Chapter 139 Dong Zhuo Enters Beijing
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One night in April 189 AD, Liu Yao sat alone in the yard drinking a silence in the mansion of the General of the Cavalry in Youzhou, because he knew that his father, Emperor Ling of Han, would probably die of illness during this period. Under such circumstances, Liu Yao could only drink to relieve his sorrows.
"Brother Yao, it's windy at night, so I'd better put on a piece of clothes." At this time, Cai Yan came over and put on a piece of clothes for Liu Yao. Over the years, Cai Yan is almost seventeen years old and has already reached her hair. Her original childish look has disappeared, and she has become a little gentle and elegant, dignified and generous. Over the years, Cai Yan and Diao Chan have been living in the general's mansion. Although it is a bit disagreeable, who dares to say anything?
However, Liu Yao had not married the two of them yet. Because Liu Yao didn't want to marry Cai Yan and Diao Chan again without any elders.
However, it is impossible for Emperor Ling of Han now. For Liu Yao, there is only one elder, that is Empress Dowager Dong. Liu Yao knew that there would be chaos in Luoyang recently, so how could he ignore Empress Dowager Dong's life and death?
More than two months ago, Liu Yao sent someone to Luoyang Palace. With the help of Emperor Ling of Han, he took her back to Youzhou regardless of whether Empress Dowager Dong agreed or not. I believe that Empress Dowager Dong will come to Youzhou in a few days.
"Yan'er, when the matter of this recent period has passed, Grandma Huang will come to Youzhou. At that time, I will marry you and Chan'er under the auspices of his elders." Liu Yao grabbed Cai Yan's hand and said apologetically. After all, Liu Yao has been delaying for this matter for two years, and I'm afraid it will be delayed for another year and a half.
"Brother Yao, Yan finally waited for this day." Cai Yan rushed into Liu Yao's arms and cried with joy. Cai Yan and Diao Chan have been waiting for this day over the years, but Liu Yao has not spoken, and they have no choice, but they have always believed that this day will definitely come.
Liu Yao gently stroked Cai Yan's fragrant back and said, "Okay, Yan'er, it's still late. You'd better go back and rest earlier. I also want to be alone here for peace."
Cai Yan left Liu Yao's arms, looked at Liu Yao with some blushing face, and said, "Then I want my brother to rest early." Then he left the courtyard and headed straight towards her wing room.
As for Liu Yao, he continued to sit down, looking at the sky while drinking.
Suddenly, Liu Yao felt a thrill in his heart, as if he had lost the most important thing. However, at this moment, a meteor in the direction of Luoyang slid down and finally disappeared into the horizon.
Liu Yao's hand was wrapped involuntarily, and the wine glass fell on the ground, and the glass of broken wine was spread. "Father!!!" Liu Yao murmured with sobs, tears could no longer stop flowing down.
In the Nangong of Luoyang.
"Son of the Emperor!!" Emperor Ling of Han puffed out his last breath and closed his eyes peacefully the next moment.
"Your Majesty!!!" With ten shrill screams, Liu Yao's father, Emperor Ling of Han, lost his life, at the age of 34. However, who knew that the emperor, who was deserted, lustful, and unlucky in the eyes of the world, did have great ambitions. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time, and now he is only a lifelong infamous.
"Zhang Rang, what should we do now? Your Majesty is dead and our backer is gone. The civil and military officials in the court all hate us to the core." At this time, Zhao Zhong praised and shouted with concern.
"No, I must not spread the news of Your Majesty's death. What we need now is a new backer." Zhang Rang said gritting his teeth.
"But look at Your Majesty's last words, I still want to let Liu Yao inherit the throne." Zhao Zhong shouted. The hatred between the Ten Eunuchs and Liu Yao has been around for a day or two.
"What's that? Your Majesty did not leave an edict. At that time, our words would be Your Majesty's words. Your Majesty said it was the eldest prince, so we would say it was the third prince." Zhang Rang said with a sinister smile. However, he didn't know that his actions had already been calculated by Liu Yao.
"Okay!!! Just do it." The other nine people shouted at the same time.
However, He Jin had some information about the death of Emperor Ling of Han, while the Ten Generals did not send any news of the funeral. At Yuan Shao's suggestion, he asked Hedong Prefect Dong Zhuo and Pingzhou Governor Ding Yuan to come to Luoyang to serve the king.
After receiving the news, the Ten Constables were immediately frightened and hurriedly heading towards Empress Dowager Dong's palace, wanting to plead with Empress Dowager Dong, but found that there was no one in the palace at this time, and Empress Dowager Dong seemed to have evaporated from the world. In desperation, the Ten Constables could only plead with Empress He, saying that he was willing to make Liu Bian his majesty and use this to save his life. He also led his troops into the palace to usurp the throne and proclaim himself emperor.
Suddenly, Empress He quit immediately. Her son finally had the opportunity to become emperor, and no one could destroy it. So with the help of the Ten Generals, he issued a forgery edict, making Liu Bian the Shao Emperor, Liu Xie the King of Chenliu, and Liu Yao was also granted the throne of King Ji.
At the same time, Empress He also wanted to summon her brother to the palace for some inquiries, but unexpectedly, as soon as He Jin entered the palace, he was chopped into meat cube by the sword and axe handle secretly arranged by the Ten Generals.
However, when General He Jin was killed, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao immediately shouted, "The eunuchs murdered ministers! The evil party members came to help the war." They led their troops into the house, but when they saw eunuchs, they were killed regardless of their size. Zhang Rang, Duan Gui, Hou Lan, and King Chenliu fled out of the palace with the young emperor. Yuan Shao also ordered the soldiers to come and kill the families of the ten eunuchs, regardless of their size, and all of them were killed by accident.
However, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao did not chase the Shaodi and Chenliu Kings, but were robbed by Dong Zhuo who came from Hedong. Then Dong Zhuo led his troops to take Shaodi back to the imperial army in the name of protecting the horse. In the future, he stationed outside the city and brought iron armored horses into the city every day, rampant and domineering, and the people were anxious all day long. Dong Zhuo left the palace and became even more unscrupulous. Most officials believed that Dong Zhuo wanted to rebel, but because of Dong Zhuo's army of hundreds of thousands, they dared not speak out.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo became even more unscrupulous and wanted to abolish the Young Emperor and establish King Chenliu. As for Liu Yao, Dong Zhuo was completely forgotten by Dong Zhuo. How could Liu Yao come to trouble him when he was far away in Youzhou? So Dong Zhuo responded to his son-in-law Li Ru's wishes and invited all officials to test their intentions. As long as someone disagreed, he would be killed.
However, when Dong Zhuo wanted to kill an official who wanted to oppose him, he was blocked by the Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan. Originally, Dong Zhuo also wanted to kill Ding Yuan, but Li Ru found that behind Ding Yuan was Lu Bu, who was afraid of his force and did not dare to take action, so the banquet ended unhappily.
After the banquet, Ding Yuan knew Dong Zhuo's ambitions well and was worried that Dong Zhuo would come to surround him and kill him, so he took his adopted son Lu Bu to escape overnight.
Luoyang returned to the military camp outside Luoyang. He immediately formed a formation to fight to the death with Dong Zhuo.
When Dong Zhuo saw Ding Yuan so arrogant, he was furious. You should know that Dong Zhuo had 200,000 Xiliang Army under his command, and the army he had incorporated after he arrived in Luoyang, now there were 400,000 to 500,000 troops, and Ding Yuan had only 50,000 troops. He took charge of the 100,000 troops and fought with Ding Yuan's army outside Luoyang City.
Chapter completed!