Three Kingdoms

Jizhou.

Zhongshan Wuji.

Zhen's headquarters.

The peach blossoms outside the window were in full bloom, and the trees were full of colorful flowers. The breeze blew by, tearing off many peach blossom petals, like a rain of flowers.

A Luoli came to the front hall accompanied by several maids. Luoli is not tall, but has the appearance of a small adult. His tight little face is as delicate as a peach blossom, so delicate that it seems like it will be wrinkled and damaged at the slightest touch.

"Brother, this is wrong..."

A cute little luoli speaks in a smooth and steady tone, which inevitably makes people feel a little strange and inconsistent.

Zhen Yan is actually the second son, not the eldest son, but the problem is that the eldest son died young, so now it is Zhen Yan who inherits Zhen Yi's family business. In fact, the Zhen family is not a pure businessman. It is more appropriate to be an official and a merchant. The Zhen family prospered because of Zhen Han, the Taibao of the Eastern Han Dynasty. However, they did not surpass their ancestors in academics or positions. Zhen Yan's father Zhen Yi also However, Cai Ling is the supreme official. Although he can be regarded as a local commander, he is really small.

In contrast, the Zhen family's business is getting bigger and bigger. There is no business that the Zhen family does not do in Zhongshan, and even Jizhou. The salt, iron, cattle and horses are the biggest ones. Every year, more than 100 million, or even one billion, are made in Jizhou. The market is turbulent, which also gives the Zhen family confidence.

Zhen Yan put down the bamboo slips in his hand, frowned and said, "Little sister, what's wrong?"

Zhen Mi has been very smart since she was a child, and sometimes she will burst out with some surprising words. In addition, she and Yuan have already made an engagement and started going through the process, so Zhen Yan does not regard Zhen Mi as a child. Look, although Zhen Mi's current age, in future generations, should still be within the luoli range.

Little Luoli has a serious face, but is as delicate as a flower. Even her slender neck exudes the warmth and delicate brilliance of white porcelain. "Brother, the general has a deep mind and has been in a high position for a long time. How can he allow others to coerce him? Even if he gives in at this moment, There will eventually come a time when there will be a calculation, and then the Zhen family will inevitably be in trouble..."

Zhen Yan still frowned, nodded and said: "My little sister is right, but... Haha, little sister, have you ever thought that this matter is not trivial. The general throws stones to ask for directions. If the Zhen family ignores it, Jizhou will be destroyed." How many merchants will switch to other businesses? What’s more, the person in charge of this matter is from Yuzhou..."

Zhen Mi was silent for a while and said: "Brother, even if this is the case, why does Zhen need to come forward..."

Zhen Yan shook his head and said: "Master, you have to do your job... If you back down on this matter, how will others view Zhen? We have been discussing this matter for a long time... If it is not the general... you don't have to worry about this matter... …Well, it’s my little sister’s female celebrity, I wonder if she’s ready yet…”

"...Brother, little sister, please leave..." Although Zhen Mi seemed decent when talking about big things, she was still a luoli after all. Hearing Zhen Yan's words, she couldn't help but feel ashamed, her delicate and white face It was also tinged with a layer of pink, making it even more thrilling, and even Zhen Yan couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

Looking at Zhen Mi's leaving figure, Zhen Yan suddenly shook his head slightly and sighed: "What a pity..."

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At dusk, the sun, which has been dissipating heat all day long, is lazily preparing to get off work, but the sunset is dragging it on, and it can only drag towards the mountainside bit by bit.

"Your Majesty! This matter is wrong!" Xun You, the servant, said eagerly, "Young Master, you are acting too hastily! At present, the court is in an uproar and undercurrent. How can you seize Wen Hou's military power without authorization? Isn't it... that you are messing up the position... …an opportunity for others to take advantage of…”

Xun You finally changed the "suicide path". In his opinion, Liu Xiehe's brain was cramped after lying down, and he was eager to seize military power. Wouldn't this be forcing Lu Bu to a dead end?

Isn’t this a distaste for the current situation that’s not chaotic enough?

After Xun You saw that the imperial edict regarding Lu Bu's transfer was about to be issued at the Chancellery, he hurriedly asked to see Liu Xie. The emperor was taken advantage of. Although this sixteen-year-old boy had survived many years of chaos, and although his mind had grown up in so many years of chaos and crisis, surpassing some ordinary people, he still lacked experience after all. He also lacks stability, and his understanding of society and authority is far from mature.

Nowadays, the power of the Han Dynasty is not in the hands of the emperor, nor in the hands of Fu Wan. This is completely different from the previous period of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty...

Liu Xie was silent for a moment and said slowly: "If I follow your wishes, what should I do?"

Xun You kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, there is only one word for stability!"

"Stable?" Liu Xie murmured again, and then an inexplicable and complicated smile appeared on his face.

