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Chapter 245 Ruzixin Viciousness (Part [-])
Overall, AD 188 was a chaotic year.

During this year, the throne of the Han Dynasty changed three times, and only four reign titles were used. This must have caused a lot of trouble for historians of later generations.

From Zhongping of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty to Emperor Shao's ascension to the throne, his reign name was changed to Guangxi, and then changed to Zhaoning. In just ten days, another change took place.With the ascension of the new emperor Liu Xie, under the advice and advocacy of Dong Zhuo and others, the reign name was changed to Chuping.

The so-called Chuping is also a flattering term.

All in all, all in all, it means peace in the world.In fact, among the emperors of all dynasties, which one didn't want the world to be peaceful?However, there are probably only a few people who can really achieve peace in the world.

The first twelve and the last twelve, thousands of horses and thousands of troops marched to the Kanto.

On the first day of the first month of the first year of Chuping, such a folk song began to circulate on the streets of Luoyang.

What's the meaning?Anyway, each has its own opinion.The most straightforward explanation is that there were twelve emperors in the former Han Dynasty, and another twelve emperors in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was about time for the dynasty to change.

A few days later, a new ballad was sung: Gaomi has an emperor, Yingchuan has a prime minister...

The spearhead was directed at Zheng Xuan, the master in the minds of scholars, the Doctor of Six Classics known as the Three Monarchs.Because Zheng Xuan was from Gaomi, Beihai.

Yingchuan is also a place where the elites of the gentry are concentrated.More than half of the world's scholars have studied in Yingchuan, and its meaning can be imagined.

Who spread the ballad?

no one knows...

It's just that, all the scholars in the world feel terrified.

In the middle of February of the first year of Chuping, Zheng Xuan, a doctor of the Six Classics, came from Beihai, bound himself with Nangong Wai, and pleaded guilty.Dong Zhuo personally untied Zheng Xuan with a gentle expression.The two drank in the Nangongmen Hero Building, and returned after a good drink.

This move undoubtedly terrified the scholars.

And Cao Cao, who was far away in Chenliu, was also dumbfounded after receiving the news.

Since leaving Luoyang and returning to his hometown, Cao Cao predicted that a big turmoil was coming, and began to prepare secretly.

The Cao family is also a big family in Chenliu.

His father, Cao Song, with a very tall character, escaped from Chenliu during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and hid in Xuzhou to be happy.This kind of behavior also shows Cao Song's attitude in a certain way: I am already old, and Cao Cao will decide what will happen next.

As a matter of course, Cao Cao became the head of the Cao family.

Scatter all old belongings and make friends with local celebrities.Cao Cao first recruited two brothers, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, from the Xiahou clan of his own family.

This Xiahou family can even be traced back to the era of Xia Yu. According to legend, King Wu of Zhou named Xia Yu's descendants as kings and established Qi State.

In the Western Han Dynasty, there was also the Ruyin Marquis Xiahouying who came from the Xiahou clan, which made the Xiahou clan's status in Chenliu extremely high.The relationship between Cao Cao and the Xiahou family is very complicated.It was once rumored that Cao Song, Cao Cao's father, came from the Xiahou family.Of course, if this is true or not, no one can tell for sure, let's just treat it as a story and just listen to it.

Because Cao Song was indeed adopted at Cao Jie's knee, but this does not mean that he came from Xiahou.

Cao Jie still has brothers. According to the relationship of in-laws, even if it is adopted, it should be adopted from Cao Jie's brothers.

Of course, Cao Cao's life experience has nothing to do with this book, and we don't need to dwell too much on it.

At that time, Xiahou Dun was over thirty years old, and it was the golden age of spring and autumn.This person is eight feet seven inches tall, with a powerful Kong Wu. When he was 14 years old, because someone insulted his teacher, he drew his sword and killed someone in a rage, and he has been living in the world ever since.

Coincidentally, Han Emperor Liu Xie ascended the throne and amnesty the world.

Xia Houdun also returned to Chenliu's hometown. When he heard that Cao Cao was recruiting troops, he came to join him.

With a horse under his crotch and a gun in his palm, he has unstoppable courage.When Cao Cao saw Xiahou Dun coming to vote, he ran out barefoot to meet him happily.

And Xia Houyuan had a life-threatening friendship with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao committed a crime when he was young, and it was Xia Houyuan who took the blame for him, and Cao Cao rescued him later.It is precisely because of such a past event that there is no need to repeat the friendship between the two.Therefore, when I heard that Cao Cao needed someone, Xia Houyuan, who was serving in Peiguo, abandoned his official position and returned to his hometown without saying a word, and came to join Cao Cao, which made Cao Cao extremely happy.

