Chapter 37: The Unexpected
After being reborn in this era, for a long time, Liu Wei has been thinking about how he came to this world.
There was a time when he was crazy about how to return to the modern method, not only because of the tragic fate that the reborn Liu Bian's character would face in the future, as a modern person, it is not an easy thing to be in ancient times, there are always a lot of unaccustomed things in life and thoughts, Liu Bian also once wanted to live and let go of his life, waiting for the last moment when Li Ru came with poisoned wine.
Although he had the idea of wanting to return to the future all the time, Liu Wei was still at a loss for a long time about how he came to this world. As time passed, he also began to gradually adapt to the ancient life, and the idea of returning to the future slowly faded. Now he rarely recalls the passing of modern life, focusing on how to continue to survive in this era and fulfill his dreams.
Until today, the jade that brought him to this time and space, but had been forgotten by him, appeared in front of him again.
Liu Wei was stunned and speechless.
Seeing that Liu Bian's face changed greatly after taking the jade bi, and he stared at the jade bi in a daze, Cao Cao couldn't help but wonder why Liu Bi had such a reaction.
Xun Yu on the side saw Liu Bian's silent distraction, and hurriedly coughed lightly, which made Liu Bian sober up, smiled awkwardly, and asked, "Meng De, where did you get this piece of jade?" ”
Cao Cao replied: "When the former ministers returned to their hometowns, they bought it from a Taoist in a town and a city. At that time, the minister saw that the jade color of this jade wall was not bad, so he was tempted to buy it. What does Your Majesty think is wrong? ”
Liu Wei didn't want to explain, so he said lightly: "It's nothing, I just think the pattern of this jade is relatively novel." ”
Seeing that Liu Wei didn't want to say more, Xun Yu and Cao Cao didn't want to ask too much. The three of them discussed some action plans in detail, and Liu Wei ordered Xun Yu to send Cao Cao away, and he took the jade back to the palace.
Liu Wei, who returned to the palace, rubbed this piece of jade with a complicated mood. Does its appearance mean that the heavens are showing him a chance to return to modern times?
Liu Wei didn't know if there was really a true god in charge of his destiny, before he was reborn, he had never been very interested in ghosts and gods, and was in a neutral attitude, but after experiencing rebirth and coming to this era, Liu Wei had to be suspicious of things like ghosts and gods, after all, what he experienced was difficult to explain with modern science.
Liu Wei sometimes thinks that maybe his life is a time-traveling novel written by someone else, published on the starting point website that he often reads.
But what, this unexpected event completely disrupted Liu Wei's plan, if this was really a chance for God to go back, then what about what he had done in this era so far? What will be the fate of Tang Ji, Wei Yi, and Jiang Qi?
Liu Wei sat alone by the lake in the Dragon Garden, thinking bitterly.
After not sleeping all night, Liu Wei stared at the foggy lake in the early morning, in a daze. After this night, the jade in his hand did not glow red like last time, and Liu Wei did not know how to "activate" it, or whether he should do it.
Maybe the sudden appearance of this jade is just a little joke made by God and himself?
Liu Wei didn't return all night, and Tang Ji, who also stayed up all night because of concern, walked to Liu Wei with a palace maid holding a robe.
Tang Ji didn't understand why Liu Wei came back from outside the palace and looked at a piece of jade in a daze, but although he was puzzled, Tang Ji didn't want to ask. She has never asked about what Liu Wei did. For her, the power struggle in and out of the palace has nothing to do with her, she only knows that the man in front of her is everything to her, and her only wish is that he can be healthy and happy.
Tang Ji put the robe in the palace maid's hand on Liu Wei's body, and said gently: "The weather is cold in the morning, Your Majesty should wear one more piece of clothing, don't get sick when you catch a cold." ”
Liu Wei looked at Tang Ji who stayed awake all night because he was worried about him, and his eyes were red, and his heart was moved. In his previous life, he was always alone, and it was not until he was reborn in this era that he finally had someone to care about and have a bond worth cherishing.
Liu Wei didn't understand what was the right choice, and the future of modern life may be very attractive, but Liu Wei couldn't let go of everything he had experienced in this era.
"Your Majesty hasn't slept all night, and now that I'm tired, it's better to go back and make up for a while."
Liu Wei yawned and said, "It's okay, you ordered someone to call Jiang Qi, Wei Yi, and Sister Ren." Well, it's going to be called tens of thousands of years. ”
Tang Ji didn't know what Liu Wei called everyone for, but looking at his solemn expression, he felt that there should be something important, so he immediately sent Huangmen out of the palace to call people according to Liu Wei's instructions.
After a while, in addition to Princess Wannian, Wei Yi, Jiang Qi, Ren Hongchang and others all came to Liu Wei one after another. Huangmen, who went out to call people, came back to report that Princess Wannian went to Liu Xie, the king of Chenliu. After listening to this, Liu Wei frowned, and finally sighed helplessly.
