On the 16th day after the death of Empress Dowager Dong, Emperor Xiaoling was buried in Wenling. At this time, it had been more than a month since Jian Shuo's death. The ministers thought that He Jin's vigilance had been greatly reduced, and they were ready to kill him on the spot, but He Jin did not know.
Hearing the news, he was still wary of Lei Shuo's plot. He claimed to be ill and refused to go to the palace to accompany the funeral, nor to send the coffin of the Emperor Ling to the mausoleum, which made all the attendants gnash their teeth with hatred and helpless.
After the burial of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the court became increasingly stable. Yuan Shao began to plan for the execution of the eunuchs. He advised He Jin: "In the past, General Dou Wu wanted to kill his favorite but was killed instead because the news was leaked. The five schools of the Northern Army have always
Fearing the power of the eunuchs, Dou Wu instead used them to bring about his own destruction. Today, the generals and brothers are leading the imperial army, and all the generals and officials are handsome and famous. They are willing to do their best, and everything is under control. This is a God-given opportunity. The generals should serve the world in one fell swoop.
Eliminate serious troubles, make your name go down in history, and don’t miss this opportunity.”
He Jin was hesitant. He was not Dou Wu. Dou Wu came from the Fufeng Dou clan and had been an official in Guanzhong for generations. He reached the first peak of the family during the reign of Emperor Guangwu. He was known as "from ancestors to grandsons, one clan, one duke, two marquises, and three princesses."
"Forty-two thousand stones." Dou Wu is the descendant of the founding hero. He is not only a general, but also a great scholar who is famous overseas. Dou Wu looked down on eunuchs and was killed. He Jin was different. He spent the first half of his life serving and flattering
All the regular servants have a deep-rooted fear of eunuchs.
He Jin knew that killing the eunuch was the right choice, because as long as Zhu Changshi stayed by His Majesty's side, he would end up like Dou Wu sooner or later. But once Zhu Changshi made up his mind to risk his life with him, would it be a life-and-death situation? He Jin
Jin thought for a long time and decided to take a relatively mild approach, that is, to persuade the Empress Dowager He to replace the ministers below the regular minister and replace them with the third minister.
Empress Dowager He refused the rude request of her half-brother He Jin without even thinking about it. As the Empress Dowager, she listened to politics from behind the curtain. Of course, she could not sit with the scholars to discuss world affairs. She could only rely on eunuchs to deal with it. No matter how bad the eunuchs were,
, that is also her domestic slave. If the domestic slave is removed and replaced by an outsider, can I still have power? Is the general trying to ignore our mother and son and dominate the world?
He Jin originally did not have the courage to make an enemy of the entire eunuch class, but after hearing the Queen Mother's reply, he felt relieved and planned to kill a few of the most arrogant and domineering ministers to silence the scholars and party members.
Yuan Shao did not accept his trick. He said that the middle-ranking officials were close to the Supreme Being, and the memorials of hundreds of officials and the emperor's edicts had all passed through their hands. If they were not removed as soon as possible, it would be too late. He Jin gritted his teeth and wanted to discuss it with his sister again, but
Knowing that the Queen Mother didn't want to talk to him at all. It turned out that the Queen Mother, Wu Yangjun, and her brother He Miao had both accepted the eunuch's property and repeatedly interceded for the eunuch, which further strengthened the Queen Mother's idea. After all, she and her mother Wu Yangjun and her brother He Miaocai were
They are a family, and General He Jin, the half-brother, can only be considered an outsider.
Seeing He Jin hesitate again, Yuan Shao shook his head and said to himself: "If you have more power but less wisdom, you are a disciple who wears the monkey crown." The words "Muhou Crown Crown" are found in the historical records of Xiang Yu, and the original text is "People say that Chu people wear monkeys and crown their ears."
, that is to say, a monkey wears a hat and pretends to be a human being. He Jin comes from Nanyang County in Jingzhou and belongs to the Chu people, but Yuan Shao doesn't want to scold his eldest brother He Yong and his good friend Xu You.
The general's palace was lit with lights, and dozens of celebrities sat on the ground in complete silence.
Yuan Shao's wine glass gently hit the dining table, which aroused everyone's concern and said: "Since the general believes that the troops in the capital are not reliable enough, he will recruit troops and summon foreign generals."
He Jin thought about it and asked: "Who is the foreign general?"
"Bingzhou Mu Dong Zhongying..."
