When He Jin returned to the General's Mansion, he immediately held a staff meeting.
Zheng Tai, Chen Lin, Lu Zhi, Zhang Jin, He Yong, Feng Ji, Bao Xin, Wang Yun, Xun He and others were all gathered together, but Kuai Yue was not there. Kuai Yue requested to return to Jingzhou some time ago and is not here now.
He Jin relayed what was said at today's court meeting to everyone. Lu Zhi frowned and said, "General, how could you treat the Empress Dowager like this? Before the emperor's body was even cold, the general conspired with the Empress Dowager to drive the Empress Dowager out of the palace. How does this make the world feel?"
As the saying goes, there is a disciple like a master, and Lu Zhi is also quite experienced. He is very sophisticated in officialdom and knows when to retreat and when to advance, but he is always unambiguous on issues of principle.
Later, when Dong Zhuo was in chaos, Lu Zhi was the only one who dared to stand up and oppose Dong Zhuo's dethronement of the young emperor. From this point of view, in terms of moral standards, Lu Zhi and Liu Bei were indeed from the same family.
Moreover, the two of them were not stubborn on the issue of whether to save face or not. After Lu Zhi said the cruel words, he immediately ran away without any delay.
Therefore, when he heard that He Jin actually treated the late emperor's biological mother in this way in the court today, Lu Zhi naturally condemned him from the standpoint of justice.
Hearing Lu Zhi's words, He Jin looked at Zhang Jin slightly embarrassed. It was him who came up with this idea.
Zhang Jin coughed and said: "Ziqian, you also know the consequences of women interfering in politics. The Empress Dowager relies on the fact that she is the biological mother of the previous emperor, so she has to take the throne and imitate Empress Lu and Empress Dou. How can this be done? The general's actions are also for the sake of today's world and are definitely not selfish."
Lu Zhi shook his head: "Even for the sake of the emperor, other methods should be used. In front of the civil and military officials of the court, the empress dowager was deposed, demoted to a vassal concubine, and driven out of the palace. This is a treasonous act, absolutely This is not the way to serve as a minister, and the late emperor knew it secretly, so I'm afraid he won't be able to live in peace."
"Okay Zigan, let's not talk about these words anymore. Didn't you hear what the general said? Your student Liu Xuande and his sworn brother Chen Zigui threatened the general with their troops and horses, and they had a vague intention of colluding with the eunuchs. Why not Lu Zigan? Killing relatives out of righteousness?"
Wang Yun on the side said sadly.
Lu Zhi glanced at him, sneered in his heart, closed his mouth and didn't want to say a word.
This Prince's Master once framed Chen Zigui. When the eunuchs imprisoned the Prince's Master, it was Chen Zigui who helped him before he was released from prison. Now, in the blink of an eye, he has turned his face away and is back to his old ways. He framed his students Liu Bei and Chen Mu for colluding with the eunuchs. What a kid. One person.
In fact, Lu Zhi must not know that Wang Yun, like Huangfu Song, has a very low character.
Later generations only knew that Wang Yun killed Dong Zhuo, and thought he was some kind of loyal man. But they didn't know that after Wang Yun got rid of Dong Zhuo, he had great power and power. Not only did he massacre Dong Zhuo's old troops, but even Cai Yong just sighed. He killed Cai Yong in one breath, which shows his narrow-mindedness and low character.
There is also Huangfu Song. It goes without saying that the Han people built Beijing temples. When Dong Zhuo was in power, Huangfu Song was servile and flattering, just like a clown. When Dong Zhuo died, he immediately led his people to massacre Dong Zhuo's clan, and his ninety-year-old mother knelt down He begged for mercy, but he not only killed his mother, but also all the three-year-old children. It can be said that he bullied the weak and feared the strong, and was extremely cruel.
Such deeds are all recorded in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", "Three Kingdoms", "Heroes" and other historical books at the time. They are clear and clear, and no one is missing. For example, "Heroes" says: "Zhuo's mother was ninety years old and walked to Wumen.
He said, "I will die if I beg to be freed," which means beheading."
The result is that they are such despicable villains, but some people in later generations regard them as loyal ministers and good people, which is simply a big joke in the world.
