"Little Dengzi, are you still unable to get close to Yong'an Palace where the emperor's brother is? Can't you think of another way?"
The guard who bent over to obey the order broke out in cold sweat when he heard Liu Xie address him. Because of the chaos caused by He Jin's murder, even the fair-faced and beardless people were "rather to be killed by mistake than by mistake." It can be said that
This special feature of eunuchs
The special race has been temporarily extinct in Luoyang City. Now, the people in the palace who serve as the original eunuchs are the guards installed by Dong Zhuo, the palace maids who were lucky enough to survive, and some Huangmen ministers who are filled by the children of aristocratic families.
But even so, now that he heard being called "Little Dengzi" by the emperor, which was obviously not a normal name, the guard was still trembling, fearing that his "pet name" would be known to others and he would be executed as a eunuch remnant.
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The occasion chosen by the Emperor was very clever. There were no other people waiting within tens of meters, so the guard didn't have to worry about anyone hearing this bad name, and he was secretly relieved.
"Yes, Your Majesty. The soldiers and ministers guarding Yong'an Palace are not very familiar with each other. The palace maids who deliver meals every day are also very closely 'protected', and the ministers cannot have contact with them. Please forgive me, the minister is really
This is true for His Majesty’s trust.”
"Hey... you have tried your best. Get up. Unfortunately, you know my current situation and cannot give you a decent reward. So, this jade pendant is something I carry with me. I will give it to you. I hope you will return it in the future.
Can you continue to help me."
After saying that, Liu Xie took off a piece of jade pendant from his body and handed it to the guard who looked grateful. At this moment, Liu Xie's eyes full of expectation and the guard's expression of gratitude were really kind.
What a touching scene of filial piety.
However, not long after the guard left Liu Xie's palace, the jade pendant fell into the hands of Dong Zhuo, the most powerful official in Luoyang City at that time. Half a step behind Dong Zhuo, was the man who was not so much his son-in-law.
More like Li Ru, a gay friend.
"Wen You, what do you think about this matter? This little emperor seems to be very concerned about his elder brother."
"Your Excellency, I heard that when the deposed emperor first came to the throne, the Queen Mother planned to execute your majesty secretly. When the deposed emperor heard about it, he immediately imitated Emperor Hui's move and put his majesty into his palace to take good care of him. The deposed empress and the general knew the deposed emperor's intentions.
, so Your Majesty is at peace."
"It turns out that the weak little guy didn't hesitate to contradict his mother and uncle in order to compete with his brother. It's no wonder that the little emperor cares about him so much. But if this continues, what do you think we should do with the little guy in Yong'an Palace?
Woolen cloth."
Hearing Dong Zhuo's inquiry, Li Ru hesitated slightly. He understood the meaning of Dong Zhuo's words. Because the young emperor Liu Xie cared about Liu Bian very much, which meant that Liu Bian could influence Liu Xie to a great extent, which obviously had great influence on Liu Bian.
Dong Zhuo was at a disadvantage when he drove Liu Bian away.
Of course, the most important thing is that if Liu Xie is full of resentment towards Dong Zhuo, how much will he listen to Dong Zhuo's words, and how much can Dong Zhuo realize his ambition? These will also become questions.
But this is not a simple matter after all. There is a huge difference between killing an emperor and deposing an emperor. The current political environment in the country is not very good for Dong Zhuo. Although this is expected, Li Ru
I still think Dong Zhuo should be given a buffer period to realize his ambitions. Then if someone wants to cause trouble, they will give Dong Zhuo a tool to establish his power.
Dong Zhuo also knew very well what the consequences of what he was going to do would be, so he didn't worry when Li Ru didn't answer his question immediately, and quietly waited for his first think tank to give him the answer. That must be the most important thing.
Answers that suit you.
Sure enough, after a while, Li Ru, who weighed the pros and cons, raised his head and looked at Dong Zhuo.
"Sir, in the long run, the deposed emperor must be eliminated, otherwise sooner or later it will come back to bite us. But to get rid of the deposed emperor, we need to choose an appropriate time and have a suitable excuse. Although we do not
I don’t mind the rhetoric of those corrupt people, but at least a suitable excuse can save us a lot of unnecessary trouble."
"Yes, yes, Wenyou, you really know me best."
Dong Zhuo was obviously very satisfied with the answer given by Li Ru, but Li Ru didn't know why he was satisfied.
As for the jade pendant that the emperor awarded to a very "loyal" subordinate, I don't know when it turned into a pile of emerald-green debris at Li Ru's feet, reflecting the sun's rays.
But no one would have thought that this pile of brightly colored things was once a piece of beautiful jade pendant. No one would have imagined that the jade pendant that was formerly a pile of debris was once the beloved object of an emperor.
He solemnly gave it to his trusted subordinates.
However, although Dong Zhuo paid close attention to the Yong'an Palace where Liu Bian was located, he still could not prevent some news from being conveyed to the outside world. In other words, Dong Zhuo was still not familiar enough with the palace in Luoyang after all, with its complex terrain and endless
The secret passages, large and small, are obviously beyond the control of a "little" border general like Dong Zhuo.
