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The people in Luoyang and its surroundings were battered. Dong Zhuo wants to build the eyebrows as soon as possible, what should he do? It can only drive all the people who can drive away to cut wood and stone to build eyebrows. When the people complained a little, they were immediately hacked and killed by Xiliang Iron Knights. For a while, Chang'an wailed and wailed. Hundreds of thousands of men and even elderly women and children were driven by Xiliang Iron Knights to work day and night, exhausting the dead every day. There were countless people who were lashed to death, and the dead were not buried, all were thrown into the wilderness to feed wild wolves. Several wilderness areas outside Chang'an City are full of bones and bones. Every day at night, the howling of wild wolves makes the officials and the people of Chang'an City startled and unable to fall asleep! Someone might say: "Why is Dong Zhuo so cruel?!" In fact, whoever is in power is not so. That's why Taoists say, "The saints are not benevolent, and the people are the dogs."

This morning, Chen Lang was patrolling the walls of Luoyang. After staying in the house for almost half a month, his whole body seemed to be rusty. Now breathing the air of nature, he only felt that every cell was alive!

Dong Yuan came to Chen Lang's side, smiled and handed an official document to Chen Lang, and said: "Brother, you are now Xingyang Tinghou!"

Chen Lang took the official document and read it again. The official document was sent by the Chang'an Taishifu, and the content was the news that he was in charge of military affairs in Luoyang area for Xingyang Pavilion. In addition, there was news that Dong Yuan was sent to Luoyang to preside over government affairs by Dong Yuan as her deputy. Chen Lang nodded and smiled and said to Dong Yuan: "I'm your immediate boss now!" Dong Yuan couldn't help but sighed, "What are you thinking about?" Chen Lang smiled and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. !" Dong Yuan looked at Chen Lang with an impulsive expression in her beautiful eyes.

Chen Lang glanced at the official document in his hand and frowned: "The Taishi has nothing to say about my request for an increase in military expenses. I don't know what the Taishi means?" Dong Yuan said, "Why don't I rush back to Chang'an and ask my father in person?" Chen Wolf thought for a while and felt that if Dong Yuan went there, it would have a better effect. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "Okay, you go and tell the Taishi the best."

Chen Lang and Dong Yuan returned to the General's Mansion. Ding Fangding and a middle-aged man immediately greeted him, and said, "The officer pays you to the General!" Old Ding is Juan'er's grandfather. He was originally left by Chen Lang. In Lujiang Mansion, but recently he was recruited to Luoyang along with many of the low-ranking civil servants selected by Chen Lang in Lujiang, and now he has become an important official in all aspects of Luoyang; and another middle-aged man, named Xue Tong, was originally The servant of the staff, who is good at civil affairs, hates evil like hatred. A few years ago, he disappeared after he executed the godson of Zhao Zhong, one of the ten servants. Not long ago, Xue Tong took the initiative to find Chen Lang. After a long talk between the two, Xue Tong became Chen Lang's staff. Nowadays, the officials who help Chen Lang manage government affairs are mainly old man Ding and Xue Tong.

Xue Tongdao: "General, the subordinates and Lao Ding have already worked out the plan for the imperial examination." He said, he submitted an official document.

Chen Lang took the official document, walked to the top and sat down, read the official document again, nodded, and said, "Very well, there is no problem, you can do it accordingly." The two bowed and promised.

Old man Ding asked: "General, I heard that the Taishi has already sent a governor. Will this imperial examination be postponed?"

Chen Lang waved his hand, "Proceed as usual." Looking at Dong Yuan who was standing aside, he smiled and said: "It is good for us to select a group of suitable officials for Master Dong Min first!" Dong Yuan pursed her lips. Old man Ding replied: "Yes."

The news of Chen Lang’s holding of the imperial examinations quickly spread throughout Luoyang. As the examinations are not limited by their identity and background, anyone can take the exams. Therefore, it has aroused a strong response among the people. Those poor students with great ambitions and extraordinary talents are like clouds. Gathering and rushing to sign up, the gates outside the general’s mansion were not very lively; however, the imperial examinations also caused strong dissatisfaction among the Luoyang gentry. They believed that Chen Lang was an act of rebelliousness and rebellion. In their hearts, they were the only scholars like scholars and scholars in Luoyang. Only those who are qualified to become officials to teach the people, other people are simply not qualified! Everyone is born with a destined identity, how can the poor people surpass their own identity? !

Cai Yong finally sent away today's ninth wave of guests. He couldn't help but sighed for a long time. He returned to the hall and sat down. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

Cai Yan came in through the side door. She was elegant and intellectual, dressed in a plain white narrow-waisted long skirt and a flowing cloud bun. She frowned and said displeasedly: "These people read poems and read poems, but they say behind their backs. Bad things!"

Cai Yong smiled bitterly, and said: "The general gave the imperial examination examination, which really stabbed a hornet's nest! From ancient times to the present, only the wealthy scholars can be officials, but the general has broken this convention and allowed civilians to pass the imperial examination. Official! In this way, how can those wealthy and nobles give up!"

