Chapter 39

Dong Zhuo looked at the unyielding Zu Mao and Yan Gang and said with a smile:

"Gu Yi, how do you think I should deal with these two stubborn guys?"

After speaking, a fierce light flashed in Dong Zhuo's eyes!

Old Dong's temper could not be called very good.

The Guandong warlords, although they always claimed to be an army of justice.

But in reality, if viewed from Dong Zhuo's perspective, this group of guys was completely a gang of rebels!

After Liu Hong passed away, the highest power of the Great Han fell into the hands of He Jin and the Ten Eunuchs.

Both dreamed of killing the other and holding absolute power!

Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital was at the invitation of He Jin, so he had formal procedures.

But unexpectedly.

Before Dong Zhuo entered the capital, He Jin had already died at the hands of the Ten Eunuchs.

The Ten Eunuchs were also killed by Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and others at almost the same time.

Luoyang City suddenly fell into a power vacuum.

With such great power right before his eyes, how could Dong Zhuo not take it?

But at the same time.

The Guandong aristocratic group led by the Yuan family despised Dong Zhuo and his group of Xiliang warriors.

The Yuan family believed that Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital was because of the Yuan family's push.

After entering the capital, Dong Zhuo should honestly do things according to the Yuan family's instructions.

But the key point came!

Dong Zhuo controlled tens of thousands of troops and was already the strongest warlord on the frontier.

Even if the entry into the capital did have the Yuan family's help.

Why should he look at the Yuan family's face for everything?

The Yuan family's goal was to turn Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang warlords into a puppet, a puppet serving only their Guandong aristocratic group.

Come on! Old Dong also has ambitions, okay?

And his ambitions are very, very big!

The conflict between the two sides inevitably broke out.

And after that, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and others, with the help of their families, went to Guandong to recruit troops and formed a coalition to crusade against Dong Zhuo.

To put it bluntly, the conflict between Dong Zhuo and the Guandong aristocrats could not be resolved.

And Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang army, who held the Han imperial court, were indeed equivalent to the regular army of the imperial court at this time.

Actually, not all warlords in the world opposed Dong Zhuo.

For example, Liu Biao.

His position as Inspector of Jingzhou was appointed by Dong Zhuo.

When the various Guandong warlords participated in the crusade against Dong Zhuo.

Liu Biao, a member of the Han royal clan, had just entered Jingzhou alone not long ago.

Historically, before Dong Zhuo passed away.

Liu Biao nominally always respected Dong Zhuo as the Chancellor of the Great Han.

It was not until the later period of Li Jue and Guo Si's administration, when Zhang Ji led troops to attack Wancheng, that Liu Biao officially fell out with the Xiliang army.

And now.

The Guandong coalition was smearing Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang army everywhere.

Even a clay figurine has a temper, let alone Old Dong?

As prisoners, Old Dong had already given Yan Gang and Zu Mao a chance.

These two were still unwilling to surrender.

Old Dong didn't mind using their heads to sacrifice to heaven!

Looking at Old Dong, whose murderous aura was gradually boiling, Gu Yi advised:

"My lord, don't be in a hurry; these two have other uses."

"If used properly, you can even gain a fierce general whose martial prowess is no less than Guan Yu or Zhang Fei!"

"What!?"

Even with Dong Zhuo's composure, he couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing this.

After the previous battle ended, Dong Zhuo immediately sent spies to find out some news about Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

These two, although they were still a distance away from Lu Bu in terms of martial arts.

But they were enough to be called top-tier generals of the age.

Who would complain about having too many fierce generals?

If he could use Yan Gang and Zu Mao, who were extremely chicken-rib-like characters to Dong Zhuo, to exchange for a top-tier fierce general, it would naturally be the best thing.

Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo immediately said:

"Gu Yi, you are truly my lucky star!"

"Tell me directly what you need; go ahead and do it boldly, I will give you my full support!"

Dong Zhuo liked Gu Yi more and more.

Deep in his heart, he had already drafted him as his future grandson-in-law.

As the saying goes, the generation gap is twice as dear!

Old Dong's son was no longer around.

For his granddaughter Dong Bai, Old Dong was infinitely doting on her daily.

Therefore, for Gu Yi, this talented future grandson-in-law, Old Dong also felt very close.

He had completely subconsciously treated him as one of his own.

Now.

Gu Yi had made another contribution at Hulao Pass.

Old Dong decided that after returning, he would let him have contact with his granddaughter Dong Bai.

Striving to get married early and give Old Dong a big, fat great-grandson!

Thinking of this, the smile on Old Dong's face became more and more unstoppable.

The gloomy mood brought by the Guandong coalition for many days was also swept away.

As for how to deal with Yan Gang and Zu Mao, it was all handed over to Gu Yi.

At the same time.

Outside Hulao Pass.

In the coalition camp.

Gongsun Zan and Sun Jian found the leader Yuan Shao together.

As soon as he entered Yuan Shao's tent, Gongsun Zan couldn't wait to speak:

"Leader, when exactly can we exchange back the captured major generals?"

"I can't control others."

"But Yan Gang, the commander of my White Horse Followers, is my confidant and good brother!"

"If he doesn't come back, then I can only go and discuss the exchange of prisoners with Dong Zhuo privately!"

As the words fell.

The atmosphere in the main tent instantly turned cold.

... **CHAPTER 40**