Chapter 13 of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in vernacular

But it is said that after Lu Bu was defeated by Cao Cao in Dingtao, he gathered the remaining soldiers on the seashore and defeated all the generals, and wanted to fight Cao Cao to the death again. Chen Gong said: "The power of Cao's army is too great now, and we must not go head-to-head anymore. The most important thing now is to find a place to gain a foothold, and then it will not be too late to find an opportunity for a decisive battle." Lu Bu said: "I want to go What do you think about defecting to Yuan Shao?" Chen Gong said, "You can send someone to Jizhou to find out about Yuan Shao before going." This time Lu Bu followed Chen Gong's suggestion.

Let’s say that Yuan Shao was in Jizhou and learned that Cao Cao and Lu Bu were fighting. The counselor Shen Pei said: "Lü Bu is the jackal of today. If he is allowed to gain the land of Yanzhou, his next step will definitely be to plot against Jizhou. Why not help? Only by attacking him can we ensure our safety." Yuan Shao then sent General Yan Liang to lead 50,000 troops to Yanzhou to assist Cao Cao.

After Xizuo heard the news, he reported it to Lu Bu. Lu Bu was shocked and hurriedly discussed with Chen Gong. Chen Gong said: "I heard that Liu Bei has just taken over Xuzhou as a new herdsman. Liu Bei has always been a kind man. We can go and defect to Xuzhou." Lu Bu had no other choice, so he led his army to Xuzhou.

Someone reported Liu Bei. Liu Bei said: "Lü Bu is today's warrior, let's go to greet him." Mi Zhu said: "Lü Bu behaves like a tiger or a wolf. You must not take him in. If you take him in, he will definitely hurt others." Liu Bei said, "The former is not because of Lu Bu. How can the attack on Yanzhou lift the siege of Xuzhou? Now that he has no choice but to come to me, I guess he will never be a foreigner again! "Zhang Fei said: "My elder brother has always been kind-hearted. Of course we obey, but we must also be extra careful."

Liu Bei led his generals thirty miles out of the city to meet Lu Bu, and they entered the city on horseback. They came to the state government hall and sat down after greeting each other. Lu Bu said: "Since I and Wang Situ planned to kill Dong Zhuo, I encountered the rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si. I was scattered all over Guandong, and most of the princes could not tolerate it. Now because of the unkindness of Cao's thieves, he invaded Xuzhou. Fortunately, Liu Shijun used his full strength. I came to rescue Tao Qian and attacked Yanzhou to disperse his troops. I originally wanted to get rid of Cao Cao in one battle, but I didn't want to be defeated by his conspiracy. Now I come to join the envoy, and we can work together to plot something big. "I wonder what your Majesty wants?" Liu Bei said: "Tao Shijun has just passed away and there is no one to manage Xuzhou, so I, Liu Bei, will temporarily take over the affairs of Xuzhou. Now that the general has arrived in Xuzhou, I should give Xuzhou to the general immediately." ."

So he gave the seal to Lu Bu. Lu Bu reached out to take it without any politeness, but he saw Guan Yu and Zhang Fei behind Liu Bei with angry faces. Lu Bu smiled falsely and said, "I'm just a brave man, Lu Bu. How can I be able to be the shepherd of Xuzhou?" Liu Bei gave in again, and Chen Gong said, "Forcing a guest does not overwhelm the master. Please don't doubt me anymore." Liu Bei then gave in. He stopped and made concessions, held a banquet and entertained him warmly, and after that, arranged a house for Lu Bu and others to stay.

The next day, Lu Bu invited Liu Bei back, and Liu Bei went with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. After drinking to his heart's content, Lu Bu invited Liu Bei into the back hall, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed closely. Lu Bu ordered his wife and daughter to come out to see Liu Bei, but Liu Bei repeatedly gave in. Lu Bu said: "Good brother, you don't have to give in." In fact, Lu Bu was indeed a few months older than Liu Bei. Zhang Fei heard this, stared at Lu Bu and yelled at Lu Bu, saying: "My brother is of royal blood, what kind of person are you? How dare you say that?" My brother is a good brother! Come on, let me fight you for three hundred rounds!" Liu Bei shouted to stop Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu persuaded Zhang Fei to leave.

