In February of the third year of Chuping, the powerful and arrogant Dong Zhuo died in a rebellion.
Next, the problem that the new leader Wang Yun will face is how to control the government while dealing with the threat from Dong Zhuo's old troops.
Historically, Wang Yun behaved very irrationally when faced with these two problems.
Among the princes of the imperial court who were forced to move to Chang'an following Dong Zhuo, there were many who were more famous and more prestigious than him.
There are even top aristocratic families like Yang Biao, who has four generations and three fathers, and Zhong Fu Ma Rixi and others are also highly respected, so it is only right that we all sit down together to discuss national affairs.
However, because Wang Yun had made great achievements in getting rid of Dong Zhuo, he was proud of himself. Relying on Lu Bu's military power, he began to monopolize the government affairs. He made all decisions without consulting other people. He acted arbitrarily and was quite domineering.
Including the matter of killing Cai Yong, all the princes of the dynasty came to persuade him. However, he still insisted on going his own way and killed the world-famous scholar Cai Yong, which shows that he was extremely tyrannical.
Later, when facing Dong Zhuo's old troops and dealing with the Xiliang Army, his arrogance, ignorance, and arrogance were exposed.
You know, after Dong Zhuo's death, there were not many soldiers and horses in Chang'an, and most of them were Lu Bu's Bingzhou soldiers.
The total number of Xiliang soldiers and horses scattered throughout Chang'an is tens of thousands. No matter how powerful Lu Bu is, how can he fight against the strong Xiliang army with his few men and horses?
So no matter how stupid you are, when there is such a disparity in power between the enemy and ourselves, normal people should understand that the main thing is to appease.
Even if you want to kill a group of people, you still have to divide them by fighting against each other.
As a result, Wang Yun thought he had control of the situation, so he wanted to get rid of all the generals of the Xiliang Army. He insisted on punishing everyone, which eventually caused Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others to rebound, creating the Chang'an Rebellion.
A series of operations that are not stupid at all.
If we say that Wang Yun had an intelligence of about 80 before he implemented the counter plan.
After Dong Zhuo was eliminated, his intelligence dropped directly to 0. Even Lu Bu, who only had an intelligence of over 30, was soberer than him.
From this point of view, after a person is a tolerant and multi-faceted careerist, after expansion, his desire for power and the mentality of suddenly getting rich are enough to go to anyone's head.
And Wang Yun today is different from what he was in history.
Because he was faced with not only these two problems, but also the Kwantung Army that was very close at hand.
Historically, the Kwantung Army had long been divided at this time, and each country began to develop its own territory, without caring about the affairs of the imperial court.
But now there are still Liu Bei and Sun Jian who are still insisting, and their troops are not weak, with 200,000 troops. If it were not for the fear that Dong Zhuo would be detrimental to the emperor, the Xiliang Army would not be able to compete with the Kwantung Army.
Even if Liu Bei's main force returns to Qingzhou to attack Wang Fen, who supported the puppet emperor to come to power, there are still more than 100,000 Baibo troops left in Guanzhong.
Faced with the dual threats from Dong Zhuo's old troops and the Kwantung Army, Wang Yun's choice was to drive away the wolf and devour the tiger, causing them both to lose.
This is undoubtedly treating Liu Bei as the enemy.
Because Wang Yun felt that once Liu Bei came to Beijing and succeeded in serving the king, he would definitely no longer be able to control power.
Taking advantage of Liu Bei's weakness of being loyal to the Han Dynasty and asking the emperor to issue an edict ordering the Baibo Army to attack the Xiliang Army was undoubtedly a very good choice.
It's a pity that Wang Yun must not understand why Chen Mu sent Liu Bei away?
Aren't you afraid that Liu Bei would really do that?
Now the Baibo Army is in the hands of Chen Mu. Chen Mu is not someone who will do whatever the imperial court issues an edict.
Huayin County.
In the county government mansion, in the backyard pavilion.
A pot of millet wine, the spring breeze of February peaches and plums, the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers in the courtyard are refreshing and pleasant.
Chen Mu is welcoming a special old friend.
Yan Zhong.
Before Dong Zhuo's death, he had long taken leave and was at home sick.
After Dong Zhuo's death, he escaped from Chang'an City without stopping and came to Huayin County under the protection of several military intelligence guards.
The two sat opposite each other on the floor and looked at each other with smiles for a long time before they couldn't help laughing.
"Hahahahaha."
Yan Zhong laughed and said, "Zi Gui, did today's events go as you wished?"
Chen Mu said with a smile: "It's expected."
"Dong Zhuo is dead, what is your next plan?"
Yan Zhong pondered: "Could it be that he wants to lead troops into the dynasty, support the emperor, serve the emperor to ward off his enemies, and finally..."
"What's the last thing?"
Chen Mu smiled.
"demise......"
A glimmer of light flashed in Yan Zhong's eyes.
Since his debut, Chen Mu has planned many benefits for his elder brother.
Now Liu Bei is the shepherd of Qingzhou, and he owns the territory of a state. If he can serve the emperor to fight against his subordinates, and first capture the false emperor of Jizhou, then he will have two of the richest states in the world, and the country will be determined.
After many years, if the world can be pacified and Yao and Shun are defeated, Liu Bei will surely be able to sit on the throne of God easily.
When the time comes, these people will become ministers of the dragon and rise to the top.
Chen Mu said calmly: "You should give up. You don't understand my eldest brother. If the day comes, I'm afraid he won't accept it."
"Why?"
Yan Zhong didn't understand and asked: "Liu Xuande is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He is the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan. If he can help the building to collapse, it can be said to be a continuation of the past and the achievements of the ancestors of Guangwu. Why can't he inherit the throne?"
