Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment, looked up at the old lady and said, "Mom, do you know what A Chou does in Zhangye?"

The old lady smiled and nodded slightly.

"Then you mean..."

"A Chou said that the country has brought talents and each has led the way for hundreds of years. Zhongying, you should know that you should retreat bravely."

"Retreat in the rapids?"

"This is what A Chou told me, which means that when a person succeeds and retires when he is most proud, it is the best way to protect himself."

Dong Zhuo sighed softly, "Mom, I want to retreat too, but I have no room for retreat. Now, as long as I take a step back, the scholar will take two steps. If I retreat too quickly, I am afraid that my Dong family will not be kept in the future."

The old lady nodded repeatedly, "Of course I know your difficulties. Everything needs to be planned early. I will tell you this today, just because I want you to understand this truth. I have already said everything I should say. How to do it, make your own choice."

After saying that, the old lady patted Dong Zhuo's face, "In a few days, when Yuan'er gives birth to a child, I'm going to Zhangye."

"Mom, are you leaving?"

"Before A Chou went to the expedition, I told me many times, how good Zhangye is. That is our second home, how can I not go and see it? Haha, I actually had this idea before A Chou went to the expedition, but I didn't expect to delay it again and again, and I couldn't afford it."

After the old lady finished speaking, she stood up with a dragon head crutch.

Dong Zhuo quickly called the maid to come in and helped the old lady to leave slowly.

The old lady left, but Dong Zhuo fell into deep thought...

Retreat in the rapids?

Although that's the case, it's not easy if you really want to give up.

Not to mention anything else, hundreds of thousands of Xiliang troops need to be properly placed, and A Chou’s future also needs to make better plans.

Sometimes, it is easy to say, but it is really difficult to do.

Li Ru quietly walked into the room and saw Dong Zhuo thinking, but did not make any noise to disturb him. He stood quietly until Dong Zhuo discovered his existence.

"Wenzheng, you are here just in time. I need to tell you something."

Who does Dong Zhuo trust the most?

I'm afraid it's Li Ru...

Since Li Ru followed Tai thirteen years ago, in a blink of an eye, the young man of that year is now slightly gray.

This is all due to his advice and hard work.

Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru, refined the old lady's words just now, and told Li Ru again.

Li Ru was stunned at first, and then he understood the meaning of Dong Zhuo's words.

"Did my father want to retreat?"

Dong Zhuo nodded, "I do have this meaning. But I also know that it is not easy to retreat. I am afraid that the first person who refuses to agree is our Liangzhou Army. Moreover, the scholars are struggling with each other. I am really worried that if I give in, I am afraid that those scholars will take the opportunity to take our lives. I come to you to hear your opinion."

Li Ru moved the chair of Master Zhang and sat down beside the bed.

Twisting his beard with one hand and gently shaking the red silk fan with the other, as if he was thinking.

"A Chou said it reasonably, but what my father was worried about was not wrong. If we give in, not what the scholars would do, we are afraid that the first person to rebel would be the people within our Liangzhou Army. The Liangzhou Army is the sword in our hands. If we throw it away, we will lose the ability to defend ourselves. But if we hold it, I am afraid that I will hurt myself. Only this sword is in the hands of a powerful person, and this person is our confidant, and it is best that our family members can guarantee our interests."

Dong Zhuo was not stupid, and he could hear what Li Ru said.

"You mean, hand over the Liangzhou army to A Chou?"

Li Ru nodded, "Does my father still think there is a second person suitable to master this sharp sword?"

"If it's Ah Chou, I will naturally feel at ease."

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, "But Ah Chou is young after all, I'm worried that someone won't convince him."

"Some people are certainly not convinced, but most of the Liangzhou army are convinced by A Chou."

Dong Zhuo's eyes suddenly became cold and harsh, "If so, then get rid of the unconvincing person."

Li Ru didn't seem to hear Dong Zhuo's words.

He counted on his fingers: "The people who are not convinced by A Chou are nothing more than some old people. A Chou and Wen Kaisu have a friendship. If he hadn't invited the Chinese miracle doctor this time, I'm afraid that Wen Kai will still be depressed, so Wen Kai will not have any problems."

Wen Kai means Hua Xiong.

Dong Zhuo also knew that Dong Qi and Hua Xiong had a good relationship.

Hua Xiong is actually a very simple person. He has a way of commanding troops and fighting wars, and has the highest prestige among the Liangzhou army.

"Xu Rong and Fan Chou are both honest people. Fan Chou is now in Lelang, so there is no problem. Xu Rong is also very much in his opinion. He also admires A Chou. His chrysanthemum green is a gift from A Chou, so he will not have any major reaction."

Dong Zhuo nodded again, "A generous and kind person, not very ambitious, so there will be no problems."

"Of course, no matter what, Dafang is, he is a family with us."

"Then Han Meng will have no problem. His son is working under Xiping's command and must have surrendered to A Chou's command."

Dong Zhuo counted carefully with his fingers.

After saying that, he looked at Li Ru in confusion: "If you say this, no one will be dissatisfied with Ah Chou."

Li Ru narrowed his eyes and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"Father, why did you forget those two people?"

Dong Zhuo did not react at first, but when he looked at Li Ru's appearance, he suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly.
Chapter completed!