Chapter 28 swagger

Once the candidates for the eighth school lieutenant of Xiyuan were confirmed, intense preparations for the ceremony began.The grand ceremony of Yaobing will be held in the Ping Optimism of the Imperial Palace. In order to make the ceremony more majestic and solemn, Liu Hong personally inspects and orders the construction of a martial arts altar in front of Ping Optimism. Here we look at the three armies.According to the statement in "Six Secret Teachings" that "if the emperor surrenders troops, he can be in all directions", Liu Hong wants to call himself "the supreme general".On the other hand, in the southeast of the martial arts platform, a small altar was also built for General He Jin, on which a nine-zhang nine-fold canopy was erected to show the majesty of the commander.Everyone can see that He Jin's status is already under one person and above tens of thousands.

The grand ceremony is about to be held, and Zhu Jun, the master craftsman, will return to the court. Zhu Jun has been deeply disturbed since his title of "General Chariot and Rider" was cut off. When his eighty-year-old mother passed away, he resigned and returned to his hometown to observe his filial piety. In fact, he was the same as Cao Cao , but to take this opportunity to avoid persecution by the ten permanent attendants. Now three years have passed, the situation in the court has changed drastically, and the ten permanent attendants are too busy to take care of themselves, and can no longer endanger him, so he immediately returned to the court to serve as a servant.

Cao Cao was very happy to hear that, knowing that he was a busy man, he specially found a rainy day to visit. The two had worked together to fight the chaos, and both had the intention of returning to their hometowns for refuge. When Cao Cao talked about Dong Zhuo being a general in the Battle of Bingzhou, Zhu Jun laughed and said, "Meng De, when you came out as Prime Minister of Jinan, I'm afraid you didn't know the details. Dong Zhongying was very inconsistent in conquering the Qiang chaos, and Zhang Wen was the commander in chief. When he was a general, he spoke arrogantly and was very unwilling to be an enemy of the Qiang people."

Cao Cao's words were exactly the same as what his father said to Fan Ling: "I have also heard it a lot, so Dong Zhuo really has the heart of disobedience?" "I don't dare to say that I am disobedient, but he is indeed supporting his troops. I have been fighting for a long time in the northwest, and the generals I use are all from Liangzhou, such as Huangfugui, Duan Jiong, Zhang Huan, and Zang Min. He, Xia Yu, Zhou Shen, and Dong Zhuo are all famous generals in fighting against chaos, but none of them can match Huangfu Yizhen's price in destroying the Yellow Turban." Zhu Jun seemed to be a little emotional when he said this, "Then Dong Zhongying and Huangfu Yizhen are from the same village. However, in terms of seniority, he once sent troops with Zhang Huan, so he is much older than Huangfu Song. However, Huangfu Yizhen was once as expensive as a general with a left chariot, but he is still a nondescript former general. He was not angry. So when he was crusading against Bianzhang, he spread his kindness, recruited a large number of Qianghu people, and brought Huang Zhongyi, who had surrendered, under his command, so as to build his own prestige and regard it as an aggressive strategy."

Cao Cao knew that he also liked to listen to flattery, so he quickly admired him: "Xiao Ke thinks he has made some progress, but he is still far behind you in seeing things." "Don't be ridiculous." Zhu Jun waved his hand quickly, "I have been in the chalk room for the past three years, and I don't listen to political affairs. Who will be the governor of Bingzhou now?" "Ding Yuan, Ding Jianyang." "It's him..." Zhu Jun looked very worried, "Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan are both in Bingzhou, and they have the same temperament, so the two tigers may not be compatible if they compete."

"How did you see that?" "The soldiers led by Ding Jianyang are Xiongnu and Tuge, and most of Dong Zhongying's men are Xiqiang and Huangzhong Yicong. These people have many feuds, how can they work together to fight? I am afraid that it will cause Xiao Qiang for a long time." Hearing what he said, Cao Cao also felt that the situation was not optimistic, and hurriedly said: "In this case, let's go to the general to discuss the countermeasures tomorrow. If we can recruit one of them back or lead another general, things may turn around." "How can we wait for tomorrow for such an important matter?" After speaking, Zhu Jun had already stood up.