"No." Lu Zhi was the first to speak. He had spent time with Dong Zhuo when he attacked Zhangjiao, and he knew very well that he was an ambitious man and what he had done over the years. He advised: "Dong Zhuo is fierce and difficult to control, and he is afraid of death."
Disaster."
Bo Chen Lin, the head of the General's Palace, remonstrated: "Today, the general has gathered the power of the emperor and wields great power. He can do as he pleases and deal with a few eunuchs in the area. Recruiting foreign troops is like using a fire to burn hair..."
Zheng Tai, the imperial censor, also said: "Dong Zhuo tolerates unrighteousness and is insatiable. If he is used to grant important tasks, he will indulge in evil desires and endanger the court. The general relies on the imperial power, has great power, is arbitrary, and punishes the guilty. Why bother?
To use Dong Zhuo’s followers as reinforcements?”
Then several people objected, but Yuan Shao looked calm and unmoved.
He Jin also thought it was inappropriate to summon Dong Zhuo and said: "Benchu, look..."
Yuan Shao said unhurriedly: "Dong Zhongying's fierce and reckless behavior makes the eunuchs afraid. As for being difficult to control, it is a joke. The general has tens of thousands of soldiers and countless talents under his command. Is he still afraid of Dong Zhongying? If you worry about his repeated behavior, you can
He was ordered not to lead more than three thousand troops, and at the same time he summoned Ding Jianyang, the former governor of Bingzhou, to go south, and Qiao Yuanwei, the governor of Dongjun, to garrison Chenggao...".
Chen Lin wanted to say more: "But..."
"Master Chen, there is no need to say anything. I have made up my mind." He Jin waved his hand. He would rather use Dong Zhuo's hand to eliminate the harm than get into trouble with the eunuch himself. He dismissed everyone and invited Yuan Shao and several other confidants to go to the secret room to discuss the details.
The talks lasted until evening, and finally it was decided that the cavalry captain Bao Xin would return to his hometown to recruit Taishan soldiers; the captain Guanqiu Yi would go to Yangzhou to recruit Danyang soldiers; the general's office would send Wang Kuang to Xuzhou to recruit strong crossbowmen; and the former governor of Bingzhou Ding Yuan would be engaged.
The fake Sima Zhang Liao and the fake Sima Zhang Yang returned to Bingzhou to recruit cavalry. Together with Dong Zhuo, Ding Yuan, Qiao Mao...
"With these eight armies, we can not only check and balance Dong Zhuo, but also eliminate the eunuchs..." He Jin thought confidently.
Yuan Shao, He Yong, Xu You and others left the General's Mansion and boarded the carriage. He Yong frowned all the way. He looked at Yuan Shao and couldn't help but said: "Benchu, isn't this move too risky?"
"He Jin, you are a mediocre person. You have to take strong medicine." Yuan Shao said calmly: "Brother, don't take the words of those dry-tongued people seriously. They don't have a party background, how can they understand what we and others are saying?
Suffering?"
"..." He Yong's expression was complicated and difficult to understand.
Xu You smiled and said: "Brother, you are too worried. Dong Zhuo is an old official of Yuan Gong. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the dynasty has always attached great importance to the old officials of his disciples. In more than a hundred years, there has never been an example of someone who has done something wrong. Humph, I am biting the first grade of this book.
Let me take a look? Lend him some courage..."
He Yong said: "Dong Zhuo, a humble man on the frontier, may not accept this trick."
Yuan Shao said calmly: "The imperial edict ordered Dong Zhongying to take only three thousand men. If he dared to violate it, he immediately issued an edict to Gai Ying. General Huangfu surrounded him from the north and south, killed his people, and captured his army. I believe Dong Zhongying is a smart man and knows how to choose. It's just a matter of time.
Three thousand people, thrown into this huge Luoyang City, probably wouldn’t be able to make a single splash..."
"It's as I said in the beginning." He Yong really wanted to calm down, but unfortunately he couldn't and he didn't know why.
"Master, we're home." The groom outside the carriage reminded.
When Yuan Shao got out of the carriage, he saw his uncle Yuan Wei's servant standing by and asked, "Uncle, are you looking for me?"
"Yes." The slave replied respectfully.
Yuan Shao nodded, spoke to He Yong and Xu You, and followed his servants into another carriage, heading in the opposite direction.
