Chapter 97: The Wind and Clouds of Luoyang

Eight hundred bandits flocked to the scene and roared away. They were a little bit arrogant outside Luoyang City and led them away, but their image as "Tiger and Wolf Army" was deeply engraved on the hearts of the civil and military officials in the court.

That night, General He Jin's mansion.

He Jin looked solemn and said to Yuan Feng and others: "The eight hundred bandits have witnessed it with their own eyes. Such a tiger-and-wolf army is not comparable to the Sili army. Xiyuan and Yulin are controlled by the eunuch party and cannot be mobilized. However, there is a mistake, since Luoyang is lost and the ancestral temples are destroyed, it is better to raise all the soldiers of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty to help the king. What do you think?"

Yuan Shao looked ashamed when he heard this. At the battle between the East Gate today, the soldiers of his subordinates were killed by the bandits! This was a big blow to Yuan Shao, who had always been arrogant.

After hearing He Jin's words, Yuan Feng urgently advised: "The general is not allowed. If the bandits are everywhere today, Boyu, Beigong, Zhang Chun, Changsha and others rebelled one after another. If the troops from all over the world are summoned to Beijing to serve the king at this time, they are afraid that the local garrison will be empty and will be taken advantage of by the bandits, which will not only be of no help but also cause chaos."

Wang Yun, the chief minister, suddenly said: "Although the eight hundred bandits have a strong force, their intention seems to be not in Luoyang, so the general doesn't have to worry about it."

He Jin's expression moved when he heard this and said, "Why did Master Zi (Wang Yun) say this?"

Wang Yun said: "If the bandits intend to be in Luoyang, they must station the troops outside the city and build equipment to attack the city day and night. Now the bandits only robbed the cavalry and did not have any signs of garrisoning the city. If Yun expected it, within a few days, the bandits would go."

He Jindao: "Even if the intention of the bandits is not in Luoyang, how can we defeat the eight hundred bandits?"

Wang Yun was speechless. Even if the eight hundred bandits did not come to attack Luoyang, they could not let them rob the three auxiliary cavalry in the capital, otherwise how could the dignity of the court remain?

Cai Yong suddenly felt something and said, "General, although the eight hundred bandits are a tiger or wolf. After all, there are few people and it is difficult to accomplish great things, so we can temporarily postpone it. However, the eunuch party is a disaster and it is a great disaster. It needs to be eliminated as soon as possible! At present, the eight hundred bandits are invading Luoyang, which provides the general with the opportunity to gain military power and weaken the eunuch party!"

He Jin turned his gaze to Cai Yong and asked, "How do you say this?"

Cai Yong thought for a moment and said, "The eight hundred bandits are all tigers and wolves, and their momentum is unstoppable. After being defeated, the capital was shocked, and the eunuch party was also frightened. If the general volunteered to the emperor at this time and led his troops to fight against the thieves, the eunuch party would not stop him, and the new army in Xiyuan would be completely defeated."

He Jin was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "In this way, I will immediately go to the palace to meet the emperor. I will volunteer to defeat the thief."

...

Late at night, the ten regular attendants gathered in the room again because they were invited by Gao Wang.

Zhang Rang said: "Now the horse bandits invaded Luoyang, and the cavalry plundered the three servants of the capital. Yuan Shao, the captain of the Sili, was defeated. The bandits were in full swing. All the dukes had seen it with their own eyes. We are not good at military affairs and are not good at generals. If we are attacked by horse bandits, we will be burned. He butcher has entered the palace to meet the emperor. He asked to lead his troops to defeat the bandits. This is a great enemy. It is better to hand over the new army in Xiyuan to He Jin to command, or to repel the bandits and protect the ancestral temple."

The eunuchs such as Zhao Zhong were scared by the bandits and nodded to say yes.

"If the military power is handed over, the Duke will die."

When the Ten Constables were talking, they suddenly heard a silence behind the screen, and Zhang Rang and others were all dissatisfied. They said to Gao Wang: "Gao Gong, who is this?"

Gao Wang said, "This is the messenger of Cao Cao, the prefect of Dongjun."

Gao Wang's words fell, and a man turned out from behind the screen. He was slender, with willow beards floating under his chin and a pretty good appearance. The visitor bowed deeply to Zhang Rang and others, and said aloud: "In Xia Chen Palace, I am the lord of the prefect of Dongjun. I have met all the father-in-law."

When Zhang Rang heard that it was Cao Cao's messenger, he was quite unhappy. Now that the horse bandits invaded Luoyang, the court was shocked, and the Han Dynasty was already in danger. Who has the heart to care about Cao Cao's affairs? If He Jin seized the opportunity to write a book on the emperor at this time, Ju Yan Shi Shi secretly communicated with the rebel minister, wouldn't it cause trouble to burn him?

Chen Gong looked around the ten regular attendants and said in a deep voice: "Your and you have no trouble, but you still don't know?"

Zhang Rang said unhappily: "Why did you say this sir?"

