Chapter 12: The End of the Dong Family
Disturbances in the capital, stabbing ministers, deaths and wounds, and cars full of heads, no matter what happened in any of the above incidents, it was enough to shake the imperial court. However, it is strange that such a big event came suddenly and went even faster.
Except for the unstoppable gossip, no one asked about this matter, whether it was the Zhijinwu who guarded the security of the capital or the Tingwei Mansion, which managed the criminal law, which was very strange.
However, although there was no follow-up, there was a group of people who were very happy when they heard about it, even if they did not sing and dance, they still drank and talked happily.
"Hahaha! Jiang Qi is really a reckless man, he dared to assassinate him on the street, but unfortunately, he didn't do it in the end, otherwise, you and I will be in trouble. In the celebration, Zhang Rang, who was in a good mood, said.
"Zhang Changshi, you said that we couldn't send someone to assassinate Jiang Qi, why did Jiang Qi go to He Jin to settle accounts instead?" Regarding the inexplicable victory, Duan Qi asked suspiciously.
"This is the genius of Zhang Changshi, Zhang Changshou has already considered the matter of failure, so before leaving, let people inadvertently reveal it to the assassins, they are all He Jin's secret cultivators, even if they fail, they can also frame He Jin! Now it seems to be working well. Zhao Zhong, who knew the reason, cleared his doubts.
"Oh! That's no wonder, but if the assassination doesn't work this time, it will be difficult in the future, Jiang Qi will not be a scourge to us, after all, he dares to settle accounts with He Jin on the street, and his courage can't be underestimated! Compared with optimism, Song Dian poured cold water.
"Hmmm! Jiang Qi's immortality is indeed the worst result of the strategy, but now if we provoke the contradiction between Jiang Qi and He Jin and divert our attention, it will not be a good thing for us! Agreeing with Song Dian's words, Zhang Rang said.
"Is there anything that can be done by that Chang Chang? There are many people who are good friends with Jiang Qi in He Jin's mansion, if he doesn't add fire, I'm afraid that He Jin, who has soft ears, will really be able to deal with this matter! Agreeing with Zhang Rang's words, Duan Qi asked again.
"This matter makes me think about it, but have you forgotten that there is still one person in the He family who doesn't like Jiang Qi!" After thinking about it for a moment, Zhang Rang said with a smile.
"He Miao! Hahaha, yes, compared to He Jin's hostility towards us, He Miao is indeed good. Reacting to who it was, Duan Jue immediately smiled.
"Obviously, Jiang Qi is making trouble today, He Jin must feel that he has lost face, who is He Jin, and now he is the first person in the world to assist Gongzi to ascend the throne. But Jiang Qi just lowered his face in the public, not to mention He Jin, I'm afraid it is impossible for people to forget it. Earlier, Zhong had seen He Miao, and he also mentioned Jiang Qi, which was gritting his teeth, eager to devour him alive. I also understood what Zhang Rang meant, and Zhao Zhong also analyzed.
"Well, it is for us to turn their faces with He Jin and Jiang Qi, but tonight the Empress Dowager He suddenly came to find the Empress Dowager, I'm afraid it is not simple!" After talking about the happy events that happened today, Zhang Rang jumped to the road again.
"Yes, the Empress Dowager He and the Empress Dowager have been at odds for several times, let alone in each other's dealings, and it is indeed strange to visit late at night today, if the estimate is good, it must be related to the will of the day. Especially when Jiang Qi made trouble in Hefu's stall, it is easy for people to mistakenly think that Jiang Qi and the Empress Dowager have been united. Taking He Jin's words, Song Dian said.
"Then if the Empress Dowager He and the Empress Dowager have a dispute, will it also be beneficial to us?" Agreeing with Song Dian's words, Duan Jue looked at Zhang Rangdao.
"Now whether it is Prince Zhi's ascension to the throne or He Jin's military power, it is beyond the reach of the Empress Dowager, and it is also the reason why we immediately took refuge in Empress Dowager He. Therefore, if they really turn their faces, I am afraid that the disadvantage will be the Queen Mother, so I still have to be careful. Regarding the question, Zhang Rang analyzed after deep thought.
"Hmm...... Let's hope there won't be any surprises today! As Zhang Changshou said, as long as we wait another one or two years, and wait for us to help the Empress Dowager plump her wings, then we will have the strength to resist. Now that he is surviving in the cracks, Zhao Zhong also nodded and prayed.
Just as Zhang Rang and others were uneasy, the Empress Dowager He and the Empress Dowager had been at odds for several times, if they met and talked, the atmosphere could be imagined.
