Bian Rang frowned slightly and was about to ask the boy what happened.
At this time, Hua Xin on the side saw him stop and stopped too. The moment Hua Xin turned around, the boy quickly dodged and hid.
Bian Rang saw it and understood something in his heart. Before Hua Xin could ask any questions, he turned around and left, never looking at Hua Xin again.
Hua Xin was so angry that he was ignored by Bian Jang. He had been ignored by Bian Jang many times today.
As the saying goes, the clay figurine is also very angry. If he hadn't taken Cui Lie's order into consideration, he would have turned against him long ago.
With a cold snort, he swung his sleeves to get out of the way, walked out of the mansion and got into the carriage and drove away.
Bian Rang was not in a hurry to leave. He waved away the servant who urged him to get in the car and stood quietly at the door, watching Hua Xin's carriage go farther and farther until it completely disappeared at the corner of the street.
At this time, the boy who hit him with stones came out from behind and bowed to him: "Sir."
Bian Rang looked away from the distance and asked calmly: "What's the matter? Tell me!"
The boy hurriedly replied in a low voice: "Master, please go to the study to talk."
Bian Rang was slightly startled when he heard this, and looked at the boy with doubtful eyes. He originally thought that the boy was so cautious because he had something important to say, but he didn't expect that He Jin just asked him to go back.
When the boy saw this, he hurriedly explained in a low voice: "The master said that Mr. Hua should not be allowed to know."
Bian Rang looked at the boy, hesitated to speak, and waved to him to lead the way.
Since He Jin was so cautious and deliberately avoided Hua Xin, it was impossible for this boy to know why He Jin asked him to go back.
He Jin's study was located on the west side of He Mansion. Bian Rang followed the boy in a daze all the way and walked around for a long time before arriving here.
From a distance, he could see that there were soldiers outside He Jin's study. They were guarding fifty steps away from the study and surrounded He Jin's study.
Looking at the swords and guns shining coldly in the sun, I was shocked.
As soon as they got close, the military school guard on duty stopped him and the boy with a loud shout: "Stop, the general has ordered that only your Excellency is allowed to enter."
Bian Rang took two deep breaths, suppressed the panic in his heart, and walked towards He Jin's study with heavy steps under the watchful eyes of the guards.
Although there was nothing else around him at this time, he seemed to feel like a heavy burden was weighing on him.
With trembling hands, he gently pushed open the door to the study, and a faint scent of sandalwood hit his face, making him sober in an instant.
At this time, He Jin was standing in a dark room with his hands behind his back. There was a tall sword stand in front of him, and he was just looking at the sword on the stand quietly.
Bian Rang cautiously called out: "General!".
"Close the door." He Jin said calmly, and then hurriedly turned around and closed the door.
He Jin never turned around, he seemed to be deeply attracted by the sword in front of him.
Bian Rang approached cautiously, bowed and said, "Greetings to the general. I wonder why the general called me back?"
His voice echoed in the empty study room. He Jin did not answer immediately. He was still staring at the sword, as if searching for something in the sword.
There was silence in the study, with only the faint scent of sandalwood filling the air.
"Wen Li, do you know why this sword attracts me so much?" After a long time, He Jin finally broke the silence, but his eyes still did not leave the sword.
Bian Rang thought for a moment and replied: "General, this sword is extremely sharp and a rare sword. It has been with the general for many years, and some kind of feelings have developed between the general and it. Perhaps, this is it What attracts generals."
He Jin slowly turned around, looked at Bian Rang, his eyes flashed with cold light, and said word by word: "You are right, it is indestructible, and those who have been against me over the years have fallen under its sword. , it can be said to have saved my life, He Jin.”
His eyes were fixed on Bian Rang, he paused and then said: "Do you think it can still save me this time?"
Bian Rang couldn't help but shudder, he could feel the murderous intent in He Jin's words. He had never seen He Jin with such a cold expression. He didn't know how to respond for a moment and could only stand aside silently.
He Jin slowly turned around, took off the sword, held it in his hand and gently stroked the sword: "Wen Li, how long have you been with me?" He Jin's cold voice was devoid of any emotion, and he gave way like falling ice. Cave, tremblingly replied: "General, five...five years."
Bian Rang arched his body and lowered his head, his thoughts surging. He didn't understand what He Jin meant. Did he want to kill him? But thinking about it carefully, I didn't offend him?
Just as his thoughts were wandering, He Jin's voice came again: "Yes, it has been five years. In these five years, you have been loyal to me and often helped me with suggestions. I will thank you again."
He Jin sighed and continued: "Unfortunately, I am sometimes too arrogant to listen to advice. If I had listened to your advice last time, why would I have been defeated like this?" He Jin said, raising the long sword in his hand In front of his eyes, he gently scratched the edge of the sword with his thumb, and said coldly: "Wenli, will you still help me now?"
