Xuande

Chapter 458
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What kind of advice is this?
It's just a matter of retreating to advance. In fact, Yuan Kai was forced to have nothing to do. He could only delay time to increase his troops, and was ready to see the truth with Liu Bei on the battlefield.

Yuan Kai sighed and shook his head.

"It's not a method, it's nothing great. Liu Bei is young, but he is really talented. I can't shake his subordinates even if I try my best. He is too scary. We must be careful and prudent.

In fact, Suigao, it’s good to leave these people in your house now, they didn’t have one heart with you in the first place, and now they are gone, it’s better to betray you when the time comes, the ones who can stay now are the ones who can really be trusted, for these people, Liu Bei was also powerless. "

Yuan Kai's spiritual victory method seems to have really inspired He Jin.

He Jin then held Xu Liang and Wu Dang's hands.

"That's right, let's just go, a group of despicable villains, it's better to go now than to betray me at a critical moment. The ones left now are the real loyal people!"

Xu Liang and Wu Tang immediately expressed their loyalty to He Jin, saying that they would never betray He Jin.

After the plan was finalized, He Jin quickly ordered his subordinates to implement it. Xu Liang personally helped He Jin draw up a sincere letter, asking the emperor to go out to Xuzhou to conquer the Yellow Turban, but because of the lack of troops under his command, he asked to recruit troops , I hope the emperor can allow it.

The memorandum was quickly sent to the palace, but Liu Hong did not see it immediately.

The reason is simple.

Liu Hong's condition worsened. He sometimes fell into a coma and sometimes woke up, and it was difficult to handle government affairs normally.

In fact, Liu Hong's condition had improved, tended to be mild, and showed signs of recovery.

As a result, Liu Hong drifted away.

On the evening of March 21, Liu Hong felt that his spirit had improved, so he relaxed his mind. He not only drank heavily and ate meat until he was full, but also invited two concubines to have fun together until midnight. unconscious.

Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo, who were on the sidelines, turned pale with fright, and hurriedly called the doctor to check the situation.

What else could it be?
Liu Hong's condition is getting worse!
At that time, Jian Shuo was quite confused, but Zhang Rang calmed down and blocked the news to prevent the outside world from knowing it, and then quickly notified the news to Queen Mother Dong and Liu Bei, so that only these two people would know.

Empress Dowager Dong can't hide it, because Liu Hong has lived in Empress Dowager Dong's palace since he recovered from illness, and Empress Dowager Dong will definitely know.

Moreover, Dong Zhong, the nephew of Empress Dowager Dong, is in charge of guarding the imperial city. To block the news, it is inseparable from Dong Zhong's cooperation, and Dong Zhong only obeys the orders of Empress Dowager Dong.

As for Liu Bei, it was Zhang Rang's decision. Zhang Rang quickly sent someone to secretly inform Liu Bei of the news, so that Liu Bei could quickly enter the palace to discuss major issues.

After Liu Bei learned of Zhang Rang's urgent report, he immediately knew that something was wrong with Liu Hong, so he immediately rushed to the palace secretly through a safe passage.

Outside the palace where Liu Hong lived, Liu Bei saw Zhang Rang with a flustered expression.

"what happened?"

"The emperor indulged last night, and fell into a coma early this morning, and his condition worsened. The doctor's opinion is not very good."

Zhang Rang looked at Liu Bei with a tense face: "The Son of Heaven's body is already weak, and now he has not followed the doctor's advice twice in a row, so that the condition is getting worse, probably...it's going to be bad."

Liu Bei was silent for a while, his mind was full of thoughts.

"Who knows the news right now?"

"Apart from us, there are also the Empress Dowager, Dong Zhong, and some people who are close to me. Apart from that, even the palace guards don't know the exact condition of the emperor."

Zhang Rang said slowly: "Right now, what do you think?"

"The news must be blocked, and people outside the palace must not be allowed to know about this matter, and more importantly, to prevent the queen and her people from knowing about this matter, all people who may come into contact with the emperor must be strictly controlled, and must not be leaked. "

Liu Bei whispered: "You have to find a way to arrange a capable team of East Garden spies. Not only must you monitor outsiders, but you must also prevent internal people from passing on information to the outside. Once you find out, don't be soft-hearted and eradicate them immediately!"

"I know, leave this matter to me, I am sure."

Zhang Rang nodded and said: "After so many years, I can still put a few East Garden spies in the palace."

"The emperor's illness is really..."

"The doctor said that he would try his best, but it's hard to say when I look at the emperor."

Zhang Rang sighed, and said slowly: "We persuaded him, but he didn't listen to the persuasion, and he indulged himself when he got better, and we couldn't stop it. The situation has reached this point now, Xuande, you have to make plans early, He Jin You and Yuan Kai, as well as the empress and the eldest son of the emperor, you have to make plans early."

"I know."

Liu Bei looked at the palace and asked, "How is the Son of Heaven? Can he see people?"

"The Empress Dowager is inside, Dong Zhong is serving on the side, and the Prince's Association is also on the side. The emperor hasn't woken up since he fell into a coma last night. Go and have a look."

"it is good."

Liu Bei nodded and followed Zhang Rang into the palace.

Both Empress Dowager Dong and Dong Zhong knew that Liu Bei was Liu Hong's "die-hard loyalist", an important foreign aid from the clan, and also an important helping hand for them, so they were more friendly to him.

After Liu Bei greeted the Empress Dowager Dong, Dong Zhong returned the salute to Liu Bei.

The emperor's second son, Liu Xie, who was only seven years old, was wiping Liu Hong's face aside, and when he saw Liu Bei, he also saluted respectfully.

Liu Bei knelt and sat in front of Liu Hong, who was pale and unconscious, with a worried look on his face.

"How could this be? Didn't His Majesty get better before?"

Empress Dowager Dong wiped away her tears.

"Tell him to restrain himself, and if he doesn't listen, he just won't listen! It's good now, the condition is getting worse, and people can't wake up, what should I do! Wuwuwuwuwu..."

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Dong began to cry again.

Liu Xie ran to Empress Dowager Dong and wiped her tears for Empress Dowager Dong.

Empress Dowager Dong hugged Liu Xie into her arms, mouthing a "lucky child".

So Liu Bei also wiped away his tears, sighing very much.

"Your Majesty is in his prime, how could such a thing happen!"

Empress Dowager Dong took out a cloth towel from somewhere and handed it to Liu Xie, who asked Liu Xie to hand it to Liu Bei.

Liu Xie stepped forward and handed the cloth towel to Liu Bei.

"General, here."

Liu Bei looked at Liu Xie, took his cloth towel, and thanked Liu Xie.

After staying in the palace for a while, listening to Empress Dowager Dong criticizing Liu Hong for a while, and seeing that Liu Hong was still awake, Liu Bei got up to leave.

Zhang Rang sent Liu Bei outside the palace and was about to say something when Dong Zhong's voice came from behind him.

"Xuande, Xuande!"

Liu Bei and Zhang Rang turned their heads together and saw Dong Zhong chasing him from behind.

"Dong Jun, what's wrong?"

"Oh, there are some things I want to talk to Xuande, can I take a step to talk?"

Dong Zhong looked at Zhang Rang, then at Liu Bei.

Before Liu Bei could respond, Zhang Rang smiled and left Liu Bei's side on his own initiative, walking far away.

Liu Bei then looked at Dong Zhong.

"What's the matter with Dong Jun, can we talk about it now?"

(End of this chapter)