Chapter 302
Pan Ming's prediction was right, the person who became Ding Yuan's son-in-law was indeed Lu Li.
Frankly speaking, he also wants to eat this kind of soft meal, you know, he is a hero who has the strength to fight against Dong Zhuo outside the city and win by a small margin.
However, as soon as the eyes of the two intersected, they separated immediately, pretending not to know each other, so as not to be seen by the other two.
"The three of you have come from afar. If you think about it, you should have some food first."
In fact, Pan Ming didn't know what to say. One of them was his brother whom he hadn't seen for a long time, but he couldn't recognize each other at the moment.
After all, he stayed in Luoyang all year round, helping the lord Cao Cao, and had no chance to meet any fierce generals.
As for the person sitting across from him——
He has a majestic appearance, a dignified appearance, a pair of bright eyes, and a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Who is this gentleman?
Subconsciously, Pan Ming glanced at Lu Li again, but the other person looked enigmatic.
At this time, Zhang Liao raised the bamboo chopsticks with a worried face and put it down again, and said in a deep voice, "I will tell you the truth, how can we still have the heart to eat now, may I ask how the current situation in Luoyang is?"
"The general is serious, just call a certain Pan Ming."
Seeing Zhang Liao's questioning, Pan Ming didn't dare to take it too seriously. He first said a few words politely, and then said concisely: "Bao Hong, the captain of the lower military academy, will die in prison."
The message was only nine short characters, but Zhang Liao and Lu Li read the deep meaning from it.
Since the emperor was seriously ill and unable to manage the government, the two forces have been fighting openly and secretly. This is the first time that the war of horses and chariots has been made explicit, and the eunuch forces headed by the ten permanent servants choose to take the initiative.
As for the result, it was obvious that Lieutenant Jian Shuo of the upper military academy had won, and his troops had greatly increased.
Noticing the slight change in Zhang Liao's expression, Pan Ming couldn't help explaining in order to prevent the power of the gentry from being underestimated: "Don't worry, general. Ever since I learned that the lieutenant of the lower military school was framed by the eunuchs and died in prison, there are many soldiers in the West Garden. with indignation."
"When a certain man left Luoyang, the general ordered Xiyuan to order Yuan Benchu, Xia, Zhao, and Chunyu to guard the main camp of Xiyuan and prohibit soldiers from going out."
Act decisively.
As a result, Jian Shuo's plan to take advantage of the situation to incorporate the other five armies was completely defeated.
However, what about Cao Cao, the captain of the Dianjun?
Thinking of this, Lu Li looked at Pan Ming.
"The boat and the car are exhausting, everyone, enjoy your meal first." Pan Ming shook his head and said, "Let's leave for the capital tomorrow morning, and then my lord Meng Degong will weigh the situation for you."
When the words fell, he stopped talking.
Zhang Liao didn't ask too many questions, he thought to himself: How much inside information does a messenger who came to respond to know? It's better to meet Cao Mengde for a while, besides, General He Jin probably won't have time to receive the three of them recently——
Always be on guard against any further moves by the ten servants.
That night.
Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun returned to their respective rooms to rest, while Lu Li went to the garden to relax.
This place is not far from Gaoyangli, where the Xun family lived, so no open-eyed people would dare to spy secretly.
"Old Lu, I didn't expect you to stay in Bingzhou all the time!"
A voice came from the bushes.
"If I hadn't seen the edict by chance, I would have thought you died in the military chaos last year."
I saw Pan Ming coming out of the darkness, and went straight up to give Lu Li a bear hug. Fortunately, Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun had already fallen asleep, otherwise, if they saw this scene, Lu Li would be even more confused.
"You said in the classroom that the person you admire the most is Meng Degong. As soon as I entered the drama world, I went to join him, but I didn't see you after waiting for a whole year!"
Speaking of this, Pan Ming's tone was full of sorrow.
And Lu Li coughed dryly. It is true that he admires Boss Cao, but he is not the current Boss. If the principal arranged them for the time when the Guandu battle ended, he would definitely go to the north to hug his thigh, but it is different now up...
"It's not a big problem, aren't we standing on the united front again now?"
Worried about Zhang Liao and others waking up suddenly, Lu Li didn't continue to talk about the past, and lowered his voice, "How is the situation in Luoyang?"
"Emperor Ling is about to die, and he won't last until the next month, probably in the next few days."
"How can it be?"
"How could what Meng Degong himself said could be false."
After tidying up his mood, Pan Ming spoke surprisingly.
At first, he planned to escort the lord back to Chenliu after he failed to offer the sword, and waited for him to challenge the princes of the world in the name of loyalty.
As a result, the course of history has been chaotic since the day before yesterday.
It stands to reason that although the emperor Liu Hong was seriously ill, he was not yet unconscious. He should have died in May this year, but the lord who visited the emperor said that the doctors and alchemists were exhausted.