Cai Yan said: "I think the general is doing the right thing! An official has a great responsibility. How can you occupy this position solely based on your own identity? Naturally, you should select someone with sufficient talent and character to take up this task!" Cai Yong smiled bitterly: " But now the wealthy Shilin equated the imperial examination behavior of the general with that of the ten permanent attendants and porridges, and made a big cut! Alas, I am really worried, whether the general will be discredited for this!" Cai Yan couldn't help but worry.

A servant rushed in and reported to Cai Yong and Cai Yan: "Master, miss, Master Zhao, Master Zhao, Master Deng, Master Deng are visiting." Cai Yong said depressedly: "It must have come again to persuade me to come out and talk to me. The general discussed it!"

Chen Lang sat in the lobby of the General's Mansion, and several important generals including Guan Yu, Gan Ning, and Zhao Yun walked in and prayed with their fists; "General!"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "You guys have worked hard!" Gan Ning said loudly, "It's not hard at all! Tell me to stay in the barracks and train the army every day!" The generals laughed.

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Chen Lang said: "The reorganization work has now been completed. However, our army is not enough at present. I want to expand the force to 200,000."

Guan Yu said, "The people in Luoyang support us. There is no problem with people. The main problem now is money. We don't have money at all, and we can't do it if we want to expand the army." Everyone nodded, showing their troubles. The color. Gan Ning said: "Luoyang has a lot of big households, and these big households are very rich, and you can grab a few money from him!" Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang immediately echoed and applauded, Zhao Yun said in a bad manner: "This is a robbery act, how can we go? Do it!" Gan Ning was very annoyed, and said sullenly; "You guy is fake!"

Chen Lang said to Gan Ning angrily: "Zilong is right!" Gan Ning couldn't help feeling depressed.

Chen Lang sternly said to Gan Ning: "We are not bandits, and we must never have ideas like this in the future!" Gan Ning whispered: "I'm just robbing the rich and helping the poor, and there is no harm to the people!" Chen Lang stared and asked. "What did you say?" Gan Ning hurriedly smiled and waved his hand: "No, no! Brother Wolf, you got it wrong, my little brother didn't say anything!" Everyone couldn't help but smile.

Chen Lang said: "Ms. Dong has already returned to Chang'an to go directly to the Taishi for the funding issue raised by Yun Chang. In addition, I also asked Xue Tong to go to talk with the local giants. There are two methods, I think there is always one Success. Don't worry about funding, first prepare for the increase in troops." The generals clasped their fists and promised.

A personal soldier led an officer in the dust, clasped his fist and said: "General, Dong Min's advance officer is here." Then he stepped aside. The officer who was servant of the wind and dust immediately came forward, clasped his fist and said; "Master Dong Min, the first officer, pays a visit to General Zuo Yu Lin Wei!"

Chen Lang said, "You don't need to be polite. When will Master Dong Min arrive?"

The officer said: "Master Dong Min expects to arrive in Luoyang in two days."

Chen Lang said to Chunyuqiong: "General Chunyu, you take five hundred cavalry to meet Mr. Dong." Chunyuqiong clasped his fist and promised. The leading official clasped his fists and said, "The task of subordinate officials has been completed, so I'm leaving!" Chen Lang nodded. The pioneer officer left with Chun Yuqiong.

Guan Yu frowned and said, "Dong Zhuo sent his younger brother Dong Min to sit in Luoyang, obviously distrusting his eldest brother! He is here to decentralize powers, maybe he has the purpose of monitoring eldest brother!" The generals also showed irritation.

Chen Lang said, "You don't have to worry too much, Dong Min won't be able to play any tricks!" He glanced at everyone and said, "Well, if there is nothing wrong, you can go ahead and do it yourself." He bowed to Chen Lang and exited the hall.

Chen Lang came to the backyard and strolled along the lotus pond, thinking about the current situation in his mind. Walking to a corner of the lotus pond shaded by the shade of trees, I couldn't help stopping. Thinking of the scene where Dong Yuan was hit by herself when she was swimming naked on the other night, she couldn't help but smile. Immediately thinking of Dong Yuan's Chang'an, thousands of miles away, she couldn't help but feel a sense of worry, wondering what she was doing now?

At this time, Dong Yuan was talking to Dong Zhuo at the Taishi's Mansion: "Daddy, although Luoyang has kept it now, he has to face the threats of the Eastern princes and the Northern Huns at any time. Therefore, it is imperative to expand the army, otherwise Luoyang may not be able to keep it."

Dong Zhuo said strangely: "As a general, Chen Lang has the right to expand his army. Why should you ask me for advice?"

Dong Yuan said: "But big brother he has no money! I beg my father to increase military expenditure so that big brother can expand the army and better protect Luoyang!"

Dong Zhuo felt that what Dong Yuan said was reasonable, so he wanted to agree. However, at this moment, Niu Fu suddenly jumped up and said, "I think it's impossible at the end!"

Dong Yuan was furious and shouted: "You don't want to dislike you because I like your eldest brother, you just do it right with your elder brother everywhere!"

Niu Fu glanced at Dong Yuan with infinite resentment, and said, "I didn't fight him! Hmph, he is not qualified to let me fight him!" Then he said to Dong Zhuo: "Master, I think Chen Lang is right now The army’s strength is enough to guard Luoyang, there is no need to expand the army!"