Chapter 78

Afterwards, in order to let Xu Chu rest assured, Su Xuan specifically led the Black Armor Army to thoroughly clear out the Yellow Turban army and bandit threats in Qiaoxian, leaving more safe time for the Xu family village to relocate.

Afterwards, he took Xu Chu and led the Black Armor Army to continue to sweep the Yellow Turban army in all counties of Peiguo.

4 days later,

Su Xuan met General Huangfu Song again in Chengfu city.

At the same time, he also received news of the great change in Jizhou.

"Sigh!"

General Huangfu Song also received the news, then called Su Xuan with a bitter face, and sighed: "Su Boyuan! This is the abominable thing about the eunuchs! I really feel it's not worth it for Lu Lu Zigan!"

"Actually being framed and taken to Luoyang in a prisoner cart just because he offended a small Huangmen;"

"His Majesty spoils the eunuchs too much. This is the way to ruin the country and the people."

But he had no way to change these.

"Perhaps!"

Hearing this, Su Xuan shook his head with a smile.

Did General Huangfu Song really not see the essence inside?

Or did he treat him as a young man who really didn't understand anything?

Is this a matter of eunuchs?

Eunuchs are just tools.

Of course, they would not refuse to take the opportunity to seize benefits.

"Oh?"

Seeing this, General Huangfu Song restrained the sigh on his face, raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "It seems Su Boyuan has a different view on this matter? Would you like to say it?"

Su Xuan shook his head and said: "It's just all parties fighting for power and profit! Better not to say it!"

"This is not something a young man like me can speak clearly about. General General Huangfu, please don't force me."

"Tsk tsk!"

Hearing this, General Huangfu Song smacked his lips, smiled and pointed at Su Xuan: "I was worried that you, a young man, were ignorant and would do something impulsive!"

"I didn't expect you to be as steady as an old dog."

"Indeed, it is better for you not to get involved in this matter."

"Even I dare not get involved indiscriminately!"

"I just deliberately tested you to see if you understood the essence of this matter, fearing that you would be young and hot-headed and talk nonsense."

"Now I am relieved!"

Of course, only General Huangfu Song knew how much of this was true and how much was false.

At least, he had not shown any hostility toward Su Xuan so far.

At this time, General Huangfu Song's expression became serious: "The imperial court took Lu Lu Zigan down and chose Dong Zhuo to replace Lu Lu Zigan."

"To satisfy His Majesty, Dong Zhuo will likely adopt the tactic of attacking Zhang Jiao urgently."

"And this is precisely the most wrong choice."

"I have a premonition that the day of Dong Zhuo and the Jizhou government army's disastrous defeat is not far away."

"At that time, I fear His Majesty will choose to transfer you and me to Jizhou to suppress the rebellion. I hope you are prepared."

In terms of tactical and strategic vision, General Huangfu Song was clearly not bad.

Su Xuan was also a bit surprised that he could see so far.

He immediately nodded and said: "I think so too!"

"Hmm?"

General Huangfu Song looked at Su Xuan in surprise: "Tell me!"

Su Xuan immediately replied: "Zhang Jiao is not such a simple person, otherwise he could not have forced a famous general like General Lu Zhi to choose a strategy of steady and steady progress."

"As the General said, His Majesty dismissed General Lu Zhi because he was dissatisfied with General Lu Zhi's slow progress, at least on the surface."

"Then the successor wants to satisfy His Majesty, so he adopts the opposite tactic to seek a quick victory."

"However, changing commanders before a battle is a taboo, and now the tactics are changed temporarily, plus the contempt for Zhang Jiao, how can there be no defeat?"

Dong Zhuo's ability might be good, but it depends on who he is compared with.

This guy is quite capable of clinging to the powerful, fighting, and winning people's hearts.

But commanding troops in battle!

It is very ordinary.

At least, he cannot be compared with Lu Zhi, General Huangfu Song, and others.

In the future, his rise to power will not depend on his ability to command troops.

"Clap clap!"

Hearing this, General Huangfu Song could not help but applaud Su Xuan, and said with admiration: "Well said! I didn't expect you, Su Boyuan, to see the situation in Jizhou, thousands of miles away, so thoroughly. Then I am relieved."

"I hope that when we go to Jizhou, you and I can work together to pacify the Jizhou Yellow Turbans as soon as possible, end this Yellow Turban rebellion, and leave more vitality for the Great Han."

Clearly, he still cared about the Great Han and was a loyal minister of the Great Han.

"No problem!"

Su Xuan immediately nodded and agreed.

It was not for the Great Han, but purely for merit.

The Great Han was already hopeless, so he would not waste this effort.

Let's just push it over and start again.

At this time, the situation in Jizhou was changing.

First, Lu Zhi was taken to Luoyang in a prisoner cart, and Dong Zhuo was replaced as the commander of the Jizhou battlefield.

As a result, Dong Zhuo changed Lu Zhi's strategy and went straight for a reckless attack.

He attempted to break through Guang Sect in one battle, defeat the main force of the Jizhou Yellow Turban army, and behead the three Zhang Jiao brothers.

As a result, he fell into Zhang Jiao's ambush, causing the Jizhou government army to suffer a disastrous defeat and flee for a hundred miles.

Guangping, Quzhou, Handan, and other places that had been recovered by the government army were occupied by the Yellow Turban army again.

The Jizhou government army also suffered heavy losses.

For a time, they could only barely rely on Yecheng and other places to resist the offensive of the Yellow Turban army.

The news reached Luoyang, and the Son of Heaven was furious.

"Trash! Dong Zhuo, this trash!"

"I trusted him so much, but he was easily defeated by Zhang Jiao, causing the government army to suffer heavy losses and losing most of Jizhou again. Why doesn't he just die?"

While scolding, Liu Hong was still not satisfied, looked at He Jin, and scolded: "My good Grand General, didn't you say that Dong Zhuo was well-versed in military tactics and formations and would definitely be competent?"

"What about now? Do you have anything to say?"

He Jin played dead, lowered his head, and did not dare to look at Liu Hong, let alone speak.

At the same time, He Jin cursed Dong Zhuo, this trash, countless times in his heart.

Yes! He trusted Dong Zhuo so much and recommended him to succeed Lu Zhi, but this was how he repaid him?

Now, let alone merit, it would be good if he wasn't weakened by Liu Hong.

After scolding for a while, Liu Hong might have been tired of scolding, so he looked at the officials below with cold eyes and asked: "Tell me! What should we do now?"

For a time, there was silence below.

"Report to Your Majesty!"

After a while, seeing that this would not work, Liu Hong's expression became more and more gloomy, and Ma Ridi stepped out and said: "Dong Zhuo's defeat proves that Zhang Jiao is not that simple, and at the same time, it proves that General Lu Zhi's previous strategy was correct."

"I implore Your Majesty to pardon General Lu Zhi's crimes and re-employ him to take charge of the Jizhou war..."

Hearing this, Liu Hong's face darkened.

Was this old thing here to add trouble to him?

He ordered Lu Zhi to be removed and imprisoned. Now, if he pardoned him and sent him out again, wouldn't that be telling the world that he was wrong before?

That he wronged Lu Zhi before?

This is absolutely impossible!

He is the Son of Heaven, how can he be wrong?

Even if he was wrong, he would not admit it, and even more could not admit it.

In fact, not only Liu Hong, but the scholar-official families led by the Lord Yuan clan, the relatives led by He Jin, and even the eunuchs like Zhang Rang would not agree.

Therefore, as soon as Ma Ridi said this, the officials were in an uproar.