Chapter 265: Changing the throne with a thousand-year great cause
The Luoyang Imperial Palace is divided into the South Palace and the North Palace.
The North Palace was destroyed by the war and was in a state of desolation. Many of the surrounding palace walls had collapsed, and a large number of palaces were turned into ruins.
Liu Yu had no money for repairs, and the number of eunuchs and maidens in the palace dropped sharply. Even the most basic daily care could not be done, causing the gaps between the marble floor tiles of the Beigong to be filled with weeds. Therefore, the palace today is basically just
Nangong was retained.
Chen Mu came from Mang Mountain, so he entered the palace through the Valley Gate of the North Palace. He passed through the dilapidated palace complex filled with fallen leaves, weeds, and dust all the way to the Suzaku Gate, the southern gate of the North Palace.
There were two Zhuque Gates in the Luoyang Palace of the Eastern Han Dynasty. One was outside the Nangong Gate. After exiting the Sima Gate, there was the Zhuque Gate in the Nangong Palace. When Chen Mu was studying at Hongdu Gate, he lived outside the Zhuque Gate.
The other Zhuque Gate is the connecting gate between the North Palace and the South Palace. Beyond this Zhuque Gate, there is a moat and a complex road. There is a bridge on the river. After crossing the bridge, you will find the Xuanwu Gate, the north gate of the North Palace, which is connected to the Qianqiu Long Live Palace.
After Chen Mu led his army into the North Palace from the Gu Gate, he ordered the army to wait outside the Pinghong Hall. He, Huang Zhong, Tai Shici and dozens of others entered the palace gate. Before they could enter, they were stopped by the guards at the Zhuque Gate.
outside.
It is allowed to bring weapons into the palace, but generally you have to disarm them when you enter the Jiade Gate or outside the Chaohui Palace. Because entering the Jiade Gate is the West Palace of the emperor's residence, and the Chaohui Palace is where the ministers of the dynasty hold meetings with the emperor, naturally it is not allowed.
Are allowed to carry weapons.
The so-called "no tendency to enter the court, go to the palace with swords and shoes, and pay tribute without recognition" means that when holding a court meeting or entering the emperor's palace, there is no need to take small steps, no need to take off shoes, no need to remove the sword, etc. Basically,
It can be regarded as the standard equipment for powerful ministers.
Therefore, you can actually wear a sword when entering the palace. For example, when Dong Zhuo was about to depose the emperor in Chongde Hall, Chen Mu and Yuan Shao both drew their swords and shouted, "Your sword is sharp, but my sword is not bad at all."
It's just that it's one thing to enter the palace with a sword, but it's another thing to go in with guards. As the general's bodyguard, He Jin could only wait outside the palace gate, let alone Chen Mu.
"Young Mansion..."
The Marquis of the Xuanwu Sect, who was responsible for the security of the palace, said in a difficult tone: "The young master naturally has the right to meet the emperor, but these guards... the young master also knows that ordinary people cannot enter the palace without permission.
of."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "These two are both generals of the imperial court. They followed King Qi to conquer Yuan Shao and made great contributions. Can't they even enter the palace to report their military exploits to His Majesty?"
"Well, I have to ask His Majesty for permission first."
The gatekeeper replied.
"Go ahead."
Chen Mu didn't give him any trouble and asked him to report that he, Huang Zhong, Tai Shici and dozens of other attendants were waiting outside.
At this time, Wang Zhi came over from the bridge and quickly came to Chen Mu in small steps, "Si Ming."
"Um."
Chen Mu nodded slightly and walked slowly to the moat, motioning to go over and talk.
Wang Zhi followed him, and the two of them were far away from the others. Willows were fluttering by the river, and the autumn wind was caressing the river surface, causing light ripples.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Chen Mu said softly: "I must have had great courage when I stepped forward that day."
Wang Zhi smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest, Si Ming, I thought I would die."
"Your Majesty is a kind man."
Chen Mu said thoughtfully: "The fact that you are not dead at least means that this matter has a great turn for the better. I thought it would be difficult and thought there would be many sacrifices in the future."
"If only Zhi's death can bring King Qi to the throne as soon as possible and bring peace to the world as soon as possible, Zhi is willing to die."
Wang Zhi replied.
"hehe."
Chen Mu laughed: "I'm quite enlightened. Okay, I don't have to die if I can. What was Your Majesty's reaction after hearing what you said that day?"
Wang Zhi lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty was shocked at first, but soon showed joy. Although His Majesty hid it well, Ke Zhi could still see clearly with the corner of his eye. Zhi was thinking at that time, maybe this matter is also
It might not be impossible.”
Strictly speaking, Chen Mu's behavior can be said to be treasonous. As an accomplice, Wang Zhi can basically be regarded as a rebel party. According to the punishment for treason, he should be punished and the entire clan will not be able to escape.
Those rebellious clans in the Western Han Dynasty not only eliminated the country, but also implicated their families. Therefore, when Wang Zhi left, it can be said that he was determined to die. Even if he succeeded, there was a high probability that he would be killed.
