In 188 AD, the Eastern Han Dynasty was in turmoil, and peasant uprisings continued in various places.

The imperial court was forced to suppress the rebellion, and the central government gradually exhausted itself and was unable to fully suppress the rebellion one after another. However, the petitions for counterinsurgency from all over the country are still drifting like snowflakes.

Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in order to protect the social affairs of the Han family, initiated a subversive set of local policies: the state pastoral system.

As a result, the governors of the Eastern Han states had the right to recruit troops at any time, appoint generals on their own, and launch large-scale military operations without asking for instructions.

This facilitated the spontaneous suppression of rebellion by the states and the sharing of pressure from the central government.

After the implementation of the state pastoral system, the local military system was completely subverted. Since the local soldiers and generals were all appointed by the governors of the prefectures, pastors, and counties, the local soldiers gradually stopped listening to the dispatch of the central government.

After the reform of the local system, the 10th Standing Servant took this opportunity to propose the reform of the central military. That is, not to supplement the five schools of the Northern Army, which are seriously lacking, but to build a new force with all forces, known as the "Eighth Captain of the West Garden" in history, an armed force led by eunuchs.

After the reform of the state pastor, the local military power was controlled by the states, and high-ranking generals such as Qin, Cao, Yuan, and Liu lost control over the local army.

And the eighth lieutenant of the West Park will completely break the traditional military power of the central army.

To put it simply, after the completion of the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden, the ten permanent servants will have 40,000 armed forces, and He Jin will only have 10,000 armed forces.

The Ten Standing Servants are really bitter and bitter against He Jin Group. The Ten Standing Servants have mastered the decisive force, and the He Jin Group is about to fall.

He Jin fell, and Qin Feng and the others also died.

As for the later He Jin was killed, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao killed the Ten Permanent Servants instead, because Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were one of the eight captains of the West Garden.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao became one of the eight captains, which was caused by the fact that He Jin's group did not sit still and compete for the position of the eighth captain.

However, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, the heavyweights of the eight captains of the He Jin faction in history, are still outside with Qin Feng now, if they can't return to Beijing at the right time, I'm afraid history will change.

If the He Jin faction cannot get the position of the eighth lieutenant, the ten permanent servants will have an absolute advantage in the armed forces of the central government. With that, you can kill any life. will directly lead to the rapid defeat of He Jin, and Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing will also become a bubble.

There will be no chaos in the world, there will be no chaos in the world, how can Qin Feng still compete for hegemony?

Moreover. Qin Feng They are also the thorn in the side of the Ten Standing Attendants, after the Ten Standing Servants grasp the military power, they will definitely kill He Jin, and at the same time, Qin Feng is the thorn in the eyes. It will also be chirped.

Fortunately, before the Eighth Captain of the West Garden officially began to be formed, Qin Feng and the others returned to the capital in time.

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On July 17, 188, Cao Yuan Liu, as well as Qin Feng's master and apprentice, returned to Luoyang.

Although they walked fast, along the way, they also saw thousands of homeless people, people everywhere were struggling to make a living, and bandits were rampant.

Qin Cao Yuan and Liu Yao thought about the prosperity of Rome. It hurts to see the desolation of my own country and the misery of my people.

Cao Cao said: "I thought that after a year of walking, I would come back and see an improving court. But I didn't think ....... ”

Luoyang City has not gone away from the prosperity it used to be, and it is conceivable that this year's time, the Eastern Han Dynasty is in decline.

Seeing Luoyang City, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief, he had been constantly reported by the intelligence guard in the past two days. The candidate for the eighth lieutenant of the West Park has not yet been formally determined, and the formation work is still in the initial stage.

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. But also brought up a breath. Because he didn't know how to face the formation of the Eighth Captain of the West Garden, he was very worried that all the positions of the Eighth Captain would be taken by the candidates of the Ten Standing Attendants.

Historically, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, as well as Chun Yuqiong and Bao Hong, these four people achieved the position of the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden. This makes He Jin's strength still greater than that of the Ten Standing Attendants. It stands to reason that Qin Feng shouldn't be worried, he just needs to wait and see what happens.

