In the third chapter of the main text, Wen Ming, Dong Zhuo, Ding Yuan, Li Su and Lu Bu are discussed

• Cao Cao said to He Jin on that day, "The disaster caused by eunuchs has occurred throughout history." But the Lord of the world did not use false power and favor to bring it to this point. If one wants to punish the crime, the original evil should be eliminated. But it is enough to appoint just one prison guard. Why bother to call up foreign soldiers one after another? If one wants to completely eliminate someone, the truth must be exposed. I knew it was bound to fail." He Jin angrily said, "Does Meng De also have ulterior motives?" Cao Tui said, "Those who disrupt the world must advance." Jin is a secret mission, secretly orders to go to the towns at night.

• It is said that Dong Zhuo, the former general, the Marquis of Aoxiang and the governor of Xiliang, was the first to fail in breaking the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The court held a meeting to punish him, but he was spared for bribing the Ten eunuchs. Later, he was entrusted to a high-ranking official and appointed to a prominent position, commanding an army of 200,000 troops in the Western region. However, he often had the intention of being a disloyal subject. At that time, he received the imperial edict and was greatly delighted. He summoned his troops and horses and set off one after another. He sent his son-in-law, the commander of the imperial guards, Niu Fu. While holding Shaanxi, he led li 傕, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, fan Chou and others to march towards luoyang.

• Li Ru, the strategist of Zhuoxu, said, "Although I am now following the imperial edict, there are many hidden implications in it." Why not send someone to submit a memorial? With a legitimate name, great achievements can be made." Zhuo was overjoyed and thus submitted a memorial. It is said briefly: "I have heard that the reason why the chaos and rebellion in the world never cease is all due to the contempt and disrespect of the Yellow Gate Attendant Zhang Rang and others." I have heard that it is better to cut off the salary than to stop the boiling of the soup. Although an abscess is painful, it is better than nourishing toxins. I dare to ring the bells and drums and enter Luoyang. Please excuse me. The state is very fortunate! How fortunate the world is!" He Jin received a memorial and presented it to the minister. The imperial Censor Zheng Tai advised, "Dong Zhuo is a Wolf. If he is brought into the capital, he will surely eat people." Jin said, "You are overly suspicious and lack the ability to plan great undertakings." Lu Zhi also offered his advice, saying, "Zhi has long known Dong Zhuo's character: kind in appearance but cruel in heart." Once one enters the forbidden court, disaster is bound to arise. It's better to stop it and avoid causing chaos. Jin refused to listen. Zheng Tai and Lu Zhi both resigned from their positions and left. Most of the court officials have left. The Jin envoy welcomed Dong Zhuo to Mianchi, but Zhuo did not move his troops.

• When Zhang Rang and others learned that the foreign troops had arrived, they discussed together and said, "What kind of plan is this?" If we don't act first, our entire clan will be wiped out." First, fifty knife-wielding and axe-wielding men went into the Jiade Gate of the Changle Palace and reported to Empress Dowager He, saying, "Now, the Great General has forged an edict to summon foreign troops to the capital, intending to destroy my ministers. I hope Your Majesty will have mercy and save us." The Empress Dowager said, "You can go to the General's residence to apologize." Rang said, "If we reach the prime minister's residence, our flesh and bones will be reduced to dust." I hope the Empress Dowager will summon the Grand General to the palace to issue an order to stop it. If he does not comply, we will only go before the Empress and ask for his death. The Empress Dowager then issued an edict to Xuanjin.