Liu Bei said to Lu Bu and Xiaoxiao: "My brother has always been rude, and he has no control over talking after drinking. I hope you won't blame me." Lu Bu was speechless. After a while the banquet dispersed, Lu Bu sent Liu Bei out, but he saw Zhang Fei coming over with his horse and spear, shouting: "Lü Bu! Come forward and we will fight for three hundred rounds!" Liu Bei hurriedly ordered Guan Yu to step forward to persuade him.

On the third day, Lu Bu came to say goodbye to Liu Bei and said: "General Duomeng will not abandon you, but I'm afraid your brothers can't tolerate it. I will go elsewhere now." Liu Bei said: "If the general leaves, It's my fault to go. My brothers have been naughty and offended, so I will let them accompany me some other time. There is a nearby city called Xiaopei, where I stationed troops some time ago. If the general doesn't mind the small size of Xiaopei, I will temporarily settle down there. Ma, what do you think? I will pay for the food and military supplies in full." Lu Bu thanked Liu Bei and led his troops to settle down in Xiaopei. Liu Bei went back and complained to Zhang Fei.

But it is said that after Cao Cao pacified the entire territory of Shandong, he reported to the imperial court, and the imperial court named Cao Cao General Jiande and Marquis Feiting. Li Jue proclaimed himself Grand Sima, and Guo Si proclaimed himself Grand General, and they became more and more unscrupulous, and no one in the court dared to speak out. Taiwei Yang Biao and Chief Nong Zhu Jun secretly reported to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty: "Now Cao Cao has more than 200,000 troops and dozens of advisers and generals. If the imperial court can get this person to support the country, it can wipe out the traitors. This will It's a great blessing for the world." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty cried: "I have been bullied by the two thieves! If Cao Cao comes and kills them, it will be a blessing for the world!"

Yang Biao reported: "I have a message. Plan: Let the two thieves fight among themselves first, and then issue an edict to let Cao Cao lead the army to kill them and clean up the thieves to stabilize the court." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked, "What is your plan?" Yang Biao said, "I hear it." It is said that Guo Si's wife is jealous by nature, so he can send people to Guo Si's wife to carry out countermeasures, then the two thieves will definitely kill each other." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty wrote a secret edict and gave it to Yang Biao.

Yang Biao immediately sent his wife to secretly enter Guo Si's house, and said to Guo Si's wife: "I heard that General Guo and Mrs. Li Sima had an affair for a long time. Although it was covered up very carefully, it was still secretly revealed. There are rumors outside that if Li Sima finds out, your husband will definitely be killed by him. It would be better for your wife to find a way to prevent them from interacting with each other." Guo Si's wife was very surprised and said: "No wonder he often stays up at night. ! But it turned out that he did such a shameless thing outside! If my wife hadn't come to remind me, I would have been more careful and cautious." Yang Biao's wife said goodbye and returned. Say goodbye with thanks.

A few days later, Li Jue invited Guo Si to drink in his mansion. His wife said, "Li Jue has a volatile temper. What's more, now that you two are both kings, if he poisons the wine, who will I rely on in the future?" Guo Si ignored the matter at all, and his wife repeatedly tried to persuade him. In the evening, Li Jue sent someone to bring a banquet. Guo Si's wife secretly asked people to put poison in the food. As soon as the food and wine were brought in, Guo Bang picked up his chopsticks and ate. His wife said: "The food is brought in from outside, how can you eat it casually?" So she let the dog taste it first. After eating, the dog fell to the ground and died. From then on, Guo Si began to be suspicious of Li Jue.

One day after the court meeting, Li Jue warmly invited Guo Si to his home for a drink. After the banquet ended at midnight, Guo Si returned home and suddenly felt a severe pain in his stomach. His wife said, "It must have been poisoned!" She quickly had someone force him to drink fecal juice and he vomited for half the night. Guo Si said angrily: "Li Jue and I are plotting big things. Today he comes to harm me for no reason. If I don't take action first, I will definitely be killed by him."

