Chapter 39 Fisherman's profit
In the first year of Guangxi (189 A.D.) in August Wuchen, a great riot broke out in Luoyang.The ten permanent attendants executed He Jin and kidnapped Emperor Liu Bian, Empress Dowager He, and King Chenliu Liu Xie.The various soldiers and horses who rescued him rushed into the palace, but in the end it triggered a series of vendettas involving eunuchs and relatives, and more than 2,000 people were martyred.
Zhang Rang and Duan Gui hijacked Wang Jia and closed the North Palace tightly. The officers and soldiers had to set fire to the palace and temple to force them out of the palace.He Hou escaped by jumping off the attic, while Zhang Rang and Duan Gui sneaked out of the north gate of Luoyang with Liu Bian and Liu Xie brothers, and rushed to Xiaopingjin to make plans.The sad thing is that the great army of rescuers are all looking for revenge and killing themselves, only Lu Zhi chases the holy driver at night alone!
A long time ago, among the ruined walls of the imperial palace, corpses were piled up into mountains.Cao Cao has gone around countless times in this bloody place, but he has not found any clues about the emperor and King Chenliu.In the end, he had to pull the horse back to the front of Deyang Hall, and sat back in the crowd.
"How is it? Haven't you found anything yet?" Cao Chun was afraid of being killed by mistake, so he had already taken off a suit of clothes from the dead man and changed into them. All the palaces have been scared and fainted a lot!"
Cao Cao kept shaking his head and sighing.Seeing this, Wang Yun quickly handed him a water bag: "Meng De, drink some water. There will be news soon. I have sent troops to guard all the main roads in Henan. Even if the ten permanent servants escape from the palace, they will not be able to escape."
"But are the emperor and King Chen Liu in their hands?"
Wang Yun said silently for a long time: "At least the emperor and the others are not among the dead people checked now, but I'm afraid..." Speaking of this, he turned his head and glanced at the many collapsed attics and palaces.
Cao Cao felt a stab in his heart: what the hell is this?The eunuch failed to catch the rebellion, killed so many people by mistake, and burned more than half of the palace.Why should I say such an extra word and tell them to set fire!Thinking of this, Cao Cao slapped himself both left and right.At this time, a fast horse rushed across the rubble all over the ground and came to the front of the hall. The man on the horse shouted: "Where is Wang Yinjun? Wang Yinjun!"
Wang Yun recognized the scouts under his command and jumped up: "What's the news?"
The soldier hurriedly got off his horse and knelt down to Wang Yun: "My lord, Mr. Min Gongmin of the central government intercepted the rest of the Shichang servants at Beiman Mountain."
His voice was crisp and clear, and everyone present stood up when they heard it: "And then?"
"After a fierce battle, Zhang Rang and Duan Yu committed suicide by throwing themselves into the river. The others were all killed by Lord Min. Lord Min also met Lu Shangshu, and Lord Lu has been chasing him alone..."
"Stop talking about those useless things!" Wang Yun roared, "Where's Sheng Jia?"
The little soldier bowed his head and said: "Long live and King Chenliu got lost during the war... But they must be in Mang Mountain. Master Min has already brought people into the mountain to look for it." When everyone heard this, they were discouraged again.
"This won't work!" Wang Yun stomped his feet, "Mang Mountain is full of wolves, tigers and leopards, let's go find them! How many soldiers do you have?" He looked at Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao's eyes lit up at this moment: "My people have already been sent out, scattered around the capital looking for the emperor, I will send them an order to tell them all to go to Mangshan Mountain!"
Grand Tutor Yuan Kai's complexion was grim, he was almost seventy years old after all, he was out of breath for half the night, sat on the ground and closed his eyes and said: "It's not enough to just point at them, there are too few people, We have to send out all the soldiers stationed in Luoyang."
"This is impossible!" Cao Cao immediately objected, "The soldiers deployed in the south have already been dispatched to attack the palace. The general sent east and west to defend the capital. They must not leave."
"How can there be any generals now?" Yuan Kai stood up leaning on his crutches, "A country cannot live without a king. We must first find the emperor. Who is the one who can't find the emperor? Now I have the final say. Send all the soldiers to Beiman Mountain, and look for Shengjia together!"
"Uncle, just now what Meng De said makes sense." Yuan Shao held Yuan Kai by his arm and whispered in his ear, "Don't forget Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan."
"Hmph! They are only 6,000 people in total, and our soldiers from all walks of life add up to more than 10,000? Afraid of what they will do?" Yuan Kai stomped on his crutches, "Go! Our crimes are serious enough. If the emperor makes a mistake , How can we explain to the great Han ancestors and ancestors!" He actually shed a few tears as he spoke.