• As long as you receive the imperial edict, that's it. The chief clerk Chen Lin advised, "This edict from the Empress Dowager must be a plan of the Ten Eunuchs. You must not go." "Going there will surely bring disaster." " Jin said, "The Empress Dowager has summoned me. What misfortune is there?" Yuan Shao said, "Now the plan has been exposed and the matter has been revealed. Do you still want to enter the palace, General?" Cao Cao said, "First summon the ten attendants out, and then you can enter." Jin smiled and said, "This is the opinion of a child." I hold the power of the world. How dare I treat the Ten Eunuchs? Shao said, "The Lord is about to leave. We will lead the armored soldiers to guard him in case of any unexpected events." So Yuan Shao and Cao Cao each selected five hundred elite troops and ordered Yuan Shao's younger brother, Yuan Shu, to lead them. Yuan Shu, fully armed, led his troops and set up a line outside Qingsuo Gate. Shao and Cao Dai Sword escorted He Jin to the front of Changle Palace. The Yellow Gate issued an edict stating: "The Empress Dowager specially declares the Grand General that no one of us is allowed to enter at will." " They blocked Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others from entering the palace gate.

• He Jin marched in with his head held high. When they reached the gate of the Jia De Hall, Zhang Rang and Duan GUI came out to meet them, surrounding them on both sides, and they were greatly startled. Rang sternly rebuked Jin, saying, "What crime has Empress Dong committed by rashly poisoning to death?" The Mother of the state is at the funeral and refuses to come out due to illness! You are a junior from Tu Gu. We recommend you as the emperor so that you may enjoy honor and honor. If you do not think of repaying and intend to harm each other, you say we are very corrupt. Who is the pure one? In a panic and in a hurry to find a way out, the palace gates were all closed and the armored men all came out, cutting He Jin into two pieces. Later generations wrote poems to lament this; The Han Dynasty's peril has come to an end. Without strategy, how can one advance to be a commoner? If one disobeys the advice of loyal ministers several times, it is inevitable that one will be struck by the sword in the palace.

• After killing He Jin, Yuan Shao, who had not seen him enter or exit for a long time, shouted outside the palace gate, "General, please get in the car!" Let the others throw He Jin's head off the wall and announce: "He Jin has rebelled and has been executed!" All the others who were coerced shall be forgiven. Yuan Shao shouted sternly, "The eunuch murdered the minister!" "Come and join the fight!" " Wu Kuang, a general under He Jin, set a fire outside the Qingsuo gate. Yuan Shu led his troops into the palace and saw that all the eunuchs, big or small, were killed. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao broke through the pass and entered. Zhao Zhong, Cheng Kuang, Xia Yun and Guo Sheng were driven to the front of Cuihua Tower and minced into meat. Flames shot up into the sky in the palace. Zhang Rang, Duan GUI, Cao Jie and Hou LAN escorted the Empress Dowager, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Chenliu to the Inner Province and took them through the rear route to the Northern Palace. At that time, Lu Zhi had resigned from his official position but had not yet left. Seeing an incident in the palace, 擐 jia, armed with a spear, stood at his desk. Seeing Duan GUI pressing He Hou over from afar, Zhi shouted loudly, "Duan GUI, you traitor! How dare you rob the Empress Dowager!" Duan GUI turned around and left. The empress dowager jumped out of the window and was saved by emergency treatment. Wu Kuang charged into the inner court and saw He Miao also come out with a sword. Kuang shouted loudly, "He Miao conspired to harm my brother. We should kill him together!" Everyone said, "We are willing to slay Brother Mou's thief!" Miao was about to leave, surrounded on all sides. Cut into dust. Shao Fu ordered the soldiers to split up and kill the families of the ten eunuchs, regardless of their size, all of them were exterminated. Many unnecessary ones were mistakenly killed. Cao Cao, while putting out the fire in the palace, asked Empress Dowager He to take charge of major affairs and sent troops to pursue Zhang Rang and others in search of the Young Emperor.

