The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 63 I am still a Han minister
Ma Teng, a native of Maoling in Fufeng County, is said to be a descendant of General Ma Yuan, the Fubo General. Unfortunately, he once joined forces with Han Sui to plunder the Three Auxiliary Prefectures, becoming a serious threat to the imperial court!

But Zhong Yao couldn't understand it. There were rumors that Dong Zhuo had sent people to recruit Ma Teng and Han Sui, and the two of them seemed to have the intention of relying on Dong Zhuo, but why did they suddenly rise up against Dong today?
Considering that Du Bing had just said that he was from Fufeng, and the former Shangshu Pushe Shisun Rui was also from Fufeng... Zhong Yao privately speculated, could it be that Shisun Rui went there to act as a lobbyist and instigated Ma Teng and Han Sui to take advantage of the situation?

wrong!

Now is not the time to think about these things!
Zhong Yao now helps Jia Xu handle government affairs, and he knows the military situation in Guanzhong very well.

Now, 98% of Guanzhong’s military forces are concentrated on the east side to guard against the coalition forces of Hedong and Guandong. How can there be any military forces left to guard the west?

If Ma Teng and Han Sui really came with tens of thousands of cavalry, I'm afraid they might be able to march straight into Guanzhong and poke a big hole!
Zhong Yao's hands and feet were cold, and he looked at these old friends with a somewhat bewildered look.

"Yuan Chang, you were not so timid in the past! What's the matter? Are you reluctant to give up your current power?"

Liu Fan is worthy of being a descendant of the Liu family, and is the most unruly.

"After all the loyal and patriotic people kill the traitor Dong, Wang Situ will naturally be able to return to government. By then, with such merits, you and I will be able to become a noble or a prime minister, or at least one of the Nine Ministers! If we can restore the Han Dynasty, it is not impossible to be promoted to the Three Dukes! Aren't the positions of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers more prestigious than a small Huangmen Shilang?"

Zhong Yao opened his mouth.

He didn't quite understand Liu Fan's optimism.

"Brother Liu, why do you think...if Ma Teng, Han Sui and their ilk capture Chang'an, they will continue to obey the orders of Wang Situ and abide by the rules? Aren't you worried that they will become the second Dong Zhuo?"

"Besides, Dong Zhuo was an important official in the past and had made great contributions to the court. But Ma Teng and Han Sui were Han thieves who rebelled against the court! Why do you believe that Wang Situ can suppress these jackals?"

Zhong Yao's words made the three of them blush.

But they still didn't realize the seriousness of the problem. Ma Yu even said, "I believe in Wang Situ!"

……

Not only that, Du Bing once again brought up his hometown relationship with Ma Teng: "Anyway, Ma Teng and I are both from Fufeng County, and the Shangshu Pushe and Ma Teng are also from the same hometown... It's always easier for us to get along than with Dong Zhuo, that Xiliang barbarian!"

For the first time, Zhong Yao felt that his old friends were so stupid!
You are unworthy of being a famous scholar! You are unworthy of being a minister of the Han Dynasty!

Liu Fan had actually already noticed the far-fetchedness in Ma Yu and Du Bin's words.

But now that things have come to this, do they still have room for regret?
So Liu Fan put his hand directly on the hilt of the sword at his waist: "Yuan Chang! Now I don't want to think about whether Ma Teng is an enemy or a friend, I just want to know whether you are an enemy or a friend!"

Liu Fan's actions immediately aroused Zhong Yao's vigilance.

"Brother Liu, why do you have to do this? I, Zhong Yuanchang, always do things with a clear conscience. I am not the kind of person who plays two-faced tricks."

"I just want to sort it out with you. Is it to support the Han Dynasty or to invite thieves like Ma Teng and Han Sui to attack the Han capital?"

Liu Fan still refused to give in, and the edge of his sword was already exposed.

"Yuan Chang, no matter what, is it possible that the situation could be worse than the current situation with the thief Dong in power?"

Of course!
But Zhong Yao knew that he could no longer answer.

Seeing that Zhong Yao was silent, the three thought that they had made Zhong Yao speechless.

Right! Without Dong Zhuo, could the situation be any worse?

Liu Fan put away the sword with a smile, without any sense of urgency: "I knew that you, Yuan Chang, are a reasonable person after all."

"Actually, this time I came here just to ask you for help again."

The three of them were not idle, they came to Zhong Yao to reveal their identities.

"Wang Situ was very satisfied with the last intelligence, so he wanted to continue to explore the location of Dong's troops and food."

"I searched the Shangshutai when you and Jia Xu entered the palace, but still found no trace. But I guess you, Yuan Chang, must know about it, right?"

Zhong Yao shook his head. "This time, it was Jia Lingjun who went to the front line to supervise the grain supply in person. He never told me any details."

"All I know is that they are going to use the grain in Taicang to supply the army."

I thought this information would disappoint the three of them.

But unexpectedly, Liu Fan was the first to light up!
"I am the Left General, and I have the authority to inspect the armory!"

"Taicang is right next to the arsenal. I can take the opportunity to sneak into Taicang and burn it down, leaving Dong's army with no more food and grass!"

……

madman!

madman!

What is Taicang?
That is the last hope of the people of Chang'an! It is the last life-saving food for the people of Chang'an!
Moreover, Zhong Yao has been in the Secretariat these days and has come into contact with some things. He knows that there is a high possibility of a severe drought in Guanzhong next year!
At this time, what is the difference between burning the grain in the granary and directly killing those people?
Is it really possible to destroy Dong Zhuo at any cost?

Zhong Yao has a splitting headache now!

He couldn’t tell the difference! He really couldn’t tell the difference!
On one side were Wang Yun, the scholars, and the former Han traitors Ma Teng and Han Sui.

On one side is the brutal Dong Zhuo.

According to his previous position, he should not help Dong Zhuo and betray his friend under any circumstances.

But what is happening now makes Zhong Yao unable to help but doubt whether his past beliefs and the actions of these people were correct?
Which side should Zhong Yao stand on?
Was it Wang Yun? Or Dong Zhuo? Or the imperial court?
Zhong Yao was in a trance and staggered, almost falling down.

At this moment, a bell suddenly rang in the palace.

The bells and drums are ringing, and the stars are shining brightly.

The sound of the bell announcing the time is long and distant, like music from heaven, and also like sound beside your ears.

Zhong Yao always felt that he seemed to have heard a similar voice before.

correct!

He remembered.

Just now, in the Weiyang Palace.

The great Han emperor once told him—

"I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, so I must protect the people of the Han Dynasty."

"If you can't tell who you are working for, then don't think about it. Just think of it as working for the people of the Han Dynasty..."

Those words continued to echo in Zhong Yao's ears, and at the same time, the bloodshot in his eyes gradually faded away, and he slowly regained clarity.

He sat on the ground at this moment, with apology and determination in his eyes, and glanced at the three people in front of him——

"I, Zhong Yao, am still a subject of the emperor after all! I am a minister of the Han Dynasty!"

"As long as I eat your salary, I should share your worries!"

"There's no need to hesitate any longer about this matter!"

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