"Exactly!" Xun You continued, "Currently, the imperial court's orders do not go out of Heluo, and the counties and counties in the world have many different intentions. This is a time of uncertainty, how can we be in chaos? Duke Fu and Warn Hou, both civil and military, your majesty is correct You can help me, recuperate, and store up food and grass to wait for the right time..."

Liu Xie exhaled a long breath and said: "I love you... My words of love to you are naturally to uphold the principles of the country. However... do you know about Duke Fu's reopening of farming in Heluo?" Wan recently found an agricultural professional and technical talent, and followed the Bingbei farming model to organize large-scale spring plowing activities around Heluo.

Xun You nodded and said: "This is to benefit the country and the people, and it will benefit the country and the country."

"For farming, we need both people and soldiers. Without people, there will be no farming, and without soldiers, there will be no order..." Liu Xie continued, "Fu Gong then found Marquis Wen and begged for soldiers to garrison the fields... Does your love know Marquis Wen? What to say?"

Xun You blinked, shook his head and said, "I don't know." Although Xun You said he didn't know, Xun You could actually guess what Lu Bu would say.

"Marquis Wen refused!" Liu Xie couldn't help but raise his voice a little louder, "Every time he sees me, he asks for money and food! Haha, money and food... Since you know how important money and food are, why don't you want to farm? If you don't want to farm, what's the point? Asking for food and salary? Fu Gong is already half a hundred years old, and you are running around day and night... Wenhou, hehe, may I ask where Wenhou is?"

"He is drinking!" Liu Xie became more and more angry as he spoke. He couldn't help but slap the armrest of the throne with a "bang" sound. "In Luoyang City, food and grass are scarce. Fugong has ordered a ban on brewing new wine, but the warm weather makes people feel uncomfortable." Searching around for drinks! Haha, food and grass, and you still have the face to ask for food and grass!"

Xun You lowered his head and was speechless. Could he tell Liu Xie that Fu Wan's son Fu De was also drinking? Are you also entertaining guests in a restaurant? Can he tell Liu Xie that the so-called order prohibiting the brewing of new wine is actually aimed at the common people, and the noble families are not included at all?

Throughout the Chinese dynasties, many things were kept secret.

Of course, Wen Hou Lu Bu did not send anyone to support Fu Wan's farming work, and he also sent people to buy wine to drink at his house. This is all true...

Therefore, Xun You could not argue for Wenhou Lu Bu.

"Your Majesty..." Xun You knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, with the decree, this matter will be irreversible... I beg your Majesty to think twice..."

Liu Xie looked at the sky, looking at the sky that was only a few feet in size outside the entrance of the hall, and said: "Think twice... I, haven't you thought twice enough in these years..."

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In the dark night, a low roar suddenly came.

The sound became louder and louder, and the ground gradually began to shake, and then more and more shouts sounded, like boiling porridge, surging and thrashing.

The patrol soldiers on the palace city were frightened and anxious, and they tried their best to look into the depths of the night in Luoyang City.

Suddenly, little bits of fire swayed, breaking away from the control of the black screen. Immediately, the fire dragon composed of torches rushed out with its teeth and claws, tearing the entire Luoyang night apart and falling into pieces!

"Quickly, call the police, call the police..." The guards guarding the palace city were shocked. "Alert General Huang urgently! Quickly! Quickly! There is chaos in the city! The cavalry is attacking, quick..."

Fierce and violent war drums soared into the sky, patrolling guards rushed back and forth, and the piercing sound of alarm gongs beat wildly. Other soldiers who were awakened swarmed out from the barracks on both sides under the palace wall. The fierce shouting was deafening.

"Balista! Push the ballista up!"

"Arrows! Put the arrows here!"

"Do you still have the rolling stones and hammers? Send someone to get them again!"

Huben Zhonglang general Huang Xian rushed to the palace wall as quickly as possible and began to deploy soldiers and arrange defense.

Zhang, the Huangmen eunuch who was on duty in the palace, crawled up to Huang Xian and grabbed the corners of Huang Xian's shirt. The sweat on his face shone under the light of the torch, "General! Huang Xian!" General! What happened? Can this... this palace be defended? "

"There's chaos outside the palace! We don't know exactly how it happened!" Huang Xian said sternly in a hurry, "The final general is here to protect the emperor's safety! If anyone comes, add another team to the turret to prevent others from climbing..."

Empress Fu hugged Liu Xie tightly and huddled on the bed. Both of their faces were pale. The noise all around, the sound of gongs and drums, the running footsteps of the palace guards and the collision of armor scales, the cries of the eunuchs and maids in the palace, and the hoarse shouts, all of this is too familiar to Liu Xie . He has experienced this kind of scene many times in Luoyang and Chang'an. Every time the chaos seems to change something and take away something, but this time, who will win in the end, and whose rights will be changed or deprived?

