Sima He Yong, the General's Mansion, returned to the capital, and he brought very bad news. The Qiang people from Jiuquan and Zhangye took advantage of the constant war in the Western Xinjiang to rebel.

The emperor didn't care much. Jiuquan and Zhangye counties are four or five thousand miles away from Luoyang. He had no impression of such a remote place, so he did not have any sense of crisis.

The emperor carefully inquired about the situation in Western Xinjiang.

After He Yong arrived in Xiliang, he discussed the pacification of the rebel leader Wang Guo and Han Sui many times. At that time, the Xianbei army was unstoppable, and the city of the three passes and Gaoping and other passes were in a row. The situation in Guanxi and Guanzhong was critical. The kingdom took the opportunity to threaten him and put forward many excessive demands. The most unbearable thing He Yong could not tolerate was that the kingdom wanted to be the governor of Liangzhou. He wanted to supervise the military and political affairs of Xiliang, arbitrarily appoint the prefects and commanders of each county, and form a 50,000 Xiliang border army. He Yong thought to himself that you are also called servitude? You are just separating the side and doing whatever you want, what else should the court do? The court is the warehouse that provides you with food and salary?

Although the two sides could not reach an agreement, He Yong followed the emperor's will and ran to the rebel camp in a humble manner every day to bargain, hoping that it would be a day to delay. As long as the Han army defeated the Xianbei people, things would turn around.

No one expected that the Xianbei people would be defeated so quickly. After receiving the Han army's victory in Bo Luogu, He Yong immediately became arrogant. He did not go to the rebel camp to discuss and pacify Wang Guo and others. Wang Guo and others were a little panicked and hurriedly sent someone to the city to invite him. He Yong said that if you want to talk, you can come to the city to discuss. Wang Guo had no choice but to let Ma Teng protect Huang Yan and enter the city to discuss.

At this time, He Yong had no intention of negotiating. The negotiation was completed, and rumors about the general's affair with the rebellion of Xiliang in the capital might have spread even more. He wanted to kill Huang Yan and get rid of this big trouble. So he deliberately provoked Huang Yan, and the two started a big quarrel.

Huang Yan was very angry. In the past, he barely did well in the capital, but it was because of the foolishness of General He Jin and He Yong that he reached this point. After the defeat in Yicheng, the general's promise to him naturally could not be fulfilled, and he also admitted it. Who said that he was greedy for wealth and was obsessed with it? However, the general sent people to kill him several times and insisted on killing him. He could not bear it. It was too much to deceive others.

Huang Yan was angry and lost his mind. He drew his sword and wanted to kill He Yong. He forgot that He Yong was a master of swords and his martial arts were no worse than his knowledge. He Yong didn't wait for Ma Teng to run over to stop him, and killed Huang Yan with a casual sword. Then he asked Ma Teng to go back with Huang Yan's head. Both sides broke up and started fighting.

At this time, the rebels' morale was low and their morale was sluggish. Everyone was worried that Li Hong's cavalry would appear under Yicheng City at any time, so the rebels attacked the city for a few days and withdrew. When Dong Zhuo's army arrived at Yicheng, Wang Guo and Han Sui had already returned to Jincheng and Longxi.

He Yong did not return to Beijing immediately. He stayed in Yicheng with Dong Zhuo, Li Ru and others for a while. He and Dong Zhuo and Li Ru knew each other. Dong Zhuo and Li Ru had private contact with the general and Li Ru was introduced by He Yong through He Yong's relationship. The purpose of his stay was very simple. He wanted to see what kind of person Dong Zhuo was.

Like Lu Zhi, He Yong did not like a relative of the foreigner to be a general. After the relative of the foreigner took power, it would be very harmful to the Han Dynasty. The painful lessons of this dynasty were too many. Although He Yong had to surrender to the general and use the power of the general to eliminate the traitor and eunuch, he also wanted to take advantage of the defeat of the general and use another force to push the general.

