However, he said, we crossed the Yellow River all the way south, and went east through Shaanxi County (now Shaanxi County) to Huangchi (30 miles west of today's Mianchi, north of Guanyintang Town) and stopped here. It was almost dark at this time, so I had to stay overnight.

Then we handed our mounts to the innkeeper and dragged them to the stables, where we had a hearty meal. Then, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but show a little annoyance. Seeing this, I couldn't help asking: "Zhou Mu, what's wrong with you, do you think the food is not delicious?" ”

Dong Zhuo sighed: "It's not about the meal, it's because I forgot to bring the chess before I came, it's really a bit boring at this time." ”

I smiled and said, "It's okay, when this matter is over, some of them will have free time to play chess; By the way, at this time, you should write a seal and present it to the imperial court, telling the Manchu civil and military that you have come to eliminate the eunuchs. ”

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but say: "Oh, the old man doesn't read much, and the literary style is really a little unsatisfactory, and the old man can't write this thing." ”

I couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Also, usually high-end and high-grade things like the music chapter, ordinary people really can't write very well. In case the meaning of the writing is not quite right, so that the boss misunderstands, it will kill people.

At this time, Feng Xian on the side suddenly said: "It's okay, it's okay for the subordinates to write for the state pastor." ”

Dong Zhuo nodded and said, "Well, very good." ”

Subsequently, the postmaster brought pen and ink and bamboo slips. Feng Xianru wrote on the bamboo slips: Zhang Rang, etc., who are often servants, steal luck and accept favors, and turbid the sea. When the minister heard the soup to stop boiling, Mo Ruo extinguished the fire and went to pay; Although the carbuncle is painful, it is better than internal erosion. In the past, Zhao Yingxing Jinyang's armor chased the evil of the king's side, and now the ministers ring the bell and drum into Luoyang, please accept Zhang Rang and others to clear the adultery!

Then, this letter was sent to Luoyang by the post envoy of the post house overnight. This place is not far from Luoyang, and it is about more than 150 miles away. Since the power of the government at this time was in the hands of He Jin, this letter was actually given to him.

When He Jin read this recital, he couldn't help but immediately exclaim: "Hmm? I didn't expect this Dong Zhuo to have such literary talent, and I really didn't let people see it in the past! Kong Zhang, you have always been very eloquent, why don't you take a look at how this piece is written? ”

The "Kong Zhang" in He Import is Chen Lin's character, and Chen Lin was still the master of He Jin's subordinates at this time, and this letter was received by him and then presented. But I saw Chen Lin take the bamboo slip, open it and look at it, and then said respectfully: "General, according to the opinion of his subordinates, this letter should not be from Dong Zhongying's handwriting. ”

"Oh?" He Jin couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but asked: "What do you mean, there are other people with such outstanding literary talents under Dong Zhuo's hands?" ”

Chen Lin couldn't help but reply: "I think it should be." ”

He Jin couldn't help but groan and said, "Well, when Dong Zhuo comes, I must meet this person." ”

Chen Lin couldn't help but move, but said: "General, my subordinates have a word, I don't know if I should say it or not?" ”

He Jin gestured and said, "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Chen Lin said: "According to the opinion of his subordinates, it is not of much use for the general to summon the generals to bring the troops here, it is better to let the generals stay in place for the time being; The matter of exterminating the eunuch can be negotiated with the empress dowager in private, so as not to force the act and fall into the hands of the eunuch, so that he can take the opportunity to falsely accuse the empress dowager that the general wants to usurp the throne in a certain dynasty, which is not good. ”

He Jin couldn't help but nod and said, "Well, what you said is not unreasonable; Tomorrow morning, the court will show this letter to the ministers, and see the queen mother's reaction first. ”

The next morning, He Jin ordered the Yellow Gate Servant Xun Yu to read it to everyone. After hearing this, the party clique headed by He Jin inevitably echoed his remarks, believing that what he said was very reasonable. For the ministers' conformity, He Jin couldn't help but feel a little proud, and immediately said to the Empress Dowager He: "Queen Mother, our family doesn't talk about two families, what do you think about this?" ”

Empress Dowager He's face couldn't help but be a little unpleasant, but said: "According to the opinion of the mourning family, this Dong fat man is really okay to eat and support, and he doesn't want to fight the white wave thief, but he wants to come to find trouble with a few servants; If he, the "former general", can't be a general, he will be replaced by another person, anyway, there are more people who want to be promoted, and he is not inferior to one and a half; Ministers, let's talk about it, isn't that reasonable? ”

The ministers below couldn't help but look at each other, but they didn't dare to squeak. He Jin's face looked a little depressed, and then he said with a cold face: "In this way, the Queen Mother must protect that group of eunuchs?" ”

Empress Dowager He immediately reprimanded: "Enough, it's not the turn of others to advise the mourning family to do things!" You must know that the mourning family is the queen mother of the dynasty and the emperor's biological mother, and the eunuchs should know whether they should get rid of the mourning family. ”

"You—" He Jin couldn't help but look a little angry at once. At this moment, the little emperor Liu Wei on the side was so frightened by He Jin's appearance at this time that he didn't even dare to breathe, so he knelt on the throne motionlessly.

