In the current court, Dong Zhuo is vying for power with the noble families headed by the Yuan family and the Yang family, and the fight for power becomes more and more intense.
In order to be able to fully control the court, Dong Zhuo began to consider admitting some nobles from Liangzhou into the court to replace some of the ministers who had "done nothing" in order to effectively rule the affairs of the Han Dynasty.
But the problem is that since ancient times, whether it is a country or a family, personnel power has always been the most important part of a group. Now that Dong Zhuo has snatched financial and military power in the capital, this is nothing in the eyes of the Kanto nobles.
That’s all.
After all, although this kind of power seems to have a huge impact on the surface, it is not impossible to regain it as long as you plan it properly. It can be regained quickly, and a coup can be done overnight.
But personnel power is different. This thing is a long-term stream, accumulated over time. Once it is spread out, it is not so easy to take it back.
The Yuan family and the Yang family can sit back and watch Dong Zhuo snatch military and financial power under their noses...but not human rights!
As soon as Li Ru raised this matter in the court, he was immediately strongly opposed by Yuan Wei and other court officials.
Currently, the Queen Mother He and the Emperor are on Dong Zhuo's side. They hug Dong Zhuo's thighs tightly and unswervingly support all Dong Zhuo's proposals.
In the eyes of the Emperor and Queen Mother He at this time, everything Dong Zhuo said was politically correct.
Although the two of them could not compare with the Manchu ministers in terms of hard power, the emperor was, after all, the representative of the world's righteousness, and his standing in line gave Dong Zhuo full confidence.
During the more than ten years of party rule, the eunuchs, on behalf of the emperor, had been competing with the gentry for the power of states and counties.
All the documents accusing Liu Jian were refuted by Dong Zhuo. The reason was very simple - Liu Jian went to Qingzhou to quell the bandits under the military orders of the imperial court, and he was still carrying a false sword. The imperial court had no reason to interfere with his use of troops. He only needed to
Finally, just ask him for the result.
Perhaps what Cao Jie and Zhang Rang did back then were right!
It’s no wonder that Lu Qiang’s mentality has changed.
After this incident, an envoy from Liu Jian quietly came to Luoyang again and conveyed Liu Jian's "good intentions" to Dong Zhuo.
At the very least, there must be one or two eunuch leaders with rich experience to train these new eunuchs for him and reach a political alliance with him as quickly as possible!
But when He Jin and Shi Changshi fought with each other, all the eunuchs in Luoyang City died. Eunuchs with political experience were either fed to the butcher knives of the sergeants or fed to the big fish in Luoshui. Now there are really no eunuchs.
People can let Dong Zhuo take care of his worries.
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When she met Lu Qiang, Queen Mother He didn't say anything. She immediately decided that he was the leader of the eunuchs in the palace!
With the support of Dong Zhuo and Queen Mother He, Lu Qiang naturally became the person in charge of the inner palace.
Everything that the relatives should do is now done by Dong Zhuo alone, but there is currently no one to take over the positions of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and even Cao Jie.
Let's fight to the end!
Both of them are quite old, and they are both members of the older generation who have lived through three dynasties. They have seen the storms and waves, and they couldn't help but sigh when they met.
The minister of Jinwen Department of the Qingzhou Department immediately wrote the memorial and submitted it to the Chancellor. However, after the emperor received the memorial, he directly forwarded it to Dong Zhuo and asked him to approve it on his behalf.
I don’t know if it was a coincidence or not, but at this very moment, the family members of the courtiers of Qingzhou’s Jinwen Department jointly asked the ministers of the court to send a message to the emperor on their behalf, saying that Liu Jian was stationing troops in Licheng on the border of Qingzhou without any enterprising spirit.
, he did not send troops to fight against the Yellow Turbans at all, and asked the court to issue strict orders to urge Liu Jian to quickly take action to eliminate the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans and resolve the crisis in Qingzhou.
Therefore, Lu Qiang directly gave Dong Zhuo a list.
All the ministers in the court disagreed. If Dong Zhuo insisted on a major change of blood in the court or at the local level, he would have to use force. But once force was pushed, the consequences would be self-evident, and then a knife would have to be used!
It's very possible that he was killed and his corpses were scattered all over the place.
However, with the support of the emperor, the eunuchs' hard work over the years was not in vain. More than 30% of the people in these more than 100 counties were disciples of the Shi Changshi.
It would not be difficult for Dong Zhuo to find a group of people to send to the inner palace as eunuchs. He could cut off a thousand people overnight and send them to Liu Bian to serve as eunuchs in the palace.
But that's easier said than done.
Yes, the few ones are eunuchs!
The eunuch group has been indispensable to the royal family for hundreds of years.
Ever since the fight between He Jin and the eunuch group, there has been no eunuch in the imperial city of Luoyang. Now the Empress Dowager He and the emperor rely on the maids to provide food and sleep, and the imperial guard is the ceremonial guard Yu Linlang. Although he can still
It was functioning normally, but for the Emperor and Queen Mother He, it always felt like something was missing.
Although the party's imprisonment imprisoned most of the gentry, governing the world still required capable and knowledgeable people, and most of the capable people in the Han Dynasty were members of the gentry group.
At the same time, he also became Liu Bian's spokesperson in the palace.
