kvmb Chapter 153 Yuan Shu's Ambition, I Can Sit on the Throne
Chapter 153 Yuan Shu's Ambition, I Can Sit on the Throne
Chapter 153 Yuan Shu's Ambition, I Can Sit on the Throne
"Your Majesty!"
Zhong Yao raised his hand hastily, and immediately organized his words in his mind, saying: "Dong Zhuo has always had evil ambitions, and it is impossible to guess. If he takes this opportunity to rebel, Yu, Yan, Qingzhou, Xu, and even Sili will be in danger. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Xun You was startled for a moment, then quickly understood what he meant. He glanced at Huangfu Song and saw that he looked calm. He was confused and said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty, the Criminal Department has many affairs to attend to. Should we let Zhong Tingwei go instead?"
Zhong Yao frowned and turned to look at him, met Xun You's gaze, understood something, then looked at Liu Bian and thought to himself: Has His Majesty already arranged this?
Liu Bian smiled at him. Seeing that Yang Biao and Wang Yun had not yet recovered, he thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I still trust the loyalty of the Dong family. Please do not say anything that will cause discord among the court officials. This matter is settled. By the way, Xun family, how is the situation in Jizhou? Any news about Xun Yu?"
Yang Biao and Wang Yun felt uneasy when they saw Liu Bian changing the subject, and hesitated about how to continue his advice.
Xun You continued, "Your Majesty, yesterday the Secretariat received a report from Envoy Ying, saying that Yecheng was basically safe. I guess Xun Yu was not killed, but he has not been found yet."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Send the imperial edict to him, appointing him as Jizhou's grain administration commander and salt inspector. He will be responsible for all salt administration in Jizhou. The Shangshutai must coordinate well and there should be no delay!"
"I obey your order!" Xun You raised his hand and responded.
Liu Bian looked around at everyone and said, "We will stop here today. There have been more and more chaos in recent days, and you have to work harder. By the way, Mr. Wang, you should go to Bingzhou to further promote the implementation of Bingzhou's new policies and take a look at the specific situation in Bingzhou."
Wang Yun had always been hostile to Dong Zhuo and did not trust him from the bottom of his heart. Seeing Liu Bian's decision, he was worried and said indifferently, "I will obey your order."
Liu Bian turned his gaze and stared at Yang Biao and said, "Prime Minister, I heard that there are rumors everywhere in Luoyang City recently?"
Yang Biao's fat face suddenly tensed up, and he said solemnly: "I have ordered the Criminal Department, the Censorate, the Luoyang Magistrate, and the six military officers to conduct a strict investigation!"
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said calmly: "Prime Minister, you are too weak. Transfer Wang Lang to be the governor of Shanyang County, and Chen Gong to be the magistrate of Luoyang. Let's stop here today."
Yang Biao's body trembled unconsciously, his eyes flashed with fear, and he raised his hand and said, "I obey your order."
"We will take our leave." Wang Yun, Huangfu Song, Xun You and others raised their hands to salute.
Everyone left Liu Bian's study. Liu Bian stood up, walked to the desk and opened a letter.
This letter came from Huangfu Jianchang, and it contained information about the advisers and generals that Yuan Shu, Han Fu and others had recently gathered.
Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar names, Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly and said to himself: "The power of the four generations of three officials should not be underestimated."
The list is very long, with more than sixty people.
"Ok?"
Liu Bian suddenly opened his eyes. At the end of the secret letter from Huangfu Jian, there was a sentence: Xu You suggested abandoning Dong Zhuo and annexing Xuzhou in the west, and Yuan Shu is acceptable.
"Xuzhou..."
Liu Bian turned his head to look at the map beside him. Xuzhou was to the north of Yangzhou and to the east of Yuzhou. Once Yuan Shu annexed Xuzhou, the situation would change drastically. He could go to Qingzhou, Yanzhou or even Sili to the north, and to Jingzhou, Jiaozhou and Yizhou to the west.
"What a great Xu You!"
Liu Bian had a blank expression on his face, but his mind was racing.
Zhu Jun of Qingzhou had just defeated the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou and had not yet established a firm foothold; Cao Cao of Yanzhou had pacified Qiaomao, but had not yet completely eliminated the banditry in Yanzhou; and Ying Shao of Jizhou was still trying his best to fight the Yellow Turban Army that poured in from Qingzhou.
