Chapter 148
Zhongping for six years.
In summer and April, Emperor Ling died in the Jiade Hall.
At that time, Jian Shuo, a lieutenant in the military academy, received a secret edict from the emperor and made the prince Xie the emperor, and ordered Gai Xun, the general of chariots and cavalry, and the Marquis of Anfeng County Zhou Qi to assist the country.
However, the emperor was afraid that Zhou Qi was a foreign army, so he secretly ordered Jian Shuo not to call in cavalry generals to the capital unless it was absolutely necessary.
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
As the emperor's most trusted and valued eunuch, Jian Shuo cried and cried when he saw the emperor's death. He was heartbroken.
But the confidants on the left and right advised: "Your Majesty passed away, the whole world is sad."
"However, the country cannot be without a king for a day. The captain of the military academy is His Majesty's confidant, and he should inherit His Majesty's last wish and support the prince Xie as the emperor."
Jian Shuo stopped crying when he heard this, wiped away his tears and thought to himself: "Your Majesty has been as kind to me as a mountain, and you have trusted me with your life. I should do my best to repay you."
"However, General He Jin has colluded with the nobles and has a large number of troops, which is out of control. If he is not eliminated, it will be difficult for the Prince Association to inherit the throne."
Last year, the emperor's health was in decline. In order to pave the way for the succession of the prince Xie, He Jin, the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan, was assigned the military power, and his confidant eunuch Jian Shuo was appointed as the marshal to lead the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan.
In order to win over the scholars, except for Jian Shuo, the commanders-in-chief of the Eight Schools were all well-known scholars. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Hong, Chun Yuqiong, etc. each led an army.
Jian Shuo knew that He Jin was his biggest enemy.
Therefore, last year Jian Shuo suggested to the emperor that He Jin should lead the troops to put down the rebellion of the kingdom, Han Sui and Ma Teng, so as to transfer them away from Luoyang.
However, the plan was discovered by He Jin, who sent Yuan Shaodong to attack the rebels in Xu and Yanzhou in advance. He also stated that he would have to wait until Yuan Shao returned from attacking the bandits before he could lead his troops to put down the rebellion.
The emperor had no choice but to use Zhou Qi.
Jian Shuo wanted to make Prince Xie the emperor at this time, and as Prince Bian's uncle, He Jin, and Empress He's brother, would definitely support Prince Bian to succeed him to the throne.
As such.
Between Jian Shuo, the captain of the military academy, and He Jin, the general, one person will be kicked out.
Thinking of this, Jian Shuo's eyes immediately revealed a fierce light, and he said to the people close to him: "Your Majesty's death must not be publicized. If you call He into the palace in your Majesty's name, it is to discuss the establishment of the prince Bian as the emperor." thing."
Upon hearing this, his confidants immediately knew what Jian Shuo meant and hurriedly took the order and left.
But he said that because Jian Shuo kept his funeral secret, no one except a few people knew about the death of the emperor.
General He Jin received the edict, thinking that the emperor had finally made up his mind to make Liu Bian the new emperor, he was overjoyed and went to the palace lightly.
As soon as He Jin arrived at the palace gate, he saw Sima Pan, Jian Shuo's subordinate, standing in front of him to show him.
He Jin didn't understand what he meant, and frowned slightly,
Seeing this, Pan Yin was in a hurry, so she simply walked to He Jin's side, and said in a low voice, "Don't enter the palace, Jian Shuo wants to kill the general."
He Jin was shocked when he heard the words, and found an excuse to rush back to his private house, feeling both fear and anger in his heart.
He hurriedly summoned all the ministers of the General's Mansion to punish the eunuchs.
A man on the seat stepped forward and said: "When the power of the eunuchs arises from the attack and confrontation, the imperial court spreads very widely. How can we kill them all? If the secret is not kept secret, there will be disaster of annihilation. Please elaborate."
He Jin looked at it and saw that it was Cao Cao, the captain of the Dian Army.
He Jin immediately scolded: "You are ignorant, junior, how can you know the important affairs of the court?"
Until now, the news of the emperor's death has not been heard in the palace, otherwise Cao Cao would not have said these words.
While He Jin was hesitating, he suddenly heard that Sima Pan, one of Jian Shuo's subordinates, had arrived, and hurried out to greet him, saying, "If your Excellency hadn't reminded me secretly, I'm afraid I would have died long ago!"
Pan Yin said with a solemn expression: "General, do you know why Jian Shuo wants to kill you?"
He Jin asked, "Why?"
Pan Yin said: "The emperor has collapsed, and Jian Shuo secretly refused to mourn. He ordered General Xuan to enter the palace. In order to avoid future troubles, he appointed the prince Xie as emperor."
He Jin was furious when he heard this and cursed: "Since ancient times, the elders have been established but not the young, and the heirs have been established but not the concubines. The prince is the eldest son and should be the new emperor. Jian Shuo is an eunuch. How dare he interfere in royal affairs? ?”
Pan Yin continued: "Seeing that Jian Shuo could not get the general to enter the palace, he discussed with Shi Chang Shi and prepared to order the uncle to enter the palace again."
As soon as Pan Yin finished speaking, an envoy immediately entered the general's palace to announce that He had entered the palace to make arrangements for his funeral.
He Jin was shocked when he heard the words, and asked the crowd, "What can I do?"
Cao Cao said: "Today's plan is to rectify the throne first, and then plot thieves."
He Jin felt that Cao Cao's words were justified, so he excused his illness and refused to enter the palace, and signaled to the court ministers to support the prince to defend himself as emperor, but he himself was eyeing the army.
Jian Shuo saw that He Jin had not fallen into the trap and could no longer suppress the news of the emperor's death. He also saw that all the officials in the court came forward to support the prince as emperor, and he knew that he was alone.
He had no choice but to endure in secret, summon his confidants, order them to deliver the late emperor's edict, and summon Gai Xun and Zhou Qi to lead troops to the capital.
Because Jian Shuo did not dare to come up with the late emperor's edict, Liu Bian, as the eldest son, had the support of He Jin and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, so he ascended the throne without a doubt.
The prince Bian came to the throne at the age of fourteen. He honored the queen as the empress dowager. The empress dowager came to the court and granted a general amnesty to the whole world. She changed the title of Yuan Dynasty to Guangxi.
Taking Yuan Kui as the Taifu, he and General He Jin participated in the recording of Shangshu.
Yuan Shao's confidant Zhang Jin advised He Jin to kill all the eunuchs.
He Jin knew that the Yuan family had been favored by the Yuan family for many generations, and Yuan Shao and his younger brother Huben Zhonglang regarded Yuan Shu as a hero, so he trusted him and used him.
Not only that.
He Jin got close to the scholars and recruited more than [-] people including Feng Ji, He Yong, Xun You and Henan Zheng Tai. They all became his confidants. From then on, he became more powerful and decided the direction of the court.
Scholars who had been suppressed by the party for a long time began to be reused again.
But Jian Shuo felt anxious when he saw that He Jin's momentum was getting stronger and stronger, and there was no reply from Gai Xun and Zhou Qi.
He secretly thought: "Could it be that Gai Xun and Zhou Qi knew that the prince was arguing about the succession and did not dare to lead troops into Luoyang?"
Thinking of this, Jian Shuo became very anxious.
His previous plan to kill He Jin has been leaked. With He Jin's character, sooner or later he will take action against him.
The reason why Jian Shuo is still alive today is because he holds military power and He Jin initially took charge of the government, so his foundation was unstable.
Once He Jin established a firm foothold in the court, it would be the day when Jian Shuo was given the title.
Jian Shuo felt uneasy because Gai Xun and Zhou Qi had not replied to their letters. He immediately prepared to take a preemptive strike and design a plan to kill He Jin.
Jian Shuonai and Zhao Zhong said in a book: "Brothers of the generals ruled the country, and now they are plotting with the party members of the world to kill the late emperor and destroy me Cao. It is only because I control the forbidden army that I have hesitated until now."
"Now it's better to preemptively attack people, earn them into the palace, then close the palace gates, and arrest and punish them urgently."
From time to time, Guo Sheng, who was often served by Zhong Zhong, was from the same county as He Jin.
Empress Dowager He and He Jin were able to reach such high positions because they relied on Guo Sheng, so Guo Sheng trusted He very closely.
Guo Shengsui discussed with Zhao Zhong and others, but instead of following Jian Shuo's plan, he gave He Jin the book of Jian Shuo.
After He Jin finished reading the book, he flew into a rage. He immediately summoned his subordinates and shouted: "The eunuch Jian Shuo wants my life. Who dares to challenge my lord as a thief?"
Yuan Shao stepped forward and said: "I would like to borrow five thousand elite soldiers to cut through the pass and enter, kill the eunuchs, clear the court, and bring peace to the world."
He Jin saw that he was the son of Yuan Feng and the nephew of Yuan Kai, who was also Yuan Benchu and was now a lieutenant in the Central Military Academy.
He Jin was overjoyed, so he ordered [-] soldiers, and Shao was dressed all in uniform.
Yuan Shao went to the palace to pursue Jian Shuo. Jian Shuo fled in a hurry, but was killed by Guo Sheng, the regular servant of the Central Committee.All the forbidden troops led by Shuo surrendered.
Yuan Shao returned to the General's Mansion and persuaded He Jin, saying: "Now the General has Uncle Yuan's weight, and the brothers lead the army together. All the generals are handsome and famous. They are happy to do their best. Things are under control. This is the time of heaven's praise. "
"The general should rid the world of troubles, and his name will be passed down to future generations. Even Shen Bo of Zhou, what a shame!"
When He Jin heard Yuan Shao's words, he was immediately moved, but still a little hesitant.
When Yuan Shao saw this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and had to continue: "Qian Dou Wu wanted to kill his favorite but was harmed instead, just because his words leaked, and all the officials in the five camps were afraid of the enemy, so they had to guard against it. "
"Now the late emperor's body is in the front hall. The general has been ordered to command the soldiers. It is not appropriate to enter or leave the palace lightly, lest the eunuchs take advantage of him."
He Jinshen took it for granted, saying that he would not go to the funeral if he was ill, and he would not send the emperor's body to the mountain.
Zhang Rang and others knew that the general wanted to kill all the eunuchs, and regretted not listening to Jian Shuo's words. They hurried to the Queen Mother He's house and cried: "The person who plotted to frame the general was only Jian Shuo, and he did not do anything with the ministers. Now that the general has listened to Yuan Shao's words, he wants to kill all his ministers and others, and begs the Queen Mother for mercy."
"Besides, the great general kills all his cronies without authorization, fearing that he might want to monopolize power and weaken the emperor."
"Without the loyal protection of our regular attendants, Your Majesty will be a substitute for the general. Please investigate clearly."
Empress Dowager He's face changed slightly when she heard the words, and she couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring when she remembered the past generations of relatives who had been involved in politics.
Although she is He Jin's sister, she is also the mother of the current emperor Liu Bian, so she naturally does not want her son to be ignored by He Jin.
