I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 669 June [-]th, the uprising is over

Under the Chang'an city wall, Liu Jian looked into the distance, feeling a little lost for a moment.

Soon, he saw a group of people in the distance coming towards Chang'an quickly.

In front of the team was a spacious carriage, and sitting on the carriage was the fat Dong Zhuo.

Although they were far apart, Liu Jian still recognized Dong Zhuo on the chariot at a glance.

Later, Dong Zhuo's chariot arrived at the top of Chang'an City. With the support of Yan Liang and Wen Chou on the left and right, Dong Zhuo slowly got off the chariot.

He raised his head and happened to see Liu Jian on the top of the city, and for a moment he didn't know how to face him.

It feels a bit embarrassing.

Liu Jian looked very calm and composed.

He stood at the top of the city with a smile, and said to Dong Zhuo with a smile: "Mr. Zhongying, I haven't seen you for many years. Is your husband always well?"

Dong Zhuo stood under the city, looking up at Liu Jian above, with a very uncomfortable look on his face.

Things have changed and people have changed. Today is not what it used to be.

Today, Liu Jian is standing at the top of the city, talking to himself condescendingly, but he can't even fart.

"I am very kind, and I am grateful to you... the Prime Minister is concerned about me."

Liu Jian laughed loudly, and then shouted: "Where is the gatekeeper order? Please invite Duke Zhongying into the city quickly!"

Afterwards, the city gates of Chang'an were opened, and a well-prepared procession of ceremonial guards came out of the city and played music to welcome Dong Zhuo into the city.

The two uncles and nephews Xun Yu and Xun You welcomed Dong Zhuo into the city on behalf of Liu Jian.

Later, Liu Jian also walked down from the city wall.

He took Dong Zhuo's hand and said, "Dong Gong, come with me to the palace to meet the emperor!"

The moment Dong Zhuo's hand was grabbed by Liu Jian, he seemed to have something to say, but then his expression changed, he hurriedly turned his head and coughed heavily.

When Liu Jian saw this, he sighed: "Is your illness so severe?"

Dong Zhuo said helplessly: "I am old and no longer of use."

"My body is weak. It's no longer what it used to be. I'm afraid I won't live long."

Liu Jian sighed: "Why do you say that, Duke Zhongying? Don't worry, Duke Zhongying. In the northwest, there is a shortage of medicines and famous doctors. Hebei Province has vigorously developed medical science in recent years. The two deans of the medical school are both miracle doctors in the world. Cure Mr. Dong’s illness!”

"You and I will go to see the Emperor first. After meeting the Emperor, I will send someone to take Duke Zhong Ying back to his mansion to recover from his illness."

When he said this, Liu Jian lowered his voice slightly and said, "I still keep your mansion here for you!"

Dong Zhuo was also a figure who had been in official circles for a long time. He naturally knew that he would be dependent on Liu Jian in the future, and a large part of the reason why Liu Jian was still willing to accept him was because of the New Deal.

To put it bluntly, everyone is just using each other.

But at this moment, seeing Liu Jian treating him so well, like an old friend, Dong Zhuo still felt warm in his heart.

Compared to the generals of the Xiliang Army who had been with him all year round, Liu Jian was still able to make such a heartwarming gesture at this moment, which really moved him.

Dong Zhuo considered himself to be a man of stone.

But Liu Jian could move him today...

Alas, no wonder he is able to achieve great things in his 30s.

"Everything is subject to the arrangements of the Prime Minister."

Afterwards, Dong Zhuo and Liu Jian entered the palace and met with the current emperor Liu Xie.

After the emperor Liu Xie met Dong Zhuo, he comforted him and acknowledged Dong Zhuo's achievements. At the same time, he immediately issued an order to respect Dong Zhuo as Taifu.

Later, Liu Xie also intended to hold a banquet in the palace to dine with Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo refused on the grounds of illness.

