"Those who argue over trivial matters and cannot bear to be angry are called angry soldiers. Those who become angry will be defeated." Han Shu Wei Chuan
The content of Gaishun's punishment was soon announced. In recognition of his father Gai Xun's great contribution to the country, the emperor deprived him of all his titles and still served as General Hu Ben Zhonglang.
Dong Cheng was very satisfied with this result. Now that he had defeated Gaishun, his biggest competitor, as long as he achieved full success in the Eastern Conquest of Baibo, even the emperor would no longer be able to use him like he is now.
Seeing that the recent quarrel between the Eastern Expedition coaches was finally settled, who would have thought that at this time, a new force would suddenly emerge. Huang Fusong, the hussar general who Dong Cheng despised and only knew to be submissive in his eyes, would actually take the initiative to write a letter and recommend himself.
This fact was beyond the surprise of Dong Cheng and several close associates in his palace.
Dong Cheng slammed the teacup on the ground, stood up, and walked back and forth hurriedly.
Hu Miao was very aware of Dong Cheng's temper. This was a sign that Dong Cheng was both furious and thinking about problems.
Everyone stood there one by one, not daring to express their anger.
Suddenly, Dong Cheng stopped suddenly and said: "I thought that your Majesty would at most let that old man Wang Bin lead the army instead of Gaishun. That old man has never seen a battle and knows nothing about military affairs. This is what I
I had planned the words in advance. But now Huangfu Song has jumped out and wants to fight with me. What should I say about him? Say he is timid and fearful, or can he fight without me?"
The people below didn't dare to say anything, so they saw Dong Cheng venting: "You all guaranteed at the beginning that Huangfu Song was used to being tolerant and was determined not to stand out at this time and make things difficult for me. But what about now? Who among you?
Can you give me an explanation? What a bunch of rubbish!"
"Dong Gong, General Huangfu suffered several persecutions and demotions since Emperor Xiaoling's reign, and he began to be tolerant and careful. He has been so to this day." As Dong Cheng's number one confidant, Hu Miao said bravely: "Yes.
Therefore, we expected that he would not take the initiative to cause trouble, but who could have imagined that he would suddenly do this!"
"After all, you are still stupid!"
Hu Miao knew that this was his guess about the emperor's intention of moving the city gate captain Cui Lie to Jing Zhaoyin. Dong Cheng hadn't found out yet. If he knew, he would be even more angry. But paper can't cover up the fire, he
If he didn't tell Dong Cheng, he would be blamed even more when he found out later.
Therefore, after Dong Cheng's attack was over, Hu Miao carefully explained the matter: "Chengmen School Captain Cui Gong's move to Jing Zhaoyin seems to have something to do with this matter."
"Cui Lie?" Dong Cheng said with an angry smile: "How can an old fool who is greedy for false fame have anything to do with this matter? He couldn't be the one who privately persuaded Huangfu Song to be promoted to Shu, right?"
Although Cui Lie was a celebrity for a while, he only had a reputation, but in fact he was incompetent and incompetent. He was just a showman for decoration in the court, and even Dong Cheng looked down upon him.
"Dong Gong was joking. How could he have such ability? It's just that there was someone else behind the scenes." Hu Miao said, "I heard that on the day when Dong Gong impeached Gaishun, Huang Sikong entered the palace and spoke to His Majesty.
After talking for a long time, His Majesty finally asked Huangmen Huangfu Li to see him off. Mr. Dong should know who Huangfu Li is."
"Are you saying that they are teaming up to target me again?" Dong Cheng didn't believe it: "If you say it's Ma Rixi, it's better to say that the Ma family has a daughter who is Huangfu Gui's stepmother, and Huangfu Song also reluctantly said
He is considered a nephew of the Ma family. But now it is Huang Wan who has found him. They are neither relatives nor friends, so why should Huangfu Song listen to them?"
"Things here are very complicated!" Hu Miao explained: "Dong Gong should know about Huangfu Gui's wife Ma?"
