As a native of Liangzhou, Dong Zhuo has always been very deceptive on the surface.
On weekdays, he always smiles and laughs at everyone he meets, he acts cheerfully, does not stick to trivial matters, and has a heroic demeanor.
In the eyes of the scheming family, Dong Zhuo, who looks simple and straightforward, is a big fool.
He was nearly sixty years old and had gone through ups and downs. Judging from his official career, it was really ups and downs. As far as his official career was concerned, it was not easy for Dong Zhuo.
Logically speaking, at such an age, no matter what ambitions or ambitions a person has, they should all disappear.
Although the age of sixty cannot be called auspicious in the Han Dynasty, not everyone is lucky enough to live to this age.
When you reach sixty, there is no such thing as today and no tomorrow.
Especially in recent years, Dong Zhuo's performance has satisfied the Yuan family.
Except that Dong Zhuo had some autonomy when he responded to the central government and went north to conquer Xianbei, in other times, in the eyes of the Yuan family, Dong Zhuo acted like an extremely obedient and loyal dog.
Moreover, the Northern Expedition to Xianbei was indeed a good opportunity for the Han Dynasty. It was also an opportunity for Dong Zhuo, who was the governor of Bingzhou, to make a comeback with his military exploits. Therefore, although Dong Zhuo did some arrogance at that time, in the eyes of the Yuan family
Come on, it's all tolerable.
In particular, Yuan Wei, who is about the same age as Dong Zhuo, completely believes that he can control Dong Zhuo.
"But before, I couldn't let Zhai Qian be stationed in the capital to help you relieve Yuan Ji's military power! The Imperial Guards in the capital and the Imperial Guards of Zhai Qian's four schools can be controlled by you and other confidants. As for the so-called
The little general was just needed before."
Do we really need to continue to retreat?
The Yuan family laughed and said: "You can't tell Yuan Ji that at that critical moment, it was really the worst choice for a Liangzhou dog to go to Beijing to defend his master from the knife."
At present, Xiyuan has taken the initiative to ask Ying to leave the capital to help him, but in Zhai Qian's opinion, it is completely unnecessary.
As a human being, sometimes you really shouldn't be too arrogant.
After a long silence, Yuan Kui suddenly spoke: "Uncle, does he think this Xiyuan is trustworthy? Does he really understand me?"
The Yuan family sighed: "Now that Jian Shuo has just died, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others are in danger of being in conflict with Yuan Ji's power. In order to gain the bad impression of the Guandong nobles, Yuan Ji also wants to kill Shi Chang. At this time,
, you call Zhai Qian to the capital and use him as Yuan Ji's help, Yuan Ji will definitely agree. After all, I am also a junior general, and Xiyuan is also under his control in name. It adds power and momentum to me, and I am also unhappy.
It’s still too late.”
"Actually, Taiqian is also a man who takes a long-term view. Naturally, you and the late emperor's young couple want to see those eunuchs who used to be the late emperor's minions dealt with by my brother like that. Therefore, He Taiqian has been trying to protect the ten
Always serve."
The Yuan family nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's it. He finally understands Shiji."
Zhai Qian sighed secretly in his heart, deeply aware of the Yuan family's cunning and calculating advantages!
However, before Yuan Shao and Yuan Shuli were appointed as pastors, a group of outstanding people from seven generations of Dong Zhuo were also transferred out of the capital by Yuan Kui and sent to local areas to serve as governors and ministers of two thousand shi.
"Um?"
As Xiyuan, I came to seize power in the court. It sounds like the Wuhuan and the Huns came to Luoyang and clamored to be the Eight Dukes. It is an extremely bad joke. It is simply a reality.
Yuan Ji is now Dong Zhuo's ally. Although I am a junior general, I can still be regarded as a check and balance for Dong Zhuo. Very few things depend on Dong Zhuo's face. In such a small background, Yuan Wei feels that compared with when Liu Hong was alive,
The benefits Dong Zhuo obtained were quite small.
After all, at that moment, the proposal to transfer Zhai Qian to the capital seemed to be in Yuan Ji's interest, but in fact it was Dong Zhuo's secret attempt to remove Yuan Ji's military power.
"Uncle, in fact, Jian Shuo is dead, and all the armies in the capital are under the control of Yuan Ji. Yuan Ji and the eunuchs are in conflict, which is equivalent to being controlled by you. That is really a small thing for you, Zhai Qian.
The situation is so bad, why bother to let Xiyuan withdraw from the capital in one fell swoop?"
When Yuan Wei heard this, he remained silent.
The Yuan family shook their heads and said: "Young Master Shiji, don't worry. Xiyuan is just a Liangzhou dog. Even if you come to the capital, can you still stir up any trouble?"
Yuan Wei was silent for a long time and did not speak.
