"People's resentment will always be buried in their bones to cover up their unpreparedness." [婩言]
Lu Bu was once the chief clerk of Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, and his literary talent was of course not a problem. He said this very beautifully. He said that he was close to Wang Yun in private, saying that he was from Bingzhou because of the steps of Tian Jing and other Liangzhou people.
They were pressed forward step by step and forced to stick together, thus concealing their motives.
Dong Zhuo did not think that Wang Yun and Lu Bu might be plotting against him, so he was naturally led away by Lu Bu's words and focused his attention on the intrigues among his subordinates.
His family knew about his own affairs, and the arrogant and powerful generals under him were each occupying the top of the mountain, and they were not convinced by each other. Especially the old man who accompanied him to conquer Xiliang and started his own business, and had always looked down on the armies he recruited after entering Luoyang.
What Lü Bu said about the Liangzhou people looking down on the Bingzhou people was not unfounded. Last year, Dong Zhuo sent Lü Bu and Hu Zhen to attack Sun Jian. However, due to the discord between the Liangzhou people and the Bingzhou people in the army, there was internal discord. The result was a failure, and Sun Jian was responsible.
defeat.
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo suddenly became alarmed. He originally thought that Tian Jing's slander against Wang Yun was just a personal grudge, which he often brushed aside. Now it seems that it was actually a conflict between his Liangzhou faction and the Bingzhou faction. As for the relationship between Wang Yun and Lu Bu, what is the relationship between Wang Yun and Lu Bu?
The conspiracy is entirely possible that Tian Jing made it up out of thin air.
Then Dong Zhuo's face turned gloomy: "You are all my generals, you guys! How can you say that the people in Liangzhou are more noble and the people in Bingzhou are cheaper? My son, can you see that I have always treated you badly?"
"The Grand Master treats a child as close as a father and son, how can I say that I should treat him unfairly?" Lu Bu quickly lowered his head, pretending to be frightened, but in fact he was already grating in his heart. Dong Zhuo's character was suspicious and changeable, and he always scolded Lu Bu for some trivial matters, and asked Lu Bu several times.
How could a father and son like him throw a halberd for a long time? It's no wonder that Lu Bu betrayed Dong Zhuo and conspired with Wang Yun to rebel. It was really his own fault.
"That's right, this is my good boy!" Dong Zhuo's expression immediately changed from gloomy to clear. He picked up an uneaten roasted fish with his hand and threw it to Lu Bu like a bone; "Old man!
The grilled fish is a special treat, I’ll reward you with it, even I don’t often give it to Hu Zhen.”
He thought this was an excellent reward and win over, but Lu Bu regarded it as a great shame and humiliation, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and forced out a smile: "Thank you, Grand Master, for the food!"
Not long after staying, Dong Zhuo went back to bathe and change clothes. After two days back in Chang'an, after meeting with Hu Zhen and other generals stationed in Jingzhao, he finally planned to enter the palace and go to the Chancellery. Although he was in charge of the government affairs, Wang Yun was there to do his best.
With help from others, he doesn't need to do it himself at all.
The news passed by the palace informants stated that the emperor had been doing strange things recently. Although Dong Zhuo knew that there was no possibility of the emperor changing his position, the changes in the emperor were real. He was very interested and wanted to see what the emperor was like after he recovered from illness.
no the same.
Lu Bu made an excuse to select a sergeant to escort Dong Zhuo on his trip, and returned to the camp next to the Taishi Mansion. As soon as he opened the tent, he took out the roasted fish in his arms and threw it to the ground, and cursed: "
Old thief, how dare you insult me!"
Li Su, the captain of the cavalry, came in after hearing the sound and advised: "General, calm down. You can't be angry for more than this moment. Don't delay important events for this moment of humiliation!"
Lu Bu took a deep breath, and his flushed face slowly returned to normal. He asked Li Su: "How are the preparations going? Tomorrow morning, Dong Zhuo will enter the palace to pay a pilgrimage to the country. We must not be careless. This matter is just
Promise success, do not allow defeat."