However, the key problem is that no matter how many fresh eunuchs he sends into the palace, the most they can do is serve the emperor and the Queen Mother He, doing the work of servants. In a short period of time, these eunuchs can grow up quickly and become capable
It is really unrealistic for people to form a political alliance with him, Dong Zhuo.
After all, without Dong Zhuo, Liu Bian, mother and son would have been deposed by Yuan Kai by now!
However, Lu Qiang was somewhat puzzled. He asked Dong Zhuo how he came up with the idea of joining forces with him.
But now, the world is in a period of chaos. As a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, Lu Qiang, even though he knew that Dong Zhuo himself was not a good person, he agreed to Dong Zhuo's request in order to ensure that the young emperor would not be ignored by the noble ministers.
But even if the emperor takes sides, the ministers will definitely not let you go this time!
Lu Qiang had some kindness towards the mother and son back then, and this kindness came during a time of crisis for the Queen Mother He, so the Queen Mother He's impression of Lu Qiang could be said to be favorable.
Although this was a common occurrence for Dong Zhuo, Dong Xiangguo did not want to do it until he was furious.
It would be great if there was still a eunuch from the Liu Hong period in the land of Sili.
Later, Dong Zhuo led Lu Qiang into the palace and took him to meet Queen Mother He and Liu Bian.
Liu Jian's envoy came to Beijing on behalf of Liu Jian this time and stated this very thing to Dong Zhuo.
Imperial power needs agents, and these agents are relatives and eunuchs.
In the military field, no one in Luoyang's court is Dong Zhuo's opponent, and no one can refute him in the military field.
Dong Zhuo laughed heartily and did not shy away from telling him directly that he was "reminded" by Liu Jian's envoy and made a special trip to form an alliance with Lu Qiang.
A small number of the confidants arranged by Shi Changshi were defectors from the gentry group, but most of them were children of the clan who were related to them, or children from poor families.
When Lu Qiang heard the name "Liu Jian", he suddenly realized.
But God paid off. In this conversation with Liu Jian's envoy, Dong Zhuo actually knew the existence of a living eunuch, and this person not only existed during Liu Hong's period... Even when Liu Zhi was alive, this person
He already held a high position in the palace.
Lu Qiang knew Dong Zhuo's intention. He wanted to cooperate with him to deal with the Gongqing gentry together.
This good old man, Lu Qiang, can no longer die now.
Dong Zhuo took this matter seriously.
After the memorial was transferred to the Prime Minister's Mansion, the result can be imagined.
Moreover, Dong Zhuo explained to all the courtiers the principle of "will not accept the orders of the foreign emperor" from a professional military perspective.
After some inquiring and learning about Lu Qiang's residence, Dong Zhuo sent Li Ru on his behalf to personally go to the suburbs of Beijing where Lu Qiang was hiding, invite him back to Luoyang, and meet him personally at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
On that list were the confidants and eunuch disciples who had been placed in the local area when Shi Chang was still in charge, as well as some officials who had passed the Hongdu Academy and were appointed to local posts.
This conversation lasted for two full hours.
He really needs help.
Later, Dong Zhuo expressed his intention to invite Lu Qiang to return to the palace, serve as a regular servant and take charge of Changqiu.
After Shi Changshi was executed, the next step for the ministers was to eradicate all the officials who had been installed by Shi Changshi. But who would have thought that Dong Zhuo came to the capital and started a war to protect the emperor and fight against the nobles.
As a result, the Manchu ministers had no time to deal with the remnants of the eunuchs left behind.
So he decided to reorganize the eunuch group.
After Liu Jian's envoy left, Dong Zhuo immediately went to the Forbidden Palace and sincerely advised the emperor Liu Bian, asking the emperor to re-establish a team of eunuchs!
After experiencing such a big change, no one would be indifferent.
It can even be said that Lu Qiang has almost no selfish motives. His heart has always been with the emperor.
Therefore, to this day, among the more than 100 counties in the Han Dynasty, more than 70% of the local governors, county magistrates, county magistrates and county magistrates who hold real power are still members of the gentry group, and most of these people are scholars of Jinwen Jing.
This man was Lu Qiang, one of the most trusted eunuchs when the late Emperor Liu Hong was still alive!
Dong Zhuo also knew this person's reputation, and he also knew that Lu Qiang's loyalty to the Han Dynasty was far stronger than that of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Cao Jie and others.
He saw that blindly helping the emperor to please the scholars would not make the world stable. On the contrary, the more he showed favor to them, the more they became more aggressive.
After going through the ups and downs of life, Lu Qiang's character has changed somewhat.
Coupled with the emperor's support, Liu Jian's "stationing troops in Qingzhou and not wanting to make progress" was easily dismissed.
But now, for the gentry, the disadvantages have emerged.
Lu Qiang told Dong Zhuo that if you want human rights, don't worry, first take over the local influence left by these eunuchs for your own use, and after you have established the foundation, you can compete with them!
As for Liu Jian, let him and the other Liu clan princes and kings develop their power without worry. He can weaken the famous families in the world outside, while he and Dong Zhuo can jointly weaken the enemies inside.
In Lu Qiang's view, a vibrant and peaceful age is about to come to this world after the three of them successfully cooperate.