Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 370: Planning a Big Event
Zhao Zhong looked at the stunned Liu He and smiled mysteriously.

"Tai Shou Liu, don't be surprised. This is the will of the late emperor."

"The late emperor's will? Why is it blank? Is it true or false?"

Liu He was full of doubts.

Zhao Zhong smiled and said, "If we say it is true, it is true. If we say it is false, it will naturally be false. As for the content of the will, haha, it depends on what needs to be said when it is used. At that time, as long as we say that the prince Xie is the crown prince, then he will naturally be the crown prince."

After he said this, how could Liu He not understand that this edict was naturally forged by the Ten Eunuchs.

The ten of them serve the emperor in the palace. They are nothing if they are released outside the palace, but in the palace, they are extremely powerful. Half of the imperial guards and most of the eunuchs are their people. If someone really wants to do it, it is not difficult to secretly take the imperial seal and stamp it in this chaotic time.

Liu He's eyes rolled and a plan came to his mind.

"The eunuch has far-reaching thoughts and is devoted to the country. He is a relative of the Han Dynasty, so there is no reason for him to refuse. But He thinks that this will alone may not be enough."

"Oh? What else does the prefect think he needs?" Zhao Zhong asked.

Liu He thought for a moment and said, "Of the two princes, Prince Bian is the biological son of Empress He, oh no, it should be Empress Dowager He, while Prince Xie was raised by the Grand Empress Dowager since he was young. I am sure that the Grand Empress Dowager will be angry when Prince Bian ascends the throne."

Zhao Zhong nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. Although the governor has lived in the remote northern area for a long time, he is very thoughtful. As you guessed, the Empress Dowager has mentioned to the late emperor many times that she wants to make Prince Xie the crown prince."

"That's it!"

Liu He clapped his hands and said, "As long as the eunuchs go and ask for the Empress Dowager's decree and verify it with this will, the people of the world will have no reason not to believe it. Then we can raise an army with justification."

Zhao Zhong thought for a moment and said happily, "Okay, this is indeed a brilliant plan! First, let the Empress Dowager rule the country from behind the curtain, in the name of the young emperor. Then, let her brothers and nephews be appointed to high positions in the court. Then, an imperial decree will be issued to order loyal and righteous people from all directions to attack He Jin and Yuan Wei. In this way, there is no reason for us not to succeed!"

"Your Excellency is wise, that's exactly it!" Liu He said with a bow.

Zhao Zhong's eyes sparkled and he let out a long breath.

"There is no time to lose. I will write a letter and send someone to deliver it to Luoyang on horseback. Instruct Zhang Rang and others to act according to the plan. Within half a month, there will be a letter."

Liu He's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Won't the eunuch go back to take charge of the situation?"

Zhao Zhong smiled and said, "My body cannot stand the constant running around. I need to rest here for a few days. Governor, don't worry. With Zhang Rang and others in the palace, nothing will go wrong."

His face was full of wrinkles from laughing so hard, which made Liu He feel very uncomfortable, but he didn't dare show it on his face.

"Even so, it's the best. He can just do his duty as a host."

"I have heard for a long time that Yanmen is well managed by the governor and is as prosperous as the Central Plains. This time I will come and see for myself."

"Of course. He will immediately order someone to tidy up the wing rooms. The eunuch must be tired from the journey, so take a good rest first. After that, He will personally introduce you to the generals of the central army."

"Thank you very much for your hospitality, Governor."

"You are too polite. This is my blessing."

Both of them had smiling faces and were full of polite words, but how much sincerity there was in them, only they themselves knew.

After settling Zhao Zhong down, Liu He immediately left the house and rushed back to the army.

Cui Jun and others saw that he was in a hurry and hurried over.

"My lord, what's going on?" Cui Jun asked.

Liu He sighed, "The eunuch is quite shrewd." He told Cui Jun and Guan Yu and the other four brothers everything he had discussed with Zhao Zhong.

"The eunuch was just making excuses. He actually wanted to stay and monitor Big Brother. He was worried that Big Brother would have doubts and ruin their plans."

Zhang Yong said with a frown.

"Hey, what use is there for a rootless person? It's better to kill him."

