No one objected to Li Ru's first and second suggestions, but his third suggestion met with strong opposition.
At the court meeting, Yin Gaixun, the former Jingzhao, was recalled to Luoyang and served as Yilang.
He strongly opposed the move of the capital.
Gai Xun was an upright person.
Emperor Ling admired him very much when he was still alive and put him in high regard.
He was very famous in the government and the public, especially in the Xiliang area.
Many generals and officials under Dong Zhuo admired him.
Gai Xun, under the influence of Gai Xun, some of Dong Zhuo's confidants opposed moving the capital, which gave Dong Zhuo a headache.
He wanted to kill him, but he was worried that killing him would cause too much impact and adverse consequences, so he failed implementation.
Not only Gai Xun opposed the relocation of the capital, but also many people in the imperial court opposed the relocation of the capital.
These people had previously been submissive to Dong Zhuo and were afraid of Dong Zhuo's persecution and did not dare to oppose him face to face.
However, relocating the capital this time was a major event and related to their lives.
Vital interests, once the capital is moved, they and their family's efforts in operating in Luoyang for so many years will be in vain.
This is the real reason why they oppose the capital move, not out of concern about the negative political influence brought by the capital move.
But Dong Zhuo knew very well that Li Ru's suggestion was correct.
The relocation was considered from the perspective of military strategy.
If he could not defeat the coalition forces of the Kwantung princes militarily, it would be useless no matter how hard he tried politically.
It was imperative to move the capital and there was no room for delay.
Dong Zhuo wrote to the emperor and proclaimed himself prime minister to increase his status and authority.
He wanted to use this to suppress opposition from all parties and forcefully complete the capital move.
Dong Zhuo summoned his confidants and some court ministers to discuss at Taishi Mansion and decided to forcibly move the capital.
However, before he could finish his words, he was jointly opposed by Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate school, and Zhou Ai, the minister.
Wu Qiong stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Prime Minister, moving the capital is a major matter for the country.
It cannot be moved unless it is absolutely necessary.
Now that the princes of Guandong have not attacked yet, the Prime Minister is about to move the capital.
This will inevitably make the soldiers have no determination to fight the enemy to the death.
Please Prime Minister think twice” Shangshu Zhou Ai also stood up and said, "Prime Minister, I agree with Master Wu's suggestion.
Although the Kwantung Allied Forces have more people and strength, we cannot be weak before we gain momentum."
Dong Zhuo suddenly became furious, pointed at Wu Qiong and Zhou Ao and shouted: "That's enough.
At first, our family followed your advice.
Instead of sending anyone to arrest Yuan Shao, we instead made him the Marquis of Qixiang and the Governor of Bohai.
Later, we listened to your advice."
It was suggested that Han Fu should be made the shepherd of Jizhou, Zhang Miao should be made the prefect of Chenliu, Qiao Mao should be the prefect of Dongjun, and Bao Xin became the Prime Minister of Northern Hebei, and some other people were appointed officials in various places.
Now all of these people have launched an army to attack our family.
Now it seems that you must be a group of them.
We have a premeditated plan and our family is really blind.
I was so surprised that I let you two thieves sneak around without knowing it.
If someone comes, push these two people out and behead them in public."
Several soldiers rushed in, picked up the two men, and dragged them outside.
Dong Zhuo ignored the two men shouting that they were wronged, and did not listen to the pleas of others.
Not long after, the shouts outside suddenly stopped, and then a soldier carried the two men outside.
Two bloody human heads came in and were restored to life.
Dong Zhuo took one look at them, snorted coldly, waved his hand and asked the soldiers to take the heads out and hang them at the city gate for public display.
Dong Zhuo glanced at the others and asked: "Who else opposes moving the capital?"
Everyone who was swept by his gaze lowered their heads and said nothing, no one dared to look at him.
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Seeing that there was no objection, Dong Zhuo said: "Okay, since there is no objection, the matter is settled.
Next, let's talk about re-appointing the governor of Jingzhou and sending people to persuade Liu Cheng to lead his army to return to Luoyang to jointly defeat the Kwantung rebellion.
Liu Biao "Where is" Liu Biao was startled and hurriedly stood up and bowed, "I'm here."
Dong Zhuo looked at it and asked: "Now that the princes of Guandong are rebelling, and you are a member of the royal family, which side do you stand between the imperial court and the princes of Guandong?"
Cold sweat suddenly broke out on Liu Biao's forehead.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and immediately replied: "Prime Minister, is there any need to ask?
Of course, the lower officials are loyal to the emperor, the court, and the prime minister."
Dong Zhuo said: "That's good.
You have to understand that the princes of Guandong seem to be attacking our family, but in fact they are rebelling against the emperor.
As a member of the royal family, you should uphold orthodoxy, support the emperor, and support the court.
Now I The prime minister wants Liu Cheng to lead his army back to Luoyang to jointly deal with the Kwantung rebels.
The prime minister decided to send you, the lieutenant of the Northern Army, to meet Liu Cheng in Hedong and tell him about his strong relationship.
Please He led his army back to Luoyang.
I thought I had prepared something for you.
These are the reward edicts for the meritorious soldiers of the Northern Army.
You should take them with you.
Since you want the Northern Army soldiers to sacrifice their lives, you should also give them a little sweet taste. , with this edict, Liu Cheng should look at you differently.
If you successfully persuade Liu Cheng to lead his army back to Luoyang, the Prime Minister will let you succeed Wang Rui as the governor of Jingzhou."
