Chapter 90: The whole world is jealous? Undercurrents in Luoyang City!

Zhongshan, the prefectural government.

Ye Zhang and Zhen Yi were sitting around in the pavilion.

Seeing the news coming from Xindu, Ye Zhang laughed heartily, feeling relieved: "Two of the three Zhang Jiao brothers died at Feng'er's hands. After this battle, I'm afraid Feng'er's reputation will spread across the world."

"Thinking back to a year ago when Feng'er was young and frivolous, working as a hawk and running dogs every day, it seems like a dream!"

Zhen Yi nodded slowly: "After this battle, Feng'er will completely enter the sight of high-ranking officials in the court. This is both an opportunity and a danger."

"Especially what you and your son are going to do."

"Will it be too dangerous?"

Ye Zhang was silent for a long time, then lowered his voice and said, "News came from Luoyang that the emperor has been bedridden for more than half a month."

"And the two princes are younger than each other, and the eunuchs, relatives, and aristocratic families in the court are fighting for power."

"Feng'er has predicted the signs of troubled times. As his father, how can I not help him?"

"Perhaps this person in troubled times will really be my son."

"Brother, a few days ago I mentioned the matter of our two families getting married. Have you thought about it?"

Zhen Yi knew the deep meaning behind Ye Zhang's words and sighed, "After Feng'er from Wuji County saved the lives of dozens of my family members, how could I not help him?"

Ye Zhang smiled heartily, stroking his beard: "It is a close relationship. In the future, the position of the head of the harem will definitely belong to my nieces."

"Hahaha!!"

Luoyang City, inside the General’s Mansion.

Dong Zhuo looked at the good news from Xindu with a complicated expression on his face.

"General"

Before he could finish his explanation, He Jin said coldly, "I managed to get you the position of commander of the northern route, but you killed tens of thousands of elite soldiers in one battle."

"After returning to the capital, you even boasted that Xindu City was impregnable and that it was impossible to capture it with Ye Feng's tens of thousands of new soldiers."

"What do you say now?"

"With the death of Zhang Jiao's three brothers, there is no more Yellow Turban Army north of the Yellow River. With such a great achievement, plus the Ten Attendants, Yong and others behind Ye Feng, won't Ye Feng soar to the sky?"

"The emperor is now secretly considering establishing Liu Xie as the second prince. If Ye Feng is really allowed to escort him, the situation in Luoyang will become more complicated."

"Do you know how big of an impact a mistake can have?"

He Jin cursed loudly, but Dong Zhuo dared not say a word in response and just looked submissive.

After a while, He Jin got tired of scolding, and Dong Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief and clapped his hands.

Several soldiers who were waiting outside the door came in carrying some boxes.

He Jin frowned: "What are you doing?"

Dong Zhuo dismissed his attendants and said with a smile: "General, this is a small gift. Please accept it."

After saying this, he personally stepped forward and opened the wooden box.

But Huang Feng was brilliant, and the wooden box was full of gold, silver and treasures.

He Jin's icy expression softened a little. Dong Zhuo was not good at fighting, but he was very good at dealing with people.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. What do you want from me today?"

Dong Zhuo chuckled and said, "The rebels in various places are retreating step by step. Seeing that the world will be peaceful soon, I want to go back to Xiliang to find a job."

"Please help me, General."

He Jin looked at the boxes of jewels and frowned, "Even if you didn't do anything in the battle of Jizhou, as long as you follow me into Xindu City, I can do something for you."

"But what about you? You suffered a great defeat. How can I recommend you as the governor of Xiliang?"

Dong Zhuo said, "General, I agree with your analysis just now. Ye Feng is a good fighter. Now that His Majesty is dying, he will definitely be entrusted with important tasks when he returns to the capital."

"When he controls the military power, it will be uncertain whether the crown prince can successfully inherit the throne."

"As the prince's uncle, shouldn't the general share his worries?"

He Jin frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Dong Zhuo said, "If chaos really breaks out, the most useful thing is military power." "The general may not know that the noble families headed by Yuan Huai arranged many of their children to join the army during the suppression of the rebellion. If this force explodes, it will definitely be earth-shattering."

"If you want to protect the prince, you must have an iron fist, the power to crush everything."

"If I were the governor of Xiliang, I could reorganize the border troops, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. As long as I control this force, when the general needs me, I can lead the troops into the capital with a single call. Isn't everything in your hands?"

Having said this, He Jin, who originally had a disdainful look on his face, also fell into deep thought.

He looked at Dong Zhuo for a long time, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "Finally, you said something useful."

"But you can guarantee to control the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. This matter concerns the throne of the world, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes!"

Dong Zhuo knew that He Jin was moved, so he struck while the iron was hot and nodded heavily: "Of course!"

"If there are any more mistakes, there is no need for you to do anything, I will cut off my head myself."

"it is good!!"

He Jin patted Dong Zhuo on the shoulder and said, "I will plan this for you. Please wait patiently for a few days."

Dong Zhuo was delighted: "In that case, thank you very much for your cultivation, General!"

"From now on, my life belongs to the general. I am willing to go through fire and water for him, no matter what."

After saying this, he knelt on the ground, looking loyal.

He Jin smiled and helped Dong Zhuo up: "Do we still need to be so polite to each other?"

"Someone come and prepare a feast!"

While pulling Dong Zhuo, he shouted outside.

He Jin, who was in high spirits at the moment, did not notice that Dong Zhuo was ambitious and had a sinister look in his eyes.
At the same time, Luoyang, Yuan Mansion.

Yuan Huai looked at the battle report from Jizhou, his eyes flashing with complex light.

"If I had known Ye Feng was so good at fighting, why would I have offended them in the first place?"

Yuan Shao at the side sighed: "I wanted to use Jizhou as a springboard to accumulate strength to deal with the chaotic situation and advance and retreat freely, but I didn't expect..."

"Uncle, we can't keep Ye Feng. We have to get rid of him."

"Otherwise, you will eventually become a serious threat to our Yuan family."

Yuan Huai sighed and said, "It's easier said than done."

"I heard that his martial arts skills have reached the level of a general. Ordinary assassins would just die in vain."

"Although the emperor has never met Ye Feng, he admires him very much."

"As soon as I come back from Xindu, I'm afraid I'll be entrusted with an important task right away."

“How can we get rid of it?”

Yuan Shao raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "I have a plan that can not only make He Jin get closer to us, but also get rid of Ye Feng."

"It's just that I need my uncle to lead the officials and add fuel to the fire."

"Oh?"

"What's the plan? Tell me about it!"

Yuan Shao chuckled and said confidently: "First, recommend Ye Feng as the Lieutenant General of the Imperial Guards, and then..."

After whispering, Yuan Huai's eyes sparkled, and he stroked his beard and laughed: "Wonderful!"

"It's just that chess piece. I'm afraid it will be wasted once it's used."

"Lurking for many years, but..."

Yuan Shao said sinisterly: "Once this plan succeeds, even if the emperor favors Ye Feng again, he will be killed."

"After all, how could he tolerate something that ordinary men couldn't tolerate?"

"As long as Ye Feng is killed, everything will be worth it."

Yuan Huai nodded heavily and smiled: "Okay!"

"Just listen to you!"

(End of this chapter)