The lobby of the City Guards Military Academy's headquarters.
After sending Kong Rong away, Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and asked: "Wen You, our family really can only compromise with the court.
Why don't we ask the court to kill Liu Cheng?
This man is extraordinary in terms of courage and talent.
With him in his life, We just have scruples and can’t do whatever we want.”
Li Ru raised his hand to Dong Zhuo and said: "I dare to ask your lord, with your current strength, can you kill the king and seize the throne?
Can you change the dynasty?"
Although Dong Zhuo was a scumbag, he was also very cunning and smart, otherwise he would not have reached the position he is today.
He touched his head and said with embarrassment: "That is definitely not possible.
Even if our family has the strength to kill the emperor, And the Queen Mother, the whole world will be dissatisfied.
Moreover, our family will fight with Liu Cheng.
If we kill him, our family will also suffer heavy losses, and we will not be able to deter the world and the officials in the court."
"That's it.
If you want to complete your great cause and achieve your wish, you can't rush it, you must do it step by step.
Your current goal is to control the government, and you must give in to the court, admit that you are a Han official, and no longer rebel and attack the imperial army. , and the imperial court also took a step back and allowed adults to enter the court and participate in politics.
Before taking it back, they had to deal with it.
But if your Majesty asks the court to kill Liu Cheng, let alone the ministers and officials in the court, even the Queen Mother will be the first to refuse to agree.
Your Majesty, you should know that your Majesty, mother and son now regard Liu Cheng as a talisman.
If their amulets are taken away, their safety cannot be guaranteed, and no matter how stupid they are, they will never agree."
After hearing this, Dong Zhuo knew that he could only let Liu Cheng go for the time being, so he said to his younger brother Dong Min: "Shu Ying, our family heard that the army abandoned a lot of baggage on the way in order to march quickly."
Dong Min cupped his fists and said: "Yes, second brother, the army only has three days of food left.
If the soldiers find out, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be unstable."
Dong Zhuo waved his hand: "This is easy to handle.
Let the sons borrow food from the people in the surrounding counties and counties outside the city.
This is the fastest."
Dong Min was overjoyed, cupped his fists and said, "Yes, second brother" It is really inappropriate to plunder the people around the capital as soon as the army arrives.
Li Ru originally wanted to stop him, but the lack of food in the army was a serious matter, and Dong Zhuo had already spoken, and it was a time when he was happy.
If he came out to spoil the mood at this time, he would not be able to change his mind, and would also make him unhappy, so he endured it. .
Xun Yu's words were spoken eloquently, as if a beautiful blueprint with a general outline had been drawn before Liu Cheng's eyes, waiting for him to further improve it.
This is just the general framework of Xun Yu's strategic blueprint for Liu Cheng.
To complete this blueprint, there are still many branches and details that need to be considered and filled in.
Liu Cheng's eyes were filled with joy and he immediately discussed how to complete the blueprint with Xun Yu and Zhong Yao while having a drink.
The three of them chatted until late at night, but they all felt that they still had something to say.
When the food and wine were finished, Liu Cheng immediately asked people to continue bringing food and wine.
At this time, a soldier outside the door came in and reported: "General, Lord Kong is back."
Liu Chengdao: "Please quickly" Kong Rong was quickly brought in by the soldiers.
Xun Yu and Zhong Yao stood up.
Liu Cheng went up to him and clasped his fists and said, "Master Kong, why do you look so ugly?
Does Dong Zhuo want to fight to the death with the imperial court?"
Kong Rong's face was pale and he was in low spirits.
He walked directly to Liu Cheng's desk, picked up the wine cup and poured it into his mouth.
He drank two cups of wine and food in a row and wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
He panted and said to Liu Cheng: " No, Dong Zhuo agreed to call a truce, but he also put forward conditions."
This news actually disappointed Liu Cheng.
In his heart, he was actually more inclined to have a fight with Dong Zhuo until Dong Zhuo refused.
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Dong Zhuo has no foundation in Luoyang, no food and military support, and can't afford it.
He has an army of 20,000 in hand, and there is enough food and military support in the city.
If that doesn't work, he can forcibly recruit the private soldiers of the ministers to fight against Dong Zhuo.
The chance of winning if you fight to the end is half.
However, it is difficult to predict the consequences of this.
He is also worried that if the stalemate lasts too long, the court ministers will encourage the emperor and the queen mother to issue an edict to the princes in the world to serve the king.
Once the princes' troops arrive in Luoyang, the situation will be even more unfavorable to the court and even more It is difficult to control.
If those princes are not fed, how can they be willing to go back?
Then the court's control over the place will be even weaker.
However, Dong Zhuo's reaction was more in line with the grand strategic direction Xun Yu planned for him, which made him feel relieved.
At least for now, the strategic direction Xun Yu planned for him was feasible.
