Great Wei Nengchen

In addition, this Luoyang, this world, is indeed going to be in chaos!

116. Chapter 116 Eunuch General Mobilization

In the imperial city, in the harem, in secret rooms!

"Ancestor, please make a decision early!" Among the ten permanent attendants, Feng Xuan, Duan Gui, Cao Jie, Hou Lan, Cheng Kuang, Xia Yun and others half-kneeled in front of the eunuch's head, all with expressions on their faces. Anxious look; Xiliang Inspector Dong Zhuo's imminent entry to Beijing has been sent to the court, and now everyone in Luoyang knows that the Xiliang soldiers came to Beijing at the invitation of General He Jin to "punish traitors, Qing Dynasty guide". Who is the real 'traitor'?hehe!Then only God knows!

Zhang Rang still has the gloomy look that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, but today he changed into a bright red servant robe, which looks extraordinarily bright, as bright as blood; The emperor still has to put in the effort, it can be said that he never leaves his armor and his hand never leaves his sword. The daily practice is so serious that the old eunuch looks a little more masculine at this time.

"Instead of waiting to die, it's better to give it a go! Ancestor, let's fight!" Guo Sheng's eyes were already bloodshot. As Zhang Rang's long-term successor, his words can represent Zhang Rang in a sense. The meaning is that sometimes, some words are not suitable for Zhang Rang, the leader, so a spokesperson is needed.

This was a meeting of the eunuchs to unify their thinking. Zhang Rang learned the lesson from the last time that he failed because of leaking the news, and decided to get a consensus internally before working together to deal with He Jinyi Party. Moreover, the current situation is severe It also forced these eunuchs to sit together and help each other in the same boat; in the face of life and death, anyone's petty will have to be temporarily put away.

In the "Ten Attendants", Jian Shuo is dead, Zhang Rang sits on the seat, and the rest of the people are half kneeling on the ground. At this time, the only person standing is the second person in the eunuch group, Zhao Zhong; It can only be regarded as the appearance of a middle-aged man. In terms of ruthlessness, any one of the "ten regular servants" can beat him by several blocks; but such a good old man with mediocre intelligence has become the second person, so naturally he has his faults. People --- both ways!

Whether it is in front of the emperor, or with the Empress Dowager He who is enjoying the spring breeze at this time, or even with the Empress Dowager Dong who has died in Huangquan, Zhao Zhong is very good; in the eyes of the master, he is a good servant who serves well. , in the eyes of his companions, he is a trustworthy good friend, and in front of his subordinates, he is an amiable and good boss. It is because of this ability to have a smile on his face no matter who he is, that Zhao Zhong is in this intriguing court. I have been living well.

If one of the "Ten Attendants" is likely to survive the next big purge after Dong Zhuo enters Beijing, then it must be Zhao Zhong!

This is also the reason why he has not expressed his position for a long time. If there is a way out, who will choose to go all out; similarly, this is also the real purpose of Zhang Rang for holding this meeting—to force Zhao Zhong to express his position!

In order to achieve the success of this palace coup and kill He Jin, it would be impossible without the strong support of Zhao Zhong, the number two eunuch.

"You and I have known each other since we were young, and we have been partners for half our lives. Now that we are facing a catastrophe, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to advance and retreat together in the future. Brother, take care of yourself!" Zhang Rang stood up and patted Zhao Zhong on the shoulder, and evened out the wrinkles on the other party's clothes , the heart of concern was beyond words, and then he took the other party's hands, showing a sad face, as if he had accepted his fate, but there was a deep meaning in the words.

"Please Eunuch Zhao, for the sake of our companions for many years, burn a piece of paper on our grave in the future and make a sacrifice. Don't let us become lonely ghosts. The little ones are so grateful, so grateful!" At the same time, the rest of the eunuchs were also howling, and even crawled a few steps on the ground, stepping forward to hug Zhao Zhong's feet, looking extremely miserable.

"Everyone, don't do this, let me think about it!" Zhao Zhong was sweating from side to side, obviously unable to make up his mind for a while, but when he glanced at Guo Sheng who was kneeling on the ground from the corner of his eye, his expression suddenly changed, as if After being frightened by something, he immediately said impassionedly: "Brothers, we are all rootless people. We should live and die together, share honor and disgrace. Please make a decision early. Zhao Zhong is not talented. I would like to help!"