Guo Fan secretly reorganized his headquarters. Soldier Jia wants to attack Li Jue. Someone had already reported Li Jue. Li Jue said angrily: "Guo Aduo (Guo Si's nickname is Aduo) dares to do this!" So he ordered his troops to kill Guo Si. There were tens of thousands of soldiers in both places, and a melee started under Chang'an City. , and took the opportunity to rob the residents.

Li Xian, Li Jue's nephew, led the troops to surround the palace, loaded Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty into one car, loaded Empress Fu into another car, and asked Jia Xu and Zuo Ling to escort the car, and the rest of the palace people All the chamberlains followed on foot. Just after leaving the gate, Guo Si's soldiers came and fired arrows at random, killing countless people in the palace. Li Jue then covered up the killing, and Guo Si retreated and drove out of the city. Li Jue hijacked the vehicles and brought them to the camp, while Guo Bang led his troops into the palace, robbed the palace concubines and prostitutes, entered the camp, and then set fire to the palace. The next day, Guo Si heard that Li Jue had kidnapped the emperor and led his troops to fight in front of the camp. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Empress Fu were horrified. Later generations lamented in a poem:

But it is said that Guo Si led his troops to fight, Li Jue came out of the camp to fight, and Guo Si was defeated and temporarily retreated. Li Jue forced Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to rush to Xiwu City and asked his nephew Li Xian to monitor him along the way. There was no food supply, and the courtiers were all emaciated and sallow. Emperor Xian sent someone to ask Li Jue for five bushels of rice and five cattle racks so that he could reward his ministers to satisfy their hunger.

Li Jue said angrily: "What a bunch of ricers! They just finished their meal in the morning, why do they need to eat again in less than a day?" So he sent some rotten meat, moldy food, and they all stunk. Emperor Xian scolded: "How dare the traitors bully us like this!" Yang Qi, the servant, hurriedly reported: "Li Jue is cruel by nature. Your Majesty, please be patient and don't offend him."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty had no choice but to bow his head and be speechless, just wiping his tears with his sleeves. Suddenly, people from around reported: "A group of troops and horses, with guns and knives reflecting the sun, and golden drums shaking the sky, are coming to rescue us." Emperor Xian asked someone to inquire about it, and found out that it was Guo Si who led the army, and he felt even more sad.

I heard loud shouts of killing outside the dock. Li Jue led his troops to fight Guo Si. He pointed his horse whip at Guo Si and cursed: "I treat you badly, why do you want to kill me?" !" Guo Si said: "You are a traitor, how could I not kill you!" Li Jue said: "I am here to protect you, how can you say that you are a traitor?" Guo Si said: "This is so! "Jie Jia, where did you get the escort?" Li Jue said, "Don't talk nonsense! Neither of us is allowed to use sergeants to help us. It's just the two of us who will compete, and whoever wins will take the emperor away." The men started fighting in front of the formation and fought for more than ten rounds without deciding the winner. I saw Yang Biao clapped his horse and rushed over, shouting: "Two generals, stop for now! I specially invited officials to make peace with you two." Li Jue and Guo Si then withdrew their troops and returned to their camps.

Yang Biao and Zhu Jun joined more than 60 court officials and went to Guo Si's camp to persuade them, but they were all detained by Guo Si. The officials said: "We came here with good intentions to make peace, why are you treating us like this?" Guo Si said: "Li Jue can hijack the emperor, but I can't hijack the minister!" Yang Biao asked: "One hijacked the emperor, and the other kidnapped the emperor." Lord, what do you two want to do?" Guo Si was furious and drew his sword to kill Yang Biao. The lieutenant general Yang Mi persuaded Guo Bang to release Yang Biao and Zhu Jun, while the others were imprisoned in the camp.

Yang Biao said to Zhu Jun: "As an important official of the country, but I can't help the emperor and savior, I live in vain between heaven and earth!" After saying that, the two hugged each other and cried bitterly, and passed out on the ground. After Zhu Jun returned home, Get sick and die. From then on, Li Jue and Guo Si came to fight every day. The battle lasted for more than fifty days, with countless casualties.

