Chapter 86: Turning Your Hands Over the Clouds and Covering the Rain
After leaving Zhang Rang's residence, he and Wang Jun walked on the street.
Wang Jun frowned and said, "Do you really want to make a deal with those party members?"
"Oh, this is the only way."
Chen Mu sighed and pretended to be helpless.
"Is there no other way?"
"It would be okay if the things weren't in their hands, but now nothing works."
"It's a pity that this matter could have been handled properly. It's all Zhang He and Zhang Feng's fault for their eagerness to make contributions."
"It doesn't matter. If we can continue chatting with them, there will be room for maneuver. Let's see."
Chen Mu sneered in his heart while chatting with Wang Jun.
Hou Xu and Xun He were both smart, but the limitations of the ancients meant that they still couldn't beat the modern man Chen Mu.
If he really wanted to get people and things together, there was nothing Chen Mu could do.
But he couldn't do that.
the reason is simple.
When a person asks for something from you, that is when he is at his weakest. Asking for rewards and benefits at this time means that you can easily get what you want.
Originally, with the military achievements of the four Liu Bei brothers, it was almost impossible for the four of them to hold high positions.
Sun Jian fought in the north and south for many years, fighting against the Yellow Turbans, Pingliang Prefecture, and Changsha. From 184 to 187, it took him three years to finally get a governor of Changsha, and he was also the local governor of a remote area in the south of Jingzhou.
I can see how difficult it is to reach the sky in one step.
Therefore, if Chen Mu wants to gain more benefits, he must first let Zhang Rang understand that Chen Mu cannot be replaced or lost. He must make great efforts to win over high-ranking officials and give them generous salaries and give him whatever he wants.
This is how border generals played in the late Ming Dynasty, commonly known as raising the bandits to respect themselves.
In troubled times, only those who have soldiers are kings. When Sun Jian led tens of thousands of people northward against Dong Zhuo, he could find any reason to kill the assassins and governors along the way. You can know that by that time, the order had collapsed, and there were no soldiers and horses.
Lamb to the slaughter.
What is the source of the troops?
It's territory, it's food, it's money.
Without territory, food, grass, and money, even if you are higher than the other three, it means nothing.
After Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, he killed countless high-ranking officials in the imperial court. Could it be that he was killed because he was fat? Or because he had soldiers.
Liu Bei's starting point was too low. If he wanted to be promoted, he had to find another way.
Originally, Chen Mu did not consider taking the eunuch route. After all, this route is a double-edged sword. It means taking the wrong edge and easily hurting the enemy and himself.
But many things in this world are beyond our control. People cannot step into the same river, but they will be pushed into the same river by others.
Since we can't leave, we have to figure it all out, and our trip to Luoyang will not be in vain.
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Chen Mu and Wang Jun went to free the party members.
Letting people go is a way of conveying goodwill to them.
Including Wu and his wife, except for the suicide of the great monk of Baima Temple, the party members have not lost any strength.
When these people went back to convey the news that Chen Mu wanted to negotiate to Xun He, Xun He had already transferred the key evidence and was waiting at home for Zhang Rang's minions to come.
When he heard the news, Xun He was quite surprised at first. He felt that given the nature of eunuchs, they would be furious when they knew they were behind the scenes.
Xun He was even prepared to be captured and tortured to death. After years of being on the run, he no longer feared life or death.
Anyway, since the things are already in hand, it doesn't matter. The worst thing is that the eunuchs will die in a fight.
However, he did not expect that the eunuch group did not take action against him. Instead, they told him that Zhang Rang's minions, Chen Mu and Chen Zigui, who had recently become famous, were about to visit his mansion in person to discuss matters with him.
Xun He and Zhao Gong were sitting in the living room of their home. They had a drink together. Zhao Gong put down his cup and asked in confusion: "Which game is Zhang Rang playing?"
Zhao Gong brought this news to Xun He. Xun He shook his head: "I don't know what they want to do."
Zhao Gong's face was solemn: "Then Chen Zigui, I'm afraid the person who came here is not good."
"Soldiers come to block it."
Xun He sneered. Chen Zigui had heard about it a long time ago. He was promoted by Zhang Rang. He was already a Qianshi official at a young age and was transferred to the Hongdu School for further study. Although there are still several hurdles to pass before transferring from military general to civilian position, but
This undoubtedly shows that Zhang Rang attaches great importance to it.