This other force is definitely not enough to rely solely on aristocratic clans. He needs a military general with heavy troops as a backing. He Yong, who had insisted on going to Jizhou despite the opposition of General He Jin, wanted to know Li Hong in person, but Li Hong's background and youth made him give up without hesitation. A slave from a wild land, a pariah who lost his memory, a martial artist who was not well-informed in the world and even did not understand the government affairs, a young officer full of murderous aura, was only worthy of being a leopard guarding the house, which was really not enough to do something with him. He turned his mind to

Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was born in a family of minor officials and read scriptures since he was a child. Although he lived in the border for a long time and was infected with the toughness and cruelty of the Hu people, he had been in the officialdom for a long time and was well aware of the insidiousness and darkness. Dong Zhuo was clearly in contact with the traitor, but secretly took the initiative to surrender to the general, showing his desire for power and wealth without any scruples. Such people can do whatever they want to achieve their goals. What He Yong needs is such a cunning and greedy person. But He Yong has never had contact with Dong Zhuo. He wanted to have an in-depth conversation with Dong Zhuo and have a careful understanding.

He Yong worked hard for the future of the Han Dynasty, while Dong Zhuo took great pains to make his own efforts.

Everyone knows that Dong Zhuo has always had close contacts with the central officials in the court, but for Dong Zhuo, it is just a shortcut to promotion. If it continues for a long time, it will not benefit his reputation. The ending of Duan Bing, the former general of Xiliang, is his best lesson. Dong Zhuo's biggest wish is to one day be recognized by the gentry bureaucrats and become one of the three dukes. However, with his background and the fact that he relies on the promotion of the central officials, it is almost impossible to get the support of those gentry who are arrogant and arrogant. So Li Ru told him to surrender to the general, and with the power of the queen and the general, he can completely help him become the three dukes.

Li Ru was determined to kill the traitor and eunuch, both public and private. He hoped that Dong Zhuo would become rich and to turn to aristocratic clans or generals. He even hoped that he could help Dong Zhuo to be powerful, and then he could use Dong Zhuo's power to do whatever he wanted to vent his hatred for the court, the royal family, and the traitor.

He Yong was a famous party member in the Han Dynasty. His identity and status were transcendent and had a great influence among the aristocratic families. If he could be appreciated and recommended by him, Dong Zhuo would be very likely to be supported by the aristocratic families. In this way, Dong Zhuo's career prospects would be greatly improved. Dong Zhuo tried his best to make friends with this famous figure. If he became He Yong's friend, then his identity and reputation would jump up.

When the Emperor issued an edict to hunt down and kill party members, many scholars were ashamed of being a party member on the list. What's more, they wrote a letter to the emperor that he was a party member and asked to be punished and imprisoned. The most famous of them was Huangfu Gui, the former Liao general. Huangfu Gui wrote to the emperor, saying that he had recommended Zhang Huan to protect the Xiongnu General for personal gain. Moreover, when he was framed by a traitor, a group of party members gathered the Tai students to petition him and marched outside the Beigong Gate to make trouble. Therefore, he insisted that he was a party member and asked the emperor to deal with the crime of party member. The emperor was amused and cried, thinking that this old guy was really full and he was looking for trouble. The emperor told the officials not to pay attention to him and let him make trouble. Huangfu Gui did not do what he wanted and was depressed for a long time. This shows the influence of the party members in the court and the public at that time.

No matter how hard Dong Zhuo tried, He Yong still regarded him as a useful tool and did not demote himself to make friends with him as a friend. Dong Zhuo was very disappointed and was angry, so he led his army west to Jincheng County to quell the rebellion.

The rebel Qiang people in Jiuquan and Zhangye plundered a large number of people in Wuwei County. Dong Zhuo, who was in charge of military and political power in Xiliang, could not sit idly by, but to go north to Wuwei County, they had to cross the Yellow River from Jincheng north, so Dong Zhuo still planned to go to Jincheng County to talk to Han Sui first. He hoped that the kingdom, Han Sui and others would not cause trouble when he was in charge of Xiliang. Everyone used to be friends, and they were all from Xiliang. If you have anything to discuss, you should ask for money and food, and don’t tear your face and insist on fighting to the death. Now Lao Bian and Beigong Boyu are both dead, and the hero Xiqiang of Xiyue Jinglei is also dead. The rebels have neither support nor strength, so they can’t beat them. Therefore, you are your rebel, and I am my general, and everyone lives in one place and stay in peace. In order to restore their vitality, Wang Guo and Han Sui agreed and each retreated in Huangzhong and Baohan areas to accumulate strength.

