The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

"Zhao Qing is still alive?" Cai Yong asked in surprise.

Lu Zhi and Wang Yun also had the same look.

Xun Yu nodded: "I received a letter from Zhao Qing a few days ago. He said in the letter that he was thrown to Chenliu in the explosion that day, and then he met up with Zhang Liao and Lu Hong and returned to Hebei together."

"Hong'er?" Wang Yun was surprised, then frowned for a moment and said helplessly: "That's good, I feel relieved to have someone to take care of me."

"Go back to Hebei?" This was what Lu Zhi was concerned about, and he frowned slightly.

"Is it a plain?"

Xun Yu shook his head: "Changping."

"Changping?" Cai Yong opened his mouth, his black and white beard trembling slightly, "That place... is not a good place."

"What I just said is what Zhao Qing told me in the letter." Xun Yu said again: "He believes that although Dong Zhuo is a greater threat than He Jin, He Jin has an advantage that Dong Zhuo cannot match."

"What is He Jin's advantage?" Wang Yun wondered.

Lu Zhi pondered for a moment and then gave the answer: "He Jin is a relative of the emperor."

"That's right." Xun Yu nodded and continued, "He Jin is a legitimate and orthodox relative of the emperor. He can use the excuse of 'the new emperor is incompetent' to monopolize power. This kind of behavior has happened many times in the past. As a minister, we cannot use this as an excuse to force him."

"If He Jin had not made any foolish moves, had not fallen for Dong Zhuo's scheme to fake his own death, and had appointed talented people, even if he had taken over the government, the princes of the world would not have been able to legitimately question him."

"But Dong Zhuo is different. He is a warlord in Xiliang. If he gains power, he will be a real threat to the Han Dynasty."

Xun Yu said: "Moreover, Zhao Qing also said in the letter that in order to enhance his 'legitimacy', Dong Zhuo would definitely persecute He Jin's sister, Empress Dowager He, and her son... would also be targeted by Dong Zhuo."

"It just so happens that the mother of another prince, Queen Mother Dong, the mother of Chenliu Wang Xie, also has the surname Dong."

Wang Yun was puzzled and asked, "But Queen Mother Dong is the sister of Dong Chong and has nothing to do with Dong Zhuo of Xiliang."

"No need for any connection, as long as his surname is 'Dong', Dong Zhuo can say that he is of the same clan." Xun Yu said: "And if Queen Mother Dong has any objections, I think given the character of Dong Zhuo and his advisers, they will definitely not let that happen."

After Xun Yu finished speaking, Cai Yan was a little confused and subconsciously asked, "Then, what is Dong Zhuo going to do?"

"Zhao Qing thinks... Dong Zhuo wants to depose the emperor?" After Lu Zhi spoke out his thoughts, even he felt that they were a bit too shocking.

Wang Yun and Cai Yong were also shocked after hearing this.

"Yes." Xun Yu nodded, "That's exactly what Zhao Qing said."

"Once Dong Zhuo does this, his status will rise and he will be legitimate."

"Of course, the consequence of the imperial power being trampled upon is that Dong Zhuo will be attacked by the whole world. At that time, Dong Zhuo may be able to defend the city and his position for a while with his elite soldiers and generals, but chaos in the world is inevitable."

This is a very simple truth. If even a warlord can privately establish a new emperor, then the powerful people in the world will naturally understand one thing: they can do the same.

In this case, even if Dong Zhuo could face the princes of the world alone with his courage and soldiers who were far superior to He Jin, the Han Dynasty would have collapsed by then.

The death of Cang Tian was caused by Emperor Ling. Without the deterrence and rule of imperial power, the character "Han" will be quickly split into "Dong", "Ma", "Han", "Ding" and so on.

"What Zhaoqing said is indeed correct." Lu Zhi thought about it for a long time, and finally agreed with Liu Zhaoqing's speculation.

"But as subjects, we can also do something. For example, if Dong Zhuo really does this, we should do our best to stop him."

But can it really be stopped?

Wang Yun and Cai Yong did not speak, but Xun Yu understood the situation clearly.

Everyone understood one thing, that is, if Liu Zhaoqing could really be stopped, why would he leave?

In Luoyang, maneuvering through political tactics might be able to prevent Dong Zhuo from gaining power, but it would not be able to stop the ambitions of the princes of the world.

The troubled times are not caused by the life or death of a certain person, but by the general trend of the world deteriorating to an irreversible point. This is a destiny that no one can stop.

