The pouring rain and howling winds seemed to have extinguished the anger after a night of rage. A light rain washed away the sins of Luoyang City at night. The blood on the streets of the city had been washed away by the rainstorm overnight, and only the occasional blood stain on the pavement remained.

Early in the morning, after a night of frightened Luoyang residents, they carefully opened the door. The streets are clear and cold, with only a drizzle of rain.

The palace was filled with an oppressive atmosphere. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty rarely appeared in Weiyang Palace early in the morning. At this time, the dull atmosphere in the court was overwhelming.

Emperor Han Ling looked at the courtiers coldly: "Last night, Uncle Guo reported that Taiping Dao had rebelled. ”

"It's impossible, Taiping Dao actually rebelled." This is an official who specializes in learning. "These people will be killed." This is the official of the corpse meal. But a small number did not say a word.

"Silence, silence." Zhang Rang's sharp voice sounded abruptly in the bustling discussion. After last night's purge, the eunuch group suffered huge losses. At this time, Zhang Rang honestly performed his duties.

"I'm here to talk in a whisper, if there's anything out loud, say it for me to hear. Am I incompetent? Taiping Dao, Taiping Dao has to be reversed? Emperor Han Ling roared at the courtiers.

Everyone was silent for a while, no one wanted to touch the mold at this time, and the emperor was in a rage, saying that whoever was born died quickly.

There was silence as the ministers watched. Emperor Han Ling said coldly: "You have nothing to say? I have something to say. Zhao Jian. ”

"The minister is here." Out of the crowd came a person, who was plain. Most of them don't speak in the court, and they are really corpse-wrapped people. At this moment, hearing the Spirit Emperor call him by name scared him to death. I know what I did. Zhao Jian, who was covered in cold sweat, knelt there and touched the ground with his head.

"I'm stupid and incompetent, huh?" Emperor Han Ling's questioning without a trace of emotion made Zhao Jian tremble even more in fright.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty. He is a famous king through the ages. ”

"A famous king through the ages." Emperor Han Ling suddenly roared loudly: "Since I am a Ming Jun of the ages, I don't know if Zhao Langzhong thought that I am a famous monarch of the ages?" ”

"Your Majesty, minister, wronged...... Zhao Jian kowtowed and shouted injustice.

Emperor Han Ling looked at Zhao Jian who was crying out in disgust. "Pull it out, and kill it with a cane."

"No." Two warriors in front of the palace stepped forward, one of them grabbed one arm, and clamped Zhao Jian tightly, unable to resist at all. Soon there was the sound of execution outside, as well as Zhao Jian's wail. Gradually, the wails became quieter and quieter.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Jian has been killed." After speaking, the warrior in front of the palace silently pushed out the palace door.

After some anger, Emperor Han Ling felt a little tired, and he waved tiredly.

Zhang Rang nodded to show that he understood. took out a piece of paper from his bosom and read it in a sharp voice: "Servant Zhang Hong, Counselor Liu Jun......" A large list of names read out of Zhang Rang's mouth. The officials named appear to know their fate. Some suddenly collapsed on the ground, while others shook their heads and sighed.

Zhang Rang glanced at Emperor Han Ling again, and Emperor Han Ling was expressionless at this time. Zhang Rang shouted: "Your Majesty is as kind to you as a mountain, you should have thought of your kindness, and you should have done something against the king, and you should have exterminated the nine clans, but Your Majesty is benevolent, and only one person is responsible, and the family will not be held accountable." Not thankful yet. ”

These people, who originally thought that the extermination of the clan was a catastrophe, suddenly heard that they were held accountable for themselves, and they were busy kowtowing to thank them.

"The warriors in front of the palace, put them in the heavenly prison and wait for disposal."

"No."

Emperor Han Ling seemed to have finished venting his anger. "What should Uncle Guo do now?"

He Jin said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Taiping Dao is not well prepared, and he should take advantage of his unpreparedness to send troops to exterminate it. Nowadays, although the believers of Taiping Dao occupy eight states, including the southern part of Jingzhou, the southern part of Yangzhou, and Qingzhou, although there are believers, there is no need to worry. Jizhou is the origin of Taiping Road, and Zhang Jiao has been in business for many years, which should not be underestimated. Although there are quite a few people in Wancheng, Runan, and Changshe, it is enough to send a few generals to lead the troops. His Majesty may also order the counties and counties to recruit soldiers to cooperate with the imperial army to attack the thieves. ”

Emperor Han Ling said: "Uncle Guo is reasonable. ”

"The minister has something to say." Everyone saw it, and it turned out to be Huangfu Song. Huangfu Song can be called a famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was born in a family of generals, and was the Taishou of Yanmen for his father, Huangfu Festival, and his uncle was the general of Duliao, Huangfu Gui.

