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Yang Rui naturally accepted Zhang Liao's mission. However, Yang Rui needed to think of a way to help Ding Yuan. Not only was this person loyal to the Han Dynasty, he was also very upright. He did not obstruct Zhang Liao's matter, so Yang Rui felt that it was worth it to help him.
Thus, Yang Rui invited Ding Yuan to the east gate where he was stationed to talk alone, so as to avoid Lu Bu and the others. However, Yang Rui did not notice that when Zhang Liao gave him the mission, Lu Bu's eyes also flashed, as if he was thinking about something …
"Brother Jianyang, can you listen to Blazing Sun's bluntness? Although there are a few words that may cause Brother Jianyang to be unhappy, Blazing Sun still needs to say them! "
Yang Rui dismissed his subordinates, but kept Cheng Yu by his side so that he could persuade Ding Yuan.
"I believe Brother Jianyang is well aware of the situation in Luoyang. Dong Zhuo's family is powerful and has a strong foundation. In recent years, Dong Zhuo's army against the Western Qiang rebels is very large, more than a million. Currently, the troops in Luoyang are only a few leopards. Even so, the two of us cannot deal with them!
Right now, there are only two paths left for us. Either we sacrifice ourselves to the nation, or we preserve our lives to advance. There are no other chances. What do you think, Brother Jianyang? "
Yang Rui's words stunned Ding Yuan. Cheng Yu nodded at first, but then shook his head helplessly.
"Blazing Sun's words come from the bottom of his heart. Ding Yuan thanks you! Although he was unwilling to admit it, Ding Yuan did hold some hope. This foolish brother has learned! "Ding Yuan frowned for a while before bowing to Yang Rui.
At this point, Yang Rui thought that he had easily convinced Ding Yuan. However, he did not expect Ding Yuan to have something else to say.
"That may be the case. However, Ding Yuan was receiving the Han Dynasty's salary, receiving the Han Dynasty's order. Although he came from a humble background, he was still promoted from a low-ranking official to the current position of Provincial Governor. Right now the Han Dynasty's state was gradually declining, it was precisely the time to sacrifice one's life in order to repay the debt; how could he let the traitor Dong run amok and stay out of harm's way? Ding Yuan would rather die in glory than live in dishonor! "
Although Ding Yuan's words weren't passionate, he was still able to control his emotions. Yang Rui was rather moved when he heard this. He wanted to say a few more words of persuasion, but in the end, he didn't get what he wanted. He could only sigh slightly in his heart. Cheng Yu also felt that it was a pity, but he didn't say a word of advice.
Not long after, Ding Yuan stood up and bade farewell. Yang Rui didn't hold him back. Ding Yuan wasn't willing to accept Yang Rui's advice, but Zhang Liao's mission was for Yang Rui to ensure Ding Yuan's safety out of Luoyang. This caused Yang Rui to have a headache!
"Before Blazing Sun leaves, you can enter the palace to have an audience with the Emperor and ask for an important position at the border or a high official for Governor Ding. He might be able to save Governor Ding! "After Ding Yuan left, Cheng Yu immediately said …
"Reporting to the Lord, Dong Zhuo's general, Li Ru, requests an audience!"
Yang Rui didn't even have the time to say anything when he heard Cheng Yu's words. He was surprised for a moment, but when he heard that the person who came was Li Ru, Yang Rui had someone let him in. Yang Rui naturally knew Li Ru's identity. If it was an ordinary matter, Dong Zhuo wouldn't have sent him over.
"Li Ru greets General Blazing Sun!"
After seeing Yang Rui, Li Ru bowed politely. Although Yang Rui didn't say anything, he still paid attention to Li Ru. This Li Ru was indeed a talented person. No wonder he could become Dong Zhuo's son-in-law and right-hand man!
When Li Ru saw that Yang Rui didn't pay attention to him, he glanced at Cheng Yu's position. Coincidentally, Cheng Yu was also looking at Li Ru's direction at the same time. The two people's eyes met at this moment!
"I presume this must be Mr. Cheng Yu. Li Ru has heard of your name for a long time!"
Li Ru greeted Cheng Yu again. However, Cheng Yu only nodded and didn't say anything.
"What is that old bastard Dong Zhuo scheming against me? He actually sent you, a good son-in-law, here. What is he after? Hurry up and tell me …" Yang Rui finally didn't hold back in the face of Li Ru's politeness.
"Hehe … General Blazing Sun, you must be joking …"
Li Ru didn't expect Yang Rui to be so direct. He was a little embarrassed, but he quickly regained his composure. "Although there were some misunderstandings before, my father actually appreciates General Blazing Sun's talent very much. However, he didn't have the chance to interact with General Blazing Sun. This time, Li Ru is here to pay a visit to the general on behalf of my father …"
"Enough, enough. Get to the point. I don't have time to listen to your fake pleasantries. I still have hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the way to Luoyang City. I'll arrive in a few days and need to prepare the camp immediately. I don't have time to chat with you here!"
Yang Rui interrupted Li Ru again and said to Li Ru with a hidden meaning. He originally planned to mobilize the ten thousand Qing Province soldiers and thirty thousand Yellow Turban Soldiers from Spirit Condensation Mountain Village to increase his authority.
When Yang Rui mentioned increasing the number of soldiers, Li Ru was obviously a little surprised. However, he quickly concealed it. If one didn't pay attention, one wouldn't be able to tell. However, this scene didn't escape Yang Rui's eyes.
"Hehe … Li Ru will follow General Blazing Sun's orders."
Li Ru smiled awkwardly again. Then, his expression became serious and he finally began to talk about the real purpose of his trip.
