Chapter 92

After saying this.

Old Dong, supported by the guards, boarded the carriage.

A gust of wind blew by.

In the Prime Minister's residence.

Only Dong Yi was left, disheveled in the wind.

The steward of the Prime Minister's residence did not know what had happened before.

Seeing that Old Dong had left and Dong Yi was still standing in the same place, he couldn't help but walk over and ask her:

"Second Young Lady, the Prime Minister has already left, would you like to go to the city gate to take a look?"

Hearing this.

Dong Yi was furious.

She used all her strength, gritted her teeth, and roared:

"Get out!"

.......

Outside Changancheng

Gu Yi returned here with tens of thousands of soldiers.

Looking at the Changancheng gate, from which they had been separated for three months, the generals couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality.

Especially Xu Rong, Zhao Zilong, and Zhang He.

If it weren't for Gu Yi's decisive judgment to lead three thousand Flying Bear Army to Fufeng to support them.

I am afraid that at this moment, the three of them would have already turned into bones.

Of course.

There were also people in the team who had come to Changancheng for the first time.

Such as Ma Teng, Yan Xing, Cheng Gongying, and others.

Looking at the towering Changancheng wall before them.

The three of them were filled with emotion.

"Lin Zhi!"

Old Dong, with Li Ru, Fan Chou, and others, quickly welcomed Gu Yi.

Seeing his precious granddaughter's husband return safely and having made great contributions, the smile on Old Dong's face could not fade for a long time.

"I won't delay your time; Bai Er is waiting for you in the back, go quickly."

Old Dong came to Gu Yi's side and said with a smile.

The latter understood.

He handed the army over to Old Dong and immediately ran towards a carriage not far away.

Sitting in that carriage was Dong Bai, who had been looking forward to her husband's return.

"Husband~~~"

After being separated for three months, Dong Bai's longing for Gu Yi had long been like the surging river, continuous and endless.

The two returned to the residence.

They stayed busy in the room until the afternoon before they rested.

During this period, Dong Bai couldn't handle it and called Diao Chan over to help her.

Driving one sheep is driving, and driving two sheep is also driving; Gu Yi naturally would not refuse.

After resting.

Gu Yi, served by Dong Bai, dressed neatly.

He went to the Prime Minister's residence to briefly summarize the recent events to Old Dong.

In the Prime Minister's residence

Besides Gu Yi, Li Ru and Jia Xu were also waiting there.

During the time Gu Yi was on the campaign, Jia Xu had a rare period of leisure.

But... now that Gu Yi has returned.

I am afraid that before long, he will once again use this old fox Jia Xu as a tool.

"Lin Zhi, Liangzhou is settled."

"But I feel that it should be handed over to someone who is both capable and reliable to sit in command."

"I wonder, do you have any suitable candidates?"

Old Dong was sincerely asking Gu Yi for advice.

Because of Niu Fu's matter, Old Dong felt a headache.

He realized a very serious problem.

That is, sometimes one cannot blindly appoint people based on nepotism.

Like Niu Fu, although his relationship with Old Dong is very close.

But his real ability is really somewhat unsatisfactory.

Liangzhou is Old Dong's place of origin and an important rear base.

The person sitting in command of Liangzhou must be both wise and brave, but also loyal to Old Dong.

Looking at the entire army.

Hua Xiong, Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji, these five people have enough status and seniority.

But... none of the five are particularly good at strategy.

If Liangzhou were handed over to one of these five, once an emergency occurred, I am afraid it would not be handled in time.

As for Niu Fu and Dong Min.

Although these two have close relationships with Old Dong.

But Niu Fu is an out-and-out pitfall.

Dong Min is a person with a weak personality.

And he is already burdened with the duty of sitting in command of Luoyang, so it is impossible to transfer him to Liangzhou.

The rest are Li Ru and Gu Yi.

Undoubtedly, Old Dong cannot do without either of these two.

Li Ru is the housekeeper of Dong Zhuo's army.

With Li Ru there, various affairs will not go wrong.

Gu Yi is the "Strategist-in-Chief" of Dong Zhuo's army!

With Gu Yi there, Old Dong views the Guandong warlords as mere dogs!

But precisely because of this.

The task of sitting in command of Liangzhou is really making Dong Zhuo struggle.

It's not like... I can let the "great filial son" Lu Bu go, right?

That would only happen if Dong Zhuo's head was caught in a door.

After listening to Old Dong, Gu Yi thought for a moment.

Immediately, he said:

"My Lord, actually I have a very good candidate to recommend."

"But this person is not from Liangzhou."

"If he is allowed to sit in command of Liangzhou, there will definitely be some voices of opposition in the army."

"However, if you really intend to let him sit in command of Liangzhou, I believe he will build Liangzhou into an ideal rear base for you!"

Old Dong and Li Ru hurriedly asked:

"Lin Zhi, speak quickly, who is this person?"

Gu Yi smiled and replied:

"This person is Xu Rong!"

"Looking at the army, there is more than one person who is both wise and brave."

"But Xu Rong's firmness and decisiveness are not possessed by other generals."

"Furthermore, although Xu Rong is not from Liangzhou."

"His loyalty to you is also unquestionable."

"When Fufeng was surrounded by Han Sui, Xu Rong fought against the many with the few."

"Relying on inferior forces, he fought for more than two months."

