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Chapter 512: The situation in the capital is out of control, and the general's orders are difficult to carry out

In the main hall, the Ten Eunuchs gathered together, kowtowed to He Jin, confessed their guilt, and begged for surrender in a mournful manner.

At this point, the Ten Eunuchs were completely defeated and He Jin won a great victory.

The mission of exterminating the eunuchs was just a matter of the finishing touch. As long as He Jin said a word now, all the people kneeling on the ground would lose their heads.

However, something subtle happened.

General He Jin actually stopped at the last moment:

"The turmoil in this world is all due to you gentlemen."

"Now that Su Yao and Dong Zhuo will arrive soon, I can't save you, so you should just go home and run away."

At He Jin's order, the eunuchs had to leave the palace in disgrace, go home, and prepare to pack up and set off.

"what?!"

"This pig-killing bastard!"

Yuan Shao was stunned when he heard the news:

"Why did he become that useless loser when the time came?"

"We must eradicate all evil. If those eunuchs just go back home and enjoy their lives, wouldn't we be like clowns?"

"No, no, I will send someone to persuade him now. The eunuch must die!"

After saying this, Yuan Shao immediately gathered together famous scholars and high-ranking officials, together with Lu Zhi, Wang Yun, Hua Xin, Zhong Yao, Chen Lin and many others, and tried to persuade He Jin with great force. However, He Jin refused to kill him no matter what.

Even when Yuan Shao asked for permission to personally go door to door and kill people by name, He Jin refused to let him do it.

At night, there was constant sound of cursing in Yuan's mansion.

"What a bastard!"

Yuan Shao cursed and swore without any manners:
"The Champion Marquis is about to arrive, but this pig-killing thief is still trying to protect the eunuch. Could it be that he has other ideas?"

"I don't think so."

The person who spoke was He Yong:

"The situation is developing too fast now. The general doesn't want to act rashly. Perhaps he is afraid that the capital will be in turmoil and he and his brother and sister-in-law will become enemies. He wants to slow down and settle the score when the situation is under control."

"Everything under control?"

Yuan Shao sneered:
"It's good that he got what he wanted."

"If we wait until Wang Kuang, Zhang Yang and others he sent out to recruit soldiers come back, the situation in the capital will be under his control. What will we have to do?"

"What if he is soft-hearted and listens to the woman's words again, and lets those dead officials come back? Wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"

"He is not afraid of being Dou Wu, but I will never be Chen Fan!"

Dou Wu and Chen Fan were the general and the grand tutor when Emperor Lingdi first ascended the throne.

Liu Hong was invited and supported by Dou Wu.

At that time, Dou Wu was deeply supported by the literati and officials. He conspired with Chen Fan to kill the eunuchs, but ended up being defeated and killed because of his hesitation, and Chen Fan and others were also implicated to die heroically.

It can be said to be a typical example of the failure of the Han Dynasty's policy of punishing eunuchs.

Why were Yuan Shao and others so eager to kill them all? It has to be said that the previous bad precedent was a major reason.

"The eunuch will never come back."

Just when Yuan Shao was shaking with anxiety, Feng Ji spoke:
"Have you forgotten the Champion Marquis?"

"This man has won every battle, has great military power, and has all kinds of old and new grudges against the eunuchs."

"He is currently leading his troops back to the capital. If he knew about this, how could he let go of such an opportunity?"

"When the time comes, the general will have to get rid of this eunuch, whether he wants to or not!"

"Champion Hou?"

Once Yuan Shao was reminded, the scene in his mind where Su Yao dragged him all the way and killed people crazily in Bingzhou in the past instantly appeared before his eyes.

Yuan Shao shuddered and said anxiously:

"Champion Marquis is stubborn and willful. If we let him in, the situation will get out of control."

"In this case, all our efforts will be wasted."

Yuan Shao clenched his fist and said to everyone:
"Don't let him in!"

