Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

Chapter 103 Yuan Shao defeated 黾Chi
  Another day later, the Xiyuan Market, which had been deserted for many days, became lively again, but this time the protagonists were not His Majesty the Emperor and his concubines.

In a large building, a palace auction was being held here. Pan Yin personally presided over the auction on the stage, and some nobles from aristocratic families were sitting under the stage. There were even local gentry with no official positions standing in the back row. .

Some of these people were invited by Pan Yin, and some came because of their reputation. Their characteristic was that they were rich.

Even though the Han Dynasty has an empty treasury and declining national power, there are still many local tycoons among the people. The wealthy families are all extremely wealthy, which is in sharp contrast to the fact that refugees are everywhere and people are starving to death.

"Gentlemen, this golden bottle was His Majesty's favorite drinking vessel when he was in the West Garden. It is made of pure pure gold and has the imperial mark on it." Pan Yin said loudly, "This is not an ordinary golden bottle. Your Majesty once Use this bottle to create a new way of drinking, called Jiaobei Wine.”

As he spoke, Pan Yin held up a golden bottle on the stage and showed how to drink from a glass of wine, which attracted everyone in the audience to crane their necks to watch.

Who doesn’t want to know some royal secrets? And these stories will undoubtedly add a lot of value to those palace objects.

Pan Yin had asked Liu Ming for instructions in advance on how to compile these stories. Otherwise, how could he, a eunuch, dare to openly discuss the secrets of the emperor's life in public? This is a major crime of beheading.

However, the more this happened, the more valuable this artifact became. Pan Yin finally gave the starting price, "The starting price for this gold bottle is a hundred cents. Each bid is ten cents. Please bid!"

Min is the monetary unit of measurement in the Han Dynasty, and one Min is a thousand coins.

"I'll add twenty cents!"

"I'll add thirty min!"

"I'll add fifty cents!"

……

Everyone was bidding up the price one after another. They saw the price of the gold bottle getting higher and higher, and soon doubled. Pan Yin next to him was so frightened that his eyes were blurred to the point of slits.

I thought that Your Majesty was very clever. If he were to purchase a similar wine bottle made of pure gold in the market, he would not even reach the starting price. He would use the name of a palace official and then sell it through bidding, and it would be able to achieve such a miraculous effect. This was something he had never imagined.

Finally, the bottle fell into the hands of a businessman for a high price of 380 yuan.

Now not only is the treasury empty, but even the daily expenses in the palace are tight. The West Garden Market and the amusement park have been demolished, and the things inside are taken advantage of to be disposed of at auction, and some money can also be collected from the wealthy people in the capital.

……

In the palace, Lu Qiang, the permanent attendant, was responsible for burying Queen He.

Now that she has been deposed as a commoner, stripped of her title, and the entire He family has been slaughtered, naturally they cannot give her a grand burial.

All we can do is make a good coffin, find a place with good feng shui, and bury it.

……

In order to make his behavior change not too sudden and to continue to maintain some of the characteristics of the Ling Emperor, Liu Ming did not ascend to the court today. After breakfast, while Pan Yin and Lu Qiang were not around, he pondered the current situation for a long time. , deduce several possible variables and your own countermeasures.

After that, he went to the back garden to practice sword practice with Shi A.

But they found Zhang Liao mobilizing troops and horses outside the back door.

"Wenyuan, why are you mobilizing troops and horses?" Liu Ming asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, General Jian asked the general to send troops to protect Prince Xie." Zhang Liao explained, "The cavalry in Changle Palace must protect your majesty and not to move lightly. The general will dispatch 300 infantry from the West Garden to protect the prince."

"Oh, then go ahead and get busy." Liu Ming waved his hand.

Zhang Liao bowed and walked away.

Liu Ming fell into deep thought. Liu Xie was only seven years old now and was still a child. He used to live with Empress Dowager Dong. After the Empress Dowager's East Palace was besieged, he could only stay alone. Of course he ate and drank in the palace. There is nothing to worry about, it just lacks some care and warmth.

Now that Jian Shuo suddenly surrounded Liu Xie's residence, what was his plan?

Could it be that he wanted to eradicate the entire lineage of the Ling Emperor?
  It shouldn't be. He didn't even want to kill Emperor Ling. He didn't even think of getting rid of Liu Bian before he left the palace. Why bother with a seven-year-old child now?
  I didn't think about it for a while, so I ignored it. After practicing swordsmanship for a while, Jian Shuo came with Wang Yue. "You guys wait outside, I, the general, and your majesty have something important to report." Jian Shuo waved his hand and said.

Wang Yue pulled La Shi'a, and the two hurriedly left.

"What happened?" Liu Ming asked.

