The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 145 Volume : The Grand Tutor is seriously ill?

"Uncle, are you thinking about how to treat the Grand Tutor in the future?"

After the emperor left, Xun You came to Xun Yu and handed him a stack of official documents.

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from Gongda."

Although Xun Yu and Xun You are uncle and nephew, there is not much difference in their ages. In fact, the nephew Xun You is a few years older than Xun Yu.

Both of them were intelligent people, and Xun Yu had long anticipated that his thoughts would be seen through.

"From what I've seen today, the emperor is young but kindhearted. I've always thought that Shangshu Ling Jia Xu is not a good person to get along with, but just now I pointed out his faults and he showed no shame or anger. The only thing is that I haven't met Dong Zhuo yet, and I don't know how to get along with him."

In addition, Xun Yu also expressed his apologies to Xun You.

"I did say what I told the emperor before. I thought about abandoning Gongda and saving the clan."

"I hope Gongda will forgive my mistakes and not blame the clan for my decision."

Xun You's expression had already become strange...

"Uncle, your talent is still admirable, but your ability to judge people is still somewhat lacking."

"Of course I know that my uncle was helpless before, so I don't have any resentment. It's just that his evaluation of the emperor and Jia Xu is indeed a bit outrageous."

Let’s talk about Jia Xu first.

Xun You patted the documents he had just received and whispered to Xun Yu, "Of course he doesn't care if you accuse him of his faults. Although Jia Xu is the Shangshu Ling, he has always felt that this position is extremely hot, and he works hard day and night, which is extremely stressful."

"Now that your uncle is here, it's time for him to leave all the government affairs to you. How can you be annoyed with your uncle? He wishes you could have more talents so that he can rest assured."

"Also, Jia Xu is a man with deep scheming... Although he won't take the initiative to target anyone unless you provoke him, we still have to be wary of him to prevent him from getting any evidence."

"As for the Son of Heaven..."

Xun You could only make some remarks so far.

"Wen Ruo doesn't really think that the emperor has survived until now by relying on pure kindness, right?"

"For example, just now the Grand Master made a "voluntary" donation. Do you think Dong Zhuo has completely changed his mind and become a wise and capable minister who cares about the people?"

"It's just that the emperor did not change the Grand Tutor's mind, but made the Grand Tutor's behavior change. The emperor often said: judge by deeds, not by heart. It is precisely because of this that the people in Guanzhong were able to hold on in the face of such a natural disaster."

"As for Grand Master, you actually have the least to worry about."

Xun You pointed at himself, and what he said in his heart was self-evident.

Even he, who once wanted to assassinate Dong Zhuo, is alive and well, so why should Xun Yu still worry about himself?

"As long as you don't interfere in military affairs and don't target those Xiliang people, nothing will happen."

"Even if something happens, the emperor will be there to guarantee it. So uncle, you don't have to worry too much."

After Xun You's explanation, Xun Yu finally understood the political ecology of Guanzhong.

But he still felt a little weird.

There is no dispute between the emperor and Dong Zhuo?
Jia Xu, the Shangshu Ling, actually despised power and only wanted to slack off?

What surprised Xun Yu the most was that Xun You actually believed that the emperor could protect him and others from Dong Zhuo?

"Why is this happening?"

Seeing that Xun Yu was still confused, Xun You had no choice but to explain it more clearly -

"Uncle, have you ever heard that Duke Zhou and King Cheng were suspicious of each other?"

Who?
Duke of Zhou?

Xun Yu couldn't help laughing: "Dong Zhuo, is he Duke Zhou?"

Xun You did not laugh like Xun Yu, but responded calmly: "At least the emperor thinks so."

"Moreover, Dong Zhuo's behavior since entering Guanzhong, regardless of whether it was out of his heart or not, can be regarded as benevolent and righteous."

Xun Yu suppressed the smile on his face.

"I see."

"Thank you Gongda for letting bygones be bygones and giving me this advice."

Xun You was helpless: "Uncle, why are you so polite? I have never blamed you in my heart."

Xun Yu felt relieved and looked at Jia Xu in the distance.

When their eyes met, Jia Xu showed kindness towards Xun Yu.

And Xun Yu quickly returned the gift.

The more Jia Xu looked at Xun Yu, the more satisfied he became! He immediately ordered the official behind him:

"Give him some more government affairs, not too many, about 100 or 80 will be enough."

"Here!"

Xun Yu: ...

It was obvious that Jia Xu was not the only one in a good mood. After Liu Xie welcomed Xun Yu into the Secretariat, he also felt relaxed.

After all, with Xun Yu around, it is unlikely that anything will go wrong with Guanzhong's government affairs.

on the contrary.

If even Xun Yu cannot handle the government affairs, then there is no point for Liu Xie to worry.

