Great Han Empire

Chapter 480
General He Jin entered Luoyang City from Xiamen, greeted by Situ Dinggong, Wei Wei Liu He and several other ministers.

He Jin looked at the majestic palace building in the distance, feeling filled with emotion.Half a year ago, when he hurriedly left Luoyang City with extremely complicated emotions, his heart was full of despair and frustration. He even thought pessimistically that he would never be able to return to Luoyang City. However, only half a year later, he Not only did he come back in a splendid manner, but he was also about to become the most powerful general in the Han Kingdom.From now on, I will become the master of this palace, this city, this great Han country.He Jin is high-spirited and ambitious.

He and Ding Gong share a carriage.He Jin asked about the condition of the emperor, and then asked in a low voice, "How long do you think Your Majesty can last?"

Ding Gong sighed, and said in a very sad mood: "Soon, it's only been a few days. Your majesty has been in a coma for a long time these days, and it's rare to be awake. The general should go and see it sooner. , maybe by chance, I can still have a few words with His Majesty."

"How did you discuss the emperor's order?"

"There is no discussion, we are all waiting for you to come back to preside over the overall situation." Ding Gong rubbed his temples and said exhaustedly, "We have been worried that you will not come back in time. Now that the traitor controls the inner court, we don't know many things, just There is no way to start a discussion. Fortunately, you finally came back in time."

"There are many things you don't know?" He Jin asked in surprise, "He Miao doesn't know either?"

"Yes. He Miao hasn't seen the Queen for several days." Ding Gong said very worriedly, "Recently, the Queen has called the Chief Changqiu Zhao Zhong and the Zhongchang Attendant Zhang Rang Guo Sheng and others to the harem every day to discuss matters. What are the specific discussions? We don't know anything."

He Jin frowned, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

Did He Yong's words come true so soon?In the past few years, because of his insistence on punishing the traitors, his relationship with the queen and his younger brother He Miao has become very tense. This time, if the He clan was not on the verge of extinction, his relationship with them would still not improve.I have been away from Beijing for more than half a year, and the queen lives in the palace without any help. In order for Shihou to inherit the throne, she can only rely on the help of the traitor, and the traitor may use this opportunity to force the queen for future power and life. Do it to yourself.Killing myself has no effect on the prosperity and wealth of the He clan. On the contrary, it will allow the He clan to enjoy power and wealth more securely. My own existence is actually a hidden danger of disaster.

Although I am now forced by the situation not to kill rape eunuchs, it does not mean that I will not kill rape eunuchs in the future.If the traitor is not dead, he will not be able to take power alone, and he will not be able to get the support of the scholars.Without the support of the scholars, how will the precarious Han Dynasty be revived?If the Great Han Kingdom cannot be revitalized, how many days can I enjoy my power and wealth?His determination to kill the eunuchs has never changed, the eunuchs know this, and the queen and He Miao also know it, so the possibility of them joining forces to deal with him is very high.

He Jin sighed secretly.Decades of brotherhood and sisterhood are nothing in the face of invincible power?Thinking about how he spent countless efforts and energy in order to send his younger sister to the imperial palace and to make the He clan prominent in the world, but in the end he ended up with such a brotherly brotherhood, he felt very sad .Whether to kill the traitor or not is directly related to the future of the He clan, why can't they understand?How did General Liang Yi die, and how did General Dou Wu die?Ever since the traitor came to power in the inner palace and took power, how have traitors and relatives ever been listed side by side in the court?In order to fight for power, the two are incompatible, either you die or I die, when can they live together harmoniously?I'm dead, how could the traitors let go of He Miao who has no strength?The He clan has no strength, how can the traitors let a young queen mother take over the power of the country?Confused, two mindless fools were tempted by the benefits in front of them, and they actually sought skins from tigers and competed with wolves for food. They completely forgot the bloody battles in the palace in the past, and could not see the bloody disaster in the future.

Ding Gong glanced at the gloomy He Jin, as if he had seen through his mind, and comforted him in a low voice: "Don't think too much, General. Now His Majesty is still here, the imperial line has not yet been established, and Jian Shuo is alone in charge of the four. Wanxiyuan army, the situation in the palace is very complicated. The queen and Xiao Shihou are in danger of being wiped out at any time, and there is really no other way but to rely on the help of the traitors."

Ding Gong's words made He Jin's heart tremble, and a chill passed through his whole body involuntarily.Am I being too careless and shouldn't have entered Luoyang so early?Now Jian Shuo still has [-] Xiyuan troops in his hands. Although he can't really control it, His Majesty can. No one in this world would dare to openly resist His Majesty's sacred authority.If the emperor killed himself today, would Luoyang be in chaos?Today I don't have any reliance, Luoyang will definitely not be chaotic.He Jin's hands trembled slightly.