At this moment, He Miao, the general of the cavalry on the side, suddenly persuaded: "Oh, big brother, why don't you have nothing to do with a few regular attendants!" I think at the beginning, if Zhang Rang and a few people didn't say good things in front of the first emperor, how could we have our status today? You can't be ungrateful! What's more, Zhang Rang is still our half-sister's father-in-law, they are all relatives, so why do you have to be aggressive? ”

He Jin eased up a little, but he still looked a little depressed. But I heard the Empress Dowager He say again: "Spread the edict of the mourning family, let Dong Fatzi take the trilogy to the mourning family and return to Hedong, beat his white wave thief well, don't come to the capital to make trouble for the mourning family!" ”

At this time, He Jin said: "Slow; Chong Shao, you go and pass on my military order, and let Dong Zhuo lead his troops to the Sunset Pavilion outside the city to wait; No, let's just say that it is the emperor's will. ”

"No." Chong Shao, who was the counselor at the time, took the order and left.

"Hmph." Empress Dowager He couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied, but said: "Retreat!" ”

Then, with Xun You's "retreat from the dynasty-", the Empress Dowager He and the young emperor left with the support of the attendants. Only He Jin's gloomy face was left, and the expressions of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military faces looking at each other.

Just when there was still a dispute in the court, we had already entered Hangu Pass and drove to a place that was only more than ten miles away from Luoyang City. From afar, I saw the magnificent castle and the quaint buildings, which suddenly gave people a feeling of grandeur.

After a short drive, they met a few people head-on, and everyone stopped. But I saw a person and said: "Spread Your Majesty's will, and order the former general Dong Zhuo to lead his troops to be stationed in the Sunset Pavilion to wait for orders, and immediately carry it out, there must be no mistake." ”

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but wonder: "Hasn't it always been the general who is responsible for conveying military orders, how did it suddenly become the will of the Son of Heaven?" ”

The person who passed on the order was Chong Shao, but when he saw him, he said, "This is the will of the Son of Heaven, and you just need to obey the order quickly." ”

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but groan. Suddenly, I couldn't help but think of something. According to the records of the official history, He Jin was probably clicked by the eunuchs around this time, could it be said that He Jin had been killed at this time, and the power in the court fell into the hands of the eunuchs? No, this is completely out of line with the course of historical development? Or has the course of history begun to shift?

Immediately, my expression moved, and I hurriedly said to Dong Zhuo: "Zhou Mu, according to the general's meaning, I want you to lead your troops to Luoyang, the so-called "things happen suddenly, there must be changes", but now it has suddenly become the emperor's order, this matter is not good and deceitful. ”

"Huh?" When Dong Zhuo heard this, he couldn't help but change his face, and then said with a calm face: "Come on, take down these chaotic ministers and thieves to this general!" ”

"No!" When the soldiers heard this, they quickly stepped forward and surrounded the Shao people.

But when he saw Shao Shao, he immediately reprimanded: "Bold, if you dare to disobey the holy decree, aren't you afraid of punishing the three clans!" ”

When the soldiers heard this, they immediately hesitated again. Dong Zhuo couldn't help but look at Chong Shao with a cloudy face, and he couldn't figure out how to judge for a while.

I couldn't help but groan, and then said to Dong Zhuo: "State pastor, no matter whether things change or not, we don't have much to do with it, so let's obey the holy decree first, just in case." ”

"Hmm." Dong Zhuo nodded, then waved his hand and said, "All stand down." And all the soldiers withdrew. Then Dong Zhuo arched his hand and said: "Fang is the old man is reckless, please forgive the messenger; Please return to the Son of Heaven, and say that the former general and the state pastor Dong Zhuo obeyed the holy decree. ”

Chong Shao said: "Well, I will report to the Son of Heaven when I go back, so you should quickly withdraw from the army." ”

Immediately, Chong Shao and others left. We retreated to the Sunset Pavilion and camped there. It is said that the Sunset Pavilion is a scenic spot, and there are many literati and scholars throughout the ages who have praised the capital. Even the lyrics of later generations have sung "The most beautiful is the Sunset Pavilion" - eh? It seems to be singing "Sunset Red", right? - Well, it seems to be.