But it was said that Li Jue usually liked the evil arts of the left side and often asked witches and women to play drums in the military camp to seduce the gods. Jia Xu repeatedly advised him not to listen at all. The servant Yang Qi secretly reported to the emperor: "I have privately observed that although Jia Xu is Li Jue's confidant, he has never forgotten to repay your majesty. Your majesty should win over him." While he was speaking, Jia Xu arrived.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty retreated and cried to Jia Xu: "Can you have mercy on the Han Dynasty and save my life?" Jia Xu hurriedly knelt down and said, "This is exactly what I want to do. "Your Majesty, don't say any more, I will try my best to think of a solution." Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty stopped his tears and thanked him.

After a while, Li Jue came in with a sword, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was so frightened that his face turned pale. Li Jue said to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty: "Guo Si has a disloyal heart. After imprisoning the minister, he also wanted to kidnap Your Majesty. It's not because I protected the Holy Emperor and you were already kidnapped." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty quickly thanked him, and Li Jue withdrew.

At this time, Huangfu Li came to see Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty knew that Huangfu Li was a good talker and was a fellow villager of Li Jue, so he asked him to mediate between the two sides and make peace. Huangfu Li followed the imperial edict and went to Guo Si's camp to speak to Guo Si. Guo Si said: "If Li Jue sends the emperor, I will release the minister immediately." Huangfu Li came back to see Li Jue and said, "The emperor knows that I am from Xiliang, and I am from Xiliang. The prince is a fellow countryman, so he specially ordered me to persuade the second prince to make peace. Guo Si has already received the imperial edict. What will the prince do?" Li Jue said, "I have made great achievements in defeating Lu Bu. I have made outstanding achievements in serving the government for four years. I know. Guo Aduo turned out to be a horse thief. He dared to kidnap the minister and confront me. I swear to kill him! Do you think I can defeat Guo Aduo with so many soldiers?" Huangfu Li said: " This is not necessarily true. At the beginning, Hou Yi relied on his outstanding archery skills and was unable to fight against the difficulties with his friends. In the end, he died. This is also what you have seen with your own eyes. However, Lu Bu accepted the favor but betrayed him. Kung Fu's head is hanging at the gate of the country, so no matter how strong he is, he can't last long. As a general, he holds a sword and fights with integrity, and his descendants and clans will all be in prominent positions in the future, all thanks to the emperor's grace. Now Guo Aduo hijacks the ministers, and the general hijacks the emperor. , Who is more important?" Li Jue was furious, drew his sword and shouted: "Is this the emperor who sent you to humiliate me? Then I will chop off your head first!"

Riding Captain Yang Feng advised and said: "Guo Si has not been eliminated yet. If the angel is killed, then Guo Si's army will be famous, and all the princes will come to help." Jia Xu also tried his best to persuade Li Jue's anger to calm down a little. .

Jia Xu ordered people to push Huangfu Li out, but Huangfu Li shouted: "How dare Li Jue disobey the imperial edict and want to kill the king and stand on his own initiative!" Hu Miao, the servant, hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "You are thousands of people. Don't say anything like this, it will lead to death." Huangfu Li shouted: "Hu Jingcai (Hu Miao's nickname is Jingcai)! You are also a minister of the imperial court, why should you join in with the traitor? Go to hell, I was killed by Li Jue, it was my duty as a minister!" He continued to curse. When Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty found out, he quickly ordered Huangfu Li to return to Xiliang to avoid trouble.

But it was said that most of Li Jue's soldiers were from Xiliang and had always relied on Qiang soldiers for help. Huangfu Li spread rumors outside, saying: "Li Jue is planning to rebel. Those who follow him will be traitors and traitors to the party in the future, and none of them will end well." When the Xiliang sergeant heard Huangfu Li's words, the army became disheartened. When Li Jue found out, he was furious and ordered Huben Wang Chang to pursue Huangfu Li. However, Wang Chang admired Huangfu Li as a loyal man and did not really pursue him. He just came back and reported: "Huangfu Li has disappeared long ago and cannot be traced."

