Chapter 21: Exclusion of Dissenters
Min Gong was already dissatisfied with the Ten Standing Servants, and he couldn't find the whereabouts of the young emperor and Chen Liuwang, so in an emergency, he cut down with a knife, split Duan Jue in half, took the head and hung it on the neck of the mount, sent soldiers to look around, and he rode along a straight road on horseback.
When he arrived at Cui Yi's manor, he saw Duan Qi's head, so he asked about the situation, Min Gong explained the reason for the matter, Cui Yi immediately took him to see the young emperor and Chen Liuwang, Min Gong squatted down, hugged the two, and cried bitterly.
Cui Yi offered the only remaining thin horse in the manor to the young emperor, while Min Gong and Chen Liuwang rode out of the manor on a horse. After traveling less than three miles, they met the ministers who took over, including Situ Wang Yun, Tai Lieutenant Yang Biao, Left Military Academy Captain Chun Yuqiong, Right Military Academy Captain Zhao Meng, Hou Military Academy Captain Bao Xin, Central Military Academy Captain Yuan Shao, and Wei General Yuyi, They sent people to send Duan Jue's head to the capital to wait for the fall, and then changed a good horse for the young emperor and Chen Liuwang to ride on, and protect them to return to the palace of Luoyang City.
The frame didn't go far, and suddenly saw the dust in front of them, the flags were fluttering, and a large group of people were coming, and everyone felt very panicked, for fear that there would be a rebellious uprising, and the young emperor was also frightened.
Yuan Shao raised his gun and shouted loudly: "Who is coming in front?" ”
A general ran out of the dust and asked in a questioning tone, "Where is the emperor?" ”
The young emperor was so frightened that he peed his pants, where did he dare to speak, but King Chen Liu, who was on the side, was not afraid of danger, and replied: "Who are you?" ”
The person who came was Dong Zhuo, and replied: "I'm Dong Zhuo of Xiliang Thorn History!" ”
Chen Liuwang asked: "You are carrying so many men and horses, do you want to escort or hijack?" ”
Dong Zhuo looked at the ministers and said with a smile: "I must have come to escort the driver, the old minister is too late to save the driver, please atone for your sins." ”
Yuyi glanced at Dong Zhuo, for fear that he would recognize him, and when the time came, it would be enough to announce his personal vendetta, so he hid in the rear.
Chen Liuwang's momentum was very strong, and he was not afraid of Dong Zhuo's men and horses, and said: "Since you are here to rescue the driver, why is the Son of Heaven here, and you still don't get off the horse?" ”
This sentence made Dong Zhuo break out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly dismounted, and bowed to King Chen Liu, from beginning to end, King Chen Liuwang answered like a stream, without the slightest gaffe, Dong Zhuo was also in this process, secretly sighed the courage of the young man in front of him, for the young emperor on the side, he had the intention of abolishing it in his heart. Returned to the palace, saw the Empress Dowager He, reunited after the disaster, painful, checked the objects in the palace, and found that only the jade seal of the country was missing.
Dong Zhuo was stationed outside Luoyang City with a large number of soldiers and horses, and his power was naturally not to be underestimated.
So I sorted out my things and prepared to rush to the plains overnight to find my eldest brother Liu Bei.
Dong Zhuo entered the city with ironclad soldiers and horses every day, walking sideways on the streets of Luoyang City, the people were very afraid, he entered and exited the palace, there was no etiquette at all, it seemed that everything was not in his eyes.
Bao Xin, the captain of the military academy, found Yuan Shao, explained the situation, and said: "Dong Zhuo must have a heart of disobedience, and he should be removed as soon as possible!" ”
Yuan Shao replied: "Now that the imperial court has just stabilized, it is really not suitable to shake the foundation anymore. ”
Bao Xin went to Situ Wang Yun again and explained the situation, but Wang Yun just replied: "This matter has to be discussed in the long run." ”
Bao Xin saw that no one was willing to listen to his opinion, so he took the men and horses of his headquarters and went to the direction of Mount Tai.
Dong Zhuo used some money to tempt and recruit a large number of troops under He Jin's brother He Miao, which made the entire Luoyang City's military power almost all in his hands, he secretly found Li Ru and said: "The more I look at King Chen Liu, the more pleasing it is to the eye, that young emperor is really not the material to be an emperor, if I abolish him now and make King Chen Liu the emperor, how about it?" ”
"Now it just so happens that there is no exact head of the family in the imperial court, if you don't take this opportunity, I'm afraid that there will be other variables when it's too late, you find a time, in Wen Mingyuan, gather hundreds of officials, and then advocate the abolition of the emperor's statement, if there is any opposition, kill it immediately, then your prestige in the court will reach its peak." Li Ru said with a smile.
At this time, news came that Yuyi was found by soldiers out of the city and detained.
Dong Zhuo looked at Yuyi and said, "You are General Wei Yuyi, I heard that you broke Zhang Bao's demon method, right?" ”
"Not bad!"
Yu Yi replied, because he couldn't figure out what Dong Zhuo meant, so his tone was very flat.
"I'm also a wise lord who cherishes talents very much, so why don't you stay and assist me."
Dong Zhuo suggested.
At this time, his hands were tied behind his back, and his life was in danger at any time, he thought that Dong Zhuo was not a virtuous lord, and now he could only save his life, pretending to take refuge in him first, and then find a way to sneak out of the city and find Liu Bei and others.
"Please also ask Master Dong Zhuo to teach."
After saying that, Yuyi knelt down, and the representative agreed to take refuge in him.
Li Ru stood aside, with some doubt in his eyes, but he didn't raise any objections, so he let Yuyi leave.
After Yuyi returned to the mansion, he resigned most of the maids and guards, and at the same time sacrificed the previous talismans, he thought that it was not wrong to keep a low profile at this time.
The changes in the imperial court soon spread to Pingyuan County, and Liu Bei and the others were so anxious that he found Zhang Fei and blamed him: "If you hadn't had to kill Dong Zhuo before, you wouldn't have formed a grudge and put the fourth brother in danger." ”
Zhang Fei also felt very regretful, and planned to take his troops and horses to attack Luoyang City.
Liu Bei thought for a moment and said: "Now to sneak attack Luoyang City, not only is the division unknown, but also a move to hit a stone with an egg, it is better for us to wait for the news, maybe the fourth brother is smart, and he can turn evil into good fortune." ”
After hearing this, Guan Yu also agreed, and said, "We have to believe in the fourth brother, he must have a way." ”
On the second day, there was a rain around Dong Zhuo, and he held a banquet and invited many important officials of the imperial court, some of whom did not want to go, but were afraid of Dong Zhuo's power, so they could only come. Dong Zhuo sent Yu Yi to count the number of ministers, and then brought a sword inside.
After three rounds of drinking, Dong Zhuo ordered the performing maid to retreat, and sighed sharply: "I have a suggestion, please listen quietly." ”
Everyone looked at Dong Zhuo, waiting for his words.
Dong Zhuo said: "The emperor is the master of all the people, and if there is no prestige, he cannot serve the temple and stabilize the society." Now the young emperor is cowardly, not as good as Chen Liuwang, and not as smart and studious as Chen Liuwang, I want to abolish the young emperor and set up Chen Liuwang as the emperor, I don't know what everyone thinks? ”
After hearing this, none of the ministers dared to disagree with it, and they remained silent.
Dong Zhuo laughed out loud and said, "It seems that everyone's thoughts are the same as mine, so let's do it." ”