Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 208
The next day.

early morning.

In the East Palace, above the main hall.

Prince Liu Bian, a young man in brocade robes, was sitting at the table, looking at a memorial book in his hand. After a while, he raised his head, looked at He Jin, and frowned slightly: "Uncle, do you know that the Grand Tutor The position has been vacant for many years, is it inappropriate to suddenly confer the title of Grand Tutor?"

The sudden conferment of the position of Tai Tuo made him a little uneasy.

Moreover, this Taifu still gave a yellow scarf remnant, which is a bit funny.

"Your Highness, the current military power in Nanyang is a concern for His Royal Highness. Nanyang crosses the Yingchuan River and can directly enter the Guanzhong. If Mu Shan leads troops with the ten permanent servants, if His Highness wants to become the Ninth Five-Year Honor, it may be difficult. Only the military power of Nanyang will be released. Only then can His Highness have no worries about the future, why does His Highness care about a little bit of a false position?"

He Jin's voice was calm, but arrogant, with the meaning that there was no room for refutation: "The ministers are all for His Highness's benefit. Your Highness must know that in this capital, His Majesty has not really trusted His Highness. Your Highness can only hold the military power in his hands. Bao, the ninth five-year-old, please think twice, Your Highness!"

"This one……"

Liu Bian wanted to refute, but when he heard He Jin's strong voice, he lost a beat and couldn't speak.

"Your Highness, I will not harm you!" He Jin said coldly with a slightly displeased face.

"All right!"

Liu Bian had no choice but to agree.

Only then did He Jin smile.

The next thing is much easier, the crown prince came forward, he oppressed with power, in the north palace, even the emperor could hardly refute, this imperial decree was issued in a legitimate way, [-] li fast horse, rushed to Nanyang.

But the envoys who announced the decree had just left Luoyang, and Luoyang was already fried.

"Master?"

"Impossible, Mu Yuanzhong is just a yellow scarf who surrendered, and the official came to Nanyang prefect, how can he wait for the position of Shanggong!"

"Absurd, the court is absurd!"

"Hey, the imperial court has disappointed a certain family. I think that a certain family failed to become an official after ten years of poverty. Now a remnant of the Yellow Turban rebels can be ranked in the imperial court. How sad!"

"In such a court, there is hope for us scholars in the world!"

"He Jin, the great general, is also a national thief!"

"..."

Mu Shan ascended to the sky in one step, and the reaction was too violent.

Today's world is not a disorderly and chaotic world. Under the imperial court system, the promotion of officials and ranks is all about seniority. Those who reach the sky in one step will attract public anger, and make many people who are struggling for an official resentment.

Mushan became one of them.

And He Jin, arbitrarily conferring officials and titles, also made his reputation among the people of the world move towards the impression of a domineering official.

……

Taiwei's House.

Lu Zhi and Wang Yun sat opposite each other, and the two drank wine. After drinking for three rounds, they began to discuss.

Wang Yundao: "Brother Zigan, it's not a blessing for He Jin to exercise power like this!"

"Why don't I know!"

Lu Zhi smiled wryly: "But today, the crown prince believes in him, so what can I do to him!"

"Prepare for a rainy day!"

Wang Yun said persistently: "We can't let the imperial power fall aside, the orthodoxy of the world is weak, and the ministers are against the emperor, and the servants are hurting the master. I am sorry for the emperor's kindness!"

"The crown prince is not the son of today, the son of today, the forbearance in the past made people shudder, but the crown prince is cowardly, he dare not go against anything!"

Lu Zhi said.

"We must not let the court fall behind this person!"

"What's your plan?"

"Your Majesty, please come out and rule the world!" Wang Yun said resolutely.

"But now in the Northern Palace, why are you the commander in chief of the Northern Army!"

"The elite soldiers of the West Garden may be useful!"

"Yuan Benchu?"

"And Cao Mengde!" Wang Yun shook his head, spit out a name, and narrowed his eyes slightly: "This son may have a respectful heart for the emperor!"

……

Sikong House.

In a side room, Yuan Feng carried his hands on his shoulders, looked at the flowers blooming outside the courtyard, and stared at the flowers: "He Suigao has paid a heavy price this time for the position of Grand Tutor. It seems that he is determined to take back Nanyang." military power!"

"To wield power so recklessly, I'm afraid it's another Liang Jiye!"

Sitting on the rug is Yuan Kai.

Yuan Kai has been recuperating for many months, and his body has improved somewhat, but the burns are irreversible, his appearance is damaged, he is already sad and angry, he often hides in the house, his personality is becoming more and more moody, and his voice is a bit cold : "If he wins the military power in Nanyang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to shake this person's position in the future!"

"I didn't think so far!"

Yuan Fengdao: "In the past, Your Majesty was afraid of the influence of our aristocratic family. In order to fight against the imperial power, we supported He Jin. Now He Jin is taking power, and the imperial power is falling. We will naturally support the orthodox!"

"Prince?" Yuan Kai's eyes lit up.

"Or the Prince's Association!" Yuan Feng said calmly.

"However, He Jin's military power in the capital is in the hands of He Jin. If we make any changes, it will be difficult to respond to his wrath. We may be self-defeating, and the gains outweigh the losses!" Yuan Kai said calmly.

