After Lu Bu gave the order to clean the palace, he saw Zhang Rang, Duan Gui, Cao Jie, Hou Lan and other eunuchs rob the Empress Dowager He, Prince Liu Bian and King Chenliu Liu Xie, and were about to run to the Beigong from Fudao and rushed to rescue the Jia.

At this time, the Minister of Shangshu Lu Zhi resigned from his official position and did not leave Beijing. Seeing the incident in the palace, he hurried over with his family soldiers.

Lu Zhi was a Confucian general who had a civil and military proficiency, but his literary talent was not as good as Zheng Xuan and his martial arts were not as good as Huangfu Song. It was not because he was not talented enough, but because he was not lucky. It was the fault of the eunuchs to trace the root of the source. His hatred for eunuchs was far greater than that of ordinary scholars and officials.

In the first year of Zhongping, Lu Zhi served as the General of the Northern Army and led the five sects of the Northern Army to defeat Zhang Jiao's army, forcing Zhang Jiao to retreat to Guangzong. Lu Zhi surrounded Zhang Jiao in Guangzong City with a force far less than Zhang Jiao, and built a cloud ladder to attack the city. It was about to be captured. At this time, Emperor Ling of Han sent a young eunuch Zuo Feng to the front line to inspect. Zuo Feng bribed Lu Zhisuo, but Lu Zhi refused. Zuo Feng falsely accused him in front of Emperor Ling of Han: "The thieves of Guangzong are easy to break, and Lu Zhonglang slandered the army to wait for the punishment of heaven." As a result, Lu Zhi was imprisoned. Fortunately, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun used the merit of defeating the Yellow Turbans and asked Emperor Ling of Han to rehabilitate, which washed away Lu Zhi's injustice, but he could only sit and watch Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun succeeded in his unparalleled achievements.

Lu Zhi saw Duan Gui in the Ten Eunuchs from afar and fled. He was eight feet and two inches tall and sounded like a bell. With the deep hatred of the eunuchs in his chest, he was about to open his voice and shout loudly to stop Duan Gui, but he heard a louder voice: "How dare you rob the empress dowager with the traitor in your heart!"

Lu Zhi looked around and saw a young hero with a golden crown on his head, a hundred flowers battle robe, a Tang Dynasty armor, a lion-man treasure belt, and a Fang Tian Hua Ji, and an arrow in his hand. He pointed the eunuch Duan Gui who was holding the empress dowager hostage. He shot an arrow, and Duan Gui was in the middle of Duan Gui's throat. Duan Gui died on the spot.

Without Duan Gui's restraint, Empress Dowager He hurriedly jumped out of the window of Fudao attic.

Seeing that Empress Dowager He was about to jump out of the window, the general hurriedly rushed over, twisted his waist, stretched his ape's arms, and firmly held Empress Dowager He on the horse.

Lu Zhi took a few steps closer and looked carefully. It turned out that this person was Lu Bu, the chief clerk of the Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan. Lu Zhi had met Lu Bu, who had come to help when he was attacking Zhang Jiao.

Lu Bu knew that the scared Empress Dowager He was He Jin. He Miao's sister, whose real name was He Lian, was the daughter of a butcher. She was born in a humble background and did not have the qualifications to choose **. However, in order to change the status quo, his father He Zhen made a frank man and bribed the ten eunuchs who were responsible for choosing women in the world. He was able to enter the palace. Emperor Ling favored the beautiful He Lian. Shortly after He Lian entered the palace, he gave birth to a prince Liu Bian for Emperor Ling. Although Emperor Ling had several princes, they all died one after another. In order to fear that the prince Liu Bian died early, he fed him in the Taoist family and at the same time made He a nobleman. Later, the mother of He Concubine He was noble because of his son and was able to succeed the Song family. He Zhen, who was originally a butcher, was granted the title of Marquis of Xuande in Wuyang, and He Lian, who was idle all day long, also obtained an official position. After Emperor Ling's death, Empress He was promoted to Empress Dowager He.

Queen Mother He was in her early thirties. In addition to being beautiful and charming, she was also somewhat mature and plump. In addition, she was the mother of a country and was so noble that Lu Bu was so arrogant that he really wanted to find a palace to solve this mature woman immediately.

It’s too pediatric to play with the palace maids, so it’s only satisfying to play with the emperor’s mother.

However, this idea was just passed in my mind. The old man Lu Zhi was standing not far away with a long spear. Besides, Lu Bu had heard of him for a long time that Empress Dowager He was very jealous. Since he was made the queen, all the palace maids in the palace who had been favored by Emperor Ling of Han had been poisoned by her. She even poisoned the mother of the future Emperor Xian of Han, Meiren Wang. Fortunately, Emperor Ling of Han, Empress Dowager Dong, protected him, and Liu Xie saved his life. Now this Empress Dowager Dong has also poisoned He Jin to death. If it were not for Empress Dowager Dong's clan brother Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie's son would soon die.

