The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 453

There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two kings in the earth.

In the end, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Bao Hong chose to recognize Liu Xie as emperor and surrendered their military power.

He Jin was convicted of treason, and fell to the same fate as the former general Dou Wu, and was sentenced to death in Luoyang Duting.

His family members, guests, and in-laws were all killed, while the family members were spared death, but the death penalty was exempt, and the crime of living was inevitable. The rest of the survivors were exiled to Jiaozhou.

The miasma is overgrown, the wild beasts are rampant, the water and soil are in the south, and there are some people with ulterior motives on the road. It is foreseeable that they may not live for a long time. Empress He was also placed under house arrest in Yuntai.

Shi Hou Liu Bian was named the King of Hongnong, and Jian Shuo personally appointed him as the Prime Minister, and sent fifty embroidered envoys to escort him directly to the country.

Hussar General Dong Zhong was promoted to General.

Dong Zhuo's younger brother, Dong Min, was promoted to Sili Xiaowei, and he was granted the holiday.

Due to Duan Jiong's reason, Duan Yan and Dong Zhuo have always been very close. Although Jian Shuo promised the post of Henan Yin, he also needs a certain prestige to take the post of Henan Yin. Shuo hesitated to give Dong Zhuo the post of Henan Yin, and finally Dong Zhuo pushed Duan Yan out of the table, and Jian Shuo agreed to Dong Zhuo's request.

Although Duan Yan has a good relationship with Dong Zhuo, he is not subordinate, and naturally he will not become a marionette. Jian Shuo has some confidence to win over, and after a long stalemate, Jian Shuo finally gave the position of Henan Yin to Duan Yao.

Although the rebellion was confirmed, Ding Yuan, Yuan Shao and others also recognized Dong Hou as emperor, but Jian Shuo had to rely on Dong Zhuo, so he could only fulfill the original conditions one by one.

Sikong Liu Hong was dismissed, Dong Zhuo was worshiped as Sikong, and Dong Zhuo finally got the coveted position of Sangong.

However, Ding Principle was added as Zhi Jinwu, and Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Hong and others were dismissed from their military positions. Among them, the positions of Military Academy, Xiajun, and Dianjun were all taken by Jian Shuo.

Dong Zhuo stationed troops in Xianyangyuan, and Ding Yuan stationed troops in Mengjin.

Wu Kuang, Zhang Zhang, Xu Liang, Wu Dang, Zhang Jin and other generals and relatives of the general's mansion were all beheaded for public display.

He Miao, the chariot general, Shi He Yong, the chief of the general's house, and Zheng Tai, the minister's servant, were convicted of treason and punished by their families.

The envoys in embroidered clothes came out everywhere, and the soldiers were constantly mobilized. Luoyang was filled with people's heads and blood everywhere.

In the fifth year of Zhongping, on November [-]st, the enthronement ceremony was held.

Under the witness of hundreds of officials and ministers, Dong Hou and Liu Xie inherited the Datong, ascended the throne as emperor, and named him "Yonghan".

The results of the Battle of Jizhou also spread to Luoyang City at this time.

Zhangshui, Fuliu, and Linping, the Han army was defeated in all three battles, with more than [-] casualties. Polu captain Zou Jing died in battle, Zhang Nan, Meng Dai and other Jizhou generals died in battle, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou surrendered yellow scarf.

Before Jian Shuo could even give an order to stop it, the news of the defeat spread like a hurricane throughout the city. It was impossible to hide the news of the defeat from the dignitaries of Luoyang City, and they also had their own channels for news.

For a while, even the panic of the turmoil in the imperial city a few days ago was dissipated a little.

Everyone paid more attention to the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou.

How the throne changes, after all, is still the world of the Han Dynasty, their benefits are only a matter of how much, but if the Yellow Turban Army wins, then they have no benefits at all, and even their lives cannot be guaranteed.

In the past, Bocai led the Yellow Turban Army all the way forward, no matter how powerful or aristocratic, their houses were destroyed along the way, and no chickens and dogs were killed. The Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army won again, but it reminded all the powerful people in Luoyang. When the states merged, the fear that came from the bottom of my heart.

Xu An's name reappeared in the ears of the dignitaries after two years since the three-year battle of Kuicheng in Zhongping.

This time when they heard Xu An's name, everyone's heart was no longer the previous shock, but real fear.

Every time Xu An's name is heard, Taiping Dao must become stronger again, and it is accompanied by the frequent defeat of the Han army.

I don't know why, suddenly there was an evil wind of Taiping Dao in Luoyang City, and the theory of ghosts and gods became popular again.

Xu An has also become more and more unpredictable in the rumors, and even has several times more mana than Zhang Jiao in the past rumors, and has become a fairy-like figure on land.

