Chapter 55: Foreign Ministers, Party Members, and Eunuchs
He Jin nodded, turned to look at Yuan Shao, and said with a smile: "Benchu, how about you tell Huai Ming something? You know, if he hadn't wiped out the Runan bandits, your hometown would have been in a lot of trouble.
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"Shao wants to reveal it to Huai Ming." Yuan Shao put down the wine bottle and said with a smile: "Should Huai Ming know about the eunuchs who framed Duke Lu?"
"Of course we know that Zuo Feng of Xiaohuangmen failed to ask for bribes and framed Mr. Lu. However, the princes of the imperial court acted as guarantees and are now imprisoned in the sky prison. Oh? But what happened?" After hearing this, Zhu Kui also vaguely understood.
I wanted to say what was going on, but it didn't seem to have anything to do with him.
"Yes! Does Huai Ming know the latest report of Guang Zong's residence?"
Zhu Kui shook his head and said he had not heard anything yet. He had been traveling for days and had no news along the way.
"A few days ago, the battle report between Duke Huangfu and Duke Zhu stated that Dong Zhuo did not know the art of war and attacked blindly, which led to the defeat of the army. Fortunately, the two of them arrived in time to prevent Zhang Jiao from breaking out. Later, Dong Zhuo, a barbarian from Xiliang, colluded with the Central Palace
, deceived Your Majesty, and actually blamed Duke Lu, saying that the crime of defeat was Duke Lu's false report of military information to him before the war. It was later learned that this guy was recommended by Zhang Rang, an eunuch, to deceive Your Majesty."
Dong Zhuo's defeat was a fact that he had known for a long time even though he had not seen the newspaper. However, he still did not understand how all this was related to calling him to the capital in advance. He replied with some hesitation: "What about the situation in northern Hebei?"
What? But the imperial court needs the general to lead troops to support?"
This was the only reason he could think of.
"No!" Liu Biao on the side also put down the wine bottle in his hand and said slowly: "That day in the court hall, the princes used Dong Zhuo's defeat as an excuse to participate in the performance of Chang Shi Zhang Rang's failure to investigate, and wanted to eliminate the eunuchs first.
First of all, Zhang Rang used Dong Zhuo's words to argue that he was not guilty of negligence. It was Lu Gong who concealed the strength of Taiping Dao, and he was the real culprit. If he wanted to behead him, he had to kill Lu Zhi first."
Lu Zhi is the core leader of the party, so naturally it is impossible to push him out, otherwise the party will disperse.
"Situ Yuan Wei quoted the words of Huangfu Song Zhujun, 'Secure the base and stop the army, waiting for self-destruction.' Lu Zhi's plan was the superior policy. He was freed from Lu Gonggong, and he begged the Holy One to exempt him from crime and punishment."
"Then your Majesty will agree?"
He already understood Liu Biao's words, but if Lu Zhi was not guilty and everything went according to the party's pace, then Zhang Rang would not have been executed, and history would not have changed so much? Then, wouldn't it be that bitch who summoned me to Beijing?
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"Otherwise, Your Majesty said, you all have selfish motives, and you only protect Lu Zhi because of his party members. It is also wrong to let his father go. Dong Zhuo's guilt is difficult to explain. It would be better to find someone who is not in the court.
To be fair."
Following Liu Biao's words, Zhu Kui's heart sank deeper and deeper. His face darkened for a moment, then returned to its original state. He didn't know if the people present were paying attention, so he pretended to be scared and said: "The last general is just a person who can't even go to court.
How dare you talk about the crime of a general?"
The three of them had obviously expected Zhu Kui's reply. He Jin was still smiling. Liu Biao was drinking wine and looking at him. Only Yuan Shao said: "Huai Ming, don't be humble. Your name has already been honored by His Majesty."
Er, otherwise why would His Majesty name you? Since Emperor Heng, party members and foreign generals have been one and the same. Now Huai Ming has the opportunity to rectify the names of party members and remove the eunuchs from the head. What a great achievement in this world!"
"Fucking Liu Hong, the dog emperor, you have given me such a difficult question, which forces me to take a position, either as a party member or as a eunuch." Zhu Kui cursed in his heart, but he still had to come up with a solution quickly now
Get out of the fight.
He Jin looked straight at Zhu Kui who was silent and felt soft in his heart. He Jin had saved his father, but he wanted to push him into the middle of the storm.
Tonight's dinner was Yuan Shao's suggestion. As soon as Ling Emperor said it that day, he found He Jin to conspire with him and set up a spy at the gate of the city early. He must control this person as soon as possible to defeat the ten permanent servants...
In fact, he was a foreign minister and not a member of Yuan Shao's party. It was just that when he first became general, his subordinates were incompetent, so he had to form an alliance with the party members and gradually developed.
However, Shi Changshi had a personal hatred with him. The other party supported Gongzi Xie, not his nephew. Therefore, if he wanted to protect the wealth of the He family, Gongzi Bian was his support.