However, in this life, Cao Cao killed Zhang Rang's stepson Zhang Tu. This little episode, at this time. On the contrary, it may determine the course of history. Qin Cao Yuan became Zhang Rang's sworn enemy because of this incident, and he also became the sworn enemy of the Ten Standing Servants.

However, Qin Feng thought about it again, even without him, the Ten Standing Servants and He Jin Group were mortal enemies. Since He Jin was able to obtain the position of Eighth Lieutenant in history, this time will not be an exception. All it takes is that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao can come back in time, and now, they are also in place.

Therefore, Qin Feng planned to wait and see what happened to the Eighth Captain. You just need to keep your eyes open and see how He Jin completes the counterattack. If you don't participate in the process, you will be watching a historical drama.

Qin Feng and they returned from their westward journey, but because this time was not a victory and triumph, and the imperial court was eventful. Therefore, Qin Feng and the others did not get the grand treatment of the Tang monks returning to the dynasty in later generations.

The people of Luoyang discovered Qin Feng, and in the more than a year after he left, the people of Luoyang returned to the difficult years, which made the people even more grateful for what Qin Feng had done for them.

Now that Qin Feng is back, the people have fallen to the ground, and too many people have shed tears.

"Lord Qin, you're finally back, woo woo woo ......."

Qin Feng hurriedly dismounted and helped the people up one by one. Seeing this, Liu Bei dismounted as soon as possible, and also ran over to support the people.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao glanced at each other, and they had the heart of a noble clan, and their faces were embarrassed, especially Yuan Shao. They reluctantly dismounted and supported the people.

Qin Feng signaled the latecomers not to worship, and also signaled not to gather, so as not to affect others.

With Qin Feng's persuasion, order became orderly.

Although the imperial court did not hold a reception ceremony, He Jin sent Tao Qian and Kong Rong to greet Qin Feng and them.

Tao Qian and Kong Rong were in front of the city gate, and when they saw a gathering in the distance, they knew that Qin Feng was back, so they hurriedly led the team to greet them.

Some officers and troops cleared the field, and the people gradually dispersed.

"Champion Hou, you're finally back......." Tao Qian looked tired, and he said: "The generals have been gone for more than a year, and for more than a year, the world has ......, hey~." Presumably, the generals have heard about it on the road, and the old man will immediately go to Xuzhou to serve as the state pastor. ”

Kong Rong also sighed and said, "I'm also going to Beihai to take office, and I don't know if I can quell the local rebellion." ”

Tao Qian sighed again and said: "The imperial court is really eventful, fortunately, the Hou Ye and the generals are back, I hope you can work with the generals to turn the tide." The building will fall, and the society will be in danger. ”

Yuan Shao's head was big, and his face was ugly: "All this." It's all because of the Ten Constant Attendants. They are in the way, which makes it impossible for us to reform the evils. The people are struggling to make a living, and the people's minds have changed, so there are continuous rebellions in various places. ”

Tao Qian and Kong Rong glanced at each other. There was another shake of the head. Tao Qian said: "When the old man goes to Xuzhou, he must vigorously rectify the shortcomings ......of the government and recuperate with the people. ”

Qin Feng nodded, Tao Qian did what he said, making Xuzhou one of the few wealthy states in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Kong Rong also said: "Xiaguan is going to Beihai. And so it will be. That's right....... He suddenly remembered something and said, "The Great General hopes that the three of them can go to the Great General's Mansion to find him immediately." ”

Cao Cao hurriedly asked what was the matter.

Tao Qian said, "The eighth captain of the West Park ......." ”

Liu Bei squeezed in at this time and said, "Didn't the general invite me?" ”

Cao Yuan looked at Liu Bei with the kind of eyes that you are not your own.

Kong Rong said: "General Liu, the general didn't mention you. ”

Liu Bei smiled awkwardly, and said in his heart that this royal brother was too lazy to go there, so this royal brother would go to meet the imperial brother. "The eighth captain of the West Garden......." Liu Bei rolled his eyes and said secretly: "I can't say it, I have to fight." ”

Liu Bei bowed his hand and said, "In this case, the official will leave." ”

"No."

"Hey~. Wait, you can go, the horses stay. ”

Liu Bei originally thought that Qin Feng had forgotten about the sweat and blood, so he said that he would ride a horse, but he was embarrassed when he heard this, so he had to get off the horse.