On the side, seeing his friend's serious face, Lu Xin believed it 90%. After all, they are all variables, plus the mysterious extraterrestrial stone, everything cannot be understood by common sense.
"What's Cao Cao's plan?" Lu Li asked while staring at Pan Ming.
The death of the emperor is tantamount to the collapse of mountains, and at this time of drastic changes in the world, not only has he not yet arrived in Luoyang, but he also knows little about the situation. Therefore, referring to Boss Cao's approach became the best solution.
Anyway, it is impossible for this rising Qianlong to make any foolish tricks.
Between loyal ministers and friendship, Pan Ming hesitated for half a second, and said bluntly: "When I finish speaking with you tomorrow, my lord will immediately rush to the West Garden, stay with the people, and wait and see what happens."
In other words, it is to hold on to the military power and do nothing.
Thinking of this, Lu Li couldn't help but support his forehead, feeling that he had overestimated Boss Cao.
However, when he thought that the other party was following Yuan Shao, he felt relieved.
"Then what is He Jin's plan to kill the ten permanent attendants?"
"At first, the general thought that the emperor would last a little longer, so he secretly recruited warriors to enter the capital. This morning, he seemed to have changed his mind. He planned to kill Jian Shuo first, and when the emperor died, he would support Shi Hou as emperor."
Most of Lingdi's sons died in infancy, so Prince Bian was not raised in the palace after birth, but was raised in the Taoist Shi Zixuan's home. He was not called by his real name to the outside world, but changed his name to "Shihou".
Perhaps it was because Liu Bian hadn't been around since he was a child. Emperor Ling didn't like the eldest son, but liked Wang Mei's youngest son, Liu Xie. However, his uncle was a great general with prestige in the court and the public, so the matter of establishing the crown prince was delayed. It's all up in the air right now.
The most important thing is that on behalf of the emperor's wishes, Jian Shuo, the captain of the upper military academy, wholeheartedly supports Liu Xie as the emperor.
Because of this, He Jin hated Jian Shuo more than the other nine of the ten servants.
"It's a clever move. Among the ten permanent servants, only one person holds the military power. As long as he kills the general, he can turn passive into active."
Then, Lu Li murmured, "But how to lure people out of Miyagi, is it possible to let the other nine of the ten servants do it?"
This is not impossible. In history, Jian Shuo was killed by short-sighted cronies.
"My lord suggests that the general station troops at the Baijun mansion. There are many attics there, and it is easy for people to hide. In addition, the Baijun mansion is located in the capital, not very far from the palace city. As long as Jian Shuo makes a slight change, he can attack the palace city at any time."
This move is rebellious, but the rabbit bites people in a hurry, not to mention the general He Jin, and as long as he makes an offensive posture, he can put pressure on the ten servants, forcing them not to support Liu Xie as emperor——
Blocking Miyagi, so what if Jian Shuo has military power, he can't fly out under close surveillance, right?
Step by step, step by step.
As long as you can keep the initiative, ten constant servants are nothing to worry about.
Pan Ming and Lu Li are both smart people, so we won't talk about this topic here. After all, the best advice has already been given, and the next thing is to see if He Jin can put it into practical action.
However, neither of them left, obviously still harboring doubts in their hearts.
In the end, after a long silence, Lu Li, who was leaning against the stone pillar of the gazebo, said with a solemn expression, "Do you think Dong Zhuo who is far away in Xiliang will come?"
"meeting!"
Pan Ming resolutely said: "If Grand Master Dong, who is staying overnight in the Dragon Bed, doesn't come, there will be no big scene."
That's right, a big scene.
Only relying on the Yellow Turban Thieves and the Ten Regular Attendants can't make up for the difficulty of the midterm exam.
As soon as Pan Ming finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something important again, and hurriedly said:
"You are Ding Yuan's son-in-law, you must keep an eye on Lu Bu, if he rebels, things will become even more difficult."
"Don't worry, Fengxian will not rebel."
When he said this, Lu Li, who was very confident, suddenly felt a little weak. Because the other party needed to guard the border, he hadn't seen Lu Bu for a long time, and the relationship could not be called estranged. What will happen.
At this thought, Lu Li heaved a long sigh, and added, "Even if Fengxian joins other people, Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao will join forces, and they will be able to be sharper."
Hearing this, Pan Ming was stunned for a while, before he realized it, he grabbed Lu Li's shoulder and asked, "Is the person sitting opposite me at the banquet Chang Shan Zhao Zilong?"
"That's right."
Lu Li nodded, "Besides, Feng Xian is a first-class hero in the world. If there is no hidden secret, he will never do anything against the lord."
In a flash of thought, Lu Li thought of the scene of the two fighting side by side when the Yellow Turban Uprising was put down last year. How arbitrary was it to kill the general and mow the flag?
In addition, if Lu Bu hadn't come to rescue him alone at the critical moment, he would have been a dead bone in the tomb, how could he still be today?
"In that case, I will leave it to you from the Bingzhou Army."