When Lu Zhi shut up, He Jincai said with a sad face: "Everyone, the current situation is very unfavorable to me. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager have Jian Shuo in charge of the imperial army, and Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei outside lead the army. I am afraid that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will also have to surrender.
Under the authority of the Empress Dowager, women are involved in government affairs and chickens are responsible for the affairs of the state. What should we do?"
"After all, the Empress Dowager is the birth mother of the late Emperor, and she has a righteous name that cannot be underestimated. We should consider the long term. In my opinion, it is better to deal with Jian Shuo first, and then remove the minions of the Empress Dowager in turn, and wait for the Emperor
The Queen Mother has no support, so it is safe to be confined in the palace in the end."
"No, the Empress Dowager recognizes Dong Zhongying as her nephew. It looks like she is acknowledging her relatives, but in fact she is looking for foreign aid to rely on. If we go step by step and deal with Jian Shuo first, it will definitely alert the Empress Dowager and let Dong Zhuo lead troops into the palace.
, if we seize power by force, everything will come to an end."
"What Brother Boqiu said is true. I think it is better to fight quickly. The general should use the force of thunder to order the imperial guards to enter the palace, kill the regular servants first, and then kidnap the empress dowager and order Dong Zhuo with an edict.
Liu Bei's plan is to retreat his troops."
"Isn't it appropriate to hold the Empress Dowager hostage? If the Empress Dowager is injured or the Empress Dowager threatens to die, wouldn't it give Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei an excuse to invade? We should make some plans to see if we can negotiate with them to stop the army.
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Everyone was talking to each other, making He Jin almost dizzy. In just a moment, the room almost turned into a vegetable market. Various strategies were emerging one after another, but no one could convince anyone, and it was a mess.
If He Jin knew that Yuan Shao was like this later, he would probably say that we are all the same, but the current situation is extremely urgent, and He Jin has no time to listen to their nagging.
Just as he was about to scold everyone to shut up, He Jin found that his previously trusted plotter, Xun He, had been smiling and silent, and his heart moved: "Mr. Gongshu?"
"exist."
Xun He smiled slightly and said, "I have a way."
He Jin was overjoyed: "I know sir will not disappoint me. Please tell me what a good idea is."
"The time has not come yet."
Xun He shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't say anything, but that there were many people here and he had to be more cautious.
What's more, leading two groups of rebels to attack Luoyang is simply a shocking thing. There are many people here who are upright people.
For example, Lu Zhi, He Yong, Bao Xin and others would probably be blamed if they spoke out, so it would be better not to speak out.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He Jin said anxiously: "Sir, since you have a good plan, why worry about the timing? Tell it first and listen to it?"
Xun He said with a smile: "The time has not come yet, the time has not come yet. General, please be patient and wait for the time. When the time comes, He will discuss it with the general in detail."
Yuan Shao was about to arrive in Luoyang. He made up his mind to wait for the army to arrive before confessing to He Jin.
"Mr. Gongshu..."
He Jin wanted to say something else, but Xun He just smiled and said nothing.
Seeing that no matter what he said, they just didn't speak. In desperation, He Jin had no choice but to give up and break up today's meeting.
In the evening, it was May, the weather was hot, it was past sunrise, but the sun had not yet set.
Li Du came to the General's Mansion and found Xun He.
The two of them sat inside the house.
"Yuan Benchu has arrived thirty miles away from Luoyang City. If he is willing, he can reach Luoyang tonight."
"good news."
Xun He cheered up and said with a smile: "The general is worried about Dong Zhongying and Liu Xuande, and is in urgent need of help from soldiers and horses. With Yuan Benchu, the general will have the confidence to do big things."
He Jin clearly had the Southern Army at his disposal, so why was he still afraid of Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei?
Because the Confederate army had to guard against rebels in both places.
After all, the struggle between him and Empress Dowager Dong was for imperial power, and it had not yet reached the point of ruining the country and the family.
If the Southern Army were to let the rebels enter Luoyang, the Han Dynasty would be destroyed. Even if he survived, the country would be destroyed, so what power would he have left?