She immediately said to Zhang Rang and the others: "Don't worry, I will protect you."
The Empress Dowager He then sent an edict announcing He's entry into the palace, saying: "You and I were born in a humble background. How could we enjoy this wealth without Zhang Rang and others? Now that Jian Shuo is unkind and has already been executed, why do you listen to others and want to execute him to the fullest extent?" Eunuch?"
"And if Zhang Rang, Guo Sheng and others hadn't tipped off the news this time, you would have been killed by Jian Shuo, how would you be today?"
He Jindao: "The eunuchs are messing up the country, and the scholars want to punish them. If I don't follow my wishes, how can the scholars return to their hearts?"
Empress He was furious when she heard the words, and shouted: "The middle officials rule the forbidden provinces. From ancient times to the present, the stories of the Han family cannot be abolished. The first emperor abandoned the world, and the elder brother punished the first emperor's close officials just to please the scholars?"
It was difficult for He Jin to disobey the queen mother's wishes, and he also remembered the past kindness of Shi Changshi, and this time it was indeed Guo Sheng who informed him, so he could save his life and kill Jian Shuo, so he immediately chose to compromise.
He Jin then went out and told the officials, "Jian Shuo has plotted to harm me, but his family will be destroyed, so there is no need to harm the others rashly."
Yuan Shao's heart sank, and he hurriedly advised: "If we don't cut the grass and get rid of the roots, we will definitely lose our lives."
He Jin flicked his sleeves and shouted: "I have made up my mind, don't say any more."
All the officials retired, and the matter of punishing and killing the eunuchs came to an end, but Yuan Shao and others felt unwilling.
At that time, the Empress Dowager Dong announced that Zhang Rang and others entered the palace to discuss: "He Jin's sister, I praised him at the beginning. Today she is enthroned as emperor, and her internal and external officials are all her confidantes. The authority is too heavy, what will I do?"
After Yuan Shao persuaded He Jin to kill the eunuchs, Zhang Rang and others also felt a strong crisis and did not want to entrust their lives to the hands of others.
The appearance of Empress Dowager Dong gave Zhang Rang and others an opportunity.
Zhang Rang then said: "The Queen Mother can also come to the court and listen to the government behind the curtain; she can make the prince Xie the king; she can add her uncle Dong Zhong as a hussar general and control the military power; and she can make important use of her ministers, and great things can happen."
Empress Dowager Dong was overjoyed.
The next day the court was established, Empress Dowager Dong issued an edict, conferring the title of Prince Xie as King Chenliu, Dong Chong as General of Hussars, and Zhang Rang and others presided over the affairs of the court.
At this point, Zhang Rang and others had an affair with Dong Chong, and the two relatives began to fight openly and secretly, which made the situation in the court unstable.
When Empress Dowager He saw that Empress Dowager Dong was in charge, she held a banquet in the palace and invited Empress Dowager Dong to the banquet.
When the wine was half drunk, Queen Mother He stood up, held the cup and bowed again, saying: "We are all women, and it is not appropriate for us to participate in the government. In the past, Empress Lu held great power, and thousands of her family members were killed. Now it is appropriate for us to live in peace." In Jiuchong, the ministers and elders can discuss the important matters of the court on their own. It is a blessing for this country. I am willing to listen to you."
Empress Dong was furious and pointed at Queen He and cursed: "You have killed the king's beauty and are willful and jealous. Now that you are relying on your son as the king and your brother to advance, you dare to talk nonsense! I order my hussar to cut off your brother's head." , Like a slap in the face!"
Empress He was also angry, saying: "I persuaded you with good words, why are you angry?"
Empress Dong asked, "What do you think about the younger generation of Tugu in your family?"
The two palaces competed with each other, and Zhang Rang and others persuaded them to return to the palace.
Empress He was still angry, so she called He into the palace overnight to tell her about the past.
He Jin was also angry when he heard the words, and after returning to the General's Mansion, he called the three publics to discuss.
When the court was set up early in the morning, He Jin, Sangong, his younger brother He Miao and others reported: "Empress Xiaoren sent her old servants Xia Yun, Yongle's Taipu Feng Xu and other traffic prefectures and counties, and Gu Jie's treasures and goods were sent to the Western Province. Fan The following story should not be allowed to stay in the capital, the public service should be in order, and the food should be tasteful. Please empress Yongle to move to the palace."
After the memorial was finished, He Jin then raised his troops to surround the Huqi Mansion. On the one hand, he sent people to escort Dong Hou;
Governor Dong Chong was in a hurry and killed himself in the back hall.The family mourned, and the soldiers dispersed.
Empress Dowager Dong returned to Hejian Kingdom and died suddenly. Everyone thought she was killed by General He Jin.
Zhang Rang and Duan Gui saw that one branch of Empress Dong had been abandoned, so they used gold beads to play with the structure.
Empress Dowager Dong returned to Beijing with her coffin and was buried in Wenling.
When Yuan Shao, Lieutenant of the Sili School, came to see He Jin, he said, "Zhang Rang, Duan Yu and others have spread rumors that the Duke poisoned Dong after he killed him, and he wanted to make a big deal. If the eunuch is not punished at this time, it will be a disaster. In the past Dou Wu wants to punish Nei Shu, but if he doesn't plan carefully, he will suffer from it. Today, the brothers, generals, and officials are all handsome men. If you try your best, you will be able to control the matter. This is the time of heaven's praise, and you must not lose it."
He Jin hesitated and said, "Let's discuss it."
They reported secretly to Zhang Rang, who told He Miao and gave him more bribes.
He Miao entered the memorial and He Hou said: "The general assisting the new emperor is not merciful, and he is dedicated to killing. Now he wants to kill the ten regular servants for no reason. This is the way to bring chaos."
Empress Dowager He accepted her words.
After a while, He entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager He and told her that she wanted to kill the middle official.
Empress Dowager He said: "The Zhongguan commanded the forbidden provinces, a story of the Han family. The late emperor abandoned the world, and you want to kill the old ministers, which is not the way to focus on the ancestral temple."
He Jin was not a decisive person, he had no choice but to back down after hearing what the Empress Dowager said.
Yuan Shaoying asked, "What's the big deal?"
He Jin said: "The Empress Dowager refuses to allow it, what can I do?"
Yuan Shao had thoroughly seen He Jin and knew that He Jin was too indecisive to kill the eunuchs. He was ready to use his power to suppress the eunuchs. He immediately offered a plan: "General, you can call on heroes from all over to come to the capital and kill all the eunuchs. If there is a big army to press, we will not tolerate it." The Queen Mother disobeys."
He Jin was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "This is a great plan."
Then he asked: "Who can be summoned to Beijing?"
Yuan Shao pondered for a while, then said: "General Zhou Qi and former general Dong Zhuo both have heavy troops in their hands and are stationed in Sili. You can call these two to come."
Yuan Shao had a very good idea.
He originally thought that Zhou Qi and Dong Zhuo were both disciples of the Yuan family, and if they were called to lead the army to Beijing, they could also force He Jin and the Queen Mother to kill all the eunuchs.
If they can be persuaded to stay in Luoyang and regard the Yuan family as their respect, then the Yuan family will have the final say on the entire Han Dynasty.
As for He Jin, he is just a clown.
But he said that He Jin followed Yuan Shao's suggestion and summoned the chariot general Zhou Qi and the former general Dong Zhuo to lead troops to the capital, but he also kept an eye on it and summoned Ding Yuan and others whom he had promoted to the capital.
The chief bookkeeper Chen Lin knew about this, and hurriedly persuaded, "It's absolutely impossible."
"As the saying goes: 'Hide your eyes and catch sparrows', you are deceiving yourself. Small things cannot be deceived to achieve one's ambitions, let alone major national affairs?"
"Today's generals are fighting for the imperial prestige, and they are in charge of the soldiers. They are like dragons and tigers. If they want to punish eunuchs, it's like burning hair and hair on ears. But if you act quickly and act decisively, then heaven and man will obey."
"However, the ministers who opposed the foreign affairs, when they violated the capital, the heroes gathered, each with one heart; the so-called upside down, and giving people a handle, the success will not be successful, and chaos will arise instead."
He Jin laughed and said, "This is the view of a coward."
A person next to him applauded and laughed loudly and said, "This matter is so easy, why bother to discuss it?"
It is Cao Cao who sees it.
In addition, Cao Cao said to He Jin: "The disaster of eunuchs has happened in ancient and modern times. But the world is not worthy of the false power and favor, so this is the case. If you want to punish crimes, you should get rid of the original evil, but paying a jailer is enough. Why call foreign soldiers one after another Huh? If you want to punish him completely, you will have to announce everything, and I expect him to be defeated."
He Jin said angrily, "Meng De also has selfish intentions?"
After Cao Cao retreated, he sighed: "Those who disrupt the world will surely advance."
He Jin acted arbitrarily, because he secretly dispatched missions and secret edicts, and went to various places to call heroes to Beijing at night.
But it is said that Dong Zhuo, the former general, the Marquis of Xixiang, and the governor of Xiliang, stationed troops in Hedong, waiting for the world to change.It's time to be overjoyed by the imperial edict, light up the army horses, and go day and night.
In order to guard against Zhou Qi, Dong Zhuo asked his son-in-law Niu Fu to guard Shan County, but he himself took Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others to advance to Luoyang.
Li Ru, a counselor under Dong Zhuo's command, said: "Although the edict is being issued today, there are many twists and turns in the middle. Why don't the general send someone to submit a letter, if the name is right and the word is right, then great things can be achieved."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and went to the table.
The content is as follows:
I have heard that the chaos and rebelliousness in the world is all due to Zhang Rang, the official servant of Huangmen, and others who insulted Tianchang.I heard that Yang Decoction is better to stop the boil than to remove the firewood; although ulcers are painful, it is worse than nourishing the poison.I dare to ring the bells and drums to enter Luoyang, please give way.The country is very fortunate, and the world is very fortunate.
He Jin got the watch and showed it to the minister.
Zheng Tai, the censor, said: "Dong Zhuo's generation is cruel and ambitious. If you rely heavily on him to eliminate thieves for the court, it will inflate his ambition and endanger the country."
"The general is a foreign relative, and he is an auxiliary minister. He should make his own decision and kill the middle-ranking officials. It is really not appropriate to use Dong Zhuo as a aid."
"I have heard that secrets are used to make things happen, and words are used to reveal the truth. The general summoned Dong Zhuo and others to the capital with great fanfare, and the news will inevitably be leaked. How can the ten permanent servants sit back and wait for death?"
"The killing of eunuchs should be done in a thunderous manner, and it is not appropriate to continue to delay, otherwise Dou Wu will be a lesson from the past."
Lu Zhi also remonstrated: "Zhisu knows that Dong Zhuo is kind-hearted and cruel. Once he enters the forbidden court, disaster will happen. It's better not to come, so as not to cause chaos."
He Jin refused to listen. Zheng Tai and Lu Zhi both abandoned their official positions and left, as did most of the court ministers.