In the Jiade Palace, the candles are bright, the main and secondary are separated, and when the refreshments are served, I saw the old Empress Dowager Dong say coldly: "Okay, it's all my own family, so I don't need to be polite, I have something to say!" ”
Now that they have seen the door, Queen He, who had just picked up the teacup, immediately put it down and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, I heard that I am young and can't be pro-government, are you going to hang the curtain and rule?" ”
"Now that the Han Dynasty is full of smoke, but the first emperor died suddenly, his grandson is young, he can't govern the government, and the mourning family is for the sake of the society, isn't it okay?" I knew that there were no good words for Hou Hou's visit today, so Empress Dong naturally prepared for it.
"But has the queen mother ever thought that you and I are both women, and it may not be consistent to participate in the government. The queen mother Kecheng knew that when he and the emperor Deng came to the dynasty to abuse power, and in the end, more than 1,000 clans were tragically wiped out and the nine clans were destroyed. "Since you came to talk, He Hou naturally thought of a way to deal with it, and said by the way.
"What do you mean?" Obedient and listening, such a clear warning, how could the Empress Dowager Dong not hear it, and then said unhappily.
"Since there are lessons from the past, why don't the queen mother live in the palace with me and live for a thousand years, isn't it good? As for the major affairs of the court, I will hand it over to those elders of the court and discuss it on their own, and it will be a great fortune for the society! Wan Wang's mother listened to the words of her daughter-in-law. Although the Empress Dowager Dong was not good at speaking, the Empress Dowager He was not annoyed and greeted her with a smile.
"Humph! You dare to come to teach the mourning family a lesson, thinking that if it wasn't for the mourning family to promote you, how could you have today, could it be that your son is now the emperor, and you can't rely on it! However, the persuasion is a good word, but the people who say it are different, and the meaning is different, in the face of the smiling face of the Empress Dowager He, the Empress Dowager Dong is disgusted.
"The daughter-in-law doesn't dare, but it's just a reminder of the queen mother......" Stretching out her hand not to hit the smiling person, but the old Empress Dowager Dong looked displeased, and the Empress Dowager He also put away the smile just now and said coldly.
"Hmph, the mourning family is very sober, when you are jealous of Wang Meiren and poison her to death, today you are in power, do you want to harm the mourning family. However, the mourning family is not easy to get along with, believe it or not, if you dare to talk nonsense again, the mourning family will let General Jiang and General Dong take the lives of the brothers and sisters. Seeing that Empress Dowager He showed her true face, Empress Dowager Dong no longer showed mercy and threw out the last hole card.
Listening to Empress Dong's words, Empress He couldn't help but feel a shock in her heart, she had already learned about what happened in He Mansion today, and at this moment, she knew better what Empress Dong meant when she mentioned it, and immediately a fierce color climbed on her face: "The daughter-in-law is good at persuading her today, why is the queen mother so unreasonable." ”
"Hahaha, you, just you still talk about reasonableness, jokes, jokes! What kind of thing are you, and you are also qualified to teach the mourning family a lesson......" When He Hou heard his warning, his face changed, and Empress Dong immediately laughed triumphantly.
"You, you!" In the face of Empress Dong's disdainful laughter, Empress He was angry, her face was innocent, and she almost didn't burst out, but in her anger, she thought of something, and immediately recovered her complexion and said: "Yes!" The daughter-in-law came from a humble background and didn't dare to speak, but where was the queen mother? It's just a concubine, if it weren't for the fact that his son was succeeded by Emperor Huan, how could he be the mother of a country, you still don't mention the past. ”
"What's wrong with the concubine! The concubine is also a concubine, a hundred times stronger than you! As for why Hou could still laugh and talk, Empress Dong was very dissatisfied and shouted.
"Hahaha, this time and that time." With the retrieval of a city, He Hou was no longer annoyed by Fang Cai, and laughed.
"What is this, what is he doing!! Do you dare to kill the mourning family! However, Empress Dong didn't quite understand Empress He's inexplicable smile, and then snorted coldly.
"How dare the daughter-in-law kill the queen mother, but the daughter-in-law is from a slaughtering family, and she still dares to kill a pig!" Seeing that Empress Dong's momentum was much weaker, Empress He took advantage of the situation and sneered.
"You!! Licentious!! Such a blatant ridicule, no matter how good the cultivation is, Empress Dong still said angrily.
"Don't dare, junior An dares to commit it, wouldn't it be a rebellion, it will be punished by the emperor!" In the victory of words, He Hou was satisfied, and he returned to Fang Cai's smile, yin*.
"You don't have to mention the emperor all the time, use the emperor to scare me, the mourning family is not afraid of this!" Such a naked threat, Dong Hou didn't understand, but Ren Ran didn't care, and said coldly.
