Chapter Thirty-Six Achieving Great Events Together!
Since Duan Jiong's death, Dong Zhuo has lost one of his biggest supporters in the court. Not only him, but almost all Liangzhou people who served as high-ranking generals in Bingzhou counties seemed to have lost their support for a while.
In this society, the life of the nobles without roots was extremely difficult, let alone the Liangzhou warriors.
And judging from the current situation, Yuan Wei seems to have no intention of promoting Dong Zhuo quickly. Yuan Situ seems to be quite wary of this "family slave with five surnames" deep down in his heart, and wants to make a careful investigation before making any comments.
Dong Zhuo did not have time to let Yuan Wei conduct a character investigation on him, and his character could not withstand the investigation.
He is almost fifty years old, who knows how long he has left? How can he compare with those young men in their twenties and thirties? He can't afford it.
That's why Dong Zhuo was so anxious. He was so anxious that even dreaming about Jin Yan building a nest was tied to his career. He was so anxious that when Liu Jian came from the east to deliver a letter, he would also connect him with Jin Yan.
Come together.
Dong Shijun really wanted to be promoted and was confused.
But now, when he saw the letter written by Lu Qian to him about making an appointment to go out to the fortress together, his mind became even more alive.
If I don’t point out that this old man from the Yuan family is destined to not be able to make two thousand dan?
Bah! You surnamed Yuan look down on me, but I still look down on you!
Duan Jiong is dead, and the Liangzhou warriors are leaderless. Do I have no chance to replace Duan Jiong?
Everything in this world depends on whether you want to compete or not!
"Haha, Mr. Lu's letter to me said that you were the one who found out about Tan Shihuai's current situation?" Dong Zhuo looked at Liu Jian with a smile.
Liu Jian responded enthusiastically: "Exactly."
"Okay, please tell me the details."
Liu Jian did not waste any time and made a brief report to Dong Zhuo on the matter.
Of course, Liu Jian didn't give it in vain. There was still some bragging content added to it, and even Dong Zhuo couldn't tell the truth from the lie.
After finishing speaking, Liu Jian began to secretly observe Dong Zhuo's expression.
He looked nowhere else but Dong Zhuo's eyes.
Dong Zhuo's face was expressionless at this moment. After hearing the news, he didn't show any particular interest.
It's just that for some reason, he has been playing with the slip in his hand, like a cat playing with a fur ball. It is obviously a boring thing, but it is not enough, and he doesn't know how the slip can make him so interested.
But Liu Jian could vaguely see the hidden excitement in Dong Zhuo's eyes.
A person's expression may lie, but his eyes never do.
People can deliberately conceal facial expressions and body movements, but it is difficult for anyone to change the state of their eyes.
In this way, Liu Jian probably had something in mind.
He could conclude that Dong Zhuo was moving, but he still had some concerns.
Don't be in a hurry, guide slowly.
"This matter is of great importance and I must think it over carefully. Just go back and inform Mr. Lu and ask him to wait for the news about me."
Finally, Dong Zhuo came to such a conclusion.
Haha, testing me? It’s a joke!
Liu Jian smiled calmly and said, "Uncle Fang, let me take my leave."
After saying that, he saluted Dong Zhuo and turned to leave.
As Liu Jian walked, he counted quietly in his heart.
"Three numbers, who is called grandson... one, two, three!"
"Wait a minute!"
Dong Zhuo's voice came from behind Liu Jian.
Liu Jian stopped, raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled.
"What else does Uncle Fang have to say?"
Dong Zhuo threw the slip on the desk, stood up, looked Liu Jian up and down, and said curiously: "You just said that it was important for your family to ask you to come here, but now I haven't given you an accurate answer.
If you go back like this, aren't you afraid that your family will blame you?"
Liu Jian was quite calm: "There is nothing I can do to blame, and I can't do anything about it. Moreover, my master once said that although Dong Gong was a hero in the world, he was under the control of the powerful people in Luoyang. Many things were beyond his control. This is not a small thing on my part."
The only thing that the military commander can change is to accept his fate."
