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

"In this case, all of you, my dear ministers, support me."

"We have already asked the Grand Historian to pick an auspicious date. The day after tomorrow is a good day. Then, we will establish the new emperor on that day."

-

The next morning, Liu Zhaoqing called Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao and Liu Bei.

When Liu Zhaoqing told them the news that Dong Zhuo wanted to depose the emperor, the expressions on their faces were different.

Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun were both surprised. After all, this kind of thing only happened once in a hundred years, and every time it happened it meant that the situation was unstable and even destiny was changing.

"It is not new for powerful ministers to depose emperors. The last powerful minister who deposed the Han emperor was called... Wang Mang." Guo Jia said with his head down.

She pondered for a long time, then looked at Liu Zhaoqing: "As for what to do, it is up to the lord to decide. My suggestion is to stabilize the grassland and Youzhou first, and stay away from the affairs of the capital."

Liu Zhaoqing looked at Liu Bei and asked, "What do you think of this, Sister Xuande?"

"Deposing the emperor... will not only cause turmoil in the Han Dynasty, but Dong Zhuo will also definitely control the new emperor in order to usurp power. If the new emperor is deposed at that time, that will be the time when Dong Zhuo becomes Mang." Liu Bei frowned.

"From the perspective of the princes in Hebei, the world has long been in disarray, and not many people are loyal to the Han Dynasty. Dong Zhuo has the remaining Jin people, as well as artifacts such as the jade seal, and an extremely powerful army. He also owns good places such as Sili and Liangzhou. If she claims to be the Son of Heaven at that time, it will truly be the will of heaven..."

Guo Jia valued Liu Zhaoqing's own interests, while Liu Bei focused on the general situation. Both were right, and Guo Jia also knew the latter's influence.

But she understood even more clearly that if she went against Dong Zhuo alone now, she would destroy the foundation she had just established and let others reap the benefits.

Liu Zhaoqing pondered for a moment and said, "It is impossible to sit back and watch Dong Zhuo ascend to the throne step by step. If we don't stop her, she will be unstoppable."

"You and I both know this, and I think others should know it too."

“Although there are many mediocre people in the world, there are also extraordinary heroes and wise men.”

Liu Zhaoqing said: "So, I plan to go to the capital again."

"Go again? But my lord, this place is very far from the capital." Zhao Yun frowned, "I'm afraid it will be too late by the time I get there?"

"No problem, I have my own way." Liu Zhaoqing said with a smile, "And this time I plan to hide my identity and go secretly."

"Go secretly?" Zhang Liao asked puzzledly.

If we go there secretly, how can we defeat Dong Zhuo?

"Mainly to meet a few people." Liu Zhaoqing rubbed his arms.

"Don't let those talented people who were supposed to soar fall into Dong Zhuo's hands. That would be very difficult to deal with."

After all, if he didn't want to fight Dong Zhuo alone, he could not do without the leader.

Chapter 232: Become a Hero4.5K

Luoyang five days after Dong Zhuo announced the dethronement of the emperor.

Xun Yu stood on the highest floor of the restaurant and looked up in the direction of the imperial palace.

The magnificent palace buildings are still as majestic as they were ten, fifty, or even a hundred years ago, but it is no longer possible to tell whether the light reflected by the buildings is the morning sun or the setting sun.

"I was summoned by the Prime Minister to have a long conversation at his mansion, which delayed me for some time. That's why Wen Ruo had to wait for a long time. It's really my fault." A clear female voice came from behind.

Cao Cao, who was obviously a woman but wearing a blue and black men's gown, appeared behind Xun Yu.

She was holding a pot of wine in her hand. She put it down and poured a glass. She said to Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo, would you like a glass?"

Xun Yu shook her head. She was not a wine lover like Cao Cao, and she did not come here to drink.

Cao Cao didn't mind. After drinking the wine in the cup, he looked in the direction where Xun Yu was looking and couldn't help but sigh: "The palace is really beautiful at dusk. I never noticed it when I attended the morning court or went to the palace to meet people."

"How can I see the sunset scene in the morning court?" Xun Yu said.

Cao Cao paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's true."

"I just didn't expect that this 'dusk' would come so quickly." Cao Cao sighed slightly towards the imperial palace in the distance.

In less than two months, Luoyang has experienced a lot.

The former emperor, who had been unconscious for a lifetime, woke up for three days, but still could not change his destiny and died. The evil spirit was lured by the people who brought disaster to the Han Dynasty to destroy most of Luoyang. He Jin, the Ten Eunuchs, was executed and then encountered Dong Zhuo. The Jin people were destroyed and the destiny of the Han Dynasty was shattered. The successor emperor was deposed and Chenliu King Liu Xie ascended the throne.

"There are still many lights on the streets that were left behind after the new emperor ascended the throne three days ago. People only know that the emperor has changed to a new one. Their eyes are fixed on the imperial robe and the parade dragon throne, and they can't see the afterglow of the setting sun above their heads at all." Cao Cao said calmly while sitting on a chair.

