"I am determined to live up to my trust and complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty."
The position of the Three Dukes is so noble, and it is an honor in itself to be recognized by the emperor.
Ding Yuan was born in a poor family and was resourceful. Unlike those nobles, he was still very loyal to the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, he would not have denounced Dong Zhuo in Wenmingyuan, and he was also the first prince to dare to take action against Dong Zhuo.
Even better than Yuan Shao! After all, words have no strength.
Yuan Shaose can only be regarded as a strong-mouthed king. Yuan Shaose is timid and scheming. He cherishes his life when doing big things and forgets his life when he sees small gains.
This is Cao Cao's most sincere evaluation...
Therefore, this is also the reason why Liu Bian promised Ding Yuan to be the Taiwei, and the other reason was to make him the official leader.
A person from a humble background will arouse the hatred and jealousy of the noble families in the counties once he comes to power. Liu Bian is always looking for opportunities to solve these troubles one by one.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, family background was really important. A person with a white body and no background would be looked down upon even if he made great military exploits.
This is what Liu Bei is like!
After defeating the Yellow Turban, he only got a county captain. Even if he saved Dong Zhuo, he was ridiculed by him for being a white man who was worthy of being with him.
"Well, Ding Aiqing, please take the lead! You can retreat first."
"Your Majesty, I take my leave!"
"Your Majesty... Bu also takes leave!"
Lu Bu's eyes were full of joy and pride. He was on the line with the emperor, and he would definitely be able to rise to prominence in the future.
The two of them walked out of the palace, Lu Bu still looked in disbelief.
"Father, what happened tonight was just a dream?"
He never expected that the emperor would directly award him the title of Captain Huben! And there is a reward from the Marquis later.
For military commanders, this is a rare opportunity.
"No…"
"Everyone in the world says that the Young Emperor is weak and incompetent. When I see him today, I am impressed."
"Our big men are out!"
Ding Yuan was filled with emotion. The Imperial Guards guarding the inner court were well-disciplined and majestic, like soldiers fighting a hundred battles.
With these Forbidden Army Yulin Cavalry, there is no way to attack the inner court without tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and there is also the young red-robed general.
He is even more powerful than Fengxian, which is really unbelievable.
"Father!"
"This emperor has the aura of being the most powerful person in the world, so he is a little reserved in the palace."
Ding Yuan sighed bitterly: "Oh, the emperor can really tolerate it. Now that the late emperor has passed away, the emperor has shown such talent and wants to make me a prince. I'm afraid it's just to confuse the public."
"Confusing the public? What does this mean? Bu is stupid and doesn't understand what it means. I hope my adoptive father can clarify his confusion."
Hearing this, Ding Yuan explained: "Fengxian, if the emperor summons us at night, what will we think if we are seen by others? Why do we need to go in and out of the inner court? The nobles are sensitive by nature, and I was born in a humble birth."
"In addition, the emperor has appointed me as a Taiwei to take charge of the world's military affairs. Then all the ministers will think that I am holding the emperor hostage to order the princes."
Lu Bu was surprised: "Ah, why is this?"
"Fengxian, now that the emperor is smart and will use tactics to drive him away, we have no choice but to obey the emperor."
"Moreover, these rewards are real. As long as the emperor can stabilize his throne, we will follow suit."
It wasn't that the ministers didn't want to side with the emperor Liu Bian, but that the emperor had just ascended the throne and his uncle He Jin had died. Although he was the emperor, he had no real power, and Dong Zhuo was causing trouble in the court.
"I see... Bu has been taught a lesson!"
"Haha, Fengxian, Dong Zhuo must be killed in tomorrow's battle, but we cannot kill him directly."
"According to His Majesty's plan, do you understand?"
Lu Bu half-understood and said: "Then...okay, Feng Xian will live up to his righteous father's orders and kill Dong Zhuo and leave his armor behind."
"good!"
…
In a mansion.
In the splendid hall, a sinister man sat at the head seat, listening to the news that his subordinates had returned from the palace.
"Is this true? Ding Jianyang went to the palace. Didn't he say that the imperial guards in the inner court had been replaced?"
Could it be that these people are all from Ding Yuan? This person must be hiding too deeply.
Yuan Shu looked at the scout below with a sad face and frowned.
"My lord, it's absolutely true, and other scouts came to report that Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo almost fought in Wenmingyuan."