Yuan Kui is the Grand Tutor, and no one is more senior than him now, so everyone has to do as he says.After a while, the order was spread outside the city, and Xia Mou, Zhao Rong, Chunyuqiong, Feng Fang, the four school lieutenants who were still in the garrison each led their troops to Mangshan Mountain.The personal guards of civil and military ministers, as long as they can walk, all go out of the north gate of Luoyang, shouting long live along the Mangshan mountain range.
For a time, Beiman Mountain was densely packed with officials, soldiers, and emperors who had disappeared.Just like the words of the nursery rhyme-Hou Feihou, Wang Feiwang, ride thousands of rides to Beimang!Officials of the Han family pay attention to dignity, but at this moment, even their own emperor has been lost, so what dignity is there?The ministers and ministers couldn't care less about decency, they pulled up their robes and pulled their necks and shouted. In the dark mountain depression, the echo spread far and wide.Those with horses rode down the mountain to look for them, and those without horses followed the soldiers up the mountain. They searched all over the front mountain and couldn't find them, so everyone rushed to the back mountain one after another.Some old ministers couldn't crawl, shout or cry, so they fell to sleep on the dewy ground...
In this way, after being in a daze for nearly two hours, the news came that the emperor and King Chen Liu had already arrived at Luoshe Station.It turned out that the two brothers took the opportunity to escape when the eunuch and Min Gong were desperate, and hid among the weeds on Mount Mang.Later, I heard someone shouting, and I didn't know where the victory was, so I ran all the way north.A seventeen-year-old delicate emperor dragged a nine-year-old little prince. Enduring hunger and thirst, the two brothers crossed the entire Mang Mountain on foot in the dark.I found an ordinary folk house by the Yellow River, got in a bare carriage, and arrived at the official post exhausted.Min Gong searched hard all night, and finally found Luoshe Station.When the officials and soldiers heard about it, they all cheered!
The exhaustion of the night was swept away in an instant, and those who urged the horses and those who were running all went to Luoshe post to pick them up.Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and other school lieutenants also ignored their own soldiers and rode their horses to the front.I just got off Mang Mountain from the north, and I saw a sparse group of people and horses coming up the small road. There were two riders at the head: a horse with two straddles in front, and a dusty general sitting in front of him. The Broken Child—Nai Mingong took Chenliu Wang Liu Xie.
Riding behind was a skinny horse, and immediately sat a haggard young man, his crown had been lost, and he was only wearing a brocade dragon robe full of holes—it was Liu Bian, the current emperor.
Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others all got off their horses, and when they saw the driver shouted long live three times, they deliberately gave up their good horses for the emperor to ride, and followed them respectfully.The group continued to walk south, and more and more people picked them up. Old Cui Lie was the most careful, and even brought a brand new dragon suit from the palace.Liu Bian then changed into new clothes on Mount Mang.However, little Liu Xie was only nine years old, and he couldn't find Xiao Wang's clothes in a hurry, so he had to wear old clothes reluctantly.In less than half an hour, all the officials and horses of the brigade arrived. When everyone saw the emperor, they all fell to their knees. Some of the old officials were crying and some were laughing.
Now that everyone has arrived, it is time to talk about the majesty of the court.Cui Lie led the way in front, all the officials surrounded the holy car behind, and all the soldiers gradually followed.
Cao Cao walked side by side with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cui Jun and others, and they finally relaxed.Tired all night, fatigue gradually hit, Cao Cao touched his sore neck, and whispered: "Yesterday I wanted to sleep well, but today it seems that I can't do it anymore. I have to count the soldiers and horses when I return to the camp. Now I even myself I can’t find any of my soldiers.” As he spoke, he glanced back at the scattered army behind him, there were all kinds of banners and uniforms, and the Fifth Battalion of the Northern Army, the Lieutenant’s Battalion of Xiyuan, the Seventh Department, and the Lieutenant’s Battalion of Sili were all mixed up together.
Yuan Shao laughed and said, "If you have another busy day today, you will be able to sleep well every day from now on. The eunuchs have been killed, and the He family is finished, and we didn't act presumptuously. Isn't this a good result?" Cao Cao had to admit, Although many people died, this is indeed a satisfactory result.The eunuchs and foreign relatives who had been interfering with the government for several generations in the Han Dynasty have all perished so far.What is even more rare is that the emperor is still young and has more hope. He is different from the little emperors in the past. He will no longer grow up in the hands of eunuchs and women, and will no longer be the arrogant, extravagant and licentious emperor like the first emperor.It's true that heaven will send a great responsibility to the people of Sri Lanka!This state of mind is just like the sky at this time, the darkness is gradually disappearing, everything has turned bright, and a new day has begun.