Liu Xie ordered people to deliver the banquet prepared in the palace to Dong Zhuo's mansion as a show of favor, and then ran to his harem to play.

Yesterday, Liu Jin went to Sizhou to select beauties to enrich Liu Xie's harem. Liu Xie was young and vigorous, and his blood was gushing. This was just like his father. He wished he could stay in the harem all the time, if not for Liu Jian's force. Liu Xie didn't even bother to see Dong Zhuo today.

Although Liu Xie had always expressed his favor to Dong Zhuo today, Dong Zhuo could still see that this boy was perfunctory with him.

Dong Zhuo saw some absurd and unruly shadows in Liu Xie, who seemed to be similar to his father in some aspects.

After leaving the palace, Dong Zhuo looked at Liu Jian and said, "When I leave, I seem to have the style of the late emperor, who is more focused on pleasure."

Liu Jian and Dong Zhuo walked down the long palace stairs side by side. He smiled and said as he walked: "Today's man is indeed addicted to wine and sex, but he is not as ruthless as the late emperor, and he does not have so many deceitful thoughts. Let him He does whatever he wants... This is a great blessing for the country."

When he said this, Liu Jian turned to look at Dong Zhuo.

"The deposed emperor, King Hongnong, does not indulge in wine and sex, but the problem is too ambitious and unrealistic. Dong Gong thinks, which one is more harmful to the country?"

When Dong Zhuo heard Liu Jian talking about Liu Bian, the king of Hongnong, he looked unhappy.

He said gloomily: "What the Prime Minister meant is that the emperor I cultivated is not as good as the emperor you cultivated?"

Liu Jian just smiled and did not answer.

Then, Dong Zhuo sighed and said, "But it is indeed as the prime minister said... I am indeed not as good as you."

"Why do you say that? Mr. Zhongying is being too modest."

"Father!"

With a soft call, Dong Zhuo suddenly came back to his senses. He hurriedly looked towards the place where the sound came from, and what he saw was his granddaughter.

This granddaughter was originally promised to the emperor by Dong Zhuo as his queen, so that the Dong family could marry the emperor, thereby consolidating the status of the Dong family.

How could we have imagined that the Emperor would actually be deposed?

Now I can’t even clear my relationship with King Hongnong...

But now! His granddaughter was actually standing under the heavenly steps waiting for him!
Why...didn't she go to Hongnong with the deposed emperor Hongnong King?
Dong Zhuo looked at Liu Jian in surprise.

Liu Jian said: "Since I am willing to take Duke Zhong Ying back, I will naturally clear up some things for your Dong family. At least I have to help you clear up the relationship between your Dong family and the deposed emperor. "

Dong Zhuo was really moved this time.

"Oh, Deran...oh, no! Prime Minister! I, I am so grateful today, I can't thank you enough!"

"Okay, you're welcome. Mr. Zhong Ying has had a long day of traveling and traveling, so he'd better go back and rest as soon as possible."

Dong Zhuo nodded and immediately wanted to say goodbye and leave.

He took his granddaughter and had just walked two steps away when he suddenly heard Liu Jian behind him say: "Mr. Zhong Ying, don't you have anything to tell me?"

Dong Zhuo, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped.

He turned to look at Liu Jian behind him, his eyes widened, his lips pursed tightly, and there seemed to be a battle between heaven and man in his heart.

Liu Jian looked at Dong Zhuo with a smile on his face and was not in a hurry.

Dong Zhuo finally took a deep breath and said: "Prime Minister, the imperial court has been newly established, Guanzhong is in ruins and is waiting to be renovated. I have spent money and food on the westward expedition to Liangzhou and have not reported a great victory. Now I am willing to donate all the food and goods in Xiwu, It is used to fund the imperial court, and the prime minister is asked to accept it."

Liu Jian had a hesitant look on his face.

"This, isn't it good?"

Dong Zhuo was so angry.