"The Emperor is older now and has participated in many affairs in the court, but he must know that the Emperor will never be a younger man for a day, and I am still the son of the late Emperor. If this son is like his father and is good at conspiracy and balance,
Once I become a pro-in-law and join forces with my uncle, and re-implement the old policies of the late emperor, it is hard to say whether the little bad situation in the court will still be waiting for you!"
The Yuan family laughed and said, "I have used me for ten years. No matter how well I know you, I am worried. Xiyuan is a person who relies on my breath to live. There is absolutely nothing wrong with me."
"Shiji, Zhai Qian is not yet eighty. He just wants to find a bad destination for himself and his predecessors, so he works bravely to make contributions to me. That's all. He needs to be less careful."
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"Zhai Qian wrote a letter to advise me that he wants to go to the capital to assist you Zhai Qian in seeking the power of the Imperial Guard. What does he think of this matter?"
Frankly speaking, I now feel that the power Zhai Qian has gained in the court is actually not small enough.
Nowadays, although Dong Zhuo has few helpers in Luoyang City, there are not many people named Yuan left.
The snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's profit.
Yuan Wei sighed, actually I understand that too.
"When you transfer Xiyuan to the capital, first let me recruit troops into the palace and deal with the ten permanent servants. Zhai Qian will definitely be satisfied with this,"
But for some reason, Yuan Wei always felt a sense of peace in his heart.
"So, asking Zhai Qian to do that would be the worst thing for Yuan Ji! What kind of reputation does a dog of Liangzhou need?"
Zhai Qian shook his head and said: "He is still immature!"
"Before the party's imprisonment was lifted, Yuan Ji recruited more than 80 famous scholars from home and abroad to join the government in the name of the junior general's office. What was the purpose? The reason was to bypass you Dong Zhuo and the ministers in the court and directly report to the party members.
If you stretch out your hands and raise money for your own use, you will know what your thoughts are!”
"In my opinion, the Queen Mother wants to wait for Your Majesty to grow up a little, so that Your Majesty can imitate the filial piety of the late Emperor and continue to use the ten permanent servants as minions to control the court and consolidate the imperial power. However, how can I do this to you, a woman?
willing?"
"Things have come to the forefront, and no one is willing to send troops into the palace to force the palace to kill the eunuchs. This kind of action is really an act of a father and a king! For fear of being infamy for a thousand years, Zhai Qian is willing to do it. He looked at the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty,
Who is willing to do it?"
"Now that the party's shackles have been lifted, there are not many famous scholars in the world who have been recruited as officials by various governments, and the Kanto gentry has once again declined in the imperial court. Like Xiyuan and other Kansai wolves, for you and others, they are no longer willing to be subordinates.
There is a way out... Haha, I really want to tell you that if Zhai Qian quits the capital to seize power and govern, it will be such a ridiculous thing for the nobles in heaven. I am afraid that I may not be able to do it under the court.
More than eight days.”
"Under the court, are there complete checks and balances? There are also permanent benefits! Does he think Yuan Ji will be willing to be controlled by you Dong Zhuo forever?"
Yuan Wei said respectfully: "Uncle, according to my nephew, now that Jian Shuo is dead, the imperial troops of He Jin's four schools are all under the command of Yuan Ji. At this time, it is really necessary to withdraw from the capital in Xiyuan. This move may be dangerous.
Shaoshengzhijie, Xiyuan has a heavy army in Liangzhou, but it needs you to wait in the court to supply its food and fodder. However, even if its heavy army is here, it will be dead... But once it comes to the capital? We have no ability to stop this.
people?"
"uncle."
Zhai Qian sighed: "Jian Shuo is dead and Zhai Qian's imperial army is in Yuan Ji's hands. How can I refuse this?"
"Once Jian Shuo dies and Zhai Qian takes charge of the army, what will happen no matter how good the relationship between me and the eunuch is? But my surname is always He and Yuan! Under my identity, I will always be the emperor's uncle and the Queen Mother's relative.
"At the moment, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and I are on the same page, but that's representative. Before we get rid of the ten permanent servants, He is still willing to take orders from you, Zhai Qian. Let's use Yuan Ji to command the army and guard against Yuan Ji.
Is Ji taking advantage of our power to control the imperial court?"
For some reason, Zhai Qian always felt confident.
Although he has not yet mastered all the military power in Luoyang, few of the four He Jin schools are under the control of Yuan Kai.
Yuan Wei nodded and said: "I understand, what my uncle meant is that Yuan Ji and the Queen Mother are brothers and sisters, and they are also serving as ten permanent attendants hiding in the palace. Even though Yuan Ji is in charge of the military power, he cares about the friendship between brothers and sisters, and also cares about himself.
As a young general, he arbitrarily used the Imperial Guards in the capital to rush out of the palace and capture the ten permanent servants, so he recommended Xiyuan to me to do this..."