Chapter 74 Extending the Han Dynasty's Life for 100 Years
Dong Zhuo was defeated, and his defeat was terrible.
The soldiers cut off the head, opened the gate of Tongguan, and presented it respectfully to Qin Mo.
Qin Mo used an unconventional method to break through the gate of Tongguan, ending Dong Zhuo's forces ahead of schedule, eradicating them completely, and then annexing Dong Zhuo's army.
The number of troops under his command instantly exceeded 200,000, and he became the most powerful prince in the world.
It was like another Dong Zhuo was born.
In this case, it is no wonder that when Qin Mo led his troops into the pass and paid homage to the little emperor, there was fear on the other party's face.
Not only the young emperor Liu Xie, but also the ministers present, including Wang Yun, Cai Yong, Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, and Zhu Jun, all looked at Qin Mo with fear and vigilance.
Even worse than what was done to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo is just a mortal after all, but Qin Mo is a god-like being.
How horrible.
It's like escaping from a wolf's den and falling into a tiger's den.
Qin Mo saluted, and seeing that the atmosphere was so strange, he had no intention of playing any tricks with these old guys. He said coldly: "Could you ministers please withdraw? I want to talk to His Majesty alone."
"Crazy and rebellious!"
The old Shangshu Lu Zhi was the most stubborn and was the first to stand up and rebuke.
Wang Yun and his ilk were secretly wiping their sweat.
Phew!
A ball of fire appeared in Qin Mo's palm, the meaning was self-evident.
The ministers retreated to both sides of the hall in fear.
The young emperor Liu Xie was both scared and curious. In order to avoid bloodshed, he suppressed his fear and said tremblingly: "You all should withdraw for the time being. I believe that Qin Qing is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty."
The speech is as good as always.
Wang Yun and others thought so too. If Qin Mo really wanted to do something, why bother chasing him? So they took the opportunity to back off, including Lu Zhi.
No one is really not afraid of death.
After all the ministers left, Qin Mo casually found a desk and sat down, looking up at the little emperor, who was sitting upright with his back straight, trying hard to maintain the etiquette and dignity of an emperor.
Under the table, the little fists were clenched tightly.
"Your Majesty is afraid of me?"
"Yes... no, I'm not afraid." Liu Xie shook his head violently.
"Don't be afraid, I'm not Dong Zhuo and I have no interest in the throne." Qin Mo said.
It doesn’t matter whether Liu Xie believes it or not.
"Then, what do you want?" the little emperor asked bravely.
"If possible, please grant me a position as Si Li Xiaowei. I will use my troops to defend Luoyang and garrison Sizhou. At the same time, I will also help Your Majesty secure the throne and intimidate the princes from all directions." Qin Mo said.
The Inspector of the Capital Region was a secret inspector who supervised the capital and its surrounding areas.
Historically, when Cao Cao welcomed back Emperor Xian of Han, he was appointed as the Inspector and Recorder of the Secretariat. This position may seem insignificant, but it is actually the head of all officials.
It depends on how it works.
Liu Xie's face turned pale. From what Qin Mo said, it seemed that he wanted to follow Dong Zhuo's example and occupy Luoyang.
There is no essential difference between the two.
After finally welcoming back Emperor Xian of Han, with Qin Mo's iron-blooded tactics, it was naturally impossible for him to hand over the government to Wang Yun and his ilk. That would only be drinking poison to quench thirst.
"Three years. Within three years, I will leave this world and return power to Your Majesty."
Qin Mo set a deadline.
"Are you going to ascend to the immortal world?" asked the young emperor Liu Xie curiously.
"That's about right." Qin Mo didn't know how to explain. "If Your Majesty believes in me, I promise to extend the life of the Han Dynasty by a hundred years." Just treat it as a repayment for the previous assassination of Emperor Ling of Han.
Just then, a prompt sound rang in my mind .
"Great Aspiration: Within three years, establish a century-old foundation for the Han Dynasty, experience points +250,000."
[Aspiration failed, double punishment! ]
Qin Mo was stunned. He didn't expect that the way of heaven would play this trick. What he said was what he meant. He had no choice but to work hard.
"Then, what about a hundred years later?" Liu Xie believed it a little.
"A hundred years later? That depends on your own luck." Qin Mo said.
There has not been an immortal dynasty in the world that has lasted for a thousand years. Qin Mo is just an ordinary person. How could he have such extraordinary abilities, not to mention he doesn't have the leisure time for that.
