C361 (1/2)
Yuan Yuan was not worried about the safety of the Grand General Ho Jin. He believed that the Eunuch in the palace was not an idiot, no matter what, he wouldn't risk his life to kill He Jin right now. The empress dowager and Eunuch that he was worried about could use all sorts of excuses to imprison the Great General in the imperial palace, or even prison him directly, and use this to coerce He Jin to agree to their conditions. To join hands with the Eunuch to deal with himself and the ministers in the court.
He paced up and down the lobby with his hands behind his back, worried. He felt that the chances of the empress dowager and Eunuch imprisoning the Grand General Ho Jin in the palace was very high. Once the Great General and the Eunuch joined hands, the ones to suffer would definitely be scholars, and the Luoyang would definitely be engulfed by a rain of blood. Yuan Yuan's heart shuddered and his breathing suddenly became hurried.
Just then, the herald that Yuan Shao had sent over arrived, went straight to Yuan Wu's hall, knelt down and said: ”Master Tutor, Eunuch has killed Grand General Ho Jin for the crime of conspiring against me, Hu Ben is burning Master Yuan Shu's door, preparing to enter the palace and kill adulterous castration.”
”Ah …” Yuan Yuan was shocked and dumbstruck. After a long while, he still could not react and asked in disbelief, ”The Great General was killed?”
”Return to Master Tutor, Great General was indeed killed by adulterous castration, their heads were already thrown out.” herald nodded his head and said.
Suddenly, Yuan Jun felt ecstatic in his heart. In the boundless darkness of the night, he seemed to be able to see a trace of light in the horizon. However, he did not reveal a single hint of joy in front of the soldier. Instead, his face was cold as he slammed the table and bellowed, ”adulterous castration has presumptuously killed the minister, his punishment is unforgivable.”
”Go back and tell Yuan Shu, order him to immediately attack the Imperial Palace and kill all the adulterous castration, don't let even one of them escape.” Yuan Xi waved his hand and called herald, who was about to leave, ”Tell Yuan Shu to protect Son of Heaven, Empress Dowager and King Chen Liu well.”
As soon as the herald left, Yuan Wu immediately called over his own set of clothes, ”Order Henan Wang Yun to immediately bring the palace guards to control the main streets of the Luoyang City and surround all the mansions of the adulterous castration in the city. Order Commander of the City Gate Wu Qiong to seal off the Luoyang City's door, and prevent anyone from entering or leaving the Luoyang. ”
As soon as Yuan Zuoguo left, the Shang Shu Zhi sent an urgent message. He was no longer a teacher, the Emperor had just passed down the order to appoint He Miao as Great General, to command the northern troop and the West Garden Army. The former Grand Commandant Fan Ling was appointed as field officer Si Li, and the Young Mansion Phase was appointed as Henan Yin.
”These damned adulterous castration, they are really quick …” Yuan Yuan cursed angrily, but there was nothing he could do. The ideological education of the imperial power for generations made him afraid to defy the emperor's imperial edict. Although he did have some schemes and tricks up his sleeves, it was only a fight for power under the imperial power system. No matter what, he would not dare to actually offend the imperial power.
”The adulterous castration has seized the initiative yet again. Are we warriors going to suffer this disaster again?” Yuan closed his eyes in pain and despair. If Yuan Shu was unable to take over the palace and the rider general He Miao took over the northern troop and the West Garden Army, the situation in the Luoyang would turn around.
Just then, Commander of the City Gate Wu Qiong sent someone to deliver an urgent message, saying that the Son of Heaven's decree had just reached his hands. The content of the decree was the same as Yuan Zhong's order to seal the city gates. There were also a few eunuchs who rode their horses out of the city, heading in the direction of peace and optimism. They were probably there to pass down their orders as well.
Just as he had expected, the Eunuch went to take over the military power. But at this time of despair, Yuan Zhong calmed down. He gently placed Commander of the City Gate Wu Qiong's letter on the table, raised her head high and shouted towards the door, ”Men!”
”Go find Commander Yuan Shao quickly, and order him to immediately kill adulterous castration's comrades He Miao, Fan Ling and Xu Xiang. Furthermore, he was to tell him that the Son of Heaven has been kidnapped by the adulterous castration, that all the orders are false, and those who hold the orders will be punished by the adulterous castration, and they will be punished by the adulterous castration! ”
Yuan Hu let out a long breath as he saw his servant leaving. He knew that there was no turning back once he took that step. Since the heavens had given him the opportunity, he had to seize it tightly. Unconsciously, he seemed to feel a sense of relaxation.
The glow of the sunset in the west faded away, and the shadows became denser and denser, gradually blending together with the darkness of the night, slowly enveloping the entire Luoyang. However, the sky above the Luoyang was filled with flames, as if it was going to break through the night sky.
The raging flames finally burned down the thick palace door, and with a muffled sound, this sacred palace door that symbolized imperial authority finally collapsed with a loud bang. Yuan Shu's guards, He Jin's retainer, Yuan Shao's soldiers, Wang Kuang's brave soldiers, all rushed into the palace.
”Kill …”
All the soldiers were shouting, raising their weapons high and stomping heavily on the sacred palace door. The four hundred years of Holy Emperor's power in the Darkhan Dynasty was like the afterglow of the setting sun. It lost its pale halo and was trampled upon mercilessly by the soldiers!