Jia Xu secretly passed on the emperor's oral instructions to the Qiang. People said: "The emperor knows that you are all loyal and righteous people. You have worked very hard in the war for many years. Now I am issuing a secret edict to let you return to Xiliang. Those who return will be generously rewarded." The Qiang people were resenting Li Jue for not giving him rewards. After hearing this, Jia Xu said so they all led their troops and dispersed.

Jia Xu secretly reported to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty: "Li Jue is greedy but has no strategy. Now that people's hearts have become weak, he can be rewarded with a high title." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty then issued an edict to confer Li Jue the title of "Li Jue". Grand Sima Li Jue said happily: "This is all because of the witch's prayers!" He only rewarded the witch heavily, but not his generals.

The Cavalry Commander Yang Feng was furious and said to Song Guo: "We have been through life and death, risking arrows and stones, but our achievements are not as good as this witch?" Song Guo said: "Why don't you kill her?" Rescue the emperor after killing this thief?" Yang Feng said, "You set fire to the Chinese army as a signal, and I led the troops as an external response." The two agreed to attack at the same time at the second watch of the night, but unexpectedly, the matter was not kept secret enough, and someone secretly reported it. Li Jue. Li Jue was furious and immediately sent people to capture and kill Song Guo. Yang Feng led his troops to start an uprising outside, but there was no response signal from the camp. Li Jue personally led his troops out of the camp, and the two sides fought in front of the stronghold until the fourth watch. After Yang Feng was defeated, he led his troops to defect to Chang'an, but Li Jue's power became weaker and weaker from then on. In addition, Guo Si often attacked, causing many casualties on both sides.

Suddenly someone came to report: "Zhang Ji has arrived with the Shaanxi army and wants to mediate between the two of them. If anyone does not listen to the advice, he will lead his troops to attack." Li Jue sold him a favor and first He sent people to Zhang Ji's army to agree to reconciliation, and Guo Si had no choice but to agree after knowing it.

Zhang Ji asked the emperor to visit Hongnong, Zhang Ji’s residence. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said happily: "I have always been looking forward to returning to the Eastern Capital. If I can take this opportunity to return the capital to Luoyang, I will be really lucky!" So he issued an edict and appointed Zhang Ji as a hussar general. Zhang Ji sent people to send food, wine and meat to supply the officials. Guo Si also released all the ministers from the camp. Li Jue packed up his car and drove eastward, sending hundreds of his original Imperial Guards armed with halberds to escort him.

After passing Xinfeng, Luan Yu arrived at Baling Bridge. It's late autumn, the golden wind is blowing, the mountain flowers are blooming, and it's a beautiful wild scenery of the Guanzhong Plain.

Suddenly, loud shouts of killing were heard. Hundreds of soldiers came to the bridge to stop the driver, and asked sternly: "Who are the people coming in front of you?" Yang Qi, the attendant, patted his horse on the bridge and said, "The holy driver passed by here. , who dares to block it?" Two generals stepped forward and said, "We were ordered by General Guo Si to guard this bridge to prevent spies from passing through. Since you said that the Holy Master is here, we must meet the Holy Master in person before we can believe what you say. "Yang Qi raised the beaded curtain and said to Emperor Xian: "I am here, why don't you retreat?" All the generals shouted "Long live" and lined up on both sides of the bridge, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was able to pass.

The two generals went back and reported to Guo Si: "The holy driver has passed." Guo Si said: "I was just trying to trick Zhang Ji into robbing him and returning him to Xiwu again. How dare you two idiots do that without permission? Let him go?" So he immediately killed the two generals and raised his troops to pursue them. When the chariot arrived in Huayin County, the shouts of killing shook the sky behind him, and he shouted: "Driver, don't go any further!" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty cried and begged his ministers: "I just left the wolf's den, and we are about to enter the tiger's mouth again. How can this happen?" What to do?" Everyone's face turned pale, and they were at a loss to do anything. The bandit army was approaching.

I heard a drum sound from behind the mountain, and a general came out with the four words "Great Han Yang Feng" written on a big flag in front, leading more than a thousand soldiers to charge over. It turned out that Yang Feng had been leading troops and stationed at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain since he was defeated by Li Jue. When he heard that the Holy Emperor was coming, he came here to protect him.