In order to revive the great man, the scholars vowed to kill the traitors, and they even helped themselves implement the strategy of military remonstrance at any cost.Now, this half-finished strategy of remonstrance binds the scholars and himself tightly, and everyone is prosperous, and everyone is hurt. He Jin believes that they will never betray him, and the only one who will betray him is the eunuch.Before His Majesty was not seriously ill, they took the initiative to reconcile with themselves for the sake of their own lives, and asked for help. At that time, they really needed their help in case the soldiers killed themselves by killing two birds with one stone, but the situation is different now.Now His Majesty will die at any time, and when His Majesty dies, the young master will ascend the throne and the Queen Mother will take power, and the eunuchs and relatives will be listed side by side in the court. The best way for the eunuchs to survive in the future is to slaughter them while His Majesty is still alive. Own.Supporting Marquis Dong and Marquis Shi have foreign relatives who are in charge, but compared with Hussar General Dong Zhong, the eunuchs certainly think that it is easy to solve Dong Zhong, and taking the opportunity to kill Dong Zhong will not cause trouble Luoyang will not endanger their own lives.Both the emperor and the traitor may kill themselves.

He Jin suddenly realized that he had made a fatal mistake. This mistake was not because he believed He Yong, Xu Liang and Yuan Shao's instigation to enter the capital, but because of his own greed.I have been cautious and meticulous all my life, lest I make a mistake and ruin everything I have worked hard for, but today I have fallen into a dangerous situation because of greed.Because I was worried about losing the opportunity to hold the power of the world, I forgot to be cautious, forgot to be careful, and even started to risk my own life.He never risked his life.

"I came all the way here with a dirty body, so I shouldn't go directly to see His Majesty." He Jin said, "I'd better go back to the General's Mansion to take a bath and change clothes before going."

Ding Gong waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty said, the general will enter the palace immediately after returning to Beijing, don't delay for a moment."

He Jin said: "Didn't you just say that it is rare for His Majesty to wake up? If His Majesty is unconscious after entering the palace, I will have to wait for a long time. Now that the Queen Mother is in the Jiade Palace, it would be too rude for me to kneel beside Your Majesty like this." , She must be very angry when she saw it."

Ding Gong persuaded: "General, don't worry, let's go into the palace. Lord Yuan, Lord Liu, and the ministers of Jiuqing and Shangshutai are all waiting for the general outside the gate of the palace. Great."

He Jin became more suspicious.The emperor urged me to enter the palace so much, did he arrange everything?From yesterday to today, everyone advised me to go to the city as soon as possible and enter the palace as soon as possible. Everyone was in the same tone, and no one advised me to stay in Mengjin. Is this too abnormal?Is Luoyang so safe?Did Yuan Kui, Ding Gong and Yuan Shao have any negligence or omission?
He Jin didn't insist anymore, he signaled the carriage to slow down, and waved Xu Liang to his side.He Jin said a few words in a low voice, Xu Liang nodded again and again, and galloped away with a very nervous expression.

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Outside the gate of the Nangong Palace, the Empress General Yuan Kui, Sikong Liu Hong, Shang Shuling Lu Zhi, and a group of ministers from the Nine Ministers greeted them one after another.General He Jin greeted each other and greeted each other.

Yuan Kai said with a heavy heart: "Your Majesty is anxious to see you. He has asked me several times in a row. Let's go to Yongle Palace now."

He Jin pondered for a while and asked, "Shall we all go?"

"The four of us will accompany you." Yuan Kai pointed to Ding Gong, Liu Hong and Lu Zhi and said, "The others cannot enter without His Majesty's permission."

He Jin twirled his short beard with his hand, hesitantly stood there without moving.Yuan Kui approached him and whispered, "Jian Shuo hasn't left the Jiade Palace for seven days, and now there are no one else in the palace except dozens of eunuchs and court ladies."

He Jin lowered his voice and asked, "What happened to Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang?"

Yuan Kui shook his head, "Recently, the palace is heavily guarded. The guards of the Southern Army, Huben, and Habayashi are guarding the palace gates and the complex roads. Everywhere is safe."

"Who is in charge of the Nangong guards today?"

"Hu Ben Zhonglang general Yuan Shu."

He Jin felt relieved when he heard Yuan Shu's name, and then he, Yuan Kai and Ding Gong sat in the same car and headed slowly towards the Jiade Hall.

