Chapter 16: The Death of He Jin (1)
In Luoyang in August, the weather has turned cooler, although the insects are still chirping, but the candle flame appears early. With the return of the deceased Spirit Emperor to the Wenling Tomb, the earlier city-wide Susu has been revoked. However, the atmosphere of the night has not changed at all.
When a group of horsemen roaring by, even if there is no curfew, the passers-by are all quick to dodge, for fear of causing trouble.
Since there are already swords and swords in the city, it is conceivable what should happen to the North and South Palaces in the center of power.
As usual, in order to survive this battle, the ten permanent servants gathered together again. However, it is not as melancholy as in the past, and the atmosphere today seems to be much warmer.
"Zhang Changshi? Could it be Jiang Qi's strategy? Instead of believing that Jiang Qi is willing to help us, it is better to believe that He Jin can open up the net......" Obviously, when Zhang Rang told him what had happened, Duan Qi exclaimed incredulously.
"Yes, Zhang Changshi, it's incredible, what is the relationship between us and Jiang Qi over the years, no one in the court knows it, now we are unlucky, it's good if he doesn't look at jokes, how can he still help?" Through Duan Qi's words, Zhao Zhong also accosted.
"Uh-huh...... Yes, yes, how can Jiang Qi help us ......" Obviously, Duan Qi and Zhao Zhong's words were unanimously approved by everyone, and they exchanged their heads and ears, saying that they were endless.
As expected, Zhang Rang thought of everyone's reaction before he said it, as if he had just heard Jiang Qi's suggestion, which was really incredible. But when Jiang Qi left, he thought about it again, and it didn't seem to be nonsense.
Later, in the midst of everyone's exchange of ears, Zhang Rang spoke again: "At first, when Jean heard Jiang Qi's words, he also felt that he was framing me. You can taste it carefully, but it doesn't look like it. Think about it, now that he is in a big situation, the capital is under his control, if Jiang Qi wants to harm us, why take the risk to come to discuss? He is not afraid that we will betray him, where can he enter? ”
"But did Zhang Changshou think about it, could it be sent by He Jin to test us, no one in the court knows that Jiang Qi was pulled by He Jin......" Facing Zhang Rang's words that seemed to be full of confidence, Duan Qi asked.
"That's right, He Jin wants to kill us and others, but the Empress Dowager He hasn't made a move, if Jiang Qi was sent by him to tempt, and now that he is honest, can He Jin enter the palace in a bright way?" After thinking about it carefully, he was extremely frightened, and as soon as he was reminded by Duan Qi, Song Dian, who was a small person, immediately exclaimed.
"Hahaha, do you think too much, how many eyeliners He Jin has placed next to you and me, if he really wants to find a reason, can he use Jiang Qi to come? Any crime is enough to make you die without a place to bury. Moreover, have you ever thought that Jiang Qi assassinated He Jin in front of everyone, which caused estrangement between the two. Do you think, how can you send Jiang Qi here? Despite Duan Qi's words, Zhang Rang also thought about it, but he believed that it was impossible.
"Could it be that Jiang Qi wants to use your and mine's heads in exchange for He Jin's trust in him??" Listening to Zhang Rang's words, it made sense, but Zhao Zhong found a loophole and reminded him.
"It's not impossible, it's also worrying. can think about it, but feel unlikely, Jiang Qi is a person, you should also know some about your dealings in recent years, he is not like Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others who are bent on vassal power and want to climb a high position. If he wanted to be an official, the first emperor didn't summon him with an edict! Maybe it's like suddenly abandoning his official position back then, and he thinks more about how to protect himself! Agreeing with Zhao Zhong's words, Zhang Rang analyzed.
"Zhang Changshou is saying that Jiang Qi is afraid of He Jin's revenge, so he has to discuss with us?" None of them are stupid people, Zhao Zhong immediately understood what he meant and explained.
