Dong Zhuo retreated to the side of the main hall, looked at the ministers in the main hall, and suddenly thought of a question: Although he had a heavy army, could he really force these scholars to agree to the dethronement? What should I do if the dethronement is blocked? Is it going on a killing spree? Is Yuan Kui's promise true?

Dong Zhuo thought of the general He Jin and felt He Jin's helplessness and sorrow.

He Jin, like himself, was unable to get the support of the scholars because of his humble status, although He Jin tried his best to recruit famous scholars into the mansion, racking his brains to become a member of the scholars, but in the end he was ruthlessly trampled to death by the scholars.

If the scholars were willing to help him, he would have eliminated the traitors and become the most powerful person in Luoyang.

Will he be trampled to death by these scholars? Will they be ruthlessly abandoned after being used by them?

Dong Zhuo thought of He Jin's death, and couldn't help but shudder in his heart.

He Jin said that he died at the hands of the traitorous eunuchs, but it was these elegant soldiers who stood in the hall and behaved elegantly who really killed He Jin.

In just three days, the scholars wiped out the forces of the traitorous eunuchs and relatives in Luoyang City, which shows that they have been prepared for a long time and have the heart to uproot the traitors and relatives.

He Jin was defeated at the moment of success, losing everything, what is the root cause? Dong Zhuo believes that He Jin died because he did not control the army and did not control the authority.

He Jin's death is a lesson from the past. From the matter of He Jin's defeat, Dong Zhuo figured out one thing: if you want not to die, you must have enough troops to suppress the scholars, and you must have enough authority to control the scholars.

Now Luoyang only has the two major forces of warriors and scholars that he represents, and looking at the way he is today, if he wants to be accepted and recognized by scholars, it is simply a fool's dream. Liangzhou Sanming is a living example, and it is better to give up fantasy reality as soon as possible. Either they were killed by the scholars or driven back to the west by the scholars. Either control Luoyang in their own hands and trample the scholars under their feet.

Dong Zhuo looked at the palace with his hands in his hands, with a look of arrogance on his face.

Soon, Xu Jing brought back the Empress Dowager's decree.

The Queen Mother agreed to the Taifu's performance, and all aftermath matters were discussed by the Taifu.

The Empress Dowager is the Sikong Dong Zhuo who participates in Shangshu affairs, and handles state affairs with the Taifu. Worship the former Situ Cui Lie and Ding Gong for the left and right scholars. Everything was played by these two old ministers to the Changqiu Palace.

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At dusk, Kou Zhun and Li Ru saw Dong Zhuo walking out of the palace and hurriedly greeted him.

Dong Zhuo chatted a few words and said the content of the court discussion, and finally said: "Yuan Kui played the Empress Dowager and asked me to participate in the affairs of the Shangshu, and the Empress Dowager has agreed." You see, does this mean that Yuan Kui has acquiesced. ”

"The lord's speculation is very reasonable." Li Ru said, "The lord used extraordinary means to control the northern army, and also killed the Yue cavalry captain Wu Fu, which is for the queen mother and the ministers of the court. It's intolerable. Even if they were forced by the current situation in Luoyang and did not dare to take immediate countermeasures to anger the lord, they would definitely not let the lord enter the court. The greater the power of the lord, the stronger the control of Luoyang, and the greater the threat to them, so no one would agree to give the lord more power. Today, the lord can participate in Shangshu affairs as a vacant officer, and there is only one explanation, that is, Yuan Kui has reached a tacit understanding with the ministers of the court. ”

"At present, General Dong does not have the qualifications and conditions to participate in Shangshushi." Kou Zhun whispered, "If it weren't for Yuan Kui's support and persuasion, not only would the other ministers vehemently oppose it." Even the Queen Mother would not agree. Therefore, it is safe to say. Yuan Kui had already acquiesced to General Dong's deposition. But ......"

Dong Zhuo frowned slightly, and turned his face to look at Kou Zhun.

"But why would the Queen Mother agree? What did Yuan Kui say to her? Kou Zhun said in a low voice, "Now that He Jin is dead, He Miao is dead, Xu Xiang and Fan Ling are also dead, doesn't the Queen Mother know the real reason behind this?" Yuan Kui and the scholars in order to monopolize power. Killed all of your opponents overnight. Will the Queen Mother continue to trust Yuan Kui? Yuan Kui either threatened the Queen Mother or promised the Queen Mother something, but according to Yuan Kui's identity, he would definitely not threaten him, he would only ......"

Dong Zhuo's vest was cold, and he remembered He Jin's death again. Although He Jin was constrained by all powers in Luoyang City. But he was indecisive and forward-looking, and missed many opportunities to kill the eunuch, which is one of the reasons why he died in the end.

Dong Zhuo already understood the meaning of Kou Zhun's words.

Kou Zhun's worries were not unreasonable. Now although he says that he controls the Northern Army, it has only been a few days? This control is just words, and I am not sure at all in my heart.

Duan Xuan and Bao Hong are old friends, but old friends do not mean that they are loyal to him. Hou Cheng, Zhang Yang, and Wu Qiu Yi were all great generals in the past, and if the Son of Heaven personally issued an edict, they would not hesitate to turn the spearhead and kill themselves. Not to mention Cao Cao, from his unruly eyes, Dong Zhuo had already seen anger and betrayal. For people like Cao Cao, it's better to find an opportunity to kill it.

If one day the Queen Mother and Yuan Kui took advantage of their happiness and fainted to trap themselves in the palace, and then issued an edict ordering the Northern Army to unite with other soldiers and horses in Gyeonggi to kill the Xiliang soldiers, then they would follow in He Jin's footsteps and die without a place to be buried.

Dong Zhuo looked at Kou Zhun with inquiring eyes.

