Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 34 Dilute

He Jin tried his best to comfort his mother, Lady Wuyang, as well as He Miao, his sister and other members of the He family in Empress Dowager He's palace. As soon as it was dawn, he hurried out of the palace.

When he walked out of the palace, he saw yamen runners cleaning up bloodstains everywhere. They were all afraid of him like a tiger, and they all lowered their heads and dared not breathe.

He Jin got on the carriage without looking around, sat upright, his face as hard as steel, and said in a deep voice, "Go back home."

At this moment, every household opened the windows and pushed open the doors, and all the conversations were about what happened last night.

All kinds of rumors spread quickly.

"I heard that the general led his troops to exterminate all the eunuchs last night!"

"What do you mean by exterminating the eunuch party? It's nothing but a group of people uniting to attack dissidents. The general wants to dominate the court!"

"The general's methods are really... fierce. I heard that more than 10,000 people died last night!"

"It is said that more than 30 major clans were wiped out, with a minimum of 10,000 people and a maximum of tens of thousands! Didn't you see? There is no one on the street!"

"Tens of thousands of people? What should I do?"

Even though He Jin was sitting in a carriage, the gossip among the people soon reached his ears.

His face turned ugly, his eyes were angry, and his heart was filled with unvented frustration.

When he returned to the mansion and just entered the door, he saw a large group of people waiting for him. They were all guests of the General's Mansion, including Chen Lin, Feng Ji, He Yong, Xun You, etc. Everyone looked at him nervously and fearfully.

He Jin paused, glanced at everyone with a cold look, strode inside, and said in a low voice: "Kong Zhang, follow me!"

Everyone had a lot to say about what happened last night. Seeing that He Jin didn't want to say more, they looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin sighed inwardly. He wanted to leave yesterday, but he didn't. Now it would be even more difficult to leave.

He ignored the gazes of others and followed He Jin all the way to the side room in the back hall.

He Jin took off his sword, knelt down in front of the small table, looked at Chen Lin who was still standing not far away, and said solemnly: "Kong Zhang, take a seat."

Chen Lin had been observing He Jin, and upon hearing what was said, he walked forward and knelt down opposite He Jin.

He Jin no longer had the majestic and domineering look he had before. Instead, he looked hesitant, as if he didn't know how to start.

Chen Lin looked at him, also feeling confused.

He Jin's character was certainly strong and ruthless, which was related to his background, but he still found it a little hard to believe that more than 5,000 people were massacred overnight.

After a while, He Jin looked up at Chen Lin and said, "Kong Zhang, someone tried to assassinate me last night. I panicked and ordered the Yulin Army to arrest people according to the list. However, those people gathered to resist and killed officers and soldiers, so the matter became a big deal."

Chen Lin listened to He Jin's words, knew there was a reason behind it, and did not rush to speak.

Seeing Chen Lin not speaking, He Jin frowned, undressed again, and said irritably, "It's not even May yet."

He picked up the teapot again and took a big gulp. Without wiping his mouth, he said to Chen Lin, "Kong Zhang, last night, the Yulin Army was so bloodthirsty that they were out of my control. By the time I arrived, they had already killed too many people."

Chen Lin's expression changed slightly, and he asked, "Why didn't the general stop it, and killed Xuan Fan and the General of the Cavalry?"

He Jin was depressed. He looked at Chen Lin, hesitant to speak, and finally said solemnly: "To be honest with Kong Zhang, I do have selfish motives! Since it has come to that, I might as well completely eliminate the eunuch party! As for Dong Zhong, the assassin has the Dong family emblem."

From He Jin's few words, Chen Lin felt that something was very wrong with what happened last night. It seemed natural, but it was too unreasonable.

He pondered and said slowly: "Yuan Gonglu...is there no control?"

He Jin said: "He is the Lieutenant General of the Tiger Guards, and he cannot control the Yulin Army. Moreover, the soldiers mobilized from various places are too numerous and complicated for him to manage."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he became alert and cautious.

He Jin's words seemed to be an explanation for why so many people were killed, but he might have some doubts.