"Yes! You are the Empress Dowager, in the world, what can you be afraid of......" Since it is useless to turn his face, it is useless to say more, and in the final irony, a cold air came out of He Hou's eyes, and he immediately dispersed unhappily.
However, looking at the figure of He Hou in the distance, thinking that it was just an unhappy conversation, Dong Hou did not expect that this matter was not over, and now whether it was her listening to the government in the court, or issuing an edict to summon Jiang Qi into the court, it had already made the He family uneasy, especially after seeing Jiang Qi's powerful force, this matter could no longer be allowed to develop.
Then return to the Changqiu Palace, even if it is late at night, and then He Houren summons He to enter and discuss the solution. And then I didn't think about it, He Miao, who has always been a flying eagle lackey, also came with him.
The brother and sister sat separately, and they were not formal, they retreated left and right, and after being worried, they immediately said to He Miao, who came uninvited: "Second brother, why do you have time to come over with your eldest brother today?" ”
"Fang Wei's brother was discussing with his brother in the house, and he suddenly heard the summons of the little sister, and he was afraid that something would happen, so he came together." He Miao, who has always been very arrogant, has no brother's city, and he is not formal, and he said casually.
"What happened to make the two brothers still together at such a moment?" The two brothers have always been at odds, and He Hou is very clear, but now he heard He Miao say this, so he said strangely.
"What can I do, it's not Jiang Qi who stabbed me on the street!" Good things don't go out, and evil things go thousands of miles, and now looking at his brother's somewhat gloating appearance, He Jin said angrily.
"My little sister heard about this, and I don't know what my brother is going to do. Seeing Jiang Qi suddenly like this, I don't know if he was provoked by others. "You don't have to look at my brother's face, He Hou also knows the consequences of this matter, Jiang Qi made a fuss, and he lost more than He Jin's face.
"According to me, Jiang Qi has no court, assassinate the general on the street, no matter how many people he kills, just assassinate one, and he can be a bright and bright Yi clan!" Before He Jin could answer, he couldn't wait to say what he had said a few times in He Mansion again.
"Brother thinks that's the way it should be?" Ignoring He Miao's excitement, she knew that her brother and Jiang Qi were at odds, and this proposal was completely a private revenge.
"Jiang Qi made a fuss this time, it can be said that he lost face for his brother, why didn't he want to get rid of it. But the reality made Brother Wei have to swallow this bitter fruit, when he convened his staff in the mansion earlier, Brother Wei was angry in public, and in the past, his generals must have risen up to ask for their lives to get rid of the thief, but this time, including Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, they all bowed their heads and remained silent. Only then did he let his brother know that no one dared to resist, not to mention the prestige that Jiang Qi left in the army. Even today's bravery, no one dares to compare. Brother Wei saw it with his own eyes, if he really fought, even if there was the protection of ten thousand troops, Jiang Qi would have the power to kill me. Therefore, Jiang Qi can't move now. Regarding his sister's question, He Jin wanted to be tough, but in the end, he could only sigh.
"Then according to my brother's words, then forget it, don't my brother know, if this matter is over, then the He family will not be laughed at by the world." He Miao was very dissatisfied with He Jin's prestige, and immediately refuted.
"Brother really forget it, although the little sister knows that Jiang Qi was pulled by you, but it is an eventful time, just like the second brother said, if you forget it, the gains outweigh the losses!" agreed with He Miao's opinion, especially when Empress Dong had already mentioned Jiang Qi's name just now, even if she admired the young and heroic Jiang Qi at the beginning, but now it makes her even more jealous.
"Hey! I don't know, but it's not reasonable, and I really can't touch Jiang Qi now. Xiaomei may not know that Jiang Qi was really assassinated, and it became a very bad consequence. In the assassination that night, Jiang Qi's wife was seriously injured, and more seriously, the fetus in the womb for more than seven months...... Moreover, the assassin left a few living mouths, all of which confessed, and they were pointed out by his brother, coupled with the earlier holy decree, it is really no wonder that Jiang Qi misunderstood! Seeing the younger siblings in front of him, they all disagreed with his point of view, and he had no choice but to say what they didn't know.
"What...... There is such a reason, no wonder Jiang Qi will be reckless! Listening to the story, He Hou couldn't help but be surprised, and she finally understood why Jiang Qi unexpectedly drew a knife against the gracious He family.
"But even if there are a thousand reasons, can it counteract his actions? Brother, you have to think clearly, Jiang Qi is a double-edged sword, if you do it again one day, who knows what the consequences will be. I didn't want to hear He Jin's explanation, He Hou was a little moved, and He Miao hurriedly spoke.