"Thank you Mr. Zhao for your kindness, but this matter is very important. If you are a little careless, you will end up in eternal doom. Brother Yu really doesn't want to hurt my brother!" Zhang Rang said with sincerity and tears, but the hands that grabbed Zhao Zhong's arms But never let go.

"Please have mercy, Mr. Zhao!..."

"Ancestor, please think twice!..."

The rest of the people covered their faces with their sleeves and pretended to be crying bitterly, but only they and God knew whether they shed tears or not.

The most difficult thing in the world is the human heart!

"Mr. Zhang, please make a decision. Regardless of success or failure, my younger brother is willing to accompany you through life and death!" Kneeling halfway on the ground, Zhao Zhong showed a resolute expression. One body, as long as you never give up, I am willing to make a blood oath!"

The blood oath, that is, to write an oath with one's own blood, can be said to be the most solemn covenant ceremony in this era, and it will not be used unless it is a life-and-death event, when life is on the line.

"My virtuous brother, my brother really didn't misunderstand you. If a major event is accomplished, we will surely share the wealth!" Zhang Rang finally let go of his hand, his face was full of gratitude, and Guo Sheng took out a copy from his left sleeve along the way. Meng Dan Lampu, the white silk roll was written: "Slay He Jin, and clear the country!" The oath; eight people's signatures have already been signed on it, and there is a line left in the second place. It was specially prepared for Zhao Zhong.

To write a blood oath, the blood must be let out. Zhao Zhong looked at the alliance form, and then at his fingers. He hesitated for a while, and Guo Sheng pulled out a dagger from the sleeve of his right hand as if conjuring. Sharp dagger!

There was no slight change on his face. In fact, Zhao Zhong had already been sweating profusely. This was also the reason for his sudden change of attitude. In that unintentional glance just now, he suddenly saw a dagger hidden in Guo Sheng's sleeve. Not only Guo Sheng, but he can be sure that the rest of the people must also have sharp knives hidden on their bodies; it feels like walking by the Naihe Bridge... with both arms tightly held by Zhang Rang and legs hugged by other eunuchs, In this way, he lost the ability to resist or escape, and Guo Sheng was lurking by his side with the alliance list in one hand and the hidden dagger in the other. If Zhao Zhong hesitated just now, you can imagine that the scene of blood splattered on the spot immediately, eunuchs He is never relentless when it comes to killing his own people.

The sharp dagger slashed across, and the bright red blood flowed down. Zhao Zhong resolutely stained his own blood with his fingers, and wrote his name on the alliance form. When the last stroke is made, it means that the retreat has been cut off, and now, the only thing left is to fight to the death!

The internal thinking has been unified, everyone's eyes are on Zhang Rang, like a wolf like a tiger, everyone's eyes are bloodshot, this is a big gamble, and the bet is their own wealth and life.

"Be bold when things come to an end!" After silently reading the last sentence of "Mr. Zimu" to himself several times, Zhang Rang's heart calmed down. The relatives and eunuchs were originally derivatives of the imperial power, and the two have been mutually reinforcing and restraining each other for hundreds of years. It has been years, and it will continue in the long river of history. It can be said that as long as the supreme imperial power exists, the relatives and eunuchs will never be extinct.

The sword has been unsheathed, life or death depends on today!

"Zhao Zhong, you go to the Empress Dowager He immediately, use all your rhetoric, tell General Xuan He to enter the palace, and say that we are willing to donate all our wealth and return to the countryside to work in agriculture, just to save our lives!" In the robe, Zhang Rang revealed the soft armor inside and the short knife hidden in his waist. This is his true face that has been hidden for a long time---I am invincible!

"No!..." Zhao Zhong flicked his robe sleeves, his face revealed a fortitude that he had never seen before, and he strode out. Now that things have happened, he has no choice but to go all out, either straight up, or nothing left!

"Guo Sheng! Go to 'General Yulin' He Miao immediately and bribe him with rare treasures. Make sure this idiot acts according to our plan!" Zhang Rang entrusted another important task to his own pride protégé.

