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Zhang Ning's actions were mostly just for show. However, Yang Rui and Dong Zhuo were like fire and water after killing Dong Zhuo's general. Yang Rui did not mind offending Dong Zhuo further. In fact, Yang Rui was more than willing to kill Dong Zhuo on the spot. It was a great opportunity for him to do so!
Therefore, when Zhang Ning waved the Heavenly Spirit Staff, Yang Rui had already decided to make his move. Even if he was not confident that he could burn Dong Zhuo to death, he still had to try. After all, Yang Rui had the Great Han Emperor and King Chen Liu as his shields. Dong Zhuo would not dare to act recklessly!
"Your subject, Dong Zhuo, is here to protect you! Please forgive me for my previous ignorance and offense … "
Dong Zhuo reacted quickly. After being scolded by Yang Rui, he immediately dismounted from his horse and took two steps forward to greet Yang Rui.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
However, at the same time, after receiving Yang Rui's signal, Zhang Ning had already used the Heavenly Spirit Fire Rain skill. The fiery rain fell with Dong Zhuo at the center!
"Ah …"
Dong Zhuo screamed in panic before the fiery rain arrived. He staggered and fell back into the Bear Army's formation.
However, someone in the Bear Army's formation had already made his move. Three or four colorful lights spread out. There was also a light barrier that enveloped the area covered by the Heavenly Spirit Fire Rain. It was obvious that someone in the formation had used a defensive or support-type ultimate skill. There were more than a few of them using ultimate skills.
The Heavenly Spirit Fire Rain surged and struck the light barrier, creating ripples. However, every time it was about to break, it would be repaired and strengthened by the various colors inside. The few support-type consummate skills were actually able to complement the defensive consummate skill. It forcefully withstood Zhang Ning's Heavenly Spirit Fire Rain attack!
With the defense and support skills performed by the soldiers of the Flying Bears Army, Dong Zhuo was able to catch his breath and quickly leave the area covered by the fiery rain of the Heavenly Spirits! Not just Dong Zhuo, the other soldiers of the Flying Bear Army were also escorting Dong Zhuo out of the range of the Heavenly Spirit Fiery Rain.
The Fire Rain skill of the Heavenly Spirit Set was indeed powerful, but its attack range was not particularly wide. It was only 200 x 200 square meters, and it could only attack from a fixed spot. It couldn't attack from anywhere else, so Dong Zhuo was able to dodge it easily.
"And they're all assistants! And they were all assistants! Wait for me to ask on behalf of the Lord! "
Seeing that Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army was about to withdraw from the range of the Fire Rain of Heavenly Spirits, Yang Rui's plan of wiping out Dong Zhuo in one fell swoop was no longer possible. If this continued, it would be disadvantageous to their side, so Yang Rui took the opportunity to shout loudly.
Upon hearing Yang Rui's shout, Zhang Ning dispelled the Fire Rain of Heavenly Spirits. The soldiers around Yang Rui also went into a defensive stance and did not do anything else. Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army also stopped retreating when they saw this. However, they didn't dare advance any further toward Yang Rui's side.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo's forces finally saw the strength of Yang Rui's men. There were forty thousand Iron Guards in total, all of them Fifth Grade special forces. Even though they couldn't compare to the thirty thousand soldiers of the Flying Bear Army, they were still a formidable force. Moreover, there were also a thousand archers among them. The scout general that had been clearing the path at the front had been turned into a porcupine by these archers!
Most importantly, there was the Fire Rain. Dong Zhuo's forces wouldn't so easily approach when the fire rained down on them without any hesitation. They didn't know if the same thing would happen again.
"Left Commandant of the West Park, Governor of the Green Province, Blazing Sun, greets my lord! The fat general at the front might claim to be here to escort you, but judging from his domineering attitude, I fear that you will be threatened by him if he is allowed to get close. Why not have him open a path for you? Blazing Sun will be more than enough to protect you, my lord. "
During the short standoff between the two sides, Yang Rui had already asked the little emperor Liu Bian for instructions. At this time, Liu Bian was already trembling with fear, unable to even speak. In truth, Liu Bian was only nodding and agreeing to whatever Yang Rui said!