Both Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan are well versed in military matters.

Cao Cao handed over the recruited servants to these two people to take care of them, while he himself traveled around and recruited his followers.

Speaking of luck, Yiji from Qingzhou happened to pass by Chenliu and was going to Jingzhou.After the two talked, Yi Ji simply stayed in Chenliu and became Cao Cao's counselor.Then, introduced by Yiji, Cao Cao was going to Yingchuan to meet a local celebrity.This person's surname is Xizhi, and his name is Cai.According to Yiji's introduction, he has the ability to measure the heavens and the earth, and the ghosts and gods are unpredictable.

When Zheng Xuan entered Beijing, Cao Cao was on his way to Yingchuan.

Hearing this news, he couldn't help but praised: "Dong Zhuo's subordinates are really scheming people, and it must be Li Ru's handwriting."

Yi Ji nodded slightly, but asked curiously, "A while ago Dong Zhuo invited you to be an official in Luoyang, why did my lord refuse?"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then let out a long sigh.

"It's not that I don't want to go, it's that Luo Yang has no place for me now."

"how do I say this?"

"Partisans are fighting for power, and warriors are in high positions. If I go to Luoyang now, I will be seeking my own death. It is hard to benefit from taking refuge in that side. It is better to stay in Chenliu... You see, although I did not go to Luoyang , Didn’t he also get the title of General Fenwu? Dong Zhongying has the ability to know people, but he has no ability to use them. I’m afraid that in the future, the Kanto will really fulfill that prophecy.”

Thousands of horses and thousands of troops go to the Kanto?

Yiji muttered softly, then suddenly smiled wryly and said: "The world is like this, we still have to protect ourselves first."

"That's right... Zilian, what's ahead?"

Zi Lian, Cao Cao's brother, named Cao Hong.He is a loyal man, but he is a little greedy for money.

Now Cao Hong is Cao Cao's chief guard.

Hearing Cao Cao's question, he reined in his horse, turned his head and said with a smile, "Master, twenty miles ahead, there is a village named Xujia Village."

Cao Cao nodded immediately, "In that case, we will stay overnight in Xujia Village tonight."

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At the same time, Luoyang city has become calm.

Not long after Li Ru led his army to Luoyang, the Bingzhou army also arrived.However, when the [-] Bingzhou Army arrived in Luoyang, the number of the Bingzhou Army actually ceased to exist.The chief general, Li Tong, was originally from the Jiangru region.

After killing Chen Ge, a local rich family, he had to wander north.

Later, he took refuge in Ding Yuan, and with his talent, he quickly gained Ding Yuan's trust.In terms of force, Li Tong is not as good as Lu Bu, and he is only on the same level as Hou Cheng and Cao Xing.In terms of managing soldiers, he is not as good as Zhang Liao, and his military skills are only passable.

But this person has an upright personality, and things he has identified will not change.

This point was deeply loved by Ding Yuan, and he was quickly improved.Now it is the governor of Bingzhou who is entrusted with important tasks.

Zhang Liao and Li Tong are friends and don't want him to die.

So he volunteered to persuade him. After three days of thinking, Li Tong finally made up his mind to surrender to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo was naturally very happy to have won [-] Bingzhou Army for nothing.Now Li Tong is appointed as General Zhonglang to command the left cavalry of the Habayashi Army.Zhang Liao is also a Zhonglang general, commanding the right cavalry of the Yulin Army.Other Bingzhou generals also received rewards.

Of course, the people belonging to Dong Pi's team have also been promoted.

Dong Yuyou was granted the title of Marquis of Zhi, which was a higher level than before.For Guang Luxun, Lu Bu and others are theoretically controlled by Dong Bi.Although Lu Bu was only a general of Huben Zhonglang, he was also promoted to Marquis Wen by leapfrogging.

Zhi County and Wen County are both wealthy places in the Sili area of ​​Gyeonggi Province.

Li Ru was granted the title of Linxiang Tinghou, and Dianwei Shamoke was also named Liehou.The most unexpected one was Cai Yong.When he was old, he won the title of Marquis of Bo, equal to Dong Pi.On the other hand, Uncle and Nephew Zhong Fu has no promotion and can only exist as an aide.

In this way, the closeness has been separated.

Li Ru was also staring at Zhong Fu's nephew and uncle, waiting for them to show their flaws.

As for Uncle and Nephew Zhongfu, he seemed very careful and never acted excessively.

Don't leave the gate, don't go through the second gate, and don't contact the scholars in Luoyang.Sometimes Li Ru wondered if he was overthinking?
But doubt is doubt, and we still have to keep staring at each other.