Bian Rang rolled up his sleeves, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and replied tremblingly: "Please... please give me the general's orders. I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
At this moment, he had no choice. He didn't know what He Jin was going to do, but he thought it must be a big deal.
Although he was unwilling in his heart, he knew that if he didn't agree to He Jin at this time, he would definitely die here.
He originally said to Hua Xin that he would resign and go into seclusion, but he said it casually. Although he had an idea in his mind, he still couldn't make up his mind.
But now, he wished he could leave Luoyang immediately and never set foot in Luoyang again forever.
A smile finally appeared on He Jin's face, and the long sword in his hand was put back on the sword stand. He lifted up Bian Yi, who was still hunched over, and asked him to sit down.
I wiped my sweat while letting him go, smiled in response, and at the same time thought about countermeasures in my mind, how to get out of here quickly, go home and escape with my family.
At this time, He Jin acted like a servant. He ran to hold the wine bottle and poured a glass of wine for Bian Rang. He said with a smile: "Lai Wenli, please drink this glass."
Bian Rang took the wooden wine glass, but did not drink it immediately. He held the wine glass in his hand, looked at He Jin and said, "General, if you have something to tell me, feel free to speak out, and I will certainly not hesitate to do so."
He Jin turned around and walked to the desk and sat down. He raised his head and drank the wine in his hand. He looked at the side and said in a deep voice: "Now that the eunuchs are in power and the government is weak, I want to draw my sword and stand up to seek justice for the people of the world. I don't know how to write. Will Li Ke be willing to help me?"
"What?" Bian Rang was shocked when he heard this, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. He guessed that He Jin's unusual behavior today must be something big, but he never expected that it would be such a big thing.
He hurriedly stood up, bowed to He Jin, and urged loudly: "No, you must not, General." As he gave way, his whole body was trembling, and the emotions that had just calmed down surged again.
He Jin put the wine glass in his hand heavily on the desk, and said angrily in a deep and unhappy voice: "Why not? I have Luoyang's 70,000 Imperial Army in my hand. As long as I give the order, I can take over the palace in a moment. "
Bian Rang became even more anxious when he heard this. He took a step forward and knelt down: "General, although the general commands 70,000 forbidden troops, can the general guarantee that each of them will obey your orders? Since the other party has deliberately designed to target you, will it be gone?" There are spies planted in the Imperial Guard.”
"So what!" He Jin stood up suddenly: "Even if there are a few spies, how many are there? As long as I take action, I can take down the Ling Emperor in an instant, and I have Yuan's help."
At this time, Bian Rang was kneeling on the ground wiping away cold sweat, feeling anxious, angry, and helpless.
If He Jin really did that, he would definitely not be able to escape. If he followed him in the rebellion, his family would be confiscated and his family would be exterminated. But if he didn't follow He Jin to rebel, he would definitely die in He Jin's hands today.
What makes him angry is that He Jin is still as reckless as ever. Since his opponent planned so carefully and spent so much money, even planning to prevent him from deploying troops from various states, will he not secretly control the tens of thousands of forbidden troops in Luoyang?
But now that things have come to this, he can only try his best to dissuade He Jin and give up his thoughts of rebellion.
After making up his mind, he straightened up and looked at He Jin and said: "General, let's not talk about whether there are spies in the Forbidden Army. Even if there are no spies, General, do you think you can fight those clans? Since they can cause chaos in the world, all states will There are tens of thousands of them, but what about Luoyang City, how many are there here?"
Seeing that He Jin was silent, he continued: "General, think about it again, can the people under the general fight against the emperor's Eight Lieutenants of the West Garden? Although the emperor is fatuous and incompetent, Zhang Rang and others managed the Eight Lieutenants of the West Garden in order to weaken your power. I have been a lieutenant for many years. Among the generals, Jian Shuo, Cao Cao, and Xia Mou, who among the generals can defeat them? Especially Cao Cao."
As Bian Rang's words continued to come, He Jin became increasingly unable to calm down. He sat down and a thin stream of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
Seeing this, Bian Rang could not help but feel a little relieved, and continued to speak loudly: "Also, although the Yuan family is still standing behind the general, it is because they are also for their own interests and are not really loyal to you. Besides, Yuan Shao was originally one of the Eight Lieutenants of Xiyuan. Once you raise troops to rebel, will they still follow you? No, not only will they not rebel with you, they will even be the first to lead troops to kill you. Because they will kill you It is possible that with this great achievement, I can take over your position as general. On the one hand, I will confiscate my family and exterminate my clan, and on the other hand, I will become a general with all the power in the world. What do you think they will choose?"