Once Yuan Shu gathers his troops and is ready to attack Qing and Yan, that would be a real threat to his kingdom!
Liu Bian stared at Xuzhou, then looked at Jingzhou, and suddenly said: "Pan Yin, send a message to the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and order the Grand Marshal's Mansion to order Jingzhou Governor Wang Rui to lead troops to the border of Runan. Remember, it is only a deterrent, and no troops are allowed to advance. Keep a full eye on Yuan Shu's movements and don't let down your guard. Also, send a message to Li Ru, before leaving, take a look at Dong Zhuo's mother."
Although Pan Yin didn't know about the secret letter, he knew from Liu Bian's tone that the matter was not simple, so he said cautiously: "I will go right away."
Liu Bian stared at the map for a long time, shook his head, and said to himself: "I am still too anxious."
It’s not that Liu Bian was anxious, but Yuan Shu was anxious.
Yuan Shu rebelled too early, before the Han Dynasty was at its weakest.
Chancery desk.
Although the Shangshu Terrace seemed peaceful, there was a sense of tension and coldness flowing secretly.
The current emperor has always regarded himself as "lenient and benevolent", and treats court officials with a smile, rarely scolding them. Since Yang Biao became the prime minister, this is the first time he has been scolded for being "weak".
And Wang Lang's transfer to the post of prefect of Shanyang was an even clearer signal.
Throughout the court and the country, Wang Lang, the prefect of Luoyang, was the only person recommended by Yang Biao and was recognized as a member of the "Yang Party"!
After he was transferred, some people became uneasy and thought that Yang Biao might not be able to stay on as prime minister for long.
Wang Yun is on duty.
Li Ru sat opposite Wang Yun, suppressing his joy and calmly said, "My Lord, how should I explain to Dong Zhuo when I go to Chen?"
Wang Yun looked indifferent, but his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He said, "Tell him directly that if he doesn't move forward, the court will hold him accountable! He and Yuan Shu are sworn enemies, and they are absolutely incompatible! If he disobeys the order, the court will send troops to wipe him out first!"
Li Ru was shocked. Wouldn't this force Dong Zhuo to rebel?
Li Ru had his own thoughts. He glanced behind him and whispered, "Prince, Prime Minister, have you really angered His Majesty?"
Wang Yun glanced at him calmly and said, "These are not your concerns. After meeting Dong Zhuo, you should go to Yanzhou and observe Cao Cao."
"Cao Cao?" Li Ru looked puzzled.
Wang Yun snorted coldly and said, "Cao Cao is just like Dong Zhuo, he is dark-faced and cruel. We must not let him gain power, otherwise he will be a disaster! Investigate carefully, get the evidence, and tell me immediately!"
Li Ru did not expect Wang Yun to be so wary of Cao Cao. He raised his hand and said, "I understand."
Wang Yun didn't say anything more. He was never a talkative person.
Li Ru had a lot to say, but he felt that now was not the right time.
"It won't be too late to wait until the prince ascends to the position of prime minister," Li Ru thought to himself.
Li Ru left Wang Yun's duty room and met Prime Minister Yang Biao again. He got the appointment document and then left the Secretariat.
Before he left Beijing, he had to go and see Dong Zhuo's mother who was over 80 years old.
He walked out of the palace and headed towards Dong Zhuo's residence. Not long after he went away, he suddenly saw a group of purple-clad soldiers rushing into a teahouse. Amid the commotion, they captured all of the thirty people in the teahouse, including the owner, servants and guests.
Li Ru frowned, he knew who these people were.
Turning a street and passing by a tavern, Li Ru heard whispers inside. He paused, walked over silently, and sat down at a table.
There was only one table in the tavern. A few people glanced at him, but didn't care and continued to talk in low voices.
"If you ask me, there is a high probability that there is such a will. It is well known that the late emperor loved the King of Bohai."
"I remember that when the late emperor was alive, he once wanted to establish the King of Bohai, but was dissuaded by his ministers."
"That's right. The issue of deposing the queen has been brought up, and it has caused quite a stir."
"If that's the case, then the manifesto is more or less true..."
"Bullshit! His Majesty has been on the throne for almost a year, why did he only show up now?"
"Yes, do you remember last year? How many people died in the palace? How many people died outside the palace? Why didn't anyone mention the will?"
