Of course, no matter how powerful Dong Zhuo was about something related to the Han Dynasty, he still had to inform the ministers. So he summoned many officials in the name of the Prime Minister to the Prime Minister's Mansion for a meeting. Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song and other big military officials

Didn't show up anymore.

Dong Zhuo's Prime Minister's Palace was comparable to an imperial palace, but the ministers who were summoned did not have much thought to appreciate it. The reason was the purpose of Dong Zhuo's meeting today.

"I have called you all here today because I have something important to announce. Your Majesty is cowardly and incompetent and cannot rule the world. The prime minister decided to follow Huoyi's story, establish new talents, and support King Chenliu and Liu Xie to ascend the throne as emperor." Dong Zhuo said straight to the point.

The ministers were shocked. They didn't expect Dong Zhuo to be so bold. Even the deposed emperor could figure it out.

Yuan Shao was angry, stood up from the ground, and shouted at Dong Zhuo: "Dong Zhongying, what virtues and abilities do you have? How dare you compare with Huo Guang and Yi Yin. Moreover, your Majesty has never failed in his virtue since he came to the throne. Are you not afraid of being so bold and reckless?"

Will all the people in the world rise up to oppose it?"

Yuan Shao was so disrespectful to him. Dong Zhuo was so angry that he slapped the table, pulled out the sword from his waist, and cursed: "You idiot, you dare to talk nonsense here. Aren't you afraid that I will hold the sword in my hand?"

"Your sword is sharp, isn't my sword bad? Just come, whoever is afraid of whom!" Yuan Shao also drew his sword and faced Dong Zhuo tit for tat.

When the guards of the Prime Minister's Palace saw this situation, they drew their steel knives and surrounded all the ministers. The ministers' little hearts were beating fast. If a fight broke out, they would suffer disaster.

Dong Zhuo became angry and felt that he had been insulted, so he wanted to kill Yuan Shao. Li Ru hurriedly whispered in Dong Zhuo's ear: "Father-in-law, Yuan Shao is the next heir to the head of the Yuan family, fourth generation and third prince. Kill him.

It will lead to a fierce counterattack by the Yuan family, which will be very detrimental to my father-in-law's major affairs. For the sake of the Yuan family's honesty, let's spare Yuan Shao's life."

After hearing what Li Ru said, Dong Zhuo looked at Yuan Wei with squinted eyes and said with a sneer: "Master Yuan has taught a good disciple. This matter cannot be discussed further, so it has been decided."

Yuan Wei was so frightened that he broke into cold sweat.

Yuan Shao said angrily: "Dong Zhongying, you will not end well!" After saying that, he left directly. The guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion did not dare to stop him.

Dong Zhuo was so angry that he threw the wine bottle in front of him to the ground, and wanted to kill Yuan Shao at that time.

After calming down his anger, Dong Zhuo said: "The king of Chenliu and Liu Xie are virtuous and the best candidate for emperor. This will be announced to the court tomorrow morning. You all go and prepare. The enthronement ceremony will be held tomorrow."

Without waiting for the ministers to react, Dong Zhuo walked away. When Li Ru left, he looked at Yuan Wei with a gloomy look. Yuan Wei was as calm as if nothing had happened.

After Yuan Wei returned home, he immediately ordered Yuan Shao to leave Luoyang and go to Bohai County to take up the post of governor. Sooner or later, Dong Zhuo would kill him if he stayed in Luoyang. Yuan Shao also knew that he had been reckless just now and did not dare to disobey Yuan Wei's order, so he immediately left Luoyang.

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Dong Zhuo was worried about what had just happened, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he sent people to arrest Yuan Shao. Who knew that Yuan Shao had already run away, and Yuan Wei also pretended to be stupid. Dong Zhuo almost fainted from exhaustion.

Morning morning on the second day.

Dong Zhuo announced his decision to dismiss Liu Bian right in the court. Liu Bian was at a loss and the ministers were even more excited.

"What the Prime Minister said is wrong. His Majesty has not done anything immoral since he took the throne. I, Lu Ziqian, will never agree to it." Lu Zhi objected on the spot.

"You bastard, how virtuous are you, Lu Zhi, to discuss government affairs here? Come here, drag this traitor out and behead him in public." Dong Zhuo was opposed by Yuan Shao yesterday and was opposed by Lu Zhi today. His mood could not be calmed down at all, so he ordered

The knife and axemen took Lu Zhi out and beheaded him.

