First, offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, then behead the messenger as a sacrifice to the great banner!

Liu Wei drew his sword, pointed it diagonally south, and declared loudly, "All soldiers, target Luoyang!"

"Purge the court of corrupt officials to quell national strife!"

"Execute Empress He and avenge my father!"

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, rumbling thunder and shouts like a landslide and tsunami echoed beside Wuliangsuhai Lake, shaking the Yinshan Mountains.

"Charge into Luoyang!"

Ten thousand soldiers, all silent.

Liu Wei descended from the platform, with Yao Guangxiao on the left, Xun You on the right, and Shen Lian, Yang Lian, and Wang Fangyi following closely behind.

"General Di, Governor Zhang, Professor Cai, Clerk Wei, and all the prefects, the Hetao region is the foundation of my kingdom, and I now entrust it to you all!"

Liu Wei looked at Di Qing, Zhang Xun, and the other remaining personnel and said with a solemn expression.

"Your Highness, please rest assured as you head south. The high walls and strong troops at Juyan Lake, Helan Mountain, Jiming Pass, and Daque Pass will surely make the Northern Xiongnu and Tuoba Xianbei regret their actions!" Zhang Xun said, bowing.

Di Qing also said, "My lord, all 10,000 of my troops have been marched to the vicinity of Yanmen Pass and Pian Pass!"

"Very well, General Di, we shall meet again in Luoyang another day!"

Liu Wei glanced around at the civil and military officials left behind, then mounted his horse!

Then Yao Guangxiao, Xun You, Yang Lian, Shen Lian and others followed.

Wang Fangyi's 100-man guard battalion protected the central army, while Yao Guangxiao's 3,000-man battalion guarded the left and right sides.

Finally, the army of 100,000 was divided into three parts: 30,000 as the vanguard, 40,000 as the central force, and 30,000 as the rearguard.

The procession stretched for ten miles, heading south.

......

The declaration shocked the world!

Soon, news of Liu Wei's uprising, along with his proclamation, spread throughout the thirteen prefectures of Han territory.

Rumors of Empress Dowager He poisoning the late emperor spread throughout the land.

Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Liu Yan of Yizhou, Liu Yao of Yangzhou, and Liu Dai of Yanzhou also responded.

However, they are only providing moral support at this time and there is no indication that they will send troops.

at the same time.

Luoyang City, the General's Mansion!

"He's rebelled! He's rebelled! Liu Wei has finally rebelled!"

Yuan Shao was overjoyed and rushed over to tell He Jin.

He Jin learned of Liu Wei's uprising not long after the envoy was killed.

“At the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Wei led an army of 100,000 south from the Hetao region!” He Jin was not happy at all.

He was of course aware of the contents of the proclamation, and rumors were circulating in the streets and alleys of Luoyang that he and his sister had poisoned the late Emperor Liu Hong and imprisoned Empress Dowager Dong.

Now that everyone knows, although they dare not say much due to the current power of the He family, their eyes reveal that they have already believed the fact.

Yuan Shao was certainly aware of this as well. However, as the secret instigators, the Yuan, Sima, Yang, and Wang families, among other aristocratic clans, were even more eager to see the situation descend into chaos.

After Liu Wei and He Jin fought a major battle, it was this group of civil officials who ultimately reaped the benefits!

Even if Liu Wei wins, will the country still be governed jointly by the emperor and the scholar-officials?

"General, Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan are each leading 50,000 elite troops. They must have already entered Luoyang by now. Large numbers of troops from Yuzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Sili have also come to the capital to protect it!"

"In addition, General, you have the Northern Five Camps, the Western Garden Army, and the Imperial Guards under your command."

"Liu Wei's 100,000 troops came from the Hetao region, a thousand miles away. Shangjun and Hexi are defended by Dong Zhuo's subordinates. Don't think you can easily enter Guanzhong!"

"Even if he enters Guanzhong, there are still the natural barriers of Tongguan and Hangu Pass!"

"The 100,000-strong army has arrived at the gates of Luoyang, but they are already exhausted. Haha!"

Yuan Shao said with complete ease.

“Liu Wei still has troops in Hexi and Hetao!” He Jin was still worried.

"The General had already promoted Dong and Ding to higher military ranks, instructing them to guard the area closely."

Yuan Shao disagreed, saying, "Their troops marching into the capital to stage a coup must be heavily fortified in strategic locations in Bingzhou and Liangzhou."

"As for Youzhou, isn't it because I'm here? I've deployed heavy troops in various important towns throughout Jizhou, and the crossings like Mengjin are also defended flawlessly!"

"Liu Wei's uprising this time will only be in vain."

"General, what we need to do now is wait for Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan's armies to arrive, then force the Empress Dowager to issue an edict to kill the Ten Attendants and resolve the internal troubles!"

"With the Ten Attendants eliminated, and over 100,000 troops in the capital, it's the perfect time to launch a joint attack on Liu Wei!"

"Once Liu Wei is defeated, the Great General's achievement of rebuilding the Han Dynasty will be comparable to that of Yi Yin and surpass that of Huo Guang, and will be praised for thousands of years to come!"

After Yuan Shao showered He Jin with compliments, He Jin was already feeling quite smug.

He was born a butcher and entered the imperial court through his sister's favor.

Everyone says he got to where he is today because of his sister's influence, but He Jin is naturally not convinced. He needs political achievements to prove that he is not just a butcher!

Hearing Yuan Shao say this now, he was already swayed.

Once these internal and external troubles were resolved, He Jin would become a renowned minister.

"Benchu, this is very good!"

"Once Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan's army enter Luoyang, we will have them submit a memorial to the Empress Dowager, urging her to eliminate the Ten Attendants."

He Jin was immediately filled with energy, displaying lofty ambitions.

Just then, someone came to report: "General, the Empress Dowager now requests your presence in the palace for a meeting!"

"General, don't go!" Yuan Shao said warily.

"What's there to be afraid of? Would the Empress Dowager really kill me? She probably wants to discuss countermeasures with me regarding Liu Wei's uprising and the rumors he's spreading!"

He Jin didn't care at all.

Not long after He Jin left, a eunuch came running in a panic: "Where is the General?"

"The Empress Dowager has just summoned the General to the palace!"

The eunuch was shocked and stamped his foot, exclaiming, "Oh no! The General is in danger!"

Yuan Shao grabbed the eunuch and hurriedly asked, "What happened? Explain yourself!"

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