Three Kingdoms: I am not Liu Bian

Chapter 137: Damn it, you are just a dog of the prince!

On the street, a thousand cavalry and two thousand heavily armored infantry rolled in like a surging black tide. The heavy footsteps and horse hooves sounded unsettling as if falling on one's heart. The flags of the Prince's Mansion fluttering in the wind also revealed their identity.

The scholars on both sides of the road, who were originally strolling leisurely or chatting in groups of two or three, were all shocked by the scene and stopped. They all looked at him with confusion and anxiety, wondering what could have happened to alarm the three thousand guards of the Prince's Mansion to come out in full force?

Could it be that someone in the capital is plotting a rebellion?
For a time, rumors were spreading in the streets and alleys, and many people followed from a distance with the intention of watching the fun. When everyone arrived, they were shocked to see that the mansion in front of them was actually the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion!
These guards from the Prince's Palace actually surrounded the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Palace.

Everyone couldn't help but feel shocked. Oh my god, could it be that the General of Chariots and Cavalry was rebelling?

All those who had good sense ran away, fearing that they would be involved in this turmoil.

At this time, regardless of whether General He Jin was plotting a rebellion, it was obvious that the prince had already broken with He Jin, and even sent out the guards of the prince's mansion to surround the mansion.

Although the General of Chariots and Cavalry also has a thousand troops in his mansion, how can these troops recruited from all over the place be compared with the guards in the Prince's mansion?

The guards of the Prince's Palace are all from good families. Even the most common guards have a rank of 200 stones.

The official rank of the county magistrate and county lieutenant in an ordinary small county is no more than 200 dan.

What are soldiers?

Those in chariots are called scholars, and those on foot are called soldiers!

In the pre-Qin period, officers who fought on chariots and commanded battles were called "Shi", while "Zu" were infantry, that is, ordinary soldiers fighting on foot.

Although the Prince's Palace Guards differed from the traditional "Shi" (literally "Shi"), they had already transcended class. If they entered the army, even the lowest-ranking ordinary guard could become a garrison commander commanding fifty soldiers. This was considered a demotion due to lack of military experience!

With high salaries, high benefits, and high treatment, and with vigorous training, the "soldiers" will naturally have extremely strong combat power!

"Surround a certain house!"

Dian Wei's face flushed red, his eyes were wide open, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

Perhaps Xu Chu would still be wary of He Jin's identity and would not go to extremes, but Dian Wei did not care at all.

Xu Chu frowned, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He stepped forward and stretched out his hand to grab Dian Wei's arm, but chose to persuade him: "Jun Ming, he is your uncle after all, so don't go too far."

Xu Chu meant that they could surround the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence, but not go too far. Dian Wei's murderous aura made it clear he was planning to randomly pick a few lucky individuals and slaughter them to vent his anger on the Crown Prince. How could that be allowed?

But Dian Wei understood "the master is humiliated and the servant dies" as "your master will definitely be humiliated by me today, so please die too."

As for whether those lucky ones are innocent?

Having enjoyed the favor of the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion, one must naturally endure the disasters brought by the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion.

"Bah, what uncle of the Crown Prince? He's clearly just an old dog!"

Dian Wei glared at the red gate of the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion fiercely, gritted his teeth, and spat at the gate.

He was a simple-minded man. The prince let his family have enough food to eat, wear brocade clothes, live in a mansion, have a carriage when he went out, and have a soft couch at home. The weapons and armor were all the best forged by Shangfang. He even gave him two beautiful maids and promoted him!

Although the official rank of Prince Zhongdun was not high, his position was crucial, so Dian Wei became the general who was flattered and respected by everyone.

What's more, the prince conferred the title of Guannei Hou on him!
Be a Marquis!
Guannei Hou is also a marquis, enough to bring honor to the family!

When his mother learned that he had been promoted to Guannei Hou, she did not sleep the whole night and kept muttering to him that he had made great progress in front of his father's tablet.

But his mother also told him that meeting the prince was a blessing for their family that had been accumulated over countless lifetimes. Since you already have a child, you must repay the prince's kindness at the cost of your life in the future!

Dian Wei deeply agrees with it!

However, He Jin, a common man, was not satisfied with the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry, and even complained that the position given by the crown prince was low and had little power.

If He Jin's mother, Lady Wuyang, was not also the empress's mother and the prince's grandmother, he would have to give He Jin's mother a proper "greeting" and scold her in person, "Your mother is just a servant."

"Silence!"

Xu Chu's face suddenly changed, and he quickly stretched out his hands to cover Dian Wei's mouth tightly.

If He Jin is an old dog, then what become of the prince and the queen?
Although Xu Chu felt somewhat helpless, he also understood why the prince always trusted Dian Wei the most even though he was so sensible and had done several loyal things.

Dian Wei is such a loyal minister with a pure heart. Not to mention the crown prince, his most trusted comrade on the battlefield is also Dian Wei.

But since he was a pure heart, he could only let Dian Wei down and had to deceive him with his own methods.

Xu Chu slapped Dian Wei on the shoulder. Ignoring Dian Wei's impatience, he lowered his voice, put his arm around Dian Wei's shoulders, and whispered in his ear, "But the General of Chariots and Cavalry is not only the Crown Prince's uncle, but also the Queen's elder brother. The Queen has been so kind to you and my family. Where do you put the Queen by acting like this?"

"The Crown Prince's kindness is a favor, but isn't the Queen's kindness also a favor?"

Dian Wei was slightly stunned, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. Xu Chu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, but he didn't expect Dian Wei's next words to strike him like lightning.

