The trouble of ten thousand chariots is that the ministers are too heavy; the troubles of ten thousand chariots are that the left and right are too trusting; this is the public trouble of the master. ------"Han Feizi's Lonely Anger" during the Warring States Period
It is said that Chen Long was invited by He Miao to get on the carriage and go all the way to Nangong. When He Miao saw that Chen Long was very respectful and offered a bribe of tens of thousands of taels of silver, He Miao was so proud that he thought he had a plan and knew everything about Chen Long's problems. Before getting off the car, He Miao said: "Wenlong, at the court meeting later, the Holy Emperor will definitely ask about your origins. You have to think of your words in advance." Chen Long nodded in agreement.
After stepping off the carriage, the morning sun had just risen. The sun shone on the glazed tiles of the palace in the distance, making it exceptionally brilliant. Chen Long recalled his dream in Lingling. He dreamed of paying homage to the emperor for the first time, and found out that Liu Qian had become the new emperor's concubine and was unfortunately bullied to death by Cao Cao. Although in the dream I was powerless and could only watch my beloved wife die tragically, in reality, I was on an equal footing with Cao Cao and served as a minister in the same palace. I no longer had to worry about my loved ones being harmed by Cao Cao.
Thinking of this, a surge of pride arose spontaneously, blood surged to his head, and strong confidence returned to his body, filling his strong chest. Chen Long asked He Miao to wait for a while, walked towards his carriage and horses, and told Lu Chang, who was pretending to be a coachman: "Lü Chang, you secretly inform Zhao Da. First, let him not contact me actively for the time being, and stop talking to the eunuchs." Related activities. Anyone who knows that I have been to Luoyang and met Mrs. Mei Niang should immediately evacuate them all to prevent Wu Kuang from the general's palace from secretly investigating or even hijacking them; secondly, let him send people to follow Xu You secretly to keep an eye on them. After Lingling, I informed Huang Gongfu and Jiang Gongyan to keep the mouths of several big families in check and deal with Xu You's investigation of my identity, especially not to let them have contact with Mrs. Taohua." Lu Chang agreed quickly, and Chen Long then strutted forward, under the leadership of He Miao. Next, he passed the guards at the palace gate and entered the square inside the palace gate to wait.
Many officials had gathered in the square, chatting together in twos and threes. Cui Lie was also among them. When he saw Chen Long coming in, he said hello from a distance. When a young general saw He Miao coming in, he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed and said, "General He! I'd like to give you my regards, General He!" He Miao quickly returned the greeting.
Chen Long saw that he was tall and strong, only slightly shorter than himself, but his majestic neck had a smooth chin and no beard. Wearing the uniform of a general and a golden helmet with phoenix wings, he looked very arrogant. At this time, He Miao introduced: "Wenlong, come and pay homage to General Jian Shuo, the marshal of the Xiyuan Royal Forest Army."
Chen Long was shocked. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty actually let the eunuchs go to court directly among the court officials, and they were treated like normal people. No wonder he didn't have a beard. It turned out that he was Jian Shuo, the best martial artist among the eunuchs. On the surface, he was flattered and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Young general, I have heard the name of Marshal Jian for a long time, and it is like thunder in my ears. When I see him today, I am truly lucky!"
Jian Shuo suddenly stretched out his palm, and Chen Long was stunned. How could there be any etiquette for shaking hands at this time? Subconsciously, he stretched out his right hand and held it with Jian Shuo. He felt a strong force coming from Jian Shuo's palm. He quickly used his strength to resist. Jian Shuo's hand had already been released. He laughed loudly and said, "No wonder Da Po Yellow Turban, he is indeed a tiger general." ! My grip has at least three hundred kilograms of strength, and Wenlong’s weight seems to be light, and he seems to still have some strength left."
He Miao was overjoyed and said: "Wen Long is really lucky to be recognized by Marshal Jian! Why don't you thank him?" Chen Long quickly bowed down and said, "I didn't expect Marshal Jian's martial arts to be so powerful. I am astonished to him. From now on, I also need to ask the Marshal to take care of me."
Jian Shuo smiled happily and said, "Wen Long, your appointment will be announced at the court meeting today. Tomorrow you will have a hundred thousand soldiers, and we will all count on you to destroy Zhang Jiao." Yeah! The future is limitless."
Outside the palace gate, the sound of carriages and horses suddenly sounded. After a lot of noise, a man was seen wearing court clothes, a high crown on his head, and a purple ribbon with gold seal fluttering around his waist, symbolizing supreme authority. There were like clouds of followers around him. They crossed the palace gate with shouts and crowds. He Miao quickly confessed to Jian Shuo and said to Chen Long: "Wen Long, come with me to pay homage to my brother. You don't have to say much. Just listen to Feng's words."
Chen Long knew that He Jin had arrived and hurriedly followed He Miao forward to salute. After He Miao's introduction, He Jin opened his giant eyes slightly, glanced at Chen Long and said, "My brother told you?" After saying that, he looked Chen Long up and down to see his reaction, and saw that he was tall, well-built, handsome and heroic. It's so compelling that I couldn't help but secretly praise it from the bottom of my heart.