Therefore, Li Shushi, who was in Luoyang, once again received a distress message from the Queen Mother He, and this time the tone was more humble, and the requirements were also much lower, saying that as long as Liu Bian could be spared, it would be enough.
Obviously, the Queen Mother He who is in the cold palace is already very clear about the future encounters of their mother and son. Even if it were not for the relationship between Liu Bian and Liu Xie, just because Liu Bian can become the best tool of the rebels if he is alive, Liu Bian also
Must die.
If Liu Bian dies, will she, the Queen Mother, be able to live alone? Queen Mother He obviously does not think so.
Li Shushi's family was obviously not the only one who received the distress message, but Li Shushi was very doubtful that once such a letter fell into Dong Zhuo's hands, whether the mother and son would still be alive. How could Dong Zhuo send the letter out of the palace under strict guard?
, this level itself is comparable to the traffic officers in Zhazidong.
Of course, the fate of those dear and respectable traffic officers will probably be the fate of this mother and son.
"How about it? Do you think this business is worth it for us?" Li Shushi looked at Jia Xu next to him.
Jia Xu gave Li Shushi a detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of the "Ma Qing Incident". Considering that he could not afford to offend any of the old guys involved and that he wanted to use the incident to gain some benefits, Li Shushi had no choice but to do so in the end.
She bravely admitted this matter with Su Xiaololi's "resentful" gaze. However, the consequence was that she had been eating a very "refreshing" breakfast with a very subtle taste every morning recently and a large number of tableware in the kitchen had mysteriously disappeared.
strange situation.
"There is no airtight wall in the world, so if my lord doesn't plan to antagonize Dong Zhuo now, then it's better not to get involved easily. And those aristocratic families must be more anxious about this matter than us. If they can't succeed, then
Why do we need to take a trip into this muddy water? If we show too much strength, there is no guarantee that Ma Qing’s incident will not happen again.”
As Li Shushi, the only little butterfly who could initiate change, stopped flying and hid among the flowers, the wheel of history rolled over this decadent empire as usual, and passed over the pair of once glorious people who were now equivalent to being in jail.
mother and son.
"Everyone, please take a look, this is the poem written by the deposed emperor Liu Bian in Yong'an Palace. His heart is to be punished."
In Sikong's Mansion, Dong Zhuo handed a small piece of paper to Li Ru, who was in charge, and then Li Ru handed it to others, who passed it around in turn.
Of course, Dong Zhuo probably had some kind of tacit understanding with a certain mustache. All the people in the room were his subordinates or ministers who acted relatively close to him. Among them was a short but definitely not poor man, with a calm face.
This backwater guy, his name is Cao Cao. There is also an old handsome guy who, although he is quite old, can tell at a glance that he is many times more handsome than Cao Cao, but he has a worried look on his face and just holds it back. He is Wang Yun, the Minister of Finance.
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The relationship between the two of them and Dong Zhuo is obviously not bad. Dong Zhuo is also very optimistic about Cao Cao. He thinks that although he is not as fierce as his battle-hardened generals, he is a very clever person and a wise man.
Talents who know how to fight skillfully.
Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Army was accustomed to rushing and fighting because of Dong Zhuo's fierce fighting style. If there was not a person like Li Ru who was good at using his brain, it is estimated that he would have set up a few complicated plans.
A little trap can turn that
These guys who only know how to advance by leaps and bounds were all eliminated. Originally, Dong Zhuo was very optimistic about Xu Rong, because Xu Rong was not only equally brave in fighting, but more importantly, he was a handsome man who could coordinate the overall situation. Unfortunately, he was a step too slow, and Li Shushi got the first advantage by virtue of his connections.
Therefore, Dong Zhuo set his sights on Cao Cao, hoping to train him to be a general who could stand alone for him.
At this time, the piece of paper has been passed around. There is not much on it, just a poem:
"The young grass is green with smoke, and the two flying swallows are flying. The Luoshui is green, and people on the road admire it. Looking far into the distance, the blue clouds are deep, it is my old palace. Who can be loyal and righteous to vent the resentment in my heart!"
But the feelings contained in the poem can be seen very clearly even by people without any special purpose. If this poem was really written by the deposed emperor Liu Bian, then it can be said that Liu Bian was really resentful of Dong Zhuo.
Once given the opportunity, you can imagine what he will do. Then the purpose of Dong Zhuo's gathering of people is obvious - he wants to eradicate the root!
At this time, in the palace, Liu Xie drove away all the servants and locked himself in the room alone. From outside the door, he could hear intermittent crying coming from inside. He didn't know that he already knew his beloved.
The fate of the imperial brother has already sensed that unstoppable fate.
Father in heaven, your son is being bullied by bad people now, can you save us...
The cry of a child is so heartbreaking, but who says that the royal family has no family ties since ancient times. Liu Xie obviously still has a lot to learn, and he still has a long way to go...
PS: I really think there is no need for Liu Xie to be attached to that throne, because he is really useless as an emperor. Even Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty looked much happier than him...
Of course, the thinking circuit of Liu Xie, who has ideals and ambitions, must be very different from ours, which is why he suffered repeated defeats and defeats. From this point of view alone, Liu Xie is a perfect child.
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