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Dong Zhuo frowned and nodded, then said: "Just do as you said!"

Chen Lang had made all preparations in Luoyang, and when the Xiliang army of Guo Pan and Li Que arrived, he wanted to encircle them in one fell swoop.

Day by day, according to time, Guo Bang and Li Que's army should have arrived, but they never showed up. On this day, Chen Lang suddenly received a report from the scout that after entering the boundary of Mianchi, the army led by Guo Ben and Li Que suddenly turned back 180 degrees.

Chen Lang and others were very surprised. Chen Lang worried about what tricks Guo Bin and Li Que would play, so he ordered all scouts to closely monitor Guo Bin and Li Que's movements. However, the report from the scout was that the two army had indeed returned, and there was no suspicious circumstances. Chen Lang couldn't figure out the situation for a while, so he had to keep the troops on guard.

At noon that day, a female soldier next to Dong Yuan came to see Chen Lang and presented a letter to Chen Lang, saying; "General, I have brought a letter from the young lady on the order of the young lady."

Chen Lang asked, "Where is your lady, why didn't you come back?"

The female soldier smiled and said: "Miss wants to come back, but the lady has an emergency. The lady is taking care of her in Chang'an, so she can't come to Luoyang for the time being." Then she clasped her fist and said, "Miss's letter has arrived, and I'm leaving. "Then he bowed down.

Chen Lang opened the letter, took out the bamboo slips, unfolded it, and read it again. He smiled, raised his head and said to the generals: "The alarm can be lifted. Guo Bin and Li Que have indeed retreated. Yuanyuan persuaded Dong Zhuo to order it, and it was Yuanyuan who personally took Dong Zhuo's order to recover Guo Bin. Li Que's army."

After everyone looked at each other, Guan Yu frowned and said, "Miss Dong is really fond of Big Brother! It's just that, it's not a good thing for us!"

Zhao Yun said: "No, I don't think so. Although we are sure to wipe out at least the army of Guo Bang and Li Que, but in terms of the overall situation, it is not a good thing to be at odds with Dong Zhuo at this moment!

Chen Lang nodded and said: "Zilong is right. Dong Zhuo's strength is still far stronger than us, and we have just regained the four counties of Bingzhou. This is indeed not the time to fight Dong Zhuo. Although we can defeat Guo Bang Li Que, but the next thing will be difficult. Dong Zhuo will inevitably do his best to attack us, and Bingzhou has just recovered and is not stable. Heishan Zhang Yan, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others are on the sidelines. Once there is a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous. We still need time!"

The whole people in Luoyang couldn't help letting down their worry when they heard the news that Dong Zhuojun had retreated. The people who had been worried for a long time came to the tavern and tea shop to relax and relax, and the streets and alleys of Luoyang became bustling again. The nearby people who had withdrawn into the city have also returned home one after another, and the full Luoyang city can finally relax.

Chen Lang was patrolling the tower, and an officer suddenly rushed to report: "General, Dong Zhuo's envoy Li Ru is here!"

Chen Lang gave a hum, and asked, "Where is the other person?" "I have arrived at the General's Mansion."

Chen Lang left the city wall and returned to the lobby of the General's Mansion. He saw Li Ruzheng sitting at the desk and drinking tea. He immediately walked forward, smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "I don't know if Master Li is coming, I will welcome you if you have missed a long distance, and I hope you can forgive me. !"

Li Ru stood up, left to act, bowed and clasped his fists: "You don't have to be polite, the general!" Then he smiled and said, "You must congratulate the general first!"

Chen Lang smiled bitterly: "Master Li is joking! I heard that not long ago, two generals, Guo Pun and Li Que, were ordered by the Supreme Master to lead an army to attack me! I'm really terrified!"

Li Ru sternly said: "That's because someone offered slander in front of the Taishi. Now that the truth is clear, the Taishi fully understands the great loyalty of the general, so he immediately recalled the second general Guo and Li!" Then he took out one of them. He set up the scroll and said with a smile: "The Taishi knows that the general has recovered the four counties of Bingzhou and has worked hard, so he specially ordered his officials to comfort the general! This is the imperial decree that the Taishi invited for the general!"

Chen Lang immediately knelt on one knee.

Li Ru unrolled the scroll and read it. Like all ancient imperial decree, there are always many unintelligible sentences at the beginning, and it takes a while to get into the topic, "General Yingyang defended Luoyang and regained the four counties of Bingzhou. He has worked hard and made great achievements. Deep, at the request of the Supreme Master, Jiayingyang General Chen Lang, Luoyang County Hou! Qin here!"

Chen Lang thanked him, took the imperial decree with both hands, and stood up.

Li Rudao: "The Taishi has great trust in the general! The previous incident was just a few jealous generals spreading rumors. The Taishi has already beheaded them! Hope that the general should not be suspicious!"

Chen Lang clasped his fist and said, "The Taishi is so kind and virtuous, and it is hard to repay the final admiral even if it is very gracious!"

Li Ru smiled slightly and said, "It will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in a while. The Taishi very much hopes to see the general at the banquet of the Mid-Autumn Festival and listen to the general's report on Luoyang and Bingzhou!"