This question was asked without a clue, but it revealed a hint of threat, revealing He Jin's arrogant nature. Those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. He Jin does not care about Chen Long's life or death in his heart. If it is confirmed that he is a member of the eunuch party, he will definitely eradicate him without hesitation.
Chen Long was thinking about how to answer, but He Miao had already answered softly: "Brother, Wen Long is a smart person, he can understand as soon as he speaks." He Jin nodded slightly, closed his eyes again, no longer looked at Chen Long, and walked toward Kong Kong. A few white-haired old men in the middle of the field began to chat.
Chen Long breathed a sigh of relief, finally no longer needing to show his loyalty in person. The officials who followed He Jin came to salute He Miao one after another. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were not included. It is believed that their current levels were not enough to participate in the emperor's court meeting.
He Miao introduced them one by one. They were all important ministers below Jiuqing. They belonged to the foreign relatives' party and were He Jin's wings. Chen Long saw them one by one. When it was the turn of a big man with a rough appearance, Chen Long suddenly felt a sense of danger. He Miao said: "Wen Long, come and see General Chunyu Qiong, the captain of the Xiyuan Yulin Army."
Chen Long immediately remembered that Chunyu Qiong, who lost his nest in the Battle of Guandu in later generations, did not expect to meet him here. Although Chunyu Qiong was tall and muscular, she walked like a civet and made no sound at all. It was obvious that her internal energy was pure. As Chun Yuqiong approached, Chen Long felt the danger gradually intensified. He knew that Chun Yuqiong could become the captain of the Royal Forest Army and was no ordinary mediocre soldier. In the future, he must be careful about this person's martial arts.
After the greetings were over, besides Chunyu Qiong, the other person who made Chen Long wary was an extremely unremarkable-looking staff member. He was actually Li Ru and Li Wenyou, the doctor who was Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty at that time. Li Rusheng has a pair of triangular eyes, two thin eyebrows connected together, and a neatly trimmed beard. His appearance is featureless, but when he rolls his triangular eyes, he immediately shines with light, making people shudder. Chen Long came from a later generation, so he naturally knew how powerful Li Ru was, but he was not sure whether Li Ru had colluded with Dong Zhuo now.
After all the officials arrived, there were a large number of famous people with crowns and ribbons flying. The light brain in Chen Long's mind has never been idle. He searched the files of these people one by one and made a rough classification of the forces they may currently belong to.
The civil and military people were divided into two sides. They were all whispering and not daring to raise their voices. There were probably dozens of people. At this time, I heard a high-pitched voice coming from the Quefei Palace: "The Emperor has arrived!" A small yellow door hurriedly came over and shouted: "Please come to court."
The chief civil servants were Situ Yuan Wei and Yuan Ciyang, uncles of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. The head of the military attache is the general. The crowd was divided into two rows, filed into Quefei Hall, and performed the ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times. Chen Long followed behind the military attache, imitating cats and tigers along the way, praying like a sutra, "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" Finally, he stumbled and completed the ritual of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times.
As Zhao Zhong, the eunuch under Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, said: "All the ministers are free!", all the officials stood up one after another. Chen Long finally got free and raised his head to glance at Longting. I saw the young emperor sitting on the large dragon bed where Chen Long had been sitting. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe that was particularly dazzling. Although he could not see his appearance clearly, he had the air of looking down at the world and all living things.
When Chen Long saw that the officials in front of him were bowing their heads slightly, he quickly lowered his head as well, scolding this feudal imperial power in his heart. Among the careerists and conspirators in front of you, who doesn’t want to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people? Some even directly think about being above ten thousand people, which is to usurp the throne!
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was a lustful and greedy emperor who treated the people like pigs and dogs. He really didn't get his respect. At this time, Zhao Zhong's voice sounded again: "If there is something to do, we will start! If there is nothing to do, we will withdraw from the court!"
Situ Yuan Wei was the first to bow out of the train and talked about some disaster situations and disaster relief situations in various places. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty fell asleep after hearing this. It mentioned that the city after the Yellow Turban Disaster was in urgent need of some supplies. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty interrupted: "Yuan Qing, as long as my private treasury is not used, you can handle these matters at your disposal."
Yuan Wei seemed to be sweating a little and said with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, the national treasury is really empty. It cannot make ends meet and is unable to provide comprehensive disaster relief. I have drafted a plan to increase taxes in wealthy areas, borrow the His Majesty's private treasury and return it with an increase in interest. I also ask the Holy Majesty to Take a look." After saying that, he handed the bamboo slip to Zhao Zhong who was walking down the jade steps.
Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, took the bamboo slip and opened it, and he yawned greatly. After reading the memorial for a few times, he suddenly said: "Where is the great scholar Cui Lie?"
