'It came quite quickly. '
Liu Bian looked at the note with his usual expression.
Now it is very different from the past. The most important thing is that Huangfu Song's army has entered Luoyang City!
At this time, Dong Zhuo did not have the courage to rebel. At most, he would wait and see for a while and then quietly retreat.
Liu Bian was very sure of this. Of course, even if Dong Zhuo lost his mind, took the courage of a bear's heart and braved the disapproval of the world, and openly attacked Luoyang City, he would only be defeated.
Liu Bian straightened his clothes, sighed inwardly, and said: 'Everyone of them, no one can worry...'
As soon as he took a step, his steps suddenly stopped and his eyes flashed.
Liu Bian suddenly had an idea and thought of a way!
"Yuan Qing's family,"
Liu Bian deliberately walked slowly, smiled and said to Yuan Wei, "I remember that Bingzhou Mu Dong Zhuo was recommended by you, right?"
Yuan Wei slowed down and said in a calm tone: "Yes. At the beginning, Dong Zhuo made great achievements when he was chasing down the Yellow Turban rebellion. The entire imperial court praised him, and the late emperor also intended to order him to come to Beijing as a Shaofu."
Liu Bian hummed and said: "Now, there is a shortage of people in the court. He is so talented, so there is no need to regret it. It will be up to the Qing family to transfer him to Beijing."
Yuan Wei followed Liu Bian, took a deep look at his back, and pondered in his heart. Just when he was about to speak, he saw Liu Bian walking into the side door of Jiade Hall.
Yuan Wei frowned, leaned on a crutch, and followed slowly.
Liu Bian put on a spring-like smile and walked into the hall. He saw Ding Gong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun and others all looking over.
He knelt down and sat down on the main seat with a smile. Facing the surprised and anxious eyes of the crowd, he smiled and said, "Everyone, please sit down. It's nothing important."
No one believed it and stared at him closely.
Then when he saw Yuan Wei, he immediately gave him a questioning look.
They still don't know what happened outside the palace, and naturally, they don't know much about what happened inside the palace.
They were trapped for more than two hours, full of doubts.
They are all old officials, and with the series of major events in the past, no one can think about it from a normal perspective.
Yuan Wei had no expression on his face, walked slowly down on crutches, and knelt down opposite He Jin's original position.
Yuan Shu looked at him, gritted his teeth secretly, and suppressed his grief.
When Yuan Wei left, his father was still alive!
Liu Bian looked at the expressions of a group of people, feeling the stiff atmosphere in the hall, and said with a smile: "Since you are so eager to know, I won't beat around the bush. Two things. First, the general is ill. , temporarily unable to manage the government, I decided to hand over the government affairs to the Yuan Qing family, and the Yuan Qing family will be responsible for the future government affairs and the enthronement ceremony."
After saying these words, the temperature in the hall instantly dropped by three degrees.
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, including Yuan Shu, were deeply stunned!
They looked at Liu Bian with extremely surprised and disbelieving eyes!
How could the powerful and arrogant general come in and report that he was ill?
Everyone knows the true meaning behind 'reporting illness'!
Yuan Shu was the most shocked, even scared. He turned to Yuan Wei and wanted to get the answer from him!
Yuan Wei looked motionless, bowed and lowered his head.
Everyone else also looked over, and when they saw Yuan Wei was silent, they understood everything instantly!
it is true!
He Jin, it’s over!
Ding Gong felt that his mouth was dry and his breath was short. He looked at Liu Bian and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but no word came out.
The expressions of the others were very different, and their minds were so confused that they could not react at all.
Liu Bian took the teacup handed over by Pan Yin and took a sip. After they digested it for a while, he smiled and said: "The second thing is that Yuan Qing's family reported that I should expand the Yulin Army and defend Luoyang. Yes. Therefore, I have dispatched Chariot and Cavalry General Huangfu Song to lead his troops to the capital, and currently, I have taken over all the sects."
Yuan Wei listened, indifferent.
Foreign troops enter Beijing!
Liu Yu straightened up sharply and was about to speak, but was held back by Liu Hong beside him.
Liu Yu hesitated for a moment, then lowered his raised hand and sat back.
He already understood that Huangfu Song led his troops to Beijing, which was the key to capturing He Jin!
So many great things have happened in just a few hours!
Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others were also uneasy, with doubts in their hearts, and stared at Liu Bian with mixed eyes.
Liu Bian took in all their expressions, thought for a while, and said: "Recently, a lot of things have happened in the capital. Please don't disturb me. The cases have been decided and will not be punished."
The expressions of everyone did not change much, and their moods were difficult to calm down.
'It seems that it will take time to appease them...'
Liu Bian looked at their expressions and thought to himself.
What he wants to appease is not just the few people in front of him, but the entire civil service group behind them, and even the entire Han officialdom.
Obviously, as the Twelve Constant Attendants and He Jin were uprooted one after another in a short period of time, they felt fear.
Liu Bian thought in his mind and said with a smile: "There are many official positions vacant in the imperial court, which has affected the operation of the imperial court and accumulated too many official duties. If you have suitable people in your family, please boldly recommend them and summarize them to Yuan Qing. Home, please perform your duties as soon as possible and resume government affairs."