In the future, Chen Mu is afraid that he will enter the center of power in the Han Dynasty and stand at the top of the world.
But so what.
My fathers have been fighting against the eunuch faction all their lives. He, Xun He, is not a coward. If he is afraid of death, wouldn't he be living up to his father's reputation as the Eight Great Masters?
The two chatted for a long time. It was getting late and late in the evening. Cao Cao, the thief who was guarding the door, came in and reported to Zhao Gong: "Captain, we are here."
When Chen Mu appeared at the alley, he knew that there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him.
The dispute between the eunuchs and the party members had already begun to appear when Wang Yun submitted a memorial and many people followed him to impeach Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.
Among the princes in the court, some had noticed something, and some were even behind the scenes themselves. Although most of them were mediocre, they were vaguely aware of the changing situation and guessed that something big had happened in the court.
Chen Mu's every move is in the eyes of many caring people.
The carriage drove slowly into the alley and stopped in front of Xun He's house. Chen Mu got out of the carriage, not afraid of countless archers appearing in the alleys on both sides.
Xun He dared to kill Zhang He because the ambush location was in the deep alley of He'anli. He'anli was originally inaccessible, and it was even more unlikely that there would be anyone else in the alley. Even if Zhang Rang knew that it was him who did it, there would be no way to arrest him without actual evidence.
to the handle.
certainly.
Zhang Rang never needed substantive evidence, and he risked the world's disapproval to do more than one bad thing. It was really unreasonable, and the worst he could do was launch another party-controlled disaster.
But Zhang Rang is now in a very embarrassing moment. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty is suspicious of him, which means that his status is unstable. In addition, Xun He took the things, and Zhang Rang fell into the hands of others.
In the first place, it was natural to throw the rat weapon into the trap, and it would only suffer the loss of Zhang He's death.
But now Chen Mu is on the streets of a busy city. Carrying out murders in Luoyang City is tantamount to rebellion. If Xun He dares to take action, he will immediately shock the government and the public. Not only the court, but also the people will know about this. How could Xun He do something so selfish?
The matter of digging a grave.
"This is where Xun He lived. After the Party amnesty, he sent his family back to Yingchuan, came to Luoyang alone, and rented a house here."
Wang Jun glanced around and saw that Xu Bin's people had surrounded the place to protect their safety. However, thinking of Zhang He's fate, Wang Jun still felt a little sad. He shook his head and said: "The party members are really audacious.
Do you know how many killers are hiding here?"
"They wouldn't dare commit murder in broad daylight."
Chen Mu glanced at him. This kid Wang Jun must be suffering from paranoia. He ambushed the left and right swordsmen and threw cups as a sign. That was something he would do only if he broke his skin. Even Xiang Yu didn't do it. How could Xun He do it?
So stupid?
"Just in case."
Wang Jun thought for a while and asked, "Are you just going to come to the door like this?"
Chen Mu walked to the door, knocked on the door, and looked at Wang Jun strangely: "What else do you think?"
"I thought...it would be more appropriate to ask them to go to Luoyang Prison for further talks."
Wang Jun was full of malice towards the Party members, a naturally hostile group.
With a creak, the door opened.
Standing in front of Chen Mu was a middle-aged Confucian scholar. His weather-beaten face was full of stories, and he seemed to always be suppressing a sense of sadness. When he saw Chen Mu, he nodded slightly, smiled, did not speak, and just opened the door.
Open it and let them in.
Chen Mu nodded lightly to him, and walked across the threshold without any panic and entered the courtyard, completely ignoring the murderous gaze cast by a man with a fierce face not far away.
The small courtyard is not big. There is a huge cypress tree in front of the main room, and the hall is more than ten meters away along the bluestone slab. It is a bit like a house in a certain island country in later generations. The wooden walls are rammed earth, and the fallen leaves are crowded with the courtyard. Under the eaves of the hall
It is a smooth wooden floor. When you sit on it on a rainy day and watch the raindrops falling in front of you, it will definitely soak into your heart and spleen. It is very comfortable.
Xun He closed the door, turned to Chen Mu and said, "I've heard about his name for a long time, and I'm honored to meet you today."