You are obviously happy in your heart, but you still deliberately pretend to be refusing to return the favor with me?
Dong Zhuo knew best that Liu Jian had already set his sights on his Xiwu wealth!
The wealth in Xiwu belongs to him personally, and was secretly hoarded by Dong Zhuo during his years in power.

Although Dong Zhuo's current hoarding of goods in Xiwu is far less than what he hoarded in history, it is still a very considerable amount.

Anyone who gets this treasure and the food in Xiwu will be so happy that he can't sleep for three days.

Liu Jian is also a human being, and is no exception, especially since he now has to manage such a large country and has so many things to do. What he needs most right now is money and food. Then Dong Zhuo said to Liu Jian: "Prime Minister, you don't have to be polite. The affairs of the imperial court are Dong's business. Since I have returned to Chang'an, from now on, I am afraid there will be no chance to serve the imperial court on the battlefield, so I will make a small contribution." Wealth is my last meager contribution, so please accept it, Prime Minister!"

Liu Jian then nodded and said: "In that case, Mr. Liu will accept the tribute from the public for the time being."

"In the future, the imperial court's tax revenue will be normal, and if there is any extra surplus, it will be returned to Duke Dong!"

Dong Zhuo didn't take this very seriously. He knew that Liu Jian was just being polite to him.

How could the other party really return the property to him?

And Dong Zhuo knew in his heart that the matter was not over yet.

He said again: "The Xiliang Army is all controlled by Dong. Most of the Xiliang Army in Mei County now are my old troops and are my direct lineage! They accept my orders and control, and now my brother and nephew are in Mei County. The county is in charge.”

"I can write a letter asking them to submit to the Prime Minister and obey the imperial edict."

"The command of all soldiers and generals is given to the Prime Minister."

"In addition to the generals, I can also inform the Prime Minister of their specific number of soldiers and army configuration. I just hope that the Prime Minister can be considerate of ordinary soldiers when conquering them in the future, and try not to let them suffer too much damage."

"Let them have the opportunity to serve the imperial court!"

Liu Jian nodded and said, "As long as you can submit to the imperial court and abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty, I will not treat you lightly."

Hearing what Liu Jian said, Dong Zhuo seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Then he saw Dong Zhuo waving to one of the people who came to Chang'an with him.

"General Hua, come here!"

Hua Xiong seemed a little hesitant when he heard Dong Zhuo's greeting.

He probably understood what Dong Zhuo was asking him to do.

But in the end Hua Xiong strode toward where Liu Jian and Dong Zhuo were.

"General Hua hasn't met Prime Minister Liu yet?"

"The last general Hua Xiong has met Prime Minister Liu."

Liu Jian smiled and nodded at him: "General Hua, it's been a long time."

Of course, the two of them have not seen each other for a long time. The last time they met, Hua Xiong was captured alive by Liu Jian.

"General Hua, I have been appointed Tutor by Your Majesty today. From now on, I will live in Chang'an. From now on, I will not care about the matters on the battlefield."

"If you assist Prime Minister Liu well and make contributions to the Han Dynasty, I will be in vain."

In this dualist society, Dong Zhuo's orders were stronger than imperial edicts to Hua Xiong.

Although Hua Xiong was worried about how many of his victims had been captured alive, he still admired Liu Jian subconsciously, but he just didn't want to show it too much.

After all, he also cares about face.

Since Dong Zhuo asked him to join Liu Jian today, Hua Xiong naturally had no reason to refuse.

"The last general, Hua Xiong, is willing to be dispatched by the Prime Minister!"

"It is a blessing for the country that I have General Hua to help me!"

Liu Jian looked at Dong Zhuo with great gratitude: "I am deeply moved by how the Grand Master has served the country and the people!"

"Where is it, Prime Minister, the arrangements have been made, I am going back home first!"

Liu Jian said: "Don't worry, Mr. Dong, I will definitely live up to Mr. Dong, and I will definitely live up to your Dong family!"

