Just when Zhang Liao and Yuan Shu were engaged in a full-scale war in Yuzhou and Yangzhou, the undercurrent of Luoyang was surging, and some things that Zhang Liao expected and were difficult to expect were happening.

Early in the morning, in the harem, Liu Xie went to visit Dong Guiren, but found Dong Guiren crying.

Seeing this, Liu Xie panicked, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Concubine Ai, why are you crying?" Don't hurt the tire gas. ”

Dong Guiren hid his face and cried: "The concubine's father was seriously injured by the murderer, and the concubine's heart hurts, but it is inconvenient to visit, because she is uncomfortable in her heart, and she doesn't want to alarm Your Majesty, and the concubine is guilty." ”

Liu Xieli said: "I was going to visit my uncle, but now it is just right that Concubine Ai will go with me." ”

Dong Guiren's face was happy, and he hurriedly saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Liu Xie hurriedly supported her: "Concubine Ai is pregnant, there is no need to be polite, I have someone to prepare a car to drive." ”

Half an hour later, General Zuo's Mansion opened the middle door, at this time the Dong Mansion had learned that the Son of Heaven and Dong Guiren were going to visit General Zuo Dong Cheng.

After a short time, Liu Xie and Dong Guiren came in, after the etiquette, Liu Xie and Dong Guiren went to the back hall to see Dong Cheng lying on the couch.

"Your Majesty," as soon as the subordinates retreated, Dong Cheng bowed down on the couch, and his voice was choked: "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty." ”

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly went to help Dong Cheng: "Why did Uncle Guo say this?" And what is the sin? ”

Dong Cheng raised his head, and he was already sobbing: "Your Majesty has been crowned now, and he should be the king of the world, and he should be in charge of the four seas, but now the court is in the hands of the ministers. ”

After that, tears fell like rain.

When Liu Xie heard this, his body trembled, his expression was a little panicked, he subconsciously looked left and right, and said in a trembling voice: "Uncle Guo, why do you say this...... I don't have ...... There is no ......"

Dong Cheng's voice was sad, interrupting Liu Xie's words: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has fallen into the hands of powerful ministers, from Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, Guo Yan, to Zhang Liao, no one in the world knows, but you have wronged Your Majesty. ”

Liu Xie's face changed continuously, and he forced a smile: "The general is not comparable to Dong Zhuo and Li Dao, he is a loyal minister." ”

Dong Cheng sighed: "At the beginning of Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing, he reused the party, who didn't say that he was a minister of prosperity?" But what is the result? ”

Liu Xie was silent.

Dong Cheng said again: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, Guo Yan and Zhang Liao are all from the border lands, they are not subject to education, and they don't know the outline, Zhang Liao has not been in awe of His Majesty since he coerced the imperial court, and he has no reverence for His Majesty between his words, I don't know if Your Majesty has noticed it?" The minister remembered that when His Majesty first arrived in Hedong, Zhang Liao ignored the imperial court and took His Majesty to the counties and townships, but did he ever regard His Majesty as the supreme? ”

"This ......" Liu Xie hesitated: "The general treats people like this, not ......"

In fact, in addition to the etiquette in place in the court, Zhang Liao usually treats Liu Xie as a brother or friend in words and deeds, unlike other courtiers who often show some humility and fear, which Liu Xie experienced when he was in Hedong, at that time he felt that Zhang Liao was more like a brother and taught him a lot of things.

At that time, Liu Xie was frightened and frightened under Dong Zhuo and Li Dao, and he was very excited and stable in the face of Zhang Liao's posture, but after moving the capital to Luoyang, with the gradual recovery of the imperial court, there were more and more courtiers, and Liu Xie sometimes asked himself if this situation was right, because many times, Liu Xie felt like Zhang Liao's little brother, inferior in all aspects, in the face of Zhang Liao's suggestions or inquiries, he would think a lot, worry a lot, and in the face of so many courtiers in the court to follow Zhang Liao, he had more and more worries in his heart.

"Your Majesty." Dong Cheng saw Liu Xie's hesitant expression, his eyes rolled, and he took the opportunity to say: "Zhang Liaoshi is more insidious and terrifying than Dong Zhuo and Li Dao. ”

Liu Xie's face changed: "Uncle Guo, this ......"

Dong Cheng looked at Liu Xie and said: "Dong Zhuo and Li Dao are fierce and domineering, although they are domineering, but they are only husbands, and they cannot be supported by the courtiers. ”

Liu Xie's face was a little unsightly: "I don't know who Uncle Guo thought of?" ”

Dong Cheng spit out two words: "Wang Mang." ”

Liu Xie's body trembled, and Dong Cheng said without stopping: "Corporal Wang Mang Lixian, Zhang Liao is the same, Wang Mang overthrew the ancestral system and implemented a new policy, Zhang Liao is the same, Wang Mang is a relative, Zhang Liao is also a party with the Fu family, if he harms His Majesty one day, and then connects with the Fu family, supports the young master, and then ......"

"Presumptuous!"

Liu Xie couldn't help but turn pale, and scolded angrily.