Kou Zhun waved the horsewhip in his hand and said with a calm smile: "General Dong should use the power of thunder to quickly control Luoyang and control the authority." ”

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August 28, late at night, flat optimistic.

Shangshu He Hao, Zhou Yu, and Chengmen Captain Wu Qiong suddenly received Dong Zhuo's warrant and hurried to the Northern Army camp.

"Tomorrow, I will convene hundreds of officials to discuss the deposition of the Son of Heaven, and you will prepare for me, such as the edict of the dethronement of the Son of Heaven, the edict of the new emperor ascending the throne, and so on."

"Tomorrow?" He Hao looked shocked and said in disbelief, "This is impossible. The deposition of the Son of Heaven is a major event, which requires long-term consideration, an appropriate time, and a stable political situation. Now that Luoyang is in turmoil, people are panicking, and it is easy to cause accidents if they act in a hurry, especially the various armies in Gyeonggi, General Dong is confident that he can control them all? As long as there is a large army to raise troops to rebel, Luoyang will fall into a crisis again. ”

Dong Zhuo shook his head, pointed to the map spread on the desk and said, "Tomorrow, Kou Zhun's 20,000 horses will rush to Hangu Pass, and the 10,000 horses I left in Hangu Pass will rush to Luoyang City." In addition, when Kou Zhun left Hedong, he had already ordered Guoyuan, the captain of the agricultural school, to raise another 50,000 Tuntian soldiers to cross the Yellow River south. So, the Gyeonggi area is impregnable, don't worry. ”

He Hao, Zhou Bi and Wu Qiong looked at each other, extremely uneasy.

"We already said yesterday that this dethronement must wait for a while, why did General Dong suddenly change his mind?" Zhou Yu asked.

Dong Zhuo smiled: "I had a dream just now, and I dreamed that my head was hanging on the tower of Luoyang City, and there was a quarter moon in the sky. ”

He looked at the three people who were in doubt, and laughed loudly: "So I don't want to wait, I'm also afraid of death." The day after tomorrow is the day of the full moon, so let the new emperor ascend the throne on the day of the full moon. ”

He Hao thought for a while and said, "General Dong, let's discuss this matter with Taifu." Without his acquiescence, there was a lot of resistance. ”

"I don't have time." Dong Zhuo smiled, "If you don't agree, let him accompany He Jin." Didn't He Jin just die in the Hall of Virtue? ”

He Hao was shocked.

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August 29th, morning, Jiade Hall.

Taifu Yuan Kui was ill, and Sikong Dong Zhuo presided over the court meeting.

Dong Zhuo stood on the main hall, facing the civil and military officials, and said loudly: "When today's son is incompetent and pampered, he favors and trusts traitors, causing chaos in Luoyang and turmoil in society, how can such a king flatter Zongmiao as the lord of the world?" Today I want to follow the example of Yi Yin and Huo Guang, depose the Son of Heaven, and re-establish King Chen Liu as the emperor, what do you think? ”

There was a dead silence in the main hall for a moment, and the hundred officials were shocked, but no one answered.

At this moment, hundreds of heavily armed Xiliang Iron Riders, under the leadership of Li Ru, suddenly rushed in. The soldiers lined up on both sides of the hall one by one, eyeing each other.

The atmosphere in the Garter Hall was suddenly tense and suffocating.

At the same time, Niu Fu surrounded the Jiade Hall with hundreds of iron horsemen, and Hu Zhen also surrounded the palace with 3,000 iron horsemen.

Dong Zhuo walked back and forth on the main hall with his hands behind his back, and after a long time, he asked slowly, "Do you agree?" ”

The ministers had different expressions, some were angry, some were frightened, some were dazed, some were calm, and some were indifferent, but in the face of the aggressive and murderous Dong Zhuo, no one spoke.

Dong Zhuo glared angrily, waved his hand and said, "In the past, after Huo Guang made a plan to dethrone him, Tian Yannian held a long sword in his hand and killed all those who opposed it. Today, too, if anyone dares to oppose the dethronement, he will be killed. ”

The ministers were shocked.

Shang Shu ordered Lu Zhi to stand up slowly, and said in a cold voice: "In the past, after Taijia succeeded to the throne, he was mediocre and unknown, and the king of Changyi was deeply guilty, so there was the deposition of Yi Yin and Huo Guang, but when today's son inherited the throne for only three months, he is less than fifteen years old, and his behavior is not negligent, so how can he be deposed?" I think the general's deposition is fake, and the monopoly of power is true, does the general want to harm my Han Sheji? ”

Dong Zhuo was furious, pointed at Lu Zhi and shouted, "Come on, grab it, cut it for me." ”

Zhou Se was shocked, knelt on the ground and begged: "The general is angry, Lu Zigan, like the general, is for the sake of Kuang Zheng and the revitalization of the country." If the general killed Lu Zi in a fit of rage, wouldn't the people of the world misunderstand the general's loyalty? ”

Yilang Peng Bo also hurriedly dissuaded: "Lu Zigan is a great Confucian in the world, and his fame is shocking the world. If the general kills him, it will not only damage the prestige of the general, but also arouse the anger of the scholars, which will not do the general the slightest benefit to the great cause of revitalization. ”

Dong Zhuo had no intention of killing him, but when he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Resign from your official position and send you back to your hometown." ”

Lu Zhi was put down. He Hao, Zhou Se, Han Fu and other ministers took the lead in writing their names on the policy of deposing.

In the afternoon, all the ministers were under the coercion of Dong Zhuo to draw signatures.

Dong Zhuo sent someone to send the dethronement strategy to the Yuan Mansion to ask the Taifu to take a look.

Taifu Yuan Kui waved his pen, and the proposal of dethronement passed unbelievably smoothly. (To be continued.) )