Chapter 10: King Hongnong(1/2)
Nangong Weishi Ling, who belongs to Weiwei, has a rank of 600 stones.
If it was during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, the Guardian Order was considered a good position.
The Beigong, the emperor's confidant, cannot be held. But now...
"King Hongnong and his concubine lived in Age.
Previously, the Empress Dowager died suddenly in Yong'an Palace, and the situation of the Taiwei was very embarrassing, so he decided to reset the Nangong Guardian Order. Before King Hongnong left, be sure to protect him carefully. Therefore, Ding Jun, your responsibility is very heavy."
The wind and snow gradually stop.
Ding Chen and Gao Shun also changed into clothes, followed a thin young man, and walked slowly along the corridor of the palace.
That young man is actually over his prime.
But he was born pretty, so he looked not very old last year, similar to Ding Chen.
He walked very slowly, as if he was walking. But his every move showed an unspeakable spirit that was not to be underestimated.
This person has the same surname as Cao Cao, and his name is Cao Xing. He is the chief general around Lu Bu.
Ding Chen and Gao Shun found Wei Wei in the evening, but did not see Lu Bu.
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, there has been no general of the Wei Dynasty, but only the Weiwei.
The previous Weiwei was He Jin's confidant, but after He Jin was killed, he was also killed. The Weiwei was killed, and the guards in the north and south palaces were killed and fled. The guards inside the entire palace city were almost completely decommissioned.
After Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he quickly gathered his troops and integrated the remaining defeated generals.
However, the position of Weiwei was never able to find a suitable candidate. Therefore, the position of Weiwei was temporarily taken over by Lu Bu.
But Lu Bu is not the kind of person who can withstand loneliness, so in name, Wei Wei, but in fact he is just named. He usually serves as a commander at the Taiwei Mansion or in the military camp, and rarely serves as a guard at the Wei Wei Wei, but lets his hands take turns.
Cao Xing is the rotation person tonight.
This is not the first time Cao Xing has heard Ding Chen's name. He has actually heard many people mention it these days.
Hao Meng, who came from Bingzhou with Cao Xing, gritted his teeth when he mentioned Ding Chen; Zhang Liao, the former Shangguan of Cao Xing, is now on par with Cao Xing, but he has a high evaluation of Ding Chen. Lu Bu mentioned Ding Chen and said that Ding Chen was a "liuer" and could compete with Zhang Liao; Li Ru also talked about Ding Chen today, and said that Cao Xing should be more careful about this person...
In short, Cao Xing heard many versions about Ding Chen, but in fact he didn't believe it.
He was waiting for Weiwei today, just to see what kind of person Ding Chen was.
"Mr. Ding, I might as well explain some things clearly.
Before the Empress Dowager died violently, the guards of the two palaces were in name only... You also know that the eunuch party caused trouble to the court, and almost all the guards of the two palaces were wiped out. After the Taiwei entered Luoyang, his energy was on the court and he had no time to reset the guards of the two palaces.
But unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager died suddenly in Yong'an Palace, which made the Taiwei extremely angry.
In order to ensure the safety of King Hongnong, the Taiwei temporarily drew 800 sharp soldiers from the army, and then the Nangong Guards were rebuilt."
Cao Xing took Ding Chen and Gao Shun through the corner gate and came to Age.
I saw that the towering palace was in the wind and snow, but it exuded a decay.
"Jun Ding, it's hard to do the Nangong Guardian Order. If you are not careful, you may fall into a state of doom. You must consider it clearly!"
Accidentally?
Ding Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
How could he not understand the meaning of these five words? It was simply that King Hongnong had an accident and he would be blamed at that time.
But, does he have another choice?
Ding Chen glanced at Cao Xing and said in a deep voice: "If you don't become this guard order, will you go back to Luoyang Prison?"
“Hahaha…that won’t be!
In fact, Junhou appreciates you very much. If you are willing, you can work under his tent. I believe Junhou will not treat you badly."
Ding Chen was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"Forget it, I have something dirty with General Wen Hou. If I get to the army, God will know if he will be killed by him."
"So you decided to stay here."
Ding Chen spread his hands, "General Cao, it seems that I have no other choice.
Moreover, I listen to your opinion, it seems that I just let my guard Age protect the safety of King Hongnong. If so, I can do it hard."
"How do you know that you are just protecting King Hongnong?"
Ding Chen slightly curled the corner of his mouth and said softly: "General Cao, you mentioned King Hongnong eleven times along the way. How could I not understand?"