"I believe you." The little emperor Liu Xie looked at him with burning eyes.
He had no other choice.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mo clasped his fists. The little emperor was so considerate and saved him a lot of trouble.
If you really force it, there will be a lot of problems.
Liu Xie asked cautiously: "Then, can I become your disciple?"
"Become a disciple?" Qin Mo didn't quite understand the little emperor's train of thought.
"I also want to learn the art of immortality." The little guy is quite bold.
Hearing this, Qin Mo used the Sky Eye Technique to check Liu Xie's aptitude, shook his head and said, "You don't have the aptitude to practice Taoism. Even if I am willing to teach you, you won't be able to learn it."
"What are qualifications?" Liu Xie asked curiously.
"It's like some people are born smart, while others are born clumsy. The same goes for talent, it's innate and can't be forced," Qin Mo explained.
Unconsciously, the two of them became closer and closer as they talked.
Liu Xie's face was full of disappointment. "Then, can I call you teacher? I don't want to learn the art of immortality, but I want to learn how to govern a country, is that okay?" His eyes were full of hope.
"Teacher?" Qin Mo looked at Liu Xie deeply.
The other party's heartbeat obviously quickened, and it was obvious that his purpose was not that simple.
He is so scheming and cunning at such a young age.
It's also rare.
"Then call me." Qin Mo said.
Liu Xie was overjoyed. He stood up, bowed respectfully, and shouted, "Teacher!"
Qin Mo was hit on the side of his body.
The deal between the two was done.
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After leaving, Qin Mo didn't care how the little emperor tried to appease the other ministers, and went straight out of Tongguan.
When leaving the customs, he just happened to pass by Du Shihao.
Qin Mo guessed that Du Shihao must have gone to return the imperial seal to Emperor Xian of Han to seek credit, and he didn't know what kind of reward he would get in the end.
Returning to the military tent, Qin Mo went up to discuss matters.
After a while, all the generals arrived.
Qin Mo sat in the middle and said, "Tomorrow I will escort Your Majesty back to Luoyang. Tongguan is a natural fortress that cannot be lost. We need to arrange for a general to take charge."
To the west of Tongguan there are still remnants of Dong Zhuo's faction, and further west, there are Ma Teng, Han Sui and others.
Have to be on guard.
Qin Mo was overwhelmed at the moment. His first priority was to stabilize Luoyang and Sizhou. He did not dare to send a large army westward to occupy Chang'an.
Although this is easy to do given the current situation.
Most of the Liaodong army were prisoners of Dong Zhuo's army. If they were sent out at this time, who knew whether the leading generals would establish their own army and become local warlords.
Isn't that like throwing meat buns at a dog?
If we really want to attack the Guanzhong region, we have to wait until the situation in Sizhou is stabilized.
Although Qin Mo has reached an agreement with the young emperor, what do ministers such as Wang Yun think? What do local princes such as Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shu think?
He was not naive enough to think that he could easily calm the waves in Kyushu.
There will definitely be another big storm.
"We are at your disposal, sir!" All the generals saluted in unison.
After the Battle of Tongguan, Qin Mo was deified and his prestige in the army reached its peak.
All are obeyed.
Qin Mo looked at Xu Rong and said, "How about letting the general lead 30,000 troops to guard Tongguan?"
This was something Qin Mo had thought about carefully.
Among all the generals present, Zhang Liao and Taishi Ci may have greater future potential than Xu Rong, but after all, they have not experienced too many battles and are still very inexperienced.
Not enough to stand alone.
Former Yellow Turban generals such as Guan Hai and Zhang Niujiao are even less capable of taking on important tasks.
Among the new generals, Xu Rong had the strongest ability to command troops. He also had a calm personality and was not a direct descendant of Dong Zhuo. Naturally, he became the best choice to guard Tongguan.
It is also a helpless move.
Qin Mo can only abide by one rule: "Do not doubt people when you employ them, and do not employ people you doubt."
Xu Rong was obviously a little surprised. He didn't expect Qin Mo to trust him so much and let him, a new recruit, lead an army of 30,000 to guard such a crucial place.
For a moment, I was actually moved to tears of gratitude.
Xu Rong slowly stood up, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and said solemnly: "Thank you for your trust, sir. I will live up to your trust and defend Tongguan even at the cost of my life."
"I trust you!"
Qin Mo stood up, patted Xu Rong on the shoulder, and pulled him up personally.
