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Chapter 752: The Dark Hand Appears, the Three Lords Gather to Respond
Late at night, in Luoyang, at the Taiwei Mansion, all the officials gathered together.

"Is what the Minister of the Chancellery said true?"

"This... this is simply nonsense!"

After hearing the reform plan brought by Wang Yun, Taiwei Zhao Qian slammed the table in anger, his voice trembling with anger:
"Since ancient times, the official system of three dukes and nine ministers has been in place for thousands of years. How can it be easily changed?"

"This Su Yao is just a warrior. I know he has made contributions to saving the country, but how dare a little boy discuss state affairs and change the official system without authorization?!"

Taiwei Zhao Qian was also a high-ranking official whom even Dong Zhuo was quite in awe of.

He was born in Chengdu, Shu County. He was a famous official of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the grandson of Zhao Jie, a veteran of five dynasties, and the nephew of Zhao Dian, the Weiwei. He served as the prefect of Runan and resisted the local Yellow Turbans. Later, he returned to the central government and served as Guanglu Xun, in charge of the Suwei Yulin, etc.

Previously, because Huang Wan offended Dong Zhuo, he was dismissed from the post of Grand Marshal and replaced by the Inspector of the Imperial Guards. Dong Zhuo then let Zhao Qian take over his position.

This old minister is over fifty years old and has been immersed in the court for many years. He has a deep understanding of the complexity and subtlety of the official system.

Su Yao's proposal to abolish the system of three dukes and nine ministers and instead establish three provinces and six ministries was undoubtedly a subversive change to the familiar power structure he had relied on for many years.

This made Zhao Qian, who was originally dissatisfied with Su Yao's support for the empress but turned a blind eye due to the situation, slammed the table in anger, unable to control his anger any longer.

"Yes, if this proposal is implemented, the court will be in chaos. How can we handle government affairs?" Situ Yangbiao echoed, his face full of worry.

"Damn it! Su Yao has evil ambitions, and his harm is even worse than that of Dong the thief. He wants to completely overthrow the foundation of our Han Dynasty!"

The man who spoke excitedly and waved his arms was Sikong Zhongfu.

That’s right, it was the head of the Luozhong Zhong family, who had been one of the three highest officials for two generations.

He was so excited, on the one hand, because Su Yao killed his grandson Zhongzhe during the rebellion of the Luoyang aristocratic families, and he had a blood feud with him.

On the other hand, or more importantly, Su Yao's move to abolish the three highest officials directly killed his future.

In the rumored plan to abolish the Three Dukes that he knew of, the Three Dukes were not abolished completely, but were turned into sinecures with noble status but without any real power.

With such a direct conflict of interest, coupled with the background of blood feud between the two, if it is said that Zhao Qian and Yang Biao still have some possibility of holding some real power part-time, Zhong Fu simply does not believe that Su Yao will give him any chance.

That was why he had mobilized his own forces before and secretly encouraged the people in the city to oppose Su Yao.

That’s right, Sikong Zhongfu was the mastermind behind the previous bizarre murder.

But, in fact, he was judging others by his own standards.

In fact, Su Yao didn't even remember that he existed.

The noble Three Dukes? The revenge for killing Sun? Who are you?
It can be said that Zhong Fu never appeared in Su Yao's field of vision, but Huang Wan actually suspected Zhong Fu during the investigation.

However, in the spirit of less trouble is worse than more, he did not pursue this clue any further.

As a result, such a target in the capital who obviously had the motive and ability to commit the crime did not even enter Su Yao's investigation field of vision.

However, even so, due to this coincidence, Su Yao's plan to cut off the source of the problem was a great success.

This punch hit Zhong Fu right in the face, knocking him unconscious.

Zhong Fu never thought that his carefully planned conspiracy would be thwarted by Su Yao in this way, and he also dug a big hole for himself.

He originally thought that by taking advantage of the people's dissatisfaction with the empress's accession to the throne, spreading rumors and inciting emotions, he could put Su Yao in trouble and even cause turmoil in the court.

However, Su Yao was not affected by this. Instead, he took this opportunity to propose official system reform and further consolidate his power and status.

What was even more unacceptable to Zhong Fu was that Su Yao's reform plan directly abolished the system of three dukes and nine ministers, turning his position as Sikong, one of the three dukes, into a sinecure with no real power.

This is simply a huge insult and blow to his race!

Zhong Fu widened his eyes and looked at Su Yao in disbelief, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness.

He just couldn't understand how Su Yao, a mere military man, could have such far-reaching political vision and means?

Could it be the counselor around him?

Is it the younger generation of the Zhong family or the young man of the Xun family?

It can't be the idea of ​​those despicable people from the northwest, right?
No, it is meaningless to study these in detail. The key point now is:
"If this boy is not eliminated, our Han Dynasty will be in danger!"

Zhong Fu clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white with anger, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

He knew very well that if Su Yao was not eliminated, he would become a disaster for his Zhong family and even the entire Han Dynasty.

The speed of Su Yao's rise and the ruthlessness of his methods had far exceeded his expectations.

We can't act hesitantly any longer. We must come up with a solution quickly and severely. It would be best if we could just physically destroy him and put an end to it once and for all!
Zhong Fu's words shocked everyone around him.

