Since Lu Bu entered Chang'an and was awarded the title of general, he has been very proud and prosperous. Although seven years ago, he also accompanied Wang Yun to save Dong Zhuo and killed Dong Zhuo. He was awarded the title of County Marquis and had the dignity of the three princes.
However, the situation was unfavorable at that time and he did not have many troops. After a bitter battle with the Liang army, he was also attacked by hidden arrows and almost died.
When he woke up, Liang's army had been defeated by the combined army, and the court was controlled by Liu Bei and Chen Chong. However, he had the ability to fight against rebellion, but he was unable to make decisions in the court, nor could he enjoy wealth and honor in peace.
How can it be compared to the present moment, when he has the power to conquer the sky, the emperor is alone, and he is in the position of a supreme minister. In addition, he has countless heavy soldiers under his command, and hundreds of officials are kneeling to look up at him. How can he not be elated and overjoyed?
Under such infinite scenery, the arrogance that Lu Bu had suppressed for several years became increasingly uncontrollable.
After entering the capital, he immediately sent people to blockade the mansions of the ministers in Beijing, including Sili Mansion, Sikong Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion, Zongzheng Mansion, Da Sinong Mansion, Shaofu Mansion, Taichang Mansion, Guangluxun Mansion, and Weiwei Mansion. Among them were identified as members of Liu Bei and Chen Chong's party. He arrested and imprisoned them on a large scale, arresting more than 300 people at one time, leaving the government and the public in a panic.
The remaining people who were not imprisoned were inevitably plundered by the Liang people because of their disloyalty to the royal family. Someone counted them on the way and found that the plundering proceeds from the plunder in just half a day amounted to eight thousand gold.
But Lu Buyu was dissatisfied. When Dong Zhuo searched for property in Luoyang, he gained more than 100,000 gold? However, after Chen Chong came to power, he strictly inspected the administration of officials, even harshly, and even stopped returning gifts. The ministers in the capital only gathered land and property, and their wealth was naturally not as good as before.
So under such circumstances, Lu Bu personally led his troops to search Sili Mansion, especially Chen Chong's residence. After rummaging through boxes and cabinets, he was finally disappointed. There was only two hundred gold in Chen Chong's house, and the rest were books and ink, which were not valuable. Even the jewelry was pitiful.
When the officers and soldiers who searched saw this, they couldn't help but talk privately: Listening to the Lord's words, they thought that Chen Longshou's incorruptibility was just superficial, and that he was still a first-class villain like Wei Ran and Wang Mang.
But looking at it now, he is indeed a pillar of the country, an upright official who loves the people. These words reached Lu Bu's ears and made him very angry.
Chen Chong's relatives will be tortured immediately, and Chen Chong will be questioned about his usual crimes of disobedience and rebellion. Biejia was also at Kong Rong's house that day. He was originally under arrest, but because the emperor valued his reputation and specifically ordered the police to be open to the public, Lu Bu was not in trouble.
Unexpectedly, Kong Rong saw the situation in the search house with his own eyes, and saw Lu Bu acting so domineeringly, he felt really unbearable.
He actually stood up in the courtyard and scolded Lu Bu for being immoral. Then he said something about being a monkey and being unworthy of the country. Finally, he mocked him for having the body of a tiger, the heart of a jackal, and the courage of a bear, but only the intestines of a pig.
Such words naturally made Lu Bu furious. He captured him on the spot, and then whipped him to death in the imperial prison. This was the scene that Chen Chong saw when he left the city.
The news reached the emperor's ears, and he was shocked. Jia Xu, on the other hand, had already expected it. He once again advised the emperor at the Chancellery, hoping that he could judge the situation and capture Lu Bu in one fell swoop.
For this reason, he guaranteed that Lu Bu's foundation was not stable now, he was looting the capital, and he happened to be a bad person. If the emperor removes him, he will definitely praise the capital, win the hearts of the people, and can recruit all the prefectures and counties in an upright and fair manner.
