Zhonghuangmen glanced at the three people on the torture frame and said, "Noble sir, we are a little short of manpower."
Zuo Li's snow-white face was filled with coldness. He was doing more and more things now, and two hundred people were simply not enough.
After thinking about it, he whispered: "Spend money to find some rangers. Aren't many people in the Yulin Army laid off? Give them money and let them do things for us."
Zhonghuangmen was shocked and said, "Noble sir, will there be any trouble if you do this?"
Zuo Li hesitated, not because he was worried about the trouble outside, but because he was concerned about Liu Bian in the palace.
But he calmed down immediately and said: "I will report to Your Majesty, you can do it without worry."
Zhonghuangmen nodded and said: "Yes, I will do it now."
Zuo Li stood up and walked to Yuan Shao, with a sinister look in his eyes, and said: "Who is the instigator of the letter to Dong Zhuo, and who is responsible for it? Where did the confiscated family property of the eunuchs go? What on earth is the Yuan family going to do? Tell me. , I will ensure that you are fine and that your official position will be restored."
Yuan Shao slowly raised his head. His face was covered with ferocious bloody mouths and was still bleeding. His eyes were blood red. He looked at Zuo Li coldly through his blood-colored hair. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will definitely crush you and all the eunuchs to their bones." Sweep ashes!”
Zuo Li had a dagger in his hand and put it against Yuan Shao's chest. His eyes became vicious and he said, "You heard it just now. I sent people to capture Yuan Shu. Do you think he will be as courageous as you?"
Yuan Shao's face twitched and he said angrily: "You are a monster and a despicable villain. Your fate will be a hundred times worse than mine!"
Zuo Li gently inserted the dagger into Yuan Shao's ribs. Amid Yuan Shao's screams, he softly said: "Continue to torture until he says so."
"The eunuch, I tell you, I will kill him!" Yuan Shao roared. .
Zuo Li looked at his appearance, excitement flashed in his eyes, and a trace of blush appeared on his snow-white face, and he said: "Give him a severe punishment and just let him breathe!"
"Yes!" The executioner walked to the torture instruments aside and selected the one he liked.
Soon, Yuan Shao's screams came from the cell.
But he didn't say a word, and his eyes were filled with hatred.
At this time, the sky was getting brighter.
In Yuan Mansion, Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji came out of the room and came to the back hall.
Neither of them felt sleepy. After chatting all night, everything was settled and there was a relaxed look on their faces.
As soon as they sat down, a family member came to report: "My dear, the people sent out said they couldn't find the road and said they were following a group of rangers."
Yuan Ji didn't seem to hear it and took a sip of tea.
"Go." Yuan Wei said.
The family was anxious, but looking at Yuan Wei's indifferent profile, they still didn't dare to say anything and retreated.
Yuan Ji put down his teacup and was about to speak when a family of servants hurried over and said, "Master, those people have come out of the palace."
Yuan Ji immediately sat up straight, looked at him and said, "Did you hear anything?"
The servant shook his head and said: "No, they all got on the carriage at the palace gate. The villain didn't dare to approach."
Yuan Ji looked wary and said: "Uncle, these four people stayed in the palace all night, I'm afraid something might happen."
Yuan Wei waved his hand to the servant, and after the servant left, he said: "No need to worry, just act as planned."
Yuan Ji was still uneasy and said, "Okay."
When the servants brought breakfast, the two of them sat across from each other and ate, talking about relatively relaxed things.
Seeing that it was getting brighter, Yuan Wei said: "I will take a nap later. Before you leave, see if you can meet Huang Wan."
Yuan Ji hummed, but before he finished speaking, another servant ran in with a panicked look and said anxiously: "Master, it's not good, Cao Mengde led the imperial army and blocked the door!"
Yuan Ji's expression changed suddenly and he said: "Cao Cao? How many people did you bring? Do you have any weapons?"
The servant became even more panicked when he saw it, and said: "We have brought more than two hundred people with us, and they all look like they have killed people."
Yuan Ji's expression changed and he turned to look at Yuan Wei.
Yuan Wei slowly ate the soup cake and said: "Although Cao Mengde is reckless, he is not so reckless. What is happening in other temples?"
