Wang Mang already had strong generals such as Wu Wenhua, Su Xian, Ai Zhang, and Lin Chong under his command. Now with the help of his family brothers and Liang Lin and Liang Fang, Wang Mang suddenly became the strongest force under Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo saw the three of them.
and promised to win him over as a confidant with huge profits and entrust him with important tasks to appease other generals under his command!
All in all, the strength of Dong Zhuo's men has greatly increased, which made his ambitions a step further. While eyeing the Sili court, he also arranged for his confidants Er Zhurong, An Lushan, Shi Siming, Wang Mang, and Li Ru to secretly win over Han Sui and Ma Teng.
Ding Yuan and even grassland Shi Le, generals within Ke Zuque's forces.
In addition, Dong Zhuo also assigned six generals, Niu Mowang, Wu Wenhua, Wang Feng, Wang Xian, Hua Xiong, and Dong Ping, to lead more than a hundred subordinates to recruit military generals and talents throughout Xiliang.
The overall strength of Gao Xiliang's army!
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On June 15, Dong Zhuo, the governor of Liangzhou, was overjoyed when he received a side message from the imperial court and General He Jin to the Qing emperor. He immediately ordered his 200,000 troops and horses to set off.
Dong Zhuo ordered his son-in-law Zhonglang Niu Fu to guard his hometown in Xiliang, and he led his men Wang Mang, Er Zhurong, An Lushan, Shi Siming, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others to march out of Tongguan and march towards
Heading to Kyoto and Luoyang!
During this period, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Li Ru remonstrated: "We have now received the appeal, but I'm afraid there is a conspiracy in it. I think we can send my subordinates to Sili to express the memorial to Qingjun, so that we can legitimately settle in the capital of Luoyang. In this way
Great things can be accomplished.”
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered his son-in-law Li Ru and adopted son An Lushan. Shi Siming first sent someone to write a seal to the court, explaining that the purpose of sending troops this time was to punish the eunuchs and stop the rebellion!
It is said in the chapter: I have heard that the reason why the world is in chaos and rebelliousness is all because Zhang Rang, the minister of Huangmen, and others are disrespecting the heaven. I heard that it is better to remove the firewood than to stop the boiling. Although the ulcer is painful, it is worse than nourishing the poison. I dare to ring the bells and drums to enter Luoyang, please give way. The country is very lucky! The world is very lucky!
When he was in charge of the imperial court, General He Jin received the seal from Dong Zhuo and showed it to the ministers who were close to him. At this time, Zheng Tai, the imperial censor, admonished him and said: "Dong Zhuo, the shepherd of Liangzhou, is a jackal.
, if he is introduced to the capital, he will definitely become a cannibal."
General He Jin sneered and said: "You (Zheng Tai) are suspicious by nature. I can't make plans with you. Just leave these things alone!"
At this time, Lu Zhi, the minister of the Central Government, remonstrated: "I have known Dong Zhuo for a long time and know what kind of character he is. This guy has a good face and a bad heart. Once he leads his troops into the capital, it will definitely cause disaster. It is better to give the order."
He should not come to Sili, lest he cause trouble."
General He Jin was unwilling to listen to their advice, which resulted in both Zheng Tai and Lu Zhi abandoning their official positions. Most of the people who left with Lu Zhi and the court ministers followed them.
He Jin sent his troops to Mianchi to welcome Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army into the capital, but Dong Zhuo did not agree. Instead, he followed the advice of his son-in-law Li Ru and led his troops to station near Mianchi, holding his troops still and watching the changes in the capital.
Following the promulgation of General He Jin's proclamation and Liangzhou Mu Dong Zhuo's acceptance of the proclamation and his troops stationed in Mianchi, Zhang Rang, the ten permanent servants in the imperial city, learned that Dong Zhuo and his troops had arrived outside Luoyang City, and immediately summoned the remaining eunuchs in the palace, Zhao
Zhong, Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Sun Zhang, Bi Lan, Li Song, Duan Gui, Gao Wang, Zhang Gong, Han Kui, Song Dian and others discuss the next step together!