At this time, the emperor no longer insisted on his own opinion, but still hesitated, and asked Jia Xu: "But what about the tens of thousands of soldiers under Lu Bu's command? What should be done if a military rebellion is caused, like what happened at Chuping?" Jia Xu said, "I am here In the past half year of Lu Bu's residence, he has been a careless man, has no way to control his subordinates, loves women, and is not popular with others. The reason why his subordinates are still willing to follow him is just because of his bravery and a little friendship with the local party. If your majesty can kill Lu Bu , he can promote his subordinates, and he will be supported. Will Han Sui, Ma Teng and others be of the same mind with him?" After hearing this, the emperor repeatedly weighed the pros and cons in his heart. Looking at Jia Xu's expression, he thought in his heart: Lu Fengxian has been in power for nearly ten years. Zai, all of his people are with him in life and death, how could he really be such a fool?
Jia Wenhe was so eager to offer his plan that he probably had no intention of killing someone with a knife and avenging Dong Zhuo. So he waved his hand and said, "What Wen He said is an exaggeration. I'll call Lu Qing over later and have a nice talk with him. If he doesn't listen, I'll kill him again. Chen Jun once said that a king should govern with dignity. If you commit a crime without an edict, I'm afraid everyone will be in danger!" After Jia Xu heard this, he suddenly knew the reason: since he had just arrived, his majesty might also regard him as a party member.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart and stopped insisting. On that day, the emperor summoned Lu Bu in the palace on the pretext of having a meal. While offering him wine, he advised him: "Although you have done a great job in rescuing the emperor, you cannot do your own thing. Now that the imperial court is newly built, it is the time to show kindness. However, in the capital, A big plunder? It's better to restrain the soldiers for the time being and don't hurt my hope!" Lu Bu couldn't help but feel ashamed and annoyed when he saw the emperor asking about this matter.
However, he refused to let go and reported back to the emperor that this was not what he had imagined. Liang people lived in a bitter and cold place and were not afraid of death. They hardly knew loyalty and were only driven by wealth.
If there is not enough food, there will be the worry of eating the master. Lu Bu also said, judging from this, what was obtained in Xijing now is really discouraging. If we don't continue to search, how will the morale of the army be determined?
When the emperor heard such blunt remarks, he, who was always known for his intelligence and quick wit, didn't know how to refute.
After a long time, he persuaded him: "Even so, we cannot send troops to the capital. Otherwise, how can we save the honor of the minister?" Seeing that Lu Bu still looked worried, he said to Lu Bu: "Besides, it is the emperor's business to reward soldiers. Why do you have to worry about your worries? I have allocated 50,000 gold from the inner palace to you, so you don't want to disturb the people anymore." Lu Bu was then satisfied and bowed in agreement.
Then the emperor talked about the future war. He told Jia Xu's plan and asked Lu Bu for his opinion on the rapid attack on Hedong. He said: "Your surprise attack on Chang'an has been hard. However, Chen Chong's life and death are unknown. Liu Bei is still there, and he has not yet arrived in peace." When you are rich, Jia Qing's opinion is that before the river thaws in spring, before Bingzhou can react in time, he crosses the river with light cavalry, captures Puban, and quickly takes the east of the river. This east of the river is the place of life and death for the Qin and Jin Dynasties, and leading troops is no small matter. If it is Jinyang They ignored Henan and came to save him with all their strength..." At this point, the emperor paused and looked at Lu Bu's face.
Lu Bu nodded frequently, but when he felt the emperor pause, he looked up and saw him looking at him, he immediately raised his hands and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, now that Liu Bei has been defeated, he is already a bereaved dog. He has no time to take care of himself, so how can he care about the east of the river?" If the situation can be taken advantage of, I should take advantage of the victory and go north for your majesty, then take over the Shan Dynasty, and return the country's stronghold to your majesty!" After saying that, he immediately calculated the troops and horses in his mind: now the overall situation is somewhat settled, the three towns of Liangzhou have been captured If you want to re-ban them, if you want to use them again, I'm afraid it won't be easy to criticize them in the future.
