Chapter 61

"Lin Zhi, do you think I am a bit too bad to Lu Bu and Xu Rong and the others..."

Dong Zhuo sighed heavily.

Only after Dong Bai's repeated requests did he agree to stand up from the ground and sit back in his seat.

Facing Dong Zhuo's question, Gu Yi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Does this even need to be asked?

Since entering the capital, the Xiliang direct line had become increasingly arrogant.

Correspondingly, all kinds of dirty and tiring work were handed over to the Bingzhou faction and the Luoyang Imperial Guard faction.

Of course, that was what he thought in his heart, but he certainly couldn't say it so directly.

So, Gu Yi thought for a moment and replied:

"My lord just hadn't adapted to the change in status before, which caused some negligence."

"But now, as long as my lord realizes this problem, it is still not too late."

"Not... too late?"

Dong Zhuo murmured.

Then he lowered his head and pondered, not knowing what he was thinking.

Gu Yi didn't disturb him.

He understood that Dong Zhuo's mind must be fighting a battle between heaven and man at this time.

He wanted to change the unfair treatment suffered by the Bingzhou faction and the Luoyang Imperial Guard faction, but he was also afraid that the Xiliang direct line would be alienated because of this.

But... this was a step that had to be taken.

Otherwise, the Dong Zhuo army would be like a giant infected with toxins, dying slowly sooner or later.

After a full quarter of an hour, Dong Zhuo stomped his feet hard, took out the sword hanging on the wall, and said:

"Lin Zhi, this sword has followed me for twenty years; today I give it to you."

"Matters I cannot decide, you will decide in the future!"

"Tomorrow, I will announce it to the whole army."

"Seeing this sword, seeing you, is like seeing me in person!"

"If anyone dares to disobey in the future, you can hold this sword and behead them!"

What Dong Zhuo was thinking about just now was naturally not just the problem of the garrison commanders of Sishui Pass and Hulao Pass.

He was thinking about how to completely solve the surging internal contradictions!

If he didn't care about anything.

And continued to indulge the Xiliang direct line in suppressing the Bingzhou faction and the Luoyang Imperial Guard faction.

The Dong Zhuo army would sooner or later destroy itself.

But if he rashly improved the treatment of the Bingzhou faction and the Luoyang Imperial Guard faction.

The Xiliang direct line would certainly be dissatisfied.

Therefore.

The only way to change the current situation was to reform the military system!

He had to break the original grouping behavior between the three major factions.

Change the inherent labels of Xiliang direct line, Bingzhou faction, and Luoyang Imperial Guard faction on them.

And this matter, Dong Zhuo himself could not do, and Li Ru could not do.

Their binding with the Xiliang direct line was too deep.

Any slight disturbance could attract the attention of everyone from top to bottom.

Moreover, Dong Zhuo also knew in his heart.

He himself was an extremely protective and nostalgic person, and he might not really be able to harden his heart to reform.

The only person who could complete this matter was Gu Yi.

Gu Yi had a deep relationship with the Xiliang direct line.

But at the same time, there was no conflict of interest with the Bingzhou faction and the Luoyang Imperial Guard faction.

And his status was Dong Zhuo's eldest granddaughter's husband.

To a certain extent, it directly represented Dong Zhuo's own attitude.

Looking at the sword in front of him.

Gu Yi smiled bitterly.

Sure enough, this errand finally fell on his head.

But there was no way, if someone else came to do it, it really couldn't be done.

Seeing Gu Yi take the sword.

Dong Zhuo showed a relieved expression on his face.

He was full of expectations for his grandson-in-law.

The reason he gave Gu Yi this sword.

Was not to let Gu Yi bear the responsibility for the possible failure of the reform.

But to let Gu Yi exercise the power he should have!!

If the reform really failed, Dong Zhuo would stand up to cover for Gu Yi.

Anyway, no one should think about skipping Dong Zhuo to bully his granddaughter and grandson-in-law!

"Lin Zhi, you can think about the specific plan for the military reform first."

"After moving the capital to Chang'an and you and Bai'er are married, then formally execute it."

"If you need helpers, just tell me directly; everyone in the army is at your disposal."

Dong Zhuo ordered Gu Yi.

Compared to external expansion, military reform was already a matter of burning eyebrows.

If this could be done well.

I'm afraid the combat effectiveness of the Dong Zhuo army could even double on the original basis!

After all, an army with unified beliefs had combat effectiveness that could not be underestimated.

By comparison, the original Dong Zhuo army, with the three major factions fighting on their own, could not explode with full strength at all.

And what Dong Zhuo said also just reminded Gu Yi.

He did need a few helpers as assistants.

After thinking about it.

Except for Zhao Yun, Zhang He, and Han Hao.

Gu Yi also asked Dong Zhuo for Jia Xu and Li Su.

Yes, Jia Xu, who had not yet returned from his mission to Hanzhong, was arranged by Gu Yi for a new task in advance.

(Jia Xu: Gu Yi, you did this on purpose, didn't you? I thank you!)

As for Li Su, although this person had no great ability.

But in Gu Yi's view, he could play an unexpected role in the military reform.

Of course, the formal execution of the military reform needed to wait until after moving the capital to Chang'an.

Before that, Gu Yi planned to do some preparations.

For example, who should the garrison commander positions of Sishui Pass and Hulao Pass be handed over to?