Empress Dowager Dong's question stopped Dong Zhong.
After overthrowing Liu Bei, Dong Zhong became a general. Can he solve the rebellion in the world?
Can he cope with the endless military crises?
If there are still enemies on the grassland that invade south, can he personally lead the troops in the northern expedition?
"this……"
Dong Chong hesitated, thinking about it, but he was embarrassed to say the word "can".
And his hesitation was completely seen by Empress Dowager Dong.
"Look, you can't, right?"
Empress Dowager Dong slowly shook her head and said: "If you have to live a good life, you have to struggle. Many things have gone wrong since ancient times. I am already an old bone, and most of my body is buried in the soil. I don’t want to bother anymore, I just want to spend my old age in peace and live a comfortable life for a few days, heavy, do you understand?”
"But……"
"Don't worry about anything anymore, Zhong, put your thoughts away, stop tossing, just let me live in peace for a few days! If you want to toss, wait until I die, you can do whatever you want!"
Empress Dowager Dong shook her head, looking tired.
Dong Zhong could not persuade Empress Dowager Dong, so he could only leave in anger.
After leaving the palace, Dong Chong returned to his house and shook his head when facing Huan Dian's expectant expression.
"The Empress Dowager never lets go. I have tried my best. If she doesn't agree, I will not come out to be the bad guy. Liu Xuande has asked me to remember me when I helped you before. If I continue to go against him, I will be released." What a mess, just be happy for yourself."
Huan Dian was stunned on the spot.
"Dong Qiaoqi, you...can you really accept this? Liu Bei is in charge of the government and even takes away all your power. Can you also accept this kind of thing? I am a slave to you and I am a fish to you. Don't worry. I'm worried about you!"
"Don't talk about this now! Worry comes and goes, but you should just ask Liu Xuande to kill me directly!"
Dong Zhong said with an annoyed look on his face: "My people are all inside Luoyang City, and his army is outside Luoyang City. Why are you worried about these things? How can you expect me to do things for you that your Jinwen school cannot do on your own?" Really? Or do you think I can defeat Liu Xuande’s 100,000-strong army?”
Huan Dian was speechless.
Dong Zhong looked at his expression and sighed.
"It's okay to assist with boxing, but it's not necessary if I take the lead. The Empress Dowager is right when she says that Liu Xuande can fight, but I can't. On this point alone, I can't guarantee it."
"That……"
"Okay, stop talking, just leave it like this, you wish for your own happiness."
This time, Dong Zhong didn't plan to show up and do anything anymore. The risk was too great for him, and the benefits - unless Liu Bei died, he wouldn't see the benefits at all.
In desperation, Huan Dian and Zhang Xi had no choice. They realized that Liu Bei not only had military but also political advantages that were too great for them to fight against.
So Huan Dian and others were very helpless, and then they were filled with hatred.
It's not that he hates Liu Bei, but he hates Yang and Yang Biao.
They had already learned through various channels that Yang Biao had softened his attitude towards Liu Bei. For the man who indirectly killed his father to be so weak, they all felt that Yang Biao was not worthy of inheriting his father's position, and was not worthy of being a member of the Jinwen school. leader.
If Yang Biao is willing to stand up, then with the power of his disciples and former officials accumulated by the three generations of the Yang family, he can still start a round of games with Liu Bei in the court, instead of being as weak as he is now.
In the end, there was no other way, so Zhang Xi was forced to discuss the ultimate solution with Huan Dian.
Nursery Rhymes.
The content of nursery rhymes is also very simple.
Liu Bei wanted to rebel and usurp the throne.
There is no reason, no cause or process of anything, but it is just that, Liu Bei wants to rebel and usurp the throne.
They secretly compiled simple and easy-to-understand nursery rhymes, and then sent people to the streets with candy to trick ignorant children into learning to recite them, and then let them sing them in the streets and alleys.
In April, when Liu Bei led his army to triumphantly return from Youzhou, this nursery rhyme about Liu Bei's rebellion and usurpation of the throne spread, attracting the attention of the court and officials.
Forces from all sides have stirred up trouble again because of this nursery rhyme.
The Jinwen school took advantage of the public opinion stirred up by the nursery rhyme to discuss the matter on a large scale in the court, and hoped that the court would make a decision to restrict Liu Bei's military power to prevent anything bad from happening.
Huan Dian openly claimed at the court meeting that this was for the sake of Liu Bei. He said that he did not believe that Liu Bei would rebel. He believed that Liu Bei was a loyal minister. However, Liu Bei's surname was Liu, and Liu Bei controlled too many troops and had too much power. It’s hard not to get people’s attention.
Even in order to preserve his reputation and prestige, Huan Dian also suggested that the court reduce Liu Bei's power to prevent Liu Bei, a loyal and good man, from being slandered and suspected by outsiders.
"The general is loyal and good, but his heart is not ancient, and the comments about loyalty are too harsh. Although rumors are said to stop at the wise, there are always many mediocre people and few wise people in the world. In order to maintain the reputation of the general, I boldly suggest that the court do something Take action to prevent Zhongliang from being subject to undue suspicion."
What Huan Dian said was quite high-sounding. Veins popped up on Lu Zhi's forehead and he was furious.
How this rumor appeared and who led this rumor are actually understood by everyone present.
But, should I say it or not, it is really not impossible to say this kind of thing. Back then, Wang Mang was able to usurp the throne by changing the surname of the country, let alone Liu Bei's own surname.
Moreover, some things do not require facts at all. Just a suspicion can guide the direction of many things.
The emperor is young and the general is powerful. This situation is strange and questionable no matter how you look at it.
But Lu Zhi firmly disagrees.
He felt that the Jinwen school was really dirty, because no matter what, Liu Bei could not prove through normal means that he had no intention of usurping the throne, and if he really proved it, it would be time for him to voluntarily give up all power.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is impossible for Liu Bei to do that, so the suspicion on Liu Bei cannot be cleared.
So Lu Zhi is angry.
At that time, Lu Zhi saw Ma Rixi looking at him, Fu Qian looking at him, and Cai Yong looking at him.
He knew that this was the time for him to stand up and defend Liu Bei.
As a teacher who has been protected and helped by his disciples many times, this incompetent teacher should occasionally forget everything and stand up and fight for the disciple he loves very much.
So Lu Zhi, who didn't like fighting, decided to stand up and fight once.
So Lu Zhi walked out of the queue of officials, walked in front of Huan Dian, and stared at Huan Dian.
"Back then, the Qin army besieged the Zhao army in Changping. Lian Po defended the country and refused to fight. The Qin army was in short supply. In desperation, the Qin army decided to use the rumor tactic to spread the word to Zhao that they were not afraid of Lian Po, but only feared Zhao. Kuo Kuo, and at the same time spread the rumor that Lian Po wanted to support his troops and respect himself.
At that time, the State of Zhao was also in short supply of military supplies and was about to be unable to sustain it. Coupled with the rumors that Lian Po was self-reliant in supporting his troops, the King of Zhao chose Zhao Kuo, who advocated offense rather than defense, to replace Lian Po. What happened after that? Got it all. "
Huan Dian looked at Lu Zhi with squinted eyes.
"Lieutenant Lu, what do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is that King Zhao listened to the rumors and did not believe Lian Po. As a result, the Zhao State was defeated miserably in Changping and was almost destroyed. The power of rumors is so powerful and the harm of rumors is so great. It can defeat an army of 400,000 people. The country has been defeated! Even so, do you want to do this?!"
(End of chapter)
