After Dong Zhuo received He Jin's order, he also sent an envoy to report to the court, saying: "Zhang Rang, the minister of the Central Committee, and others stole the favor and took advantage of it, causing chaos in the sea. In the past, Zhao Yangxing Jinyang's armor was used to drive away the emperor. Evil. The ministers often ring bells and drums and enter Luoyang to ask for concessions." The content of the petition spread to the Imperial College, and the students all ridiculed: Dong Zhuo compared himself to Zhao Yang, who raised troops in Jinyang and changed the state system, and held exclusive power for seventeen years. , was actually the cause of Jin's fall. Dong Zhuo actually compared himself with this, which shows that he didn't learn much!
But for the Queen Mother, this form was no joke. Military newspapers from various states and counties frequently reported it, which made her sleepless and uneasy. Dong Zhuo's public petition spread throughout the palace, and on June 16, the attendants, with their hair disheveled and bare feet, knelt before the Queen Mother and wept and begged for mercy. The Queen Mother also shed tears and said sadly: "I What else can I do? The general doesn’t even care about the relationship between brother and sister, so what can you people do to plead for mercy? It’s useless to beg me, so go and beg the general yourself!”
The regular attendants still did not dare to go, so they turned to talk to General Chariot and Cavalry General. He Miao was also dissatisfied with his brother's deployment of troops, so he promised the regular attendants, and he immediately took off his seals, ribbons, put on his regular clothes, and went to show off alone in a chariot. Yangyuan. The soldiers of the Northern Army saw the cavalry general coming with a smile, and the general also greeted him with a smile. The general helped the cavalry rider out of the car, and the two walked into the garden while laughing and talking. Everyone knows that brothers love each other deeply, and it would be great if the political situation in Luoyang could be peaceful because of this.
In the end, they parted unhappily. Seeing the rider's face red, the soldiers of the Northern Army hurried out of the main hall, their clogs squeaking all the way until the rider got on the carriage and flew away in the dust. The general sat quietly in the hall without making any attempt to stay. The officers and men in the army were all very depressed, saying to each other: "It's not without reason that eunuchs bring harm to the country. The treacherous ministers in the court colluded, and they didn't even care about brotherhood." The army was therefore dissatisfied with the chariots and cavalry.
When the regular attendants heard the news, they were even more worried. Not long after, there was news that Empress Dowager Dong was in a panic in Hejian and died in the country. The regular attendants were really at a loss what to do. When discussing with each other, Taixi said: The world is changing day by day. , back then we whipped the party members, but today the party members are forcing them to do this, no matter what. Still wanting to control the government is just a dream. Now that I can still save one life and return to my hometown for retirement, what else can I ask for? They decided to plead guilty to the general.
The regular attendants also took off their court clothes and put on linen clothes. They left the city from Yongmen to the west and walked for fifteen miles to Xianyang Garden. Chang Shijun was past the age of hearing (50 years old) and was out of breath along the way. However, the officers and soldiers of Xianyang Garden obviously did not appreciate it. Wu Kuang, Dong Min, Zhang Liao and others organized their troops, formed a battle formation in front of the general's residence, and asked the regular attendants to come and see him.
The regular attendants walked among the axes and axes, with smiles on their faces but fear in their hearts. Zhao Zhong was the oldest, exhausted from walking all the way, and finally fell to the ground. The rain had subsided in the past few days, and the ground was muddy and bumpy. Zhao Zhong was covered in mud and water, which attracted a burst of ridicule from the soldiers, and they all walked into the garden hall in embarrassment.
Since the establishment of the emperor, the regular attendants have never seen He Jin again. In the blink of an eye, two months later, they saw He Jin wearing regular clothes and holding a book in his hand, sitting casually on the chairman's chair. Yuan Shao, Chen Lin, Zheng Tai, He Yong, etc. Celebrities from the state and county handled government affairs on both sides without saying a word to the regular attendants. The attendants in the palace did not dare to say anything. Only Zhang Rang took a few steps forward on his knees, kowtowed three times, and asked in a hoarse voice, "General, please show us a way to survive."