The servant said: "No, just Cao Mengde."
Yuan Ji's eyes were full of coldness and he said: "Uncle, we are the plaintiffs. If Cao Cao acts randomly, there is no need to be polite to him!"
Yuan Wei stood up and walked under the eaves, leaning on a crutch with both hands, looking sharply in the direction of the door, silent for a while, and said: "Don't panic."
Yuan Ji walked to him and whispered: "Uncle, why not take the opportunity to push Cao Cao, maybe the imperial guards can be loosened."
Yuan Wei's eyes were quiet, as if he was thinking.
"Owner,"
A porter hurried over and said: "Master, Cao Mengde said that it is His Majesty's decree that the master go to Bingzhou to persuade Dong Zhuo to go to Beijing according to the imperial edict, and set off immediately without delay."
Yuan Ji was suddenly shocked and looked at Yuan Wei in shock and panic.
The corners of Yuan Wei's face moved, and then he remained expressionless, his eyes twitching fiercely, and said: "Something is going to happen in Beijing. You should find a way to get the road back as soon as possible."
Yuan Ji was flustered, but he said calmly: "Uncle, His Majesty obviously wants to get rid of you. He was plotting in the palace until dawn last night. At this time, uncle cannot leave the capital!"
"Follow the plan."
Yuan Wei held the crutch tightly with both hands, and his tone was calm and did not allow for refutation.
After speaking, he looked at the concierge and said, "Tell Cao Mengde that I will wash up and leave the house."
"Yes." The concierge responded and hurried back. Outside the gate, there were two hundred menacing Imperial Guards!
Yuan Ji was uneasy and doubtful, and said: "Uncle, what is your majesty's purpose? The Qiang invaded Sanfu, the capital was shaken, and Bingzhou was on the flank. At this time, why did Dong Zhuo have to come to the capital? Is your majesty really so afraid? Dong Zhuo?"
Yuan Wei was silent for a long time before saying: "He is not afraid of Dong Zhuo, he wants Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses."
Yuan Ji looked gloomy and said angrily: "At this time, he still hasn't forgotten to seize Dong Zhuo's military power? Doesn't the third assistant want it?"
Yuan Wei glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said, "Control your anger. No matter what they do, we will act as planned."
Yuan Ji frowned and then slowly relaxed his brows, his face gradually returned to a calm expression, and said: "I understand."
"Before you leave, meet Huang Wan once," Yuan Wei said.
Yuan Ji agreed, but suddenly realized something, approached Yuan Wei and whispered: "Uncle, will your Majesty do anything bad to you on the road?"
"No." Yuan Wei leaned out of the threshold and answered directly.
Yuan Ji was very convinced of Yuan Wei and felt a little relieved after hearing this.
Not long after, Yuan Wei came to the door dressed neatly, with nothing else but two servants and two packages.
Cao Cao was wearing armor and holding a sword in his hand, staring at Yuan Wei coldly.
Yuan Wei ignored him and slowly got into the carriage with a crutch.
Cao Cao snorted coldly and got on his horse.
Yuan Ji raised his hand to Cao Cao with a polite face and said loudly: "Mengde, my uncle is old, so I would like to ask you to protect him all the way. After he returns to Beijing, I will hold a banquet to thank you."
Cao Cao didn't look at him at all, turned his horse's head and said in a deep voice: "Let's set off."
Yuan Ji still had a friendly smile on his face and said: "Meng De, it's settled."
Cao Cao turned a deaf ear and rode straight to the city gate.
When the carriage drove away, Yuan Ji's smile did not diminish and he raised his hands with the eagerly looking people around him.
Royal Palace, Jiade Palace.
Liu Bian also stayed up all night and sent Ding Gong away. Liu Hong, Wang Yun, and Xun You carefully reviewed the "New System Draft" they left behind. While reading, he took a pen and recorded his thoughts in order. .
At this time, Pan Yin came over with a bowl of soup and said softly: "Your Majesty, do you want to take a rest? You have to go to the Yulin Military Academy martial arts field in the afternoon to review the Yulin Army."
Liu Bian paused after hearing this, turned to look at him and said, "Have Zhang Liao and others arrived?"
