"Don't worry, everyone. Dong Zhuo has already replied. He said that he will do as we say.”
Whenever there was something to discuss, there would be a room like this in Zhang Rang's manor. Zhang Rang's trusted aides would guard the room tightly, and there would definitely be nine humans inside.
The decoration of the room was completely beyond the standard of an ordinary minister. On a beautiful brocade screen was a painting of birds paying homage to the phoenix, which was the tribute of the Western Regions, even though it had not been paid tribute for many years. In front of the screen was a good pear wood couch covered with light yellow satin. It was obviously given by the emperor, or else it would be a rebellion. Below them were ten chairs invented by Zhang Feng, and the eight people sitting on them were the Ten Attendants of the Eternal Court, Zhao Zhong, Feng Hui, Guo Sheng, and the others who could be devoured by tens of thousands of people if they went out.
In the middle of the room, there was a bronze cauldron that was half the height of a person. Smoke filled the air inside. The intensity of the spices from the Western Regions could not compare to those from the Central Plains. It was just like the "No More Travel" of the Carefree Station. If one smelled too much of it, they would really pass out.
However, the nine of them had their eyes closed and their heads held high. They seemed to be enjoying the fragrance that made people feel like they were floating in the air, just like those drug users nowadays.
No one responded to Zhang Rang's words, even though everyone had heard it.
After a long time, the spices gradually burned out, and the fragrance gradually faded. Zhao Zhong, who was refreshed, asked,"But Dong Zhuo is quite ambitious. What if it's easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away after the matter is done?”
Zhang Rang patted Roly Poly's big belly, making a 'peng peng' sound like a watermelon ripening in July."Hehe, it's very simple. We just need to let everyone know that General He was killed by this Dong Zhonglang.”
" Kekeke…" The nine of them laughed knowingly. However, this kind of person, who was neither Yin nor Yang, had a different tone from a normal person. The guards outside trembled when they heard this. It felt as if their hearts were being scratched by a cat…
Dong Zhuo was not a Han person, but was born in Lintao, Shaanxi Province. Today's Lintao, Gansu Province) local despotic families. At that time, Lintao was a remote area, adjacent to the residence of the Qiang ethnic minorities in the northwest. Dong Zhuo had been pampered since he was young, and he had developed a wild and violent personality in his youth. According to historical records, Dong Zhuo was "chivalrous when he was young. He once traveled among the Qiang people" and was "rough and fierce." Not only could Dong Zhuo read words, but he was also physically strong. He was also proficient in martial arts. He rode on a horse and could shoot left and right with a bow and arrow. His barbaric and fierce personality and strong physique made the locals fear him. Not only did the villagers not dare to provoke him, but the surrounding Qiang people also did not dare to be negligent. In order to protect himself, the Qiang leader, Hao Shuai, tried his best to cater to Dong Zhuo and became friends with him in order to temporarily live in peace. The local commanders often brought a large number of livestock and property to pay their respects and call Dong Zhuo brothers. When Dong Zhuo was young, he would often go to the Qiang people's residence to play. Relying on his background as a landlord and his rich assets, he made friends with many brave and righteous people. He was very familiar with the situation there. Seeing that the Qiang people respected him so much, he thought about how to use and control them. He cultivated and recruited trusted aides among the Qiang people to lay the foundation for his long-term development. Therefore, driven by his ambition, Dong Zhuo did not hesitate to spend his family property. Whenever the Qiang generals came to his house as guests, he would slaughter cattle and sheep to entertain them to gain their support and support. On one hand, the Qiang people were afraid of Dong Zhuo's ferocity, and on the other hand, they felt Dong Zhuo's "forthrightness", so they all submitted to him and were willing to listen to his orders. Once, a Qiang commander saw that Dong Zhuo's cattle and sheep were almost gone, so he came from afar and gave Dong Zhuo thousands of cattle. From this, one could see how influential Dong Zhuo was among the Qiang people.
Other than befriending the Qiang people, Dong Zhuo also paid attention to maintaining his status and influence among the local tyrants. With his extraordinary talent and martial arts, he roped in and annexed other forces to continuously consolidate and expand his own strength. He often played the role of a hero and enjoyed the reputation of "Jian Xia" locally. At the same time, Dong Zhuo also recruited a large number of frustrated and down-and-out scoundrels. They were moved by Dong Zhuo's loyalty and followed him wholeheartedly.
(But I can't figure out why Fatty Dong would be defeated repeatedly in the battle with the Yellow Turban. And why did he abolish the cowardly and incompetent Liu Bian? Isn't such an emperor easier to control?)）
Mianchi, Dong Zhuo's camp.
The weather was getting colder and colder. In the northwestern region, the wind was even stronger at night. It carried a wuwu roar as it swept past all the protruding objects on the horizon. The flying sand and stones hit the armor of Dong Zhuo's elite guards, making a tinkling sound.
It was as warm as spring in the commander-in-chief's tent. The tent was covered with thick cowhide felt, making it seem like two different worlds. Five oil lamps were neatly distributed around the tent. The dim light of the lamps was straight and did not move at all.
Dong Zhuo, the ambitious man who would be despised and hated by the world in the future, sat in the middle of the main seat. His subordinates stood on two sides. Everyone was facing the two thin sheepskin letters on the table. One was written by Zhang Rang, and the other was written by He Jin. The contents were completely opposite. Zhang Rang asked Dong Zhuo to help him kill He Jin, and He Jin asked him to kill Zhang Rang.
Dong Zhuo's face was expressionless. His hair and beard were all curled up. His burly figure made people not dare to underestimate his bravery. It was hard to associate his appearance with brutality, but he looked more like a Xinjiang uncle who sold lamb skewers on the street.
Guo Si, Li Jue, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou were his four trusted generals, and his son-in-law, Niu Fu. Li Ru was a character in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There was no record of him in the official history. Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms said that he and Niu Fu were the sons-in-law of Dong Fatty, even the Romance of the Three Kingdoms only mentioned a daughter. Could it be…? This was Dong Zhuo's entire team.
"Everyone, do you have any good ideas? What a headache. Both sides want to rope me in. It's really difficult to choose. If this person is too outstanding, he will face many choices. Sigh, it's all my fault for being too outstanding.”This tone was simply a living replica of Zhang Feng.
" Father-in-law, don't worry. In my humble opinion, the Ten Attendants are dying. Besides, there are tens of thousands of people in the world who can't wait to eat their flesh. However, the Great General holds military power and has the righteousness of the world. Why don't…" Niu Fu should be a slightly handsome man with a fierce appearance. Otherwise, Dong Zhuo, who was quite brave, wouldn't take a fancy to him and take him as his son-in-law.
"Since it's my humble opinion, what's the point of saying it?”Guo Si and Li Jue exchanged a look, then nodded, allowing this guy who relied on women to get up to spout nonsense.
"What do you think?" Dong Zhuo asked lazily. Normally, he would fall asleep at this time, even though he had to find a few women to study the source of the progress of human society.
"This subordinate has no objections!" The four of them wisely chose to remain silent. Dong Zhuo trusted them the most, followed by his relatives, and then them.
"Alright, it's settled then. Send someone to deliver a secret letter to Zhang Rang's residence and the Great General's residence, saying that I will definitely act according to the plan. Everyone, go and rest."
The five of them filed out. Not long after, the loud cries of women could be heard in the tent of Dong fatty. The whole camp could hear them in the raging wind…
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