He Jin returned to his residence in a sullen mood.

My sister is such a big-breasted, brainless, and obsessive person. Just because of a fortune teller's divination, she's determined to kill Liu Wei.

No matter how much trouble Liu Wei causes in the Hetao region, it won't affect Liu Bian, the Prince of Hongnong, from succeeding to the throne!

It is now clear that the greatest threat to the Prince of Hongnong is Liu Xie, the Prince of Chenliu, who was raised by Empress Dowager Dong.

Only by uprooting Empress Dowager Dong and the Ten Attendants can Liu Bian smoothly ascend the throne.

Even if Liu Hong disliked him, Liu Bian was the eldest son of the legitimate wife, which was an indisputable fact, and all the ministers in the court had no objection to this.

This has a popular support base.

Now, as long as we prevent Empress Dowager Dong and the Ten Attendants from slandering Your Majesty, you might foolishly establish Liu Xie as the Crown Prince.

However, He Jin did not want this matter to damage the unity between him and his sister.

If the two people have a conflict or disagreement at this time, it will ultimately benefit outsiders.

He Jin rubbed his temples, looking very troubled.

Back then, he sent He Chang to contact the thieves and bribe the general guarding Yanmen Pass, but he failed to accomplish anything and Liu Wei and his entourage were able to leave Yanmen Pass smoothly.

He then went beyond the Great Wall to spread rumors and bribe envoys to lure the Xiongnu into attacking, which instead allowed Liu Wei to grow stronger and have tens of thousands of soldiers.

Later, they tried to observe from the sidelines and wait for an opportunity to strike, but the Xiongnu were ultimately wiped out.

Now, Liu Wei has actually defeated the Xianbei army, and it seems that the three counties of Yunzhong, Shuofang, and Wuyuan in the Hetao Plain have fallen into his hands.

Moreover, Empress Dowager Dong took the opportunity to have someone advise Liu Wei to restore his title of prince, which gave Liu Xie another ally.

"Sigh! How can we ensure Liu Wei dies a complete death without implicating the He family?"

"General, why are you sighing?"

He Yong happened to have something to report, and seeing that He Jin was not in good spirits, he asked him what was wrong.

He Jin glanced at He Yong and then said:

"Bergu, you've come at the perfect time!"

"Have you heard anything about the Marquis of Yinshan?"

"The locals say he defeated the Xianbei people in Yunzhong, killing tens of thousands of enemies, and his fame spread throughout the Hetao region and southern Mongolia!"

When He Jin mentioned this matter, He Yong immediately understood and said, "It's a pity that General Dong Zhuo only took Dingxiang and failed to take Yunzhong, which allowed this prince with no foundation to gain popular support!"

"But General, there's no need to worry. Whatever trouble he causes in the Hetao region won't have much of an impact on us!"

"As long as we don't let him return to Luoyang, this prince is nothing to fear!"

As an advisor recruited by He Jin, He Yong was more trusted by He Jin than Xun You and Feng Ji, and he would discuss some secret matters with him.

He Jin shook his head: "If only that were all, it would be fine. Now, Empress Dowager Dong has sent someone to speak to His Majesty, requesting the restoration of Liu Wei's title of prince!"

"Moreover, when I received the news, the imperial edict seemed to have already been drafted."

"The Empress is very displeased with me because of this matter and has ordered me to return and devise a plan to deal with it as soon as possible."

He Yong immediately understood the implied meaning; wasn't this just asking him to come up with a solution?

"General, I know quite a bit about the matter of Marquis Yinshan, and I do have a plan that can relieve your worries!"

"However, your steward He Chang has repeatedly failed in his duties and should be punished!"

He Yong smiled sinisterly and first stomped hard on He Chang!

Both men accepted bribes from Dong Zhuo, but He Yong somehow learned that He Chang had asked Dong Zhuo for even more, and immediately despised him for his character.

Now that such a good opportunity has presented itself, why not take advantage of the situation?

“He Chang deserves to be punished. He has disappointed me greatly on several occasions. Please rest assured, I will expel him from the manor tomorrow and never employ him again.”

Seeing that He Yong had a plan, He Jin immediately said, "Don't keep me in suspense, this matter is urgent!"

Hearing He Jin's punishment of He Chang, He Yong was secretly pleased, and then slowly revealed his plan:

"Now that His Majesty has dispatched relatives of the imperial clan to govern the regions, he has also heard that this prince has made achievements on the frontier and wants to take the opportunity to restore his throne. The Empress Dowager is just going with the flow!"

"The General will soon enter the palace to lend a hand, add the finishing touches, and help this matter come to fruition!"

He Jin frowned: "Instead of dealing with him, you're adding fuel to the fire. Haven't you got it backwards?"

"No!"

"What's done is done. Since the General's Mansion is in charge of all domestic and foreign affairs, then the military affairs of the whole country are under our jurisdiction!"

“We can take this opportunity to suggest that this prince be appointed as the governor of the three prefectures of the Hetao region and that the Northern Desert Protectorate be established.”

"Your Majesty, please issue an edict appointing him as the Grand Protector of the Northern Desert, to govern both the southern and northern desert regions."

"This Protectorate follows the ancestral system, with a rank lower than that of a Prefect but higher than that of a County Governor!"

He Yong said meaningfully.

He Jin didn't understand He Yong's meaning for a moment, and frowned: "Isn't this blatantly giving him military power? He can rightfully have troops and establish his own government. How can we restrain him in the future?"

"General, this move has three advantages!"

He Yong smiled faintly, “Firstly, to dispel His Majesty’s suspicions about you and the Empress, and to let the world know that you and the Empress not only have no ill intentions towards this prince, but also care about him.”

"His Majesty will surely think that the General is acting in accordance with the law and without any personal motives when he sees you speaking up for the prince."

He Jin thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

Now everyone in the court knows that Empress He cannot tolerate Liu Wei, and rumors are spreading everywhere.

In this way, all the rumors will be dispelled!

"Go on!"

"Secondly, the Empress was worried that the Marquis of Yinshan would return to the capital and affect the succession of the Prince of Hongnong."

"If we appoint him as the Grand Protector of the Northern Desert, he will have to stay obediently in the Northern Desert and there will be no possibility of him returning to the capital!"

"Thirdly, according to the official system, although the Grand Protectorate has established its own offices, the number of troops and its organization must be reported to the Grand General's Office and are subject to its control."

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