A few days later, Dong Zhuo ordered the powerful Guanzhong and the soldiers of the Southern Army to rob the powerful on the grounds that the treasury had no money and food to feed and drink the 100,000 troops.
At that time, all the dignitaries in Luoyang lived in the west of the city outside Shangximen and Yongmen. After passing through the West Market, there were many mansions and Zhumen courtyards.
Under Dong Zhuo's command, rows of soldiers rushed to the west of the city with weapons, killing these wealthy families in a mighty manner.
On the east side of Xianyang Garden is the Liu family's residence. This is a family of royal relatives. Their ancestors were once kings and nobles, and they are extremely noble.
With a loud bang, the door was smashed open by the rebels.
The soldiers rushed in, slashing and killing everyone they saw. The cries of killing, screams, and begging for mercy were heard all the time. The entire Liu family residence instantly seemed to have turned into a hell on earth.
Soon, the cracks on the brick floor paved with bluestones were filled with bright red blood. There were corpses everywhere under the beams and pillars of the corridors on the left and right sides. In the courtyard and flower beds, there were disheveled soldiers doing inhumane things to women.
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And this kind of thing was by no means an isolated case in Luoyang on this day. Except for a few who relied on the help of Xiliang soldiers to avoid disaster, most of the dignitaries in Xicheng were killed and looted. The scene was horrific.
According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "At that time, nobles and relatives in Luozhong were facing each other, and their families were rich in gold and silk. Zhuo indulged his soldiers, invaded their houses, raped women, and plagiarized their belongings. This was called a search for favors.
If you are afraid of collapse, you will not be able to guarantee the day or night."
For a time, the whole of Luoyang was in a bloody storm. A large number of mansions and imperial gardens were burned down, the dignitaries and common people were killed, and carts of gold and silver were transported to the military camps.
However, after wantonly plundering the city's wealth, Dong Zhuo was still not satisfied. Perhaps he was addicted to tomb robbing, so he actually set his sights on Mang Mountain in the north.
Later generations of Captain Mojin regarded Cao Cao as the ancestor, which obviously wronged Cao Cao. In comparison, Dong Zhuo is more suitable to be the ancestor of the tomb robbers.
"Book of the Later Han Dynasty" records: "Lü Bu was sent to the tombs of the emperors, and the ministers have already gone to the tombs to collect their treasures."
Not to mention the imperial mausoleums of various dynasties of the Eastern Han Dynasty, even the tombs of Gongqing could not be saved.
Dong Zhuo's cruelty and lack of bottom line are evident.
A few days later, another major event happened in Luoyang. In order to establish his authority and find legitimacy for his actions, Dong Zhuo once again decided to depose the emperor.
This time it was much easier to abolish the establishment than the last time. Firstly, Liu Bian's orthodoxy was recognized by everyone. Secondly, no one in Luoyang resisted him anymore. Even the upright ministers such as Yang Biao and Huang Wan had to succumb.
Under Dong Zhuo's lustful power.
I have no choice but to reason with others, but in the past few days, countless court officials have died under Dong Zhuo's sword. The real killing of powerful people is like killing chickens and dogs. Instead of making fearless sacrifices, it is better to be conciliatory and submissive.
Therefore, the deposed emperor passed almost without any hindrance.
Liu Bian's face turned pale, and he sat on the throne tremblingly again. His younger brother Liu Xie was pulled down from the throne and forced to kneel on the ground and proclaim himself a minister.
All civil and military officials in the dynasty witnessed this moment. Although they felt that Liu Xie was pitiful and could not bear to look at him, they looked at Dong Zhuo and turned their heads.
Dong Zhuo hung a knife on his waist and said proudly: "King Hongnong is the eldest son of the late emperor. He should have been the emperor. It was only because of the empress dowager's insistence that we ended up in this situation. Now that the empress dowager has passed away and Dong Cheng has been executed, I support Hong Nong."
The farmer king is the emperor, this is to bring order out of chaos, do you think it is fair or not?"
There was silence among all the officials, no one spoke.
"Um?"
When Dong Zhuo saw that no one was speaking, he became unhappy and glared angrily.
Lu Bu stood on the side holding a halberd, looking menacing.
Many officials were afraid that Dong Zhuo would kill another chicken to scare the monkeys in the next second, so they hurriedly shouted.
"That's exactly what the Grand Master said."
"For hundreds of years in the Han Dynasty, the eldest son inherited the throne. As King Hongnong is the eldest son, he should naturally inherit the ancestral inheritance."
"King Chenliu is a concubine, and he is not the eldest son of a concubine. His status is low and he should not be the emperor."
"The great master brought order out of chaos, which is actually a blessing to the country."
Everyone defended Dong Zhuo and praised Dong Zhuo without conscience as a great man.
"very good."
Dong Zhuo was very satisfied when he saw it. He nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Liu Xie below looking at him with hateful eyes. He was furious in his heart and said calmly: "King Chenliu is the bastard of the late emperor and stole the throne. He should have been punished.