Chen Gong said: "He Jin had the intention to usurp the Han Dynasty for a long time, and had a rapport with the Yuan family and colluded with each other. Now Yuan Shao is in charge of the Si Li, Yuan Shu is the governor of Yuzhou, and Liu Dai, and Liu Biao is his foreign aid. His wings have been established! In the past, the battle of Yingchuan was full of doubts. Eight hundred bandits went to Huzhu and attacked Luoyang. It seems accidental, but in fact it is inevitable. This is He Jin's plan to kill people with a knife~~"

Zhao Zhong said: "Borrowing a knife to kill someone? Who is the knife? Who wants to kill?"

Chen Gong said: "Eight hundred bandits are for swords and want to kill the Duke and others."

Zhang Rang said: "According to Mr.'s words, the battle between Yingchuan was deliberately done by He Jin's treacherous party?"

Chen Gong said, "That's right! He Jin's treacherous party condoned 800 bandits to go to Huzhuo and attacked Luoyang. Then he blamed Cao Cao. In fact, he had a sinister intention and had two purposes: to use 800 bandits to threaten Luoyang and lure the public buses to take out their military power. One of them is that Cao Cao is the grandson of Cao Gong. Cao Gong is good at all with the public buses. If Cao Gong is harmed, he is afraid that the scholars in the world will be in danger. Who dares to surrender to the public in the future? These two things will cause trouble for the public."

Zhang Rang said with a gloomy expression: "If it weren't for the gentlemen's reminder, we would have almost misled the matter, how should we help us?"

Chen Gong said: "There is a plan below to ensure that all the officials are safe. How can they get rid of their followers?"

Zhang Rang said: "Sir, please help me."

Chen Gong said: "How about the dragon body of the sage today?"

Zhang Rang said: "Although I was frightened, I was not seriously ill."

Chen Gong asked, "Where is Mr. Fur?"

Fen Shuo replied: "That's right."

Chen Gong said: "Your Majesty can be used to the excuse that the emperor is not safe in his dragon body, and lead a Yulin army to close the palace. He Jin's party will not meet the emperor, nor will the queen meet him, so as to prevent He Jin from speaking out on the way to reach the holy hearing."

Fisthuo said: "What is your intention?"

Chen Gong smiled in a dark voice and said in a deep voice: "The emperor's edict is to cut off He Jin's wings."

Zhang Rang said: "Who butcher the Holy Family is Zhenglong, I am afraid that the emperor will not agree."

Chen Gong said: "I have my own solutions. Now I have a letter from Master Cao Cao, saying that He Jin had the intention of usurping the Han Dynasty for a long time. Although Yuan's family had lost their integrity and was accomplice to the tiger, he asked Mr. Zhang to transfer this letter to the emperor. After reading it, the emperor would be furious. Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhao could add fuel to the fire. The emperor would firmly believe that He Jin's party would be suppressed!"

After saying that, Chen Gong solemnly raised a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Rang.

A fierce light flashed in his huge eyes and said in a deep voice: "In this way, why not just kill Hejin to eliminate future troubles?"

Chen Gong hurriedly said, "If He Jin dies, there will be a great chaos in the court. I am afraid that 800 bandits can take advantage of the opportunity. The Han Dynasty will be worried about overturning, and it will lose the big one because of the small."

...

The Sleeping Palace of Emperor Ling of Han.

Emperor Ling of Han was in a daze, as if he had not yet fallen asleep, and was lying on the brocade bed with fatigue. Zhang Rang stood in front of the bed with his knees, holding Cao Cao's letters, and was singing loudly.

"~~ I am the prefect of Dongjun, and I am afraid and cautious in governing the army. I dare not slacken or slackening every day. I fought with more than a hundred big and small bandits. Even though I had no great achievements, I also had a small victory. Unexpectedly, Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song were named Han generals. In fact, they were Han thieves, and they communicated with the bandits, resulting in poor ministers being defeated and most of their soldiers lost."

"After the bandits win, they go down to Huzhu and attack Luoyang, and the world is shocked."

"He Jin, the general, had a long time to usurp the Han Dynasty. The Yuan family's three generations were the three kings. They ate the king's fortune but did not think about the king's kindness. Instead, they were accusers of the tiger and helped the evil. Why did the Si Li's lieutenant Yuan Shao and the governor of Yuzhou, all of them entered the minions. When Yuan Shu arrived in Nanyang and Yuzhou, he rejected dissidents and arranged close confidants. His words were blocked and difficult to reach the sage. Now in Nanyang and Yuzhou, the scholars and people only knew the name of the general, but did not hear the power of the emperor. If this lasted, the country would be in trouble~~"

"Enough!" Emperor Ling of Han could no longer bear it, and stopped Zhang Rang and asked, "Is what Cao Cao said with evidence, or is it just a one-sided statement?"

Zhang Rang said cautiously: "Your Majesty, there is something strange about Yingchuan. What Cao Cao said should not be fully believed or unwilling to believe. Only when one thing was mentioned in the letter was mentioned, the old slave was also deeply worried."