It's best to use your own direct lineage, but if you bring too many, the capital may be out of control, so you still have to keep people to stabilize the situation.
Moreover, if you want to run on the snow, a ragtag group of people may be useless, you must be an elite division. After calculating this, he felt confident, raised his head and continued to say to the emperor: "In my opinion, it is enough to bring thousands of elite cavalry, each with two auxiliary horses, and carry bows, knives, and food!"
"Chen Chong once told me when he was at the Chancellor's Desk that Chen Yuanlong and Lian Zijing are both talented defenders of the city. You should not underestimate your enemy!" Lu Bu laughed and said, "If Chen Tingjian really knows people like this, how can Liu Bei be able to defeat Liu Bei in Guandong?" Defeat, and let me defeat him in one battle? Your Majesty, rest assured, these two people usually have no great achievements. One is just guiding Liu Bei in Xuzhou, and the other is Liu Bei's friend. He has always been promoted to important positions in the capital without a battle. Where? Can you be called a hero? The officers and men under my command are all elites in hundreds of battles. They have been marching for hundreds of miles. With the majesty’s majesty’s name and the power of Chang’an victory, when encountering a hasty and cowardly enemy, they will surely be more courageous and defeat them in one battle! When heroes meet, the brave will win! Huangfu Song defeated more than 100,000 Kwantung Allied Forces with 30,000 men. Cao Cao defeated Liu Bei's 300,000 men in the Bohai Sea with only 50,000 men. This is exactly the reason." When he said this, he revealed With a sarcastic smile, he said: "Your Majesty, instead of worrying about Hedong, it is better to worry about Hongnong. I have also heard of Xu Huang's reputation in Hongnong. Zhiyong is known as the leader of Baibo. Let General Jianping stand alone, there is not much. As for the chances of winning, Jia Wenhe said he can defend it well, but he still has to send reinforcements first. Let Han Wen ask them to handle this matter, and there will be no loss. "
"Well," the emperor nodded slightly. After Lu Bu pointed out, the past events since moving west to Changsha are really vivid in his mind.
He couldn't help but touch the sword on his waist with his left hand, thinking: "I was discussing military strategy with Wen He, but I felt that the war was gloomy and people's hearts were uncertain. Unexpectedly, Fengxian's words made my heart bristle, and I wanted to go with him on the expedition. Impulsive. A brave man will win! The country must have such ferocious ministers, otherwise no matter how good the plan is, it will be in vain." So he ordered Lu Bu to stay in the palace, and ordered Huang Menlang to take him to select gold from the treasury. Yin, and proposed to go with Lu Bu to review the Liang army tomorrow.
Lu Bu saw that the emperor trusted him so much, so he was absolutely convinced. At the same time, he also had a firm belief in his heart that this expedition would definitely capture all of Hedong to show his prestige.
By this time, Jia Xu's original Hedong strategy had undergone major changes. First of all, the priorities between Hongnong and Hedong have changed. The original plan was to send only a partial division to support Hongnong. At this time, about 20,000 people were sent to support.
As for the so-called quick attack on Hedong, the size of the troops was also greatly reduced. From the original plan to siege most of the city, it became a surprise attack by Lu Bu with ten thousand cavalry.
But when the news was finalized and reached Jia Xu's ears, Jia Xu did not insist on his opinion. This is not because Jia Xu was not dissatisfied with the change of policy, but because he knew that he had just arrived in the capital and did not have enough weight in the emperor's heart.
And he was the mediator between the three towns of Liangzhou, Dong Zhuo's remaining troops, and Lu Bu's shogunate. Since the emperor did not want to kill Lu Bu, he also did not want to cause trouble, lest people think that the internal and external armies were at odds.
At the same time, Jia Xu also thought: The situation is now very good. Even if Lu Bu suffers a slight setback in Hedong, he will not be injured.
If the Bafu is attacked from both sides, it will only fall sooner or later. What needs to be considered now is the attitude of Shuzhong and Jingchu.
I don’t know if the king’s edict will satisfy them after it is received.
