Chapter Forty-Six: Retaining Bao Xin
On the same day, when the group returned to Luoyang, it was almost noon, and there were already hundreds of civil and military officials waiting outside the city, and Ding Yuan's figure was also impressive.
When the monarchs and ministers met, they were embarrassed again, and many people shed tears.
Ding Xiao quietly walked over, called Ding Yuan aside, and whispered, "Father, this escort, brother-in-law and Shibo Wang Yun are the first merits, if you talk about meritorious deeds for a while, you must fight according to reason, and strive to find a high position for the two of them!" ”
"Okay, I highly recommend it for my father!"
Ding Yuan's eyes lit up, and he happily agreed.
"And."
Ding Xiao said again, "If Dong Zhuo is arrogant and persecutes the emperor, you will stand up and fight against him!" ”
"This ......"
Ding Yuan raised his head, glanced at Dong Zhuo with some fear, and then wondered, "Why?" ”
"Anyway, we and Dong Zhuo will meet each other soon, why don't we take this opportunity to fight for a good reputation for ourselves?" Ding Xiao asked with a smile.
“…… I understand. ”
Ding Yuan remembered Ding Xiao's words that day, so he nodded heavily.
The other end.
Dong Zhuo insisted on leading troops into the city on the grounds of escorting, but the little emperor was already frightened and did not dare to stop him. And the civil and military forces did not lead troops at this time, so they kept silent one after another.
Only the cavalry captain Bao Xin was dissatisfied, so he walked quickly in front of Yuan Shao and said in a low voice, "Dong Zhuo wants to bring armor into the city, he must have different intentions!" We should get rid of him at once when he is not prepared! ”
In addition to Dong Zhuo, only Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, Wang Yun, and Bao Xin had soldiers at the scene, and Yuan Shao currently held the highest position among the several people, so Bao Xin was the first to think of Yuan Shao.
"This ......"
Yuan Shao looked embarrassed and directly rejected the other party, "The court has a new decision, don't act rashly." ”
"Humph!"
Bao Xin felt that Yuan Shao was timid and afraid, so he walked in front of Wang Yun again.
When it came to this, the old fox Wang Yun did not refuse, but he did not agree immediately, "This matter is too big, and it needs to be discussed in the long run." ”
"Lord Wang, don't miss the opportunity!" Bao Xin said urgently.
"Yuncheng, Dong Thief is powerful, how can you succeed with just a little bit of people like you and me?"
Wang Yun asked with a smile, and then comforted, "This matter can be discussed." ”
"Hey!"
Under the repeated setbacks, Bao Xin was a little disheartened, and in a fit of anger, he was about to leave with his subordinates.
didn't want to, but Ding Xiao's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Brother Bao, the court is about to reward meritorious deeds, you have meritorious service, but you chose to leave at this time, some gains outweigh the losses!" Ding Xiao laughed.
This Bao Xin is also a loyal man, in history, after returning to his hometown this time, he threw himself into Yanzhou under the assassin Liu Dai, and participated in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and later, Liu Dai was killed by the Yellow Turban, Bao Xin set up the Lord to welcome Cao Cao into Yanzhou, and finally died to save Cao Cao.
On the one hand, Ding Xiao admired Bao Xin's personality, and on the other hand, in order to make friends with Bao Xin and lay a foreshadowing for his future army to enter Yanzhou, he decided to take this opportunity to help the other party.
"Thank you Ding Gongzi for reminding me."
Bao Xin and Ding Xiao had only met a few times and were not familiar with each other, and he was deeply surprised that the other party could kindly remind him at this moment.
However, the person who came was not Ding Yuan or Lu Bu, and Ding Xiao in front of him was just a young man who had not yet come out of office, so he was a little disappointed in his heart.
In addition, he was originally indifferent to fame and fortune, and he was even more disheartened at this time, so he insisted on leaving, "However, Bao has made up his mind, so don't let it go!" ”
"Brother Bao, slow down."
Ding Xiao stopped in front of the other party, grinned, and said in the dialect of his hometown Taishan, "You and I are fellow villagers, even if you want to leave, the younger brother has to set up a banquet for you to practice." ”
"There is no need to practice, the coming day is long, and when Ding Gongzi returns to his hometown in the future, it is not too late for Bao to catch up with Gongzi again."
Bao Xin was in a depressed mood at this time, and he had no intention of drinking with a sixteen-year-old boy at all.
"Brother Bao insists on leaving, can he bear to let Dong Thief dictatorship, and the emperor can't be bullied and manipulated?" Ding Xiao said excitedly.
