Chapter 14: Dethroned Emperor? But I don't want to abdicate!
"Its daybreak."

In the Taifu's mansion, Yuan Ji, who had not slept all night, looked at the rising sun, but he did not feel energetic. Instead, he seemed worried about the event of dethroning and enthroning the emperor that was about to break out today and the chaos that would occur.

After washing up, Yuan Ji came to Yuan Kui's courtyard to pay his respects. He was the eldest son of Yuan Kui's elder brother Yuan Feng. Most of the descendants of the Runan Yuan family in the capital sought the protection of the Grand Tutor Yuan Kui. Yuan Ji was one of the next generation of talents that Yuan Kui favored the most.

When Yuan Ji arrived at Yuan Kui's courtyard, Yuan Kui had already stood up and looked energetic, obviously having slept soundly the night before. Yuan Ji was amazed at his "calmness in the face of major events". Compared to his own worries, Yuan Kui was very calm.

"Uncle, the Xiliang Army has ordered all officials to come to court as scheduled and not to ask for leave. They will follow the late emperor's will and Lord Dong's wishes to depose and enthrone. The deposing and enthroning ceremony will be held at Chongde Hall at noon."

After Yuan Ji finished speaking, he looked at Yuan Wei and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

Yuan Wei said calmly. He was able to take charge of government affairs, served as one of the Three Dukes, and now served as the Grand Tutor above the Three Dukes, recording the affairs of the Shangshu. His shrewdness and observation ability were naturally beyond doubt.

"Uncle, I haven't slept all night, and I still can't understand why you insist on deposing and enthroning. Dong Zhuo is dead, and the Xiliang army is leaderless. Li Ru came to pay a visit and continued to depose and enthronize. Isn't this the same as telling the world that it was my Yuan family who did it?"

This was the second time Yuan Ji asked this question. The first time was last night after Li Ru and Yuan Wei reached an agreement and left. But last night Yuan Wei asked Yuan Ji to think about the pros and cons himself. It was obvious that Yuan Ji had not slept all night and still hadn't thought it through.

"You are not as good as Benchu ​​in politics!"

This time, Yuan Kui did not let him think for himself, but taught by example: "History books are written by the victors! Our Runan Yuan family, students and former officials are all over the world. When the time comes, they will defend us!"

"My nephew still doesn't understand!"

Yuan Ji was not angry because he was not as good as Yuan Shao. He shook his head and said puzzledly:
"Your Majesty is weak, while Prince Xie is smart and clever. A weak emperor is easy to bully, while a smart emperor is hard to serve. For us, the ministers, isn't it easier to assist His Majesty?"

Yuan Ji's hidden meaning is that Liu Bian is easier to control!

Yuan Wei said:

"Do you know that after Dong Zhuo was deposed and enthroned, Empress Dowager He, who had been living in seclusion in Yong'an Palace, had been conspiring with He's former subordinates to launch a counterattack, and had already instigated many of the five schools of the Northern Army to defect in the face of battle?"

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"My nephew doesn't know, but I guessed that Empress Dowager He would not sit idly by and wait for death." Yuan Ji looked a little surprised, but not too shocked.

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Yuan Ji continued:

"Empress Dowager He is ruling the country and exercising power on behalf of the emperor. He Jin's former subordinates are all over the capital. Maybe they will succeed. But this is a result that the Yuan family does not want to see.

"So I appointed Wu Qiong as the city gate guard. Even if all five schools of the Northern Army rebel, they can't enter the imperial city. Dong Zhuo's dethronement is inevitable, and we can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight behind the scenes.

"As long as the dethronement is successful, even if the current emperor is dethroned, Queen Mother He will not be able to escape unscathed. We can use Dong Zhuo to overthrow Queen Mother He's power as a foreign relative.

"Otherwise, with the current performance of Empress Dowager He and the relationship with He Jin's old subordinates, a new Empress Dowager Party will surely emerge again in the future. As for Chenliu Prince Liu Xie, Empress Dowager Dong behind him is dead, so he is left alone!

