March of the sixth year of Zhongping of the Great Han Dynasty (189 AD). ∮ Yan Moxuan ∮ ad-free ∮

At the beginning of this month, good news came from Xiliang. After the Xiliang rebels besieged Chencang for more than 80 days, they had to retreat to Hanyang County because of the exhaustion of grain and grass, and the left general Huangfu Song and the former general Dong Zhuo then raised an army of 40,000 to chase and fight all the way, killing tens of thousands of rebels. The rebel leaders Wang Guo and Han Sui were severely defeated, and in disarray, they fled back to Jincheng and Longxi with the remnants.

The Son of Heaven was overjoyed, rewarded the front-line soldiers, and at the same time issued an order to recruit the former general Dong Zhuo to return to the court to serve as the Shaofu, and the army under his jurisdiction was handed over to the command of the left general Huangfu Song.

The Son of Heaven did not initially think of transferring Dong Zhuozheng back to Beijing. Dong Zhuo has lived in Xiliang for a long time, commanded the army for many years, and has brilliant military achievements, and is the best candidate to defend the western region, but the hussar general Dong Chong told him that Dong Zhuo had a relationship with the general He Jin many years ago, and they had a close relationship with each other, and they were regarded as the general's henchmen. In the current situation, let this kind of person lead the army to garrison Xiliang, once the general rebels, he may go out of the pass, take Chang'an Xiatong Pass, and directly threaten Luoyang. Dong Zhong suggested that His Majesty should take advantage of the opportunity of Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo to defeat the Xiliang rebels, reward Dong Zhuo with the post of Jiuqing, and transfer him from the Xiliang battlefield back to Beijing, called promotion, in fact, to seize his military power and remove a major worry.

The Son of Heaven is very strange, in his impression, this Dong Zhuo is a member of the Zhongguan family. Over the years, Dong Zhuo's successive promotions have been recommended and taken care of by the lieutenant officials, especially when Dong Zhuo was promoted to a former general the year before last, the 20 million money to buy the official was still paid by Zhao Zhong for him first, why is Dong Zhuo suddenly a person from He Jin's family now? The sudden appearance of this matter disrupted the plan of the Son of Heaven, and he immediately summoned Da Changqiu Zhao Zhong, and asked him angrily what was going on?

"You're so old and confused that you don't even know about this kind of thing? Did Dong Zhuo collude with He Jin or did he collude with the gate lord clan? Tianzi's thin fingers poked at Zhao Zhong's big belly, and asked repeatedly, "Now it looks like he's been using you, you know?" ”

Zhao Zhong gritted his teeth in anger and asked hatefully, "Your Majesty, is this news true?" ”

"You let Zhang Rang ask He Miao to know. You old fools, you don't even know how you died. The Son of Heaven sneered, "I ordered him to be transferred back to Beijing." If he does not come, it means that this is true, and if he comes, he will be killed, and such a person will not be kept. ”

Zhao Zhong stood there angrily and looked down thinking about his thoughts, speechless for a long time.

He originally planned to transfer Dong Zhuo's army to Hedong in case the general He Jin rebelled and entered the capital, but now it seems that he has miscalculated. If Dong Zhuo is He Jin's person, then transferring Dong Zhuo's army to Hedong is not killing himself? The Son of Heaven first wanted to force He Jin to rebel, and then he wanted Li Hong to go south to quell the rebellion, no matter who these two people killed in the capital, he and his colleagues were dead. Now it seems that Zhang Rang is still right, His Majesty simply wants to borrow someone else's hand to kill his old lieutenants.

Zhao Zhong quietly glanced at the Son of Heaven whose nose and eyes were wrinkled, and shivered in his heart. In order to let Xiao Donghou inherit the unification, His Majesty not only wants to kill the general He Jin, but also kills the scholars and the old lieutenants, and all the dangers that may threaten the life of Xiao Donghou in the future must be eliminated.

Zhao Zhong now regrets a little that he killed Wang Meiren with his colleagues. The little money given by Queen He, where can it compare to her own life? and the queen mother's brother Dong Pet, if the officials didn't design to kill Dong Pet, why did he fall into this field? How else can he Jin, if the lieutenants didn't covet He Jin's money and ruined their promise to persuade His Majesty to re-establish the general, then how could their lives be lost in the hands of this general? The general just can't ask for it, it's only been six years, and another general has become a scourge. Hurt yourself, he sighed secretly. Because of what he and a group of lieutenants have done in the past, even if he now supports His Majesty to abolish his heirs, His Majesty no longer trusts himself. In the eyes of the Son of Heaven, yesterday the officials could kill Wang Meiren and the uncle of the Queen Mother's elder brother, the Son of Heaven, and tomorrow, of course, they can also kill the young master and kill the Queen Mother.

