C399 (2/2)
The general guarding the Luoyang was none other than Riding the Commander. He was nine feet tall, had a tiger body and wolf waist, and leopard head and ape arms. Zhang Banxian could not help but sigh in her heart: As expected of a good general, but how did hussar general know of this Hua Xiong?
”Lord General, where are you going?” When Hua Xiong saw Xu Rong bringing so many soldiers and vehicles, he understood Xu Rong's goal. However, he still said matter-of-factly: ”Without Prime Minister's order, I cannot let you lead the team into the city!”
”Hehe …” Just like how you all ate and drank spicy food in the Luoyang, you all are not allowed to let us beat you up for a tooth sacrifice … ” Although I'm not in a good mood, Xu Rong still forced himself to smile: ”If you don't allow me to enter the city, I will directly go to Prime Minister to discuss this matter.”
”Lord General, it's not that I don't want to let you into the city, it's just that the order from the Prime Minister came first …” Hua Xiong was a pure martial general, he did not have much of a mind and he very rarely participated in battles over leniency, so he was not biased against Xu Rong at all, ”You better find the Prime Minister to get a warrant, in case I make things difficult for you.”
”Alright then.” Xu Rong knew that it was useless talking with Hua Xiong. He just asked Xu Ning to bring the group outside the city while he rushed to the city with Zhang Banxian and the others. By the time they reached the street, it was no longer the scene of the day before. The streets were filled with robbers, herded civilians, and billowing smoke.
When they rushed to the palace, they just happened to meet Dong Zhuo's carriage. The one in charge of guarding Dong Zhuo was him. Xu Rong hurried over and requested Lv Bu to pass on the message to him: ”Please report this to Prime Minister, Sir Lieutenant. Xu Rong requests an audience.”
Lv Bu nodded, and turned to report to Dong Zhuo. Not long later, he came back to tell Xu Rong that he should go meet his. Xu Rong walked to the front of Dong Zhuo's chariot, and saw that Dong Zhuo was standing together with the King Liu Xie. Xu Rong immediately gave a big bow to Dong Zhuo and Liu Xie.
”Your Majesty, the journey to Chang'an is a long one. Take care.” Dong Zhuo waved his hand, he did not allow Liu Xie to speak, but shot a glance at the servant beside him and said loudly: ”Quickly help His Majesty get on the carriage, let's go.”
Zhang Banxian stood outside and was not allowed to go in to see Dong Zhuo. But when he heard Dong Zhuo's shout, he immediately stood up, wanting to see the appearance of Emperor Han Qian. Unfortunately, Liu Xie was quickly helped up the carriage by the servants, and only saw her back.
The Minister of the Court followed behind Liu Xie's car, slowly heading west. After waiting for the offering emperor's carriage to disappear into the distance, Dong Zhuo turned his head and asked Xu Rong: ”Xu Rong, why aren't you guarding the Ying Yang? Why are you following me there?”
Xu Rong laughed embarrassedly, and said softly: ”Prime Minister, my soldiers have heard that the soldiers of the other divisions have struck gold, and their eyes are red with envy. Now that the others have eaten all the meat, we would like to drink some soup first.
”Hahahaha …” Dong Zhuo laughed, pointed at Xu Rong and said: ”I never thought that the usual Xu Rong who has a face full of complaints would also be like this! If you want to go, go, get the orders from Lv Bu and immediately lead the troops into the city. However, do not fight with the other generals over it. ”
”Thank you Prime Minister.” Xu Rong bowed respectfully towards Dong Zhuo, but in his heart, he did not feel good about it. In the past, the Xiliang soldier robbed in the West Cold, that was to rob an alien Qiang people. The Luoyang was the capital of the big sized man. How could a dignified Prime Minister allow his subordinate to rob the palace and the commoners?!
Holding Dong Zhuo's order badge, Xu Rong led the soldiers and drove into Luoyang, straight towards the palace. When Fan Chou, who was guarding the imperial palace saw Dong Zhuo's order, and saw Xu Rong's aggressive approach, he naturally did not dare to stop him, and allowed Xu Rong to lead the soldiers into the imperial palace.
Entering the palace, Zhang Banxian realized that the palace was no longer the same as before. After the robbery of the previous day, all the valuable things in the palace had already been plundered. Only those palaces that could not be moved were left empty.
As the Emperor of Han, Liu Xie, had left, other than Fan Chou's guards, there were only a few eunuchs left standing guard in the palace. After Xu Rong led the army into the palace without any obstructions, it was possible to find a few eunuchs guarding the palace. Without any explanation, he ordered, ”You few take the five thousand soldiers to search around the palaces.
Ever since last year, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and the rest led their troops into the palace, exterminating the entire Great Young Eunuch, but there were still some who escaped from the palace and escaped death. After Dong Zhuo entered the Luoyang, he felt that it was inappropriate for the imperial harem to not have any eunuchs to serve them, so he recalled the eunuchs back, but there were not many of them.
These eunuchs normally feared Dong Zhuo, and so they treated the West Cold Army under Dong Zhuo's command. However, when they saw Xu Rong's aggressive appearance, they did not dare to hesitate or conceal anything, and immediately divided into two groups to lead the soldiers to rob.
The Eastern Monastery was located in the Nan Gong and was a grand palace in the Luoyang's Imperial Palace. However, this palace was not a place where the Emperor or his concubines lived normally.
Before Xu Rong led his troops to the eastern view, he realized that the eastern view was well-preserved, and there didn't seem to be any soldiers who had come to rob it. Xu Rong did not let Eunuch leave immediately. Instead, he let them lead the way as Xu Rong and the others followed them into the Eastern Monastery.