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Nangong, Jiade Hall.

Jian Shuo received the news that He Jin had entered the Suzaku Gate of the palace, and immediately summoned 19 Zhonghuangmen (the Zhonghuangmen are low-level eunuchs in the palace, and when they go out, they will ride on the carriages and the guards will be on duty at the gate). .) to the side hall to gather.These [-] people are all Jian Shuo's confidantes, and they have been following Jian Shuo to serve the emperor.

With his hands behind his back, Jian Shuo walked back and forth a few times between the middle and yellow gates that stood in two rows.He has no way out now, and the situation in Luoyang will undergo tremendous changes after He Jin returns to Beijing.In charge of the [-] West Garden Army, he has become He Jin's must-kill.As long as His Majesty dies, he will be buried with him.It doesn't matter if I die, but how can I bear to watch the Queen Mother and Xiao Donghou die?Your Majesty treats me with such kindness as a mountain, and this kindness must be repaid no matter what.As soon as He Jin died, he could command the world, command the Zhonghuangmen, Huben, and Yulin to slaughter all the He clans by order of the emperor, take over the power of the country, and support Donghou as the new king.

The minister will surely realize His Majesty's wish before His Majesty dies.

Jian Shuo glanced at everyone, and said word by word: "By the emperor's order, the general He Jin is to be killed."

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Nangong, Changqiu Palace.

When Empress He heard that General He Jin had returned to Beijing, she was very happy, and hurriedly sent someone to the General's Mansion to invite He Jin to discuss matters in the palace.At this moment, Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang ran in in panic.

"The general has entered the palace." Zhao Zhong wiped the sweat from his brow and said anxiously, "Stop him quickly."

"After the general entered the city, he was taken directly to Nangong by Situ Ding Palace, and now they are going to the Jiade Palace to meet His Majesty." Zhang Rang said nervously, "The general is really confused. How can he enter the palace to meet you at this time? How can he be sure? Your Majesty will not kill him in the Jiade Hall? Under the current circumstances, even if Your Majesty does not kill him, the Queen Mother will kill him."

The empress was so frightened that Huarong turned pale, her expression was extremely shocked, and she was speechless for a while.

"Quick, send someone to invite the General to the North Palace immediately." Zhao Zhong said, "Changqiu Palace is the only thing in the palace that can guarantee the safety of the General. Quick, quick..."

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Yuan Shao followed the general back to the capital quietly.

As soon as he returned to the army garrison, he received an urgent report from Cao Cao and Chun Yuqiong. The little Huangmen Jianshuo ordered Cao Cao and Chun Yuqiong to take their own troops and immediately surround the General's Mansion and the General's Mansion.

Yuan Shao smiled slightly, and immediately sent people to Xiamen to inform Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate. At the same time, he sent people to report to the two houses, asking the governors of the two houses not to panic, to close the gates of the houses tightly, and not to do any drastic actions.

"Immediately send someone into the palace and tell Huben Zhonglang General Yuan Shu that Jian Shuo has already made a move."

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Cheqi General's Mansion.

After He Miao received Yuan Shao's secret report, his face turned pale with fright. He hurriedly called Chang Shi Leyin, "What do you think? Your Majesty is going to kill the general."

Le Yin was also very surprised. He thought for a long time before saying: "Your Majesty can kill the general long ago. There is no need to wait until now. Isn't killing the general at this time a disaster for himself? Once the general dies, the scholars will inevitably die." Resentment and treachery will cause chaos in Luoyang immediately. This must not be what His Majesty meant, it may be a stupid trick that Jian Shuo came up with when he jumped the wall in a hurry."

"How to do?"

"Since Yuan Shao was able to warn you before the Xiyuan army dispatched, it means that the scholars have been prepared for a long time, and they must have countermeasures." Le Yin said unhurriedly, "The general will enter the palace immediately and ask the queen to stop it." The general is going to see His Majesty at the Jiade Palace. Hurry up, I'm afraid it will be too late."

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General's House.

After receiving Yuan Shao's urgent letter, He Yong immediately sent someone to find Xu Liang, "immediately lead a group of people secretly to the gate of Nangong to prepare for the general to leave the capital."

Xu Liang was terrified and flew out of the mansion on a flying horse.Instead of going to Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang first, he found Pan Yin.

"Your Majesty wants to kill the Great General." Xu Liang said eagerly, "Now only you can enter the palace. You pretend to have a hundred thousand urgent matters and need to enter the palace to report to Jian Shuo, and then you catch up with the Great General and warn him, telling him to hurry up Get out of the palace quickly."

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(End of this chapter)