Chapter 27: Who is the Hero (7)
Although Yuan Shao made a fuss, he couldn't change any result, and it could even be said that today's convening of hundreds of officials was more just Dong Zhuo wanting to inform everyone of what he was going to do.
It's like, then he said the day when the emperor was abolished and a new monarch was established.
On this day, the Son of Heaven and Liu Wei, who had reigned for less than five months, left the throne with the support of Taifu Yuan Kui, lifted the jade seal and handed it over to his younger brother Liu Xie. Poor Liu Bian, because his reign was too short, he did not have a title, and he was known as 'Young Emperor' in history.
Subsequently, Yuan Kui also helped Liu Xie to officially ascend the throne and was the thirteenth emperor of Luoyang for the Han Dynasty.
When Yuan Kui helped the young emperor, the current 'Hongnong King' went down to the palace and paid tribute to the new emperor sitting in the north. Seeing her son's condition, Empress Dowager He choked up, and the ministers felt grief, but in the face of Dong Zhuo, they dared not speak out.
The new emperor ascended the throne and changed the era name Zhaoning to Yonghan. This is also the third era name after Guangxi and Zhaoning this year. Yonghan said that it seemed that the world was still the Liu family, but it was obvious that at this point, the Han Dynasty had already existed in name only.
Just like today, a very popular nursery rhyme in Luoyang, 'Hou Fei Hou, Wang Fei Wang, thousands of rides on Beimang.' ’
The new monarch ascended the throne, and everything went well, but is this the end? No, Dong Zhuo can't see the potential hidden dangers, but his henchman Li Ru knows it very well.
Immediately faced with the hundred officials, Dong Zhuo, who had already snatched the vacant position from Liu Hong, immediately asked Shangshu Ding Palace to read out the policy, and impeached the Empress Dowager He, killed the responsibility of the Empress Dowager Dong, deposed him, and moved into Yong'an Palace.
Empress Dowager He lost power, and the He family, which was once in the limelight, was completely defeated.
Immediately afterwards, the original Empress Dowager He ushered in the most tragic fate. Maybe it's retribution, earlier she killed her mother-in-law in order to solve the disaster. Now she also feels it thoroughly, and she reports it again.
Three days after the new emperor ascended the throne, on Bingzi Day, Empress Dowager He was forced to drink poisoned wine and died of poison.
As soon as the Empress Dowager He died, Dong Zhuo didn't care about it anymore, in order to show his authority, he cut down the grass and eradicated the roots, including He Jin's mother Wuyangjun, and then he was also poisoned, and even the late He Miao was not spared, and the body was dug up and thrown into the wilderness.
However, He Jinzhi's younger sister, the tenth permanent servant Zhang Rang's nephew He Shi, and He Jin's son He Xian, survived, but they were nowhere to be found. It wasn't until half a year later that someone saw them in Bingzhou.
When the Empress Dowager died, no matter what the reason was, the funeral should have been held, but Dong Zhuo did not allow it, but just let the Son of Heaven go to Fengchang Pavilion to express his condolences, and the minister only let him wear white clothes to the court for three days.
Not only that, when the Empress Dowager He was buried in the tomb of the first emperor, even the first emperor Liu Hong did not escape Dong Zhuo's poisonous hands, and all the burial things in the mausoleum were looted.
Coerced the Son of Heaven to make the situation of the princes successful, and a Sikong who was in charge of construction and water conservancy naturally could not satisfy Dong Zhuo's ambitions.
Later, the court sealed the Youzhou pastor and Taiwei Liu Yu as the great Sima, and Dong Zhuo changed from Sikong to Taiwei, and concurrently led the former general, added festivals, gave axes and tigers, and changed the township marquis to the county marquis, the fief Yixian, and the number of the marquis.
Dong Zhuo got the power, the battle between the DPRK and China subsided, and it was natural to be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and he relied on Lu Bu to get what he wanted to become a Zhonglang general and seal the capital pavilion marquis. persuaded Li Sujin, who had made meritorious contributions to Lu Bu, to be the general of the Tiger Ben, and his henchman Li Ru naturally had no less, and he got a Lang Zhongling, one of the Nine Qings, and was in charge of the palace guards.
After his subordinates were divided, perhaps it was a discovery of conscience, or perhaps for the long-term, after showing his prestige, Dong Zhuo began to buy people's hearts.
At the end of the month, Dong Zhuo, together with the new Situ Huangwan and Sikong Yang Biao, in the name of the three dukes, carried the book together for Chen Fan and Dou Wu, who were framed as traitors by the eunuchs during the coup d'état in the first year of Jianning. And the following year, in the "Second Party Rebellion", many party members who were arrested and killed were rehabilitated.
The puppet Liu Xie naturally played the quasi-performance, restored the titles of Chen Fan and others, and promoted their children and grandchildren to officials.
First of all, Dong Zhuo began to incorporate He Jinzhi's old department, and Zhou Yu in the service, Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate, He Hao, Cao Cao, Zheng Tai, and Yin Wangyun of Henan were among them.