• Let's talk about Zhang Rang and Duan GUI robbing the young emperor Yong and the King of Chenliu, smoking and burning, and running all night to the north 邙山. At about the second watch, there was a loud shout from behind and the troops arrived. At present, Min Gong, the 掾 official in central henan, shouted loudly, "Rebel, stop!" Seeing the urgency of the situation, Zhang Rang threw himself into the river and died. The emperor and the King of Chenliu, unaware of the truth, dared not speak loudly and crouched among the wild grass by the river. The troops and horses scattered in all directions, not knowing where the emperor was. When the emperor and the king reached the fourth watch of the night, dew fell again. Hungry and dazed in their stomachs, they huddled together and wept. It is also afraid of human perception, swallowing its voice in the wild. King Chenliu said, "Do not linger here for long. You must seek another way out." So the two of them tied their clothes together and climbed onto the shore. The ground is strewn with thorns, and in the darkness, there is no way to walk. Just as he was at a loss, suddenly thousands of fireflies appeared in groups, their light shining upon them, only spinning around before the emperor. King Chenliu said, "Heaven is helping my brother!" So I followed the fireflies and gradually saw the way. At the fifth watch of the night, the pain in the feet made it impossible to walk. At the edge of the hill, a haystack was seen, and the emperor and the king were lying beside it. In front of the haystack is a manor house. One night, the master of the manor dreamed of two red SUNS setting behind the manor. Startled, he put on his clothes and went out to look around. He saw a red light shooting up into the sky on the haystack behind the manor. He hurriedly looked back and found the two of them lying by the grass. The master of the manor asked, "Whose son is the two young men?" The emperor dared not respond. King Chenliu pointed at the emperor and said, "This is the current emperor who has fled here due to the rebellion of the Ten Eunuchs." "I am the emperor's younger brother, Prince Chenliu." " The master of the manor was greatly alarmed and bowed again, saying, "I first pay homage to Cui Yi, the younger brother of Grand Tutor Cui Lie." Because he saw the Ten eunuchs selling their positions and being jealous of their talents, he retired here. Then he supported the emperor into the manor and knelt down to enjoy wine and food. But when Min Gong caught up with Duan GUI, he grabbed the hand and asked, "Where is the emperor?" GUI Yan said, "We have lost each other halfway and have no idea where we are going." Gong then killed Duan GUI, hung his head under his horse, and scattered his troops in all directions to search. But he was riding alone. Following the path, he happened to reach Cui Yi's residence. Yi saw his head and asked about it. He gave a detailed account of the tribute. Cui Yi led the tribute to the emperor, and the emperor and his ministers wept bitterly. Gong said, "A country cannot go a day without a ruler. Please return the capital, Your Majesty." On the top of Cui Yizhuang, there was a thin horse ready for the emperor's carriage. Gong and the King of Chenliu rode on the same horse. From the

• The carriage had not traveled for several miles when suddenly a banner blocked out the sun and dust covered the sky, and a troop of horses arrived. All the officials lost their luster and the emperor was greatly alarmed. Yuan Shao galloped out and asked, "Who is it?" In the shadow of the embroidered flag, a general flew out and asked sternly, "Where is the Emperor?" The emperor shuddered and was speechless. King Chenliu reined in his horse and moved forward, Shouting, "Who is this?" Zhuo said, "This is Dong Zhuo, the governor of Xiliang." King Chenliu said, "Have you come to protect the emperor? Have you come to rob the emperor?" Zhuo Ying said, "I have come especially to protect you." The King of Chenliu said, "Since you have come to protect the emperor, why not dismount?" Zhuo was greatly alarmed and hurriedly dismounted, bowing to Dao Zuo. Chen Liuwang comforted Dong Zhuo with words from beginning to end, and he never fell silent. Zhuo Anzhi was astonished and had already conceived the intention of abolishing and establishing. That day when they returned to the palace, they saw Empress Dowager He and both wept bitterly. In the inspection Palace, the imperial Jade Seal was nowhere to be found.