The rumors are no longer just that Xu An is the incarnation of Huang Tian that Tai Ping Dao propagated. Although the Luoyang Eagle Wolf Guards contributed to this, everything behind it is based on rumors.

Xu An's identity ranges from a fairy descending to the earth, to a demon attaining the Tao, to a born saint, and to all kinds of strange events.

Some people even claimed that when traveling in a certain countryside in Jizhou a long time ago, they suddenly saw purple air filling the mountains and forests, and the smell was tangy. When they came back to their senses, they were already in another settlement. A baby was born in the farm family, and the baby was later named "Xu An".

The matter was stated clearly and convincingly, and there were even many details behind it. The scribe who named it, and the appearance of the farmer's host and hostess were even described, which made many people believe Xu An for a while. He is a person born with a vision, maybe he really has a destiny.

Although the embroidered clothes emissary reacted quickly, he was still affected by the palace change after all, and his control was greatly weakened. In the end, the rumor-monger was still not found.

Rumors grew wildly in Luoyang like weeds, and the Embroidered Clothes Messenger restrained them from all sides, and finally achieved some results. At least in public places, not many people dared to speak freely, but it was unknown in the dark.

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In the Hall of Houde, Liu Xie was sitting upright, flipping through the memorial. Although he was only eight years old, he already knew many characters. He knew most of the words in the memorial, and he could understand the general meaning.

However, he is still far from being in charge of the government. Most of the state affairs are handled by the Queen Mother Dong and Jian Shuo to help make decisions.

Of course Taiwei Ma Rixun, Situ Dinggong, Sikong Dong Zhuo and others also have a lot of say, but Dong Zhuo's proposals are often refuted by Taiwei Ma Rixun and Situ Dinggong at the same time.

At this time in Houde Hall, the atmosphere was extremely dull, Taiwei Ma Rixun and Situ Dinggong both looked at their noses and noses, and sat on the ground upright without saying anything.

Sikong Dong Zhuo sat next to Situ Dinggong, although his sitting posture was still respectful, but he would turn his head to look elsewhere from time to time, as if a little impatient.

The great general Dong Zhong, sitting on the right, was listening to the explanation with full attention.

Standing by Liu Xie's side, Jian Shuo, the servant of the Central Committee, was always ready to obey Liu Xie's orders.

Although Liu Xie is still young, Jian Shuo never really treats Liu Xie as a child, but as a normal adult. Many things that are not too important are left to Liu Xie to make independent decisions as much as possible .

And Liu Xie did not disappoint Jian Shuo. Liu Hong did not misunderstand Liu Xie. He said that Liu Xie had the appearance of a king, and it was not groundless.

"Zhangshui, Fuliu, and Linping, our army has been defeated in three places, and the millions of 'moth thieves' in the four prefectures will no longer be hindered. They have reached the vicinity of Xiaquyang, and there are many horsemen among the Yellow Turban Army in Bingzhou, coming and going like the wind. , with the cooperation of the Xiaoqi Battalion of the Yellow Turban Headquarters, the Jizhou raiding army was defeated and had to withdraw to the cities."

"About the end of this month, the 'moth thief' of the four states will enter Bingzhou from Jingxing Pass."

A little yellow gatekeeper took the silk book, stepped forward in small steps, and respectfully placed it on the desk in front of Liu Xie.

Jian Shuo softly explained to Liu Xie the detailed rules of the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army, and then said to Dong Zhong and the others in the hall: "You guys have any good strategies for Jizhou, but it's okay to say."

Dong Zhong didn't practice military affairs, and he was also aware of the mess in Jizhou that he couldn't solve it by himself, so he chose to keep silent.

Anyway, he is a great general just like He Jin, relying on his status as a relative, he just needs to cooperate with Jian Shuo, and he doesn't have much idea of ​​fighting for power and profit.

Taiwei Ma Rixun glanced at the people in the hall, but none of them said a word. Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to stand up and share the worries of the emperor.

As the highest military position, Taiwei, in addition to assessing the merits of military officers across the country and taking them as the basis for promotion, is also the supreme military adviser of the emperor, and it is the duty of the Taiwei to share the worries of the emperor.

"The entry of the 'moth thief' from the four prefectures into Bing prefecture seems to be a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed."

"Our army in Zhangshui, Fuliu, and Linping suffered setbacks. I think the most urgent task now is to rectify the military affairs, appease the villagers, prevent the resurgence of turmoil in the state, and give the 'moth thief' an opportunity to make them grow up to occupy Jizhou. Heart."

Dong Zhuo was a bit sniffy at first, but he showed some interest when he heard what Ma Rixun said. It seemed that this Ma Rixun was not really a mediocre person.

Although Dong Zhuo had never had any contact with Xu An, this did not prevent him from thinking from Xu An's point of view.

