Chapter 17 The Inspector of Liangzhou
Liu Xuan's guess was correct. The person coming was Dong Zhuo, the governor of Liangzhou. He saw the banners and horses roaring towards him. Liu Xuan was also shocked by the majestic momentum - although he had shared the experience with his friends.
They built a huge empire, but they did not send many troops outside. In addition, the march at that time was also very different from the current one. Xiao Xiao was shocked when he suddenly saw such a scene.
At this time, the emperor and all the officials had gathered together. Liu Xuan had severely wounded the general with a single blow, which shocked the officials. The emperor was even more frightened. He only felt that with his brother in front, what else could he do?
scared?
Among them, Wang Yun and Yang Biao looked at each other. They never thought that the King of Liang had such strong martial arts. Both of them were well-informed people and knew how powerful Liu Xuan's sword was just now - it was not far away.
He said that among the generals in the capital, I am afraid that not many can take over.
Thinking about the fact that the King of Liang was well-founded in advancing and retreating along the way, and his words were clear and coherent, Yang Biao was even more worried: "The King of Liang is so wise that he may not be a blessing to the emperor!"
The Han Dynasty began to reduce vassal vassals after the Eight Kings Rebellion. Although princes still had fiefs, they could not control the local power as before and could only be rich and noble princes for life.
Even in order to prevent the vassal king from causing rebellion, even if he has great talents and virtues, he cannot be reused! On the contrary, some relatives of the emperor are more valued - such as Yizhou Mu Liu Yan and Youzhou Mu Liu Yu. Strictly speaking, they are only distant relatives, but
He who guards a place and holds the power of a place is like a local emperor; another example is General He Jin, who is the brother of the Empress Dowager and must be reused.
Now that Liu Xuan has shown such talent, can he be willing to be a rich prince without asking about the world's major affairs? Yang Biao thought about it and felt that it was unreliable, but it was not his turn to worry about this matter, so after thinking about it for a moment, he stopped
Go and think about it.
Glancing at Wang Yun next to him, just by looking at his expression, he knew that Wang Situ was probably thinking about this matter as well. For a moment, he felt that these years had been too eventful, and he didn't know if the Han family could still maintain it.
Cao Cao could also see this, but at this time he was beside Liu Xuan and whispered: "The incoming army is indeed the Liangzhou Army, and they are the most elite troops under Dong Zhuo's account, named 'Flying Bear'.
Li Jue and Guo Si are in charge."
Liu Xuan's eyesight was far superior to that of Cao Cao, and he could see much more clearly than Cao Cao. Not only could he see that this group of soldiers and horses were extremely elite soldiers who had fought in hundreds of battles, but he had also seen the large characters "Dong, the Governor of Liangzhou" written on the banner.
In less than a moment, the army had already rushed forward. The first man was not very tall, but he was extremely strong. The armor on his body was like a large moving iron block, wide and strong.
"Dong Zhuo has not yet become Dong Fei at this time!"
With such an appearance, one could tell that this man was fierce, and his murderous and ferocious aura was not concealed at all. Liu Xuan knew at a glance that Dong Zhuo's men probably lost more lives than Hua Xiong.
However, this was not the time to look around. As soon as the soldiers and horses came closer, Liu Xuan rode forward. When the officials around him saw that Liang Wang was coming forward, they did not fight with him and only watched from behind.
"Who is coming?"
It was impossible to see what was written on the big flag. Anyway, it was approaching dawn at this time and it was the darkest time at night. Even with a torch and lantern, you couldn't see very far. It was normal to not be able to see.
A loud shout was heard far away. Not only could everyone around him hear it clearly, but everyone on the opposite side of the army could hear the shout clearly. Dong Zhuo, who was leading the horse, was also startled and said to himself: "This young man is so good."
Loud voice!”
At the same time, he reined in his horse and looked around, and immediately saw Hua Xiong lying aside - the stab wound on his body was very conspicuous. Dong Zhuo's eyes immediately froze when he saw it, but his eyes went beyond Liu Xuan, to the man behind him.
Cao Cao, Chunyu Qiong and others looked back and forth.
These things happened in just a moment. Dong Zhuo could also see that Liu Xuan was an extraordinary person. He stepped forward to ask questions, but he didn't respond. Anyway, he had already arrived at this time. He would ask more details later.
"Dong Zhuo, the governor of Xiliang!" Then he deliberately raised his voice: "Where is the emperor?"
Liu Xuan did not accept his tactics. Instead of answering, he rebuked loudly: "You led troops to block the emperor's way. Are you trying to rob him?"
Only then did Dong Zhuo take a closer look at Liu Xuan. This young man's expression did not change at all in front of his elite soldiers and horses, and he could still confront him. He was definitely not an ordinary person. Moreover, Dong Zhuo would not dare to do anything casually even if these hats were removed.
Dealing with it, he said respectfully: "I got a letter from the general earlier and sent troops to Beijing to kill the eunuchs. I heard about the incident in the palace on the way, so I brought troops to protect me! I even sent my generals first..."
"Since you have come to escort me, and the emperor is here, why don't you dismount your horse and pay homage to me, but block the way with a large army?"
Liu Xuan didn't even wait for Dong Zhuo to finish speaking. He first threw a few insults at him to frighten the governor of Xiliang. Especially when the big hats came one after another, it would be very difficult for Dong Zhuo to deal with them inappropriately if he tried to deal with them again.
!