• Dong Zhuo stationed his troops outside the city. Every day, he led his iron-armored cavalry into the city and roamed the streets, causing the people to live in constant fear. Zhuo entered and exited the palace without the slightest restraint. Bao Xin, the commander of the rear army, came to see Yuan Shao and said that Dong Zhuo must have ulterior motives and could be quickly eliminated. Shao said, "The court has made a new decision. It must not be changed lightly." Bao Xin met Wang Yun and also told him about the matter. Yun said, "Let's discuss it." Xin Zi led his troops and threw them to Mount Tai. Dong Zhuo lured the troops of He Jin and his brothers and brought them all under his control. I privately said to Li Ru, "I wish to depose the emperor and install the King of Chenliu. How about that?" Li Ru said, "Now the court has no ruler. Why not act now? Otherwise, there will be changes." In the future, in the Wenming Garden, all the officials will be summoned and an order will be issued to abolish and install. Those who do not comply will be cut off, and the act of authority will be carried out today. Zhuo Xi. The next day, a grand banquet was held, inviting all the high-ranking officials. All the nobles and officials were afraid of Dong Zhuo. Who wouldn't dare to fail? Zhuo waited for all the officials to arrive, then slowly dismounted at the garden gate and took his sword to his seat. After several rounds of drinking, Zhuo Jiao stopped his pleasure and said sternly, "I have a word. All the officials, please listen carefully." All listened attentively. Zhuo said, "The emperor is the master of the people. Without dignity, he cannot worship the ancestral temple and the state." Now I am weak and not as intelligent and studious as King Chenliu, who is capable of ascending the throne. "I wish to depose the emperor and install the King of Chenliu. What do the ministers think?" When the officials heard this, they dared not make a sound.

• One person at the table pushed the table straight out and stood before the banquet, Shouting loudly, "No!" No! Who are you that dares to speak so loudly? The emperor is the legitimate son of the previous emperor and has no faults at all. How could he rashly discuss dethroning or enthroning him? Do you want to usurp the throne?" Looking closely at him, it was Ding Yuan, the governor of Jingzhou. Zhuo shouted angrily, "Those who follow me will live; those who go against me will die!" He then drew his sword, intending to slay Ding Yuan. When Li Ru saw a man behind Ding Yuan, who was tall and imposing, holding a halberd, he glared angrily. Li Ru hurriedly said, "At today's banquet, one must not discuss state affairs." It's not too late to discuss this with the capital in the future." Everyone urged Ding Yuan to mount his horse and leave.

• Zhuo asked the officials, "Is what I have said fair and just?" Lu Zhi said, "Now I understand the official duties." In the past, Taijia was unknown, and Yi Yin placed him in the Tong Palace. The King of Changyi had only ascended the throne for twenty-seven days when he committed over three thousand evil deeds. Therefore, Huo Guang informed the Imperial Ancestral Temple and deposed him. Although I am young now, I am intelligent, kind and wise, and have not made the slightest mistake. Gong was the governor of another prefecture and had never been involved in state affairs. He also lacked the great talent of Yi and Huo. How could he force the ruler to depose and install? The sage said, "If one has the ambition of Yi Yin, it is fine; if not, one will usurp the throne." Zhuo was furious and drew his sword to move forward, intending to kill Zhi. Censor CAI Yong and Minister Peng Bo advised, "Minister Lu is highly regarded by people throughout the country. If we harm him now, we are afraid that the whole world will be shaken." Zhuo Naizhi. King Yun of the Grand Tutor said, "The matter of abolishing and establishing should not be discussed after drinking. Let's talk about it another day." So all the officials were dismissed. Zhuo Jian stood at the gate of the garden. Suddenly, he saw a man leaping on horseback with a halberd, dashing back and forth outside the garden gate. Zhuo asked Li Ru, "Who is this?" The Confucian Scholar said, "The original meaning of this Ding is: His surname is Lu, his given name is Bu, and his courtesy name is Fengxian." "Lord, you must avoid him." " Zhuo Nai entered the garden to take refuge. The next day, it was reported that Ding yuan led his troops outside the city 搦战. Zhuo was furious and led his troops to meet Li Ru. Two formations faced each other. Lu Bu wore a golden crown with his hair tied up, a battle robe of a hundred flowers, 擐 Tang 猊 armor, and a lion and man treasure belt. He rode his horse and held his halberd, following Ding Jianyang out to the front of the formation. Jianyang Zhi Zhuo scolded, "The country is in misfortune. Eunuchs abuse their power, causing the people to suffer." "Without the merit of the measure, how dare you rashly speak of abolishing and establishing the throne, and intend to disrupt the imperial court!" " Before Dong Zhuo could reply, Lu Bu charged forward on horseback. Dong Zhuo fled in a panic, and Jianyang led his troops to cover and kill him. Zhuo's army was defeated in a crushing defeat. They retreated more than thirty li to the camp and gathered a group to discuss. Zhuo said, "I think Lu Bu is an extraordinary person." If I get this person, why would I worry about the world?" A person in front of the tent came out and said, "Lord, do not worry." A certain fellow townsman of Lu Bu knew that Lu Bu was brave but lacked strategy, and was obsessed with profit but forgot righteousness. Can someone, with his eloquence, say that Lu Bu has come to surrender with a bow?" Zhuo Daxi was overjoyed. Looking at the man, it was Li Su, the commander of the Tiger Guard. Zhuo said, "What do you say about it?" Su said, "I've heard that your Lord has a horse named Red Rabbit, which travels a thousand miles a day." This horse must be obtained and gold must be used