The officials gradually realized this, no longer complaining and lamenting, but talking and laughing, planning to go back to rebuild the palace to assist the new king...
In an instant, I suddenly heard the sound of the golden drum, and saw the dazzling banners.From the south of the mountain, a group of men and horses ushered in a murderous spirit. This team is really eye-catching: the soldiers are like demons, the horses are like monsters, each of them is riding a long-haired wild horse, with spears and halberds in their hands, and strong bows and crossbows on their backs. Most of them wear left lapels.The leader is more than fifty years old, eight feet tall, with a thick back, thick arms and thick legs, fat head and big ears, a pair of sharp eagle eyes, a mouth that looks like a horoscope, a dark face full of flesh, and a gray beard on his face. He wears a scroll, wears an iron pocket on his head, wears chain armor with big leaves and a soap robe, and rides a tall horse that looks like red hot coals. Dong Min, the captain of the chariot, follows him closely.
Cui Lie was leading the way, when he saw this man rushing forward with Qiang Hu soldiers, he shouted loudly: "Who soldiers and horses dare to stand in the way of the holy chariot, quickly retreat to the side!"
Unexpectedly, the man not only didn't hide, but instead replied: "Cui Lie, don't put on airs with me! Because of He Jin's little letter, I came here day and night, but when I got here, you told me to stay away, stay away!" Shit! You surnamed Cui, yell again and I'll chop off your head!"
Cui Lie was not afraid at all, he had fought in Liangzhou for a long time in his early years, and he had seen many such battles.He sneered: "Damn it! The old general Zhang Huan passed away, and now no one can care about you, a veteran who has suffered thousands of knives, right?"
The emperor's ministers had already been frightened by those Qiang Hus, and they fell off their horses really timidly. Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and other school lieutenants each drew their swords to protect the holy driver.Everyone was sweating when they heard that Cui Lie dared to scold him!
Unexpectedly, the man looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Hahaha...Brother Cui, you still have such a bad temper! The military horse retreats to the side, and I will greet you when I see you." After finishing speaking, he got off the horse with a big belly, and went to kneel in front of the holy driver proudly Reverse: "Chen Bingzhou Mu Dong Zhuo welcomes you, long live! Long live! Long live!"
His three shouts of long live were not so much a greeting as a provocation, and the horses of the ministers in front couldn't help backing away.Dong Zhuo raised his head suddenly, and stared at the emperor with two sharp eagle eyes.Liu Bian had never seen such a barbaric courtier, his face was pale with fright, his body was like sifting chaff.The ministers dared not speak out, Cao Cao and others held their swords tightly to see if he had acted presumptuously.
Seeing this, Yuan Kai felt that something was wrong, and shouted to Dong Zhuo: "The emperor has ordered you to withdraw from the army." The other ministers heard the Taifu's words, and followed suit and shouted to withdraw from the army.
Dong Zhuo glanced at Yuan Kai contemptuously, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is a minister of the country. If you can't correct the royal family and cause the country to fall apart, what face do you have to call me back?"
Although his words are inappropriate, they are reasonable, everyone really has nothing to say, even if they have something to say, how dare they say it?Liu Bian trembled when he saw that the officials were invincible, while Dong Zhuo despised him even more.The captains suppressed their anger, seeing that a conflict was about to break out again.
Suddenly, a sharp and immature voice came out: "Dong Zhuo! Are you here to pick him up, or to rob him?" Cao Cao looked for him, and it turned out to be Liu Xie, king of Chenliu on Mingong's horse.
Maybe it was Tong Yan Wuji, or maybe the question was too straightforward, Dong Zhuo was taken aback, and even lowered his head: "I sincerely welcome you, I dare not have other intentions."
"Since you are here to pick me up, please calm down quickly. The lonely king ordered you..." Liu Xie blinked his small eyes, stretched out a small hand to scratch his head, and thought for a while before saying, "I order you to lead the troops quickly and protect the emperor's brother Go back to Beijing." Dong Zhuo got up slowly, stared at the nine-year-old child with a look of surprise on his face, and suddenly laughed loudly: "I lead the thousand-year-old teaching of the Wang family!" After speaking, he strode back, He got on his big red horse and sent an order, "Your son listens to the truth, don't make noise, get off the horse and pick up the driver! Don't harass the holy driver and the minister, let the road go to the back and escort them together!"
"No!" those Qiang Hu soldiers shouted, shaking people's heads.Immediately afterwards, those knights who showed their might and power seemed to have become a group of sheep, and they all got off their horses without making a sound.Cao Cao had no choice but to admire Dong Zhuo's strength, for such a barbaric soldier could be controlled by him submissively.
Even so, when the civil and military officials walked past this group of Hu soldiers, they were still a little distracted, and stepped up their pace without squinting; the emperor Liu Bian covered his face with his sleeves and didn't dare to raise his head more.