"I don't know how brother is coming, but if you think about it, who will be the mastermind behind the assassination of Jiang Qifeijin? Empress Dong? Or the Ten Standing Servants, if it is really them, enter the war with Jiang Qi at this moment, if there is a mistake and Jiang Qi escapes, do you know the consequences? ”
"Over the years, my brother has been monitoring the West River, and it has been reported that the West River and Shuofang have been collecting displaced people. If he fails and Jiang Qi escapes back, it can be said that he will be able to raise at least 200,000 troops in an instant. If the smoke rises today, the society is already unstable, Jiang Qi is not one of those thieves and rebels, he only knows how to burn, kill and loot, and when the time comes, he will fight for both sides, who will benefit? ? He Jin really didn't know what to say about his stupid brother, but looking at He Hou, he could only analyze according to the construction of the strategists in the house.
"The snipe and the clam compete with each other for the fisherman's profit, and what my brother said is very true. However, according to her brother's earlier intentions, Fang Cai Xiaomei tried to persuade the Empress Dowager not to interfere in politics anymore, but she was refuted. The Empress Dowager even said that she would let Jiang Qi take the head of my brother and sister. Therefore, I will look for my brother tonight to discuss whether the threat of the Dong family should be resolved now. "It makes sense, but He Hou still said his purpose tonight.
"Look! Miao said, Jiang Qi must have been instructed by someone to do it to my He family, so what kind of assassin is there. Xiaomei didn't say that the Empress Dowager had made it clear that Jiang Qi was his person, in my opinion, to get rid of the Dong family, cut off the wings first. I originally thought that I would return in vain today, but I didn't want my sister to say this suddenly, He Miao hurriedly seized the opportunity and said.
"It's exactly what Xiaomei is worried about, especially when you said just now, brother, that the assassin injured Mrs. Jiang Qi, with Jiang Qi's youthful nature, if you believe that the assassin is sent by your brother. Whether he will really take refuge in the Empress Dowager, if Jiang Qi wants to take revenge. Let our daughter marry Prince Xie, but it is not good for us! Following He Miao's words, He Hou also expressed his concerns.
Jin didn't dare to guarantee it, but he felt that the Empress Dowager mentioned Jiang Qi, mostly because she knew about his assassination of his brother. But if the Empress Dowager Dong keeps being involved in politics, according to ethics, I can't wait, but it's tricky! Just like the emperors of the past when they were young, the court will really be chaotic! Agreeing with his sister's words, He Jin also knows that Empress Dong is a hanging sword, which can kill at any time.
"That elder brother is a top priority to get rid of Empress Dong, and it can't be delayed any longer, since she doesn't listen to persuasion, it's no wonder that we can't blame us. When I was talking to him, my little sister suddenly had an idea, I don't know if it can be done? Compared to Jiang Qi's uncertainty, He Hou tried to say.
"The Queen Mother said bluntly!" At present, there are many crises, since there is a solution, of course He Jin wants to know what the method is.
"When I was talking to Empress Dong just now, my little sister suddenly remembered the identity of Empress Dong's original concubine, if we make a fuss about this, maybe it will work!" He Hou said clearly.
"That's right! Empress Dong was originally just the wife of the Marquis of Ting Jie, and the first emperor was succeeded to Emperor Huan, and now that the first emperor has died, it can be used as a reason to say that she is a concubine, and it is not suitable to stay in the palace anymore, so let him go back to his hometown in Hejian. As soon as she leaves the capital, hahaha, what is the threat! As for Dong Zhong and Puffle, you can get rid of it by entering the backhand! "He Hou's words, Daigo empowerment, the palace has been fighting for a long time, such words, He Jin woke up like a dream.
"Brother really thinks it's feasible?" Originally, he was still hesitant, but he didn't expect his brother to be so excited, and He Hou was also happy.
"Of course, if Zi Nai'er is a debater today, he only needs a will, even if she is the empress dowager, she must obey it. Haha, isn't it the same as when the Empress Dowager went behind our back and asked Bian'er to issue an edict to promote Jiang Qi! It's all the way of the other! He Jin, who determined the strategy and swept away the haze, affirmed.
"Okay, according to my brother's words, I will issue an edict tomorrow ......" The big stone in my heart finally had a solution, and He Hou immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and when they realized that they still had trump cards in their hands, the He family finally reached the highest peak of their lives. However, Empress Dong can be removed, but it is still unknown whether he can have the last laugh.
Compared to the queen of the woman, but she doesn't know that the vicious ten permanent servants are a deadly viper.