• At the second watch of that night, Buti Dao walked straight into Ding Yuan's tent. Yuan Zheng was reading by candlelight when he saw Bu arrive and asked, "What has happened to my son?" Bu said, "My dear husband, how could he be willing to be your son!" It was originally said: "Why did Fengxian's heart change?" Bu moved forward, slashed off Ding Yuan's head with one slash, and shouted to his left and right, "Ding Yuan is unkind. I have killed him." Those who are willing to follow me are here; those who are not will go!" Most of the soldiers were scattered. The next day, Bu held Ding Yuan's head and went to see Li Su. Su then led Bu to see Zhuo. Zhuo Daxi was delighted and offered wine to treat him. Zhuo Xian bowed and said, "Having you, the general, now is like a drought-stricken seedling receiving sweet rain." Bunajo sat down and bowed to him, saying, "If you do not abandon me, I will take you as my adoptive father." Zhuo was presented with golden armor and brocade robes, and drank heartily before scattering. Zhuo, of course, became more and more powerful. He took charge of the military affairs of his predecessors and bestowed upon his younger brother Dong Min the title of Left General and 鄠 Marquis, and upon Lu Bu the titles of Cavalry Commander, Central Commander, and Duting Marquis. Li Ru advised Zhuo to come up with a plan to abolish and install the throne as soon as possible. Zhuo Nai held a banquet in the provincial capital, gathered the nobles and ministers, and ordered Lu Bu to command over a thousand soldiers and guards on both sides. On that day, Grand Tutor yuan 隗 and all the officials were present. After several rounds of wine, Zhuo Jianjian said, "Today, I am weak and cannot pay homage to the ancestral temple." I will follow the story of Yi Yin and Huo Guang, depose the emperor as the King of Hongnong, and install the King of Chenliu as the emperor. Those who do not comply will be beheaded!" The ministers were so frightened that they dared not confront him. Yuan Shao, the commander of the central Army, stepped forward and said, "I have only been on the throne for a short time and have not lost my virtue." If you want to depose the legitimate heir and establish a commoner, what else could you do?" Zhuo angrily said, "The affairs of the world are in my hands!" If I do it now, who would dare not comply! Do you think my sword is not good?" Yuan Shao also drew his sword and said, "Your sword is sharp. My sword has never been at a disadvantage!" Two were competing against each other at a banquet. It is precisely this: Ding Yuan, who was righteous, lost his life first, and Yuan Shao, who was vying for power, was in danger again. After all, how was Yuan Shao's life? Let's listen to the following analysis.