Chapter 233: The words move Lu Zhi
On Hengfen Road, the flutes and drums were played in loneliness, and the desolate smoke was still plain and clear. --------Jin Yuanhaowen's "Ci Yuer Yanqiu/Maipitang"
It is said that Ma Teng and his son received the oral instructions from the Han Emperor's envoy. Although they had doubts, they still followed the order and led 30,000 Xiliang cavalry to the wilderness and water source on the western outskirts of Chang'an to set up camp by the water source. Ma Tengben had a very good impression of Chen Long. He knew that Chen Long had the heart to benefit the people, so he had no choice but to claim to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. It was the emperor's order that could not be violated.
Ma Chao didn't have that much loyalty, but Ma Teng didn't allow Ma Chao to say anything, so Ma Chao had to keep his doubts in his heart. On a daily basis, the brothers chatted and said some disrespectful words in private to vent their dissatisfaction with their loyalty to the mediocre young emperor of Han Dynasty, but they did not dare to blatantly make trouble.
Ma Teng's army and horses arrived outside the countryside, and naturally they could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of Huang Gai, Zhong Yao and others. When Chen Long learned about it, he immediately informed the Queen Mother He secretly. At the same time, Huang Gai's army was tight inside and loose outside, and was ready for a first-level battle. On the same day, Lu Zhi came to inquire about Chen Long's condition again. Chen Long felt that there was no need to delay, so he secretly stayed with Lu Zhi and had an in-depth talk with him.
Lu Zhi had been here many times, and this time he was led into the room where Chen Long was lying sick by Lu Chang. He was slightly excited and asked: "Is General Chen awake?" Chen Long jumped up from the bed and laughed and said: "Only Lu I won't wake up until General Zhi is here." Lu Chang also said with a smile: "The last time the Queen Mother He and the Emperor came to visit me, my lord didn't wake up either."
Lu Zhi was also a smart person, so he spoke naturally and quickly said: "So Wenlong is... I wish you were fine. But Wenlong specially left me to talk. I already understand that we both want to have a deep talk with each other."
Chen Long said: "Of course, how can you say secret words in front of people? General Lu's troops have been guarding the west gate. They should know that Ma Teng's troops have arrived in the suburbs."
Lu Zhi nodded slightly and said: "I know Wen Long wants to ask this. I have to thank Wen Long for fighting for my title of Taiwei. We understand it tacitly. But because it was appointed by the Queen Mother, the Emperor never took it seriously. I am a confidant, so I can't tell Wen Long how things will develop. I can only tell you that I have received the emperor's order to let Ma Teng's troops enter the city at any time, that's all."
Chen Long smiled and said: "General Lu is very righteous. I, Chen Long, are very grateful. I am very grateful for telling me the current situation. General Lu does not need to be embarrassed, just let everything take its course." The implication is that you, Lu Zhi, Whatever you have to do, I, Chen Long, will never stop you.
Lu Zhi became worried instead. He looked at Chen Long's gray face and said, "Wen Long, Ma Teng's troops are not joking. They are quite powerful. If there is a fight, I will only follow the emperor's instructions."
Chen Long laughed and said: "General Lu knows that I want to retain the title of emperor, but the power is transferred to the CPPCC, and what I want is the welfare of the people, and I will never resort to violence. The situation in Chang'an is unclear now, and those who want to expel me are Young Emperor of Han, it is Young Emperor of Han who wants to take back power. In the long run, it must be wishful thinking. Those of you who are loyal to the emperor will naturally follow orders, or you will be in a dilemma."
"Although I also want to persuade an unparalleled general like General Lu, facts speak louder than words, and I don't want to waste my efforts. Everyone should see which political system is better and make their own judgment. General Lu categorically It’s clear that I, Chen Long, don’t want to be an emperor, that’s enough.”
"So, I won't conflict with Ma Teng at all this time, let alone embarrass General Lu. It's not that I'm inferior in strength, but for the sake of the people of the world." Chen Long finally stopped talking, still feeling a little unwilling. Qi and blood surged a little.