"My real target is not Your Majesty, but Queen Mother He!
"Dethroning and enthroning is a two-birds-with-one-stone move. Even if Dong Zhuo is assassinated, the Xiliang Army still controls the military power of the capital. Under the pretext of being coerced, I must push through."

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After hearing this, Yuan Ji suddenly realized!

In fact, it was a struggle between the gentry, the relatives of the emperor and the imperial power. The warlord Dong Zhuo was just a pawn used to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

Now is the moment when the imperial power is at its lowest. How can they watch the external relatives rise again and consolidate the imperial power?

Even though Grand Tutor Yuan Wei insisted on deposing and enthroning the emperor, his political intentions were seen by all officials in the court and even the people of the world.

But the Yuan family of Runan has students and former officials all over the world. They prosper together and suffer together. These people will also cover for the Yuan family.

"besides……"

Yuan Wei said quietly, "There is a deeper meaning, which is also what I am most worried about - Your Majesty, you have reached the age of 'selecting a concubine and establishing a queen'!"

Yuan Ji was unable to react for a moment when he heard this, but then he suddenly woke up: "Uncle, what you mean is... as long as His Majesty chooses a concubine and establishes a queen, then the queen's party and relatives will also rise to power!"

"Yes, besides the Queen Mother's Party, there is also the Queen's Party!"

Yuan Wei sighed and said:

"The woman who can marry your majesty must be from a prominent family. With the support of her family, the Queen's party can rise immediately. Add to that the power of Empress Dowager He, and the imperial power will be consolidated once again!"

This is the real reason why Yuan Wei insisted on deposing and enthroning the emperor!
In addition to wanting to abolish the power of Empress Dowager He's party, it was also to prevent Liu Bian from raising the Queen's party through marriage and selecting concubines. The power of Empress Dowager He's party and the Queen's party through marriage would surely consolidate the imperial power again!

Even though the current emperor is weak and incompetent, and does not look like a wise ruler, the Han Dynasty has a "two-palace system" and Empress Dowager He can "rule the country". At this time of national turmoil, the imperial relatives will definitely support and consolidate the imperial power and suppress the warlords and aristocratic families!
And this is the result that Yuan Wei does not want to see!

On the other hand, Chenliu King Liu Xie is only nine years old. It is impossible for him to marry within a few years. Moreover, Queen Dowager Dong is dead. Liu Xie has no external relatives to consolidate his power and is alone.

Even though Liu Xie was smart and intelligent since childhood, he did not pose much of a threat! He had to be controlled by powerful officials for at least five years, and by that time, the imperial power had long been hollowed out!

If Dong Zhuo had not died, Yuan Kui could have hidden himself behind the scenes and put all the blame on him. Even after Dong Zhuo was deposed, Yuan Kui could have killed Dong Zhuo in the name of purging the emperor's court. The Yuan family's fame and power would have reached its peak!
Whether becoming Huo Guang or Wang Mang, there is enough foundation!
Unfortunately, even Yuan Wei did not expect that Dong Zhuo would be assassinated!
Now that the power of the foreign relatives and eunuchs has been almost wiped out, the imperial power is at its most vulnerable moment. Yuan Wei does not want to miss this God-given opportunity. When Li Ru of the Xiliang Army came to pay him a visit, he was torn between conscience and desire, but finally agreed to meet and reach an agreement!

"Listening to my uncle's words is worth ten years of study!"

Yuan Ji also woke up from his shock. If it weren't for Yuan Wei's words and deeds, he really wouldn't have been able to see the political struggle. But he immediately asked in surprise:

"Uncle, was Empress Dowager He the mastermind behind Dong Zhuo's assassination? After all, Cao Cao is the descendant of a eunuch, and eunuchs rely on imperial power. Is this possible?!"

"It's not important anymore!"

Yuan Wei shook his head and didn't say anything more on this topic.

Just at this moment, a butler came over to inform the time: "Master, it's almost time to go to court!"