In the past, when the Son of Heaven was small, the officials could do whatever they wanted, as long as they made the Son of Heaven happy. But not now, now that the Son of Heaven has grown up and is sensible, a thirty-four-year-old Son of Heaven can do whatever he wants after mastering enough strength, and he can do whatever he wants.

Zhao Zhong felt the threat of death, and his heart was extremely depressed, and the expression on his face was ugly.

The Son of Heaven walked across from Zhao Zhong and stared at him as if he wanted to see through his heart, "What is Aiqing thinking?" Why don't you speak? ”

Zhao Zhong was creepy, and the back of his head was cold. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if Dong Zhuo is transferred back to Beijing, then Xiliang's 40,000 troops will all be controlled by Huangfu Song, isn't it dangerous?" The minister thought that no matter whether Dong Zhuo was He Jin's person or not, it would be better for him to command an army of 20,000 at this time, so that he and Huangfu Song could contain each other, and no one could help anyone, so Your Majesty, the emperor, ......"

"You know what? You're an idiot except for this fat body. The Son of Heaven slapped him hard and scolded loudly, "Who is Huangfu Song?" Will he lead his army to attack the palace? He's the mainstay of my Great Han Kingdom, you know? After Li Hong led the army out of the fortress, I originally planned to let Huangfu Song sit in the town and annex the state, hold the Great Wall, control Li Hong's rear first, and then gradually eliminate Li Hong's threat, but now this strategy has been completely destroyed by Dong Zhuo. You are shrewd all your life, and when you are old, you have been deceived by a Xiliang barbarian. What are you doing while you're still alive? Forget it when you're dead. ”

Zhao Zhong was so angry that his face turned blue, and the fat on his face kept trembling. The Son of Heaven scolded a few words, still unable to understand his hatred, and gave him another slap with his backhand.

After Dong Zhuo received the holy decree of the Son of Heaven, he immediately saw the murderous aura from the holy decree.

Will the Son of Heaven kill him or will the scholars kill him? Judging from the current situation, the Son of Heaven has no reason to kill him, only those scholars. In order to gain an advantage in the battle for imperial domination, the scholars had to eliminate all dangers that might cause harm to the scholars, and this was precisely this danger themselves. Therefore, when the scholars seized their military power, they had to recruit themselves back to the court and minimize their threat to the scholars.

Although Dong Zhuo was very angry at the cruelty of the scholars, he was helpless. I first took refuge in the ** eunuch, and then I got very close to the general, and recently I saw that the general was not good and turned to the scholars, and my own behavior will definitely not be trusted by the scholars. Since they can't trust themselves, they have to solve their own danger. I have no military power, and when I return to Luoyang, I will be a fish on someone's chopping board, and sooner or later I will die. Especially in today's chaotic situation in Luoyang, it is difficult for people like themselves not to die. Now the power of the DPRK and China is deeply involved in the struggle for imperial unity, and there is no good ending for who he stands with. The best way is to hide in the border county and stay away and wait for the opportunity.

Dong Zhuo was very chilled. I fought for the Han Kingdom for more than 30 years, and finally got such an ending. For more than 30 years, he has fought many battles and made many meritorious contributions, but he has never received any rewards, and he is very angry when he sees that others can be promoted and make a fortune without fighting. So he went to spend money to tie up with the officials and buy the officials. Although he finally achieved the position of former general, he has a number of how much money he spent and how many kowtows. Today, however, all his efforts have been in vain.

I fought bloody battles in Xiliang, and I worked hard without merit, and it was okay if the Son of Heaven and the ministers could not be considerate, but today they wanted to kill me for no reason in order to seek benefits for themselves, which is also too deceitful. Who the hell am I provoking? What heinous sin have I committed? The Son of Heaven and the ministers can trick me back to the capital with such lame tricks? Can you kill me?

Dong Zhuo decided not to go to the capital. Now the power of all parties in Luoyang has fought for the emperor's unity, and if you go back at this time, you will definitely die. If you want to save your life, you must have a firm grip on the army.

