stepped forward.

"What!" Upon hearing Chen Qun's words, the warlords from Guandong who had arrived one after another on the city wall were all shocked. They never expected Chen Er to have such a trick up his sleeve. Yuan Shao was also shocked, but he quickly said, "You say it's at Hangu Pass, so it's at Hangu Pass. Do you have any proof?"

"What proof do I, Chen Er, need? When the time comes, the world will naturally speak for itself. Chen Qun, Zhao Yun, let's go!" Chen Er turned his horse around and said, "Yuan Shao, Alliance Leader Yuan, in one day, I will present you with a gift of freedom. I hope you can accept it! Let me, a person who has saved hundreds of thousands of people and made no contribution, be laughed at by the world!"

Chen Er laughed and left. On the Luoyang city wall, the various lords had their own thoughts. Could it be that what Chen Er said was true? Did he really conquer Hangu Pass and save hundreds of thousands of people?

Yuan Shao watched Chen Er leave, muttering to himself, "Who knows if what he said is true or false? We'll see."

Yuan Shao then turned and left, leaving Sun Jian alone.

When Sun Jian saw Yuan Shao leave, he sighed inwardly, wondering when the world would be at peace.

After Yuan Shao left, Kong Rong and Lu Zhi nodded to each other and left the city wall. Seeing that Kong Rong and the others had left, the other lords naturally did not linger on the city wall. The fire in Luoyang was still burning and putting out the fire was the priority!

Each of the warlords had their own agenda, and none of them wanted to advance westward. Even after Chen Er announced his capture of Hangu Pass, no warlord thought of continuing westward to march on Chang'an. In the eyes of the warlords, Ding Yuan no longer posed a significant threat. On the contrary, with Ding Yuan around, they could be free from the emperor's control, which was a wonderful thing.

However, a day later, on the morning of June 7th, 2188 in the Yellow Emperor's reign, the Eastern Allied Army at Luoyang City once again saw the flags of the Northern Autonomous Region appear to the west. This time, however, it was no longer just a cavalry force of a little over a thousand men, but a vast, uncountable mass, which, from a distance, probably numbered over a hundred thousand.

"Woo...!" The Luoyang city garrison on duty quickly blew their horns and sounded the alarm, but who knew what the autonomous region's army was here for!

When the autonomous region troops approached, the guards on the Luoyang city wall realized it was a misunderstanding. There were only five hundred soldiers outside the city carrying the autonomous region's army flag; the rest were all refugees! Or rather, innocent civilians who had been relocated from Luoyang by Ding Yuan and Li Ruqian.

A battalion commander leading the autonomous region's army stepped forward and roared, "I am Wang Zhan, the infantry battalion commander under the General of Chariots and Cavalry. The people of Luoyang City that our army has rescued are here. Please come out of the city to welcome and settle them so that they can go home."

"I am the infantry battalion commander under the General of Chariots and Cavalry..."

"I am Wang Zhan, the infantry battalion commander under the General of Chariots and Cavalry. The people of Luoyang whom my army has rescued are here. I request that the allied forces send troops to take them in and resettle them so that they can go home!"

Wang Zhan roared three times before a faint reply came from the city wall: "Wait here, I'll go and inform Alliance Leader Yuan first."

Wang Zhan ignored the reply from the city wall and addressed the people behind him: "Fellow villagers, listen to me: Our army has now escorted you to Luoyang. Once Alliance Leader Yuan comes out, you can go home! Alliance Leader Yuan is the most benevolent official in the land, and he will surely take good care of you!"