Chapter 494: Conspiracy
Whether it is Cao Cao or Yuan Shao, they are both sociable people, so Liu Xian and the two also talked happily.
Coincidentally, I don't know if these two people are indeed born with their own luck. The two of them, during this time, were actually in a state of seclusion, as if they had made an appointment.
Of course, Cao Cao is a real recluse, and Yuan Shao is only relatively low-key, but he still secretly accumulates strength in Luoyang activities.
But no matter what, the two of them seemed to be consciously waiting for the opportunity, as if they both foresaw the signs of chaos in the big man. So, they are actually all waiting for an opportunity. This point is also quite compatible with Liu Xian's thoughts.
After Liu Xian and them talked about each other, the topic was introduced to officialdom and the imperial court. Liu Xian felt that Yuan Shao deliberately brought the topic to this aspect.
"Brother Mengde, this is not your style! You know, now that Dahan is in an eventful time, you are living in seclusion? You say, is that appropriate? Could it be that we can only watch the decline of the big man with a blank eye? ”
Yuan Shao seemed to want to provoke Cao Cao's way.
Cao Cao shook his head and said noncommittally: "At the beginning, the situation of the Han court really made Cao feel discouraged. ”
"Discouraged? How can you be discouraged? What about your ambitions? We are now in the prime of life, and we should be full of ambition. Don't be stupid, cheer up, let's join forces and we will definitely be able to revitalize the court! ”
Yuan Shao took the wine, stood up, walked to Cao Cao's banquet, patted Cao Cao's shoulder, and said.
But he didn't wait for Cao Cao to respond, Yuan Shao turned his head, looked at Liu Xian with blazing eyes, and said, "Marquis Liu Xian, do you say that is such a truth?" I believe you are also an understanding person, right? Our current big man knows how to do it. And we, who can be said to be aspiring young people in this era, do we want to do something for this big man? “
Liu Xian raised his hands and said, "Don't, Brother Ben Chu, you should know that Ben Hou has another identity, that is, the young master of the Plains Palace." What you said to Brother Meng De, it is inconvenient for us to participate, let's still honestly do some small business, make some small money, sing and sing when we have time, bubble girls, hug the left and right life, and be a happy little marquis, this is also the life that Benhou wants. Really, we don't have any ambitions. “
Liu Xian already vaguely knew what Yuan Shao was thinking, it was nothing more than the one on the side of the traitorous Qingjun.
In fact, during this period, the Han court was indeed surging. The various forces and parties of the imperial court are secretly competing with each other.
But basically, it's all for their own benefit.
Of course, in fact, if you really want to talk about it, everyone's goal may be the same, they are all planning to deal with those eunuchs in the imperial court. After all, on the surface, it is indeed those eunuchs who cause trouble to the dynasty, hold the emperor's favor, and are lawless.
It's like selling officials and buying officials, everyone agrees that those eunuchs made it because they confused the emperor, so they would do that kind of thing. There is also the wine pond Yulin that the emperor wants to build, and the murder of the direct ministers of the court and the central government, etc. These are all believed to be evil deeds done by eunuchs with the emperor's favor.
In fact, there were indeed many direct ministers in the court who really couldn't see it, couldn't bear it, and impeached those eunuchs. However, in many cases, it is clear that there is evidence and evidence, but they can't help those eunuchs, but they are murdered to death by their backhand, and there are indeed too many such cases.
Now, it seems that a dark tide has formed, that is, to get rid of those eunuchs.
But all along, it has not been able to form a real force and failed to put real pressure on the imperial court, so a few people can't bear to impeach the eunuchs, which will not play any role at all, and they will not be able to shake those eunuchs in the slightest.
In the final analysis, this dark tide is actually based on only moving those eunuchs, but not the emperor. Occasionally, there are a few people who plan to oust the emperor and set up a new emperor, but they often leak the news before they take real action, and then they are condemned and killed. So, it's not all weather.
What Yuan Shao is doing now is to secretly contact some so-called people with lofty ideals, hoping to form a real force to completely eradicate those eunuchs and correct the dynasty.
Here, I have to say that in fact, whether it is Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, they are indeed people with lofty ideals, in this period, they may have thought that they can hold power, but they will definitely not think about seeking the Han Dynasty.
