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Dong Zhuo induced the soldiers of the two brothers He Jin and He Miao to join his mand; and privately spoke to his adviser Li Ru about deposing the Emperor in favor of the Prince of Chenliu。

〃The government is really without a head。 There can be no better time than this to carry out your plan。 Delay will spoil all。 Tomorrow assemble the officials in the Wenming Garden and address them on the subject。 Put all opponents to death; and your prestige is settled。〃

So spoke Li Ru; and the words pleased Dong Zhuo mightily。

So the next day Dong Zhuo spread a feast and invited many guests。 As all the officers went in terror of him; no one dared be absent。 Dong Zhuo himself rode up to the garden last of all and took his place with his sword girded on。 When the wine had gone round several times; Dong Zhuo stopped the service and the music and began to speak。

〃I have something to say。 Listen quietly all of you!〃

All turned towards him。

〃The emperor is lord of all。 If he lacks dignity and behaves in an unseemly manner; he is no fitting inheritor of the ancestral prerogatives。 He who is now on the throne is a weakling; inferior to the Prince of Chenliu in intelligence and love of learning。 The Prince is in every way fitted for the throne。 I desire to depose the Emperor and set up the Prince in his place。 What think you?〃

The assembly listened in perfect silence; none daring at first to utter a word of dissent。 But one dared; for suddenly a guest stood up in his place; smote the table and cried。

〃No! No! Who are you that you dare utter such bold words? The Emperor is son of the late Emperor and has done no wrong。 Why then should he be deposed? Are you a rebel?〃

The speaker was Ding Yuan; Imperial Protector of Bingzhou。

Dong Zhuo glared at Ding Yuan; roaring; 〃There is life for those who are with me; death for those against!〃

Dong Zhuo drew his sword and made for the objector。 But the watchful Li Ru had noticed standing behind Ding Yuan a particularly dangerous looking henchman of his; who was now handling his halberd threateningly; and whose eyes were blazing with anger。

So Li Ru hastily interposed; saying; 〃But this is the banquet chamber; and state affairs should be left outside。 The matters can be fully discussed tomorrow。〃

His fellow guests persuaded Ding Yuan to leave; and after his departure Dong Zhuo said; 〃Is what I said just and reasonable?〃

'e' Yi Yin was was helper and prime minister of King Tang; the founder of Shang Dynasty。 After King Tangs death; Yi Yin served his sons and grandson。 Soon after Tai Jia; King Tangs grandson; ascended the throne; he mitted many faults; and Yi Yin; acting as regent; exiled Tai Jia to Tong Palace………the burial place of King Tang。 After three years Yi Yin returned him the throne。 Tai Jia eventually became an enlightened emperor。 Shang Dynasty lasted for 650 years (BC 1700…1050)。 It was this act of Yi Yin rather than his services in building up an empire that has made him immortal。 Whether he did right in temporarily dethroning the king was open to question; until a final verdict was rendered by Mencius who thought that his ends amply justified his means。 This historical event attests the extent of the power exercised by a prime minister in those days。 。。。。。

'e' Huo Guang (BC ?…68) a general and regent of Han。 After Emperor Wu died; Huo Guang became regent to three successive emperors; and the second one had been the Prince of Changyi; who was on the throne for only twenty…seven days。 Huo Guang had the Prince of Changyi declared unfit to rule and deposed him。 Even though Huo Guang contributed much to the empires stabilization; after he died; he was distanced by the emperor and most of his family were executed for conspiracy charges。 。。。。。

〃You are mistaken; Illustrious Sir;〃 said Lu Zhi。 〃Of old Emperor Tai Jia of the Shang Dynasty was unenlightened。 Wherefore the sage Minister Yi Yin* immured him in the Tong Palace till he reformed。 Later the Prince of Changyi ascended the throne; and in twenty…seven days he mitted more than three thousand categorical faults。 Wherefore Regent Marshal Huo Guang* declared in the ancestral temple that the Prince of Changyi was deposed。 Our present Emperor is young; but he is intelligent; benevolent; and wise。 He has not mitted a single fault。 You; Sir; are an imperial protector of a frontier region and not a metropolitan official and have had no experience in state administration。 Neither have you the pure intentions of Yi Yin and Huo Guang which qualified their actions。 The Teacher said: Only with Yi Yins purpose can one act like Yi Yin。 Otherwise; such a deed is treason。〃

Dong Zhuo angrily drew his sword to slay the bold Lu Zhi; but two other officials remonstrated。

〃Minister Lu Zhi is the cynosure of the whole country; and his violent death would stir the hearts of all people!〃 said Court Counselors Cai Yong and Peng Bo。

Dong Zhuo then stayed his hand。

Then said Wang Yun; 〃A great question like the deposition and substitution of emperors is not one to be decided after a wine party。 Let it be put off till another time。〃

So the guests dispersed。 Dong Zhuo stood at the gate with drawn sword watching them depart。 Standing thus; Dong Zhuo noticed a spearman galloping to and fro on a fiery steed and asked Li Ru who that was。

〃That is Lu Bu; the adopted son of Ding Yuan。 You must keep out of his way; my lord。〃

Dong Zhuo went inside the gate so that he could not be seen。 But next day they reported to him that Ding Yuan had e out of the city with a small army and was challenging to a battle。 Dong Zhuo; with his army; went forth to accept the challenge。 And the two armies were drawn up in proper array。

Lu Bu was a conspicuous figure in the forefront。 His hair was arranged under a handsome headdress of gold; and he had donned a embroidered thousand…flower fighting robe; a pheasant…tailed helmet; and breast plate; and round his waist was a gleaming jade belt with a lions head clasp。 With spear set he rode close behind his master Ding Yuan。

Ding Yuan; riding forth; pointing his finger at Dong Zhuo; began to revile him。

〃Unhappy indeed was this state when the eunuchs became so powerful that the people were as if trodden into the mire under their feet。 Now you; devoid of the least merit; dare to talk of deposing the rightful emperor and setting up another。 This is to desire rebellion and no less!〃

Dong Zhuo could not reply for Lu Bu; eager for the fight; rode straight at him。 Dong Zhuo fled and Ding Yuans army came on。 The battle went in Ding Yuans favor; and the beaten troops retired ten miles and made another camp。 Here Dong Zhuo called his officers to a council。

〃This Lu Bu is a marvel;〃 said Dong Zhuo。 〃If he were only on my side; I would defy the whole world!〃

At this a man advanced saying; 〃Be content; O my lord! I am a fellow villager of his and know him well: He is valorous; but not crafty; he will let go principles; when he sees advantages。 With this little; blarneying tongue of mine; I can persuade him to put up his hands and e over to your side。〃

Dong Zhuo was delighted and gazed admiringly at the speaker。 It was Li Su; a general in the Imperial Tiger Army。

〃What arguments will you use with him?〃 asked Dong Zhuo。

〃You have a fine horse; Red Hare; one of the best ever bred。 I must have this steed; and gold and pearls to win his heart。 Then will I go and persuade him。 He will certainly abandon Ding Yuans service for yours。〃

〃What think you?〃 said Dong Zhuo to his adviser Li Ru。

〃One cannot grudge a horse to win an empire;〃 was the reply。

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