Everyone looked and saw that it was He Yong who was speaking.
A while ago, He Yong took He Chang to Bingzhou to convey Empress He and He Jin's order to take action again on Liu Wei's way to Luoyang.
Dong Zhuo wasn't stupid either; he ordered Li Ru to go and take action against the Xiongnu people who had surrendered to them.
As a result, not only was Shi Tu Gu wiped out by Zhang Liao in She Yan Ze's tribe, but he and his two thousand elite troops were also piled up into a mound of corpses at Hengshan Pass!
He Chang, who went with He Yong, indulged in nightly revelry and pleasure with the Xiongnu for a while before being captured by Zhang Liao.
Seeing that his plan had failed, He Yong had no choice but to return to Luoyang.
But then came the news that Liu Wei was paying respects at the imperial tombs in Guanzhong.
"He's just offering sacrifices to his ancestors, what's the big deal?"
Wang Kuang, Wu Qiong, and Bao Xin, all of whom came from military backgrounds, couldn't understand it for a moment.
"That's not true. King Yunzhong's actions must have been guided by a master!"
Xun You said, "Firstly, if we want to blame him for not coming to Luoyang in time, he can claim that he passed by the imperial tombs in Guanzhong and did not go to pay his respects, which is not in accordance with etiquette."
"Secondly, the Guanzhong region is home to many powerful and influential families, and this move can win over the hearts of the people and enhance our prestige."
"Thirdly, it also won the favor of a group of royal family members."
"As you all saw, he recovered the Hetao region, drove out the Xiongnu, and inflicted a great defeat on the Xianbei. I heard he even exterminated the Jie people in the Qiang and Hu lands!"
"His actions in the Hetao region were mainly aimed at suppressing foreign tribes and strengthening the prestige of the Han people. Inadvertently, this also increased the world's goodwill towards him."
"In just six months, I heard they already have an army of 50,000!"
As soon as Xun You finished speaking, Wang Yun added, "Before, everyone in the streets and alleys of Luoyang said that this prince had the style of Emperor Wu of Han and the demeanor of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. In short, they all said he was good!"
"These rumors seem to be spread in secret by someone to create public opinion."
"Now that he is paying homage to his ancestors in Guanzhong, it goes without saying that there will soon be discussions in Luoyang."
"This gradual approach seems to be part of a grand strategy!"
Hua Xin also said, "Both groups of envoys who returned from the Hetao region said that this prince relies heavily on a monk by his side, granting him great military and political power. Could it be that this is the one who devised the plan?"
Chen Lin said, "I think it's not just this monk; Cai Yong and Chen Ji went there last time and never came back. They might have already been subdued by the King of Yunzhong!"
"Kong Zhang's words are very true! Cai Yong and Chen Ji have most likely been kept by the King of Yunzhong to serve him!"
Zheng Tai continued, "Not only that, according to reports from Dong Zhuo of Bingzhou and Ding Yuan of Liangzhou, the King of Yunzhong has many generals under his command, and many of them are skilled in battle!"
"Ding Yuan had a general named Lü Bu, who was highly skilled in martial arts and had few rivals. However, the King of Yunzhong also had a fierce general who could fight Lü Bu for more than a hundred rounds."
"King Yunzhong's forces are well-rounded, with both civil and military officials, and are full of talented individuals. We must be wary of them!"
"He's definitely going to fight for the throne! We need to make plans early."
"......"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, saying that Liu Wei's actions showed ambition and that he wanted to seize the throne!
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao secretly admired Liu Wei for his remarkable achievements within just six months.
Yuan Shao was annoyed to see that everyone was talking about Liu Wei instead of their greater enemy.
"When did such a wise and resourceful person emerge from beyond the Great Wall?"
Yuan Shao immediately sneered, "You gentlemen are all the Grand General's advisors, are you really inferior to a monk!"
"King Yunzhong and his generals recovered their homeland and drove out the foreign tribes. They only maintained troops outside the border and did not threaten the interior."
"His entry of a hundred cavalrymen into the capital this time is merely a gesture, not a threat. If he truly harbored ambitions, why would he dare to enter the capital?"
"His Majesty is now seriously ill and has yet to appoint a crown prince, while the palace eunuchs are becoming increasingly arrogant. We should all pay attention to this."
"Our top priority is to confirm the Prince of Hongnong as the crown prince. No matter how strong the Prince of Yunzhong's army is, would he dare to rebel?"
He Jin, sitting in the middle of the head seat, heard the crowd's discussion and his expression gradually became unnatural. He glared at He Yong from time to time.
He Yong has never managed to get anything done even once when he went to do something!
However, when He Jin heard Yuan Shao talk about the matter of choosing an heir instead of Liu Wei, he asked:
"Benchu, didn't you and Mengde chase the King of Yunzhong at Yanmen Pass? Did he have these people with him?"
When He Jin sent Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to hunt down Liu Wei, the two not only did not take action, but instead helped Liu Wei kill the deputy general of Yanmen Pass who had been bribed by He Chang.
Logically speaking, He Jin should have harbored resentment towards both Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
But there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests!
In order to deal with the eunuchs, He Jin chose to put aside past grievances and join forces with Yuan Shao.
Now that everyone is talking about Liu Wei, He Jin suddenly brings up, intentionally or unintentionally, the story of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at Yanmen Pass.
Yuan Shao's expression remained unchanged: "General, putting aside everything else, the actions of the King of Yunzhong beyond the Great Wall are exemplary for us all and deserve our respect. Back then, inside Yanmen Pass, the King of Yunzhong only had one eunuch, one maid, and twenty guards by his side!"
"These people must have been acquired by him in the border regions."
"oh!"
He Jin did not pursue the matter further. “Yunzhong King Liu Wei has only a hundred cavalrymen entering the capital. Naturally, he has no reason to rebel. Although he has 50,000 troops outside the pass, he is in a barren land, so supplies will naturally be a problem.”
"Moreover, there are also foreign tribes eyeing him covetously. If he really wants to lead his troops into the capital, the foreign tribes will surround his rear. Therefore, the King of Yunzhong is not a threat."
"What you say is very true. The matter of establishing an heir must be decided as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen changes!"
He Yong said, "That's right, General. We must contact the ministers now and submit a memorial to His Majesty. This matter must be settled."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Everyone immediately discussed how to proceed and which ministers to contact.
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