flstandardbreds Chapter 169 Liu Xie: Can I finally escape? The sorrowful Xun You
Chapter 169 Liu Xie: Can I finally escape? The sorrowful Xun You
Changan
In the palace
While Li Jue was leading troops to attack Guo Si, the sneaky Dong Cheng disguised himself as a palace maid and quietly approached Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, your humble servant has brought you some food."
As if by magic, Dong Cheng took out two bowls of food from his pocket.
Liu Xie immediately covered the two bowls of food with his sleeve and slowly put them into his pocket.
(Hanfu is already quite loose, and the dragon robe is even larger, enough to fit inside.)
"Minister Dong, you are still the most loyal to me."
Liu Xie was moved to tears.
That big, simple-minded Li Jue only knew how to keep a close watch on him, afraid that others would get close to him, but he didn't care at all whether he lived or died in this palace.
Moreover, the guards in charge of guarding the area were all rigidly dogmatic.
They watched helplessly as Liu Xie's stomach growled with hunger, but no one gave him anything to eat.
If Dong Cheng hadn't risked bringing Liu Xie food, Liu Xie would have truly had no strength left.
"Your Majesty, please eat slowly. I must leave quickly so as not to attract the attention of the guards."
Dong Cheng pretended nothing had happened, picked up a broom and walked to the other side, as if he really was just an ordinary palace maid.
The entire encounter with Liu Xie lasted less than three seconds.
After Dong Cheng left, Liu Xie suddenly felt a foreign object in his mouth.
He quickly returned to the bed beside him and carefully spat out the note he had swallowed.
Then, pretending nothing had happened, he slowly unfolded the note.
After watching it, I actually ate it again!
Since ascending the throne, Liu Xie has been surrounded by powerful ministers one after another, and he has also been constantly growing stronger.
Evidence, absolutely none of it can be left behind.
"Minister Dong, you are truly a loyal minister!"
Liu Xie shed tears of emotion, and once again gave Dong Cheng a "good guy" card in his heart.
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the other side
After leaving the palace, Dong Cheng came to a wall and took off his palace maid's clothes, revealing the everyday clothes he was wearing underneath.
Fortunately, the clothing worn by palace maids in the Han Dynasty was relatively loose and thick, otherwise there really wouldn't have been enough room for other clothes.
"I hope Your Majesty will be quick-witted, so that my efforts will not have been in vain."
A glint of light flashed in Dong Cheng's eyes.
He was a relative of Empress Dowager Dong and had some kinship ties with Dong Zhuo, but the kinship was not very close.
Having escaped danger and turned misfortune into good fortune, he rose to become the third most important figure under Li Jue when Li Jue took control of Chang'an.
Even though he was the third most important person, Dong Cheng did not dare to approach Liu Xie casually.
Li Jue was too cruel and had very little trust in his subordinates.
If he knew that Dong Cheng had contacted Liu Xie without permission, he would definitely become suspicious.
Today, Dong Cheng disguised himself and entered the palace, partly to ensure that Liu Xie would not starve to death.
Secondly, it was to pass on intelligence to Liu Xie, informing him that a major event would occur that night, and to ask Liu Xie to cooperate in the palace.
When Dong Cheng returned to his residence, a burly man who looked to be in his thirties greeted him with a smile.
Dong Cheng immediately spoke up:
"General Yang, rest assured, His Majesty has made preparations."
"At midnight tonight, General Yang will be able to lead the Bai Bo brothers into Chang'an!"
"Haha, I naturally trust Mr. Dong to handle things."
"But the conditions must be agreed upon beforehand. I, Yang Feng, demand at least the position of General of the Cavalry!"
Upon hearing this, a dark glint flashed in Dong Cheng's eyes, but he still smiled and patted Yang Feng on the shoulder, saying:
"General Yang, rest assured, as long as His Majesty can be brought out of Chang'an, you may choose any military rank, whether it be Grand General, General of the Cavalry, or any other military position!"
Yang Feng then entered the mansion with Dong Cheng, all smiles.
Yes, Dong Cheng colluded with the White Wave bandits in order to get Liu Xie out of Chang'an.
What is the White Wave Thief?
They were remnants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the former Hedong region.
Similar to the Black Mountain Bandits, they changed their name, but their predecessor was still the Yellow Turban Bandits.
