Hearing Chen Mu's words, Xun He's face turned pale.
His original plan was indeed to support Liu Bian and then enter the palace to kill the eunuch.
But that is not the side of the Qing emperor, it is a normal struggle between relatives and eunuchs.
Countless struggles like this occurred in the history of the Han Dynasty and this dynasty, and there are precedents to follow.
For example, the five princes killed Liang Ji, and the scholars killed the five princes.
There were also Dou Wu, Chen Fan, and Li Ying who killed the eunuchs, and finally Yang Qiu and others killed Wang Fu, and so on, all of which are recorded in history.
As for the characterization of their behavior, they can be regarded as people with lofty ideals in the world. They eliminate those who disrupt the government and are not the side of the Qing Dynasty.
Since the term "Qing Jun Side" appeared in "Zuo Zhuan: The Thirteenth Year of Dinggong", in the entire history until now, the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion has only occurred once during the reign of Emperor Jing.
And that "Qing Jun side" was defined as treason.
It is precisely because of this that the meaning of the word "Qingjunzi" has begun to change. It has become an excuse for people with ulterior motives to plot treason and usurp the throne.
Therefore, even Dou Chenfan and Li Ying did not dare to say this, because if it is used improperly and is not careful, it will ruin your reputation.
Xun He was a party member, and the so-called party members were a group of upright and politically ambitious scholars.
What he hopes is to kill the ten permanent servants and seek political clarity. But the emperor is still alive now. If the "Qingjun side" is labeled as treason by the emperor, the consequences will be...
Thinking of this, Xun He's face became even more ugly, and he couldn't help but scolded: "Chen Zigui, this method has caused harm for thousands of years. Do you want me to bear the infamy?"
Chen Mu shook his head: "No, I really think about Mr. Gongshu. Is it possible that Mr. Gongshu is greedy for life and afraid of death, and dare not imitate the example of the Duke of Li and criticize the eunuchs?"
"Huh, don't use your words to provoke me, for we are greedy for life and afraid of death!"
Xun He snorted coldly. In fact, he was not afraid of death or his reputation after death. What he was afraid of was embarrassing his father!
Later generations only know that Dou Wu, Liu Shu, Chen Fan were the three monarchs, and Li Ying was the first of the eight heroes. They were all role models in the world, but they did not know that Xun He's father, Xun Yu, was as famous as Li Ying in the late Han Dynasty.
.In terms of fame, in the eyes of scholars in the world, he was only ranked fifth, below the Three Lords and Li Ying.
If the son of a moral model who ranks fifth in the world is accused of treason, then Xun and his dead father Xun Yu will not know where to put their face. I am afraid that the coffin boards cannot even cover it. Compared with being killed with an open coffin
Corpses are even more terrifying.
Because the latter is a cruel person who insults the dead, while the former means that the dead person loses his reputation. A moral model actually raised a rebellious minister who committed rebellion. How is that different from Wang Mang's humility?
Therefore, even if Chen Mu said Duohua, Xun He would never do such a thing as "Qing Jun Qing", because the current emperor is on the same side as the eunuchs.
Chen Mu had an insight into people's hearts and smiled slyly: "Since Mr. Gongshu is not afraid of death, it will be easy to handle. I guess he is worried that if he shouts the slogan "Qingjun side", he is afraid that the emperor will accuse Mr. Wu like Emperor Jing did.
As a rebellious minister, Boxiu Gongquan will be humiliated when the time comes, right or wrong?"
"good."
Xun He did not deny it, and there was no need to deny it. Being the son of Xun Yu had always been his pride. It was also his pride that his father could be as famous as Li Ying and become a model for scholars all over the world.
Chen Mu chuckled and said: "If that's the case, Mr. Gongshu doesn't have to be afraid. Because the time for me to tell you that you are sidelined is not now."
"Not now?"
Xun He pondered: "How do you say this?"
Chen Mu said slowly: "The emperor went against the grain and imposed excessive taxes. This tax collection only needs time to ferment. In a few months, the world will be in chaos. By that time, the emperor's life will be approaching. Once the dragon's body is ill, then
When all the heroes rise together, there will be strife in the world."
"At this time, Mr. Gongshu raised another righteous soldier, named Qingjun Side, and said that he would rise up with the heroes to kill the eunuchs and bring order to the chaos. In this way, at least in terms of reputation, Mr. and the heroes who caused the rebellion would have a righteous cause."
"Those who are causing rebellion are worried that they can't find an excuse. Sir, if you go up and shout, people will be more popular. All you need to do is kill the eunuchs and restore the old system. Then all the heroes in the world will have no excuse to commit rebellion. They must either stop their troops and go back, or
Continue to cause chaos."
"At that time, sir and the general will give orders to the world in the name of Emperor Zibian, and order those who have stopped fighting to attack the rebels. In this way, the rebellion will be suppressed, the country will return to its former stability, everything will be peaceful, and the princes will be able to take charge of the country and assist the young emperor to live a good life.
Governing the country, the future master and the general will be the achievements of Zhou Gong and Huo Guang. Isn't it wonderful to leave their names in history?"