Seeing this, He Jin couldn't help regretting it, and immediately sent an admonisher, Zhong Shao, to dissuade Dong Zhuo from going to Beijing.
Zhong Shao met Dong Zhuo in Jianchi and asked him to return to Hedong County to attack the exiled Xiongnu Chanyu Fuluo. Dong Zhuo suspected that there was a change in Luoyang, so he refused and led his troops into Yin, Henan.
Zhong Shao was furious and rebuked loudly with an edict in his hand, which made everyone in the army aware of it. The generals asked Dong Zhuo what happened.
Now that the prestige of the Han Dynasty is still there, these generals would not dare to enter the capital without an imperial edict.
Dong Zhuo had no choice but to lead his troops back to Sunset Pavilion, which was twenty miles away from Luoyang.
When Zhang Rang and others knew that the foreign soldiers had arrived, they discussed together and said, "What is the plan to advance? If we don't strike first, we will all destroy the family."
Zhang Rang and others first laid their swords and axes inside the Jiade Gate of Changle Palace, and told the Empress Dowager He: "Today, the general ordered foreign soldiers to come to the capital to destroy the officials and others. I hope your mother will show mercy and help."
Later he said: "You can go to the General's Mansion to apologize."
Rang said: "If you go to the general's mansion, your flesh and blood will be crushed. I hope the queen mother announces that the general will enter the palace and orders him to stop. If he doesn't follow, I will just ask you to die in front of your mother."
The queen mother issued an imperial edict to announce the advance.
When He Jin got the imperial edict, he wanted to enter the palace. The chief bookkeeper Chen Lin remonstrated: "The empress dowager's imperial edict must be the plan of ten regular attendants. Don't go, it will be a disaster."
He Jin said: "The Empress Dowager ordered me, what's wrong?"
Yuan Shao said: "Now that the conspiracy has been revealed and the matter has been exposed, the general still wants to enter the palace?"
Seeing that Cao Cao was unable to persuade him to proceed, he immediately suggested: "First summon the ten constant servants to go out, and then you can enter."
He Jin smiled and said: "This is just a child's opinion. I hold the power of the world, how dare I treat you?"
Yuan Shao advised again: "Young Master must go, we will recruit soldiers to protect you in case of any unexpected events."
So Yuan Shao and Cao Cao each selected five hundred elite soldiers and ordered Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Shu to lead them.Yuan Shu draped himself in garb and led his troops outside Qingsuo Gate. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao escorted He Jin to Changle Palace with their swords.
Huangmen Chuanyi's decree said: "The queen mother specially announces the general, and the rest are not allowed to enter."
As a result, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others were blocked from the palace gate.
He Jin boldly went straight in, until he arrived at the gate of the Jiade Palace, Zhang Rang and Duan Gui came out to meet him, and surrounded him from left to right.
Zhang Rang scolded and asked: "What is the crime of Empress Dong, who died by poison? The mother of the country was buried, and she couldn't get sick. You are a junior, and I will recommend you to be the emperor, so that you will be honored; you don't want to repay, and you want to murder each other. Who is it that says we are very turbid and clear?"
He Jin panicked and wanted to find a way out, but the palace door was closed.Fu Jia came out and cut He Jin into two pieces.
After Zhang Rang and others killed He Jin, Yuan Shao didn't see him coming in or out for a long time, so he shouted outside the palace gate: "General, please get in the car."
Zhang Rang and others threw He Jin's head from the wall and announced: "He Jin has been executed for plotting rebellion. All other threats and subordinates will be pardoned."
Yuan Shao was horrified when he heard this, knowing that if Zhang Rang and others could not be eliminated today, eunuchs would be in power again in the future, and the Yuan family would also be retaliated against.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao immediately became heartbroken and shouted loudly: "The eunuch murdered the general, and those who punished the evil party came to help!"
When Wu Kuang, a general under He Jin's command, heard the news, he set a fire outside Qingsuo's gate.Yuan Shu led his troops into the palace and killed all the eunuchs he saw, no matter how big or small.
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao cut the pass and entered, while Zhao Zhong, Cheng Kuang, Xia Yun and Guo Sheng were chopped into pieces.
The palace was filled with flames.
Zhang Rang and more than [-] people robbed the Queen Mother, the new emperor and King Chenliu to introspection, and walked to the North Palace from the rear.
At that time, Lu Zhi abandoned his official position and did not go. Seeing the incident in the palace, he took the armor and held the spear, and stood at your lordship.Seeing Duan Gui urging Empress He to come over, Zhi shouted, "Duan Gui is a traitor, dare to rob the Queen Mother!"
Duan Gui turned around and left, but the Queen Mother jumped out of the window and Zhi was saved by first aid.
Wu Kuang rushed into the inner court and saw He Miao also raised his sword.
Wu Kuang shouted: "He Miao colluded with the eunuch and conspired to kill brother, let's kill him together!"
Everyone said: "I am willing to kill the thief who plotted against my brother!"
He Miao wanted to leave, surrounded him on all sides, and chopped them into powder.
Yuan Shao ordered his sergeants to separate and kill the families of the ten constant servants, regardless of their size, and kill them all. Many of the beards were mistakenly killed.
While Cao Cao put out the fire in the palace, he asked Queen Mother He Quan to take charge of important events. At the same time, Cao Cao sent troops to pursue Zhang Rang and others to find the young emperor.
In addition, Zhang Rang and Duan Gui hijacked Emperor Shao and King Chenliu, and ran to Xiaopingjin overnight. Liuxi did not follow him, and the ministers had no way to follow him.
Mingong sternly accused Zhang Rang and others: "If you don't die soon, I will kill you!"
But the hand sword cut several people in succession.
Zhang Rang and others were terrified, crossed their hands and bowed again, weeping and saying: "I will kill you, the world will be in chaos, but your majesty loves himself!"
Then they all threw themselves into the river and died.
Min Gong supported Young Emperor and King Chen Liu, followed the twilight of fireflies in the night, and walked southward on foot, intending to return to the palace.
After walking a few miles, they borrowed a cart from a commoner's house and pushed the young emperor and King Chenliu to Luoshe and got off to rest.
After dawn, Min Gong found two horses, Shao Di rode one alone, and King Chen Liu and Min Gong rode one together. They headed south from Luoshe.
After driving for less than a few miles, suddenly the sun was covered by banners and dust, and a group of people and horses came.All the officials turned pale, and the emperor was shocked.
Yuan Shao patted his horse and asked, "Who is it?"
In the shadow of the embroidered flag, a general flew out and asked sharply, "Where is the Son of Heaven?"
The emperor was trembling and unable to speak. King Chenliu reined up his horse and stepped forward, shouting: "Who is coming?"
Dong Zhuo said, "That's true of a certain former general Dong Zhuo."
King Chenliu said: "Are you here to protect me? Are you here to rob me?"
Dong Zhuo responded: "I'm here to protect you."
King Chenliu said: "Since you are here to escort, the Son of Heaven is here, why don't you dismount?"
Dong Zhuo was startled, dismounted hastily, and bowed to the left side of the road.King Chen Liu comforted Dong Zhuo with words, from the beginning to the end, there was no loss of speech.
Zhuo secretly wondered, already conceived the intention of abolishing the establishment.It was the day when I returned to the palace. When I saw the Queen Mother, they all cried bitterly.In the inspection palace, the Chuanguo Yuxi disappeared.
At that time, Dong Zhuo was stationed outside the city. He led armored horse troops into the city every day and marched through the streets, making the people panic.
Zhuo went in and out of the palace with impunity.
Bao Xin, the lieutenant of the rear military academy, came to see Yuan Shao and said: "Zhuo has a strong army and has different ambitions. If you don't plan early, you will be controlled; and when you are tired at the beginning, you can capture him if you attack."
Yuan Shao was afraid that Dong Zhuo would hold a heavy army, so he shirked and said: "The imperial court has made a new decision, so it cannot be moved lightly."
When Bao Xin saw Wang Yun, he also talked about it. Wang Yun said, "Let's discuss it."
Governor Bao Xin could not do anything, so he led his troops to Mount Tai.
But he said that Dong Zhuo had lured He Jin's brothers and all the soldiers under his control, so he privately said to Li Ru: "I want to depose the emperor and establish Chenliu as king, what can I do?"
To become a real minister of power, abolishing the emperor is the most common means.
This move can not only establish prestige, but also see who is not against him, so he can take the opportunity to eradicate them.
Li Ru pondered for a long time and said: "There is no master in the imperial court now. We should act immediately, otherwise there will be changes. In the future, we can summon all the officials in Wenming Garden and order them to abolish the establishment. Anyone who does not obey will be beheaded. This will be an act of authority. Today."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this, but he still hesitated and said: "I am not afraid of the rest. However, Zhou Qi has a heavy army and is coming to Luoyang. How should we deal with it?"
Li Ru smiled and said: "He has only [-] soldiers and horses under his command, and the money and food must be supplied by the court. Now Niu Fu is stationed in Shaanxi County, so Zhou Qi will not be afraid in a short time."
"After the general has finished abolishing the establishment and annexing He Jin, He Miao, and the soldiers and horses of the Eighth School of Xiyuan, why are you afraid of mere Zhou Qi?"
"It's enough to know him well. If not, all it takes is an edict to reduce his military power. If he doesn't obey, the general can punish him based on his righteousness."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this.
The next day, Dong Zhuo held a large banquet and invited all the officials.All the officials are afraid of Dong Zhuo, who dares not to do it?
When the officials arrived, Dong Zhuo dismounted slowly at the gate of the garden and took his seat with his sword.
After several rounds of the wine shop, Dong Zhuo ordered him to stop drinking and stop having fun, and shouted sternly: "I have something to say, all the officials should listen carefully."
Everyone is attentive.
Dong Zhuo said: "The Son of Heaven is the lord of the people, and he cannot honor the ancestral temple and the state without dignity. Today, he is weak, and he is not as smart and studious as King Chenliu, who can inherit the great position. I want to abolish the emperor and establish King Chenliu. What do the ministers think?" "
The officials listened, but did not dare to make a sound.
A person on the seat pushed the case straight out, stood in front of the banquet, and shouted: "Who are you, dare to make such a lie? The Son of Heaven is the son of the first emperor, and he has no fault at the beginning. How can he arbitrarily argue and abolish the establishment? You want to be a usurper?"
Zhuo Wangzhi is the leader of Jinwu Dingyuan.
Ding was originally the governor of Bingzhou and held a high position. However, in order to reduce Dong Zhuo's military power, the court appointed him as the shepherd of Bingzhou.
For this reason, Ding Yuan resigned from the position of governor of Bingzhou and was named Captain Wumeng. He also sent his fierce generals Zhang Liao, Zhang Yang and others to serve in the Luoyang General's Mansion, and thus gained He Jin's attention.
It was for this reason that He Jin summoned Ding Yuan to lead his troops into Luoyang.