The deeds of Huangfu Gui's wife, Ma, were extremely famous. At that time, the news spread throughout the capital, and Dong Cheng naturally knew: "Huangfu Gui's step-in-law, Ma, was good at writing articles, quite talented, famous, and beautiful. When Dong Zhuo was the prime minister, he fell in love with her.
She wanted to take him as his wife, but he wanted to take her as his wife, using hundreds of carriages, twenty horses, and countless slaves and silks as betrothal gifts. Ma refused, and went to Dong Zhuo's house in person, resisting sternly, and finally angered Dong Zhuo, who was whipped.
Throw yourself to death."
"When Dong Zhuo was the prime minister, Huangfu Songzheng led 30,000 troops in Chang'an. Later, he was ordered to go to Beijing. He was indifferent to this, which shows that he was cold and cowardly. He seemed to be one with the Ma family, but in fact they had already been at odds with each other.
The Kansai scholars are just friends with each other." Hu Miao said: "This time Sikong sought him out, and I thought that they probably took a fancy to this and wanted to make friends with Huangfu Song as a foreign aid in the army, just like Tai
The captain plans to pardon Ma Teng recently."
It is not uncommon for scholars to temporarily defect to each other for their own benefit. However, Hu Miao failed to see the situation clearly, which caused Dong Cheng to misunderstand.
"So, the current situation is that the group of Kwantung scholars convinced Huangfu Song to compete with me for military glory." Dong Cheng didn't understand very much and said: "In this way, the Kwantung scholars will gain power again, and Ma
How should I deal with Rixi's group and my own power? According to this, His Majesty should allow me to march eastward!"
Dong Cheng suddenly caught a glimpse of someone and said, "Zhengfang, what do you think? At the beginning, you vowed to encourage me to lead the army to conquer. Now it has become like this. Why are you speechless?"
Qing Niujiao, who has always remained silent, is worrying about this matter. Huangfu Song's aggressiveness is beyond his expectation. Now the seemingly perfect plan has gone wrong, which has thrown Qing Niujiao, who has always been known as a wise man, into chaos.
At this time, he was still thinking about the remedy. Where could he notice what Dong Cheng was saying?
It wasn't until Dong Cheng barked several times in displeasure that Qing Niujiao came back to his senses, hurriedly organized his words, and replied: "I am not Liu Hou, and I don't have his ability to strategize and win thousands of miles away. What I planned has happened.
Something unexpected happened, and this is indeed my incompetence."
"Humph! What's the use of talking about this now?" Hu Miao sneered: "I remember that I wanted to impeach Gaishun at that time and insisted that Huangfu Song would not come forward, right? Now you have brought Dong Gong into this situation.
It is not a pity for you to die!"
When he first advised Dong Cheng to impeach Gaishun, Qing Niujiao was not the only one to vouch for it. Hu Miao was also one of the most active members. However, he had always targeted Qing Niujiao and shifted all the responsibility to the other party.
Qing Niujiao's expression changed, and he was about to excuse himself, when an idea suddenly came to his mind, and he suddenly said: "It's not like there is no hope for this matter!"
Before Hu Miao could continue to sneer, Dong Cheng interrupted: "Then tell me, are there any reasons for me to replace Huangfu Song?"
"Huangfu Song has been ordered to lead the army. It's a foregone conclusion. It's just a waste of time to think about it." Qing Niujiao's mind was spinning very fast. He had a very crazy idea in his heart. At this time, his words could not be suppressed.
He said excitedly: "This matter must not be heard by others. I also ask Dong Gongping to step back and let me speak alone."
"Don't do it, Mr. Dong. This man is already at his wits' end and is just showing off. How can he come up with any good ideas?" Hu Miao hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
"If he can't think of it, you can think of it?" Dong Cheng retorted, pointing at Hu Miao and Qing Niujiao, and said: "You two stay, I want to know what else is there now.