Chen Mu also said: "I admire Mr. Boxiu's reputation very much. I am very lucky to be able to see you now, just like I saw Mr. Boxiu's demeanor back then."
"hehe."
Xun He smiled, stretched out his right hand and pointed to the hall: "Please."
Zhao Gong looked at them indifferently with fierce eyes.
The four of them entered the room and sat down opposite each other.
Xun He coughed and spoke slowly: "Mr. Chen came here unexpectedly. What can I ask you for?"
"I dare not ask for advice."
Chen Mu glanced at Wang Jun and Zhao Gong and said, "Mr. Xun's clever plan, I really admire him, but using force in Luoyang City is like a rebellion. Mr. Xun must have gone too far."
Zhao Gong's face changed slightly, and his fierce look was revealed.
But Xun He chuckled and said, "What is Mr. Chen talking about? Why can't He understand it?"
"Yes, with four people present, it is indeed inconvenient to say some things."
Chen Mu raised his hands to Wang Jun and said, "Brother Wang, why don't you avoid it first, so that you can explain some things clearly."
This is all about creating space for private conversations.
Wang Jun naturally understands that there are countless dirty things in the palace, and no one would say something they shouldn't say when there are many people.
The two of them said privately that even if there were any remarks involving treason, if there was no third person to testify after it came out, it would be enough for one of them to refuse to admit his fault.
So Wang Jun also understood this and knew that it would be better to confront him alone, so he nodded: "Then I'm going out."
Xun He thought for a while and said to Zhao Gongye: "Zi Qian, you can go too."
"Gongshu?"
"It doesn't matter, you go ahead."
"snort."
Zhao Gong snorted coldly, looked at Chen Mu and said, "If you dare to harm Gong Shu, I will kill you."
After saying that, he got up and walked out quickly.
Chen Mu just smiled and was not angry.
When the courtyard became quiet and there were only the two of them in the house, the world seemed to be quiet.
It was already evening, and the sky outside was dark, with fire clouds dyeing half of the sky red. The autumn wind approaching September was blowing, making the leaves in the courtyard rustle.
Wang Jun and Zhao Gong went out, and only Chen Mu and Xun He were left in the room.
Xun He smiled and said, "They are all out. If you have anything to say, please tell me."
Chen Mu nodded: "I'm here to discuss important matters with your husband."
"What's the matter?"
"Sir, please return Zhang Rang's batch of gift orders."
"Haha, what if I don't pay it back?"
"Zhang Rang has no grudge against the party members, so why should you be aggressive?"
"He confuses the emperor and disrupts the government. We, the righteous people, should stand up and retaliate boldly!"
Xun He sneered.
He paid such a high price to get these things just to bring down Zhang Rang, why should he give them back?
Chen Mu said seriously: "Mr. Xun, I am also a scholar and I am on your side."
"oh?"
Xun He pretended to be puzzled and said: "Why didn't I see it?"
Chen Mu said with a bitter smile: "I wasn't fooled by Huangfu Song and Wang Yun. Originally, I had made meritorious service on the battlefield. Mr. Lu Zhilu recommended me to the Imperial Academy, but Zhang Rang wanted to win me over and get me there.
I could have refused to study at Hongdu School, but I didn’t expect Huangfu Song and Wang Yun to frame me without asking any questions, so I had no choice but to rise up and resist.”
"Is there such a thing as this?"
Xunhe was suspicious.
"It's absolutely true. I didn't do anything, and I helped Huangfu Song destroy the Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou. But in the blink of an eye, Huangfu Song and Wang Yun framed me. They added my clan name to Wang Yun's memorial and didn't even give me an explanation.
There is no chance, which is really disappointing.”
Chen Mu shook his head. What Huangfusong and Wang Yun did was really unreasonable. Even if you heard that you are Zhang Rang's men, you should come over and ask. It's okay to confront the snipers on the spot at the middle gate. Why play tricks?
?
After hearing what he said, Xun He's face moved slightly, he patted his forehead and said, "This Huangfu Yizhen and Wang Zishi are really..."
What a cheat.
He created such a formidable enemy for the party members for no reason and almost overturned his plan. What is this other than a pig teammate?
However, the matter has come to this, and there is nothing that can be done. Xun He shook his head and said: "We can't even look back."
Chen Mu shook his head and smiled: "No, no, it's the right time."
