The Reincarnation of Lu Bu at the End of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 137 Two people who are sick and pity each other

That day, Lu Bu stood at the gate of the city for a long time. After countless ideological struggles, he still failed to take a brave step.

His wife and child were pregnant, but he couldn't rush back to her side to take care of her at the first time. One can imagine the distress in Lu Bu's heart.

I desperately want to go home, but I can't.

What kind of torment is this.

Returning to the mansion where he lived temporarily in Guannei in a daze, Lu Bu spread out the bamboo slips on the desk, picked up a pen, and his body was involuntarily stunned again.

After two months away from home, he didn't even write a letter home and send it back.

I'm so muddy!
Lu Bu, who blamed himself so much, didn't know that there was a turmoil in the court at this time because of him.

In the Chongde Hall in the imperial capital Luoyang, the emperor Liu Hong had a rare early court visit.

Hearty laughter lasted for a long time in the solemn and solemn hall, obviously our emperor is in a good mood at the moment.

Good news came from the north yesterday. The army attacking Xianbei from the north advanced all the way, including Ke Guangyan, Meiji, Guluo and other places, and took down the last important checkpoint Huzeguan. The Xianbei people broke up and fled.

At that time, Liu Hong was having fun with two court ladies in Xiyuan. After hearing the news, he was even happier than having a son.Immediately said that tomorrow morning, all the ministers will have an audience with the court.

During the reign of the first emperor Liu Zhi, the Xianbei people repeatedly invaded the south and swallowed up a large area of ​​Bingzhou.

In Liu Hong's heart, he felt that it was the late emperor's incompetence that led to the rampant activities of the Xianbei people.

Every time he compares himself to the first emperor, Liu Hong feels that he is the real wise emperor.

"Father, Zhang Yi was recommended by you, right? He really lived up to my expectations, and he gave me a big sigh of relief." Liu Hong glanced sideways at Zhang Rang beside him, with a smile on his face , "In your opinion, how should I reward him?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, as the commander-in-chief of the march, Zhang Inspector Zhang beat Xianbei hard. This is his duty. The old slave thought that our army's soldiers were able to defeat the Xianbei thieves, which all depended on His Majesty's majesty. When the dragon came into the world, those foreign thieves were all terrified, and naturally they were in chaos, throwing away their swords and armor." Zhang Rang bowed and saluted, and his words were so hypnotic that he attributed all the credit to Liu Hong.

Regardless of Zhang Rang's obedience and humility at this time, he came out of the palace hall. He is also one of the top powerful figures in Luoyang City.

Flatterer, old eunuch.

The courtiers below sneered at the same time in their hearts.

Liu Hong laughed out loud when he heard it, and when he was happy, he planned to confer Zhang Yi the title of Marquis.

"Not necessarily," He Jin, the uncle of the state at the front, came out, bowed to Liu Hong, and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the merits of Guangyan City and Huze Pass were all due to Lu Bu's bravery. It has nothing to do with our governor Zhang."

With that said, He Jin handed over the memorial written by Zhang Zhong.

Lu Bu?

Liu Hong read suspiciously, "I hear this name, it seems familiar."

Seeing He Jin and exiting the queue, Zhang Rang knew that nothing good would happen.

When your brothers and sisters entered the palace, they were bullied by others. If it weren't for our help, how would your brothers and sisters be where they are today?

I don't know how to repay you, but I even colluded with those scholars and sent partisans to conspire to kill me.I kept giving in and retreating again and again, but you kept making progress, you really are a wolf-hearted guy.

A trace of resentment flashed in the old eunuch's eyes, but now is not the time to tear up his face.

He bent down, leaned close to Liu Hong's ear, and whispered, "It's that reckless man you specially recruited into the palace a few months ago, Your Majesty, you forgot, you even rewarded him with a fiery red sweater!" Blood horse."

"Oh, it's him! Now that I think about it, I do have some skills." As soon as Zhang Rang reminded him, Lu Bu's figure appeared in Liu Hong's mind.He took Zhang Zhong's scroll of bamboo slips, and after reading it, he was a little hard to make a decision, "My lords, do you think that Zhang Yi and Zhang Zhong said who is true and who is false?"

As soon as this remark came out, the problem came. No matter which side is true, the other side is lying.

Bullying the emperor is a serious crime that loses one's head.

At this time, Zhang Rang was always cursing his mother in his heart. He was able to serve the emperor for many years, and he was deeply trusted. Impersonating Lu Bu's credit.

But Zhang Yi didn't say that at all, and just let Zhang Rang in.

People are recommended by themselves. If something goes wrong, they are afraid that someone with a heart will take this opportunity to pour dirty water on themselves.

Since he had been on Zhang Yi's side from the very beginning, Zhang Rang had no choice but to bite the bullet and stand to the end.

On the other side, with He Jin standing in front of him, he naturally refused to give up half a point.