Chen Liu and Wang Liuxie wanted to speak up. They might only be eight or nine years old, but they were much calmer than Liu Bian. However, Yang Rui didn't give him a chance to speak during the whole process of questioning Liu Bian. Yang Rui didn't even look at them.
"The people on the other side, quickly report your identity!"
After Yang Rui asked for instructions, he ordered a strong student beside him to shout at Dong Zhuo and the others.
Dong Zhuo had already revealed his identity, but Zhang Ning was in the middle of unleashing his Heavenly Spirit Flaming Rain at that time, so the people behind him couldn't hear him clearly.
"Former General Dong Zhuo is here to escort you! Please don't doubt him, my lord! "
Dong Zhuo reported his identity again, but he didn't dare to step forward this time.
"My lord has ordered that if Former General Dong Zhuo is really here to escort you, he should open a path for you and escort you back to the palace …" Under Yang Rui's instructions, the strong student shouted again.
Dong Zhuo was helpless when he heard the order, and he wasn't sure if it was true. After all, he hadn't seen the emperor in person. However, he still accepted the order from afar and followed it after some hesitation.
If he didn't do so, the people behind him might immediately accuse him of disobeying the emperor's decree. Wouldn't it be troublesome if they unleashed a rain of fire?
To be honest, Dong Zhuo was still quite fearful of Yang Rui's 40,000 Iron Guards, so he deliberately distanced himself from Yang Rui when he opened the path ahead. He had suffered quite a bit in a head-on encounter just now, so how could Dong Zhuo not be careful now that he was leaving his back to the other party?!
Dong Zhuo took the initiative to distance himself, but Yang Rui deliberately slowed down. In fact, he was really unwilling to enter Luoyang Imperial City right now. First of all, the mission of escorting Zhang Rang and the others hadn't been completed yet. This was only one of the reasons. In addition, if they entered Luoyang City, the soldiers wouldn't be able to enter and exit the storage ring. If they were delayed for too long, the 10,000 cavalry would also be in danger.
Thus, Yang Rui thought of a countermeasure as he traveled slowly. If he couldn't think of a suitable method, he might have to immediately think of a way to escape after entering the imperial city. At present, Yang Rui was unwilling to directly hand over the little emperor Liu Bian and Chen Liu to Dong Zhuo.
Just as Yang Rui was thinking, Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army suddenly stopped. Moreover, there was a slight commotion. Not long after, a cavalry unit appeared from the side. There were roughly 10,000 of them, and they were positioned between Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army and Yang Rui's Iron Guards. The formation of the army was very orderly.
The general at the front of the formation wore a purple-gold crown, a chain-link armor, and a hundred flower robe. He carried a bow and arrows with him and held a halberd in his hand. He had a dignified appearance. Although he was only sitting on a horse, one could see that he was very tall and imposing. He was truly a man of striking appearance! Yang Rui saw this person at first glance. He was 90% sure of this person's identity. It should be Lu Bu!
Looking at the flag of the army, there was indeed a 'Ding' character. At this point, Yang Rui could confirm the other party's identity. Although Yang Rui had never seen Lu Bu in the game, to be able to recognize him at first glance, one could see that Lu Bu wasn't ordinary.
"Bing Province Governor Ding Yuan is here to protect your Majesty! May I ask where the Lord is? "
The 10,000 cavalry came extremely quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they had arrived in front of the Iron Guards. Behind Lu Bu, another cavalry commander came out. This person is Ding Yuan.
"So it is Wumeng Duwei Ding Yuan, Governor Ding Yuan. I am Blazing Sun, and I have long heard of your name. The Lord is in the middle of the army."
After hearing what Ding Yuan saw, Lie Yang had already stood out at the right time. His attitude had already changed 180 degrees compared to when he was treating Dong Zhuo earlier. Yang Rui wanted to go against Dong Zhuo, and Ding Yuan was a helper that he could get. Hence, his tone was much more polite.