"how do I say this?"
Xun He asked in surprise.
Chen Mu said seriously: "Mu would like to ask, sir, what do you think of this big man in the world?"
Xun He thought about his wandering life for so many years and experienced all the hardships in the world. If it had not been for the help of a big family behind him, he would have encountered an accident long ago. He couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart: "I am sorry for the hardship of the people."
Chen Mu nodded: "Yes, this yellow scarf incident is proof. The world is in chaos, the people are in a state of chaos, and all living beings are in danger. The reason for all this is because the emperor is incompetent. Although Zhang Rang is hateful,
, but the culprit is still the emperor. The emperor is obsessed with amassing money, regardless of the life and death of the people, sells his official positions, exiles upright officials, and allows some despicable people to steal high positions. These people do not want to serve the country, but instead squeeze the people everywhere and plunder, causing the country to be in trouble.
The people are tired and the people's livelihood is declining, which has created this year's Yellow Turban incident. Many people in the government and the public say that all this is the fault of the eunuchs, but where does the power of the eunuchs come from? Does it not come from the imperial power? The emperor is behind it. So.
Even if you get rid of Zhang Rang today, tomorrow there will be Wang Rang, Li Rang, and Song Rang who will continue to do evil for the emperor. Didn't Mr. Xun hear that the King of Chu has a slim waist and there are many starving people in the palace? So getting rid of Zhang Rang will treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
also."
There are actually many reasons for the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty, such as natural and man-made disasters, constant foreign wars, and all kinds of messy things gathered together. It is definitely unfair to let Emperor Han Ling take the blame alone. Let’s not mention other things but his predecessor, Emperor Han Heng.
It’s not a good thing either. The practice of selling official positions and conferring titles began with Emperor Heng of the Han Dynasty, which severely damaged the credibility of the court and the authority of officials.
But it is undeniable that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was still a foolish emperor. If he worked hard to manage this chaotic country, it would not be impossible for the Eastern Han Dynasty to extend its life span for another hundred years. Unfortunately, this man was even more outrageous than his predecessor, Emperor Heng of the Han Dynasty.
He will do anything to make money without caring about the lives of the people.
Therefore, even if Zhang Rang is killed, as long as the Han Ling Emperor who is the source of the matter is still there, the problem will still not be solved. If Zhang Rang's next successor goes even further than Zhang Rang, the ultimate damage will still be done to
This country and its people.
"this......"
Xun He frowned. He himself knew this. However, as a scholar, it was his duty to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. No matter how dissatisfied he was with the imperial court, he would not dare to fight against the imperial power.
"So Mr. Xun should understand that if you overthrow Zhang Rang today, it will not do you, the party members, or the country any good at all."
Chen Mu continued to advise: "It is better to make peace with Zhang Rang and help him survive this crisis. In this way, Zhang Rang will be grateful and promote party members. After the party members come back, they can drive away those corrupt officials who exploit the people.
Governing the world with good health will bring peace and prosperity to the great Han people."
Xun He frowned and said dissatisfied: "You want me to seek refuge with the eunuch?"
"of course not."
Chen Mu laughed: "I want to tell you, sir, that when King Gou Jian of Yue was defeated by King Wu Fu Chai, in order to take revenge, he was willing to become Fu Chai's slave, serving day and night, and even tasted feces to show his loyalty, which moved King Wu to be released.
The Yue Kingdom, from then on, worked hard and fought hard, and finally destroyed the Wu Kingdom to take revenge. Although the emperor is faint now, his eldest son Bian is already eight years old, very smart and wise. If something unexpected happens to the emperor one day, the prince Bian will succeed to the throne.
, then the new emperor will have a new look. At this time, if scholars like Mr. have risen and occupied official positions in the court, then they can, just like Gou Jian served the King of Wu, lead the world's benevolent people into the palace to kill the eunuchs and assist the young emperor in governing.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful for the world to teach the young emperor how to be a king? From now on, the country will be in peace and the people will be happy, and the world will be at peace."
Xun He shook his head: "The emperor is in his prime, how could something unexpected happen to him?"
Chen Mu asked back: "Mr. Xun, does he know how I defeated the Yellow Turbans in Changshe?"
Xun He thought for a while and said, "I heard that the east wind was borrowed?"
"good."
