Another major event happened in Luoyang City, and the government and the opposition were shocked that Bei Zhonglang had pressed Lu Zhi back to Luoyang and imprisoned him in the edict prison because of his fornication.

Liu Hong was originally a suspicious person by nature, and there were ten permanent servants who kept blowing the wind in his ears, so after Liu Hong heard about this matter, he was shocked and then angry, Liu Hong asked people to strictly investigate the matter, but Zhang Jiao in the north was not exterminated, and a general still needed to lead the five battalions of the Northern Army to continue to exterminate Zhang Jiao.

On this day, Liu Hong was worried about this matter, someone told the Empress Dowager Dong that she was coming, Liu Hong hurriedly got up to greet her, Empress Dowager Dong's family background was insignificant, and she was born in the family of a small official and a small eunuch, so she only married Liu Chang, the marquis of Ting, and gave birth to a son Liu Hong in the second year of eternal life. After Liu Chang's death, Liu Hong became the Marquis of the Pavilion of Jieqi. Liu Chang is a descendant of the third emperor Liu Wei, but Liu Chang's thirteen-year-old son Liu Hong was unexpectedly favored by the Dou family and welcomed to the imperial capital Luoyang to inherit the unification. It's a pity that Liu Chang has passed away at this time and can't enjoy the supreme honor brought by his son, and his mother Dong is expected to become the queen mother. However, although his own son became the emperor, the Dong family, who was a "vassal concubine", was just the wife of a marquis vassal under the emperor. Therefore, the Empress Dowager Dong can neither go to the capital Luoyang to enjoy the unlimited scenery, nor can she enjoy the power that the Empress Dowager should have; What's more, there is already a ready-made empress dowager Dou Empress Dowager, after Liu Hong ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Dou Miao agreed to posthumously honor her late father Liu Chang as Emperor Xiaoren (only called the emperor, not the emperor), and his tomb was renamed Shenling, and his biological mother Dong was called a noble person in Shenyuan. Honorifically call the mother Dong a noble person of Shenyuan.

The general Dou Wu was killed in the defeat of the struggle with the eunuchs, and the Empress Dowager Dou was also imprisoned and died of depression. After Dong entered the palace, he was honored as the Empress Xiaoren, and lived in the Jiade Hall of the South Palace, called Yongle Palace, so the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace called Dong the Empress Dowager of Yongle.

Soon a woman appeared in Liu Hong's field of vision surrounded by a group of palace maids, Liu Hong took two quick steps, knelt on the ground and said, "Erchen has asked the queen mother to say goodbye."

Empress Dowager Dong hurriedly helped Liu Hong up, and Empress Dowager Dong took Liu Hong's hand and said, "Hong'er is now the son of heaven, so you don't have to kneel down as soon as you see your old body."

Liu Hong coughed and said, "Although Erchen is the son of heaven, he is also the son of the queen mother."

After listening to Liu Hong's words, the Empress Dowager Dong smiled very happily with an old face, and Liu Hong asked the Empress Dowager Dong to sit down and asked, "Is there anything the queen mother is looking for her sons today?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong said with a smile, "It's not a big deal, it's just to introduce you to someone."

Liu Hong asked strangely, "Who can let the queen mother come in person?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong said: "This person's name is Dong Zhuo, the word is Zhong Ying." ”

Dong Zhuo? Liu Hong frowned, then turned back to Xu Yi, who was standing beside him, and asked, "General Xu, who is this Dong Zhuo?" ”

Xu Yi didn't expect His Majesty to ask him, he looked at the Empress Dowager Dong, then at Liu Hong, and then told Liu Hong about Dong Zhuo:

Dong Zhuo was born in a wealthy local wealthy family. It is adjacent to the Qiang people's residence in the northwest. Dong Zhuo has been pampered since he was a child, and he has formed an indulgent, willful, rough and fierce character when he was a teenager. The locals say that he is a young man, and he tastes Youqiangzhong", "rough and strategic"

When Dong Zhuo was young, he traveled to the Qiang people's residences, relying on the landlord's strong background and rich assets, and interacted with the Qiang tribal chiefs.

