Chapter 4: The Grand Master Returns to the Dynasty
"When an uninvited guest comes, I wish you good luck. Although he is not in the right place, it is not a big mistake." [Book of Changes·Xiang]
West of Chang'an City, outside Hengcheng Gate.
In the third year of Ping Dynasty in the early Han Dynasty, it was April 20th.
There was a violent storm all night, and in the early morning the clouds opened and the sun rose. The sky was clear and the birds occasionally flew past the city gate tower. This was supposed to be a quiet and comfortable afternoon. Wang Yun was fully dressed and led the ministers behind him to stand in sequence.
, the scorching sun was not dampened at all by the heavy rain last night. Sweat slowly dripped down from the cheeks and neck, soaking into the court clothes. The ministers only felt itchy, but due to etiquette, they did not dare to easily
move.
Wang Yun was at the head of the hundred officials, standing in the front with Sangong and others. Sun Rui, the servant of the minister and the archer, stood in the middle of the team with a group of Chinese and court officials. He watched Wang Yun chatting quietly with Sikong Chunyujia, and then turned back to the team behind him.
After taking a look, his expression changed, he turned slightly sideways and exchanged words with Shangshu Yang Zan: "Where is Yang Shizhong?"
"The country can't have no one to serve, so I made the decision and let him go to the propaganda room." Yang Zan replied unhurriedly.
Shi Sunrui nodded and said: "Although Situ's tone is tough today, it is all out of public motives. For the sake of important things, please don't take it personally."
This was because he saw Er Yang's dissatisfaction and went out of his way to comfort Wang Yun. Yang Zan had always admired Shisun Rui's reputation for virtue, talent and virtue, but did not dare to take advantage of it. He replied: "What are you talking about? Wang Situ has the world in mind.
Is it better to be straight-tempered? Since I am a subordinate, why can't I listen?"
After saying that, Yang Zan noticed Shisun Rui again and knew that he was resourceful. He once served as an official under Yin Gaixun of Jingzhao. He was both civil and military. He conspired with Wang Yun, Huang Wan and others. He made many plans and was deeply relied on. Since he and Yang
Qi had decided to find another way out after assassinating Dong, so resourceful people like Shi Sunrui had to try to win over him.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone shout: "Here we come!"
Sure enough, beyond the long road, a troop of more than a thousand soldiers and horses, surrounded by several chariots, came slowly, with flags waving, and fine cavalry walking around on the left and right. The men roared and the horses neighed, and the frightened birds flew back.
Wang Yun's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and he led all the officials to greet him, bowing to the chariot driver from a distance.
A Jinhua soap-covered chariot with two claws painted on it came slowly and leisurely. This was the royal chariot of Dong Zhuo, the imperial master of the dynasty. It was originally a Jinhua green-covered chariot with two claws painted on it. It was known as the "Ganmo chariot" at the time because it was luxurious.
Unparalleled, Yibi is the emperor. Later, due to the Chang'an earthquake, Dong Zhuo was afraid of divine punishment, so he changed to the current Zaogai chariot under Cai Yong's persuasion.
Wang Yun and everyone bowed down to the car: "Welcome to the Grand Master!"
Before the chariot arrived, a group of cavalrymen rode up first. The man at the head was well-armored and tall. He was riding on a flaming red horse and had a long soldier in his arms. He was very powerful. This was Dong Zhuo's "sworn father and son"
His trusted generals, General Zhonglang, and Marquis of Duting Lu Bu. Riding on a red rabbit, Lu Bu glanced at the ministers with an arrogant look, clasped his fists and said: "The Grand Master has an order, tell the disciples to get on the chariot and follow them into the city. You ministers can go there."
Behind the car."
Wang Yun and everyone else replied together: "I promise."
Then, accompanied by Lu Bu, he walked to the car. The car stopped under the control of the driver. The door at the back of the car was opened. Tian Jing, the chief secretary of the Taishi Mansion, glanced at Wang Yun with an unkind expression and snorted coldly.
He jumped out of the car, took a horse and rode to the front of the team. But Lu Bu had already disappeared. Wang Yun climbed into the car, saluted, and sat in a corner in a reserved manner.