Only heroes who emerge from troubled times can truly end the chaos and restore the Han Dynasty to heaven.

This "Han" may not refer to the Han Dynasty, but it definitely refers to the Han people all over the world.

Lu Zhi was no mediocre person, he knew this truth very well, but like Xun Yu who had not yet left, he felt that the Han Dynasty could still be saved.

"Let's not talk about things that haven't happened yet. It's a good thing that Zhaoqing is safe." Wang Yun said at this time, stroking his beard.

"And what Luoyang has to face now is what we, as subjects, need to pay attention to."

"Luoyang suffered two disasters from evil spirits. The previous emperor died in Qiongqi, and Chaos caused Luoyang to suffer heavy losses. At least 30,000 people died in that disaster. In the whole of Luoyang, only one-third of the houses were intact."

"Not only that." Cai Yong continued, "A large number of princes have gathered outside Luoyang."

Cai Yong frowned deeply and sighed, "The imperial edict left by He Jin, coupled with the huge damage caused by Chaos to Luoyang, has made the surrounding princes and even Bingzhou have their own ideas."

Xun Yu also nodded slightly: "Originally, the pass at Luoyang could still hold off the enemy, but the explosion that day caused the guards at the pass to flee in panic, so the princes were able to march directly to the city of Luoyang."

"That's right." Wang Yun also looked at Lu Zhi at this time: "Dong Zhuo is currently maintaining stability in the court, and has not persecuted virtuous officials. Instead, he has begun to appoint virtuous people. But... what if those princes come to the capital?"

"Zi Gan, this is why we compromised."

It was not because he had received any benefits from Dong Zhuo, but because compared to Dong Zhuo, the surrounding princes posed a closer threat to the Han Dynasty, the officials and the people in the city.

Lu Zhi did not refute any more. He knew that Wang Yun and Cai Yong had gone against his own wishes, so there was naturally no need to say more.

Zheng Xuan and Zhao Qing have already left, so he should not be far away either.

"Wen Ruo must have something else to ask for this time, right?" Cai Yong saw that Lu Zhi's expression was not right, so in order to avoid the awkward silence just now, he asked Xun Yu.

Xun Yu bowed and said, "I would like to ask you gentlemen to remind Dong Zhuo of something."

"What's the matter?"

"The one who summoned Chaos that day did not die."

-

Outside Cai’s mansion.

Cao Cao, dressed in black and with a sword on his waist, was standing on the stairs outside the door.

She looked up at the sky. The crack from that night had long disappeared, and the evil spirit seemed to have never been there.

But at this moment, the quiet Luoyang city is telling of pain.

The morning is usually a noisy time, but now there are not many noises. All you can see on the roadside are a few soldiers wearing Xiliang army armor patrolling.

"Ugh."

"Why is General Cao sighing?"

At this moment, Xun Yu's questioning voice came from behind Cao Cao.

Looking back at Xun Yu, Cao Cao was also surprised: "So fast?"

"It didn't take too long to just tell the great scholars about Zhao Qing's news." Xun Yu said as he walked down the stairs.

"General Cao is now not only the commander of Xiyuan, but also the general of Zhonglang. Why do you look unhappy?"

Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and smiled, "Wen Ruo, you really don't know?"

"Although Dong Zhuo seems to appoint people based on merit, this is only because Luoyang is unstable now and his advisers are advising him to stabilize the court, so he restrained his ambitions."

"After a while, I guess his true nature will start to show."

He was a little surprised, because Xun Yu did not tell Cao Cao about Liu Zhaoqing's speculation, and Cao Cao was able to think so far, all thanks to his keen political sense and outstanding wisdom.

"But there is still good news. Zhao Qing is still alive just as I expected." Cao Cao smiled, "And it is wise for him to go to Hebei. In this world, talent and bravery alone are not enough..."

"By the way, Wenruo, I heard that Zheng Xuan and others have left the capital. Didn't Zhao Qing persuade you?"

As Xun Yu walked down the stairs, he said, "Yes, I have, but... I can't leave yet, and I can't leave."

"Now the princes outside the city are eyeing us covetously. If Luoyang is breached again, the people in the city and the Han royal family will be like encountering a turmoil in the Yellow River, and there will be no way they can survive."

Xun Yu did not leave because he could not let go of the Han Dynasty and the people of Luoyang. This made Cao Cao frown. After thinking for a while, he advised:

"Wen Ruo, with your ability and wisdom, you should understand what the death of the previous emperor means."