Lu Zhi's eyes lit up: "Oh? What does Wenlong want, and how can I cooperate?"
Chen Long continued: "Huang Gai and Xu Shu have received the so-called transfer order from the emperor, requiring our Qinglong Army to move to Wancheng. I plan to let Huang Gai and others move according to the order, so as to avoid the conflict with Ma Teng. Head-on collision?"
Lu Zhi's eyes dimmed again and asked: "General Chen! You are so noble and upright, do you really plan to abandon Chang'an like this? This is what your Qinglong Army came back from after a bloody battle!"
Chen Long smiled and said: "I am very relieved that General Lu can think so. As long as the emperor understands that apart from me, other warlords cannot be relied on."
"But of course I won't be so easy to talk to!" Chen Long said, picking up a roll of silk from the desk and throwing it to Lu Zhi. When Lu Zhi unfolded it and looked at it, he saw that there was Empress Dowager He's jade seal on it, and he quickly knelt down and read it out. After reading it, he stood up silently, watched Chen Long's expression soften, and said with a smile: "Wen Long really has a way, I admire him. The emperor and Ma Teng don't dare to disobey the Queen Mother's will."
Chen Long's face turned serious, he stared into Lu Zhi's eyes and said: "General Lu, I admire your character for being so honest. I don't think Queen Mother He gave me this edict because of a personal relationship. She just wanted to do the opposite. She is a smart and wise person who truly understands how the royal family should survive for a long time. We turn the royal family into a noble title, not to satisfy the endless desires and power of the royal family, but to preserve the people's lives and work on the basis of peace and contentment. With the supreme respect of the royal family, they are still the nominal masters of the Han Dynasty. Only in this way can we not force the world's heroes, including me, to change dynasties!"
Lu Zhi's eyebrows furrowed, obviously Chen Long's words were a bit heartbreaking. Chen Long continued: "In today's world, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the people are in dire straits, warlords are separatist, the red soil is thousands of miles away, and corpses are everywhere. This is what General Lu has seen with his own eyes, and what is it like under my rule in Lingling and Jingzhou? General Lu should also have heard about the prosperity and stability of the country."
"What I am anxious about is not how to eliminate the emperor, but how to eliminate the separatist forces as soon as possible and unify the world! Then, copy the successful model of Lingling and restore the population, so that the Han Dynasty can continue to prosper! For the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Goryeo, and South Vietnam , Yuezhi and other neighboring countries can promote real peace and development through trade and economic development! Beyond the Han Dynasty, there are mountains, plains, and even wider seas!"
Lu Zhi never thought that Chen Long would think so far, and he couldn't help but feel quietly moved, as if following Chen Long's words, he thought of the world outside that day. There is heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside the world. Chen Long seems to be the person outside the sky.
Lu Zhi pondered for a long time, and finally came to his senses, cupping his hands and saying: "Lu has learned a lesson. Wenlong, since you already have countermeasures, I'm relieved. However, your assassin is still in the city, so I will do my best to deal with this." Please rest assured about the pursuit." Chen Long was moved in his heart and simply told Lu Zhi about the assassin hiding in Dong Cheng's mansion. Lu Zhi was shocked and stood up in a hurry and said: "That's it! It turned out to be Dong Cheng, could it be that person behind the scenes? A King Chenliu! This is the path to your own destruction!"
At this moment, Lu Zhi vowed to leave and prepared to mobilize troops to capture the assassin. Chen Long hurriedly held him down and said: "Leave this matter to General Lu. Chen Long is very grateful. However, I still have something to ask for."
Lu Zhi hurriedly sat down and asked, "What's the matter? As long as it doesn't make me oppose the emperor, it's easy to discuss."