Today is the first day of September, and going to court means it is time for the Xiliang army to depose and enthrone the emperor. Yuan Wei is the Grand Tutor and Recorder of the Secretariat, so he must attend the dethronement and enthronement ceremony and cannot avoid it by taking sick leave like he did a few days ago.

Of course, Yuan Wei doesn’t want to hide today!

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All the officials in the court went to Chongde Hall one after another, and the atmosphere in the entire capital was a little weird. Because with the propaganda of the Xiliang Army, everyone knew that the Xiliang Army would continue to abolish and enthrone today.

Dong Zhuo was assassinated yesterday, and the mourning period had not yet passed. However, the Xiliang army continued to forcibly depose and enthrone him, citing the excuse of "obeying the will of the previous emperor and the wishes of Lord Dong."

This was like a wake-up call to the people and officials who were extremely excited about Dong Zhuo's death yesterday. They once again felt the oppressive atmosphere of impending storm. The storm was coming!

Chongde Hall.

Wang Yun and other officials looked solemn. After Cao Cao's assassination, the Xiliang army was leaderless, and the generals gathered in Dong Zhuo's mansion to fight for the throne, and they were about to split. But as Li Ru went to the mansion of Taifu Yuan Wei, everything disappeared!

All the officials in the court knew very well that it must be the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei who insisted on deposing and enthroning the emperor.

Considering that when Dong Zhuo was deposing and enthroning the emperor, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei also agreed to it. Now that Dong Zhuo has been assassinated, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei still insists on deposing and enthroning the emperor. The attitude of Yuan Wei and even the Yuan family seems a bit ambiguous!
This made the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty somewhat indignant!

Wang Yun was Si Tu, one of the Three Dukes, and ranked above all other officials. Next to him was Tai Wei, one of the Three Dukes. As for Si Kong Dong Zhuo, one of the Three Dukes, he was assassinated yesterday. The Si Kong Mansion was still in mourning, so the position was vacant.

Above the Three Dukes is the Grand Tutor!

When the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei arrived, all the officials in the court were whispering, but they did not dare to question him. The Yuan family was the best civil official of the court and the best family in the world.

Only Minister of the Interior Wang Yun asked indignantly, "Why did the Grand Tutor insist on deposing and enthroning the emperor?"

"Master Zi, is this how you speak to your mentor?" Taifu Yuan Wei asked in a deep voice.

Wang Yun was originally a local official. He was summoned by the three highest officials of the imperial court at the same time and was appointed as Imperial Censor by Si Tu Gao Di.

Moving from local prefectures and counties to the imperial court was a major turning point in Wang Yun's life and the beginning of his meteoric rise to fame.

And the Situ at that time was Yuan Wei!
Therefore, Wang Yun is still Yuan Wei's disciple!
"Yun was rude, and he will come to apologize in person afterwards. But now the Xiliang army has recklessly deposed and enthroned Dong Zhuo, and after Li Ru visited the Taifu's mansion, he still forcibly deposed and enthroned Dong Zhuo. This cannot help but make people think about it!"

Wang Yun was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and spoke eloquently, saying that the love for Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, parents, and teachers comes second to the interests of the country.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the officials in the court who had been whispering to each other suddenly fell silent, and all looked up at Wang Yun and Yuan Wei who were at the top!
The two of them ignored each other and just stared at each other.

After looking at Wang Yun deeply, Taifu Yuan Wei sighed and said with sadness:
"Master Zi, the Xiliang army is strong and powerful, with a large number of people.

"Now that Dong Zhuo has been assassinated, the Xiliang army has gone berserk, causing chaos in the capital. They want to suppress disobedience by deposing and enthroning people, in order to intimidate those who have ulterior motives because of Dong Zhuo's death! What can I do?

"For the safety of the country and the people of the capital, and to prevent them from taking advantage of the situation and causing widespread harm to innocent officials, I can only pretend to be nice to them and temporarily stabilize them!"

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"It's really not the Grand Tutor who insists on deposing and enthroning?!"