When the two armies formed a formation, Guo Bang's general Cui Yong came out and cursed Yang Feng as a "rebel." Yang Feng was furious and looked back at the formation and shouted: "Where is Gongming?" At this time, a general holding a big ax flew towards Cui Yong. The two horses met, and Cui Yongyu was killed in just one turn. Yang Feng took advantage of the situation to cover up the attack, and Guo Si's army was defeated and retreated for more than 20 miles.

Yang Feng then withdrew his troops and came to see the emperor. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "You saved my life, you have done a great job!" Yang Feng kowtowed in thanks. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked: "Who is the general who killed the thief just now?" Yang Feng introduced the general and bowed down in front of the chariot and said, "This man is from Yangjun County, Hedong. His surname is Xu Minghuang and his courtesy name is Gongming." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty ordered the army to work, and Yang Feng escorted him. Arriving at Huayin, General Duan Yan prepared clothes and food to offer.

After Guo Si was defeated for a while, he ordered his troops and horses to rush to the camp the next day. Xu Huang took the lead and Guo Si's army surrounded them from all sides, trapping Han Xian Emperor, Yang Feng and others in the core. At the critical moment, suddenly there was a loud shout of killing from the southeast, and a general led his army to attack on horseback. The bandits fled in all directions. Xu Huang took advantage of the situation to attack and defeated Guo Si.

The man who came to see Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was none other than his uncle Dong Cheng. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty cried out about what happened last time. Dong Cheng said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I and General Yang swear to kill the two thieves and send an edict to the world." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty issued an edict and rushed to Luoyang, the eastern capital, early, and drove to Hongnong overnight.

But it was said that Guo Si led the defeated troops back and happened to meet Li Jue, so he said to him: "Yang Feng and Dong Cheng are now protecting the emperor and are driving to Hongnong. If they gain a foothold in Shandong, they will definitely be defeated." He will issue an edict to the world and order all the princes to attack us. At that time, all three of our tribes will be wiped out." Li Jue said, "Now that Zhang Ji's troops are in Chang'an, we can't move lightly. I want to join forces with you and go to Hong." What do you think about Nong killing Emperor Xian and dividing the world equally?" Guo Si immediately agreed.

The two of them joined forces and looted along the road. The place they passed by was full of empty houses. Yang Feng and Dong Cheng knew that the rebels were chasing them from afar, so they stopped advancing and started a battle with the rebels in Dongjian. Li Jue and Guo Si discussed: "We have more people and they have fewer people, so we can defeat them in a melee." So Li Jue on the left and Guo Si on the right, rushed over the mountains and plains. Yang Feng and Dong Cheng fought desperately to protect Emperor Xian and the Queen's escape in their vehicles. All the palace officials, talismans, books, and all royal belongings were thrown away. Guo Si led his troops into Hongnong and plundered them. Dong Cheng and Yang Feng protected the chariot and fled to northern Shaanxi. Li Jue and Guo Si divided their forces to pursue them.

Dong Cheng and Yang Feng sent people to make peace with Li Jue and Guo Si, and secretly conveyed the imperial edict to Hedong, where they urgently summoned the troops of Han Xian, Li Le, and Hu Cai to come to the rescue. Li Le turned out to be thieves who were gathering in the mountains and forests, and now he summoned them as a last resort.

When the soldiers from the three divisions heard that the emperor had pardoned the sins and granted officials, they immediately picked up all the sergeants in the battalion and joined Dong Cheng to attack Hongnong. Wherever Li Jue and Dun Si went, they plundered the people, killed all the old and weak, and forcibly sent the strong into the army. Every time they fought, they drove the militiamen to serve as cannon fodder in the front, and named them "Death Army". ". After Li Le's troops arrived, the two sides fought in Weiyang. Guo Si ordered his sergeants to throw away all their clothes and other items on the road. When Li Le's soldiers saw the clothes on the ground, they scrambled for them one after another, and the team became a mess. Li Jue and Guo Si took the opportunity to attack, and Li Le's army was defeated. Yang Feng and Dong Cheng were unable to stop them, so they hurriedly escorted them to retreat north. The traitors were rushing behind them.