Arriving at Yuan Mansion, Yuan Shao walked calmly to a quiet room. Not only his uncle Yuan Wei was there, but also his brother Yuan Ji, his brother Yuan Shu, Yuan Yida, and Yuan Renda. The first two were the sons of Yuan Shao's biological father Yuan Feng, and the latter two were also Son of Yuan Kai.
Yuan Wei was dressed in exquisite robes, with white hair on his head, a white beard on his chin, and a rosy complexion. He knelt straight on the ground with his tall body, his piercing eyes filled with anger and confusion, and shouted in a low voice: "I heard that you suggested that the general summon the general. Dong Zhuo comes to Beijing?"
"yes."
"Confused" Yuan Wei said: "Dong Zhuo is very ambitious. This move is to breed a tiger in the door. What do you want to do?"
Yuan Shao said calmly: "Of course I will kill the eunuch..."
"You want to kill He Jin together." Yuan Shu said while pouring wine for himself. Yuan Wei hurriedly called him over in the afternoon and sat there for a long time before finally waiting for the rightful owner.
Yuan Shao did not deny Yuan Shu's accusation.
Yuan Wei said angrily: "Do you want to destroy my home?"
Yuan Shao was slightly surprised and said: "Why do you say this, sir?"
Yuan Wei sighed and said: "At first, don't play with fire and hurt yourself."
"Remember your words, sir." Yuan Shao bowed his head, saluted his brothers, turned around and left the magnificent living room. Walking under the stars in the sky, among the jade carvings, Yuan Shao looked back at the brightly lit place, shook his head, and Tai Tu recorded the affairs of the minister. Are you satisfied? Uncle...
Seeing Yuan Wei sighing and sighing, the brothers were speechless. Yuan Shu raised his head and toasted, thinking: "Laozi said: "I have three treasures, hold on to them; the first is compassion, the second is frugality, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world." Uncle accounts for one and three, he has the essence of Lao Tzu."
Fengshi Mountain, also known as Fufudui, is a must pass here from Luoyang to Songshan Mountain. This mountain is about a hundred feet high, not very high, with few vegetation and many gold and jade springs. There is a pool on the top of the mountain, as green as emerald, and cranes often drink from it. , so it is called Drinking Crane Pond. It is said that if the mountain is not high, the immortal will be the spirit. It is said that there is an immortal on this mountain, and he is the prince Jin of King Ling of Zhou Dynasty. He likes to play the sheng. Once when he was roaming in Yiluo, he met the immortal Fuqiu Gong. , followed him up Songshan Mountain for more than thirty years. Later, his family found him, and he said that he would be waiting for me at Fengshi Mountain on July 7. When people arrived that day, Prince Jin waved goodbye, climbed the crane and left, and everyone said that he would be promoted to immortal.
Rumors are just rumors after all. Just listen to them. No one believes them to be true. However, fourteen years ago, Lu Zhi, a great scholar of the time, taught here, which was a favorite among the locals.
The sun was scorching like a fire, and the people sat under the big trees to escape the heat, shaking their palms and fans to disperse the sweltering heat.
Amidst the rumble and smoke, about thirty riders galloped in from afar.
In this world, those who have horses are extraordinary. This place is very close to Luoyang, the capital, only more than a hundred miles away. People are guessing that some noble family's descendants are coming for an outing? But today is not a good weather for an outing.
The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and when the people saw it clearly, they were surprised for a while. The other party was the son of a noble nobleman, and he looked like he had traveled a long way.
This group of knights may be tall, thin, or short, and they may be dressed in various clothes. They are between 20 and 30 years old. Despite their young age, they are quite powerful. The curiosity in their eyes inadvertently reveals murderous intent, which makes other people tremble with fear. Only warriors who crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood could have such momentum.
These people are not all vicious. There is a man in his early twenties, with a medium build, a broad forehead, a red face and white teeth. There is always a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes are lively. He said: "Brother
, is this where you studied during your study tour?"
"Well. Thirteen years later, Fengshi Mountain is still the same, unchanged at all." The leader murmured to himself. He is nearly thirty years old, seven feet five inches tall, and has a rough face. What is surprising is his
His earlobes are thick and long, which is a sign of good fortune. His wolf-like waist and ape-like arms, and calloused hands indicate that he is a good shooter. His surname is Liu Mingbei, and his courtesy name is Xuande. He is the descendant of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. To be honest, this sign is useless. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty,
The clan surnamed Liu has a population of over 100,000 people, and now there are half a million, if not one million. When he was fifteen years old, that is, fourteen years ago, he and his fellow clansman Liu De came here to pay homage to the same county.