"promise!……"

"The rest of the people, tell all the little ones in the palace to string their bows and unsheath their knives! Everyone is in ambush, just wait for He Jin, that stupid pig to enter the palace, and kill him immediately; life or death depends on today's decision." !" Pulling out the dagger in his arms, Zhang Rang's eyes turned red all of a sudden, so red that he almost dripped blood.

promise! ...

117. Chapter 117 He Enters the Palace

The General's Mansion, as the highest institution of the Han Dynasty's million-strong army, naturally has extremely tight defenses. Since the last night of horror, He Jin has increased the number of personal servants in large numbers. There are no less than [-] sword guards, divided into two groups, guarding day and night, like a copper wall and an iron wall.

After receiving the imperial edict to enter the palace, He Jin did not have any doubts at all. The current little emperor is his nephew, the queen mother is his sister, and He Jin himself, as a general, also participates in the government affairs of the court, even the one who has always been known as a waste His younger brother, He Miao, is also an official "General of the Imperial Forest" and holds the power of guarding the imperial city. The honor and favor of the He family has reached its peak!

"The general must not move without authorization!" Seeing that He Jin was going to enter the palace, Yuan Shao, who was standing by the side, hastily stopped him, "Dong Zhuo's soldiers are already very close to Luoyang, and the order to remove the thieves has been conveyed inside and outside the court. The plan has been revealed, now we must be on guard against the 'Ten Permanent Attendants' who will fight to the death!"

Although Yuan Shao lacks control over the overall situation of the court, this does not mean that he is lacking in ability. On the contrary, in this era, Yuan Shao's intelligence and ability are first-rate. Although the General's Mansion has the absolute upper hand, because of He Jin's weakness and incompetence, he has not completely eradicated the power of the eunuchs. Today, the inner court of the imperial city is still firmly controlled by the "Ten Attendants". Going deep into the enemy's territory hastily, only a fool would do that!

What's more, the news of Xiliang's soldiers entering the capital has long been leaked, and the relationship between the general's mansion and the eunuchs of the inner court has been completely torn apart, forming a situation of endless death. No matter how people are stronger than dogs, they are also much more vicious.

"The Empress Dowager has an edict that if the general must enter the palace, you can first order all the 'Ten Permanent Attendants' out of the palace, and immediately confine them, and then the guards from the palace will follow them all the way, so that nothing will go wrong!" Cao Cao on the side also said. Stand up to dissuade him, although there have been some conflicts between him and He Jin recently, but when it comes to national affairs, the prejudice between individuals has become insignificant; that's why he stood up to offer advice and wanted to use' "Draw the bottom of the pot" method to extinguish the source of danger!

"Well!..." On the one hand, it was the precautionary advice of the two generals under his command, and on the other hand, it was the Queen Mother's edict. He Jin was a man without a backbone, and he immediately hesitated between going and not going.

If He Jin could follow the advice of the two 'wise men' at this time, then the wheel of history would turn around, and he himself would avoid a catastrophe. Unfortunately, the ancients said it well: 'Don't be afraid that nothing will happen, just do it. I am afraid that there will be no good people', history has repeatedly proved that whenever a 'wise man' appears to save a crisis, there will definitely be a 'witch' who will act as a villain, so with the 'witch' pushing gently, history The wheel has just returned to its original track.

Because the battle between the Yuan brothers was becoming more and more intense, and based on the principle that if Yuan Shao supports it, he must oppose it, the selfish Yuan Shu played the role of a "witch" in this incident!

"The great general holds the world's soldiers and horses in his hands. He has all the civil and military capitals in the dynasty. Why should he be afraid of the little eunuch? Now that the Dong family has been eliminated, the Empress Dowager He is the master in the harem, not to mention the one who controls the soldiers and horses in the imperial city." It's the general's younger brother, General He Miao, and the 'Ten Standing Attendants' don't have a single soldier in their hands, so what great things can they do!" Yuan Shu's tone was very confident, and what he said was also reasonable, and he patted He Miao by the way. It's very comfortable to listen to the flattery of Jin.

"Ha! Ha!... What Gonglu said is exactly what I want!" He Jin slapped the table and stood up, and ordered to prepare the frame and enter the palace immediately; because there have been many unfavorable rumors in Luoyang City recently, This time he entered the palace, he could take this opportunity to explain to Queen Mother He to dispel his sister's doubts.