Chen Mu nodded: "My ancestors passed down the secret technique of prophecy. This is something Huangfu Song knows. I have observed the Ziwei Emperor Star many times this year and calculated the destiny. The emperor is about to die soon. Within five years, the dragon will return to heaven.
At this time, I am pretending to be friendly with Zhang Rang, pretending to be submissive, and strengthening myself. When the emperor leaves and the prince succeeds to the throne, everything will be settled."
Xun He stood up suddenly and said in shock: "Are you telling the truth?"
"This is destiny, how can it be false?"
Chen Mu pretended to be unhappy.
Xun He walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back. Suddenly he looked back and asked, "How do I know whether what you said is true or false? If I listen to your nonsense, I will hand over the things and Zhang Rang will take them to me and other scholars tomorrow."
When I open a knife, doesn't it mean that I am a knife-sitter and I am a fish-meat?"
"Sir, don't believe it?"
"Do not believe!"
Chen Mu smiled confidently: "I have three strategies to convince you sir."
"you say."
"First, I recently observed the sky at night and found that the Pojun star was hanging high in the northwest. This means that in a month or two, there will be soldiers in the northwest and big things will happen on the border."
Chen Mu carefully recalled the records in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" that he had read in his mind, and said slowly: "Secondly, last year I looked at the sky and saw a big star with yellow light falling, which means that a virtuous and respected person is going to die.
After my speculation, I found that only Mr. Bo Xiang met the requirements, and next year Mr. Bo Xian may be..."
"Bo Xiangong..."
Xun He's face was moved. Bo Xiangong was Yang Ci. As the only righteous man left in the court today, Yang Ci had a high prestige among the scholars. Many famous scholars were his disciples and protected many party members. If he died,
If so, it would be like a huge earthquake to the scholars.
"What about the third strategy?"
Xun He asked again.
Chen Mu replied: "The third strategy is General He Jin. He Jin is newly appointed as General. He does not have enough prestige and power, and he does not have enough voice in the court. But with the support of the queen, his position is still stable. At this time, if
Mr. He Jin was attached to He Jin and asked him to go in and make peace with Zhang Rang. I would then lobby Zhang Rang to let his son Zhang Feng marry He Jin's sister. In this way, they would become a family and Zhang Rang would also see He Jin as his wife.
For Jin’s sake, I won’t embarrass you and the party members.”
In fact, the reason why He Jin's attitude towards eunuchs has always been ambiguous, and even in the end he only wanted to kill one Jian Shuo instead of considering annihilating the entire eunuch group, is because he himself had a deep relationship with the eunuch group.
For example, He Jin had two sisters, one was Queen He, and the other was Zhang Feng, Zhang Rang's son who later married.
In addition, Queen He poisoned Wang Meiren, the biological mother of Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie, two years ago. Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty was furious and almost deposed Queen He. However, Zhang Rang and others persuaded him and raised another 10 million yuan to give to Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty.
This allowed Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty to calm down and not depose Queen He. So Zhang Rang was kind to He Jin. This is why He Jin only wanted to kill Jian Shuo, but was always hesitant to kill Zhang Rang and others.
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Now Queen He's position is relatively stable, and she has no progress externally. Internally, she is very close to Zhang Rang and other eunuchs. If Xun He and other scholars hand over the things that threaten Zhang Rang, and all turn to He Jin, then what will happen to He Jin?
In addition to Chen Mu's lobbying, Zhang Rang would probably not settle the scores later and take action against the party members.
"If He Jin..."
Xun He thought carefully in his mind. Although He Jin was a general, he was born a butcher after all, and his status was very low in the eyes of scholars. After the party ban was lifted, He Jin wanted to recruit some people to go to his country.
It's a pity that there is no one to help him. If he takes refuge with him, it would be a bit of a loss of wealth.
However, for Xun He, it was not impossible to seek refuge with He Jin. After all, compared to the notorious eunuchs, He Jin at least had no bad deeds. It was much better to be with him than with the eunuchs.
After thinking for a long time, Xun He still shook his head: "What you said is still too unreal. Although I am in awe of ghosts, gods and celestial phenomena, I stay away from them. Let's talk about something more practical."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Let's talk about something practical. Recently, many people in the DPRK have impeached Zhang Rang. I'm afraid you are testing the emperor's bottom line."