After saying that, Chen Mu spread his hands and smiled broadly, showing his big white teeth.
What he means is simple.
Just like the Rebellion of the Seven Kings, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty cut down the vassals and infringed on the interests of the vassal kings in various places. Therefore, the vassal kings united to oppose Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty in the name of the Qing emperor.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty's tax collection harmed the interests of the powerful landlord class in the world. If these powerful landlords were provoked by the slightest provocation, they would immediately rebel and cause rebellion.
At this time, the party members only need to find a suitable time, that is, when the world is in chaos and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty is about to die.
At this time, I stood up and raised my arms again, obeyed the powerful landlords, and killed the eunuchs in the name of the Qing Dynasty.
The world is in chaos, and all heroes have risen together.
As long as Xun He could unite some people, kill the eunuchs, and control Liu Bian to ascend the throne as emperor, he would have controlled great justice.
At this time, if we use the emperor to command the princes, we can immediately stabilize the country and put down the rebellion.
Because the eunuchs were killed and a new emperor ascended the throne, then the old system only needed to be restored, and the interests of the powerful were gone.
In this case, more than 90% of the powerful rebels will choose to obey rather than continue to rebel.
After all, they have lost their status. If they rebel again, it will be considered a true rebellion. Once the imperial government issues an order, many people will want to destroy them.
As for the remaining 10% of people with ulterior motives, they will soon be extinguished.
Even though Xun He was shocked by Chen Mu's plan, it took him a long time to recover and said bitterly: "If this is true, the country will definitely be in chaos for a while, and I don't know how long it will take to restore peace."
Chen Mu thought for a while and said: "I have done the math, and it should be within a year or two. The first to rebel in the world must be Youzhou, Liangzhou, Jiaozhou, Bingzhou, Qingzhou and other places, followed closely by Jizhou, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou. As long as
If you act more carefully and kill the eunuchs before Yizhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou and other places also rebel, then there will be no problem in stabilizing the world within a year or two."
Xun He was shocked again and asked: "How do you know that Youzhou, Liangzhou, Jiaozhou, Bingzhou, Qingzhou and other places were the first to rebel?"
"Because His Majesty only collected heavy taxes from these five places last year."
Chen Mu shrugged, Xun He should be able to understand such a simple truth.
The powerful people in these five places only paid heavy taxes last year. It was a time when their vitality was severely weakened. If they pay taxes again, they would really be unable to withstand it.
Once the landlord class in these five places goes bankrupt on a large scale, rebellion will be inevitable.
This is a general trend and is the undesirable result caused by a country's bad policies.
It is the same as in the last years of the Qin Dynasty. Chen She and Wu Guang were delayed due to heavy rain. According to Qin law, it was a capital crime. If you did not rebel, you would definitely die, but if you rebelled, you would not necessarily die.
At this time, should you choose to stick your head under Qin's laws and be beheaded, or should you shout, "Does the prince and general Xiang Ning have the guts?"
As long as you are not a fool, you will choose the latter.
Therefore, border areas such as Youliangjiao Bingqing will definitely be in chaos first, and these places are far away from the borders of the central court of the Han Dynasty. They will not have much impact on the central area. In the past few months, it will be considered a minor trouble at most.
If it drags on for a few months and the three important areas of Ji, Yu, and Xuzhou are in chaos before Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty dies next year, it will be a big trouble, and it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the old Han Dynasty.
If Xun He could control the situation at this time, kill the eunuchs, and restore the old system, the world would be peaceful and nothing would happen.
If he can't control the situation, then let's start directly.
This can be regarded as Chen Mu's last return to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
He had already tried to persuade him, but Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty didn't listen.
It's just his character, no one can blame him.
So he had to leave now, stay away from the chaotic center of power, and escape to prevent being used as a scapegoat.
But he also did what he had to do, and any back-up plans were left behind.
At least for now, he can only wait and watch the world change.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, Xun He took a long breath and nodded: "I understand, this strategy is indeed a clever one."
In other words, it is a way to survive in desperate situations.
Even if the disease is controlled before it becomes terminal, the situation can still be saved.
Because chaos broke out in the five states of Youliang and Jiaoqing, it could only be considered a minor trouble.
When chaos breaks out in Hebei and Henan, it will be a serious problem.
But when the three states of Jing, Yang and Yi are also in chaos, there will be no cure, just like when the world collapsed completely in the late Han Dynasty.
By that time, even if they killed the eunuchs and took control of the central government, they would still be in an irreversible situation.
Therefore, to find a way out of a desperate situation is to grasp the great righteousness first before minor troubles arise and before major troubles arise. When major troubles have arisen, cut through the mess with a sharp knife and control the central government.
In this way, the powerful landowners in the three areas of Jing, Yang and Yi will have no reason to rebel. At that time, the central government will give orders to the local areas and the chaos in Hebei, Henan, and Xu will be put down quickly.
By that time, the border chaos will not be a big deal and will be settled quickly.
The most important thing is that Xun He still has a trump card in his hand.