"I don't care. If he dares to insult the prince, I will take his head off and use it as a chamber pot!"

"I will never forget the Queen's kindness, but if it weren't for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how could you and I have the opportunity to be treated so kindly by the Queen?"

"At worst, one life for another!"

"I will kill this old dog and then commit suicide in front of the West Palace to repay the Queen's kindness!"

Xu Chu covered his forehead and sighed slightly.

He was convinced by Dian Wei and no one could persuade him anymore.

Forget it. As long as He Jin is not killed, what does it matter if the Chief Secretary or the Sima are killed?
However, the murderous intent and evil spirit surrounding Dian Wei and Xu Chu did not frighten Zhang Zhang, the general who was in charge of guarding the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion today.

Although Zhang Zhang was a flatterer, he was not incompetent and had fought on the battlefield. Therefore, when he realized that the guards of the Prince's Mansion were coming with murderous intent, he did not hesitate and decisively ordered the mansion gate to be closed, and ordered his servants to fill the gate with soil to seal it.

Zhang Zhang quickly brought a wooden ladder and scrambled up it with swift movements. Holding onto the wall with both hands, he shouted to Dian Wei and Xu Chu outside, "This is the residence of the General of Chariots and Cavalry. What do you intend to do?"

He was not so stupid as to fail to recognize the guards of the Prince's Mansion. The flags fluttering in the wind were right in front of him. Moreover, Dian Wei and Xu Chu were known to almost everyone in the capital. Naturally, he would not be so stupid as to go against the Prince.

But I only eat the emperor's food and serve the emperor loyally.

Under the dual monarchy of the Later Han Dynasty, he was first a subject of General He Jin, and only secondarily a subject of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, as long as it is for the purpose of protecting the lord He Jin, it doesn't matter if he maliciously slanders Zhu Miao, and it doesn't matter if he refuses to open the door. This is an act of loyalty and righteousness!
If he let Dian Wei and Xu Chu in without saying a word, his future career would be cut short. No one would accept him as an unfaithful minister, and even his clan would be implicated.

At the very least, he had to put on a show, pretending to be defeated, being knocked to the ground by Dian Wei and Xu Chu, and becoming... a prisoner!
What's the matter? Even if the Crown Prince and the General of Chariots and Cavalry had a conflict and the soldiers surrounded the mansion, the Queen was still alive and Lord Wuyang was still alive. Could it be that the Crown Prince would order people to kill in the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion and kill him in the process?
Seeing the situation unfold, Xu Chu took a deep breath, restrained Dian Wei, who was on the verge of exploding, and stepped forward to reveal his identity and purpose. He said, "I, Xu Chu, commanded by the Crown Prince's Guard, have been ordered to arrest Bian Rang, the official in charge of the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence. Please open the door, Your Excellency!"

"I don't know what crime Bian Lingshi has committed, but your words are not enough to prove anything. How can I open the door and let you in?"

Zhang Zhang's eyes rolled and he reacted quickly. Seeing that Dian Wei and Xu Chu had not shown their orders, he had an excuse not to cooperate, so his resistance seemed natural.

Xu Chu's face darkened. How could he ask the Crown Prince to issue an imperial edict for such a matter?

If the prince regrets it later, or the queen blames them, they can still take responsibility for the prince and make excuses by saying that they misunderstood the prince's order.

Therefore, after Xu Chu realized that the prince had only given oral instructions, he deliberately stopped Dian Wei who wanted the prince to issue an edict.

Seeing Xu Chu remain silent, Zhang Zhang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile. He continued, "If Bian Lingshi is guilty, what crime did he commit? Why aren't the officers who came to arrest him subordinates of the Supreme Court Justice or the Inspector General of the Capital Region? You have no authority to arrest criminals!"

"So, this door can't be opened?"

Xu Chu was not a good-tempered person, and he was also very angry when the prince was insulted by Bian Rang.

But considering the Queen's feelings and the Prince's reputation, he wanted to try his best to control the impact of the matter within a certain range and prevent it from expanding further.

I gave you face, but you don’t have it, so don’t blame me for being rude!

Anyway, I am not your He Jin's retainer, so why should I rush to clean up your mess?
"The General of Chariots and Cavalry is not in the palace right now. Without his order, I dare not make any decision on my own. You can send someone to find the General of Chariots and Cavalry. If the General gives the order..."

Seeing Xu Chu's gloomy face, Zhang Zhang hesitated slightly, his eyes flickered, and he decided to adopt the tactic of "dragging".

He Jin is not at home?

Of course he is!

Not only He Jin knew what Bian Rang wrote, but he also knew it.

Anyway, during the time when the other party was out looking for his own General of Chariots and Cavalry, the Queen in the palace probably already knew about this.

If the Crown Prince is filial to the Empress, he will never again send Dian Wei and Xu Chu's troops to surround the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence.

However, before Zhang Zhang could finish his words, Wu Kuang, a fellow general who had arrived out of nowhere, suddenly jumped up in anger, scaled the wall with a furious look on his face, pointed a finger at Xu Chu, and shouted, "You son of a bitch! You're nothing but a dog of the prince!"

"Even if there is any misunderstanding between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the General of Chariots and Cavalry, that is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's family affair, not something a dog like you can interfere in!"

Xu Chu spat, sneered, and stepped back.

Dian Wei showed a bloodthirsty grin and slashed down in the direction of the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion with his hand like a knife. Several strong men behind him immediately hugged the battering ram and rushed forward, and the archers also drew their bows and arrows.

Let’s fight!

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