"If God does evil, you can still violate it. If you do evil yourself, you will not live." [Shang Shu Taijia]
April 23, the third year of the reign of Emperor Han Dynasty.
The Taishi Mansion was expanded and renovated after Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an. This was originally the former residence of the new emperor Wang Mang. Dong Zhuo specially selected this place as the Taishi Mansion, and his meaning is self-evident.
At this time, more than a thousand horsemen and armor were lined up neatly in front of the gate of the Taishi Mansion, with an extraordinary momentum. Liu Ai, the head of the civil servants in the Taishi Mansion, and Lu Bu, the head of the military attachés, each led people on both sides, waiting for Dong Zhuo to leave.
.I saw Dong Zhuo wearing a large court robe, with leering eyes, his left hand holding on to the hilt of his sword, walking slowly towards him.
Lu Bu and others immediately greeted him. Dong Zhuo nodded with a solemn expression. Just as he took a step forward, the horse pulling the cart was suddenly frightened and took a few steps back. The horse's hoof trampled into the mud puddles and splashed a few drops of yellow muddy water.
To Dong Zhuo
Dong Zhuo's face suddenly changed. If this was not his favorite horse, he would have ordered it to be killed. A few drops of mud ruined the good mood of the previous court, and it was not easy to happen to his favorite horse, so
To make others angry.
"Everyone is waiting here!"
The old man hurriedly followed Dong Zhuo back to his house to bathe and change clothes again. When Dong Zhuo left and returned, a young wife and concubine immediately came to greet him. After hearing this, he hesitated and advised: "That horse has been with the Grand Master for some years."
"I have never been so unstable. I find this strange. Why don't you go out today? The emperor is recovering from his illness. He only speaks ordinary words and has nothing to do."
Dong Zhuo was agitated. After hearing this, he immediately scolded: "What do you, a woman, know about the important affairs of the imperial court?"
The woman told her kindly, but was scolded, and tears burst out of her eyes, looking like she was about to cry. Dong Zhuo became increasingly impatient and kicked her out. The old man saw that something was wrong, and he also persuaded her with kind words:
"Madam, what you said makes sense. It's really strange today. If the Grand Master is going to go, please bring the old slave with you. Although the old slave is not of much use, he is willing to repay you with his life."
Dong Zhuo was deeply moved and felt that this was just a trivial matter. He didn't expect that everyone around him looked like he was facing a powerful enemy. He couldn't help laughing and said: "You guys! Okay, you go with me and bring
Bring me the armor and put it on. I want to see what the show will be like today!"
So the old man took off the clothes Dong Zhuo had changed again, and found another light armor for Dong Zhuo to wear on the inside. This took a long time, and Lu Bu, who was waiting outside the door, was afraid of missing the court meeting time.
His temples were sweating. Only Tian Jing vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he didn't take it to heart.
After a while, Dong Zhuo changed into his court clothes again. This time, the horse was calm and did not retreat or avoid. Lü Bu respectfully supported Dong Zhuo's strong body into the carriage. Seeing that Dong Zhuo was sitting firmly, Lü Bu and Liu Ai immediately
He breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone also
They all got on their horses. Although Dong Zhuo didn't say anything in front of the old man, he was wary in his heart at this time, and he became more and more careful when traveling. Not only did the Chen soldiers flank the road, stepping left and riding right, they blocked the way for their own protection, but also allowed Lu Bu to lead the army in front.
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A group of more than a thousand guards and attendants headed to Weiyang Palace in a mighty manner. When they saw the palace gate, Lu Bu just breathed a sigh of relief. The horse in front of Dong Zhuo's chariot had another moth. No matter how Dong Zhuo spurred and scolded, the horse stayed still.
Stepping forward, hesitating.
This horse once accompanied Dong Zhuo throughout Xiliang, through life and death, and the friendship was extraordinary. All things have spirituality. Just like a domestic dog that barks in the middle of the night when it senses danger, this horse must have sensed some kind of crisis to do what it did today.