"My subordinates know that this matter is important. They have already arranged for dozens of brothers and promised heavy rewards. They are all from Jiangjun Prefecture and have vowed to help the general succeed."
"Okay!" Lu Bu patted Li Su heavily on the shoulder and said with great satisfaction: "Wang Situ is a famous scholar in Bingzhou and has a wide reputation. After this is accomplished, you and I should be rewarded by generals and marquises!"
At this time, Grand Master Shi Liu Ai asked for an audience outside the camp gate. He had something on his mind, and he accidentally saw a smelly Taoist entering and exiting Tian Jing's public house. He suddenly became suspicious, and connected it with the rumors of "Buhu" that had been circulating in Chang'an recently.
Unable to sit still any longer, he was about to go to the palace to see Wang Yun to explain the matter.
When he was summoned, he was told that Dong Zhuo was going to the Chancellor's Desk, and asked him to call Lu Bu to prepare his carriage and horses and wait in front of the gate. Liu Ai was frightened and said that Dong Zhuo had listened to the Taoist's rumors and wanted to enter the palace to harm Wang Yun.
He wanted to report the news to Wang Yun in advance, but he was unable to do anything. After much deliberation, he had to go to Lu Bu's camp to inquire about the situation.
Liu Ai was a descendant of the Han Dynasty and Wang Yun's spy in Taishi Mansion. Liu Ai conveyed many things that Wang Yun could not express to Lu Bu face to face. Therefore, Lu Bu personally welcomed Liu Ai into the tent.
, cupped his hands and said: "Why are you here in person? I have selected chariots and horses and can escort the Grand Master into the palace at any time."
Liu Ai had something on his mind, so he declined the courtesy and said straight to the point: "May I ask, general, how did the Grand Master behave today?"
Lu Bu was stunned. Seeing Liu Ai's serious expression, he was smart and told everything about today: "It's just some trivial matters. Tian Jing'er spread rumors behind his back to slander Situ and me, but I don't think he meant it, let alone the actual evidence.
I didn't even speculate. I just made up nursery rhymes to hint at Dong Zhuo, saying that I and Situ formed a faction, which was a threat. But I explained the reason as the Liangzhou people couldn't stand me and the Bingzhou people, and Dong Zhuo didn't go to him.
I thought about it and it comforted me."
Thinking of Dong Zhuo's 'relief', Lu Bu's face showed a trace of anger again.
Liu Ai was surprised that Lu Bu, a warrior, could face danger without fear and answered questions fluently. In contrast, he was so flustered that he really didn't look like he was going to make a big deal. So he didn't dare to underestimate the other party and said in a deep voice: "Ai would like to thank the general for his words."
Please help me. I will report it to Situ in the future and reward each other with honors. However, this Tian Jing has repeatedly targeted us. Whether it is unintentional or with ulterior motives, we should inform Situ so that we can make plans."
"That's true. I'd like to trouble you to go there for me." Lu Bu thanked Liu Ai and only waved his hand to show no thanks. It was so rude and Liu Ai was speechless for a moment.
Liu Ai raised his eyebrows slightly and said nothing. He was about to set off with Lu Bu to wait for Dong Zhuo in front of the Grand Master's Mansion. On the way, Lu Bu was riding on a horse and riding alongside Liu Ai. He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by his own people, so he
He asked quietly, with a hint of nervousness and uncontrollable excitement in his tone: "When will the edict arrive?"
This refers to the agreement between several people that Sun Rui, the servant of the minister, and the archery scholar Sun Rui and others would personally draft the edict to kill Dong and pardon the accomplices. This determines the legality and formality of Lu Bu and others' assassination of the imperial ministers, and should not be underestimated. Liu Ai Xiao
The voice said: "This is a serious matter, and the edict must be written immediately. If you write it a moment in advance, it will be more dangerous. So if it doesn't happen tonight, I will deliver it to the North Palace Gate early tomorrow morning. General, please relax."
Lu Bu nodded and said no more.