Lu Bu was not interested in earning such a woman, but it was okay to play occasionally, but the most important thing was that she still had value in use.

Lu Bu had no time to feel the graceful manner of Empress Dowager He, and helped Empress Dowager He, who was trembling in his arms, let her sit upright on the horse, then jumped off the horse, bent down, and pretended to be in a fearful and trepidated manner: "Lu Bu, the chief clerk under the command of Jinwu Dingyuan, kowtowed to the Empress Dowager, Bu came to save the emperor late, and hoped to forgive him."

Queen Mother He calmed down a little and said softly: "Lu Qing please calm down. Thanks to you to save the car in time, the Ai family survived. When the rebellion is over, the Ai family will be rewarded with great rewards."

Lu Bu didn't like the ceremony of kneeling and worshiping, especially when he knelt down to a woman. When Empress Dowager He said he was flat, he stood up immediately.

Queen Mother He looked at the hero in front of her carefully. When she saw Lu Bu's tall and strong figure and handsome face, a bright look flashed through her beautiful eyes: "Ai family sees you have outstanding talents and skillful bows and horses, why are you ranked in the chief clerk?"

Lu Bu smiled bitterly: "My father is just a county magistrate, and he died early. Although Mr. Wei led his troops to defeat the Southern Xiongnu, Huang Turban, Qianghu, and Xianbei, and beheaded thousands of levels, his family background was miserable and his contributions were wiped out by the superiors. He had no choice but to settle down in the lower yard."

Although Empress Dowager He has lived in the palace for a long time, she has also seen many princes and ministers, and has some ability to know people. She can see that Lu Bu has not lie. He has experienced countless swords, guns, swords, and shadows and bloody storms and has a captivating murderous aura.

Queen Mother He glanced at Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's party who entered the palace unscrupulously and unscrupulously, and looked at the royal power as if nothing had happened. Then she looked at Lu Bu, who was so heroic that he was loyal and respectful. She suddenly had an idea and looked sincerely regretful for Lu Bu: "You are very capable and have many military achievements. Why don't you get close to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others, the four generations of Yuan family (Note 1), and there are many disciples and old officials. His uncle Yuan Wei, as the Grand Tutor, is the Grand Secretary, in charge of the government. If they recommend it, you will definitely have a good official position."

Her question was clever, just to know if Lu Bu had any connection with Yuan Shao's party. If she had any connection, she would not consider even if Lu Bu was handsome or talented.

A trace of contempt flashed across Lu Bu's face: "I am a humble person and shallow in his abilities, and he cannot catch the eyes of their noble children." The implication is that I have nothing to do with them.

Empress Dowager He was overjoyed, but she looked indifferent and asked, "I wonder if Lord Ding Yuan had ever recommended you to Master Yuan?"

Lu Bu knew that Empress Dowager He actually wanted to ask if Ding Yuan had any relationship with the Yuan family, so he said: "Mr. Ding was born in the Han family and was originally a minor official in Wan County. Because he was an old friend of the general's hometown, he mostly relied on the support of the general. He gradually promoted him to the county magistrate, county magistrate, and prefecture governor, and finally appointed Jinwu."

Queen Mother He could understand that Ding Yuan was He Jin's confidant and had nothing to do with the Yuan family. She was half relieved and asked Lu Bu another question: "I wonder if Master Lu can command the Iron Cavalry under Lord Ding?"

Lu Bu couldn't guess what the purpose of Queen Mother He asked, and replied directly: "Although I am the chief clerk, I am the leader of the formation and the war is ahead of me, and I am brave and brave. The soldiers of Bingzhou are the only ones who are in charge."

Queen Mother He got a satisfactory answer, and a smile appeared on her face, and she proclaimed loudly: "I named Lu Bu Guangluxun, take charge of the palace guards, command the Yulin and Huben troops under her command, kill the traitor, save the emperor and King Chenliu, and quell the rebellion and rectify the palace ban. No mistakes should be made."

Seeing Empress Dowager He's expression, Lu Bu knew that this woman not only wanted to repay her kindness, but also might fall in love with her. Her biggest backer, He Jin, died, and her subordinates had no ability to trust her, so she had to support herself, a military general from a poor family, to fight against powerful ministers such as Yuan Shao, so she did not hesitate to win over her with the high position of one of the nine ministers.

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Note 1: From the Emperor Yuan An of the Yuan family, Yuan Jing, the son of Situ, Yuan An, was Sikong, Yuan Jing, Yuan Tang, was Sikong, and the son of Yuan Jing, Yuan Tang, was Sikong, and the son of Sikong, Yuan Feng, also went to Sikong, and Yuan Feng's younger brother Yuan Wei also went to Situ, Taifu. There were as many as five people in the four generations of the Three Dukes, so they were known as "Three Dukes of the Four Generations", and their disciples and former officials were spread all over the world.
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