Some of the things they have done are actually for some of their own demands, perhaps hoping that through their own efforts, they can eradicate those traitors in the DPRK and China and boost the government.
Their intentions may be good, but, in the end, they are still in their own self-interest. Because their own identity is very subtle.
Yuan Shao, the Yuan family itself is a powerful family.
Cao Cao, he himself is a eunuch and a magnate.
Both of them are difficult to get rid of the influence of their own identities.
Plotting with them? Liu Xian felt that it was seeking skin with the tiger.
"Marquis Wu Yong, it's a bit too much to say that. Don't forget, you are also a member of the Han family, even if you shouldn't do your part to revitalize the Han Dynasty and revitalize the dynasty? Don't hide it from Brother Meng De, Marquis Wu Yong said. Yuan is now running in secret, contacting people with lofty ideals, and working together to bring down the traitor in the court. This matter is urgent, otherwise, our Han will really be finished. Yuan Shao looked at Liu Xiandao with an extremely sincere look.
"What are you going to do? How many people were contacted? Cao Cao suddenly asked.
Yuan Shao drank the wine in his hand, and then lowered his voice and said: "Zhang Miao, He Hao, Xu You and others will all conspire with us, in addition, now I am lobbying General He Jin, well, many officials in the DPRK and China have also been persuaded by me." As long as General He Jin nods, then the big thing can be done. “
"What? General He Jin? Are you sure to convince General He Jin? By the way, what about your Yuan family? Cao Cao said with some surprise.
"Alas, it was I, the Yuan family, who was secretive about this matter, not only did not approve of my behavior, but also suffered a reprimand. Therefore, there was no way, so I hit the idea on General He Jin. Yuan Shao said with some embarrassment.
"Hehe......" Cao Cao shook his head and smiled.
Yuan Shao's Yuan family is also a high power in the court, although a single Yuan family does not seem to be as good as the eunuchs in the palace, but it still has a pivotal position. What's more, the Yuan family is also a party of powerful ministers, and they can compete with those eunuchs in the court.
However, the current Yuan family, aside from the eunuchs in the palace who can be closer to the emperor, Yuan Kui, the Taiwei, is indeed already a very popular minister.
He is now the head of the Yuan family, and at this time, the Yuan family has reached the pinnacle of life. Under such circumstances, how could he be dissatisfied? How could they fight with those eunuchs in the palace for no reason?
For him, what Yuan Shao did would break the current balance of the court, and if he succeeded, he could do it, but if he failed, then the Yuan family would have to face the crazy counterattack of the eunuchs in the palace.
The family is big and the business is big, and there are many aspects to consider. Therefore, let alone reprimanding Yuan Shao, even if Yuan Shao is grounded, there is nothing to say.
What about Cao Cao himself? is the home of eunuchs and magnates, how can he conspire with Yuan Shao?
"Brother Mengde, what's wrong? Are you worried? Not necessarily. Yuan Shao said again: "Our purpose is only the ten permanent servants in the palace, and it has nothing to do with your Cao family." What's more, think about it, if you overthrow the ten permanent servants in the palace, can your Cao family take the opportunity to re-enter the main palace? …… Well, at least, with the influence of your Cao family, even if you no longer enter the palace, you can still have a place in the court. ”
Yuan Shao said to Cao Cao, paused for a moment, and looked a little embarrassed.
This, Cao Cao's Cao family is naturally impossible to enter the main palace again. Because although Cao Cao's Cao family is said to be the family of eunuchs, it has stopped entering the palace since his father. Heh, what's the joke? When you enter the palace to be a eunuch, you have to clean your body, and if you clean your body, how can you come to Cao Cao?
To be honest, the current Cao Cao is actually not a real eunuch's house. But there is no way, because Cao Cao's father did make his fortune by recognizing the eunuch Cao Teng as his father, so it is not wrong to say that Cao Cao was born in a family of eunuchs.
But it is precisely because of this that Cao Cao is often looked down upon because of this background.
Therefore, when Yuan Shao talked about this, he changed the topic and stopped talking about entering the palace. Re-entering the main palace? Is this to let Cao Cao enter the palace as a eunuch?
"It's okay, but there's some truth to what you're saying." Cao Cao listened and groaned thoughtfully.
Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was in charge of the dynasty's reception and exchanges with ethnic minorities, and was indeed a high-ranking power, one of the nine secretaries of the imperial court. However, that's it, it's all about serving my adoptive grandfather. In addition to knowing how to engage in corruption, he really doesn't have any talent.
The so-called knowing the son is better than the father, and knowing the father is also the son.
Cao Cao naturally respects his father, but he also knows his father's ability.
If there are no accidents, it is estimated that this will be the case, and it will be difficult to go further in the imperial court.
But if you can go further, it is the three dukes of the imperial court, and if you can do the three dukes, then you are indeed a very human minister. When the time comes, he Cao Cao will naturally rise to the top.
How could Cao Cao really be willing to hide? This time he came to Beijing, he was indeed looking for opportunities.
If he conspires with Yuan Shao, and can General He Jin participate, then he does seem to have a certain certainty if he wants to eradicate the eunuchs in the palace.
However, Cao Cao was also very cautious, so he naturally did not agree to Yuan Shao immediately, but said: "Hehe, don't talk about these things, let's only talk about Fengyue tonight." ”
When Cao Cao spoke, he quietly glanced at Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao understood what Cao Cao meant, after all, they are fox friends and dog friends, and they have played since childhood, and there is still a tacit understanding at all. Yuan Shao knew that because of Liu Xian's relationship here, some things really couldn't be revealed to Liu Xian casually. Of course, if Liu Xian is also willing to work with them, this is another matter.
Yuan Shao turned to Liu Xian and said: "Marquis Wu Yong, really, Yuan really wants you to have a secret affair with Yuan, with your current reputation in the capital, with your joining, we can secretly attract more people." When the time comes......"
"No, in the first place, it's better not to talk about these things. Ben Hou can also be unaware of it. As you said, everyone knows how the big man is now. However, it may not be easy to do what you say. Ben Hou's identity is sensitive, and it is not appropriate to participate in it for the time being. Liu Xian hurriedly stopped and didn't let Yuan Shao say more, but Liu Xian would not completely cut off their hope, and finally said: "In this way, if you can really convince General He Jin and have a feasible plan of action, when the time comes, Ben Hou will naturally stand on your side and support your actions." However, if it is just useless empty words, then there is no need to say more. ”
"This ......," Yuan Shao opened his mouth.
"Originally, what the little marquis said was right. At least, you have agreed on the charter with General He Jin first, and you have a feasible plan of action, so it is the same to find the little marquis. Cao Cao said at this time.
"Good! Yuan will convince General He Jin as soon as possible, and then formulate a plan of action. Yuan Shao nodded.
Liu Xian sneered in his heart at this time.
Fart's plan of action, sometimes it is said to be earth-shattering, but when you really want to act, I'm afraid it's cowardly again. And this kind of thing, once the whole body is launched, if the plan is leaked, then many people will suffer.
And most importantly, Liu Xian believes that they have no chance at all. What to do? He didn't even dare to take it seriously, a rat-headed guy.
He is obviously a general of the Han Dynasty, and he doesn't dare to deal with those eunuchs in the palace. It is also necessary to mobilize military horses from outside and secretly transfer Dong Zhuo to Beijing. It was precisely with He Jin's order that Dong Zhuo was able to lead 200,000 Xiliang Iron Riders to Luoyang openly. Otherwise, how could Dong Zhuo dare to mobilize the army to the capital like this? Without an order, he would be tantamount to a rebellion, and he would not have let him drive into the capital at all.
But what if He Jin dares to do it?
If the emperor does not die, the emperor will definitely keep those eunuchs. Because those eunuchs can also threaten the emperor's life. Once the fish die and the net is broken, and the emperor does not protect them at the moment of the merger, then they will jump over the wall in a hurry, and they will also pull the emperor with them when they die. That's a problem.
Therefore, if the emperor does not die for a day, then this so-called action to eradicate traitors is absolutely infeasible.
But it is impossible to destroy the emperor together. In this way, they are not traitors, but rebellions.
It's a dead knot that can't be untied.
Unless, under the circumstance that they can ensure the safety of the emperor, ignore the emperor's orders, regardless of the three-seven-twenty-one, and directly kill those eunuchs. After the overall situation has been decided, explain it to the emperor.
But you know, it really got to that point, and it was useless to explain it to the emperor. Even if the emperor forgave them for the time being, they didn't want to have a good result one by one.