This Dong Zhuo is not only physically strong and powerful, but also proficient in martial arts, riding on a horse, and can carry two shoes of bows and arrows, galloping left and right. His brutal and ferocious personality and strong physique made the local people fear him. Not only did the villagers dare not provoke him, but the surrounding Qiang people did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

In order to protect himself, the leader of the Qiang tribe, Hao Shuai, tried his best to cater to Dong Zhuo and became friendly with him, so as to be safe for the time being. Local tycoons often came to visit with a large number of livestock and belongings, and called Dong Zhuo brothers. He was very familiar with the situation there, and when he saw that the Qiang people were so reverent of him, he thought about how to use and control them, cultivate and recruit cronies among the Qiang people, and lay the foundation for his long-term development in the future. So, under the trend of ambition, Dong Zhuo did not hesitate to spend his family property, whenever the Qiang people came to the house as a guest, he would kill cattle and slaughter sheep to entertain the Qiang people, in order to obtain their support and support for him.

On the one hand, the Qiang people were afraid of Dong Zhuo's fierceness, and on the other hand, they were impressed by Dong Zhuo's "boldness", so they all attached themselves to him and were willing to listen to his dispatch. Once, a Qiang man saw that Dong Zhuo's cattle and sheep were slaughtered, so he rushed thousands of cattle from far away and gave them to Dong Zhuo. It can be seen that Dong Zhuo's influence among the Qiang people at that time was great.

In addition to making friends with the Qiang people, Dong Zhuo also paid attention to maintaining his status and influence among the local heroes, relying on his extraordinary talent and martial arts to win over and merge other forces, and constantly consolidate and expand his own power. He often plays the role of a ranger hero, and enjoys a reputation as a "Jianxia" in the local area. At the same time, Dong Zhuo also collected a large number of frustrated and down-and-out scoundrels, who were moved by Dong Zhuo's righteousness, and later followed him with all their hearts.

At that time, Dong Zhuo served as the state soldier and Ma Peng, responsible for leading troops to patrol the border and maintain local security. In this way, Dong Zhuo controlled more Qiang people. Suddenly, Dong Zhuo became a well-known figure in Longxi, whether it was in the government or in the people, Dong Zhuo had a pivotal position.

After Liu Hong heard Xu Yi finish speaking, his brows stretched and said, "In addition to Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun, there are such heroic characters in my big man?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong smiled and said, "Yes, I recently heard that Lu Zhi actually fornicated with Zhang Jiao and has been imprisoned by you, but the army can't be without a handsome for a day, so the queen mother recommended this person for you. ”

Liu Hong nodded secretly, and then said to Xu Yi, "What is this Dong Zhuo's official position now?" ”

Xu Yi said, "Dong Zhuo now lives in Hedong, and is too guarded"

"Oh, Hedong Taishou?" Liu Hong looked at the Empress Dowager Dong and said, "How did Dong Zhuo say that he moved his mother?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong said with a far-fetched smile on her face, "This, in fact, he has some relatives with our family."

Liu Hong looked at the queen mother's far-fetched smile, he knew that the queen mother was lying to him, because the queen mother's family was in Hanoi, and he still knew everything about the people of the Dong family in Hanoi. But he didn't debunk the lie, and since his mother said yes, that is.

Liu Hong got up and sent the Empress Dowager Dong back to the palace, and then said to Xu Yi, who was following him, "Okay, tell me the truth, does this Dong Zhuo have a talent?" ”

Xu Yi smiled first and said, "There are generals, but this Dong Zhuo seems to be bold, but in fact he is brutal and unkind."

