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Chapter 576 Dong Zhuo overturns the table, Yuan Taifu bleeds in the Golden Palace
With Li Ru's reminder, Dong Zhuo understood the benefits of moving the capital, and he repeatedly praised his son-in-law for being reliable.

However, he soon thought of another problem that gave him a headache:

"Wenyou, I haven't completely mastered the power yet, how can I persuade all the officials in the court?"

That’s right, persuade.

You have to know that Qian was not an escape. It was not as simple as the army robbing the emperor and then running away.

Moving the capital was a huge and complex national project, involving the resettlement of countless officials and civilians, the transportation of treasury funds, court ritual vessels, ceremonial documents, and even the planning and construction of a new capital.

All of this requires careful planning, broad consensus, and strong execution.

Dong Zhuo originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity of suppressing Su Yao's rebellion to make great contributions, appoint himself as prime minister, and do whatever he wanted after seizing power.

However, due to Su Yao's activeness, Dong Zhuo had no time to centralize power.

Forget about being a prime minister, he isn't even a prime minister yet, he's still a general.

In the court, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei was still secretly competing with him, and the noble families in the capital, such as Situ Yang Biao, also had great power.

These people, seeing that they have suffered a great loss, are probably too late to be happy. How could they agree to move the capital?

“Submit authority when urgent matters arise.”

Li Ru took a deep breath:
"At this time, Mr. Dong should not worry so much."

After saying this, he whispered a few words beside Dong Zhuo, who's eyes lit up and nodded repeatedly.

The next day in the court, Dong Zhuo came into the hall with a knife in hand, which shocked all the officials.

"What is Dong Zhongying doing now?"

Situ Yangbiao frowned and whispered with his left and right.

"I think it's just bluffing."

Sikong Huang Wan continued:
"It is said that the army Dong Zhongying sent to Luonan to attack Su Yao and Lu Gong suffered a defeat, and the entire army was wiped out. Even his son-in-law died there."

"I didn't see him all day yesterday. I guess he must be worried all day long."

“Today, he is bluffing to establish his authority and prevent any trouble in the capital.

After saying that, Huang Wan secretly spat and snorted:
"I think he is just like a blind man lighting a lamp in vain. The grasshoppers in autumn will not be able to jump for long."

Zhou Bi, Wu Qiong, Xu Jing and others nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and said that Dong Zhuo's end was approaching.

They were just looking forward to the army led by Lu Gong, Yuan Shao and others to enter the city and liberate them. They had even begun to secretly plan how to avoid being seen and make their efforts in secret.

At this moment, the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei was so frightened that he shook his head repeatedly:

"Everyone, be careful with your words, be careful with your words!"

Yuan Wei glanced at Dong Zhuo standing in the distance with his sword drawn, and lowered his voice a few degrees:

"Dong Zhuo now has a large army under his control, and he has the final say over life and death."

"At this moment, we must not be impatient. We must not act rashly, lest we give others a chance to criticize us and bring about a fatal disaster!"

"That's what the Master said."

Wang Yun, the Grand Coachman, agreed:
"Although Dong Zhuo has already been defeated, he still has the will to fight. This is the darkness before dawn, so we must not be careless."

Everyone said a few more words, and then the eunuch spoke, announcing that the time had come and the court session was to begin, and so they filed into the hall.

However, before everyone could take their seats, Dong Zhuo said bluntly:

"This is a troubled time, the bandits are rampant and threatening the Holy Emperor."

"I heard a children's song in the street recently: There is a man in the west and a man in the east. Only when the deer enters Chang'an can there be no such trouble."

"This nursery rhyme is very clear: 'This Western Han' should refer to Emperor Gaozu, who prospered in the western capital Chang'an and passed on twelve emperors; 'This Eastern Han' should refer to Emperor Guangwu, who prospered in the eastern capital Luoyang and passed on twelve emperors. This is exactly what is meant by the return of destiny."

"Now, the luck of the Eastern Capital Luoyang has declined, while the dragon energy of the Western Capital Chang'an is growing stronger day by day."

"Therefore, for the sake of the world, I want to lead you to the west. You should pack your bags quickly. We will leave soon."

"what?!"

The ministers, who had just agreed not to act rashly, were all dumbfounded.

Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo was unable to defeat Su Yao and was ready to run away?
It would be fine if you just ran away, but you have to drag them with you. How can that be possible?

As the dawn was about to break, who among them would be willing to follow Dong Zhuo to Chang'an to suffer?