The struggle between relatives, scholars and eunuchs has long been incompatible.

The two sides argued with each other for a while, but still did not come to any conclusion.

"enough!"

Annoyed by the noise, Liu Hong let out a low drink, his good mood was lost by these people.

When the emperor was angry, the officials naturally dared not fight any more.

With a sullen face, Liu Hong glanced around the hall, only to find that our old captain, Yang Ci, was about to fall asleep in the hall.

"Old Captain, what do you think of this matter?" Liu Hong's tone was more polite and respectful. If it were someone else, he would have been dragged down and killed with a stick.

"I'm getting old, maybe 20 years ago, I might be able to live for His Majesty." The old Taiwei's answer seemed to be irrelevant.

Liu Hong is not stupid, he is even very smart, he immediately understood the meaning of Yang Ci's words, and looked at the courtiers, "My dear family, who is willing to go for me?"

The adults who were still in the heat of the fight just now kept silent, as if they had turned into a group of petrified statues.

In the desolate and barren place of Bingzhou, there is not a few drops of oil and water, and coupled with the continuous war, if you are not careful, you may lose your life, so ghosts are willing to go there.

There was silence in the cold Chongde Hall.

At this time, a person came out from the last position of the group of officials, his height was only seven feet, but his appearance was not ordinary, and he responded with a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go."

As a minister of the same dynasty, the big shots in front of him naturally recognize this person, the son of the Cao family, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was originally surnamed Xiahou. When he was young, he was adopted as an adopted son by Cao Teng, the regular servant of the Central Committee, so he changed his surname to Cao.

Cao Song had a son in his middle age, so it stands to reason that he should be very fond of him.

However, Cao Song didn't seem to like his son very much.

When he was a teenager, Cao Cao was capricious and chivalrous, unrestrained, did not cultivate moral character, did not study his studies, and often caused a lot of trouble for his family.

It was not until one incident that changed Cao Song's view of his son.

Nine years ago, Cao Cao, who was only 19 years old, served as the northern captain of Luoyang under the recommendation of Sima Fang, the commander of Luoyang.

It is not easy to work in Luoyang where there are royal family and nobles everywhere.Others persuaded Cao Cao to turn a blind eye, but Cao Cao was not afraid of tigers as a newborn calf, so he set up more than ten five-color sticks, hung them around the Yamen, and told everyone bluntly that anyone who violated the prohibition would be killed with sticks.

Jian Shuo's uncle didn't believe in evil and violated the prohibition of walking at night, so he was caught by Cao Cao, but he was dragged back to the Yamen and beaten to death.

For the first time, Cao Song felt that his son, who was decisive in his actions and not procrastinating at all, was a material for great things.

Afterwards, Cao Cao was secretly surrendered by Ming Sheng and sent to Dunqiu as the county magistrate.

At that time, the emperor Liu Hong was known to sell officials and nobles all over the world, and the Cao family had plenty of money.

As long as he is willing, Dr. Jiuqing will stop talking.

Cao Cao rejected Cao Song's plan to buy him an official. He wanted to win the appreciation of the court through his own efforts.

However, how beautiful the ideal is, how cruel the reality will be.

Cao Cao, who is full of enthusiasm, only wants to make contributions, eliminate evil and evil, and save the building from falling.

But in fact, the emperor didn't even remember that there was such a number one person as him.

When Zhang Rang saw Cao Cao taking the initiative to invite Ying, he said something bad.

He knows Cao Cao's character, this guy is a hard stubble, no one will buy it.Let him go to the north, maybe it will make a lot of trouble.

In desperation, Zhang Rang took a step ahead of Liu Hong, and said, "Your Majesty, it is very good that Cao Yilang has this intention, but he is humble and light, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to take on this important task. The old slave thought that Han Kui, the regular servant of the Central Committee, could take on this important task." .”

The middle-aged eunuch standing behind Zhang Rang twitched in his heart. He, who was also a ten-time attendant, was actually sold out by the big brother just like that...

Under Zhang Rang's signal, Han Kui could only drive the ducks to the shelf, and knelt down to Liu Hong and said, "I will do my best to live up to the grace of God."

"I think it's wrong!"

He Jin was the first to jump out again, and wanted to let the ten permanent attendants go. Doesn't this show that they are protecting each other?

"Your Majesty, I wish to go with you!"

Cao Cao asked again, he couldn't kill the eunuchs and treacherous eunuchs in the court, but it would be good if he could get on his horse and kill a few foreign thieves.

"Okay, I've been struggling with a little thing for a long time. I'm tired, so let's all step back." Impatient Liu Hong waved his sleeve robe, got up and left.

Three days later, Han Kui, the permanent servant of the Central Committee, set off from Luoyang to inspect the north on behalf of the emperor as the censor of the army.

(End of this chapter)