So, Qin Feng and the others entered the city, although they really wanted to return to their home after more than a year of absence, they had to go to the mansion of the great general He Jin first.

Qin Feng and the three of them came to He Jin's mansion.

When He Jin saw Qin Feng and them coming back, he really looked up to the sky and sighed. After sighing for a while, he said excitedly: "You can be regarded as back." ”

After Qin Cao and Yuan went west, in the face of peasant uprisings and rebellions in various places, although the imperial court had many victories. But the losses were heavy, and the 50,000 people of the Fifth School of the Northern Army became 10,000, He Jin really couldn't stand it, and where was the shouting general?

Because of this, He Jin attaches more importance to Qin, Cao and Yuan.

Yuan Datou couldn't help but say: "General, listen to Kong Beihai talk about the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden. This is the ten-standing servant seizing power. ”

He Jin sighed for a while, and said: "After you left, the successive battles consumed the five schools of the Northern Army, until this year, the remnants of the Yellow Turban rose again, and there were only 10,000 people left in the five schools of the Northern Army. I ask Your Majesty to recruit troops to supplement the Northern Army, who knows what Your Majesty wants to establish the Eighth Captain of the West Garden, and let the eunuch Jian Shuo be in charge. ”

With an aggrieved look, he said: "I am loyal to the Han family, but Your Majesty does not trust me, but trusts the ten permanent servants and wants to divide my military power." ”

He Jin continued to worry one after another: "The eight captains of the West Garden, the establishment of 5,000 people in each captain's department, eight is 40,000 people. I only have 10,000 men in my hands, which is not as good as that. After the eighth lieutenant was mastered by the ten permanent servants, we became fish and meat, and people were swordsmen, and the time of death was near. ”

Cao Cao frowned and said: "The general should not be discouraged, although that Jian Shuo is in charge of the eighth captain, but where is there anyone available in the ten permanent servants, and we still need our generals to lead the army to fight." If there are any of our people among the captains, they will not dare to mess around. ”

As soon as Qin Feng heard it, this is history, and he wanted to see how He Jin and them counterattacked and sought the position of the eighth lieutenant from the hands of the ten permanent servants.

Listening to He Jin, he sighed again and said: "How can I not know this, I originally played the three of you as captains, and Your Majesty also meant this." How could Zhang Rang enter the slander, saying that since you are in command of the Northern Army, it is inconvenient to command the soldiers and horses in Xiyuan. His Majesty had no words there, only said that Jian Shuo was responsible for forming the Eighth Captain. ”

He Jin continued to talk about the current situation, "I heard that Jian Shuo intends to make Dong Zhong a lieutenant, and Feng Fang and Zhao Rong are also candidates. That Dong Zhong is the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Dong, it seems that the ten permanent servants are trying to win over the Empress Dowager Dong, and the prince association was admitted to the palace by the Empress Dowager, and he was treated as a grandson, so he had to guard against it. ”

"And Feng Fang, Zhao Rong and others are all unknown generals in the army, they have taken refuge in the Ten Standing Servants, and they have to be reused."

Cao Cao was silent at this time, which showed that the ten permanent servants had mastered the absolute initiative, and with the support of the emperor, no one was helpless.

Yuan Shao suddenly shuddered and exclaimed: "The crown prince has not been established today, is it possible that Your Majesty intends to appoint the prince association as the crown prince, and now it is paving the way?" ”

He Jin was also shocked, and said: "If this is the case, the Ten Standing Servants are close to the Empress Dowager Dong, and if the Emperor Zixie becomes the emperor in the future, we will all be killed by the Ten Standing Attendants." ”

Qin Feng didn't say anything, but he kept listening. Hearing this, I couldn't help but agree with He Jin and Cao Yuan, who analyzed and analyzed the general trend of history.

Since Emperor Han Ling had the right to share He Jin, He Jin had no choice.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao realized at this time that Qin Feng didn't say a word, so they looked at Qin Feng,

He Jin felt it and hurriedly said: "Zijin, why don't you speak, do you have a good way?" There is a way to take it out quickly, after a few days, the big thing is decided, and we will be harmed by the ten permanent servants! (To be continued.) )