"Indeed, there are only one hundred guards!"
He Yong said with certainty, "This intelligence was brought by an envoy on an urgent horse on his way to the Hetao region to deliver the imperial decree; it cannot be false."
"If General Dong doesn't believe me, he can send scouts to investigate."
Dong Zhuo said, "I will investigate. Please also tell the General that if the King of Yunzhong only has a hundred guards this time, he will be captured easily."
"Hehe, then let's wait for General Dong's good news!"
He Yong cupped his hands and said, "I must return to Luoyang. He Changhui, the steward of the General's Mansion, will remain in Jinyang."
"Greetings, General Dong!"
With a goatee and shifty eyes, He Chang emerged from behind He Yong.
This He Chang, half a year ago, was ordered by He Jin to contact thieves on Liu Wei's way out of the pass, bribe the garrison commander of Yanmen Pass, and also bribe the Han envoy to the Southern Xiongnu.
All that he did was to kill Liu Wei on the way.
As a result, Liu Wei didn't kill anyone, but he had already become the dominant force in the region.
He Chang was also neglected by He Jin for several months.
Later, he privately begged He Yong to intercede with He Jin, and He Jin then sent him to Jinyang to supervise Dong Zhuo's affairs.
Dong Zhuo naturally looked down on He Chang.
It's obvious that this person was sent by He Jin to act as an informant.
Who knows how many spies have been planted in secret?
For a time, Dong Zhuo developed a dislike for He Jin.
"Mr. He, why don't you stay a few more days? My son-in-law recently captured a group of Qiang women in Hongliuhe. They are very beautiful and will be sent to Jinyang soon."
"We'll send a few to Mr. He to warm his bed later."
ah!
He Yong was secretly delighted, but declined aloud, saying, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate, inappropriate! Thank you for your kind offer, General Dong."
He Yong has been very unhappy lately.
Cai Yan, whom he longed for, was not at home, and the Cai family's collection of books had also disappeared.
Those who accompanied Cai Yong and Chen Ji's delegation to the Hetao region, apart from the assassins, had long since returned as uninvolved followers.
He Yong learned that Cai Yong had been left in Hetao, along with Cai's steward and two servants.
This made He Yong realize that Cai Yan had probably also secretly followed him to the Hetao region.
Upon learning that the woman he desired was gone, He Yong spent his days indulging in pleasure with his concubines.
Now that I've been given a job in Jinyang, I've been wanting to ask if there are any prostitutes in the city!
Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo said he would send him several Qiang women, which He Yong was naturally eager to receive.
He had long heard that Qiang women had slender waists, long legs, and blue eyes.
"Mr. He, it's settled then. Someone, take Mr. He to rest. We'll arrange a welcome dinner tonight."
Dong Zhuo had long known that He Yong was just putting on an act, so he smiled and settled the matter.
After seeing He Yong and He Chang off, Dong Zhuo's chubby, smiling face suddenly turned serious:
“My dear son-in-law, according to this, Gu Luo City should be safe and sound at the moment.”
"Have Hua Xiong lead his troops to Zhenlin and proceed according to the original agreement without any mistakes."
"Over there, near the corpse-like bones..."
Li Ru quickly said, "I will go there myself. Shi Tugu is living a comfortable life in She Yanzhe's place, it's time for him to do something for us."
"Um!"
Dong Zhuo nodded, "Take He Chang to the Xiongnu tribe as well, and let him monitor the Xiongnu's affairs."
"Father-in-law, this is a brilliant plan!"
Li Ru's eyes lit up, "So that he won't be an eyesore in Jinyang City."
"He went to the Xiongnu, which was a double win."
Dong Zhuo: "Go and deliver the order immediately!"
"Send more scouts to keep abreast of the Cloud King's movements."
"Furthermore, although we are too far away to reach the northern part of Xihe County, we must firmly grasp Shang County."
"At the same time, an order was sent to Niu Fu to quickly deal with the rebellious Qiang people."
Li Ru agreed to all of them and then took his leave to make the necessary arrangements.
......
Right now.
On a hill ten miles northeast of Guluo City, the battle was nearing its end.
King Guli launched an attack from three directions, but the people on the mountain were all incredibly brave and capable of holding off ten thousand men.
At the narrow intersection, two or three people guarding it were enough to firmly block the Huns' advance.
Their attacks came wave after wave, growing weaker and weaker with each success.
The battle lasted only an hour. Liu Wei and his guard battalion fulfilled the wishes of two thousand old, weak, sick, and disabled Xiongnu soldiers who were determined to die.
On the hill, which was only thirty feet high, there were countless corpses, and the blood had stained the hill red.
However, the guard battalion of one hundred men also lost about ten men.
Some of these Xiongnu veterans went berserk and charged forward, grabbing the guards and dying together as they rolled down the hillside.
Other Xiongnu veterans followed suit, but fortunately Wang Fangyi and Shen Lian adjusted their tactics in time to prevent them from getting close.
Otherwise, if they were allowed to die together like this, the hundred men would be wiped out very quickly.
Liu Wei also took the lead, wielding a broadsword and fighting fiercely, becoming more and more courageous with each battle.
Each strike is aimed directly at the vital points, each one fatal.
Since learning the secret manual provided by Yao Guangxiao, he has felt a continuous stream of divine power within his body.
Liu Wei strongly suspects that Yao Guangxiao's manual might be something like the Yi Jin Jing!
At the shores of Wuliangsu, Liu Wei slew the assassin; beneath the walls of Loulan, Liu Wei took the head of a Cheshi cavalryman.
Now, Liu Wei is personally wielding his sword to kill the Xiongnu people.
"My lord is truly strong. His sword strikes are swift and decisive, never hesitant. Even someone like me, who has been wielding a sword for over twenty years, is ashamed of my inferiority."
As Shen Lian fought his enemies, he couldn't help but express his inner admiration.
"After this battle, I asked the brothers of the guard battalion to ask the lord to teach them swordsmanship."
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