As time went by, Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia learned more and more about Gao Shun, and the more shocked they felt, it turned out that the lord Gao Shun had seen that the world was about to be disrupted a few years ago, and since then he began to plan, taking advantage of the situation in the border county to become bigger, at that time he was not yet weak crown, imagine it, it is too demonic, it is really terrible, it is so long-term, and the prediction of major events, what he said must be true, fortunately he is the master.

When Gao Shun and others were planning for the long term, they reviewed the situation in the capital again, and according to the continuous changes in the imperial court, Xi Zhicai and others also continued to make detailed adjustments.

Empress He gave birth to the eldest prince Liu Wei, and Wang Meisheng gave birth to the second prince Liu Xie. Emperor Liu Hong wanted to abolish Chang Liyou, but because he was seriously ill, he asked the eunuch Xiao Huangmen Jian Shuo to help Liu Xie, and set up the military power of He Jin, the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden. Jian Shuo also wanted to get rid of He Jin and set up Liu Xie as emperor.

In April of the sixth year of Zhongping (189), Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty died, and when Emperor Liu Hong died, Jian Shuo planned to kill He when he entered the palace, but under the hint of Jian Shuo Sima Pan Yin, He Jin said that he was ill and escaped.

Since He Jin was not eliminated, the prince Liu Wei ascended the throne as the young emperor.

The young emperor was fourteen years old, and his biological mother, Empress He, was respected as the queen mother and listened to the government in the court.

Empress Dowager He and her brother He Jin and Taifu Yuan Kui participated in the Shangshu affair and took charge of the government, forming a bureau of dictatorship of the foreign relative He family.

He Jin knew for a long time that the eunuchs were common in the world, and hated Jian Shuo for plotting to harm him, and when he grasped the power of the court, he secretly arranged to kill the eunuchs.

Yuan Shao also had a plan for a long time, so that He Jin's personal guest Zhang Jin persuaded He Jin to say: "The Yellow Gate has been serving the power for a long time, and it is exclusive to the Empress Dowager Changle, and the general should select virtuous talents, rectify the world, and eliminate harm for the country."

He Jin thinks he is right.

Jian Shuo was suspicious and uneasy, and wrote a letter to Zhao Zhong and others, who were in charge of the Zhongchang Guard: "The general's brother is in power, and now he is plotting with the people of the world to kill those who are close to the first emperor, and eliminate us people, just because I command the forbidden army, so I hesitate for the time being." Now it is time to close down the Cabinet and hunt it down urgently. ”

He is a member of the same county. Empress Dowager He and He Jin's noble luck, Guo Sheng contributed and helped, so Guo Sheng trusted He's family, so he discussed with Zhao Zhong and others, did not follow Jian Shuo's strategy, and handed Jian Shuo's letter to He Jin.

He Jin ordered the Huangmen to arrest Jian Shuo, behead him, and return all the forbidden soldiers under his command, thus obtaining the command of the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan.

Empress Dowager Dong, the mother of Emperor Shi Ling, plotted to participate in political affairs and hated Empress Dowager He. Empress Dowager He asked He Jin to ask Empress Dowager Dong to move out of Beijing and return to China, and asked He Jin to take Empress Dowager Dong's brother hussar general Dong Chong to prison. Dong Zhong committed suicide, and the Empress Dowager Dong died of fear.

The He clan got rid of dissidents and took charge of the government, and its power was very strong.

The Yuan family, as the leader of the scholar family, hated the eunuchs for a long time, which coincided with the idea of the general He Jin wanting to get rid of the eunuchs.

For this reason, Taifu Yuan Kui asked Yuan Shao to constantly lobby the general He Jin: "In the past, Dou Wu wanted to kill his inner pet but was victimized because what he said leaked out, and the five battalions and hundreds of officials obeyed the eunuchs and were afraid of the eunuchs. Now the general has such an important position as an uncle, the brothers are the same commanders of the army, and the subordinate generals are all handsome and famous, willing to do their best to report their lives, the matter lies in mastery, this is the time for God to help. The general should eliminate the harm for the world and make a name for future generations. Although the Shen Bo of the Zhou Dynasty is nothing! Now the coffin of the lord is in the front hall, and the general is forbidden to lead the army under the command, and he should not enter and leave the palace province casually. ”

He Jin thought so, so he didn't go to the funeral under the pretext of illness, and he didn't send the funeral.

