ushernet Chapter 61: Cao Thief
Chapter 61: Cao Thief
Chapter 61: Cao Thief
Yuan Ji kept smiling and was about to speak when a servant came in from behind, glanced at Yuan Ji, and whispered in Yuan Wei's ear: "Master, the Minister of Works, Wang Yun, and the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat Xun You have been summoned to the palace."
Yuan Ji's smile froze, and he looked at the servant and said, "No uncle?"
The servant nodded and said, "Yes."
Yuan Ji's smile disappeared and he became solemn.
The emperor ordered other recorders of the Secretariat, including an additional Secretary Wang Yun, but his uncle was not included!
He waited for the servants to leave, and then asked Yuan Wei, "Uncle, has something happened?"
Yuan Wei was also thinking about it, but now the most concern of the government and the public is the Qiang people's invasion again. Is there anything that requires leaving him alone?
Yuan Wei thought for a while, shook his head indifferently, and said: "It was not me who was ordered, but you. You should be careful."
At this time, a servant came in from behind Yuan Ji, carefully glanced at the two people inside, and said, "Master, Master Shu has left the house, saying that he has something urgent to do in Runan."
Yuan Ji looked back at him, frowning.
Urgent matter? Leaving in the middle of the night without informing them?
Yuan Wei didn't care. He looked at Yuan Ji and said, "If His Majesty has any request, you can take the opportunity to rescue Benchu."
Yuan Ji looked thoughtful, and after the servants left, he said, "I'll think of a way. Uncle, what exactly does His Majesty want to do by holding Benchu hostage?"
Yuan Wei was confused about Liu Bian now, and said, "Huang Wan will arrive in Beijing soon. Go meet him tomorrow and take him for a walk."
Yuan Ji understood what Yuan Wei meant, hummed, and said, "Uncle, I'm going."
Yuan Wei leaned on a crutch and slowly stood up. His skinny face was unusually cold and hard as he watched Yuan Ji leave.
In the palace, the Guardian Hall.
Liu Bian knelt in the main seat, holding Lu Zhi's letter in his hand, and thought over and over again in his mind how to deal with Dong Zhuo.
The so-called "Qiang people invading the capital" has been exposed, so the next step is to deal with this person with ulterior motives.
Liu Bian looked outside the dark gate, having an idea but feeling a little hesitant.
The Han Dynasty was now deploying troops everywhere, but it was short of soldiers and food, and the court was in chaos, which required time to rectify. Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, Liu Bian still tried to solve Dong Zhuo at the lowest cost and take back his troops.
Soon, Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun and Xun You arrived.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
The four of them saluted in unison.
Liu Bian glanced at them and said, "No need to be polite, please sit down."
Everyone noticed Liu Bian's indifferent expression and dull tone, and knew that something was going on. After thanking him, they sat down one after another, all their eyes on him.
Liu Bian stroked the letter in his hand. Seeing that Yuan Ji had not arrived yet, he thought for a moment and said, "You all, please read this letter first."
Pan Yin took the letter and handed it to Ding Gong.
Puzzled, Ding Gong took the letter and glanced at it hastily. He suddenly looked up at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, this..."
Liu Bian gently picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Ding Gong was shocked and angry. He never thought that it was Dong Zhuo's doing!
Seeing his expression, Liu Hong, who was standing by, reached out to take it, took a look, and immediately became suspicious and said, "Is this Dong Zhuo? He..."
No one answered him. Liu Hong, with an angry look on his face, handed the letter to Wang Yun.
Wang Yun took it silently, looked down at it, and after a moment, he indifferently handed the letter to Xun You.
It was the first time for Xun You to participate in such a high-level meeting. He took it with a solemn expression and read it carefully.
He turned pale with horror halfway through reading it, but then regained his composure and began to think of a solution.
Bingzhou is too close to Luoyang City, and Luoyang is empty. Once Dong Zhuo bypasses Sanfu and crosses the river from Hedong, he can arrive at the city in the blink of an eye!
"Tell me about it." Liu Bian looked down at the four people and said lightly.
Ding Gong raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, we should immediately find a way to arrest Dong Zhuo and bring him to the capital to be punished!"
Liu Hong replied, "Your Majesty, we can use a trap to capture him. Let Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan do it!"
Wang Yun didn't say anything, but sneered in his heart.
Xun You naturally disagreed. Since Dong Zhuo dared to do this, he must have been on guard against the imperial court. Such a simple plan would not be able to deal with Dong Zhuo.
Furthermore, even if Dong Zhuo was captured, if his soldiers rebelled, the result would be more trouble than gain.
Liu Bian did not comment on Ding Gong and Liu Hong's words. He glanced at Wang Yun's face and looked at Xun You and said, "Xun Qing, what do you think?"
Xun You was quick-witted and had an idea in an instant. He raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should appease Dong Zhuo first and wait until the court is fully prepared before making plans."
Ding Gong snorted coldly and said, "Dong Zhuo's wolfish ambitions are well known to the government and the public. He dared to invade the three prefectures with his troops. His intentions are obvious. How can we continue to tolerate him?"
Liu Bian ignored him and said, "Xun Qing, please continue."
Xun You bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, first appease Dong Zhuo and order the three assistants and Ding Yuan of Henei to make preparations. In addition, I request your permission to go to Xiliang and persuade the three Qiang to surrender."
Recruit the three Qiang to surrender?
As soon as Xun You finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed and their eyes were on his face.
Liu Hong hesitated and asked, "Can you persuade the three Qiang to surrender?"
The so-called "Three Qiang" refers to the three parts that split after the last Qiang rebellion was repelled. They are Han Sui, Ma Teng and Song Jian.
Xun You raised his hand to Liu Bian and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, since the year before last, the Qiang people have been in chaos. The three Qiang leaders are all Han people and have the intention to submit. If we can convince them, then Dong Zhuo will not have to worry. Even if we cannot convince them, as long as we pacify the three Qiang and cut off their contact with Dong Zhuo, then Dong Zhuo will not have to be feared!"
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, and his heart moved secretly.
He had never thought of Xun You's strategy. If it worked, the threat of the Qiang people would be eliminated, and it would be easier to deal with Dong Zhuo.
Ding Gong and Liu Hong looked at each other, with a thoughtful expression.
"You don't need to go to your house,"
Liu Bian made a decision in a moment and said, "I order the court judge Zhong Yao to go."
As he spoke, he glanced at Pan Yin again and said, "Let Jian Shuo bring a team of imperial guards to accompany him as guards."
Pan Yin said: "Yes."
Xun You saw this and quickly added, "Your Majesty, please give Dong Zhuo a generous reward to reassure him."
Liu Bian frowned, this was impossible.
Just as he was about to speak, a Zhonghuangmen came in from the side door and whispered a few words behind Pan Yin.
Pan Yin was startled, glanced at the people present, and whispered in Liu Bian's ear: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao committed adultery with Yuan Shao's concubine and was caught in bed by Yuan Shao's family and escorted to the palace."
Liu Bian's face froze instantly, he was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him.
Pan Yin nodded slightly and whispered even more quietly: "The person is already outside the palace gate."
Liu Bian didn't know what expression to use for a moment. He knew about Cao Cao's problem, but he didn't expect it to happen at this time.
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, and Xun You looked at Liu Bian's strange expression and wondered what was going on.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Anguoting is here to see you by your order." At this time, a eunuch outside the gate shouted loudly.
Liu Bian sighed in his heart and came.
It’s really not a worry-free thing.
He rubbed his face, sat up straight and said, "Pass it on."
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