When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 248 Wu Ban: The palms and backs of your hands are all made of flesh! (4k)

Luoyang
Nangong
The palace, which had been suffocating everyone, was now covered in mourning. The atmosphere of sadness spread uncontrollably. The eunuchs in mourning lowered their rebellious heads, and sobs as thick as snow rolled in their throats.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, woo woo woo"

Zhao Zhong, who had wiped away his tears, suddenly stood up and shouted:
"Don't cry!"

"What kind of behavior do you have?!"

"Your Majesty has passed away, the government and the country are in turmoil, and people are in panic. Now is a time of trouble. He Jin holds power alone. According to the late emperor's will, Shi Hou Liu Bian succeeded to the throne. There is He Jin outside the palace and the queen mother inside the palace. Our situation is worrying. We should consider our survival!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the sobbing gradually stopped. Liu Hong had always been extremely indulgent and tolerant towards eunuchs. The eunuchs were not stupid and ungrateful. They still had feelings for Liu Hong. It was not false that they felt sad about Liu Hong's death. However, what Zhao Zhong said was right. The dead are gone. The most urgent task is to find a way out. Without a big tree behind them, how can they shelter from the wind and rain?

The eunuchs present were well aware of this; they wiped away their tears, quickly adjusted themselves, and sat down around the fire where paper money was burning.

Humane

"Gentlemen, do you have any good ideas?"

"Why not kill He Jin?"

"Can we change the emperor?"

The Ten Eunuchs were talking to each other, and the scene was very lively. Zhang Rang frowned and had to shout to stop them.

"quiet!"

"I have something to say!"

Zhang Rang was quite prestigious among the Ten Eunuchs. As soon as he spoke, the eunuchs fell silent and stopped talking.

"Mr. Zhang, please try to explain it."

Zhang Rang cleared his throat and expressed his thoughts.

"It's not a good idea to lure He Jin to his death. I think it's better to muddy the waters so that we can fish in troubled waters!"

Zhao Zhong became interested, "How do you muddy the waters?"

"Simple." Zhang Rang said without hesitation: "The mother of He Jin and Empress Wu Yangjun is greedy for money. We only need to bribe her with gold and silver, and through her, we can join Empress He's army. In this way, we will not be afraid of He Jin."

Zhao Zhong shook his head. "This is a plan for preservation. In this case, we will have to act according to the wishes of He Jin and his sister. It will not be as easy as before."

"What Mr. Zhao said makes sense. It makes sense."

The eunuchs nodded one after another.

"I haven't finished speaking yet."

Under the gaze of the eunuchs, Zhang Rang slowly stood up. He looked down at the crowd with a meaningful smile on his face.
"I remember that the late emperor's brother, Xixiang Hou, was close to the prince Xie."

"Commit yourself to Queen He while gaining the trust of Queen Dong"

"Convince Empress Dong to order Liu Xuande to fight He Jin properly."

"When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured"

"No matter who is hurt, we can all stand aside and benefit from it."

"This move is the hidden danger behind!"

The eyes of the eunuchs lit up, and they applauded and laughed loudly, completely ignoring the burning paper money in the stove.

"Very wonderful. Very wonderful!"

Zhao Zhong nodded and said, "Good."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Something unexpected happened!

A dishevelled figure pushed open the door, stumbled in, slipped, and fell accidentally on the cold floor.

Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others squinted their eyes and saw that the man supported his body with his strong arms and raised his head. He revealed a panicked face and cold sweat on his forehead kept oozing out.

"Jian Shuo." Zhang Rang revealed the identity of the person who came out.
Jian Shuo, the eunuch and the marshal of the Xiyuan Army, was a big and strong man. When the late emperor was alive, he was trusted by the late emperor. He was also a man of ambition and one of the few eunuchs who understood military strategies. Therefore, he was the marshal of the Xiyuan Army, commanding the eight Xiyuan colonels and in charge of the imperial guards.

Zhang Rang secretly figured out this man's identity in his heart. He smiled, walked up to Jian Shuo, and helped him up.

"Why is Xiao Huangmen so panicked?"

"If you have any trouble, please tell us."

"We are like lips and teeth, and we are interdependent."

"The little eunuch's business is what I'm waiting for."

With Zhang Rang's comfort, Jian Shuo gradually calmed down. He grabbed Zhang Rang's arm as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw.

"Mr. Zhang, our country is in danger! I hope you can get rid of the thieves for the country!"

"Eliminate the thieves for the country?"

Not only Zhang Rang, but even the eunuchs were stunned. To get rid of the thief, who is the thief?
Fortunately, the eunuchs were all calm people. Zhang Rang frowned slightly and asked, "Please try to explain it."

"Mr. Zhang, the late emperor has always liked Marquis Dong and Liu Xie. This is a well-known fact. Otherwise, why would the late emperor entrust Marquis Dong to me when he was critically ill? I guess he wanted me to kill He Jin and help Marquis Dong and Liu Xie ascend the throne!"

Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and other eunuchs were silent, cursing in their hearts, "You just want Prince Xie to ascend the throne, but you have become Liang Ji. It's really disgusting."

"So I lured He Jin into the palace."

"Who would have thought that He Jin would actually believe what a young man said."

"Absolutely refused!"

"juvenile?"

Zhang Rang noticed an inappropriate word from Jian Shuo and asked, "Who is this young man?"

"He is the son of Wu Kuang, a general under He Jin, a famous general!"

"Wu Ban."

Zhang Rang thought about it seriously. He had heard of this man. He used to hang out with young men in the streets and do chivalrous things. Later, when the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, he joined the army to suppress the rebellion. When this man returned to the capital, Liu Xuande was appointed to Jingzhou. Logically speaking, He Jin was just a reckless man. How could someone under his command see through Jian Shuo's plan at a glance?
Zhao Zhong said, "Little eunuch, since Wu Ban has ruined your plan, it means that the situation has not developed to the most dangerous point. Even if He Jin is suspicious, it cannot prove that you want to kill him. Isn't it better to hold back for the time being?"

Jian Shuo cried, "It's not that simple. Later, I bribed the people around He Jin and tricked him into the palace. But the traitor used his eyes to signal He Jin, and that's when he saw through me!"

"It is just as the late emperor said. You are the only wise ministers in the world that can be trusted!"

"My death is a small matter."

"The late emperor's legacy has been destroyed by evildoers. How can I have the face to see him?"

"Gentlemen, General He Jin is about to take control of the government!"

"Party members all over the world want to eat our flesh and drink our blood!"

"By the time they are free, it will be too late. You and I will be the first to suffer!"

"Because I control the imperial guards, he is cautious. I have observed his intentions and he will definitely kill me first and then attack you. Now I want to eliminate my personal grudge and help the public. We should work together to capture and kill He Jin as soon as possible!"

"This..." Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong looked at each other, and a sneer rose in their hearts. Humph, it's easy to say, you just want to use my hand to get rid of He Jin.

But they still replied

"it is good."

After sending Jian Shuo away, the smiles on Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others' faces disappeared. Zhang Rang closed the door and looked at the eunuchs.

"What do you think?"

Guo Sheng stood up and said, "Jian Shuo is arrogant. His whole speech is for the country and the people. Little do he know why the late emperor appointed Liu Bian, the Marquis of Shi, instead of Liu Xie, the favorite. It is because the general is too powerful and cannot be challenged. I think it is better to inform the general and gain his trust."

Zhang Rang looked at Guo Sheng deeply. This man was from the same county as He Jin. The reason why Empress He was so loved by the late emperor was all thanks to this man's help.

Zhao Zhong expressed his thoughts, "He Jin and I are all fish surrounding the late emperor. He Jin can still contain us, but Jian Shuo wants to replace us. What's worse is that this man and I are all in the forbidden area. How can we ignore this powerful enemy?!"

He stood up and said, "I agree."

The eunuchs all stood up and said, "I agree too!"

In the General's Mansion.

He Jin laughed out loud holding the letter
"Hahaha, Benchu, Ban, look at you two, the eunuchs have surrendered! Even my mother spoke well of them. What's even better is that they revealed to me Jian Shuo's intention to harm me and his whereabouts. We just need to let the eunuch arrest Jian Shuo as agreed, and the matter will be over."

"General, think twice!" Wu Ban clasped his fists and said, "General, eunuchs cannot be trusted. Even if they surrender this time, they will definitely have other intentions in the future!"

"To conspire with them is like trying to get the skin of a tiger!"

Wu Ban stepped forward and spoke with great emotion. He knew that He Jin would eventually die at the hands of the eunuchs, but how could he ignore the fact that He Jin had done him and his father a favor?

He Jin thought about it carefully, then looked at Yuan Shao.

"Benchu, what do you think?"

Yuan Shao smiled and said, "General Wu is right. The eunuchs must be removed. The most urgent task now is to establish a new king to prevent any unexpected events!"

"Yes, yes, Benchu's words really hit the spot." He Jin laughed.

Wu Ban knew that He Jin had made up his mind, so he gritted his teeth and said, "I hope the general will pay more attention to the eunuchs!"

"Ban, I am just a eunuch, I will be careful, don't worry so much." He Jin patted Wu Ban's shoulder, looked at Yuan Shao again, and said with a smile: "Benchu, I am a son of the emperor, but I am too cautious, please don't be surprised."

"The general is joking. This is a good thing."

At this moment, a soldier came hurriedly.

"What's the matter?" He Jin asked.

The soldiers clasped their fists and replied, "General, the governor of Jingzhou, Liu Xuande, sent an envoy to come and mourn for the late emperor."

Liu Xuande

Three words came out.