"The things I do are also for the benefit of the emperor." Chen Long smiled and said: "The thing I am asking you for is your two disciples. Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei are currently fighting for territory with Liu Yu in Youzhou, and in the future I will use troops in Qingzhou, Yanzhou, of course, hopes that they can help me attack on two fronts to shorten the war. I agreed to deploy the Chang'an military force to Wancheng this time, which is actually to prepare for the Central Plains war. Therefore, I ask Lu Zhi for a letter, in the future Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei are my allies."
Lu Zhi was overjoyed and said, "What's the problem? I'll borrow your paper, ink, pen and inkstone." Chen Long ordered someone to bring it to Lu Zhi. Lu Zhi used a piece of white silk cloth, dots and dots, and wrote two letters in a moment. There were letters, one to Gongsun Zan and one to Liu Bei. Chen Long took them, thanked them profusely, and kept them in his arms.
After Lu Zhi left, Chen Long couldn't help but feel happy when he thought that the assassins in Dong Cheng's Mansion were about to be in bad luck. He didn't expect that he could be killed like this, and he took the opportunity to destroy the alliance that the two brothers Han Shao Emperor and Han Xian Emperor had finally made. Lu Zhi must be unlucky at that time, and he is not afraid that he will not seek refuge in his arms. As for the Luoyang forces behind Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, as long as they established a foothold in Wancheng, they would be uprooted sooner or later.
The Empress Dowager's edict that Lu Zhi had just read was actually another military transfer order, transferring Zhang He and Zhang Junyi of the Fifth Qinglong Army to Chang'an to take over Huang Gai's defense. That is to say, having Zhang He come and Huang Gai leave did not overturn the Han Shao Emperor's decision to transfer Huang Gai, but changed the soup without changing the medicine. It is estimated that the Young Emperor of the Han Dynasty was so angry when he heard the news. Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager He had always controlled the military power of the palace. The generals of the Imperial Guard under He Jin in the past were all direct descendants of the He family. The Young Emperor of the Han Dynasty would never dare to face her face to face. He doesn't have the guts to disobey his mother.
As for Ma Teng, Chen Long also wanted to take this opportunity to get in touch. The days of pretending to be comatose at home are almost over. I have figured out the whereabouts of the assassin in black, and had a cordial meeting with Lu Zhi. At the same time, I have secretly solved the important matter of Zhang He's army and horse transfer to the north. All that is left is to find a step. , let yourself wake up smoothly and recover as before, without arousing suspicion from others.
In the evening of the next day, Lu Zhi led his army to completely surround Dong Cheng's residence. No matter how Dong Cheng shouted, he stormed into Dong Cheng's residence and searched it thoroughly. As a result, the three men in black could not hide, and relied on their superb kung fu to break out of the siege. Lu Zhi personally took action, leading his elite men to fight to the death, and finally captured a swordsman. However, Shi A and another junior brother fled. Lu Zhi ordered that Dong Cheng and others be imprisoned in the Xicheng post where they were stationed. In addition to Lu Zhi, Huang Gai was in charge of the city defense. He claimed to have caught the assassin who attacked Nanxiang Hou, and the whole city was immediately shocked. As the person who rescued Chen Long, Huangfu Song made a special trip to Lu Zhi Post to identify the long sword in the hand of the man in black, and it was confirmed that it was the same long sword used by the assassin that day.
Now the evidence is conclusive, and Dong Cheng can no longer escape his involvement. Lu Zhi had no mercy for Dong Chengke, because in Lu Zhi's mind, the Young Emperor of Han was the emperor, and Emperor Xian of Han was at best a pseudo-emperor established by Dong Zhuo. Dong Cheng was beaten so much that he cried for his father, but no one tried to save him. Although Dong Lin in the palace was too anxious to eat or sleep, the hypocritical Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie had no right to speak. Even if you shout at your throat, no one will listen!
For the time being, we ignored the fact that Dong Cheng was suffering in the jail at the outpost, but Chen Long had good news. Huang Gai came to report with joy: "Brother, my lord, Divine Doctor Hua has been found!"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