Not much
An unusual behavior. Thinking of this, Tian Jing's inner uneasiness became more intense, and he immediately stepped forward: "Grand Master, there are a lot of weird things today, and it seems that it is not conducive to travel. I think it's better to go home and rest for now.
It’s okay if I don’t go to pay homage.”
This was beyond the expectations of Lu Bu, Liu Ai and others. If Dong Zhuo had listened to Tian Jing's advice, wouldn't everything he had arranged for so many days be in vain? If the delay continues and the nights are long and the dreams are long, there is no guarantee that Dong Zhuo will discover something.
Seeing that Dong Zhuo was obviously agitated, Lv Bu pretended to be calm and stepped forward to persuade him: "Since the Grand Master has held a court meeting and is absent without any reason, it will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble."
"Wang Yun pushed for this congratulation. The grand master just followed the trend, but what was his original wish? If the grand master wanted to leave it alone, how could anyone dare to gossip?" Tian Jing glanced at Lu Bu and said in a strange way; "It's a certain person.
As soon as some people heard that the Grand Master was not going to go temporarily, they jumped out immediately, which is really a strange thing."
"Why should I say that I have to go? Situ's initiative to go to this court meeting is true. The grand master is going to give them face. It's okay if he doesn't go. At worst, Situ will lose his face." Lu Bu changed his way of speaking and deliberately said
The topic takes another direction.
Dong Zhuo had some thoughts not to go when he encountered such a strange thing, but after hearing what Tian Jing and Lu Bu said, he calmed down. If he doesn't go, no one dares to say that it is wrong, but for
Wang Yun's reputation is a blow, and it might even make people think
Misunderstanding, thinking that the two were at odds, and Wang Yun lost Dong Zhuo's favor. Although Dong Zhuo was indeed dissatisfied with Wang Yun recently, he never thought of doing anything at this time. In addition, he had to force the ministers to grant titles at the court meeting today.
For his own sake, he had to go.
Moreover, Tian Jing tried his best to stop him at this time. In Dong Zhuo's eyes, it was nothing more than an attempt to frame Wang Yun and an attack by Liangzhou people on Bingzhou people.
"That's enough!" Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows and shouted, "What's the point of making a noise?"
Seeing Dong Zhuo's attack, the two men confessed one after another and kept silent. Looking at his two men, one civil and one military, Dong Zhuo deliberately suppressed the Liangzhou faction represented by Tian Jing and comforted Lu Bu and other Bingzhou people, so he scolded Tian Jing: "
Isn't the court meeting a child's play? Since I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, how can I say I won't go? Besides, it's already at the palace gate. I haven't seen you say this before, but why do you bring it up now? You are really confused. Get off your horse and give it to me.
Let’s go!”
Tian Jing had no choice but to obey the order and dismount. Under the Han system, troops were not allowed to enter the palace without orders. At this time, most of the guards in the palace were old and weak, who were deliberately deployed by Dong Zhuo. He relied on the fierce general Lu Bu to protect him, so he was completely unafraid and scattered the guards around to station and rest.
, riding horses alone with Lu Bu and others into Beiye Gate.
As soon as Dong Zhuo entered, he recognized Li Su in disguise from the palace gate guards. He was surprised and said: "Li Su? Why are you here?"
Li Su didn't say anything. He raised his halberd and struck at Dong Zhuo. Although Dong Zhuo was fat, he was once a military commander who roamed the battlefield. He dodged the blow quickly. Li Su's halberd did not move.
It could hit Dong Zhuo's vital part, but it only scratched Dong Zhuo's arm, and it only touched the armor under his clothes and was gone.
At this time, Qin Yi, Li Hei and others held long halberds and attacked from two sides. They tried to fork Dong Zhuo's cart, and some tried to fork the horse pulling the cart. Dong Zhuo followed the trend of turning over to avoid, and fell down from the cart in embarrassment.
, while drawing his sword, he looked back to look for Lu Bu, and shouted: "Where is Lu Bu!"
As if he heard the order, Lu Bu clamped his legs under the horse's belly, stepped forward, took out the hidden edict, and said condescendingly: "There is an edict to punish thieves!"