The happy atmosphere suddenly changed. He Jin, who was originally cheerful, suddenly changed his expression, as if he had seen something dirty on the side of the road, which completely ruined his good mood. He looked cold and said disdainfully:
"No, you are just a Jingzhou governor, why are you coming to Luoyang?!"

Wu Ban couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. He lowered his head in despair, and felt a pang of pain in his heart. This is why I didn't want to tell the general about what I saw in the dream. It was all my fault that I went to fight the Yellow Turbans and missed the opportunity to fight the lord, which caused the general to misunderstand the lord!

With the help of Huangmen Ling and Zhang Rang, He Jin successfully dealt with Jian Shuo. He also fulfilled his wish and put his nephew Liu Bian on the throne, becoming the emperor. His sister He suddenly became the empress dowager.

As the emperor was young and unable to handle state affairs, the empress dowager took charge of the government.

Although he and Yuan Wei jointly assisted in the administration of the country.

But Yuan Wei was Yuan Shao's uncle, and Yuan Shao made plans for him, so he was essentially his man.

In this way, the Han Dynasty will be ruled by me, the He family! Hahaha!
He Jin thought proudly that even though he held all the power, he had not forgotten those who had helped him.

Feng Ji, He Yong, Xun You and others were all talented people recommended by Yuan Shao, and He Jin would use them all without hesitation and regard them as his confidants.

But there were other voices in the middle.

"General, Yuan Shao and his ilk are not worthy of close friendship! If he gives you advice, don't trust him completely!"

Hearing Wu Ban's words, He Jin couldn't help laughing, thinking: A young man is a young man, Benchu ​​is a loyal and upright man, and he is my friend! Moreover, seeing the room full of scholars coming because of me, such a grand occasion, how can I not be ecstatic!

"Well, I see."

Seeing He Jin's words, Wu Ban couldn't help but sigh. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that He Jin didn't care at all and turned a deaf ear to him.

It’s not that he didn’t contact Xu Jing to find out if there were any other wise ministers in the court who could respond to his dream.

When he said he came for He Jin.

Even Xu Jing asked him to leave, saying bluntly: "General, what's the danger? Ban, if you come for the lord, I will prepare a sumptuous meal for you, have the musicians play music, and prepare a bed to welcome you. If it's for the general, please ask someone else!"

Wu Ban, who was turned away by Xu Jing, knew that Liu Bei's wise ministers and generals would not help him. He didn't understand why the general regarded his lord as an enemy and looked down on him. Aren't those nobles the ones who used him as a sword? !

"I wonder what you think of He Jin?"

Feng Ji, who had just returned from the general's residence, looked towards Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao shook his head. "He Jin is just a pig butcher and wine seller. He is narrow-minded and lacks tolerance. He is not a hero. If I didn't need someone to challenge the eunuchs in public, I would not associate with such a man!"

"I feel the same way." Feng Ji said with a smile.

He Jin was completely unaware of Yuan Shao's evaluation and continued to treat Yuan Shao as before.

"Gentlemen, the eunuchs are growing stronger day by day. If this continues, they will definitely become a problem!"

He Jin's brows were twisted into knots. The eunuch issue was really giving him a headache. Not only his mother, Lady Wuyang, but also his sister, Empress Dowager He, and his cousin He Miao were trying to persuade him. He didn't understand why they were all against him when they were obviously family members? Eunuchs were not to be trusted. Only scholars like Yuan Shao could be trusted!

"I wonder what good ideas you have? What plans will you come up with?"

Yuan Shao replied: "Why not ask the heroes from all over the country to lead their troops to Luoyang and use this to threaten the Queen?"

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!" He Jin cast an admiring look towards Yuan Shao, but then he turned around and thought, wasn't Liu Xuande also a hero? !

"No, that's not right." He Jin asked tentatively, "Benchu, how about Dong Zhongying?"

Yuan Shao smiled and said, "Of course you can."

"Eunuchs are an official that should have existed in ancient and modern times. But the rulers of this era were not good enough, and used the eunuchs to gain power and favor, which led to the current situation. Since the crimes of the eunuchs should be punished, the main culprit should be executed. A jailer would be enough. Why did they summon Dong Zhuo, a foreign general?"

As soon as Cao Cao opened his mouth, his words were interrupted by Wu Ban.

Cao Cao's eyelids twitched wildly and he was secretly surprised. This guy thought the same thing as me!
Whose nephew is this? !

I am very happy to see it!
"If you don't trust the jailer, General, then let me go!"

Wu Ban patted his chest and said.

"Hahaha, Ban, you step back," He Jin smiled at everyone, "This is my adopted son. He is smart, but a little arrogant. Please forgive me."

The ministers were silent, despised in their hearts, forgive me? He Jin, you are not as good as your son!
　Two in one. Sorry everyone, when I was having lunch at noon, a little girl next to me kept coughing, and she got sick after she finished eating.
　　Thank you for the reward of 1500 Starting Coins for Tomorrow’s Dawn!
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(End of this chapter)