When He Jin heard this, he put down the scroll in his hand, glanced at them, and then squinted at Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao made a gesture of cutting off his neck. He Jin shook his head and said calmly to the kowtowing servants in the audience: "The Hungarians in the world are troubled by all the kings." .Now that Dong Zhuo is here, why don’t you all return home early?”
The implication is that as long as they are exempted from official duties and have official seals, they can still survive. Yuan Shao looked calm at the side, while all the attendants in the audience felt relieved, kowtowed together, said nothing, hunched their waists and turned their heads to leave. He Jin watched them leave the hall, with a smile on his face, and said to Chen Lin, the chief clerk on the side: "We're done, Kong Zhang, please order Dr. Zhong for me to stop Dong Zhuo."
Chen Lin took the order and went out. Yuan Shao immediately stood up and said to the general: "I am often cunning, so I may not be able to do it, so I will go and supervise it." The general knew that he was not angry, but he only felt that at this time the people in Luoyang were not happy. The matter is over, how to stir up trouble again? Then he let Yuan Shao go. Zheng Tai was dissatisfied with his orders to all the armies in the world, and was about to resign and leave. He Jin smiled at him and said, "When all the eunuchs in the capital are gone and the government is at peace, I will lead these new troops and go to Liangzhou to quell the chaos." , In this way, the world will be at peace, and I can be regarded as fulfilling the late emperor’s last wish.”
Zheng Tai said Nono in his mouth, and after going out, he sighed to Lu Zhi: "He Jin is so short-sighted. He thinks that the soldiers in the army are puppets and clay statues. Can they come and go when they are summoned? Now he is at odds with him because of his constant service. Riding on the Queen Mother's chariot, I see that the disaster is unstoppable, so I will leave as soon as possible to avoid the disaster." Not long after, he still hung up his seal and left.
After He Jin made the promise, the political situation in Luoyang became somewhat peaceful, but messengers from the prefectures and counties continued to communicate. In addition to the imperial court and the generals, some people secretly sent orders to the prefectures and counties, and naturally there were also people who secretly sent envoys to Luoyang to inquire about the situation.
But Zhu Jun never thought that someone would find him.
Four years ago, he was promoted to the right chariot by the late emperor because of his defeat of the Nanyang Yellow Turban. He was ranked above the three princes and became a celebrity in the officialdom for a time. However, Zhu Jun was a straightforward man. He hated eunuchs and did not like party members, so he did everything in vain. Just a lonely minister. In the second year of Zhongping, Zhu Jun resigned due to the funeral of his mother. After the mourning was over, the late emperor no longer entrusted him with important responsibilities. He only ordered him to serve as the Northern Army's Cavalry School Captain in Beijing, and then transferred to the City Gate School Lieutenant.
When Zhu Jun heard that the visitor was an envoy from Jinyang, he was very surprised and very happy. When Qingzhou was in chaos, he commanded Liu Bei in several battles. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei fought bravely and regardless of life and death, which made him deeply loved. At this time, he came to write a letter. He thought of his past comrades and immediately let the envoy enter. A narration in the house.
The messenger came in from the side door, washed his face with water from the well, and entered the hall. Zhu Jun was surprised to see that he was a young man who had not yet reached his crown, but he looked somewhat familiar. The young man introduced himself as Xu Shu, a disciple of Chen Chong. He had lived in Taixue for a period of time and had also visited with Chen Chong.
Zhu Jun suddenly realized it and sighed rather shyly: "That happened two years ago. Tingjian Xuande went to Bingzhou for two years and made great achievements for the court, but I can only sit in the capital and sigh. Fa, I can only say that the younger generation is to be feared, the younger generation is to be feared!" He laughed, his face seemed relaxed, and asked Cang Tou to make some delicious food to entertain Xu Shu.
Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhu, I am here under the command of my master, not to reminisce with Mr. Zhu, but because the government is in crisis now and there is no time to delay. The teacher cannot come in person, and because of the suspicion of the central government, I can only turn to Zhu for help." Sir, I hope Duke Zhu will save the country!"