Seeing that Zhao Zhong seemed to understand Jiang Qi's original intention, Zhang Rang continued to analyze: "Yes, He Jin is the butcher of the market, how much energy can he have, just like he killed the Empress Dowager and destroyed Dong Chong, presumably Jiang Qi also saw this, and he understood that He Jin could not let go of the people who threatened him." Thinking about it, it was right for us to let the Empress Dowager canonize Jiang Qi at the beginning, and at this time we had foreign aid. ”
"The stakes are high, if it's just speculation, is it a bit of a joke?" Although he did not veto Zhang Rang's words, Duan Jue did not quite agree.
"Yes, this matter is a matter of life and death for you and me, and we should not make a hasty decision. However, Jiang Qi had a sentence that reminded Jean; Think about it, when He Jin led the troops to enter the palace first and established the prince as the Son of Heaven, we still had Jian Shuo to lead the guards to help, but there was no power to resist. Just persecuting Empress Dowager He?? Seeing that Duan Jue still had objections, Zhang Rang continued.
"Zhang Changshou is saying that He Jin recruited foreign troops into Beijing more to eradicate Jiang Qi? Is there so much movement that can be used? Jiang Qi is just a mere son of a family now, and his strength is not as good as ours. Song Dian said with some disbelief.
It's just that for Song Dian's disdain, Zhang Rang laughed and said: "Hahaha, if you talk about strength alone, maybe you and I are too underestimate Jiang Qi, all these years I thought that he would disappear and return to the mountains and forests." But earlier, he told that it was only a letter, not only did 5,000 elites secretly enter Beijing, but also organized an army of 100,000 in Xihe, which could be dispatched at any time. This also explains why Ding Yuan suddenly burned Meng Jin. ”
"What! Jiang Qi has so many horses? Why didn't we have any news earlier? Will there be a fake, just to encourage us to turn our faces with He Jin! Obviously, Zhang Rang's words shocked everyone again, although it is not what it used to be, but Jiang Qi can have so many people to hide, how could the imperial court not know earlier, Duan Qi immediately did not believe it.
"Then Dong Zhuoyan sent 200,000 troops to help He Jin, he is a former general, can you and I calculate that he can gather so many people earlier? Therefore, let me be sure that Jiang Qi said that there are only a few people, not many. Listening to Duan Qi's childish spirit, Zhang Rang said disapprerovingly.
"If it is really as Zhang Changshi said, Jiang Qi has 5,000 men and horses, and with his ability to command troops, he may really fight against He Jin, but in this case, why doesn't he do it himself, but cooperate with your and my enemies? Isn't that riskier? Listening to the words all the time, when everyone was speechless, Zhao Zhong also asked a question.
"Hehe, that's Jiang Qi's cleverness, although he is young, he is thoughtful, he knows that at the moment you and I are more urgent than him to get rid of He Jin, so what should you do if you are Jiang Qi?" Such a simple truth is all conspirators, Zhang Rang didn't explain much, and said casually.
"But Zhang Changshou, aren't you afraid of driving wolves at the front door and tigers at the back door? Jiang Qi's hatred for us is no less than He Jin! And Jiang Qi's courage is also incomparable to He Jin, if you let it gain momentum, can you and I be good? It seemed that he agreed with Zhang Rang's idea, but Duan Jue was still worried.
"With Jiang Qi being shrewd, you and I will be stupid? I consulted with Jiang Qi to lure He into the palace, and he was responsible for dealing with the soldiers and horses in the city. And Ding Yuan, who controls the soldiers and horses, is He Jin's diehard, if Jiang Qi stands up at this moment, what will Ding Yuan do? Didn't you hear that when Jiang Qi entered Hexi in his early years, he contradicted Ding Yuan? In this way, the two of them don't fight to break the net. Jiang Qi will be fine by then, not to mention that He Jin's men and horses have not all entered Beijing, even if Jiang Qi can survive the battle, he will only be tired of fighting fires everywhere. And we can also use the order of the Son of Heaven to order Jiang Qi to quell the rebels in the Quartet, as long as its power is weak, life and death are not our words, hahaha...... "Seeing that the persuasion is almost over, Zhang Rang said his thoughts.