"That's it for today,"
Liu Bian knew that it would be useless no matter how much he said today. He had to give them time to accept it, so he said: "If there is anything else, let's talk about it tomorrow. Everyone, please go back and rest early."
Everyone's mood was ups and downs, and they were uneasy. Although they had many words in their stomachs, they couldn't say them out for a while.
"I'll take my leave."
Everyone looked at each other, stood up and raised their hands, then stood up and slowly exited the hall.
Liu Bian watched their backs, and when they walked out, he couldn't help but said with a headache: "I'm afraid they won't be able to slow down for a while..."
He is an emperor, but he is only a human being. He still needs courtiers to help him with things, manage government affairs, and appease people's hearts.
"Your Majesty, General Chariot and Cavalry has arrived." Pan Yin quietly stepped forward and said.
Liu Bian suddenly sat up straight, straightened his face, and said: "Quick! Please!"
Pan Yin responded, and not long after, Huangfu Song entered the main hall.
Wearing half armor, with an indifferent expression, he stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, Huangfu Song, see you!"
Liu Bian nodded heavily and said, "The Qing family invites you to come."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Huangfu Song retracted his hand, took out the military talisman, held it up and said, "Your Majesty, the city gates have been replaced, and the Yulin Army's purge has been completed. I came here to return the military talisman."
Pan Yin quickly stepped forward, took the military talisman, and handed it to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian put the military talisman aside and said with a smile: "I have never been worried about the Qing family's affairs. I know that the Qing family has been working hard all the way, so I will not delay the Qing family's rest. I only want to ask one thing. And Dong Zhuo, has he reached Hedong?"
Huangfu Song's expression turned cold and he said: "Yes, it's a tip from the Governor of Hedong. Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo, a tiger and wolf, has unpredictable intentions and needs to be dealt with seriously!"
It seems that many people in the court are eyeing Dong Zhuo and are wary?
Liu Bian became a little curious and asked, "What do the Qing family think of Dong Zhuo?"
Huangfu Song said: "Your Majesty, I had an encounter with Dong Zhuo during my previous campaign to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion. This man is bold and ambitious, but he has limited talents and has limited abilities. He often fails and gets away with bribes."
'Those who are tigers and wolves have high eyes and low hands...'
Liu Bian smiled. Huangfu Song was really good at judging people. He nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."
Huangfu Song looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, do you need me..."
After he finished speaking, Liu Bian said: "I have decided to transfer Dong Zhuo to Beijing."
When Huangfu Song heard this, he paused and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Liu Bian saw that his hair was disheveled and his face was tired, and he said: "Qing family, please go and rest early. There is no big matter and there is no need to enter the palace. You can make a decision first. The rest will be discussed after my enthronement ceremony."
Seeing Liu Bian's trust, Huangfu Song's expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will leave."
"correct,"
Liu Bian looked at him and suddenly said: "My son's ten million yuan is just a joke, don't worry about it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Huangfu Song raised his hand again and then slowly withdrew.
Liu Bian watched him walk out of the hall, and the smile on his face slowly faded. He tightened his face and took a long breath. Only then did he realize that his temples were throbbing and he had a severe headache.
This day is so tiring!
His whole body was sore and he no longer had the strength to walk. He moved his legs with some difficulty and said, "Pan Yin, bring me a quilt. I'm sleeping here. If there's nothing wrong, don't wake me up."
He felt like he could sleep for three days and three nights!
Pan Yin responded, ordered someone to get it, stepped forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here."
Liu Bian was startled and sighed, forgetting this. He stood up with difficulty and saw Queen Mother He at the side door. Her eyes were red and she had obviously cried. She looked at Liu Bian and pursed her lips. She couldn't bear it. Live and cry.
Liu Bian didn't know how to comfort him. He was thinking about how he should politely refuse if Queen Mother He made a request that he couldn't accept, such as releasing He Jin.
Queen Mother He wiped away her tears and said with a tearful tone: "Bian'er, your uncle really has no ill intentions towards you."
But he is really incompetent, arrogant and stupid, and he is being used as a weapon without even realizing it...
Liu Bian was too tired to explain this to Queen Mother He.
When Queen Mother He saw that Liu Bian was silent, she forced a stiff smile on her face and said: "You don't want to be an Anle Emperor... You are doing the right thing, and the Queen Mother also supports you. You, you can do your business, the Queen Mother will go back first..."
Liu Bian didn't have the strength to speak, so he looked at Queen Mother He's back and said, "Queen Mother, I will not kill him."
Queen Mother He paused and hummed softly.
Liu Bian watched as he walked out of the side door with a splitting headache. He took Pan Yin's quilt, lay down slowly, and waved to Pan Yin.
Pan Yin retreated silently and waved away the inner prison and guards.
After Liu Bian lay down, he fell asleep after almost three or two breaths.
…
Outside the Zhuque Gate, the lights were brightly lit. Yuan Wei, Sangong, Wang Yun and others were not far apart and walked slowly out of the palace gate.