Wang Yun frowned and became suspicious. Yuan Wei's words were sincere and sincere, and he was a great tutor of the dynasty, so his promises were worth a thousand gold. If he lied continuously, how could he convince people in the future? How could he convince people?

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"I am the current imperial tutor, an assistant minister and imperial teacher of the court, in charge of the formulation and promulgation of etiquette and laws. How could I go back on my word and tell lies? If what I said is false, let my entire Yuan family be beheaded! The sun and the moon can bear witness to this, and heaven and earth can bear witness to this!"

Before Sima Yi's "Luoshui Oath" betrayed his promise in the future, the Han Dynasty attached great importance to benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, and officials also valued reputation. Yuan Wei even used his own family as a guarantee, and swore solemnly!

At this point, all officials in the court had no more objections!

Even after Yuan Wei finished speaking, he even attracted Yuan's students and former officials to echo him, telling Wang Yun not to believe in rumors and chill the hearts of the loyal officials of the Han Dynasty. It seemed as if Wang Yun was looking for trouble and making trouble for no reason.

Most of the officials in the court were Yuan's students or former officials, or people who had close ties with the Yuan family. At this time, the public was in an uproar and stood up for Yuan Wei, so Wang Yun did not dare to ask any further questions.

Just at this time, the generals of the Western Liang Army arrived with their troops. Wang Yun simply kept silent.

The superb acting skills of Grand Tutor Yuan Wei convinced many officials in the court, who scoffed at the rumors that Yuan Wei "insisted on deposing and enthroning the emperor."

Not to mention that there were many former students and officials of the Yuan family among them, who were on Yuan Wei's side, which immediately reversed Yuan Wei's reputation!

I believe that as these people spread the rumor, Yuan Wei's "determination to depose and enthrone" would become a rumor.

Yuan Wei was not alarmed, as this was just a simple political show. Wang Yun was one of the Three Dukes, but after all, he was just a disciple he recruited and promoted, so he was still too young.

At this time, Li Ru walked towards the Danchi. When he passed by the Taifu, he glanced at Yuan Wei out of the corner of his eye. He actually heard the previous argument clearly outside the hall, but due to the agreement with Yuan Wei, he did not expose it.

Li Ru secretly sighed that Yuan Wei was cunning and cunning, but this was enough to prove his superb political skills and deep scheming. With a sigh in his heart, Li Ru walked to the Danchi and stood still. He announced loudly:

"Please invite the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, and Prince Chenliu to the court!~~~"

The eunuchs such as the Huangmen in the palace passed down the orders one by one, which saved many troubles for many Xiliang army soldiers.

You must know that a few days ago, when the eunuchs were not recruited, all the things that the eunuchs did, such as singing and shouting, had to be done by the soldiers of the Xiliang Army. Their voices were almost hoarse from shouting, but now it is much easier.

"Brother Wang is really thoughtful!"

Niu Fu said with emotion to Wang Fang who was not far away.

Bai Hu, who was disguised as 'Wang Fang', chuckled. He was more than thoughtful. These eunuchs were all eunuchs from the East Factory, and there were also guards mixed around them, many of whom were infiltrated by the Jinyiwei.

Today, the Xiliang army was deposing and enthroning the emperor, and their guards were very "thoughtful"!
outside the temple.

The carriages of Empress Dowager He, Emperor Liu Bian of Han and Prince Liu Xie of Chenliu gradually appeared outside the Chongde Hall.

Get off and meet.

This was the first time Empress Dowager He saw her son within a few days after Dong Zhuo took over the capital. Looking at the thin Liu Bian, she felt a little distressed: "Don't be afraid, Bian'er, you still have your mother to take care of everything!"

"I understand, kid." Liu Bian nodded timidly, but he was not an award-winning actor after all, so his expression was still slightly calm.

No one knows a son better than his mother. In the past, Empress Dowager He would have noticed it, but today, when the Xiliang army was deposing and enthroning her son, she was actually worried and distracted.

