"Ahem... I never imagined that our first meeting would be the last..."
Guo Fan helped Dong Zhuo up with a conflicted expression, but couldn't utter a single word.
He was still afraid that Zhao Hao's last journey included Guo Fan as well.
Zhao Hao and Dong Zhuo were naturally unaware of these matters, and neither of them bothered to care.
Do you regret it?
Zhao Hao stood tall and proud, his cloak fluttering in the cool evening breeze.
"Ha, what is there for a man to regret after coming into this world?"
If I had to say what I regretted... it would be that I didn't heed Wenhe's advice to poison the young emperor and empress dowager, conscript the people's strength, block you at the Yellow River, and resist the feudal lords of Guandong at the strategic pass.
If that's the case, the overall situation is promising, but the outcome is uncertain! *cough cough cough...*
Zhao Hao smiled, then gave Guan Sheng a look. Guan Sheng immediately understood and moved Zhao Hao's special wooden stool up there for Zhao Hao to sit on.
"Dong Zhongying, aren't you all too arrogant?"
He swept across the northern deserts, annihilating a million Xiongnu and Xianbei people. His remaining forces fled far to the west and east, and the number of people he captured was countless, and the spoils he obtained were piled up like mountains.
Within his territory, he further refined his skills in crafting sharp weapons, sturdy armor, city-breaking tools, and defensive machinery.
He severely punished corrupt officials, impartially distributed resources according to the law, greatly expanded livelihoods, and widely solicited opinions.
The people live in peace and prosperity, and the army is unparalleled in strength! If it weren't for my unwillingness to see every household in the world hanging white silk, I would have long ago wiped out those disloyal traitors who intended to establish their own rule!
"With your hastily assembled army, Dong Zhuo, do you really think you can fight against me using strategies like those of the past?"
Dong Zhuo did not reply, but only smiled faintly.
He might not be able to beat them, but who can say for sure?
And now, he has lost, lost because of his arrogance and his misjudgment of the enemy.
Since there is no speech, there is no contention.
"Hehe, I'm already going to die. Can you promise me... promise me one thing about Dong Zhuo?"
These brothers who fought alongside me are all formidable fighters. If you want to use them, just take my weapons, and none of them will disobey you. Guo Aduo, remember what I said!
Guo Fan nodded and knelt on one knee in front of Zhao Hao.
"Guo Aduo is willing to serve the Marquis of Qin as his master, serving him faithfully and never betraying him!"
Zhao Hao ignored Guo Fan and listened to Dong Zhuo continue speaking.
"Hmm... If you don't want it, then please give them a piece of land so they can support themselves."
Destiny does not lie with any one person, but with you...
Zhao Hao smiled. He didn't need Dong Zhuo to tell him these things; he already had his own plans.
"Dong Zhongying, these are not things you need to worry about. I have my own arrangements for them and Li Ru."
Tell me, how did that demon cause you to fall into the demonic path and become this inhuman, ghostly creature?
If we have enough information, maybe one day I can even get revenge for you.
Dong Zhuo blinked and began to think carefully.
"When I first met him, he already had a full head of white hair and was wearing a tattered black linen outfit."
In Xiliang, he taught me martial arts, and this blade of Xiang Yu enabled me to achieve great military exploits.
When we were fighting the Yellow Turbans, he helped me advance my martial arts, which had been stagnant, and gave me this mysterious meteor hammer.
A few days ago, I don't know how he sneaked into Chang'an and entered the palace, and gave me three pills.
I ate just one, and my throat felt parched and I was starving. Ordinary flesh and blood were simply not enough to satisfy my hunger.
Only two-legged sheep..."
"I see. It seems you don't know where he went afterward either. You were bewitched and couldn't control yourself, right?"
"Um..."
"Don't worry, my subordinates are rewarded for their merits and punished for their mistakes. I won't hold your granddaughter accountable either."
"Goodbye, and in your next life, remember not to be an evil person again."
"Heh... I'm afraid I'm destined for the animal realm..."
Before Dong Zhuo could finish speaking, he turned to ashes with reluctance and disappeared into the world.
"Prime Minister..."
Grand Tutor!
Only those who have truly benefited from his kindness will be willing to shed a couple of tears for him.
As for those he cruelly murdered... well...
September, 192.
Zhao Hao's army conquered the capital region and Liangzhou.
Zhao Hao appointed Sima Cuo as General Who Guards the West, Marquis of Guannei, and Military Governor of Liangzhou, Feng Yi as Commander of the Remnant Army, and Kou Xun as General Manager of Liangzhou's Political Affairs.
Zhang Han, on the other hand, was appointed as the Commandant of the Capital Region, in charge of military affairs in all the prefectures of the capital region, and concurrently served as General of Annan and Marquis of Guannei.
Xie An was in charge of the administration of the capital region, but he was not very experienced. Zhao Hao transferred Deng Yu, Li Chong and others to jointly manage the administration, but did not order the construction of the imperial city of Luoyang and Chang'an. Instead, he led his troops back to Jinyang.
Upon returning to Jinyang, Zhao Hao spread the news of the battle throughout the land, which naturally included Liu Bian's new round of investiture for him.
Zhao Hao was promoted to Duke of Qin, appointed Grand General, and put in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat.
Zhao Hao also possessed three special privileges: the right to enter the palace with a sword and shoes, the right to enter the court without bowing, and the right to be praised without being named.
Therefore, our General Bai could naturally take over as Governor of Bingzhou, concurrently serving as General Who Guards the North and Commander-in-Chief of all military affairs in Bingzhou.
However, Bai Qi was also in the most distressed situation. Now, apart from Han Fu's 5,000 subordinate troops, the women's army, which had been expanded to 6,000 men, was no longer under Bai Qi's command.
In addition, the fact that the royalists insisted on sending three thousand guards to Liu Xie and Liu Bian made Bai Qi understand why Zhao Hao disliked these royalists who had made great contributions.
At the same time, another prefecture was established on the grasslands, named Meng Prefecture. Meng Tian was appointed as the governor of Meng Prefecture, Left General, and Marquis of Yanmen, in charge of all military and political affairs of Meng Prefecture. Ironically, he became the most powerful person among all the old Qin people.
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