At this time, Yuan Shao went to Cao Cao, and the two hit it off immediately. They firmly believed that the chaos in the imperial court must be done by killing all Zhang Rang and others. Yuan Shao wanted to go to He Jin again to remonstrate. Cao Cao stopped him and said: "Now General He is probably listening. If we don’t want to talk about anything else, let’s talk to Yu Yi. This young man seems to have a good relationship with the general, and maybe things will turn around.”
Yuan Shao followed his advice and went to see Yu Yi with Cao Cao.
It is said that Yuan Shao, wearing a general's armor and leading the imperial army, cleared away the forces in the palace with almost no effort. Yu Yi entered the palace with the ministers from behind. He went in to see the Queen Mother He and separated from Yu Yi.
After parting, Yuyi went to several places where Emperor Ling took him to play in the past. He stayed at the naked swimming pool for the longest time. Since Emperor Ling's death, the place has lost its former scene, and the water in the pool has turned black. , some facilities have also been damaged, and the palace maid has long disappeared.
"I've been waiting for General Wei!"
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao walked up to Yu Yi and bowed to him as a salute.
"What do you want from me?"
Yu Yi looked at the two of them and smiled.
So Yuan Shao told Yu Yi the cause and effect of the incident, and Yu Yi shook his head after hearing this.
Cao Cao just smiled and said nothing, but Yuan Shao was a little anxious and asked immediately.
"I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. It is General He's family matter. Now that he has made up his mind, it will be difficult to change."
Yuyi turned his back and said nothing.
Yuan Shao tried to persuade him again, but Cao Cao just winked and pulled Yuan Shao away.
He Jin was very interested in Yu Yi. He supported the young emperor to ascend the throne and had a relationship with Queen He. He soon became a first-class general. In gratitude for Yu Yi's early contributions, he also made him a second-class general. General Wei, together with Liu Bei and others, was almost at the bottom of the officialdom. After entering the palace, he did not see the Ling Emperor, but unexpectedly reached the top. This reversal made Yu Yi feel like he was unlucky.
Yu Yi was not indifferent to the requests of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Their ideas were right, but he knew in his heart that the Eastern Han Dynasty was divided into three kingdoms, and the Han Dynasty would be destroyed sooner or later. They could not stop this, and he did not want to To touch He Jin's bad luck.
After becoming a second-grade guard general, Yu Yi took command of the northern and southern armies of Luoyang City and had his own residence. Although he held a high position, he did not forget Liu Bei and other brothers. He planned to find a suitable time to explain the situation to He Jin and take them to Luoyang to take up their posts.
In the palace, the Empress Dowager He brought the young emperor to the court to manage the affairs of the court. Yu Yi also experienced the feeling of going to court. In the court hall, the Empress Dowager He conferred titles on those who had made meritorious deeds, and then retired after a short time. .
In the harem, Empress Dowager Dong came to discuss with Zhang Rang and said: "He Jin's sister turned out to be an ordinary person. It was because I promoted her that she got her current status. Now her son has inherited the throne, and all the ministers at home and abroad have , are all her confidants, she has too much power, what should I do?"
Zhang Rang thought for a while and said: "My dear, you can listen to the government in court, make the prince Liu Xie the prince, and then make the uncle Dong a major official. If you want to control the military, then use us again, then big things can be done."
Empress Dowager Dong felt that it made sense. When she went to court the next morning, she issued an edict, the content of which was consistent with Zhang Rang's suggestion. She named Prince Liu Xie King of Chenliu, Dong Zhong as a second-grade hussar general, and Zhang Rang and others. People handle government affairs together.
Seeing that Empress Dowager Dong was determined to have her own way, Empress Dowager He held a banquet in the palace to entertain Empress Dowager Dong. During the dinner, Empress Dowager He stood up and made a toast, saying: "We are all women, and it is really inappropriate to interfere in the government affairs. In the past, Empress Lu held great power and the clan Thousands of innocent people died tragically. Now we should return to the harem to deal with the affairs of the inner palace. Let the ministers and elders discuss and resolve major issues in the court. This is a blessing to the country."
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Dong felt very angry and said: "Don't think that I don't know. Because of jealousy, you poisoned Wang Meiren with poisonous wine. Now you are using your son to become the young emperor, and your brother is the general. You are talking nonsense here, I will send General Hussar to kill your brother, it will be an easy task."
Empress Dowager He persuaded her nicely, but she didn't expect Empress Dowager Dong to be so arrogant, and she felt angry and said: "I persuaded you so well, why are you still slandering me like this!"
Empress Dowager Dong showed a contemptuous smile and said: "Your family are all butchers who kill pigs. How can you have any knowledge?"
This sentence completely angered Queen Mother He, and the two actually started fighting. Zhang Rang and others had no choice but to mediate and persuade each other to return to the palace.
After Queen Mother He returned, she summoned He Jin that night and told him about the incident. He Jin was naturally very angry and summoned Sangong and Yu Yi to discuss a solution. Finally, it was decided to send a man to the court in the morning of the next day. The minister said that Queen Mother Dong's first husband was not the late emperor and was not suitable to live in the palace for a long time. He should move to Hejian for resettlement and would leave on the same day.
In order to prevent Empress Dowager Dong from keeping a secret, He Jin sent Yu Yi to escort Empress Dowager Dong. In the name of escort, he brought some forbidden troops and secretly surrounded Dong Chong's residence and forced him to hand over his seal and ribbon.
After Queen Mother Dong returned to the palace, she learned about the other party's actions and felt that it was already too late, so she hanged herself in the back hall.
Zhang Rang and Duan Gui knew that Empress Dowager Dong had committed suicide and that their backer had fallen and they had to choose a new one. They quickly bribed He Jin's younger brother He Miao with gold and silver treasures. They also went to the Empress Dowager He's palace morning and night to offer treasures and praised the Empress Dowager He completely. Unable to find Bei, Shi Changshi regained new momentum.
In June, in order to completely eliminate the enemy, He Jin secretly sent someone to kill Empress Dowager Dong with poisoned wine. Her coffin was returned to Luoyang and buried in Wenling. At this time, He Jin was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so he simply claimed to be ill and did not show up. .
This incident made Yu Yi change his view of He Jin. He suddenly felt that He Jin was still a butcher with a small status at heart. Even being in a high position could not change the fact that as a second-rank official personally appointed by the imperial court , Yu Yi also pays great attention to his own feathers. He does not participate in most of the overt and secret struggles in the court. In his spare time, he never forgets to write letters to Xuande and tell him some situations in the court.
Yuan Shao thought that there was an opportunity to get rid of the eunuch's troubles, so he went to He Jin's mansion to speak out, saying: "Zhang Rang, Duan Gui and others deliberately spread some rumors to the outside world, saying that you poisoned Empress Dowager Dong and wanted to usurp the throne. , if these eunuchs are not killed at this time, it will definitely cause greater disaster in the future. In the past, Dou Wu wanted to go out as an eunuch, but he leaked the secret and was harmed by the eunuch. Now you and your brothers are both aware of it. People, besides, you still have the power. If you go all out, you can still control things. This opportunity is a gift from God and cannot be lost!"
He Jin was still in a state of hesitation at this time, so he asked Yuan Shao to step back and said: "Let me think about this matter carefully!"