In the past few days, Empress Dowager He did not sit idly by and wait for death. She was also secretly stirring up the situation. She contacted He Jin's old subordinates through He Xian, and tried to instigate the five schools of the Northern Army to come to the rescue of the emperor. The Northern Army's lieutenant general and five school lieutenants all agreed!
"Fortunately, it has only been a few days since Dong Zhuo entered the capital and took over the capital. Those loyal generals still care about the Han Dynasty and have not yet abandoned their loyalty due to their brother's death. They are willing to serve the country with loyalty and even die for it!
"But today's sudden attack is also the last chance. There must not be any accidents. I hope God will bless the Han Dynasty and the emperors of all dynasties will bless Bian'er!"

Empress Dowager He prayed absentmindedly, then took Liu Bian's hand and led him towards the Chongde Hall.

Empress Dowager He was distracted and did not notice Liu Bian's calmness. But Chenliu Prince Liu Xie looked at his brother with some suspicion, which was inconsistent with his brother Liu Bian's usual timid and cowardly behavior.

"Go, go, go!"

Liu Xie was stunned. If he walked too slowly, the Xiliang army soldiers would urge him impatiently. He could only collect his thoughts and quickly catch up with Empress Dowager He and Liu Bian. The three of them entered the Chongde Hall.

At this time, all the officials in the court immediately looked towards the three people at the door of the palace, thinking back to the Xiliang army's plan to forcibly depose the emperor, and they were filled with grief, but they dared not speak out!

When Empress Dowager He passed by the court officials, her eyes swept over He Jin's old subordinates.

The five captains of the Northern Army were naturally qualified to attend the court. In order to avoid suspicion from the Western Liang Army, they did not ask for leave. These people glanced at Empress Dowager He and nodded slightly at the same time.

His eyes seemed to say: "Please rest assured, Queen Mother!"

The five colonels have already deployed their troops and made strategic arrangements.

As long as they wait for the five schools of the Northern Army to attack the city gate, they will bribe the gatekeeper Zhou Ming, who has surrendered, and will immediately open the city gate to welcome the royal army. At that time, the five school lieutenants will suddenly start an attack in the palace, and with the help of the outside, they will definitely catch the Western Liang army off guard.

Empress Dowager He seemed to understand the confident looks of the five captains, and her worried attitude eased a lot.

But Liu Bian could still feel that she was still holding his hand tightly, and the tighter she held it, the more she squeezed it, unable to hide the worry in her heart.

At such a critical moment, even if you feel that you have made all the preparations, you are definitely still worried about accidents!

In fact, Liu Bian was also a little worried.

As he walked along, the guards of the factory frequently glanced at him. The White Tiger disguised as "Wang Fang" was guarding his side. Outside the hall, there was also Qin Qiong commanding 3,000 black-armored soldiers, and Zhang Liao with more than 1,000 soldiers.

This force is very strong, and it is possible to turn the tables!
If the more than 30,000 soldiers from the five schools of the Northern Army are taken into account, this dethronement ceremony will not be successful!

However, in the original history, Liu Bian was deposed!

Did Empress Dowager He surrender without any reaction at that time? Impossible! Even ants would try to survive, let alone the Empress Dowager of the current dynasty!
She must have hidden hands too!
But in the end, Liu Bian was still deposed, and Queen Mother He was even poisoned. This is enough to show that Queen Mother He responded, but failed in the end, which made Dong Zhuo settle the score and kill her!
So will there be any changes in this life?
Liu Bian couldn't be completely sure either!
He had made all the efforts he could. He sent people to assassinate Dong Zhuo, changed history, and left the Xiliang army leaderless.

Under his command were Cao Zhengchun, the four great commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, one thousand factory guards, and three thousand Black Armored Army led by Qin Qiong.

Liu Bian has made his best effort. He believes that God will not let down those who work hard and there will be a different ending!

Compared with Empress Dowager He and Liu Bian, King of Chenliu Liu Xie did not have so many inner dramas.