"Teacher?"
Dong Zhuo looked at him doubtfully: "Who do you study under?"
"My mentor is Mr. Zi Qiangong, and he is currently the minister."
"ah?"
After saying this sentence, Dong Zhuo's expression suddenly changed.
But then, an exciting idea popped into his mind.
Lu Zhi's apprentice came to a certain place as a messenger. Could it be that the golden swallow he was referring to... was really him?
There can be no such coincidence in the world, it must be him!
In other words, Dong Zhuo's expression suddenly changed.
"Oh my! It turns out that he is a disciple of the Minister, a student of Fengshi Mountain! Why didn't you tell me earlier! Why didn't you tell me earlier? Sit down! Sit down!"
Liu Jian was not polite and thanked Uncle Fang immediately and sat down next to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo rubbed his hands and stared at Liu Jian in front of him with bright eyes, extremely excited.
If just now he was a little hesitant as to whether Liu Jian was ‘Jin Yan’, now he is 99% convinced.
For no other reason than that he is a disciple of Lu Zhi who is well-known in the country!
Celebrities have great appeal in this era. Even those as stubborn as Dong Zhuo still have to look high.
"My dear nephew, what I just said is a joke. Don't take it to heart. After all, I have a lot of things to worry about as governor of a state. To be honest, I also want to accept this important matter of going out to conquer Xianbei.
only……"
Liu Jian secretly thought to himself that Dong Zhuo was really talking about people and talking about ghosts... In such a short time, he became a "nephew"?
He took over Dong Zhuo's words: "It's just that Uncle Fang has some scruples, fearing that he might offend important people in the court. From now on, his official career will be blocked, and he will never find the opportunity to be promoted to those two thousand stones, right?"
For people like Dong Zhuo, there is no need to beat around the bush, just state it bluntly and it’s great!
Xiliang people don't want to play tricks, they just like to go straight and write every word.
No one hopes to take a step forward more than Dong Zhuo!
Next to Dong Zhuo, Dong Min roared angrily: "Ignorant child, don't speak arrogantly!"
"Hey! Don't make any noise!"
Dong Zhuo waved his hand towards Dong Min, signaling him not to say anything.
"Haha, my nephew is so young, how can he know my heart?"
Liu Jian thought to himself: You don't know what you have done in history, but we are clear!
It’s not difficult to guess what a vicious person like you is thinking in his heart! If it’s not just you, what else can it be?
"Reporting to Uncle Fang, how can I know Uncle Fang's thoughts when I am so young? These words were mentioned casually in my previous letters to me."
Dong Zhuo was shocked when he heard this.
"Does my nephew really mean what he said?"
"If what the official said is untrue, then I dare to ask Uncle Fang, besides my mentor, who else can analyze these matters involving high-level officials in the court? Does Uncle Fang think I can?"
Dong Zhuo began to think about it in his mind.
Yes, if Lu Zhi hadn't taught him, where would this kid have gone to inquire about a certain family at such a young age? It must have been what his master and apprentice said in tandem!
In this way, Mr. Lu is quite concerned about Mr. Dong! Hahahaha!
Dong Zhuo has had a long-cherished wish in his heart for many years, which is to be recognized and integrated into the Guandong gentry community. Although this wish is almost impossible, he has always buried this idea deeply in his heart.
"Well, since Lu Shangshu can analyze my current situation, there must be a way to solve the impasse I am facing?"
Liu Jian made a gesture and said: "My mentor is a scholar of heaven and man, has a deep understanding of ancient and modern affairs, and has unique insights. But..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that we have no acquaintance with Dong Zhuo's mentors, so I'm afraid that Uncle Fang may have doubts if we suddenly have a deep conversation."
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly, patted the table and said boldly: "My dear nephew, I am not a complacent person. To be honest, I have admired Lu Shangshu for a long time, and I just wish I didn't have the opportunity to visit you! If Lu Shangshu has any thoughts about me,
Just say it, it doesn’t matter! I will never be jealous of each other!"