"Come here, hurry up and bring some drinks and food to Master Kong's table."
Liu Cheng immediately ordered him to go down and then asked Kong Rong: "Master Kong, since Dong Zhuo agreed to a truce and put forward conditions, why do you seem to be under pressure?"
I was quite frightened.
Dong Zhuo wouldn't be so unauthentic."
Kong Rong smiled bitterly and said: "General, only today did Rong realize that messengers and lobbyists are not that easy to do.
When we first met Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo didn't say a word and just ordered the oil pan to be prepared and fried.
Eat.
The firewood was burning under the cauldron, and the hot oil in the cauldron was already boiling.
Rong was being carried by four strong men and was about to be thrown into the oil pan.
Fortunately, Guang Luxun and Li Ru came over to stop him.
Otherwise, Rong would have been fried and eaten by Dong Zhuo and others.
Later, during the discussion, Dong Zhuo kept ordering people to dance with swords in the hall.
It can be said that the general was full of swords and gleaming swords.
The whole time he saw Dong Zhuo, Rong was so scared that he was trembling with fear.
It was Rong's blessing that he was not frightened to death on the spot.
Now that he thinks about it, he can't help but feel scared."
Liu Cheng couldn't help but look at Kong Rong with admiration.
If it were anyone else, how could he have the courage to talk about his experiences in Dong Zhuo's camp so easily?
Kong Rong was a little more pedantic, but his righteousness was rare.
He was also very courageous.
No other courtiers dared to see Dong Zhuo, but he was the only one who took the initiative to invite him.
"The food and wine are here, Master Kong.
Let's eat something first and drink some wine to calm our stomachs and calm down our shock.
Let's sit down and say, don't be in a hurry," Liu Cheng greeted quickly.
"Thank you so much, General.
Rong didn't eat a bite from Dong Zhuo's place.
Now I'm really hungry and thirsty."
Kong Rong said without being polite, and he sat down and started to eat and drink slowly.
When Kong Rong was full of wine and food, Liu Cheng ordered his people to clear away the leftovers.
Kong Rong immediately talked about Dong Zhuo's conditions: "First, the Northern Army will return to the barracks and will not be mobilized without authorization.
Dong Zhuo's army will be allowed to garrison in the West Garden.
The city defense is still provided by the city guards Responsible, Wu Qiong still serves as the city gate captain; secondly, the court must pardon Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army generals and officers for all crimes; thirdly, Dong Zhuo must be allowed to enter the Sikong Mansion and exercise the powers of the Sikong Mansion; Dong Zhuo must enter the Shangshu Desk and record the Shangshu thing" We must know that the Shangshutai in the Eastern Han Dynasty was extremely powerful.
It issued political orders, edicts, and the election of courtiers.
It also had the power to inspect, impeach, and prosecute hundreds of officials; it participated in the planning and decision-making of major national political affairs.
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It has a significant influence on government affairs.
Although the power of the Shangshutai is heavy, the official position is humble.
The chief minister's order can only be worth a thousand stones, and he is still under the nine ministers.
Such humble positions and powerful people are filled by capable people personally appointed by the emperor, which is easy to control and efficient.
After the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Emperor, many young kings were weak and their real power was often controlled by relatives and eunuchs.
Although the three princes had to take orders from the minister, the minister was often influenced by relatives and eunuchs who had more power.
The Three Dukes of the Eastern Han Dynasty refer to Taiwei, Situ and Sikong.
Among them, Taiwei, who is in charge of military affairs, has the highest status, Situ, who is in charge of civil affairs, is second, and Sikong, who is in charge of water and soil affairs, etiquette, morality and sacrifice, is third.
Now the Taiwei of the court is Liu Yu, the shepherd of Youzhou.
He is not in the court, and Situ is Guan Ding.
Dong Zhuo's intention to enter the Secretariat is very obvious, which is to intervene in the issuance of government decrees and edicts.
The position of Sikong only has a high status and does not have much real power.
Only by being able to record the affairs of the Secretariat can he truly have the right to speak in the court and be qualified to influence the government. and conditions.
After Kong Rong finished what he said, Liu Cheng, Xun Yu and Zhong Yao looked at each other and said at the same time: "Sure enough, it is so."
Zhong Yao gave Xun Yu a look, and Xun Yu understood.
He immediately stood up and said to Kong Rong: "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother have already rested.
Mr.
Kong was also frightened just now.
It's late at night and it's windy outside."
"Da, there are wars and chaos everywhere, and it is not safe to walk at night.
Your Excellency will stay here for the time being.
Wait until early tomorrow morning, and the general will send someone to escort you back to the palace to report to Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."
Liu Cheng reacted and said immediately: "That's right, we are here.
Prepare a clean and good room and take Mr.
Kong down to rest."