Early March.
Zhang Rang went to Beiliang.
At the same time, Yan Chuan received a message from Wang Yue in Chang 'an.
This time, Wang Yue explained Liu Hong's arrangements clearly without holding anything back.
He could sense the surging waves in Luoyang, especially the rapid expansion of He Jin's power. It had already reached the point where Liu Hong was powerless to suppress it. Once chaos broke out, he, the Embroidered Imperial Censor, would definitely become a sacrifice.
Northern Liang Prefecture.
All the civil and military officials gathered.
In the hall.
Yan Chuan looked at the seal and the Zhongxing Sword on the table in a daze.
Xun Yu's expression was complicated." Duke of Beiliang, Shiyi, eleven counties, Zhongxing Sword, General of Flying Cavalry. What is the Emperor doing?!"”
"I'll entrust it to you!"
Jia Xu said in a deep voice.
Yan Chuan rubbed his pale face and said,""The Iron Blood Army will be renamed as the 1st Army. Order the clan members to defend the Wuji Commandant's Mansion. Within a year, the world will be in chaos. I'm afraid that the Northern Liang will have no time to take care of the Western Regions!”
"Here!"
Lu Bu and Jia Xu replied.
Yan Chuan looked up at the generals and said in a deep voice,"Guo Fu, Zhu Wu!"
"Yan Jiang!"
The two of them shouted.
"You guys lead the government troops to the Ziwu Ridge in the north!" Yan Chuan said with narrowed eyes.”
"Here!"
The two of them said respectfully.
Yan Chuan said coldly," Xu Rong, lead the army to Chang 'an immediately. If the capital governor has any questions, ask him to come to Northern Liang to ask me why!"”
"Here!"
Xu Rong shouted.
"Everyone!"
Yan Chuan took a sip of tea and said in a low voice," You are all smart people. I will not explain the internal politics of the court. Everyone knows that once the Emperor dies, there will be chaos. Even the Emperor can see it clearly. He even added fuel to the fire. What we need to do is how to protect Northern Liang in this chaos!”
"Here!"
Everyone shouted.
Yan Chuan grinned and said,"Shiyi Beiliang, this meaning is very clear!"”
Xun Yu said respectfully," The Emperor has personally cut off the Northern Liang from the Great Han Dynasty. General Yan will be in charge. Even the next Emperor will not be able to shake the Northern Liang's position and political power!”
"Go!"
Yan Chuan waved his hand.
Everyone bowed and left, leaving only Jia Xu in the manor.
"Clang!"
Yan Chuan pulled out his Zhongxing Sword and said in a deep voice,"Wen He, Luoyang has the Eight Commanders of the West Garden, and Dong Zhuo has two hundred thousand Bingzhou cavalry. If all the troops are gathered in Luoyang, who in the world would dare to enter that city?”
"This!"
Jia Xu was slightly startled.
Yan Chuan sneered," Dong Zhuo is not on good terms with Northern Liang. If he takes power, I'm afraid Lu Zigan and Huangfu Song won't have a good ending. Especially my Lord Tai Shan, he will be suppressed by Dong Zhuo!"”
Jia Xu was dumbfounded." General Yan, He Jin is the mastermind in the court. Dong Zhuo needs to listen to the General's orders!"”
"Haha!"
Yan Chuan chuckled.
He also did not explain the reason to Jia Xu.
When the war stopped.
Yan Chuan took off his Combat Aura and replaced it with Blessing Aura.
In the eleven counties of Beiliang, the weather was good and there would not be any natural disasters. It even affected the food production of the armed forces under their jurisdiction.
It was late winter.
Luoyang City became increasingly depressed.
Nearly a year had passed.
The court meeting had only been held twice.
On the surface, Luoyang was calm, but in the dark, it was turbulent.
Grand Commandant Cao Song was unable to support himself under the pressure of the situation, so he had no choice but to resign and retire to Xuzhou.
Among the eight lieutenants.
Some people had no choice but to submit to He Jin and become a part of Liu Bian's bloodline.
Cai Yong, Lu Zhi, Zhang Wen, and the others were being pressured step by step, and it was already difficult for them to speak out among the scholar-bureaucrats. He Jin had almost become a figure who could cover the sky with one hand in Luoyang.
On the day of the end of the year.
Cao Cao was secretly recruited into Nangong.
In Wende Palace.
Liu Hong sat on the bed and said,"Cao Mengde, Cao Qing has resigned!"
"Yes, sir!"
Cao Cao's scalp went numb as he said," Great General, you've visited me many times. Although my father likes money, he's not willing to participate in the struggle between the government and the government. Therefore, I advise him to resign and live in seclusion. It's better for him to protect himself!"”
"You're quite honest!" Liu Hong smiled faintly.”
"I dare not speak nonsense!"
Cao Cao bowed respectfully.
A cold light flashed in Liu Hong's eyes.""When you return to the General's Residence, you must take good care of the Yuan family. He Jin is just an ordinary man, and he doesn't have a deep heart. Once he takes control of the situation, he will become a puppet controlled by the Yuan family. I want you to keep an eye on the Yuan family, and he will advise you to prevent the Yuan family from messing up the court!”