Dong Cheng choked up and bowed: "The minister is dedicated to His Majesty, if His Majesty condemns the crime, the minister is willing to accept it." ”

Liu Xie's heart was in turmoil at this time, his face changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle Guo, I will go back to the palace first." ”

"Your Majesty!"

Dong Cheng grabbed Liu Xie's clothes and said urgently: "Don't miss the opportunity, this time Zhang Liao went on an expedition, Your Majesty just cut his authority, otherwise it will be too late for him to return to the court after victory!" He is a great general, and he is not more than thirty years old, and he is already a general, how will His Majesty reward him in the future? When he is crowned the king, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are all his henchmen, and the ministers are afraid that His Majesty will no longer be able to dominate the court! The situation is even more dangerous, and the minister is worried about His Majesty's safety! ”

Liu Xie's body trembled, turned around, his expression was gloomy, and his eyes were a little frightened: "Uncle Guo...... If you do it, if you move the general, I am afraid that he will ......"

"Your Majesty!" Dong Chengdao: "When the judgment continues, there is no regret, and now the Quartet is undecided, it is still possible to seek it, and when the world is stable, there will be no chance!" ”

Liu Xie's arms were trembling, and his voice was a little hoarse: "How...... Plotting? ”

Dong Cheng couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw that Liu Xie was finally moved, what Mr. Daoli taught was really powerful, and immediately said urgently: "I heard that Zhang Liao is not in Guanzhong, but in Yangzhou to fight with Yuan Shu, Zang Ba is also out on the march, only Han Hao, the central protector, is in Beijing, at this time Zhang Liao's power in Beijing is the weakest, and it is a good opportunity!" There are still many loyal people in the imperial court today, and there are even more available people. ”

Liu Xie's eyes finally showed a look of expectation: "Uncle Guo, dare to ask...... Who is available? ”

Dong Chengdao: "Cao Cao and Liu Bei, are all heroes in the world, Cao Cao has been a minister of the court for generations, Liu Bei is a relative of the Han family, these two can be used, now Zhang Liao ordered Cao Cao to go out to fight Yuan Shu, still in Chenliu, Your Majesty can take advantage of the time when Zhang Liao and Yuan Shu are fighting, Cao Cao will be recalled to protect Your Majesty, then Zhang Liao and Yuan Shu will be both defeated!" There is also Liu Bei, whose younger brother controls Tiger Ben and Si Li, which can also be used. ”

Dong Cheng according to the previous plan with Liyan, gushing endlessly: "There is Zhang Yang, the general of Yulin Zhonglang, although he is a fellow villager with Zhang Liao, and he is also his confidant, but he is a cowardly and unassertive person, although he is in charge of Yulin, he can be ordered to take it, and there are also micro ministers, who can gather ministers loyal to His Majesty, gather family soldiers, and then secretly recruit troops, which is enough to gather 20,000 people, and then use His Majesty's edict to seize Han Hao's military power, occupy the eight passes of Luoyang, and order the princes to be Qinwang, Zhang Liao is incapable!" ”

Liu Xie was shocked and couldn't speak.

Dong Cheng said again: "As soon as Zhang Liao goes, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhang Yang, there are not many soldiers and horses, Your Majesty can check and balance, no Zhang Liao is dominant, the court is safe, Your Majesty is safe, with Your Majesty's wisdom, you will be able to pacify the four seas, Zhongxing Han Dynasty, Chengwu Emperor's business, and the rule of Wenjing!" The minister died without regrets. ”

"This ......" Liu Xie couldn't help but wander around the hall, his expression changed, pondering repeatedly, and stopped to look at Dong Cheng: "Uncle Guo, the general has a lot of merit in the imperial court, and he has not been a bad deed......"

Dong Cheng knew that Liu Xie was already moved, but he was afraid of losing his notoriety, so he immediately hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this time it is just Kuang Zheng's monarchy, not to kill Zhang Liao, when Your Majesty controls the court, if Zhang Liao is really loyal, why not call him a minister." ”

"That's just right."

Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief, hesitated, and said: "It's just that Zhang Liao has soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, Hedong, and Bingzhou......"

Unknowingly, he had changed his name to Zhang Liao and no longer called him a general, Dong Cheng knew that he had planned to promote Zhang Liao as a great Sima in the court before, although he didn't succeed and retreated to become a general, but there was no doubt that Liu Xie already had a problem in his heart.

He was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly followed Liyan's explanation to dispel Liu Xie's last doubts: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Zhang Liao has soldiers and horses in the pass, but he is fighting with Ma Teng and Han Sui, it is difficult to act, and there are Xianbei and Wuhuan in the state, Yuan Shao is eyeing the tiger, and it is difficult to mobilize, and Zhang Liao himself led troops to fight with Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu has 200,000 soldiers and horses, Zhang Liao will inevitably suffer heavy losses, it is not a matter of worry, a thousand good opportunities!" ”

Liu Xie lowered his head and was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "You must plan carefully, and you must not make mistakes, otherwise we will wait for a break." ”

"Your Majesty is wise, and you will rule the world!"

Dong Cheng was overjoyed, as long as the Son of Heaven decided to move Zhang Liao, then Empress Fu would be easy to plan, and she could take advantage of the chaos, and a ruthless look flashed in his eyes.