Winter turned to spring, another year passed, and great changes took place in the entire Central Plains. First, Yuan Shu left Yuan Shao and went to Shouchun. Later, Cao Cao followed Bao Xin's words and marched into Dongjun, attacking Bailuo at Puyang, and his strength increased greatly.
Yuan Shao recommended Cao Cao to be the prefect of Dongjun, but Dong Zhuo agreed without knowing what to consider. After Dong Zhuo entered Chang'an, the capital of the West, he first massacred some ministers who did not obey his orders. Then, Dong Zhuo instructed the court to make him a grand master, and his status
Above the princes and kings, the emperor's carriage, clothing, etiquette and decorations were all designed to be like those of the emperor. He also promoted his close associates, cultivated a wide range of party members, and placed them in various positions both inside and outside the clan. Although his descendants were young, all the men were granted the title of marquis, and all the women were made kings of the towns.
He also built a dock at Yi (today's Mei County, Shaanxi Province, east of the Weishui River and north), named "Long Live dock". At the same time, he ordered the army to harvest grain and grass around Xijing, and stored it in Yiwu for his entertainment.
In the Xuande Hall of Chang'an Palace in Xijing, the young emperor Liu Bian was wearing a black crown, kneeling behind the imperial desk, his eyes full of sadness. Although the courtiers below were full of respect and fear, he knew that these respects and fears were not because of him.
, but the fat man next to him with a face full of flesh. The man's eyes were like copper bells, and his beard was messy. He was as domineering as his own. Although this man was wearing court uniform, he did not have the majesty of an important minister in the court.
He is gentle and demeanor, but like a nouveau riche or a robber. He is lying on a bed, a pair of fat thighs are shaking. Although he has his eyes closed, the murderous aura exuding from his body makes the entire hall feel depressed.
The man is none other than the current Grand Master Dong Zhuo.
"Master Dong, since last winter, except for Liu Yan in Yizhou, Liu Biao in Jingzhou, and Tao Qian in Xuzhou, all other places have found various excuses to refuse to pay taxes. Now even if they have paid the taxes, these three princes will also
The taxes are all less than half of the previous years, and we still ask the grand master to make a decision!" Situ Wang Yun, who was kneeling in the center of the hall, said loudly. Dong Zhuo just said lightly: "What excuses have you made?" Wang Yun raised his head and looked.
He glanced at Dong Zhuo and saw that Dong Zhuo didn't care about this, but now that Dong Zhuo asked the question, he still said: "Most of them said that it was because of the serious damage caused by the landslide, and the bandits were plundering, the place was unclean, and the taxes could not be paid, so the court could forgive it.
One year!" "Oh, what's the excuse for the Liu family boy?" Dong Zhuo sat up and stretched. All the ministers in the palace quickly lowered their heads in panic!
Although Wang Yun was extremely dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's wanton behavior, he did not dare to express it in any way. He just said respectfully: "Liu Lin did not submit a letter. Do you have any excuses?" "Oh?" Dong Zhuo's expression changed.
Suddenly, he burst out laughing, "Hahaha, this guy from the Liu family is pretty good, much better than him!" Although Wang Yun didn't know what Dong Zhuo meant, seeing Dong Zhuo laughing, he probably didn't take the tax seriously either.
, he was about to step forward to provoke some words. After all, in his eyes, Dong Zhuo is a national thief, and Liu Lin is a traitor. Anyway, they are all the same. If they can successfully provoke an internal fight between the two of them, then the Han Dynasty will be in trouble.
There is hope.
But before he could speak, he heard Dong Zhuo say: "Wang Yun, I heard that the Liu family defeated Gongsun Du's 100,000 army last winter, right?"
They didn't even enter Changli City, but were defeated by Liu Lin's army! Speaking of which, Gongsun Du is so useless!" After saying this, Wang Yun knew that the opportunity had come, glanced at Dong Zhuo secretly, and said: "
To be honest, Grand Master, I think this Liu Lin is the greatest threat to Grand Master, and I hope Grand Master will make a decision soon!"
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he nodded. At this moment, a man stood up from the main hall, clasped his fists and said: "Grand Master, I think that although Liu Lin is the greatest threat to the Grand Master, the most urgent task at the moment is to solve it."
There is a hidden danger of losing Xiliang, otherwise we will lose the biggest basis!" Wang Yun frowned and looked back. This person turned out to be Li Su, the newly appointed Zhonglang General, and he said:
"General Li, can Ma Teng and Han Sui do anything to defeat Xijing? They only need to send one general to pacify Xiliang!" "Joke, does Wang Situ know how many soldiers and horses there are in Xiliang? Does he know how many soldiers and horses there are in Xiliang?
Is the relationship between the Qiang people in Liang and Han Sui and Ma Teng now?" Wang Yun was stunned for a moment, and Li Su took the opportunity to continue: "Wang Situ doesn't know, then Rong Mo will tell Wang Situ in the future, and now Han Sui and Ma Teng in Xiliang
Ma and Teng have formed an alliance, with a fighting force of 150,000, and they are all cavalry, and most of the Qiang people have joined these two people. I heard that they are building up their troops during this time. I don't think you have to worry about what they are going to do specifically.
I figured it all out!"
Li Su's words caused everyone in the court to be surprised, and Wang Yun was suddenly happy. If Han Sui and Ma Teng really told Li Su what they said, then they would contact these two people to seize Chang'an and revive the Han Dynasty.
It's not impossible. Thinking of this, he said: "General Li, none of us in the court know what you said. We don't know where the news about General Li comes from?"
Li Su glanced at Dong Zhuo, who was at the top. Seeing Dong Zhuo's brows furrowing, he said: "This is the information collected by the spies sent by the general. It was just handed over to the general before going to court. Of course you don't know it."
!" After saying that, he took out a letter from his sleeve and bent forward. A chamberlain had already come forward to take the letter and handed it to Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo did not read it, but nodded and said: "Well done.
! As expected of someone whom I, the Grand Master, value!" After saying that, he stood up, looked around at everyone in the court and said, "Now that we have just arrived in Xijing, Ma Teng and Han Sui want to come and rub my Grand Master's tiger beard.
Why don't you give them some color? I think I am easy to mess with!" After saying that, he glanced at Niu Fu who was full of jealousy and said: "Niu Fu, I ordered you to lead my troops to station in Jincheng.
County, wait for the opportunity to act!" When Niu Fu heard this, he looked overjoyed and quickly bowed and said: "The final general will definitely live up to the order of the Grand Master!"
Dong Zhuo glanced at Niu Fu and nodded. Although Niu Fu was incompetent, he was his son-in-law after all. Moreover, he was loyal to him and could be relied upon. If Niu Fu sent troops to Jincheng, then someone must guard Xijing Chang'an. He looked at
Lu Bu, the lieutenant general who was on duty outside the palace in the distance, took one look at him and made an arrangement. After Lu Bu's defeat in Luoyang, he made Lu Bu serve as the palace guard general. In the past few months, he had indeed been treated badly, so he
Loudly said: "Lü Bu!" Lu Bu heard Niu Fu leading the troops outside the palace and was full of dissatisfaction. But thinking of what Li Su said yesterday, Lu Bu's heart moved. Could it be that the opportunity has really come!