What will be your fate after dawn?

"Your Majesty, will we win?" Queen Fu curled up in the emperor's arms and asked tremblingly.

Emperor Liu Xie smiled bitterly and found that his voice was extremely dry: "I don't know, I don't know."

"Are we going to die?"

"I don't know, I don't know..."

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The captain of the city gate rushed up to the Luoyang tower out of breath. The firelight illuminated the dark night, and the densely packed soldiers on the streets were terrifying. Lu Bu's battle flag rolled in the dark night, like a lone wolf in the moonlit night.

"What's going on? Does Marquis Wen want to rebel? Is he crazy?" the captain of the city gate shouted in surprise.

"Something must have happened!" The military commander on the side wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in fear, "Colonel Lieutenant, hurry up and invite Mr. Fu and all the ministers... This matter is really big..."

"Form up! Prepare your bows and arrows!" the captain shouted, "Guard the city gate! Come around, go around, go around! Go find Fugong quickly!"

Luoyang City is the same as all cities. The external defense effect is obviously greater than the internal defense effect. Now with the wave of chaos arising from within, the city gate captain is really powerless until he receives any orders.

"Marquis Wen, this is wrong!" Chen Gong firmly held the reins of Lu Bu's red rabbit horse, sweating all over his head in anxiety.

Lu Bu was dressed in military uniform and covered with armor. He was sitting on the horseback with a stern look on his face and said nothing.

Wei Xu stood aside, looked at Chen Gong, and said slowly, as if he was reciting something, without any ups and downs, "Although the Fu family is a relative of the emperor, she is also a traitor to the country, greedy for power, persecuting the virtuous, and wanting to do something." Conspiracy is unforgivable, so..."

"Shut up!" Chen Gong scolded Wei Xudao unceremoniously, then raised his head and stared at Lu Bu, "There is no reason for this. The Fu family is not to blame. Please think again, Marquis Wen!"

"There is no reason, haha...Gongtai! I'm afraid you already knew about this before and after..." Lu Bu glared angrily and asked loudly, "Since you knew it, why did you hide it from someone! I respect you and respect you, why did you hide it from someone?! "

"This... Wenhou, I have heard about it, but it has not been confirmed... This, this, how dare you report suspicion to Wenhou?" Chen Gong defended hurriedly.

"I heard..." Lu Bu pointed at Chen Gong like a halberd and asked angrily, "You also heard it! You are the last one in the world to know! Don't you dare to report it? Do you have to wait for someone's head to fall to the ground before you come to tell someone Report?!"

Taking Lu Bu out of work and letting him become a loyal dog raised by the court. When there is a problem, he is released to bite and fight. When there is no problem, he is locked in a cage. Such a plan is naturally what most court ministers are willing to see. This is also a more assured strategy for these noble families.

After all, Lu Bu is a warrior. Such a person doesn't understand people's livelihood or government affairs. If he doesn't be a loyal dog, what's the use?

The emperor Liu Xie has never been able to control the military power, so he is like a sampan without a rudder, which can only rise and fall with the wind and waves, and is in danger of capsizing at any time. For the sake of the Han Dynasty, Lu Bu's hand was taken away. What's wrong with integrating these soldiers into the imperial guards directly under the emperor?

What's more, as a minister, thunder, rain and dew are all the king's favor. The Han Dynasty gave Lu Bu such an honorable official position. Now it's just a change of soldiers. What reason does Lu Bu have to refuse?

So even Chen Gong somewhat agreed with this idea.

Therefore, when Fu Wan began to arrange the arrangements, Chen Gong remained silent and did not ask Lu Bu to say anything.

It's just that Chen Gong didn't expect, Fu Wan didn't expect, and Liu Xie also didn't expect that Lu Bu would resist so fiercely and react so quickly!

Lu Bu glared at Chen Gong. Although what Lu Bu said was vicious, Lu Bu didn't hope that Chen Gong could come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.

Lu Bu doesn't want to become Ding Yuan, nor does he want to become Dong Zhuo...

The torch burned in the dark night, occasionally burning the rosin and making a crackling sound. More and more beads of sweat gathered on Chen Gong's head, and even his back became wet, but he still couldn't quickly think of anything that could turn things around. The plan...

Lu Bu sighed slightly, stretched out his hand to push away Chen Gong's hand that was tightening the reins, and said: "The matter has come to an end, there is no point in talking... If Gongtai still remembers some kindness, let's work together to calm the people tomorrow!"

"Marquis Wen!" Chen Gong suddenly remembered something and shouted, "No matter what, don't hurt the emperor! Otherwise, you will be doomed!"

Lu Bu's eyes were shining in the firelight, mixed with an indescribable expression, and he didn't answer and clapped away...