Chapter 218: Twists and turns

Last time, it was said that He Jin's courtiers nominated Dong Zhuo to replace Lu Zhi's position, and Liu Hong thought that he might be able to win over Dong Zhuo.

Liu Hong didn't ask He Jin's opinion again this time, because he made up his mind to win over Dong Zhuo, and began to give favors in person.

Liu Hong smiled softly and said, "I'm right." Dong Zhongying seems to be the queen mother's mother's family, and I am looking forward to his performance! Liu Hong put on an expectant expression, as if Dong Zhuo was in front of him.

Dong Zhuo can't hear it now, but the eunuch in charge of delivering the decree will imitate Liu Hong's expression and tone vividly when the time comes, so everything Liu Hong says now will be transmitted to Dong Zhuo.

The reading of the decree is not just a rigid and solemn recitation of the script, but also imitates the emperor's demeanor and tone, so that the person who receives the decree can feel exactly the emperor's intentions.

Liu Hong not only has a vivid demeanor, but even the title is extremely close. Liu Hong did not call Dong Zhuo by position or Aiqing, but used the words that are only used between relatives and friends.

The ministers below are a little confused, is it the emperor who made a mistake, and doesn't know that Dong Zhuo is the candidate nominated by the general? Or did the generals miscalculate, not knowing that Dong Zhuo was a relative of the emperor? Why does the emperor seem to be happy?

He Jin didn't think he had miscalculated, he had heard about Dong Zhuo and Empress Dowager Dong recognizing relatives, and he just laughed as a joke back then.

It's funny to say, the rules in the palace are very strict, and there are all kinds of secrecy regulations. But the most secret place in the country is the Imperial Palace. Whenever something happens in the palace, it will quickly reach the ears of the big men in the court, and even miscellaneous things such as how long the emperor did not go to the queen, the emperor has no appetite for dinner, and the queen punishes a palace maid who did something wrong, will be spread, but the emperor himself does not know, or he has not paid attention to these things at all.

Therefore, most of the ministers are not clear about Dong Zhuo's confession, but the bigwigs know it.

Now, when He Jin heard that Liu Hong finally recognized Dong Zhuo's relative after so many years, he was also smiling, sneering in his heart. He Jin felt that Liu Hong was as funny as advocating excellence (that is, a clown) who specializes in entertainment.

He Jin understood that Liu Hong wanted to show favor to Dong Zhuo and win over Dong Zhuo, but he was not worried at all, because He Jin knew that it was completely impossible. This is not to say that Dong Zhuo is He Jin's person, so he will not take refuge in Liu Hong, but He Jin knows very well what kind of character Dong Zhuo is.

In He Jin's eyes, Dong Zhuo is a wolf with milk and mother, and in Dong Zhuo's eyes, there is only interests, and there will be no loyalty. So He Jin never thought of making Dong Zhuo his person, and he didn't think that Dong Zhuo would become Liu Hong's person. This can be seen from Dong Zhuo's large-scale gifts to officials in Beijing. This kind of wolf-like ambition is dangerous, but it is also easy to control, because the desires of such people are naked, but it is absolutely impossible to assume that such people will be loyal to their masters. Otherwise, if someone else offers a high price, he can be asked to sell his current master.

And because Liu Hong has been in the deep palace all the year round and has been closely protected, he has long been out of reality, so Liu Hong has not seen many things clearly before He Jin.

Inevitably has a lot of dreams at night, Liu Hong wants to let this matter be settled before He Jin raises objections.

Liu Hong turned his head to Jian Shuo and said majestically: "Spread my will, seal Dong Zhuodong Zhonglang General, replace Lu Zhi, and be responsible for coordinating the suppression of the Yellow Turban Thief Headquarters." ”

Seeing that the emperor was about to turn against the guest, the ministers were anxious, but they didn't know what the general thought, yesterday Liao Min slapped the general's horse leg, in view of this, everyone did not dare to mess around.

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In the end, it was Liao Min who stood up. He shot the wrong place yesterday, and now seeing that things are going in a direction that is not conducive to the general, he stands up in order to make up for his mistakes.

Liao Min went out of class and admonished: "Your Majesty think twice!" The minister heard that Dong Zhuoduo gave gifts to the people of Beijing......"

As he spoke, Liao Min didn't dare to continue. What he wants to express is that Dong Zhuo is a person who likes to go through the back door, and his personal morality is not good. But what about the minister who receives the gift? Even he himself has received it, and it's not just Dong Zhuo's. This is the unspoken rule of officialdom, but it was poked out by itself. Now I am guilty of public anger.

Liu Hong looked at Liao Min who lowered his head with a smile, he laughed at Liao Min for catching insects for himself, but he also hated Liao Min for telling the truth. The Han Dynasty wanted to be an official not by participating in scientific examinations, but by promoting filial piety and honesty. And Liao Min said that Dong Zhuo's private morality is not good, so it is not good for Liu Hong to continue to appoint Dong Zhuo as this marshal. So Liu Hong hated Liao Min to death.

But Liu Hong is not good at dealing with Liao Min on the spot, because he has no excuse, but he doesn't need to take action, it is estimated that Liao Min's colleagues will take the initiative to do it for Liu Hong.

But the anger in Liu Hong's heart was difficult to come out, as soon as he found a favorite candidate, he was disrupted by He Dang, so he planned to push the matter of offending Dong Zhuo to He Jin, and let He Jin be this villain.

Liu Hong said coldly to He Jin: "What does the general think? ”

He Jin secretly blamed Liao Min for being troublesome, but he still received Liao Min's love in his heart, and he wanted to protect Liao Min, so he said things lightly. He Jin arched his hand and replied respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has also received gifts from Dong Tingshi, all of which are worthless local specialties, and Dong Tingshi makes people go to Beijing to give gifts during festivals, in order to communicate with each other and express his respect for his boss, which is worthy of understanding." The minister thinks that Dong Tingshi has made many military exploits and has outstanding ability, and he will definitely be able to live up to His Majesty's trust and exterminate the Yellow Turban Thief as soon as possible. ”

Liu Hong's eyelids jumped, and he admired He Jin's ability to open his eyes and tell nonsense. Liu Hong knew in his heart: Dong Zhuo's gifts were mostly gold and silver treasures, could it be that the wild land in the northwest was rich in gold and silver treasures? Native? I really want to see with my own eyes the place where this kind of local product is produced, and I'm short of money!

It's just that Liu Hong didn't expect that He Jin didn't change people because he wanted to win over Dong Zhuo, could it be that Dong Zhuo was really He Jin's person? Then Dong Zhuo also gave gifts to others, what is going on? It can't really be just for ordinary friendships, right? Then Dong Zhuo's shot was too generous.

Liao Min stood in place, and when he heard that he had slapped the wrong position again, he had the heart to die, and secretly said in his heart: Could it be that I have offended the general?

Thinking of this, Liao Min quietly raised his head and looked at He Jin, who was standing in the front row, and found that He Jin also looked back at himself, and showed a gentle smile to himself, thinking: It seems that the general does not mean to blame himself.

(End of chapter)