Chen Lang's heart moved, and he clasped his fists and said: "The final general also really wants to see the general!"

Li Ru took the opportunity to say: "If this is the case, then the general will return to Chang'an with me."

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"It will be an honor to be able to travel with adults. However, it will take a few days to arrange cultural relics in the end, so as not to have problems at that time."

Li Ru nodded, "This is a matter for the general. I will wait for the general. I won't bother the general. The general will handle his own affairs."

Chen Lang said: "I'll send it off to the adults." Then Chen Lang personally sent Li Ru to the guest house, and then returned to the general's mansion.

As soon as he returned to the General's Mansion, Chen Lang immediately summoned all the civil and military officials in Luoyang and told them Li Ru's intentions. Guan Yu immediately said: "Big brother can't go to Chang'an! Not long ago, Dong thief sent Guo Bang and Li Que to lead an army to crusade his eldest brother. Now he is calling his eldest brother to Luoyang. Obviously, he has no good intentions. If he does go, he will definitely be harmed!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Zhao Yun said, "Big Brother Guan said it is absolutely true! The general's trip is really bad luck, and you must never go!"

Chen Lang smiled; "You are worried about my safety, I understand! But this time I have to go!" Guan Yu was anxious, "Big Brother..."

Chen Lang raised his right hand to interrupt Guan Yu's words, and said, "I understand what you mean. But you don't have to worry too much. I guess this is Dong Zhuo's strategy. He should be testing me and testing my loyalty. Humph, if I can't help but he will think that I am going to betray him and immediately mobilize the army to attack us!"

Guan Yu said loudly: "Come and come! It's always soldiers who come to cover the water and earth, are we afraid of him when the Yingyang army comes to Xiliang army?" The generals shouted in agreement.

Chen Lang was very pleased to see the generals in this way, and said: "Our Ying Yang army is naturally not afraid of any strong enemy! It's just that the current situation is different from before. Dong Zhuo must have known our details, and when he comes to attack again, it will be inevitable. It is to concentrate the main force to attack. It will be very difficult for our army to win! Dong Zhuo alone is enough, but our four counties of Bingzhou have just been recovered and are not stable. There are Zhang Yan from the Black Mountain, Yuan Shao from Jizhou, and Cao Cao from Yanzhou. We got into a bitter battle with Dong Zhuo, and they must take advantage of the fire! At that time, the situation was serious! We still need time, so I can't help but go to Chang'an!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel that Chen Lang was right, and frowned. Zhao Yun said: "The general's decision is correct. But..."

Chen Lang waved his hand, "Don't worry about my safety. The reason why Dong Zhuo would send people to summon is because he didn't want to rush into war with our army and let others reap the benefits of the fishermen. If he earned me in Chang'an and killed me, would it be right? Are you not afraid of your revenge? In that way, you will fight Dong Zhuo to the end. Isn't Dong Zhuo's doing this in vain now? So you don't have to worry about my safety."

Everyone felt that what Chen Lang said was reasonable, but they were still a little worried in their hearts.

Chen Lang looked at Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, and said, "When I was not in Luoyang, Yun Chang was in charge of Luoyang's military affairs, with Zilong as his deputy." The two generals felt a little depressed and held their fists together.

Chen Lang looked at Xue Tong and old man Ding, and said, "Xue Tong is in charge of government affairs, and Ding is his deputy. If there is a war, all will be given priority to military affairs, and you must obey the order of Yun's eldest son Long." The two clasped their fists and promised.

Zhao Yun said: "General, regarding General Ganning, if the general does not give him a clear order, I am afraid he will do reckless things."

Chen Lang nodded and said, "When I leave, I will leave a handwritten letter, and you will send it to Gan Ning."

The team marched on the official road to Chang'an, and Chen Lang and Li Ru went side by side. Li Ru looked at the quiet and peaceful villages along the way, the fertile fruit forest farmland, and the contingent of merchants on the official road. He couldn't help but sigh: "The general is really not easy! The original depressed Luoyang has been governed so richly!" Chen Lang He smiled and said, "Master Li has passed the award. This is all due to the kindness of the teacher!" Chen Lang felt amused as soon as he said this, and felt that he was not talking about him.

Li Ru smiled and said, "The Taishi will be very happy to see the arrival of the general!"

Chen Lang said: "I am a subordinate of the Taishi, the Taishi summoned, how dare you hesitate!"

Li Ru smiled and said, "I'm relieved to see the general like this."

Chen Lang asked incomprehensibly, "What does Master Li mean?"

Only then did Li Ru realize that he had missed his words, and smiled: "It's nothing special, just moved by the general's loyalty." Chen Lang smiled.

Li Ru turned his head and glanced at the carriage that followed, and said jokingly: "The heroic love of the general, there are beauties everywhere! It's really enviable!"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Juan'er is just my maid."

Li Ru smiled and said, "I think this little maid's feelings for the general are not like the maid's feelings for the master!"

Chen Lang smiled and said: "Master Li said and laughed!"