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aised another protest against disturbing the people; but Dong Zhuo overbore him also。
〃How can I stop to consider a few mon people when my scheme affects the empire?〃 said Dong Zhuo。
That day the three objectors………Yang Biao; Huang Wan; and Xun Shuang………were removed from their offices and reduced to the rank of moners。
As Dong Zhuo went out to get into his coach; he met two other officers who made obeisance。 They were the Chair of the Secretariat; Zhou Bi; and the mander of the City Gates; Wu Qiong。 Dong Zhuo stopped and asked them what they wanted。
Said Zhou Bi; 〃We venture to try to dissuade you from moving the capital to Changan。〃
Dong Zhuo replied; 〃You two persuaded me to give Yuan Shao office。 Now he has already turned traitor; and you are of the same party!〃
And without more ado he bade his guards take both outside the city and put them to death。 The mand to remove to the new capital immediately was issued。
Speaking to Dong Zhuo; Li Ru pointed out; 〃We are short of money and food; and the rich people of Luoyang could be easily plundered。 This is a good occasion to link them to the rebels and to confiscate their properties。〃
Dong Zhuo sent five thousand troops out to plunder and slay。 They captured many thousand wealthy householders and; having stuck flags on their heads saying they were Traitors and Rebels ; drove them out of the city and put them to death。 Their properties were all seized。
The task of driving forth the inhabitants; some millions; was given to two of Dong Zhuo's manders; Li Jue and Guo Si。 The people were sent off in bands; each band between two parties of soldiers; who drove them torward Changan。 Enormous numbers fell by the road side and died in the ditches; and the escort plundered
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