Chapter 102 Rebellion Homework (1/2)

Chapter 102 – Rebellion Homework

May 31st. Julu City, Government Hall.

The news about Dong Zhuo Army movements was being reported in the morning assembly.

Tong and Hua Shi were shocked by the change of historical events. The Yellow Turban Uprising had not even started, yet Dong Zhuo already made his move.

In their timeline, the Imperial forces were exhausted from the constant battles with the Yellow Turban rebellions and other bandits. At the same time, Lu Zhi was half-retired while Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun stationed on the central plain. As a result, the west defense was wide open for Dong Zhuo to move in.

Furthermore, the political struggle within the Imperial Court was completely different from the current situation.

In the historical timeline where Liu Ping did not exist, Empress He was with the eunuch faction while He Jin was with the loyalist faction. After the Emperor's death, He Jin was killed by the eunuch's scheme. Afterward, the eunuch faction was eradicated by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's forces.

The remnant eunuchs had to escort the Empress to the west in order to flee the Capital. Then Dong Zhuo, who was on his way toward the Capital, met them on the way. The eunuchs and the empress were either killed or committed suicide because they did not want to be held captive.

Dong Zhuo grasped this opportunity by claiming the credit that he assisted the Imperial Court by killing the fleeing eunuchs. Thus, Luo Yang opened the gate for him.

In this timeline, Liu Ping sided with the eunuchs while Empress He and He Jin were on the same side in the loyalist faction, which ended up strengthened the loyalist faction as He Jin was still alive and Empress He still had her influence.

Dong Zhuo's move this time had no proper cause or reason to mobilize an army to the Capital. As a result, he was branded as a traitor. Furthermore, the main army of Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song were still healthy and in full-number. It was obvious that both forces would clash at each other soon.

”Will you go back to the Capital, master?”

Tong asked Lu Zhi in a worried tone. He did not want this old fox to leave yet as he was short on hands.

Lu Zhi shook his head and sighed.

”No. No matter who wins in the end, the Han Dynasty is finished. Liu Ping is not a good candidate for the throne, and Dong Zhuo is up to no good. I can't foresee a good future from them.”

Tong was delighted by his master's answer. It meant that Lu Zhi would be stuck here for another long while.

On the contrary to Tong's happiness, Lu Zhi's face turned grim. He tried to predict what kind of future the dynasty would face. No matter how many hundreds of scenarios he simulated in his mind, he could not see hope.

Zhang Jiao, who was listening to the side, muttered to himself.

”Is the Han truly dead?”

Lu Zhi snapped out of his trance and glared at Zhang Jiao. Meanwhile, Sima Fang, who was also within the government hall, was also looking at him in shock as if he was enlightened by something.

”Dad, no silly daydream please.”

Tong tried to divert their attention in a hurry. He did not want them to know that Zhang Jiao was actually plotting a rebellion.

”A-Ahaha! Excuse me, gentlemen. I have a habit of speaking what I fantasized out loud. I'm getting old. Sometimes I daydream like this. Please forgive me.”

Zhang Jiao was also not stupid. He pretended to be a bit crazy to cover up his secrets.

Lu Zhi shook his head and sighed again. Tong and his father underestimated his insight too much. He could tell that Zhang Jiao was serious when he had spoken those words. But for the sake of his disciple, he did not mind keeping his mouth shut as Zhang Jiao had not made any move or indicated that he would rebel any time soon.

On the other hand, Sima Fang's eyes were sparkled as he glanced at Tong and his father. Then he dropped a bomb in front of 500 officials in the hall.

”I believe we should start our move. My lord, it's about time that we stop paying any tribute to the Imperial Court and expand our forces. We should lay out the foundation of our new dynasty.”

”What!?”

”Are you serious!?”

”That's a declaration of a rebellion!”

”It's treason, don't you know that!?”

The hall was thrown into an uproar. Treason was a serious crime. Anyone could be charged for treason or rebel even if he just uttered a word that he would rebel against the court. If he was caught, all nine generations would be captured and executed in public.

A rebellion proposal was already shocking enough, but the proposal came from the new director of the Department of Justice himself. Everyone could not help but think. ”What kind of blasphemy is this!?”