Liu Xie was somewhat terrified and worried about the future of the Han Dynasty. But looking at the powerful and numerous Xiliang army, he seemed helpless and confused. After all, Liu Xie was only nine years old!

The three men walked up to the Danchi with different thoughts in their minds. Liu Bian sat on the dragon throne, Empress Dowager He was behind a curtain beside him, and Prince of Chenliu Liu Xie stood at the bottom.

At this time, Cao Zhengchun whispered in secret, respectfully saying: "Your Majesty, I am right behind you. Don't worry, no one can hurt you unless they step over my body!"

Liu Bian listened to Cao Zhengchun's secret message, looked at the White Tiger disguised as "Wang Fang", the Azure Dragon and the Vermillion Bird disguised as him, and the infiltrated factory guards. He thought about Qin Qiong and the three thousand black armored soldiers outside.

For some reason, Liu Bian's worries gradually eased and he felt more and more confident!
So what if there is an accident?

Matter is indestructible, it is only destroyed!

Even if he died, Liu Bian would kill everyone and make sure everyone died! Let these traitors know what the emperor's wrath is!
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Li Ru subconsciously glanced at Yuan Wei, then retracted his gaze and read out the decree of the deposed emperor:
"During the period of mourning for the late emperor, the emperor failed to fulfill his filial duty as a son, and his demeanor lacked the dignity that a monarch should have.

"The late emperor had already issued a will to establish Chenliu Prince Liu Xie as the emperor, but General He Jin took the army and forcibly established the prince Bian as the emperor, which violated the late emperor's will. Mr. Dong has received the emperor's grace for generations, so he should share the worries of the emperor and obey the late emperor's will.

"Now Lord Dong was assassinated by the thieves and died, but our Xiliang Army has decided to fulfill Lord Dong's last wish and obey the late emperor's will. We will depose the emperor and make him the King of Hongnong, and enthrone the King of Chenliu as the emperor. Please ask the Grand Tutor to complete the dethronement and enthronement ceremony!"

Li Ru and other Xiliang army soldiers were dressed in mourning, but they still rushed to mourn for Dong Zhuo, arbitrarily deposed and forcibly supported the Prince of Chenliu to ascend the throne.

This reminds people of the time when Liu Bian ascended the throne. All the officials and soldiers in the court were dressed in mourning to mourn the late emperor. General He Jin wore mourning clothes and forcibly supported Liu Bian to ascend the throne in front of all the officials.

I don’t know whether to say that fortune changes or karma!
After Li Ru finished speaking, Xiliang Army general Niu Fu stepped forward and pretended to threaten Grand Tutor Yuan Wei.

Yuan Wei seemed extremely reluctant to help the tyrant, but under the threat of the Xiliang army, he was forced to move forward tremblingly.

The performance of these two people was performed for all the officials in the court, for the Han Emperor, for the people of the world, and even more for the historians!
Yuan Wei did not want to depose the emperor, but due to the threat from the Western Liang army and the situation, Yuan Wei had no choice!

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"Why is there no movement yet?!"

Empress Dowager He became a little anxious, not understanding why the five colonels of the Northern Army had not yet taken action. She frequently looked at the five captains below, only to find that they also looked a little nervous, but seemed to be waiting for a good opportunity.

"Rumble--"

"kill!--"

"Serve the king and die for the country!"

At this time, there came from outside the hall the sound of people attacking the palace gate, as well as the shouts of soldiers fighting and serving their country.

Judging from the sound, it was obvious that the Fifth School of the Northern Army was attacking the gate of the Imperial City, which made Empress Dowager He happy!
Sure enough, a messenger from the Xiliang Army hurried to Chongde Hall and reported to the generals: "Generals, five schools of the Northern Army are in riot and are attacking the Xia Gate and Gu Gate on the north side of the Imperial City!"

"Wow—"

All the officials in the court were suddenly in an uproar!
The Han Dynasty still had many loyal ministers and capable generals. At this time when the traitors were wantonly deposing the emperor, they were loyal to the emperor and their country, fighting bravely against the enemy, trying to change the atrocities of the Xiliang Army!