He and Li Ru and a group of Peng subordinates carefully discussed for a long time, and then wrote to His Majesty, saying that Xiliang is now in rebellion, the people are suffering, and the situation is critical, and it is the time when the minister should serve His Majesty and the imperial court. Moreover, when the Xiliang soldiers heard that the minister was going back to Beijing, they blocked the car and did not let the minister go on the road. What is particularly important is that many of Chen's subordinates are Huangzhong Qiang and other Qiang soldiers, and there is no one to command except the minister. If after the minister left Xiliang, these Qiang soldiers raised their flags and rioted to join the rebels, then the consequences would be serious, and it was possible to plunge Xiliang into continuous war again, so as to endanger the safety of our Han Kingdom. In consideration of the above problems, the minister implored His Majesty to retract the order, and allowed his subordinates to continue to defend Xiliang.

When the Son of Heaven saw Dong Zhuo's recital, he sneered and didn't say a word.

Taiwei Ma Riyan was very angry, saying that this is okay, and the obstruction of the car is also a reason for refusing to enter the court? Please give an order to General Huangfu and immediately supervise Dong Zhuo to enter the court. If he doesn't obey again, it will be a rebellion, and then let General Huangfu arrest him. The servant Yang Biao said that Dong Zhuo had already openly resisted the decree by doing this, and His Majesty still ordered that he should be taken back to Beijing directly and handed over to the Tingwei Mansion for trial.

Stuart Palace hurriedly stopped. He said that Dong Zhuo had guarded the frontier for many years and had made outstanding achievements, and he could not erase all the past credits of Dong Zhuo because of this trivial matter. Moreover, what Dong Zhuo played is also true, now that the Xiliang rebels have only been defeated and have not been suppressed, Xiliang needs Dong Zhuo to lead the army to quell the rebellion. He said to the Son of Heaven, why did Your Majesty transfer Dong Zhuozheng back to Beijing at this time? Could it be that there is a lack of ministers in the DPRK who are Jiuqing? In fact, what the Great Han Kingdom lacks most today is a general like General Dong who is loyal to His Majesty. Compared with returning to the dynasty as a secretary and guarding the frontier, of course, the latter is more important, General Dong is dedicated to the country, and would rather give up the opportunity to return to the dynasty as a secretary, and take the initiative to ask to defend the frontier and kill the enemy for the country, how can this kind of loyal minister be guilty? If it is said that it is a crime to ask to defend the frontier and kill the enemy for the country, then who else in our Great Han Kingdom will be willing to defend the frontier in the future? If Your Majesty punishes Dong Zhuo for this, it will chill all the border soldiers, is there still justice in this world?

Ding Gong is a member of the general's line, and Ding Gong openly interceded for Dong Zhuo, which proves that the relationship between Dong Zhuo and the general is extraordinary.

As soon as Ding Gong's words were finished, he was immediately refuted by Sikong Liu Hong. While the ministers were arguing, the Son of Heaven said something that stunned everyone.

"Forget it, what are you fighting for? Since Dong Zhuo doesn't want to come back, forget it. ”

After retiring from the court, Zhao Zhong followed closely behind the Son of Heaven and said angrily: "Lord Situ should have resigned a long time ago, why did Your Majesty let him stay in the court?" Although the Queen Mother values him very much, he is a person who is a great general. Your Majesty only needs to explain to the Queen Mother that this matter is about the imperial system, and the Queen Mother will definitely agree. ”

The Son of Heaven smiled and said, "Lord Situ is not in the court, how do I know what the general is doing?" You see that he and Lord Taiwei are singing and harmonizing today, what does this mean? ”

Zhao Zhong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses and scolded viciously: "Your Majesty, these scholars have ill intentions, and none of them have a good ......."

The Son of Heaven waved his hand to interrupt his words, and said in a low voice: "You write a letter and tell Dong Zhuo about today's events, tell him to be sober, don't be confused, and become a rebel of the Great Han Kingdom." ”

"Your Majesty won't kill him?" Zhao Zhong asked suspiciously, "What are you doing with this kind of villain?" ”

"It's useful for me to keep him." The Son of Heaven said quietly, "If you want to kill, it will be in the future." At this time, the ministers of the court, how still do you want to kill him, they all want to take away his military power, what do you say he is feeling? If you pull him at this time, he will be grateful and swear to repay him. ”

Zhao Zhong didn't know why Bai Zi suddenly changed his mind. Dong Zhuo is still useful? What's the use? Could it be that His Majesty also wants to transfer his army to the east of the river?

"Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo is two-faced, greedy and cunning, and very unreliable, Your Majesty must not transfer his army to Hedong."

The Son of Heaven scoffed, didn't bother to pay attention to him, and went back to the Jiade Hall directly.

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Yecheng, Jizhou.

After listening to He Jin's report, the general He Jin pondered for a long time and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"During this time in the capital, He Hao, Xu You, Zhang Kui and others went to the Yuan Mansion several times to discuss matters, but they only invited me once...... "He Jin is in his forties, of medium stature, with high cheekbones, a round face and a short beard, and he looks very loyal. He hesitated for a moment and continued: "This plan is perfect in He Hao's mouth, but in my opinion, there are many loopholes, and I suspect that they have another purpose. ”

He Jin smiled and asked again, "Does Pan Yin have any news?" ”

"Pan Yin said that Jian Shuo has been with His Majesty recently, and he rarely returns to the house, and he doesn't see him often." He Jin said, "However, once Jian Shuo told him that Zhao Zhong suspected that His Majesty was not only going to kill the general, but also the soldiers, and the eunuchs suspected that His Majesty was also going to take the opportunity to kill them." ”

He Jin frowned and pondered. After a while, he ordered the herald to call the general's mansion Peng Shi Xu Liang and Wu Tang, as well as the military Sima Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang, into the big tent.

"Your Majesty first let me out of Beijing, and then forced the ministers to be loyal, and then publicly threatened to abolish the queen, and now urges the general to enter Beijing, although it seems that Your Majesty is forcing me to rebel, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that Your Majesty is not only going to kill me, but to kill many people, otherwise, there is no need for him to make things so complicated." He Jin pointed at Xu Liang and Wu Tang and said, "You two secretly go back to Beijing and tell Pan Yin, please be sure to find out Your Majesty's true intentions." He is the long history of Jian Shuo's mansion, and he has won Jian Shuo's trust, and there is still a way to do this. Jian Shuo can't use his brain, Pan Yin can teach him to use his brain. In addition, you ask He Miao to immediately find Zhang Rang and Guo Sheng, the two of them, and see what they have to say. If Your Majesty even wants to kill them, this matter will be easy to do. ”

"General, if Yuan Kui and He Hao know about this...... He Jin asked worriedly.

"You don't have to worry about this, I'll take care of it. In the past few years, I have to rely on the scholars because of the affairs of the imperial system, so I have obeyed them and helped them a lot, but I still know in my heart. I only recognize the emperor, as long as anyone can help me establish the emperor's unity, I will help whomever I can. I told you a long time ago that the affairs of the imperial system must rely on the power of the eunuch, which is a matter within the palace, not outside the palace. He Jin smiled, "How did Wang Meiren die?" How did the Queen Mother's brother Dong Pet die? If Xiao Donghou inherits the unification, these ** eunuchs will die miserably sooner or later. Fortunately, although they are old, they are not old and confused, and they finally remember. As long as Shi Hou inherits the unification, the world will be under my control. ”

"What does the general mean......" Xu Liang hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "** Eunuch not killed?" ”

"**Castration or not, it depends on what the scholar does?" He Jin said with a smile, "If the scholars take advantage of the chaos to kill me, I will also kill the ** eunuch?" I'm going to join forces and kill them right away. Without them, I wouldn't be governing? Joke. ”

"Your Majesty deliberately created an opportunity to establish the imperial system, but this opportunity is not an opportunity for Your Majesty alone, but an opportunity for all of us, and the key is to see who can grasp this opportunity." He Jin looked at Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang and said, "You go back to Nanyang immediately and secretly transport those people into Luoyang." ”

"General, the general of the expedition to the north is about to enter Beijing, if His Majesty will ...... the queen immediately after the general of the expedition to the north enters Beijing"

Before Xu Liang finished speaking, He Jin had already laughed, he shook his hand and said, "As long as Shi Hou inherits the unification, all problems will be solved, including Li Hong." The top priority now is to let Li Hong fight out of the fortress, otherwise, we will have no chance, and everyone will die. But it's because everybody is going to die that we have a chance. ”

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