"Father-in-law, Lu Ziqian has always been loyal and loyal, and he was instrumental in pacifying the Yellow Turbans. He has great prestige in the world. He cannot be killed. It is better to remove him from all official positions and titles and drive him out of Luoyang." Li Ru is still clear-headed, like Lu Zhi

Such people cannot be killed.

Dong Zhuo still had great faith in his son-in-law Li Ru, and announced that Lu Zhi would be dismissed from all official positions and titles, driven out of Luoyang, and would never be used again.

Lu Zhi struggled extremely and kept cursing, and the swordsman dragged him out of the palace.

"Is there anyone else who comes out to object?" Dong Zhuo looked around the audience.

There are still some people who are stubborn. Two ministers jumped out to object and scolded Dong Zhuo for his ambition. Dong Zhuo did not dare to kill people with backgrounds and prestige, but of course Dong Zhuo would not be polite to these two little shrimps.

He personally beheaded the two of them in the main hall, and their blood flowed all over the floor.

"Haha, those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. Tomorrow there will be a ceremony to abolish and establish the throne in Chongde Hall." Dong Zhuo felt happy after killing those who were against him.

The ministers were obedient and did not dare to say anything. Liu Bian shed tears.

The second day was at Chongde Hall.

The new minister Ding Gong presided over the dethroning ceremony. Taifu Yuan Kai helped Liu Bian down from the throne, removed the jade seal and the seal ribbon and handed it to Liu Xie. Then he helped Liu Xie formally ascend the throne, changed Yuan Dynasty to Xingping, and Liu Bian was renamed Hongnong King. Liu

Bian cried bitterly, while Liu Xie remained expressionless.

Immediately afterwards, Dong Zhuo asked Shangshu Ding Gong to read out the policy and impeach Empress Dowager He for causing the death of Empress Dowager Dong, remove her and move her to Yong'an Palace. At the same time, he impeached Langya King Liu Yu for disobeying orders, openly killing the court envoys, and committing rebellion.

, deposed Liu Yu from the title, and ordered the world to fight together.

Dong Zhuo had already seen Liu Yu's ability during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Liu Yu had so many capable ministers and generals under his command to dominate Bingzhou, which made Dong Zhuo feel like he was in trouble. At the same time, Liu Yu's status as a prince was the biggest problem for Dong Zhuo.

Threat, it would be best to take this opportunity to kill Liu Yu now.

Not long after, Empress Dowager He was poisoned to death by Dong Zhuo in Yong'an Palace. Many things in the world have their own cause and effect. Empress Dowager He poisoned Empress Dowager Dong, and she also suffered such treatment.

Dong Zhuo did not allow the court to hold a funeral for the Empress Dowager, but asked Liu Xie to go to the Chang Pavilion in Luoyang City to express his condolences. The ministers wore white clothes and went to court for three days.

At the same time, in order to cut off the thoughts of other ministers who were loyal to the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo ordered Li Ru to poison Liu Bian.

When Liu Bian saw Li Ru coming over with a wine bottle, he knew what was going on.

Liu Bian seemed to have grown up a lot and said leisurely: "Is now the day when I die?"

Li Ru smiled and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to say anything. This is a fine wine given by the Prime Minister, and I guarantee that Your Highness will have an unforgettable aftertaste."

Liu Bian picked up the wine bottle and said sadly: "In the final analysis, it is still death. I knew this fate the day I was deposed. Does Thief Dong still want face now?"

Li Ru said with a gloomy face: "Your Highness, don't be ignorant of the compliments. I would like to help you."

Liu Bian saw Li Ru angry and said cheerfully: "Do you think you can realize your ambition by poisoning me? It's useless. Even if others don't dare, there is one person who will definitely not let you have an easy time. This point

I believe it."

Li Ru couldn't believe that the cowardly Liu Bian had such insight.

Liu Bian drank the poisoned wine in one gulp and said, "I hope there will be no royal family in the next life. I will wait for you below!"

Liu Bian is dead.

Li Ru was sweating coldly at Liu Bian's words. Liu Bian was right. Dong Zhuo's biggest enemy now was none other than Liu Yu, who dominated Bingzhou. No matter how Dong Zhuo tried to discredit Liu Yu, the world would not believe it.
Chapter completed!