Chapter 735: The Birth of the Demon King (Part 1)

Chapter 735 The Birth of the Demon King (Part 1)

Chapter 733: The Birth of the Demon King (Part 1)

The reason why Dong Zhuo wanted to abolish the establishment of the Han Dynasty was certainly not to help the Han Dynasty, but to better "take advantage of the emperor to control the princes".

 Emperor and courtiers in one dynasty.

 Liu Bian had a dull and weak temperament. Although he was a qualified puppet, he was helped to the throne by He Jin after all.

 Besides, Liu Bian is not young anymore, and he will be able to take charge of the government in a few years.

 In comparison, Liu Xie, who is nearly nine years old, is the best puppet candidate who can maximize Dong Zhuo's interests.

 Dong Zhuo had three major benefits in making Liu Xie emperor:

 First, because he is younger, it is easier for Dong Zhuo to control, and it can also delay the time of pro-government to reduce unnecessary troubles for Endor;

 Second, Dong Zhuo was the first to make Liu Xie come to power, and he could legitimately gain greater power.

 Three, Dong Zhuo was a warlord from outside the state and did not have much foundation in the court. By abolishing this earth-shattering event, he could not only establish his prestige to suppress the ministers, but also stabilize his own position.

To sum up the above three points, abolishing Liu Bian and establishing Liu Xie is indeed a coup for the current Dong Zhuo.

However, for Dong Zhuo to abolish the throne, it would be difficult for the princes in the world to sleep and eat.

 Dong Zhuo took control of the emperor and also occupied the great righteousness. From then on, he could fight whoever he wanted, and if others attacked him, it would be treason and rebellion. Only alliance can regain the great righteousness, so the alliance to challenge Dong was successfully formed so smoothly.

Dong Zhuo didn't know that Qin Hao was already planning to unite the princes of the world to attack him, a traitor and traitor. Now he was preparing to carry out drastic reforms after the new emperor succeeded to the throne.

 “The new emperor succeeds to the throne, and all the officials kowtow.”

Cao Zhengchun shouted to the civil and military officials, who, headed by Dong Zhuo, saluted and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live the great man."

With the destruction of the Shichangshi Group, the two departments of Da He He also fell into the control of Dong Zhuo. Although Qin Rang left the palace, he asked his confidant Cao Zhengchun to stay and continue to act as the No. 1 secret agent on his behalf. responsibilities.

Cao Zhengchun, carefully packaged by Qin Rang, was neither an **** nor any other party, so he easily escaped this purge.

 After that, Cao Zhengchun became the chief **** based on his qualifications, and then became the **** next to the new emperor.

After Liu Xie and Cao Zhengchun looked at each other, Cao Zhengchun opened the edict and began to recite: "I am newly enthroned, and now I ennoble Dong Zhuo, the shepherd of Liangzhou, as Duke of Liang, with the land of Xiliang, and the post of prime minister, the head of all officials. I hope Aiqing will help me wholeheartedly."

As soon as this reward came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.

The largest marquis in the current reward list is just a prince, but Dong Zhuo was actually granted the title of duke. This is the rhythm of establishing a country.

Dong Zhuo turned a blind eye to everyone's reaction, and there was no joy or sadness on his face. He said calmly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The title of Duke was not the most shocking thing. What was really shocking was what Dong Zhuo said later, which simply made the whole Guanzhong tremble.

“The new emperor has succeeded to the throne, and the Han Dynasty is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. The Prime Minister has decided to implement the New Deal from now on, and the "Han Land Acquisition System" will be fully implemented in the Kansai region."

What? Including Huangfu Song and Wang Yun, all civil and military officials in the court were stunned.

 Dong Zhuo would actually seek benefits for the people at the bottom? Are you afraid that your brain is flooded? Some officials have this thought in mind.

Wang Yun was the first to stand up and persuaded: "No, Prime Minister, the situation in Guanzhong is special and different from other places. If you reform easily, I'm afraid it will be in vain." The official would not say that, which made Dong Zhuo furious.

"snort."

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "The Han Dynasty has too many ills, and serious illnesses require strong medicine to cure them. If we really follow the steps, we may never be able to get rid of the ills."

"But…"

“Okay, there’s no need to persuade, I’ve already made up my mind.”

 Due to the weak strength of the Liangzhou family, Dong Zhuo was one of the few princes who implemented the "Great Han Land Acquisition System". It was precisely because of this that Dong Zhuo was able to raise so many soldiers and horses.

Dong Zhuo, who had tasted the sweetness, was well aware of the benefits brought by the new land system. After all, after its implementation, Dong Zhuo supported an army of 200,000 in Liangzhou alone. Now Dong Zhuo occupies three and a half of the Kansai states, so he naturally does not I will give up this benefit.

In addition, Dong Zhuo now has nearly 500,000 soldiers and horses under his command. If he did not implement the new land system, he would not be able to feed so many soldiers and horses.

Dong Zhuo plans to fully implement the land system first, and then capture Nanyang to seize new crops. After the promotion, he will have a steady stream of food. By then, who among the princes in the world can resist his Xiliang cavalry.

 Dong Zhuo had a beautiful idea, but he underestimated the power of the Guanzhong family.

You must know that today's Guanzhong is the center of the world, especially the sparsely populated Liangzhou. The resistance to the implementation of the new land system in Guanzhong is definitely no less difficult than the success of the Yellow Turban Uprising.

After Dong Zhuo retired from the court and returned home, Li Ru immediately came to the door, and the purpose was naturally to persuade Dong Zhuo to give up the reform, but before Li Ru could finish his words, Dong Zhuo screamed in surprise.

"What? My virtuous son-in-law, you actually want the Zajia to take back his life? Just take it back as soon as you say it. How will all the officials view the Zajia? No, absolutely not."

 Seeing that Dong Zhuo's head was shaking like a rattle, Li Ru said with hatred, "My lord, this will make all the noble families in the world not want to see us."

Dong Zhuo retorted unconvinced: "Didn't Qin Hao and Qin Wen also implement the new land system? How come they didn't see any of their aristocratic families rebel against them?"

 “Can this be the same?”

Hearing that Dong Zhuo compared the Qin family father and son, Li Ru smiled bitterly and explained: "Bingzhou, like Liangzhou, is a bitter and cold place, and the power of the aristocratic family is not strong.

As for Nanyang, nearly half of the aristocratic families moved to Guanzhong, while the other side was also slaughtered by Xiang Yu.

 It is precisely because the families under his command are not strong that the Qin family father and son dared to implement the new land system. However, even so, the Qin family father and son did it slowly, for fear of causing dissatisfaction with other families.

And Guanzhong is where the Kansai and Guandong aristocratic families gather. Nearly half of the world's aristocratic families are gathered here. Easy reform will definitely touch the interests of the two major families. By then, my lord, you will become a thorn in the side of the world's aristocratic families. "

Hearing this, a trace of hesitation flashed in Dong Zhuo's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by determination, and he said in a deep voice: "If you go back on your word now, the Za family will definitely lose its majesty. This is absolutely not okay. The matter has come to this, instead of thinking about how to redeem it, it is better to think about how to change it. How to remedy it.”

One of Dong Zhuo's purposes in deposing the emperor was to build up his prestige, but if he took back his words as soon as he said them, wouldn't this be a slap in the face to himself?

Dong Zhuo is not He Jin, and he has no habit of slapping himself in the face, so even though he knows that the road ahead will be extremely difficult, now that the words have been released, Dong Zhuo will grit his teeth and hold on even if he holds on to death.

 (End of this chapter)