"Yuan Shao was defeated at Jianchi." Jian Shuo said solemnly, "Fortunately, Ding Jianyang has arrived at Hangu Pass to help Yuan Shao enter the pass."

"As expected, Dong Zhuo, a wolf-hearted man, wasted all his hard work, spoke for him and transferred him to the capital. In the end, this man with a human face and a beast heart actually rebelled." Liu Ming sighed, "By the way, Yuan Wei and Yuan Shu Reached?"

"Yuan Wei just left Luoyang City yesterday afternoon. It is impossible to rush to Hangu Pass. According to the messenger, Yuan Shu has not arrived yet." Jian Shuo replied.

"It's true that he failed more than succeeded." Liu Ming said angrily, "Why did the Yuan family come up with such a thing as Yuan Shu? You see, when he reaches the front line of the battlefield, he may not necessarily cause any evil moths again."

"So, you really have to go to war personally." Jian Shuo no longer had the aggressiveness of yesterday, but showed a very sincere look in his eyes.

Anyone who can join the ranks of the Ten Constant Attendants is an expert in drama and tricks. Jian Shuo is already considered a clumsy one, but he can still control his expressions very well.

"It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't worry about the general and the palace." Liu Ming also looked helpless.

"With my general here in the palace, and all the garrison troops and horses in my hands, no one can make trouble, so there is no need to worry." Jian Shuo directly blocked Liu Ming's excuse.

"Ding Yuan and Yuan Wei came to Hangu Pass in person, so it shouldn't be a problem to stop Dong Zhuo." Liu Mingdao said that he didn't want to leave Luoyang, mainly because he was worried about Jian Shuo, and the power was in the hands of a person with low political intelligence. , it is indeed difficult to leave with confidence.

"You have to know that if Dong Zhuo breaks Hangu Pass and marches to Luoyang City, who can stop him?" Jian Shuo continued to persuade, "Besides, Ding Yuan and Yuan Wei are both side generals, and the other is a general. The aristocratic families are already dissatisfied with each other, so conflicts will inevitably arise and someone will be needed to mediate and coordinate."

"In fact, the general can also go to Hangu Pass to supervise the army on my behalf." Liu Ming said with a smile, "Ding was originally the general's man. Yuan Wei seems to have no hostility towards the general now. In the whole court, only the general is the best With you as the supervisor, are you afraid that you will not be able to defeat Dong Zhuo?"

"If you want to rule the world, you must first feel the difficulty of defending and conquering the world." Jian Shuo put away his smile and said solemnly, "So you must go on a personal expedition to defeat Dong Zhuo and at the same time establish your own prestige to facilitate future rule. Dominate the world."

Let me rule the world?

Liu Ming sneered in his heart. If this was Jian Shuo's sincerity, he would be damned.

What made him strange was that since the matter of going out to fight had been settled yesterday, why did he bring it up again today, and it was still unquestionable?
  Could it be that he has a new plan? Aren't you afraid that if something goes wrong with me, he will be left alone and unable to end it?

He thought of Zhang Liao's sending troops to protect Liu Xie.

"Why did the general suddenly surround Prince Xie's residence with troops?" Liu Ming asked suddenly.

Jian Shuo was startled, obviously a little surprised by the substitute's direct question, but he quickly came to his senses, "The prince is still young, if something goes wrong, it will not be good for you or me, and it may even It will be used by bad people, which will be detrimental to you and me, so it is better to protect it."

"Haha..." Liu Ming sneered and said, "Now that you and I are advancing and retreating together, what else can't we be honest with each other about? I think the general has other motives for surrounding Prince Xie."

Jian Shuo sneered in his heart. Of course he had other intentions. He was the person who could replace you if something went wrong. How could he tell you clearly?
  "When will we set off for the expedition?" Jian Shuo changed the subject and continued to ask.

"Even if the general can keep the capital safe, aren't you afraid that something might happen to me outside?" Liu Ming asked tentatively.

"If anyone has an accident, nothing will happen to you." Jian Shuo said with a smile, "Dong Zhuo's excuse is that he is cheating on you. He can't kill you as well. If you show up at Hangu Pass, you can directly crush his ridiculousness. An excuse to march."

Unexpectedly, Jian Shuo was so persistent in Liu Ming's personal expedition. Liu Ming smiled and said, "General, are you willing to hand over the military power of the overseas expedition to me?"

"You and I are one, why should we be so clearly distinguished?" Jian Shuo also smiled, "It's the same thing if it's in the hands of you or me!"

Liu Ming thought for a while and said: "Let's do this. I will prepare first. After Lu Bu and Liu Bei enter the capital, we can officially send troops."

In this case, don't blame me for taking over military power with great fanfare.

(End of this chapter)