When Dong Zhuo was young, he was a fierce general of the Han Dynasty in Xiliang. He was strong and strong, brave and good at fighting. However, as he got older and pampered himself in the past few years, he became a little fatter. Even so, he was fat and strong, and he could occupy all the territory by himself.
Nearly half of the carriage was occupied. Dong Zhuo had closed his eyes and meditated since Wang Yun entered the carriage and said nothing. Wang Yun did not take the initiative to stir up the conversation. Quan regarded it as a free ride.
But there was another person in the carriage, and he had to pay attention.
It was a thin old man with gray hair, and there was a harp beside him. There were some burn marks on the end of the harp. Wang Yun knew that this was the world-famous Jiaowei harp. This old man was a celebrity whom Dong Zhuo greatly admired.
Zuo Zhonglang general Cai Yong.
Wang Yun looked at Na Qin and then at Cai Yong, with a rare complex expression in his eyes, which was fleeting. Cai Yong seemed to have noticed something, looked up, and gave Wang Yun a friendly smile.
Wang Yun nodded stiffly in reply. No matter what the reason, Wang Yun was not willing to have close contacts with Cai Yong. Yu Gong, Cai Yong's subordinate to Dong Zhuo, was already flattering in Wang Yun's eyes.
It is natural to draw a clear line between the minister's behavior and behavior. In private affairs, Cai Yong once discussed Taoism with Wang Yun, but Wang Yun was not as good as Cai Yong in eloquence.
Even though Cai Yong did not do anything harmful to the country, Wang Yun still regarded him as the first person to be liquidated after assassinating Dong. Even the seemingly upright and selfless Wang Yun could not avoid the private grudges among literati.
The car passed the North Palace Gate leisurely, and would arrive in front of the Grand Master's Mansion in an hour and a half. At this time, Dong Zhuo made some movement. Although his eyes were still closed, Wang Yun felt as if Dong Zhuo was secretly observing him: "Listen
That the country’s body has recovered?”
Wang Yun quickly bowed to Dong Zhuo and said, "Yes, the country has recovered this morning. You can walk around and eat. The imperial doctor also said that there is no serious problem."
"Oh." Dong Zhuo responded lightly. He opened his eyes and looked first at Wang Yun, then at Cai Yong, and asked: "The country's illness this time is different from the past. It took about more than a month to diagnose and treat it. As usual,
, I remember that we are going to hold a congratulatory ceremony?"
This seemingly ordinary question immediately put Wang Yun on pins and needles. He, Yang Zan and others secretly planned to assassinate Dong Zhuo in the palace when the emperor recovered from his illness and allowed the ministers to congratulate him as usual. But what if?
Dong Zhuo would have suspected his abnormal behavior because he had so diligently proposed to hold a court congratulation. Now there were some rumors outside that Lu Bu was getting too close to him and intended to rebel. Fortunately, Wang Yun was usually cautious and never made any mistakes.
, which caused Dong Zhuo to not be alert. But now that Dong Zhuo asked about this matter of fact, even though Wang Yun was so cunning, he panicked for a moment.
Fortunately, Dong Zhuo was asking Cai Yong. Wang Yun knew it and remained silent, but his heart was pounding. He looked at Cai Yong without any trace, showing an attitude of neither supporting nor opposing this matter, and stared blankly.
It depends on how the other person responds.
Cai Yong had no idea what effect his next words would have. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "The country's illness is of great concern to the world. In the past few days, foreign ministers have not been able to enter the palace to visit the Holy Gong, so public opinions abound in the government and the public. Now.
When the holy body is healed, the ministers can congratulate you and see the beauty of heaven, which can calm the hearts of the subjects."
Dong Zhuo nodded and said: "What Mr. Cai said is true! I thought that the rituals for congratulations were complicated, and I was about to throw them away, but I didn't expect that they could be of such great use. It's time for the courtiers to take a look at your majesty, otherwise this one
Yue’s Chang’an rumors are almost taken as true by them!”
After saying that, Dong Zhuo looked at Wang Yun again, his leopard eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "Speaking of rumors in Chang'an, I have heard a few interesting ones recently, and they have something to do with you, Master Wang."