"It's nothing more than Yuan Shu is desperate and looking for an excuse to rebel!"
"No, no, there wouldn't be so many people following him, would there? I think there is probably a will."
"Yes? Then where is this will? The Empress Dowager? The Queen Mother? Or the twelve eunuchs?"
"I heard that Jian Shuo is still alive and in Yuan Shu's army!"
"The will is in his hands?"
"Not sure. It is said that Yuan Shu has captured Yuzhou and will attack Sili at any time!"
"So what should we do? Run away?"
"I have to escape, but where can I escape to now?"
"Yanzhou and Qingzhou are not possible, so we can only go to Yizhou..."
Li Ru listened silently for a while, shook his head secretly, got up and left.
As soon as he reached the door, a large group of purple-clad soldiers swarmed in, without any regard for Li Ru, and pushed him aside.
"Those who slander His Majesty and spread rumors, take them away!" The leading military officer looked around at the four or five people who were discussing and waved his hand.
"we do not have……"
Without waiting for them to say anything, the purple-robed soldiers beat them up, put them in shackles, and took them away.
Li Ru pretended not to see it and left quickly.
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Yuzhou, Chen State, Chen County.
The main hall was packed with people.
Dong Zhuo sat in the main seat, followed by Niu Fu, Guo Si, Hua Xiong and a large group of people. Jia Xu was also here at this time.
Dong Zhuo was dressed in fine casual clothes, smiling broadly, and said, "This time I am ordered to suppress the bandits, and I still need your help."
Hua Xiong, Guo Si and the others were secretly shocked and quickly raised their hands and said, "We will obey Lord Dong's orders!"
Except for Niu Fu, Hua Xiong, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others were "captured" by Lu Zhi, and then placed in the imperial army camp, and were "out of contact" with Dong Zhuo for a long time.
Dong Zhuo looked at them, smiling, and saw a little of what they were thinking. He raised his head towards Runan and said, "Everyone, Yuan Shu is so arrogant that he wants me to surrender. What do you think?"
Niu Fu sneered and said, "Foster father, give me five thousand soldiers and I will present Yuan Shu's head to you!"
Dong Zhuo was still very confident in this son-in-law. He glanced at the others and suddenly stared at Jia Xu. He smiled and said, "Wenhe, what do you think?"
Jia Xu sat at the end, with an elegant face and silent manner, standing out from the crowd of rough men.
Seeing Dong Zhuo asking questions, he bowed slightly and said, "It depends on you, Lord Dong, whether you want to suppress the bandits or live."
Dong Zhuo was stunned and asked blankly: "How about suppressing the bandits? How about surviving?"
The others also turned to Dong Zhuo, with puzzled expressions on their faces. What was Jia Xu talking about?
Jia Xu remained calm, staring at Dong Zhuo and said, "If we are suppressing the bandits, we can use a small force to lure the enemy, and Lord Dong can lead the main force to feint an attack on Runan. The rebels will be in chaos, so we can ambush them halfway and wait for the right opportunity to fight. The rebels will surely be defeated!"
Dong Zhuo was still in a daze and asked, "What about wanting to survive?"
Jia Xu said: "If you want to survive, you must have a place to stand. Yuzhou is not only a place to stand, but also a place to achieve great things!"
Dong Zhuo's face gradually returned to normal, his eyes flickered for a moment, and then he laughed loudly, saying, "I have little education, so I don't quite understand what Wenhe said. Please ask Wenhe to come to the back hall and tell me in detail."
Having said that, Dong Zhuo stood up and walked straight to the side door.
Niu Fu, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others were stunned. No matter how strong Yuan Shu was, how could he be asking for survival before the battle even started?
Jia Xu didn't say much and followed Dong Zhuo to the back hall.
As soon as he sat down, Dong Zhuo couldn't wait and asked, "Wenhe, please tell me in detail."
Jia Xu looked at him and said indifferently, "What does Mr. Dong want to hear?"
"Just live your life in peace and contentment," said Dong Zhuo.
Jia Xu pretended to be thoughtful and said nothing.
Dong Zhuo sat up straight upon seeing this and said in a deep voice: "Whatever you want, just tell me. I will grant it to you!"
Jia Xu then raised his head and said, "I have come all the way east without any valuables. I would like to ask Mr. Dong to give me some land."