Chen Mu laughed: "Brother is good at everything else, but his personality is too strong, he is kind and loyal, and he cares about his reputation. You said that if he reaches that position and suddenly imitates Wang Mang and usurps the throne, even if he is a Han
What will the people of the world say about the imperial clan?"
"How can the people of the world say that it is a matter of the people of the world, not to mention that there is nothing wrong with the clan inheriting the throne? The late emperor, as well as Emperor Heng, are all the sons of the clan princes. Even the ancestor of Guangwu, isn't he also a descendant of Changsha Dingwang? Compared with his status
Liu Xuande is not that high, but he still conquers the country and conquers the world?"
Yan Zhong disagreed.
How can a person who achieves great things stick to small details?
Once he really reached that position and faced the temptation of the throne, he didn't believe that Liu Bei wouldn't be tempted.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, Chen Mu knew that based on his understanding of Liu Bei, there was a high probability that he would not imitate Cao Pi and usurp the throne.
the reason is simple.
Liu Bei is too shameless and cares about his reputation.
To put it simply, it is too face-saving.
Some people may say that he looked at the thatched cottage three times, but he didn't look like a good-looking person. He squatted in front of other people's doors every day, so he was obviously very thick-skinned.
But you must know that "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" was called Corporal Lixian. It was a very nice story when it was spread. It was the same as Lu Ji Huaiju. It doesn't mean that running to someone's door every day means being thick-skinned.
Therefore, as a person who told Adou before his death to "only be virtuous and virtuous, and be able to obey others", it is actually difficult to imagine that he would imitate Wang Mang after taking power.
Therefore, Chen Mu felt that if it came to that point, Liu Bei would at most be a Duke of Zhou and would not dare to risk being criticized by the world to usurp the throne.
Hearing the strategy Yan Zhong planned for him, Chen Mu just smiled. He had thought about this strategy a long time ago, and it was also the first plan to kill him. It would not work with Liu Bei at all.
Seeing that Chen Mu just smiled and said nothing, Yan Zhong said again: "Now that the world is in chaos and the situation is chaotic and unclear, where does Zigui think we should start?"
"Let's start from Chang'an and take our time."
Chen Mu said: "The top priority now is to deal with the emperor, and then consider other things."
"You want to kill the emperor?"
Yan Zhong's eyes revealed a terrifying light.
Dong Zhuo has already done it once, is Chen Mu planning to imitate Dong Zhuo?
However, Chen Mu smiled mysteriously: "It's not me who wants to kill the emperor, it's Wang Yun who wants to kill the emperor."
"Wang Yun?"
Yan Zhong felt confused and wondered: "Wang Yun is now in control of Chang'an. Although he is arrogant, he is also loyal to the Han Dynasty. How could he be willing to bear the crime of killing the emperor?"
"Next thing you know."
Chen Mu raised his wine glass and said to Yan Zhong: "But I have to worry about this matter, Brother Chenghan. I would like you to go to Li Jue's military camp."
Yan Zhong also raised his glass and said speechlessly: "What on earth do you want to do? I finally escaped..."
"Don't worry, the Xiliang army is all your compatriots, no one will harm you."
Chen Mu grinned, showing a row of big white teeth.
This is quite true.
Yan Zhong was originally a famous scholar in Xiliang and had a high reputation in Xiliang.
Later, he joined Dong Zhuo's army and was regarded as the mastermind by Dong Zhuo. His status was even higher than that of Li Ru, who joined later.
Moreover, most of the generals in the Xiliang Army were his fellow countrymen. Thanks to their special friendship, Yan Zhong could be said to have both sides in the Xiliang Army and had a good relationship with everyone.
If Yan Zhong returns to the Xiliang army, no one will do anything to him.
However, the problem is that Yan Zhong is not stupid. Now that it is clear that Chang'an is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, is it possible to let him go back?
Thinking of this, Yan Zhong shook his head repeatedly and said: "Chang'an is already a dangerous place, and it is not safe for me to stay in the Xiliang army. Zigui can't bear to see me in danger and ignore him?"
"Don't worry, I have already made arrangements."
Chen Mu said confidently: "You can just stay with Jia Xu when the time comes. This person is the best at saving lives. I will send someone to pick him up when he leaves."
Yan Zhong thought about it again and again, and after thinking for a while, he felt that he would indeed be safe in the Xiliang Army.
After all, the reason has been mentioned, he has a very good relationship with the generals of the Xiliang Army.
The problem is that Chang'an is keeping a close eye on Dong Zhuo's old troops.
As a smart man, although he doesn't know what the future situation will be like, once a fight breaks out, he will definitely get himself into a war.
On the battlefield, if the sword has no eyes, who can guarantee that he will survive?
However, Chen Mu's guarantee was still valuable. After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and do whatever you want."
“We don’t have to do anything, people will do it for us naturally.”
Chen Mu said calmly: "What I have to do now is add fuel to the fire."
Yan Zhong couldn't help but ask: "What exactly do you want to do?"
"I want......"
A strange light flashed in Chen Mu's eyes, and he whispered: "Retreat."
"retreat?"
Yan Zhong wondered: "Is it that simple?"
"It's that simple."
"What happens after we withdraw?"
"After we withdraw, many people will naturally die."
Chen Mu raised his head, looked at the sky, and sighed: "Many, many people will die."
Looking at his inscrutable look, Yan Zhong couldn't figure out what he was talking about.
It is clear that after the withdrawal of troops, both sides stopped fighting. How could people die?
But don't know why.
Yan Zhong always felt that everything he said was true.
After retreating.
Many, many people will really die.
And since even Chen Mu said that many people would die, then this number would definitely not be much less.