Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

However, the gift of Qian Shuo's head alone seemed insufficient.

Zhang Rang's eyes flashed with complex light, and he slowly scanned everyone around him. His eyes were both resolute and full of unknown calculations.

"At this critical moment of life and death, only one person can save our lives - Queen Mother He. Everyone, from now on, our fate is tied to a thread, that is, to go to the Queen Mother and beg for her mercy in our most humble manner."

"Remember, our performance must be profound and extremely sad. Don't let any slight flaw become the fuse that buries our lives."

After speaking, Zhang Rang suddenly moved, and in an almost self-abuse way, he knocked his head heavily against the corner of the table. Blood instantly oozed out, staining his clothes red. He let the blood flow without caring, but took this opportunity to tear his hair more frantically until it was in disarray, and then tore off the official uniform that symbolized power and nobility, tore it into pieces, and scattered it all over the floor.

Everyone looked at each other, and then followed suit, each in the most miserable posture. In an instant, the Ten Eunuchs turned into a group of beggars and ran towards the palace of Empress Dowager He.

After all, the weak are the easiest to gain sympathy. If they are not weak, they have to pretend to be pitiful. After all, pretending to be pitiful and servile is their strong point. They are a group of slaves in the palace.

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Inside the Yangde Palace, the golden and magnificent dragon aura lingered. The new emperor Liu Bian had solemnly ascended the throne and sat on the dragon throne that symbolized supreme authority.

General He Jin, wearing armor and heroic, stood in front of the palace, surrounded by the aura of a winner, as if everything was under control. In his heart, he was secretly planning to settle accounts with the Ten Eunuchs who had caused chaos in the imperial court, so as to rectify the imperial court and bring peace to the world.

Just as He Jin was about to wave his hand and order his soldiers to flatten all obstacles and completely eliminate the Ten Eunuchs, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the hall.

Zhao Zhong, the eunuch who once held great power, now stumbled into the hall with a tray in his hand, looking panicked, as if carrying a heavy burden.

Just a few steps away from the crowd, Zhao Zhong suddenly knelt down, and his sliding posture fully revealed his inner panic and anxiety. He reported loudly with a trembling voice: "General, please understand! I have to report that the person who is plotting against the general is none other than Qian Shuo!"

"This matter has nothing to do with me. Today, I specially present this ominous thing, the head of a traitor, to the general. I hope the general will accept it with a smile to show the might of heaven." After Zhao Zhong finished speaking, his hands trembled slightly, and he slowly uncovered the black silk covering the tray.

In an instant, a hideous and huge head was revealed in the frightened eyes of everyone. The bloodstains on it reflected the dim candlelight in the hall, making it even more gloomy and murderous.

He Jin's eyes fell on the shocking scene involuntarily. Although there were waves in his heart, he pretended to be indifferent on his face. The satisfaction brought by power quietly grew and expanded in Zhao Zhong's extremely humble plea for mercy.

He nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips, as if he was quite satisfied with this "loyalty" gift, and seemed to be enjoying every subtle change in this power game.

Cao Cao keenly captured the subtle changes in He Jin's expression, and was secretly anxious in his heart. He stepped forward quickly, speaking earnestly and urgently.

"General, you must not hesitate at this moment! This is a godsend opportunity. Once missed, it may be difficult to find it again! Our army's morale is high, like a sharp sword out of its sheath. We should take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the eunuch disaster in one fell swoop!"

He knew that the other party's move was a stopgap measure, intended to appease, but in fact avoided the fundamental problem. Although such tricks can confuse mediocre people, it is difficult to escape his eyes that can see through the slightest details.

He Jin's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he seemed to be touched. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "Meng De is right, it should be so." However, his steps forward were no longer so firm.

In the depths of the palace where power and intrigue are intertwined, the way of giving gifts is the best among the Ten Eunuchs. They use their delicate minds to figure out the preferences of every noble in the harem, and they all become good stories by throwing stones to test the water.

Just as General He Jin walked steadily and continued to go deeper into the harem, a figure of an eunuch quietly came into his sight, like a shadow surging in the undercurrent, just right to block his way.

The eunuch was humble, holding a heavy plate of treasures in his hands respectfully, and kneeling in front of He Jin. His posture was both awe-inspiring and alert.

"The general is powerful and has a lot of troops under his command. He is the pillar of the country. However, outside Luoyang City, there are so many soldiers and horses that we need to control them in order to stabilize the country." The eunuch's words were full of pearls., which is both a compliment to He Jin and a hidden meaning.

After saying this, he gently lifted the red silk on the tray. In an instant, the light flashed slightly, and rows of tiger seals of various shapes and fine carvings were clearly visible. They are not only a symbol of power, but also a testimony of the inner court's supreme respect and trust for the general.

"These tiger seals are all treasured by the inner court, and they are the key to controlling the troops around Luoyang. I present them to the general now. I hope the general can use them to command the three armies and ensure the stability of our Han Dynasty and the well-being of the people." The eunuch spoke sincerely, with expectation and awe in his eyes.

He Jin looked at the row of tiger seals in front of him. They were not only cold metal, but also the key to the peak of supreme power. With his heart surging, he couldn't help but be slightly moved. The desire for power and the responsibility to the country were intertwined into complex emotions at this moment, surging in his heart.

He Jin naturally understood the courtesy and knew that it was not just a simple gift, but also a show of goodwill and plea for mercy from the Ten Eunuchs.

This would ensure that except for the emperor, no one else could really control the troops, but now the Ten Eunuchs took the initiative to hand over all the tiger seals to him.

Almost all the troops in Luoyang could be controlled by him.

From now on, wouldn't the Ten Eunuchs let him control them?

He Jin put away the tiger seal with great pride. Since the Ten Eunuchs were so righteous, it would not be impossible to leave them a way out.

"Okay, I see your sincerity, you can go down."

This made Cao Cao and Yuan Shao on the side very anxious.

The two of them could not carry this bronze at all.

You know, if you don't cut the grass at the root, it will grow again in the spring breeze.

Along the way, the two of them kept persuading He Jin viciously and earnestly, and he must get rid of all the Ten Eunuchs.

Everyone came to the palace where Empress Dowager He lived. Now the power of the whole country was not in the hands of the little emperor, but in the hands of this woman.

And the life and death of the Ten Eunuchs depended on her words.

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