Brother Dong Zhuo was included in the ranks of officials, he was tall and fat, and upon closer inspection, his temples were already graying.Dong Zhuo didn't pay any attention to others, and whispered in front of Min Gong's horse: "The Wang family is a thousand years old, don't crowd him, this red rabbit horse is a first-class horse, come and ride with me! "
After all, Liu Xie was still a nine-year-old child with a lot of playfulness. He grinned and said, "Huh? A big red horse!" Dong Zhuo hugged Liu Xie without saying a word.Min Gong was shocked, and he stretched out his hand to snatch it, but Dong Zhuo had already placed the Wang family Qiansui on his horse.Liu Xie was probably young and didn't know what it meant to be afraid. He sat there, sometimes playing with the mane of the red rabbit horse, and sometimes poking Dong Zhuo's belly. Dong Zhuo was smiling and coaxing the little prince.
When the officials saw this, they put their hearts in their stomachs, and after a while, they no longer felt frightened.Yuan Shao immediately felt relieved, and smiled at Cao Cao: "There is no danger, this Dong Zhuo is also a weird person. He likes others to push him up, but he doesn't like others to coax him."
Cao Cao didn't have the time to think about this, and asked eagerly, "How many soldiers did Dong Zhuo bring?"
"Three thousand!" Yuan Shao blurted out.
"Can you see for yourself that there are three thousand?"
Yuan Shao couldn't help turning his head: "That's about a thousand people. He saw that Luoyang was on fire, so he might not be in time, so he only brought these people here." While speaking, the sun rose and it was already bright.Many Luoyang pawns joined the team here and there, and Feng Fang, the right captain of the auxiliary army, also came after a while.Seeing the team marching, he did not dare to salute, so he hurriedly circled behind the holy team, came to Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and said, "Something is not quite right."
"What's wrong?"
Feng Fang looked very flustered: "Dong Zhuo's Liangzhou army has entered Luoyang taking advantage of the chaos."
"What!?" Cao Cao was shocked, "How much did you get in?"
"There are 2,000 people in the city and outside the city."
Cao Cao's scalp was numb: "How could this happen? Isn't there still a general under his command in Luoyang? Can we allow those soldiers from Liangzhou to enter the capital?"
"Oh!" Feng Fang complained again and again, "It's okay not to mention them. He Jin's gang of rough people, after seeing the Liangzhou warriors, they feel like each other. They let him in. Now the streets are lit with torches, drinking and eating. The two sides of the meat are like a family, I can't control it!"
"Look!" Yuan Shao suddenly pointed to the distance.Only then did everyone realize that the Bingzhou Army under Ding Yuan's supervision had also arrived, and his group of Xiongnu and Tuge, dressed in fur and holding scimitars, crowded into the escorting army in a mess.Now the army system in Luoyang is in disarray. After running all night, the soldiers were all downcast. Looking at the armies of Liangzhou and Bingzhou, they immediately stepped down aggressively and vigorously.
"It's over! They can't be stopped from entering the city!" Cao Cao couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.
Feng Fang said again: "There is another strange thing. When checking the treasures of the palace, I found that the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom was missing!" Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were even more horrified—the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom, which symbolized the emperor's nobility and majesty, was lost, which was a great ominous omen. .The few of them were ashamed, and each of them was dispelling their fears, and no one dared to say anything.
"Damn it!" Suddenly hearing Dong Zhuo's rough voice, he said to the ministers beside him, "I want to enter Luoyang, which one of you dare to take care of it! If you lose the emperor, you have a fucking reason. It made me anxious , kill you all one by one!" Grand Tutor Yuan Kui said in a panic at this moment: "Zhong Ying, you are also an old official who belongs to the old man, so sell the old man for favors."
"Go, go, go! I have today, and I played with real swords and guns on the battlefield. What has it to do with you, old man? I will go to Luoyang City!" Dong Zhuo left the holy car and drove Little Liu Xie ran to the front to walk with Cui Lie.Cao Cao looked back at the soldiers again: Those Qiang soldiers from Xiliang, Yi Cong from Huangzhong, Huns from Bingzhou, and Tuge rode their horses at will to clash between the officers and soldiers. Whoever got the water bag would drink it and eat the dry food. Ding Yuan actually talked and laughed with his subordinates without restraint.
Cao Cao saw the emperor Liu Bian crying again and again, Yuan Kai and other officials bowed their heads in silence, feeling a burst of indignation in their hearts: "These stupid guys have tried every means to fight in the nest! Instead, they married someone else. Clothes...the relatives are gone...the eunuchs are gone...but the martial arts warrior has come...the man-eating beast Dong Zhuo has come..."