"Introducing Dong Zhuo to the capital is the plan of General He Jin. If we don't take action now, we will all be exterminated and beheaded. What should we do next?"
Shi Changshi discussed countermeasures with everyone, and finally decided to strike first. Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Bi Lan, Li Song, and Duan Gui summoned the dead soldiers raised at home, and used more than a hundred dead soldiers as swordsmen and axemen to ambush
Inside the Jiade Gate of Changle Palace, waiting for the opportunity!
Then, Zhang Rang went to the Empress Dowager He's residence and asked her for help: "Now General He Jin has issued a proclamation and summoned foreign troops that have arrived outside the capital. He wants to kill us all. Please have mercy on the Empress Dowager.
Save our lives."
When Queen Mother He saw this, although she felt pity in her heart, her eyebrows still furrowed slightly and she replied calmly: "You go to the General's Mansion now and ask him to plead guilty, maybe you can be spared from death!"
"If you go to the prime minister's house, your bones and flesh will be crumbled to pieces. I hope your Majesty will announce that the general will come to the palace to stop him. If he doesn't comply, I will only go to your Majesty and ask for death."
Seeing that Zhang Rang and others begged and even threatened to die, the Empress Dowager He originally wanted to refuse, but she was afraid that these eunuchs would do evil things and harm their lives, so she was forced to surrender and order General He to enter the palace.
After that, the general He Jin was sure of victory. After receiving the edict from the Empress Dowager He announcing his entry into the palace, he immediately wanted to enter the palace. Before entering the palace, he saw his master Bo Chen Lin admonishing him and saying: "The Empress Dowager He will issue this edict. It will be inevitable."
This is the plan of the Ten Permanent Attendants. General, you must not go. If you do, there will be disaster."
He Jin didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother He is my sister. What harm will happen if she issues an edict announcing my entry into the palace? You just think too much!"
At this time, Chunyu Qiong, the lieutenant of the Central Military Academy, admonished: "Now that our plan has been exposed, and the idea of eradicating the eunuchs in the court has been known to everyone, how can you dare to enter the palace, general? Are you not afraid of Zhang Rang, the ten permanent ministers, and others?
Is there an ambush?"
He also saw Lu Junyi, who was also a lieutenant in the Central Military Academy, also admonishing and saying: "To be cautious, the general can first summon all the ten regular servants in the palace, and then escort them into the palace with armored soldiers."
General He Jin ignored Chen Lin, Lu Junyi and Chun Yuqiong's well-intentioned advice, and even joked: "You are just villains. I am the general of the dynasty, and I am worth less than ten thousand people."
"Sir, the powerful soldiers and horses in the world, but a mere rootless servant, dare to set an ambush against me? You are thinking too much."
Lieutenant Chun Yuqiong of the Central Military Academy was still worried and made another suggestion: "Since you are determined to go, General, please let me lead more than a hundred soldiers to accompany you, just in case something unexpected happens!"
So Chun Yuqiong and Lu Junyi each selected more than 500 elite soldiers, and then they were led by Chun Yuqiong's younger brother Chun Yu, and Chun Yu Ji, Chun Yu An and Chun Yu Pu were appointed as school captains.
At this time, Chunyu's four brothers were fully clothed, armed with divine soldiers and led their subordinates to line up outside Qingsuo Gate!
Lieutenants Chun Yuqiong and Lu Junyi of the Central Military Academy escorted General He Jin to the Changle Palace with swords, but Zuo Feng of the Xiaohuang Gate sent a message saying: "The Empress Dowager He specially announced that General He Jin has entered the palace, and no other people are allowed to enter."
Helplessly, Lu Junyi and Chun Yuqiong were intercepted outside Changle Palace by the Xiaohuang Gate and could not enter. At this time, General He Jin waved his hand to the two of them to wait outside the palace. He himself walked straight in with his head held high and a sword on his waist.