Zhuo shouted angrily: "Those who follow me will live, and those who oppose me will die!" Then he drew his sword and wanted to kill Ding Yuan.
At that time, Li Ru saw a man behind Ding Yuan, who was tall and majestic, holding a Fangtian painted halberd, and glared at him angrily.
Li Ru hastily persuaded: "It is not appropriate to talk about state affairs at the banquet today, and it is not too late to have a public opinion with the court in the future."
Ding Yuan was angry and led the crowd away.
Dong Zhuo then asked the officials: "Is what I said fair?"
Lu Zhi said: "The Ming Dynasty is on a mission. In the past, Taijia was unknown, and Yi Yin released it to Tonggong. The king of Changyi ascended the throne on the 27th and committed more than [-] evils. Therefore, Huo Guang informed the Taimiao and abolished him."
"Although I am young, I am smart and kind without any fault. I am a foreign minister and have never participated in state affairs. I don't have the talents of Yi and Huo. How can I force myself to abolish the establishment?"
"The sage said: 'If you have Yi Yin's ambition, you can do it; if you don't have Yi Yin's ambition, you will usurp it.'"
Dong Zhuo was furious and drew his sword and moved forward to kill Zhi. His servants Cai Yong and Yilang Peng Bo admonished him and said: "Lu Shangshu is looking at the people in the sea, so I will kill him first, fearing that the world will be shocked."
Dong Zhuo stopped.
Wang Yun persuaded: "The matter of abolishing the establishment should not be discussed with each other after drinking, and we will discuss it another day."
Dong Zhuo saw that everyone was opposed to this matter, so he had to stop temporarily, and all the officials dispersed.
After all the officials had dispersed, Dong Zhuo asked Li Ru: "All the ministers in the court are opposed to the abolition of the throne. What should I do?"
Li Ru pondered for a long time and said: "Now Ding Yuan is stationed in Luoyang, and all the officials rely on it, so they disobey the general. If the general kills Ding Yuan and takes his troops, then Luoyang will be under his control. Who can Do you dare to have any objections?"
Dong Zhuo frowned and said: "Ding Yuan has many troops under his command, and the Bingzhou army is brave and good at fighting. If we fight with them, if we can't decide the winner in the short term, what will we do when Zhou Qi comes with his troops?"
Li Ru smiled and said: "Today there is a fierce general under Ding Yuan's command in the garden, who deserves to be treated personally by Ding Yuan. This man is brave if he is brave, but he is greedy for money and lust, and forgets justice when he sees profit. If the general promises a huge profit, he may be tempted to kill him. Ding Yuan, take all his troops."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard the words, so he secretly promised Lu Bu that he would be a high-ranking official, rich salary, beautiful horses, and money.
Lu Bu was really moved and beheaded Yi Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo regarded Bu as the captain of cavalry, and he believed in him very much, and swore to be his father and son.Bu is good at bowing horses and has extraordinary physical strength, so he is known as Flying General.
At this point, Dong Zhuo became more powerful and prepared to continue to abolish and establish.
The next day, Dong Zhuo held a banquet to discuss the matter of abolishing the establishment. Yuan Shao said: "The master of the world should be wise. Every time I think of Emperor Ling, it makes people angry. Dong Hou seems to be able to do so. Now he should be established."
Yuan Shao was resentful in his heart. He had finally killed the eunuchs, and the Yuan brothers had gained military power. Seeing that the Yuan family was about to gain power, Dong Zhuo, a fool, plucked the peach.
Yuan Shao knew in his heart that Dong Zhuo wanted to force himself to submit by asking this question. If the Yuan family supported the abolition of the establishment, then the matter could basically be settled.
But if this is the case, Yuan Shao's reputation will definitely be ruined, and the Yuan family will have no place to gain a foothold among scholars.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao immediately said: "Nowadays, the Spring and Autumn Period is rich, and there is nothing unkind to announce to the world. If the public violates etiquette and indulges sentiment, abolishes the direct descendants and establishes concubines, I am afraid that the public opinion will not be settled."
Dong Zhuo didn't expect that Yuan Shao would be so disrespectful to himself, and immediately angrily reprimanded Yuan Shao with his sword: "Zhuzi dare to do it! Is it not up to me to do what I want to do? Who dares not to do it!"
Seeing Dong Zhuo's appearance, Yuan Shao was terrified and dared not confront him, so he immediately said to Shao: "Please let me go out and discuss with the Tai Tuo about the important affairs of this country."
Taifu, that is, Yuan Shao's uncle Yuan Wei.
When Dong Zhuo saw this, he lowered his voice and threatened: "If we don't make King Chenliu the emperor, I will kill all the other Liu family members of the royal family without leaving a single one alive."
"At that time, do you have other options?"
Yuan Shao's face changed suddenly when he heard the words, and he said, "Dong Gong is the only one who is strong in the world!"
After finishing his speech, Yuan Shao bowed his sword horizontally, hung his seal and ribbon on the east gate, and headed for Jizhou.
Dong Zhuo was furious when he heard the news and wanted to order people to hunt down Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao was from the Yuan family, and he was quite famous, so these people naturally didn't want to see Yuan Shao killed by Dong Zhuo.
Servant Zhou Yu, Chengmen school captain Wu Qiong, Yilang He Yong, etc. are all celebrities and have gained Dong Zhuo's trust.
They all wanted to help Yuan Shao secretly, and Zhou Ao immediately persuaded Dong Zhuo: "It is beyond the reach of others to abolish a big thing. Shao cannot reach the general level, and he runs away out of fear. He must not have other ambitions."
"The urgency of the pursuit today is bound to change."
"Yuan's Shu En IV has sophisticated officials all over the world. If heroes are recruited to gather disciples, and heroes arise because of it, then Shandong is not a public place."
"General, it is better to pardon his crime and worship him as a county governor. Then Shao will be happy to be forgiven and he will be safe."
Wu Qiong also said: "Yuan Shao is very scheming, so it's nothing to worry about; it's better to add a county guard to win the hearts of the people."
Dong Zhuo thought so, so he made Shao the prefect of Bohai and granted him the title of Marquis of Beixiang.
Dong Zhuo then summoned Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and said, "Your nephew is rude. I look at your face and forgive him for the time being. How about deposing him?"
Yuan Kai didn't expect that his former protégé and former official would be so ambitious.
He knew that Yuan Shao had angered Dong Zhuo, and if he refused again, the Yuan family would be destroyed.
In desperation, Yuan Wei had no choice but to say: "It is true what the Taiwei said."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this. Then he looked around at the crowd and said, "Anyone who dares to obstruct the great discussion will be dealt with according to military law!"
The ministers were terrified and dared not speak.
In September, Dong Zhuo invited the emperor to be promoted to the Jiade Palace, where there was a civil and military assembly.
Zhuo drew his sword in his hand and said to the crowd: "The emperor is weak and cannot rule the world. Now I have a policy that should be read out."
He ordered Li Ru to read the policy and said:
Emperor Xiaoling abandoned his subjects early; the emperor inherited the heir, and looked inside the sea.But the emperor's talent is frivolous, his prestige is not strict, and he is lazy in mourning: if he is not virtuous, he has a dignified position.The empress dowager has no motherly rites, and the government is in chaos.Empress Dowager Yongle collapsed suddenly, and everyone was confused.The way of the three cardinal principles, the discipline of heaven and earth, are there any deficiencies?Chenliu Wangxie, sage and great, the rules are awe-inspiring; in mourning and mourning, words are not evil; the reputation is good, the world is heard, it is suitable to inherit the great cause, and it will be the rule of all generations.The emperor is hereby abolished as King Hongnong, and the Empress Dowager returns to power. Please enshrine King Chenliu as the emperor, to obey the heavens and obey the people, and to comfort the hope of living beings.
After Li Ru finished reading the policy, Dong Zhuo scolded the emperor and helped the emperor go down to the palace, untie his seal and ribbon, kneel to the north, and say that he was a minister and obeyed his orders.He also called the Queen Mother to serve the imperial edict.The emperor and the queen all cried, and all the ministers were miserable.
Seeing that the abolition ceremony was about to be completed, Dong Zhuo's confidants suddenly rushed into the hall in panic, interrupting the abolition ceremony.
Dong Zhuo was furious when he saw this, he held his sword and cursed, "You want to die by colliding with the Grand Ceremony?"
The general hurriedly bowed to the ground and said: "This is a serious matter, and I dare not neglect it. I also ask the Taiwei to atone for his sins."
Dong Zhuo became suspicious.
He knew that this trusted general was definitely not a reckless person, and something big must have happened if he came here in such a hurry.
"What's going on? Tell me quickly!"
The man said with a trembling voice: "General Chariot and Cavalry has conquered Shaanxi County and has already arrived at Luoyang City. The Taiwei's mother, daughter and son-in-law have all been captured and have been tied up in front of the battle by General Chariot and Cavalry."
"General Chariot and Cavalry ordered people to shout outside the city. If the Taiwei insists on abolishing the throne, he will first kill the Taiwei's mother, daughter, and son-in-law, and then recruit heroes from all over the country to the capital according to the late emperor's decree. The Taiwei's body will be cut into thousands of pieces! "
Dong Zhuo was furious when he heard this, and said, "My old mother lives in Liangzhou, how could she fall into Zhou Qi's hands?"
Although Dong Zhuo was cruel and easy to kill, he was also a very filial person.
He may not care about the life and death of his daughter and son-in-law, but he can't let go of his mother no matter what.
He also didn't expect that Zhou Qi, who seemed like a humble gentleman, would actually do such a despicable thing and use his mother as a threat.
All the ministers in the palace were overjoyed when they heard this.
Yuan Wei even took the opportunity to persuade: "Today's ceremony has been impacted, and it may be unsafe to continue."
"In my opinion, the Taiwei can suspend the ceremony and go see the General of Chariots and Cavalry first, and then discuss the matter."
The happiest person now is Yuan Wei.
Dong Zhuo, a former student of the Yuan family, is a white-eyed wolf, but Zhou Qi is a modest gentleman, loyal, filial, brave, wise and trustworthy. Even though he is already in a high position, he still treats Yuan Kai with respect.
Yuan Kui believed that with Zhou Qi leading troops into Beijing, the situation in Luoyang would be turned upside down.
Thanks to the two big brothers for their rewards, one is the reward of 5000 starting coins from the brother of "Naihe is the end of the world", which ranked first on the starting point fan list.
One was promoted to the No. 8 disciple of this book with a reward of two thousand starting coins from the "alvinsung" brother.
There is also the reward from "XX Spider" before, I can't read the first two words, sorry.
There is also a reward from the "Light Blue-Sigh of the Night" brother, and the middle one can't do it either.
The "Warhammer: Total War" brothers rewarded 500 starting coins, and the previous digital brothers rewarded 800 starting coins.
There are brothers who gave rewards before. It’s been too long and I won’t talk about it. It’s very difficult to name this name. The problem is that it can’t be copied. I take it all into my heart, thank you.