"It turns out that Zhang Changshou has a plan for a long time, what you and I are most worried about is that after getting rid of He Jin, there will be no one to contain his soldiers and horses, and attack the imperial city, if Jiang Qi shares it for us, it would be better." Finally understood that Zhang Rang was cunning and was not confused by Jiang Qi, Duan Qi was relieved and said with a smile.
"Not only that, I have communicated with Dong Zhuo earlier, although he was ordered by He Jin to be stationed in Shanglin Yuan without entering Beijing, but he was not reconciled, and came towards Luoyang with three thousand light horses. Therefore, even if Jiang Qi wins in the battle, with Dong Zhuo here, we don't need to be afraid of Jiang Qi. Even Duan Jue agreed, Zhang Rang didn't have to worry anymore, and immediately threw out another reassurance.
"Hahaha, there is Zhang Chang here, you and I have no worries......" Listening to Zhang Rang's confidence, sycophants are naturally indispensable, and cheers are everywhere when he sees it.
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August, Wuchen day, sunny. Although this day is very ordinary for the people of the Han Dynasty, for the 400-year-old Han Dynasty, it is a turning point before the extinction.
On this day, the general He Jin was instigated by the strategists again, entered the palace to meet his sister Empress Dowager He, and said everything about the eunuchs.
The words were overheard by the lieutenant, that is, the eunuch's last fantasy was broken. All conspiracies unfolded.
When He Jin left, the ten permanent servants immediately prepared, and when the lantern was in charge, the soldiers and horses returned to the camp, which was the most favorable time. All of them looked pitiful, and when they saw the Empress Dowager He, they begged for their lives with tears in their eyes.
Looking at the people who were invincible in the past, now kneeling like dogs, the Empress Dowager He who has been in the scenery for a long time is extremely satisfied, and she also knows that it must be what her brother said today, which they know.
Then he comforted with a disdainful smile; What's the big deal, they just need to go to the General's Mansion, admit their mistake to the General, and then plead for you.
However, where is what Zhang Rang and others want, and then kowtowed again, not daring to go to the general's mansion, if he goes, he will be set into powder, and hope that the queen mother will announce that the general will enter the palace and ask for guilt in person.
Afraid that Empress Dowager He would not agree, Zhang Rang hurriedly took the lead, and there was a bang.
Having said that, goodbye to the good service they serve on weekdays, Empress Dowager He relented, and then nodded in agreement.
Naturally, Zhang Rang wanted this sentence, and when he turned around, he still had a pitiful appearance, and the loud voice when he was summoned was particularly obvious.
Soon summoned the eunuch to enter the He Mansion, and He Jin simply dressed and left, without any doubts at all.
But there are many smart people around him, and the chief bookkeeper Chen Lin immediately blocked it, saying: "The general's summoning of foreign troops into Beijing has been feared by the ten permanent attendants, and it must be dangerous to enter the palace at night at this moment." ”
It's a pity that He Jin, who is empty-eyed, can listen to it, and retorts: "My sister is called, what danger can I have." ”
Seeing that he didn't listen to persuasion, Cao Cao, who was a little unusable these days, didn't care about the possibility of being scolded, and hurriedly echoed: "If the general must go, then Zhang Rang, Duan Jue and others must be allowed to leave the palace first and let them enter."
Obviously, He Jin didn't look down on Cao Cao's caution at all, and immediately smiled: "In this child's opinion, the old man is in charge of the power of the world, and the ten permanent servants can do anything." ”
In the end, in desperation, Yuan Shao only had his background, and said suggestively: "If the general must go, I will wait for the armor to follow, okay?" ”
In this way, the soft words, He Jin was used in his heart, and nodded in agreement.