"I know for sure. If...something unexpected happens, I will inform my clansmen. Please rest assured, General Cao." Xun Yu nodded seriously.

Cao Cao was pleased to see that Xun Yu listened to his advice, but he also felt that the title "General Cao" was a bit unfamiliar.

But before she could speak, Xun Yu walked forward and asked.

"Why didn't I see Captain Yuan?"

"She, after she was reinstated, was busy hunting down He Jin's former subordinates. The purge of Dong Zhuo did not stop because of the foreign enemies."

Xun Yu's change of subject also made Cao Cao realize that some things cannot be remembered and true talent cannot be forced.

So we also found other topics, such as Liu Zhaoqing.

"Wen Ruo told me before that Zhao Qing went back to Hebei?"

"Yes, General Cao, do you want to know what Zhao Qing did? I don't know that either."

"That's not the case. I just want to ask... what kind of... woman does Zhao Qing like?"

"..."

-

On the other side, in the residence of the former general He Jin.

If Cao Cao and others came here, they would definitely be surprised at Dong Zhuo's appearance at this time.

Compared with the day when he attacked Luoyang, Dong Zhuo's body now had lost its strong muscles and had become as thin as a stick.

She sat on the couch with her eyes closed. Behind her, a huge white wolf was crawling on the ground with its eyes closed, resting. Its tail covered Dong Zhuo's thigh, and it did not move.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, and a figure stopped outside the screen.

Dong Zhuo slowly opened his purple eyes, and then his body gradually began to return to normal state, but it was difficult to return to his previous strong state.

"Li Ru."

"My lord." Li Ru said respectfully with his head down outside the screen.

"The princes who are loyal to the king are still stationed outside Luoyang City. If we don't deal with them, something unexpected may happen."

"Besides..." Li Ru raised his head slightly, glanced at the screen and said, "My lord used the power of the earth spirit and sacrificed three-tenths of his body to fake his death to obtain Luoyang. He also experienced the disaster of the evil spirit. My lord now needs to rest. This foreign enemy issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible."

"Let's not discuss this for now." Dong Zhuo said.

"But……"

"I have found a talented person. Li Ru, please help me take a look at him." Dong Zhuo said.

Then he asked his servants to summon someone.

Not long after, a short, gentle-looking, innocent and friendly woman from the capital walked in.

But Li Ru felt that this person's temperament... had an inexplicable sense of darkness.

Like a poisonous snake hiding in the darkness.

At this time, Dong Zhuo also put on his clothes, had the screen removed, and said to the woman who came: "Wenhe, this is Li Ru. I told you before that my plan to go to the capital was planned by him."

Jia Xu bowed to Dong Zhuo and said, "Jia Xu greets Prime Minister Dong."

Then he bowed to Li Ru and said, "I have also heard of Mr. Li's great name. I admire your plan to deceive He Jin into self-destruction by faking his own death."

"I am the governor of a state now, why does Wenhe call me 'Prime Minister Dong'?" Dong Zhuo asked in confusion.

"Prime Minister Dong came to the capital to quell the rebellion, to take charge of the country's affairs, and to stabilize the world. Naturally, he can be called 'Prime Minister Dong'." Jia Xu lowered his head and said, and Dong Zhuo smiled contentedly after hearing this.

Although Jia Xu is young, he is not only polite but also speaks in a pleasant way.

Li Ru could tell at a glance that Jia Xu was not an ordinary person.

Later, Dong Zhuo's words also verified his guess. Li Ru and Jia Xu discussed the current situation in Luoyang in front of Dong Zhuo. Jia Xu not only answered questions fluently, but also had his own unique insights.

This made Li Ru look surprised, and Dong Zhuo also smiled when he saw this.

Although he encountered many troubles after entering Luoyang, he not only gradually gained power, but also gained many talents like Jia Xu.

There was no way Dong Zhuo would let go and leave.

"Since even Li Ru recognizes Wenhe's talent, let's talk about it again. How should we repel the enemies outside the city now?" Dong Zhuo threw Jia Xu a difficult question.

Jia Xu, however, looked calm and even had a smile on his face.

"Although these princes are powerful, they are just using the name of He Jin's edict. Now that Prime Minister Dong is in the capital, we only need to abolish his edict."

"But, this is the worst option."

"Oh?" Dong Zhuo was surprised. "That means Wenhe has a better plan?"

Jia Xu nodded, and then said: "Among the princes who came this time, the most numerous are those under the command of Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, and they pose the greatest threat."