Promoting the old ministers can stabilize the situation, but the reputation is too bad but it can't be solved overnight, and then at the suggestion of Li Ru, Dong Zhuo also embarked on the old routine of the old boss and how to enter, and got close to scholars and celebrities.
At that time, the most famous celebrities such as: Xun Shuang, Han Rong, Chen Ji, and Cai Yong were all forcibly entered into the court as officials.
Especially the great Confucian Cai Yong, although he had a problem in his resignation and could not take office, he was finally defeated by Dong Zhuo and the three clans.
As soon as he entered Beijing, Dong Zhuo did not lose his trust, first appointed as the acting sacrificial wine, and then was promoted to the top of the ranks. Immediately after the successive servant of the imperial history, the imperial history of the book, and the book, within three days, traversed the three Taiwans. Then he was promoted to the Taishou of Bajun and was retained as a servant.
With this, Cai Yong also became Dong Zhuo's most trusted staff member after he entered Beijing. There are even rumors that the lustful Dong Zhuo has a crush on his daughter. However, although there are rumors, there is no action. Because of this, it makes people think about it, is it still afraid of whom?
Courtiers and celebrities slowly succumbed to Dong Zhuo's obscenity one by one and served him, but although they were helpless, they were not willing to help him abuse.
In particular, Zhou Yu, Wu Qiong, He Hao and others took the opportunity to persuade Dong Zhuo to promote goodness, and successively Liu Dai, Kong Ling, Zhang Zhi, Kong Rong, Ying Shao, Zhang Miao and others were reused and held important positions such as local Taishou.
In the end, he asked him to ignore his previous suspicions, and grant Taishou positions to Yuan Shao, Wang Kuang, Bao Xin and others who abandoned their official positions to show reconciliation.
It's just that he didn't want to, behind the happy promise, but after only half a year, Dong Zhuo tasted the bitter fruit, that is, these people, as soon as they took office, they fought hard and returned to Beijing.
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In all dynasties, once a son of heaven and a courtier, although the young emperor was abandoned less than half a year after ascending the throne, with Dong Zhuo's auxiliary government, the three princes and nine kings were immediately replaced.
It's very strange, compared to the promotion and dismissal of officials after the young emperor ascended the throne. Nowadays, whether it is a higher position or a demotion, there are not many joys and sorrows.
Among them are the former Henan Yin and the current servant Wang Yun.
Wang Yun was born in a family of eunuchs, Wen Taowu is proficient, and he began to serve in public office at the age of nineteen, but he was appointed as the assassin of Yuzhou in his prime.
But although he was a young man, when he was in the Yellow Turban, he was still defeated by Zhang Rang, the emperor's trusted servant, and almost died in the struggle. Because of this, he was forced to go to the official seclusion for a time.
It was hidden for several years, until the sixth year of Zhongping, after He Jin took power, that he was enabled to go out of office, and successively served as Zhonglang in the General's Mansion and led Henan Yin.
It's a pity that fate is a thing, who can say clearly, just a few months after he became Henan Yin, he encountered a catastrophe in the imperial court, first Bole He Jin died, and then Dong Zhuo was in chaos.
Even if he has now changed from Henan Yin to a servant, ranking in Jiuqing, he can be regarded as being promoted by Dong Zhuo. But it's not what Wang Yun wants, the Wang family is a famous family in Shanxi, and has held important official positions in the state and county for generations, and has been nurtured since childhood, Wang Yun is naturally loyal to the Han Dynasty.
Just as he dared to confront Mai Mang with Zhang Rang, how could he accept Dong Zhuo's behavior now.
It's just that although he is loyal, in the face of Xiliang's scimitar, Wang Yun, who has no command of the army, can do anything. At present, every time I return from the previous dynasty, I am full of melancholy.
Just today, as soon as he returned to the mansion, Wang Yun turned himself into the study, and it was obvious that he was angry again.
But that's it, there are people who don't have long eyes to disturb its purity. Fortunately, Wang Yun, who has read and learned etiquette since he was a child, and has a very good cultivation, did not blame, but promised.
The people who were disturbed soon came slowly with the servants of the palace, and they didn't want to be the one who came to raise their heads, and Wang Yun, who was originally upset, suddenly felt like a spring breeze.
"The female official Diao Chan and Ren Hongchang have seen the servant ......"
"Please up?? The girl is the person from the palace who was rescued by the family at the gate of the house that day?? "I thought it was just a goodbye in etiquette, but the beautiful posture, the dustless face, and the flattering eyes of the soul came, even if he was old and called himself a gentleman, Wang Yun was also stupid.
"On that day, the ten permanent servants were in trouble and chaos in the government, and the soldiers invaded the palace, and there were fires and shouts of killing everywhere, Hongchang was panicked, and was taken away from the palace by his subordinates, but he didn't want to encounter the chaos again. Fortunately, he met the royal servant to come to the rescue, and even disturbed the recuperation in the house for several months, and now recovered, Hongchang knew that he had been disturbed for a long time, and he should leave, so he came to thank the servant for his life, and resigned...... "I have been working with the palace for a long time, even if I am still young, but Diao Chan talks in an orderly manner."