As for Dong Bi, he set his sights on the Yuan Mansion.Cai Yong said that if Chong Fu was really a party member, he would definitely contact Yuan Kai.With such a big hand of Fei Li's, the things the party members are plotting will naturally not be too small.

To tell the truth, Cai Yong was still very angry with Dong Zhuo.

But what can I do?The matter has already come out, and Dong Zhuo must not be allowed to abolish the establishment again, that would be a disease.

The plan for now is to make mistakes and not let Dong Zhuo make another mistake.

A group of people stared at Dong Zhuo, whether it was Li Ru or Dong Bi, they became extremely sensitive to the actions of party members.

However, Yuan Kai was ill, and all visitors were not accepted, and almost no one came in or out of the mansion on weekdays.Xun Shuang was also ill. According to the imperial physician, he was really ill.Although Dong Bi breathed a sigh of relief, he still did not relax his surveillance of the Yuan Mansion.

In April of the first year of Chuping, bad news suddenly came from Longxi.

Mrs. Dong... died of illness!

Dong Zhuo was dumbfounded at the time.Since she got married to Mrs. Dong, Mrs. Dong has devoted herself to him.To be able to achieve today, if there is no Mrs. Dong to take care of everything behind, I am afraid that Dong Zhuo will not be able to work hard in the front.

Mrs. Dong's death was a huge blow to Dong Zhuo.

Deciding to go to Longxi that day, Dong Bi, Cai Yan, Dong Lu, and even Ren Hongchang also went to express their condolences.

However, Dong Zhuo's departure does not mean that he will relax his control over Luo Yang.

The power was handed over to Li Ru, and Hua Xiong, the governor of Han'an, who had been transferred to Sili, was urgently transferred to Luoyang.

The whole Luoyang was immediately chilled.

Strangely, Dong Zhuo's family left Luoyang and managed it in Longxi for three full months. Luoyang was very quiet.

In July, when Dong Zhuo returned to Luoyang, Li Ru reported that the party members had not done anything for the past three months.

Dong Bi was worried instead!

Just because partisans don't move doesn't mean they don't have ideas.The more this is the case, the more it corresponds to an old saying: the calm before the storm.

Thinking back carefully on Romance, it seems that during this period of time, there was only one major event, and that was the Eighteenth Route Princes.

But now Dong Zhuo did not cause trouble in Luoyang first, and did not kill Liu Bian with poison, which made it impossible for the eighteen princes to take action.

Dong Bi couldn't help but fell into confusion.

If Emperor Han is not dead, will the eighteen princes still appear?
No, the more calm you are, the more careful you should be, and don't let someone take advantage of your loopholes.

So Dong
He asked Dong Zhuo to strengthen the defense of Yong'an Palace.Although he didn't understand Dong Zhuo's intention of doing this, Dong Zhuo still agreed.

In fact, Dong Zhuo certainly didn't want Liu Bian to die.

If Liu Bian is alive, he can deter Han Emperor Liu Xie: I can help you up, and I can let Liu Bian ascend the throne again.

And it was this that caused Liu Xie to fall into a deep panic...

On this day, Dong Bi habitually strolled to Li Ru's office.Nominally, Li Ru's official title is Doctor Guanglu, which belongs to the five sense organs under Dong Pi.But his superior is basically the kind of person who doesn't care about anything.Most of the time, he either practiced martial arts at home, or rode a horse and wandered around with Snow Ghost.

Dong Bi walked into Li Ru's official office, and saw Li Ruzheng sitting there with a sad face.

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing with a sad face?"

When Li Ru saw Dong Bi coming in, he didn't get up to greet him. He laughed and scolded: "You bastard is free and easy. This was all your business, but now it's all left to me... Sigh, I have a headache. Look, We signed many official documents, but the edicts were not received in various places. They said that there was no jade seal on them, and suspected that the father-in-law was correcting the edict, so they ignored it.”

Imperial jade seal?

Dong Bi subconsciously asked: "Have you found the jade seal yet?"

Li Ru nodded, "Yes, Yuxi disappeared due to the chaos in the eunuch temple. We searched the entire imperial city, but we couldn't find it."

Wait a minute, did I forget something?
Dong Bi frowned, but he didn't hear what Li Ru said later.After sitting for a while, he left the official office, rode on his horse, and went to Yong'an Palace.This has become an indispensable habit for him every day, so go and see him.As for the identification, if you don't see Dong Bi appearing for a day, you will become a little panicked and restless.

Go to Cuihualou, which used to be the place where Liu Bian read and studied.

Dong Bi suddenly yelled, restrained the lion's mane beast, turned to Dong Tie and said, "Call Luanwei immediately, I have something important to do."

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