Li Le said: "The matter is urgent. Please mount your horse and take the first step!" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "I can't leave all the officials and escape for my life." All the officials cried and followed, and Hu Cai was among the rebels. Killed.

Dong Cheng and Yang Feng saw that the bandits were chasing after them in a hurry, so they asked the emperor to abandon their cars and drive to the bank of the Yellow River on foot. Li Le and others found a small boat to use as a ferry. The weather was already very cold at that time, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Empress Fu barely reached the shore. However, the embankment was too high to get on the boat, and the pursuers were about to arrive from behind. Yang Feng said: "You can untie the horse and tie the ropes together, tie the emperor's waist, and put the boat down."

Crowd Chinese uncle Fu De came with more than ten pieces of white silk. He said: "I found this silk in the chaos, and I can pull the chariot one after another.

"The marching captain Shang Hong wrapped Emperor Xian and Empress Fu in silk, and asked everyone to hang on to the emperor first and put them down. Finally, they boarded the ship.

Li Le stood on the bow of the ship with his sword in hand. On the boat, Fu De carried the Queen's sister to the boat. At this time, many soldiers on the shore who could not get on the boat rushed to pull the boat cable. Li Le slashed at the emperor and the Queen in the water, and then released the boat to ferry everyone. Those who crossed had their fingers cut off, and their cries shook the sky.

After abandoning the ship and landing, only a dozen people were left around Emperor Xian. Yang Feng found an ox cart pulling Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty. Arriving in Dayang, we didn't eat or drink for a whole day. We stayed in a tiled house at night, and an old man brought us some coarse rice. It was very rough and hard to swallow. The next day, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty issued an edict and appointed Li Le as the General of the Northern Conquest and Han Xian as the General of the Eastern Conquest. Two ministers arrived and cried in front of the ox cart. They were Taiwei Yang Biao and Taiwei. Servant Han Rong, Emperor Xian and the empress all cried bitterly. Han Rong said: "Li Jue and Guo Si have always trusted me. I am willing to risk my life to persuade them to stop fighting. Your Majesty will protect the dragon body." " Han Rong left, and Li Le asked Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to rest temporarily in Yang Feng's camp.

After Yang Biao escorted the convoy to Anyi County, he could not find a tall house, so Emperor Xian and the Queen had to live in a There was no door in the thatched hut, so some thorns were placed around it. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and his ministers were discussing matters in the hut.

Li Le and others were in a bad temper. Those who offended him even slightly would be beaten and insulted in front of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. When there were more than 200 official positions such as school captains and censors, they had no time to engrave their appointments, so they painted them with an awl.

But Han Rong went to talk to the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si, and they obeyed. He advised him to release all the officials and palace officials and return to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. This year there was another great famine, and the people were all eating jujubes. Zhang Yang, the governor of Hanoi, sent rice, beef and mutton, and Wang Yi, the governor of Hedong, sent silk and silk. , Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty no longer suffered from hunger and cold.

Dong Cheng and Yang Feng discussed and sent people to rebuild the Luoyang Palace and wanted to welcome the chariot back to the Eastern Capital. Li Dong Le firmly disagreed. Cheng said to Li Le: "Luoyang was originally the place where the emperor established his capital, and Anyi is just a small county. How can it accommodate cars and cars?" Now it is just right to return the capital to Luoyang. Li Le said: "You can go there as a gift. I just want to live here." " So Dong Cheng and Yang Feng set off.

Li Le secretly sent people to collude with Li Jue and Guo Si and came to rob him. Dong Cheng, Yang Feng, and Han Xian knew about Li Le's conspiracy. After hearing this, he dispatched sergeants to resist all night and escorted the chariots to Jiguan. Before Li Jue and Guo Si's soldiers arrived, he led his troops to catch up with him at the foot of Jishan Mountain around the fourth watch. Said: "Driver, don't go any further! Li Jue and Guo Si are here! "The Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was so frightened that the mountain was filled with flames.

Huang Qijun

? Written on May 21, 2018 (the seventh day of April in the ancient calendar)

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