Cao Cao nodded, and immediately went out of the mansion with Zhu Jun to board the car, and rushed to the shogunate to discuss matters in the rain. Because of the rain, many regular customers did not come, not even the Yuan Shao brothers, only Xun You, Kuai Yue and other aides.Cao Cao came and went often and became familiar with him, so he led Zhu Jun to the hall to meet He Jin.As soon as he entered the door, he saw the gray-haired Yilang Dong Fuzheng bowing his head to say goodbye to He Jin: "The old man has now been appointed as the captain of Shu County, and it is all thanks to the general!"

"Grandpa, you're so polite, I'll help as much as I can." He Jin waved his hands with a shy belly. "I'm old, and the loess is almost buried up to my neck. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to return to the capital to thank the general again." Dong Fu sighed, "My hometown is in Guanghan, so it's very convenient to get there. It’s fine to return to my hometown in my lifetime, but I have a big heart on my mind, and I still have to thank the great general for his great kindness.” "You're welcome, you're welcome." He Jin spoke impatiently, and it was obvious that this old Dong Fu had been thanking him over and over again for a long time.

Cao Cao came over to salute He Jin, then turned to Dong Fu and said, "Mr. Dong, the road is high and the road is long. You are already eighty years old. You are not guilty of traveling long distances at this age. Why not spend your old age in Jing'an?" "Alas... this old man really misses his homeland." Dong Fu stroked his snow-white beard, seeming to be very emotional, "Fortunately, Liu Yan, Lord Liu, was transferred to Yizhou Shepherd, and we set off together, so there will be a support along the way." .” Before he finished speaking, someone behind him suddenly stood up and saluted, "Mr. Dong, I have something unclear in my later life. I would like to ask you, old man." Cao Cao looked closely, and it turned out to be Xunyou from Yingchuan.

Dong Fu seemed to be unfamiliar with Xun You, so he leaned on his staff and bowed, "Don't dare, just ask." He was famous for his proficiency in prophecy and astronomy, so he thought Xun You must want to ask for such knowledge. Unexpectedly, Xun Gongda cupped his hands and said: "Since Mr. Dong missed his homeland, why didn't he tell him to return to his hometown? Wouldn't it be superfluous to ask for an official? Besides, Dong's hometown is in Guanghan, and you will be in Shu County. The two are not the same place. How do you call it returning home?" The muscles on Dong Fu's face twitched slightly, and he said with an embarrassed smile: "I'm not afraid of you young people's jokes, the old man's family is poor and has no property, the clan is in decline, and without a salary, I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the exam... just laugh at it."