Now I just deposed the emperor and made him king. I thought of him while he was still young. He was temporarily imprisoned in Yongxiang, imprisoned in deep prison, and painted on the ground as a prison."
Liu Xie quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at him again.
After the dynasty dispersed, Dong Zhuo returned to his mansion angrily and summoned Li Ru and Yan Zhong to discuss matters.
"Why is Duke Ming angry?"
Seeing his unhappy expression, Li Ru was surprised and said: "Is there something wrong with deposing the emperor?"
"It's not because of this."
Dong Zhuo shook his head: "It's just that when the deposed emperor Liu Xie was bowing to the new emperor, he actually looked up and glared at me. He was really rude to me and extremely hateful."
Li Ru rolled his eyes and thought: "In that case, why not give King Chen Liu death?"
And give death?
Not even the former emperor’s heirs will be spared this time?
Yan Zhong opened his eyes wide.
Li Ru was simply incredible. He once advised Huangfu Song to seize control of the south and support his troops with self-respect. At most, he only made suggestions after seeing the decline of the Han Dynasty and the signs of the end of the world.
But at that time, it was at most a separatist regime. Because the Han court had already struggled to conquer the Yellow Turbans, it was impossible to attack Huangfu Song again. It is estimated that if Huangfu Song really wanted to separate the regime and become independent, the Han court would at best admit it. In the future, the world will be in chaos.
Intend.
The most he can do is bring chaos to the world, but Li Ru not only brings chaos to the world, but also spares no blood relatives of the royal family. He seems to be addicted to killing powerful people. He just got rid of the Queen Mother He, and then he wants to kill Chen Chen.
Stay king.
After hearing Li Ru's words, Dong Zhuo thought for a while and said: "I'm afraid there is no reason to kill King Chen Liu. If there is no reason to kill him, all the officials and the world will definitely be dissatisfied."
Li Ru smiled faintly: "No need for an excuse. A few days later, I suddenly caught wind and cold and died suddenly."
"I see."
Dong Zhuo nodded: "In that case, let Wen You handle this matter."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Just as Li Ru was about to agree, someone suddenly spoke in his ear.
"slow!"
Dong Zhuo and Li Ru looked over and saw that it was Yan Zhong.
The two looked suspicious.
Yan Zhong smiled and said: "Speaking of which, although I have advised Dong Gong many times, and even paid tribute to poisons from the Western Regions to help Dong Gong kill the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager He, I have never used these poisons myself, which is a deep regret.
"
"oh?"
Li Ru laughed: "Chenghan wants to do it himself?"
Yan Zhong nodded: "Yes, Wen You has personally killed the Supreme Queen Mother He, how can I be left behind? One person per person, this is only fair."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Dong Zhuo laughed and said: "In that case, let the honest man handle this matter. It must be done beautifully."
"certainly."
Yan Zhong smiled slightly: "It must be done properly."
"Um."
After Dong Zhuo ordered this matter, he no longer cared about it, but said to Li Ru: "Wen You, do you think the Luoyang army has returned home now?"
Li Ru said: "It should be nine out of ten, but this does not mean that Ming Gong is already safe."
"Now that the entire dynasty is under my control, who else dares to go against me?"
Dong Zhuo asked boldly.
Li Ru pointed to the west and uttered three words: "Huangfu Song!"
Huangfu Song was ruthless and cruel to his enemies. But it must be said that he was indeed a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.
However, he was not loyal to the emperor, but to the Han Dynasty, which was somewhat similar to Xun Yu.
Therefore, it was not important to him who the emperor was. What was important was that the Han Dynasty was still there.
If Dong Zhuo wanted to overthrow the Han Dynasty, Huangfu Song would be an important threat, because he still had 50,000 of the most elite Northern troops in his hands.
"Um."
Dong Zhuo recalled the grudge he had with Huangfu Song, and said with deep understanding: "Yes, Huangfu Song is a ferocious beast. If he becomes an enemy of me, it will really be difficult. Can an honest man teach me?"
Li Ru offered advice: "You can call him back to Luoyang. If he comes back, kill him immediately. If he doesn't come back, say he has different intentions and wants to conquer the west, and use the emperor's edict to order the garrison in Guanzhong to mass against him."
Attack, and we will enjoy the benefits of the fishermen."
"Okay, let's do it!"
Dong Zhuo slapped the table and agreed with Li Ru's plan.
A few days later, Dong Zhuo became even more arrogant and even moved directly into the palace, causing trouble in the palace and wantonly insulting the princesses and maids.
Li Ru, Yan Zhong, Lu Bu and others also followed him and lived in the palace, doing whatever they wanted.
For a time, the civil and military officials in the court were angry but dared not speak out, and no one dared to speak out anymore.
Li Ru, on the other hand, resumed his old profession and became the emperor's personal attendant. He not only constantly monitored the emperor, but also controlled the jade seal. Using the emperor's edict, he ordered Huangfu Song, who was far away in Chang'an, to summon him back to Luoyang.
On the other side, Yan Zhong held a bottle of poison and slowly walked into Yongxiang.