"Okay, then I'll talk about it a little bit?"
"My dear nephew, please give me a try!"
Liu Jian cleared his throat and said seriously: "Uncle Fang, in fact, you can also understand that my Lord Lu and the governors of all counties asked for orders to leave the fortress, not for personal gain, but for the sake of the country. Taiwei Wenrao Gong, my mentor
Lu Gong and other Qing scholars in the dynasty are all dedicated to the country, so they will inevitably petition for war this time. Now that the dynasty has lost Duke Duan, Your Majesty will resolutely go to war in order to prevent the family from becoming powerful! If there is any change in Your Majesty, I would like to ask those eunuchs.
How can you object? In my opinion, whether Uncle Fang agrees or not, this matter will definitely happen!"
Dong Zhuo stroked his beard and said nothing.
"It's just that in terms of the pros and cons of the court now, only the ministers of the family are unwilling to make major changes, because the situation is favorable to them at this time. I dare to ask Uncle Fang, if you stand with Yuan Situ wholeheartedly at this time, what will happen to the Qingliu scholars in the court?
How will you treat Cai Bojie? When Cai Bojie was exiled to Wuyuan County, there were many people who harmed him. If it weren't for Dong Gong's protection, Cai Zhonglang would have been killed in Jiuquan. In fact, this incident has made the court clean, and Fang Bo
My opinion has changed slightly. If I follow the Yuan family's will and fail to achieve anything, I am afraid that His Majesty will not hate the Yuan family, but will hate you... After all, it is better to hate you than to hate the Yuan family."
"Hahahaha~~!" Dong Zhuo laughed heartily: "That's very clear! Continue!"
"Moreover, how can a man be born between heaven and earth and live in depression for a long time? Uncle Fang has been in the position of governor for six years, so he must have some understanding, right? If he doesn't take this step today, Uncle Fang is destined to be in a cage.
The bird will always be trapped by others, but if you take this step, once it is done, Uncle Fang will be a goshawk soaring in the sky. For Yuan, feeding the bird and feeding the eagle are the same.
What?"
Dong Zhuo was stunned when he heard this.
After a long while, Fang heard him murmur: "Jin Yan, you are indeed my Jin Yan."
"What?" Liu Jian frowned.
"My dear nephew, is there a swallow's nest on the eaves of your house? Where was it built?"
"ah?"
Faced with Dong Zhuo's strange inquiry, Liu Jian didn't react for a while.
After a long while, Fang heard him reply awkwardly: "Back to Uncle Fang, I really haven't paid attention to this."
"Alas!" Dong Zhuo sighed regretfully, and then continued:
"Okay! Liu Deran, I remember you! Okay! It turns out that a hero is born from a young age! Lu Shangshu's disciples are indeed outstanding. Go back and tell your family, Prefect Lu, that if you want to give advice to go out of the fortress and merge the prefectures, there will be no objection."
! I will work with him to report to Luoyang at that time! Let’s prepare our weapons and go straight to the decisive battle with Waihu!”
When Liu Jian heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Dong Zhuo has a bad reputation and is ruthless in his actions, but honestly speaking, he is indeed a sensible person and a daredevil, and he is relatively vigorous and resolute in his work.
"Well, thank you very much, Uncle Fang. I'll take my leave."
"I'm sorry for not sending you far, please go back to Zhuojun for business!"
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When he was young, after Liu Jian left, Dong Min hurriedly asked Dong Zhuo: "Brother, how can you accept him so easily? This is not a trivial matter!"
Dong Zhuo sighed and said with emotion: "This child has reached my heart... A man was born between heaven and earth, how can he live in depression for a long time?"
"At this moment, even if I stand in line to go to the Yuan family, they look down on me more and more, and feel that they have completely controlled me. But if I join the people in Youzhou to remonstrate together, prompting the emperor to raise troops and march out, what do you think?
How will the Yuan family react to me?"
Dong Min opened his mouth and said, "Don't Yuan Wei hate his brother to death?"
"No!"