A few days ago, there was a rumor on the streets of Chang'an: "Thousands of miles of grass, how green it is, ten days of divination, but it still doesn't grow." It was also written as Dong Chuo's song. In the Eastern Han Dynasty when the prophecy theory was flourishing, Wang Yun was both happy and worried about this.
He was vigilant and tried his best to minimize the influence of the rumors so as not to alert the snake. It seemed that Dong Zhuo learned about this matter and deliberately mentioned it to his face. Wang Yun thought he had discovered something, so he replied bravely: "Oh? I'm here for a long time.
Taige, haven't you heard that there are any rumors against me in Chang'an? It seems that Jingzhao Yin must send more people to investigate, otherwise ordinary people would dare to talk nonsense about the ministers, how can they be repaid?"
Dong Zhuo stared at Wang Yun expressionlessly for a while, and Wang Yun forced himself to calm down and looked at him to show his magnanimity.
The atmosphere in the car was depressing for a while. Even Cai Yong faintly sensed that something was wrong. He was about to make a rescue when Dong Zhuo smiled and said: "They said that the country has been in bed since it fell ill and did not see foreign ministers. In fact, it has already passed away."
.You kept it secret and lied to the outside world that the Holy Eucharist healed you. Now the person in court is just a child with a similar face."
As soon as these words came out, both Wang Yun and Cai Yong exclaimed. What Dong Zhuo said was completely false. Not to mention Cai Yong who stayed with Dong Zhuo in Yiwu, even Wang Yun who had been staying in Chang'an never
I have never heard of such ridiculous remarks in the market!
Wang Yun understood the deep meaning behind Dong Zhuo's words without even thinking about it. Could it be that Dong Zhuo still wanted to change the dynasty?
Before he could further object, Cai Yong on the side said: "Such monstrous talk has brought trouble to the imperial court. With the wisdom of Taishi, I must have just swallowed it up after hearing it. Only those ignorant fools in the village take it seriously."
Just a wife."
"General Zuo Zhonglang said that if such rumors are allowed to spread, it will really bring disgrace to the imperial court. I also ask the Grand Master to order a strict investigation, behead those who deceive the public, and then order all the ministers to come to the palace to congratulate them. When the rumors spread,
If you don't attack, you will be defeated." Wang Yun then added that he was a shrewd and sophisticated man, and Dong Zhuo was not as careless as he appeared on the outside. He was able to defy the emperor's decree and go to Beijing after the death of Emperor Ling to meet with the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei.
He was in charge of the government together, and was able to take the initiative in the subsequent turmoil of deposing the emperor. He forced Yuan Shao away, killed the entire Yuan family, and took charge of the imperial court. This was not only because of the heavy troops in his hands.
In the eyes of Wang Yun and Cai Yong, Dong Zhuo's rumors were just unvarnished temptations. As officials of the Han Dynasty, they had to suppress Dong Zhuo's signs regardless of their stance.
Seeing that his two confidants expressed their objections in unison, the muscles on Dong Zhuo's face twitched obviously, but he was very shameless and did not take their words to heart at all; "I just thought it was a joke, and I said it specifically to joke with Wang Zishi.
As for this rumor, I think it’s true if you believe it, and it’s false if you don’t believe it. What do you think?”
Wang Yun and Cai Yong looked at each other and made a tacit agreement to stop talking and express their opposition with silence. Dong Zhuo also tested the resolute attitude of these two people, and immediately lost interest in talking, so they stopped talking. When the car arrived at the Grand Master,
When they arrived at the residence, Dong Zhuo jumped out of the car with a strong body. Cai Yong and Wang Yun actually did not stay. Wang Yun also planned to discuss the recent government affairs with Dong Zhuo. Seeing that Dong Zhuo did not persuade him to stay, Wang Yun did not force him to stay.
, after bidding farewell to Cai Yong, he simply went to Shangshutai.
Regarding Dong Zhuo's test of Wang Yun and Cai Yong today, he will discuss it with Yang Zan and others, and the plan to assassinate Dong will be accelerated.