"A remonstrance for the Great General?" Cao Cao asked doubtfully.”
"Not bad!"
Liu Hong coughed loudly and said," I don't have much time left. This year, I've been relying on the medical officer to keep me alive. Once I die, He Jin will force the abdication and elect Bian 'er to take the throne. However, if Bian' er takes the throne, He Jin will definitely attack Cai Yong, Lu Zhi, and the Ten Attendants. What you have to do is to ensure that Luoyang can fall into chaos, but the world cannot!”
"Here!"
Cao Cao said respectfully.
"You can leave now!" Liu Hong said in a deep voice.”
"I will take my leave!"
Cao Cao bowed and retreated.
Liu Hong looked at Cao Cao's back and said coldly,""Jian Shuo, if Bian 'er ascends to the throne and He Jin goes too far, you will expel him from the Imperial Court. If Bian' er is unable to suppress the Imperial Court, you will ally with Lu Zigan and the others to elect Xie 'er to the throne!”
"Here!"
Jian Shuo said respectfully.
Liu Hong turned to look in the direction of Beiliang and said self-mockingly,""Zhen has come to this day. Dong Zhuo is hard to control. If the general trend really goes astray, it is not within Zhen's arrangements. I hope Yan Chuan can correct it!”
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician Department is full of quacks. This servant has already sent people to find famous doctors!"”
"Cough cough!"
Liu Hong coughed out a mouthful of blood and waved his hand.""All of you can go out. I want to be alone. Zhang wants you to send half of the guards to Chang 'an. If necessary, leave some people for Wang Yue and Wannian to deal with the war!”
" Your Majesty," Zhang Rang said respectfully." The Second Legion of the Northern Liang is stationed in Chang 'an and has taken over the power of the capital governor's office!"”
"When?"
Liu Hong's eyes lit up.
Zhang Rang bowed and said," At the beginning of the year, after I announced the imperial edict in Beiliang, General Yan changed the name of the Iron Blood Army to the First Army Corps. He also amassed troops in Beidi Prefecture's Ziwu Ridge and Chang 'an!"”
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Liu Hong asked.”
"I'm afraid that I'll agitate His Majesty if the Yama General moves his troops!" Zhang Rang said bitterly.”
"Ha!"
Liu Hong was pleased." Yan Chuan didn't disappoint me. No matter what he decides in the future, he has finally begun to deal with the political situation in Luoyang and protect Wannian and Daxing Academy in Chang 'an!"”
"This servant knows her sins!"
Zhang Rang was enlightened.
She instantly understood that she had misunderstood Yan Chuan.
After the end of the year.
Cao Cao suddenly submitted to He Jin.
Furthermore, he had brazenly entered the General's Residence, making things worse for Lu Zhi's faction.
At this point, He Jin no longer concealed himself and openly used his authority to transfer one of the eight schools gathered in Hanoi back to Luoyang, while Dong Zhuo's troops were stationed directly in Shangdang's Gaodu territory. His excuse was to deal with the bandits in Yanzhou.
Regarding this, He Jin did not punish him and suppressed this matter.
In a short three months.
Other than Zong Zheng, Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, Zhu Wei, Cai Yong, Jian Shuo, who was in charge of the Eight Schools of the West Garden, and Zhang Rang, the emperor's personal attendant, almost half of the courtiers in the court were under He Jin.
April 11th.
Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and Jian Shuo gathered in the Wende Hall.
Liu Hong's face was flushed.
It was as if there was a halo around it, and it looked energetic.
Zhang Rang draped the emperor's robe over Liu Hong and said happily,""The Imperial Physician Department's medical officer is really a quack. This servant already said that His Majesty would be fine!”
"Is that so?"
Liu Hong's voice was hoarse.
He wasn't very excited. Instead, he felt the sadness of an old tree dying.
Zhang Rang smoothed out a corner of his robe and said respectfully,"Your Majesty, you can go to court now!"
Liu Hong waved his sleeves and said solemnly," You all stay outside Jiade Hall. Ask the officials to leave. I'm going to court alone today. I don't want to see anyone!"”
"Alone?"
Zhang Rang was slightly stunned.
Zhao Zhong's eyes were filled with fear as he said,"Your Majesty!"
"Don't say anymore!"
Liu Hong stepped out of Wende Hall and said sadly,""I ascended the throne at the age of eleven. From Dou Wu to Empress Song, then to Wang Fu, Duan Wei, Yang Ci, Yuan Kui, you, He Jin, and finally to Yan Chuan. I have been on the throne for twenty-two years and have never walked alone once.”
"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and Jian Shuo knelt on the ground and shouted.
Wuwei County, Guzang County.
Northern Liang Prefecture.
In a stone pavilion.
Yan Chuan pushed a cup of tea to the opposite side and said lightly,"Wen Ruo, how do you evaluate the current emperor?”
Xun Yu's expression was complicated." Emperor Xiaohuan had no heir, the Empress Dowager ruled, and treacherous officials ruled. The Son of Heaven ascended to the throne as a vassal, and inherited the throne as a vassal. His heart was full of rejuvenation, but he could not accept the fate of heaven. He died with regret!”