These words were too abrupt, and it took Zhu Jun a long time to calm down, and he smiled at Xu Shu and said: "Boy, although there are minor problems in the court, there is no major chaos. How can you hide trouble? The country is in crisis, and I am now But what can a district captain do? Sensationalism is never a good thing, so don't just say it."
Xu Shu was not discouraged. He took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Zhu Jun. Zhu Jun looked at Xu Shu and explained: "How dare you talk alarmist? Now the general is determined to drive away the Huangmen servants, but he wants to leave room for nothing. The blood succeeded. But I don't know that because of his hesitation, everyone in the world is causing trouble.
In just a few days, within three rivers, county governors and magistrates from all over the country claimed to have been ordered by the general to arrest and kill Chang Shi's relatives. They disemboweled and beheaded them, robbed their wealth and humiliated their families, leaving only a white field, waiting for Chang Shi to hear the news. , how will it be done? He will not tie himself up in front of the palace and wait for his head to be beheaded! At that time, Chang Shi will lead the palace and provincial imperial army to fight with the general in the capital, and there will be heroes from all walks of life watching eagerly. How can it not be a catastrophic disaster? ! I hope Zhu Gong will think carefully about it. "
After reading the letter, Zhu Jun's face gradually darkened. He laid the letter on the table and said to Xu Shu again: "I am just a district captain. I have only a thousand subordinates and an official rank of only two thousand dan. I am not reused by the general. Not favored by the Queen Mother, how can Ting Jian expect me to change the situation in the court?"
Xu Shu first shook his head, then raised his hands forward and said urgently to Zhu Jun: "How can Duke Zhu belittle himself? Although Duke Zhu is a school captain, he is also a city gate captain. The guards at the north and south city gates of Luoyang are all under Zhu Gong's control. Moreover, Zhu Gong is a front-line cavalryman, and there are many old troops in the army. The court also knows Zhu Gong's character. It can be said that people are everywhere in the court and the public. As long as Zhu Gong is willing, he will definitely be able to save the country from fire and water!"
Zhu Jun was silent for a while and asked Xu Shu, "What should we do?"
Hearing this question, Xu Shu was overjoyed and said loudly: "Now the general lives in Xianyang Garden. He often begs for life and begs for mercy. He often goes to and from the city gate. Duke Zhu only needs to set up an ambush. When the general passes by the city gate, he will capture him and execute him. Kill them in front of the people. When the Chang Shi dies, the imperial army in the palace is leaderless, and Zhu Gongzheng can lead it. When the eunuch dies, the general loses the reputation of admonishing troops, and it is difficult to carry out military admonitions. At that time, Zhu Gong will enter the palace and ask for help. The Queen Mother requested an order to dismiss the soldiers from all directions, how could the general disobey the order? In this way, the disaster will be eliminated invisible."
After hearing what Xu Shu said, Zhu Jun stood up and looked at Liang. He was speechless for a long time, and finally said to Xu Shu: "Doing this and dispatching troops without an edict is any different from treason?" Xu Shu was stunned, but before he could refute, Zhu Jun continued. : "My reputation is nothing but a cloud, but if I succeed in my deeds, how can I run the army with loyalty and filial piety?"
Xu Shu, a famous general of the Han Dynasty who had been fighting for decades, sighed with emotion: "Soldiers are the most important matter of the country, the place of life and death. As a general of the country, I should only obey the orders of the court. I understand Ting Jian, but let me tell you, boy, If every officer and lieutenant in the army is so compassionate and patriotic without being asked to do so, and has a heart to serve the country, then this is the way to destroy the country. Now that the country is safe, I can never do this."
Xu Shu was silent after hearing this, and Zhu Jun stayed in his mansion for one night. The next day, Xu Shu took his horse and returned to Bingzhou to resume his duties.
The rain was still falling and the road was muddy. Xu Shu felt very uncomfortable walking. He couldn't help thinking: Duke Zhu thought so. Could it be that Duke Dong, Duke Ding, and Duke Qiao also thought the same?