Seeing Yuan Shao's sudden reaction, Feng Ji was stunned. He hurriedly said:
"The Marquis of Guanjun is uncontrollable, so he cannot be allowed to enter the capital." "However, having him outside is very useful for putting pressure on the generals and eunuchs."

"Doesn't the general want the eunuch to go home?"

"We just need to show them that the world will no longer tolerate eunuchs, and there is no room for maneuver on this matter."

"If we cut off the eunuchs' escape route, they will have no choice but to fight to the death."

"Now that the general understands this, he has no choice but to take action in advance."

"Cut off the retreat?" Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Yes."

Feng Ji nodded and said:
"We can remove the firewood from under the cauldron!"

"Isn't Benchu ​​now the commander of the Sili Army?"

"We can just skip the general and send official documents to the prefectures and counties in his name to arrest the relatives and families of those eunuchs!"

He Yong was shocked when he heard this:
"If this happens, I'm afraid the eunuchs will be desperate and do something desperate."

"That's really what I want!"

Feng Ji smiled and said:

"Jian Shuo is dead, and the eunuchs have no soldiers. It's not enough for those hairless eunuchs to control the Beigong Palace. Otherwise, why would they surrender so easily?"

Feng Ji is very confident about this.

He doesn't just give random ideas.

Now the Luoyang City's imperial guards and defenses are in their hands. The Ten Eunuchs are like fish on the chopping board, and all they can rely on is the protection of the emperor. It's just that they don't want to tear their faces off and take action.

If the Ten Eunuchs really become desperate, that would be a good opportunity for them to catch them all in one fell swoop.

"In this case, the first merit in killing the eunuchs must go to Benchu!"

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Although it was a bit unkind and taboo to issue orders in the name of the general.

However, killing eunuchs is the top priority of political correctness today.

As long as he can succeed in killing the eunuch, then this minor mistake will become proof of his decisiveness and he will be famous in the scholar community!
Therefore, after hearing this, Yuan Shao no longer needed to discuss anything. He strode out of the mansion and issued a circular overnight, requiring all localities to strictly and quickly wipe out the forces and relatives of the Ten Eunuchs in the localities.

When He Jin woke up the next day and found something was wrong, it was too late to get it back.

"How dare Benchu, you little brat, force me like this?!" He Jin was furious.

Although He Jin lacked wisdom, he was not a fool. How could he not see that Yuan Shao was issuing such a chaotic order in his name and putting him on the fire?

"General, if you don't make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. You must not hesitate any longer!" Cao Cao stepped forward to persuade.

However, He Jin was as stubborn as a donkey.

How could he, who holds great power, tolerate being forced to act by his subordinates?

Not to mention, Yuan Shao's act of forcing the emperor to abdicate made him instinctively rebellious.

You are trying to grab the credit and are eager for me to take action. How can I just do what you want and let you succeed?
As long as some time passes, the trusted men he sent out to recruit soldiers will come back, and then he won't need to borrow troops from Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

At that time, after the eunuchs were executed, he would deal with that guy named Yuan.

So, although He Jin was furious, he chose to endure it.

He Jin felt that he had the upper hand and the eunuchs could not escape his control, so it would not hurt to wait a few more days.

"The eunuchs can be released, but the matter of the foreign troops cannot be delayed any longer!"

Seeing that He Jin was still not in a hurry, Chen Lin, the chief clerk of the general, immediately advised:
"Right now, the general still has the final say in the capital, but once the foreign troops come, even your words will not count."

"Which one of Dong Zhuo and Su Yao is easy to talk to? Will they obey the general's orders?"

After saying that, Chen Lin took out the express report and presented it to He Jin.

When He Jin saw it, his eyes went dark and he almost fell down.

My goodness! He Jin never expected that while he was arguing with the eunuchs, one of these two silent men had just entered Hangu Pass, while the other was almost at Yique Pass.

None of these two groups of people obeyed his orders!

(End of this chapter)