No one spoke, everyone was feeling ups and downs, uneasy, and had too much to say but couldn't say it out.
After leaving the palace gate, Yuan Wei and Yuan Shu got into the carriage and left slowly.
Ding Gong had a sullen face, glanced at Wang Yun and others not far behind him, and whispered to Liu Yu: "Go to my house."
Liu Yu nodded. He also had something to say that he had suppressed all the way.
Wang Yun was alone, looking at the people leaving in two groups, with a trace of anger in his eyes.
On the carriage.
Yuan Shu endured it again and again, but still said: "Uncle, Your Majesty, will you be suspicious of us?"
Yuan Shu was really scared. This young emperor was not as easy to bully as he appeared. Unknowingly, he had arranged so many back-ups and even managed to hide it from them!
If the new emperor wants to deal with their Yuan family, they will probably be destroyed in an instant!
Yuan Wei leaned on crutches, closed his eyes, and said without any emotion on his thin face, "It should be."
A look of panic immediately appeared on Yuan Shu's face, and he said, "Uncle, what should I do?"
Yuan Wei slowly opened his eyes, looked at him, and said, "What do you think His Majesty can do?"
Yuan Shu was startled, a little confused.
Yuan Wei stared at him quietly, and then fell silent for a moment, thinking in his heart: The road is actually much worse than it was originally.
He did not remain silent for too long, closed his eyes again, and said: "You have also seen the current situation. In this short period of time, the removal of eunuchs and relatives will inevitably severely damage the morale of the court, which will be difficult to recover in a short time. If our Majesty If the war continues, the world will be frightened and the courtiers will be alienated. At that time, will the local governors, governors, generals, and aristocratic families still obey orders?"
Yuan Shu was as if enlightened and said: "Uncle, what should we do next? After all, His Majesty is suspicious of us and will settle the matter sooner or later."
Yuan Wei still closed his eyes and said as the carriage swayed, "Let's see how long his vigor can last."
Yuan Shu was stunned again and said, "What does uncle mean?'
Yuan Wei was silent for a long time before saying: "When a person is in great danger or desperate situation, he will burst out with unprecedented wisdom and abilities that are beyond ordinary people. But when he comes out of the crisis and is no longer in danger, he will gradually reveal his mediocrity and greed. , lustful, extravagant and other true colors.”
Yuan Shu understood now, looked at Yuan Wei's thin and cold face, and said hesitantly: "Uncle, before my father was alive, he asked me to return to Runan."
Yuan Wei frowned and said immediately: "Then go back."
When Yuan Shu heard this, his tense expression immediately relaxed.
No longer so afraid, Yuan Shu loosened his clothes and glanced at the fluttering curtains from the corner of his eye. He happened to see the lights of the General's Mansion brightly lit. People were coming and going at the door, discussing and looking around.
'Can't come back! Yuan Shu sneered in his heart and saw that his uncle had his eyes closed. He quickly calmed down and sat down seriously.
At this time, Luoyang City was still under martial law, and patrolling soldiers were all over every street.
The people of Luoyang City have experienced it twice in a short period of time. This third time, they are naturally even more frightened. Every household has closed its doors tightly, not daring to leave any gaps.
Except for the occasional bandits who appeared out of nowhere and were hunted down by patrolling soldiers, there were almost no ordinary people around.
Hedong County.
Dong Zhuo, who had brought five thousand people with him, stopped at this moment and looked towards the capital from a distance.
Inside the big tent, charcoal fires were burning, and the burning tent was red.
Dong Zhuo had fat and round face, small eyebrows and big eyes, a high and flat nose, a big mouth with a strange red color, and sparse beard.
He was sitting on his knees at the table, unable to fasten his trouser pockets with a big belly.
At this time, Dong Zhuo took a knife and tore the mutton in front of him. While chewing, he said in annoyance: "Is there no news from Beijing yet?"
Not far in front of him, there sat a middle-aged man in white clothes who looked like a Confucian scholar and had a simple and elegant temperament. He looked at Dong Zhuo and said: "Mr. Dong, there is only one situation, that is, there is no need for us to enter the capital. At this time, it is still too late to lead the troops back. .”
Dong Zhuo paused, looked at him and said, "Please also ask Wen He to teach me."
Wenhe, Jia Xu's character.
Jia Xu sat still, with a faint coldness in his eyes, and said: "Dong Gong, since there is no letter, either the general was defeated or the general succeeded. In both cases, it is not the case that Dong Gong entered the capital." The timing is right, only by hurting both sides can we achieve great success!"
Dong Zhuo originally didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters of the capital. Since there was no profit to be gained, he said: "Okay, tell the soldiers, it's good to eat and drink, and we will return early tomorrow morning!"
Soldiers responded and issued orders to deliver accounts.
Jia Xu picked up the wine glass and took a gentle sip.
He was quite satisfied with Dong Zhuo. Although he was sometimes too rude and too murderous, there was one thing that suited him very well, and that was that Dong Zhuo had the heart of a virtuous corporal and could listen to his advice.
Jia Xu believes that this is the most important condition for someone to achieve great things!