"The people believe that this is a sign of the rise of the Han Dynasty," Xun Yu said. "They are not like the princes or the noble families like us who think that life is promising when they see auspicious signs."

"So until now, does Wen Ruo still think, like the common people, that 'the rise of the Han Dynasty' is still a prophecy that can come true?" Cao Cao asked Xun Yu.

Xun Yu fell silent.

"Dong Zhuo is now in control of the government. No one dares to object to the new emperor." Cao Cao shook his head and sighed.

"The traitorous ministers are far more harmful than He Jin's Ten Eunuchs."

Dong Zhuo was a lord who truly monopolized the court and possessed real power and actual control over territory. This was more than ten times more terrifying than the eunuchs who could only rely on the imperial power.

Therefore, during the period of the Ten Eunuchs and He Jin, people who opposed him could often be seen.

By the time of Dong Zhuo, even Yuan Shao could not avoid being thrown into prison, and other opponents were executed in public or secretly, leaving them with no place to seek justice.

"With such treacherous ministers around, how can the Han Dynasty prosper? It will be gone like the setting sun."

Xun Yu was silent for a long time after hearing this, and finally spoke up: "But there are people like Yuan Shao who dare to go against Dong Zhuo's will, and there are princes outside the pass who do not listen to Dong Zhuo's call."

"Sister Benchu ​​put aside for now. Does Wenruo think that those princes outside the Great Wall really want to help the Han Dynasty?" Cao Cao poured a glass of wine, sipped it and shook his head.

"They are just rats, they only want a few buckets of rice in the granary, but they can't see that the earth supporting the granary will collapse."

It is indeed a bit too much to demand the same of others as you do.

"Whether it's intentional or not, as long as practical actions are taken, it will be supporting the Han Dynasty." Xun Yu said, then looked at Cao Cao.

"Recently, the neighbors and the capital have been saying that Captain Cao has close ties with Dong Zhuo, and often goes in and out of Dong Zhuo's mansion and participates in banquets hosted by Dong Zhuo."

"That's true." Cao Cao nodded.

After taking a sip of wine, she came back to her senses, lifted her hair that was covering her eyebrows and looked at Xun Yu, smiling: "Could it be that Wen Ruo is waiting for me here just for this matter?"

Xun Yu frowned slightly: "Yuan Shao is still in prison. Captain Cao clearly wants to serve his country, but why did he do such a thing?"

"Sister Benchu ​​won't suffer any torture in prison. At most, she will be hungry for a few meals. Dong Zhuo should at least give the Yuan family some face. The position of General of the Central Army will be removed, and Sister Benchu's status in the family will also be lowered." Cao Cao said with a smile.

"But all of this is fleeting. For her, reputation is the most important thing. Sister Benchu ​​also knows this."

"As for why I was cursing Dong Zhuo while fawning on him." Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo knows me better than Sister Benchu, so she should know what my purpose is, right?"

After pondering for a moment, Xun Yu was originally just guessing, but now that Cao Cao answered like this, she was already certain in her heart that the man in front of her was fawning on Dong Zhuo not for promotion and wealth.

She hated Dong Zhuo as much as she did or Yuan Shao, but unlike Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's solution was very direct.

"You want to...assassinate Dong?" Xun Yu said the last two words very softly, and only she could hear them, but Cao Cao knew what she said just by looking at her lip shape.

I also understand that Xun Yu understands me.

This inevitably made Cao Cao very happy.

"Wen Ruo is one of the people in the world who knows me, Cao Cao. It's a pity that the other one is still fighting those mediocre people in Hebei."

Xun Yu frowned and thought for a long time, then closed the window and door, looked at Cao Cao who was still drinking, and said: "This matter is too dangerous. Captain Cao may not be able to succeed by himself."

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of reckless man. I already understand and am fully prepared." Cao Cao stood up and drank the last bit of wine in the jug.

She looked at Xun Yu with a slightly ruddy complexion and smiled: "Wen Ruo, wait for my good news."

Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao and thought of Liu Zhaoqing's back again.

That night when He Jin attacked the imperial palace in the name of clearing the court of corrupt officials, Liu Zhaoqing's figure was also so resolute when he left alone.

Cao Cao and Liu Zhaoqing had many things in common. They were both good at poetry and had great ambitions.

The latter has already made great achievements, and Cao Cao may have made such a decision because he was inspired by Liu Zhaoqing.

However, if this plan succeeds, it will cause chaos in Luoyang, but at the same time, Dong Zhuo's power will also collapse, allowing the court to better regain its lost power.

"This thing may be able to help Captain Cao." Xun Yu said, taking out a long box from his arms.

Cao Cao took it and looked curious: "Can you help me?"

She didn't know what Xun Yu had to help her with, but when Cao Cao opened it, she was surprised.