"General Blazing Sun, just as Li Ru said, my father is very willing to be on good terms with General Blazing Sun. For this reason, my father is prepared to ask the Emperor for a reward for General Blazing Sun!
Previously, when the Ten Permanent Attendants rebelled in the palace, General Blazing Sun was the first person to arrive at the scene to protect the Emperor. Moreover, he protected the Emperor and King Chen Liu until they arrived at Luoyang City. This is something that everyone here knows and witnessed. Therefore, my father is prepared to ask for General Blazing Sun's permission to protect the Emperor. What do you think, General Blazing Sun? "
As it turned out, when Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan were fighting early in the morning, Li Ru came up with this plan. First, he would ask for a reward for Yang Rui in front of the Emperor. Then, he would bestow upon Yang Rui the title of a high official or a general guarding the border. Then, he would use the title of a general to send Yang Rui far away!
This was somewhat similar to Cheng Yu's previous plan. However, the purpose and target of this plan were different. Cheng Yu wanted to give Ding Yuan the title of a high official in order to save Ding Yuan. On the other hand, Dong Zhuo wanted to give Yang Rui the title of a high official in order to eliminate dissidents and monopolize power.
However, Li Ru's plan was exactly what Yang Rui wanted. Yang Rui spent a lot of effort to station troops in Luoyang City, fight for the right to speak, and constantly pressure Dong Zhuo. What was the purpose of all this? Of course, it was to gain some benefits from this!
"Hahaha! Old Dong has a good plan. If I'm not mistaken, old Dong wants to show that I've protected the Emperor, and then make the Emperor confer Lieyang a title of a local official or a general of the border. Then, he's ready to send me away, isn't that right?
This general also happens to want to ask Dong Zhuo for a favor. When the time comes, we'll see if that old man obeys or disobeys. If he disobeys, then so be it. If he disobeys, then this general won't mind getting everyone to clean up the rebels! Hahahaha!
Go back and tell Dong Zhuo that it's not impossible for him to bestow upon me the title of a high official. However, this general won't do it unless he's a Prefecture Overseer! Otherwise, don't even think about it. If Dong Zhuo has reinforcements, so do I. You can go out and ask around. The Yellow Turban army in Yan Province and Qing Province was wiped out by this general. What this general lacks the least is soldiers! Hahaha! "
Yang Rui's words were very ostentatious. Originally, he said it for Li Ru to hear. Although Li Ru wouldn't completely believe him, he would still have some misgivings. After hearing Yang Rui's words, Li Ru originally wanted to say something, but he was forcefully stopped by Yang Rui and immediately sent him off.
After sending Li Ru away, Yang Rui didn't stay idle. He asked Cheng Yu to draft a report in advance to ask for Ding Yuan's merit. Yang Rui himself rode on the Flying Carpet and went straight to the Spirit Condensation Mountain Village in Beimang Mountain. At this time, Yang Rui's 10,000 soldiers and 30,000 Yellow Turban soldiers had already gathered in the Spirit Condensation Mountain Village and were waiting for Yang Rui's arrival.
Yang Rui also didn't bring all these troops to Luoyang Imperial City in one go. Instead, he ordered these soldiers to be divided into groups of five thousand men and move them to Luoyang Imperial City in batches. There would be an hour between every two batches. In this way, it gave people the feeling that there was an endless stream of soldiers!
When Yang Rui returned to the east gate of Luoyang City, Cheng Yu had already drafted the report. Yang Rui also didn't rush to the palace to submit the report. He wanted to wait for news from Dong Zhuo's side. If Ding Yuan left too quickly because he was rewarded, Yang Rui would inevitably be isolated.
Moreover, Li Ru wasn't an ordinary person. When he returned to the west gate of Luoyang City where Dong Zhuo's troops were stationed, he only told Dong Zhuo about Yang Rui's main intention. He said that Yang Rui should be able to accept the reward, but he wanted to be at least a Provincial Overseer. He didn't mention the details of the negotiation with Yang Rui. This also prevented Dong Zhuo from getting angry again.
However, Dong Zhuo felt that Yang Rui's request was a little too high. Although Li Ru suggested that Dong Zhuo agree to this and send Yang Rui away, the entire Luoyang Imperial City, including the Han Dynasty, would be in Dong Zhuo's hands, Dong Zhuo didn't agree so easily.
However, the news that came soon after made Dong Zhuo slowly change his mind. It turned out that the news of Yang Rui's troops entering Luoyang Imperial City quickly reached Dong Zhuo's ears. Dong Zhuo and Li Ru were both shocked!
Dong Zhuo was fine, but when Li Ru negotiated with Yang Rui, he had heard Yang Rui mention some relevant details. He already had new speculations and guesses about Yang Rui's strength, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, he didn't tell Dong Zhuo. Now that he saw Yang Rui continuously transferring troops to Luoyang City, Li Ru slowly believed in Yang Rui's words.
Under such circumstances, Li Ru even more strongly recommended Dong Zhuo to satisfy Yang Rui's request as soon as possible so that he could send Yang Rui away. As a result, when night fell, Yang Rui received the imperial edict of reward.
"Guangxi First Year, August 21st (August 21st 189). The young emperor of the Han Dynasty wrote a policy book. Left Commandant of the West Garden, Governor of Qing Province, Blazing Sun, has rendered meritorious service by protecting the emperor during the chaos in the Shichang Palace. He is specially appointed as the Provincial Overseer of Qing Province. He will establish a prefecture and be in charge of the military and political affairs of the province. He will be the Overseer of Qing Province and will be in charge of the military and political affairs of the province.
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