"In the Guanzhong area, there is still one person holding a heavy army!"

In Yuan Feng's eyes, a gleam of coldness burst out: "If this person returns with his troops, he will surely be able to suppress his arrogance!"

"Huang Fu Song?"

Yuan Kai suddenly realized, he frowned slightly, moved his stiff body, and said: "Huangfu Song is too upright, because he is not allowed to be above the court, if it is not for the strong military, I am afraid it would have been difficult to survive in the army. , he may not be willing to be used by us!"

"Ha ha!"

Yuan Feng smiled confidently: "His personality is indeed upright, but it's not impossible to use it. After all, we are not national thieves, but He Jin is!"

"What about Mrs. Mu?"

"I haven't figured out the matter of Mu Shan's entry to Beijing, but according to my expectation, even if Mu Shan enters Beijing, Nanyang military power may not be used by He Jin, but by my Yuan family!" Yuan Feng said.

"But what I'm doing now is all because of the little thief Mu Longtu!" Yuan Kai said angrily.

"Ciyang, in today's situation, whether our Yuan family can continue to maintain the glory of the fourth generation depends on the situation in Luoyang. You need to calm down!" Yuan Feng sighed and said quietly.

"Yes!"

Yuan Kai calmed down, both he and Yuan Feng were supreme familists who would give up everything for the patriarch, so he suppressed this resentment: "But if there is a chance in the future, please brother Don't stop me!"

"Of course!"

Yuan Feng nodded, and the killing intent was dripping in his voice: "If you can't use it, kill it as Ling Chi!"

……

……

Xi'e Township Hou Mansion.

In the courtyard, hundreds of flowers are blooming, and the spring breeze is like a shower. Mu Jing and Xi Zhicai are sitting facing the stone table, and are carefully tasting tea. These are some rare and good teas tributed to the imperial court in the land of South Vietnam. The taste is very sweet. alcohol.

"Good tea!" Mu Jing made the tea himself, and after taking a sip, he was quite satisfied.

"Your tea-tasting technique is quite delicate. Few people do it. This tea is indeed good. It is more refreshing than wine. It is bitter in the mouth, sweet in the throat, and straight into the heart!"

Xi Zhicai said in praise.

In today's era, drinking is the etiquette for entertaining guests. Cooking wine with green plums and warming wine for guests is the mainstream among scholars. As for tea, although there are, not many people like it, and most of them are rough drinks. , not as fine as warm wine.

"Tea tasting is the mood!" Mu Jing said with a smile, "making tea is a skill that everyone can feel at ease!"

"You can feel at ease in this way, and your wish has been fulfilled!"

Xi Zhicai has gained a lot of freedom recently. Apart from not being able to leave the Hou's mansion, he still has some room for movement, and his mood is much more cheerful.

"I have to admit that I underestimated He Jin's courage. It is indeed not a fluke that he can rule the court. He has a courage that ordinary people don't have, and he dares to do what the world does not do!"

Mu Jing smiled: "I also underestimated He Jin's fear of my father. He might be afraid of his father's military power in his dreams, so he is willing to appease him with high sincerity and let my father come to Beijing!"

The harvest this time was even greater than he had imagined, and it was beyond his expectation, making him want to wake up from sleep with a smile.

"This is your wish fulfilled!"

Xi Zhicai said coldly.

"You can't say that either!"

Mu Jing said: "As the saying goes, it's up to people to plan things, and it's up to heaven to make things happen. It's still unknown whether it can be done, but a good start is certain. Now it's up to..."

"Let's see when the emperor dies!" Xi Zhicai gave him a sidelong glance.

"Brother Zhicai is still so smart!"

Mu Jing smiled.

"Aren't you afraid that Mrs. Mu will become a national traitor to be punished by the world?" Xi Zhicai asked.

"How do you know that our Mu clan won't be the one who saved the big man?" Mu Jing asked back.

"Since ancient times, when foreign vassals entered the capital, the capital would be in chaos!"

"It's early chaos!"

Mu Jing said indifferently: "If the soldiers from Nanyang don't enter the capital, won't the Bingzhou army also enter the capital? Maybe the soldiers from Xiliang will also enter the capital. If you want to blame it, blame the world. Who doesn't want to live in peace and contentment? , but the imperial court can’t hold the world down, it can only break it and then build it up!”

"Break it and then stand it, just say four words, but how many people's heads will fall to the ground!"

"If you don't want more heads to fall, you can help me!" Mu Jing said with vivid eyes, "If you can help me, maybe Luo Yang can save a lot of people from dying!"

"I will not be used by thieves!"

Xi Zhicai is persistent.

"You don't want Luoyang's blood to flow into rivers, and I don't want to. Helping me is helping you. I am a thief, but I am also serving the court. There is a saying in the Zen saying of Baima Temple, if I don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell, If you don't have the heart to go to hell, how can you have the courage to save the world!"

Mujing talked eloquently, like a magician.

"I don't go to hell, who goes to hell?"

Xi Zhicai had to admit that Mu Jing's words could move his heart to some extent.

(End of this chapter)