Zhongtai is also called Shangshutai. Situ Wang Yun, who is also the Shangshuling, comes to Zhongtai every day to manage the affairs. When Dong Zhuo arrives, Wang Yun personally leads the ministers down the steps to greet him and enthrones him. Dong Zhuo makes a few brief remarks and sees that everything is as usual at Shangshutai.
, he drove to the front hall.
However, Liu Ai found an excuse to stay. Wang Yun saw his hesitant expression and knew that something was going on. He kept calm and pretended to say some nonsense to Liu Ai, and when he left, he saw him off personally and sat down.
Taking a car was very grand. In the private carriage, the two of them began to talk freely.
"That's what happened. Today, Dong Zhuo used the ancestor's family background as a metaphor for ascending to the throne. I'm afraid he has the intention of abolishing the throne. In addition, the chief registrar Tian Jing's private envoy Taoist spread rumors, saying that Lu Bu will rebel, and he directly pointed at Situ.
Fortunately, Lu Bu was smart and used words to fool him, otherwise he would be in jail today!"
"Abolish the establishment? The emperor was raised by the Empress Dowager Dong. After Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor, he entrusted Dong's relatives to take over the power as regent. Is there any clan in the world who is more suitable than the current one? As for Tian Jingsu Laiyan
This is not the first time that I have been slandered. I have never paid attention to such rumors before, let alone stopped such rumors, just to prove that I am magnanimous. If I sent someone to deal with it at that time, it would make people think that I have a guilty conscience."
Wang Yun, who was sitting in the carriage without raising his eyelids, didn't take this to heart at all.
After that, he said something more serious in a light voice: "Dong Zhuo returned to Beijing the day before yesterday, and I took him with him. He said that there were rumors in the third assistant that 'the emperor is cheating', saying that the real emperor had already died of illness, and the emperor in the palace now
, it’s just a fake found by a powerful traitor.”
It is self-evident who the traitor refers to. Dong Zhuo clearly used this to beat Wang Yun. If Wang Yun does not support Dong Zhuo's wishes, then Wang Yun is the traitor who steals the news. Wang Yun said coldly: "Dong Zhuo suddenly
I'm afraid this statement is not just as simple as abolishing the establishment!"
"Then what does this mean?" As soon as Liu Ai finished speaking, he suddenly screamed, slapped his thigh hard, and said in horror: "Don't he want to do what Yihuo did? He wants to
Become Wang Mang?"
"Be careful!" Wang Yun shouted in a low voice. He held his breath and listened to the movement outside the car. He found that the car was driving as usual, so he calmed down. "The matter has not been finalized yet. It must not be spread to anyone else, lest people panic and cause death.
"
Liu Ai took a deep breath and suppressed the fear in his heart: "Nuo, it's just me and the ministers who are living off the emperor's salary. What should we do in such a crisis? We can't just watch him do the opposite, right?"
Wang Yungang wanted to say something, but then he smiled bitterly and said: "Hey, Your Majesty has his own plan, what can I do?"
"Your Majesty?" Liu Ai was stunned and did not understand the key point. He thought it was Wang Yun's excuse. He persuaded: "Your Majesty is young and young, how can he take on big responsibilities? Your Majesty is so popular in the world that I can't wait for you.
Talent, I am willing to be driven by the king, and I hope that the king will not be humble!"
Wang Yun was moved by Liu Ai's words, but he pretended to have a sad face: "Hey, I'm not being humble, it's actually me and other ministers who have been working all day long for state affairs, but in the end, they were suspected by Your Majesty. Although I am not afraid of slander.
, but the country is ruthless, which is really chilling."
Wang Yun then told Liu Ai, 70% true and 30% false, about how the emperor was suspicious of him and intended to take over power. Sure enough, Liu Ai was very indignant after hearing this: "How could your majesty be like this! Situ sacrificed his life for the country, and your majesty did more
It is unwise to speculate! Situ must not be cold-hearted because all the people of this country are relying on you. After Dong Zhuo's execution, if Your Majesty still has this thought, Ai is willing to join other ministers to support Situ!"
Wang Yun looked at Liu Ai carefully for a long time, and finally a smile of relief appeared on Gu Jing Wubo's face.