Lu Zhi served as his teacher for more than a decade.
The young man I asked earlier was named Geng, but the people in Youzhou always referred to Geng as Jian, so they simply changed his surname to Jian, with a given name of Yong and a given name of Xianhe. His temperament was completely different from that of his companions. To put it bluntly, he was Liu Bei's playmate, helping out and fighting.
There is no need for him in killing.
"What a place where birds don't poop..." yelled another person beside Liu Bei. He was twenty-four or five years old, eight feet tall, extremely majestic, with slightly dark skin, thick hair and thick eyebrows, and eyes like hanging beads, and he had a very handsome appearance.
His surname is Zhang Mingfei and his courtesy name is Yide. He is from Zhuojun County. He is from the same hometown as Liu Bei. He has been with Liu Bei for a long time and serves him as a brother. He never leaves his side.
Liu Bei didn't say anything, he just glanced sideways at Zhang Fei, who immediately closed his mouth and chuckled twice.
The group of people came to the foot of Fengshi Mountain. Liu Bei jumped off his horse, wiped his sweat with a towel, and walked in the place where he once lived. He was filled with countless memories. At the same time, he couldn't help but think of Gongsun Zan, the "white horse" from the same sect who is now famous all over the world.
Liu Bei's grandfather Liu Xiong was a filial and honest man, and he served as an official in Dongjun County. His father Liu Hong also served as an official in the prefecture and county. Unfortunately, he died early. Liu Bei lost his father when he was young, and his family was ruined. He was reduced to selling shoes and weaving mats with his mother, and suffered all the hardships in the world.
He was bitter and developed a taciturn character. When he went to Mount Fengshi, he met Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan was tall and tall, with a majestic appearance and a loud voice. He liked to laugh loudly and was neither humble nor overbearing in the face of the famous Confucian Lu Zhi.
Liu Bei felt for the first time that someone could actually live such a free and unrestrained life. He was very envious and recognized Gongsun Zan as his brother.
Gongsun Zan was rich in gold and silver, had a generous income, and was full of the demeanor of a son of aristocratic family. During the more than a year that the two got together, Liu Bei was no longer the poor shoe seller in his hometown who had never seen the market, but became fond of dogs, horses, music, and beauty.
The clothes even ruined an artist's body, and he transformed from a boy into a man. To put it bluntly, Gongsun Zan had a more profound influence on him than his teacher Lu Zhi.
As his teacher Lu Zhi resumed his official career, his disciples parted ways, and Liu Bei returned to his peaceful and peaceful hometown. Although he had the aura of being a disciple of the great scholar Lu Zhi, he was not very fond of reading, and his knowledge of the Five Classics was average. In addition, his family had no money and no power.
Not to mention being filial and honest, he is not qualified to be a county official. Liu Bei is no longer the Liu Bei he used to be. He does not want to live that kind of hard life, so he walks out of his home, enters Zhuoxian City, and begins his career as a ranger.
For years, it never went up or down. Until one day, Gongsun Zan, the famous "White Horse Changshi" in the north, became the magistrate of Zhuoxian County.
Liu Bei was overjoyed. His brother was appointed as the county magistrate. He had no final say in Zhuo County. Heroic knights and knights heard that Liu Bei was Gongsun Zan's brother, so they rushed to join him. Jizhou horse merchants Zhang Shiping, Su Shuang and others also gave generous money, and for a while they became famous.
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During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Bei led his brothers to assist counties and counties in fighting against the Yellow Turbans, and his reputation for bravery spread far and wide. A few years later, when Han Sui became powerful in Western Xinjiang, Taiwei Zhang Wen dispatched 3,000 Youzhou sudden cavalry, and Gongsun Zan supervised them. Unexpectedly,
Just after Gongsun Zan left, Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju's rebellion broke out, and Liu Bei went rampant in the countryside. The counties and counties had long disliked him and forcibly recruited him and his men into the army in the name of evil boys. When the Han Dynasty's regular army was insufficient, evil boys were often recruited.
, ranger, prisoner... are commonly known as cannon fodder. Liu Bei used to accompany Gongsun Zan to fight with the wind, but never encountered such a dangerous situation. He almost died in the first battle. If he didn't have the wisdom to close his eyes and pretend to be dead, he would have failed.