But at this time, I saw that Dong Zhuo was also a decisive person. He didn't talk nonsense at all. He got off his horse and respectfully followed the etiquette to pay homage to the emperor: "I, Dong Zhuo, the governor of Xiliang, pay homage to your majesty!"
Then he decisively dispersed the troops and horses to make way for the main road, so that the emperor and his party could pass by - his original intention was to introduce troops to the capital in the name of escort. Now that the matter was done, there was no need to make any more trouble at this time.
Liu Xuan had already stepped aside when Dong Zhuo dismounted from his horse to pay his respects. He was not able to accept such a great gift now. If he still stood there, it would be hard for others to see anything. It would be unsightly if there were any complications.
However, he also knew that if everything went well, he would be able to accept such a great gift legitimately before long, and there was no need to rush.
At this time, Dong Zhuo was secretly looking at the emperor, and saw Liu Bian sitting on a horse, looking very embarrassed when he paid his respects. When he looked up, he found that Liu Bian seemed to be startled by him, and his face was not very good-looking.
, I was also stumbling when I was dealing with it, and I needed help from the people around me - naturally Situ Wang Yun and Taiwei Yang Biao.
He shook his head secretly in his heart: "Can a child like this be able to sit on the throne of the master of the country?"
In any case, after the ceremony, Dong Zhuo asked his flying bear army to protect the officials in the name of protection. Although Dong Zhuo's appearance was a bit scary, now that he had elite soldiers to protect him, the officials looked better.
, I feel like this time I finally don’t have to worry anymore.
Dong Zhuo had an excuse to lead troops to the capital, and he was very happy in his heart. At the same time, after secretly giving a few instructions to the people around him, he took the initiative to ride alone and squeeze into the inner circle, getting much closer to the emperor.
Now that Liangzhou soldiers and horses were guarding him, Liu Xuan naturally did not need to do this to open the way. Fortunately, after the soldiers and horses were guarded, the sky began to brighten, and the traveling speed was much faster. At the same time, he used dragon energy to protect his arms.
With Liu Xie, he didn't have to be as hasty as he was at the beginning.
Turning around, he happened to see Dong Zhuo approaching him, clasping his fists at him and saying, "I don't know what to call you?"
"I am Liu Xuan, King of Liang!"
Only then did Dong Zhuo learn Liu Xuan's identity, and he looked surprised: "It turns out to be His Royal Highness Prince Liang!" After that sentence, there was no follow-up, but looking at his expression, he should be planning something in his heart.
After a while, Dong Zhuo asked curiously: "Could this be King Chenliu?"
"Exactly!"
He had no friendship with Dong Zhuo, and he didn't have a good impression of him. However, the two of them had not yet turned against each other, so there was no need to put on a cold face and reject him thousands of miles away.
What's more, Dong Zhuo needs to contribute more in the next plan. Although I don't know how much weight it will leave in Dong Zhuo's heart today, thinking about it should be enough.
Liu Xuan's calculation was indeed correct. From the moment Dong Zhuo appeared, he began to observe the princes in the court, the emperor, and the surrounding generals.
At first, he only thought that Liu Xuan was a talented person in the capital, Xu was the son of a powerful person, so he had such ability at such a young age, but then he learned that Liu Xuan was actually the elder brother of the current emperor, King Liu Xuan of Liang, and he began to wonder.
Made the calculation.
Thinking back to the appearance of Emperor Liu Bian, he thought to himself: "The new emperor is incompetent, but he is born to the Queen Mother, the legitimate son of the previous emperor! This status will definitely call for many veterans to help him wholeheartedly, but if it is this Liang Wang..."
In fact, Dong Zhuo and his number one adviser Li Ru had already calculated what he had to do after entering Beijing, including the idea of deposing the emperor to demonstrate his power and shock the princes in the court.
At the beginning, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru focused on King Chenliu - King Chenliu was young and best to control. At the same time, King Chenliu was considered a concubine and the youngest son. According to today's customs, if King Chenliu ascended the throne,
There must be many old ministers who are dissatisfied, and this group of old ministers is extremely powerful in the court. If the old ministers are dissatisfied with the emperor, it will be a perfect opportunity for them to take advantage of the loopholes and take control of the court.
However, he also heard that King Chenliu had been frail and sick since he was a child. Although he appeared to be somewhat intelligent, he was not necessarily much stronger than ordinary people. He wanted to make him king, but he had no suitable excuse.
Now it seems that this Liang Wang is quite good.
Just by looking at his actions, he knew that King Liang was quite talented, so he had an excuse to appoint him as king. More importantly, King Liang was the elder brother of the current emperor, which also has something to say in terms of etiquette and law -
- It is against the ancestral system to abolish the elder and establish the younger. As the eldest son, King Liang should inherit the throne. However, the second prince succeeded to the throne because of the Queen's interference in politics with his relatives.
Using this excuse can also cause the original forces in the DPRK and China to split, making it easier for you to fish in troubled waters and take the opportunity to strengthen your own power.
As for the possibility that Liu Xuan was talented and refused to sit on the throne honestly and wanted to confront him, Dong Zhuo thought about it and felt that as long as he controlled the military power in the capital, no matter how capable Liu Xuan was,
How much noise can be made?
"The most important thing now is to take control of the troops and horses left by General He Jin and his brother He Miao!"
Dong Zhuo's plan was all good, but he didn't know that Liu Xuan was also thinking secretly: "At this time of year, if you don't have soldiers and horses, you are nothing at all. You have to find a way to capture a usable army!"
Looking at Cao Cao who was following him in a blink of an eye, Liu Xuan felt that this matter would have to fall on him in the end.
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