That is, he made a plan with Yuan Shao, and told the Empress Dowager He about the plan. Empress Dowager He didn't listen and said: "The eunuchs rule the forbidden province, from ancient times to the present, the old rules of the Han family cannot be abolished." Besides, the first emperor has just passed away, how can I work with scholars in a grand manner? ”

He Jin can't go against the will of the Queen Mother, and wants to kill those leaders. Yuan Shao thought that the eunuchs were close to the emperor and ordered them to go in and out, and if they were not all eliminated now, they would definitely cause harm in the future.

Empress Dowager He's mothers, Wuyangjun and He Miao, accepted bribes from various eunuchs many times, knew that He Jin was going to kill them, and warned Empress Dowager He many times to protect them. He also said: "The general is good at killing cronies on the left and right, and the autocratic power is weak to the emperor." ”

Empress Dowager He thought so. In the hearts of most women, the importance of children is more important than everything else, and motherhood dictates it, so she strongly opposes He Jin's plan.

was blocked again and again, and He Jin was a little discouraged.

Taifu Yuan Kui summoned Yuan Shao for instructions. Yuan Shao said angrily: "Uncle, He Butcher is indecisive and inadequate. ”

"Haha, then force him to do it, wait for the eunuchs to be removed, and then take advantage of the chaos to get rid of this straw bag, then the Han court will be the world of our Yuan family."

"Do as my uncle asks." Yuan Shao replied respectfully.

Taifu Yuan Kui was very satisfied with Yuan Shao's attitude, so he said: "Contact everyone, advise He Butcher, transfer foreign troops into Beijing, and force him to do it." ”

Yuan Shao asked, "Is it appropriate to transfer those officers and soldiers?" ”

"He Butcher has a lot of soldiers and horses, but they are chaotic, they can't form a unified command, they are independent, and they don't have to be afraid, how can they be Dong Zhongying's opponents?"

Both of them were very relieved about Dong Zhuo, if Dong Zhuo came, then the imperial court would definitely be under the absolute control of the Yuan family in the future, Yuan Shao asked again: "Uncle, if any butcher opposes Zhong Ying's entry into Beijing, how to deal with it?" ”

"Haha, this is an easy task, don't pay attention to it, persuade He Butcher first."

"Yes, uncle!" Yuan Shao immediately responded and began to plan to persuade He Jin to transfer foreign troops into Beijing.

He Jin was very moved by Yuan Shao's suggestion, and transferring all his troops to the capital could greatly strengthen his strength, no longer fear the local princes, and coerce the empress dowager to agree to his killing of eunuchs and establish the prestige and status of the He family.

The lord Bo Chenlin, Cao Cao and others all opposed the transfer of foreign ministers to bring troops into Beijing.

He Jin didn't listen, he had made up his mind, and transferred foreign ministers to lead troops into Beijing to strengthen his strength. Through negotiation and compromise with Taifu Yuan Kui, the two determined the list of foreign ministers to be transferred to the capital, mainly He Jin's people, supplemented by Dong Zhuo.

At the same time, the two communicated on the appointment of personnel and reached an agreement, Yuan Shao was appointed as the lieutenant of Si Li, and Wang Yun, who was engaged in Zhonglang on He Jin's side, was Henan Yin, and the post of Jin Wu was appointed by the general.

Emperor Liu Hongxu, He Jin was in power, the eunuchs were no longer powerful, and Wang Yun threw himself under the general to accept asylum, so he dared to continue to come forward as an official.

Former general Dong Zhuo received a holy decree and led 3,000 cavalry into Beijing; Dongjun Taishou Qiaomao, so that Ding Yuan, the commander of Wumeng, Sun Zhan, the Taishou Gongsun of Wei County, and others were required to lead the people of the headquarters into Beijing.

Peng Wang Kuang of the General's Mansion was also required to prepare the strong crossbowmen directly under him.

At this point, the power of the Yuan family is in full swing, reaching a very high status, Taifu Yuan Kui and the general participated in the Shangshu affair, in charge of the government, Yuan Shu is the general of the tiger Ben, and now Yuan Shao has become the captain of the school, and the position is high.

Wu Mengdu Lieutenant Ding Yuan burned Mengjin, and the fire made the city red, causing thousands of casualties among ordinary people, creating a great momentum, and they all said that they would kill the eunuchs.

Empress Dowager He was anxious to protect her son, but she did not agree with He Jin to kill the eunuchs.

He Miao also strongly objected, so he said to He Jin: "At the beginning, we came all the way from Nanyang, and we all relied on the palace to get rich because of poverty. The affairs of the country are not easy! If the poured water cannot be recovered, it should be carefully considered and friendly with the palace. ”

Everyone was against it, and He Jin's meaning became suspicious again.

The arrow has been wound and has to be fired; He Jin changed several times, which made the Yuan family very angry, and decided to take a risk and force the general to act. 10