Afterwards, Dong Zhuo said goodbye and left.

To be honest, his heart felt a little painful.

It hurt so much that his breathing became a little rapid.

But he knew that this was the inevitable result, something that would happen sooner or later.

This is what will inevitably happen after he steps into Chang'an, it just depends on whether it will happen sooner or later.

Xiwu's wealth, military power, and its own talents...

Sooner or later it will be Liu Jian.

Instead of waiting for Liu Jian to come and get it, he might as well offer it himself, which would be more sensible, and this would make Liu Jian trust him more.

From now on, there will no longer be a place for oneself among the people competing for the world.

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The news of Dong Zhuo's entry into Chang'an soon spread to Wugong.

Hu Zhen immediately began to secretly contact the generals of the Xiliang Army who were stationed with him in Wugong.

He did not rush to Chang'an, but asked everyone to secretly send people in disguise to go to Chang'an to investigate. It would not be too late to take action after Liu Jian's true and false status was known.

What made Hu Zhen and others happy was that they quickly found out about the situation in Chang'an, and what they found out was almost the same.

Dong Zhuo was appointed Taifu and voluntarily handed over his military power. Liu Jian surrendered Hua Xiong, and then still made Hua Xiong the commander-in-chief of the Xiliang Army. He was responsible for inventorying the situation of the various departments of the Xiliang Army and cooperating with the Hebei War to integrate the Xiliang Army.

As for Chang'an's defense, although it is very sufficient, it is not yet indestructible.

Liu Jian's army was stationed to the north and south of Chang'an respectively. It was about thirty miles away from Chang'an. If Chang'an was attacked, they could quickly return to Chang'an. However, as long as they planned well and sent people to stop them, it would still not prevent them from taking advantage of it. Go to Chang'an.

Anyway, as long as we take Chang'an City by surprise and control the Emperor and Liu Jian in the city in the shortest possible time, Hebei's army will throw the enemy into disarray and fall apart in an instant.

Of course, you either don't want to do this, or you have to hit it with one hit.

Hu Zhen, Li Meng, Wang Fang and others were planning secretly, but they discovered a more fatal problem.

That’s food and grass!
We must obtain enough food and grass while taking Chang'an.

Only by obtaining food and grass can the fighting spirit of the soldiers of the three armies be improved. At the same time, it can also give one's own way of retreat, allowing them to advance, attack, retreat or defend.

Chang'an's Cangzhen and Taicang are both in the east of Chang'an City, and Hu Zhen and others cannot get them.

Because Chang'an City is right between them and the food.

However, Hu Zhen must have been the Great Protector for many years, so he thought of a way!
That is to capture Xiwu while conquering Chang'an!

Xiwu was the place where Dong Zhuo stored his personal belongings. There was a lot of baggage and food and grass there!

As long as Xiwu is taken down, we will have enough supplies.

According to reports from Xiliang soldiers, Liu Jian has sent people to Xiwu to count Dong Zhuo's belongings, but there don't seem to be as many soldiers stationed there as expected!

We can definitely win it.

On June [-]th of the first year of Jian'an, it was the day when the generals of the Xiliang Army revolted. Hu Zhen, Li Meng, Wang Fang, Yang Ding, Zhang Ji and others made some plans and jointly revolted!

They have a clear division of labor.

Hu Zhen led the main forces of various ministries and marched directly to Chang'an.

Li Meng and Wang Fang went to block the two Hebei armies in the north and south of Chang'an respectively.

Yang Ding went to attack Yiwu and obtain grain and grass supplies.

Zhang Ji went to harvest the heads of Dong Huang and Dong Min!
Everything happened late at night on June [-]th!

They wanted to catch Chang'an off guard.

However, what Hu Zhen never expected was that on June [-], Liu Jian had already sent someone to contact Niu Fu and Lu Bu!
(End of this chapter)