Yang Feng, as the leader of the White Wave Bandits, had 30,000 to 40,000 troops under his command.
This military force is actually quite large. In other places, it could occupy at least three or four counties and become a medium-sized feudal lord.
But the White Wave Bandits' neighbors were the Western Liang Army.
Even though the powerful Xiliang army is now fragmented, it is not something the White Wave bandits can easily mess with.
It was during this time, taking advantage of the infighting between Li Jue and Guo Si, that Dong Cheng and Yang Feng found such a good opportunity to get Liu Xie out of Chang'an!
Time passed quietly, and Dong Cheng and Yang Feng waited patiently for midnight to arrive.
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Chang'an East Gate
The city gate captain was so drunk that he lay down and slept in a sentry post on the city wall.
Suddenly, a burly figure appeared in front of him, his head wrapped in a white cloth and his hand holding a stone-piercing axe!
"Who are you? Get out of here!"
The city gate captain shouted.
Without saying a word, the burly man in the white turban brought down an axe on the man's head!
"Puff!" With a sound, blood splattered everywhere.
The city gate captain is dead!
The next moment, more and more White Wave bandits appeared, and followed the strong man in white turbans as he opened the city gates and surged toward the palace.
Perhaps Li Jue was too arrogant, or perhaps the strong man in white was exceptionally strong.
They fought their way to the palace gates without encountering any effective resistance.
Dong Cheng and Yang Feng also came from the mansion.
Seeing the burly man in the white turban bravely leading the way, Yang Fengyong said to Dong Cheng with a boastful attitude:
“Mr. Dong, this is the number one fierce general of my White Wave Army.”
"How does this bravery compare to that of Lü Bu?"
Dong Cheng pursed his lips slightly, though he admitted that the burly man in the white turban was quite fierce.
However, compared to Lü Bu, there is still a considerable gap.
However, now that Yang Feng wants to show off, Dong Cheng, as an ally, will definitely have to praise him.
Dong Cheng, without batting an eye, said:
"This brave warrior's courage far surpasses that of Lü Bu!"
"But I still have to mention it."
"If it weren't for General Yang's discerning eye, no matter how brave this warrior was, no discerning eye would have discovered his exceptional talent!"
Yang Feng was delighted by Dong Cheng's flattery and laughed heartily.
But the next moment, Yang Feng's expression suddenly changed, and he whispered in Dong Cheng's ear:
“His name is Xu Huang. Actually, he wasn’t originally one of my men, but came from a military family in Hedong.”
"Unfortunately, I, Yang Feng, am a cut above the rest. I captured his mother, forcing him to serve me."
Dong Cheng's heart pounded wildly.
He knew Yang Feng was no good, but he never expected him to be so despicable!
Of course, Dong Cheng has no other choice now.
The only way to get Liu Xie out of here is through Yang Feng.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
A bugle call rang out from the military camp in Chang'an.
The Western Liang army left behind by Li Jue in the city, led by his nephew Li Li, began a counterattack.
Dong Cheng and Yang Feng's expressions changed drastically. They immediately ordered the White Wave bandits to rescue Liu Xie and leave Chang'an City as soon as possible.
Li Jue left a force of roughly 20,000 troops in the city.
In terms of numbers, the White Wave Bandits have the advantage.
However, the fighting strength of the Xiliang army far surpasses that of the Baibo bandits.
If the conflict drags on, the White Wave bandits and the city's garrison will at best be evenly matched.
But as soon as news of the unrest in Chang'an spreads, Li Jue will immediately lead his main army back to Chang'an.
At that time, let alone rescuing Liu Xie, the White Wave bandits themselves will be doomed!
Therefore, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng had no choice but to stop while they were ahead.
finally.
The White Wave bandits successfully captured Liu Xie and withdrew from Chang'an.
Li Li, Li Jue's nephew, sent someone to report the news to his uncle Li Jue while leading his troops to pursue the White Wave bandits.
After both groups of people left.
The vast city of Chang'an fell silent once again.
Meanwhile, on a street in Chang'an, stood a scholar who bore a slight resemblance to Xun Yu.
But Xun Yu's temperament was that of a beast of burden, or rather, a gentle and refined temperament.
The scholar, however, had only a faint sadness on his face.
Looking up at the sky, the scholar seemed to have made a decision in his heart. Carrying his few belongings, he disappeared at the end of the street.
His name was Xun You.
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