One hundred thousand troops, bearing Liu Wei's banner, appeared outside Huanyuan Pass?

Empress Dowager He's high, firm breasts rose and fell with her rapid heartbeat.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Luoyang was protected by eight passes. The western pass was Hangu Pass, the southwestern to southeastern passes were Yique Pass, Dagu Pass, Guangcheng Pass, and Huanyuan Pass, the eastern pass was Xuanmen Pass, and the northern passes were Mengjin Pass and Xiaopingjin Pass.

Liu Wei's troops have now appeared at two of the eight passes.

So now, Liu Wei already has 200,000 people on the south bank of the Yellow River!

With the addition of his 50,000 troops who are about to cross the river, isn't that already on par with the troops of Dong Zhuo and the imperial court currently in Luoyang?

The Grand Tutor just said that the advantage was in his hands, but less than an hour later, he was proven wrong.

"Where did so many soldiers come from?"

Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei were naturally incredulous. Dong Zhuo pressed, "Are you sure you've found out if these are Liu Biao's troops?"

"This is the place where the imperial court holds discussions. If you speak recklessly, be careful that your entire family is executed!"

"Grand Tutor, I swear on my entire family's lives, it's absolutely true!"

However, the Imperial Guard soldier spoke with unwavering conviction and fearlessness.

this...

Everyone fell silent.

No one would joke about the lives of their entire family.

"Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, what should we do now?"

Empress Dowager He was surprised, but the fact that the two sides were evenly matched was exactly what she wanted; that way, a fight would result in mutual destruction.

"Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager, please retire from court and return to the palace to rest. Your Majesty and the Grand Tutor will now discuss countermeasures!"

Dong Zhuo was clearly worried by the sudden appearance of 100,000 troops.

How could he not know the fighting strength of Liu Wei's troops?

When Liu Wei launched his two armies from Yanmen Pass and Feihu Pass respectively to attack Yanmen County a month ago, Dong Zhuo thought it would be a protracted war.

Unexpectedly, Liu Wei led 10,000 troops across the river from Hexi Commandery, and then another 10,000 troops appeared in Hedong Commandery, which immediately plunged Bingzhou into a state of besieged chaos.

Xu Rong committed suicide, Duan Wei died in battle, Hua Xiong was defeated, Dong Yue fled, and finally Hu Zhen of Shangdang had no choice but to cross the river to Luoyang.

Then Hu Zhen was sent to guard Hangu Pass, but in less than half a month, he surrendered and gave up the pass, along with Hua Xiong and 5,000 soldiers who came to his rescue.

Because Yique Pass, Dagu Pass, Guangcheng Pass, and Huanyuan Pass are located in the south, Dong Zhuo did not deploy many troops to defend these areas.

The main purpose was to guard against Liu Biao's 30,000-strong army in Jingzhou.

Although only two thousand men were left at each checkpoint, Dong Zhuo was not worried at all that Liu Biao would attack.

Because he knew that Liu Biao wouldn't actually do it.

Huang Zu, the general sent by Liu Biao, was a man who obeyed orders but not decrees.

These 30,000 troops are Huang Zu's lifeblood; how could he easily give them away?

However, Huang Zu did not attack, but Liu Wei took the lead in sending 100,000 troops.

One hundred thousand people! If each of them urinated, they could soften the base of the city wall at Huanyuan Pass!

"Then please, Grand Tutor and Grand Preceptor, devise a solution quickly! I eagerly await it!"

Empress Dowager He looked very worried.

But seeing Dong Zhuo's solemn expression, she felt a sense of joy in her heart.

You all better start fighting already, I'm going to be the fisherman!

"Court adjourned..."

Wang Zhen hurriedly shouted, and Empress Dowager He got up to prepare to take the young emperor back to the palace.

Meanwhile, all the ministers were waiting for the arrangements made by the two powerful figures, Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei.

Suddenly, another person stumbled and ran into the main hall:

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager!"

"Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

Everyone tensed up immediately, their eyes turning to the newcomer, who was none other than the garrison commander of Xuanmen Pass, east of Luoyang City.

"Why are you here in Luoyang instead of guarding Xuanmen Pass?"

"Don't you know that desertion is a capital offense?"

The general guarding Xuanmen Pass was a disciple of the Yuan family, and Yuan Kui loudly rebuked him.

"Grand Tutor, a large army has appeared overnight inside Xuanmen Pass. They are flying the banner of the King of Yunzhong, and their numbers number as many as 100,000!"

The commander's voice, choked with sobs, was like a winter's north wind, sending a chill down the spines of everyone in the hall.

"This...how is this possible?" Yuan Wei refused to believe it no matter what.

Overnight, 100,000 soldiers suddenly appeared. Could it be that Liu Wei has a celestial being who can conjure soldiers from beans?

Yuan Wei didn't believe it, and Dong Zhuo believed it even less.

One hundred thousand troops just arrived, and now another one hundred thousand have arrived. It seems that these two hundred thousand troops came effortlessly, as if they appeared out of nowhere.

Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?

Yuan Wei pressed on, "If even a single word you say is false in front of His Majesty, that would be a crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"Grand Tutor, I swear on the lives of my entire family that everything I have said is true!"

Another case where someone staked their entire family's lives on it!

Immediately, Yuan Wei was unsettled, Dong Zhuo was unsettled, and all the civil and military officials were unsettled!

Empress Dowager He was even more agitated!

If we calculate it this way, not counting Liu Wei's 50,000 troops on the north bank of the Yellow River, there are actually 300,000 troops around Luoyang, which exceeds the 250,000 troops of Dong Zhuo and the imperial court's allied forces!

"Apart from Beiman Mountain, everything around Luoyang City is clearly visible!"

"It's understandable that 100,000 troops appeared outside Huanyuan Pass, but the fact that 100,000 troops also appeared inside Xuanmen Pass... this is truly unimaginable!"

After confirming the facts, Yuan Wei turned ashen-faced.

In terms of numbers, they are already at a disadvantage.

With 100,000 troops each on the west, east, and south sides, plus 50,000 on the north bank of the Yellow River, a total of 350,000 troops would be enough to sever Luoyang's connection with the outside world.

The supply of war resources from Qing, Xu, Yu, Yan, and Ji provinces to Luoyang by Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei was suddenly cut off.

Without the aid from other places, how long can the food and supplies for the million people around Luoyang and the 250,000 troops last?

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