Therefore, unless it comes to the last moment, it is impossible for He Jin to bring back the Southern Army.
But that was when He Jin didn't know that the rebels in the two places were his own.
If He Jin knew that the rebels in Yuzhou and Jizhou were led by party members, he would probably be relieved immediately and send troops back to Luoyang to fight against Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei.
"Then let's go find the general now?"
Li Du said.
"The general is sometimes decisive, but when it comes to critical moments, he is very hesitant. He is always scheming, doing big things, and only cares about petty profits. How can this be done?"
Xun He stood up, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "At the last moment, we still have to rely on my help to determine the outcome. As the saying goes, if the arrow is on the string, it has to be fired. Let's go and find the general. Tomorrow will be the time for the Qing Dynasty!
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After that, he and Li Du went to He Jin's residence.
It was about six o'clock in the evening. The ancients usually had two meals, but wealthy people had three meals. He Jin had not rested yet. He was having dinner with his brother He Miao and his mother Wuyang Jun.
On the surface, they were a family. In fact, He Miao became closer to Wuyang Jun, Zhang Rang and other eunuchs, and secretly revealed a lot of information to the eunuchs.
But He Jin didn't know that, so the family was enjoying themselves and being very harmonious.
When He Jin heard that Xun He was visiting, he summoned them in.
But not in the dining room, but in the living room next to the dining room to receive them.
"Mr. Gongshu."
He Jin came out of the restaurant, knelt down and sat at the head table, and asked, "Why do you want to see me so late?"
Xun He smiled and said: "General, the time has come."
He Jin was overjoyed and said, "Sir, please teach me."
Xun He said slowly: "I sent lobbyists before to persuade the Jizhou rebels and Yuzhou rebels to surrender to the imperial court. Now the Yuzhou rebels have surrendered to the general, joined forces with Yuan Benchu, and arrived outside Luoyang City."
"real?"
He Jin's eyes widened. The rebels in the two places that he was worried about were just disappeared?
It's almost like a dream.
Xun He smiled and said: "Of course it is true. Yuan Benchu took control of the overall situation. When he learned that the general was in a bad situation, he immediately came to help."
He Jincai would not think about how unreasonable it was that Dagu Pass was nearly a hundred miles away from Luoyang. In the morning, he was defeated by Liu Bei, but in the afternoon Yuan Shao got the news and ran outside Luoyang.
Joy overwhelmed his mind, and he happily said: "God is really helping me. Sir, tell me, what should I do next?"
Xun He smiled slightly and said calmly: "The army will arrive in Luoyang tomorrow. The general only needs to open the city gate and let Yuan Benchu lead his troops into the palace. He will control the inner palace guards and the inner palace gate. When the time comes, he will kill the eunuchs and depose the empress dowager.
, then it will be as easy as flipping the palm of your hand."
Now Luoyang's military strength is also maintained in balance. He Jin is in charge of the imperial guards of the outer palace, and Jian Shuo is in charge of the imperial guards of the inner palace. The two sides are not in conflict with each other, and they are quite distinct.
What makes it difficult for He Jin is that whether Dong Zhuo's troops enter Luoyang or Liu Bei's troops enter Luoyang, the balance will be broken in an instant and he will be at a disadvantage.
Originally, he was considering bringing back the Confederate Army, but he hesitated to make up his mind because he had to guard against the rebels.
Now hearing such good news, He Jin almost jumped up and said happily: "Okay, okay, everything will be listened to sir, just wait until tomorrow to lead the troops into the palace. As long as the Empress Dowager is restrained, Dong Zhongying and Dong Zhongying will
Liu Xuande is extremely capable, but there is nothing he can do about it."
The Yuzhou rebels plus the Southern Army numbered more than 100,000 people. Even Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei's combined troops were only 40,000. With absolute power in their hands, He Jin was not afraid of any trouble between Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei.
Xun He looked at him and smiled.
After tomorrow, the eunuchs will be eliminated, the party members and generals will take charge of the political power, and assist the young emperor in governing the world. A new era of Qingming will soon come.
However, what Xun He didn't know was that just behind the door curtain next door, two figures looked at each other and then silently left through the side door.