Reaching out and taking out the thing inside, Cao Cao held it in his hand and felt its sharpness and the cold and evil aura it emitted.

"This is……"

"The horn of the fierce beast." Xun Yu replied.

"'Zheng'..." Cao Cao remembered, "Isn't that the ferocious beast you and Zhao Qing encountered in Chen County?"

Xun Yu nodded: "The Zhe beast is a very ferocious beast. The sharp horns on its head can not only cut iron like mud, but also because of its evil breath, it can be immune to water and fire, and a single strike can kill."

"This item was given to Zhao Qing by Zhao Zhong, and then Zhao Qing entrusted it to me to handle. I had someone forge this dagger, but... during the forging period, the evil spirit rebellion occurred, and Zhao Qing also returned to Hebei, so this sword has been kept by me for safekeeping."

Cao Cao took the dagger made from the horn of a ferocious beast and looked at the fine lines on it. Then he picked up the wine jug on the side and touched it lightly with the dagger. The spout of the wine jug was torn like paper and fell to the ground with a crisp metallic sound.

"Okay, okay!" Cao Cao's eyes lit up, holding the short sword in his hands with both hands: "With this magic weapon, I will kill the thief Dong!"

After saying this, Cao Cao put away his dagger and looked at Xun Yu: "By the way, does Zhao Qing know about this?"

Xun Yu shook his head: "The last time I wrote to him was before Dong Zhuo wanted to depose the emperor. I haven't had time to tell him what happened afterwards, so Zhao Qing should not know."

"However, if Zhao Qing were here, I think he would also give it to you."

"More than that." Cao Cao laughed and said, "I think he will probably do this with me. After all, he dared to lead forty cavalrymen to the northern frontier to rob others' Wuhuan."

Xun Yu also smiled when he heard this.

At this time, Cao Cao suddenly changed the subject and said, "Now the court is controlled by traitors, and the princes of the world have no intention of supporting the Han Dynasty. I am afraid that it will not be long before the world will be in chaos. Has Wen Ruo ever thought about going to Zhao Qing?"

Xun Yu was silent for a while, then replied: "Zhao Qing invited me, but I think I can do more for the court and the people in Luoyang."

Cao Cao suddenly shook his head, looking helpless: "You will miss out on important things if you do this."

"If Wen Ruo didn't have someone in his heart, I would have recruited you to my staff long ago."

"But I'm not as foolish as Sister Benchu. I believe Wen Ruo will make plans for me in the end."

"Let me, Cao Cao, be a hero to the world."

Cao Cao smiled, picked up the box and left.

Xun Yu was left alone, not knowing what to say, so he rubbed his temple and sighed.

With a woman like Cao Mengde's character, I'm afraid no one in the world can subdue her.

-

Two days later, the Prime Minister's Mansion was the most imposing and the one with the most visitors in Luoyang.

It was almost night, but there were still countless people waiting at the gate of the mansion to visit Prime Minister Dong Zhuo.

Before Dong Zhuo deposed the emperor, there had not been so many people visiting her. On the contrary, after he deposed the emperor, the number of people who wanted to see her not only did not decrease, but increased.

The reason is very simple. After Dong Zhuo established the new emperor, she was able to truly control all government affairs. Her power was greater than before. So, the number of people who had the courage to oppose her before was much smaller now.

Before Dong Zhuo came, many people cursed him. When Dong Zhuo entered the capital, many people praised him. When Dong Zhuo came to power, she returned to her loyalty.

In an elegant hall in the mansion, Dong Zhuo sat in front of a luxurious desk with his hands on his legs and his eyes closed as if he was meditating.

Sitting on her right was Lu Bu, and on her left were Jia Xu and Li Ru.

"Have there been any changes in Luoyang recently?" Dong Zhuo did not open his eyes, but after saying this, Li Ru immediately stood up and bowed to Dong Zhuo.

"Replying to the Prime Minister, since the new emperor ascended the throne, the people of Luoyang have all cheered and jumped for joy, and the governors of Sili and Liangzhou counties have also expressed their congratulations to the court."

Li Ru had a smile on his face, but Dong Zhuo caught a hint of difference in his words of good news.

"The people? Then, what about the ministers in the court?" Dong Zhuo's voice was calm and slow, but the temperature around him seemed to drop a few degrees.

"This……"

Feeling Li Ru's hesitation, Dong Zhuo opened her eyes slightly. She understood without Li Ru saying anything more.

"I treated them with great respect. Not only did I promote them, I also gave them respect that He Jin and the Ten Attendants could not give them. Why would these people want to go against me?"

Sensing Dong Zhuo's anger, Li Ru immediately lowered his head and dared not say a word.

"Jia Xu."

Jia Xu stood up when her name was called. Although her eyes were calm, her expression was nervous and respectful.

She understood what kind of attitude she needed to maintain around Dong Zhuo, and she also understood her own position.

"Xiangguo."