I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 206 For the sake of the late emperor, you must survive

"Uncle, can't this matter be delayed any longer?"

Yuan Ji came to Yuan Kai again today to discuss with him about Dong Zhuo's entry to the capital, but after Yuan Shao's letter was received, Yuan Kui had made up his mind not to enter, despite others' persuasion.

"Shiji, the transfer order has been sent to Liangzhou by the General's Mansion together with the Four Mansions. What's the use of you coming to talk to the old man about this now?"

Yuan Kui shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Now the transfer order has rushed to Jincheng. At this moment, even if the old man wants to go back on his word, I'm afraid He Jin will not agree."

When Yuan Ji heard this, he couldn't help but heaved a long sigh.

It seems that things have come to this point, and there is no turning back.

However, although this fact cannot be changed, some other methods need to be thought of to limit Dong Zhuo's actions in Luoyang.

Seeing Yuan Ji's expression was a bit lonely, Yuan Kai stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, saying: "Shi Ji, uncle said you, you, you are really worrying about it now, after so many years, uncle has ever done that?" Things that you are not sure about? Don’t worry about things that you are not sure about. You should pay more attention to the affairs of the court in recent days. The affairs of the court and eunuchs will be controlled by the old man. Don’t think too much about it.”

Now that this is the case, what can Yuan Ji say?

He could only resign to Yuan Wei helplessly and return to his mansion.

After returning to his home, just in time for Liu Jian's letter to arrive, Yuan Ji hurriedly opened it and carefully read the meaning of Liu Jian's letter.

But it is a pity that Liu Jian's letter did not have any good countermeasures, but only a symbolic reply, which made Yuan Ji feel empty.

However, Yuan Ji didn't blame Liu Jian. After all, he was far away in Jizhou, and he didn't know much about the situation in Luoyang, and he also concealed something from Liu Jian. Liu Jian didn't know it, so naturally he could only reply to these content.

When thinking of this, Yuan Ji felt quite lonely in his heart.

How good would it be if Liu Jian hadn't been sent to Jizhou as a shepherd?

Liu Jian, Liu Jian...

At this moment, Yuan Ji woke up suddenly!
Although there is no Liu Jian, isn't his elder brother Liu Bei still there!
I still remember the last time in my mansion, when Liu Jian got a fake axe, Liu Bei wanted to wipe his neck on the spot in order to show his loyalty, but luckily he stopped him.

Although I don't know if his resourcefulness is as powerful as Liu Jian, at least he is like Liu Jian, a person who is loyal to himself, a hero, and a gentleman who understands justice.

Maybe ask Liu Bei for advice, he can teach himself some ways to limit and control Dong Zhuo.

Thinking of this, Yuan Ji hurriedly greeted people: "Come here! Change clothes, prepare the car! Take me to Liu Jizhou's mansion!"

The steward came in hurriedly, seeing Yuan Ji's anxious expression, he couldn't help but wonder: "My father-in-law, it's already dark, and it's still raining lightly outside, isn't it a bit..."

"Don't talk too much! I've made up my mind. How can there be so much nonsense? If you are asked to arrange someone, hurry up and arrange it! Luo Yang has stopped the curfew now, who can stop me when I go out of the house?"

"Yes, yes! My father-in-law calm down, I will arrange it now."

……

Yuan Ji went to Liu Jian's mansion to look for Liu Bei in the dark, but he didn't know that Liu Bei was at Lu Qiang's mansion at this time.

Since Jian Shuo's death, Luoyang City, the General's Mansion and the eunuchs in the court have become antagonistic. Although there is no confrontation for the time being, the entire imperial city is full of tense atmosphere all day long, like a dark cloud. The city is almost breathless.

Xiudao was one of the ten permanent attendants, even the other eunuchs, none of them dared to return home after being on duty, but they all stayed in the palace and did not take a single step.

I'm afraid that if I leave the palace, my life will be gone.

As long as you still have scruples about imperial power, I forgive you for not leading your troops to attack the imperial city easily!

However, although the two sides have never fought against each other, the atmosphere in the whole Luoyang city is already different from the past.

Even walking on the street, you will always feel a murderous aura.

On the streets, there are spies disguised by sharp men among the generals everywhere.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this time the struggle has been completely driven to the surface, and bloodshed is inevitable!

Depends on when to start.

None of the eunuchs in the imperial city dared to come out, but there was only one exception.

This person is Lu Qiang.

Lu Qiang was still on duty in the upper palace on time and at the right time, and the next one went out of the palace and returned home.

But what is surprising is that after Lu Qiang left the imperial city, no one from He Jin's side went to take him down, and no one wanted to make things difficult for him.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, this is also reasonable.

Although Lu Qiang gave Liu Hong a lot of "fancy ideas" over the years, his personality is still good, especially when he asked Liu Hong to release the "party prison" several times back then. At least he opened his mouth.

Now that the party's shackles have been lifted, and the party members have been confiscated into Beijing on a large scale by He Jin and Yuan's family, even if it is to protect the face of the party members, He Jin does not have to do anything to Lu Qiang.