Dong Zhuo led his army to cross the Yellow River north and went to Wuwei County. Some people were worried that Wang Guo and Han Sui would go back on their word and attack Hanyang again to cut off the retreat route of the army or rob the army's food and supplies along the way. Dong Zhuo said disdainfully: "Dare you provoke me? I understand they don't have the courage either."

After receiving the news that Dong Zhuo crossed the Yellow River and went north to Wuwei County to quell the rebellion, He immediately set off for Luoyang. Li Ru went out of the city to see him off. On the way, he told He Yong that if the general needs it in the future, General Dong will definitely help him. He Yong smiled without saying a word.

When the emperor heard He Yong's words, the rebels in the Western Xinjiang were already difficult to become a climate. As long as General Dong worked hard, he would be able to completely pacify within one or two years. He was very happy and ordered He Yong to be rewarded and let him go home to rest.

As soon as He Yong left the palace, he was picked up by Shi, the official of the General's Mansion who rushed to hear the news.

General He Jin personally stood outside the study door to greet him. After listening to Yuan Shao’s narration, He Yong sat in the table without saying anything for a long time, and his expression was shocked. He never expected that the situation in the capital would become so dangerous overnight.

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Yuan Shao urged him to speak, and was immediately interrupted by He Jin's hand. He Jin said, "Benchu, you should let Bo Qiu think more. At this time, you can't let another mistake."

He Yong lay on the map and looked at it for a long time, and suddenly asked: "You guys say that when I was in Jizhou at the beginning of the year, was Li Hong's words to me true or false?"

The general did not speak, and at this time he had no way to judge Li Hong's thoughts. Yuan Shao pondered his mind and said for a long time: "It should be true. If he had devoted himself to the imperial throne, he would not let Xiang Kai go. Li Hong lost his past memory and was not very clear about many things. He was very stupid in other aspects except for war, and he had a slight understanding of the affairs of the court. From his heart, maintaining the territory and stability of the Han Dynasty was the first priority in his heart, and the others were secondary."

"In other words, he only has the Great Han Kingdom in his heart. As for who the emperor of the Great Han Kingdom is, he doesn't care. Is that right?" He Yong looked at Yuan Shao and asked.

Yuan Shao thought about it and nodded, "For Li Hong, he prefers to fight wars and guard the border. He seems to have an instinctive fear and retreat towards Luoyang and the government. That time, Cao Mengde and I invited him to drink. He drank too much and said a lot of thoughts, which also talked about this issue. Think about it, after he fled from the Xianbei Kingdom to Lulongsai, he has been fighting and fighting constantly. Has he stopped? Has he stopped to think about it carefully? Look at the words he wrote, would it be so ugly if he had time to practice? That time, he said that if he stopped fighting, he would only do two things, one was to learn scriptures by a teacher, and the other was to find his parents and relatives. What does this mean? It means that he is not a powerful minister who is obsessed with profit, or a warrior who is not well-informed in the world."

"In addition, since he had memory, he was influenced by the barbaric and cruelty of the Xianbei people. From him, we can see too many traces of barbarians. Thinking about the cause of the corruption in Xiliang, it is not difficult to see his nature. He is a leopard. He believes in his martial arts and strength, not a king or emperor."

"So..." Yuan Shao hesitated and said, "He should only have the Great Han Kingdom in his heart, but not the emperor of the Great Han Kingdom."

"The emperor hopes to cultivate him into his strong backing, in order to monopolize the imperial power and do whatever he wants like the Wu Emperor in the past, but does His Majesty have the mighty strategy of Emperor Wu? Can he control Li Hong with ease? The emperor is playing with fire, and Huangfu Song's idea is simply to ruin the Han Dynasty. In order to prevent the frontier officials from holding on to their own troops and endangering the country, this dynasty has not set up a general in Zhenbei on the border for many years. Even the general Du Liao who guarded the Southern Xiongnu also set up a stop and set up a stop and replaced it with the General of the Central Guard of the Xiongnu. Now, for the sake of imperial power and imperial rule, the emperor actually disregarded the country and the country, violated the ancestral system and rebuilt the General of Zhenbei. It is really unthinkable."