Liu Hong waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if you are brutal or not, as long as you can lead the troops, by the way, how much money did he send to my mother to buy this handsome position?" ”

Xu Yi's face changed, he didn't expect Liu Hong to ask him about it, so he hurriedly said, "This subordinate doesn't know"

Liu Hong looked at Xu Yi meaningfully and said, "General Xu, you are a smart person, you know it yourself whether you know it or not, but I hope that you will rot in your stomach about this matter!" ”

Cold sweat flowed from Xu Yi's forehead, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Obey the order!" ”

Liu Hong coughed and waved his hand and said, "Okay, tomorrow's court meeting, let this Dong Zhuo come to see me!" ”

After Liu Hong left, Xu Yi raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, now Liu Hong is getting smarter and smarter, he is really a companion like a tiger.

On the second day of the Jiade Hall in Luoyang, Liu Hong came to the court meeting in person, looking at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, Liu Hong said in a deep voice, "Bring Lu Zhi up!" ”

Soon Lu Zhi was brought to the main hall in a prison suit, most of the civil and military officers of the Manchu Dynasty knew Lu Zhi, and they couldn't imagine that the three heroes of the empire who were high-spirited and dressed in Confucian clothes before had now become a prisoner with a cloak and a shackle, Lu Zhi knelt on the ground at this moment and said loudly, "Minister Lu Zhi, see Your Majesty"

After Lu Zhi finished speaking, Zhang Rang said gloomily: "Lu Zhi, you fornicated with Zhang Jiao, the evidence is conclusive, why don't you call yourself a criminal minister?" ”

Lu Zhi smiled and said to Zhang Rang, "I'm talking to Your Majesty, you're just a eunuch, what qualifications do you have to speak for Your Majesty?" ”

Zhang Rang said angrily: "Are you looking for death? ”

"Okay," Liu Hong coughed and said, "I didn't let the two of you quarrel," Liu Hong looked at Lu Zhi and asked, "Lu Zhi, let me ask you, why did you fornicate with Zhang Jiao and live up to my heart for you?" ”

Lu Zhi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the minister just didn't have the money to bribe Zuo Feng, and he was framed for a felony of rebellion, but what the minister wants to ask is that it is too ridiculous to say that the minister is fornicating with Zhang Jiao just by his words, right?" ”

Liu Hong looked at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and seemed to be unhappy, Liu Hong asked Zhang Rang to his side and asked in a low voice, "Let Gong have conclusive evidence of Lu Zhi's rebellion?" ”

Zhang Rang shook quietly, because Zuo Feng's incident happened suddenly, he didn't have time to prepare in a hurry, Liu Hong looked at Zhang Rang's face, and understood that this Lu Zhi was most likely wronged, but it was okay, just take this opportunity to sell his mother's favor and let that Dong Zhuo lead the army.

Liu Hong coughed and said, "Lu Zhi's matter will be handed over to Dali Temple for strict interrogation, and Lu Zhi will be pressed down!" ”

Lu Zhi got up and was pressed out of the main hall by the armor soldier,

At this time, the eunuch shouted loudly: "Xuanhedong is too guarded, Dong Zhuo is here!" ”

Soon a fat man in armor walked into the Jiade Palace, Lu Zhi happened to pass by this man, the two looked at each other, Lu Zhi stopped, and was a little shocked in his heart, because this person exuded a breath all over his body, this breath disgusted him, is it demonic energy? Lu Zhi looked at the man's back and fell into deep thought.

"Lord Lu, please" The urging voice of the armor soldier sounded behind him, Lu Zhi came back to his senses and smiled at the armor soldiers, and then went down to the Jiade Palace, waiting for him will be a long prison sentence, but also a war without gunpowder.

"Weichen Hedong Taishou Dong Zhuo See Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

Liu Hong frowned and looked at this man in black armor who was prostrate on his upper body, is this Dong Zhuo? But no matter how you look at it, you have a fight with He Jin, this fat physique, with a beard on his face, Liu Hong coughed and said, "Flatten!" ”

Dong Zhuo got up from the ground with difficulty, a black armor barely wrapped around his stomach, small eyes and beard, and a smile like a meat ball, how did Liu Hong think of him, how did he think that this Dong Zhuo did not have the demeanor of a famous general.

Alas, Liu Hong can't help but miss Lu Zhi a little at the moment, but who told his mother to accept other people's money!