(End of this chapter)
Zhongping for six years.
In summer and April, Emperor Ling died in the Jiade Hall.
At that time, Jian Shuo, a lieutenant in the military academy, received a secret edict from the emperor and made the prince Xie the emperor, and ordered Gai Xun, the general of chariots and cavalry, and the Marquis of Anfeng County Zhou Qi to assist the country.
However, the emperor was afraid that Zhou Qi was a foreign army, so he secretly ordered Jian Shuo not to call in cavalry generals to the capital unless it was absolutely necessary.
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
As the emperor's most trusted and valued eunuch, Jian Shuo cried and cried when he saw the emperor's death. He was heartbroken.
But the confidants on the left and right advised: "Your Majesty passed away, the whole world is sad."
"However, the country cannot be without a king for a day. The captain of the military academy is His Majesty's confidant, and he should inherit His Majesty's last wish and support the prince Xie as the emperor."
Jian Shuo stopped crying when he heard this, wiped away his tears and thought to himself: "Your Majesty has been as kind to me as a mountain, and you have trusted me with your life. I should do my best to repay you."
"However, General He Jin has colluded with the nobles and has a large number of troops, which is out of control. If he is not eliminated, it will be difficult for the Prince Association to inherit the throne."
Last year, the emperor's health was in decline. In order to pave the way for the succession of the prince Xie, He Jin, the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan, was assigned the military power, and his confidant eunuch Jian Shuo was appointed as the marshal to lead the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan.
In order to win over the scholars, except for Jian Shuo, the commanders-in-chief of the Eight Schools were all well-known scholars. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Hong, Chun Yuqiong, etc. each led an army.
Jian Shuo knew that He Jin was his biggest enemy.
Therefore, last year Jian Shuo suggested to the emperor that He Jin should lead the troops to put down the rebellion of the kingdom, Han Sui and Ma Teng, so as to transfer them away from Luoyang.
However, the plan was discovered by He Jin, who sent Yuan Shaodong to attack the rebels in Xu and Yanzhou in advance. He also stated that he would have to wait until Yuan Shao returned from attacking the bandits before he could lead his troops to put down the rebellion.
The emperor had no choice but to use Zhou Qi.
Jian Shuo wanted to make Prince Xie the emperor at this time, and as Prince Bian's uncle, He Jin, and Empress He's brother, would definitely support Prince Bian to succeed him to the throne.
As such.
Between Jian Shuo, the captain of the military academy, and He Jin, the general, one person will be kicked out.
Thinking of this, Jian Shuo's eyes immediately revealed a fierce light, and he said to the people close to him: "Your Majesty's death must not be publicized. If you call He into the palace in your Majesty's name, it is to discuss the establishment of the prince Bian as the emperor." thing."
Upon hearing this, his confidants immediately knew what Jian Shuo meant and hurriedly took the order and left.
But he said that because Jian Shuo kept his funeral secret, no one except a few people knew about the death of the emperor.
General He Jin received the edict, thinking that the emperor had finally made up his mind to make Liu Bian the new emperor, he was overjoyed and went to the palace lightly.
As soon as He Jin arrived at the palace gate, he saw Sima Pan, Jian Shuo's subordinate, standing in front of him to show him.
He Jin didn't understand what he meant, and frowned slightly,
Seeing this, Pan Yin was in a hurry, so she simply walked to He Jin's side, and said in a low voice, "Don't enter the palace, Jian Shuo wants to kill the general."
He Jin was shocked when he heard the words, and found an excuse to rush back to his private house, feeling both fear and anger in his heart.
He hurriedly summoned all the ministers of the General's Mansion to punish the eunuchs.
A man on the seat stepped forward and said: "When the power of the eunuchs arises from the attack and confrontation, the imperial court spreads very widely. How can we kill them all? If the secret is not kept secret, there will be disaster of annihilation. Please elaborate."
He Jin looked at it and saw that it was Cao Cao, the captain of the Dian Army.
He Jin immediately scolded: "You are ignorant, junior, how can you know the important affairs of the court?"
Until now, the news of the emperor's death has not been heard in the palace, otherwise Cao Cao would not have said these words.
While He Jin was hesitating, he suddenly heard that Sima Pan, one of Jian Shuo's subordinates, had arrived, and hurried out to greet him, saying, "If your Excellency hadn't reminded me secretly, I'm afraid I would have died long ago!"
Pan Yin said with a solemn expression: "General, do you know why Jian Shuo wants to kill you?"
He Jin asked, "Why?"
Pan Yin said: "The emperor has collapsed, and Jian Shuo secretly refused to mourn. He ordered General Xuan to enter the palace. In order to avoid future troubles, he appointed the prince Xie as emperor."
He Jin was furious when he heard this and cursed: "Since ancient times, the elders have been established but not the young, and the heirs have been established but not the concubines. The prince is the eldest son and should be the new emperor. Jian Shuo is an eunuch. How dare he interfere in royal affairs? ?”
Pan Yin continued: "Seeing that Jian Shuo could not get the general to enter the palace, he discussed with Shi Chang Shi and prepared to order the uncle to enter the palace again."
As soon as Pan Yin finished speaking, an envoy immediately entered the general's palace to announce that He had entered the palace to make arrangements for his funeral.
He Jin was shocked when he heard the words, and asked the crowd, "What can I do?"
Cao Cao said: "Today's plan is to rectify the throne first, and then plot thieves."
He Jin felt that Cao Cao's words were justified, so he excused his illness and refused to enter the palace, and signaled to the court ministers to support the prince to defend himself as emperor, but he himself was eyeing the army.
Jian Shuo saw that He Jin had not fallen into the trap and could no longer suppress the news of the emperor's death. He also saw that all the officials in the court came forward to support the prince as emperor, and he knew that he was alone.
He had no choice but to endure in secret, summon his confidants, order them to deliver the late emperor's edict, and summon Gai Xun and Zhou Qi to lead troops to the capital.
Because Jian Shuo did not dare to come up with the late emperor's edict, Liu Bian, as the eldest son, had the support of He Jin and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, so he ascended the throne without a doubt.
The prince Bian came to the throne at the age of fourteen. He honored the queen as the empress dowager. The empress dowager came to the court and granted a general amnesty to the whole world. She changed the title of Yuan Dynasty to Guangxi.
Taking Yuan Kui as the Taifu, he and General He Jin participated in the recording of Shangshu.
Yuan Shao's confidant Zhang Jin advised He Jin to kill all the eunuchs.
He Jin knew that the Yuan family had been favored by the Yuan family for many generations, and Yuan Shao and his younger brother Huben Zhonglang regarded Yuan Shu as a hero, so he trusted him and used him.
Not only that.
He Jin got close to the scholars and recruited more than [-] people including Feng Ji, He Yong, Xun You and Henan Zheng Tai. They all became his confidants. From then on, he became more powerful and decided the direction of the court.
Scholars who had been suppressed by the party for a long time began to be reused again.
But Jian Shuo felt anxious when he saw that He Jin's momentum was getting stronger and stronger, and there was no reply from Gai Xun and Zhou Qi.
He secretly thought: "Could it be that Gai Xun and Zhou Qi knew that the prince was arguing about the succession and did not dare to lead troops into Luoyang?"
Thinking of this, Jian Shuo became very anxious.
His previous plan to kill He Jin has been leaked. With He Jin's character, sooner or later he will take action against him.
The reason why Jian Shuo is still alive today is because he holds military power and He Jin initially took charge of the government, so his foundation was unstable.
Once He Jin established a firm foothold in the court, it would be the day when Jian Shuo was given the title.
Jian Shuo felt uneasy because Gai Xun and Zhou Qi had not replied to their letters. He immediately prepared to take a preemptive strike and design a plan to kill He Jin.
Jian Shuonai and Zhao Zhong said in a book: "Brothers of the generals ruled the country, and now they are plotting with the party members of the world to kill the late emperor and destroy me Cao. It is only because I control the forbidden army that I have hesitated until now."
"Now it's better to preemptively attack people, earn them into the palace, then close the palace gates, and arrest and punish them urgently."
From time to time, Guo Sheng, who was often served by Zhong Zhong, was from the same county as He Jin.
Empress Dowager He and He Jin were able to reach such high positions because they relied on Guo Sheng, so Guo Sheng trusted He very closely.
Guo Shengsui discussed with Zhao Zhong and others, but instead of following Jian Shuo's plan, he gave He Jin the book of Jian Shuo.
After He Jin finished reading the book, he flew into a rage. He immediately summoned his subordinates and shouted: "The eunuch Jian Shuo wants my life. Who dares to challenge my lord as a thief?"
Yuan Shao stepped forward and said: "I would like to borrow five thousand elite soldiers to cut through the pass and enter, kill the eunuchs, clear the court, and bring peace to the world."
He Jin saw that he was the son of Yuan Feng and the nephew of Yuan Kai, who was also Yuan Benchu and was now a lieutenant in the Central Military Academy.
He Jin was overjoyed, so he ordered [-] soldiers, and Shao was dressed all in uniform.
Yuan Shao went to the palace to pursue Jian Shuo. Jian Shuo fled in a hurry, but was killed by Guo Sheng, the regular servant of the Central Committee.All the forbidden troops led by Shuo surrendered.
Yuan Shao returned to the General's Mansion and persuaded He Jin, saying: "Now the General has Uncle Yuan's weight, and the brothers lead the army together. All the generals are handsome and famous. They are happy to do their best. Things are under control. This is the time of heaven's praise. "
"The general should rid the world of troubles, and his name will be passed down to future generations. Even Shen Bo of Zhou, what a shame!"
When He Jin heard Yuan Shao's words, he was immediately moved, but still a little hesitant.
When Yuan Shao saw this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and had to continue: "Qian Dou Wu wanted to kill his favorite but was harmed instead, just because his words leaked, and all the officials in the five camps were afraid of the enemy, so they had to guard against it. "
"Now the late emperor's body is in the front hall. The general has been ordered to command the soldiers. It is not appropriate to enter or leave the palace lightly, lest the eunuchs take advantage of him."
He Jinshen took it for granted, saying that he would not go to the funeral if he was ill, and he would not send the emperor's body to the mountain.
Zhang Rang and others knew that the general wanted to kill all the eunuchs, and regretted not listening to Jian Shuo's words. They hurried to the Queen Mother He's house and cried: "The person who plotted to frame the general was only Jian Shuo, and he did not do anything with the ministers. Now that the general has listened to Yuan Shao's words, he wants to kill all his ministers and others, and begs the Queen Mother for mercy."
"Besides, the great general kills all his cronies without authorization, fearing that he might want to monopolize power and weaken the emperor."
"Without the loyal protection of our regular attendants, Your Majesty will be a substitute for the general. Please investigate clearly."
Empress Dowager He's face changed slightly when she heard the words, and she couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring when she remembered the past generations of relatives who had been involved in politics.
Although she is He Jin's sister, she is also the mother of the current emperor Liu Bian, so she naturally does not want her son to be ignored by He Jin.