Good words are hard to persuade, damn ghost!Seeing that He Jin insisted on entering the palace, in desperation, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao put on their helmets, held sharp swords, and ordered five hundred elite guards to follow them in case of accidents; Yuan Shu, who was unwilling to be lonely, stayed in the general's mansion Always ready to respond.

Everything is ready, under the escort of the luxury car, the general He Jin marched towards the palace. Along the way, the flags opened the way, the horns blew, and the guards were around the front and back. Whenever he encountered officials of all levels and ordinary people, he would stand back and avoid them. , or kneel down on the side of the road and bow their heads to salute, not daring to look up, He Jinduan sitting on the Yuanrong chariot is really impressive!

Contrary to the arrogant He Jin, Cao Cao was on guard all the way, and his palm never left the hilt of his sword for a moment. The experience and lessons of countless ancient people told him that the higher the position, the more cautious he should be. , Are there still few people who capsized at the peak of their lives?Think of the invincible Bai Qi!Think about Han Xin, who has overwhelmed the world?

There is often only one step between wealth and glory and broken bones!

A group of people arrived in front of the Suzaku gate of the imperial palace, and Zhao Zhongzheng, the second person among the "Ten Attendants", was waiting here with a smile on his face. Walking a few steps forward, he knelt down and saluted, showing extreme obedience, "The old slave obeys the Queen Mother's order, and hereby welcomes the general into the palace!" Then he stepped forward to pull the curtain of the car in person, and helped He Jin get out of the car.

Everything in the imperial palace at this time was no different from the past. Outside the Suzaku gate, some eunuchs came in and out with their own duties, busy with their work, and behaved in an orderly manner...but it was because of the It was neat and orderly, but revealed a trace of abnormality.

"Who is in the palace? Is there any change?" He Jin was about to enter the palace gate, but was stopped by Cao Cao. He turned his head and looked at Zhao Zhong sharply. Chang Shi'zhong has always been known for his honesty and honesty, but in Cao Cao's eyes, everyone in this world is suspicious except himself, even his own reflection in the mirror!

"Don't worry, General Cao, everything in the palace is fine. The Empress Dowager is waiting for the General in the Jiade Palace! In addition, the 'General Yulin' is also waiting there!" After bowing to the end, Zhao Zhong lowered his head deeply, and his temples were drenched in cold sweat. Speaking of nobles, he even served the emperor Lao Tzu for many years, and he was able to deal with it with ease, but only Cao Cao, who was not very important to this official position, under those sharp eyes, even this man who saw The great eunuch, who had experienced countless big scenes, couldn't help feeling guilty; it was a kind of gaze that seemed to be able to see through the soul, and this kind of gaze only belonged to the real superiors!

"Why is there sound of swords screaming in the palace!" Seeing Zhao Zhong's sudden cold sweat, Cao Cao became more suspicious, and couldn't help but look into the palace. The traitor's unique sensitivity immediately made him aware of something wrong. The atmosphere in the palace was too dignified, even the birds that were common in the past were gone, instead, there were bursts of murderous aura faintly, which made people tremble.

Following Cao Cao's words, there was indeed a trace of doubt among the crowd, and even He Jin who was about to step into the palace stopped, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

A dog jumps over a wall in a hurry, but a man grows wise in a hurry!Turning his gaze around a few times, Zhao Zhong bowed again and came to He Jin and said: "Don't be alarmed, General, I am young today, and I like battle games very much these days, and I often practice soldiers and martial arts in the imperial garden, so the palace is the closest It's only normal to have some sounds of weapons clashing."

It is no secret that the little emperor likes war games in Luoyang City, and most of the public opinion still supports it, looking forward to another wise and powerful emperor on horseback during the declining period of the Han Dynasty.Sure enough, following Zhao Zhong's explanation, there were bursts of drumming sound from the depths of the palace. If something happened, even Yuan Shao felt that Cao Cao was overly suspicious.

"The general, please enter the palace as soon as possible, so as not to wait anxiously for the empress dowager!... Xiaonu heard that because the general has been diligent in state affairs recently, and he has made great achievements in supporting him before, the empress dowager is very happy and plans to reward him generously." What!" Zhao Zhong stepped forward to urge again without losing the opportunity, first took out the Queen Mother's signboard, and then just rightly threw out a tempting 'pie'!