"During this period, Han Sui sent envoys many times to persuade him to surrender."

"Every time, Xu Rong stood on the city tower and publicly scolded Han Sui as a despicable and shameless villain, whom everyone should kill!"

"Until the food in Fufeng city was on the verge of running out and in imminent danger."

"Xu Rong still wore his armor and fought, holding the front line."

"In the battle to annihilate Han Sui, although the three thousand Flying Bear Army were unstoppable."

"But if Xu Rong had not remained calm and ordered the defenders in the city to launch a surprise attack on Han Sui."

"I am afraid it would not have been easy to take Han Sui's head."

What Gu Yi said was indeed true.

Xu Rong also deserves a lot of credit for Han Sui's death.

If he hadn't decisively led the defenders out of the city.

The army under Han Sui, even if they fell into chaos under the surprise attack of the three thousand Flying Bear Army, would not have collapsed so quickly.

Moreover.

Holding Fufeng for more than two months with inferior troops in a desperate situation.

If it were anyone else, they would have either surrendered or died when the city was broken.

Xu Rong's ability to hold on to the end and cooperate with Gu Yi to defeat Han Sui is truly commendable.

"Xu Rong?"

"For so long, I have truly felt somewhat ashamed of him."

A rare look of shame appeared on Old Dong's face.

In reality.

Even if Old Dong didn't want to admit it, the fact that he had to admit was.

Xu Rong's ability far exceeded that of Hua Xiong and the "Xiliang Army F4" under Old Dong!

These people from the Xiliang lineage are at most fierce generals.

But Xu Rong can be called a "commander"!

Every task Old Dong handed to Xu Rong, Xu Rong could complete it brilliantly.

The only disadvantage was that Xu Rong was originally from the Luoyang Imperial Guard under He Jin and did not belong to Old Dong's Xiliang lineage.

Otherwise.

I am afraid that the first major general position under Old Dong would definitely have fallen to Xu Rong.

However.

Now, after Gu Yi's guidance.

In Old Dong's heart, the idea of only using the Xiliang lineage has undergone a subtle change.

Li Ru also stood up at the right time and said with a bow:

"My Lord, having Xu Rong sit in command of Liangzhou is indeed the best thing."

"Moreover, think about it, My Lord."

"Precisely because Xu Rong is not from Liangzhou, letting him sit in command of Liangzhou makes it even more impossible for him to form cliques or carve out a territory."

"If he really had rebellious intentions, there would be very few people in Liangzhou who would respond to him."

Besides this."

"Xu Rong is a soldier and is not familiar with government affairs."

"You can send some people who are good at handling government affairs to assist him."

"And these people can be selected from the excellent talents in Liangzhou."

"In this way, both the military and government affairs of Liangzhou can be well handled."

"You can stay in Changancheng without having to move yourself, and you can obtain a stable rear base!"

Old Dong had already intended to accept Gu Yi's suggestion to let Xu Rong sit in command of Liangzhou.

After being told this by Li Ru, he immediately made the decision:

"In that case, I will promote Xu Rong to General of the West, in command of all military affairs in Liangzhou!"

"Bang!"

Once these words were spoken.

Jia Xu, who had not spoken, couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

Don't look at the fact that his presence is not as high as Gu Yi's.

But in reality, the time Jia Xu has spent under Dong Zhuo's command is not short.

Although he is not an old member who joined from the beginning, he is much earlier than most people.

As a Liangzhou native, Jia Xu knows how much Old Dong has relied on the "Xiliang lineage" all along.

But now.

Xu Rong, who is not of the Xiliang lineage, has suddenly become the General of the West.

His position is even above Hua Xiong's General of the East, ranking at the head of all the generals in Dong Zhuo's army!

If this matter were placed in the past, it would be unimaginable!

As everyone knows.

Under Old Dong's command, only the Xiliang lineage can hold high positions.

And now, Old Dong has appointed Xu Rong as General of the West.

Once this matter spreads, it will surely cause a huge uproar!

This shows.

Old Dong's pattern and vision have gradually opened up.

To hold a high position, everything is based on military merit, not on nepotism!

And the person who brought about Old Dong's change in thinking.

Is precisely Gu Yi, who has joined Dong Zhuo's army for less than two years but can gain the unanimous awe of the entire army.

Vaguely.

Jia Xu feels.

Perhaps in the near future.

Once Old Dong steps down and enters his retirement life in his later years.

The person who can make decisions in Dong Zhuo's army will definitely be Gu Yi!

In other words.

Gu Yi is very likely to become Old Dong's successor!

And the son left by Gu Yi and Dong Bai will then become the next successor.

As for Li Ru.

Although he is also a rare wise man in the world and Old Dong's eldest son-in-law.

But Li Ru's talent, in Jia Xu's view, is not even half of Gu Yi's.

Furthermore, Li Ru's age is gradually increasing.

Having never given birth to any offspring, he had long ago given up on succeeding Old Dong.

Anyway, no matter who becomes Old Dong's successor.

Li Ru is the unshakable number two figure.

Gu Yi's friendship with him is also quite good.

Furthermore, Li Ru is also Dong Bai's eldest aunt's husband, so strictly speaking, the two are still relatives.

Li Ru has even less possibility of opposing Gu Yi.

As for Niu Fu...

It's better not to mention this fellow.

Originally, there was still a possibility of becoming a successor.