Chapter 827: Dong Zhuo Enters Luoyang
Chapter 827: Dong Zhuo Enters Luoyang
September 25, 2017
No one knew what Lu Hai Kong and Dong Zhuo discussed during their meeting in the small forest, except for those present at the time.
Both parties spent nearly an hour in the small forest, and during that time, they weren't simply chatting; they were testing each other's intentions.
Lu Hai Kong and Dong Zhuo were old acquaintances, but their relationship was delicate.
Moreover, it had been two years since they last met, and the circumstances of this encounter were awkward. Lu Hai Kong's side was wary, especially Dong Zhuo's group, as they had no idea what Lu Hai Kong was up to or what his intentions were.
However, an hour was not a short time, and it was enough for Lu Hai Kong to show his sincerity and gain some trust from Dong Zhuo.
After nearly an hour of conversation, it was evident that the atmosphere between the two had become noticeably friendlier in the latter half of their talk.
An hour later, Dong Zhuo and Lu Hai Kong left the small forest.
Soon after leaving the forest, the two met again at the gates of Luoyang City.
In contrast to their previous encounter, this time, they met with swords drawn, ready for battle.
Both sides regarded each other as deadly enemies, and as soon as they met, they began to berate each other, with no intention of holding back.
One side was the Northern Army, led by Lu Hai Kong, and the other was Dong Zhuo, who seemed to have no reputation compared to Lu Hai Kong. Seeing this battle, no one could help but think that there was no suspense, and there could only be one victor.
However, to the surprise of everyone in Luoyang City, Dong Zhuo easily defeated Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong's three-thousand-strong army nearly collapsed at the first blow, and Dong Zhuo's forces chased them, engaging in battle for less than half an hour before Lu Hai Kong's Bathing Blood Legion was driven ten miles outside the city.
Witnessing this, the people of Luoyang City were divided between joy and sorrow.
There were several families in Luoyang City who had hoped to use Lu Hai Kong to defeat He Jin, but they hadn't expected Lu Hai Kong to be so easily defeated by Dong Zhuo. Seeing Lu Hai Kong's retreat, they were worried sick.
On the other hand, He Jin was delighted.
He hadn't expected Dong Zhuo to be so powerful, and with Lu Hai Kong's defeat, He Jin's crisis was essentially resolved. Now, he could deal with the other issues in Luoyang City, those who were plotting against him.
However, what He Jin didn't expect was that as soon as he issued the order to open the city gates for Dong Zhuo, it immediately caused trouble.
The situation in Luoyang City was like a powder keg, and the power of the aristocratic families was nothing compared to Dong Zhuo. In this situation, the eunuchs led by Zhang Rang were in grave danger, as Dong Zhuo's arrival meant certain death for them.
As soon as He Jin received the news of Dong Zhuo's arrival, the situation within the palace began to stir.
It was common knowledge that He Jin's West Garden Army was under his command, but in reality, the upper echelon of the army was led by a eunuch named Jian Shuo.
Although Jian Shuo had some military authority, his forces were far from the most elite.
At this moment, Jian Shuo's nerves were on edge, but the number of soldiers he had brought with him was no match for the sudden ambush.
The reason was simple; the assassins who had suddenly appeared were from the Southern Army, but they were not the most elite troops. The most elite forces were under He Jin's command, and they had even fought a battle with Lu Hai Kong, although they had ultimately lost.
In this situation, He Jin was initially vigilant, but as they approached the Imperial Palace, and seeing no unusual signs near the Empress He's chambers, his guard slightly lowered.
However, just as He Jin's guard dropped, a group of hidden soldiers emerged.
Since this was within the palace, the soldiers He Jin could bring in were limited. The number of assassins far exceeded He Jin's forces.
Yet, when the two sides clashed, He Jin's side did not immediately fall into a disadvantage.
The reason was simple; the assassins were from the Southern Army, but not the most elite troops. The most elite forces were under He Jin's command, and they had even fought a battle with Lu Hai Kong, although they had ultimately lost.
At this moment, Jian Shuo was both surprised and delighted. He had almost lost hope, but he never expected such a turn of events. He thought the assassin who had killed He Jin was arranged by Zhang Rang.
In reality, the assassin who killed He Jin and the one who had attempted to assassinate Huangfu Song were the same person, and they were both under the command of Yue Ying.
As soon as Yue Ying received Lu Hai Kong's command, she took action.
Lu Hai Kong decided to thoroughly stir the waters in Luoyang City and facilitate Dong Zhuo's entry into the city. The first stage of the plot where Dong Zhuo enters the capital officially began.
And as Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang City, the system prompt appeared for Lu Hai Kong...
(End of Chapter)
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