Shouldn't they also die to serve their country and repay the emperor's kindness? !
The five captains of the Northern Army were moved, but they did not act rashly. They were waiting for the reaction of the generals of the Western Liang Army.

At this time, Li Ru, the leader, gave the order directly:

"Duan Wei, Fan Chou, immediately mobilize troops to support the north side of the Xia Gate and Gu Gate, and don't let the thieves break through the city gates. As long as we complete the dethronement, the overall situation will be determined and it will be irreversible!"

"I obey your command!!!"

Duan Wei and Fan Chou immediately took the order and retreated, and the number of Xiliang army soldiers in Chongde Hall suddenly decreased a lot.

Li Ru said in a deep voice: "Grandmaster, why are you dawdling? Go to the dragon throne immediately, take down the jade seal and seal of the deposed emperor, and hand them over to the new emperor!"

Yuan Wei's face was full of struggle at this time, but he was forced by the situation to approach the dragon throne on the Danchi step by step!

At this moment, the Yueqi Captain Wufu drew out his dagger and shouted:
"Everyone! This is the sound of the five schools of the Northern Army going out in full force to attack the gate of the Imperial City. The gate commander promised to die for his country. With the help of the inside and outside forces, the gate will be opened. It will be easy for us to break into the Imperial City!
"The country has nurtured scholars for 370 years, and they have fought for their loyalty and righteousness. Today is the time! When will we take action?! The five schools of the Northern Army will attack the palace and cooperate with each other to kill the thief from Xiliang!"

After saying this, Wu Fu went straight to kill a Xiliang army general who was nearby, who was Bai Hu disguised as "Wang Fang".

Baihu was speechless. Are you crazy? Attacking friendly forces? Of course, Baihu knew that the five lieutenants didn't know that their factory guards were lurking among them, so he could only draw his sword and fight back!

"kill!--"

"The country has nurtured scholars for 370 years, and today is the time to fight for justice!——"

"You Xiliang thieves, I will fight you to the death!——"

After Wu Fu took action, the guards around Chongde Hall, some imperial guards among the Yellow Gate Ministers, and even many loyal officials of the Han Dynasty, all stepped forward to die for their country and fought against the Xiliang soldiers, causing chaos in Chongde Hall.

Even if they were Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty, they were all "all-round talents" who practiced the six arts of a gentleman, and they were not future corrupt scholars. However, because they could not go to the palace with swords and shoes, many of them directly used nearby materials to counterattack the soldiers of the Western Liang Army.

The five captains of the Northern Army also placed a number of men in the imperial palace. As Duan Wei and Fan Chou dispatched troops to reinforce the city gates, they launched an attack and unexpectedly suppressed the momentum of the Western Liang Army.

This situation made Empress Dowager He straighten her back immediately, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up: "Humph, God bless the man!!!"

In the midst of the chaos, the Dongchang and Jinyiwei were considering whether to switch sides and join Wu the prisoners in launching an attack? !
However, since Cao Zhengchun and the four commanders did not give any orders, the factory guards did not dare to act rashly and could only pretend to fight against the troops of the five colonels.

Just when the five captains were about to succeed in the coup, an accident suddenly happened!

Duan Wei and Fan Chou, who had left with their troops, actually came back!
With their joining, Wu Fu and the other five lieutenants were overwhelmed and retreated step by step. Then they were suppressed by the Xiliang Army!

It was not until this time that Wu Fu and others realized that this was just a strategy of the Xiliang Army to "lure the snake out of its hole"!
Wu was captured by Wang Fang, still cursing: "Traitor! The city gate has been controlled by us. When the five armies of the Northern Army rush in, we will tear you into pieces!!!"

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"The gate commander you mentioned is Zhou Ming, the commander of Xiamen, right? I'm not afraid to tell you that our Xiliang Army has already discovered his evil intentions and sent people to jail him this morning.

"So, the five schools of the Northern Army should stay outside the city and wait for the new king to take the throne and await his fate!"