Cui Lie walked out of the train and stood under the jade steps. When Liu Hong saw it, he announced: "The position of the three princes has not seen political achievements for a long time, resulting in constant disasters in various places, and it is difficult to understand God's will." After a pause, he said: "I have thought about it again and again, and have made a plan. The great scholar Cui Lie is very knowledgeable and profound. Ming righteousness and popular support, Cui Lie was appointed as Situ, replacing Yuan Wei with immediate effect, and Yuan Wei was appointed as Taifu." Then he handed Yuan Wei's bamboo slip to Cui Lie and said: "Cui Aiqing, take a look at Taifu Yuan's submission and use it if you can. , if it doesn’t work, then we can make another good plan.”
Yuan Wei thanked him awkwardly, took the opportunity to wipe the cold sweat from his head while kowtowing, got up and retreated into the train. Cui Lie kowtowed and thanked Heaven, took the bamboo slips from Zhao Zhong, and happily returned to the class train, standing at the head of the civil servants.
Chen Long couldn't help but laugh secretly when he saw that Sangong's appointment was so hasty, thinking that Cui Lie's five million yuan had already arrived in the emperor's personal account, so Cui Lie's position as Situ could be honored in court. Buying and selling officials was so blatant, even the position of the three princes was clearly marked with a price, which was considered one of the most bizarre among all emperors.
General He Jin and Shi Ran walked out of the train and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I have recently received reports from the border that the Yellow Turbans have not yet been quelled, and the rebellion of Bian Zhang and Han Sui in Xiliang has started again. Can I ask Your Majesty to make a decision?"
Liu Hong's well-maintained white face twitched, and he was surprised and said: "Is this serious? What are the details?"
He Jin reported: "The border report said that the month before last, the Qiang Beigong Boyu rebelled and took Bian Zhang, the then governor of Liangzhou, with Han Sui in Liangzhou. He took them as hostages and refused to return them. The rebels attacked Jincheng County. He killed Chen Yi, the prefect of Jincheng County, and forced Bian Zhang and Han Sui to join the gang. They jointly elected Bian Zhang as their leader. Bian Zhang led his army to surround Ji County, and Han Sui led tens of thousands of cavalry to invade Jingzhao, Fengyi on the left, and Fufeng on the right. In the Sanqin area, the tomb of the late emperor in Chang'an is in danger."
When Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty heard this, he frowned and asked: "The late emperor's cemetery is related to the strength of the Han Dynasty. What good strategy does the general have?"
He Jin said: "Your Majesty, I have thought about it again and again. Among the generals available to the imperial court, Huangfu Song has been the only one to win consecutive battles. He is a worthy opponent of Han Sui and Bian Zhang. We can send someone to replace Huangfu Song. We can immediately take the troops from our headquarters, merge the troops of Chang'an, and go out." Liangzhou suppresses the rebellion."
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty heard that Huangfu Song, who was attacking the Yellow Turbans, was going to be replaced, and he couldn't help but hesitate a little. At this time, Sikong Zhang Wen and Zhang Boxen came out of the squad and said: "The general's words are very good. But Huangfu Song can't do it alone, and he has to send a few people to familiarize himself with the local area. It’s better to have the generals as assistants.”
He Jin continued: "Dong Zhuo, the former Dongzhonglang general, once served as the school captain of Xiliang. He is skilled in bow and horse, and is particularly familiar with the geography of Xiliang. Although he was convicted for attacking and killing Zhang Bao, he can be ordered to use it when he is properly employed. He has done meritorious deeds for his crimes. Please ask the Holy One to make a decision."
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty nodded and ordered Zhao Zhong to draft an edict based on the candidates recommended by He Jin and issue it tomorrow. He Jin added: "Xu Xuan, the governor of Jingzhou, failed to take precautions and was attacked by yellow scarf thieves in Wancheng, causing the thieves to flee and almost attack Jiangling. Fortunately, the thieves fled to Lingling and were defeated by Chen Long, the prefect of Lingling. . Now Xu Qiu has been detained in Luoyang, awaiting His Majesty’s decision.”
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty finally remembered Chen Long. He heard that the Yellow Turban was defeated by Chen Long that day, and he seemed to have promised him some kind of official position. He called Zhao Zhong and asked in a low voice: "Well, Chen Long, what kind of official position did I promise him that day?"
Zhao Zhong hurriedly replied: "General, we are waiting in the south. Everyone has arrived, and he is standing with His Highness." Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was stunned and said: "Such a big official was promised to him in vain? This is a big deal. You can buy it from me for a million dollars."
Zhao Zhongqiang held back his smile and said: "You have golden words, golden words." Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was distressed that he had thrown away a million dollars in vain, and sighed: "Xu Xuan's defeat of the Yellow Turbans was not successful, and he lost his troops and generals. From now on, he will be removed from the position of governor of Jingzhou and handed over to him." There is an official to inquire about the crime." Then he said to Zhao Zhong, "Xuan Chenlong came forward to see me."
When Zhao Zhong heard this, he was right in his heart, and his high-pitched voice instantly resounded through the hall: "Chen Long, the prefect of Xuan Lingling, come forward to see me!"