Yang Biao quickly stepped forward to persuade:

"Sikong Shenyan!"

"Now that we are in the court, we must focus on the overall situation. We must not ruin things or even lose our lives because of momentary anger." Yang Biao had never seen Zhong Fu shout so out of control, and he dared to roar in public.

I didn't know what Su Yao would think of these words. How could a guest like him be so rude and presumptuous in the garden of the Taiwei Mansion?

Wouldn't this be extremely embarrassing for everyone here?

Led by Yang Biao, Taichang Ma Midi, Guanglu Xun Xuan Fan, Weiwei Zhang Wen and others followed suit, persuading Zhong Fu to put the overall situation first, stay calm, and not get angry and hurt his body.

However, Zhong Fu seemed not to have heard everyone's persuasion. He still had an angry look on his face and a determined light flashed in his eyes.

"Overall situation? What overall situation?" Zhong Fu sneered, "Now that the court has been messed up by this kid named Su, what overall situation can we talk about?"

"His support for the enthronement of the Empress was already an act of treason, and now he is attempting to reform the official system, abolish the Three Dukes, and overthrow the foundation of our Han Dynasty!"

"Are we just going to watch Su Yao take control of the government step by step and trample us under his feet?"

Zhong Fu's voice became louder and louder, and his emotions became more and more excited.

He knew very well that once his words were spread, it would inevitably cause an uproar and might even lead to suppression from Su Yao.

But he could no longer care about so much. He had to let these colleagues see Su Yao's true face and let them understand how dangerous this young man was.

Taiwei Zhao Qian also frowned. Although he was not as excited as Zhong Fu, he was also full of worries about Su Yao's reform plan.

"What Sikong said makes sense," Zhao Qian said in a deep voice. "Although Su Yao has made great achievements in battle, he is young and inexperienced after all. If we hastily reform the official system, it may backfire."

"Yes, the commander is right." Si Tu Yang Biao also echoed, "Official system reform is of great importance. A small move will affect the entire body. We must act with caution."

"Hmph, act cautiously?" Zhong Fu sneered, "Once his reforms are successful, I'm afraid we will become fish on his chopping board, at his mercy!"

"Sikong, be careful with your words!" Yang Biao advised again, "The court is in a time of trouble. We should work together to overcome the difficulties instead of killing each other here."

Zhong Fu seemed not to have heard what Yang Biao said. He still glared at everyone and continued, "I have made up my mind. I will not sit idly by and watch Su Yao do such a thing!"

"What is Sikong's plan?" Zhao Qian asked.

Zhong Fu took a deep breath, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "I will unite the loyal officials and righteous men in the court to impeach Su Yao, expose his conspiracy, and let the people of the world see his true face!"

"Impeach Su Yao?" Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

They didn't expect that Zhong Fu would come up with such a bold idea.

You must know that Su Yao is now extremely powerful, has a large number of troops under his command, and has just made great contributions in defeating Dong Zhuo, so his prestige is high.

Impeaching him at this time would be like hitting a rock with an egg, which would be a dead end.

After all, even if what you said is right, there is no emperor who can judge this matter now. You can't expect Su Yao to judge himself guilty, right?
"Sikong, this is absolutely not allowed!"

Yang Biao quickly advised:

"Su Yao is extremely powerful now. If we rashly impeach him, we will only bring disaster upon ourselves, causing unrest in the government and putting ourselves at the center of public opinion!"

Yang Biao was stunned.

Senior Zhong Fu doesn't seem like a pedantic person. Why would he propose something as hopeless as impeachment?
However, Zhong Fu smiled coldly:
"Why are you so scared?"

"Now that the empress is about to ascend the throne, he is still launching a massive propaganda offensive in the city. Isn't it just to create a scene of unity and destiny?"

"Then I will also cut off his source of income!"

"As long as the overwhelming public opinion can be stirred up and most of the people and officials in the capital oppose his actions, can he still wield the butcher knife and let the princess ascend to the throne amidst the rivers of blood?"

"His cruel atrocities will be remembered for eternity, and he will surely suffer a mad backlash in the future!"

"I am here to expose his false identity and let the world see his shameful face!"

Zhong Fu's words were full of determination and cruelty, and his eyes flashed with madness, as if he had already seen the day when Su Yao would be ruined.

In terms of combat power, they no longer have a chance since they have lost their military power. The only thing he can do is to completely destroy the reputation of Su Yao and the princess, making them infamous for eternity and leaving a permanent stain on their reputation, like Wang Mang and Dong Zhuo!

Zhong Fu's words were like ice that pierced the bones, causing everyone present to shiver.

Taiwei Zhao Qian, Si Tu Yang Biao and others all changed their expressions, and an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

They knew very well that once Zhong Fu's plan was implemented, it would trigger an unprecedented storm and might even involve the entire court.

When Zhong Fu saw everyone's timid expressions, he snorted coldly:
"What are you afraid of!"

"There is no need for us to personally come forward for impeachment."

"We just need to mobilize the imperial censors and students, and launch them simultaneously from both the government and the opposition, and see how Su Yao responds!"

(End of this chapter)