Pan Ming knew that Lu Li had an unimaginable right to speak and contacts in the Bingzhou Army, so he no longer struggled. He continued, "I am in charge of persuading Meng Degong. It is too late to recruit rebels, but the Xiahou brothers and the Cao brothers This kind of enemy can be rushed to the capital within a day and play a role at critical moments."
Obviously, the two ignored Shi Changshi and began to plan how to deal with Dong Zhuo——
The other party has tens of thousands of Liangzhou warriors, all of whom are elites in hundreds of battles. In addition, he has been in charge of the army for many years. Rather than saying that the soldiers under his command are Han troops, it is better to say that they have long been his private soldiers. The Flying Bear Army may not be weaker than the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, and may even be stronger in the front line.
At this time, after careful consideration, Lu Li decided to give Pan Ming a reassurance: "Ding Gong once told me in secret that entering Beijing this time, whether it is to punish officials or support a new emperor, is one of the most important events that the country has not seen in more than a hundred years." There is no need to hesitate if the situation is changing, if the time is right, send a letter to him immediately, and the wolf cavaliers can rush from Hanoi to Gyeonggi within two days."
It means that the Bingzhou army led the army to Beijing in advance before Dong Zhuo could react?
Pan Ming was speechless.
This kind of thing can be regarded as risking the disgrace of the world.
In fact, even if he knew that Boss Cao had great ambitions, Pan Ming did not dare to persuade him to recruit Xiangyong to Beijing at this juncture. It was not only a matter of time, but also a matter of qualifications——
Cao Cao is currently serving as the captain of the Dianjun, and Ding Yuan is now the governor of Bingzhou and the captain of the cavalry. To make an analogy that is easier to understand, in future generations, one of them is a mid-level general in charge of defending the capital, and the other is far away from the army. The big officials in the central area, and Luoyang is where the emperor is, and there are many dignitaries, such as Taishi, Taiwei, Taifu, Jiuqing... Just relying on their official positions and reputations, it is really not enough to want the side of the Qing Dynasty and the peace of the country.
Are the frontier soldiers in this world all so wild? If this is the case, Dong Zhuo will definitely play his cards unreasonably.
"Brother, I can almost foresee that starting tomorrow, various things that do not conform to cognition will follow one after another."
"Hey, this time it's up to you to lead the flight."
The complicated Pan Ming gave a wry smile. He thought he would be able to eat meat with Boss Cao, but now it seems that he is still too young, but he is in a good mood.
There is the Bingzhou army on the outside, and the lord on the inside. The two are united in one place, and they are definitely qualified to challenge Dong Zhuo.
"Don't be too happy."
Out of prudent considerations, Lu Li decided to throw cold water on him: "First, Duke Ding will lead his army to come at the right time. Secondly, Bingzhou's elite are far away in Hanoi, so we need to compete with Dong Zhuo to see who can reach Luoyang first."
"Finally, tomorrow we must persuade Cao Cao to form an alliance with us, and ensure that if the situation shows signs of chaos, he can persuade anyone from Yuan Shao or He Jinzhong to stand up and take the lead."
Everything cannot be viewed with ordinary eyes.
What if Dong Zhuo also finds someone to form an alliance?
I can reverse my fate and pull Zhao Yun into the Bingzhou Army, why can't others?
Dong Taishi, the number one villain in the world, is much louder than the Yellow Turban Thieves and the Huns——
Du Quan took refuge in Zuo Xiongnu, and Zhou Tian chose to join the Qiang people and form an alliance with Baibo Yellow Turban.
Under such circumstances, how could it be possible that there were no classmates to seek refuge? I am afraid that the number of people is unimaginable. In addition, there are also many strong generals and counselors in the Xiliang Army. Dong Zhuo cannot be underestimated.
Seeing Lu Li's solemn expression, Pan Ming pondered for a moment and said, "With Yuan Shao's vision and personality, he doesn't have the courage to stand up and take the lead when the situation is unclear."
"Since this month, my lord has often met with Yuan Shao, and the sentence I heard the most is: State affairs should not be rushed."
What Pan Ming said is true. When Cao Cao was fighting for the top of the world, he once commented on Yuan Benchu: he has great ambition but little wisdom, but he is ruthless and cowardly.
Among them, there are belittlement of the old man after turning his face, and there are also exaggerations, but there is a basis for it, especially the four words of "conspiracy and no decision", Yuan Shao deserves it.
After being reminded, Lu Li also thought that this guy, no matter in the official history or in the novel, would be extremely procrastinated when it came to major events, as if he couldn't make up his mind.
Maybe there are many variables in this world, and the situation will be unexpected, but there will not be too many differences in personality.
"Try to get in touch first. If it doesn't work, then choose He Jin. The scholar group is not monolithic."
In the end, Lu Li made a final decision.
If Duke, who is far away in Xiliang, heard this remark, he would definitely feel emotional:
As expected of a good brother, the hero sees the same thing.