Liu Biao's eyes lit up when he heard that he had been succeeded as the governor of Jingzhou.
Although the governor only has the power to supervise the military and administration of a state, in today's world, all the princes in the world are developing armaments, and the court has long been unable to control local officials.
If he succeeds as the governor of Jingzhou, as long as he operates properly, he may not be unable to take over the military and political power of Jingzhou.
Liu Biao immediately agreed: "I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses."
"Okay, very good.
After the court is over, you should set off for Hedong immediately.
Don't delay."
"promise" Next, Dong Zhuo appointed Gongsun Du as the governor of Liaodong on Li Ru's suggestion, and Liu Biao was appointed as the governor of Jingzhou, which could properly contain the princes of Guandong.
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Dong Zhuo personally went to Beigong to meet Emperor Liu Bian and forced Liu Bian to move the capital to Chang'an.
The news of the capital relocation has been making a fuss in Luoyang for several days.
Liu Bian had already received the news.
After discussion, Zhong Yao, Xun Yu and others thought that even if they informed Liu Cheng of the news as quickly as possible, it would only be enough.
Fearing that they would not be able to get instructions in time and had to make their own decisions, they suggested that Liu Bian agree to Dong Zhuo's move of the capital to Chang'an, but leave the Yulin Army and Huben Army in charge of the escort.
In the first year of Chuping, on February 22nd, Dong Zhuo sent Dong Yue and Guo Si with an army of 20,000 to escort Liu Bian and set out to move to Chang'an.
He also coerced hundreds of officials in the court to accompany him, and by the way, millions of people in Luoyang also moved there.
Chang'an.
All the people in Luoyang City, including princes, nobles, wealthy families, wealthy merchants, and officials, were forced to move to Chang'an after two consecutive rounds of looting by Dong Zhuo's army.
The people, officials, gentry, merchants and wealthy people who moved there were full of complaints.
They all hated Dong Zhuo, but they were helpless.
After seeing off Emperor Liu Bian and plundering a large amount of food, grass and property from the people of Luoyang, Dong Zhuo was in a good mood for a while.
He now had 80,000 troops, including 30,000 cavalry.
If Liu Cheng Leading the army back to Luoyang, the strength will reach 110,000.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that these court ministers, magistrates, princes, nobles, wealthy merchants, and wealthy families are all extremely rich.
Our family has made a huge fortune this time.
You have followed our family for many years, and you have worked hard and deserved it.
Everyone is rewarded greatly," Dong Zhuo said to his generals and officials with a smile on his face in the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Ru, Li Jue, Lu Bu, Hua Xiong, Hu Zhen, Zhang Ji, Li Su and other civil servants and military generals clasped their fists and bowed their hands and said in unison: "Thank you, Prime Minister."
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Dong Zhuo waved his hand and asked: "Where are the soldiers and horses of all the princes now?"
Li Ru stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, Cao Cao, Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu, and Han Hao, the governor of Hanoi, have arrived at Jujube.
Sun Jian and Yuan Shao's troops are not far from Jujube.
They can arrive in two or three days.
Others The princes on the road can arrive in as little as three to five days, and as many as seven or eight days."
Dong Zhuo snorted coldly and said: "Hmm, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Han Fu, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao and other white-eyed wolves have not cared about our family's favor in promoting and supporting them at all, and have united with other princes to attack our family.
This time our family will Let them use our methods.
You think how to fight this battle?"
Li Ru cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister, let's not talk about how to fight this battle.
I suggest that the Prime Minister send people to transport most of the grain, grass and property to Chang'an first, leaving only a small amount in Luoyang."
Not only Dong Zhuo, but also other general officials were very puzzled by Li Ru's suggestion.
If the war lasted for a long time, how could there be enough food and grass to eat, and how could there be enough money to reward meritorious soldiers?
Dong Zhuo frowned and said, "Wen You, why do you suggest this?
We don't understand."
Li Rudao: "Can the Prime Minister lend me a step to speak?"
Dong Zhuo nodded and took Li Ru to the inner hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
They were the only two present.
Dong Zhuo asked: "Wen You, what is going on and why are you avoiding other people?"
Li Ru asked back: "Is it possible that my lord really intends to defend Luoyang?"
Dong Zhuo was surprised and said: "This city of Luoyang is also a capital city, how can it be easily given up to the gang of rebels in Guandong?
If we throw Luoyang to the princes in Guandong, don't they think that our family is afraid of them?"
Li Ru shook his head and said: "Prime Minister, you still haven't figured out why the princes of Guandong want to attack you."
"Isn't it because they think our family is not worthy of being the prime minister and presiding over the government?
They think our family has violated their interests?"
Dong Zhuo asked with a frown.
Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo very calmly and seriously: "Prime Minister, these are just excuses.
Their real intention of raising troops to attack you is to gain greater power and benefits.
Their ultimate goal is to get rid of the control of the imperial court and become a real prince."
The Kwantung Allied Forces has about 300,000 troops, but the real elite troops are only a few hundred thousand.
The rest are all young men recruited in the past two or three months.
Their combat strength is not worth mentioning, but I want to It is not easy to defeat them.
After all, the number of troops is there.
If they are determined to attack, we may not really be able to stop them.
However, the various princes will definitely not work together, but will have their own agenda.
We can only We need to dampen their spirits and give them some color.
At that time, leave the mess of Luoyang to Liu Cheng and let him fight to the death with the princes of Guandong."
Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he patted his thigh: "Yes, what a great idea, what a great idea":