Hearing the messenger's words, Huangfu Song could not help but frown, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
When the messenger walked into the hall, Huangfu Song asked first,""Tell me first, is this good news or bad news?”
The messenger was slightly stunned at first, then he reacted and quickly said loudly," A great victory in Lower Quyang. General Dong Zhuo has conquered Lower Quyang. The enemy chieftains Zhang Bao and Bo Cai were executed. Thirty thousand Yellow Turban soldiers died in battle, sixty thousand surrendered, and ten thousand escaped.”
After the messenger's voice fell for a while, Huangfu Song and the others finally reacted.
"You said Dong Zhuo has conquered Qu Yang? With just forty thousand soldiers, they conquered Qu Yang?”
"That's right. Dong Zhuo has already conquered Lower Quyang. Now, 40,000 Western Liang soldiers are stationed in Lower Quyang.”
Huangfu Song took a deep breath and quickly said to the messenger,"Is there a detailed battle report? Let me take a look.”
The messenger hurriedly took out the battle report and handed it to Huangfu Song with both hands.
Receiving the battle report, Huangfu Song read ten lines at a glance.
"Brilliant, indeed brilliant!"
Huangfu Song sighed and handed the battle report to Yuan Shao." Dong Zhuo is known as the hero of Liangzhou. He is quite brave. His son, Dong Song, seemed to be better than Dong Zhuo in both literary and martial arts. It was really like a tiger father, like a dog son!”
Huangfu Song smiled and continued,""If you withdraw with your troops, it will undoubtedly be a blow to the Western Liang Army. However, Dong Song was able to turn a disadvantage into an advantage in a short period of time and use your retreat to deceive Zhang Bao. This is commendable.”
Huangfu Song highly praised Dong Song, but he did not expect that Dong Song had actually already formulated a plan to defeat the enemy before Yuan Shao and the others retreated.
"Turning a disadvantage into an advantage in a short period of time and formulating a strategy to defeat the enemy is enough to show that Dong Song is a resourceful person. Following that, he only led a dozen or so cavalry and dared to venture deep into Qu Yang. This was enough to show that Dong Song's martial arts were also above ordinary people.”
After Cao Cao and the others put down the report, Huangfu Song continued,"Now that Lower Qu Yang has been conquered, there is no need for you to bring your troops back to Lower Qu Yang.”
Hearing Huangfu Song's words, Yuan Shao and the rest were all a little discouraged.
This time, everyone followed Lu Zhi out of Luoyang. Yuan Shao and the others were looking forward to making contributions on the battlefield. Of course, they were also confident in making contributions on the battlefield.
But now, the two most important cities in the Jizhou battlefield had been conquered, which had nothing to do with them.
"You don't have to be discouraged. There are still many remnants of the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou. You can lead your troops to continue the expedition to the south. If you can recover one or two cities, it will be a very good achievement and resume for you.”
After Huangfu Song finished speaking, he left the meeting hall, leaving Cao Cao and the others looking at each other.
On the second day after Lower Qu Yang was conquered, Dong Song brought Li Cunxiao and Zhe Bie out of Lower Qu Yang.
Dong Song returned to New City immediately and found Cai Yong and his daughter.
"Mistress Cai, Dong Song did not fail his mission and has personally killed the enemy general Zhang Bao.”
As soon as they met, Dong Song shouted at Cai Yong.
At this time, the news of Lower Qu Yang being conquered had not spread. Hearing Dong Song's words, Cai Yong and Cai Yan couldn't help but be stunned.
"Humph, I only heard that Lu Zhi has been dismissed from his post and sent to Luoyang to await trial because the government troops have besieged Qu Yang for a long time. I haven't heard that Zhang Bao has been executed.”
Hearing Cai Yong's words, Dong Song also refused to explain and waved at Li Cunxiao.
Li Cunxiao understood and placed a wooden box in front of Cai Yong.
"What is this?"
"Mistress Cai is really forgetful. Have you forgotten that I said not long ago that I would bring Zhang Bao's head to propose marriage?”
Cai Yong couldn't help but take a step back, then pointed at the wooden box in front of him and said,""You said that this box contains Zhang Bao's head?”
"That's right. Unfortunately, Zhang Bao's head has to be handed over to the Emperor, so he can't be left for Mistress Cai to commemorate.”
Dong Song smiled and took a few steps forward." I believe that the news of Lower Quyang being conquered will soon spread to Xin City. I don't have to deceive Mistress Cai. I came here today hoping that Mistress Cai would agree to betroth Zhao Ji to me.”
Cai Yong looked deeply at Dong Song. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Dong Song say,"I believe that Mistress Cai will not go back on her word, so it should be Zhao Ji's turn to make the decision on this marriage.”
After Dong Song finished speaking, he took out a white silk and handed it to Cai Yan.
"Lady Zhao Ji, there is a passage of words on this white silk. If you are willing to grow old with me, please nod your head. If you are not willing, I, Dong Song, will definitely not force you.”
Cai Yan opened the white silk with a trace of curiosity and handed it to his eyes.
After a long while, Cai Yan shifted his gaze from the white silk to Dong Song.
"Lady Zhao Ji, what is your decision?”
Hearing Dong Song's words, Cai Yan's face couldn't help but turn red. However, in the end, Cai Yan still lightly nodded his head.
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