He Yong looked at the worried Yuan Shao and asked again: "Benchu, must you be like this?"

"As long as the war continues, Li Hong will have no time to think about other things." Yuan Shao said, "Brother Bo Qiu, we have less time left. When it comes to making a decision, you still have to make a decision immediately."

Yuan Shao was very anxious. The emperor took advantage of the rebellion in the northern border and valued Li Hong and summoned the royal family to strengthen the imperial power for the ministers. The purpose was to monopolize the imperial power, and the purpose of monopolizing the imperial power was to monopolize the imperial power. Once the general overturned, the disciples and children who followed the general's side, the gentry and bureaucrats would definitely not be spared. But He Yong didn't think so. Although Huangfu Song's idea was very risky, it had the intention of killing two birds with one stone, which was just like his own wishes. He repeatedly asked Yuan Shao, just to confirm whether Yuan Shao was the same as his own. With Huangfu Song's knowledge of his knowledge, he must have his unique vision. He would never let Li Hong become the root of the disaster of the country. If it was as everyone was worried, wouldn't he become the eternal sinner of the Han Dynasty. Huangfu Song must know something he didn't know, was it what Yuan Shao said?

Li Hong is just a heavy bait for two tigers to fight. If one tiger dies or one tiger is injured, and if the danger that Li Hong may have been caused, then the emperor will be able to get what he wishes. He Yong secretly admires Huangfu Song and shook his head and sighs that he is worthy of being a master of military tactics. If the soldiers are not bloody, they can solve the problem that has been solved for decades.

"What Li Hong said to me during his trip to Jizhou is also a promise to the general." He Yong said slowly when facing the general He Jin, "Sir and General Zhenbei have tacit understanding in some things, and what they lack is a person to communicate."

A smile suddenly appeared on He Jin's calm expression.

"Boqiu's ideas are always unexpected." He Jin praised, "Who do you think is suitable?"

"The elder is respected, knowledgeable, loyal to the country, and admires all over the government and the people. In the past, he was an official in Bingzhou and had great experience in defending the enemy and strong borders. His book "On the Border of the Border" became famous throughout the country. When Li Hongnian returned to Beijing at the beginning, he visited the elders specifically for the Border of the Border. The elders seemed to like him very much and admire him quite a bit."

"The old man has always been worried about the people of Bingzhou and often talks in front of us, and he really wants to go back to Bingzhou to do something. Now that Bingzhou is in chaos, the old man is probably even more worried."

"Now Li Hong is in charge of heavy troops and is in charge of Bingzhou to quell the rebellion. The threat to our great Han Kingdom in the future is obvious. Together, if the general says a little, I guarantee that the elder will understand the general's meaning and agree to go to Bingzhou."

"In order to avoid suspicion, the general can resign from the position of Chief Secretary of the General's Office on the pretext of being sick. As long as the time is right, the ministers jointly recommend it, and the elder can enter Bingzhou as the governor of Bingzhou. With the elder's knowledge and virtue, the rebellious Li Hong will definitely influence the rebellious Li Hong. Once the dispute over the imperial rule occurred in the capital and the rebellion in the northern border was not over, Li Hong may focus on the Han Dynasty and continue to lead the army to quell the rebellion. In this way, the situation where Li Hong leads troops to the south and endangers the country will not occur in the next few years."

He Jin looked reluctant. He had worked hard to invite Zhao Qi to the General's Mansion, so he almost knelt down and begged him.

"several years?"

He Yong smiled and said, "At most two years. The rebellion in the northern border can be quelled in two years under the leadership of Li Hong. In order to prevent Li Hong from going south to disrupt politics, we must resolve the matter of the imperial throne within these two years, otherwise things will be unpredictable."

He Jin hesitated.

Yuan Shao said admirably: "Brother Bo Qiu has solved our greatest threat while talking and laughing. The subordinates have to admire him and feel ashamed of himself."

"If there is no Li Hong's threat, the matter in Luoyang will still be under our control." He Yong looked at He Jin who was hesitant and difficult to decide, and continued, "Let's deal with the traitor first."

"When?" Yuan Shao asked.

"November." He Yong said carelessly.

He Jin suddenly looked up, shocked.
Chapter completed!