Jia Xu was indeed worthy of being one of the top strategists of the three countries. This series of schemes could not be broken.
The heads of a dozen insignificant envoys and some gold, silver, and jewelry had first divided the eighteen feudal vassals and alienated their relationships.
Immediately after, he used Luoyang City, which could not be defended in the first place, to make the dukes drool and make them fight each other.
Everything Jia Xu did was in the open, without a trace of concealment, but the dukes could not avoid it.
Because he had taken advantage of human nature and the greed of human nature.
As for the heads of the dozen or so envoys and the lives of the Luoyang people, Jia Xu did not care. The world was the chessboard, and the people were the chess pieces. This was his pursuit.
Poison Warrior, as expected of the man known as Poison Warrior in the Three Kingdoms. He was too ruthless.
Although you, the Eighteen Barons, won on the surface, it's a pity that you've fallen into the Poison Warriors 'trap.
Not only was Jia Xu ruthless, but Dong Zhuo was even more ruthless. Although he had abandoned Luoyang, he would not let the eighteen vassals off the hook. He had robbed Luoyang of all its wealth and even burned it down.
When they heard that Dong Zhuo had retreated and given up on Luoyang, the eighteen vassals were ecstatic.
Luoyang was the imperial capital, a holy land with a powerful symbolic meaning. If they occupied it…
Every ambitious dukedom was eyeing them covetously, eager to give it a try, preparing to go to Luoyang.
"It's over, the dukes of the east of the country are finished!"
Cao Cao was worthy of being a formidable hero, seeing through Jia Xu's scheme with a single glance, he sighed helplessly.
Xiahou Dun asked anxiously,""My lord, why don't we enter Luoyang first and take the initiative!“
Cao Cao shook his head and said," Luoyang is not a fragrant cake. It is a poison. Whoever covets it will die first!"”
Xiahou Dun was not very smart, but he trusted Cao Cao very much. He asked,""Then what about our army? Should he retreat, advance, or stay where he was?”
Cao Cao stood still for a long time. After a while, his eyes lit up and he whispered,""The Han Dynasty is finished. The world is about to fall into chaos.”
Hearing Cao Cao's words, the surrounding generals were all shocked. A true man's fame was all on his horse. Who wouldn't want to seal their wives and children?
Knowing that the world was about to fall into chaos, Cao Cao was very decisive. He ordered his generals,"We will return to Chen Liu to recruit soldiers and horses, and wait for the opportunity to seize the world!”
"Yes, Lord!"
The generals shouted in unison.
……
In Liu Bei's tent, Liu Bei, Liu Shan, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, and Zhao Yun gathered.
"Dong Zhuo is so ruthless! Luoyang City was burned just like that!"
Liu Bei sighed.
"Big brother, Luoyang has no soldiers or generals now. Why don't we brothers occupy it first?" Zhang Fei said anxiously.”
Guan Yu also nodded." That's right, Big Brother. With nephew Ah Dou and us brothers, who do we have to fear?"”
When Liu Bei heard this, his heart stirred. He was really afraid of being poor. If he occupied Luoyang…
Thinking of this, his eyes lit up.
"So what if you stand in Luoyang? Now that we have no soldiers or generals, can we defend Luoyang? In the future, he would definitely become the target of the dukes!”
Liu Shan judged the situation and poured cold water on them.
Everyone's expression darkened when they heard that.
"Ah Dou, you said that we shouldn't occupy Luoyang. What do you suggest?" Liu Bei asked.”
" Let's go back to Pingyuan County," Liu Shan said in a clear voice." We will accumulate food and build a wall. We will expand our strength. When the world is in chaos, there will be a place for us!"”
"Good, what a good idea to store food and build walls! We'll do as you say!"
Liu Bei instantly made a decision.
Half a day later, Liu Bei left without saying goodbye, bringing his generals back to Pingyuan County.
The news of Liu Bei's departure did not stir up any waves among the eighteen vassals. They were overjoyed to have one less person to fight for food!
Everyone did not move and eyed Luoyang covetously, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
The first duke to lose his cool was Sun Jian, the Governor of Changsha, the Marquis of Wucheng. He was the first to lead his troops into Luoyang in the name of putting out the fire.
As soon as they entered Luoyang, Sun Jian led his subordinates straight to the Imperial Palace.
When they passed by the backyard of a palace, their son Sun Ce suddenly said,""Father, there was light shooting out from that well!”
Sun Jian immediately stopped and led the crowd to the well to take a look.
Soon, the corpse of a palace maid was fished out from the well. A yellow cloth bag was tied to the corpse.
Everyone was shocked when they opened the yellow cloth bag.
Inside the yellow cloth bag was a large seal with four big words: Ordered by the heavens!
This was the lost heirloom seal!
Holding the Imperial Jade Seal, Sun Jian's face alternated between white and red.
Who didn't want to be the king of the world?
Sun Jian was an ambitious person.
"Order the entire army to withdraw from Luoyang. We're returning to River East!"”
The generals knew what Sun Jian was thinking and accepted the order.
Just as Sun Jian led his troops out of Luoyang, he saw Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu blocking the city gates with their army.
"What do you want?" Yuan Shu sneered.”
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