As a result, Liu Yu's reaction was beyond his expectation. There was no rage or harshness as expected, but he confirmed again and again whether those people were alive.
At that time, Wang Zhi was thinking that this matter, which he originally thought would be difficult to accomplish and would inevitably lead to death, might have some chance of turning around.
The result of the matter was just as he thought, Liu Yu agreed to Chen Mu's request.
"It seems that there is great potential for this matter."
Chen Mu nodded slightly, turned his head and looked at Wang Zhi and said, "Other than you and His Majesty, who else knows about this matter?"
"Zhongchang Attendant Lu Qiang."
"Lu Qiang?"
Chen Mu thought for a while and said: "Lu Qiang is not from the same group as us, but he is an upright man and has a good reputation. If your Majesty asks him to keep it a secret, he will not tell it even if he dies."
"Chanshi Lu is indeed a loyal and upright man."
Wang Zhi agreed casually, lowered his head and continued to follow Chen Mu.
Chen Mu said nothing.
The venue became quiet for a moment.
The two walked for a while. Wang Zhi raised his head and suddenly saw Chen Mu turning his head and looking at him thoughtfully.
Wang Zhi was confused for a moment, but then he thought about it and suddenly thought of a terrible idea. Then he felt a chill in his heart and said bitterly: "Zhi knows what to do."
"You know what to do?"
Chen Mu looked at him with interest: "Tell me, what are you going to do?"
Wang Zhi looked at the moat on the side and said with a sad smile: "Zhi died to repay Si Ming and the King of Qi. I just hope that Siming and the King of Qi can treat Zhi's family well."
"When will I want you to die?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chen Mu laughed, turned around, patted his shoulder and said: "Don't trust people you employ, and don't trust people you doubt. It is His Majesty who decides your fate, not me. I
Although this person is not a good person, he will not do anything cruel to his subordinates who are loyal to him. Don't worry, I was just thinking that since Your Majesty did not do anything to you, or even imprisoned you, it means that Your Majesty is concerned about this matter.
attitude. You have done a good job in this matter. In the future, you can choose for yourself whether you will follow me out of the palace and send you back to Qingzhou to reunite with your family, or whether you will continue to stay in the palace and serve King Qi. You are someone I trust.
He is also a member of our Military Intelligence Department. If you call me, I will protect you."
"Thank you, Si Ming."
Wang Zhi's anxious heart finally felt relieved. He couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude and said softly: "Zhi has stayed in the palace all his life and served people all his life. Even if he goes back, he doesn't know what to do."
Chen Mu smiled, nodded and said: "That's okay, you can continue to stay in the palace. With you here, when King Qi takes over Luoyang in the future, I can feel relieved about all matters in the palace and write more letters to my family.
, If it doesn’t work out, I will find an official position for your brother in Luoyang in the future, so that the family can be reunited."
Wang Zhi was overjoyed and quickly bowed to thank him. He had already heard the implicit meaning. If Liu Bei ascended the throne as emperor and entered the Luoyang Palace in the future, he would become a regular eunuch in the palace. At that time, all matters in the palace would probably be affected.
He is the one who calls the shots.
The two chatted for a while, and then a eunuch from the Xuanwu Gate hurriedly came over and conveyed the emperor's will to the prince. The prince hurriedly bowed in front of Chen Mu and invited him in.
Chen Mu smiled and said that there was nothing difficult about the palace guards. These palace guards were all from the Huben Army and the Yulin Army, about four to five thousand people, led by Liu Yu's cronies Xian Yuyin. However, when Liu Yu just ascended the throne in Luoyang, his hands
There are no soldiers or generals at the bottom, so almost all of these armies come from the Qingzhou Army.
Xian Yuyin has recruited some soldiers himself over the years, but the number is still not as good as the original group of Qingzhou Army troops. Therefore, regardless of whether the Huben Army and the Yulin Army are commanded by Xian Yuyin, all the captains, captains, and marquis are his.
Confidants, but not necessarily those soldiers.
A group of people entered the palace, arrived at the Jiade Gate of the West Palace, took off their weapons, and entered the West Palace in a grand manner. They passed the Jiade Hall, Yutang Hall, Xuande Hall, and finally stopped at the gate of the West Palace. Outside the gate, Lu Qiang
Already waiting for him.
"Lv Changshi."
Chen Mu stepped forward, bowed his hands, and said hello to Lu Qiang.
Lu Qiang looked at him sideways and did not return the greeting. Instead, he snorted coldly and said, "Go in, His Majesty is waiting for you."
"It's time to work."
Chen Muli was very considerate and did not let anyone find fault.
He knew what kind of person Lu Qiang was. He had an upright personality and his behavior was no different from that of a traitor. Even if he had saved Lu Qiang's life, there was no way he could make him fall in love with him.
So as long as Lu Qiang doesn't cause trouble, it doesn't matter whether his attitude towards him is good or not. Anyway, he will be allowed to retire and return to his hometown in the future.
Entering the palace, it was filled with the smell of soup.