Zhu Ye started yelling.

"Fifth brother, stop talking nonsense and disrupting your eldest brother's important affairs." Guan Yu pulled Zhu Ye.

Cui Jun said: "No, this time, Jun feels that what the five generals said is not unreasonable."

Zhu Ye immediately beamed with joy: "Hehe, after all, the military advisor understands me, Old Zhu!"

Liu He laughed and scolded, "Go away, let the military advisor finish his words."

"Hehe, my lord, what use do you think Zhao Zhong is to us?"

Liu He pondered for a moment and said, "There are three major forces in the court today: eunuchs, relatives of the emperor, and aristocratic families. Now that the new dynasty is about to be established, the eunuchs are the most vulnerable. If they are not careful, they will be doomed. Therefore, they and us should be allies. Zhao Zhong came here as their envoy, serving as the hub of communication between the two sides."

Cui Jun smiled and said, "My lord, you are only half right."

Liu He was curious this time: "What about the other half?"

"Zhao Zhong is here as an envoy for both parties, but now he has fulfilled his role as an envoy. The cooperation between the two parties has been agreed. He must have stated in the letter how he used both kindness and power to make the lord submit, and how grateful he was to him, and explained all his plans. When Zhang Rang and others see his handwritten letter, they will definitely follow his plan. After the great event is successful, Zhao Zhong will return to Luoyang and meet with Zhang Rang and others. As for the process, it is just a few letters to communicate occasionally. Where is Zhao Zhong and how can Zhang Rang and others know?"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

"Military Advisor, do you think Zhao Zhong is no longer valuable and can be killed on the spot?"

To be honest, Liu He had wanted to do this for a long time. He had never had a good impression of these eunuchs, and after meeting them today, he felt even more disgusted.

Unexpectedly, Cui Jun shook his head again.

"Zhao Zhong can certainly be killed, but there's no need to rush. As long as he hasn't done anything excessive, let's keep him alive for now. He may still be useful in the future."

Cheng Liang was puzzled and asked, "What use is there for a eunuch?"

"Haha, the purpose of this great event is to clear the world and establish the world, and the obstacles are not only He Jin and Yuan. These eunuchs have been disrupting the government for a long time, and the hatred is surging in the court and the country. After the great event is settled, behead him and Zhang Rang and others together. Not only can all obstacles be cleared, but also the hearts of the people can be won. Isn't it the best of both worlds? Of course, if this person behaves too much, it is okay to kill him. Anyway, the Ten Attendants don't need this one. It's just that keeping him for the time being is still somewhat useful."

Liu He suddenly realized.

"The military advisor's words suddenly enlightened me. Let's do it. At worst, we can just support him for a while!"

Poor Zhao Zhong, he had just written a letter and asked his trusted man to deliver it to Luoyang. He was still immersed in the pride of his plan being successful, but he didn't know that his head had already been reserved by Liu He.

Liu He was now feeling both excited and nervous.

With his own arrangements, he connected the eunuchs' forces and took the initiative to deal with He Jin and others. In this way, He Jin should not have time to summon Dong Zhuo to the capital to quell the rebellion. By then, he would take control of the capital, and with a sweeping force, he would wipe out the eunuchs, He Jin, the Yuan family and other troubles, win the hearts of the people of the world in one fell swoop, and rewrite history!
Although these eunuchs were not thoughtful enough, and now Zhao Zhong wrote a letter and sent it back to Luoyang, and Zhang Rang and others went to meet the Empress Dowager, there would be a considerable delay in between. However, the historical process is now two years faster than the original history, so Dong Zhuo's power should not have reached its peak, and he would not have been summoned to Luoyang by He Jin. In this way, once his army is out, who can defeat him in the Three Auxiliary Regions?
Taking advantage of his good mood, Liu He prepared a banquet that night and brought Cui Jun, Guan Yu and others to entertain Zhao Zhong. Liu He and Cui Jun flattered him a lot, and after a few cups of wine, the eunuch was coaxed into a state of great pride and satisfaction.

However, while Liu He was full of confidence, what he could never have expected was that a letter sent from Yuan's mansion a few days ago had arrived at a large military camp in Weiwu County that night.

(End of this chapter)