If that's the case, doesn't it mean that we are completely free of burden?

Liu Xie stretched comfortably.

The future is promising!
……

It was very peaceful for several days.

It's a little calm, which is not normal.

Liu Xie's mood also gradually changed from happiness to anxiety...

As the saying goes.

If life suddenly treats you well one day, it definitely doesn't mean that it has let you go, but that it is trying every way to make you bigger...

Originally, Liu Xie scoffed at this slightly superstitious statement.

It was not until Liu Xie heard that Lu Bu was asking for a meeting outside that he realized that there were some words that you really had to believe!

After all, once Lu Bu comes knocking on your door...it's basically no good!
Especially when he saw that Lu Bu was dressed the same as last time, not only with a hood protecting his face, but also wearing a linen robe to conceal his identity, Liu Xie trembled slightly.

"Fengxian, promise me that you will not get together with the Taishi's wife or concubine again!"

If something like that happened again, Liu Xie would probably really send Lu Bu to exile!

Lü Bu felt a little aggrieved when he heard Liu Xie's words: "In your Majesty's mind, am I that kind of person?"

Liu Xie: …

Seeing that Liu Xie ignored him, Lu Bu felt a little sad, but he still talked to Liu Xie about business -

"Your Majesty, the Grand Master is ill."

?

Liu Xie didn't react at first.

But the next moment, he suddenly jumped up: "What did Fengxian say? The Grand Tutor is ill?"

"Exactly."

Lu Bu whispered, "Your Majesty also knows that because of that incident, the Grand Tutor often stayed in my house. Today, the servants in the mansion went to serve the Grand Tutor as usual, but found that the Grand Tutor had a high fever and was unconscious, and seemed to be mumbling in his mouth."

Only then did Liu Xie understand why Lu Bu came to the palace dressed like that.

Dong Zhuo actually fell ill?

Liu Xie's hands and feet were cold.

Why was he so determined to make Dong Zhuo lose weight?
In addition to the fact that he would feel better to the touch if he was thinner, the fundamental reason was that they hoped Dong Zhuo could be healthier and live longer.

Dong Zhuo is now the pillar of Mount Buzhou supporting the imperial court!

Once this pillar of the sky collapses, there will be a flood in an instant, and the world will be in tragedy!

The ambitious people inside and the disloyal people outside will rush forward and tear the court to pieces without Dong Zhuo's protection!

Liu Xie took a deep breath and said, "Can we ask a doctor to go and see him?"

"It has been sent."

"Has the news leaked out?" "No, I was totally dazed at the time. After I came to my senses, I immediately went to the palace and asked Your Majesty to make a ruling on the matter."

Although he was panicked, Liu Xie still felt comforted by Lu Bu's handling of the matter.

"Fengxian did a good job."

The biggest benefit is that the news has not leaked.

Liu Xie didn't care about the strong wind outside and asked the palace servants to bring him a cloak to put on.

"I will go to visit the Grand Master immediately."

"Fengxian, go find Niu Fu and Dong Cheng, and ask them to go to the Grand Tutor's residence as well."

These two people both hold military power and are also close to Dong Zhuo. At this moment, they should be the most trustworthy and the people who should be trusted the most.

"Also, call Jia Xu here as well... Remember, be careful with everything you say and do, and don't let any rumors leak out!"

Liu Xie took two steps at a time and did not take the jade carriage. He walked out of the palace and rushed to Lu Bu's mansion.

After arriving, Liu Xie ordered the servants in the mansion to seal off the mansion and forbid anyone to leave.

Niu Fu and Dong Cheng, who received the news, also covered their faces and rushed over as soon as possible.

When the two men saw Liu Xie, they immediately knelt down, making Liu Xie even more confused.

"Your Majesty, how is the Grand Master?"

"Your Majesty, why did the Grand Master suddenly fall ill?"

"His Majesty……"

Liu Xie had a headache.

But it’s no wonder that these two people are so nervous.

Even Liu Xie was so flustered that he didn't know what he was thinking.

If Dong Zhuo really falls seriously ill, what should I do?
Once the news leaked, would Yuan Shao, who had just suffered a great loss, immediately lead his troops westward to divert internal conflicts?
Will Cao Cao, with the momentum of his victory over Yuan Shu, follow Yuan Shao into Guanzhong?

Even if Dong Zhuo's deterrence was gone, would princes like Ma Teng and Liu Biao, who now seemed obedient, immediately bare their fangs and retaliate against Guanzhong?
These are all possible!

And this is just the external crisis.

Internally, without Dong Zhuo's suppression, would the group of military leaders in Xiliang suddenly become as arrogant as Ju Yi? Would they not obey the rules?
Li Jue and Guo Si of Hedong.