He was spared. The war continued for more than a year, and only about thirty of the hundreds of brothers around Liu Bei were left. In return, he became an official, Anxi Lieutenant. Anxi County is in Zhongshan Kingdom, belonging to Jizhou, but with
It borders Zhuo County. Zhang Shiping, the horse merchant who gave him the money, and Su Shuang were from Zhongshan.
Not long ago, the governor came to the county on official business, and Liu Bei asked for a visit, but he complained that he was ill and refused to see him. It turns out that the imperial court issued an edict that those who have military merit and become county magistrates should be eliminated. Now that the governor is missing, Liu Bei is heartbroken.
Knowing that he would be dismissed, thinking of hundreds of brothers dying on the battlefield, he burst into the door angrily, dragged out the governor, tied him to a tree, and whipped him with more than a hundred sticks, trying to kill him. The governor was suffering.
After begging, Liu Bei became angry and fled with his brothers.
Liu Bei often took refuge in the Hengshan area at first. Later, he came to the capital when he heard that Emperor Liu Hong had passed away.
After visiting Goushi Mountain and remembering the carefree life of his youth, Liu Bei turned back to the west and rushed outside Luoyang City before dark, where he moved into a poorly decorated building in Ma City. Liu Bei took a bath and put on fine clothes the next day.
After a while, he rode into the city and went straight to the official residence of Lu Zhi, the minister. The minister lived in the palace on weekdays and only came out on holidays. Liu Bei missed it, lowered his head and thought for a long time, gritted his teeth and turned to the chariot general's mansion.
Liu Bei was serious in speech, well-dressed, and came with a powerful horse. He's servants did not dare to be rude.
Liu Bei turned over and dismounted, cupped his fists and said, "May I ask if you know the Sutra of Lian Zi?"
"How can I not know that Qianjun, a master of history, is already in the mansion right now?" the servant said in awe. Qianzi Jingzizhao was a native of Anping, Jizhou, and the beloved disciple of the Chariot and Cavalry General Shi Leyin.
Liu Bei said: "Please inform me that Liu Xuande has arrived."
The doorman nodded in agreement and turned to enter. After a moment, a long laugh came from inside, and the sound of someone had arrived before anyone arrived.
"Xuande, Xuande..." Qianzhao trotted out. He was in his twenties, with a strong build, fair skin, and bright eyes. Although he was not a handsome man, he was still above average.
"Is Zi Jing okay?" Seeing the eight-year-old acquaintance of his childhood, a smile appeared on Liu Bei's calm face.
Lian Zhao put his arm around Liu Bei's shoulders, looked him up and down, and said with a smile, "We haven't seen you for a few years. Xuande's temperament has changed drastically."
Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said: "Don't mention it, I have been very unlucky these past few years."
"Let's go in and say..." Qianzhao took Liu Bei's arm and led him into the annex of the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion.
Qianzhao entertained his good brother with a sumptuous banquet. While he was drinking, he heard about Liu Bei's experiences in the past few years. After listening, Qianzhao shook his head and sighed: "Why is Xuande so good? Isn't there anyone with a discerning eye in the world?"
Liu Bei felt a tightness in his chest that could not be relieved. He raised his head and drank several glasses of fine wine.
"Xuande doesn't have to be like this. The so-called beating of the governor is just a big deal." Qianzhao said disapprovingly. "Hmm - Captain Guanqiu from Zhaozhao recently wanted to go to Danyang to recruit troops under the orders of the general. Xuande was
After a hundred battles, you can go with him, and after finishing this errand, I will arrange a fake commander for you in the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion."
"Zi Jing..."
Qianzhao smiled and said: "You and I are the friends who cut each other's throats, Xuande should not act like a little girl. Come on, drink, drink..."
The stele of Qianzhao says: You and Liu Bei have been together for a long time, and they are heroes who share the same fate, and they are friends who cut their necks. Because they are afraid of being tabooed by the times, they always consider their own losses, and it is between Ji and Meng.
Similar to Qianzhao, Tian Yu was entrusted by Liu Bei. He did not return to his hometown in Youzhou until the latter was promoted to the governor of Yuzhou. Because of their old relationship with Liu Bei, Tian Yu was only in Xiaozhou, and Qianzhao became the county governor.
It's a pity that it has not been used to its full potential.