Xun He frowned at first, and then relaxed. The person in front of him was too smart, and it seemed that nothing could be hidden from him, so he simply admitted: "Yes, it is indeed a test. If the emperor shows signs of loosening, those Zhang Jiao will be given to Zhang Rang’s gift list was the last straw that broke Zhang Rang’s back.”
"But what did you find out?"
Chen Mu spread his hands: "Even Huangfu Song personally went to jail and impeached Zhang Rang's residence for violating the rules two days ago, but the emperor still didn't say anything. This shows that the emperor is still hesitant. If I were Zhang Rang, I would just continue to help the emperor make money. , downplay the impact of this matter. After a while, the emperor will forget about this matter. If you hand over the things, you will just end up like Zhang Jun."
Xun He remained silent. This was indeed what worried him the most. In recent days, he pushed officials in the court who had close ties with the party members to submit memorials to impeach Zhang Rang. The memorials flew to the Mingguang Palace like snowflakes, but the emperor sent all the memorials to him. I don’t want to express it, but the meaning behind it may be a bit thought-provoking.
Chen Mu continued: "So again, the things you get only represent the possibility of overthrowing Zhang Rang. Overthrowing Zhang Rang will not help. There are Zhao Zhong and Guo Sheng. There are other eunuchs. As long as the emperor does not die, there are many people who can replace Zhang Rang. If he is not brought down, Zhang Rang will be completely offended. I am afraid it will be another bloody storm. Zhang Rang's revenge may not be just It's as simple as thousands of heads. When the time comes to eradicate the roots, no one in the party will be able to survive. Therefore, I advise you, sir, not to be too upright. Sometimes, when you should be patient, you still have to be patient. If Han Xin couldn't bear his crotch back then, How could he be the great Han Dynasty he is today after being humiliated and fighting with others for hundreds of years? Listen to my advice, hand over your things, make good friends with He Jin and Zhang Rang, let them help the party members come back, and let the party surrender step by step. People go to the court and occupy high positions."
"Just wait for the opportunity. When the emperor passes away and the young emperor ascends the throne, Mr. He Jin will ride on the wind and rise up. That will be the day when the party members truly rise. At that time, Mr. Wang's talents in governing the country will be fully displayed. In the future, Leaving a name in the history is tantamount to the achievement of Zhaoxuan Zhongxing. It can also overturn the case for the party and seek justice for Boxiugong and others."
Chen Mu's impeccable tongue was so eloquent that the sky was full of excitement.
Xun He subconsciously fantasized about that scene and couldn't help but yearn for it, but his reason still told him to calm down and said thoughtfully: "You are right, the root cause of everything still lies in the problems of today's world. But Zhang Rang controls most of Luoyang's troops and horses, even if When the emperor leaves and the young emperor ascends the throne, how can I kill the eunuchs?"
Chen Mu laughed: “Mr. I'm going to call them to march into Luoyang with their troops. There are so many loyal and patriotic people with them. Aren't we afraid that we won't be able to kill the eunuchs? Sir, you can doubt me. Could it be that the loyalty of Huangfu Songlu Zhi and others is also doubted?"
"this......"
Xun He's eyes widened. This statement seemed to make sense. Huangfu Song had a high prestige in the Han army and was a close friend of the party members. If he really prepared military remonstrances like Dou Wu and others did, Huangfu Song would be there. This success rate seems to be extremely high.
Looking at it this way, Chen Mu seems to be right. If the emperor is really going to die early, then he can completely copy Dou Wu's method and persuade He Jin to gather troops and horses to Luoyang.
After all, the reason why Dou Wu and others failed was because they were unlucky enough to coincide with Zhang Huan's return to Beijing. Zhang Huan was deceived by the eunuchs, which led to the failure of the military remonstrance. But this time, they were well prepared and had Huangfu Song's tens of thousands of troops as foreign aid. , coupled with the troops and horses of Lu Zhi, Zhu Jun, Liu Bei and others, it will be absolutely foolproof.
Thinking of this, Xun He was also a little moved.
Because Chen Mu made it very clear.
First, if you overthrow Zhang Rang, you still cannot achieve the result that the party members seek for political clarity. As long as Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty is still there, politics will definitely be dark.