Xu Rong of Hangu.

Will these military leaders, who are already far away from Chang'an, immediately rise up and turn their spearheads against the imperial court?
Even if they do not rebel directly, will they obey the imperial military orders as before and go to resist the army from Guandong?

There are also court officials like Yang Biao...

Without the threat of Dong Zhuo, would they become like before, like the Hebei gentry, hoping to gain greater say in the court?
can you?

Will do!

Liu Xie’s mind was a complete mess!
Sometimes it's this problem, sometimes it's that problem.

Before Liu Xie, he had never thought about the situation he and the court would face after losing Dong Zhuo.

After all, Dong Zhuo was usually full of energy and was a military general, so there was no sign of him becoming old.

But Liu Xie only realized now——

Dong Zhuo is now almost sixty years old!
Of course, this age is nothing in later generations, and can even be classified as a young person...

But in the Later Han Dynasty! In this chaotic era, Dong Zhuo's age could be considered as a long life!

Even if Dong Zhuo died of illness now, it could be considered a "happy event".

Liu Xie couldn't help but clench his fists, and wrinkles appeared on his clothes.

Jia Xu also hurried over for this matter.

Seeing Liu Xie's haggard appearance, he also stepped forward to pay his respects.

Unlike Niu Fu and Dong Cheng who were at a loss, Jia Xu directly asked Liu Xie:

"Your Majesty, can you order someone to go to the Grand Tutor's residence and protect the Grand Tutor's military token?"

"No."

"Then please give the order immediately to retrieve the military token!"

Jia Xu then asked Dong Cheng: "Have the five battalions of the Northern Army been mobilized?"

"Never."

"Then quickly order them to guard Chang'an to prevent any accidents from happening!"

Dong Cheng hesitated: "Is it really appropriate to do so with such fanfare?"

Jia Xu did not explain to Dong Cheng.

Because he was very doubtful whether Dong Cheng could understand what he explained.

Jia Xu said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, the safety of the Grand Master is the safety of the court now!"

"Once someone with ulterior motives finds out about the Grand Master's secret, I'm afraid the court will immediately be thrown into turmoil!"

"I hope Your Majesty will not hesitate and take control of the situation as soon as possible and rectify the situation!"

The veins on Liu Xie's hands have popped out!

But after a moment, he slowly let go.

"Wait!"

"Wait all!"

"Fengxian handled this matter promptly and kept it secret. The news should not have leaked out so quickly."

"If the reaction is too dramatic, it will inevitably make things worse."

In broad daylight, suddenly blocking the residence of Lu Bu, a great general and Dong Zhuo's adopted son, was already eye-catching enough. How could there be any other action?

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu also felt that he had overreacted.

Although Jia Xu was not as panicked as Niu Fu and Dong Cheng.

But in fact, because Jia Xu was the Shangshu Ling, in charge of the political affairs of Guanzhong, he had a clearer understanding of certain things.

If something really happened to Dong Zhuo, all kinds of monsters and demons would swarm out and cause chaos.

Therefore, Jia Xu's heart was not calm either.

But Jia Xu was already prepared——

Preparation for a bloody crackdown!

If something really happened to Dong Zhuo, he would immediately slaughter everyone in Guanzhong and make rivers of blood flow!
Since the killing god Dong Zhuo is no longer around, let’s create a more brutal “Dong Zhuo”!
By then, the people and reputation would no longer be something Jia Xu should worry about.

As long as the court can be kept in order and the emperor safe, killing as many people as possible will only be a number.

Liu Xie saw through Jia Xu's brutal and outrageous plan at a glance, so he stopped Jia Xu.

There is no need for Jia Xu to take action unless it is absolutely necessary.

We still have to wait for news on what exactly happened.

"Squeak."

With the sound of a door hinge turning, Liu Xie jumped up and led everyone to the doctor.

"How is the situation, Grand Master?"

How could the blocked doctor have ever seen such a scene?

Not to mention that they were all dressed elegantly and luxuriously, just the sight of these three burly men, Lu Bu, Niu Fu, and Dong Cheng, squeezed together was enough to give people a terrifying feeling of oppression.

Although Liu Xie and Jia Xu did not look as scary as these generals, the coldness emanating from their bodies made the doctor shiver uncontrollably, as if he would be torn into pieces by the two of them in the next moment.

"Grand Master, Grand Master..."

The more nervous I am, the more speechless I am.

The doctor's throat was dry, his mouth and tongue were tangled together -

"Grand Master, Grand Master, he, he, he..."

Lu Bu had the most violent temper, especially now that he was in his residence, which made Lu Bu inexplicably panicked. He grabbed the doctor's collar.

"What on earth is going on with the Grand Master!!!"

(End of this chapter)