"Hey! Misfortune for the country! The rebellion of the ten permanent servants not only humiliated the Son of Heaven, but also caused countless deaths and injuries to the palace people and the people. Miss Diao Chan must not say anything thanks, even if she saves the girl, it is a salvation for the old man......" As soon as the palace rebellion was mentioned, Wang Yun couldn't help but think of the current court situation, and then the good mood disappeared again.
"Don't be sentimental, Hongchang has also heard about the recent events in the court, although the rebellion is now powerful, but there are loyal ministers like adults, it won't take long for them to recover." Whether it was face-saving or because of the grace of saving his life, when he saw Wang Yun sentimental, Diao Chan still persuaded him.
"Perhaps...... By the way, the girl said that she was here to resign today, but I don't know if she is going to return to the palace? Or do you have other plans? For Diao Chan's persuasion, Wang Yun couldn't help but smile, whether it was an official of a small official or a young age, the affairs of the court and the central government could not be discussed with each other, and immediately diverted the topic.
"Back to the imperial servant, now in the palace may not be able to go back, after all, I have been recuperating in the adult's mansion for a long time, I am afraid that the palace will think that Hongchang died in the palace chaos. Besides, when Hongchang first entered the palace, he was just looking for someone, and now that he knows the whereabouts of the other party, there is no need to return to the palace. However, Hongchang has a reluctant request, and he also asks the servant, don't let the palace know that Hongchang is still alive...... "Wang Yun is an official and upright, Diao Chan has heard of it in the palace, if it weren't for the grace of saving her life, it would be impossible for her to confess her identity today, and then she asked for the main topic at this moment.
"Well, according to the rules of the palace, palace people can't leave the palace easily, the girl should know! But now that the traitor is in charge, the old man asks you to go back, then it's like pushing into a fire pit, forget it, just assume that the old man doesn't know...... The girl left the capital, the sea of people was vast, and no one would pursue it anymore. Now that the government is in chaos, Dong Zhuo, who smells lustful, let Gong E sleep, and now looking at the beautiful and rare Diao Chan, he Wang Yun can't believe it, if Dong Zhuo sees what the end will be, and then save people to the end, the head of the jaw agreed.
"Don't worry, Lord Taifu, Hong Chang will definitely not affect your lord. But before leaving, I still want to ask the adults to find out, is Yi Yanghou okay now?? Seeing that Wang Yun readily agreed, Diao Chan hurriedly saluted and thanked him, but after getting up, he asked embarrassedly by the way.
"What?? Could it be that the girl is going to defect to Yi Yanghou and Jiang Boxiao? ? I thought I would say goodbye, but I didn't expect Diao Chan to ask like this, and I was immediately a little surprised.
Hongchang did not hide that his father died of illness in his early years, Hongchang was in trouble, and he was fortunate to be rescued by Yi Yanghou to survive. With such a great kindness, Hongchang sacrificed his life and swore in his heart to serve Yi Yanghou for the rest of his life. However, the Marquis of Yiyang, the gentleman, did not ask for anything in return, and gave money and incognito, so that Hongchang could return to his hometown and live peacefully. However, since he was a child, he has read and learned etiquette, and Hongchang naturally can't be kind and not repay. Later, Hongchang misjudged and used the money given to enter the palace, wanting to find Engong, and only learned of Engong's true identity by chance. But because of Gong E's identity, he has not been able to go out of the palace to meet...... "Since he is also a life-saving benefactor, Diao Chan did not hide Wang Yun, and told the truth like a memory."
"I didn't think that you and Jiang Boxiao still had such an opportunity, and I didn't think that the girl was so affectionate and righteous, and she suffered so much in order to repay her kindness. But I'm afraid the girl will be disappointed again......" Listening to Diao Chan's long narration, Wang Yun immediately changed his understanding of it, and now he no longer only knows his appearance.
"What do you mean, sir?? Could it be that something happened to Yi Yanghou?? Originally, I was quite happy, and I was still muttering in my heart whether Jiang Qi could remember himself, but now seeing Wang Yun's shaking his head and sighing, Diao Chan panicked.
"The girl may not know that two days ago, Dong Zhuo used the edict of the Son of Heaven to edict Jiang Boxiao to enter the palace, wanting to restore his position as a chariot general, but he didn't want to pass on the decree. In the end, the investigator learned that a few days ago, Jiang Qi fled Luoyang with his family, and he should have returned to Xihe. Therefore, in a fit of anger, Dong Zhuo ordered someone to burn the Jiang family's Wubao and seized all the Jiang family's properties in Luoyang, and originally wanted to dig up his family grave, but fortunately he was persuaded by Cai Bojiao...... "Seeing Diao Chan's panic, it doesn't look like a fake, Wang Yun told the truth."
"What?? Could it be that Hongchang wants to ...... with Engong again?"