She immediately said to Zhang Rang and the others: "Don't worry, I will protect you."
The Empress Dowager He then sent an edict announcing He's entry into the palace, saying: "You and I were born in a humble background. How could we enjoy this wealth without Zhang Rang and others? Now that Jian Shuo is unkind and has already been executed, why do you listen to others and want to execute him to the fullest extent?" Eunuch?"
"And if Zhang Rang, Guo Sheng and others hadn't tipped off the news this time, you would have been killed by Jian Shuo, how would you be today?"
He Jindao: "The eunuchs are messing up the country, and the scholars want to punish them. If I don't follow my wishes, how can the scholars return to their hearts?"
Empress He was furious when she heard the words, and shouted: "The middle officials rule the forbidden provinces. From ancient times to the present, the stories of the Han family cannot be abolished. The first emperor abandoned the world, and the elder brother punished the first emperor's close officials just to please the scholars?"
It was difficult for He Jin to disobey the queen mother's wishes, and he also remembered the past kindness of Shi Changshi, and this time it was indeed Guo Sheng who informed him, so he could save his life and kill Jian Shuo, so he immediately chose to compromise.
He Jin then went out and told the officials, "Jian Shuo has plotted to harm me, but his family will be destroyed, so there is no need to harm the others rashly."
Yuan Shao's heart sank, and he hurriedly advised: "If we don't cut the grass and get rid of the roots, we will definitely lose our lives."
He Jin flicked his sleeves and shouted: "I have made up my mind, don't say any more."
All the officials retired, and the matter of punishing and killing the eunuchs came to an end, but Yuan Shao and others felt unwilling.
At that time, the Empress Dowager Dong announced that Zhang Rang and others entered the palace to discuss: "He Jin's sister, I praised him at the beginning. Today she is enthroned as emperor, and her internal and external officials are all her confidantes. The authority is too heavy, what will I do?"
After Yuan Shao persuaded He Jin to kill the eunuchs, Zhang Rang and others also felt a strong crisis and did not want to entrust their lives to the hands of others.
The appearance of Empress Dowager Dong gave Zhang Rang and others an opportunity.
Zhang Rang then said: "The Queen Mother can also come to the court and listen to the government behind the curtain; she can make the prince Xie the king; she can add her uncle Dong Zhong as a hussar general and control the military power; and she can make important use of her ministers, and great things can happen."
Empress Dowager Dong was overjoyed.
The next day the court was established, Empress Dowager Dong issued an edict, conferring the title of Prince Xie as King Chenliu, Dong Chong as General of Hussars, and Zhang Rang and others presided over the affairs of the court.
At this point, Zhang Rang and others had an affair with Dong Chong, and the two relatives began to fight openly and secretly, which made the situation in the court unstable.
When Empress Dowager He saw that Empress Dowager Dong was in charge, she held a banquet in the palace and invited Empress Dowager Dong to the banquet.
When the wine was half drunk, Queen Mother He stood up, held the cup and bowed again, saying: "We are all women, and it is not appropriate for us to participate in the government. In the past, Empress Lu held great power, and thousands of her family members were killed. Now it is appropriate for us to live in peace." In Jiuchong, the ministers and elders can discuss the important matters of the court on their own. It is a blessing for this country. I am willing to listen to you."
Empress Dong was furious and pointed at Queen He and cursed: "You have killed the king's beauty and are willful and jealous. Now that you are relying on your son as the king and your brother to advance, you dare to talk nonsense! I order my hussar to cut off your brother's head." , Like a slap in the face!"
Empress He was also angry, saying: "I persuaded you with good words, why are you angry?"
Empress Dong asked, "What do you think about the younger generation of Tugu in your family?"
The two palaces competed with each other, and Zhang Rang and others persuaded them to return to the palace.
Empress He was still angry, so she called He into the palace overnight to tell her about the past.
He Jin was also angry when he heard the words, and after returning to the General's Mansion, he called the three publics to discuss.
When the court was set up early in the morning, He Jin, Sangong, his younger brother He Miao and others reported: "Empress Xiaoren sent her old servants Xia Yun, Yongle's Taipu Feng Xu and other traffic prefectures and counties, and Gu Jie's treasures and goods were sent to the Western Province. Fan The following story should not be allowed to stay in the capital, the public service should be in order, and the food should be tasteful. Please empress Yongle to move to the palace."
After the memorial was finished, He Jin then raised his troops to surround the Huqi Mansion. On the one hand, he sent people to escort Dong Hou;
Governor Dong Chong was in a hurry and killed himself in the back hall.The family mourned, and the soldiers dispersed.
Empress Dowager Dong returned to Hejian Kingdom and died suddenly. Everyone thought she was killed by General He Jin.
Zhang Rang and Duan Gui saw that one branch of Empress Dong had been abandoned, so they used gold beads to play with the structure.
Empress Dowager Dong returned to Beijing with her coffin and was buried in Wenling.
When Yuan Shao, Lieutenant of the Sili School, came to see He Jin, he said, "Zhang Rang, Duan Yu and others have spread rumors that the Duke poisoned Dong after he killed him, and he wanted to make a big deal. If the eunuch is not punished at this time, it will be a disaster. In the past Dou Wu wants to punish Nei Shu, but if he doesn't plan carefully, he will suffer from it. Today, the brothers, generals, and officials are all handsome men. If you try your best, you will be able to control the matter. This is the time of heaven's praise, and you must not lose it."
He Jin hesitated and said, "Let's discuss it."
They reported secretly to Zhang Rang, who told He Miao and gave him more bribes.
He Miao entered the memorial and He Hou said: "The general assisting the new emperor is not merciful, and he is dedicated to killing. Now he wants to kill the ten regular servants for no reason. This is the way to bring chaos."
Empress Dowager He accepted her words.
After a while, He entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager He and told her that she wanted to kill the middle official.
Empress Dowager He said: "The Zhongguan commanded the forbidden provinces, a story of the Han family. The late emperor abandoned the world, and you want to kill the old ministers, which is not the way to focus on the ancestral temple."
He Jin was not a decisive person, he had no choice but to back down after hearing what the Empress Dowager said.
Yuan Shaoying asked, "What's the big deal?"
He Jin said: "The Empress Dowager refuses to allow it, what can I do?"
Yuan Shao had thoroughly seen He Jin and knew that He Jin was too indecisive to kill the eunuchs. He was ready to use his power to suppress the eunuchs. He immediately offered a plan: "General, you can call on heroes from all over to come to the capital and kill all the eunuchs. If there is a big army to press, we will not tolerate it." The Queen Mother disobeys."
He Jin was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "This is a great plan."
Then he asked: "Who can be summoned to Beijing?"
Yuan Shao pondered for a while, then said: "General Zhou Qi and former general Dong Zhuo both have heavy troops in their hands and are stationed in Sili. You can call these two to come."
Yuan Shao had a very good idea.
He originally thought that Zhou Qi and Dong Zhuo were both disciples of the Yuan family, and if they were called to lead the army to Beijing, they could also force He Jin and the Queen Mother to kill all the eunuchs.
If they can be persuaded to stay in Luoyang and regard the Yuan family as their respect, then the Yuan family will have the final say on the entire Han Dynasty.
As for He Jin, he is just a clown.
But he said that He Jin followed Yuan Shao's suggestion and summoned the chariot general Zhou Qi and the former general Dong Zhuo to lead troops to the capital, but he also kept an eye on it and summoned Ding Yuan and others whom he had promoted to the capital.
The chief bookkeeper Chen Lin knew about this, and hurriedly persuaded, "It's absolutely impossible."
"As the saying goes: 'Hide your eyes and catch sparrows', you are deceiving yourself. Small things cannot be deceived to achieve one's ambitions, let alone major national affairs?"
"Today's generals are fighting for the imperial prestige, and they are in charge of the soldiers. They are like dragons and tigers. If they want to punish eunuchs, it's like burning hair and hair on ears. But if you act quickly and act decisively, then heaven and man will obey."
"However, the ministers who opposed the foreign affairs, when they violated the capital, the heroes gathered, each with one heart; the so-called upside down, and giving people a handle, the success will not be successful, and chaos will arise instead."
He Jin laughed and said, "This is the view of a coward."
A person next to him applauded and laughed loudly and said, "This matter is so easy, why bother to discuss it?"
It is Cao Cao who sees it.
In addition, Cao Cao said to He Jin: "The disaster of eunuchs has happened in ancient and modern times. But the world is not worthy of the false power and favor, so this is the case. If you want to punish crimes, you should get rid of the original evil, but paying a jailer is enough. Why call foreign soldiers one after another Huh? If you want to punish him completely, you will have to announce everything, and I expect him to be defeated."
He Jin said angrily, "Meng De also has selfish intentions?"
After Cao Cao retreated, he sighed: "Those who disrupt the world will surely advance."
He Jin acted arbitrarily, because he secretly dispatched missions and secret edicts, and went to various places to call heroes to Beijing at night.
But it is said that Dong Zhuo, the former general, the Marquis of Xixiang, and the governor of Xiliang, stationed troops in Hedong, waiting for the world to change.It's time to be overjoyed by the imperial edict, light up the army horses, and go day and night.
In order to guard against Zhou Qi, Dong Zhuo asked his son-in-law Niu Fu to guard Shan County, but he himself took Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others to advance to Luoyang.
Li Ru, a counselor under Dong Zhuo's command, said: "Although the edict is being issued today, there are many twists and turns in the middle. Why don't the general send someone to submit a letter, if the name is right and the word is right, then great things can be achieved."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and went to the table.
The content is as follows:
I have heard that the chaos and rebelliousness in the world is all due to Zhang Rang, the official servant of Huangmen, and others who insulted Tianchang.I heard that Yang Decoction is better to stop the boil than to remove the firewood; although ulcers are painful, it is worse than nourishing the poison.I dare to ring the bells and drums to enter Luoyang, please give way.The country is very fortunate, and the world is very fortunate.
He Jin got the watch and showed it to the minister.
Zheng Tai, the censor, said: "Dong Zhuo's generation is cruel and ambitious. If you rely heavily on him to eliminate thieves for the court, it will inflate his ambition and endanger the country."
"The general is a foreign relative, and he is an auxiliary minister. He should make his own decision and kill the middle-ranking officials. It is really not appropriate to use Dong Zhuo as a aid."
"I have heard that secrets are used to make things happen, and words are used to reveal the truth. The general summoned Dong Zhuo and others to the capital with great fanfare, and the news will inevitably be leaked. How can the ten permanent servants sit back and wait for death?"
"The killing of eunuchs should be done in a thunderous manner, and it is not appropriate to continue to delay, otherwise Dou Wu will be a lesson from the past."
Lu Zhi also remonstrated: "Zhisu knows that Dong Zhuo is kind-hearted and cruel. Once he enters the forbidden court, disaster will happen. It's better not to come, so as not to cause chaos."
He Jin refused to listen. Zheng Tai and Lu Zhi both abandoned their official positions and left, as did most of the court ministers.