With the new defeat of the Jizhou army and the superiority, the changes in Luoyang cannot be hidden from the world, so Xu An is naturally very likely to give birth to the heart of entrenched Jizhou.

Occupying the entire Jizhou is wishful thinking, but occupying the area around Taihang Mountain is not a cannibalism.

Dong Zhuo once led troops to fight against the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou, and he also knew the terrain of Jizhou. He also had a map of Jizhou in his mansion.

If Xu An occupies part of the two prefectures of Changshan and Zhongshan at this time, he can completely connect with Shanggu County and attack Youzhou from both sides. Youzhou will be exposed to the front of the Yellow Turban Army, and it will be very dangerous. Extremely embarrassing.

"The former Jizhou Shepherd Wang Fen was involved in conspiracy and committed suicide in fear of crime. Now the position of Jizhou Shepherd is vacant. I think that Jizhou Shepherd should be appointed first, and then troops will be sent to assist Jizhou to stabilize the situation."

Liu Xie looked at Jian Shuo from the corner of his eye, and when he saw Jian Shuo slightly raised his index finger, he asked loudly, "Who do you think the Taiwei should be the shepherd of Jizhou?"

Ma Rixun proposed to decide on the post of Jizhou Mu first, so he had already prepared a draft in his heart, but he still paused to make it appear less deliberate.

"Recommended by my minister, Liu Biao, Liu Jingsheng, a member of the northern army, is decisive and well-known. I think that if Liu Jingsheng is appointed as the shepherd of Jizhou, Jizhou will be safe."

"Liu Jingsheng?"

Liu Xie repeated Liu Biao's name softly. He was very unfamiliar with this name and had never heard it mentioned before.

But Liu Xie is not familiar with him, but Jian Shuo knows Liu Biao. As the leader of the embroidered clothes messenger, he naturally knows most of the important officials in the court. Liu Biao is indeed a group of extremely capable people, and he is For members of the clan, it would be best for Liu Biao to be the shepherd of Jizhou. Jizhou is quite close to the land of Sili, so he can help the central government in time.

"I don't think it's appropriate for Liu Jingsheng to be Jizhou Mu."

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly and said in a cold voice with a rather disrespectful attitude.

Ma Rixun frowned slightly, but said nothing.

"If I was that Xu'an, occupying Shanggu County in Youzhou, I would definitely consider occupying Changshan and Zhongshan, and then plot Youzhou. Jizhou will inevitably start a war again. I have heard the name of Liu Jingsheng. Although he is a prince in the Northern Army, he is not good at military affairs. , when the time comes to fight together, how can we stop the 'Moth Thief'?"

Dong Zhuo bowed his hands and said to Liu Xie, this time his attitude was more respectful.

"I think Yushi Zhongcheng Han Fu is a suitable candidate. He is brave and resourceful. It is the best choice to use Han Fu as Jizhou Shepherd."

Jian Shuo's face was a little gloomy, Dong Zhuo put himself into Xu An's body, who is Xu An, and Xu An is now the confidant of the Han Dynasty.

But Jian Shuo didn't come to argue with Dong Zhuo because of this matter.

In the end, in the game between Ma Rixun and Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo won in the end. Liu Biao did not show any military talents. The current situation in Jizhou, where many senior generals are dead and wounded, requires a state that understands military affairs animal husbandry.

The position of Jizhou Mu finally belonged to Han Fu.

Jian Shuo didn't object to Dong Zhuo's recommendation, because Han Fu had nothing to do with Dong Zhuo. Jian Shuo was an embroidered emissary, and he was able to figure out the friends of a small censor, Zhongcheng, but Dong Zhuo now recommended Han Fu as his friend. Jizhou Mu, this surprised Jian Shuo.

Then a series of political affairs were listed, Dong Zhuo was no longer as aggressive as before, but restrained, and Jian Shuo was a little suspicious.

Jian Shuo's mood also eased a little because of this, it seems that this time it is useful to win over Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Hong's Xiyuan Forbidden Army, and Feng Dingyuan as Zhijinwu, which made Dong Zhuo restrained a little.

After the discussion was over and Xiaohuangmen brought the news that Grand Tutor Yuan Kui had arrived, Dong Zhong, Ma Rixun, Ding Gong, and Dong Zhuo did not stay long after seeing this, and they also left together.

Jian Shuo breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight of the boulder on his heart was also lightened. Now everything seems to be developing on the right track and moving in a good direction. His planning and compromise finally paid off.

The tense heartstrings that had been tense for many days were also slightly relaxed.

He didn't notice that Dong Zhong got a little closer to Dong Zhuo when he walked out of the hall.

　The Luoyang chapter is over, tomorrow is the new volume

　　
　
(End of this chapter)