Chapter 61

After Han Yu arrived in Luoyang, Cao Cao, together with his defeated army, returned to Luoyang.

While chasing after Dong Zhuo this time, Cao Cao originally wanted to get fame for his righteousness, but he didn't expect to fall into Xu Rong's ambush and suffer a huge loss.

When Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, he was ashamed and unhappy.

The following day, Yuan Shao arranged a banquet to relieve Cao Cao's defeat.

At the banquet, Yuan Shao looked at Cao Cao and said:

"Mengde, why are you not happy? This time we are still waiting for the opportunity to attack Dong Zhuo in the name of our righteousness. Now that Dong Zhuo has lost and retreated to Chang'an, we have already won a major victory. I'm sure it won't be long before we crush Dong Zhuo."

Cao Cao snorted coldly: "You Warlords who know only to eat well and drink wine to have fun every day. How dare you say that Dong Zhuo will be so easily destroyed. Could it be that the Heavens itself would destroy Dong Zhuo?"

When everyone heard this, they were angry but did not dare to speak.

However, everyone was sneering in their hearts. You, Cao Cao, were not allowed to lead troops in pursuit of Dong Zhuo at that time. Now that you've been defeated and returned in shame, how dare you be so arrogant?

What's more, among the eighteen Warlords, Cao Cao had the lowest rank, the others were at least Prefects.

Cao Cao could only rely on Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, to supply his troops with grains and grass.

"Why is Mengde saying this? In the war against Dong Zhuo, which Warlord did not give their best? Do you think you are the only one who wishes to help the Han Empire?"

Yuan Shao was a little annoyed, but he persisted in persuading him, "Why we didn't all here pursue Dong Zhuo is because Dong Zhuo is quite a powerful thief.

At that time, you did not listen to my words, but you insisted on leading the troops to pursue, but in the end, your troops were defeated and many generals were lost. This is why I don't want to.

The problem of your defeat also needs to be discussed later."

When Cao Cao heard this, his face turned pale.

This defeat could be said that he had lost many warriors and face.

Cao Cao lowered his head and drank the boring wine, the more he thought about it, the more furious he became.

At this moment, Cao Cao could be described as tasting a bitter wine in his throat.

Cao Cao was slightly drunk, got up and looked at the Warlord, and said:

"I, Cao Cao, have something to say today, and I'm not happy!

Back then, all eighteen Warlords had pledged to fight Dong Zhuo. However, you all have no desire to help the Han Empire by trying your best to kill Dong Zhuo. Instead, what you are doing is conspiring for more power and gains for yourself. I, Cao Cao, am ashamed to be with you all!"

"What do you mean we conspire!"

"Why would Meng De say this!?"

Everyone's face changed greatly when they heard this, this Cao Cao is truly shameless.

Now that Cao Cao has lost his army and generals, and waiting for the Warlords to provide him with help, nevertheless, it is only because he was the first to support the war that others are willing to help him!

Now that you dare to speak madly, have you not considered the other Warlords?

Cao Cao ignored the crowd, let out a long sigh, and continued: "We rallied troops of righteousness to destroy oppression and disorder, now that we're united, why do you hesitate?

At the beginning, if Dong Zhuo heard that armies have risen (against him) in Shandong, he would have relied on the imperial house, occupied the old capital [Luoyang], and turned east to attack the rest of the empire; then even though he behaved immorally, he would still be a threat.

Now he's burning the palace, holding the Son of Heaven hostage, and moving him away. The empire is in disorder and nobody knows where to turn to. This is the time when he is condemned by Heaven. One battle and the empire will be settled. We must not lose this opportunity!

If you hesitate today, you will lose the world's trust, and you will be ashamed! "

Yuan Shao and the others fell silent.

Now that the banquet was over, Cao Cao saw that Yuan Shao and the other Warlords had different intentions and their alliance had already broken.

Cao Cao's departure could be said to have aroused the resolve of the other warlords to leave Luoyang.

After all, they are currently occupying Luoyang, and there is nothing to share.

Dong Zhuo had gone to Chang'an, passing through the Hangu Pass was very dangerous because this area was where Dong Zhuo made his fortune, they also knew that attacking Chang'an was a wishful thinking.

Then why are they still in Luoyang?

After Cao Cao left, a month or so passed.

Gongsun Zan, the prefect of Beiping, left the coalition with his subordinates Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. With the pretext of worrying about the invasion of other barbarian groups like Wuhuan and Xianbei in the north.

Going to Qingzhou, Gongsun Zan appointed Liu Bei as prime minister of the Plain and was ordered to defend the land to support the army.

Then, Jinbei Prime Minister Bao Xin and the others also left one after another.

Liu Dai, the prefect of Yanzhou, asked Qiao Mao, the prefect of Dong, to borrow some food, but Qiao Mao refused to give him.

In a fit of rage, Liu Dai led the troops into Qiao Mao's camp, killed Qiao Mao directly, and take everything.

Since the eighteen Warlords joined forces, they finally progressed to the point where Warlords were attacking and killing each other, even Yuan Shao had not expected this.

He knew that this alliance was no longer tenable and that no one would listen to him as the leader.

Therefore, Yuan Shao disbanded the alliance on the spot, led his troops to withdraw, left Luoyang, and returned to his territory.

The Alliance of Warlords who banded together to fight Dong Zhuo had finally come to an end!

In this war against Dong Zhuo, the Warlords each had their own personal intentions and had never formed a real union, so it was no wonder that it failed in the end!

Not only that, as the fighting between the Warlords intensified, many of them had a deep hatred for each other in this alliance.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a new situation of the separatist rule was formed.

It could be said that the war against Dong was the root of the chaos in the world.

The chaotic era has come!

Han Yu knew that the end of this alliance against Dong Zhuo was the time when he would truly rise!

It could be said that the war against Dong Zhuo was just to let Han Yu show his capabilities.

Then, now is the time for Han Yu to truly show his ability to dominate the world.

During the war against Dong Zhuo, Han Yu's identity was only the son of Jizhou Governor Han Fu.

But after this was over, Han Yu would definitely get the position as prefect of Changshan for himself.

At that time, Han Yu would also become the Warlord of a region, and he would have a place of his own.

This way, he could decide everything on his own accord, and he could imagine how exciting it would be.

It had already been two or three months since Han Yu had gotten here.

It could be said that Han Yu was the one who had the most achievements in this war against Dong Zhuo.

First, he found Zhao Yun and then conquered Dian Wei. At the same time, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Ju Shou, and the others from Jizhou also began to follow Han Yu.

Especially Ju Shou, after the battle against Dong Zhuo, Ju Shou had completely worshiped Han Yu.

He believed that as long as Han Yu said a word, Ju Shou would work for him.

Then, in the Sishui Pass, Zhao Yun beheaded Hua Xiong, and the three of them in the Hulao Pass managed to defeat Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo and became famous in one battle.

Following that, Yu Jin took the initiative to join him.

It could be said that the victories of the Warlords' battles against Dong Zhuo were all basically related to Han Yu.

He not only defeated Lü Bu, the world's number one general but also gained quite a bit of fame.

At the same time, Jizhou general Pan Feng was saved, and Jizhou's strength was still steady.

Within the current Jizhou army, Han Yu's fame had surpassed his father, Jizhou Governor Han Fu.

Apart from that, Han Yu also found Cai Yan and Diao Chan, two incomparably beautiful women. He could be called a winner in this life.

…

Thank you for reading!