Li Ru was protected by Niu Fu and other Xiliang army soldiers. When he heard this, he said something murderous.

This made Wu the prisoner horrified and unable to believe it!
The imperial city has twelve gates, so there are naturally twelve gate commanders, led by the gate captain. They bribed Zhou Ming, the commander of the Xia Gate. This was originally a secret, but now it was revealed by Li Ru!

Does this mean that the Xiliang Army really discovered the conspiracy of the five schools of the Northern Army in advance? Or even that they have dealt with the bribed city gate Sima Zhou Ming?
If Zhou Ming hadn't opened the city gate, how would the five schools of the Northern Army have entered? !

storm? !
Even with the ant-attachment tactics, it would take a long time to break through. During this period of time, the Xiliang Army had already completed the dethronement and enthronement of the new emperor. How should the five schools of the Northern Army respond to the enthronement of the new emperor? !
Human nature cannot stand the test. Liu Bian and Liu Xie are both sons of the previous emperor. Will the five lieutenants of the Northern Army become disloyal and choose to support Liu Xie? Will they be alienated and disintegrated by the Western Liang Army?

Done! ! !

It's all over! ! !
This made Wu prisoner completely desperate!

Those loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty who followed suit also had their hopes dashed in an instant, and were disheartened!
The guards controlled by the Xiliang Army also burst into tears because today's mutiny failed!
"God doesn't bless me, the great man!!!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager He, who was sitting behind the curtain at the upper seat, staggered and fell down, choking with sobs and tears. She no longer had the confidence she had just now!

Could it be that... their plans... were all in vain? !
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After seeing this situation, Li Ru sneered in his heart!

Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate, monitored the twelve city gate commanders and naturally noticed the abnormality of Zhou Ming, the city gate commander. Wu Qiong had a close relationship with the Yuan family and had already passed the information to Yuan Wei.

When Li Ru discussed with the Grand Tutor yesterday, the Grand Tutor agreed to pardon the Xiliang Army, and they also agreed to continue with the dethronement and enthronement process. Yuan Wei also informed him of this information.

But Li Ru did not choose to take action immediately!

Instead, he waited until the five schools of the Northern Army were out in full force today, wanting to cooperate with the outside forces, before he decisively ordered to capture Sima Zhou Ming at the city gate. At the same time, he performed a play with Wu Feng and others in Chongde Hall!

This is to lure the enemy out to attack, to lure them out of their holes, to prevent them from hiding in the dark and being difficult to eliminate!
Now that Wu Fu and his accomplices have been caught, they can be said to have been completely ensnared!
After this little episode, Li Ru immediately felt relieved. From then on, there was no more obstacle for the Xiliang army to abolish and establish the throne!

Li Ru looked at the hesitant Taifu Yuan Wei and didn't mind playing the role of a loyal minister with him. He shouted coldly in a deep voice:
"Grandmaster, what are you still dithering about?! Immediately help the deposed emperor Liu Bian off the throne, remove the imperial seal and seal and hand them over to the new emperor. The auspicious time has arrived, and the dethronement and enthronement ceremony must be completed immediately!"

"Woooooooo..."

Grand Tutor Yuan Wei came before Liu Bian with sobs and tears. His voice and tears made all the officials in the court extremely sad, and made Wu Fu and others who were executed heartbroken. A heavy atmosphere echoed in the Chongde Hall.

Yuan Wei sobbed, "Your Majesty, we are incompetent! I will take away your jade seal..."

Yuan Kui was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but he was forced by the situation and had no choice. But Liu Bian knew the inside story, the agreement between Yuan Kui and Li Ru, and the wolfish ambitions of the Yuan family. He was not moved, but felt a little disgusted.

Looking at the hand that Yuan Wei stretched out, Liu Bian did not react at all. He wanted to pretend to be submissive or to pretend to be out of control, but in the end, he just expressed his thoughts with a cold expression:

"But Master, I don't want to abdicate!"

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(End of this chapter)