Chen Lin didn't want to get involved in He Jin's affairs anymore. He knew that He Jin would not let him go unless he told him something. He pondered and said, "General, you seem to be worried about something? Is it the palace?"

Most of He Jin's recent troubles came from the palace. He nodded and said, "The Queen Mother and Your Majesty seem to be partial to the eunuch party..."

Chen Lin was clear-minded and realized that the people favored by the palace were not the eunuchs, but the people and forces that could check and balance He Jin.

He Jin was still immersed in the ecstasy that his sister was the empress dowager and his nephew was the emperor, and did not understand the change in his identity and that of the people in the palace.

We can't blame He Jin entirely. As the saying goes, when one person's success comes, the whole family will benefit. The new emperor was helped to power by his uncle He Jin. According to common sense, the new emperor would be grateful to He Jin and repay him by promoting him to a higher position and making him the highest official in the country.

Surprisingly, the newly enthroned young emperor was not an ordinary person and did not follow common sense.

"I heard that Jian Shuo gave generous gifts to Lord Wuyang, General Chariot and Cavalry and others, and they were in frequent contact." Chen Lin reminded He Jin more than once or twice, but this time he didn't want to intervene anymore.

He Jin's eyes widened, his expression serious, and he said, "I know all this. What I want to ask Kong Zhang is what I should do next."

Chen Lin looked at He Jin and began to understand the purpose of this private interview.

After killing so many people, He Jin was a little scared, and he needed a safe plan for the aftermath!

Chen Lin sighed inwardly, thinking that he would leave today, so he decided to help him one last time and asked, "General, in the palace..."

He Jin remained calm and said, "There is no need to worry in the palace. The Queen Mother is my biological sister."

Chen Lin thought about it and agreed. With the Queen Mother He around, the young emperor would not touch He Jin for the time being. After thinking for a while, he said, "General, there are four things to do now: First, in addition to the imperial edict clearly stating the faults of the eunuch party, we must find a way to make the court and the public hate the eunuch party more and understand the general's achievements. Second, contact the court officials, work together, and quickly decide the case and put this matter behind us. Third, for those who were exterminated, if there are any survivors, we must comfort them. Finally, calm the people's hearts and let your majesty hold the coronation ceremony as soon as possible."

He Jin stood up after hearing this, his stiff face relaxed, and he said, "Kong Zhang is still the one who wins my heart!"

He Jin thought the first three were just "barely successful", but the "last" one surprised him.

The new emperor's enthronement ceremony is a top priority that can dilute everything else!

However, his eyes turned cold immediately and he said, "Before that, I have one more thing to do."

Chen Lin stood up and asked, "What is the general going to do?"

He Jin smiled and said, "Kong Zhang, I told you before that you can choose any position in the capital. Are you interested?"

Chen Lin paused, then sighed and said, "Thanks to the general's kindness, I wanted to make a career in Beijing. The day before yesterday, I received a letter from home saying that my mother has been ill for many days. I am really worried and want to go back to my hometown to take care of her."

He Jin looked at Chen Lin and suspected that Chen Lin was scared and wanted to run away.

He was reluctant to leave Chen Lin, but Chen Lin had just helped him a lot, and the reason of "serving her mother" made it impossible for him to keep her.

After a long while, He Jin said in a deep voice: "This is human nature. I will ask the government to prepare enough money and send someone to escort Kong Zhang back home."

Chen Lin could accept "preparing enough salary", but could not accept sending people, and hurriedly said: "General, the military is urgent, but I can't accompany you. I feel guilty, how can I dare to trouble you again. I have packed my belongings and will leave at noon. Please take care, General."

He Jin didn't expect Chen Lin to leave so quickly. He felt a little reluctant, so he said, "Well, Kong Zhang, take care on your journey. If my mother is in good health, please come to Beijing as soon as possible to help me."

"Thank you very much, General, for your kindness!" Chen Lin raised his hand and bowed deeply, feeling relieved. He was really worried that He Jin would not let him go.

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