Seeing what he said, Xun You couldn't ask any more questions.Dong Fu said goodbye, everyone saw that he was old, so they all sent him out.He leaned on his stick to bid farewell to everyone, and then boarded the car tremblingly and left.Everyone went back one after another, only Xun You leaned against the eaves in the rain and looked around. Cao Cao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Gongda, why did you ask so much just now. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to say that he is greedy for salary at such an early age?" Xun You shook his head again and again: "This matter is not right...Dong Maoan is also a generation of old Confucianism, and he cannot easily tarnish his reputation. If he is willing to do this today, there must be something behind it. Don't forget that Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch. The career of three Qi!" "Oh?" Cao Cao thought it made sense, "What do you think?" "Maybe I was overthinking it... Zongzheng Liu Yan and Dong Fu, Taicang Commander Zhao Wei, Yi Lang Fayan, and Meng Tuo have always been good friends. This time Liu Yan invited himself to be the governor of Yizhou to quell the chaos of the Yellow Turban Horse Minister. Before he left, he made a statement requesting that the governor be replaced as the governor of the state and also in charge of government affairs, so that all the military and political affairs of Yizhou will be controlled by Liu Yan alone." Cao Cao seemed to have noticed something: "Dong Fu is here to serve as the capital of Shu County. A few days ago, Taicang ordered Zhao Wei, and Yilang Fayan and Meng Tuo resigned on the same day. They are going to Yizhou together!" Xun You bowed his head and muttered, "I'm only afraid that if Liu Yan waits this time, Yizhou will no longer be owned by the emperor!" Liu Yan's party has the ambition to dominate the territory... After Xun You gave a hint, Cao Cao also had a premonition that something was wrong, but now he couldn't take care of them, so he said: "The government cannot be changed overnight, and we will start tomorrow." "I hope I worry too much." Xun You comforted himself and turned back to the hall. Cao Cao followed him in and saw that Zhu Jun had explained the matter of Bingzhou with the shogunate.He Jin didn't know about it, but the long history Wang Qian, the chief secretary Chen Lin, and the Dongcao Ju Kuaiyue were all touched, and they immediately revised the table and played it to the court. Three days later, the imperial court summoned Dong Zhuo to enter the imperial court to be promoted to Shaofu, ordered him to hand over the soldiers and horses to Huangfusong as the commander, and ordered Ding Yuan to deal with the chaos in Bingzhou.But Dong Zhuo refused to return to serve as Jiuqing. He just sent a letter: "Liangzhou is in trouble, and the whale salamander is still alive. This is the autumn of this minister's hard work. The officials are enthusiastic, and they love each other. , The speech is sincere and sympathetic, and the road is there before it is obtained. Noir, the generals will march forward, and they will do their best to comfort them and serve them in the battle." Zhu Jun learned that he had scolded Dong Zhuo for his madness and rebellion, and wanted to do something else. Suddenly, the Yellow Turbans from Heishan invaded eastward on a large scale.Zhu Jun was well-known in the imperial court, and he served as the prefect of Hanoi to frighten Montenegro.The matter of Dong Zhuo was shelved for the time being, and with the holding of the parade ceremony, the matter was gradually forgotten... Although Emperor Liu Hong had been suffering from the wind and cold for a long time, the grand parade ceremony was held as scheduled at the end of September, and all civil and military officials attended the ceremony with optimism.The weather was fine that day, and tens of thousands of infantry and knights formed a camp in front of the palace. Liu Hong personally went up to the altar to encourage the soldiers to defend the territory, and recited the article "The Six Secret Teachings of the Grand Duke".Taiwei Ma Rixun holds the policy in his hand and reads: "Jian Shuo is the captain of the upper army, Yuan Shao is the captain of the middle army, Bao Hong is the captain of the lower army, Cao Cao is the captain of the Dian army, Xia Mou is the captain of the left, and Chunyu Qiong is the captain of the right." Captain, Zhao Rong is the left captain of the assistant army, and Feng Fang is the right captain of the assistant army." After the reading of the policy text was finished, Liu Hong put on his armor himself, calling him the "Supreme General", and led the Eighth Colonel and his confidant Xi Yuan to ride horses between the barracks for three weeks to show off his might.When he ran to the last lap, he suddenly stopped in front of the viewing altar of the general in the northeast corner of the army formation, and everyone stopped their horses without knowing what he meant. I saw a slight smile on the emperor's white face. I don't know if it was because of years of excessive indulgence, or because of his illness these few days. His voice seemed light and trembling: "My love, the world is a world of widows. The canonization is to protect Jiangshan Kangtai forever! Jian Shuo is my confidant, and now my special relatives appoint him as the marshal, and the soldiers and horses below the captain of Sili." Speaking of which, Liu Hong raised his whip and pointed at He Jin's nine-fold canopy, "Although the general is also under the command of the marshal, do you understand?" "No!" The eight people responded in unison, the voice was so loud that they were startled. "And today, I want to add another appointment. I appoint Wei Wei Dong Zhong as Hussar General!" Wei Weiqing Dong Zhong is the nephew of the Empress Dowager Dong, the son of Dong Chong, the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Dong, and Liu Hong's cousin . After he finished speaking, he continued to gallop his horse with a whip, and raised his sword up to the martial arts platform.Tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of civil and military officials shouted in unison: "Long live! Long live! Long live!" The entire palace square was immersed in majesty. Cao Cao took a sneak peek at Jian Shuo, only to see his reserved face and eyes fixed on him.On the small altar in the northeast corner, He Jin held on to the railing of the canopy, but the expression on his face was still beaming - he didn't realize that the catastrophe was close at hand.Tens of thousands of soldiers raised their long spears and shouted continuously, and the darkness was overwhelming.Even so, there are still a few troops who did not arrive because they set out to suppress the chaos.So many people, should they be handed over to an eunuch to lead them? Cao Cao couldn't help being horrified, seeing Yuan Shao's six people's faces sinking like water.Only the emperor Liu Hong's unscrupulous laughter continued to linger in the martial arts world...