Once we get there, with the fortified Hangu Pass, it’s unclear how long Dong Zhuo can hold out.

So, Yang Biao immediately stood up and said:

"This proposal is not feasible." "Guanzhong is dilapidated and in ruins, unworthy of being used, and is not really suitable for an emperor's capital."

"Besides, our army still has the upper hand now. If we abandon the imperial mausoleum in a panic, we may alarm the people."

"It is easy to stir up trouble in the world, but it is very difficult to keep it stable. I hope the commander will think twice."

When Dong Zhuo heard him say that he had abandoned the imperial mausoleum in such a hurry, he almost pointed at him and scolded him for running away. He immediately became furious:
"You know nothing about national affairs!"

"The son of a rich family cannot sit still in the hall. The rebels are so close. I cannot bear to see the emperor face war and move the capital to avoid disaster."

"You are obstructing the relocation of the capital, but are you Su Yao's spy?!"

"Mr. Dong, calm down."

Huang Wan debuted:
"When Wang Mang usurped the throne and the Red Eyebrows were in power, Chang'an was burned down and has long been reduced to rubble."

"The people of Chang'an have been displaced, and now only one or two out of a hundred are left."

"It is not appropriate to abandon the palace and live in the wasteland now."

Dong Zhuo heard this and waved his hand:
"The rebellion in Guandong has caused the whole country to fall into disarray. Chang'an is the place where Emperor Taizu rose to power, and it is a perfect place to rebuild the country."

"Besides, the place is near Longyou. Wood, stone, bricks and tiles can be obtained in a short time. The palace will be built in less than a month. You should stop talking nonsense."

Dong Zhuo overwhelmed all the ministers in the court and forced the capital to be moved.

Many ministers opposed it.

Seeing the stalemate, Dong Zhuo's face became worse and worse.

Upon seeing this, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei stepped out to act as a peacemaker, practicing Tai Chi and suggesting that the matter should be discussed another day.

As a result, Dong Zhuo was immediately upset by his words:

"another day?"

"I'm afraid that Su Yao and your nephew will come and attack us someday."

"Grandmaster, I respect your family's four generations of three dukes, and I will treat your two nephews and the people who recommended you with more favor."

"But now they have all rebelled and raised an army to kill me."

"Taifu is here to hinder the relocation of the capital. Could it be that he wants to secretly make trouble and kill me?!"

Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei turned pale and immediately denied it by cupping his hands:
"Mr. Dong, what you said is wrong. My Yuan family has been loyal for generations. How could we do such an unjust thing?"

"Although Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are my nephews, I cannot predict what they will do, let alone control it. As for the matter of moving the capital, I am just worried about the country and have no intention of obstructing it."

Dong Zhuo sneered, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes:
"I find it hard to believe what you said, Master."

"Your Yuan family is very powerful. If you really want to serve the country, why don't you persuade your nephews to submit to the court and work together for the great cause? Instead, you are here to oppose me. Isn't that a sinister intention?"

Seeing that Dong Zhuo had made up his mind, Yuan Wei knew that it was useless to explain himself, so he could only sigh and close his eyes.

He finally came to his senses at this point. Dong Zhuo was trying to establish his power today, so he was afraid that he would start with him.

Unfortunately, he didn't notice it at all and took the initiative to talk.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Dong Zhuo stopped talking and shouted:
"Come here, arrest the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and execute him on the spot to serve as a warning to others!"

The soldiers outside the hall rushed in and surrounded Yuan Wei.

Yuan Wei looked ashen, but he still maintained his last bit of dignity and said loudly:

"Dong Zhuo, you will be punished by God for killing innocent people like this!!!"

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly and waved his hand to signal the soldiers to take action.

With a flash of the knife, Yuan Wei's head rolled to the ground, and blood splattered everywhere.

There was an uproar in the court. The ministers were terrified and looked at each other, not daring to speak.

Dong Zhuo looked around and said coldly: "Who else opposes moving the capital? Stand up and let me see!"

Upon seeing this, the ministers were all silent and no one dared to speak out against it.

Dong Zhuo nodded with satisfaction and said loudly:

"Since no one objects, we will immediately prepare to move the capital. Ministers, hurry back and pack your bags. There must be no delay!"

After saying this, Dong Zhuo turned and left, leaving behind the terrified ministers in the court and Yuan Wei's headless body.

There was deathly silence in the court; only the pungent smell of blood and the residual power left by Dong Zhuo lingered for a long time.

(End of this chapter)