Hearing this, Bao Xin looked at Ding Xiao with some surprise, he didn't expect that the young man in front of him would have such insight.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yuan Shao, a look of disappointment rose in his eyes, and then he sighed faintly, "Bao Mou's strength is weak, and it is difficult for me to achieve great things with my strength......
"Brother Bao, have you forgotten that there is still my father and brother-in-law?" Ding Xiao asked with a smile.
"Oh?"
Bao Xin's eyes lit up, "But General Ding asked you to come and stay with me?" ”
"Uh, exactly."
Ding Xiao agreed, but he was complaining in his heart. His age is still too young, and his cultivation is low, which causes this Bao Xin to be a fan of him at all, and as soon as Ding Yuan is mentioned, the other party's attitude immediately changes, as if he has been beaten with chicken blood.
"That's good!"
Bao Xin said excitedly, "Then I will stay and plan great things with General Ding!" ”
Seeing this situation, Ding Xiao had no choice but to put his meaning in the name of Ding Yuan, "Father means that you will follow everyone into the palace first and accept the canonization." ”
"Why?" Bao Xin looked puzzled.
"Because Dong Zhuo's power is too great, my father hopes that you can control some of the military horses, and when you oppose Dong in the future, you can also have some capital."
After Ding Xiao explained, he reassured, "Don't worry, my father will try his best to protect you and try his best to facilitate this matter!" ”
"I see."
Bao Xin nodded solemnly, and then clasped his fists and bowed, "Thank you General Ding on my behalf!" ”
"Brother Bao is polite, everyone is for the Han family, no need to thank you."
At this time, the little emperor had already entered the city surrounded by everyone and was walking towards the palace, so after Ding Xiao said a polite word, he hurriedly chased Ding Yuan.
"This son is extraordinary."
Bao Xin watched Ding Xiao go away, slowly spit out a few words in his mouth, and then took a step and followed the back of the team.
Ahead.
After some observation, Dong Zhuo found that this emperor was crying and crying, and he was simply a wreck.
On the contrary, it was Chen Liuwang's expression as usual, and he answered him like a stream, and Dong Zhuo's heart had the intention of abolishing it.
After entering the palace and seeing the Empress Dowager He, who was also frightened, the emperor's mother and son hugged and cried again, and heard that the "Jade Seal of the Country" had been lost, Dong Zhuo felt that this was a providential arrangement, and he was even more determined to abolish the heart.
"The general can't be resurrected after death, please mourn the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, this time the ten permanent servants are in turmoil, and all of them have been subdued, and the minister believes that they should be rewarded for their merits in time to reassure the people." Dong Zhuo bowed.
This matter is also beneficial to others, and the hundred officials did not stop it.
And Empress Dowager He had no reason to refute, so she nodded and agreed.
"As it should be."
"This time the thief escorted, Henan Yin Wangyun and Dian Military Academy Captain Lu Bu, should be the first credit, please the Queen Mother and Your Majesty to investigate!" Ding Yuan took the lead in coming out to worship.
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"Seconded!"
Yang Biao and others came out to echo.
"Humph!"
Dong Zhuo glared at Ding Yuan fiercely as soon as he saw that someone dared to take the lead, but considering that what the other party said was the truth, there were many people who supported it, so he did not object.
On the contrary, Yuan Shao was very dissatisfied, so he gave his uncle a look.
Taifu Yuan Kui immediately stood up and said, "After the general was killed, Captain Si Li, Hu Ben Zhonglang, Yuan Shao immediately made a decision, and took the lead in killing the ten permanent servants, so he should be the first to take the lead. ”
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
Some civil and military personnel stood up to echo again, and this time, there were more people.
Seeing that the two parties had their own opinions and did not give in to each other, Empress Dowager He was a little undecided.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo spoke again, "Queen Mother, the minister thinks that the merit of escorting is greater than punishing thieves!" Besides, Yuan Shao led troops into the palace without authorization, which was a big crime, even if he had merit, how could he dare to be greedy for the first merit when the merit was offset? ”
Dong Zhuo did not punish the thief today, so he naturally chose to support the escort as the first credit.
And as soon as he opened his mouth like this, many people who supported Yuan Shao didn't dare to squeak anymore.
Yuan Shao's face turned blue at that time.
"Since the opinions of the ministers are unified, the palace will announce that Wang Yun will be the servant and Lu Bu will be the general of the five senses." Empress Dowager He slowly said the seal.
"Thank you!"
Wang Yun Lu Bu was overjoyed, and after thanking him, he successively cast a grateful look at Ding Yuan.