Cao Xing was stunned, then laughed loudly, with admiration in his eyes.
"Since you have already understood what you responsibilities are, I won't say more."
He said, and walked forward, saying as he walked, "Jun Ding follows, I will take you to see King Hongnong first."
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If you use literal meaning to explain Age, it means a loft with eaves on all sides.
However, in the palace city, Age specifically refers to a loft-style palace divided into two floors. It is a very distinctive palace in Nangong. The surrounding environment is extremely quiet. It is located in a corner of Nangong. Standing upstairs, you can overlook the scenery on both sides of the Luoshui River.
King Hongnong Liu Bing has lived in this palace since he was deposed by Dong Zhuo.
Ding Chen finally saw the deposed emperor in the hall on the first floor of the Pavilion.
Liu Bian was born in the fifth year of Xiping and is now fifteen years old.
He didn't look strong, and even said to be a little thin... It is said that Liu Bian was not in good health when he was born. In addition, most of his previous princes died young, so Emperor Ling of Han sent him out of the palace and handed him over to a Taoist priest named Shi. This was how he grew up smoothly. As his mother, Empress Dowager He, became more favored, he returned to the palace.
At this moment, he knelt alone on the Danzhe in the hall, his eyes a little wandering, as if he could not focus on one point.
"I, Cao Xing, the cavalry commander under the tent of the Grand Marshal, pay homage to King Hongnong Qiansui."
Cao Xing looked solemn, walked into the back of the hall and bowed to worship.
Ding Chen followed him without daring to be negligent. He also clasped his fists and bowed to the ground, "Minist Ding Chen, pay homage to King Hongnong Qiansui."
"General Cao, is there anything wrong?"
King Hongnong seemed to come back to his senses, his voice trembling slightly.
Obviously, he recognized Cao Xing, so he was not unfamiliar with his words.
But his voice was very small and his energy was not enough, giving people a very weak feeling, and even feeling pity.
Ding Chen frowned slightly and sighed secretly.
When he heard the voice, he could tell that this was not a hero who could revive the Han Dynasty...
Just imagine, which hero speaks as weak as him?
As the king of a country, you should have a grand spirit. Otherwise, how can you intimidate the court officials?
No wonder Dong Zhuo wanted to depose him, it felt reasonable!
However, if Dong Zhuo wanted to control the court, such a weak lord seemed to meet his requirements. But why did he abandon King Hongnong and establish a new emperor? You must know that he was a big fuss in doing this.
"Your Highness, the Grand Marshal is worried about the safety of your Highness, and is determined to strengthen the guards of Age, so he appointed Ding Chen and Ding Ziyang as the Nangong Guardian Order, guard Age, to protect your safety. I am here today to introduce you to you... Ding Chen, why don't you pay homage to Your Highness?"
Ding Chen came to his senses, hurriedly took two steps forward, clasped his fists and raised them above his head, and bowed to the ground.
"I am very grateful if I have any help from the Taiwei.
Let Ding Qing keep calm. If you are lonely in the future, please Ding Qing."
"I will do my best to protect Your Highness."
Ding Chen finished speaking and stood up straight.
Cao Xing said: "Your Highness, although Mr. Ding is young, he is very skilled in martial arts. Even Mr. Wen praised him very much.
He is the brother-in-law of the Dianjun Academy Cao Cao, and he will do his best to do his best. Please don’t worry about your highness.”
"So it's Cao Qing's brother-in-law. Gu knew him... but I don't know, what's going on in Cao Qing now?"
"this……"
Ding Chen was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
However, Cao Xing spoke: "Cao Cao was bewitched and assassinated by the Taiwei. Now he has escaped from Luoyang and his whereabouts are unknown."
"ah?"
When Liu Bian heard this, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and his eyes at Ding Chen also changed.
Cao Xing had been paying attention to Liu Bian's expression. Seeing this, he seemed to understand something, so he bowed and said, "From today, Ding Jun will stay at the guard of the palace. If your highness has any needs, you can know with Ding Jun, and he will make arrangements."
"good!"
Liu Bian hesitated for a moment and said softly: "General Cao, can you bother with the Grand Marshal to ask when Gu can leave?"
"This... I will definitely ask the Grand Marshal."
"Thank you then!"
After Liu Bian finished speaking, he stood up.
He glanced at Cao Xing, then looked at Ding Chen again.
To be continued...