Yan Chuan looked in the direction of Luoyang and said in a deep voice,"How do you know he's dead?"
"Ha!"
Xun Yu said bitterly," It's not that I know that the Emperor has passed away. It's just that General Yan is ill at ease today. It's rare for him to sit in the stone pavilion and offer two cups of tea to Luoyang. I'm afraid only the Emperor can make General Yan give such a generous gift!"”
Yan Chuan poured the tea on the ground and said indifferently,"The world is about to fall into chaos. Send an order to the various prefectures and yamen to strictly coordinate the various cities!”
"Here!"
Xun Yu bowed.
In the evening.
When Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and the others entered the Jiade Hall, the court meeting hall.
Liu Hong's face was pale and his eyes were lifeless. He looked down at the temple that had been in power for twenty-two years.
That scene was too shocking.
Liu Hong was still sitting on the dragon throne until his death.
It was as if he was saying that in the twenty-two years since he ascended the throne, His Highness had no one to rely on!
The emperor died.
Zhang Rang did not hide the news.
Instead, he notified the Beigong and the officials outside immediately.
Jian Shuo mobilized the West Park Eight Schools 'heavy troops to enter Luoyang. At the same time, Zhao Zhong returned to the North Palace and led a team of guards to camp at the various palace gates.
Three people.
It represented the Ten Attendants of the Eternal.
He directly controlled the army to defend the Luoyang Imperial Palace.
General Manor.
He Jin paced in the lobby, his eyes sweeping around."The Emperor has passed away, and the Ten Attendants have already led the army to guard the palace gates. What should we do now? Should we go to the Northern Palace to meet the Empress Dowager first, or go to the Southern Palace to meet the Emperor?”
"Let's go to the Southern Palace to see His Majesty for the last time and discuss the matter of the emperor's burial!”
"Great General, immediately go to the Northern Palace and avoid Empress Dowager Dong's eyes and ears to meet Empress He!”
"Great General, do you know that when Empress Dowager Dou was behind the curtain and Great General Dou Wu was in power, the only difference between the two of you was that the First Prince was a close relative and had enough reason to control the situation.”Yuan Kui's eyes were filled with brilliance.
"Enter the palace immediately!" He Jin said in a deep voice.”
"Here!"
Everyone replied.
Cao Cao looked at Yuan Kui.
His gaze turned to He Jin in a daze and he could not help but sigh in his heart.
He did not expect such a big thing to happen in just a few months.
Everything was as Liu Hong had expected. Once He Jin gained the upper hand, he would become a puppet controlled by the Yuan family.
Several days passed.
The news of Liu Hong's death.
From the imperial court's courier station, they traveled day and night to various places.
Bingzhou, Sanfu, Yizhou, Jingzhou, Youzhou and other places were all shocked.
In just a few days, He Jin joined forces with many ministers and elected Liu Bian to ascend the throne.
At the same time, he also took back a portion of his military power and ordered Dong Zhuo to station himself in Hanoi to guard against Yan Chuan's government troops in Beidi Prefecture.
Three auxiliary areas.
In Chang 'an, the capital.
Daxing Academy, in the dormitory.
"Your Highness!"
Wang Yue handed the news to the princess and said in a deep voice,""Two days ago, the Duke of Beiliang sent Xun Wenruo, the prefect of Wuwei, to Luoyang with a thousand cavalry.”
"Imperial Teacher!"
Princess Wannian's eyes were red as she said," Father has left. I don't know how my brother and brother are doing in Luoyang. You still want to stop me from entering the court. And Yan Chuan of Beiliang. Father has disobeyed the ancestral system and conferred him the title of Grand Duke. Why doesn't he go back to the court to mourn?"
"This!"
Wang Yue smiled bitterly.
He was a boorish man, so how could he understand Yan Chuan's thoughts?
"Clang!"
The door was opened.
Zheng Xuan stepped into the academy and said in a deep voice,"General Yan is not going to Luoyang to avoid provoking He Jin!"”
"Teacher!"
Princess Wannian bowed respectfully.
Zheng Xuan's expression was complicated." All these years, He Jin and General Yan have accumulated a deep grudge. If he rashly led the army into the court, I'm afraid that He Jin will use the emperor to punish him. That's why he sent Wuwei Prefecture to mourn!”
"So it's so complicated!" Princess Wannian said sadly.”
"Your Highness!"
Zheng Xuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,""The Great General and the Ten Attendants will definitely have a battle. No matter how sad you are, you shouldn't return to Luoyang to offer your condolences at this time. Don't forget the previous Emperor's arrangements.”
"But!"
Princess Wannian said anxiously.
Zheng Xuan shook his head and said solemnly," The previous Emperor has made arrangements. If the world is in chaos, it means that the Han Dynasty's fate has come to an end. If we can survive this calamity, the Darkhan Dynasty's life will be extended for another 200 years. I hope Your Highness will think about it!"”
"Good!"
Princess Wannian nodded.
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