The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1351 Liu Chen's decision

Since ascending the throne, Liu Chen's life has been very happy, with Liu Yin fighting outside, and Huo Yi inside, but he is assisting the government. Liu Chen's emperor is actually very worry-free.

Essentially speaking, Liu Chen has the potential to become a wise monarch. Since childhood, he has been sensitive, capable, and dare to take responsibility. But at the same time, he also has the potential to become a tyrant. He is impatient, decisive, and capable at critical moments. In the matter of killing his wife and children, he would rather die in his own hands than let others spoil and enslave him. In Liu Chen's bones, there is a strong desire to possess.

Since ascending the throne as emperor, Liu Chen has been able to feel the pleasure brought to him by being king. Chen's feeling was even stronger. This is the throne, and this is everything that power brings to him. Now that all of this is in his hands, he will never allow anyone to take it away again. Walk.

But today's scene outside the city made Liu Chen feel a deep sense of crisis. He and Liu Yin have been a pair of congenial brothers for so many years. It made Liu Chen feel a little strange to him.

Liu Yin's dominance made him quite unaccustomed to this kind of aggressive aura, but Liu Yin had never had it before. In front of all civil and military officials, he actually threatened himself to kill Dong Hong, let alone Dong Hong. Hong is a descendant of Dong Yun, just because of his petite and exquisite relationship with him, does Liu Yin need to be so ruthless?
Perhaps there is a deeper reason for this?

"Your Majesty, my lord is begging to see you." The eunuch, who was close to him, saw the emperor's complexion, and said carelessly.

Oh, it's so late, but I'm anxious to see you, presumably because of today's business.

"Xuan." Liu Chen said calmly.

"The minister is seeing His Majesty." But he bowed and saluted.

Liu Yin pretended to be calm and said: "But Aiqing came to the palace to see me at such a late hour. Could there be some urgent matter?"'

"It's about the stability of the country and the survival of the country, so I have to come." But Zheng Zheng said with a straight face.

"Oh, what does Qu Aiqing say?" Liu Chen raised his eyebrows and asked.

But Zheng said: "King Yong made a request to His Majesty today to retire and return to his hometown. I don't know how His Majesty will respond?"

Liu Chen said: "This is just King Yong's high-spirited words. King Yong is not confused, he is in the prime of life, and the court is also employing people. How can I agree to his request to retire at this time, let alone the destruction of Wu this time? King Yong has made great achievements, if I don’t reward him, how can I calm the minds of the soldiers in the world?”

But Zheng continued: "Since King Yong has made such a great achievement, how will His Majesty plan to reward him?"

"This..." Liu Chen hesitated a little. Liu Chen really didn't think much about Liu Yin's reward, "I will discuss this matter with my ministers when I prepare to go to court tomorrow morning."

But he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, forgive me for speaking bluntly. King Yong is now a noble king, commanding the world's soldiers and horses, and concurrently leading the Great Sima Lushang to receive affairs. He added the crown prince and Taibao. His status is already under one person, with tens of millions of people Above all, since His Majesty wants to reward him, what other titles and official positions are available for use."

Liu Chen's face changed suddenly, but what he was talking about was also a headache for him. Now Liu Yin's status has indeed reached the point where there is nothing to seal or reward, even if Liu Yin is given some fancy words It is just to fool people, but in fact Liu Yin is already an extremely human minister, and there is nothing more to seal.

Seeing that Liu Chen didn't speak, he took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, judging from King Yong's domineering attitude today, it is true that Dong Hong is proud of his achievements and self-specialized. In other words, Dong Hong's death is really unjust."

When mentioning Dong Hong, Liu Chen had a gloomy expression on his face. Liu Yin forced him to kill Dong Hong in front of all the civil and military officials, which was like slapping him in the face. He said slowly "But Aiqing has something to say, you might as well speak up!"

But Zhengzheng didn't make any circles anymore, and said directly: "Your Majesty, King Yong holds a heavy army, and his achievements are so high that he can shake the Lord. This is by no means a blessing for the country. Your Majesty has also seen the situation today. Your Majesty wants to protect Dong Hong." , but King Yong insisted on killing. How many of the civil and military people present stood on the side of King Yong? I am afraid that after today, King Yong will only become more defiant. If he wants to kill anyone, can His Majesty stop him? He wants Who in the world can stop me from being Cao Cao or Sima Yi?"

Liu Chen's face was pale, he took a step back, and muttered to himself: "No way, he is my brother, and he loves more than siblings, so how could he seek rebellion and usurp the throne?"

But Zheng Zheng smiled coldly and said: "Your Majesty has forgotten how many fathers and sons have turned against brothers for the sake of the emperor's position. Moreover, King Yong is only His Majesty's younger brother, not a close relative. Love, then when Liu Yin killed Dong Hong in the city today, why did he care about his brother's face? Don't forget, Your Majesty, King Yong is also the descendant of Emperor Zhaolie. What's the objection?"

The words made Liu Chen break out in cold sweat, and murmured: "Then...then what should I do?"

But on the way into the palace, he had already thought of a countermeasure, and said without any hesitation at this moment: "Your Majesty, the so-called non-stop, instead of being chaotic, take advantage of Liu Yin who has just returned to Beijing and is still fledgling. , if His Majesty wants to cut him off one by one in the future when he takes power in the court, it may not be easy."

Liu Chen said embarrassingly: "King Yong has made contributions to the court. If I am captured without reason and the ministers refuse to accept, what can I do?"

But Zheng said: "You don't need to worry about this. Hu Ji, Li Qiu, Li Hu, Fei Cheng and others have already listed Liu Yin's ten crimes. The evidence is solid. They are preparing to impeach Liu Yin. If the civil and military officials have For the questioners, His Majesty only needs to push them on them, as long as Liu Yin is thrown into the sky prison, His Majesty will send his confidants to interrogate him, the iron case is like a mountain, no one can break it!"

"There are King Yong's subordinates outside Luoyang City. Once King Yong is captured, how can we guarantee that they will not bomb the camp?"

But Zheng smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, except for the supervisor of the Tiger Guard, everyone else in the forbidden army is the confidant of the ministers. Your Majesty only needs an edict to promote him to be a Wei Wei, and send someone else to serve as the Tiger Guard." If he is the governor, he can control all the forbidden troops. At that time, he only needs to order the captain of Sili to close the city gate, so that Liu Yin's army will not be able to enter. What's more, as long as Liu Yin is captured, the troops outside the city will not dare to fight against them. Siege the city forcefully, and after the matter is over, His Majesty only needs to show kindness and power to disintegrate it." But he knew that only Liu Yin was the backbone of the army outside the city, and after Liu Yin died, they must be leaderless. Not enough.

Liu Chen felt his back go cold. He knew that as long as he made this decision, he would be on the road of no return. Between him and Liu Yin, there was only one person who could survive. At this time, his hesitation and hesitation are normal behaviors.

"Your Majesty, take the initiative to control others, and then be controlled by others. The minister's words are all here, and it is all up to His Majesty to decide. Your Majesty, you must not have the kindness of a woman, otherwise a mistake will cause eternal hatred."

In Liu Chen's eyes, a trace of cruelty gradually appeared: "Okay, let's do everything according to what Queqing said!"

(End of this chapter)