"Blazing Sun is too kind. I have often heard of Blazing Sun's name, and I am familiar with Blazing Sun's deeds. I truly admire you …"
Facing Yang Rui's friendliness, Ding Yuan was also very polite, and he got off his horse. The distance between the two was shortened, and they had to exchange a few words.
"Brother Jianyang, this general under me has an extraordinary appearance. He must be Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian, right?" Yang Rui walked up and got closer to Lu Bu.
Originally, Yang Rui wanted to lead Ding Yuan to meet the little Emperor Liu Bian. However, he noticed that there were several cavalry behind Lu Bu. They were all wearing heavy armor, and he couldn't see their faces. The reason why he got closer to Lu Bu was because he wanted to get familiar with Lu Bu. With such a powerful person in front of him, even if he knew that he couldn't use him, it was best for him to not do anything. For the time being, it would be better to not antagonize each other. This person was not a kind person. On the other hand, Yang Rui's main objective was to look at the warhorses behind Lu Bu!
"I am indeed Lu Bu. My courtesy name is Fengxian. I didn't expect that my humble name would spread to Blazing Sun. It is Fengxian's honor to be recognized by General Blazing Sun!"
Not waiting for Ding Yuan to react, Lu Bu had already jumped off his horse and cupped his fist. His attitude was very humble and respectful, completely different from when he was on the horse.
"Neighhhh …"
At this time, a horse among the cavalry suddenly stood up. Yang Rui looked over, and it was the Blazing Horse he was looking for! Zhang Liao had also come, and he was among the cavalry. Because good horses understand people, the Blazing Horse was tamed by Yang Rui, and it still remembered Yang Rui, its first master. That was why it behaved like that.
"Thud thud thud …"
In just a short while, another group of people arrived. However, there were only a thousand or so cavalrymen.
"East County Governor Qiao Mao is here to protect Your Majesty …"
It turned out that Qiao Mao's troops had also arrived. There were still twenty thousand infantrymen who were behind because they couldn't keep up with the cavalrymen. They should be here soon! At this time, the troops that He Jin had contacted had all gathered. Yang Rui also warmly greeted Qiao Mao and brought the two of them to meet Liu Bian. Only Dong Zhuo was left out.
"… Lieyang, reporting to my Lord, currently, the troops from all four directions have gathered to protect your Majesty. Their military strength is extremely majestic. Coupled with the fact that Luoyang's Imperial City is about to arrive, there will definitely be no one who dares to act rashly.
However, having a large number of troops wasn't always a good thing. With so many people and horses, it was inevitable that there would be problems. If there were people with ill intentions, it would be even harder to guard against them! Among the troops from all four directions, Blazing Sun knew the loyalty of Governor Qiao Mao and Provincial Governor Ding Yuan. However, he had doubts about Dong Zhuo!
Dong Zhuo was originally a general guarding the borders, but this time, he brought a large number of soldiers into Luoyang Imperial City. Other than the thirty thousand Flying Bear Cavalrymen that we've seen so far, Dong Zhuo also brought tens of thousands of infantrymen. Even if we combine our forces, we might not be a match for him!
Therefore, Blazing Sun suggests that My Lord, once the troops from all four directions escort Your Majesty into Luoyang Imperial City, you can order the four of us to guard one of the city gates. The duty of patrolling the city will also be temporarily assigned to the four of us. We'll be grouped together to ensure that the city's defenses won't be easily controlled by one side … "
After Yang Rui, Ding Yuan, and Qiao Mao met with the little Emperor Liu Bian, he directly expressed his thoughts. Facing a group of NPCs, Yang Rui didn't think that there was much to be said. It would be best if his thoughts could be realized. Otherwise, he wouldn't lose anything.
In truth, Yang Rui could choose to leave Luoyang City right now. He could just wait for the Dong Zhuo Rebellion storyline to arrive. The only reason he wanted to stay was to see if he could obtain some benefits.