Seeing this, He Jin couldn't help regretting it, and immediately sent an admonisher, Zhong Shao, to dissuade Dong Zhuo from going to Beijing.
Zhong Shao met Dong Zhuo in Jianchi and asked him to return to Hedong County to attack the exiled Xiongnu Chanyu Fuluo. Dong Zhuo suspected that there was a change in Luoyang, so he refused and led his troops into Yin, Henan.
Zhong Shao was furious and rebuked loudly with an edict in his hand, which made everyone in the army aware of it. The generals asked Dong Zhuo what happened.
Now that the prestige of the Han Dynasty is still there, these generals would not dare to enter the capital without an imperial edict.
Dong Zhuo had no choice but to lead his troops back to Sunset Pavilion, which was twenty miles away from Luoyang.
When Zhang Rang and others knew that the foreign soldiers had arrived, they discussed together and said, "What is the plan to advance? If we don't strike first, we will all destroy the family."
Zhang Rang and others first laid their swords and axes inside the Jiade Gate of Changle Palace, and told the Empress Dowager He: "Today, the general ordered foreign soldiers to come to the capital to destroy the officials and others. I hope your mother will show mercy and help."
Later he said: "You can go to the General's Mansion to apologize."
Rang said: "If you go to the general's mansion, your flesh and blood will be crushed. I hope the queen mother announces that the general will enter the palace and orders him to stop. If he doesn't follow, I will just ask you to die in front of your mother."
The queen mother issued an imperial edict to announce the advance.
When He Jin got the imperial edict, he wanted to enter the palace. The chief bookkeeper Chen Lin remonstrated: "The empress dowager's imperial edict must be the plan of ten regular attendants. Don't go, it will be a disaster."
He Jin said: "The Empress Dowager ordered me, what's wrong?"
Yuan Shao said: "Now that the conspiracy has been revealed and the matter has been exposed, the general still wants to enter the palace?"
Seeing that Cao Cao was unable to persuade him to proceed, he immediately suggested: "First summon the ten constant servants to go out, and then you can enter."
He Jin smiled and said: "This is just a child's opinion. I hold the power of the world, how dare I treat you?"
Yuan Shao advised again: "Young Master must go, we will recruit soldiers to protect you in case of any unexpected events."
So Yuan Shao and Cao Cao each selected five hundred elite soldiers and ordered Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Shu to lead them.Yuan Shu draped himself in garb and led his troops outside Qingsuo Gate. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao escorted He Jin to Changle Palace with their swords.
Huangmen Chuanyi's decree said: "The queen mother specially announces the general, and the rest are not allowed to enter."
As a result, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others were blocked from the palace gate.
He Jin boldly went straight in, until he arrived at the gate of the Jiade Palace, Zhang Rang and Duan Gui came out to meet him, and surrounded him from left to right.
Zhang Rang scolded and asked: "What is the crime of Empress Dong, who died by poison? The mother of the country was buried, and she couldn't get sick. You are a junior, and I will recommend you to be the emperor, so that you will be honored; you don't want to repay, and you want to murder each other. Who is it that says we are very turbid and clear?"
He Jin panicked and wanted to find a way out, but the palace door was closed.Fu Jia came out and cut He Jin into two pieces.
After Zhang Rang and others killed He Jin, Yuan Shao didn't see him coming in or out for a long time, so he shouted outside the palace gate: "General, please get in the car."
Zhang Rang and others threw He Jin's head from the wall and announced: "He Jin has been executed for plotting rebellion. All other threats and subordinates will be pardoned."
Yuan Shao was horrified when he heard this, knowing that if Zhang Rang and others could not be eliminated today, eunuchs would be in power again in the future, and the Yuan family would also be retaliated against.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao immediately became heartbroken and shouted loudly: "The eunuch murdered the general, and those who punished the evil party came to help!"
When Wu Kuang, a general under He Jin's command, heard the news, he set a fire outside Qingsuo's gate.Yuan Shu led his troops into the palace and killed all the eunuchs he saw, no matter how big or small.
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao cut the pass and entered, while Zhao Zhong, Cheng Kuang, Xia Yun and Guo Sheng were chopped into pieces.
The palace was filled with flames.
Zhang Rang and more than [-] people robbed the Queen Mother, the new emperor and King Chenliu to introspection, and walked to the North Palace from the rear.
At that time, Lu Zhi abandoned his official position and did not go. Seeing the incident in the palace, he took the armor and held the spear, and stood at your lordship.Seeing Duan Gui urging Empress He to come over, Zhi shouted, "Duan Gui is a traitor, dare to rob the Queen Mother!"
Duan Gui turned around and left, but the Queen Mother jumped out of the window and Zhi was saved by first aid.
Wu Kuang rushed into the inner court and saw He Miao also raised his sword.
Wu Kuang shouted: "He Miao colluded with the eunuch and conspired to kill brother, let's kill him together!"
Everyone said: "I am willing to kill the thief who plotted against my brother!"
He Miao wanted to leave, surrounded him on all sides, and chopped them into powder.
Yuan Shao ordered his sergeants to separate and kill the families of the ten constant servants, regardless of their size, and kill them all. Many of the beards were mistakenly killed.
While Cao Cao put out the fire in the palace, he asked Queen Mother He Quan to take charge of important events. At the same time, Cao Cao sent troops to pursue Zhang Rang and others to find the young emperor.
In addition, Zhang Rang and Duan Gui hijacked Emperor Shao and King Chenliu, and ran to Xiaopingjin overnight. Liuxi did not follow him, and the ministers had no way to follow him.
Mingong sternly accused Zhang Rang and others: "If you don't die soon, I will kill you!"
But the hand sword cut several people in succession.
Zhang Rang and others were terrified, crossed their hands and bowed again, weeping and saying: "I will kill you, the world will be in chaos, but your majesty loves himself!"
Then they all threw themselves into the river and died.
Min Gong supported Young Emperor and King Chen Liu, followed the twilight of fireflies in the night, and walked southward on foot, intending to return to the palace.
After walking a few miles, they borrowed a cart from a commoner's house and pushed the young emperor and King Chenliu to Luoshe and got off to rest.
After dawn, Min Gong found two horses, Shao Di rode one alone, and King Chen Liu and Min Gong rode one together. They headed south from Luoshe.
After driving for less than a few miles, suddenly the sun was covered by banners and dust, and a group of people and horses came.All the officials turned pale, and the emperor was shocked.
Yuan Shao patted his horse and asked, "Who is it?"
In the shadow of the embroidered flag, a general flew out and asked sharply, "Where is the Son of Heaven?"
The emperor was trembling and unable to speak. King Chenliu reined up his horse and stepped forward, shouting: "Who is coming?"
Dong Zhuo said, "That's true of a certain former general Dong Zhuo."
King Chenliu said: "Are you here to protect me? Are you here to rob me?"
Dong Zhuo responded: "I'm here to protect you."
King Chenliu said: "Since you are here to escort, the Son of Heaven is here, why don't you dismount?"
Dong Zhuo was startled, dismounted hastily, and bowed to the left side of the road.King Chen Liu comforted Dong Zhuo with words, from the beginning to the end, there was no loss of speech.
Zhuo secretly wondered, already conceived the intention of abolishing the establishment.It was the day when I returned to the palace. When I saw the Queen Mother, they all cried bitterly.In the inspection palace, the Chuanguo Yuxi disappeared.
At that time, Dong Zhuo was stationed outside the city. He led armored horse troops into the city every day and marched through the streets, making the people panic.
Zhuo went in and out of the palace with impunity.
Bao Xin, the lieutenant of the rear military academy, came to see Yuan Shao and said: "Zhuo has a strong army and has different ambitions. If you don't plan early, you will be controlled; and when you are tired at the beginning, you can capture him if you attack."
Yuan Shao was afraid that Dong Zhuo would hold a heavy army, so he shirked and said: "The imperial court has made a new decision, so it cannot be moved lightly."
When Bao Xin saw Wang Yun, he also talked about it. Wang Yun said, "Let's discuss it."
Governor Bao Xin could not do anything, so he led his troops to Mount Tai.
But he said that Dong Zhuo had lured He Jin's brothers and all the soldiers under his control, so he privately said to Li Ru: "I want to depose the emperor and establish Chenliu as king, what can I do?"
To become a real minister of power, abolishing the emperor is the most common means.
This move can not only establish prestige, but also see who is not against him, so he can take the opportunity to eradicate them.
Li Ru pondered for a long time and said: "There is no master in the imperial court now. We should act immediately, otherwise there will be changes. In the future, we can summon all the officials in Wenming Garden and order them to abolish the establishment. Anyone who does not obey will be beheaded. This will be an act of authority. Today."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this, but he still hesitated and said: "I am not afraid of the rest. However, Zhou Qi has a heavy army and is coming to Luoyang. How should we deal with it?"
Li Ru smiled and said: "He has only [-] soldiers and horses under his command, and the money and food must be supplied by the court. Now Niu Fu is stationed in Shaanxi County, so Zhou Qi will not be afraid in a short time."
"After the general has finished abolishing the establishment and annexing He Jin, He Miao, and the soldiers and horses of the Eighth School of Xiyuan, why are you afraid of mere Zhou Qi?"
"It's enough to know him well. If not, all it takes is an edict to reduce his military power. If he doesn't obey, the general can punish him based on his righteousness."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this.
The next day, Dong Zhuo held a large banquet and invited all the officials.All the officials are afraid of Dong Zhuo, who dares not to do it?
When the officials arrived, Dong Zhuo dismounted slowly at the gate of the garden and took his seat with his sword.
After several rounds of the wine shop, Dong Zhuo ordered him to stop drinking and stop having fun, and shouted sternly: "I have something to say, all the officials should listen carefully."
Everyone is attentive.
Dong Zhuo said: "The Son of Heaven is the lord of the people, and he cannot honor the ancestral temple and the state without dignity. Today, he is weak, and he is not as smart and studious as King Chenliu, who can inherit the great position. I want to abolish the emperor and establish King Chenliu. What do the ministers think?" "
The officials listened, but did not dare to make a sound.
A person on the seat pushed the case straight out, stood in front of the banquet, and shouted: "Who are you, dare to make such a lie? The Son of Heaven is the son of the first emperor, and he has no fault at the beginning. How can he arbitrarily argue and abolish the establishment? You want to be a usurper?"
Zhuo Wangzhi is the leader of Jinwu Dingyuan.
Ding was originally the governor of Bingzhou and held a high position. However, in order to reduce Dong Zhuo's military power, the court appointed him as the shepherd of Bingzhou.
For this reason, Ding Yuan resigned from the position of governor of Bingzhou and was named Captain Wumeng. He also sent his fierce generals Zhang Liao, Zhang Yang and others to serve in the Luoyang General's Mansion, and thus gained He Jin's attention.
It was for this reason that He Jin summoned Ding Yuan to lead his troops into Luoyang.