That means Jizhou is the territory of their party members.
Wang Fen has been the governor of Jizhou for five years and has managed Jizhou very well. Even the emperor praised Wang Fen highly and thought that Wang Fen had the talent to govern the world.
Therefore, if the Party members want to clear the emperor's side, they can start from Jizhou.
In that case, the powerful landowners in Jizhou would support them and belong to the same faction.
After the eunuchs were executed, as those with vested interests in pacifying the country, they would never oppose the party members after He Jin, Xunhe and other party members took control of the central government.
In this way, the Jizhou rebellion will be put down first. As long as the richest Jizhou is fine, other rebellions can be dealt with slowly.
After thinking about this, Xun He couldn't help but admire Chen Mu's far-sightedness, and sighed: "Young people are awesome, Chen Zigui, you are the smartest person I have ever seen in the world, you are ten times smarter than anyone I have ever seen.
Times, a hundred times.”
Chen Mu said with a smile: "Mr. Gongshu is too complimentary."
Xun He stood up and nodded: "This is really a wise policy. I understand. I will go back and prepare to talk to the general about Qingjun's side."
Talk to the General?
Chen Mu rolled his eyes, good guy, do you think He Jin didn't die quickly enough?
Why did He Jin die later? It wasn't because their secret plan was so shoddy that they wanted to tell the eunuchs that we were going to kill you.
As a result, the eunuch was forced to take the initiative and deceive He Jin into entering the palace, which resulted in well-known consequences.
Now go talk to He Jin about your side. It is estimated that in a few days, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty will have to kill He Jin's family.
Thinking of this, Chen Mu quickly said: "Mr. Gongshu, please do not talk to the general about this time. The general is indecisive and will not make up his mind as soon as possible. Once things drag on for a long time, things will change later. Sir, you should prepare secretly.
When the time comes, if you act decisively, the arrow will be on the string and the general will have to shoot it."
"What Zigui said makes sense."
Xun He thought for a moment and nodded: "That's it for today. I'll leave first."
"Mr. Dushuang."
Chen Mu stood up to see him off. Xun He had a very high reputation among the scholars. If he wanted to deceive the world and steal his reputation in the future, he would have to rely on him and must treat him with courtesy.
It was already dark at this time, and young Xun Yu was waiting outside the door without any impatience.
"Brother, Shangshu Ling."
Seeing Xun He coming out, Xun Yu saluted respectfully.
Xun He said: "Listening to Chen Zigui's words, I suddenly understood. Wen Ruo, if you have the opportunity in the future, you will learn more from Chen Zigui."
Xun Yu said with a smile: "I have followed the Order of Ministers for a long time in Shangshutai, and I have learned countless knowledge that cannot be learned in books."
Chen Mu smiled and said nothing.
When it comes to intelligence, Xun Yu, as one of the most talented kings, is definitely not much worse than himself.
If Chen Mu's intelligence is 110, Xun Yu's intelligence is 98 no matter what.
However, Xun Yu was still far behind in terms of conduct and conspiracy. If he could improve these things, his intelligence would probably be raised to 100, and he would still be able to compete with Zhuge Liang.
It's a pity that Xun Yu was also stubborn and didn't know how to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. Although he had character, after all, the general trend was the trend and could not be changed.
The three of them left the courtyard and Chen Mu walked outside the door.
The two got into the carriage and left.
The cool moonlight fell down, casting Chen Mu's shadow on the wall.
The carriage slowly left, but Chen Mu was still standing motionless with thousands of thoughts in his heart. He was not looking at the distant carriage, but at the horizon in the distance.
After tonight, chaos breaks out at the border, then sweeps across the mainland, and the world becomes turbulent.
Chen Mu had already tried to persuade Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty once, but there was nothing he could do and he couldn't help him.
This is the second time.
If Xun He can succeed, then Liu Bian will successfully ascend the throne and the party will be in power, and the world will be stable for at least ten years until Liu Bian grows up.
But if Liu Bian is also a foolish king, dotes on eunuchs, and suffers the disaster of party imprisonment again, then that is a different matter.
At least.
Chen Mu has already helped Han Ling Emperor several times.
This last resort was also the last touch of tenderness that Chen Mu showed to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
You once called me a national scholar and wanted to promote me to an important minister.
But after all, there is a gap between you and me as a monarch and a minister, and we cannot be intimate.
In the world, all the capable ministers and generals will not be able to withstand the time. You, the emperor, will eventually become a handful of loess.
In this case, let's go our separate ways today and settle down to our destiny.
If Liu Bian can survive this hurdle with the help of He Jin and Xun He after your death, it at least means that your descendants can still hold the throne.
If you can't survive...it proves that destiny is not favoring you. I'd better go back and assist my big brother.
Chen Mu stared blankly at the moon in the distance. At some point, the autumn wind picked up and it began to rain.
I don’t know where it rains, but I feel cool here.
"It's getting cold."
Chen Mu shrank his shoulders, turned around, stepped into the door of his house, and murmured to himself: "It's going to rain."