"Lieutenant Blazing Sun's words are reasonable …"
"Blazing Sun's words are correct …"
Qiao Mao and Ding Yuan nodded in agreement and support after hearing Yang Rui's words.
"Royal Brother, Blazing Sun's meticulous thinking is a blessing to us brothers. Royal Brother, why don't you issue an edict according to Lieutenant Blazing Sun's suggestion?"
Originally, Liu Bian still had a confused expression on his face. However, Chen Liu and Wang Liuxie, who were standing beside him, finally spoke. They actually praised Yang Rui!
Everyone nodded in agreement. Sure enough, Liu Bian agreed to Yang Rui's suggestion. Once everyone reached the Imperial City, he would notify Dong Zhuo.
"Blazing Sun has one more request. Blazing Sun lost many soldiers during the escort mission. Blazing Sun hopes to leave for a day or two after escorting Lord and King Chen Liu back to the Imperial City. This will allow me to gather the lost soldiers and maintain the stability of Luoyang City … "
"Lieutenant Blazing Sun, you may go. Since the beginning of the escort mission, Lieutenant Blazing Sun has always been by Royal Brother's side. When we return to Luoyang City, Lieutenant Blazing Sun will be credited with the greatest merit!"
Before Yang Rui could finish speaking, Chen Liu and Wang Liuxie interrupted him. However, this was the second time the child-like Liu Xie had spoken up for Yang Rui. This surprised Yang Rui.
Moreover, Liu Xie had seen how Zhang Rang left Yang Rui's hands. Liu Xie might be able to roughly guess Yang Rui's intentions and whereabouts. However, he did not mention anything about it. This clearly showed how outstanding he was!
After the discussion, Yang Rui sent someone to inform Dong Zhuo to continue on their journey. At the same time, he, Ding Yuan, and Qiao Mao would escort Liu Bian and Liu Xie together. In less than an hour, they arrived at Luoyang City.
After that, according to Yang Rui's suggestion, Yang Rui, Qiao Mao, and Ding Yuan each guarded a gate of Luoyang City with Dong Zhuo. They also took on the task of patrolling the city. This process took Yang Rui more than four hours.
Yang Rui chose the east gate of Luoyang City. After settling Cheng Yu, Zhang Ning, and all the troops aside from the cavalry near the east gate, Yang Rui was relieved. With the eastern gate tower and the section of the city wall as support, and with Cheng Yu and Zhang Ning assisting in guarding, even if Yang Rui temporarily left for a period of time, there was no need to worry about any mistakes.
The combination of forty thousand Iron Guards and a thousand archers was not to be trifled with. Even the Flying Bear Army would not be a match for them. Yang Rui left Luoyang City with peace of mind and went to find Zhang Rang and the others.
"System Announcement: April of the sixth year of Zhongping (April of 189 AD), Dong Zhuo escorted Emperor Liu Bian and King Chen Liu back to Luoyang City. The second large-scale storyline of the Three Kingdoms region, Dong Zhuo's Rebellion, is about to begin. Players, please be prepared."
"System Announcement: The second large-scale storyline of the Three Kingdoms region, Dong Zhuo's Rebellion, is about to begin. The system will update on the 3rd day of the real world. Players, please go offline within ten minutes. Otherwise, you will be forced to go offline. You will be responsible for any consequences caused by this!"
Yang Rui had not traveled far from Luoyang City when the two system announcements came. They were repeated three times in the Three Kingdoms region. However, Yang Rui was thunderstruck when he saw the two system announcements. The Dong Zhuo's Rebellion was about to begin under these circumstances? Wouldn't Yang Rui's troops at Luoyang City's east gate be in trouble?
Just as Yang Rui was about to rush back to Luoyang City with mixed feelings, another system announcement came. Yang Rui calmed down after reading it.
"System Notification: Respected player Blazing Sun, as you are currently in the middle of an important storyline, you will be restricted from going online during this system update. Please understand the inconvenience caused to you! If you are forced to go offline, you may suffer irreparable losses. Please be careful! "
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