"This is quite good! Then Dong Zhuo wants to recruit me, Yuan Gongzhu, when he comes to Beijing. What a wishful thinking."
Yuan Shu sneered at this and supported Dong Zhuo in deposing the young emperor and establishing Queen Chenliu. Dong Zhuo promised to make him the queen general after the success.
"You go down first~"
"promise…"
After the scout left, Yuan Shu murmured to himself: "Luoyang is going to be in chaos. It seems that we must leave here first and then find a way out."
Now he is just a Tiger General and is only in charge of three hundred Tiger Soldiers. He cannot make any waves in Luoyang City.
"You can't join forces with Dong Zhuo and his ilk, and you can't make enemies. It's best to leave first."
Yuan Shu praised himself and said: "My talents are not inferior to Guan Zhong, how can Yuan Shao, a mere concubine, be compared with me."
It was Yuan Shao's conspiracy to lure Dong Zhuo to Beijing, and as the legitimate son of the Yuan family, he naturally knew it.
"Yuan Benchu, let me see how you explain to the Yuan family this time."
The Yuan family in Runan is a famous family, and it is not an exaggeration to call them the first family in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Although Yuan Wei's whole family in Luoyang was later exterminated, which only caused serious damage to the real Yuan family, their Yuan family still had the reputation of being the fourth generation and the third prince.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to support Yuan Shu in proclaiming himself emperor in Shouxian County, Huainan.
………
The second day.
The ministers held the court meeting as usual, except Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan who did not arrive.
Liu Bian stood on the main hall, looked down at the ministers below, and said to himself: My dear friends, I heard that Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo are fighting today, and want to fight for control of Luoyang? Is this true? "
For a time, the court was shaken.
The world would actually say such a thing, knowing that they are now just flesh and blood, existences that can be slaughtered by others.
"His Majesty…"
"The old minister has heard a little bit that Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, gathered three thousand soldiers and horses at the east city gate to fight Dong Zhuo."
"Yes, this Ding Yuan is really a role model for our generation, he actually dares to go against Dong Zhuo."
"No, he is the only prince in the court who dares to fight Dong Zhuo head-on, and he is also the most powerful prince."
The ministers talked a lot. They had no military power. No matter who was in power, they would not be demoted or dismissed.
Moreover, with new people in power, some can be promoted and rewarded.
Liu Bian looked at Wang Yun and asked, "Wang Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"
"this…"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Governor Ding is the pillar of the country, and with the fierce general Lu Bu at his side, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army will definitely be defeated."
"Haha, what a joke~"
Yuan Wei came out from the side, bowed his hands and said, "I heard the news last night, and Ding Yuan stepped into the inner court last night."
"This matter is related to His Majesty's safety. Do you know something about it? I hope you can clear up my doubts."
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
One-third of the ministers in the hall agreed with Yuan Wei's words. Compared to Dong Zhuo's rise to power, at least there would be no such big opposition.
After all, Dong Zhuo is the Dong family of Longxi, and his background is not bad.
What is Ding Yuan's origin?
Not even a poor family, if they were all trampled on by Ding Yuan, their own clans would be completely humiliated.
Liu Bian frowned when he heard this. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the fights between relatives and eunuchs came from this. When the emperor was young, he had to rely on the eunuchs to slowly seize power. These fights fell into an endless loop.
In the end, the clan became stronger and stronger, especially now, the Ling Emperor asked various places to recruit troops to resist the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Although the Yellow Turban was broken, the influence of the imperial court was getting smaller and smaller. Many clans sensed opportunities and invested in the major princes to support capable people to rise to power.
"Master Taifu, I am supposed to help you solve your problems, but you ask me to answer you?"
"What are your intentions? And you!"
"..."
Liu Bian muttered: "Since you want to hear it, I will tell you that with Ding Aiqing here, my throne as emperor is stable."
"These soldiers in the inner court were all sent by Ding Aiqing to protect me..."
Liu Bian threw all doubts to Ding Yuan, otherwise these ministers would rack their brains to know.
"What!"
"This Ding Jianyang is really bold. Does he want to imitate what Huo Guang did back then?"
"Yes, the inner court is very important. It is related to the country, the country, and the country. How can it be controlled by others? This move is really outraged by both humans and gods."
"Minister, I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an order to have Ding Yuan thrown into a prison."
"I second the proposal!"