Huangfu Song, who has been familiar with the military book since he was a child, followed his uncle to gallop through the grassland all the year round, fighting against the Qiang people. So there is a lot of experience in leading troops. He was a rare famous general in the late Han Dynasty. In the past several uprisings, he led troops to suppress them. He Jin had the courage to start a war with Taiping Dao, and the source of his courage was Huangfu Song.

"The minister thinks that the Taiping Dao uprising is too strong to be underestimated. We should first calm people's hearts and buy people's hearts. Its peaceful road will be disheartened, and as soon as our army arrives, it will definitely fall to the wind. Please Your Majesty lift the ban on the party and recruit the world's corporal to return to their hearts, and Taiping Dao is not to be worried. Huangfu Song said cautiously.

Emperor Han Ling's face changed suddenly, and all the ministers were shocked, and they all said: Huangfu is really bold enough. What is the ban of the party, scholars, nobles, etc. were dissatisfied with the phenomenon of the eunuch group headed by Zhang Rang, and conspired to kill the eunuchs led by the generals Dou Wu and Taifu Chen Fan, but unfortunately the news was leaked and they were killed by the eunuchs.

Zhang Rang and others fabricated accusations again, and tried to slander Emperor Ling on the charge of "party members" trying to rebel. In the end, Emperor Ling ordered to hunt down and kill scholars and nobles. This incident simply shook the foundation of the national system, and most of the insightful heroes and pillars abandoned their official positions one after another.

In fact, in 176 A.D. before Huangfu Song, Yongchang Taishou Cao Luan once wrote a letter to overturn the case for the party. Emperor Han Ling waved his hand: The whole family will not be left.

Since then, no one in the court has dared to mention the matter of the party. This time, taking advantage of the Taiping Dao rebellion, Huangfu Song brought up the matter of the party again.

Taifu Yuan Kui, Situ Wang Yun, and Taiwei Yang Biao played together to support Huangfu Song's suggestion. Emperor Ling watched the court gradually get out of control. Raising his hand to listen to the life of "bang", Emperor Han Ling slapped the dragon chair heavily.

"Good, good. This is persecution. Emperor Han Ling said with a gloomy face.

"The ministers don't dare, Your Majesty will not pardon the party, if the world's scholars return to the Taiping Road, it will be a disaster for the court." Saying that, several people led by Huangfu Song were full of tears and kowtowed.

Suddenly, a eunuch came out and said, "Your Majesty, the old slave also thinks that the party should be lifted." With the heart of the world. "No one would have imagined that a eunuch would come out to support the lifting of the party ban.

Even Emperor Han Ling was surprised. "Lu Changshi, what are you?" Emperor Han Ling looked at Lu Qiang puzzled. Lu Qiang knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, although the party members are hateful, they are not discerning and capable. Now that Taiping Dao is rebelling, I am in danger. The old slave suggested that the party be relieved. ”

Although this Lu Qiang is a eunuch, he has a far-sighted political vision. If we do not lift the party shackles this time, I am afraid that the people of this group of scholars and doctors will be resentful in their hearts, and if they return victoriously and be promoted to the rank of knight, then the struggle will be defeated by themselves and others. It's better to sell a favor at this time.

Emperor Han Ling hesitated before, but now even his trusted eunuch came out to speak, hesitating in his heart whether to accept Huangfu Song's suggestion. At this time, the ministers still hesitated, and all knelt down to plead.

Looking at the ministers, Emperor Han Ling said slowly: "According to the words of Emperor Fu Song, the party will be relieved." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is benevolent, this time the world is the return of scholars, and the disaster of the Taiping Road is not to be worried. And they knelt down in thanksgiving.

The next step is to assign tasks. Huangfu Song was crowned as the left middle lang general, Bai Zhu Jun was the right middle lang general, and Bai Lu Zhi was the north middle lang general to lead the troops to suppress Taiping Road. He Jin served as a general and led the whole army to sit in Luoyang.