Emperor Ling of Han had always trusted Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong and asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Rang said: "The General is very close to Sikong Yuan Feng and Situ Yuan Wei. Moreover, the governor of Yuzhou Yuan Shu and the captain of Sili Yuan Shao are all close confidants of the general. Although the governor of Yanzhou Liu Dai and the governor of Jingzhou Liu Biao are relatives, they are also very friendly to the general. In this way, they are quite as powerful as the general to respond when he calls up the high ground and the whole world responds."

Emperor Ling of Han frowned and said, "In this way, does the general have the intention to usurp the throne?"

Zhang Rang bent his waist lower and said flatteringly: "Whether the general really has the will to usurp the throne, I dare not speak nonsense, but Your Majesty needs to be prepared early, otherwise he may be harmed."

Emperor Ling of Han thought for a moment, and murderous intent appeared in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "It is better to recall Yuan Shu, Liu Dai, Liu Biao, and Yuan Shao to be killed together to cut off their wings. Then He Jin would be unable to do anything even if he had the intention to usurp the throne."

Zhang Rang shook his hands and said in a daze: "Your Majesty must not."

Emperor Ling of Han said impatiently: "This is inappropriate, and that is not possible. What should I do?"

Zhang Rang whispered: "Your Majesty, you can demote Yuan Shu to the lieutenant of Zhechong and transfer to Yangzhou. The lieutenant of the Sili Yuan Shao can release the prefect of Bohai, the governor of Yanzhou Liu Dai, and the governor of Jingzhou Liu Biao remained as governor. Then Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song were escorted back to the capital and handed over to the inner court for a thorough investigation. The matter of Yingchuan will be revealed, and the general's wings will be gone, which is not to be afraid."

Emperor Ling of Han said: "Just as you said, go and do it immediately."

Zhang Rang said: "Old slave obeys the order~~"

...

The next morning, Luoyang, the Sili School Commander.

The Central Constable Song Dian held the imperial edict in his hand and rushed in with the four little eunuchs. There were dozens of Jinwu Guards accompanying him behind him.

"The emperor has an order, and the Sili Captain Yuan Shao receives the order~~"

Yuan Shao, who was convening the affairs of the generals, did not dare to be negligent. He hurriedly burned incense and changed his clothes. He welcomed Song Dian to the main hall in a high and heavy place, and then led the generals and officials to kneel three times and kowtow nine times first, and then said loudly: "My minister Yuan Shao~~receive the order~"

"Yuan Shao, the Sili School Captain, was stubborn and had no soldiers. He immediately cut off his post as a Sili School Captain, and was released from the prefect of Bohai. He took office today and would not make any mistakes~~"

Yuan Shao's face changed drastically and he said in a deep voice: "My decree to thank me~Long live my emperor~~"

Song Dian smiled sinisterly, handed the imperial edict to Yuan Shao, and said, "Premier Yuan, please set off for the post."

Yuan Shao's heart thumped, and he stood up. He saw dozens of Jinwu Guards surrounded him, which looked like escorts, but actually monitored him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He said to Song Dian: "Let the officials return home and say goodbye~~"

Song Dian said in a dark voice: "No need, Zhang Chun from Hebei plotted a rebellion, and his troops were aimed directly at Bohai. The military situation was urgent. Please ask the prefect Yuan to put state affairs first and set off immediately to take office."

Yuan Shao had no choice but to bow to Song Dian and responded: "Secretary of the Communist Party will leave now."

...

Late at night. General He Jin's mansion.

Cai Yong visited the mansion overnight. He happened to meet Wang Yun outside the mansion gate. He couldn't help asking: "Senior Brother Zi, the general summoned him late at night. I wonder what urgent matters?"

Wang Yun said: "I don't know if I am here."

The two of them joined hands and came straight into the secret room of the backyard. He Miao, Yuan Feng, Yuan Wei and others had already arrived, but they saw that the general He Jin looked gloomy. The atmosphere in the secret room was solemn, and something serious seemed to have happened.

Seeing Wang Yun and Cai Yong arrived, He Jinsu said, "Sir, Bo Ji, please take your seat."

Wang Yun and Cai Yong took their seats and couldn't help asking: "Sir, what happened?"

He Miao took a breath and said, "Zi Shi, Bo Ji, Benchu ​​(Yuan Shao) has been dismissed from the post of Sili's lieutenant and released to the Great Guardian of Bohai. He is not allowed to return home to say goodbye. The situation is absolutely extraordinary."

Wang Yun said in a lost voice: "What happened?"

Yuan Feng said in a voice: "The most suspicious person is that the eunuch party suddenly declared that the emperor was in a bad state and that no one could wait for the Jin to see him. Just now, the general entered the palace to see the emperor, but was blocked by the Yulin Guard and came back."

Cai Yong and Wang Yun's face changed drastically in an instant.

Yuan Feng said in a deep voice: "It seems that the eunuchs cannot stand the loneliness and want to take the opportunity to attack."

Wang Yun said in confusion: "If the eunuch party wants to make trouble, how could he choose this time? There may be something else hidden in it."

Just as he was talking, a slave suddenly came in to report: "Master, Master Yuan Shao, the captain of the Sili, came to visit the mansion."
To be continued...