Dong Zhuo waved his hand and said: "Old Yuan Wei is an extraordinary person. If this expedition can succeed, the person he hates is definitely not me, but himself!"
"He will feel that he was wrong in the past, so at the critical moment, he let the emperor and a group of innocent people use me to achieve something! It delayed his important event!"
Dong Min suddenly slapped his forehead: "I understand, what brother means is that if this is the case, from now on, the old thief Yuan Wei will not only not deliberately restrict and humiliate his brother, but will instead be kind to him to show his kindness.
To bring my brother back to his camp again?"
"Hahahaha, third brother, you finally understand!"
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About two hours later, Liu Jian walked out of the governor's office and met Liu, Guan, Zhang, Jian Yong and others waiting outside.
"Brother Xian, how are you doing?"
Liu Bei was waiting impatiently outside, but felt relieved after seeing Liu Jian.
"It's almost the same as what I thought. Duan Jiong is dead, and the Liangzhou warriors are leaderless. Dong Zhuo, as an important figure in the Liangzhou warriors, has served two terms as the governor of Bingzhou. He has been the leader for a long time.
His heart is so itchy that the noble families in the capital cannot hold him back!"
Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then he hurriedly asked: "But you stayed in his mansion for two full hours, so what did you talk about with Dong Zhuo?"
Liu Jian gave a rough explanation: "Dong Zhuo initially just asked me how I deduced that Tan Shihuai was seriously ill. Later, he asked me about my origin, position, and who I studied under... However, when he
When he heard that I was studying under Mr. Lu, his expression immediately changed, and he offered me a seat and some fruits, and he looked like a polite and virtuous corporal."
Zhang Fei heard this and said hurriedly: "Could it be that Dong Zhuo also took a fancy to my brother's outstanding figure and wanted to conquer him? But my brother is now Lord Lu's old official."
Liu Jian shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm not even an old official of Mr. Lu, so how can I have anything to do with Dong Zhuo? Besides, he is a Liangzhou warrior. How can I join his sect? In my life, I have only Master Lu.
The title of disciple."
Speaking of this, Liu Jian recalled: "But if I think about it carefully, he did have some vague solicitation intentions just now, and for some unknown reason, he asked if there were any swallow's nests on the eaves of our house."
Liu Bei was puzzled and said: "Dong Zhuo asked what the eaves of our house are for? Why does his house have no eaves?"
Jian Yong laughed at the side and said: "I don't know, maybe people in Liangzhou live in tents, and they have never seen the eaves of a house before coming to the Central Plains."
Liu Jian laughed when he heard this.
"Who knows, regardless of him, anyway, this mission has been completed, and if there are no accidents, the departure from the fortress will be successful! This is a great opportunity for us to make achievements. Only by showing prestige in this battle will our future road be wider! "
Zhang Fei grinned and said: "Isn't it just killing people? It's not like I haven't killed anyone since I followed my brother! It's not worth mentioning."
Liu Jian turned to look at Guan Yu: "But before we return to Zhuoxian County to prepare, we have to help Chang Sheng's wish."
Guan Yu cupped his hands and said: "Brother Liu, since you all have a bright future, you can't afford to go through this muddy water with Guan. If I delay you, Guan will be uneasy for the rest of his life!"
When he finished speaking, he saw that Liu Jian, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Jian Yong had gone to fetch the horses together.
Liu Jian turned to Guan Yu and said sternly: "If you live forever, you will think of propriety when you move, and you will think of righteousness when you act. Don't do it for profit, and don't feel guilty for righteousness! The four of us share the same loyalty with you, so why do you need to worry so much?"
"Thinking of actions leads to meaning..."
Guan Yu murmured something, then raised his hands and said: "Okay! In this case, Yu will no longer act like a woman! From now on, Yu is willing to make a life-and-death oath with Brother Liu and all of you to stay home." Something has happened, Guan Yu's life belongs to Brother Liu! If Brother Liu wants to take it, he can use it at any time!"
Liu Jian laughed heartily: "I don't want immortality, I just want you to live a good life and work with our brothers to benefit the country, life and death!"