Since Jiang Qi became Captain Zuo, in order to hide his strength, Liu Wei and Wei Yi and Jiang Qi have rarely met in public. Summoning the two of them into the palace with such fanfare surprised Wei Yi and Jiang Qi both thought that something had happened to Liu Wei here.
Unexpectedly, Liu Wei just asked everyone to form a circle, took out a jade bi, and asked them to put their hands on it.
Everyone looked at each other for Liu Bian's strange request, and finally put his hand on it according to his intention under Liu Bian's repeated requests.
A group of people gathered around, each of them taking out a hand and pressing it on top of the jade bi. The whole scene is like a mystical ritual, and like a collective vow.
The morning air was eerily quiet, with only a few frogs croaking in their ears from time to time. Everyone holding the jade bib seemed to feel a magical power transmitted to each other in this quiet atmosphere.
After a while, the expected change did not appear. Almost as expected, Liu found himself still living in 189 AD.
Liu Wei put down the jade bi in embarrassment, and the others also let go of their hands, and everyone looked at Liu Bian, waiting for him to give an explanation for the strange behavior just now.
Liu Wei didn't say any explanation, just sighed faintly, and said to Ren Hongchang: "Sister Ren will be in the future for a long time, talk to Tang Ji more, I have something to talk about with Yun Lei and Zhongxian." ”
I was called inexplicably early in the morning, and I didn't understand what Liu Wei was doing. However, Ren Hongchang and the others saw that Liu Wei seemed to have a lot on his mind, and he didn't want to talk much about his behavior this morning, so they were not reluctant, Wei Yi and Jiang Qi stayed to discuss things with Liu Wei, and Ren Hongchang pulled Tang Ji to talk about his heart.
Putting aside this unexpected vignette, Liu Bian, who was determined to stay in this era, began to focus on his plan to eliminate Dong Zhuo.
In fact, Liu Wei's plan was very simple, that is, he wanted to take advantage of Dong Zhuo's troops and horses to send his men and horses out of the city, and suddenly launch an attack to behead him.
At this time, Dong Zhuo's strength was the weakest, and most of the 3,000 Flying Bear Army under his command were sent to the city, and there were only less than 200 guards left in the mansion in the city to protect him. If Liu Wei sent heavy troops to surround Dong Zhuo's residence, and then closed the gates of Luoyang, the 3,000 flying bear troops sent out would be blocked from coming back to rescue, so that Dong Zhuo would form a situation of catching turtles in an urn.
Although the plan was simple, Liu Wei spent three years preparing and planning. Although he had thought of various other ways to get rid of Dong Zhuo before, Liu Wei finally chose this method.
Wei Yi, Jiang Qi and others were already familiar with Liu Bian's plan, and Liu Wei told them about Cao Cao's participation in their plan. The three of them discussed for a long time, and Wei Yi and Jiang Qi took their leave and prepared to go.
After three years of careful preparation, the sharp sword in Liu Bian's heart is finally about to launch a fatal blow.
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Late at night, at the upper west gate of Luoyang, a Xiliang army quietly walked out of the city.
The army marched in an orderly and silent manner, apparently sneaking out of the city more than once. These days, this army sneaks out of the city ten miles at night, and then rushes back with great fanfare.
Out of the city, the leading general glanced back at the castle tower, and the captain of the city gate clenched his fist at him, which seemed to signal that he could rest assured that he would be handed over to me here.
After all, the upper west gate is crucial to whether this army can return to the city, and the general who led the army nodded silently, and rode his horse and led his soldiers into the distance.
In a dark corner next to the Upper West Gate, a pair of eyes were staring at the Xiliang army as they left the city.
From the first day of the Xiliang Army quietly slipped out of Luoyang City, these eyes were already on them. Their every move was reported to the person in the Dragon Garden at any time.
Before tonight, these eyes had been ordered, and as soon as the Xiliang army left the city again, they would report immediately. Watching the Xiliang Army gradually move away, the person who had been watching handed the news to the top.
Liu Wei, who had not slept in the Dragon Garden, became excited when he heard the news. Immediately, Wei Yi, Jiang Qi, Xun Yu and others came, and they sent someone to contact Cao Cao with a jade bi to act together.
Xun Yu stayed in the palace, Wei Yi took the holy edict to order the defenders of each city gate in Luoyang not to move, close the city gate, and not open it without the emperor's order, and those who violated the order were punished for treason.
And Jiang Qi's mission is the highlight of this operation. That is to snatch control of Shangximen and completely block the Xiliang army out of the city.
The rest of the men and horses will be led by Liu Wei to launch an attack on the "Dilong Residence" where Dong Zhuo lives.
Even Chen Haonan, Zhao Shanhe and others Liu Wei also entrusted a secret mission.
After three years of preparation, tonight will swing that fatal blow.
To be continued