Second, if Zhang Rang is not brought down, the plans of these people will be in vain, and the party members will fall into the bottomless hell again.
These two problems were very serious before Xun He.
Chen Mu not only raised the problem, but also gave a solution.
That is to first make false sacrifices with the eunuchs to strengthen themselves, and then when Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty dies, he will gather his troops to kill the eunuchs.
The feasibility of the plan is extremely high. After all, Dou Wu tried it. Although it was unsuccessful, it was just Dou Wu's bad luck. It does not mean that the method is not feasible.
Xun He thought for a long time before speaking: "You said you persuaded He Jin to gather troops and come to Luoyang, but before that you persuaded Zhang Rang's son to marry He Jin's sister. Since they are a family, will He Jin agree?"
Chen Mu shook his head: "Mr. Do you want to use power and watch the imperial power fall into the hands of eunuchs? There are so many examples in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, I don’t need to list them one by one."
Just as party members and eunuchs are naturally hostile, so are relatives and eunuchs. Throughout the two hundred years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the power struggle between relatives and eunuchs has never stopped. The fundamental reason is still the struggle for imperial power. Who can defeat the other? , whoever can win the imperial power, Liang Yi is like this, Dou Wu is like this.
So even though He Jin and Zhang Rang had a close relationship with each other and he hesitated about killing the eunuchs, after hesitating, he still had to make up his mind to do it. Because if he didn't do this, Liu Bian's power would still be there. How could He Jin be able to bear it when Zhang let them have it?
"Well, I understand."
After a while, Xun He sat back in his seat, breathed a long sigh of relief, and asked, "I want to know what Mr. Chen did all this for?"
If Chen Mu said that he was doing it for the Han Dynasty and the common people, he wouldn't believe a word of it.
Chen Mu replied seriously: "Mr. I am doing this just to lose my reputation as a member of the eunuchs in the future, to leave a name in history, and to be famous for generations to come. I wonder if you believe it, sir?"
"I believe!"
Xun He nodded, there are countless people in the world, some are for power, some are for money, but for scholars like them, what they really like is fame.
An opportunity to be remembered forever is enough to make any scholar excited and enthusiastic about it.
"Mr. Xun agreed?"
Chen Mu asked.
Xun He shook his head and said, "I'll think about it again, let me think about it again."
"Um."
Chen Mu looked outside and saw that it was completely dark. Unknowingly, he had already been chatting for almost an hour and said, "Then please give Mr.
"I won't send it."
Xun He sat where he was. It wasn't that he didn't want to see him off. There were so many people outside watching. If he saw Chen Mu out, it would send misleading information to the outside world.
Chen Mu walked out of the hall and came to the courtyard.
The sky was dark, and the silver-white moonlight fell down, casting a huge shadow on the cypress trees in the courtyard.
Chen Mu stood under the shadow, his body covered with mottled moonlight, and looked back at Xun He.
Xun He was still sitting in the hall, his face changing, thinking hard.
Ah.
Chen Mu chuckled lightly and turned around to go out.
After the matter is resolved, he will suggest Zhang Rang to slander Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and collect 10 yuan per mu from the world to build the palace, thus accelerating the demise of the Han Dynasty.
When Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty dies, the world will be in chaos. It will also be the time when Liu Bei comes to Beijing and has an arm wrestling match with Fatty Dong.
certainly.
Liu Bei will definitely not be able to defeat Dong Zhuo with his little strength, so when the time comes, Chen Mu will plan something to gain enough prestige and political accumulation for Liu Bei. When Dong Zhuo officially takes power and causes trouble in the palace, he will issue an imperial edict and call on the rebels from all over the world to join forces.
When criticizing Dong Zhuo.
By that time, Liu Bei's reputation will surely reach the pinnacle of the world, and his future hegemony will be of infinite benefit to him.
Turning your hands turns the clouds into rain.
Chen Mu wants to destroy this corrupt Han Dynasty, Liu Bei wants to support him, he wants fame and power, he wants them all!
In his eyes, the world is just a chessboard and all living beings are just chess pieces.
But in this world, who is qualified to play chess with me?
Under the moonlight, Chen Mu's back became longer and longer.
Standing in the shadow with his head lowered, when he went out and saw Wang Jun standing in front of the carriage waiting for him, Chen Mu showed a harmless smile, as gentle as the spring breeze.