Zhuo shouted angrily: "Those who follow me will live, and those who oppose me will die!" Then he drew his sword and wanted to kill Ding Yuan.
At that time, Li Ru saw a man behind Ding Yuan, who was tall and majestic, holding a Fangtian painted halberd, and glared at him angrily.
Li Ru hastily persuaded: "It is not appropriate to talk about state affairs at the banquet today, and it is not too late to have a public opinion with the court in the future."
Ding Yuan was angry and led the crowd away.
Dong Zhuo then asked the officials: "Is what I said fair?"
Lu Zhi said: "The Ming Dynasty is on a mission. In the past, Taijia was unknown, and Yi Yin released it to Tonggong. The king of Changyi ascended the throne on the 27th and committed more than [-] evils. Therefore, Huo Guang informed the Taimiao and abolished him."
"Although I am young, I am smart and kind without any fault. I am a foreign minister and have never participated in state affairs. I don't have the talents of Yi and Huo. How can I force myself to abolish the establishment?"
"The sage said: 'If you have Yi Yin's ambition, you can do it; if you don't have Yi Yin's ambition, you will usurp it.'"
Dong Zhuo was furious and drew his sword and moved forward to kill Zhi. His servants Cai Yong and Yilang Peng Bo admonished him and said: "Lu Shangshu is looking at the people in the sea, so I will kill him first, fearing that the world will be shocked."
Dong Zhuo stopped.
Wang Yun persuaded: "The matter of abolishing the establishment should not be discussed with each other after drinking, and we will discuss it another day."
Dong Zhuo saw that everyone was opposed to this matter, so he had to stop temporarily, and all the officials dispersed.
After all the officials had dispersed, Dong Zhuo asked Li Ru: "All the ministers in the court are opposed to the abolition of the throne. What should I do?"
Li Ru pondered for a long time and said: "Now Ding Yuan is stationed in Luoyang, and all the officials rely on it, so they disobey the general. If the general kills Ding Yuan and takes his troops, then Luoyang will be under his control. Who can Do you dare to have any objections?"
Dong Zhuo frowned and said: "Ding Yuan has many troops under his command, and the Bingzhou army is brave and good at fighting. If we fight with them, if we can't decide the winner in the short term, what will we do when Zhou Qi comes with his troops?"
Li Ru smiled and said: "Today there is a fierce general under Ding Yuan's command in the garden, who deserves to be treated personally by Ding Yuan. This man is brave if he is brave, but he is greedy for money and lust, and forgets justice when he sees profit. If the general promises a huge profit, he may be tempted to kill him. Ding Yuan, take all his troops."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard the words, so he secretly promised Lu Bu that he would be a high-ranking official, rich salary, beautiful horses, and money.
Lu Bu was really moved and beheaded Yi Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo regarded Bu as the captain of cavalry, and he believed in him very much, and swore to be his father and son.Bu is good at bowing horses and has extraordinary physical strength, so he is known as Flying General.
At this point, Dong Zhuo became more powerful and prepared to continue to abolish and establish.
The next day, Dong Zhuo held a banquet to discuss the matter of abolishing the establishment. Yuan Shao said: "The master of the world should be wise. Every time I think of Emperor Ling, it makes people angry. Dong Hou seems to be able to do so. Now he should be established."
Yuan Shao was resentful in his heart. He had finally killed the eunuchs, and the Yuan brothers had gained military power. Seeing that the Yuan family was about to gain power, Dong Zhuo, a fool, plucked the peach.
Yuan Shao knew in his heart that Dong Zhuo wanted to force himself to submit by asking this question. If the Yuan family supported the abolition of the establishment, then the matter could basically be settled.
But if this is the case, Yuan Shao's reputation will definitely be ruined, and the Yuan family will have no place to gain a foothold among scholars.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao immediately said: "Nowadays, the Spring and Autumn Period is rich, and there is nothing unkind to announce to the world. If the public violates etiquette and indulges sentiment, abolishes the direct descendants and establishes concubines, I am afraid that the public opinion will not be settled."
Dong Zhuo didn't expect that Yuan Shao would be so disrespectful to himself, and immediately angrily reprimanded Yuan Shao with his sword: "Zhuzi dare to do it! Is it not up to me to do what I want to do? Who dares not to do it!"
Seeing Dong Zhuo's appearance, Yuan Shao was terrified and dared not confront him, so he immediately said to Shao: "Please let me go out and discuss with the Tai Tuo about the important affairs of this country."
Taifu, that is, Yuan Shao's uncle Yuan Wei.
When Dong Zhuo saw this, he lowered his voice and threatened: "If we don't make King Chenliu the emperor, I will kill all the other Liu family members of the royal family without leaving a single one alive."
"At that time, do you have other options?"
Yuan Shao's face changed suddenly when he heard the words, and he said, "Dong Gong is the only one who is strong in the world!"
After finishing his speech, Yuan Shao bowed his sword horizontally, hung his seal and ribbon on the east gate, and headed for Jizhou.
Dong Zhuo was furious when he heard the news and wanted to order people to hunt down Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao was from the Yuan family, and he was quite famous, so these people naturally didn't want to see Yuan Shao killed by Dong Zhuo.
Servant Zhou Yu, Chengmen school captain Wu Qiong, Yilang He Yong, etc. are all celebrities and have gained Dong Zhuo's trust.
They all wanted to help Yuan Shao secretly, and Zhou Ao immediately persuaded Dong Zhuo: "It is beyond the reach of others to abolish a big thing. Shao cannot reach the general level, and he runs away out of fear. He must not have other ambitions."
"The urgency of the pursuit today is bound to change."
"Yuan's Shu En IV has sophisticated officials all over the world. If heroes are recruited to gather disciples, and heroes arise because of it, then Shandong is not a public place."
"General, it is better to pardon his crime and worship him as a county governor. Then Shao will be happy to be forgiven and he will be safe."
Wu Qiong also said: "Yuan Shao is very scheming, so it's nothing to worry about; it's better to add a county guard to win the hearts of the people."
Dong Zhuo thought so, so he made Shao the prefect of Bohai and granted him the title of Marquis of Beixiang.
Dong Zhuo then summoned Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and said, "Your nephew is rude. I look at your face and forgive him for the time being. How about deposing him?"
Yuan Kai didn't expect that his former protégé and former official would be so ambitious.
He knew that Yuan Shao had angered Dong Zhuo, and if he refused again, the Yuan family would be destroyed.
In desperation, Yuan Wei had no choice but to say: "It is true what the Taiwei said."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this. Then he looked around at the crowd and said, "Anyone who dares to obstruct the great discussion will be dealt with according to military law!"
The ministers were terrified and dared not speak.
In September, Dong Zhuo invited the emperor to be promoted to the Jiade Palace, where there was a civil and military assembly.
Zhuo drew his sword in his hand and said to the crowd: "The emperor is weak and cannot rule the world. Now I have a policy that should be read out."
He ordered Li Ru to read the policy and said:
Emperor Xiaoling abandoned his subjects early; the emperor inherited the heir, and looked inside the sea.But the emperor's talent is frivolous, his prestige is not strict, and he is lazy in mourning: if he is not virtuous, he has a dignified position.The empress dowager has no motherly rites, and the government is in chaos.Empress Dowager Yongle collapsed suddenly, and everyone was confused.The way of the three cardinal principles, the discipline of heaven and earth, are there any deficiencies?Chenliu Wangxie, sage and great, the rules are awe-inspiring; in mourning and mourning, words are not evil; the reputation is good, the world is heard, it is suitable to inherit the great cause, and it will be the rule of all generations.The emperor is hereby abolished as King Hongnong, and the Empress Dowager returns to power. Please enshrine King Chenliu as the emperor, to obey the heavens and obey the people, and to comfort the hope of living beings.
After Li Ru finished reading the policy, Dong Zhuo scolded the emperor and helped the emperor go down to the palace, untie his seal and ribbon, kneel to the north, and say that he was a minister and obeyed his orders.He also called the Queen Mother to serve the imperial edict.The emperor and the queen all cried, and all the ministers were miserable.
Seeing that the abolition ceremony was about to be completed, Dong Zhuo's confidants suddenly rushed into the hall in panic, interrupting the abolition ceremony.
Dong Zhuo was furious when he saw this, he held his sword and cursed, "You want to die by colliding with the Grand Ceremony?"
The general hurriedly bowed to the ground and said: "This is a serious matter, and I dare not neglect it. I also ask the Taiwei to atone for his sins."
Dong Zhuo became suspicious.
He knew that this trusted general was definitely not a reckless person, and something big must have happened if he came here in such a hurry.
"What's going on? Tell me quickly!"
The man said with a trembling voice: "General Chariot and Cavalry has conquered Shaanxi County and has already arrived at Luoyang City. The Taiwei's mother, daughter and son-in-law have all been captured and have been tied up in front of the battle by General Chariot and Cavalry."
"General Chariot and Cavalry ordered people to shout outside the city. If the Taiwei insists on abolishing the throne, he will first kill the Taiwei's mother, daughter, and son-in-law, and then recruit heroes from all over the country to the capital according to the late emperor's decree. The Taiwei's body will be cut into thousands of pieces! "
Dong Zhuo was furious when he heard this, and said, "My old mother lives in Liangzhou, how could she fall into Zhou Qi's hands?"
Although Dong Zhuo was cruel and easy to kill, he was also a very filial person.
He may not care about the life and death of his daughter and son-in-law, but he can't let go of his mother no matter what.
He also didn't expect that Zhou Qi, who seemed like a humble gentleman, would actually do such a despicable thing and use his mother as a threat.
All the ministers in the palace were overjoyed when they heard this.
Yuan Wei even took the opportunity to persuade: "Today's ceremony has been impacted, and it may be unsafe to continue."
"In my opinion, the Taiwei can suspend the ceremony and go see the General of Chariots and Cavalry first, and then discuss the matter."
The happiest person now is Yuan Wei.
Dong Zhuo, a former student of the Yuan family, is a white-eyed wolf, but Zhou Qi is a modest gentleman, loyal, filial, brave, wise and trustworthy. Even though he is already in a high position, he still treats Yuan Kai with respect.
Yuan Kui believed that with Zhou Qi leading troops into Beijing, the situation in Luoyang would be turned upside down.
Thanks to the two big brothers for their rewards, one is the reward of 5000 starting coins from the brother of "Naihe is the end of the world", which ranked first on the starting point fan list.
One was promoted to the No. 8 disciple of this book with a reward of two thousand starting coins from the "alvinsung" brother.
There is also the reward from "XX Spider" before, I can't read the first two words, sorry.
There is also a reward from the "Light Blue-Sigh of the Night" brother, and the middle one can't do it either.
The "Warhammer: Total War" brothers rewarded 500 starting coins, and the previous digital brothers rewarded 800 starting coins.
There are brothers who gave rewards before. It’s been too long and I won’t talk about it. It’s very difficult to name this name. The problem is that it can’t be copied. I take it all into my heart, thank you.
(End of this chapter)
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