It can be regarded as a small repayment for his direct advice back then.

Lu Qiang has no family, he just lives alone in a small house in the middle of the capital, there are a few maidservants who dress him up, life is pretty good, but it is not as dazzling as Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.

Now, the private mansions of Shi Changshi in the capital are all under the control of He Jin's troops, only Lu Qiang's house does not exist, and because of this, Liu Bei can enter and leave Lu Qiang's mansion smoothly.

Ever since Liu Hong's death, Lu Qiang seemed to have lost his soul, saying little and acting dull all day long.

It seemed that Liu Hong's death also had a huge impact on him.

However, although the ten permanent attendants who surrounded the new emperor and Empress Dowager He were favored all day long, Empress Dowager He still remembered how Lu Qiang took care of their mother and child when she was neglected by Liu Hong, and because Er also treated Lu Qiang extraordinarily. Grace is not weaker than Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others who are flattering all day long.

Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhongji tried their best to flatter and won the trust of Empress Dowager He just now, but Lu Qiang was out of his mind all day long, but he could get the same treatment as them, which made Zhang Rang and others very unhappy, but they had no choice.

But fortunately, Lu Qiang has no intention of competing with them now, and the ten permanent attendants are now cornered by He Jin, facing the situation of life and death, how can they have the heart to fight Lu Qiang.

In this way, in the dangerous Luoyang Imperial City, Lu Qiang has gained a place to survive.

However, that was the original after all, and the situation is different now.

He Jin and Yuan's family have already transferred soldiers from other counties to Beijing. Once the soldiers from other counties arrive and attack the imperial city, no matter whether Lu Qiang is Lu Qiang or not, as long as he has no beard, they will all be punished together!
Liu Bei came to see Lu Qiang with Liu Jian's letter, and told him how powerful he was.

Liu Bei told Lu Qiang that at this time, he could no longer return to the palace easily.

Lu Qiang didn't read Liu Jian's letter, his expression was very lonely and indifferent, as if he had accepted his fate.

I saw him casually smiled at Liu Bei, and said: "Xuande's good intentions, the old slave accepts it, but the old slave is old, and he is not in the mood to participate in this matter anymore. It depends on fate, the old slave doesn't want to fight with fate, so he can do what he has to do, it doesn't matter."

Liu Bei asked curiously: "Why did Zhong Changshi make such self-deprecating remarks? After all, life is better than death!"

Lu Qiang shook his head and said: "It may be so to you, but it really doesn't matter to the old slave. When the late emperor was here, the old slave used to remonstrate with the late emperor in order to persuade the late emperor, but for many years. The first emperor gradually became cold, "

"Housun listened to your brother's words. Although he was favored by the late emperor, he never accepted a word of loyalty advice from then on. Until the late emperor passed away, this old slave didn't know. What kind of energy has he been living all his life?"

After that, Lu Qiang looked at Liu Bei, and said bitterly: "Now that the late emperor has passed away, the situation has become like this. Seeing that the country will not be ruled by the country, and the court will not be ruled by the court, this old slave... is panicking in his heart! "

When he said this, he saw Lu Qiang buried his face in the old man's palm and began to cry.

Liu Bei didn't speak for a while, just let Lu Qiang cry.

After venting his emotions, he saw Liu Bei opened Liu Jian's letter, took out the silk and laid it out in front of Lu Qiang.

"This is a letter from my younger brother Deran to Zhongchang Shi. Just take a look at it."

Lu Qiang raised his head suspiciously, looked at the silk with his cloudy old eyes, but saw only a few words on it.

"For the sake of the Han Dynasty, you must survive."

Lu Qiang looked at Liu Bei in surprise.

"Master Zhongchang, the death of the first emperor in his prime was not a man-made disaster, but a destiny. It was not your fault, nor my brothers' fault. Back then, you and my younger brother allied with each other to persuade the late emperor. Although the decline of the Han family did not turn around, But it has also achieved a lot of credit.”

"The yellow turban has been flattened, the party has been lifted, and now my brother is farming in Daxing, Jizhou, and the people's livelihood is stable. Does it mean that these have nothing to do with your original plan?"

"You don't have to be so selfish as a human being, right?"

"Although I, Liu Bei, am not successful, I am determined to help the Han Dynasty. Even if I suffer a thousand defeats, I will never compromise!"

"Master Zhong, even though the late emperor is dead, the new emperor is still alive, do you want to die with such peace of mind? Don't you want to protect the new emperor for the first emperor, watch the new emperor grow up, and provoke the great Han Dynasty on his shoulders? ?”

"If you are going to die like this, then I can only say that I am afraid that you will have no face under the Nine Springs and face the late emperor!"

Lu Qiang stared blankly at Liu Bei in front of him, and didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, Fang saw him let out a long sigh of relief, and said: "Oh, you two brothers are indeed the nemesis of this old slave! I don't know whether it is luck or misfortune for this old slave to meet you in this life!"

(End of this chapter)