Hearing these words from Bian Rang, He Jin felt like a thunderbolt struck his head, and more and more sweat formed on his forehead. He couldn't help but think of Hua Xin's previous attitude towards him.
Yes, although he commands the imperial army in Luoyang, how many people in these armies are still loyal to him? At this time, he had no idea.
And those aristocratic families have deep roots, how can I compete with them?
There are also Cao Cao and others, who have been running the Eight Lieutenants of Xiyuan for many years, and their strength cannot be underestimated.
He thought about Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu again. Are they doing it for their own interests, or are they really loyal to him?
If he really rebels, will they continue to support him? Thinking of this, He Jin's intention to rebel began to waver.
He looked at Bian Rang, with a look of deep fear and worry in his eyes. "I understand what you said, but what can I do now? Am I just waiting to be dismissed from office, questioned and sentenced." He Jin sighed and said helplessly.
Bian Rang suddenly felt happy. He knew that his persuasion had worked. He Jin had already given up the idea of rebellion, so he hurriedly stood up and walked to He Jin and whispered: "General, at this moment, the general has only one way to go." But to leave is to escape."
"Escape?" He Jin frowned after hearing this and looked at Bianyi with doubts, not understanding what Bianyi meant.
"That's right, escape!" Bian Rang explained: "If the general continues to stay in Luoyang, he will definitely die. Therefore, the general can only have a chance of survival if he escapes from Luoyang. As the queen's brother, as long as you escape , the emperor will definitely not vent his anger on your people. The general can also lie dormant outside and wait for changes."
He paused and continued: "Besides, the aristocratic family is afraid of your power, so they are deliberately plotting against you. As long as you run away and lose the power in your hands, they will take the queen's relationship into consideration and will not embarrass you again."
He Jin remained silent after hearing this, his brows furrowed and his eyes flickering, obviously he was having a fierce struggle in his heart.
He knew that what Bian Rang said was true. It was indeed dangerous to stay, and escaping might save his life.
But he also knew that as a general with heavy troops, once he left Luoyang, he would be giving up all his power and status.
"General," Bian Rang saw He Jin's hesitation and further persuaded: "Power and status are important, but compared with life, they are nothing. Besides, as long as the general escapes, he will have a chance to make a comeback. Now. Now The court is in turmoil and the situation is uncertain, so it needs talents like the general. As long as you accumulate strength outside and wait for the opportunity, you will be able to regain power."
After hearing Bian Rang's words, He Jin's eyes gradually became firm. He took a deep breath and made up his mind: "Okay, I will listen to you."
He also felt that what Bian Rang said was reasonable. As long as he was still alive, he would definitely have a chance to turn around. And with the queen here, his people will definitely be safe.
After making up his mind, he walked quickly to Bianchang and bowed to Bianchang: "Sir, please show me a clear path. Where should I hide?"
His only hope now was to give in. After saying that, he held on to Yi Yi's hand and looked at him longingly.
Seeing that He Jin had completely given up the idea of rebellion at this time, Bian Rang took a long breath and relaxed his body.
He stretched out his hand to straighten the sparse beard on his chin, and said two words with an enigmatic look on his face: "Xiliang"
"Xiliang?" He Jin looked at Yi Yi after hearing this.
"That's right," Bian Rang explained: "Although Xiliang is a bitterly cold place, the people there are strong and the soldiers are brave. Moreover, Dong Zhuo, the governor of Xiliang, has a close relationship with the general and often exchanges letters. If the general can help The land of Xiliang may be able to make a comeback.”
He Jin nodded. Dong Zhuo had indeed had a close relationship with him, and they had often exchanged letters in the past two years.
Moreover, there are many obstacles in Xiliang and the Central Plains. He can even establish himself as king in Xiliang. Isn't this more enjoyable than being a general in the imperial court?
Thinking of this, He Jin's heart surged. He imitated the scholar's style and arranged his clothes, and bowed deeply to Bian Rang.
This time, Bian Rang did not avoid it, but accepted it calmly.
Then, he helped He Jin up, cupped his hands to him and said, "General, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave first. I wish you a good journey, General."
He Jin waved his hand to indicate that he should leave, bowed deeply, and then turned around and left.
He doesn't want to stay here for a moment now. He has already made up his mind to leave Luoyang with his family immediately after returning.
After this series of events, he no longer even thought about going to court to resign tomorrow. He just wanted to escape Luoyang as soon as possible, a place of right and wrong.
Just when he walked to the door and was about to reach out to open the door, a sharp arrow cut through the wind, broke through the window, and nailed directly on the screen behind He Jin's desk, making a loud noise, and the arrow tail Trembling violently...