At this time, Yuan Shao saw that Zhu Kui was silent, thought for a while, and spoke again: "General, you still have doubts. Get rid of the cancer of the country, Zhang Rang, your majesty, and all the princes in the court will bear it in mind. In the future, the Duke of Jiuqing will decide
There is a general position."
Yuan Shao's drawing cake is quite big, Jiuqing is also a prime minister. Zhu Kui can be considered a general now. If he becomes Jiuqing in the future, he will be regarded as a general or a prime minister.
Seeing Yuan Shao being so disrespectful in front of him and giving him so many benefits, why should he be regarded as his master?
However, he still needs to use Yuan Shao's name and the Yuan family's power to recruit more outstanding people, and then kick them away.
"Huai Ming, do you still have any concerns?" He Jin asked.
He Jin's voice woke Zhu Kui up, and he made a plan in his mind. He sighed in his heart: "It seems that it will be twice as difficult to survive in Luoyang."
"The last general will naturally obey your Majesty's wishes and eliminate thieves for the country!"
Yuan Shao and Liu Biao smiled even more happily when they heard these four words of "eliminate thieves for the country". The previous sentence of "obeying your majesty" was thought by them to give themselves a step up. "I am serving the country, not you two."
Forced.
After the banquet, He Jin personally escorted the three of them out of the house. Liu Biao and Yuan Shao said goodbye to Zhu Kui with satisfaction. They didn't know whether they suspected that Zhu Kui was guilty of committing the crime, or they were completely sure that he had no choice.
Zhu Kui quickly returned to the hotel. Everyone had gone to bed, so he didn't bother him. He wanted to discuss it with Xi Zhicai, but he thought that party members were involved, and he didn't know what his specific views on party members were, so he kept to himself.
The idea of two ships is very acceptable to him.
I found two pieces of Caihou paper. Paper at this time was not popular, and it was inferior to papyrus in later generations. People in the world preferred to use bamboo slips instead of paper.
The sword and pen were as fast as flying and he wrote a letter to wake up Dahu and Erhu.
"Dahu, you must hand this letter into the hands of the general. Remember to tell him that someone has sent money to deliver it on your behalf. Go now. He should still be able to sleep."
"Er Hu, go look for Wang Qian. In the evening, he has left the post house and gone to Wang's shop. Find him and tell him... Go overnight. Do you remember to stay?" Zhu Kui said in Qin Er Hu'er
Give some instructions.
"I understand, lord, my eldest brother and I will go right away."
After the two brothers left, Zhu Kui must have stood at the window, looking at Luoyang in the dark night, his thoughts surging.
At the same time, Luoyang, Zhang Rang's residence.
Since ancient times, eunuchs generally no longer live in the palace. They have been granted official status by the emperor and have built residences in the capital. With the emperor's consent, they can enter and leave the palace freely. When not on duty during weekdays, the ten regular eunuchs often go home to live.
Tonight, except for the five people who have to serve on night duty, all the ten permanent servants have gathered in Zhang Mansion, the small house where they usually hold meetings!
"Duan Gui, then Zhu Kui's son really entered He's house!" Zhang Rang's high-pitched voice sounded extremely loud in the small room.
"There is no mistake. The little eunuch we rushed to the post house was a step late and saw him getting into the official carriage of the He family with his own eyes." Duan Gui clapped his hands and assured him.
For a moment, everyone was silent. Zhu Kui was a foreign general and was bewitched by his party members. It seemed that he would scold them in front of Emperor Ling.
Zhao Zhong, who was sitting next to Zhang Rang, saw that continuing to remain silent was not an option and that Zhang Rang could not die. If he died, they and his group would soon be finished. He said in a nonchalant manner: "Everyone must have understood the situation at hand. I
When we don't have to hug each other, we won't be assassinated by those party members and foreign ministers. Your Majesty actually wants to see the young general. If you can't see him, it will be fine. Why don't you send someone to Guanyi overnight to assassinate him."
Just now, Duan Gui was the first to object: "No, the children who returned said that the few people living inside were not easy to mess with. It seemed that they were all powerful killers. In the rush, they couldn't find enough assassins at all. Instead,
Will scare off the grass and scare the snake."
"Hmm! That's right, I don't agree with it either. Zhao Zhong heard that you had a child who went to Wancheng to announce the decree and got a big night-time pearl, which was given by Zhu Kui. Is there such a thing?" It was Song Dian who spoke this time.
, the voice is slightly more masculine than Zhao Zhong.
"Oh! Is there such a thing? It seems that this person may not be hostile to Cao Cao. Maybe there is still room for improvement. Maybe we can try to meet him before His Majesty summons him. Maybe he can win over Cao Cao." Guo Sheng also spoke in agreement.
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Zhao Zhong nodded and said: "It's true, that kid received the pearl of the night, but he was also treated rudely by him before."