After Chen Mu entered, Lu Qiang also followed, and the door was closed. At this moment, Chen Mu felt a little nervous. He was afraid that fifty-sword ax hands would suddenly rush out from behind the door curtains and chop him into pieces.
This is the most adventurous one.
But fortunately nothing happened. Lu Qiang led him through the front hall of the West Palace and to the emperor's bedroom in the back hall. He saw Liu Yu lying on the hospital bed with a pale face.
"His Majesty."
Chen Mu took off his shoes outside the palace, walked over lightly, knelt in front of Liu Yu and kowtowed.
Liu Yu looked at him and said nothing for a long time.
After a long time, he said softly: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Mu stood up from the ground and stood beside the bed with a harmless expression.
Lu Qiang was also standing by the bed, but Lu Qiang was standing on Liu Yu's side, facing Chen Mu, while Chen Mu was standing opposite them.
This is a very classic position of interrogation and confrontation. If Chen Mu was Liu Yu's man, he should be standing on the side of Liu Yu's bed like Lu Qiang at this time instead of facing Liu Yu.
"Young Master, a hero comes from a young man."
After being silent for a long time, Liu Yu slowly said: "You have fooled everyone in the world. When you helped me succeed to the throne, you were probably planning for today."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am not fooling the people of the world, but saving the people of the world."
"What did you save?"
Liu Yu asked.
Chen Mu replied: "Of course this is the country. Your Majesty, think about it, if I hadn't joined forces with my eldest brother to raise an army in Qingzhou, whose world would this Han Dynasty be in the future?"
Liu Yu thought for a while and said softly: "Do you think the big man will perish?"
"It will probably die in a few decades."
Chen Mu said: "If there is no me and no brother, then all Hebei will belong to Yuan Shao and all Henan will belong to Cao Cao. Liu Biao of Jingchu is old and frail, and his descendants are like dolphins and dogs. There is no difference between Liu Yan and Liu Biao of Bashu. After Dong Zhuo's rebellion, except for
Besides my eldest brother, which other member of the clan does Your Majesty think can take on such a big responsibility?"
Liu Yu was silent for a long time and then said: "But this is not the reason why you held the late Emperor Chen Liu and my son hostage to threaten me!"
"I didn't want to blackmail His Majesty, I just wanted to make a deal with Your Majesty."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Everything has a price."
"Including the throne?"
Liu Yu asked.
"Including the throne."
Chen Mu said categorically: "The emperor system itself is a ridiculous system. Its existence will only prove the backwardness of the country. There is nothing to pity."
"what are you saying?"
Liu Yu and Lu Qiang were both shocked, and both looked at him in astonishment.
Chen Mu continued: "Your Majesty, let me ask you a question. When it comes to governing the world, it's okay if the emperor is wise, but what happens if the emperor is fatuous?"
Liu Yu and Lu Qiang looked at each other, and after a long time they replied: "If the three princes and nine ministers are wise, what will happen if the emperor is fatuous?"
"But the emperor has too much power."
Chen Mu said: "The wise three gongs and nine ministers can be replaced by him at any time and replaced by treacherous ministers who cater to the emperor. If this continues, it will only make the court a mess. In addition, the world is full of tyrants who annex land, and the people are struggling to survive.
In the end, a struggle broke out and the dynasty fell again."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Then what do you want to do?"
Liu Yu looked at him in shock: "Do you want to completely abolish the emperor?"
Chen Mu shook his head: "Of course not, I just want to tell your majesty that the world is very big and it is very simple to solve these problems. Develop productivity so that even if the emperor is fatuous, it will not have any impact. So I need power,
I need my eldest brother to come to power and support me in carrying out drastic reforms!"
"Develop productivity?"
Liu Yu couldn't help but ask: "What is the development of productive forces?"
"Developing productivity means increasing food production!"
Chen Mu said: "There are many food crops overseas, including corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. The yield of ten dan per mu is more than enough. If they can be promoted, there will be no harm. But they are too far away.
Inside and outside, if we don't use the whole country to search, we will never find it, so I must have more power to do it."
"Ten stones per mu?"
Liu Yu and Lu Qiang were even more shocked.
The grain output of the Han Dynasty generally ranged from two to four shi per mu, and the yield of ten shi per mu was directly increased several times. This is terrible.
"good."
Chen Mu continued: "Furthermore, these crops do not require land and can be grown in mountainous areas. Although they cannot replace staple food, they can greatly increase food production. Today, the land of the Han Dynasty can only support tens of millions of people. If they had them, they could support hundreds of millions of people."
It's no big deal, so today I am making a deal with His Majesty."
"What deal?"
"In exchange for the destiny of the country in the coming thousand years of the Han Dynasty, Your Majesty will take the throne!"
Chen Mu looked at him seriously and said: "The previous Han Dynasty only lasted for more than two hundred years, and the current Han Dynasty only lasts for two hundred years. If I can let my brother ascend the throne, I can let the Han Dynasty continue for another thousand years, and it will not decline for thousands of years. Can this career be exchanged?
"
Will the Han Dynasty last for thousands of years?
Liu Yu looked at him blankly, as if he was looking at an impossible myth!